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I gained 3 levels. How? Well, I simply decided that I needed more XP and went farm zombies in my Instant Dimensions. They didn't give a lot of XP, but at a point I had a little surprise. The zombies… began to fuse. Yes, to fuse. Into a giant zombie.

Lv34 Legion Zombie

Of course, my first reaction was to leave my Instant Dimension.

You cannot escape from this area.

I frowned. If I couldn't even escape from my own Instant Dimensions… That was probably because of that Legion Zombie. Basically, it must be some kind of boss that I needed to defeat to continue.

So, I [Observe]d him and found out that this thing had 15200 HP. That's a lot, but the description said that he is very slow and strong too. So I'll just need to kite it. In other words, hit and run with my energy bolt.

I threw one at him, and did 100 damage or so. That's… not enough, I need to fire 152 times and it consume 78 MP per shot… I needed something more powerful.

I created a clone to distract him, and tried to shape my mana to create something more penetrative.

Like a spear, for example.

Through continuous testing of condensing mana, a skill [Mana Spear] has been created.

[Mana Spear(Active) LV1 EXP:0,00% / MP: 500]

A skill that allows the user to create a spear made of mana and to throw it to his target.

Attack power depends on INT.

Range: 10m

I immediately tested the skill, and threw the spear to the giant. This time, I did about 1000 damage to the monster. So I'll have just enough mana to kill him.

I dispelled my clone, and started to throw mana spears at him. I was quite proud of my new creation, it's 10 times more powerful than a [Mana Bolt], but only 5 times more expensive.

As I threw my 8th spear at him, I Sensed Danger coming from the legion zombie. I prepared myself to jump away, and indeed, the giant broke the ground with his hands and threw me a giant boulder. I dodged easily, of course, and finished it with a critical strike.

Your level has increased by 2!

You've defeated the boss monster Legion Zombie

You've received the title Zombie Slayer

[Zombie Slayer]

Obtained by killing the boss monster Legion Zombie.

50% increase damage when fighting undeads.

50% increase in defense when fighting undeads.

All stats +10 when fighting undeads.

My first title! Pretty overpowered when I'm hunting zombies… I wonder if there are other ways to gain titles…

I closed the windows, and I prepared to leave the Instant Dimension, but I noticed some things lying on the ground.

The Legion Zombie had dropped items! There were money, 5 red bottles and a soul stone bigger than average.

I first took the money. 200000 ryos! Is it real money? How could my ability do this kind of thing? As usual, I shrugged and didn't question the weird things my ability could do and put the money in my inventory. I wasn't surprised any more, and I had a little idea of what those bottles could be…

"Observe."

[Low grade Recovery Potion – Rank: Normal]

A low-middle grade recovery potion that instantly recovers 200HP.

Tastes like strawberry.

...As expected of my power. I dropped a Health Potion… How? The mana could be explained by the Mind's Power cult, but this? It was impossible, it broke the rules! It created something from scratch...

I shrugged again, put them in my inventory and turned to the soul stone.

[Low Intermediate Soul Stone – Rank: Normal]

A crystal created by integrating quite a lot of souls.

Useful for many things.

A better version of the Lowest Soul Stone, I guess it heal more advanced status effects. That was useful, indeed, but only for healing. The last line implied that I could use those stones for other things…

Again, I shrugged. Maybe I'll discover it someday. I put it in my inventory and left the Instant Dimension to return to my classic training. I had enough about zombies for a long time, I'll need to level up [ID Create] to discover some new monsters.

At the end of those 5 days, I had gained one point in every physical stat and chakra stat. It made me grit my teeth that I was only one point away in CKR from a new skill…

My chakra sense could now reach 250 meters, and my [Mana Armor] only costs 230 mana per minute, so I could keep it on all the time. I had also my [Mana Spear] at level 14, and to my surprise, the skill started to create one more spear at level 10, doubling my damage, and my range also increased to 38 meters. This skill was really starting to becoming my most powerful one to deal damage.

All in all, I was satisfied with my training, although the stats were becoming more and more difficult to raise. At least I could compensate with Taijutsu, if I found another style.

This morning, I was heading to the Hokage Tower with my team, and it was the day of the Chunin exam's 'second' task. My quest was still active, and strangely the Completion Reward had even increased.

"So, where do you think the task will take place?" Kiba asked us.

"M-maybe another… training ground?" Hinata-chan suggested.

"Most likely." I agreed. "That can't be worse than the Forest of Death, any way."

"I thought it was a nice place for survival training." Kiba said, and Akamaru barked to notify his agreement.

After a moment, we arrived at the Hokage Tower. Even though we were there in time, we were surprisingly the lasts to come.

"Good. Since everyone is here, follow me, I'll lead you to the location of the second task." Anko declared.

We started to jump from roof to roof until we reached… training ground 45. Seriously?

"Welcome to training ground 45, the stage of the second task of the chunin exams! Also known as The Marsh of Pain!" the examiner proclaimed.

I sighed. They didn't search very far to find another place…

"I won't explain you the rules, since you guys already know them. So just sign the paper, take your scroll and follow your instructor."

We did as she said.

"The Marsh of Pain… How many names do they have like that?" Kiba groaned, as we were walking after our instructor.

"I was wrong." I told my teammates, as I evaluated what was behind the metallic fence. "It's worse than the Forest of Death. There are marshes everywhere, I doubt there is any dry land in there."

"Damn."

"Do you know how to walk on water using chakra?" I demanded.

Hinata-chan nodded, but Kiba shook his head.

"It's here." Our instructor told us. "Wait for the signal."

"So, what's the plan this time?" Kiba questioned.

"Pretty much the same as before… Though maybe we'll need to find teams instead of waiting for someone to fall into our trap, because there are less teams than before. We still have 5 days to survive… I suggest we approach the tower, but not to much, and set up a trap. If we don't catch anyone the first day, we can always move, and I can leave a clone behind to keep watch of the trap." I proposed.

Kiba agreed, satisfied, and Hinata-chan nodded again.

"The second task begins! Now go!" The instructor shouted to us, opening the gate.

We jumped into the heavy vegetation, and started heading to the building.

"We should try to find a dry area, but the other teams will probably have the same idea." I declared. "I think it's safer if we remain in the marsh."

"Crap, that sucks." Kiba groaned.

"But… Kiba-kun can't walk on water." Hinata-chan remarked.

"We can try to find an area when the water is not too deep, so that we can walk in the water." I suggested.

"That would be great..." Kiba sighed.

"I-I'll use my byakugan… to find the right place." Hinata-chan said as she activated her dôjutsu.

In less than an hour, we were able to find the ideal place, near the tower but not to much, and with a marsh not really deep.

"All right! I'll set up the trap." Kiba grinned.

"Kage Bunshin No Jutsu." I said, a clone appeared and got away to scout teams. "I'll cast the genjutsu of us and start meditating."

Hinata-chan deactivated her byakugan and sit besides me on the branch.

Once Kiba was done, he went on another branch and waited too.

Half a day passed. From time to time, we were hearing screams in the forest, but we tried to not pay attention.

At last, a team began to approach our position.

"Get ready." I whispered, and the other two nodded, Hinata-chan reactivating her byakugan.

The enemy was slowly drawing near us. At a point, they stopped, looking at my genjutsu. It was a really well made illusion, I don't think an average genin, or even chunin or low jonin, could look through that.

They surrounded the genjutsu, suppressing any potential exits. Then, they finally took action.

They threw shurikens at the illusion, and immediately jumped to attack after that. Of course, I made our illusions avoid the shuriken and get ready for combat.

When they landed in the water, the leeches did their work and attacked them. This time, Kiba had placed them in the water instead of the trees.

They didn't scream, but one of them knelt, while the others started to jump away, understanding the trap.

Kiba activated the net. The ninja who knelt got caught with a lot of leeches, but the other two managed to avoid the trap. At this moment, we attacked them.

"Demonic illusion – Tree Binding Death." I muttered, casting one of my best genjutsu of them, taught to me by Kurenai-sensei.

From their point of view, they were being robbed of their mobility as they were seeing a fast-growing tree coiling itself around them.

Then, I knocked one of them out while the other injured himself to escape, but Hinata and Kiba interceipted him. The poor man tried to get away from us but I once again used a genjutsu to make him confusing directions, and he ended up coming right at us. When he noticed his mistake, it was too late and Hinata closed his principal tenketsus while Kiba was restraining him.

"Wow, that was easy, once again." I smirked.

"Let's see..." Kiba searched them. "Gah! An earth scroll!"

"Damn it." I gritted my teeth.

"W-what do we do?" Hinata-chan asked. "W-we don't have … leeches any more."

"Yeah… I guess we'll start to move." I sighed.

"All right! I was tired of waiting!" Kiba grinned, and Akamaru barked his excitement.

"Let's bind them and take their ninja equipment." I suggested.

They didn't have a lot of things on them. One of them had the standard equipment, an other had some military pills that replenished chakra, and the last had… a sword. I took it, and began to perform some movements.

"You're taking their sword too? Damn, you're really merciless." Kiba commented.

"Just testing something." I said, continuing my moves.

"Kuro…? We have to go now." Kiba told me after a minute.

"Just a little more..." I mumbled.

After 4 other moves, I finally got it.

Ping!

Through continuous manipulation of swords, a skill [Kenjutsu Mastery] has been created.

[Kenjutsu Mastery(Passive) LV1 EXP: 0,00%]

A skill that allows the user to better handle sword weapons.

10% increase in damage with swords.

10% increase in attack speed with swords.

1% increase in DEX when using swords.

I smiled, satisfied, and turned to my teammates who were staring at me.

"Let's go."

A/N: Thank you for reading. Next chapter tomorrow, if I have time.