Rimba look at his stats with glee, he gained 40 points each in Strength, Agility, Dexterity, Vitality and Constitution for a total of 200 points equal to 20 level ups after finishing his Basic Training, and another 16 points from the +2 to all stats thanks to his Basic Training Graduate title. +4 Strength from his Beginner Blunt Weapon Mastery skill, +3 to his Intellect and Wisdom from his Beginner Magic Rod mastery. All in all, he gained extra 226 points after everything added up while still at level 0.

He don't know why, but the Beginner Blunt Weapon mastery also rising faster than the Beginner Magic Rod mastery. It already reached level 4, while the other skill only managed to reach level 3 on it's way to level 4. Checking his inventory, he took out his Newbie Weapon Creation Ticket and the Newbie Armor Creation Ticket from his inventory and used them.

You created:

"Magic Rod"

Attack 1

Magic Attack 5

Durability: 40

You created:

"Magician Robe"

Defense 1

Magic Defense 3

Durability: 40

He choose the Magician Robe since it's the only basic armor that provide magic defense, his only weakness based from what he learned during his discussion with Taliana. The attack of the magic rod is also feel lacking, since it the same attack with the training magic rod, although with higher magic attack. Equipping both, he went to the forest.

Walking into the forest for the first time, Rimba proceed cautiously. Soon he saw a group of Rabbits, he charged into the Rabbits and hit the closest Rabbit with his magic rod. Critical hit! 72 damage in red showed up above the Rabbit, which collapsed right away. He managed to hit another Rabbit, inflicting another critical hit with 71 damage and killed it before the other Rabbits run away.

You gained a level!

You have 10 Stat Points to allocate

"(Nice! I leveled up. Taliana said that Rabbits are worthless monster to hunt since they give small exp, but for the current me they are a nice exp source.)" Rimba checked the 2 Rabbits carcasses and didn't see any drop, he just took them into his inventory and went to look for another Rabbits. He continued slaughtering Rabbits, the carcasses in his inventory already more than 40, while he also leveled up another 5 times to reach level 6. Feeling confident after experienced how easy it is to kill the Rabbit, Rimba went deeper into the forest.

There are less Rabbits in the deeper areas, so Rimba is planning to go back when suddenly a wolf howl can be heard nearby. Alarmed, Rimba become wary and take a look at his surroundings. The tree leaves in front of him parted and a big wolf can be seen watching him with ferocious eyes, then another 2, 3, and finally 5 wolves also appeared surrounding him. The wolves seems in similar size with wolves in the real world, with the exception they look more ferocious and stronger. The wolves are level 10-20s, with their alpha can reach level 30-40s, way stronger than the level 1-2 Rabbits with occasional level 4-5 Rabbits.

"(Damn, what a bad luck. I just have to run into a pack of wolves.)" Rimba cursed, but also realized his complacency after easily slaughtering the Rabbits. Considering his options, he decide to make a breakthrough from the encirclement instead of facing the wolves head-on. He took the Training Magic Rod from his inventory and hold it in his left hand, with weapons in both hands he thought it will be easier for him to face multiple enemies at once.

You equipped a non-secondary weapon in your other hand.

A penalty will be given for the second weapon

Only 40% of damage will be applied

Can't use skill with the second weapon

Rimba already know about the penalty when he tried to equip a second weapon on his way to the forest, so he doesn't pay any attention to the notification, he believe it definitely better than let his other hand only using fist. Now ready, he suddenly charged to his left side, the one with only 2 wolves guarding it and and hit one with his right weapon, keeping guard with his left. Thwack! He hit the skull of his target, making it stopped on it's track and stunned, a 33 damage can be seen above it. The other wolf lunges into him, jaw opened to bite his thigh while the remaining wolves can be heard chasing him. He swing his right weapon like a baseball bat to strike the side of the wolf head, infilicting 36 damage making it wince in pain and unable to bite him, then make a downward strike using his left hand to hit the skull of the second wolf with another number of 14 damage appeared.

A single glance at the two wolves show him they only lost around 20-25% of health. Knowing he won't be able to kill them fast enough before the other wolves coming, Rimba just ran between the 2 wolves, hitting both their backs while passing them and continued his run to the exit. Rushing forward, he suddenly make a stop. In front of him is another wolf, but unlike the other wolves this one look bigger above it's head Rimba can see level 32. It's an alpha, probably the one who howled earlier. The other wolves now also arrived and they encircled Rimba again, but more cautiously.

"(Just great, now I also need to face the alpha wolf too. Now that they have an alpha leading them, I don't think I can make a breakthrough anymore. Direct confrontation then.)" Seeing no other option, Rimba steeled his resolve and decide to duke it out with wolves. He remembered his 60 stat points from his level up and decide to put it all into Strength to improve his attack so he might able to kill them faster than they kill him. Holding both weapons, he charged toward the two he already attacked earlier. Instead of lunging into him the two wolves decide to stay put and wait for him to arrive.

Both wolves just dodged Rimba downward swings when he arrived before lunging to bite his now defenseless body. Surprised to see it, Rimba also lunging forward into a roll, avoiding the bites. He realized it will be dangerous if he keep swinging wildly so he decide to follow the wolves' example, waiting for them to come to him. He knows he can afford to wait, but the wolves won't be able to suppress their instinct for long and will start attacking him. Moving backward slowly until his back hit a big tree, Rimba know this is the best position for him to stand his ground. The wolves won't be able to attack him from behind so he can focused to his front and sides.

True enough, the 6 wolves are coming closer in a semi-circle in front him while the Alpha watching from behind the other wolves. Impatient, the alpha growled to order the wolves to start attacking. Three wolves lunging into Rimba, he make a wide swing with his main hand, hitting two of the wolves with 74 and 76 damage appeared. His other weapon thrusted into the mouth of the remaining attacker, a critical hit with 68 damage inflicted. "(Too bad the wounded wolves from earlier are not the ones attacking me, otherwise I can kill them with another hit.)"

With their health reduced by almost a half, Rimba only need at most 2 more hits to kill them. Encouraged, he took a step forward and swing his main weapon once again in even wider arc to hit all three on the head. The one who took a thrust into its mouth got hit first squarely, the slight delay when hitting it make the other two have chance to jump back but Rimba still managed to hit their forelegs. Rimba continues by smashing his other weapon, killing the first wolf with the other two in critical state.

Cautious, Rimba stayed after killing his first wolf instead of chasing the 2 who jumped back. It proves a correct decision since the other 3 wolves waiting then entering the fray and attacked him. This time they know not to stay too close with each other, Rimba let one of them slip past his defense and bite his leg, reducing around 10% of his health and giving him Bleeding status.

You are "Bleeding"

Lose 5 Health Points every second for 30 seconds

Jolted by the pain, Rimba just wildly smashing into the wolf biting his leg using both weapons in turn while screaming. The wolf keep biting Rimba's leg even after killed by the 3rd hit from Rimba. Distracted by the pain, Rimba keep smashing and not noticed the other 2 already jumped to tackle him. Fall into his back, Rimba panicked and started to wildly flailing around not caring whether he hit the wolves or not. Luckily he managed to land some hits and kill the 2 wolves while his leg already freed when he fall down.

Sensing no movement around him, Rimba come to his senses and stand up. The alpha wolf is nowhere to be seen, around him are 4 wolf carcasses the proof that he killed them. Not far from him are the other 2 wolves in critical state, unable to stand up since he hit their forelegs when they jumped back, whimpering with fear in their eyes. The alpha seems to be a cruel and calculating type, realizing it would be hard to finish Rimba by himself he just run away leaving his remaining pack members. Still on a high after his panic struggle, Rimba just killed those 2 and pick all the wolf carcasses. He only have around 40% health remaining after the battle and decide to have enough for today hunting. He only managed to survive the wolves' ambush since they seems to be a young and weaker pack. The alpha only level 32 and also run away when his pack members defeated, while the pack members are level 12-14. He didn't think he would survive an ambush from stronger pack.

You gained 3 levels

You have 30 Stat Points to allocate

Rimba checked the notifications and keep the stat points for now, he would decide later after consulting with Taliana. The 60 points into Strength is an emergency. On his way out of the forest he continued hunting any Rabbits that he came across, reaching level 10 in the process while also picking some fruits for his quest. He would like to hunt longer and gain more levels to catch up with his fellow cadets but his gaming session for today is almost up. It would only enough for him to return to the village and submitting his quests.

Reaching the village, he went to the butcher and pull out 30 Rabbits carcasses and put it on the butcher's table.

"Here is your meat, 30 pieces in total. I will give you the extra 10 as a bonus."

"Young man, these are the Rabbit carcasses. While it can also provide some meat after processed, it is not the meat that I requested." The butcher said while checking the Rabbit carcasses, then suddenly realized something, he look at Rimba again. His expression filled with amusement.

"Young man, are you perhaps doesn't know how to loot?"