Adventurer of Many Professions-Chapter 96: BloodRage! Berserker!

Bang!

Raymond was thrown back again by the impact, his body staggering from the force.

"No, hiding like this won’t solve anything!" he muttered, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He shook his numb right arm, trying to get the feeling back.

The baboon in front of him was only getting stronger, more relentless as the fight wore on. Raymond knew that if he didn’t do something, not only would he fall, but Sylph and Lorene, who were hiding behind a nearby tree, would also face certain death.

’Enough of this!’

Raymond’s resolve hardened. "I won’t hide anymore!" he muttered under his breath, fists clenched tight.

The baboon let out a deafening roar, mouth wide and fangs bared.

"Roar!" Raymond responded with a fierce yell of his own before charging directly at the beast.

There was no more running. No more dodging. It was time to fight, head-on.

With a growl, Raymond went in for the attack, using a brutal injury-for-injury strategy. His speed and strength couldn’t match the baboon’s, but the creature still wasn’t quite powerful enough to completely overwhelm him. Yet.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The baboon’s claws ripped through his leather armor, leaving deep scratches and eventually slicing through the material, drawing blood. But Raymond barely noticed. He only focused on surviving, using his fighter’s instinct to dodge the worst blows and taking the rest head-on. When he couldn’t avoid them, he exchanged hits, knowing full well it would hurt but determined to land his own punches.

He hammered at the baboon’s chest, the area still recovering from the previous injuries, trying to make a dent. Each time his punches landed, steam erupted from the baboon’s chest, healing its wounds, but only the most critical ones.

And yet, even this was enough for the baboon to keep fighting. The battle became a relentless exchange of blows, each one more brutal than the last.

But Raymond began to notice something disturbing, the baboon’s strength and speed were steadily increasing with every passing moment. The damage he was dealing to the baboon seemed less effective, the injuries from his fists growing smaller. Meanwhile, the baboon’s attacks grew heavier, faster, and more powerful.

Raymond’s heart pounded in his chest as he narrowly avoided one strike after another. His head narrowly escaped the baboon’s claws, but each time, they scraped the side of his face, leaving a bloody trail.

The situation was growing more dangerous with every second. Raymond’s instincts screamed at him, but it was no use. When the baboon finally landed a punch to his chin, everything happened too fast.

Boom!

Raymond was sent flying backward, crashing through the underbrush and tumbling through the air. His body hit the ground hard, sliding across the dirt and leaves until he slammed into the base of a towering tree.

His head swam, disoriented. He realized he’d been pushed back more than ten meters, retreating without even noticing it while trying to dodge the baboon’s attacks.

Bang!

Raymond hit the ground with a loud thud, a sharp pain in his jaw. He tried to speak but found his mouth wouldn’t open. His jaw had been shattered. The dizziness grew worse, his vision blurring.

But he fought through the haze. Reaching up, he pinched his chin, the searing pain snapping him back to full awareness.

"Raymond!" Lorene’s panicked voice rang out.

Within moments, she was kneeling beside him, her face pale with worry.

Lorene’s heart broke as she looked at Raymond, lying on the ground with his shattered jaw, torn armor, and bloodied body. Tears welled up in her eyes as she rushed to his side. "Raymond... I... I’ll heal you right away!" she cried, her voice trembling.

But just as she crouched down, Raymond’s eyes widened in alarm. The crazy baboon was charging toward her with murderous intent.

Without thinking, Raymond sprang to his feet in a wild somersault, his fists swinging. His mouth, now broken and bloodied, let out a roar, "Dog..."

The baboon’s response was swift, a powerful slap that came at him like a whirlwind.

Boom!

Raymond used every ounce of strength he had left to land a punch square in the baboon’s chest, sending it flying through the air. But as he struck, the baboon’s claws raked across his neck.

Swish!

Blood sprayed from the deep gash, and Raymond’s hand instinctively flew to his neck, pressing down to stem the bleeding. He locked eyes with Lorene for a moment, then slowly turned, unable to speak.

"Ah!" Lorene screamed in horror, her face pale with fear.

Sylph, hearing the commotion, burst from her hiding place. Her eyes widened in terror when she saw Raymond’s injuries. "Lorene, hurry... hurry and save him!" she shouted, panic rising in her voice.

But Lorene didn’t need any prompting. Seeing the blood pouring from Raymond’s neck, she immediately took action. Without hesitation, she raised her magic wand and, with trembling hands, pointed it at his wound. She whispered a prayer to the Sun Goddess, her voice barely audible in her desperation.

"Merciful Sun Goddess, please grant me the power of light to heal the pain before my eyes... Healing magic!"

The emerald on her wand flared with golden light, and the glow enveloped Raymond’s neck and chin. Raymond could feel the wound healing instantly, the pain receding as the wound sealed up completely.

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When the golden light faded, he touched his chin, and to his astonishment, it was fully healed. His neck, too, was as good as new.

Raymond exhaled, relief flooding through him. For a moment, he had truly thought he was going to die. He was about to thank Lorene when he heard the crazed roar of the baboon again.

"Roar!"

Raymond snapped his head around, already knowing the baboon had likely recovered from his last punch. The beast was rising from the ground, steam still pouring from its chest.

When it saw the healing magic work on Raymond’s injuries, its scarlet eyes widened in disbelief, as though it had not expected this. It paused, as if considering its next move.

After a long moment, the baboon turned, darting off toward the woods with surprising speed. In no time, it reached a massive tree, scaling it effortlessly with its hands and feet. Within moments, it had vanished from sight.

Raymond let out a long breath, his body relaxing for the first time in what felt like forever. ’It finally retreated.’

He had suspected the baboon’s healing ability came at a cost, which was why he’d dared to trade injuries with it earlier. And now, it seemed the baboon had exhausted its ability to heal. That’s why it had fled.

But even with that knowledge, Raymond had no intention of chasing it down. It was over. The Crazy baboon had retreated, and they were safe, for now.

Although Raymond was itching to defeat the crazy baboon and fulfill the requirements to learn "Blood Rage," he knew he wasn’t ready yet.

First of all, even if he could catch up with the baboon, it had retreated deeper into the Moonlight Forest; a place filled with monsters far stronger than the baboon itself. With nightfall approaching and no night vision abilities like a thief or assassin, chasing after it would be risky. The baboon was much stronger than him now, and without any magic power left, going after it would be like signing his own death sentence.

He still felt a shiver of fear as his hand brushed against his neck, still stained with blood.

"Raymond!" Sylph ran to him, her arms wrapping around him in a tight hug. "You really scared me just now!"

Raymond could feel her trembling, and it was clear she had been terrified. He gently patted her on the head, comfortingly touching the magical hat she wore. "It’s okay now," he reassured her.

His gaze shifted to Lorene, who looked as if she had narrowly escaped disaster. He smiled and said, "Lorene, thank you for everything you did just now."

"No!" Lorene immediately shook her head in protest. "I think we’re a team. It’s my job to help, so please, Raymond, stop thanking me."

She lowered her voice slightly. "Besides, you got hurt protecting Sylph and me. If anyone should be thanking someone, it’s us thanking you."

Sylph raised her head and chimed in, "I think Lorene is right."

Raymond smiled at them both, nodding seriously. "I understand."

Lorene smiled too, then hesitated before glancing at Sylph. "Um... Sylph, can you let go of Raymond for a moment? He’s still hurt, and I can heal him again."

"Oh..." Sylph seemed to snap back to reality, her face turning bright red. "I... I was just worried about Raymond... You... You go ahead."

She quickly pulled away, unable to meet their gazes, and turned away.

Lorene stepped forward, her magic wand held high. Raymond didn’t resist as she cast the healing spell. After taking on so much damage from the baboon, he felt dull pains in his chest and abdomen, suspecting his bones and internal organs had been hurt.

"Merciful Sun Goddess, please grant me the power of light to heal the pain before my eyes... Healing magic!" Lorene’s voice trembled as the golden light from her wand enveloped Raymond’s body.

The light faded, and Raymond felt an instant wave of relief. His wounds, both external and internal, were healed, and he felt revitalized.

As the moonlit forest grew darker, Raymond knew it was time to leave. He looked toward the horizon and said, "We should go now. It’s getting too dark."

"Yes!" both Sylph and Lorene agreed immediately.

Though they knew there were likely still many ’blood vine grasses’ left to harvest nearby, they dared not stay longer.

Raymond retrieved his long sword from the crazy baboon’s body and, with it in hand, led the way back. Sylph and Lorene followed closely behind as they made their way out of the Moonlight Forest.