Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Intermediate+

After dispatching the Horned Lupinors, Atticus quickly stored their bodies in his storage ring.

As he turned to leave, he sensed some unexpected movement emanating from the cave. His eyebrows furrowed in suspicion. 'Hmm? There shouldn't be any more beasts here, or could the information be wrong again?'

He couldn't help but contemplate. The reliability of the information they received on his first hunt with the squad had been questionable.

Although nobody had been harmed during that incident, Atticus had learned the hard way that nothing could be taken as 100% trustworthy in the forest. He had since maintained caution and preparedness for unforeseen situations.

His gaze sharpened as he observed a figure emerging from the cave.

It was a Horned Lupinor, towering over the ones he had just defeated, twice as large in size.

'Intermediate+,' Atticus observed silently, his alertness surging instantly.

All the hunts he had undertaken with his squad had only involved intermediate level beasts at most.

Magical beasts inherently possessed superior strength and were more adept at utilizing their bloodlines compared to humans of the same rank.

Although defeating them was not impossible, it would certainly be challenging. This was Atticus's inaugural encounter with an intermediate+, a situation that demanded his utmost seriousness.

The Lupinor stood at an imposing 5 meters in height, boasting a 15-inch horn jutting from its head. Compared to the creatures Atticus had faced earlier, heightened intensity of crackling lightning surrounded its body.

Suddenly, the Lupinor released a resounding howl upon seeing its fallen brethren. Then, it locked eyes with Atticus, its gaze piercing into his soul, and just as swiftly, it vanished from his view.

Atticus felt shivers course down his spine, his instincts screaming at him. His perception sharpened to its limits, but he knew that he wouldn't be able to move in time.

Acting on sheer instinct, he moved with lightning speed, focusing intently on the fire element. With both hands extended to his right, he unleashed the most potent blast he had ever produced.

The force of the explosion was immense, propelling his body away from the imminent danger of the Lupinor's deadly horn, a horn that threatened to skewer him mercilessly.

Despite the fact that beasts, like humans, awaken their bloodlines when they reach the intermediate- rank, most of them weren't able to use it immediately.

It usually takes time before a beast becomes adept at using their bloodline, but when they learn to use it, they become even more adept than humans at the same level.

The Lupinor, having missed its initial target, growled in frustration and increased its speed to unimaginable levels, employing the lightning element to charge at Atticus once more.

But this time, Atticus was ready.

With his perception operating at full power, he accurately tracked the Lupinor's movements, predicting its trajectory.

He raised his hands, pointing them forward, and released a fiery blast while keeping his legs firmly in place, simultaneously allowing his body to fall backward.