Chapter 2:Leveling Up

I'm writing this directly after I finish the first chapter so sorry if I didn't follow your advice.

Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY or Solo Leveling

"Huff…huff…huff…" I panted as I barely managed to loose the Orcs.

[Ding!]

[Penalty Quest:Survive.]

[Goal:Survive until the time runs out.]

[Time Required:4 Hours]

[Time Remaining: 0 H 0 Min 3 Sec]

[2]

[1]

[0]

When I timer reached zero I was teleported back to the infirmary on the floor.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations you have completed the Penalty Quest!]

[Your rewards for completing the Penalty Quest has arrived.]

[Would you like to accept?]

[Y/N]

The feeling of relief flooded me as I relaxed I passed out on the floor; the last thing I heard was Pyrrha yelling:

"Jaune!! Are you alright?! what happened?!"

…

"Hey do you know what's going on with Jaune lately? He's been getting up early to workout." Pyrrha asked Ren

"Isn't that a good thing, honestly I'm quite happy Jaune is more determined to get stronger." Ren answered in his usual monotone voice.

"Yeah!! Now that fearless leader is doing this we can be workout buddies!!" Nora exclaimed

…

It's been a couple of days since I was sent to the penalty zone and since then I learned a couple of things about the golden screen.

Firstly I called it the system because it works like the leveling system is video games, secondly if I say or think 'status' it'll show me my stats.

[Status]

[Name:Jaune Arc]

[Level:2]

[Class:None]

[Title:None]

[Fatigue:0]

[Health:100/100]

[Aura:200/200]

[Strength:17]

[Agility:15]

[Sense:10]

[Vitality:17]

[Intelligence:10]

[Remaining Points:4]

There's also an inventory and skills; the only thing I didn't check is that if others can see the system.

"Hey Nora, can you see this?" I asked pointing at the golden screen.

"Hm? What are you talking about fearless leader? Do you need to go back to the infirmary?"

Ok I guess that explains it. Hmmm do I gain any skills from doing daily quests? Might as well check 'Skills'

[Skills]

[Adaptation(Passive)-You can adapt to any situation and the closer you are to death the stronger you'll be. Level MAX.]

[Sprint(Active)-Once activated your movement speed it increased by 30%. Level 1.]

That adaptation skill sounds awesome!! The ability to adapt to any situation will definitely help me get stronger. Oh! Now that I think about it I can use the dungeon key to level up faster.

When I woke up after surviving the penalty quest I was greeted to the sight of rewards; I got 20 lien, 100 exp, and a dungeon key. The description said that if I go to Beacon's library and use the key it'll take me to the dungeon. I'll go later but first I need a new set of armor.

…

The headmaster would give me a new set of armor right? I really hope he does…you know what I'll worry about my armor later I don't think my first dungeon will be too hard. With that in mind I got to the library to open the dungeon.

"Okay here goes nothing." I said using the key to open a portal or should I call gate since dungeon have gates and all? Questions for later. Walking through the the portal I see a…totally normal library? Isn't this supposed to be a dungeon.

"…do I have to wait for something or?!" I suddenly felt danger nearby turning my head I see a skeleton with a long sword and a helmet.

[Skeletal Soldier]

The name above its head is red is that good or bad? I reached for my sword to only grab air, I looked at the area where Crocea Mors should be in surprise only to realize I didn't go and get it.

"Damnit I should have prepared more." I whispered so the skeleton won't notice me. Ok maybe I can grab that skeleton's sword and use it.

Sneaking behind the skeleton I reach for the sword only for the skeleton to turn around and try to cut me down.

"Oh crap?!" I yelled out in surprise dodging the oncoming attack

"Ok seems like I have to do this hands only." I said as I charged at the skeleton or rather at the sword. I'm not good at hand to hand combat at all yet so I should get the sword so I'll have an advantage.

The skeleton slashed downwards at me which gave me the chance to dodge to the right and charge at it, grabbing the hand that's holding the sword with my right hand I charged up some aura in my left and punched its head off!

"That was awesome!!" I cheered, but before I can celebrate even further I heard a familiar ding.

[Ding!]

[You Have Level Up!]

[Ding!]

[New Skill Created!]

[Aura Manipulation(Passive)-With this skill you will be able to manipulate your aura easier than before, maybe even creating stuff with it. Level 1.]

"This'll definitely be of use anyway I would check my stats but it seems like that have to wait." I said as more skeletons appeared out of the shadows.

"It's grinding time!" Wait why did I say that it sounded so much cooler in my head, I need to come up with better catchphrases later. I thought as I rushed at the skeletons.

[Ding!]

[You Have Leveled Up!]

[Ding!]

[You Have Leveled Up!]

[Ding!]

[You Have Leveled Up!]

[Ding!]

[You Have Leveled Up!]

…

"Huff…huff…huff…'Status'."

[Status]

[Name:Jaune Arc]

[Level:10]

[Class:None]

[Title:None]

[Fatigue:47]

[Health:86/100]

[Aura:178/200]

[Strength:22]

[Agility:20]

[Sense:15]

[Vitality:22]

[Intelligence:15]

[Remaining Points:10]

"Put the remaining points in strength." I said wanting to get as strong as possible.

[Ding!]

[Strength:22-32]

Feeling myself getting stronger I smile; I can finally walk beside them in confidence. I thought thinking about my friends. I started walking in a random direction only to end up in front of an ominous door.

"This is definitely the boss room…if I want to get stronger I have to face it." I said with a determined look on my face opening the door to the boss room.

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