Chapter: 27

Don took no notice of the pain as it happily bit back at the rat’s neck and started rhythmically clawing it and shaking his head.

[-5]

“Ha, big mistake!” Jay smiled as he stabbed down at the rats back.

[Critical hit – 2 damage]

Since Jay was so low level, the critical hit seemed like nothing, but he was happy with the proceeding notification.

[Dagger Proficiency Level 1] Acquired

+2% damage when using daggers

+2% speed when using daggers

– Can backstab for double damage

Not having time to enjoy the upgrade, Jay stabbed at the rats back and ribs to kill it faster and save Don.

[-2]

[-2]

[-2]

Meanwhile the rat continued to bite Don – damage numbers appearing over his creatures head

[-3]

[-3]

Don’s hp depleted quickly, but still clawed one last time at the rat, stacking one last bleed on it.

[-1]

The rat died to a backstab from Jay before another damage tick from the bleed could kill it.

[40 Exp]

“Damn, that rat had so much damage. Looks like I’ll need to find another place to take cover and heal…”

Jay looked towards the log-throne before turning to the bones and the level 3 soap rat corpse.

Looting the corpse, he got 5 more fur scraps and 3 rat teeth before he placed the corpse over Don’s bone pile, then held out his hand

“Rise”

Sprinting to the log and jumping over it, he took a moment to rest; having some more wild nuts and water as he waited for the explosion and ‘rain’ to clear.