Rebirth Online World

Episode 6: level up!

I am finally able to move when the sun has set. My body is still hurting all over but I don’t want Grandma Stella to worry about me. I walk out from Resser village and with an unsteady body I arrived at a pig shed.

Not your usual kind of pig. The body is as big as an adult human with the face of a pig. They’re called “Orcs”. They could be kept because they are under slavery magic. Grandma Stella said to me that they are mainly used for manual labour because of their strength.

There are three orcs inside but I focused on one.

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Status window
Name:	****	Race:	Orc

(TL Notes:I guess Rank means monster rank?)

Rank:	1	Level:	3
HP:	153	MP:	6
Strength:	61	Agility:	6
Vitality:	101	Intelligence:	3
Magic:	2	Luck:	2

Passive Skills

Physical strength up:	Lvl. 1
Breeding:	Lvl. 1

(TL Notes: I guess every monster has the trait breeding?)

Active Skills

None

Special Skills

None

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I don’t know if it has no name or I couldn’t read it. It also has no job and instead it has a rank.

I concentrate my eyes on it to practice my special skill, [depriver].

First, it has to be something that is in my line of sight. Secondly, my head hurts badly when I used it. Third, the skill has a success rate and the effective range is 1 meter.

After three tries, I managed to get [physical strength up Lvl 1]. From the other two orcs, I tried to deprive their skills too. While the skill level remained at 1, the effect of [physical strength up] has been increased tremendously. I pick up a rock and throw it. It flew off almost 100 meters. His only concern is the real “Guild card”. Because it has a status and skill displayed.

If Hage noticed his skill had gone missing, most likely I will be accused. Not for any particular reason but for this “cursed” black eye and hair. I met Grandma Stella on the way home. She was worried because I was late so she searched for me. Seeing my wounds, she cried badly. I don’t want her to be worried and sad.

Grandma Stella existence is very dear to me. In my previous world, not even my father in law is this good to me. My step father even sometimes vented his frustration on me like that debt collector. Grandma Stella gives warmth to my heart.

On the next day I spied on Hage. It seemed he hasn’t realized his skill is missing. He laughed as usual and took another goblin subduing quest. I followed him from far away, unnoticed. Just a few minutes deep into the mountains, a few goblins already showed up. Of course they were killed with ease.

This mountain, I know it very well because this is where I gather my herbs. While Hage was battling some goblins, I have decided to pay him a favour. Using stones, I taunted some goblins while hiding and guide them to Hage’s location. At first it was two goblins and they increased every time because Hage is still battling. By the time I lured the goblins in the area, Hage is fighting 30 goblins. He was used to fighting goblins and already had ten killed while I gathered the 30.

However from the 30 I bring, two of them seemed different. Their appearances are unusual.

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Status window
Name:	****	Race:	Goblin Mage

Rank:	1	Level:	6
HP:	45	MP:	33
Strength:	10	Agility:	11
Vitality:	17	Intelligence:	10
Magic:	16	Luck:	8

Passive Skills

Breeding:	Lvl. 1

Active Skills

Black magic:	Lvl. 1

Special Skills

None

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Status window
Name:	****	Race:	Goblin Priest

Rank:	1	Level:	8
HP:	41	MP:	28
Strength:	8	Agility:	10
Vitality:	16	Intelligence:	12
Magic:	18	Luck:	6

Passive Skills

Breeding:	Lvl. 1

Active Skills

White magic:	Lvl. 1

Special Skills

None

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“Whoa!”

My mind is in a frenzy seeing a magic skill. When those two joined in, the tables have turned. The wounded goblins are healed by the goblin priest and Hage is having problems defending the magic attacks.

“Heeel….”

“Firebaugh….”

“Oh no!”

While they are busy fighting, I approached the two goblins silently.

“[Depriver]“

After a couple attempts and a painful headache, I successfully gained [black magic Lv 1] and [white magic Lv 1].

(TL Notes: I wonder why fireball comes from black magic lol)

“Firebaugh!”

The goblin mage tried to cast a spell but the fireball isn’t triggered.

“?!?” the goblin mage was confused. Taking advantage of that, I throw a rock that I had prepared before. It has the power that could make a stone as big as a palm fly 100 meters. Using [body enhance] reach that power, the rock that I threw easily smashed it’s head open.

The goblin mages body fell and caused the goblin priest to panic. “Heel..” it recites in a hurry but of course nothing happened. By throwing another rock, I end it’s life.

Hage’s condition now isn’t good. There’s only five goblins remaining but his left arm has been torn off and blood is coming out from his left leg.

“[Sword strike]!”

It was a simple strike using a sword in two succession. (TL Notes: This time the skill name was changed by the author into double strike, I’m at lost now but I’ll stay with sword strike)

“What happened? Why does it not get activated?”

Hage is enraged but the cause of that may be because I took [swordsmanship] from him.

The goblins managed to throw him off to the ground while Hage killed one in the process. Unfortunately one of the goblins noticed me.

“Giiii!”

They abandoned Hage and focused on me who is unharmed. They are probably thinking I’m a bigger threat than the injured Hage.

I repeat the same process as the one I used when killing the goblin mage and priest. Rock thrown towards their head is enough to end their lives. I missed some throw but there are rocks lying on the ground so my ammunition is unlimited.

After finishing with the goblins, I approached Hage that is lying down.

“Fiuh.. I will be able to survive.. Thank you..”

“You said that I misunderstood the villager kindness. Aren’t you doing the same right now?”

“Ugh.. What do you mean? It was just something of the past.”

“Are you stupid or what? Don’t you think it was strange for goblins to keep coming at you and attack in large numbers?”

“You…you.. It’s your doing!”

He is looking at me with murderous eyes. However I didn’t care and activated my [Depriver].

In the end, his [physical strength up] , [sword strike] and [body enhance] was deprived.

“I thank you for all of your ‘assistance’. This time I will ‘return the favour’.”

When I said that, he understands on what I’m going to do.

“Wait.. That’s not something personal.. I was asked by the guild. They want to get rid of you. I’m forced to do it.”

“You know you could refuse.”

“Wait…! Wait!.. I’m..”

I threw a stone from close range to his face. The stone sinks deep into his face.

This is the first time I killed someone.. However I feel nothing..

Maybe my empathy has been long gone since even my step father has a habit of abusing me. Maybe my heart has been broken all along. I took Hages money and equipment.

Long sword (grade 6)

Leather armor (grade 6)

Leather boots (grade 6)

(TL Notes: we still have no clue on equipment grade for now)

Then I look at my own status.

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Status window
Name:	Yu Sato	Race:	Human

Job:	None	Level:	4
HP:	23	MP:	31
Strength:	6	Agility:	10
Vitality:	8	Intelligence:	25
Magic:	8	Luck:	1

Passive Skills

Swordmanship:	Lvl. 1
Physical strength up:	Lvl. 2

Active Skills

Body Enhance:	Lvl. 2
Black magic:	Lvl. 1
White magic:	Lvl. 1
Sword strike:	Lvl. 1

Special Skills

Unknown World Magic Eyes:	Lvl. 2
Depriver:	Lvl. 1

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The [physical strength up] and [body enhance] has leveled up from depriving Hage.

“Next destination is the Guild!”