Chasing an Assassin

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The moment he saw Alex resisting his poison and moving at a speed that surpassed his reaction, combined with the alarm that went off several times in his head, the assassin started running.

The masked figure seemed to merge with the night; he leaped from building to building through dark areas, and when he moved, his body made no sound.

It was as if his boots absorbed the sound of his steps, and the dark cloak he wore absorbed the sound of the air and provided him with camouflage in the darkness.

Even if someone looked directly where the assassin was, they would see nothing but the surrounding environment.

The alarm went off in his head once again; he stopped mid-step and made an acrobatic jump backward. Right where he had been, the metal post was sliced like butter under a knife if he had taken one second longer to move, his head would be rolling.

When Alex grabbed the poisoned dagger and stabbed it into his chest, he used Gravitational Control Lv5 to protect his heart. In this way, he escaped an immediate death.

But even so, he had still been poisoned the toxin had seeped in through the superficial cut and reached his bloodstream.

Thanks to his constitution of 91 points, he was resisting the poison; if it had been another hunter of the same level, they would already be dead. Alex would also die if he relied solely on his constitution he would last longer, but that was all.

Alex was new to the world of hunters and didn't yet know how to make the most of all his abilities. Truth be told, he didn't know the full extent of his powers, but one thing was certain he was growing.

With every battle Alex faced, he returned stronger and more aware of his abilities.

Alex had two urgent missions in his hands now: first, to find a way to survive until help arrived; second, to finish off the assassin before he could escape.

And for both objectives to be achieved, the key lay in his abilities both those of his class and those of his authority.

NAME: Alex

BEING: Lucid, Awakened

LEVEL: 30

Star Level: 2

AUTHORITY: Gravity

CLASS: King of Camelot

TITLE: Bearer of Excalibur

Attributes:

Strength = 91

Dexterity = 91

Agility = 91

Constitution = 91

Perception = 91

Intelligence = 10

Wisdom = 10

Luck = 10 + 40

Charisma = 10

HP: 3000 / 4200

MP: 5028 / 6993

Active Skills: Authority

Gravitational Manipulation = Lv5

Gravitational Slash = Lv5

Active Skills: Class

Lightning Step = Lv3

Swordsman = Lv3

King's Command = Lv2

Call of the Round Table = Lv2

Call of Avalon = Lv1

Passive Skills: Authority

Gravitational Defense = Lv5

Passive Skills: Class

Bearer of the True Crown = Lv1

Aura of Royalty = Lv2

Protection of the Mystic Sheath = Lv1

Connection with Merlin = Lv1

Unbreakable Fate = Lv2

Royal Harem = Lv0

Alex took a look at his base attributes and knew it wouldn't be possible to eliminate the assassin with just that. He understood that if he fought relying only on these stats, he would end up dead in the end.

Alex drew his sword, Excalibur.

His hair grew longer the black giving way to a vibrant purple as arcs of electricity coiled around his body, while his attribute points underwent a drastic increase.

Attributes:

Strength = 91 + 40

Dexterity = 91 + 40

Agility = 91 + 40

Constitution = 91 + 40

Perception = 91 + 40

Intelligence = 10 + 40

Wisdom = 10 + 40

Luck = 10 + 40

Charisma = 10 + 40

Alex felt the overflowing power coursing through his body, yet even so, he realized it wouldn't be enough. Even though he was incredibly strong, he was still dying his HP and MP were dropping rapidly.

That was when something clicked in his mind something he had learned during his last mission.

"Could it be possible? Well, it's worth a try," Alex murmured to himself.

He looked toward his knight and extended his hand. The knight walked toward Alex, somehow understanding the wish of her master.

The knight transformed into a violet light that entered Alex's body.

Alex's body floated in the air, and changes began to occur. His long purple hair turned as white as snow, his eyes shone with a ghostly violet hue, and his body was covered with armor black as pitch.

Alex held swords in both hands in his dominant hand, he wielded Excalibur, and in his left, he gripped a short, dark blade.

The power overflowing from his body was no joke. Alex had never felt such immense power flowing through him before.

"To think I was capable of showing this much power even back in the Spider Queen's dungeon... what a waste." Alex shook his head in regret.

He then decided to open his status window in his new form he wanted to see his power quantified.

NAME: Alex

BEING: Lucid, Awakened

LEVEL: 30

Star Level: 2

AUTHORITY: Gravity

CLASS: King of Camelot

SUB-CLASS: Master of Lightning

TITLE: Bearer of Excalibur

Attributes:

Strength = 91 + 40 + 91

Dexterity = 91 + 40 + 91

Agility = 91 + 40 + 91

Constitution = 91 + 40 + 91

Perception = 91 + 40 + 91

Intelligence = 10 + 40 + 91

Wisdom = 10 + 40 + 10

Luck = 10 + 40 + 10

Charisma = 10 + 40 + 10

MP: 5028 / 6993

Active Skills: Authority

Gravitational Manipulation = Lv5

Gravitational Slash = Lv5

Active Skills: Class

Lightning Manipulation

Lightning Step = Lv3

Swordsman = Lv3

King's Command = Lv2

Call of the Round Table = Lv2

Call of Avalon = Lv1

Passive Skills: Authority

Gravitational Defense = Lv5

Passive Skills: Class

Infinite Regeneration

Bearer of the True Crown = Lv1

Aura of Royalty = Lv2

Protection of the Mystic Sheath = Lv1

Connection with Merlin = Lv1

Unbreakable Fate = Lv2

Royal Harem = Lv0

Alex couldn't believe his eyes he had gained a new class, two new skills, and his HP bar had completely disappeared. On top of that, his base attributes had reflected back to him.

Alex spread his Perception of 222 points across a vast area. He could feel everything in minute detail, as if the world itself were in slow motion. He closed his eyes for a brief fraction of a second, processing the flood of information.

He saw several people sleeping peacefully in their respective homes; he saw a few couples enjoying their nights of pleasure; he saw the wings of insects fluttering as they flew toward the lights.

And, most importantly, he saw the assassin running, leaping from building to building, hidden in the darkness.

Alex used Lightning Step Lv3, crossing a considerable distance. When he stopped to check where he was, he realized he was far ahead of the assassin he had overshot his target.

Alex decided not to use any more skills for the moment. His attributes were too high, and he might cause an accident if he used his abilities carelessly. He had channeled 222 attribute points into his Agility.

Lightning crackled through the darkness, and in the blink of an eye, Alex appeared in front of the assassin. He swung his sword, but the assassin made a swift leap backward, narrowly avoiding the strike.

Alex glanced at the streetlight that had been sliced apart without any resistance he hadn't even felt like he'd hit anything. It was just the motion of his swing, and nothing more.

He took a deep breath and tried again.

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