Monster Girl Compendium - Owl Girls:
A nocturnal, farsighted subspecies of Harpies specializing in night hunting.
Among Harpies, they are exceptionally calm and soft-spoken, and some say gentle and intelligent because of their soft plumage and demeanor... although the latter is contrived nonsense. They are no different than mainstream, bird-brained Harpies. In reality, only the Raven Girls and Parrot Girls are considered exceptionally intelligent among harpies.
With their powerful night vision, silent flight, powerful wings, and sharp talons, Owl Girls are considered deadly night huntresses and assassins. Moreover, their succubus heritage also gives them a powerful weapon... Evil Eyes.
Their magically charged gaze can stun whoever looks at them, stunning them long enough for the Owl Girl to swoop in for the kill... or, when it comes to males, to do the deed. By the time a male wakes up, it is already too late, his essence drained. But to their credit, they have surprising self-control over their instincts, so death in their hands is negligible. Despite being carnivores, they rarely hunt intelligent Humans and Monster Girls for food, as they would almost always choose to hunt regular Monsters or animals instead.
In fact, they are extremely helpful to local populations, working as huntresses, pest control, couriers, and watchwomen in exchange for products (Such as reading glasses) and services. In fact, Owl Girls, being solitary, cohabit near villages, receiving specialized houses for their use. Many villages consider having them nearby as a blessing, even if it means some of their men would end up as an Owl Girl's husband.
Like all Harpies, Owl Girls have a mating season, and attacks on humans outside this season are exceptionally rare. However, interacting with them could create a good impression... which would surface during mating season. When that happens, they would seek the male they're most fond of to mate with, whether he likes it or not.
Remember, men... once you are in an Owl Girl's sight, there is no escape...
Favorite Food: Meat, preferably raw
Likes: Polite Conversation, hunting, sleeping during the daytime, staring at their loved ones.
Dislikes: Waking them up, overly loud noise, rude behavior, blinding flashes.
Sexual Strength: Evil Eyes, Soft Feathers(Ever had a featherjob), Mating Season(Their libido becomes very high)
Sexual Weakness: Gently Stroking Feathers(Their soft feathers are sensitive), Mating Season(They become more sensitive overall)
Taboos: Damaging their feathers (A shared taboo for all harpies), Staring Contest(That's just asking for trouble), Maliciously waking them up repeatedly (A girl without her beauty sleep is a force to be reckoned with...)
After Randall determined his next target, he traveled eastward and entered the Owl Forest. Like the Bat Cave, this forest wasn't purely Owl turf. It also included several other prey-type monsters, including Giant Rabbits, Giant Rats, Giant Moles, Giant Spiders, Slimes, and Large Snakes.
Except for the Slimes, Snakes, and Spiders, which become inactive, Giant Rabbits, Giant Rats, and Giant Moles stay active during snow, but to a lesser degree.
In contrast, Giant Owls become even more active due to less prey, and their activity shifts to both day and night. They also become more aggressive toward humans, which was convenient for Randall since he wanted to hunt them.
In fact, just as Randall entered the Owl Forest-
Woosh*
A nearly silent swooping sound registered in Randall's ears as he sidestepped and threw a kick.
BANG*
"SQUAK!"
A large brown owl, easily twice the size of a Giant Rabbit, was sent flying and crashed into the snow, spasming.
"Fucking gave me a scare..." Randall muttered as he approached the Owl and killed it.
(New) Secondary Class - Owl lvl 57
(New) Owl's Vision lvl 18
(New) Strong Wings lvl 18
(New) Silent Flight lvl 18
(New) Raptor's Talons lvl 18
AP +57
Suddenly, Randall felt his eyes itch. When he looked around, he noticed that he could see somewhat farther away.
"Not bad... let's see..." Randall muttered and checked the desired ability.
Owl's Vision lvl 18:
Owls have excellent far sight and low-light vision, making them deadly birds of prey.
Effects:
Far Sight +3.6
Low-Light Vision +3.6
"Hm... Not exactly what I was hoping for." Randall pursed his lips.
The difference between Low-Light and No-Light was obvious. In a cave, it was useless without a light source.
"Well, at least I can now hunt in a dark forest?" Randall muttered.
He then checked the other abilities, his eyes twitching. Read this novel at novelping.com for the best experience.
Strong Wings lvl 18:
Owls need strong wings to carry themselves and prey alike.
Effects:
Wing Strength +3.6
Wing Toughness +3.6
Raptor's Talons lvl 18:
As raptors, Owls have surprisingly strong legs and sharp talons.
Effects:
Talon Strength +3.6
Leg Strength +1.8
Leg Toughness +1.8
"Silent Flight at least gives me stealth, and Raptor's Talons give me a downgraded version of Strong Legs, but Strong Wings are completely, utterly useless. I don't even HAVE wings..."
And then he looked at his legs and noticed something.
"Now that I think about it, for some time now, my legs stopped feeling stronger, yet they did grow stronger after doing it with Saizu. I wonder why that is? Perhaps Arari would know?" Randall muttered.
After extracting the core and draining the blood, Randall threw the owl into the Storage Ring and continued on his way.
Randall kept walking, killing five Giant Owls and two Dire Owls (Elite Variant) before his Storage Ring couldn't fit any more. He then returned to the Rabbit Village, placed them there, and went to the Owl Forest to hunt more.
It must be said that, likely due to the higher starting level of Giant Owls, they had a higher chance of producing Dire Owls, a 1 in 4 ratio.
Just like that, Randall hunted 18 Giant Owls and 6 Dire Owls.
Total Gains:
Secondary Class - Owl lvl 57 -> MAX
Owl's Vision lvl 18 -> 142
Strong Wings lvl 18 -> 142
Silent Flight lvl 18 -> 142
Raptor's Talons lvl 18 -> 142
(New) Mastery lvl MAX
(New) Secondary Class - Dire Owl lvl 125
(New) Dire Owl's Vision lvl 100
(New) Elite Strong Wings lvl 100
(New) Elite Silent Flight lvl 100
(New) Elite Raptor's Talons lvl 100
(New) Enhanced Shadow Meld lvl 80
Progress Through Training lvl 505 -> lvl 651
Progress Through Slaughter lvl 826 -> lvl 1,000
Progress Through Fornication lvl 970 -> lvl 1,000
Progress Through Mastery lvl 11 -> lvl 12
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With 26 additional AP from hunting 4 Elite Goblins and gaining 13 levels, both Progress Through Slaughter and Progress Through Fornication reached lvl 1,000, and Progress Through Training reached lvl 651.
This, however, also told Randall that lvl 1,000 wasn't the limit for the Progressor Class, which was allegedly a Heroic-tier Class.
"I wonder what the limits are... I should ask Arari."
As he muttered this to himself, Randall headed back to Rabbit Village, unaware that a shadowy figure stared intently at him from behind a tree.
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Back in Rabbit Village-
Randall sat in Arari's house, drinking tea as he asked his questions.
"Hoh... so you gained so many abilities that you cannot sense any improvement? How enviable." Arari said with a complicated look.
"Do you know why that is?" Randall inquired.
"Hm... It is a very rare occurrence for someone to reach such an extreme, but there are precedents and research on the topic." Arari sipped her tea and said.
"Then, what is it?" Randall asked.
Arari put down her drink and smoked her pipe. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
"Hm... to explain this, we would need to speak about Essence again. Do you know what the relation between Essence and Abilities is?"
"No." Randall shook his head.
"You could say that abilities temper the Essence, bringing out the extraordinary qualities within your body. However, to temper something means you need material to temper, that is, essence. Without essence, what is there to temper? Even a Master Blacksmith would be useless without iron to forge with." Arari gave an analogy.
"In other words... my Essence is too low?" Randall warily asked.
"You can say that." Arari nodded.
"Then, my essence being more appealing..." Randall hesitantly spoke.
"Yes. It isn't that you have a more potent essence... it is just that it is of a more appealing quality for us Monster Girls." Arari replied.
"Then, what is the limit?" Randall asked.
"Around 10 times more?" Arari mused.
"That explains it..." Randall thought.
"Then, for my second question... what is the usual level limit of an ability by rarity? What about Heroic Abilities?" He asked.
"From Common to Ultra Rare, it is 1,000. 10,000 for Heroic Classes, I hear." Arari said musingly.
After hearing this, Randall hesitated for a moment, but still inquired.
"Just how strong are the ranks above D-rank?"
But he almost immediately regretted it as he heard the absurd values.
"From F to D-rank, professionals are called Low-Rankers. Starting at C-rank, their strength is much greater. The power bench for C-rank is 100-300. B-rank is 300-600. A-rank is 600-1,000. These three ranks are collectively called Middle-Rankers.
And then, there are the High Rankers. S-rank is 1,000-3,000. SS-rank is 3,000 to 6,000. SSS-rank is 6,000 to 10,000.
Then there is EX-rank, which is +10,000, all of whom are Ancestor level. Considering that the regular attribute bonus for Heroic Classes is 7.5 per level, a peak Ancestor with two Primary Classes, who reaches the pinnacle of lvl 10,000, can theoretically have an average of around 50,000 for every attribute... without counting their heroic abilities, secondary classes, and centuries of training." Arari said while rubbing her chin.
Then, she had a self-deprecating look.
"In my prime, I was only an intermediate S-rank, being a double lvl 1,000 powerhouse. Even among the royalty, I was considered a top-tier existence... Although not as strong as I would have liked. After I was cursed, my Root Essence was damaged, dropping me to the lower S-rank, being at double lvl 500, and my combat power is barely at intermediate A-rank without my legs."
Randall gaped, not realizing the strongest Ancestors were over a thousand times as powerful as he was... Moreover-
"Holy Crap, Arari was really powerful... And even when crippled, she is much more powerful than me."
And then, Randall noticed something.
"Wait, Root Essence?"
Arari lightly nodded.
"Hm. Root Essence could be considered the accumulation of your power. What Monster Girls usually drain is regular essence... which is still essential for your body to function, but it wouldn't ebb at your foundation, and you can be safely drained for decades. However, draining the Root Essence damages the very foundation and lifespan. All Monster Girls can do this... but we rarely do, as it is considered a wasteful act for quickly gaining strength at the expense of a valuable male who could continuously produce essence."
And then, she sighed.
"And admittedly, I practiced such a thing... I still regret it. However, some ambitious Monster Girls would still use it."
And then, she looked at Randall and smiled.
"So, are you feeling the despair already?"
Randall took a deep breath and shook his head.
"No... I will still progress forward, as I did before."
"If Arari, a regular Rabbit Girl, reached such heights, then so can I." Randall thought.
Arari gave him a small smile.
"Good... I hope you won't forget these words."