The Rise Of A Tribal Deadbeat - Chapter 78

‘This just had to happen right? Fcking beasts!’ Zok cried out loud as all of them raced back towards the glades.

Upon hearing Zok’s claims both Cero and Kaira snorted loudly. They did not like the way Zok was blaming the beasts as general. How could they not, after all, they might have been Zok’s pets, but at the end of the day, they were beasts too.

‘No need to get butt hurt,’ Zok replied to them, ‘you already know I meant it to the bastards who are chasing us!’

The Scorrione was a pain in the butt to handle, but Zok’s troubles were not over yet. The cry that disgusting beast had let out in its last moments brought them more trouble. It almost felt as if the beast was trying to get its revenge on the ones who killed it even after its death.

The scream attracted the attention of more Scorriones who immediately surrounded them. If it hadn’t been for Zok’s and Cero’s charge ability, they most probably would have ended up getting squashed in between them.

Also, while the Scorriones were not fast enough to catch up to them, their sudden mass movement gathered the attention of other beasts who could. Within moments a horde was on their tail ready to kick their ass the moment any of them slipped up.

As much as Zok wanted to test his new ability and strength, he decided not to. Just one Scorrione gave him a hard time, thus attacking the horde on his own would be suicidal.

‘Not once our plans can go in the right direction! One thing or the other had to always have to fck my plans up.’ Zok yelled out once again as the glades finally came in view, ‘Thankfully we weren’t too deep into the desert or else no one would have been able to save us.’

On a positive note, Zok had achieved quite a few things. He had unlocked the second skill related to his [Dodger] class and considering how disgustingly overpowered the [Elude] ability was, Zok was wondering what kind of ability did he get this time.

However, since the beasts were already on their assess by that time, Zok had no option but to keep his excitement of obtaining a new skill aside and focus on getting back home safely.

Apart from that, even as they were rushing to get back to safety. Zok managed to store the severed tail of the beast inside his inventory. He had planned to use the tail to increase the power of his spear.  In other words, he would have a new ability and a strong weapon both at the same time.

‘Cero, go faster!’

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‘That was invigorating in a sense, don’t you think?’ Zok cracked a poor joke the moment they knew they were safe, ‘Not gonna lie, those bastards almost got us back there.’

However, none of the others replied to him. Cero and Kaira were too exhausted from all the running they had done and as for Shira, she did not know whether it was something to laugh about. After all, things could have ended up badly if Cero had not evolved prior to the visit to the desert.

But just from that one visit, Zok had noticed one thing. In a way, it could be said that the glades were the land of prey and the desert was the land of the predators. Zok called it that because of the nature of the beasts present there.

While the glades predominantly consisted of beasts who were herbivores, the desert had beasts who depended on the flesh and blood of others. The two places were quite a bit in contrast visually as well. One place was barren and dry while the other was filled with life and greenery.

However, there was one thing that kept popping up in Zok’s head. If the beasts from the desert were so hell-bent on consuming the others, then why didn’t they invade the glades? After all, the glades had much more prey to offer and also a better life as well.

Zok had realised this when suddenly the beasts from the desert stopped chasing them as soon as he and his team got deeper inside the glades. It almost felt as if the beasts were either afraid or ‘banned’ from entering the place… which felt a bit weird, to say the least.

‘I should ask Sofina about it, but first…’

Zok opened his skills tab. He could not wait any longer to see what type of skill he had obtained.

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• Primary Class: Dodger.

–> Unique class having an extraordinary advantage when facing enemies having a higher level or lower level.

Associated skill(s):

>> [Elude]

>> [Hoard]

>> [Locked] <Will unlock upon reaching level 55>

>> [Locked] <Will unlock upon reaching level 120>

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‘Hoard… that doesn’t give much information about the skill,’

[You can always click on the skill to view the related information… another dumbass user this time as well. Why do you gods hate me so much?]

Suddenly a voice echoed inside Zok’s head. He thought either Cero or Kaira was telling him something but then he realised… none of them could actually talk. He looked at Shira and well, it wasn’t her either.

He thought maybe he heard his ears were buzzing. But that definitely wasn’t the case as the next moment he heard the voice again.

[I said click on it!]

‘Who are you?’

[I don’t have a name, but you can call me daddy.]

‘What?’

Zok was continuously getting pissed by whoever or whatever this buzzing voice was in his head.

[Huh… you don’t remember me? I’m the one who gave you a rundown about the system! Honestly, this guy…]

It was at that moment Zok remember where he had previously heard the voice. It was the same person… or thing that had helped him get acquainted with the system and its uses back when he had first obtained it.

‘Oh! it’s you! No wonder your voice seemed familiar. What are you doing here now-‘

[Yeah yeah, I’ll tell you everything, but first, go ahead and tap on the skill.]