Level Up: Voidwalker

Chapter 72 - 72: Voidstalkers

Atlas agreed, and the two started walking through Volantis. The city was quiet, as fewer people were on the street. While strolling, Grishna spoke, ''Are you excited about doing your first quests?''

He nodded before responding, ''Yes, I'm looking forward to it. I've never done one before, so it's new to me, but I'm also excited.''

The orc girl nodded, ''Being an adventurer is something special as we see things that normal people would never believe; I've loved being one and can't wait to rank up,'' she said excitedly.

Following that, the duo continued traveling around Volantis and admired the sights they encountered. Soon enough, no one was on the streets, so they returned to the inn. It took them ten minutes to get back and enter their room.

Everyone was still asleep, and Grishna walked toward her bed and collapsed before falling asleep. Atlas laughed at the older girl and joined Amethyst. The Phoenix girl snuggled up to him while Lilith climbed on his feet, making Atlas smile as he fell asleep.

Neither knew that people were following them through the city, keeping watch. As Atlas slept, he dreamt of three young elf women engaged in the battle against monsters in a vast blue desert, mirroring the vision he had seen earlier.

They wielded stunning blades that shimmered with an azure glow, much like his own eyes. While watching that, three stars slowed overhead, which confused Atlas. He watched their journey across the land until they reached Thalassar City, the capital of the Thalassia Empire.

Something told him to head there to meet them, but he had no clue how to get there. That's when the dream changed to one of an icy wasteland that stretched as far as his eyes could see.

While looking around, Atlas spotted a massive polar bear monster rushing across the landscape. A sabertooth tiger chased behind her as another star shone high in the sky, causing him to think, 'Stars again? Maybe they're part of the thirteen stars of the Azhar'Zul Constellation.'

Soon enough, Atlas woke up only to notice the sun wasn't up, and he felt refreshed. While lying there, he decided to try the Void Realm again. Without wasting any more time, he activated the skill.

His consciousness was sucked into the strange realm, and he reappeared in the forest. Atlas shook his head before checking the total of Void Raptors and Warriors he needed to kill before

Seizing the opportunity, Atlas continued his assault, unleashing a barrage of Void Blasts until the creature's body disintegrated into azure motes, dissipating into thin air. Exhausted, he took a moment to catch his breath, lying down briefly to recover.

[Void Raptor Warriors - 2/4]

Then, Atlas jumped up once he felt better and continued traveling deeper into the forest while keeping an eye on his surroundings; as he was walking, his arm was already regrowing thanks to his Regeneration, which was healing him.

After doing that, Atlas killed off many Void Raptors who tried to ambush him along the way. Thanks to Void Guard and Void Blast, he quickly dispatched them whenever they appeared. Once all the creatures were dead, he checked out the number needed to complete the first objective.

[Void Raptors - 702/1000]

Following the battle, Atlas continued until he came across a clearing where he spotted a Void Raptor Warrior surrounded by the usual raptor. All their heads snapped in his direction, which made him step back.

But Atlas steeled his determination and unleashed a barrage of Void Blasts and Bullets into the horde, plunging the scene into chaos as the monsters charged forward. He swiftly dodged one of the Void Raptors, and despite all that, another crashed into him, knocking him off balance.

He quickly recovered his feeding before dashing around the clearing while peppering the second warrior. The monster tried to dodge the spells, but he was one step ahead of the smarter monster and sent some Void Arrows in the path it took.

The azure projectiles pierced through the warrior's body, causing it to turn into motes that returned to where it came from.

[Void Raptors - 668/1000]

[Void Raptor Warriors - 1/4]

'Not long before I can move onto Death Valley and the monsters that guard it,' he mused.

After that, Atlas continued through the forest and saw a mountain in the background, which beckoned to him. He approached it, but when getting close, something erupted from a nearby bush while attacking.

'Oh shit what is this thing!' he thought before using Void Step to get out of the way and allowed him to scan it.

[Voidstalker]

[Rank: F]

The monsters, with their black hides and glowing yellow eyes, reminded him of Troodons from Earth. As Atlas backed away, the creatures began letting out calls, alerting every nearby Voidstalker.

Reacting quickly, Atlas cast Void Blast, obliterating one of the creatures with ease. However, ten more burst through the bushes, charging at him in a wild frenzy. He panicked and started spamming spells, but it was too late as they lunged at him and ended his go at level one.

Atlas woke up in bed next to Amethyst and noticed the phoenix girl had just woken up along with the others. After yawning, Artemis said before leaving the room, ''I will order breakfast for us while you get ready. I want to go swimming soon before taking some quests with Grishna.''

''I have to see the city mayor; he knows I'm here with my party and has requested a meeting to help out with refugees flooding into the city from the Everglade Kingdom due to the king allowing citizens passage,'' Estelle said while walking into the room with wet hair.

Amethyst and Grishna joined them while Atlas checked his current progress.

[Void Raptors - 600/1000]

[Void Raptor Warriors - 1/4]

[Death Valley monsters/Voidstalkers - 997/1000]

'Won't be long now until I can use these monsters, but what are the conditions,' he wondered.

Seconds later, several notifications popped up.

[You've reached the third section of level one and have met the Voidstalkers. I can give you relative information that you're entitled to see]

[Summon a group of Void Raptors to assist in battle. The pack comprises six members led by a leader who prioritizes your safety over their own. Each summoning portal requires 400 Mana and lasts for ten minutes. Extending their presence costs an additional 200 Mana for another ten minutes]

[Summon a group of Voidstalkers to aid in battle or scout an area. Each summoning portal costs 300 Mana and remains active for ten minutes. Extending their duration requires an additional 150 Mana for another ten minutes]

There were two more notifications, which were blurred out after Atlas checked his status.

[Health: 436→444]

[Mana: 1580→1592]

[Strength: 424→432]

[Stamina: 444→454]

Pleased with his small gains, Atlas got out of bed while pushing a sleeping Lilith off his legs before standing up as Estelle turned to him with a piece of paper, ''Take this, Azhar'Zul. It's directions to several weapon stores I know.''

Atlas looked puzzled, ''You're calling me Azhar'Zul?