Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 86: Rich Bounty - Dangerous Chase!

Alex feels like Ash goddamn Ketchum in the first episode of Pokémon, being chased by a swarm of massive, murderous birds. He keeps running, glancing back to see the birds gaining on him, their shadows stretching across the ground in pursuit.

"This is stupid. There's no way I can outrun these damn birds. Let's try this!"

Alex skids to a halt, turns around, and focuses, unleashing his new spell, "Thunder," in its area-of-effect form.

Instantly, messages flash before his eyes:

Nimbus Cloak effect activates - Increasing Evasion by 5%, and Movement speed by 40%

You have dealt 65 damage to Sinerva Bird
You have killed Sinerva Bird
You have dealt 62 damage to Sinerva Bird
You have killed Sinerva Bird
You have dealt 68 damage to Sinerva Bird
You have killed Sinerva Bird
You have dealt 64 damage to Sinerva Bird
You have killed Sinerva Bird
...

More than ten birds drop dead, but the rest keep coming, undeterred. Using the speed boost and agility granted by the spell, along with the effect of his [Nimbus Cloak] kicking in, Alex manages to evade the birds that close in on him. He pulls out a handful of Annihilation Grenades lvl 3, his mind racing with his next move.

He keeps running, his cloak billowing out into its large, mystical form, shimmering with magic. Glancing back, he hurls the grenades high into the air, each one detonating in a massive explosion. The skies burst with fire, taking down several birds in each blast. A few birds manage to get close enough to attack, and Alex feels a stabbing pain, like being hit with spears. Still, thanks to his trusty armor, he withstands the blows and evades most of the attacks.

You have taken 11 damage
You have taken 6 damage

Grenade after grenade is thrown, and finally, after dozens of birds lie dead on the ground, the massive flock gives up and scatters. Alex is left with only five grenades, having used more than half of his supply. He silently thanks himself for his thorough preparations.

Breathing hard, Alex scans the area nervously. "That was definitely not subtle... I just hope I didn't attract too much attention." But his greed flares up, and he can't resist. He races to the bird corpses and, despite the sorry condition of some, collects every last one and stashes them in his inventory.

Just as he tucks away the final bird, he hears a rumbling sound. Emerging from the trees, a massive bear appears, clearly drawn by the noise of explosions and bird cries. This bear, however, is far from ordinary. It has a sharp horn protruding from its head, its size easily three or four times Alex's, and its claws look like they could take him out in one or two swipes.

Reacting instantly, Alex casts a "Blizzard" spell at the bear. The spell hits, but the bear barely flinches—its thick fur absorbing much of the impact. The birds had been vulnerable to thunder, but this bear seems highly resistant to cold. No matter. Alex wasn't aiming for damage; he wanted to slow it down.

Nimbus Cloak effect activates - Increasing Evasion by 5%, and Movement speed by 40%
You have dealt 14 damage to Sinerva bear
You have slowed Sinerva bear

With his boosted movement speed, Alex creates more distance, shouting, "Now eat this!" as he flings two more grenades directly at the bear. The grenades explode in front of it, dealing massive damage. The bear looks near death, staggering but still advancing, its steps slow and determined.