Chapter 75: Class-Level Monster
(You have killed Level 7 Iron Bear. Strength +3.5, Stamina +3.5, Agility +1, Cosmic Energy +2)
Azrael felt a surge of power flooding his body as he received the greatest boost to his powers so far.
He closed his eyes for a moment to observe the changes in his body and used Force Utilization to fully adapt to his increased power.
After about a minute, he opened his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Though everything ended very quickly, it didn’t go as smoothly as I had thought..." Azrael muttered with a sigh, feeling the condition of his body.
Though not completely useless, his left hand was still fractured, and his internal organs had also been slightly affected by the Iron Bear’s final attack.
Moreover, since his only advantage was his agility, Azrael had pushed it to its limit. During the final moments of the battle, to avoid getting caught by the bear, he had forcefully channeled cosmic energy into his legs, pushing them to the extreme and tearing several leg muscles in the process.
"I will need to rest for at least a few hours before I can recover enough to move through the forest without putting myself in danger," He muttered quietly and took out a low-level potion from his inventory—one of the few that could be used inside the Eonrift.
"It’s a pity we are not allowed to use any kind of poison, just like high-level weapons during the trial of Eonrift. Otherwise, I would’ve simply coated my hidden needles with poison. After landing a few hits on the bear, I could’ve waited for the poison to take effect and finish the job."
Azrael left the area where he had fought the Iron Bear and soon found a tall tree.
He climbed up its rough bark and upon reaching a spot just a few meters from the top, stopped and settled on a thick branch, leaning his back against the trunk.
He closed his eyes and, while staying alert to his surroundings using his heightened senses, began to cultivate. After killing the elite monster, he could feel that he was incredibly close to leveling up again.