Trapped as an NPC in a Dating Sim - Chapter 146: Soren’s First Close Battle!
Chapter 146: Soren’s First Close Battle!
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[Name: Soren Kingswell]
[Bloodline: Crimson Sovereign (Hidden)-Mythic Rank]
[Class: Archer (A):- Tempest Strider]
[Level: 45 (9240/17000)]
[Trait: Beastkin Resonance (A)]
[Hunter Rank: A]
[Title: Harem King, Pathfinder, Limit Breaker, Lone Marksman, Novice Conqueror, Survivor, Falcon Slayer, Orc Slayer, Dracon Slayer]
– Attributes –
> Strength: 106
> Agility/Dexterity: 206
> Intelligence/Mental Power: 137
> Endurance: 105
> Charm: 302
> Mana: 141
> Luck: 100
> Free Stat Points: 95
– Invariable Stat –
> GAP: 1
> CRITICAL HIT: 2
– Skills –
> Passive: King’s Grace (S), Keen Sight [A], Windwalker (A), Eagle Reflex (A), Focused Mind (A)
> Active: Artemis Grace [S], Arcane Volley [A], Aether Shot (S-rank), Cyclone Strike [A], Tempest Arrow [A], Runner [A]
-Unique Skill-
> Core Infusion, Fortune Sight
-Active Quest-
> Professor’s Warm Hug, Sneaky SIsters
-Status-
> Side Character (10%)
[Perverted Harem Points: 420]
[Harem Member: Elise Vans]
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’This is getting better and better, isn’t it?’
Soren almost gulped loudly.
Although most of his stats remained the same after exiting that C-rank dungeon, the Free Stat Points alone reached 95.
And this was the remaining amount after he used 60 points on his Luck stat.
Although it was far less than what he might have gained from completing side quests with Elise, it was still welcome.
’Now my Charm Stat has also increased over 300 points, although I got no skill after 100.’
Soren wondered what the use of such an overwhelmingly high charm value was.
Maybe it worked in tandem with his bloodline skill, Regal Allure.
Maybe it also played a hidden role in making Elise submit to him so quickly. After all, she said she was not affected by the Twin Ring of Lust in any way.
Perhaps she was influenced by his charm, along with his heroic deed of saving her life.
Soren could only guess.
However, he did notice that recently he was being watched by the girls everywhere. Even Elara and Professor Lyra gave him subtle glances without realizing it.
But it only went this far.
Of course, he did not want it to affect everyone, as getting perverted quests from random girls over and over would be a nightmare.
’Along with Charm, my Harem Points have also reached 420, and this ’Side Character’ status…’
Soren suddenly paused as he noticed the change.
’If I remember correctly, it was at 1% before, wasn’t it?’
Now it had suddenly reached 10 out of nowhere.
’Because of conquering Elise?’
Soren thought, a deep frown on his face.
It was not hard to guess. He was a side character who managed to completely win over a side heroine.
It made sense for his status to change.
Still, he wondered whether he would suddenly become a protagonist after reaching 100 percent.
’I hope not.’
Soren did not know what would happen to Evan if that happened.
Would Evan suddenly awaken and try to cut him down with his SSS-rank Sword Saint skill?
Or would he become a nobody? Or maybe there would be two protagonists in this world.
To be honest, Soren did not want his status to change into a protagonist at all.
He had no intention of taking Evan’s place.
He would be satisfied with his girls, while Evan could go on his adventure peacefully, just like in the game.
’Sigh. Forget it. Thinking will get me nowhere. I would rather spend my time browsing the Eros Treasury.’
He now had a whopping 420 PHP after all. He wondered what level of artifact he could get from the shop.
’But before that, let’s try something else first.’
Soren suddenly stopped in place, his gaze fixed ahead. He had already left the outer edge of the WhiteLeaf Forest and entered a deeper area.
The monsters on the outskirts were only around level 30, at most level 40, which meant nothing to him.
Even without effort, he could kill them easily, and that too without using any bow and arrow like usual.
Elise’s SS-rank skill, Backstab Chain, was really something else, to be honest.
So when Soren felt no trace of that mysterious gaze on him, even after waiting for a long time, he decided to go deeper into the forest to search for a target to practice on.
’Found it…’
Soren’s high Luck seemed to work, as he immediately spotted a lone monster grazing in the distance with his Keen Sight.
Only…it seemed somewhat familiar?
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[Monster: Bloodhorn Boar]
[Level: 50]
[Rank: D]
[HP: 11600/11600]
[Special Trait:
> Bloodrage: A berserk state that temporarily increases speed and attack power when enraged.]
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’Ah, fortunately, it isn’t the same boar. Then again, it was probably killed by Owen back then.’
Soren thought as he looked at the similar boar he had encountered while returning from Owen’s test earlier.
This one, however, was only level 50, perfect for him to use as a practice target.
After all, he currently wanted to practice Elise’s Rogue skills, not his archer class.
A monster 5 levels higher in rank than him was a perfect test subject in his opinion.
Once Soren made sure that the boar was all alone, he finally canceled the Silent Veil skill, appearing out in the open.
Then he quickly took out a worn-out D-rank bow from his inventory before nocking an arrow lightly.
*Swoosh!*
Then, without hesitation, he shot it directly toward the massive boar, twice his size, aiming at its torso.
*Boom!*
As the arrow shot toward the monster at extreme speed, the air around it exploded into white clouds as it directly broke the sound barrier.
And yet, just as it was about to pierce the boar, a sudden burst of blood-red aura erupted from its body.
Then the pressure condensed in an instant into a dense, shock-like barrier in front, while the arrow struck the unseen force and stopped dead in its tracks, unable to even graze the boar’s hide.
*Roar!*
In the end, Soren’s arrow dropped to the ground in pieces without even managing to touch it.
Rather, what he got in return from the attack was an enraged boar roaring at him with murderous intent, its body slowly being shrouded in a blood-red aura.
In an instant, its gaze met his own, locking onto his position instantly. There was not even a second of delay.
Soren felt that even if he was hiding, the situation would be the same.
“Perfect!”
But that did not mean he was afraid.
Rather, he was excited as he suddenly grinned at the Bloodhorn Boar before throwing his bow and arrow into his inventory.
Then, he instead took out a dense, metal-infused fang, shimmering with a metallic aura instead.
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[Item: Drakefang]
[Rank: C]
[Effect: A dense, metal-infused fang with exceptional hardness. Enhances sharpness and durability when embedded into weapons. Slightly increases critical damage against armored targets.]
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It was the item he got from the Thornscale Drake he killed before.
Now, it was a perfect replacement to use Elise’s skill in this fight. With its dagger-like shape, he should have no problem adapting to close combat.
Of course, before going headlong, Soren still took out a small vial shimmering with crimson blood once again.
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[Item: Metallic Dragonblood]
[Rank: C]
[Effect: Thick blood carrying a trace of draconic lineage. When consumed, it covers the body with a faint metallic sheen, greatly increasing defense and physical resistance for a short duration against any kind of attack.]
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*Gulp*
Soren did not waste any time and gulped down the Dragonblood.
The moment he did so, he felt his body heating up strangely, before a faint metallic aura permeated his skin uniformly, making his entire body tougher than before.
’Now that the defense is taken care of, let’s fight then, shall we?’
Soren thought while staring at the enraged boar in front of him, before suddenly disappearing from his spot with the Drakefang in hand.
*SS-rank skill, Phantom Step!*
In an instant, he shifted from his position to right beside the boar, traversing the distance at extreme speed, far beyond what the naked eye could follow.
It almost felt like instant teleportation, well, at least to an untrained eye.
*Roar!*
And yet the moment he appeared, the Bloodhorn Boar let out a piercing roar before locking directly onto his position, its horn beginning to vibrate rapidly.
Just as Soren suspected, it definitely had some kind of eye or perception-based skill, allowing it to pinpoint his location even through extreme speed.
*Boom!*
*Dagger Bloom!*
So much so that the moment Soren attacked with his S-rank skill, his dagger met its mark on his horn instead of the neck he was aiming for.
“Fuck!”
The impact was so strong that Soren felt an explosive jolt run through his arm, his bones almost screaming under the force as his grip nearly broke.
*Swish!*
The situation went even more awry as he felt the horn vibrating violently, the force reverberating through his weapon and nearly tearing his stance apart, making his footing slip for a brief moment.
*Phantom Step!*
Fortunately, the Drakefang proved extremely durable and did not break.
Otherwise, Soren would have been pierced right there and then by that horn.
It would have been a very hard lesson for Soren.
