Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Owls’ Nest

Eon dashed into the dark hole that led to the giant owls' nest, ignoring the six Fledgling Sentrowls and the Lesser Knightowl, which had activated its non-damaging active skill, Vanguard. This skill was identical to Eon's; it would negate his damage, making fighting it pointless, especially given their massive level disparity. Eon's targets were those who were unable to withstand his attacks.

The Lesser Knightowl attacked Eon, but he ignored it and continued following the trail of his targets, which he could easily locate thanks to his superior sense of smell. Eon knew how many units were inside the nest and how to get to them despite the darkness. There were currently 16 members of the Sentrowl evolution line in the tree, including the six Fledgling Sentrowls and the Lesser Knightowl he met outside. There were two Lesser Knightowls among the residents of this tree... And what about the other? Eon came for them, specifically one of them who was currently hibernating in the midst of the evolutionary process.

It only took Eon a few seconds to arrive at the first group. The group had five members before the arrival of the Lesser Knightowl, who was chasing after Eon. Eon growled as he stood, pointing his hidden glowing eyes toward his newfound targets and preparing to confront the participants in the battle he was about to take part in.

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Race: Lesser Wizowl [Level: 35/40].

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HP: 350/350

MP: 620/620

Top Speed: 70 km/h

Defense: 3

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Stats:

Strength: 35

Agility: 35

Intelligence: 62

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Damaging Active Skills: 

Rapid Peck [MP Cost: 20] [Level: 20/20].

Wind Blast [MP Cost: 20] [Level: 20/20].

Twister [MP Cost: 14] [Level: 14/20].

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Non-damaging Active Skills:

Hunter's Mark [MP Cost: 1]

Mana Shield [MP Cost: 20] [Level: 20/20].

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Passive Skills:

[Lesser] MP Regeneration.

[Lesser] HP Regeneration.

[Lesser] Mana Absorb.

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Eon's gaze darted toward the three level 35 massive owls hidden in the formation's deepest line. It was nearly the same size as the Lesser Knightowl, but it had a lot more white feathers and green eyes that glowed in the dark as it stared at Eon. They were not backing down and would prevent Eon from going deeper into their nest, where they hid their eggs. They had no idea, however, that Eon was not here for their eggs.

But taking them down was not so simple. Because of their skill, Mana Shield, which caused their MP to absorb damage— a double-edged sword, but it could be very useful in terms of survival.

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Race: Lesser Huntowl [Level: 33/40].

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HP: 330/330

MP: 330/330

Top Speed: 120 km/h

Defense: 3

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Stats:

Strength: 33

Agility: 60

Intelligence: 33

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Damaging Active Skills: 

Rapid Peck [MP Cost: 20] [Level: 20/20].

Aerial Assassination [MP Cost: 20] [Level: 20/20].

Hunter's Slash [MP Cost: 10] [Level: 10/20].

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Non-damaging Active Skills:

Hunter's Mark [MP Cost: 1]

Hunter's Acceleration [MP Cost: 20] [Level: 20/20].

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Passive Skills:

[Lesser] MP Regeneration.

[Lesser] HP Regeneration.

[Lesser] Mana Absorb.

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Then Eon's gaze was drawn to the two monsters who appeared to be the most troublesome of the group. A Sentrowl evolution line that did not even grow larger than their original version, with the same size as the Fledgling Sentrowl. They could be mistaken for Fledgling Sentrowl if not for their fully developed adult owl-like features. They were known as one of the most remarkable monsters in Kegali not for their size, but for their incredible speed.

At level 33, their flight speed could skyrocket to 1200 kilometers per hour after activating their non-damaging active skill, Hunter's Acceleration, which doubles the user's top speed. They were among the fastest Kegali monsters at their level.

Eon roared as he raised his arms and revealed his white sharp claws, signaling the start of a battle.

The Lesser Knightowl rushed to Eon, using its Skill, Talon Attack, and tried to slash him with its sharp talons. It was fast enough to catch up to Eon.

Eon used his arms to cover his head, which the Lesser Knightowl was aiming for, and withstood the onslaught of force. It was so strong that it pushed Eon back a few meters from where he was standing.

[Talon Attack has dealt 327 damage to your Ice Armor.]

Eon shrugged off the attack and proceeded to rush toward his intended target—the three Lesser Wizowls who were already preparing to attack Eon.

[Ice Armor has been activated.]

[Ice Armor has 420 HP.]

[Lethal Augmentation has been activated.]

[Icy Touch has been activated.]

However, getting close to his primary targets was difficult. One of the two Lesser Huntowls activated its non-damaging active skill, Hunter's Acceleration, and charged toward Eon. It activated its skill, Aerial Assassination, which used its incredible speed to spin in the air and cut through Eon. It was a lethal attack that was supposed to deal 660 damage—but not to Eon.

[Aerial Assassination has dealt 360 damage to your Ice Armor.]

Eon didn't even flinch, continuing his charge forward as if he hadn't just been attacked by one of Kegali forest's most dangerous monsters.

[Lethal Augmentation has dealt 250 damage.]

[Icy Touch has dealt 290 damage.]

The Lesser Huntowl that attacked Eon, on the other hand, crashed into the tough wall of the tree, and its frozen body was crushed into pieces. The one who attacked was the one who was easily destroyed.

[You have received 22 experience points.]

[You have gained a level.]

[You have increased your Strength stat by one.]

[You have increased your Agility stat by one.]

[You have increased your Intelligence stat by one.]

[You have been awarded two skill points.]

[Your HP and MP have been replenished.]

[Ice Armor has received two skill points.]

[The skill Ice Armor has been upgraded from level 7 (75% of the user's maximum HP) to level 9 (135%).]

The three Lesser Wizowls howled as they hurled Wind Blasts at Eon. A skill that performed the same function and had the same destructive power as Fire Blast, but used a powerful wind current instead of fire. A destructive cyclone began to form around Eon, indicating that one of the Lesser Wizowls activated its skill, Twister, which summoned a destructive tornado capable of obliterating everything in its Area Of Effect.

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[Deceitful Shapeshifter: a new form has been acquired. The Lesser Huntowl form is now available for use.]

Eon rushed forward, his gaze divided between the three Wind Blasts coming at him and the destructive cyclone forming all around him at an alarming rate.

[Deceitful Shapeshifter has been activated.]

Eon leaped forward, transforming into Lesser Huntrowl and using its small size to avoid the oncoming attacks. However, the small space he was in had left him with no room to flee; every direction was dangerous. He had no choice but to crash out of the precarious situation.

[Ice Armor has been activated.]

[Ice Armor has 553.5 HP.]

[Vanguard has been activated.]

[Vanguard has granted you 205 damage reduction.]

Eon rushed through the Fire Blast in the right corner as it exploded with a fierce wind current that could easily destroy anything. The sound of a wind explosion echoed throughout the small space. Then, due to the skill Twister, a tornado formed behind him and crushed everything in its path. Eon was able to flee.

[Wind Blast has dealt 377 damage to your Ice Armor.]

Eon emerged unscathed.

Eon swooped down on the three Lesser Wizowls. They were stuck in the spot where they were because of the attacks they unleashed. The powerful wind current that blasted the area was having an effect on more than just Eon. Their cramped nest was not the best place for them to launch such attacks. Without an infinite sky in which to fly... They were trapped inside the labyrinth they had made their home.

Furthermore, they had no plans to flee, and they had family they needed to protect at all costs... even if it meant losing their lives.

[Ice Armor has been activated.]

[Ice Armor has 553.5 HP.]

[Lethal Augmentation has been activated.]

[Icy Touch has been activated.]

However, before Eon could reach his intended target, the Lesser Knightowl used its skill, Aerial Assault, to push him away, causing Eon to be thrown in a different direction.

Due to the low level of the skill, Aerial Assault, it did not even cause any damage to Eon, but it served its purpose admirably. To drive Eon away from its allies.

[Lethal Augmentation has dealt 0 damage.]

[Icy Touch has dealt 16 damage.]

When two defensive units collide, expect to see little to no damage count.

Despite being hampered, Eon ignored the Lesser Knightowl and charged toward his intended target. They couldn't do much damage to each other, and he couldn't freeze it because the freezing effect of Icy Touch was proportional to the percentage of HP taken from the target.

When Eon waved his wings, he was met with Wind Blasts surging toward him. However, rather than dodging it, which proved difficult, Eon flew straight without attempting to avoid the attacks.

[Wind Blast has dealt 377 damage to your Ice Armor.]

An explosion occurred, and the sound echoed throughout the area. But Eon was unaffected by such a supposedly devastating attack. When his armor was destroyed, he simply created another to absorb damage for him.

[Ice Armor has been activated.]

[Ice Armor has 553.5 HP.]

[Lethal Augmentation has been activated.]

[Icy Touch has been activated.]

The three Lesser Wizowls flew away as soon as they saw Eon arrive. That was the reason they didn't use their skill, Twister, to give them a chance to escape once Eon arrived. They were wise enough to realize that using Twister in this battle was not a good idea.

However, their closed nest had a flaw: they could fly away but did not have enough space to do so.

[Deceitful Shapeshifter has been activated.]

Eon slammed one of the Lesser Wizowl's chests with his Lesser Bildabear's hand and pushed it down with his impressive strength. Because of its lower physical strength, the Lesser Wizowl could only shriek and wave its wings in an attempt to flee.

[Lethal Augmentation has dealt 0 damage.]

[Icy Touch has dealt 1 damage.]

Because of the Lesser Wizowl's skill, Mana Shield, Eon's first attack did not harm it. However, it was insufficient to deter Eon. Because it also meant that the Lesser Wizowl had run out of MP.

Eon used his weight to push the Lesser Wizowl's body down and his feet to keep it from struggling. The other Lesser Wizowls, on the other hand, couldn't and wouldn't attack as long as Eon was still pinning down their ally. Sentrowl evolution line placed a high value on family, and harming an ally to eliminate an enemy would never occur to them—and even if it did, they would never do it.

[Lethal Augmentation has been activated.]

[Icy Touch has been activated.]

[Lethal Augmentation has dealt 260 damage.]

[Icy Touch has dealt 301 damage.]

The second batch of attacks, unlike the first, could not be absorbed by the Lesser Wizowl's MP because it no longer had any. The Lesser Wizowl shrieked its last as it transformed into an icy statue.

[You have received 24 experience points.]

Because of the 12 level difference between Eon and the higher level Lesser Wizowl, Eon received a large number of experience points.

[You have gained a level.]

[You have increased your Strength stat by one.]

[You have increased your Agility stat by one.]

[You have increased your Intelligence stat by one.]

[You have been awarded two skill points.]

[Your HP and MP have been replenished.]

Eon stood up and looked around at the remaining four, which included two Lesser Wizowls, one Lesser Huntowl, and one Lesser Knightowl. Eon lowered his gaze to the frozen corpse beside him.

It was only the beginning.

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Race: Armored Cryo Teplonide [Level: 24/30] [Exp. Points: 9/25].

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HP: 420/420

MP: 240/240

Top Speed: 48 km/h

Defense: 2

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Stats:

Strength: 42

Agility: 24

Intelligence: 24

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Damaging Active Skills:

Lethal Augmentation [MP Cost: 20] [Level: 20/20].

Icy Touch [MP Cost: 20] [Level: 20/20].

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Non-damaging Active Skills:

Deceitful Shapeshifter [MP Cost: 1]

Ice Armor [MP Cost: 9] [Level: 9/20].

[Imitation] Vanguard [MP Cost: 40] [Level: 20/20].

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Passive Skills:

World Conqueror's Perception.

[Lesser] MP Regeneration.

[Lesser] HP Regeneration.

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Skill Points Available: 2

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