Chapter 117 - A Way To Remove The Sword: The Inventory

'Ding'

[ The Skill Curse Eater has leveled up ]

[ Lv.3 -> Lv.4 ]

That was some normal info that he had seen tons of times, but he never expected to see something unimaginable that showed up next.

'Ding'

[ You have completed the hidden mission – Leveling Up The Skills ]

'What a shi*ty name for a mission…', Shin had a weird expression on his face instead of being happy.

[ 10 of your active skills have successfully reached Lv.4 ]

[ Rewards ]

[ -> Enabling Stat Points ] [ Enabled ]

[ -> Inventory ] [ New ]

[ -> Mana Space ] [ New ]

"What the-"

He received three rewards for which he had no idea how to react.

The stat point was something he had heard once at the beginning but since then he never got to see it again, it was probably disabled by the system for some reason.

Moreover, the inventory and mana space that started to flash in front of him was something unexpected too!

"You much be kidding me…", he said in a low voice when he took a look at their description.

[ -> Additional/ extra stat points received from missions/rewards/leveling ups/ hunting will be stored and displayed here ]

[ -> The host can use the stat points to increase the stats of individual skills ]

[ Stat points acquired: 980 ]

[ Inventory ]

[ -> A subspace created by the system where items and other d.e.s.i.r.ed things can be stored ]

[-> Lv.1 ]

[ -> Slots: 10 ]

[ -> Each slot is capable of storing 10 items of the same attributes or types or nature ]

[ -> Volume of storage of each slot: 3 cubic metres ] [ applied only for finite uncountable objects ]

Unfortunately, the nature of those items was – only one-time use.

This meant that he could use them only once. Since he didn't have any inventory back then, all he could do was use them at the moment.

Not all were waste because their effects lasted for quite some time which helped many a time, however, there were some that were used for nothing, the reason for which was – unavailability of a storing space or inventory.

Not that he ever thought about getting one, but he imagined having something similar to that carrying things would be easier.

The system was probably waiting for the right time to come and now it finally provided Shin with the inventory.

Well, Shin could guess what the system wanted – Storing the dragon-slayer sword in the inventory.

But for that Shin had to force the sword out of the dragon's body. That was the real problem at the moment, the solution for which was already given by the system.

[ In order to store an item in the inventory, the host has to just imagine doing that ]

'Huh…?'

'I just have to imagine that happening?', Shin asked himself.

'Does that mean I can pull the sword out…?'

If that was possible, then another problem would be solved with ease. Of course, this indeed seemed as if it was some sort of luck that was bringing him out of the situation, but in reality, it was all connected.

If he never had all those skills which reached Lv.4, he would have never gotten such a reward. Arguably, it would be best to say that it was due to fate.

The dragon was just staring at the sword stuck in its c.h.e.s.t. Shin thought about removing the sword before announcing it to the dragon because he didn't want him to be disappointed again.

He thought about adding the sword to his inventory. 

"…"

And that's all he did. In a second, no, in a milisecond, the sword had already vanished.

The blood oozed out of the dragon's body which soon vanished too due to the hyper regenerative power.

The fact that the sword vanished surprised both Shin and the dragon.

"The sword…", the dragon was about roar with happiness because he was no longer feeling any pain.

But just before he could roar, Shin started howling because he was extremely excited, happy, and surprised by what had happened.

'Aoooooooo'

The sword was now in the inventory as it was displayed on the screen in addition to the text that appeared next.

'Ding'

[ You have stored a dragon-slayer weapon: Masamura ]

[ Slot 1 has been set to store dragon-slaying weapons by default ]

[ The weapons that will be stored in the inventory will be fully repaired if broken ]

[ All their info will be visible after analysis is done ]

[ Time inside the inventory would pause – unless otherwise mentioned by the host ]

Also, the dragon was free from the pain that was being inflicted by the sword. After seeing Shin howl with joy, the dragon understood that it was Shin who did this, not that he didn't believe this earlier, but he was just hesitant.

"Thank you very much…", was what the dragon said.

The dragon was quite thankful for what Shin did. His long-suffering which seemed worse than death was now over and it was Shin who did this.

Of course, all this time the dragon had been bearing suspicion however for the first time, he saw someone keep his word.

Shin was overjoyed at the moment. His main goal at the moment was still about finding Aella and he hadn't forgotten about her at all, but to be able to help a dragon, just how many would be able to do that?

[ Mana Space ]

[ -> Can store excess mana to use during emergency or whenever required ]

[ -> Lv.1 ]

[ -> Capacity: 40 ]

Of course, he surely helped the dragon in removing the sword, but the dragon hadn't been completely free.

The hardened muddy water was still all over its body. Yes, the dragon would be able to break out of that, but it would take some time after all the dragon wasn't in its best shape at the moment.

Also, he had no idea as to how the dragon's body would change according to the system so it was in his best interest to observe him longer.

"…"

To be continued…