(Ellie, leave that place now!) Leonardo ordered.
Every Awakener had a chip implanted in their body. It had been verified countless times that it could not track their location. However, every death was immediately detected by the Awakener Association.
Leonardo wouldn't be surprised if this incident was investigated.
(I've already left… Boss, it feels amazing after leveling up. I can feel power emerging inside me.) Ellie replied.
Unfortunately, she had only reached Level 1. Only when she reached Level 2 would Leonardo's own level increase.
'Next, more killing is required,' he thought.
From Level 0, the EXP bar had filled instantly. It wouldn't be that easy anymore. The EXP gained wasn't fixed, regardless of the target's level.
If the target was an ordinary type, the EXP obtained could be similar to that of a lower-level one.
(Boss, I can do it again. Do you want me to continue?) Ellie asked after a short pause.
Leonardo suspected she might be fascinated by the sensation of killing humans. After all, owls were predators by nature. Hunting was instinctive.
(Can you do it without my buff?) Leonardo asked.
(Yes, I can. Not to belittle you, but at the same level, I think I'm better than you in terms of statistics. So why would I need that little bit of power from you?)
Leonardo, "…"
(Well, since you're that confident, make sure you level up tonight!)
After saying that, Leonardo cut off the communication.
Once the link was severed, Ellie could shout all she wanted—he wouldn't hear her.
However, Leonardo could still sense her condition faintly.
Bored in the darkness, he moved near the window where the distant city lights provided some illumination.
He looked at City Z—vast, crowded with towering skyscrapers.
There was no ripple in his heart over the decision to let Ellie kill humans.
First, because he wasn't the one acting directly.
Second, because the injustice he had suffered had nearly destroyed his life.
Third, because it was no secret that Awakeners killing each other was common.
The Association constantly preached about unity and restraint, but reality was different. Cases of one Awakener killing another happened far too often.
Mercy was not a quality that thrived in this world—especially not for poor Awakeners oppressed by the wealthy.
DING!
(Ellie has killed a Level 1 Awakener, obtaining 20 EXP!)
A notification appeared.
Although Ellie only gained 20 EXP, Leonardo was satisfied. It meant she was handling things properly.
DING!
(Ellie has killed a Level 1 Awakener, obtaining 20 EXP!)
Another notification appeared shortly after.
There must have been nearby targets. Ellie was eliminating them quickly.
It took longer afterward, but when the next update appeared, it came in three at once.
[Name: Ellie]
[Type: Owl]
[Class: S Class]
[Level: 1]
[EXP: 100/200]
Leonardo was pleased with this pace and reopened their communication link.
(Boss, I'll rest for a little over an hour!) Ellie's voice echoed immediately.
Apparently, doing it consecutively was draining even for her.
(Rest. Next time, operate farther away.) Leonardo replied.
(Understood, boss…)
He couldn't push her endlessly.
Still, he had to admit—waiting made him restless.
He had obtained Level 1 automatically upon awakening.
Even if it had given him strength, it wasn't real progress.
If only he had a phone, he could at least pass the time playing games.
He waited impatiently until Ellie's voice returned.
(Boss, I'm going to kill a Level 2 Awakener. He's heavily drunk and asleep. It won't be difficult.)
(Do it. Quickly.) Leonardo didn't care who the target was. He only wanted results.
DING!
(Ellie has killed a Level 2 Awakener, obtaining 50 EXP!)
[EXP: 150/200]
The notification appeared soon enough.
Leonardo watched the EXP increase with quiet satisfaction.
He waited again.
DING!
(Ellie has killed a Level 2 Awakener, obtaining 40 EXP!)
[EXP: 190/200]
(Boss, I found something!) Ellie's voice echoed just after the notification.
(What did you find?) Leonardo asked, his thoughts tinged with mild dissatisfaction at the reduced EXP gain.
(I found $25,000 in cash in my target's bag. Didn't you say you've never seen that much money before? Should I take it?)
(Of course. Take it and store it somewhere safe.)
Leonardo hadn't expected loot.
His heart beat faster at the number.
That wasn't a small sum. An ordinary person might earn that much in a year working eight hours a day.
(Don't worry, boss… Oh, there's another drunk Awakener. I'll kill him now!)
DING!
(Ellie has killed a Level 1 Awakener, obtaining 10 EXP!)
DING!
(Ellie's EXP is full, Ellie has leveled up to Level 2!)
[EXP: 200/200]
[Monster List:]
[Name: Ellie]
[Type: Owl]
[Class: S Class]
[Level: 2]
[EXP: 0/300]
[Talent: None]
[Skill:]
- Supreme Spatial Shift (SS Class Skill)
- Requiem of the Silent Night (SS Class Skill)
DING!
(With one of your Monsters reaching Level 2, you have also reached Level 2, You have obtained 1 Evolution Point that you can distribute to your attribute statistics!)
Finally.
Leonardo received the notification he had been waiting for.
Evolution Point.
The most important resource for strengthening himself.
By issuing a command to the Statistic Chip, the Evolution Point was distributed.
Leonardo already knew what he needed.
(0,4 to Mana and Intelligence, 0,2 to Stamina!) he sent the instruction.
For him, teleportation was the priority. Mana served as the energy source, while Intelligence was crucial for expanding his connection with space. And all of it still required Stamina to maintain Power Resonance.
DING!
(Your statistics have been updated!)
(Name: Leonardo Anderson!)
(Level: 2)
(Class: Beast Tamer!)
(Beast Capacity: 1/1)
(Power Resonance: 1)
(Beast Buff Power: 0,2)
(Strength: 0,3)
(Defense: 0,2)
(Agility: 0,4)
(Intelligence: 0,6) +0,4
(Vitality: 0,3)
(Stamina: 0,6) +0,2
(Mana: 0,5) +0,4
"Finally!"
Leonardo immediately felt the difference as his Mana increased.
If he used all of it, his teleportation range could now reach fifty meters. But what pleased him the most was the way his connection to space expanded, allowing him to observe a much wider area.