Plundering In The Apocalypse

Just how strong is she?

'Will she be fine? I know she is strong but how much?' Shin turned to look in Alice's direction. 

She had a smile on her face and light of confidence was radiating from her that even made Shin reassured. 

'Wow, she must be really confident in her strength. I can't believe she is the same person who was shaking in fear while remembering that boss monster.'

'This also showed just how much strong that monster is compared to other monsters.'

Shin felt a little nervous at that thought but he shrugged it off and decided to not think of it much and focus on what was in front of him.

"Alice you can fight them however you want. Whenever you need my assistance just tell me." Shin said to Alice. As he didn't know how she fights or her skills. He decided to first get a grasp of her fighting style. Only then can they fight together in sync.

Alice understood the meaning behind his words. As she had the same thoughts. She didn't know anything about Shin's fighting style. So it was better to not interfere in each other's fight.

"Okay and right back at you. If you need help just tell me. Now that everything is settled let's fight." 

They started moving outside toward the road. They knew some monsters snuck inside the building. So they expected an ambush.

Shin used his predator's eyes to ascertain the location of the monsters. His eyes turned red as he found the number of monsters inside the building.

"There are 2 goblins on the left and 3 on the right. Be ready."

Shin alerted in a serious tone. He didn't want to be careless in their first fight. Even though those goblins were nothing to him. He didn't want Alice to get hurt because of his carelessness.

But the person in question didn't seem to share the same thoughts as him. As Shin used the predator's eyes and his eye color changed to red. 

Alice was busy staring at him. As she was mesmerized by his looks. She felt some sort of connection with him. Because both of them can alternate eye colors between blue and red. 

'We must be fated to meet each other.' Alice thought as she continued staring at his ruby-red eyes.

Not getting any reply Shin turned his attention toward Alice who was attentively looking at him. He looked at her weirdly. As she seemed to focus on him intently. But why is she not replying? 

"Are you listening?" Shin asked to make sure.

Alice snapped out of her thoughts and replied.

"Yes, I am. I'll deal with the three on the right." 

Shin had no objections. As he wanted to estimate her strength and fighting goblins doesn't give him much reward anymore.

This is a good chance to see her fight. As Shin thought and rushed toward the 2 goblins on the left to take care of them fast so that he can see Alice fight.

He defeated them effortlessly with just two slashes.

'Fuu, Now let's see how is she faring.' Shin turned to look in Alice's direction. Hoping to observe a good fight. But what he got was just some blue beautiful eyes looking at him.

He was shocked and also disappointed at himself. Alice already took care of those goblins before he even got the chance to observe her. And for some reason, she was looking at him weirdly.

He decided to not think about it much. As they will have to fight more monsters outside and he will get a chance to see her fight there properly.

Removing any unnecessary thoughts Shin gestured for Alice to start moving with him. Alice nodded and started walking with him in the direction outside the house.

Shin had already used his skill to get an approx number of monsters outside.

There were a total of 14 monsters.

6 Corpse eaters.

3 goblins

and 

5 beast-like monsters. About the size of a dog. Their height is about 32 inches. 'Which is probably the Velnora dogs Alice talked about.'

Shin relayed that information to Alice who was on standby.

Alice nodded at his words and continued gazing at Shin. 

Seeing Alice's carefree attitude Shin was a little worried. But he decided to put his trust in her skills.

After all, she did kill those three goblins before he could even see her fight.

'Haah, I am getting nervous.' Shin sighed in worry.

"Let's get started." Shin gestured and dashed towards the monsters followed by Alice. Alice had some difficulty keeping up with Shin's speed.

'I see her agility stats must be low. I'll lower my speed to match with her.' Shin thought to himself assuming the extent of her agility stats.

Shin dashed toward the nearby Corpse eater. With his butcher's knife. He slashed at the Corpse eater while running so the force behind his slash cut the corpse eater easily like butter. 

He dashed toward another one and made a quick work of it.

Soon Shin's gaze fell on Alice. He wanted to see how she was doing. As he had missed his chance last time. But what he saw in front of him made him freeze on spot. 

Alice had shiny scythe-shaped energy in her hands by which she was slashing those monsters easily. That weapon looked incomplete. Near her, Two humanoid figures covered in white light could be seen. They weren't enemies or monsters. Instead, they were supporting Alice. 

'Just what kind of ability is that? Isn't she too overpowered? She is using some sort of energy to shape it into a weapon and here I am searching for a weapon to fight cause they aren't durable.' 

'Why is it that she gets a cool magical weapon to fight? And I was stuck with an iron rod and now a butcher's knife. The reality is too unfair.' Shin shook his head bitterly.

*Swoosh*

*Thump*

Snapping him out of his thoughts Shin saw a goblin's head flying in front of him. It was neatly cut and even the blood wasn't splattered.

Shin felt shivers down his spine as he decided to never get in her way or oppose her.

He saw two Corpse eaters running in his direction. He stopped thinking about other things and focused his attention on them. If he keeps seeing Alice fight and her overpowered abilities he will only get depressed and jealous of her.

'One day I will grow stronger than anyone else. I am sure.' Shin determined himself inwardly.

He tried to practice his movement while killing them. He wanted to kill them efficiently without any unnecessary movements. But it was harder to do than think.

He slashed at those Corpse eaters while trying to do proper movements. But unfortunately for him, other monsters aren't keen enough to let him be.

As his attention was focused on those Corpse eaters. Without him noticing all five Velnora dogs surrounded him. Cause of their beastly instincts they attacked Shin first instead of Alice. They felt fear from Alice's aura which was more dangerous compared to Shin.

One of those Velnora dogs attacked Shin with its extreme speed. By the time Shin noticed that attack it was already too late. That beast jumped with his hind legs and managed to bite a chunk of Shin's flesh.

The pain was excruciating but Shin managed to bear it. If he gave up because of the pain he will die for sure. He needs to think of a solution and deal with them. 

Shin quickly dealt with the Corpse eaters he was fighting and focused his attention on Velnora dogs. Alice was fighting with other monsters so unfortunately for him there was no support. At least that's what he thought.

At that moment. 

A golden light fell on Shin as his wound started recovering at an extreme speed. He was flabbergasted. He couldn't speak as no words came out of his mouth. 

Shin turned to look at Alice who was busy fighting and one of those humanoid white figures' attention was on Shin. Most probably that figure was the one who healed him. Shin had only one thought in his mind.

'What an insane ability.'

He felt jealousy towards her. But he soon dismissed such thoughts towards her and was grateful to have met her. He knew getting jealous of her is a waste of time. It's better to focus on improving himself. 

With that figure's support. He was now filled with confidence as he can take care of those monsters without worrying about getting injured.

It was his first time fighting against beast-type monsters. And as he only had a short-range weapon(not really a weapon, anyway). He needs to attack them properly without making mistakes.

Their speed was a little annoying but their strength was less just as Alice mentioned previously. Shin slashed his blade at the oncoming beast's neck. Its hide was weak just as Alive mentioned. Shin was able to slice it off easily. With his strength stat, it was all the more easily accomplished.

With that excitement, Shin waited for another two to attack him. He grabbed one of them with their jaws and punched it with full force. 

As he smashed the other one to the ground. By the time he was done with them, Shin noticed Alice arrived to support him. Shin was able to kill one more as the other monsters were killed by Alice. 

For some reason, Alice was busy chasing after monsters as no monsters approached her.

'She must be having a hard time chasing them. Or else she could have killed them easily. Well who could blame them. They are afraid of her.'

'As she returned near me. I noticed some changes in Alice. Which I didn't notice before because of the situation. Her hair color changed to black with the shades of red and her eye color was dark red. Is it because of her ability? She looks so badass.' 

"Beautiful." Shin couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.

But Alice heard him. Her aggressive nature was already calmed down after hearing Shin's remark. Before she was worried that Shin might think of her as a brute woman but when she heard him praising her she couldn't help but smile. Even in the effects of her dark side, Alice couldn't help but blush at Shin's words.

If someone other than him made that remark she might have cut his head off. But Shin's words didn't contain any malicious intent and he was innocently praising her unknowingly. How could she not like that fact?

But she controlled her emotions and returned to her normal look. As her hair color turned to purple with the shades of blue and her ruby red eyes turned to moist blue eyes. 

Shin was mesmerized by this scene in front of him. He just continued observing her.

When Alice felt Shin's gaze at him. She smiled inwardly a little proud of herself but she didn't show it and looked at him nonchalantly.

Snapping them out of their thoughts notifications came flashing in front of their eyes. The floating screens were invisible to each other. Shin looked at his notifications.

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[You have killed 2 goblins.]

[You have killed 4 Corpse eaters.]

[Plunder activated]

[You have absorbed 10 stat points.]

[You have absorbed 2 skill points for 'Predator's eyes' skill.]

[ Predator's eyes skill is ready for rank up.]

[ Do you wish to upgrade Predator's eyes skill?]

[Yes/No]

Shin thought for a second. As he remembered the pain he felt last time while using predator's eyes for the first time. 

'Will it be painful even while upgrading?'

'Urgh, I hope not.' Shin gritted his teeth and said.

"Yes."

[Predator's eyes skill is upgrading...]

[Congratulations Predator's eyes skill has ranked up to (E).]

[You have killed 4 Velnora Dogs.]

[Plunder activated]

[You have absorbed 10 stat points.]

[You have absorbed a skill Extreme speed.]

[You have leveled up.]

[ +10 Bonus stats for leveling up.]

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Shin's status:-

[ Name- Shin Wolner ]

[Age - 20]

[ Title - 1st awakened, Maniac ]

[ Level - 3 ]

[-Stats-]

[STR - 35] 

[AGI - 35] 

[DEX - 20 ]

[Stamina - 25]

[ Bonus stats - 42 ]

[Special ability - Plunder]

[Skills - Predator's eyes (E), Extreme speed (F) ]

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"That was a good haul," Shin smirked at his gains.

But soon his attention turned towards Alice who was holding a weird book. Rather than holding it was levitating near her hands.

Soon the bodies of those monsters which she killed got covered in black light and got absorbed by that book.

'Just what was that? How many strange powers does she have?' Shin cried inwardly.