"Well, let’s leave that for another time. It is time to level up this bad boy here," Terry thought while looking at his full-arm guards.

After not so long, one of the mechanical warriors left the portal and appeared in front of Terry. While it would be a good idea to weaken it with another weapon, Terry decided to make the most of the encounter.

As the creature lunged forward, brandishing its armored limbs, Terry swiftly parried and deflected the blows with his full-arm guards. The reinforced plates absorbed the impact, dispersing the force and protecting him from harm. The arm guards’ sturdy construction and enchantments neutralized the monster’s attempts to exploit its weaponized armor, providing Terry with a critical defense against the creature’s ferocious assaults.

But Terry wasn’t solely focused on defense. The spikes lining the edges of his arm guards were poised for action. With calculated precision, he countered the creature’s attacks, unleashing his own offensive strikes. The spikes embedded in the arm guards found their mark, puncturing the creature’s armor and eliciting a roar of pain.

As the battle unfolded, a dance of steel and power, Terry’s full-arm guards proved to be a vital asset. Their reinforced protection shielded him from the creature’s onslaught, while their offensive capabilities. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

They maneuvered with breathtaking agility, dodging and parrying each other’s attacks with razor-sharp reflexes. Terry’s full-arm guards became an extension of his will, moving with seamless precision to block the creature’s strikes and deflect its powerful blows. The reinforced plates of his arm guards absorbed the impact, allowing Terry to maintain his ground with unwavering determination.

Their dance of combat was a symphony of crashes and near misses. Terry countered with calculated strikes, exploiting the slightest opening in the creature’s defenses. With each blow, his arm guards struck true, finding vulnerabilities in the creature’s armor and inflicting visible damage. The spikes lining the edges of his arm guards became deadly weapons, piercing through the cracks and joints of the creature’s protective shell.

The battlefield crackled with energy as their struggle continued, a battle of attrition that showcased Terry’s relentless spirit. Sweat dripped from his brow, his breath coming in measured yet determined gasps. Terry’s resolve burned bright despite the mounting fatigue, his determination unyielding.

As the battle neared its climax, Terry’s relentless onslaught began to take its toll. The creature’s movements grew sluggish, its defenses faltered, and cracks appeared in its formidable armor. With a final surge of strength, Terry seized the opportunity, delivering a decisive blow that shattered the creature’s defenses. The full-arm guards struck true, their spikes piercing through the weakened armor, leaving the beast vulnerable and gasping for breath.

With a mighty roar, Terry unleashed a flurry of strikes, each blow resounding with the force of his will. The creature staggered, its strength fading, until finally, it crumpled to the ground, defeated.

"Phew... I guess I can face them even with the bonuses at level one," Terry sighed in relief.

Reflecting on the clash, Terry got some lessons learned, the techniques honed, and the possibilities that lay before him. The encounter with the monstrous humanoid had revealed new depths to his own abilities. It exposed the potential within him for even greater feats of valor.

In his mind’s eye, Terry envisioned the applications of his newfound understanding in the context of larger battles, where the stakes were higher and the adversaries more formidable. He contemplated how his strategic movements and precise strikes, complemented by the reliable defense of his full-arm guards, could be harnessed to overcome overwhelming odds.

"My trait is awesome, but I need more... I need more battle experience and more speed and precision when dealing with the enemies," Terry thought. At the same time, he waited for the next enemy. "Maybe I should use some skill books... I am not having much luck finding them as of late."

It would be hard to imagine what kind of skill book would be useful for Terry considering his trait. He could only imagine that a support one would be the best option... getting more sets of weapons with useful effects would also come in handy.

Before long, the next enemy showed up, and Terry used what he had learned in the previous fight. Still, the third fight had been a lot easier since Terry’s attacks were faster and heavier.

A remarkable transformation occurred as Terry engaged in repeated encounters with the same group of formidable monsters. With each battle, he absorbed the patterns and intricacies of their attacks, observing their movements and memorizing their techniques with meticulous precision.

In a display of uncanny adaptability, Terry began to mirror the monsters’ assaults flawlessly, as if he had become a mirror image of their own prowess. Their strikes, once unpredictable and daunting, were now met with an eerie familiarity from Terry’s side. He parried their blows with uncanny accuracy, countering their every move with swift and calculated maneuvers.

The astonishment in the eyes of his comrades and the monsters themselves was palpable. They watched in disbelief as Terry replicated their attacks flawlessly, showcasing an unprecedented level of skill and agility. It was as if he had become an embodiment of their own formidable presence, leaving everyone around him awestruck and speechless. As he also broke the enemy’s arms...

Around three days later, most of the guild could move well enough to fight. So, Terry decided to check the other side of the dungeon and find the next target.

To avoid problems like that happening again, Terry decided to split the members into parties of six and make them guard the dungeon for four hours. At the same time, each part had a healing that I wanted to use in case of emergency. That helped a lot, but at the same time, weird rumors began to spread around. Like Terry was weird for buying those Items when he had magic items that could do the same thing without the user having to know the spell.

"I guess it is only a matter of time before anyone can understand how my trait works," Terry thought.