5 Bait

[+1 Focus]

"Solomon! Create skill muscle refinement."

[Affirmative]

[Creating skill]

[Creating finished]

[Skill: Muscle refinement created]

[100 push-ups everyday] Punching and attacking output

[100 sit-ups everyday] Leaping and dash strength

[100 curl-ups everyday] Thoughening of abdomen

[10 km. run everyday] Stamina and movement speed

[100 sidesteps everyday] Evasion speed

....

[Skill: Muscle refinement is now an Exclusive skill]

[Skill now added to the list]

"Status!"

[Name: Lumiel Cryhearth]

[Level: 1]

[Growth: +1 Strength + 1 Dexterity + 2 Endurance +2 Focus per level up]

[Class: Arcane Emperor]

[Stats: 11 Strength, 11 Dexterity, 15 Endurance, 16 Focus]

[Innate skills: Skill Maker, Skill Bestowal, Support]

[Exclusive skill: Wisdom King Solomon, Class Mimicry, Damage Immunity, Martial Arts Creator, Muscle refinement]

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Lumiel was assigned as a bait for the first mission he has. As he was still low rank as of now.

Lumiel was running fast, inside the lush forest as fast as he could. He was chased by monsters called Giant Basilisks. Gigantic lizards that were very scaly and had sharp teeth that could bite you in one snap.

He was panting with all those running, though he was able to have much stamina left.

Lumiel then was attacked by several others, catching up with his speed. With it, he then leaped on the tree and then backflipped while evading the Basilisk. Smashing where he left off and blasting the tree trunk.

He then dashed towards the north where the hunters were already waiting for him. His acting as bait for the hunters was already a tasking job for him. Though the pay was minimal, lower than the hunters themselves.

He was agile enough to evade some of the Basilisk's maws. Thanks to him being a martial artist in the past.

He ran towards the hunters but not too fast or the baiting process would fail. He has to maintain his distance just enough for them to follow. Also while evading their attacks on him.

He was watching if the monsters followed him and to his surprise, they were catching up fast. Their stomping of feet made reverberating vibrations as they were a couple of dozens.

Lumiel then was attacked by one who was nearest that caught up. Lumiel rolled on the side and then gripped his fist. Clenching it then punched at the face of the Basilisk.

The enemy stepped back three times before it stumbled. His fist was enough to make it step back for a moment.

He was caught up with their numbers and was surrounded. Lumiel then was forced to attack them.

He spun upwards then made a tornado kick on the face of one enemy. Making the Basilisk spew saliva as it made contact on his jaw. Lumiel then landed on the ground and then he was attacked in the back. He sidestepped then escaped their attacks.

After taking down one, he dashed to another one. The Basilisks then one by one attacked. Opening their maws towards him and he flipped while spinning upwards while evading their mouths. Another attack was coming towards him and he sidestepped then rotated with a back kick. Landing on its face and then he propelled towards another one that he did a front kick on its face. He then dashed on one and used a tiger claw smash on the abdomen on one.

The Basilisks soon were baffled as to why this person was playing with them like a child to an adult. They never thought that such a creature was capable enough to deal with them.

Lumiel then was successful in gathering their aggro. He immediately dashed towards the hunters where they were already waiting.

The ground then trembled as the Basilisks ran towards them. Making them know that the monsters were coming.

Lumiel immediately ran into their midst and then they covered him up. The tanks were already positioned on the front and they pulled the aggro from Lumiel. Making him sigh for a moment. A sign of relief felt by him as his job was done. The hunters' job has just begun.

The fight escalated and the Ranger team fired their arrows. The Mages also sent spells at them. Making the booming sound reverberate in the surrounding area.

The Holy Knights then used buffs on the Paladins that were on the front. Also, the Barbarians attacked without restraint. Slashing with their axes and two-handed clubs.

The fight then went into a more intense battle. The Basilisks became enraged and their eyes became bloodshot. They then smashed their bodies on the Paladins. Others were flung as they swatted them on the side.

The Holy Knights covered their defense and they all defended the front lines. The Dragonoids soon breathed fire at the orcs and they all were burnt. Though their numbers were still not a trifling one. The basilisks attacked with a couple of dozen in number. Even the Holy Knights that use healing magic were barely able to slow them down in their assault.

The Druids called forth their vines to grapple the enemies and then it proved effective. Also, the Necromancers made their skeleton summons to stall for the enemies.

The Mages then prepared grand magic to fire at the tantamount numbers of enemies. They need to make a plan or they will die in this place.

It was then, they fired at the enemies with a fire spell.

Boom!

The spell sent explosions on the targets. Making smoke rise and the area burned like a pillar of fire was raised.

The enemies wailed as they were burned. Making their efforts worth it.

Lumiel then was patted on his back by their captain.

"Good job on being bait. I will raise your pay as compensation for your efforts." he said to Lumiel, "Well we got to harvest their cores first."

Lumiel then received his pay for that operation. It was barely enough to last a month of expenses but it would do for now. He needed to do more jobs like this if he needed more money.

He immediately went home while on his bike. He did not even spend his cash on the cheapest motorcycle. Also, he was exercising that way. Two birds in one stone.

Just as he was heading home, he was remembering his past life. He was heading home in the southwest district when he saw rubble headed his way.

Boom!

He was nearly struck as he evaded but he crashed into a car that was headed in his direction. Making him smash on the asphalt road and he was rolling several times. He was left with his head bloody. His ribcage was broken.

His breathing was hoarse and the world seamlessly spins like on a merry-go-round. His body trembled in pain and his hands shook. His heart seemed to tighten and he felt he was lacking air. Seemed to drown even though he was still breathing.

"So this is death? Seemed scarier than the stories I heard. Death is still scary for me." Lumiel was left weaker as the clock ticks. He felt that every passing moment was becoming more agonizing. Every breathe was painful. His damage immunity was not used when it a happened as it was an active skill that needs to be maintained with mana.

It was then, he passed out, trying to heal himself but it all blacked out.