I'm an Extra, so What?-Chapter 61: Buying a Level 3 Skill

Pulling the dagger free, Luka took the goblin's eye with it, the jelly-like orb clinging to the blade for a second before he flung it aside with a sharp swipe.

"Disgusting."

It splattered against the ground as he launched forward, zeroing in on the next goblin—this one slightly bigger than the rest.

The goblin sensed him at the last second, turning with a hiss and raising its arms to block.

'Too slow.'

Luka's dagger sliced clean through the goblin's arm.

Green blood burst forth like a fountain, and a twisted, agonized scream followed.

"Gruk! Grrraaak!"

Before the goblin could even process anything else—

Luka severed its other arm.

More blood sprayed across the ground as the goblin stumbled backward, shrieking, until it fell flat on its back.

Its final sight—

Luka's cold stare—

And the glint of the Soulreaper Dagger as it slit its throat in one clean line.

[Ding! You have killed a Goblin!]

[+10 XP Earned!]

"Two more to go."

Luka activated [Phantom Step], his form blurring like a ghost.

In an instant, he was behind the fleeing goblins, catching up with a single bound.

With a swift sweep of his leg, he knocked both to the ground.

As they scrambled, Luka stepped forward and brought his boot down on one of their legs with a sickening crunch.

"Gruk! Grrraaak!" it wailed in agony.

The other tried to crawl—

But Luka crushed its leg too, the bones shattering beneath his heel.

"Not so tough without your friends, huh?" he said with a stretch, loosening his shoulders.

Without urgency, he strolled behind the other goblin and rammed his dagger into its neck.

A gurgling croak escaped its lips before the mist reclaimed it.

[Ding! You have killed a Goblin!]

[+10 XP Earned!]

The final goblin was dragging itself away with one hand, breathing in ragged bursts.

Luka followed casually, stepping on its last good hand with a snap.

"Gruk! Grrraaak!" The goblin screeched.

Luka raised the Soulreaper Dagger high.

"Good effort."

He brought it down, silencing the goblin for good.

[Ding! You have killed a Goblin!]

[+10 XP Earned!]

Suddenly, Luka heard the system's voice resound inside his head.

[Ding! You have leveled up!]

[Level 4]

[+1 Skill Point and +1 Attribute Point]

"Finally. I can get a Level 3 skill…" Luka muttered under his breath, sliding the Soulreaper Dagger back into its sheath.

He clenched his fist, feeling the slight tremble of excitement ripple through his fingers.

"Open Status."

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[User: Luka Rein Junker]

Race: Human

Class: Ranger

Level: 4 (XP: 0 / 400)

Hit Points: 16 / 16

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[Attributes]

Attribute Points: 1

Mana (MP): 0

Strength (STR): 3

Agility (AGI): 10

Stamina (STA): 10

Vigor (VIG): 8

Dexterity (DEX): 10

Intelligence (INT): 0

Luck (LCK): 1

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Title: Goblin Slayer - Dragon's Blessed - Dualfang Bond - Assist King - Minotaur Slayer - Stone Breaker - Slime Killer

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[Skill Tree]

Skill Points: 2

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Skills Unlocked: Beast Whisperer - Hunter's Step - Survivalist - Phantom Step

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Without hesitation, Luka directed the attribute point into Vigor, watching the number tick up.

A subtle warmth coursed through his chest, a sign his vitality had slightly increased.

Then, licking his lips, he brought up the Skill Tree, swiping his finger through the glowing interface.

Skill icons pulsed softly before him.

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🔹 Viper's Strike – Launch a quick, venomous arrow that poisons the target and reduces their attack speed by 20%. (Applies poison for 5 seconds. Active Skill: Consumes Stamina.)

🔹 Aerial Camouflage – Blend into the environment, becoming invisible for 6 seconds or until you move or attack. (Perfect for ambushing. Active Skill: Consumes Stamina.)

🔹 Echoing Shot – Fires a projectile that bounces off walls, hitting up to 3 targets. (Ideal for tight spaces. Active Skill: Consumes Stamina.)

🔹 Guardian's Call – Summon a wolf companion that fights by your side for 15 seconds. (Deals 50% of your damage and distracts nearby enemies. Active Skill: Consumes Stamina.)

🔹 Piercing Rain – Fire a volley of arrows into the sky, which rain down and deal area damage to enemies below. (Hits all enemies within a 5m radius. Active Skill: Consumes Stamina.)

🔹 Quicksilver Reflexes – Instantly dodge in any direction, leaving behind a decoy that distracts enemies for 3 seconds. (Passive if off cooldown. Active Skill: Consumes Stamina.)

🔹 Barrage of Shadows – Unleash a rapid barrage of arrows in a 180° arc in front of you, dealing reduced damage but hitting multiple enemies. (Good for crowd control. Active Skill: Consumes Stamina.)

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Luka instinctively selected the skill he wanted—no hesitation.

[Quicksilver Reflexes]

A clean dodge, a distraction, a tactical edge that could outsmart both monsters and humans alike.

It screamed efficiency.

He hovered his finger over the shimmering skill icon.

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[Purchase Confirmation]

Are you sure you want to purchase Phantom Step?

Cost: 1 Skill Point

[Yes] [No]

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Luka tapped [Yes].

[Congratulations, you have learned the skill: Quicksilver Reflexes!]

A surge of energy rippled down his spine, and for a split second, his senses sharpened.

It was as if the world slowed around him, the ground beneath his boots feeling lighter.

He smirked.

'Let's see who can hit me now.'

Luka stepped back and looked over at Rosie, who had been quietly watching from the sidelines.

He cleared his throat.

"Can you try and hit me?"

Rosie blinked, caught off guard.

Her eyebrows rose.

"...What?"

It was such a random ask—completely out of nowhere.

But then she saw the flicker in his eyes and realized.

'Ah, a new skill.'

Rosie gave a half-nod. "Sure."

She glanced around, eventually spotting a discarded dagger near one of the corpses.

She crouched down and picked it up, twirling it in her hand.

Dried blood clung to the blade.

She lazily dragged a finger across the flat of it.

"This'll do."

With measured steps, she approached.

The two stood face-to-face.

"I'm ready when you are," Luka said.

Rosie didn't answer.

She just moved.

Her hand flicked forward in an instant—

The dagger slicing through the air, aimed clean at Luka's stomach.

But before it could land—

[Quicksilver Reflexes]

In a blink, Luka vanished.

A faint blur shot sideways, and a decoy shimmered into place, taking the hit instead.

The dagger passed clean through the illusion.