Mage of the Abyss: Siola Mithra

Chapter 17 - Lost Party Members

Getting back to the sand road, the giant toad has lost me. In case of another ambush, I've decided to spend my stat points on the attributes I might need.

==== Quick Status ====

Statistics
Name: --- / Level: 9 / Class: Mage

Primary Attributes
Max Health: 1000 | Max Mana: 3600 | Max Stamina: 1400
Health: 1000 | Mana: 2390 | Stamina: 342

Secondary Attributes
Strength: 20 / Dexterity: 10 / Endurance: 20
Vitality: 0 / Agility: 20
Intelligence: 70 / Faith: 10 / Luck: 50

Combat
Physical Attack: 20 (+10) | 7 (+5) / Physical Defense: 0 (+10)
Magical Attack: 15 (+35) / Magical Defense: 0 (+10)
Health Regeneration: 1 / Mana Regeneration: 8 / Stamina Regeneration: 3

==== Quick Status ====

Rotating my axe back and forth, I ponder, 'This thing is useful to increase the potency of my spells, but it's too inconvenient for me to use. If only I have a proper catalyst like a wand or a staff, ideally a magical device on each of my limbs. Mages I fought usually have that and kept their staff as a backup.'

Continuing on the path of this dreaded jungle, I finally found someone on the side of the road. Covered in all sorts of wounds. I squinted my eyes to see who.

'Hm? Wait, that's the old man that gave me the axe. What was his name again?' briefly looking at the party members list, "Dura!"

Hurrying over and assisting him to rest, "Hey, hey, are you okay?"

*Cough *Cough

Panting, "Yes, I'm very well okay. In fact, I just took a nap on a cotton-filled bed in the obviously not a place where the undead roam around."

Oof, "Mean!"

"Damn it, do I look okay to you? Your Traveler's friend is in trouble. That way, hurry on and head east, follow the trail I left behind and you'll be there."

"W-Wait, explain to me a bit. What happened?"

"Leeches," panting, "As big as Mamoa lizards and just as long. They came out of the swamp and that Traveler's friend of yours is holding them back so the rest of us won't get eaten by those parasites. Thought I should get away, finding you and Boland. So, where is he?"

"He's safe, he should be, but you can't go to him just yet. I've narrowly missed death for coming all this way, so you should stay here, okay? I'll be back soon."

"Wait!" grabbing my wrist, "Here, take this."

! {Item Received}

~ {Black Viper Venom / Rare / Dealt Toxin damage over time. Decreases Fire Resistance. Coat a bladed weapon to use [Fire Enchantment]. Lasts 2 hours}

A small bag containing a powder of the said item, it's charred as charcoal.

"This should burn them to a crisp. Use it with the dagger I gave you, and don't waste it, you hear? You won't find this thing around often."

I nodded.

Leaving him there, I head to the place he was at.

'Black Piper Venom. A poison like this is the second most effective method of burning something so squishy, but since I have the first most effective method, I should keep this one safe in my pocket for now. Might be useful if I were to go up against that frog again.'