You sneaked into my simulation world and started spamming the panel

The Greyhound was the first to lose its composure. A dark red light flashed in its yellowish eyes as it activated its skill, suddenly increasing its movement speed considerably.

Lotte had secretly watched how others hunted it. Although its body wasn't particularly thick, it was extremely agile, and its [Charge] skill could easily knock down humans with low defense.

Therefore, one person needs to focus on defense while the other three launch an attack while it bites.

The wind whistled past Lot's ears as the monster drew closer, so close that Lot could smell its stench.

The Greyhound charged at Lot, leaped, and rammed its head into Lot's chest.

To play it safe, Lotte didn't swing his sword. Instead, he held it protectively in front of him and activated [Oath of Protection], increasing his physique and strength.

"Boom!"

With a dull thud, the Greythorn Hound crashed into the sword. Realizing something was wrong, it quickly jumped away and shook its head, which had been throbbing from the impact.

With 6 points of physical resistance and the increased defense from the [Oath of Honor], Lotte did not retreat a single step.

The Greyhound did not give up. It roared and launched itself towards Lot, almost skimming the ground.

This time, Lotte only used his left arm to block, and as the Greythorn Hound charged towards his body, he slashed down with his sword in his right hand, leaving a perfect semi-circular arc in the air.

The blade sliced ​​through the rough fur and cut into the taut muscles. The sword in Lotte's hand trembled slightly as if striking hardwood, and the recoil from the blade made Lotte's scalp tingle.

He suddenly felt a bit addicted.

A bloody gashound was slashed across its body. It groaned, took a step back, and its two front paws trembled.

Lotte will not give it another chance to attack.

He charged forward and struck the Greythorn Hound in the back with another sword strike. The Greythorn Hound turned to flee, but it was too late.

Lotte's shadow engulfed its body, and white sword light replaced the sun in the sky.

Another blow.

It straightened its legs and fell to the ground, and Lotte went up and kept finishing it off.

"Whoo~"

Lotte breathed a sigh of relief, patted the still-warm body of the Greythorn Hound, and cut off its tongue with a dagger.

The tongue of a Greyhound, when cooked, can become a delicious appetizer, a favorite of the city's nobles, and can fetch a good price.

"Three months have passed, and finally a huge fortune has entered our accounts..."

He opened the panel and checked it, and found a string of experience points next to [Oath Keeper]: (10/100)

This is probably the skill proficiency level. Have you accumulated 10 points through previous battles?

Why isn't it at max level in the simulation world? Does that mean skill proficiency is also tied to the real world?

After cleaning up the battlefield, Lotte entered the depths of the forest.

Less than half an hour later, he encountered two more greyhounds.

The two Greyhounds accelerated, and the one on the left barked and bit into Lot's left arm armor. The one on the right also charged forward, trying to tear at Lot's calf and drag him to the ground.

Despite the pain in his left hand, Lot raised his sword with his right hand and activated [Oath Keeper]. After boosting his attack, Lot unleashed a sword technique, slashing fiercely at the head of the Greythorn Hound on his right.

The monster's blood gushed out, and the Graythorn Hound groaned before collapsing to the ground.

The other greyhound's eyes widened; the sudden death of its companion sent fear up its spine. It released its grip, tucked its tail between its legs, and fled immediately.

Lotte didn't chase after them, but instead leaned against a tree to rest.

He removed the arm guard from his left arm in preparation for treatment, only to discover that the wound had already healed.

It should be the healing effect brought about by the [Oath].

"That's ridiculously strong..."

The panel suddenly popped up at that moment. After killing two high-level Graythorn Hounds, Lot gained enough experience points to level up from Lv.3 to Lv.4 and also gained two attribute points!

You only need one more level to choose a profession!

The proficiency level for [Oath Keeper] has also increased to: (15/100)

Lotte grinned as he looked at the level on the panel.

"It's been upgraded!"

After thinking about it, he decided to save his attribute points for now and wait until he reached level 5 for the job change. Just in case there were any numerical restrictions during the job change.

Even if a dangerous situation arises later, there's still time to add points temporarily.

He cut off the gray thorn hound's tongue and was about to leave when he suddenly heard voices in the distance.

"Bard! You better block this! You can't even defend?!"

"It's too fast, I can't keep up!"

Lotte quietly followed the sound and found a standard four-person adventure team fighting a gray thorn hound in a clearing in the forest.

That was the Greyhound that had slipped away from Lotte.

It took the four of them a great deal of effort, and one of them even got bitten on the calf, before they finally managed to hit the gray thorn hound.

"Hey, it's finally dead. I even had to use a recovery potion, what a loss."

"Its tongue is worth 50 copper coins. How should we four divide it?"

“The three of us will each receive 15 copper coins, and Baldr will receive 5 copper coins.”

"How could this happen! I was just acting as a guard the whole time, and it bumped into me several times!"

"And you still dare to talk? You couldn't even block it all, and we had to come and save you! We only gave you five because of your niece!"

Lotte wasn't interested in their argument. He slowly backed away, preparing to continue leveling up.

He planned to find several Greythorn Hounds before it got dark, train them to Lv.5 in one go, and then choose a profession.

Chapter 6: Taking the First Step to Becoming a Mage!

In just three hours, Lot killed three Greythorn Hounds. He used himself as bait, letting the Greythorn Hounds charge at him, and then finished them off with [Oath Keeper].

After cutting off the Greythorn Hound's tongue, Lot now had two silver dollars and fifty copper coins in his pocket, enough for a big meal when he got back.

Speaking of a big meal, the "Summer of Dreams" restaurant in town seems pretty good.

Previously, the poor boy Lott only dared to peek inside when he passed by, but now he can confidently go in and spend some money.

Lying on the lap of the gentle older sister, with its mouth open, enjoying the feeding service, it was very pleasant.

But the food at this restaurant was really not good.

Alternatively, going to the [Three Thousand Gold Coins] restaurant in town is also a good option. The food there is incredibly delicious, and adventurers always make sure to go there for a feast once they've earned some money.

Just as Lotte was indulging in his sinful consumer desires, a monster quietly approached him from behind.

It is larger than the Greyhound, and its mane is a clear, bright black.

This is the leader of the Greythorn Hounds, the Blackthorn Wolf.

Lotte heard the sound of fallen leaves being crushed, but he remained in the same position, his mental energy concentrated behind him.

The Blackthorn Wolf crept closer, and when it was only two meters away from Lot, it lay completely flat on the ground.

With its two thick hind legs pushing off the ground, it sprang up from the ground at an extremely fast speed, heading straight for Lot's nape!

Lotte turned around, his right hand drawing an arc in the air with his sword, slashing back at the Blackthorn Wolf behind him.

"when!"

The sword struck its fangs, producing a metallic clang.

When the Blackthorn Wolf's sneak attack failed, it began circling Lot, searching for his weakness.

Despite the pain in his hand, Lotte felt that the Blackthorn Wolf was really troublesome and that he would have a hard time dealing with it with his current strength.

However, it's not without a way. If he fights the Blackthorn Wolf to the death, there is a possibility of killing it.

What Chloe hates most is a desperate fight to the death.

The Blackthorn Wolf began to howl, attempting to intimidate Lot psychologically. But Lot didn't move at all; he simply waited for the Blackthorn Wolf to make the first move.

"Come on! No matter what moves you use, I'll use this one!!"

After all, this is the only move that Lotte knows.

Having tested Lot's strength, the Blackthorn Wolf realized that Lot's attacks would not cause it much harm.

So it abandoned its defenses and pounced on Lot, opening its mouth to bite, determined to kill Lot with one blow.

However, this also exposed its relatively soft facial weakness.

Seeing this, Lott immediately pulled up the panel and added the attribute points that had not been allocated to Strength.

Secret Technique: [Temporary Skill Point Allocation]!

A familiar feeling surged from the depths of his heart once more, and a sense of power coursed through Lot's entire body.

With his power amplified, Lotte gripped his sword tightly and activated the [Oath Keeper] skill.

His sword glowed white, and the power of the oath he had accumulated during this time transformed into a sword beam, slashing towards the ferocious Blackthorn Wolf.

The sword struck the Blackthorn Wolf's unsuspecting face, shattering its prized defenses with the force of Lotte's accumulated attack. The blade cleaved deep into the wolf's skull, rendering it unconscious mid-air.