The System

Ch-18: Impossible Promises.

Protect thee privates was the name of the game, and Tetsu lost every round. Crazy, how until now he never felt shy or the need to hide his privates. Beasts were just that, beasts, and as far as he can tell, they didn't cover their private pre-system or post-system. So, he didn't need to cover his privates, either.

Down the line, if he met any humans, he would first ask for some pants and then make the situation awkward.

The only other time he discerned being naked was when it got cold or like now when some strange ladybugs targeted his privates.

"Leave me and my junk alone," Tetsu screamed as he ran.

The baby rhino bunkered down with its invisible shields separating it from the ladybug's puny attacks. They used a skill to manifest their spots into light orbs, which they threw at the weakest part of their target. An obvious and easy skill to avoid if one has some brains.

Rhino finds Tetsu using his hands to protect his weakest point. "Weird human." She sighs.

Why do they have their weakness hanging out like that? Oh, well... she didn't want any explanation.

"I know where to attack when a human comes for me." She notes.

Revealing her invisible shield might get her into trouble. She would never underestimate her opponent ever again. The confusion of not being able to reach her main body was her trump card. Unless her opponent uses a physical attack, they won't realize the obvious.

Still, she wanted to deactivate the invisibility just to cover her eye. The dumb human was loud, but at least she wouldn't be able to see him.

Plans varied from the baby rhino tanking the attacks to wearing them down and Tetsu running around protecting his family jewels. Once the bugs ran low on mana, they formed into a formation to escape. The baby rhino didn't or couldn't chase its opponent, while Tetsu didn't even notice until after they were gone.

"Those bugs are after my jewels." He covers them with his hands. "Mine." He claims.

From one nest into another, Tetsu ran to protect himself and the rhino tanked every attack.

Fight after fight, the rhino got stronger, faster, and tougher, while Tetsu accumulated more and more damage.

Tetsu watches the baby rhino eat every unlucky opponent that got pinned between her and its shield. He never saw it once attack as it solely focused on defense. When it eats the unfortunate bystander or a fallen bystander, its jelly form grows ever so slightly. The difference was minuscule, but Tetsu only caught on once its lower solid half wasn't able to contain the jelly any longer.

{Quart: node Level: 03}

"What..." Tetsu opens his mouth.

A quick glance from the fat, overflowing jelly rhino makes him shut up. "Please don't choke me." He mumbles.

It seemed to have understood his plea, as it shrugs and wobbles away.

This latest revelation made Tetsu mad.

In four or five days, Tetsu had no concept of time, but the rhino gained two additional levels. Not to mention the only thing it did was defend and eat some really gross creatures. Tetsu should know he ate more than her. Yet it leveled and he was still stuck at level one.

Sure, his stats grew by another single digit, but still no level. All those bugs he defended himself from must've given him at least one level. Sure, all of them were at level one and sucked. But accumulated experience and all that.