Newt and Demon 5: A Low-Stakes Cozy Fantasy LitRPG (The Newt and Demon) by Edwin M. Griffiths

Author:Edwin M. Griffiths [Griffiths, Edwin M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AETHON
Published: 2025-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 34

Pursued by Frog-Like Creatures

Afamiliar landscape spread into the distance from Theo’s vantage point. Standing on the battlements of his imagined town, he looked down to the harbor below. With little effort for his two main cores, he planned to toil the night away to hit Level 28. But it was as important to not neglect his Toru’aun core, which was now teetering on the edge of Level 20. The alchemist’s head swiveled, spotting Tresk and Alex doing combat with some imagined hydra-like dragon creature. He laughed to himself, moving down into the harbor to set up his alchemy equipment.

Theo thought about where his various projects were going, and found that he was happy with the undead scouring scheme. The most valuable potions produced by the Newt and Demon were the restoration, curative, and attribute-enhancing potions. Salire had been handling the brewing of those potions, leaving him free to work on whatever weird side-project he wanted. Then there was the uncomfortable fact that he needed another core to fill the slot he would gain at Level 30. Another demon core, perhaps? Something to pair well with his Governance Core made more sense than anything. Something he didn’t need to babysit like his other cores.

On Top of his consideration for cores, Theo wanted to pick a direction for his attribute distribution. The current plan was to use items and core bonuses to increase his Dexterity, making him more viable in combat. So far, the only viability he found in a fight was his ability to run away, or hide behind folks while he tossed warded daggers. The alchemist ran his fingers along the surface of an imagined Drogramathi Iron still, feeling the pits and marks on the surface as though it were real. He popped the lid open, fitting his grinder on top and listening to the artifice come to life.

Dexterity was a good attribute to pump. With his Intelligence at 28, he was worried about the effects that came with pushing that beyond 30. His Wisdom was only safe because the Wisdom of the Soul potion he drank, leaving him feeling vulnerable to the mind-altering effects of a higher Intelligence. He cocked his head to one side, popping the grinder off from his still and reseating the lid. After setting the temperature, he allowed his mind to drift. In an instant, the alchemist appeared where Tresk and Alex fought against the hydra.

The monster’s many heads snapped at the air, often digging deep trenches into the ground when it missed. Tresk danced around the hydra’s feet, dodging attacks expertly as Alex rained fire from above. Theo just watched at a safe distance, never interrupting his companions’ battle. Things calmed down, and the marshling approached, heaving breath and smiling to herself.

“What’s up?”

“What is it like to have Dexterity above 30?” Theo asked, seeking to sate his curiosity.

Tresk cupped her chin in her hand, narrowing her eyes. She hummed for a moment before nodding to herself. “Dexterity is hard to explain. Compared to when I was a little shrimp, it feels like my body and mind are closer together.

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