I'm a Stingray?

Chapter 120: Polefish (2)

His levelled up tail aided to slice through flesh a tad easier and when such power was put together with the momentum the enemy had built up: it ultimately equaled to slicing meat and bone easier than a knife could go through butter.

[Needlefish killed. 1 system point has been given to you as a reward.]

[Total system points = 424]

Timothy knew that this would equal to a kill the moment his tail met with the enemy's skin. Furthermore, the bigger needlefish whom died earlier, aided to be confident with this method of slaughter.

But his motives didn't stop there. Timothy charged straight towards the smallest enemy after successfully avoiding the after-drag of the enemy's fast momentum.

It was easier to keep this target in check, as the little guy was frozen in fear although he barked the most out of the group. This is the same fish who recommended slaughtering the hero and afterwards claiming this place as their own.

Although he barely cared about this community of shrimp and the dirty walls that surround it, murder was attempted against the raging sea disk. So using that rage as a motivation, he finally reached the small enemy.

With a single bite, he chopped off the head. This one was rather small and didn't even bother to close his mouth in order to form a pointy tip so practically all defenses were lowered thanks to the gift of fear.

The system gave brief information again, but the young man only focused on one and ignored the other. [Total system points = 425]

Gazing upon the 4 remaining enemies whom clearly have understood that they have made a grave determining mistake, the hero yelled out. "Your biggest friends are dead! Are you going to bow to the king now?"

This never occurred as a genuine thought to him. Sure earlier he had used the term but only as a bargain. And now, he preferred the idea and wanted the enemies to fear that title be it if they survive this or not.

"Maybe I am getting a little too cocky." Timmy thought and charged towards the closest enemy whom had dashed to the side of the tunnel out of fear, they weren't allowed to answer his question from earlier.

A bite right against the middle waist was enough to send this one to heaven or wherever fish go, even though this one was well over 30 centimeters long.

"Maybe I am cocky." He finally decided, showing a hint of self awareness.

Charging towards the enemy who had fled on the right side of the tunnel, he bit this one on the tail and easily snapped it off. The kill wasn't instant but where would an enemy go without a tail?

Seeking where the 2 remaining enemies are, he thought. "I am cocky but it definitely isn't a bluff."

[Health, -5 bars]

[Total health = 65/100]

Right at that second, he felt a sharp pain on the bottom portion of the left fin. It took a bit of instinctive reflexes to launch a counter attack, but the enemy was so close that he could see the pointy tip running close to the skin, pushed forward ~ obviously the aim had been to punch through and through the skin, but such a result wasn't achieved.

His marvelous barb swung like a propeller and at least a handful of hits had been struck but it was hard to keep count in such a situation. Swimming away, he noticed that the enemy had suffered a few holes around the neck.

This kill was instant, no doubt about it. But for once he actually felt stupid instead of brushing it off as anyone else's fault. This was the same fish who had failed to collide a bit earlier and had swam away a bit far. And yet he had completely forgotten about this enemy and therefore suffered damage.

The system moved in to cite the only notification he cared to hear about right now, [Total system points = 428]

The only surviving enemy made herself transparent and cited, "Please spare me! I haven't done anything bad to you!"

Thinking about it just for a brief second, this was correct. This enemy was part of the group but never truly attacked, even dashed out of the battlefield once the opportunity was given.

Gazing upon this enemy, he noticed that she was barely bigger than him in size, obviously a teenager in fish years. It felt bad to kill a kid but it felt even worse to let an enemy go.

So he queried after letting out a sigh that was packed with contemplation, "Give me just one reason for me to spare you?"

"I never even wanted to be part of the group. They didn't have enough ladies around and said that they were going to use me to make babies when the time is right!" This answer managed to shake the little boy, but at this pace it wasn't at all bizarre.

He saw examples before and even heard that there might have been a possibility of child-rape. But... this one could still be lying so the young one decided to ponder it over for a few more seconds.

He was quiet but the remaining potential enemy, wasn't. "I never even touched you and that would probably be impossible. Just let me go, how could I possibly cause you trouble?"

"She could have been an extra point but whatever." That was a somewhat firm decision in that little head.

But it also had to be put under vocal assurance, "Okay, get the hell out of here and try not to become a slave again."

Happier than ever, she nodded her long head and turned right around to get out of this natural structure, didn't even bother to utter a single word.

That's when the system once more moved in and specified, [You are in a state almost decent enough to continue with task 10. Regardless, you have access to the task.]

[Task 10 = Find and kill a western rock lobster.]

[Once you finish this task, you'll be able to buy upgrades again. But considering the points you've already piled up, you will meet the limiter soon.]

"Guess I should follow tasks more often then." He decided but then figured the utter lack of knowledge towards this species.

Then, an idea bashed through Tim's head, he called out. "Stop right there!"

The needlefish was almost scared to death thanks to that demand. Her only thought was that the stingray had changed thoughts. Turning around, she faced the little one and worded. "Uh... why?"