Chapter 5: First Battle
Aric knew this was not the time to save on gold; the best option for him was to use it to survive. So, with his eyes still on the wolf, he bought a wooden round shield for 500 gold.
When the horned wolf saw the shield, it assumed Aric was trying to do something, and it charged at him again. Aric also dove to the ground, picked up the shield, and then turned it upward, slamming it into the face of the wolf.
The horn of the wolf bore through the shield, but it didn't get to Aric. The horn was rough and textured, so the wolf could not pull it out, and Aric saw this as his opportunity. He took his sword and was ready to end this.
He raised his sword, about to stab the struggling wolf, but in that moment, two other horned wolves leapt out of their hiding and ran toward Aric.
Aric had to make a decision as fast as possible—to either focus on the one that was right before him and kill it or focus on the two and stand the risk of the first one escaping the shield and joining the others to kill him.
The right choice was clear. In that moment, he disregarded the other two and stabbed his sword down. The blade penetrated the back of the wolf and came out through the other side.
This was the first time that he had killed anything of this nature. The blood splattered, and some even got on his face, but there was no time for remorse.
[You have killed your first enemy: 1000 gold, +1 stat to all attributes]
[You have gained 100 EXP, 50 gold.]
[Level up: 1000 gold, 2 free stat points.]
[New skill unlocked: Sword Master Level 1]
[Sword Master: 10% efficiency when using a sword or sword-related weapons]