Linsey looked down through the Attribute Panel one item at a time.
Before he saw the newly upgraded RPG ability, what first caught his eye was the improvement to his basic skills.
Because of that life-or-death chase with the Living Corpse.
Linsey's Strength had risen directly to 4, while the Experience Bars for Constitution, Agility, and Will had also increased once more.
And through close-quarters combat with a knife in hand, the Experience Bars for Linsey's Basic Footwork and Basic Swordsmanship had filled by more than half.
His previous guess had been completely correct.
Experience came from experiences, training, and achievements.
Fighting for one's life really was the fastest way to gain experience points.
Linsey pursed his lips before continuing downward.
RPG Level: 3 Personal Baggage: Transform a pocket, backpack, or bag into an RPG Personal Baggage. Depending on the craftsmanship and size of the transformed item, it provides a varying number of item slots. --Identical items stored in the same item slot can stack infinitely. --The bag's total carrying capacity is determined by the player's Constitution and Strength. --Currency storage is unrestricted. --This Personal Baggage also comes with the ability to automatically pick up coins and potions, which can be enabled as needed. Note: Every outstanding traveler, adventurer, and hero... has a backpack they can access at any time. Of course, please do not try stuffing living creatures inside.
"..."
Linsey's joy was almost overflowing.
No matter the circumstances, there was no need to explain the importance of portable storage space.
What was more, his Personal Baggage could even automatically pick up coins and potions! Suppressing his excitement, Linsey continued reading.
Game Player unlocked module: Hunting Simulation Hunting Simulation Level: 1 Hunting Simulation ability: Hunting Notes
Just like when the RPG Module had been unlocked, this new module started at Level 1 and came with a basic ability.
Hunting Notes: The player automatically receives a set of Hunting Notes. It records the prey you have encountered and all information you have obtained about them. When the number of hunts of a particular species reaches a certain amount, you will receive the corresponding reward. Note: An excellent hunter or angler—either way, they will certainly possess notes detailing prey data. They may not seem very useful at first, but they will surely become your greatest aid on the road of hunting.
"Hunting Notes..."
"It looks like another useful thing, like the Experience Bar, that can help speed up my growth."
Having acquired a new ability.
Linsey naturally intended to test it out.
But after carefully checking his Attribute Panel, he failed to find these so-called Hunting Notes.
Looking upward, he found the reason.
Module Slot: 1
The RPG Module currently occupied the slot, so Hunting Simulation naturally had not taken effect.
Linsey hurriedly removed the RPG Module. Sure enough, Hunting Simulation smoothly loaded into the vacant Module Slot.
Immediately afterward, the Data Panel provided by the RPG, along with all its various bonuses, vanished from Linsey's body.
In its place, a notebook visible only to Linsey appeared in his hand.
The notebook was bound with cotton thread, its cover made of sturdy calfskin. Etched onto it were dense woods, a clear lake, and towering Mountain Peaks, while bold, rough lettering at the bottom read, "Hunting Notes."
Linsey opened it. At present, the notebook contained only a few sparse pages.
They recorded the Ice Badger, the Living Corpse, the prey Dan had brought back with them, and... humans.
"Ah?"
Linsey blinked. He was no heartless fourth calamity.
So he directly ignored the last entry and examined the earlier data, using the Ice Badger he was most familiar with as an example.
Ice Badger Beast -- Primitive Awakening Tier One Body length: 0.5–0.8 meters Weight: 7–29 kg Running speed slightly inferior to that of an adult human. Ice Badgers live among mountain forests and frozen tundra in cold regions. Fierce by nature, their primary attacks are claws and bites. After evolving into magical beasts under the influence of Essence, they gain the ability to release Ice Cones. Their casting interval is 15 seconds, and their attacks inflict cold-attribute Essence corrosion damage. Weaknesses: Brain, vital organs within the chest cavity. Hunting recommendations: Set traps; target the abdomen and anus. Kill achievement: 4/10.
Just as expected, the Hunting Notes had clearly listed every attribute of the Ice Badger.
That final kill achievement was probably the required number mentioned in the description for obtaining a reward.
Yet Linsey was not particularly excited at the moment.
He raised a hand and clenched his fist.
"This feels... strange..."
After removing the RPG Module, the things Linsey had personally learned did not disappear, but some of the enhancements provided by the Data Panel and Experience Bars immediately became ineffective.
That obvious sense of loss made Linsey extremely uncomfortable.
Silently, he switched the Game Module back to RPG, and only then did the previous feeling return.
Thoughts about his abilities followed.
Judging from the attribute Module Slot: 1, the number of modules Linsey could activate simultaneously would definitely increase in the future. But which modules to keep active permanently, and how to combine different modules, would likely require him to slowly figure out for himself.
Furthermore, when he had switched modules just now, Linsey had clearly felt that some of his Life Source Material had been consumed.
He would also need to keep strict control over the Essence cost of removing and installing modules.
As Linsey summed up his experiences, he began planning his future path as an Awakened.
At the same time, the conversation between Red Moon and the Female Hunter Dan was nearing its end.
Dan showed no disgust toward the Living Corpse that had been capable of murder just moments ago. She grabbed it from the ground and slung it over her shoulder.
Only then did she respectfully say to Red Moon, "Red Moon Lady, I'll carry Leize's body to his younger sister first. At the very least, she should be allowed to see her brother one last time."
Red Moon gave a slight nod.
"That is only proper."
"After this, I will inform Anrui. Then everyone can discuss how to handle what comes next."
After briefly stating their respective next steps.
The two Awakened led their own children away in different directions.
By then, the sun had already set.
The final light of day gradually faded at the horizon like seawater retreating from the shore. In the gray, hazy Border Town, people also began resting as the sky darkened, and cooking smoke rose from the chimneys of every home.
Linsey and Red Moon walked along the gravel path back to the Graveyard Church.
Both of them had thoughts weighing on their minds, and neither spoke.
Until they were almost there.
Until the church doors stood right before them.
As Red Moon opened the church doors, she finally spoke to Linsey.
"Linsey, you can go back and get some sleep first."
His Godmother rarely gave him such an obvious hint, and Linsey immediately realized that something was about to happen.
"Is something going to happen, Nun?"
Red Moon nodded.
"Since Leize's body has been found, it must be properly buried."
Then Red Moon looked toward the graveyard behind their church.
"If you are willing to learn the relevant knowledge, follow me from midnight tonight until tomorrow."
The Ice Badger kill achievement should be 4/10, not 4/1. A zero was missed, and it has already been corrected!
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