If only life were a game Chapter 4: First fight, a rwby fanfic

A/N: Apologies to everyone who is reading this for the long wait. I live in Greece and here it is obligatory to go to the army for 9 months so I'm uploading now that I have a small break for the holidays. It's going to be hard writing for the next few months but I will try my best to update whenever possible. Having said that I appreciate all the support I've gotten from you guys, it means a lot. I hope you guys like the latest chapter.

Chapter 4: First fight

[A skill has been created.]

[Detect bloodlust (Passive) Lvl. 1]

Detects bloodlust within a 30-meter perimeter of the user's location. It also alerts the user of its origin.

I thought who or whatever had given me this power made it way too strong. Of course one of the creatures of Grimm, a creature that is instinctively attracted to negative emotions and has a natural desire to kill humans, would give off some level of bloodlust but the fact that I get a skill that automatically detects it seems like cheating. I mean if you think about it, sneak attacks are basically useless against me now. Thinking about it more I guess the ability in and of itself is kind of cheating.

It hit me then that most people would have been too terrified at the prospect of being face to face with a Grimm to be thinking as calmly as I was.

I guess gamer's mind is more useful than I gave it credit for. Staying calm in situations like this will definitely come in handy in the future.

I figured the Grimm wouldn't stand there and let me think things over forever so I did the only sensible thing I could think of.

Observe.

Young Boarbatusk Lvl. 14

HP:1200 MP:800

A large, armored, wild boar-like creature of Grimm. It uses its heavily armored body to block most attacks and simultaneously charge at its enemies.

Okay. My first boarbatusk. What I remember reading about them seems to match up with the info I got from observing but I can't remember what it said about what to do if you are confronted with one?

The Grimm decided it would answer my question for me. It pawed up dirt with its hind leg right before it charged at me. I turned and started running away. As I was running I turned my head and saw that it was catching up with me. It was then that I remembered what I had read about what to do when confronted with one. 'Don't try running away from it.' I tried to jump out of the way but it was faster than me and it's tusk cut into me and threw me away through the air.

I thought I was done for but when I got up the pain was gone and when I looked at my body there was no wound.

[HP has decreased by 134.]

[Physical resistance has increased by 1 level.]

Thank you gamer's body... but... damn, now I'm not getting that optional reward. Looking back coming out here, alone, might not have been the greatest idea.

I looked back at the Grimm and saw that it had turned around and was getting ready for another charge.

I was ready this time. As soon as it started its charge I rolled out of the way but apparently, it was smarter than it looked because it changed directions at the last second and almost slammed right into me. It was out of sheer luck that my shield was up at just the right angle and I was pushed out of the way of its tusks and thrown into a tree while it went on and slammed into another.

[HP has decreased by 62.]

[Physical resistance has increased by 1 level.]

I'm alive... great. Looking at my HP almost made me panic. Almost two-thirds of my HP with just two hits and they didn't even land correctly. This day just gets better and better.

[Through a unique action a skill has been created.]

[Shield proficiency (Passive) Lvl. 1 Exp. 32.4%]

A skill that allows the user to fight with a shield. Only available to those who are proficient with shields.

+20% VIT when using shields.

"Well, at least I finally got a shield skill. I was afraid I'd never get to use-"

[Requirements have been met for a unique skill.]

[Way of the Arc (Active) Lvl. 1 Exp. 0.0%]

A fighting technique passed down through the Arc family to fight against the evils of the world and to defend the innocent. Only available to members of the Arc family with sword and shield proficiency. (Bonuses are stacked.)

+30% STR with swords and shields.

+30% VIT with swords and shields.

+20% DEX with swords and shields.

Cost: 60 MP/min

+55% STR with Crocea Mors.

+55% VIT with Crocea Mors.

+45% DEX with Crocea Mors.

Cost: 40 MP/min

"No way! We have a fighting technique!?" I felt happy that I had learned a unique skill but I still felt a bit betrayed that dad never even told me about it. Well better late than never I guess. Now that I had this new skill I felt more confident about surviving.

As I looked over my new skill I remembered I was in a fight and quickly looked back at the boarbatusk I noticed that it was wobbling slightly against a tree.

Observe.

Young Boarbatusk Lvl. 14(Stunned)

HP: 1200 MP: 800

A large, armored, wild boar-like creature of Grimm. It uses its heavily armored body to charge against enemies and block most attacks.

It got a status effect. With this, I was able to come up with a way to beat it.

It shook its head and lost the status effect then turned around to charge at me again. I was prepared this time and I had a plan. I moved a few meters to the left with my weapons by my sides.

This time the boarbatusk did something different. Instead of charging for me it jumped up and started spinning while still in the air. Once it touched the ground it raced straight for me. I wasn't expecting that but I still waited until the last second until it was maybe two meters ahead of me before I threw myself out of the way. As it did last time it tried changing direction to follow me but it started too late. As I was rolling I heard a loud 'thunk'. I got to my feet and turned around to see the boarbatusk swaying on its feet. I didn't know how much time It would last so a ran while activating my abilities.

My improved movement speed nearly took me by surprise but I managed to jump at the right time while swinging my sword. The boarbatusk came to at last and turned its head towards me. As I brought up my sword I watched as the tip of the blade pierced the Grimm's neck before exiting out of the top of its head, cracking the armor plating. I stood there for a moment, taking in what I had just done before pulling out the blade and taking a few steps back. As I did the Grimm's body started to disintegrate before my eyes.

I will forever be grateful for gamer's mind.

After taking a few breaths I finally realized what I had just done. This was my first step to becoming a huntsman. I turned to look at the body it was gone and in its place was...

"Items? What the... is this a Grimm thing or my ability? Observe."

[Grimm bone fragment(s) x3.]

[200 Lien.]

"So... I get item drops too... I'm not even surprised anymore." I decided to check the items out once I was back home so I put them in my inventory.

[You have gained a level.]

"Heck yeah! That's what I'm talking about! Status."

[Status Screen]

Name: Jaune Arc

Title: The Gamer

Level: 6

Next level: 900 Exp.

HP: 600/600 (15 HP/min)

MP:320/320 (10 MP/min)

STR:(14+1)=15

VIT: (11+1)=12

DEX: (12+1)=13

INT: (13+5)=18

WIS: (6+2)=8

LUK: (5+1)=6

Points: 15

Exp. 9600

Lien. 250

"This is great! This means that leveling up should get easier now that I know how."

[You have completed a quest.]

[First hunt, has been completed.]

[You have gained a level.]

[You have gained 200 Lien.]

[(Secret: Kill your first Grimm in one hit), has been completed.]

[You have gained a skill book.]

My mouth nearly hit the ground. When I looked at my inventory I saw that it was true. There was a book in there.

I pulled it out of the inventory and observed it.

[Skill book: Pierce.]

Do you want to learn this skill?

YES / NO

"This is just too good to be true. First item drops and now I can get skill books, my ability is so broken." I hit yes.

[You have learned a skill.]

[Pierce (Active) Lvl. 1.]

The user lunges at the enemy from a distance, putting the full force of his body behind the attack before returning to the starting point.

+20% STR.

+15% Knockback chance.

+10% Chance to Stun.

Cost: 50 MP

My day just started looking bright.

"Now all that's left is finding a way home. After everything that's happened today, how hard can that be." That was when I remembered that the rope had snapped.