[Hazy Moon has reached Level 3. When Hazy Moon reaches Level 5, a new skill will be unlocked in its Skill Tree.]
Her pulse quickened. "Another skill… nice."
A deeper rumble echoed through the forest ruins. The air grew heavier. The system spoke again:
[Wave 4 Incoming. Mini Boss Encounter.]
From the shattered remains of the skeletons she had destroyed earlier, bone fragments clattered together with unnatural force. A horrific shape began to take form—larger than any enemy she'd faced so far. The fragments fused into a massive skeleton wielding a massive wooden club.
[Mini Boss: Bone Colossus – Level 9]
Sun Jing's jaw dropped. "Kinda reminds me of a Stalmoblin from Breath of the Wild… Hm…" she muttered, squinting at it. "Except this one looks like it could turn me into paste in one swing."
The giant skeleton swung its club with terrifying force. Sun Jing barely dodged the first blow, rolling behind a broken pillar. The second strike came faster. She slammed her shoulder into the stone pillar as the club smashed through, sending shards flying. Pain shot through her arm.
Quickly, she grabbed two halves of a shattered spear lying nearby and used them to brace against the club. The impact rocked her back, knocking her to her knees.
Clenching her teeth, she pulled herself up. "Okay… time to end this." She drew her bow and several arrows, activating her skill:
[Hazy Moon: Mana Imbued Arrows]
She loosed arrow after arrow at the giant skeleton's arms. They exploded in brilliant bursts of pink energy. Bone splintered, but the arms reformed instantly.
"…Yep," she muttered, ducking another swing. "This is exactly the Stalmoblin from BOTW."
Sun Jing glanced around and spotted a stone pillar nearby. With a burst of adrenaline, she kicked off it, launching herself into the air. Drawing two arrows, she aimed carefully at the colossus's skull.
"If I destroy your head… you can't come back, right?" she muttered under her breath.
The arrows flew, striking the skull with explosive precision. The colossus let out a deafening bone-rattling roar before collapsing into a heap of shattered fragments that scattered across the ruins—this time never to reform.
[+1 Level Up → Level 11]
Sun Jing's body surged with renewed energy. Her health and mana refilled to maximum and went up 5 points. She stood, breathing hard but smiling faintly. "Well, that was easy."
[Status – Sun Jing]
Race: Fairy/Demon/Human Hybrid
Level: 11
HP: 180/180
Mana: 335/335
Strength: 10
Agility: 10
Endurance: 10
Magic Power: 30
Luck: 10
Charisma: 19
Special Trait: Hazy Moon (Innate)
Unused Stat Points: 6
[Wave 4 Complete. Two minutes until Wave 5 – Final Wave before Boss.]
Sun Jing wiped sweat from her brow. Her breathing slowed, but her mind buzzed with tension. She glanced at her HUD.
[System Update: Gacha Store Unlocked. Current Gacha Tickets: 5]
"…Looks like I've got a minute to shop."
[Status – Sun Jing]
Race: Fairy/Demon/Human Hybrid
Level: 11
HP: 180/180
Mana: 335/335
Strength: 10
Agility: 10
Endurance: 10
Magic Power: 30
Luck: 10
Charisma: 19
Special Trait: Hazy Moon (Innate)
Unused Stat Points: 6
Gacha Tickets: 5
Sun Jing flicked open the new glowing tab on her HUD.
[Gacha Shop – Now Available!]
Categories:
• Weapons Gacha
• Passive Skill Gacha
She scrolled through the options and sighed. "So I can only pull from weapons and passive skills right now? Figures…"
With a resigned breath, she tapped Weapons Gacha – Use 1 Ticket.
The screen lit up with bright, spinning colors before finally landing on a familiar sword—its plain metal glinting softly.
[You obtained: Traveler's Sword (Legend of Zelda)]
Attack Power: 5
Durability: 20
Sun Jing stared blankly. "Kinda trash, but at least it's something…" She gave the blade an experimental swing. It felt light—too light—but solid enough for basic defense.
"Alright, one more spin can't hurt."
She tapped the Gacha button again. The colors spun faster this time before stopping on a much rarer glow.
[You obtained: Giant Boomerang (Legend of Zelda)]
Attack Power: 25
Durability: 40
Effect: Returns when thrown.
Her eyes widened, a small grin tugging at her lips. "Now that's more like it." She twirled the massive boomerang in her hand. "If I just don't use Hazy Moon on this thing, maybe it'll actually last more than five minutes."
Satisfied, she switched over to the Passive Skill Gacha and used her last three tickets. The wheel spun once, twice, three times before the results appeared in a cascade of golden light.
[You obtained Passive Skills:]
• Lady Killer – Naturally increases charm and likability among women.
• Poison Resistance (MAX) – Grants complete immunity to all poisons and toxins.
• Transformation – Allows transformation into a chosen alternate form.
Sun Jing blinked at the list. "...Lady Killer? Wow, thanks system. Real subtle." She rubbed her temples, trying not to laugh. "Poison Resistance is cool though. And what's this—Transformation?"
She tapped the skill for details.
[Transformation Skill Information:]
Current Form Unlocked: Strawberry Red Fox
Description: A small, agile fox form with fur resembling sunset-red strawberries. Increases agility and stealth.
Sun Jing couldn't help but grin. "A strawberry red fox, huh? Cute. Maybe I'll try that later."
A sudden notification appeared, cutting through her thoughts:
[Warning: Final Wave – 10 seconds until start.]