Chapter 17 : Rewarding Beyond Expectations
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Ethan stared at the system panel floating before him.
For the first time since awakening the Sacrifice System, he could clearly see his own condition.
Hunter: Ethan Ardent
Level: 7
Rank: E
HP: 100/100
Strength: 18
Agility: 16
Stamina: 20
Intelligence: 14
Durability: 19
System Points: 450
A strange feeling filled Ethan.
Before this...
He had only known himself as weak.
He knew he was an E-rank hunter.
He knew his mana was low.
He knew others were stronger.
But now...
He could finally measure his own growth.
Then another notification appeared.
[Boss Monster Reward Processing...]
Ethan's eyes narrowed.
The system had already given him the Serpent Fang Dagger.
But apparently...
That was not the complete reward.
The screen changed.
[Steel Scale Serpent Boss Reward Received.]
Rewards:
1. Serpent Fang Dagger (Rank D)
2. System Points +500
3. Boss Monster Vitality Absorbed
4. Unique Reward: HP Enhancement
Ethan looked confused.
"HP Enhancement?"
The system continued.
[Due to the host defeating a monster with superior defense and vitality, a special reward has been granted.]
[Maximum HP increase multiplier activated.]
A new message appeared.
[HP x10 Enhancement Applied.]
Ethan froze.
His eyes widened.
The numbers on his status panel began changing.
HP: 100/100
became...
HP: 1000/1000
For several seconds, Ethan didn't speak.
A thousand HP.
The number seemed unreal.
The system explained.
[HP represents the host's life force and physical endurance.]
[Higher HP allows the host to withstand greater damage and survive longer battles.]
[The Steel Scale Serpent possessed extraordinary vitality. The host has inherited a portion of its strength.]
Ethan looked at his hands.
His body felt different.
Not like a sudden explosion of power.
More like a hidden strength had been unlocked.
His recovery felt faster.
His stamina felt deeper.
The exhaustion from the battle was fading quicker than before.
Ethan looked at the defeated serpent's remains.
A few minutes ago, that monster had nearly killed him.
His HP had dropped dangerously low.
18/100.
If he had made one mistake...
It would have ended there.
But now...
That same battle had rewarded him with a massive increase.
The system was strange.
Cruel.
Demanding.
But it was fair.
It rewarded those who survived impossible situations.
A new notification appeared.
[Updated Status.]
Hunter: Ethan Ardent
Level: 7
Rank: E
HP: 1000/1000
Strength: 18
Agility: 16
Stamina: 20
Intelligence: 14
Durability: 19
System Points: 950
Skills:
Energy Reinforcement
Equipment:
Serpent Fang Dagger
Ethan looked at his stats.
His strength had not suddenly become overwhelming.
His rank had not changed.
But his foundation had improved.
And that was what mattered.
A building could only rise as high as its foundation allowed.
The system was rebuilding his foundation first.
Suddenly...
Another notification appeared.
[Hidden Requirement Completed.]
Ethan frowned.
"Hidden requirement?"
The message appeared.
[The host has defeated an enemy above his current rank while surviving with critical HP.]
[Reward: Growth Potential Increased.]
Ethan smiled.
Every challenge.
Every near-death experience.
Everything was pushing him forward.
He looked deeper into the dungeon.
The boss chamber was defeated.
The dungeon core was somewhere ahead.
But Ethan didn't rush.
For the first time.....
He felt confident.
Not arrogant.
Not careless.
Confident.
Because he knew something now.
The weakest hunter wasn't staying weak forever.
And the world had no idea what was coming.
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