Rise of the System Slayer

Status open,' Ares murmured, and the screen appeared, displaying his stats.

Name: Ares Langley

- Level: 25 [90%]

- Class: None

- HP: 100

- MP: 100/100

- Strength: 35

- Agility: 12

- Sense: 8

- Intelligence: 10

- Fatigue:

- Skill(s): [VOID MANIPULATION]

- 10 Unassigned Points

He crossed his arms. 'First, I need to add points to my strength... Hmm, I'll put five into it and two into my agility and sense!' Ares thought as he allocated his points in his status. Afterward, he asked them to walk behind him.

'Stand up already, you guys! We need to hurry up,' Ares exclaimed, feeling uneasy about his surroundings.

All of them walked forward into the dungeon as the orcs appeared. Ares killed them effortlessly, while in the back, they wondered what kind of skill he had.

"Damn, this kid—how strong is he?" And what kind of skill is he using? Darius thought, his curiosity growing since Ares used the void manipulation.

Even though Ares' Void Manipulation doesn't have a cooldown, he is getting bored with it. As they walk deeper into the dungeon, he pulls out his Serpent Dagger from his storage just by thinking about it.

A sleek dagger with a curved blade resembling a coiled snake, crafted from dark steel with a faint violet hue, appears in his right hand. Its hilt is wrapped in dark leather, and the guard is shaped like an open-mouthed serpent.

As Ares leisurely held the serpent dagger in his hand, he raised it and gazed at the blade, reflecting his face like a mirror.

His eyes were sparkling as he looked into it. 'Now let me try this one,' Ares murmured and quickly dashed toward the orcs.

His class had not yet appeared, even though his level was 25. He hoped it would show up this time, and if he was lucky, the Assassin class—which was based on his close combat assault-style—would show up.

Ares delivers his attacks— a roundhouse kick, a punch to their stomachs, and a slash to their heads. He can't stop himself and bursts into a peal of joy. This moment gives him a lot of experience, and after an hour of battle, he levels up.

"Damn, I leveled up in just an hour!" Ares exclaimed, pulling his dagger out from the corpse of an orc.

[LEVEL 25 → 26 ]

He puts it aside for now and focuses solely on killing. His party remains behind him, watching in awe as Ares executes his cool moves. As they gaze at him, they can't help but feel the urge to rejoin the battle, inspired by how smoothly he is taking down the red orcs.

"If he's this powerful, he could join one of the top guilds or even create a guild for himself," Darius whispered, standing over his teammate.

But Ares knew that his strength was still not enough to do something like that at this moment. He still lacked experience in this world and battle. For now, he was just enjoying the fight and leveling up. Once he reached his max level, maybe then he would consider it.

Ares sighs after wiping out the red orcs. They stop for a minute to rest, drinking an elixir to recover their stamina. "Prgh," he grunts, swallowing the potion's liquid.

The ground is filled with red orc corpses, their blood scattered across it, and their bodies missing various parts.

After a few minutes of rest, they continue deeper into the cave. Suddenly, the boss appears— a large throne with a king of the orcs sitting upon it. His army stands side by side, with many of them armed with swords and spears.

Ares swallows his saliva the moment they enter the boss's lair. This time, he doesn't think it will be an easy battle.

"Damn, that monster... I knew it. That's why the red orcs keep appearing, no matter how many I kill. He's just summoning them again and again."

The king of orcs is the mage who summons hundreds of red orcs, each at level 20, strong enough to overwhelm their enemies. Ares clenches his fist and activates his Void, preparing himself. "I'll have to take him down before he summons even more."

The battle begins as the orcs make their move. The king raises his hand, signaling the attack. The red orcs charge, their eyes filled with bloodlust, roaring as they rush toward Ares.

He tightens his grip, takes a deep breath, and braces his body to slaughter them before moving forward. Darius and his comrades want to help him, but Ares refuses. He wants to take them all on himself, and they can do nothing but watch as Ares fights the king.

Clearing his mind, he opens the shop from the system and browses through items that could help him. His GP is now over 10,000, enough to buy anything in the store. Confident, he scans through various weapons, armor, and potions, quickly focusing on what might aid him in the battle. The red orcs are relentless, but with the right equipment, he can turn the tide in his favor.

After browsing for a while, his eyes catch an interesting item that could help him. He can't help but feel amused, his eyes glinting as he finds it.

"Damn, that's it," he whispers.

[SWORD OF THE STORM]

DESCRIPTION:

This sword is forged from the heart of a thunderstorm. It channels the power of lightning, and when wielded, it grants the user incredible speed, making them move like an invincible in battle. Each swing unleashes a bolt of lightning, shocking enemies with extra physical damage.

This item is worth 5,000 GP, half of his savings. Without hesitation, he quickly buys it, and the sword appears in his hands instantly.

-5000 GP

-CURRENT GP: 5000

The Sword of the Storm is in Ares' hands, its silvery blade crackling with lightning. The dark leather-wrapped hilt holds a glowing blue gemstone that pulses softly with raw energy, coating the sword in electric power.

As Ares gazes at them, he stops for a second and takes a stance. And wields the Sword of the Storm, and lightning erupts from it, leaving half of the red orcs unconscious. Their red bodies turn black from the electric charge.