《Rebirth of The Strongest Celestial》


 Author Notice

    Author Notice


    First, I would like to apologise to all of you''ll who read my book. I have been away due to personal reasons. The person I left in charge for five days, had one simple task. Unfortunately, they failed to because they identally deleted my saved up chapters and thus you''ll have been reading openings of other stories I am in the process of drafting.


    Webnovel doesn''t allow me to edit more than hundred words on these chapters so I can continue on...

 Chapter 1: Prologue

    Chapter 1: Prologue


    2337 Arcadia City, 13th district Aka Bergbon


    Two Sinister ethereal Tetrapods phase through the ground into a well-defended bunker. Below are a lovely couple guarding a dark secret. The Tetrapods deactivate their stealth. Four-legged reptilian-like creatures. Shot from their mouths two biomimetic bullets. Unable to react in time the tall brown-eyed man, spews his brain matter on his wife. His warm red blood running down her face and body.


    Distraught the woman initiates a lockdown of the bunker. Sirens ring out announcing the moment of the final struggle. Ultraviolent light shines from her body. Her husband''s blood crystallized by the heat released by her body. She grows two half-meter long horn instantly. The heat from the light she is producing emboldens the Tetrapods like moths to a me. A small sun grows In between her horns. Another thin woman with fair pale skin and nted eyelids appears at the deep end of the passage.


    She yells, "What''s going on?" After teleporting in her eyes need to adjust to the blinding glow of the guardian. Shocked at the sight of the guardian whose entire body is radiating light and heat.


    The guardian turns to her and says, "Run!" des of light shot from her body. Building into waves then sts. The des lock down the Tetrapods in ce. The waves charr the biomimetic weapons and waves vapourise everything including the two guardian lovers.


    A series of cuboids materialize into a woman. The room she is in the most secure part of the bunker. She yells as her skin is burned. Roger runs to her body says, "Cynthia what happened?"


    Unable to resist her death she manages to say through her final pain filled seconds, "Send him back now." In front of her hooked up to a chair that is blowing the seven prime colours is Sihle the half-man. He has ck hair, bronze skin and hair like sheep''s wool. Roger runs to his guild leader Sihle activating the interdimensional transfer. Two loud and impossibly charred bodies phase into existence. Growling in pain as they crack their charred carapace skin.


    Roger realizes as soon as the two Tetrapods arrive. That there isn''t enough time to send Half-man. Thinking to himself ''I''m sure he won''t mind at least he will have his memories." He punches the emergency evacuation module. Half a metallic body detaches itself from Sihle bodies that start convulsions. kes of flesh falling off the Tetrapods. As they try to move closer to the device Sihle is connected to. Roger grabs an amygd sized biomimetic metal ball out of Sihle''s brain. Snapping the synaptic connections to Sihle. Which he ces into the device directly.


    Roger steps in front of the Sihle, every second he can get is a chance they might seed in sending Sihle''s memories back to his younger self. The Tetrapod swings his w arm at Roger. Holding out both his hands an energy bubble appears around Roger and Sihle. Around the bubble everything, even the ground appears to have been sliced. Another w arm descends. Roger smiles as he grabs a small dead mans switch linked to the bomb under the device they are using.


    After a silent prayer for all those he is about to kill Roger says, "You are toote to stops us this Arkanine bomb will make it impossible for multidimensional beings to survive in our sr system. A strong thrust from the w shatters Rogers barrier and his body is impaled. His lifeless body goes limp. The dead men switch falling from his hand onto the ground. The nods on the Arknine bomb light up as ites to life. Three secondster an explosion destroys Arcadia. The biggest city in the world spanning half a continent and housing over a trillion souls are vapourised.


    From the wreckage a woman appears alongside her are people who have shaped the world.


    The masked man, "Aria are you sure it has to be like this. IF he fails we will all be doomed to this timeline there is no going back now. The bomb will prevent any other forms of time travel."


    Aria turns to him picking up a piece of Sihle''s metal body and says, " the others we sent back showed no changes to the timeline. Only he and his friends somehow change things. I sent a bit of myself back to prevent us from interfering with his development. The rest of you should have some useful info in six months a least that way. even if he fails we don''t have to kill as many people.


    2322 Arcadia City, 13th district Aka Bergbon Vige


    One weekter...

 Chapter 2: Starting Again!

    Chapter 2: Starting Again!


    A warm feeling of air rushing past him matches Sihle''s jubtion. His brown hairless skin develops goosebumps as the sounds of majestic trumpets of the VRMMORPG: Odyssey dance in his ears. Inside a ck inviting void, a machine voice chimes in, "Cantos Industries wees you to your Odyssey! Please state character name." Sihle is ecstatic at the all too familiar voice.


    Seven days ago he had been reborn during his eighteenth birthday party. His past self had sent back some of his memories. The memory infusion process left him confused but also determined.


    At the unreal prospect of being able to change his sister''s life. Meaning that while his memories about Odyssey arrived safely the reason why such an extreme and dangerous method was necessary wasn''t. It does worry him however he is focused on the money that is Odyssey has to offer. As the onlybined project in the history of the sr system. Huge amounts of wealth and power will be determined by Odyssey.


    What Sihle knows is that his wonderful bright-eyed and bushy-tailed baby sister. Will die in six months, next week she wille out of the foldednd and he will find out the cause of her Illness is from Baron International. Unless he gets the money for treatment from Odyssey. He has no other short terms means to help even with his new knowledge.


    Fortunately, in his vige, his friends have plenty of reason to join him. Be it for debt relief, greed, fame or fun each of them has a reason to follow Sihle into the fray. With his memories, he can train them up to be deadly in the initial stages of the game. How far they grow will be up to their individual effort.


    Sihle has spent the week preparing his friends for the uing challenges they will face. By taking advantage of his memories. He will build for them an empire to rival the Ten Glory Guilds. Plus with a few smart investments in the real-worldpanies that will make a killing from Odyssey. They too will be moguls in future.


    Large bright stars begin to appear in the ck void as the image of the seven main races show up. Seven bodies dance in front of Sihle. Unlike other games, Odyssey is truly expansive the seven races in front of him are only the main for his continent of Liguria.


    The races each all of their gifts and deficiencies unable to do anything but pick a human. ording to all their ns. Sihle has to y the human. Since as leader of the party he will need to register in the human kingdom they need to operate out of. In other games, they would all y as non-humans exclusively. While the small unimportant kingdom of Asrugo is ny per cent human.


    Sihle has convinced them because of the kingdoms'' strategic location. Having ess to three of the seven seas. The volcanic ridge called Dragon''s Jaw secures the border from the eastern empires. The biggest of these Volcanos is also a rank 5 Dungeon but this is from his old memories plus. It''s the only dungeon on the continent without a major power controlling it. In his past life, a rank zero guild. Managed to raise themselves to a rank five powerhouse by controlling this region.


    Sihle scoffs as he can''t pick any of the none human races. Quickly he picks the barren coast region as his starting point. After a few seconds, he is transferred to a dpidated wooden hall. The building is made of old triangr wooden pieces at the doorway. Is arge ne of seven-coloured ss much like a rainbow. Sihle walks through this ne appearing in Odyssey for the first time again!


    He quickly opens his character sheet. A windowced with golden florals borders disys his information. Hements theck of a special racial trait, in fact, Sihles'' character is an ordinary man in every sense. Neither tall nor short, short ck hair, light brown eyes. The only thing that is outstanding on the man is his distinctive white beard a quirk from his hero in previous games.


    Name: Tyr


    Race: Human


    Domain: None


    Title: None


    ss: None


    Profession: None


    Level: 0


    Physical Attributes :


    Strength - 1


    Endurance -1


    Dexterity - 1


    Mental Attribute :


    Intelligence - 1


    Wisdom - 1


    Willpower -1


    Spiritual Attribute:


    Power - 1


    Force - 1


    Bnce - 1


    Tyr sends his Risha or spirit pattern to his real-life friend list. Since he is now registered at this cathedral by walking through the multicoloured ss ne. First to join him is Maria Mei also eighteen like all his friend but critically his unrequited love interest. In his previous life, he lost touch with them all.


    This time she is ying a higher realm being called Arkenia. She looks paler than her normal Asian self. But her bust is nice and plump just like her plump red cheeks and a wonderful smile. Her wings to his surprise are silver. He hadn''t told her that the differences between Arkenia''s mainlyes from their wings but she must have done her own research.


    In his past life, they never yed together since he only joined five years afterunch when he had no other employment opportunities other than being a gold farmer. Her hair is also no longer pink but bright liquid silver something about it seems oddly familiar but as a former Viodless, he has nothing but painful memories of fighting Arkenians.


    Mei goes by the in-game name Nh Immortal as she believes she will be the ninth immortal and be forever remembered. Sihle smiles and with a teasing cow-tow says, "Sister nine it''s an honour to meet I am Tyr." She has a deep interest in theplicated hundred-year history ofpetitive VRMMO''s.


    Maria ces her thin soft hand on his shoulder smirking and says, "Brother Tyr? That is new why the change?" In past games, he has always gone by Fawx but in his past life, the name brought with it a lot of old enemies in this life he needs a clean te if they are to seed. Fawx is an evil character that kills first ask question after throwing a grenade.


    This is his second concession in order to make sure they get their money back within the month he will not drag them down. After all, Fawx has been in conflict with a nationally ranked guild for over four years in six games. The conflict was started because Fawx has made a point to always kill any Sabre Affiliate guilds. hisst victims are a ruthless bunch from Sabre - Rhino guild a local rank guild.


    The biomimetic imnts and Medigel mattress needed to enter Odyssey cost about thirty thousand credits. This money can support a family of fourfortably for over four months. He has leverage has had his friends leverage their ownership ims to afford the medical devices needed even upgrading his sick sisters'' device to the Biomimetic imnt. She ys Warworld Unlimited a folded space MMO.


    Tyr says blushing, "It was time for a change, Fawx never wanted to rule the world only see it burn anyways..." The ne ss hums again as a big dripping Naga with blue scales and massive crocodile teeth slides out the cathedral. This is his best friend John Bapitest besides being just as tall as the Naga in real life at one point six meters. John looks nothing like his character.


    John slithers closer snapping his jaw at his friends before saying, "I''m d we did that one-week history course otherwise I don''t think I would be able to breathe let alone adventure today." This is true right now all over the game. People who chose to skip the one-week in-game history course are sending a long-winded, violently worded message about how difficult none human races are to control.


    With a small flutter of her wings and Nh Immortal creates some distance between them so she can get a good look. She can see folded golden scales on his back that she thinks must be his fins when he swims.


    Tyr says, "looking good man Raul is going to be so jealous. Ign?" Raul and John have a rivalry going back decades. Since they all attended the same Vr college. Due to the increase in demand for skilledbour, all kids from sixteen up attend colleges in a three-fold VR''Spaces. The fold is a simple system to describe the time dtion experienced in these spaces. Raul and John have known each other the longest having only moved to the vige as part of their education and of course the governments'' development program which earned them ownership rights in the vige.


    John says after breathing deeply and a little ufortably, " I think the simplest trantion would be SKY Ocean Hunter, but during my history lesson the others just called me Sky." Unlike other games, yers had a chance to learn the history of their people for a week before the game for two reasons. First months of protest by role yers and secondly over seven billion letters written from earth to Jupiter all asking for this concession from Overwatch. The scope of Odyssey is so vast that the eight-yer continents don''t share amon history meaning that legendary sses were regional and needed some research.

 Chapter 3: Youre A WHAT!

    Chapter 3: You''re A WHAT!


    Tyr says, "that''s a good name not many Nagas can im to be part of a ranked Ocean Drowned House. I''m Tyr and this is sister Nh Immortal."


    Some water sprays out of Sky Ocean Hunter in surprise, he didn''t think that Tyr would know he is technically royalty in the Barren Sea. Maria Mei bows while she has to meet Sky Ocean Hunter a few times in the real world. She is not yet close with him. Sihle and Maria Mei were homeschooled and over time their parents would alternate teaching days since they were neighbours in the vige.


    Nh Immortal moving her silver hair to one side says, "how''s Athena?" Athena is Johns girlfriend since forever as they tell it. She moved to the vige on an intercontinental pass and only got her ownership rightsst month. As if summoned a beautiful, muscr Elf with bright red skin and marvellous blue tapestry for clothing walks through the rainbow ss. John moves closer to inspect her. She introduces herself as "Lux." Sky sprays her with seawater making her wild brown hair wet. She smiles at him. She has learnt that Naga''s have very weird ways of showing affection.


    However, Tyr can''t help but run to her and say, "Quick put on your cloak I can''t believe you chose a fucken blood elf. I thought we agreed on you to be an Aziza." Sihle is distressed because Blood Elves were enemies of all races until just before the gameunch. The intro movies show scenes of the Blood Lake War and the signing of the peace treaty between the six races and the Blood Elves as the current setting of Liguria.


    Most Blood Elves are still viewed with a lot of hatred by most NPC''s. Who has only heard of the Blood Lake War and lost loved ones to the War? Tyr says, "By the seven above look, there is still bounty poster out for Blood elves."


    Sky Ocean Hunter ms his tail in displeasure since he can''t frown. Tyr does the Naga thing and roars at him of all things. Their roar is controlled and conveys that he is just really surprised. In fact, one could say he is totally god smacked the only way to get a limited race is to have an ultra-deluxe package that can give ess to the blood elf race and several other neutral races like Sirens which are just river bound Nagas or even The Mythically difficult to control Drakon. Sihle makes a note to look into her background deluxe packages are not something that can be bought with credits. One would have to be a citizen in one of the Colonial Habitats.


    Smiling ruefully Lux says, "wait until you see sister Asa you will be even more surprised." As if summoned a sky blue half-giant female walks through the door. Tyr''s jaw falls to the ground in disbelief any halfling needs insane luck to acquire. He is starting to think that his friends are beyond lucky. Of his friends, each of them has some kind of special trait and there is still more toe. And there is still Raul and Rowena to go. First to arrive is Raul Gonzalez he is ying a race Tyr hasn''t seen before. This is probably because of Raul''s inability to listen.


    Raul has a thin body with an ethereal quality to them, Nh Immortal is first to react this time and says in a shocked voice, " are you a Keeper or a Guider?" Spiritual aligned being has their own quibbles. The main division being Soul Keepers like Nerks or Soul Guiders besides these there are also a number of non-corporeal races. At least he isn''t a Syphon which would have given her a major headache especially with the current state of her Legion.


    Raul says quickly, " Chikita calmate, I''m a Soul Guider of the Netherealms second Estuary ." Tyr can''t help but be shocked in his past life the only interaction he had with the Netherealm was during the war of souls. which will happen in a few years and show how truly deadly high ranked Spiritual Beings are.


    Nh Immortal says, "Good then there should be no problem. Brother, I don''t know your name."


    Raul in his best Spanish ent and with a re of his hands says, "My name Jaun Pedro del joking... it''s just Styx!" He couldn''t help himself soon enough a few other humans start appearing through the ne window. Finally, a few minutester Rowena walks out. She is a pure spirit, unlike Netherealm beings. Who are spirits living in the material world? A pure spirit like herself appears as a ss armour wearing ghost. She doesn''t even have feet just floating around.


    Tyr says, "You Guys must have used hacks or something why am I just a in human while you are all variants of your races." yfully showing like he is jealous. Ideas changing forming as he processes the changes. His initial hope of having a well-rounded squad is already ruined but also a wicked smile appears on Tyr''s face.


    SKY Ocean Hunter can only growl in satisfaction while he is not a variant he is already the brood of a high noble so he can also gloat.


    Ninth Immortal says, " Tyr you suggested this to us, to take the history course, it''s not our fault you only read the books." Tyr nods understanding what happened. It slipped his mind that all none human yers who take the have to learn to use their bodies. He feels a little ashamed for forgetting something so simple. In his defence thou, he had to read as many books as possible to cover all the things he wants to do with raising Overwatch''s eye.


    "Exactly! Hermano, you just gotta die a little." Says Styx snapping his fingers at the group. As a Guider, he has to ferry souls in the Netherealm.


    "Okay, let''s go get our party registered that way we will be citizens of the kingdom and we can start making money. Plus I have a better n now." Tyr smiles if he can take advantage of their races they could be powerful yers in their own right. Out of the corner of his eye, Tyr thinks he sees someone but ignores his intuition since it''s not possible after all The Thaws are a northern hemispheric power. Deep inside he thanks Aria for helping do research on where best to start out in his old life. If only he could remember the reason why they had to send him back at least he would know whating for now all he has is a date two years from now with coordinates to the Oort Cloud Habitat that was abandoned fifty years ago.


    "Sister Ninth Immortal, I''m Frey." Says Rowena she feels a bit exposed since she is only a few shades from being naked. Her ss armour fades into a sheer dress. She still has trouble controlling her form in the lower nes. A lot of the people around the pastel city of Pike look at the group of weirdos being lead by a human. The adventure hall is a in light wooden building that can maybe fit two hundred people.


    Inside the wide hall is a well-preserved interior just like the old servant at the counter. He is a Nark a type of sentient dark wood poisonous tree. Tyr walks up to the counter and says, "I would like to register us for the recruitment program for the expeditionary force." Tyr knows that as with unlimited freedom given by Odyssey there is also unlimited headaches. Since he already has to change his ns because of the variants. He has decided to take the hardest route since it is also the most rewarding especially the rank zero Trial Tower administered by the through the Adventure Union. By the Fallen Power of the Expeditionary Force. The perfect ce for chucked full of rare quests, items and rare sses and professions. That is if they can manage to pass the trial. His imnt workaround will depend on how far his friends'' determination takes them.


    The old Nark moves carefully to not uproot itself. Creaks can be heard as he starts getting the Union cards ready. These cards not only serve as an identification but also citizenship. While The Adventure Union technically doesn''t own a country. Being an Ultranational Level power it has its own system much like a country. Tyr turns to his collection of oddball yers and waves them over. The whole group rushes towards him in excitement. Tyr says, "One at a time!"


    First, is the translucent red Spirit Frey being yed by Rowena, her soft features attract a lot of eyes and a few looks of lust. Tyr isn''t worried about his friends they are all seasoned adventurous from previous MMO''s and while Odyssey is the best VRMMORPG to be ever created. Some things are fundamental to all games. Tyr hands her a specially designed card that she can grab without needing to be fully corporeal. The card fades as she puts it in her pocket.


    Then its the Naga''s turn. Sky Ocean Hunter gets his card disappearing into his scale. In fact, each of his scales will bear his information in case someone tries to steal his scales. Some races hunt each other. Naga being sea creatures are at constant war with the Crustacean ns. After getting his card he only slithers slightly out of the way.


    On his back, a red, blood elf covered in a dark blue cloak receives her card. Lux taps him on the back as they move out of the way. She is followed by the shy soft-spoken half-giant. Asa who had to shout her name to the Nark, get given a bracelet with grooves on it. Like most giants, she uses aplex form of Braille.


    Then Frey followed by Styx the two-spirit beings feeling each other out. Tyr checks everyones'' data just to be sure he has everyone in the right position. Also nning which sses suit them best.

 Chapter 4: The whos, who

    Chapter 4: The whos, who


    Tyr says, "Alright Everyone just a quick intro so we are sure whose who." Looking at his party he knows that they have to work much harder than others. human centred kingdoms tend to be unsuited for none races. Human Kingdoms build to themselves hardly any regard for the other races. Also given theirck of innate talents human NPC tend to be wary of the races.


    Styx says, "Hermano I''m unforgettable." The rest of the groupughs. While he is different the way Frey shifts between dimensions is really eye-catching since at times her clothes vanish before she does. However, just before one can see everything they either fade back in or she fades out. Tyr wants the Tower to be done with as soon as possible the other yers will at least be level five by the time they are done. Mostly he is hoping to be done before the regional ount goes through tomorrow morning.


    Tyr says, "Be as that may, The Naga is John Baptist aka SKY Ocean Hunter, he will be our Pdin or Cleric. Even though it may seem odd I''m sure he will make an excellent main tank." Tyrs'' original n had John as an off-tank however being royalty means that they can advantage of a quirk to give him an op Cleric build. In his past life, the leader of the Rolling Tide had be S ranked Cleric using the Sea Gods version build. Old Sihle and Aria hypothesised that by using Water Goddesses the build would be even more broken. Sky Ocean Hunter grumbles in affirmation.


    Tyr says, " Styx is Raul Gonzalez, a Soul Guider." The only advantage Tyr knows of this limited ss is that they are incredibly difficult assassins. Styx waves a pair of daggers around as if he read Tyr''s mind. Styx had shifted his form to look like these weapons. In truth, Rowena had given Styx the idea after he unlocked the race. After helping an old spirit move on during history week.


    Tyr says, "of our two mages Frey who is Rowena, fire Mage and Asa my friend and our contracted streamer will be our C&Cer (Cyro-Control). With her being a Half giant we won''t have to focus on heals since her ice immunity will also heal her while dealing out a lot of damage." Tyr is most happy about this because the racial trait of blue giants besides their extremely high affinity to ice magic is that they all wear heavy armour. However, since she is only s half she can wear medium armour.


    Due to the poprity of the beta thepany had selected streamers. Who mostpete with one another to produce the best content. This will not only boost interest but as they will alle to find out getting this right is close to impossible post-release. This is where arge amount of revenue wille from for thepany leading up to the tournament.


    The sess of being able to follow the game from a perspective the viewer likes will spark the final death nail in traditional entertainment. At this moment most entertainmentpanies, brands and celebrities are in the beta of Odyssey called Unity. Being able to interact with people in any danger allows fans and celebs to mingle like never before. The adult industries are also booming ounting for more than thirty per cent of the over sixteen trillion credits that will be made in the first quarter.


    As Tyr is about to start introducing his love interest Maria Mei, she says, "I am Maria Mei Zhao, most people just call me Mei. Only my mother calls me Maria. I''m an Arkenia, Purifier Legion of course and I decided to change my ss from warrior to Beast tamer. Since I need some extra tankyness for my racial quest ording to the forum." She eyes Tyr looking at him waiting for him to say something but to her surprise he is smiling wide. He knows why she has done so. Many Arkenia yers don''t have the means to deal physical damage until after level one hundred so usually, they either be tamers or find servants to do that role. Tyrs mind works like a well-oiled machine to remember process his memories the imnt helps a lot with this. However, his damaged section is causing him headaches.


    Styx says, "Well that''s interesting an Arkenian beastmaster, finding holy creatures are going to be difficult but they are super powerful we should ask around if anyone knows any ce with such creatures." Because they are bound by the naturalw of the world Arkenians'' cannot attack physically in the world and Their affinity for light means only a limited number of creatures are avable to them. Tyr will never tell Maria that she can actually contract a yer as her summon. This is how some spirits yers survive. Tyr remembers the trouble this will cause so he ns to never reveal it early.


    Tyr thinks that ''as a higher being Nh Immortals'' beasts will automatically be more powerful especially with this she will be unstoppable in any dead zone or Unlife realms.'' While he knows one ce in particr that she can find a perfect beast for her. He has to carefullyy the seeds. He wants them all to be able to operate independently of one another. Especially since they will have to manage their teams once they have a guild. Also, Overwatch can remove him from the game if he just goes to a legendary weapon without having any clues to the location. Due to the human element in the development of the game, there are many leaks and the punishment is steep.


    Tyr says, "Good now that we know what everyone is doing..." Sky Ocean Hunter ms his tail again. Some people in the room get a huge fright. Other yers scoff having already fallen into their new characters prejudices. Arge section of themunity ys their characters biospecific this allows them to live out their fantasies.


    Then appearing over Sky''s shoulder Lux the red-faced elf says, "What about you?" Tyr is treading his tight rope carefully. AS he still has quite a few clues to put in front of himself to so that they can take over the region by the end of the year. A task that will be beyond difficult. Even now he still going through idea him and his past self discussed with Aria. He is even starting to think she knew he woulde too far back otherwise why would have spent soo much time discussing the beginning of the game. She is in the machine which is too far away. Also since it is more than a continent he can''t start there either. Aria or NightKnife is the number one assassin and treasure hunter and guild leader of the number guild leader on the glory list.


    Tyr says, "Alongside SKY and Sister Tatiana, I will be a physical damage dealer as a spearman." In his previous life, Tyr had spent two years wasting his talent as a bowman. The short spear is a specialist weapon in Odyssey that he spent over five years master. Eventually making it into the top two hundred in the world is not bad considering there are fours, one moon and four astroid bound habitats ying Odyssey. The yer numbers by the end of the year will be over three trillion yers and of those more than a trillion arebatants.


    The Nark brings out sheets of magically paper from the back room he vanished too. "These are keys to the Tower Trail, As potential Expeditionary Force members you need to pass the fifth floor at minimum." Besides building their own mercenarypany, the Experditnary force is one of the many pirs they need to secure this region.


    Tyr smiling says, "Thank you we will do our best toplete the Trial Tower." The Nark stiff face shows a brief expression of shock. It facial leaf blooming momentarily. He nods going back to his ce behind the counter. Tyr looks at the parchment the symbol Ogunia Ascendency on. Most people will only find out years from now that Pike is the ancient capital of The second Realmic Empire. The Expeditionary Force has existed since before the old Gods'' disappearance. It''s is why Tyr chose this backwater as the Expeditionary Force headquarters here is the first-ever built.


    Many secrets are in Pike hising here to secure most of them. Especially the treasure of the sea. This is so-called because thest ship of the Second Rmic empire sank somewhere in the Barren Ocean. If they can secure and raid that space sessfully they have a foundation as strong as any nationally ranked guild if not an international ranked guild.

 Chapter 5: Thousand Styles Miles

    Chapter 5: Thousand Styles Miles


    The group is chatting and analyzing the parchments of magic paper. Tyr eyes pop open when he sees Thousand Styles Miles. A Human who will be Odyssey''s undisputed number one dechampion. Tyr remembers his story since the beginning of his old Odyssey life. He used Thousand Styles Miles as his temte. He will also be sponsored by one of the big nine in future.


    These global superpower corporations are only supposed to start showing up after the first tournament. Tyr is surprised because part of the myth is that Thousand Styles Miles got to the seventh floor of the trial tower and was given a legendary Inheritence that allowed him to rise to the top. Tyr never thought that it would be here. Thousand Styles Miles never revealed the exact location. If Tyr guess is right it is because he mustter find out the truth of Expeditionary Forces history.


    "Hey Tyr why are smiling so much you know it''s getting kind of creepy?" Says Nh Immortal who is trying to see what Tyr is looking at. However, giving her height and the fact that in the hall she isn''t allowed to fly. She can''t make out what he is looking at.


    "Exactly! Girl, I thought I was the only one who noticed. He was doing it early too after you''ll arrive." Says Lux her blue tapestry matching closely to the dark blue scales of SKY Ocean Hunter.


    "Yeah, man are you sure your okay. I know you are excited but doesn''t your face hurt?" Says SKY Ocean Hunter producing a few chuckles from the group.


    "Yeah, I''m just really d we get to do this together. With all of you guys here I doubt we can fail," Tyr speaks earnestly even if they already ruined his first n. This bunch of people have great potential and the Trial Tower is only going to give them an even better base. Before they have to go to the Water Goddesses Temple.


    Stealing a look at Thousand Styles Miles Tyr stands ripping his parchment paper. A dazzling magic array appears beneath his feet which bes even more mboyant as the others follow suit.


    A red-headed human says to Thousand Styles Miles, "Boss I saw them get those scrolls from the NPC at the counter maybe we should also try whatever they doing. It could be gold!"


    Thousand Styles Miles says, "You just want to steal that Spirit girl, SoulStealer. Remember we are here onpany business once we clear the Trail and find the sword of the War God. You can go y with those spirits."


    Soulstealer licks his cracked lips and says, "that''s only half of it, if the info thepany gave us is correct I can bind non-corporeal beings after I kill them once."


    Thousand Styles Miles rubs his eyes and says, "I don''t care! My businesses first, I''m not paying you to fulfil your Syphon fantasy. This will determine my future as heir. I have paid a lot of money to get that information make sure you don''t screw it up for a piece of low-grade tail."


    SoulStealer snickers looking at the fading image of the Ethereal female spirit. To his surprise, she gives him the middle finger as she vaporizes away. SoulStealer can''t help but smile.


    First Floor of the Trial Tower


    Tyr the human, appears first he is dressed in a form-fitting brown leather suit covered by light armour. In the middle is the seven-pointed star logo of the Expeditionary Force. Sky Ocean Hunter the Naga appear with a simr crest directly in his chest and arge staff. Tatiana the half-giant is wearing a simr suit to Tyr only the metal isrge not because she is a half-giant but because she is wearing the medium armour version. With her blue skin and hair, it contrasts the dark steel in a pleasing manner. Her staff has the seven-pointed star at its tip.


    "These are fucken amazing at a minimum they doubled all my physical stats." Says Tatiana now that it''s just Tyr, her and Sky Ocean Hunter she feels free to speak. She has always been shy around other girls.


    "Yeah these suits are pretty amazing, it is a shame they are quest armour," says SKY Ocean Hunter, looking at him Tatiana is a little confused besides the symbol of the seven-pointed star on his chest she doesn''t see anything resembling armour. Suddenly A red elf appears and Tatiana moves away from SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Her earlier tapestry has been reced with the light leather suit without metal pieces found on the others. Lux looking around says, "Damn I hope to get some daggers, it seems the system thinks I''m more suited for short swords." Blood Elves unlike their High Elf/ Wood Elf/ Dark Elf counterparts are separated from the Great Green and rather get their power from The Bloody Star Hterbo. A powerful star created through the sacrifice of several realms to the Great Alchemist Therbo a Demigod existence said to be the child of a god. The link with The Bloody Star is a powerful asset for the Blood Elves allowing them to innately use blood magic.


    "I know Chikita, just look at these fangs the system gave me." Says Styx appearing in the middle of everyone as if he has always been there. His Guider form seems to have grown tworge des from his forearms that extend just beyond his hands giving him about a daggers reach. Frey also appearing runs her finger along his de. Shocked Styx says, "Mi Amor, I can feel you through the des these are amazing. What''s that floating behind you?"


    Frey''s entire body has adopted a much deeper red and from inside her, the seven-pointed golden star shines. Frey says, "It''s my weapon silly since I can''t deal any physical damage that is my version of a staff."


    Tyr purposefully says, "It looks so much like a Shuriken." While it''s true that her weapon is meant for shooting spells she can also shoot the star directly to deal physical damage it''s just that he wants her to figure that out.


    Arge red, blue and green spinning star opens up in front of them and a handsome person walks out. They are all mesmerized by their beauty. The soft feature makes it impossible to tell if they are male or female. Plus the liquid metal mask moves covering at least half the face at all times.


    When the being speaks it sounds as if the voice is everywhere and nowhere basically a loud whisper. "Wee Risha, this trail will test if you are worthy to join the Expeditionary Force."


    Tyr tries to see the information of the being everything in their bio is unreadable. Tyr asks, "Honored elder may we have the honour of knowing your name?" Tyr knows that management Npc''s in the Expeditionary Force are at least Rank Five making them top tier existences of this realm since the king of thergest empire on this continent is only a Rank Four Holy Knight.


    They look over at Tyr and gently nods, "I''m first speaker Ramata, of the Sixth hundred and eighty-seventh Expeditionary Squad."


    Tyr takes a step back shaking. The various squads of the Expeditionary Force are lead directly by a Speaker who acts as the squads'' voice to their Commander. This being is a leader amongst powerful beings. The reason he was shocked is because why would such existence be administering the Trail Tower test themselves. In the past, it should have just been a quest window that pops up.


    Tyr bows respectfully and says, "We are a newly formed party who hopes to join the Expeditionary Force First Speaker Ramata, what must we do to pass the test to the highest standard?" Tyr like any gamer knows that if you meet an Npc''s as special as this. There is usually more going on than meets the eye. He is hoping that he can secure some extra rewards. In his old life, the central doctrine of Odyssey was a riddle.


    Ramata looks at all of them, they all feel as if Ramata is staring into their souls. Ramata says, "you all have the potential to be great members especially since you''ll have not been tainted by this world yet. I will give you all two options. The first is to take the normal trial. It is by no means easy and the rewards have created many legends in your world. However, given your special circumstance, you are also eligible for the specialist Trail." Her tone is hard as stone yet flows like water. The others are all excited but Tyr knows exactly what she means.


    In hisst life, people learnt that certain old organizations have specific requirements but the most difficult of all are those that only appear to have level zero characters. This is because the trial will take advantage of the first reward. All yers first reward be it experience, items or legacies will be improved by four ranks. This is how the first batch of unique sses, special lifestyle paths or even inheritances are acquired. In his old life, the most famous was Twin Demons aka Free Breeze. She will find two cursed magical swords after killing a level five boss while she is level zero.

 Chapter 6: Trial Tower Part One

    Chapter 6: Trial Tower Part One


    "We will take the Specialist Trial," says Nh Immortal. Tyr isn''t surprised he was even trying to think how he will convince his friends. Even if they have to restart with new characters this opportunity is too good to let it slip past their finger. Each of their eyes shines as this is why they y these games to do something other people might think is insane.


    Ramata grins pleased by the spirit these level zero''s are disying. They all get a notification from the system. Tyr is d this happened as dangerous quests give the most rewards. It is also indicating to him he is on the right path. he is a little worried because even in his old life no quest gave hidden stats reward for simply talking to an NPC.


    + 1 to honour. Honour is a hidden stat like luck, life rating and Risha Cultivation Rank. This particr stat affects how Npc''s see a yer. Frey says, "is the trial an individual task?"


    She is rearing to go this weapon they gave her for trial has three skills attached to it even as amon weapon. She is eager to try out the fire attack spell. After all with her spirit power at three, it will definitely boost her magic attack power.


    Styx on other hand is more interested in the rewards, butting in he asks, "What kind of rewards are in the specialist trial?" Tyr would be worried if they hadn''t already cleared the hidden requirement of being level zero there are few quests that are hidden that have multiple requirements. A quest like that will always offer clues so that a yer can tailor themselves to meet all those requirements. In his past life Terror, a voidless yer spent a year tweaking his character to match the requirements to operate the ck Bible.


    Ramata says, " The benefits you will attain are up to how much effort you put in. As a small courtesy for his young majesty over there. I will say the greatest treasures are hidden here especially from the seventh floor and up but be warned there have only been nine people to ever make to the tenth floor. Please remember pain is the path to salvation." As she says that Seven gates appear each leading to a different space.


    "It seems I will be going ahead," says SKY Ocean Hunter as he jumps through the gate that is filled with seawater. The gate had spoken to him. Lux kisses him before she too moves towards a rather dreadful gate that has the smell of blooding from it. Sharp eared yers like Frey can hear the sounds of battleing from it. Titiana jumps into a frozen hell with her staff in hand. Nh Immortal waves at Tyr before flying into the portal inside is an open heavens gate. Frey slowly moves towards her gate a green realm simr to the Netherealm only in the distance is a crystalline building the size of a mountain. Styx pats Tyr on the back before leaping into arge spiritual river.


    Tyr can see only one gate left which ispletely dark. He looks at Ramata who nods for him to enter. As soon as Tyr is gone a group of humans appear this group is lead by none other than Thousand Styles Miles.


    "I''m here for the sword of Oberth." Says Thousand Styles Miles, Ramata doesn''t say anything she simply vanishes leaving them on the first floor Trail Tower.


    "Boss looks there is some kind of path here," says a dark-skinned human male with a bald head and big moustaches. If Tyr saw him he would be surprised especially since they all know him in the real world as one of the vige elders who have been trying to sell to Baron International. They all move past a new set of twenty portals following the path the elder found.


    Tyr is sucked into a ck space that slowly opens up to a small amphitheatre. In front of him is himself. A chime goes off and a window disying ''First Floor Trial - Defeat your greatest Enemy.''


    Tyr first action is to recheck that the unlimited system is still enabled. He knows that the w in the current iteration of the unlimited system dials up the pain one hundred and fifty per cent however the imnt will respond by growing bigger. This growth in the imnt will improve his health and brain function in the real world. Inside the game, it will increase his base factors. This hidden stat is used in the base calction of all his stats especially regeneration. Most professional yers haverger than normal imnts due to the unlimited system. The cause of the w is because the unlimited system is yet to be tailored for each person on an individual basis. Of course, Tyr had also told the others to try and use the unlimited for as long as they can. Sighting the simrities of the Unlimited system to an oldbat game that was popr fifty years ago alongside The alpha: Unity.


    Tyr thinks, '' this is going to be really painful.'' Walking into the amphitheatre proper. The sand feels hard and a stench of blood hangs on the sand. On the wall are weapons hung up. Tyr grabs a long spear and a shield. He moves them naturally. While he is better with the short spear he is here to learn. Most trial towers with level zero requirement do so because they are teaching a hidden form. These are some of the things hidden powers are most looking for.


    In his past life, everyone knows that all trials, tests and proving grounds. The first few levels are all a learning opportunity. The Tyr in front of him is a dual-wielding swordsman. Tyr takes to the sands and stands in a proper stance. Without a ss, he only has ess to the basic thrust skill from his spear and a block from his shield. Tyr watches his phantom approach, shaking his head.


    Attacking like an amateur the phantom is a really good copy of past self. Overwatch hasrge amounts of information on everyone and has used it to create this enemy. Tyr uses block and thrusts at his phantom in the leg.


    The phantom shouts a pained groan swinging, with the swordsman skill triple strike. Tyr''s shield rattles as each attack is blocked. His arm feels numb so Tyr has to sidestep to avoid the thrust. Unfortunately, the phantom matches his side step with a horizontal strike. As soon as the sharp cold de hits his stomach. Tyr yells out falling to his knees because of the pain that feels like someone is cutting him in half with a pair of scissors. The phantom doesn''t stop rather delivering the death blow by cutting his head off. Which rolls on the ground before his body turns into pixels.


    Sihle is teleported to a strange ck void there are only eight stars. He walks around waiting for his body to appear. the thirty seconds before he can revive himself. Unlike a normal death, yers lose a level and real-life twenty-four-hour penalty. The only odd thing to him is that his real-world body appeared before switching back to his character. This has never happened to him before. He chalks it up to first day problems.


    Styx is swinging his arm as he slices his seventh Reaper. He is pissed off at the fact that so far none of the creatures here drops any item or any experience. The Netherealm river he is in is unfamiliar to him. Netherealmers live in theserge spiritual rivers. They are formed from the energy of souls in the process of ascending. Styx loves his weapons they have made him an excellent killer. Even with his races nature he can''t help but fantasize about the possibility once he bes a thief andter an assassin. He is even able to sneak up on creatures that are extremely sensitive to spiritual pressure.


    His des slicing another Reaper. They exchange a series of blows before Styx manages to kill this one. Reapers arerger than Guiders and are much denser and almostpletely white. Having been corrupted by the voidless energies they emit an almost liquid sma. Styx''s trial is one of strength. He has to protect as many souls from being reaped in one hour as possible.


    A task that bes much simpler because he listened to his girlfriend Frey and used his head first. In order to get the best reward, he has to ensure that no more than ten souls are killed. His solution instead of running around was to have the souls block for each other. This gives him enough time to respond to each reaper without losing any souls.


    Styx thinks of how he can be a baby god. To the Guiders, the gathering of souls and soul power is to be a baby god. This will allow him to the most powerful Guider. This dream will help him realize his dream. Crushing his siblings'' efforts being in exile has not been easy for Raul.

 Chapter 7: Trial Tower Part two

    Chapter 7: Trial Tower Part two


    In the Trench, Sky Ocean Hunter is swimming at max speed. He has to deliver a box of medicine in one hour to a location at least three hours away. SKY Ocean Hunter didn''t choose the Naga race because Tyr told him to. In his week history no matter which other race he yed. As a Naga, he felt right. Plus his ability to ess the deep sea library of Andria. That is how he secured his nobility. In particr, his Drowned house is known for being one of the oldest. These lead him to discover a series of waterways maps. Naga''s nowadays mistaken them for Ocean currents but these waterways are ancient constructs leading across the barren sea. More importantly, they also seem to be able to link rivers andkes on the maind.


    After fighting his way to the third floor. This mission which appears easier is filled with a different kind of danger. On this floor, his power will only serve to ruin him. He has to use other skills to pass this trial.


    His problem thou is that arge army of Crab Warriors are guarding the waterway nexus. He is sneaking through the Coral fortress since he can fight because the medicine is fragile. Given his limited time, he knows that he has to use all his skill to get past the crabs and into the waterway nexus. At the nexus, the water flows gentle enough that he can just swim in without worry. His onlyment is that if he were in one of the other houses he would have been awarded a sub.


    Submarines are the main form of transport in the barren sea, however, his house is too poor to give him one. So he is here at an enemy fortress using his houses secret knowledge to try andplete his mission on time. SKY Ocean Hunter spends time figuring out how to utilise his senses like heat vision and sonar to navigate the fortress without being exposed.


    Lux is learning of her ancestors. Right now she is on a battlefield surrounded by Elves. Unlike the red skin, she has these all have olive skin. They look like a mix of three main elvish lines. She is witnessing the unbinding. The period in which blood elves were born. Her trial is one of courage. She has to face that which blood elves fear the most.


    Lux joins in the battle, in this environment, her blood spells are unlocked giving her people. Who are all dressed in Komigi. The tapestry-like cloth is magically enchanted to help with blood absorption. The other elves fall to her people''s blood des. Some are able to shoot lightning directly from the blood des. The fighting hassted more than a day she has been fighting the whole time. One of the benefits of Blood absorption is its ability to increase stamina regeneration by one hundred per cent.


    At the peak of the battle, the Blood Elves have driven back their enemies. The king of enemies rides his Dryak forward. The Dryak has been grown for war, its body is made of hundred-year-old cedar wood which is stronger than steel. Thebination of Dryad and Elven wood and An Elk have produced this magnificent steed. The king surrenders the battle. Seeing his people dying he has had enough. Pleading with the Blood Elves to stop. Which they refuse to do it is at this moment that Lux remembers her trial of courage. She is lucky since she had seen a movie yesterday and one of the plot points is the answer to the trial. She stands in front of the king pleading on their behalf. Her blue tattoo appears on her body. The blood elf kills her as she passes the trial.


    Titiana has the trial of endurance. She is walking to the highest point in this frozen waste. She knows why she got a test like this. During the history week, she had been constantly taught about how a giant who doesn''t have a tenuous drive will turn to stone. Titiana personally is motivated by more than money or ying with her friends. Her grandfather was one of the main scientists responsible for the creation of the alpha: Unity. She is going to use Odyssey to expose her grandfather''s stories and get them to recognize his contribution. In-game her character is one of the few frost giants born this generation with a strong will. Once she reaches level ten she has to travel home and attain her peoples magical ss and the quest to break the frozen curse that causes many frost giants to turn to stone.


    Even though the winds feel like little razor des on her skin. She muddles through for three and half hours. She shivers, stumbles, cries and freezes but she never stops moving. Even when attacked by stringers she kept moving. The pain to her reminded her of when she broke her ankle while hiking alone. So she had to walk on it for five kilometres before reaching an area with people. The worst part is how the wind makes her body tingle and her lungs burn.


    Titiana endures until she reaches the peak, there a portal awaits her...


    Frey isughing maniacally, her being in a higher spiritual realm gives her almost unlimited mana. The unlimited system that Tyr told her to activate has madebat a bit harder. She has to concrete on her magic instead of saying the words. To her as a spiritual being her magic acts much like a connected device and she is trying to figure its limits. As she has always yed fire mages she is intimate with many magic systems. What surprises her the most is how natural it feels. She does feel some strain on her mind but with short breaks in-between. She clears the trail of power in less than fifteen minutes. However, she spends over two hours exploring the limits of her weapon and abilities. She is trying to master casting naturally.


    When Frey arrives on the second floor she is met by an NPC and is given a map and three tasks by doing these tasks she will reach the fifth floor. A messagees in from her boyfriend Styx stating that the fourth floor of his trial has him fighting again. She responds with a simple promise between them and ventures forth in the Trial Tower.


    Six real-world hourster...


    Sihle rises from his Medigel bed. From his bedside, he activates his imnt. Mentally he is transported into a yer-created space. He is thest to arrive. Raul and Rowena are sitting together arm in arm. Asa, Athena and Mei are chatting about the trails and John is researching something on the interwebs.


    Sihle goes to John, he is interested in what the man is researching. Sihle can make out the border of Odyssey''s logo. The page he has opened is on the Naga race.


    Sihle says, "What''s going on mate?" John turns to his face. His brow is riddled with stress lines. Something must be on his mind.


    John says, "On the trail, I came across an ancestor of Sunken Ocean. He was really strong and I learnt some house specific martial arts from him."


    Sihle says, "So what''s the problem that sounds great. I''m still on the first-floor tower my clone is insanely strong." This is only a half-truth since Tyr is practising his ss.


    John says, "His scared scale had a weird symbol on it. However it''s doesn''t match any Sea God, Kraken Companies or Drowned Houses." Sihle smiles a little and hopes deep inside. Making sure to activate Overwatch. When outside the game Overwatch is a system. A person can use it to prove that they acquired information about the game through legal means.


    Sihle says, "Can you show me the symbol." John sends him a picture of three intercrossing rings with seven dots inside. Sihle knows what it is immediately. "That''s the symbol of the seven luminaries, they represent all the living Gods remaining in Liguria."


    John rubs his chin and says, " Liguria sounds familiar what''s that?" Sihle knows the reason for the confusion each race has its own name for everything. In his past life, he had struggled to find a specific root needed to brew a poison simply because Wood Elves called it something else.


    Sihle says, "It''s the maind." John nods and points to the symbol. " That is the symbol of the seven celestial body that can be seen in Liguria''s sky with the naked eye. They represent the remaining living Gods that support all people. I think this particr formation belongs to the Water Goddesses Temple."


    John says, "Then I have to find that temple. Do you have any clues?" John is more rxed now in fact he looks quite determined. The Temple is linked to his Sunken Ocean history and why they fell out as rulers in the Barren Sea.

 Chapter 8: Seven Luminaries

    Chapter 8: Seven Luminaries


    Sihle says, "well the Sun Gods Temple, The Water Goddesses Temple and The Moon Goddesses are close to one another in a level ten area. I was researching them during history week because only these three temples have blessings that affect both sses and professions." Sihle is telling the truth but also he is certain of the blessings because these three temples are the holynds to lifestyle yers in Liguria. So much so that yer from other continents would make the journey.


    These three Gods also represent Spirit, Life and Death respectively. The location is also a spot that Tyr has to make sure they control. The temples are all part of the forgotten city ruins. Tyr has to raise these ruins to prosperity if he ever hopes to control the region.


    Rowena ears burn as soon as she hears, ''Sun Gods Temple.'' Besides Arch Elementals, True Dragons and some Demigods only True Gods higher elemental affinity and highest amongst them would is The War God Obreth and the Sun God Nguni. "You have to take me with, if you guys go, as a spirit if I change my affinity. To fire it will triple my raw fire damage." Sihle knows what she means, Spiritmage''s switch to a limited affinity have high output with their specified element. Thou the downside is weaknesses that process brings. Sihle shakes his head, he can''t expect his friends to be S rank professional gamers. Who know how to use crazy builds like Sarah Marshall The infinity Witch.


    John says, "Of course we will bring you. We will take everyone!" It''s part of his n to get special jobs, gets special blessings, gets special rewards. He has refined the n to be this simple since hisplex n only survived until the Rainbow ss.


    Raul says, "No ways vato, if I can guide a million souls into my river I will be a baby God." Sihle folds his arms. It''s great that Raul has a great idea of how to grow his Styx character. Sihle must help him get a Vessel of Mercy. Lucky for Raul the Moon Goddesses Temple is a gateway to the Underverse and thus she has some benefit for him. A drop from hardcore dungeon found in a level thirteen zone. If only Asa was so lucky her half-giant quests are linked to her homnd. In his old life, this was a majorint however thepany had good reason. Since the ruler of Frostgaurd is a Living God a Rank six existence.


    Sihle says, "Can I just have everyone''s attention for a moment. It has to do with our Conquer the world n!" Sihle raises up his arm like a viin. Raul and John look at their crazy friend with smirks on their faces.


    Athena says, "As long as it''s short we are supposed to be having fun. You have until I finish my pizza." Mei is in firm agreement the trial is a magical training ground for her. Frost giant magic is more a type of creation magic rather than pure destruction magic.


    Sihle, "No worries I just need you all to sign here. It''s apany I made for us. To protect us from danger." In his past life, many small operations would disappear overnight because they offended a major guild. Or the heir of some family felt like getting revenge.


    Asa says, "This is a contract of ownership of a guild. We don''t have a guild."


    Mei says, "Not yet but if we do this now, it will save us a lot of grief when we get rich."


    Raul says, "Rich! Hell yes, let me sign first. As soon as we rich I''m gonna get my Abuelita that kitchen she has always wanted."


    Rowena says, "We should just move, with all the actions Baron International has been making in our vige. It won''t be long before we have to sell our ownership rights."


    Athena says, "Fuck Baron! They can get my rights from my corpse. Those fuckers destroyed my family." Like Maria and Sihle, Athena''s experience with Baron International has cost on a personal level.


    Sihle says, "My thoughts exactly. Let''s teach them a lesson." In his past life, he had been too filled with grief after losing his sister to care about ownership rights.


    John says, "While of course, I want them to suffer they have the backing of Articus Conglomerate. Which I don''t need to remind any of you is one of the big nine."


    Sihle says, "By the time they turn their focus to us it will be toote. Ourpany will shield us. I have already created the shellpanies that we use as a buffer. So that our identified are safe. We are not going to be as naive Flint."


    John says, "Alright but if anything happens to us. Promise at least my mom will be okay."


    Sihle says, "I can''t promise that but as a backup n in case things really go shit. We can always sell to Hyperion Consolidated." The room falls silent. Hyperion is one of the big nine but they are known as the gangster Corp. The methods they use are illegal at best at worst Unthinkable.


    Raul says, " Hermano remind me to pray for you and your sister." The gangughs while it''s true getting into bed with Hyperion is bad. Having no defence against a major corporation is worse. The vige they live in is an example of what can happen when one doesn''t have sponsorship. The illegal toxic dumping has killed many over fifty years.


    They all proceed to sign the document. Using basic cryptopanies to form a fiveter buffer. Sihle even paid for Overwatch cyber defence to further secure it. Soon enough the mood improves and they allugh at the fact that Sihle is still on the first floor.


    He would be embarrassed if not for the fact that he has to basically adjust to having a full body. In his memories, the furthest forward he can remember is waking up in hospital with half his body reced by Synthoid parts. This is also why he is already ready to sell to Hyperion. He must prevent that from happening at all costs. Hopefully, he will remember the cause and be able to prevent it.


    First Floor Trial Tower


    Tyr takes a deep breath rubbing his neck, he has been killed over a hundred times. The improvements to his technique are good. His imnt is also almost at tier one. Once that happens he should start to see an in-game effect to his regen kick in.


    A few hundred deathster


    *Iing Message: Sky Ocean Hunter*


    [On the sixth floor, at least twenty people here...]


    -Leave them be john. They must be from arge guild. Stick to the rivers for now.-


    [Fine but you know how these corporate guys are like]


    -It''s okay if they try something we will show them no mercy-


    Sihle is confident that they can take on any guild. Raul is a good strategist and Sihle has always been good at PVP. With help, he could be great even. Plus with their parties gains with the unlimited system they should for the most part benefit. Tyr was delighted to learn that all of them improved their imnts before him. Ingame it presents as Pristine Body.


    System notification, synergy increased tier one benefits unlocked. Pristine Body Acquired!


    Inside the Overwatch Hq. A man receives an alert for about the hundredth time today. He is scrambling towards his manager''s office.


    Drago says, "I know Constantine I have already sent up the ticket about the pain increase. You don''t really have to remind me. Medical units are already on stand by and all nations have agreed to pay for therapy for those deeply affected."


    Constantine says, "No sir, of the twenty-nine hundred thousand active cases we know. Excluding the several million disconnected for safety. Overwatch has pointed that these hundred have shown improvement. In the Risha-Conversion matrix to the point that some have already purified their bodies and enter the initial phase of the energization."


    Drago says, "So it''s working then we just need to keep the system as is then with these results we should have active Risha five years ahead of schedule. The general will be most pleased when I present this to him. Finally, we can start showing tangible gains."


    Constantine says, "unfortunately at this rate of conversion. The effects will be lethal by the end of the month. We have to patch it as soon as possible to save these subjects and go over the data we have collected so that future scenarios can produce simr results."


    Drago says, "I will leave it to you then, your quick actions saved those alpha testers lives. I trust your judgement to not repeat the ughter of Pardolus. I will ask the director to continue with the currentbat modules. We should be able to hold at least a decade."

 Chapter 9: End of Prologue

    Chapter 9: End of Prologue


    Tyr will have to wait for several patches before he can see his pristine bodies value in-game. For now thou he is happy with getting one. In his past life, the real effects of Odyessy were both on people and the member worlds. Scratching his head as a throb ovees him. With the increased synchronization rate in his imnt. He is starting to experience a bacsh so he decides to leave those unessible memories alone.


    It takes him less than an hour to reach the rest of his team. They are sitting together on the sixth floor. The team like Tyr is enjoying the benefits of having a pristine body. This is especially true for Frey and Styx. As spirits, they have tiny health pools. At level zero using Tyr as average. He currently has one hundred health. For each stat point in strength, he will one hundred more health. Styx gets seventy health per point since he is thirty per cent corporeal on top of being twenty per cent Purifier and fifty per cent Guider. Frey is a full spirit who only get fifty points of health per point. Races like Orcana and Giants who live in extreme condition tend to higher points.


    Tyr gives his team a once over. They have all done brilliantly he wishes that he could just tell them he is a reincarnator and that they haven''t suffered for nothing. s, some things are just not possible. The team all follow ready to get the trial over with.


    Frey says, " After waiting for you. For so long we think the purpose of this tower is to teach."


    Styx says, "It''s the only reason I haven''t quit it yet. Five floors all filled with nothing but pendejos! If not for those other Guidersbat techniques I would have left."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Don''t forget the history I learnt a lot about my Sunken Ocean." SKY Ocean Hunter has found many clues to help with his ascendency to Royal Reef lord. The amount of knowledge they have gain has made this trip far more worthwhile than any of them could have imagined. Tyr is pleased that they have taken all this in. Most yers would just want to kill monsters and level up


    On the outskirts of the sixth floor. A group of twenty humans walk into the grasnd. The gentle blowing of a fresh summer breeze. Stings their cuts and agitates their bruises. Thousand Styles Miles and his crew have fought tooth and nail to reach this floor.


    He could have never imagined that it would be this difficult to acquire the War God Oberths'' sword. If he had none he would be eaten by flesh-eating moths. Have to swim in bone-chilling, leech-infested waters. Crawl through piss and shit since they were all too weak to fight the giant bats that were on the third floor. It even got into ce he didn''t think should be.


    Seeing an average human male, talk to his Naga leader pisses him off. The two spiritual beings are basically frolicking in the sun. Without a care in the world. Why did he have to pay a small fortune to torture a livingponent of Odyessy just to ess this information? How did these people even make it here. He mashes his needing someone to release his frustration on.


    His ass is still itchy from the poisonous mist that killed him three times just to get here. He directs his team towards the carefree party. As he is approaching


    A tornado appears apanied by a golden light. Seven Triangr portals gather as one star. Ramata wearing a moving metal heavy armour suit. With a massive magic pulsing spear steps out of the tornado.


    Ramata says, "Step forward those who would be tested! The testing of those who are worthy will begin. Be warned, be alert, be prepared life is cheap by the tornado.''


    Thousand Styles Miles is about to lose it. He justpleted five floors of hell. What else could they possibly be testing? He doesn''t even care anymore about the Pristine Body. It is not worth the suffering. Arrving in front of Ramata he manages to control his temper. Before he can say anything to Ramata she vanishes.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Ramata is so cool. What kind of armour do you think she is wearing."


    Styx says, "Armour, are you blind look at the magicing off that weapon. What level do you think she is?"


    Frey says, "Calm down boys we still have a ways to go before we''re done."


    Thousand Styles Miles has had enough. He clinches his butt cheeks trying to scratch the itch. He points at the party of oddly matching people. "You will not be going any further! This towers'' treasure is mine."


    "Haha!" Everyone in Tyrs party bursts outughing. To think they would already meet a hunger hippo. John sends a message in their group chat.


    SKY: ''Who wants to teach these guy a lesson?''


    Tatiana: ''Too weak for me plus they smell.'' another round ofugh Styx even points at a few of guys. Frey is moving her shuriken like weapon behind her. She is focused on the Syphon she can see his evil white aura. Nh Immortal being a higher being can also pick out SoulStealer as a neutral fiend.


    Styx: '' I''m more suited to strike from behind,dy fire?''


    Lux: '' Nope! PVP is no fun if you already know you are going to win.''


    SKY Ocean Hunter: '' Two minutes is all. I''m giving so please be quick oh fearless leader.''


    Tyr looks at his team pretending to not care but each and every one of them is ready. Tyr has already told how the difference between the unlimited system and the normal control system. So that''s why there are all rightfully confident even though these yers are level fours for the most part.


    Tyr wants to give Thousand Styles Miles a way out. He doesn''t feel like he is meeting his idol. Thousand Styles Miles has always been surrounded by controversy but Tyr in his past life nobody reach the top by being nice. Tyr walks forward cing himself between SKY Ocean Hunter and Thousand Styles Miles.


    Tyr says, "NO! This ce is not yours but we can work together that way you will reach a higher at least." Though vailed as an insult Tyr is using his memories. No one has ever passed the eighth floor using the limited system under level one hundred. They simply don''t have enough skills to versatile enough to pass.


    SoulStealer see eyes on him and feels oddly pressured by the human of all things. Even though he stands in a rxed manner every time Tyr''s gaze passes over him. Something inside him shrinks.


    Thousand Styles Miles brow raises in anger. He won''t allow these nobodies to steal his treasure. with a little heat in his voice, he says, " Give this father a little respect and stay here...I will allow you to y after I am done."


    The group of twenty humans all agree with their leader. It is clear these fools who they are messing with after all. Thousand Styles Miles is about to sign with an Internationally Ranked Guild.


    Tyr shakes his head and says, "Son this is yourst chance." Throwing back the insult. Ramata doesn''t do anything the Trial ground is abat area. If anything it will help her determine which group to support. yers will only find outter that NPCs have their reasons for doing things. It is how the game generates dynamic quests.


    Thousand Styles Miles light up like a firecracker and yells " Kill them all." Two short swords are thrown from behind Sky Ocean Hunter. Hitting two robe-wearing humans in their necks. their blood stands returning the des. Lux lets the swords fall to the ground she is using her innate talent at tier zero. She can only make take it shape. Her hands glow as the blood be swords.


    From the crowd of Miles a few bowman notch arrows. The problem is that this supposed rxed group of yers is in formation behind the Naga making it hard to spot them. Also Since they have never worked together they are not sure if the melee fighters are going to go in or not. The chat explodes confusing their ranks.


    Thousand Styles Miles moves out at SoulStealer who is a former national rank guild fighter should be able to stand his ground. SoulStealer is a dagger-wielding Syphon, while Thousand Styles Miles is using a European style long sword.


    Thousand Styles Miles sends SKY Ocean Hunter a conditional duel request. A rather simple system for PVP. The condition is that whoever losses will be sent back to the first floor. SKY Ocean Hunter epts only having added to repeat all the trail floor. Thousand Styles epts. Their is no way his twenty man squad can loss


    The squad stand behind SKY Ocean Hunter as the system says, "Three! Two! One! Fight!!!"


    End of Prologue

 Chapter 10: Limits of Limited mode.

    Chapter 10: Limits of Limited mode.


    Tyr snickers he isn''t worried about facing many people because they are together in a party. At this early stage of the game. They are using the limited system meaning five of them at most can attack at a time.


    It is impossible for all of them to attack at once at one target. Besides Tyr can spot that they only have five bowman and five mages well three now. When lux attacked she took advantage of the first strike that has a double chance to crit. On top of this, her aim at the vital spots means she did three hundred per cent damage. Every race has weaknesses but the one universal weakness that only be covered by items and levels are vital points.


    If they had not opted for the limited system they would be able to aim for vital areas too. A lot of yer deaths will ur because of vital hits criting on the first attack. In his previous life, it took about a month for the yers to figure that it is abination of vital spots and the first attack that causes the critical attack to ur.


    Thousand Styles Miles using his trusted skills sh. It takes about three seconds to execute the animation. This is the major w in the limited versus the unlimited. When doing any action limited yers are locked into a wless animation. This means as long as an unlimited yer reacts well enough they will almost never be hit.


    To Tyr, the animation is a huge sign saying look at me I''m about to attack. SKY Ocean Hunter sees how broad Tyrs'' shoulders look. SKY Ocean Hunter feels that his friends can do anything. This reminds him of the time Fawx. Tyrs'' old character was cornered by a hundred members of the White Mamba Guild. Fawx then was a level one hundred Rogue back then and got killed by them. However, for the next weeks, Fawx raged a one-man war against them. Compared to back then. Tyr already seems more deadly somehow. SKY Ocean Hunter sends the others a message to only kill the long-range fighters.


    Tyr blocks the iing attack. While he could have dodged his position blocks Mileses people from seeing him. Breaking the locks they had on him wasting a few skills. SoulStealer who is following Miles has to jump back as a fire shuriken flies right at him. Then three more chase him across the battlefield.


    Freys'' eyes open for a second it seems at least one person on the opponents'' team is an unlimited user. SoulStealer throws a middle finger at her as he uses one of the others to block her next fireball. The trial tower has given her the ability to half cast. On the third floor, this was necessary due torge amounts of weak enemies. A half-cast spell is half as strong but only take one second to cast instead of two.


    "How is she doing that! No one should be able to cast that fast?" says a mage who can''t believe what he is seeing. Ramata takes out a magical device called a repeater. She is recording the fight since the Commanders will need as much information to make their decision on who to recruit.


    "Just keep attacking you fool!" says a bandit who turns to pixels right after. A green ethereal de goes through his neck then his heart. No one had seen the spirit leave the formation they were too focused on Frey. Her attacksnd and do enough damage to interrupt a persons'' skill. SoulStealer in his defence has used his teammates as cover.


    Tyr who has blocked Thousand Styles Miles. Thrusts his spear at the knee of Thousand Styles Miles who is locked into an animation. Making Miles stumble forward into SKY Ocean Hunters staff. A single shot from SKY Ocean Hunter strikes Thousand Styles Miles in the face. He immediately drops dead. Thebined impact of the attack and uncontrolled momentum means that the attack from SKY Ocean Hunter is doubled delivering over five hundred. which is a hundred more health than Thousand Styles Miles has. Nh Immortal follows SoulStealer with her eyes. She doesn''t join the fight.


    Four bandits move to strike SKY Ocean Hunter from behind. The conceal skill has a limited effect but with their number at least two or three should make through. Tyr moves towards the squires. A group of five lightly armoured goons. They are frozen stiff by the sudden death of Thousand Styles Miles.


    The three reaming acolytes are fighting Styx who is ying with his food. Each time they attack him. He makes sure to be running past one of the other acolytes making them attack one another. The chaotic effect limits the hunters behind them. Losing sight of him every time he runs past an acolyte. SoulStealer would help but the effectiveness of the fire spell is beyond his expectation. What more distressing to him is why. The half-giant is only chanting something in the background.


    The squirese out of their stupor as Tyr Thrusts his spear. Being level fours they have around three hundred healthpared to Tyrs one hundred health. Tyr rolls grabs a handful of dirt throwing it at the furthest one at the back.


    SKY Ocean Hunter then moves out of the way of Tatiana who is now done chanting her spell. The only innate speel she has that not a passive creates a three hundred meter wide frozen area. SLowing enemies for thirty seconds by fifty per cent. The ten seconds it took to chant allowed the others to bunch the enemies together.


    Less than fifteen seconds after that the enemies are all dead every single one of them. Except of course SoulStealer how has used his innate Syphon Talent. To inhabit one of the dead bodies.


    SoulStealer stands up the body with his arms in the air and says, " Wait! If you kill me I won''t be able to stop Miles from retaliating." SKY Ocean Hunter moves forward towards SoulsStealer. "seriously you guys don''t know who you are messing with. I am here on seriouspany bus..."


    The wooden staff thunders towards SoulStealer. The impact producing a boom that folds the body pixeting it as he is thrown out of it. SoulStealer can move fast as he would like and is stuck by two fire shuriken from Frey. He tries everything he can think as a real fighter he should be able to win against these kids. Unfortunately, like many of today''s youths, these kids are veterans in other games while not yet at the pro level. They each possess a strongbat foundation. This is no mistake on Tyrs part. He invested three nights in a foldednd to teach thembat fundamentals that apply to Odyessy.


    SoulStealer tries onest thing, " I will pay you!" The attacks stop immediately. SoulStealer smiles at being able to control the situations now.


    A snarling wet crocodile toothed mouth says, "How much is your life to you?" The others soon join him surrounding SoulStealer. he only has less than fifteen seconds before Frey attacks him again. Her lock-on warning him that she is aware. That is in fifteen seconds his regen will start.


    SoulStealer says, "You have made your point, let me go and I will pay you one hundred thousand credits." SoulStealer hopes therge amount will shock into hesitating because in the next ten seconds his innate talent will be back and he will be able to inhabit a body.


    SKY Ocean Hunter immediately says, "deal!" Sending SoulStealer a contract with the ount details. SoulStealer is surprised at how quick the Naga acted but at least he is free now by signing. The transactionpletes immediately into one of the shell corporations they set up. Besides thepanies, for their guild, there is also some transactions like this. The money received will be changed into cryptocurrency then a monthter paid out to thempletely untraceable.


    Then Styx appears behind and says with a dagger to SoulStealers neck, "How much is your life worth?" At this moment SoulSleater sees the hunger eyes around him. He is in a den of monsters. He cant believe they would do something like this do these kids have no honour.


    SoulStealer says, "I already signed the contract you cant attack me."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "The contract only prevents ME, from killing you in this instance. The others must be fairlypensated too if you want them to not attack." SKY Ocean Hunter will never have sympathy for corporate type. They have in his experience always abused others and if they are made ountable. They can usually skirt by, by paying people off. SKY Ocean Hunter will not refuse free money for pride. They all have real problems that can be solved with money. Plus the benefit of getting it from apany makes the money all the sweeter.


    SoulStear needs only three more seconds and says, "Fine I will pay all of you." In his mind as long as they send him each a contract individual he will only have to pay two more before he can escape.


    Tyr smiling says, " As witnessed by First Speaker Ramata, We will not kill this Syphon as long as he surrenders the dual and pay us the same amount of marypensation as he did SKY Ocean Hunter by end of today." Ramata who is also surprised ms the spear in their hands on the grounds as a massive formation of magic appears all around them.


    Ramata says, "Indeed we will witness." Tyr is using something he saw in his old life. High ranking NPC''s can be used to uphold contracts in the game. Due to his limited time, he could not use a very long contract but it is specific enough to get the job done.


    SoulStealer nearly vomits blood as all his skills are blocked and he has to pay. "Fine, I surrender but remember this is not the end. Mypany doesn''t forget these things at all and no does Thousand Styles Miles."

 Chapter 11: Seperated

    Chapter 11: Seperated


    Ramata waves SoulStealer away. A gust of magic power teleports him to his allies. Thousand Styles Miles is already demanding justice. The little tyrant has SoulStealer empty wallet feeling a bit better. He fans the mes by saying "They said they wanted to find a magic sword sir. They might be after your treasure. We must hunt them down no matter what." As expected Thousand Styles Miles contacts his people in Pike to keep an eye on the party. They are a very odd group thus easy to track.


    Ramata steps aside as a small green goblin-like creature who is mumbling to himselfes out of the portal. Ramata is bowing deeply at this creature for some reason. For a goblin he is dressed in fine woollen clothes and a golden armour made specifically for him otherwise why would a normal armour have a hunchback carved into it.


    In a rather coarse voice, the goblin says, "I thought there were more of them this time?" The goblin didn''t even look up at them. The only person who seems to be affected is Lux. As soon as the goblin stepped out she started sweating heavily.


    Ramata sounds as if they are nervous and says, "These six and the others had a contest..." Pointing at Tyr, SKY Ocean Hunter, Lux, Tatiana, Styx and Frey"...such is the result." The goblin rubs what is presumably his gold-filled coin purse. His red cape ps in the wind. Tyr can''t quite make out what the blue symbol is on his back.


    The goblin then says, " That is eptable since only one of them meets the qualification. As they are part of her team they can also take part." The goblin for the first time looks at them directly. Lux falls to her knee as his red eyes gaze over them all. None of them can move at all. He brings out several ck rocks cing each rock. In front of the gang. They each glow a different colour except for the one in front of Tyr. The goblin looks at Lux then moves to Tyr removing the ck rock.


    Ramata says, " It will be done at oncemander Tau." She starts signing as translucent purple symbols start to float around them. The gang can only take a deep breath as the goblinmander vanishes his eyes having returned to Lux. The other rock all fly into their mouths freeing them from the pressure.


    Tyr says being the first to senses, " First Speaker was that yourmander?" Tyr is interested to know if they are recruiting.


    Ramata while still working on her spell formation says, "No Supreme Commander Tau simply wanted to verify the information I brought him. Ordinary creatures like yourselves should count their lucky stars."


    SKY Ocean Hunter is concerned with Lux. She had an extreme reaction to the COmmander in fact she is still on her knees. "Hey, babe? what''s wrong? Come on snap out of it." As gently as he can he shakes her a bit. Lux starts to hug him stopping the tears from flowing.


    Lux says, " That...That goblin has a bloodlust stronger than anybody back home?"


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Back home where?" He can see she is really out of it. She is even taking deep breathes.


    Lux says holding onto him, " Sorry he confused me for a moment. That goblin is terrifying I''m sure he destroy us all with just a thought." Ramata harrumphs in agreement with Lux. The symbols start to form a single tunnel on the side are buildings.


    Ramata says, " you lot follow me." The gang one by one start to make their way to the portal. SKY Ocean Hunter helps Lux. Carry the red elf like a princess. When Tyr steps up to the portal a spear from Ramata blocks him.


    Tyr says, "Is there a problem?" A small hint of fear in his heart. Tyr knows that sometimes people can be kicked out of a trial for a number of reasons without being told why. Plus the fact that the Commander spoke about qualifications has him worried.


    Ramatas'' metal mask moves over to the top of their face. Tyr can see that they are smiling at him and Ramata says, "No problem...you just can''te with us. Your path as a leader is one of blood and fire. To the east is a gate there are stairs take them as high as they go."


    Styx says, "Then what are we doing?" Styx is a little worried. If their fighting force is reduced even more. They might not pass whatever test lies ahead. He can see that Lux will need time to recover and that will mean SKY Ocean Hunter will have to limit his actions. Without Tyr, only Tatiana the half-giant can deal the highest physical damage even if she is a mage.


    Ramata ushers them into the tunnel proper a pointing the direction Tyr must go. The horizon she points to. Has dark grey thick ominous clouds. With streaks of bright orange lighting appearing every few seconds. Ramata says, " Worry not the seventh floor is an opportunity for them, yours lies over there." And with that, the gang and Ramata vanish. The tunnel closing without so much a peep.


    Tyr stands in the middle of the grasnd alone with his spear and shield. He is d that at least Thousand Styles Miles and his gang are not here. Tyr looks to the east and starts jogging. He maybe has another few hours before the announcement by the system. He really wants to be done by then. The jog only takes about forty-five minutes. In that time his stamina actually recovered fully. The closer he gets the more refreshed he feels.


    The gang appears in a small stone-faced town. Several races from the other continent are walking around too. Styx sees a person madepletely of metal. Next to the metal man is something he can only describe as a moving collection of rocks. Frey marvels at how beautiful everything is the design of the building seem to emit rxing energy. SKY Ocean Hunter slithers forward toward Ramata.


    Sky Ocean Hunter asks, "Where are we?" The buildings have a simr design aesthetic to the library of Andria. He can''t help but think they must have been built by the same people who built the library.


    Ramata says, " Opportunity is what you make of it. Now go your leader can''t wait forever for you guys." She vanishes however the dust cloud she leaves behind indicates she ran away faster than they could perceive.


    Styx goes to Frey and says, "Should we take a look around Mi Amor?"


    Frey is giddy with happiness says while pulling along Styx, "Back in three hours." She is moving towards arge building where she feels the energy is stronger.


    Tatiana with a tinge of embarrassment says, " Might as well take a look too." She has spotted a number of mages walking around with device she has never seen before and is quite interested in them. SKY Ocean Hunter nods and waves her away. He wishes to explore but until Lux feels better he would rather wait. Looking at her on the bench he put her on. SKY Ocean Hunter slithers closer to Lux looking around at the people going about their business.


    Ramata is standing in a tall tower office overlooking the square where the gang are. The office is filled with old papers and a random assortment of boxes and weapons. A top of a pile of boxes is a woman with a look of exasperation at the report she is looking at. Ramata by the window says, "Sub-Commander Diana, are you sure this is the best way. With a little guidance, they could be shown the correct path."


    The regal tired face Sub-Commander Diana moves her light green hair to look at Ramata and says, "For a Vinciod you are really caring. Don''t you think you have helped them enough already by bringing them here instead of just throwing them out like you were supposed to?"


    Ramata says daring not to face submander Diana, " Well the suprememander said that one of them had the qualification. Even though ultimately she didn''t pass the test I thought it would be a waste to let go. There is just something about them that makes me want to help them."


    Submander Diana says, "You said that about the Children of King Ghidorah and look at how they ravaged the continent of Dumile. I think it would be best if you make sure that they don''t go anywhere they shouldn''t. Let they be tempted by the Voidless."


    Ramata says dancing out the room, " You see even you want to them!" As Ramata closes the door several books m into it thrown by the Submander."


    With a nce, Submander Diana says, "At least she has a good eye."

 Chapter 12: Shimmers of the past

    Chapter 12: Shimmers of the past


    Tyr steps onto the cold dark coloured rock surface. Before him is a massive gate four people wide at least. As he steps closer he can hear a faint sound. Tyr can''t make out the words. When he opens the gate thou he gets a huge surprise. The stairway is part of a heaven gate. In his old life, he heard that these can only be stumbled across by luck and test a person''s will. Tyr prepares himself as best he can. He has been to several small stairways to heaven before but this one is the biggest.


    He moves up the stairs with ease. The spiral staircase upwards is not as challenging as he expected. From his memories, he knows it means one thing danger! A staircase to heaven has requirements of all three major factors. The mind, the body and the spirit. On his first twelve-step heavens gate. As a level two hundred and thirty-five Legate. He only managed to get to the third step. The heavens staircase have always been unbelievably tough.


    The stairs are divided by every twelve steps. The first twelve of these step is a simple test of strength. As a level zero, the staircase can only exert a little force. Tyr realized on the fourth step. He went over his steps checking everything he can. He noticed how his stamina was draining thrice as fast. Lucky for him thebo of his low level and Pristine body makes the steps bearable. From the fifth step, Tyr can feel his whole body strain. His foot wobbles onto the sixth floor as a heavy force envelops him. He shutters ''this is how the test is supposed to be.'' He was worried that his memories might be wrong. Besides them being iplete. There is a small part of him that still doesn''t believe. What kind of madman risks everything and everyone he knows.


    Tyr steps on the eighth step his mind is focused on moving forward. His memories tell him that stopping is death. Staircases cause ''real death''. Real death is a term when somebodies ount is deleted from the game. If someone dies while connected to the game that is called ''True Death.''


    Tyr can hardly lift his leg onto the ninth step. It feels like his spine is being crushed. He looks like an old shaking with every step. He is covered in salty sweat. His heart is pounding in his throat. He tries to use his arms to help lick up his leg onto the tenth step. He tries to stand to take a breath. He can only muster a few short breathes. He takes many little steps making sure not to stop. His grandpa shuffles his way through. He tries to lift his heavy leg onto thest step. The moment he touches it he coughs up arge amount of blood. The force on him makes it feel like he is a pimple about to be popped.


    He can feel his lifeforce fading. The drain making him power shuffle the three steps he needs to take to clear might as well be a mile. He continues willing his body as his lifeforce reaches zero. He is a half step away. He tries anyway he made it this far. At least he can try to make it. This is the furthest he has ever gotten he can be proud of. His pixting body fizzles on the eighth floor.


    [Trial Cleared: Strength of Will Detected 1/3]


    Tyrs'' body reappears on the eighth floor. There is a small forested area with a wooden cottage looking over argeke. Tyr moves towards the wooden cottage. It doesn''t look lived in for many years. He pushes the door it''s stuck. mming his body into it the door falls off its hinges.


    A man young and vibrant looks up at him. The dust and gunk all over the cottage doesn''t cover him at all. He looks up at Tyr putting down his book. The book in his hand phases into the tome on the small desk next to him. He says, "you could have knocked brother."


    Tyr doesn''t know what to say he is shocked at the man. His persona doesn''t match the cottage. To Tyr it''s like finding a diamond on top of a pile of shit. Tyr remembers something about how high-level characters can sometimes leave behind shimmers of themselves. These shimmers appear around ces of power or where that character died. Tyr hopes this man didn''t die here because that''s a whole different kind of shimmer. He shudders as he is flooded by a memory that he wants to forget.


    "The door just fell on its own. I''m really sorry about that." Tyr tries tough it off. He doesn''t know what might set this young man off.


    The young man says, "Well now that you are here brother. We can talk about uncle Adro."


    Tyr says, " What about Uncle dear brother?" Tyr looks at the man''s face. His youthful vibrancy flushing. A strong aura enveloping the man. Tyr shudders how does this young know one of the true names of The Moon God.


    He stands suddenly pointing at the door. "He''s here already. Take my book it has all my designs use it to build support for the people. It is my gift to you."


    Tyr baffled slightly says, "That book?" Pointing at the tome. Tyr can''t tell if it''s a real treasure or not. Shimmers can hand a yer a tome iming it to be something only for that yer to die.


    The man says, "Take it make sure uncle doesn''t find it. I will hold him off go now, brother!" The man walks out the door in a brilliant sh. Tyr grabs the tome. The cottage, the forest and theke all crumble around him revealing another set of twelve steps. These steps are all different colours and spiral upward to a ck ceiling that moves about like water.


    Only the Tome and Tyr are remaining. Tyr picks up the ck covered book. The pages look purple and clearly, there are a lot of pages missing. A chime from the system sounds off.


    [Tome of Discovery - Mind Fragment]


    Info: The tome of Discovery belonged to Nogu before he ascended to godhood. Nogu was famous for his many passions. Over the years it many sorts his designs. His brother broke his tome into three pieces.


    Unusable


    Drops on death


    Requirements: Inheritor of Nogu


    Tyr doesn''t know which god Nogu became but be his inheritor should be the purpose of this tower. Most inheritances are in three pieces. While he has never seen a tome in his past life. Several yers did find inheritances like Thousand Styles Miles and Da-Meter the machine god.


    Tyr looks at the dark liquid floating ahead. The spiral staircase in front of him is scary. He shakes his body trying to convince himself to climb these steps. The words of Ramataing to mind as he climbs. the steps. Like before as he steps on his body starts to tingle. But it''s more internal like someone is directly pulling at his nerves. He takes the first three steps quickly. With each step, he feels warmer. Rushing now the pressure is not as heavy as before but a different kind of pain is assaulting him.


    Tyrs'' body is burning from the inside out. His insides feel on fire his wounds rubbed with raw chilli. He won''t stop the increase in fires intensity pushes him forward. By the tenth step, he is literally on fire. His entire body surrounded by blue fire. The sizzling of his skin cracks as he steps. His blood evaporates from the heat of the blue mes. He has to hold his to stop trying to stop the mes. Even in this state, he makes sure to step on every step on the way up. Many yers in his old life made that mistake jumping over steps is always punished.


    The dark waters soothe Tyr as soon as he enters. Another system message getting his attention. He slowly floats up as he reads the message.


    [Trial Cleared: Spirit of Fire Detected 2/3]


    Tyr is in the middle of the darkke. Looking around he can''t see anything no stairs. Not even a ce to rest. His body starting to get cold. The waters while soothing are also freezing. His teeth start to chatter. He swims not knowing what to do. He swims until he can''t anymore. His body is tired his muscles are burning. This gives him a thought he tries to remember what it felt like when he was on fire. He remembers the feeling towards the end is simr to activated passive. It''s like holding your thumb with all four fingers but in your mind.


    The sudden explosion of fire from his body hurts more than the cold everything feels exposed again. At full st, he can not evenst two more minutes...

 Chapter 13: An Aspects

    Chapter 13: An Aspects


    Tyr quickly realises he has to learn to stabilize the mes to be warm enough to not burn him. This is much easier said than done. The entire time he has to tread water. Tyr muscles are good and stiff when he is not alight but being alight brings its own set of challenges. Tyr tries again. The tingle starting at the feet climbing up his body. covering every inch of him.


    The fire bursts out Tyr engulfing him in mes. He shouts as pains melt into one another. He can not fathom the purpose of this test. This is just pure torture. He isn''t afraid of pain but pain without purpose is worse. At least if he knew why he had to endure blistering cold, skin peeling heat, stinging cold, eardrum bloating mes, teeth shattering cold. He should be able to muster some kind of resistance.


    Through the blood in his ears. Tyr can hear her voice. Looking through eyes filled with fire an image in the mes. He remembers how she used tough before all her hair fell out. How they used to y in the yard together. In the middle of rain, she loves the wind. She loves him more than anything in the world. Sihle loves his little sister. She is suffering in a hospital her body destroying itself. She knows true pain. Certain pain that can never be turned off and yet she smiles.


    She finds beauty from her hospital bed and makes people around her light up just by talking to her. Through convulsive coughing, bone-breaking treatments she manages to smiles. Her smile is his own piece of mind. An ind amidst thundering storms.


    His body expels the fire forming a barrier. Holding on to the image of his sister he is able to force the mes to will. Unable to tread water he sinks slowly. Landing on theke he can see several tomes on theke floor. Each a treasure simr to the one he is carrying. HE can even see a legendary weapon. In his old life, it was used by Karl Draygo a god-level beast tamer. The rod of obedience not only gives a person an additional unique ss it also allows one to capture and breed dragons. Tyr can see only of the tomes is lit up. In his mind thinking of the way he can secure some of the other tomes here for his friends.


    Leave the Rod of Obedience aside, there is even a living weapon. The distinctive magic power it emits is as clear as the mid-morning sun. The risks are great if he gets out he will not be able toplete his inheritance. On the other side, any living weapon is as good as aplete legacy. He reaches out for a small ring. This ring was famous in his past life. A berserker could her hands on this ring. while she never exined all its functions. Its power is undeniable. This ring gave her immortality.


    A sh of energy warns that what he is about to do is dangerous. The ring is not meant for him. Tyr scratches his head trying to think of everything that has happened to him so far. Only Ramata''s words are clues. She had been the one to says that his trial would be one of blood and fire. He never thought she meant it literally. besides that, she also cautioned him that this trial is only for him. Reluctantly he goes towards the lit-up tome. a binder filled with a few pages


    [Tome of Fire - Spirit Fragment]


    Info: The tome of Fire belonged to Nogu before he ascended to godhood. This tome holds his unstoppable desire. His brother broke his tome into three pieces.


    Unusable


    Drops on death


    Requirements: Inheritor of Nogu


    Tyr waits a moment with nervous anticipation. He expected the two nearly identical tomes tobine or something. Clearly, they are part of a set. A pull pushes his body back a bit. Another tome lights up exactly twelve steps away. The ckke water starts rushing away. Making it difficult to move. Tyr tries to move forward. The water is too strong. He cant move forward.


    He can step back and to his left and right. A simple idea jumps into his head. too stupid to really the point. However what else can he do but walk backwards towards the tome. Whenever the water adjusts its flow he turns right or left to counteract and continue walking backwards. Tyr had relied on his sister once more. In order to ovee her kidneys failure. She decided to go back on to super harsh treatment. This meant that she lost what little mobility she had left. However, she bought herself for at least six months ording to the doctor. The treatment is so harsh she is in a foldednd. This is the modern-day equivalent of putting somebody in aa. Next week she shoulde out and Sihle will be able to talk to her.


    Tyr is d that she is around and he ns to keep her around for a long time still. The hundred thousand credits from the Syphon will be in his ount tomorrow. This will help get her better treatment. Acadia nitia where they live is a newly developing district. So he has to import the meds for her. This is extremely costly but at least for a month, he won''t have to worry about her body deteriorating further.


    The backwards walk doesn''t take long at all. going backwards to achieve one''s goal is something he needs to remember. At the light, The Tome is held up by a statue of Nogu. He looks younger than when he was in the cottage. his statue seems to be carved a luminescent rock. It is also incredibly lifelike. he feels like the statue must have been sculptured by a truly legendary figure. he admires the work looking at studying it intently. Coming across such artworks is rare in Oydessy.


    Nogu says, " Finally you have arrived." Tyr jumps out of his skin. His brown skin flushes blood as he gets the fright of his life. Falling to the ground he crawls backwards. He didn''t expect the man to statue to start talking. At least he could have waited until he reaches for the tome or something.


    Tyr says, "I am here." Tyr is at a loss for words. His heart is still racing and his thinking is not clear. So he said the only that came to his mind." Nogu startsughing gently. Hisughter is pristine and soothing.


    Nogu says, " Alright please listen for a moment." Nogu waves his hand and thin fments of light turn into a chair. The chair is soft to the touch. Sitting down Tyr can even feel a warmthing from it. The chair looks to be chip carved Tyr doesn''t recognize any of the images disyed.


    Tyr says, "Thank you Lord Nogu." Tyr wants to make the NPC he talking to is the Nogu or his brother. At least this way he can get an idea of what they want from. It''s clear that he is about to receive an epic item or quest. The dazzling Npc is too special to be a dud. Besides trials and special NPCs are but a few of the methods used to engage special quests.


    Nogu says, "Indeed friend, I built this ce to pass on my humanity. Being what I am take from a person their very being. I wanted to at least be able to pass on my legacy to someone. You are the only one who is worthy so far."


    Tyr smiles he is going to inherit a legacy directly from an NPC. Amongst the special weapons, legacies and inheritances that he thought of getting. this was not one of them. In fact he has no memories of anyone finding aplete legacy. In Odyssey, an inheritance is from a god directly. While legacies are from equally powerful none deities. Other forms of power also exist that can match gods in divinity after all they are the strongest forms of power.


    Tyr also knows from his memories that a yers power can only take them so far. A true guild needs its ownnd. Especially because he ns to grow into true power. He will need a few guilds supported by a strong firm. Of all these things none of them is unavable here in Pike but what is also unique to pike is that thend itself is the treasure and by securing it fully. His guild will have ess to unique technology from the Second rmic Empire. A superpower so old there is only legend about it and that is where he will start. Once he is done with this securing the keys to the empire will be a long journey.


    Tyr says, "I am d to thought so highly of by Lord Nogu. May I know what kind of gift you hope to give me." Tyr is being a little cautious rather than assuming he wants Lord Nogu to lead him.


    Lord Nogu says handing him the tome..."You have with you one of my three aspects. By epting it you will Earn my favour and receive my blessing." Tyr tries to go onto one knee so show his willingness..." Please friend listen first. This aspect is but one of three and each must be found if you wish to be my sessor." Tyr is a little confused be ones sessor is not a term used in Oydessy. Rather one inherits and they are the person they inherit from. It is why Seven-eyed Killer had to change the location he operates from because he inherent KIng Lobos'' Conquerer de.


    Tyr says," Your sessor my Lord?" Tyr is curious in his memories Odyssey still held a lot of secrets. One of the reasons he believed it is possible to be a true power. Despite therge amounts of money and people needed is the secret experts'' list. This list in his old life is updated once a year it lists powers and people. These powers or people are as strong or stronger than Glory listed guilds. The glory guilds are an existence even Tyr is not sure they ovee he can only build his empire and prepare for them.

 Chapter 14: Succesors are Op!

    Chapter 14: Sesors are Op!


    Lord Nogu says, "Indeed friend, unfortunately, my weapon is too strong an aspect for you it will destroy Risha on contact. So I give you one of two choices. The first is my body by taking my blood you will be able to grow stronger than everyone else. Second is my mind by epting my teaching you will be able to use it to grow."


    [Congrattion you have earned Lord Nogus'' favour]


    Title: Sessor - Rank 3 Global Nobility


    Info: On any continent, you will carry the rank of a noble.


    Description: A fan said to have sat at the right hand of Lord Nogu.


    + 10 charm


    + 10% increase in reputation gain


    Tyr has two golden tomes in front of him. He inspects them. His knees go weak and tingle at each of the golden Aspects.


    [Celestial Body - Physical Apsect]


    Info: As the sessor of Lord Nogu, you have gained his blood and reach greater realms of power. This power will allow you to follow in Lord Nogus'' mythic footsteps. In life, he was known to possess the most powerful body.


    Description:


    Celestial favouritism: Gain skill mastery at twice the rate.


    Celestial Guidance: Per level gains an additional ten free stat points.


    Celestial Arts: Gain experience twice as fast.


    Celestial Skill: 1 Range Hunter - Raise the rank mastery of all range weapons by one rank.


    : 2 Closebat master - Raise the rank of two closebat masteries by one rank.


    Celestial Protection: ???????? [only avable to living sesor]


    Tyr is beyond bbergasted each part of the aspect is too strong. He starts to wonder what exactly is Lord Nogus'' rank. The way the aspect affects every part of the physical body is amazing. Gaining experience twice as fast is unheard of to him, that alone would be amazing.


    Normally in Oydessy a yer only gets one stats point per level until level twenty-five. That grows to two at level fifty, three at seventy-five and Five at one hundred. An additional ten points are insane. His mind can only think of difficult it will be to fight other sessors. He even finds it hard to swallow. The master ranks up alone are amazing. Given the fact that they are so broad means, that even if he was a Turing from the Machine Empire. He would able to use his guns and shifting devices.


    Tyr brims with excitement at the thought of looking at the next golden Aspect


    [Celestial Mind - Mental Aspect]


    Info: As the sessor of Lord Nogu, you have gained his memories and reach higher realms of thought. This power will allow you to follow in Lord Nogus'' supreme methods. In life, he was known to possess the most creative mind.


    Description:


    Celestial Thought: Gain professions mastery at twice the rate.


    Celestial Guidance: Per level gain additional one free hidden stat points.


    Celestial Arts: Gain professional experience twice as fast.


    Celestial Skill: 1 Diplomacy - Gain Diplomacy ss.


    : 2 Merchant - Gain Merchant ss.


    : 3 Inventor - Gain Engineering ss.


    Celestial Eye: ???????? [only avable to Sovereign]


    Tyr says, "My lord I choose the mental aspect..." Tyr would be a fool to not choose this Aspect. Tyr believes he can make up the shortfall with high ranking items and high-rank weapons. But he can''t resist the triple profession. The chances he can are infinite with this it allows him to be flexible. Also reading this confirms his fear. So try tries his luck..." My lord if you could also show your weapon aspect I would be most humbled.


    With a wave of light, a stronger fire appears before him sizzling his skin. Even reading for a little hurt his eyes and burns his skins. He has to turn away to proper see the details of the weapon. The requirement is outrageous he doesn''t even a person who has even been able to manifest their soul. Aplete Martial Spirit is something the top one per cent of the top one per cent consider rumour.


    [Celestial Spirit - Spiritual Aspect]


    Info: As the sessor of Lord Nogu, you have a piece of his soul and reach higher realms of existence. This grand power will allow you to follow in Lord Nogus'' supreme methods. In life, he was known to possess the most unyielding Soul.


    Description:


    Celestial Combat: Gain three active techniques and one passive depending on the form.


    Celestial Guidance: Per level gain additional 0.01% increase to regen.


    Celestial Growth: Gain experience twice as fast.


    Celestial Forms: 1 - Forest Composite Bow - Enables Destroyer Form


    : 2 - Sun Spirit Spear - Enables Destructive Form.


    Celestial Rage: ???????? [only avable to living sesor]


    Celestial Focus: ???????? [only avable to Sovereign]


    Requirement: Complete Martial Spirit


    Lord Nogu says, "I wouldn''t have such a wise decision at your age. I''m d I could have met someone like you. I hope you can grow and be my true sessor." Lord Nogu has a short pause. Tyr knows why but he doesn''t want to say it. He knows what he will have to do.


    Sighing loudly Tyr says, "Your true sessor my lord?" Asking a question he knows the answer can''t hurt him know. he would have to do it anyway.


    Lord Nogu says, "indeed friend, right now you are a candidate. You must defeat the others who will gain my Aspects. Whoever does this will be my true sessor." Tyr rubs his head he has an idea of how powerful one of these people might be. One of the best experts is called Singr focus a Beastman Marauder with a Transformational Aspect. Tyr is able to make the connection because how Singr FOcus got famous was a fight with the national rank guild Diablo. Unlike other battles, Singr Focus fought their million man army for a fortnight to a standstill.


    Tyr would agree even if Lord Nogu told to go to the Underverse and steal from the Night King himself. An aspect is a tool more valuable than every gold coin they can earn. Tyr says, "I hope that I will disappoint you."


    Lord Nogu says, "As long as you remember the lessons taught here. The other ''sessors'' will have to watch for you." Lord Nogu ces his arm on Tyrs''houlder as the other tomes fly out and form a book..."This book will help you as long as you fill it with recipes, ns, designs and temtes you should be able to produce them at a higher rate and quality. Tyr receives the book with a smile and a nod. The book binds itself to him. Creating a slot in the character window. A soul item is new to him but he smiles thinking even with all this knowledge there is still so much he doesn''t know.


    [Tyrs'' Book of Knowledge - Sealed Epic]


    Info: As a gift for passing the hidden function of Trail Tower Lord Nogu has transferred his book of creation to Tyr. A candidate sessor. The book can hold an infinite amount of knowledge. It is bound to Tyrs soul.


    Description: Book of knowledge can hold an infinite amount of designs. Triggers inspiration. Every hundred designs improve production speed by 20% and crit chance by 3%. luck +5


    Seals 1 - Locked - Rainbow Serpent Scales x7, Nine Tales me Spirit, Lightning Feather, Wind w, Sea lions Gil, Gizzard of EarthDrake, Steel Marrow, liquid Luck and Lord Nogus'' Favour.


    Seals 2 - Locked - Life Water, Purifying Fire, A Jar of Dirt, Bottled Typhoon, Bricked Lightning, Brittle Branch, Lord Nogu''s Pen.


    Seals 3 - Locked -Blood of Unicorn, Horn of Seaslug, Briwchwood x10, Essense of heaven, Lard of hell, Crackle of Hellfire and Lord Nogu''s.


    Seals 4 - Locked - Kraken Heart, Earth dragons blood, Leviathan bone, World soul, Magicfold, Elestium Ore x10, Frabricel x10, Lord Nogus'' Ideas.


    can be upgraded -???????[Level fifty minimum]


    Bound item


    Cannot be dropped


    Cannot be traded


    Requirements: Have the favour of Lord Nogu


    Tyr says, "My lord I couldn''t this too much." Tyr is not being humble it is too much. He doesn''t mind attention but the nail that sticks out get hammered. He only wants to shine for now not outshine. Also, who in their right mind wants something that needs him to find a Rainbow Serpent as an upgrading material. That must be some kind of joke. When pets were unlocked at level fifty Rainbow Serpents are a most prized pet. An even deadly foe they are master hunters. Live only in the harshest of conditions. In his past life, The Rank 5 dungeon in Pike Hardcore mode had a one per cent chance of dropping a Rainbow serpent scale. To assault a rank 5 dungeon one has to at least be level forty for normal mode let alone hardcore.


    Lord Nogu says, " No friend you will this and much more. The others sessors will be just as strong if not more so. Now go my time here is up. Remember to beware of the hodded one." Tyr looks at each of the requirements. Sweat crawling down his face with new material needed for the book. If the first seals material is basically epic. He wonders where he can find the rest of the stuff most of which he has never heard of. He can look at Lord Nogu and wonder what would happen if he actually bes this NPCs'' sessor. As he lord Nogu Vanishes.


    Tyr is pulled away appearing outside the Adventure Union. The streets are bustling with people, looking for parties and selling monster drops. Three figures see and point at him murmuring to another.


    [System Notification The Shifting Inds will be unlocked in one Natural Day!]


    [Author Note: The aspect will probably be power up properly once I understand the difference between all the sessors. If you have an idea for a unique ss pleasement on it. It will make the story longer and a bit more varied.]

 Chapter 15: Levelling Up

    Chapter 15: Levelling Up


    Tyr is standing almost dumbfounded in front of the Adventure Union Building. He needs to get himself abat ss. He is still blown away by how strong Sun Spirit Spear is as an aspect. It can rival a legacy. The dirt is hard under Tyrs'' feet walking towards the Merchant guild. He sends a message to each of his friends. All of them send basically the same message just worded differently.


    SKY Ocean Hunter: Busy One day at most. Look at the forums on the Shifting Inds I think we should them.


    Lux: Left already call if you need me. Heading east like agreed


    Styx: No way Hermano love this ce.


    Tatiana: One Giant business good luck.


    Frey: Almost done then going west with Styx.


    Nh Immortal: Trying to get information on a beast I will call when I know more. Might need your help.


    Tyr is d they have taken so well to the game. In his old life, he underestimated Odyssey so spent his week killing monsters and levelling up only. Also back then he was a gold farmer so he didn''t have much freedom. The merchants association building is held together by threads. The three-story wooden building has a lean-to it.


    Tyr steps into the building go to the counter where a good looking boy is standing. T


    The boy says, "how can I service today my lord." Tyr smiles while other yers may already be level none of them is noble yet. In front of him, a greyish window with the various service offered to a Merchant yer. Tyr clicks the first to register himself as an association member.


    The Boy says," Sir pleaseplete the following quests toplete registration"


    He has to do one of the three quests toplete his association. rushing out the building with his three shadows in the close hill. Tyr makes his way to the mercenary guild. Unlike in a kingdom run city where he could get a proper job like a squire he has to settle for this odd job diator. Tyr only wants the Weapon Mastery Trait from it. Unlike ''proper'' sses with the diator gets a t bonus to all weapons damage by five per cent. The only problem is that he will have to hunt for skill, techniques and forms on his own.


    The spear and shield from the Trial are gone. Alongside the wonderful light armour suit. Tyr takes this chance to go to the local bakery close to the Weapon shop. He has a ticket that will give a basic assortment of items. Most yers got the weapon of their choice via this method. Tyr walks into the puggydy. Woh is holding a tray of freshly baked bread.


    She says, "Oh I''m soo sorry I didn''t see you there." Tyr isn''t hurt at all at the yer who just bumped into him.


    Tyr says, " No worries miss?" Stopping her from dropping everything on the floor. The brown-eyed plumped face human girl. Stares at him lost in his eyes. She pats herself down. Plums of flour filling the air.


    She says, "Call me Medium Bunz." Tyr has to hold back his outburst. HE loves people who have quirky names like this. ''Medium Bunz'' is an employee of the shop that much is clear to him. Her pin tells him she is a pure professional. He is disappointed by that but many yers are purely professional. It is after all its the best method to get a steady ie. This is because Cantos INdustries pays lifestyles to research begins. they keep the designs but thepany gets the research notes.


    This seemingly mundane thing is how Cantos makes most it money. As a pointer in many industries, it uses the various methods yers develop in-game to test and develop new products.


    Tyr says, Medium Bunz nice to meet I''m Tyr a Merchant is your boss in?" He needs to make five deliveries to five different viges. Medium Bunz shakes her head.


    she says, " But I can handle small quests, I''m guessing you are on your merchant missions." Tyr nods at the girl who keeps eyeing him up and down.


    Tyr says, "How did you guess?" She points to her tray next to a small wooden box.


    Medium Bunz says, " I have to make fifty boxes today alone. If only I could make more than bread." try smiles at the clever girl the fact that she guessed his purpose means she knows he is amiable to take on the side requests. Like NPC''s lifestyle yers seek constant improvement in their products so they can make a request and the system will generate side quests.


    Tyr says, "Indeed customers always want a variety of products. However, all the other bakeries sell in bread only." Medium Bunz smile at Tyr who has taken her bait.


    Medium Bunz, " If you could supply me with these items I could make a variety of goods for you to deliver at least that is why the profits would be higher." Tyr nods after all he is going to hunt first to raise his level and get enough money to buy a simple wagon and horse. That way he can do all his merchant mission in one go. Five deliveries, finding a mine and helping a vige. are simple bread and butter missions for a merchant.


    Tyr says, "We could do a long short term partnership for six weeks maybe." Her flour caked hand rubs her chin.


    Medium Bunz says, " I can''t do exclusivity deal with but a simple partnership should be no problem."


    Tyr says, " That should be fine, however, I do hope to get the first im of your product of the day." Medium Bunz eyes sh for a moment. She didn''t think that word would be out already.


    Medium Bunz says, " If you can afford it I will sell it to you." Tyr nods at the moment he can''t but wonder what kind of product she made. He should at least be able to make twice muchpared to selling in bread.


    Tyr then says, let''s sign a contract." She nods and hands him her list. Tyr diplomacy skill activates a mini-game only he can see. The window reads Your first Contract. The game is simply he has to fill in his name and Mediums. The contract extends and several uses are automatically put in. Tyr removes any penalties on her but leaves one that says if he fails to deliver he has to give the next shipment for free. Once he finishes the contract appears in his hand.


    Medium Bunz takes a step back she has never had someone cast a spell in a shop. even the battle hunger freaks only fight outside the city. She grabs a hold of a random spachelor on that''s on the counter. Tyr opens his hand as the contract unfurls itself.


    Medium Bunz says, Sorry I thought you were trying to intimidate like that other Merchant yer." Tyrs'' ears start to burn.


    Tyr says, "what other merchant yer." Medium Bunz starts describing the man. Using her hands to show how fat the man is and her body mimics how he walks around.


    Medium Bunz says, "Let''s add each other as friends if hees back. I will give a piece of my Bunz haha!" Sheughs out loud inteced with a few snorts Tyr alsoughs. he waves goodbye at her. She stands by the door admiring him. Whilst he walks to the cksmith shop.


    As Tyr feared yers are nning to raid the Shifting Inds as soon as it appears. leaving him little time to get herbs. He needs a quick injection of gold. At this point, only NPC''s will have enough gold. The Shifting Ind is important to him and SKY Ocean Hunter. they still have to get to level ten first and get him the Water Goddesses special cleric ss before they raid the ind.


    The shop is filled wall to wall withmon weapons. The vendor is a shrivelled NPC called Kito. Tyr looks at his name. It feels odd to him like the name doesn''t belong to a person Lugiria. The continent of Lugiria has Has names that mostly start with vowels sounds. It''s not to say that NPC is evil but he is most certainly odd.


    Tyr hands over his ticket, the NPC didn''t respond well to his greeting even with his increased charm. Tyr doesn''t take it personally after all he could just e having a bad day or something. Kito wrinkled hands drop a box with Common boots, Common Pants, Common Sword, Common Spear. He has many more slots to fill but with a basic armour rating of ten. He should be able to get what he needs from monster drops.


    Tyr thanks the odd man, heading north toward the level five area. Even as a level one he is confident in his ability plus. He will get more experience in defeating higher levelled monsters.


    [Author Note: If you have an idea for a unique ss pleasement it. It will make the story way more interesting and a bit more varied. Patch update Items change from Ranks to rarity:mon, umon, rare, epic, legendary etc. some special items will have a unique rating. fragmented legendary is not the same pseudo-legendary. Exotic items have their four rarity level.]

 Chapter 16: The Real Monster

    Chapter 16: The Real Monster


    Tyr with his diator ss is itching to get started. Leaving the safe confines of the Pike away from the southern beach area going toward the northern mountain range. Holding his spear Tyr moves towards the forest that has the level, five creatures.


    [Common Spear ]


    10 -13 Physical damage


    speed: slow


    requirements: ----


    With a slow attack speed, his weapon can attack once every three seconds. However unlike his sword which has damage ranging from two to twelve. The spears damage is much higher and more consistent. He does to thou slot the sword in the secondary slot just in case.


    Tyres across medicinal weed. It is one of the ten. In Oydessy nts and herbs have multiple effects. The base herb of the stronger healing potion uses the BLack weed that is all around. He picks up seventeen roots of ck Weed. He eats the bitter root he gets a status ailment. A warm green light appears all over him.


    [ck Weed Ingested!]


    [health regen + 25]


    ording to the image of root in his stats bar, it should onlyst thirty seconds. He eats another root disappointment to unlock another one if it functions. Tyr soon finds a monster on its own. The yers are avoiding it. Tyr can guess why The level five DeadWood can one-shot a level, five yers. The Deadwood also has high armour and high magic resistance. The reason Tyr wants to kill it is that it drops a lot of herbs. Most outer perimeter monsters do. His main targets are The DeadWood, Nesting Badger and Nothern Forest bandit. The bandits have various hideouts throughout the forest. The main base of operation can be considered a solo dungeon.


    Tyr starts with the DeadWood in front of him. Three-level five yers chat amongst themselves. The hunter ying with his bow says, "shit I didn''t think he would be this stupid."


    3-Sixths says, "I know right how are suppose to collect if he gets himself killed."


    2-Thirds says, "None of that matters we have been following him around for an hour that kid is still busy and keeps telling me to keep an eye on him. We are losing levels like this." 2-Thirds is a heavyset man with long lush green hair and a scar across his mouth. A heavy shield on his back.


    1-Fifth says, " three-sixths goddammit just tell ask for more money. At this point, we can make it up to its not like you have another n to make the fifty k we need."


    3-Sixths says, "why you yelling at me One! Two said he could solve our problem. One you agreed so don''t you dare raise your voice at me." 3-Sixths has always been a man who stands up for himself. He is a very proud man.


    1-Fifth says, "fine man! I''m sorry I''m just tired of struggling bro. This game is basically a pot of gold and we are wasting our chance."


    2-thirds says, ''Says spill it what did you hear, you wouldn''t be so restless otherwise." 1-Fifth scuffs how is he the restless one. 2-Thirds is the one who causes this whole thing anyway. As a trainer for a corporate guild. 2-Thirds has always been too nosey.


    1-Fifth says, " A kid from a lower block in Utopia. An umon skill and got paid a hundred thousand credits in bits. By the Hellfire Guild, the poor kid should have asked for a transfer."


    3-Sixths says, " Shit please tell they did gut the poor kid." 2-thirds yells in surprise at the battle between Tyr and the Deadwood.


    1-Fifth says, "They gutted the poor boy hung him by his britches and didn''t even take the bits."


    Tyr waits for thest possible moment before rolling towards. The hulking wooden blunt arm of the Deadwood. Piles of dirt and grass are thrown into the air. Tyr has rolled behind the Monster. With itrge frame it takes seven seconds to turn and another two to swing. That gives him the chance to attack twice.


    Twenty-five and Thrity-Three damage values appear above the monsters head. The damage it receives is minimal. It has two thousand health. Lucky for him it can''t heal. Deadwood is actual a spirit possessing a Living tree.


    3-Sixths says, " What a waste some of thesepanies are just too vicious." On Mars powerfulpanies rule the world.


    Tyr swallows another piece of ck Weed. He hopes to open up the second attribute of the ck Weed. he knows three of its four attributes since he was never an alchemist he never paid much attention to attributes of ingredients in potions. Every time Tyr attacks the DeadWood it sways its arms about clearing about three trees in the process. These give Tyr an idea since two of the trees that fell create a path just wide for the Deadwood to enter but not to manoeuvre.


    Tyr works his way around the monster stay in front of it. When it swinging its arms. A death wind dashes past Tyr as he leaps backwards. Facing the attack from the front is more terrifying than he thought.


    2-thirds says, "Holy shit that was close did you''ll see that. Kids got some nuts on him."


    1-Fifth says, "It''s a shame he somehow managed to piss off the wrong people."


    Tyr slides his spear forward before jumping back again. Fighting from the front means it can attack with both arms. Tyr thrusts his spear again. Tyrs'' face is covered in dirt as it is thrown into the air. Thundering limbs missing inches from his body. Tyr attacks and retreats moving, edging his way with the Deadwood toward the fallen trees.


    Tyr brings forth the Deadwood steadily into the fallen trees. Once he has it in there. He runs down the fallen tree line. The trees had fallen in between other trees and The Deadwood tries to m it way out. The fallen trees bump onto other trees returning to their original position. Unable to turn around


    Tyr manages to arrive at the thrashing monsters'' back. His spear moves with deadly intent, without needing to worry about dodging. Tyr switches to his sword He needs to attack as fast as possible. Once the other yers see what is happening they will make their move for his kill. In Odyssey, the one who kills the monster gets the loot. Unless of course in party mode.


    Tyr brings out the dagger from his inventory. This weapon adding to his damage he manages to deal the death blow in under two minutes. As a secondary weapon with a very fast attack rate can attack in between the sword shes.


    When the Deadwood drops, Tyr jumps back moving away from the loot. Tyrs'' level jumps straight to three.


    3-Sixths says, "what the heck is he doing." He has never seen anyone run away from loot. He''s never seen loot appear like that. Could the DeadWood be a hidden boss or a special monster? As Tyr clears the fallen tree. He jumps behind one of the standing ones. Several other yers who see the pile of loot try to walk towards it.


    1-Fifth says, "No let''s wait and watch something weird is going on. It should be his trap so that he can leave with his harvest." 1-Fifth knows one thing is true in life and especially in gaming, "Free loot, costs levels.


    The yers areughing at the stupidity of Tyr for leaving all this loot. They n to wait for him so that they can force him to hand over the loot. About thirty yers in the total gather. There are at least twenty pieces of materials. Allmon materials but nheless a huge haul. The yers cant interact or inspect any of the loot but they can sure as hell dream about it.


    Tyr smirks DeadWood is two monsters in one. He has only defeated the physical part of the monster. Since he doesn''t have a way to prevent the soul possessing the DeadWood from exploding. The explosion deals unblockable spirit damage. This damage will also make it impossible for them to log in for forty-eight real hours. Spirit damage is the yers'' ount.


    A grey anguish sounds off. A bright yellow orb pops up from the ground. The yers think this is a good omen. They have never seen such a dazzling airy they believe that this must be epic loot or even legendary. Many eyes shine bright with greed. yers start pushing each other trying to get closer to the loot they are afraid that it right get stolen. In their hysteria, they have forgotten the basic loot im system.


    Tyr watches as the energy builds from behind cover, he is also readying himself this is going to be a huge haul of items from yers who won''t be able to retaliate.


    A small energy ball bubbles up...


    - 10 000 [Orange]


    [Author Note: If you have an idea for a unique ss pleasement on it. It will make the story way more interesting and a bit more varied.]

 Chapter 17: Nineth Immortal returns

    Chapter 17: Nh Immortal returns


    Tyr swallows five branches of ck Weed one after the other. The effects don''t stack but it should extend the time of healing enough for him to get most of the loot. He rushes in the reason for his precaution is sometimes people have their own death trigger items or skills. Tyr works quickly focusing first on the Items from the Deadwood first. He only needs to touch the pile and all the itemse into his inventory. Large descriptive windows of each item


    2x Bronzing Wood - Acquired


    [Bronzing Wood - Common Material]


    Info: Amon wood. Can be found in most areas area in Liguria.


    Description: Can be used for crafting. Can be traded.


    2x Liliad Drop - Acquired


    [Liliad Drop - Common Ingredient]


    Info: Amon oil. Produced by the fruit of a Liliad tree.


    Description: Can be used for crafting. Can be used for cooking. Can be traded.


    2x Terli flower - Acquired


    [Terli Flower -mon scarp]


    Info: A wildfire bloom under the shade of trees.


    description: Can be used for cooking. Can be traded.


    2x Detulip - Acquired


    [Detulip - Common materail]


    info: Detulip is amon flower. ITs petal can produce a number of fragrances depending on colour.


    Description: Can be used for crafting. Can be used for cooking. Can be traded


    3x ssGrass - Acquired


    [ssGrass - umon material]


    info: ssGrass is a delicate grass that can be used to create vanity items.


    Description: Can be traded. Can be used for crafting. Can be traded.


    5x Broken branch -scarp


    10x Dead leaves -scarp


    10x Rotting Wood -scrap


    4x Roots - scarp


    22x Assorted seed - Acquired


    [Assorted Seeds - Common Material]


    Info: An assorted of seeds.


    Description: Can be farmed. Can be traded.


    Diocia - Acquired


    [Diocia - Common ingredient]


    Info: A nut that can be used as a sweetener.


    Description: Can be used for cooking. Can be traded.


    Anisum - Acquired


    [Anisum - Common ingredient]


    Info: A strong tasting ingredient.


    Description: Can be used for cooking. Can be traded.


    Carvi seeds - Acquired


    [Carvi Seeds - Common ingredient]


    Info: A seed with a strong savoury taste.


    Description: Can be used for cooking. Can be traded.


    Cardamomum - Acquired


    [Cardamomum -mon ingredient]


    Info: An ingredient that can produce a delicious ginger vour.


    Description: Can be used for cooking. Can be traded.


    Syzygium Cloves - Acquired


    [Syzygium Cloves - Common ingredient]


    Info: A sweet spicy clove.


    Description: Can be used to cook. Can be traded.


    Myristica - Acquired


    [Myristica - Common ingredient]


    Info: Can be ground into a sweetening powder.


    Description: Can be traded. Can be used to cook.


    Salvia - Acquired


    [Salvia - Common ingredient]


    Info: A delicate liquid. can be mixed to create fragrances.


    Description: Can be traded. can be used to cook. Can be used in crafting.


    Sesamum - Acquired


    [Sesamum - Common ingredient]


    Info: The most abundant ingredient. Usually ground into flour.


    Description: can be traded. Can be used to cook.


    Tyr doesn''t take time to inspect what he got but does change the setting to simplified. This means that he will just get an acquired loot notification and nothing more. His bag space has fifty free slots that can be stack fifty times. He has just under half of his inventory space avable. The yer items are the mostmon drops With his luck he managed to find pieces for his entire body including the utility slots like the ne. He manages to loot most of the dead yers leaving as soon as the smoke starts to clear. The explosion has attracted a lot of attention. He is dashing back towards town to sell all this.


    [Iing Message From Nh Immortal ]


    Nh Immortal - In town waiting for you.


    Tyr - Less than five, at the cksmith.


    While running he sorts and wears what he can. On his head, he is wearing amon iron helmet that adds ten defence and reduces blunt damage by three per cent. His Ne is adding two points to intelligence and increase spell damage by one per cent. The other ne he got has a level requirement of ten. On his right hand is a simple ring of fortitude, which increase all physical stats by one. On his left is amon skill ring. These are made by mages to store a life-saving spell. However, as a diator, his magic power is enough to activate it. The skill inside is lighting strike damage. It deals damage equal to the amount of magic power injected. His body armour is an iron medium armour which adds twenty defence. This is very high for amon item which is why it doesn''t have any other improvements. Unfortunately, the only pair of greaves are ss-specific so he cant wear them. He kept his normal pants as they are the best. The boots will sell well. He also has some of the items on Medium Bunzs'' list. He can buy the rest.


    Tyr level had jumped to three he had earned fifteen stat points in total. He puts them all into strength. Being fully kitted out he doesn''t worry about dying. His armour rating is around fifty and his base damage is a minimum of one hundred and twenty. Normally he should have spread them between his main strength stat, his secondary Dexterity and the bnce stat. As a physical ss that focuses on close-rangebat. He needs strength for damage and dexterity for dodging and bnce for speed.


    Nh Immortal is already a level five she has some kind of short swords with her. The des glow blue with deadly intent. In his estimation, those weapons are umon. He greets her and asks, "How is it going." Nh Immortal looks around bringing him closer to her.


    Nh Immortal says, " I think I''m being followed, plus I got this from a new friend." She has him a small map with the location of monsters around the area.


    Tyr says, "you looking for a pet I guess?"


    Nh Immortal says, "yeah in that city I found a clue to a guy here in town but he doesn''t want to speak to me."


    Tyr says, " no worries let get to him after I''m done selling this stuff." They go to the cksmith and sell most of the items he got. He doesn''t keep any of them because in order to get what he wants he needs at least two hundred pieces of silver. Lucky for him the items amount to about seventy-seven copper pieces. Which is more than he could imagine. he should have been able to get a copper piece for each. However given the bonus from his merchant ss and his charm, plus therge volume of items he was able to get a good deal. even if he is nowhere near his goal of two hundred silver he is much closer. In total, he needs another 19 923 copper or 199 silvers and twenty-three coppers.


    They walk to the shop that is probably the most pristine in town. Tyr walks in with Nh Immortal in tow. The Merchant seeing them immediately says, "I already told you little girl I won''t help you."


    Tyr says, "And why is that? Do you not value your customers." Tyr is a low ranking but a noble nheless. It is why he is confident in getting the NPC to talk. While the oue is undetermined he should be able to do this much at least."


    The merchant says, "She is no customer she just wants." The man folds his arms. Tyr smiles and the man''s attitude seems to change a little.


    Tyr says, "maybe we can trade for information is there anything you need." The merchant rubs his chin and nodding to himself he mumbles sand paces. Tyr has to stop Nh Immortal his nobility is not all-powerful. Currently, he is in the lowest rank of nobility.


    The merchant turning to them say, "fine but if you die don''t me. Here is the map and two seal scrolls. The trade is simple to get me a Scarlet Hawk and you can keep the map it has the location for four umon species." Nh Immortal takes the items from the merchant.


    Tyr says, " Why would we die, we can train up before going to capture the Scarlett Hawk." even if it is in a high-rank area it should take around three hours to get to level ten. Normally with his levelling speed, he can do it in half the time.


    The merchant says, " unfortunately the area is quite far away and the Scarlet Hawk will be there for the next hour or so. So you will have to go immediately." Nh Immortal and Tyr nods they fight creatures along the way and they see if they can get it done.


    Walking out of the merchant shop they bump into a massive Naga. SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Fancy meeting you guys here." Nh Immortal hugs Tyr and they walk down towards the west of the vige. They exin what is going on and SKY Ocean Hunter agrees to go along his is still low levelled and need to get to ten as soon as possible with the three of them things should go much smoother.


    They pass by Medium Bunz dropping off double the amount of ingredients she asked for. The stall outside the shops set up by yers sells ingredients for much cheaper than NPCs.


    Tyr says, "SKY Ocean Hunter can tank for us and we will deal as much damage as possible." Looking at the map they were given. They have to go past the grove filled with low-level creatures. Past the Grove area is an open area with free-roaming monsters up to level eight. This field area has roads leading to other viges in the region. their destination takes them close to a vige called Bossi. It was abandoned after an unknown sickness killed most of the vigers. close to the river is a hidden grotto that leads lead to Scarlet Lake. A mystical grotto filled with a lot of magical and spiritual energy making monsters in the area extra strong.


    SKY Ocean Hunter starts swinging his staff at a level three Pouncing fox. His blunt damage deal with over a hundred to the monster taking with it one-quarter of its health. The bow slows it and Nh Immortal finishes it off quickly. SKY Ocean Hunter taps the creature picking the loot. They receive around fivemon materials. The experience is hardly worth the effort earning each of about three per cent.


    The trio works through the area in less than fifteen minutes. They have killed over twenty creatures and earned some materials nothing to write home about. Tyr is separating those he can useter and those he can sell for profit. He also has to give some of the profits to others.


    Nh Immortal says, " Your damage is really high SKY!" Even though she is higher level than SKY Ocean Hunter.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Yeah for every point of strength my damage increased. My speed thou can only be medium or slow speed even if I have a high-speed weapon."


    Nh Immortal says, " still it''s crazy, I only get seven damage per strength pip." Looking at her weapons a little disappointed.


    Tyr says, "But you also do magic damage and you are still one shooting monster on the same level as you." Tyr has noticed how her damage is perfect. Perfect damage is when a yer alwaysnds thest hit that is also their first hit that manages to kill a creature. It is not normal to be able to constantly trigger this but she does. Tyr is d is just d she is on his team.


    By the time they arrive at the grotto, Tyrs'' luck has means they have racked in a lot of materials. A few weapons but still no skill. They have fought monsters mainly higher level than them yet still no skill.


    1-Fifth says, " Tell them to deposit the money or we will leave." They are almost at their limit. Being level three while everyone else keeps growing is tough for their ns.


    ***OVERWATCH SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT***


    PLAYER BOSS-BOMBER has been banned for 5 years. Terms of service broken: ount Cloning. PLAYER BOSS-BOMBER has been fined 50 000 and Cantos hasunched legal action.


    [Author Note: If you have an idea for a unique ss pleasement it. It will make the story way more interesting and a bit more varied. also if you have a better way to do items I''m open to ideas. ]

 Chapter 18: An epic monster!

    Chapter 18: An epic monster!


    Tyr follows after SKY Ocean Hunter being in the waters of the grotto means he can work at full strength. The entire area has luminous mushrooms on the inside creating light. The monsters moving around here are varied in both type and level. This grotto seems to be a small series of interconnected inds. Each slightly more high levelled than the other.


    SKY Ocean Hunter, swims underwater towards the deepest part of the Grotto. The central ind is a small hill with many fire type creatures. The gang makes their way towards the area marked on the map. As they step on the ind. The grass sinks into the ground. Bright Bugs sh in many colours. Several sounds of creatures fighting one another.


    Tyr pulls out his sword as SKY Ocean Hunter slithers out of the water. They are surrounded by numerous level eight creatures with less than thirty minutes left. Before the Scarlett Hawk is supposed to fly away north. In front of them are Red Bears.


    [Red Bear -Common Monster]


    Level: 8


    Hp: 4500


    Being low level and mostly unskilled they have no way to further analyse the Red Bear. SKY Ocean Hunter lets the Red Beare closer. Swinging his staff a value of two hundred damage. Tyr is back to using his spear. The Red Bear makes wide swings with its arms. They are also slow attack speed. They can all dodge with rtive ease. Of his fifteen stats that he got SKY Ocean Hunter, distributed his points evenly between his spirit stat - Power. Power increases physical damage and prating power. His mental stat Willpower and his primary stat strength.


    SKY Ocean Hunters health is able to tank the damage. his health falls by one twenty leaving with just under five hundred. The Red Bear has basicbat which threw SKY Ocean Hunter off a bit. He didn''t expect it to use a basic boxing move. Tyres in his attack only dealing about eighty damage. Nh Immortal angles herself around moving to watch the boys waiting for the opportune moment to strike.


    Tyr says, "why are you attacking Nh?" The only way they will seed is if they all attack otherwise by the time they are done the next Red Bear will already be upon them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter leaps forward. His powerful tail adding a speed that makes his next move even more deadly. As his body shes past the Red Bear. He swings his staff backwardsnding a shot on the back of the head of the Red Bear. The bear is momentarily stunned by stars appearing above its head. Tyr switches to the Sword and dagger hundreds of damage values in three seconds


    Tyr says, ''No one SERIOUSLY Just attack!" She is still dancing around the Red Bear moving in an unusual way. her blue swords start to hum with each step she takes the glow bing ever brighter. SKY Ocean Hunter deliveries another strong attack. the red Bear legs shoot forward as it falls awkwardly. With a dash, a blue stream shoots at the Red bear.


    Nh Immortal says, " Severing Strike!" This is a conditional strike from her new weapons. She picked these up while levelling with a bunch of other people after leaving that city that Ramata took them to. Where she got her clue about the merchant.


    The Red bear is met by a blue light that decapitated the head, a massive damage value of one thousand four hundred and three blitzes above the monsters head.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "What kind of skill is that?" Tyr isn''t confused he knows that some items can give skills. Hell, his ring does that very thing. However, he doesn''t use it because magic exhaustion is a real thing. He knows that there is some kind of condition or payment for a skill that strong.


    Nh Immortal says, "Oh it''s just a skill from these babies." she shows them the information about her twin des.


    [Willow and Wail - Sealed Weapons]


    Willow - Sealed Weapon


    234 - 432 Attack power [pyhsical only]


    Attack speed: conditional


    Info: A shortsword forged by a heavenly smith. This sword is sealed. This sword is sealed. cannot be traded. Can be unsealed.


    Description:


    Severing Strike: Can not be used without Wail. Can only be the finishing blow. Unleash a single sh equal to the amount of damaged stored by By wail.


    Sealed skill


    Sealed skill


    Wail - Sealed Weapon


    0 - 0 Attack power [spirit only]


    Attack speed: Very fast


    Info: A shortsword forged by a heavenly smith. This sword is sealed. This sword is sealed. cannot be traded. Can be unsealed.


    Description:


    Unseen Strike: Can not be used without Willow. Absorbs damage dealt to alias.


    Sealed skill


    Sealed skill


    Requirements: enter into a contract with Kept.


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    Tyr whistles there are many different kinds of weapons in Oydessy. Sealed weapons can be a blessing or a curse depending on what they are meant to do. Conditional weapons like these tend to be janky until a person unlocks all the skills so that the conditions. From his point of view, this weapon can only be properly used once the other skills are unlocked. Tyr would be happy for her. If only they were range weapons like the...'' stop all that.'' Tyr thinks to himself.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Who is Kept?" If he can also meet someone with special weapons then he might have a chance to be a Sea King candidate. Plus with the Shifting Inding out in about six hours. He will definitely have to go and explore there.


    Tyr says, " Yeh spill the beans." Kept is not an NPC he has heard before his interest in knowing. Just knowing about someone important can always be fruitful.


    Nh Immortal says, " I can''t say just yet. The others bound me to a contract but I can say he is a rank five NPC from my legion." Tyr remembers that Arknians leave in family groups called Legions. They have a socio-military structure and operate almost like Warring ns in Elguria. Elguria is one of the major eight continents housing mainly the Children of Geedorah better known as beast-men.


    Outside the grotto, 1-fifth is handed a bag of money by SoulStealer. HAs managed to leave the Trail Tower and is setting up a blockade so that they can wait for Thousand Styles Miles who is still on the seventh floor. On the second time around each floor was random and deadly. The only reason he died on the sixth floor was that he had to save Thousand Styles Miles.


    Tyr says, "Does that mean you be forming a team with them?" He is happy about this besides SKY Ocean Hunter who will be forming a Sea guild. Tyr needs the others to have their own. The benefit of having so many various races is that they can set up through the guild affiliation system an alliance that can operate in every sphere of Oydessy including sea, air, spirit and ground. Also with him having to focus on the firm he hopes to build. Having the others work independently will increase their chances of sess. Plus his guild is meant for his sister.


    Nh Immortal says, "says for a while at least, I''m still not sure if I want to."


    Tyr says, "you should do it having different experiences will only help us when we have to start doing dungeon raids."


    Nh Immortal says," Fine I will do it for now. Let''s get back to work that Scarlet Hawk won''t wait forever."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, e on let''s go. I still need levels these bears are gold." The red Bear does give a lot of experience. five crafting materials on average and by the time they are at the location Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter are both level seven while Nh Immortal has made it to level eight.


    The location on the map is directly ahead of them. Nh Immortal goes to the nest on the ground. it isrge and made of rock and other materials that produce a strong smell. The material is a key white cement-like substance all around the nest. Inside is a small Scarlet Hawk. It has red patchy feathers and looks like a skinny rooster that has been underfed.


    Nh Immortal takes out the sealing from aiming at the Scarlet Hawk. The process works rather fast and the hawk is sealed. Tyr looking at the nest remembers that a Scarlet Hawk nest should be in a tree or a cliff face. He goes through the thought nagging at him. Then he hears it''s a bell-like rattle. Several shades of scales appear before them as a real baby Rainbow Serpent appears before them. The worst part is that each of its scales is a different colour.


    Tyr sends the party a message


    [Tyr: Guys please can I have this monster?]


    [SKY Ocean Hunter: I want a pet for lux something cool!]


    [Nh Immortal: Me too!]


    [ Fine everyone will get an awesome pet but Nh you need better weapons]


    She might be able to one-shot monsters but her build would much better if she used a ranged weapon.


    [Tyr to Medium Bunz]


    [Please find as many different lifestyles yers as you can who will not mind a partnership. Also, please if possible get me a monster map of the area.]


    "HISS!!!"


    [Young Rainbow Serpent - ????]


    Level: 10


    HP: 10 000


    Medium Bunz is making her third different type of bread today. She is close to bing an amateur baker. With that, she will be able to make a variety of things. Medium Bunz says to herself, "I wonder what else he is going to find for me.'' A message pops up on her hud. She reads it shaking her head and types back.


    [Meduim Bunz: Of course but it''s gonna cost you]


    [Tyr: Deal and thank you!]


    [Author Note: If you have an idea for a unique ss pleasement it. It will make the story way more interesting and a bit more varied. Patched experience due to yer Tresse gained fifteen levels in fifteen minutes. Patch note: Graphic engine will be updated, environments active as of patch. check patch note for Shifting Ind Information.]

 Chapter 19: Rainbow Serpent

    Chapter 19: Rainbow Serpent


    Tyr skids on the muddy grass. The Rainbow Serpent has forced them back to the river bank. It stands nine feet tall, with fangs asrge as swords. Tyr doesn''t want it as a pet. It will be too much hassle to try to catch since they have no trapping skills. They didn''te prepared and they are under level. Tyr says, "You guys stand back if it looks like I''m about to die jump in so I can heal but make sure to keep you''ll damage down."


    Nh Immortal says, " You can''t fight it alone." The terrifying ridges on the Rainbow Serpent body show how heavily armoured it is.


    Tyr says, "no worries this is exactly what I need." The four question marks are like a special indicator. yers can choose how much they are willing to risk when facing special condition monsters. Solo has the highest rewards but also the most risk. at this point, he isn''t confident in being able to solo it. In a reasonable amount of time. Since that will also y a factor in how much reward he gets. Odyssey doesn''t reward yers that can find an exploit and use it to kill a boss many levels above them. if it''s also going to take them ten hours to do so.


    Tyrs'' n is to hit it as hard as he can for as long as he can. He takes out his spear using both hands to grip it in the way he is most familiar with. Due to the unlimited system and his pristine body he should at least be able to imitate his preferred fighting style.


    The Rainbow Serpent red scales glow. Its neck bludges wide and a fireball is spitting towards the group. SKY Ocean Hunter grabs Nh Immortal and jumps into the river swimming around. Tyr takes three hundred damage from that attack. His luck is not bad and as a young Rainbow Serpent, its damage is not as hectic as an adult.


    Tyr steps forward through the fire and mes. His spear is spinning as he moves in.


    -84


    Tyr steps to the side as the Rainbow serpent coils. A side step and twirling his spear about the Serpent lunges forward.


    -200


    Tyr used its momentum to hit the serpent. The sh is hard with a spear unless the enemy is running or dashing past you. The Serpent thrushes its tails fling mud and water into the air. Tyr slides and jumps caught by the edge of the tail ever so lightly. He was thrown into a tree. Half of the Serpent is in the water while the other half is onnd.


    Tyr, lift up his hand a redser-like mark appears from the sky. Tyr says, "Lightning Stike!"


    - 432


    The Serpent wails about in the water. Several Unexpected things happen. Several monsters hidden away close by are also killed.


    -4280 (Critical Damage!) [Your party has killed a Lion turtle! gain 20, 000 exp]


    - 4320 (Critical Damage!) [Your party has killed a Razorfish! gain 12 000 exp]


    -4444 (Critical Damage!) [Your party has killed a River Nymph gain 22 000 exp]


    Tyr sends a message to SKY Ocean Hunter he needs to find the bodies of those monsters that should appear on the map. Tyr has to focus on the Serpent thrashing about its red scale dimes as its white scale lights up. A pool of magic energy starts to build around it. Tyr rushes in low and fast sliding on the slick mud almost seeing his arse.


    His spear hits it in the shes scale.


    -99


    The damage does nothing to stop the casting of this spell. Tyr starts to feel a little drizzle. He trusts and stabs wobbling about not stopping the attack. The Serpent is using a channelling spell that is meant to confuse him. However, his pristine body gives him enough resistance after all. The purpose of the Trail Tower was to strengthen willpower.


    -104


    -107


    -110


    Tyr, adjust his grip and strikes, sidestepping the tail and getting in closer to the scale he stabs at it again, Going low on his knees the cool water getting into his boots. The serpent has to channel the spell for thirty seconds. In that besides having to watch out for the tail Tyr is free to attack


    -78


    -104


    -114


    -89


    Tyr spins and moves constantly even if he is ''safe'' at the moment that could change at any time. This way he is fighting is used mostly in PvE. The steps are meant to allow him to give space or get closer in the time in between his attack speed. The spinning keeps the spear in motion making it hard to predict and if lucky can defend against some range attacks.


    - 79


    -98


    -102


    - 116


    The Rainbow Serpent has 8008 health left. Tyr can see its tailing towards with deadly intent. Sky Ocean Hunter Appears knocking the tail aside. He hadunched himself using his tail again to him. Tyr wouldn''t have had enough time to dodge once the Rainbow Serpent stop casting. He has been paying close attention. Between what is happening between Tyr and the Rainbow Serpent.


    Being a veteran of many games he knows what to look for but he is also cautious because a mistake will doom them. The way Tyr is moving may look simple but any seasoned gamer will tell you the mental focus required to fight a strong monster with only dodging and timed attacks is very difficult. Especially without a proper wealth of skills and items. SKY Ocean Hunter is already stockpiling because he hase to understand that items and skills will be important.


    SKY Ocean Hunters'' body


    The next scale is the Indigo one. It has a strange pattern on it. Several teeth-like markings. On the Indigo scale. Tyr has fought a rainbow before in his past life that had an indigo scale too. He runs back the burning grass that has slowly been moving towards the tree line. Tyr hides behind a tree, not for cover but to force the Rainbow Serpent into its own fire are. It won''t cause damage to the Rainbow Serpent but it will help Tyr. He grabs a number of branches throwing them into one of the grounded mes. The Serpent whips its head thinking he made a move. The teeth-like marking are a darker Indigo colour. The Rainbow Serpent open its mouth. Direct a plume of purple smoke towards him.


    - 32 [Green]


    Tyr has been hit with damage over time poison spell. He swallows some ck Weed. Running towards the branches he threw earlier. The Serpent brings it body close. Half of it coiled underneath it. Tyr thinks a big physical attack ising and so SKY Ocean Hunter. Prepares in case Tyr is hit.


    + 25


    -32 [Green]


    - 500 [ck]


    The Rainbow Serpent had prepared another volley of poison gas however Tyr had thrown one of the me branches. A quirk of most gaseous poisons is that they are highly mmable. ck damage is self-inflicted thus ignores armour. The Rainbow Serpent Wails in agony fall into a daze. Tyr spear spin his feet work direct.


    - 143


    -34 [Green]


    +25


    -33 [Green]


    +25


    -132


    -34 [Green]


    +25


    -33 [Green]


    +25


    -124


    -34 [Green]


    +25


    -33 [Green]


    +25


    -156


    -34 [Green]


    +25


    -33 [Green]


    +25


    -120


    Tyr battles as hard as he can for as long as he can the damage is slowly oveing his healing. If he stops attacking the Rainbow Serpent will have enough time to change its scale again. He is afraid one of them will have healing which will be detrimental to his ns. He has no choice running towards toward the bank where SKY Ocean Hunter has found the loot.


    Nh Immortal has been waiting on the sideline. The way her weapons works it should be possible to kill the Rainbow Serpent. However, she is learning a lot from watching Tyr. The way that he swings the weapon timing to constantly attack is impressive. She had never known him to be so good. She sends a short video to the national team. They are always looking for talent plus it will be great advertising for his guild. The only thing she worries about is his choice of the guild leader. She decides to wait for his signal after all there must be the reason he wants to fight ''alone.'' What SKY Ocean Hunter Did doesn''t count as an attack because the Rainbow Serpent Received no damage.


    A yer named Sky Marshall is running toward the Rainbow Serpent in a panic, she had sold all her beta points to secure this pet.


    She appears in the woods seeing humans fighting the Rainbow Serpent. She is not sure how to approach him and protect her pet. She grits her teeth and hopes shouting, " Fletchere!" The Rainbow Serpent rushes towards her. Tyr is star-struck and confused not one but two famous yers are not meant to be working out of this region is here.


    Sarah ''The Sky'' Marshall aka the infinity witch.


    [Congrattions to yer Megabob for advancing to Oracle]


    --This ss is a special ss for that level ten yers can change to---


    ssname: Oracle


    Passive: Divination - Once a day you can look into a possible future.


    skill 1: Twist fate - change the damage taken by an ally in the past 30 seconds into healing.


    skill 2: Spirit chain - slows and deals damage for thirty hours


    skill 3: Shared bond - Attach to a target to share health and mana.


    vour text -


    [Author Note: If you have an idea for a unique ss pleasement them. It will make the story way more interesting and a bit more varied. Patch fix: Cleared glitch where yers earned Quarduaple stats when levelling up. professions only award profession rted stats. yers will not be punished.]

 Chapter 20: Unparalled Genius

    Chapter 20: Unparalled Genius


    Nh Immortal walks out seeing Tyr love-struck eyes she moves towards the neer. She looks a lot like Athena, Johns'' girlfriend. They both have bright tinum blonde hair. Huskey blue eyes however Athena wins in the bust department. Ninenth Immortal also tells herself, ''This is her avatar she is probably a dude living in some shit hole district on the outer rim.'' Nh Immortalforts herself with that small thought.


    Tyr says, " I''m honoured to meet you Sky yer." Tyr is referring to the old game, profile Sky yer is famous across all of the inner sphere. She is one of the best mage yers. Tyr wants to rope her in. The story is that she is out on her own after her old guild was bought by a multinationalpany called titan Industries. One of thergest water produces in the gxy.


    Sarah says, "I''m Sky Marshall..." SKY Ocean Hunter can smell something, none human, about her. Tyr smells like food but she doesn''t. SKY Ocean Hunter sends Tyr a short message. He remembers something like that she has a transformation.


    Tyr waves the gang over and says, " these are friends, the Naga is SKY Ocean Hunter and the Arkenian over here is Nh Immortal."


    Sky Marshall says, " I would say nice to meet you but that Naga looks like he wants to eat me." She is clearly joking but also SKY Ocean Hunter can''t rx around her. She feels like a dessert to him a most dangerous ce for a Naga.


    Tyr says, "Don''t mind them, I am more interested in what you want. " Tyr is fishing he clearly knows that she must be here for a special reason. So in a roundabout a way he is asking her why she is here."


    Sky Marshall says, " It''s good that all of you are blind. Survive and find in me I might give you something nice. " As soon as Sky Marshall says this. SKY Ocean Hunter lunges forward knocking into a Red Bear King. It has a crown-like figure on its head made of a red stone. Tyr shakes his head She is really decisive.


    The Red Bear King is a normal boss, plus with being so close to the river SKY Ocean Hunters blow knocked into the river. Even as a level ten fighting a level six Naga in the water is deadly. Plus unlike normal Red Bear Kings that have an affinity with the earth, this one has red firestone in its crown.


    This means not only is it weakened in the water, but SKY Ocean Hunter also has to only drag it down and keep it underwater. The Red Bear King unable to make its moves die after ten minutes. Tyr has looted the hidden monsters that died when SKY Ocean Hunter was fighting. Still, no skills in total he has collected about ten thousand copper in the material. Unprocessed material sells for nothing in Odyessy.


    Sky Marshall smiles at them, she hadn''t expected toe across such talent, she will make sure to test them more. Her eye is especially sharp for SKY Ocean Hunter more than the other he reacted the best. If he had hesitated and allowed the Red Bear King to control the fight they would all be dead. The Rainbow Serpent unveils a small ck that forms a portal in front of her.


    On the other side of the portal is a yer with a clear golden metal face. A pair of flintlock pistols to his side. The gear and cogs in his body covered up a simple tunic. The Viniciod bows as Sky Marshall walk by the machine race yer.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "There was something weird about that woman. Here sell these for me." SKY Ocean Hunter found three-level five-setmon set equipment for a shaman. The set itself is unimportant to any of them. Alongside he receives some Red King Bear Skins.


    Nh Immortal say, "I don''t know she seemed nice, do you guys have any idea what her ss or race is." Even she could tell that Sky Marshal isn''t human. In his past life as an active member on the ranking list, some of SKY Marshall''s information is protected to keep her secrets for battles. He does know that she is a type of mental race. The mental race has psychic powers as their innate skill it would exin why she could control the Rainbow Serpent.


    Tr says, "No but w are going to find out. She is crazy strong." Nh Immortal walks away folding her arms. Tyr checks his level being level eights they have a way to go. He wants to go to Mudiem Bunz and meet the others if she found enough yers. He can start a small trading firm.


    [background info yer cant see this.]


    /Error detected...


    /Overwatch implementing fixes


    /Proxy code detected...infiltration unsessful


    /Pushing message to the director...


    /Pushing fix


    /Overwatch disabled...Founder Pass epted....Changes are unadvised do you wish to proceed?


    mencing changes...Overwatch activated


    .....


    [GLOBAL MESSAGE PLAYER DIRTYSEXY HAS UNLOCKED PLAYER LIFESTYLE CLASS: ASSEMBLER]


    Check the forum for the new ss details.


    HP: 1600 MP: 300


    Name: Tyr


    Race: Human


    Domain: None


    Title: Favoured Son


    ss: diator


    Profession: Engineer (0), Merchant (0), Diplomat(0)


    Level: 8


    Physical Attributes :


    Strength - 16


    Endurance -1


    Dexterity - 6


    Mental Attribute :


    Intelligence - 3


    Wisdom - 2


    Willpower -3


    Spiritual Attribute:


    Power - 1


    Force - 1


    Bnce - 11


    Skills:


    Beginner Weapon Mastery: 5 per cent bonus to damage with weapons.


    Thousand Styles Miles who is also a level eight says, " SoulStealer why are we here, I got what I wanted we should start heading to Aguria. The master wants me and the others to build a base in the Holy Gear Kingdom. The guild has already met resistance from the locals.


    SoulStealer says, "It''s fine once we kill these guys we can go. Or are you afraid of them?" It may be silly but SoulSlteaer cant get his money back and he is now being told to leave this is his only chance at revenge.


    Thousand Styles MIles, "I''m not a child, I''m here to build something for myself these children can''t stop me so please. Do what you must. We will be going ahead." Thousand Styles Miles is doing what he thinks is right. He has only just started exploring the unlimited system and still doesn''t feel he cant beat any of the teams they fought inside the Trial Tower. Half of the team follows him these are yers he recruited himself.


    SoulStealer says, " Fine go run away, it''s all your good for anyways." SoulStealer while is not rich like Thousand Styles Miles Losing a million credits has made things tight for him. He wants that team f kids to suffer like he is.


    Nh Immortal says, " everyone else should be in Pike by the time we get there." Tyr walking behind her nods his mind. He knows thisnd is special but two high rankers appearing here is no coincidence. There is more going on here. His fear is that they have a subservient guild setting up here. He won''t allow them to take his prize.


    SoulStealer shouts," Kill Them All!" As soon as the gang appear outside the grotto they are bombarded with spells and attacks. The attack is swift and deadly. Tyr and SKy Ocean Hunter are the first to fall the spells. Where really unexpected Tyr dropped his ring and losing two levels. Unlike what he expected which was to be ejected from the game. A patch note exins that the death penalty has been increased from one level to two and the 24-hour penalty has been removed.


    Tyr remembers this in his research him and area found that this is caused by a yer. The yer from the Underverse tricked A death god to prevent it from collecting souls. Without an internal game machinic to collect souls the game has to put in this temporary measure.


    SKY Ocean Hunter appears outside the seven colour window of the cathedral. Looking at Tyr and says, "They started it!." He lost two levels and dropped a skill book. He was going to surprise everyone with it.


    A few secondster, Nh Immortales out of the in ss. The boys are already moving to do the things they need to do. She knows Tyr will making a n already.


    SoulStealer proudly says, "you see that''s what you get! You filthy useless pieces of targ flesh! send the video to miles and show how we repay those who cross us."


    Thousand Styles Miles onlyughs. The video only proves his point that he shouldn''t have been wasting time with those nobodies. However, hisck of response pisses off SoulStealer more who leaves a notice for any affiliated yer that can kill them for him he will pay one hundred real credits. SoulStealer can already make that in a minute he nning to set aside an hour of the day to raise the funds to make these kids suffer. A million credits is no small amount and he will make them suffer.


    SKY Ocean Hunter meets up with Lux who asks him, "what''s wrong honey?" She can see that he is fuming. He exins the ambush from the guys from the Trial Tower.


    Lux says, "We will show them, however, we have to level you guys up first." Tyr appears at this moment.


    Tyr says, "We will level here until level ten. You have will be going alone. SKY Ocean Hunter Here is the copper go register your guild. When we clear the hardcore dungeons we will use your Guild. "


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "are you sure these are going to work?" everyone looks at Tyr a little confused.


    Nh Immortal says, " Yeah dude this is just level low dungeons."


    Lux says, " Besides the others are focused on preparing for the ind raid. even if we soloing the dungeon I don''t think it will make the ripple you want."


    Tyr says, "First of the dungeon clear is to spread SKY Ocean Hunters name before the raid. His dungeon and mine are close to the Water goddesses temple. Killing two birds with one stone. Second, you all need materials to develop your own guilds. If we stick together too much we will be putting all our eggs in one big brittle basket.


    Styx says, "alright I get it we will move out too." SKY Ocean Hunter stop him with a fling of his tail.


    SKY Ocean Hunter say, What about those guys who attacked us?"


    Tyr says, " we are not letting them off but you need your ss which can only be obtained from the water goddess temple which is a level ten zone. Please trust me and do this also take these. " Tyr hands them each five stacks of consumables like in bread, simple cure, small health potion. This cost him almost five thousand copper for the trash tier consumables. This training n should exponentially stronger.


    This method of soloing dungeons will be a staple training method in the future pioneered by a yer called Sekiro and his guild Die Twice.


    [Author Note: If you have an idea for a unique ss pleasement them. It will make the story way more interesting and a bit more varied. Removed all mechanical races connected bonus - machine mind. Extended death penalty.]

 Chapter 21: Unexpected Development

    Chapter 21: Unexpected Development


    Inside the Headquarters of Cantos Industries, Head of game and resource development. On the 64th floor sits all the major senior developers of Odyessy.


    A man of African descent, with dark brown and a bald head, says, "Director ording to initial data sets. The Unlimited ss is currently unsustainable."He brings sends a series of datasheets and graphs to all the seniors present. They murmur amongst themselves even the Director and his advisors see the various problems.


    The Director says, "These samples are most distressing Ike. As head of control development does lieutenant Rogers have anything to say." A young man wearing a ck turban looks up suddenly. Gathering his thoughts and his observations from the Odyessy.


    lieutenant Rogers says, "Director we believe that the problem mainlyes from the fact that the Unlimited system is a fundamentally different system to the currentbat system. This makes it impossible for Overwatch to follow the under ten protocol...." Rogers''mander is not a fan of the under ten protocol so he has to undermine it constantly. Roger himself likes and appreciates the under ten protocol.


    The strongest support of the protocol speaks next. She is the leader of a Steller habitat and the protocol is critical for those outside the earth to have a fighting chance. Damo Rosa says, "The under ten protocol must be maintained. We have already outlined how the removal of this protocol is impossible. If you want this iteration of the game to have the impact we need it to have the under ten protocol should be extended to at least level 20."


    The director shaking his head says, " Anyone else we might as well list of concerns and work through them now." He is sincere and patient making sure to look at each developer and see if they have anything to add.


    Senior developer Isaacs, "Director thanks to us being able to meet the one thousand yer minimum mark. I believe these results speak for themselves all research and developed using theputational data from unlimited lifestyles yers. Have seen an increase in sess rates of more than 24%. I can only rmend the government consider the proposal from the Outer powers about the unlimited system."


    Senior Medical officer says, "That is impossible if we allow for another round of uncontrolled development. The number of unsessful test subjects would be at least eighty per cent of the entire human poption."


    lieutenant Rogers, " Dr Lee just say it inly. you always dance around it. People die if it''s eighty per cent that is uneptable. Then what is eptable because all this talk is useless if we don''t know how far we can go. The unlimited system is responsible for our market dominance. You''re telling us that we can''t roll it outrge scale. Then Doctor what scale can we use.


    The director whispers with his advisors listening and checking thews and directives from the various superpowers. Then the director says, " Very true lieutenant, Doctor Lee you are a woman who is always prepared do you have a possible solution."


    Dr lee brings out her other scenario running them through Overwatch. Of the backups, one has an eptable risk in terms of lives possibly lost. She adjusts her sses and says, " Prioritising the safe development of the unlimited system, will require a framework. A small patch can be rolled to the imnts to increase sync ratios. By limiting the pool to those already in the initial phase. We should be able to mitigate ny-nine per cent of deaths. Additionally, the framework has to be implemented immediately."


    Everyone leans back in their chairs this is beyond anything they expected. This breakthrough if handled properly will make everyone in this room rich and famous. Ady who has only been taking note moves her hair out of the way and speaks in a distinctly posh ent.


    Annemarie says, "The framework already exists we implemented the unlimited system in an old fighting game of ours. The hup is that we have no way to exin the changes that our framework will bring in lore."


    Sergay one of the Directors'' speaks, " I am familiar with that system as a loremaster myself. I think the development team can say that the unlimited system is rted to the gods. This will push the demon storyline back a few years but at least. We will be able to make the changes update the imnts and unlimited bringing them all into alignment with the current system.


    Several background developers are typing away, testing the possibility and most of them have a way to implement it on every corner of the game except for nine yers. An egg head dressed in a nano istion suit. Besides the light blues and other visual functions, they can''t see inside. in a soft mechanical voice, the egghead says, " The nine yers are part of the experimental program. w agree to your implementations so long as they are given this framework system."


    Reading over the sheet Rogers is first toin, " This system benefits the yers too much don''t only are you suggesting that they part take in the god system but they will receive specific guidance. That is not fair."


    The director says, " Not as unfair as allowing all military personal to have a unique race. bncing them has seen an increase in power for every other race. Plus ording to this document, the guidance is more of suggestion."


    A livid Luitenant Rogers says, " Sr defence deemed it necessary for the defence of the system! Sirs, I will remind you. What happens when the imnts fall into wrong hands.


    Equally incensed by Rogers insinuation that the outer powers are to me the incident fifty years ago Damo Rosa says, "the solution is simple..." With venom in her voice..."Extend the under ten protocol we can review it once yers reach a certain level."


    Most people in the room nod the loremasters are already working on how the gods will be responsible for the change in the unlimited system. Rogers wants to teach that woman a lesson.


    Developer Issacs'' says, " That would work if the unlimited yers including lifestyles are given our system. They will be able to grow experience horizontal scaling. This will also improve dynamic gamey. The nine yers are anomalies anyways. We all agreed that they participate this we will not go back on our contract."


    Rogers says, "Still look at this, the yers will be able to pass the first leg of the game without much suffering, it will undermine the training program."


    Dr Lee says, " sir no it won''t this implementation is going to increase the numbers of those outside the military. beyond their control or even recruit. It will in fact make the game much more difficult. These yers will be pushed to their developmental limits. The nine are wholly outside our control but I approve this version of the n."


    Sergay says, "director we already have possible implementations, on eighty per cent of Oydessy beside the nine who have their system. We can roll out the update in an hour. The only issue will be the increased difficulty of Shifting Inds."


    Director says, " Fine we will implement the changes as stated. The nine experimental yers are under the control of Overwatch and by extension Cantos. The under ten protocol will be extended to twenty at least. this should help mitigate the strength lost through focused development. Finally, the imnts will be updated ordingly and a report will be filed to the powers. As agreed in the concord Odyessy will pave the way forward for humanity."


    ---Director Priority Message---


    Central cascade failure....error 2077


    ---End of Message---


    The director leaves without a change in his expression still as cold as ever. Except for one thing. His hands are shaking ever so slightly. It must be said that when he had attacked all he said to his wife was, "Honey I think I need to go to the hospital."


    Back inside Odyessy in the heavenly in. Celestial temples burst into existence each asrge the world and infinitely moreplex. Of the nine Temples, Seven have light-up orbs. On the inside these beings older than gods are being born anew. Gods old and new scramble to secure their several NPC factions have started to elerate their ns. Arge number of demon gods sensing the change in power cobble together. Others hiding away trying to build their powers in shadow.


    On the continent of Deguria, the yers here are all mostly either Dragonkin, half draconic or Dragonyers. Are in turmoil since theunch of they have only been able to move around their cities. That is until a massive golden bound temple with an orb covered in dragons wings appeared in the sky andunch a new campaign.


    Arge number of sleeping gods pulse. In the lower realms of Odyessy. A golden light shines all over everyone at once. The phenomenon which has not been reported on the forums leaves yers in a frenzy. However certain yers are pulled into a strange miniature world. These yers are those that use the unlimited system. Are being visited by the spirits of the gods and shown a new way to fight, build, research, to develop. The various systems are more involved mirroring real-life more closes. They have a choice to keep using the mini-games or experience a greater challenge. Medium Bunz smiles and says, "Of course I want the challenge one day I will make enough to have a real bakery."


    Of the marked nine yers, seven are already active. Including Tyr, he like the other seven have been pulled into a realm like It on others. The only way he can describe it is endless. Tyr is then greeted By the Image of Lord Nogu.


    Lord Nogu says, " It seems my power has finally grown in you. It seems I was right to have faith in you my boy. This power can help you to shape the universe. Here have a look at this."


    Do you ept the race conversion Celestial [yes/no?]

 Chapter 22: Pushing the envelop

    Chapter 22: Pushing the envelop


    [Auther note: I am an idiot so sorry for that. sses system updated to match unlimited system.]


    Tyr happily eptance the ss convergence. From what he knows special ss have their own set of rules by which they operate. Lord Nogu works in concert with Tyr shaping the power to his spirit sharing yet forever changing his power to belong to Tyr.


    [Race Conversion Complete]


    Tyr is blown away by the changes to him. His base stats have risen by ten. This means he much stronger than a level ten yer. What''s more, is that he is only level five having lost an additional to facilitate the total ss conversion. HIs race change hasn''t changed his body much. he still looks the same except for his eyes. The change in his eyes subtle and is mainly caused by his new passive.


    The passive is a form directly from his Aspect.


    [Passive skill: Pursuit of Happiness]


    Info: In life, Lord Nogu excelled as a Sovereign in three pursuits. As his sessor, you enjoy greater sess in your chosen profession.


    Description: Skill increase sess rate by 30%.


    Will be upgraded when you be the Lord Living Sessor


    If he is reading this right beside his race change to a celestial. He has an increased sess rate. yers would kill for this t bonus. while most would assume that it only applies to his profession. the wording makes it clear to Tyr at least that it is a t bonus which means crit damage.


    Tyr says, "My lord again you have gifted with such great gifts. Is there nothing I can do for you?" Lord Nogu looks as he is about to refuse his offer. When a small red shimmer appears behind several golden stars raise from that.


    [+ 50 affection with Lord Nogu] Tyr charm and his increased critical rate have pushed Lord Nogu over the required amount for the quest. He would normally have only gained fifteen affection meaning he would need at least another three meetings with his spirit guide.


    Lord Nogu says, "Yes there is in fact. The world has entered into great turmoil. Many years When i spilt my power I promised my brother and sister we would always be together. My brothers'' fragment has been stolen already over the years. Here take this aspect and give it to someone you trust. I will warn again my sister and brother have their own sessors who will also have one of my aspects you must defeat them all to be my true sessor."


    Tyr looks down at the damp symbol that just entered his hand. THree rings with seven dots amongst them. "My lord Nogu it is already done!" Tyr know who has to receive this symbol it will also them a lot of time. leaving everything else behind Tyr is thrown back into the world.


    Lord Nogu looks to his left as a warm ball of water appears. the says," Little brother you were supposed to stay dead. Mother and father are not pleased with you."


    Lord Nogu shrugs and says, "my Dear sister I will free you one day mark my words." Lord Nogu''s waves his hand and a million spears appear destroying. metallic figures with fire runes on their heads.


    The water says," You can''t hide forever brother just give up."


    Lord Nogu takes a fighting pose pulling his arms into a defensive formation, THe million spearse alive set the field aze. The Metal faces melt and perish and the assault of Lord Nogu. Lord Nogu shing at the water bubble says, "you forget that I am the Hunter."


    [yer Emeka_Mordi has pioneered the Power Stone Mine!]


    The yer has received the title Deed to power stone mine!


    The yer has been rewarded with an additional Lifestyle subss Overseer.


    Tyr is running towards the south of out the gates toward the beach. This is where SKY Ocean Hunter is. Tyr says after catching up with, "Here I found this y luck."


    The scales on SKY Ocean Hunters'' back look as if they lost colour for a moment looking sky blue. His shoulders slump and he asks in a low voice," Where did you get this?" To Tyr, it almost sounds as if SKY Ocean Hunter anger at him.


    "It''s part of a quest I have to do." Tyr has no reason to lie to SKY Ocean Hunter. SKY grabs him housing him against a palm.


    SKY Ocean Hunter speaks in a low growl, "This isn''t something you should have. This treasure belongs to the Sunken Ocean. You are basically handing me the family heirloom even as a quest reward it should not be possible. Tyr this is something I have been fighting for since the game started. It why I became a Naga of Sunken Ocean. This will bring me closer to reviving my house."


    Tyr says, "As long as it helps." His voice is strained from the pressure of SKY Ocean Hunter.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "How can you be soo calm, this will make stronger any yer we know." Tyr tells him of his Race change and LOrd Nogu. SKY Ocean Hunter lets Tyr down and they exchanging information again. Going over what they know.


    Tyr says, "So ording to the rankings on the forum, celestial is a unique race. The problem is no High ranking NPC on the forum share slink with lord Nogu. I even thought he might be a God and but I can''t find anything about Lord Nogu. Worst of all I cant even view the Quest. Until I have his other siblings'' Aspects in people I trust.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Fine Tyr however if anything else rted to this symbol and the Water goddesses templees you have to tell me. This is for our future too, if this power falls into the wrong hands it will mean doom for my people as a whole."


    Tyr says, "I think I understand, by the way, do you know how to activate this thing. All I got was unknown aspect." SKY Ocean Hunter ces it on his chest and says something in anger the ancient tongue of the Naga. A blue warmth energising light envelops SKY Ocean Hunter drawing the attention of many other Naga and humans preparing for the Shifting Ind opening a few hours.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Unfortunately It seems I need to go to the temple to properly use this right all it''s given me is passive."


    [One for all: passive skill]


    Info: This skill being to the healer who received guidance from the river.


    Description: Whenever he cast a healing spell that target yourself, all party members are healed for half the amount


    Tyr breathes in truly as he thought the water goddesses ss is special and broken, now if it''s like his and also gets race change he wonders what will happen. Tyr says, "Very god so you should have no difficulty clearing all the dungeons alone then."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " I don''t see why we don''t just work together to clear all these low-level dungeons we could definitely make a huge ssh."


    Tyr says, "It''s simple mate before you can be part of a great team you need to be a great yer. This is a simple way to test." Of Tyr can juste out and say he is using a future training method so he has used this roundabout method.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Man it''s just I don''t see anyone passing this hardcore mode is tough none of them in our region have clear even normal yet. How do you expect us to clear hardcore."


    Tyr says, " I don''t expect you clear it. I''m demanding it we are up against corporations that kill people for fun. Guilds who have been at this for many years. They have a strong foundation. If we can''t even beat a difficulty setting do you think we can beat those guys at the top?" Tyr needs SKY Ocean Hunter to understand. It is already hard enough trying to push Raul. If John lowers his standards. The setback could destroy their ns. Then they will be nothing but a footnote in history.


    SkY goes to the first dungeon, the under ten dungeons ording to Tyrs'' memories are set up to help yers. An odd quirk is that it is most effective when a party like theirs. DOe the dungeons individually. A few years after release in Iguiria. A continent on the west side of the. A new yer was being ambushed by a big guild. In Iguiria low-level dungeons appear in clusters. The new party in an attempt to get away. Each member ran into a different dungeon. To their surprise when they cleared all the rewards for the person or a party member. Later it was discovered that by remaining a party the system will provide rewards base on the partyposition. This system helps a lot of yers besides the skills and equipment. Later yers would it the professional development since any yer that could clear the low-level dungeon solo became ranked and heavily scouted.


    Tyrs'' excuse for remaining in a party is that they can track one another in case they are attacked again. With his training in full swing, his teams could gain the skills needed topete at a professional level. Tyr goes to the level five dungeon to the east of town. Close to the forest of beginnings. Therge number of bandits means he can farm for designs.


    ....00.234%

 Chapter 23: A hardcore dungeon

    Chapter 23: A hardcore dungeon


    All Low-level dungeons are variations of the same mission. Clear an abandoned structure. Being the first dungeon is still difficult. The rewards for doing hardcore difficulty are ridiculous. Not only is an equipment drop set. There is a huge chance to get designs, recipes and temtes and other rare materials and items need for the early game.


    Tyr selects the hardcore mode, most dungeons have an easy mode. This is usually for NPC yers these NONE-PARTICIPATING-CHARACTERS are specifically for yers who only investigate and wish to explore. They make up over half the yers in-game pay only using real money. This where arge number of guilds make money by selling guild rted merchandise and membership as a monthly subscription. Normal mode is yers who are ying the game for fun or are just starting out. this mode is also where the most gold farming teams are found since the payout is mostly in raw materials. Hard mode is for gamers this is where most activebat yers spend most of their time grinding even guild and professionals find this mode challenging. These dungeons reward items, as well as materials.


    Hardcore mode is for yers who wish to be peak existences in the game. These are fertile training grounds and provide yers with many opportunities. The techniques needed to clear the game are learnt and refined here. The rewards are also the most lucrative since it rewards a yer with stat points. This only happens on the first clear until they hit finally level ten dungeon. These points serve as a massive foundation for yers.


    The dungeon Tyr is in is called Fortress of thieves. These bandits like The North Forest Bandits go around raiding yers and other monsters for items. In hardcore solo mode they even drop map fragments that can lead yers to stashes and special items. Another part of Tyr n is to have geared in the best equipment possible. Even better would be if he could get each of his team mats their own legendary quest to do. At least SKY Ocean Hunter seems to be on the right track. Tyr isn''t soo shocked by how SKY Ocean Hunter reacted he would probably be the same. What Tyr gave him is basically the biggest secret SKY jas so who wouldn''t be freaked out.


    This Fortress is built into a cave. Tyr as a ssless physical damage dealer has to use his weapon. His attack sped it determined by his spear. Tyr begins his fight with the first thief.


    [Thief]


    Level 5


    HP: 1000 SP:1000


    Humanoid monsters tend to have lower health but stronger fighting methods. They can also call for reinforcements andunch traps. Given his current equipment is trashpared to the thief. Tyr attacks firstunching his spear forward. The armour the thief has is clearly blocking a lot of damage. To Tyr, this is normal and expect. Tyr moves back as the thief engages him. Then Tyr attacks again after three seconds at the knee. This slows the thief down. Tyr can now pick the thief part every time he swings his spear it is aimed at a vital spot. By the end of the fight, the thief had been stabbed in both legs, the right elbow, shoulder and neck before dying to the blow through the eye socket.


    Tyr touches the remains of loots, gaining over five pieces of materials. One simple ding design and helm. The helm is a simplemon helm but it does have slightly better armour than his. He also picks up ten copper.


    Tyr fights all the bandits in the outer area collecting arge number of simple recipes for food, tools and other misceneous items. Tyr gets a wicked idea when the simple recipe for ss jar drops. IF he can farm enough of these and get the lifestyle yers to make them they would have a stable source of ie. an item like ss ajr has many uses besides holding potions.


    Tyr also makes sure to loot nket fabric and other foodstuff, nts and items that can be smelted. His firm will go through a lot of materials. The Fortresses inner area has groups of thieves this will require some fancy footwork on his part. While fighting the first group he moves towards a small passageway. The environment is perfect to corral the thieves. This eliminates their numbers advantage and allows him to keep going.


    The Fortress square is filled with his first conundrum If he goes right he will have to fight an army however to his left is a guardian thief. These are bigger and stronger than normal thieves. Tyr goes left toward the guardian not because he thought it was easier. The guardian is standing over a chest.


    The chest is simple dark wood. This is the lowest rank of the chest that can be found. Tyr is happy since it just means more stuff for him. Tyr sweeps through the guarding by spamming a sweep attack at the guardian. He is unashamed at this move and using it repeatedly. Having an attack that hundred per cent knockdown a monster is rare. The reason this work so well was because the increased size of the Guardian thief meant that it is much slower than Tyr WHo kept sweeping the back of the knee.


    The guardian drops the first proper weapon.


    [Common Spear]


    30 - 43 damage


    attack speed: medium


    Info: A well-crafted spear. Can attack with both ends.


    Description: Can be traded. Can be thrown.


    durability 200/200


    With a medium spear, his attack speed is been shorten by one second coupled with the fact that he can use either tip to attack. HIs damage output grows exponentially.


    "This weapon should be fast enough," Tyr grinning a the thought of being able to fight properly. He wiggles the steel-tipped weapon. The middle wooden shaft is carved to help with grip.


    [Messges from group chat]


    - Nh Immortal - How am I meant to do this? The enemies are too strong for me without a blocker.


    Nh is in the northern first area fighting against restless hounds. Her low level dungeon is the Dark mansion. It is filled with a lot of guardsmen, Restless Hounds and butlers.


    - Lux: is there nothing in your environment to help?


    Lux has left a trail of dead behind her. In this dungeon, she even limited herself to only using her innate talent blood magic. She is quickly raising her proficiency would the skill.


    - SKY Ocean Hunter: I found that positioning is more important than damage. Timing your attacks so just breathe and try to face them one at a time maybe.


    - lux: Yes Booo! That''s my man.


    - Nh Immortal: I will try thanx btw don''t use potions bye!


    -Styx: Why!


    -Styx: Nh? COME ON! WHY?!


    -Styx: Guys anybody?


    Tyr spins he is currently facing another Guardian thief. Before the guardian can see him Tyr throws his spear at the guardian.


    - 45 [yellow]


    Yellow damage is damage that has crippled an opponent. The spear flew through the air and hit the guardian in the shoulder. Without the use of its main arm, it can only defend with the shield in its hand. Tyr withdraws his spear and jumps back as the shield is swung at him.


    The guardian uses a skill that causes his body to appear stiff. Tyr swipes at the illusion. The skill ''false body'' always a low-level thief. To enter a state simr to invisibility however unlike invisibility it cannot hide the body from sight. The false body makes any enemy focus on the false body to the point that they ignore the person behind them. Tyr knowing how false body works. Attacked the false image because otherwise, he would not be able to sense. The real body of the Guardian Theif.


    Tyrs'' spear moves around him, the spiral pattern providing him with a sphere of protection. The battle goes on like this for a while the guardian skill countered every time. Tyr fights the Guardian thief and waves of thieves.


    Tyr can''t wait to be done this the low-level dungeon with his +5 luck from the book of knowledge and the bonus for the personal first clear. He should receive a nice reward plus with his ns finally going his way. They have ten of these low-level dungeons to clear. The personal clear reward is awarded in all low-level dungeons. Unlike ranked dungeons, these are specifically designed to train and gear new yers. The trick is to do all of them before level ten. Even if a yer did them on a lower difficulty as long as the yer is solo. They will receive the plus one attribute to all their stats per dungeon. The second is the rmendation for the letter. This letter allows a yer to study under a master of their chosen ss. Some rmendations will even lead to special sses.


    Once the others finish these dungeons, They will probably be the ones to rmend to him to add this as a requirement for all guild members. By the time Tyr is done he has amassed a small mountain of scrap.


    [From Tyr to Medium Bunz]


    Pick up for our partners xxx.xxx - south by xxx.xxx - east


    With each dungeon he clears, he keeps only the material of value the rest goes to his partnered lifestyle yers. In the early game, volume is more important than quality when ites to bing a beginner. The process is only so long because of the trading system that lifestyle yers use.


    .....1%


    [Author note: I know no skill suck but the dude will get it soon, I should have thought about it better sorry guys. but it will be a cool ss at least. patch notes: changed exp from lvl1: 1000, lvl 2: 2000 to lvl 10%....future author here several chapters have small errors on release date so this chapter was set to release in 2022 for some reason so I''m doing a double chapter please enjoy...]

 Chapter 24: Dungeons and their Secrets

    Chapter 24: Dungeons and their Secrets


    [Message Styx to Tyr]


    Hermano I''m getting tired of this the Shifting Inds opened an hour ago we are falling behind.


    Styx is referring to the third dungeon he is in which doesn''t give any experience, however, if this is most important of the lower level dungeon. This dungeon ces restrictions on the yer testing the control over themselves the only way to pass is to receive a rating of seventy-five per cent or higher. This is extremely difficult when one cannot rely on any potions, skills, items even the clothes on their backs are muted.


    [Message from SKY Ocean Hunter to Tyr]


    Dude I just picked up my fifth stat bonus plus a special design. I need to find someone to make it. It can help us with the Shifting Ind.


    [Message from Nh Immortal to Tyr]


    MY PET MONSTER!!!!!!NOW!!! please I''m sorry super excited I already have a pendant for a pet that will boost growth. Beastmasters rule!!


    [Message from Lux to SKY Ocean Hunter]


    You could have asked me! I can help too and no I''m not fighting I''m just saying. I guess I''m a little bum sore."


    [Meassage from Tatiana to the whole group]


    The seventh dungeon is amazing I almost got a full set of level five enchanting equipment. With this, I can be an intermediate enchanter in less time.


    Lux: On my way almost done at the sixth


    Frey: I''m still only on the fourth no fair!


    Tyr: Awesome wonder what else we will get.


    Tatiana: I just want another enchanting method.


    Tyr is d that they are able to do it. Besides the struggling Raul. The others seem to have some talent. They are all clearing the dungeon under the hidden system time. This should allow them to get the alternate test at the final low-level dungeon. This like many other things is a high-level yer secret no yer would tell of what they learn there. In his past life, Tyr never even got a chance to take the test. Even Aria only said he can''t tell anyone. What he gets not a soul.


    Tyr like many yers has done research on what the reward is. What they managed to find out is that it is one of the reasons yers can wield the real world is this reward. Of course, people assumed it was shares in Cantos industries or something along those lines but nobody has evere and exined what they got. It is also impossible to tell since Low-level dungeons don''t make announcements for personal first clear.


    Tyr works faster has been practising his forms with his spear. While he can''t replicate his old power. The standard he disys here is very high any professional yer would him on their team. The Sixth dungeon has a yer pick a role they wish to learn. Tyr went with the high damage role. The dungeon gave him copies of himself as teammates. Each is assigned a typical role for a dungeon run. The standard temte of tank, healer and damage dealer was already throwing out Aria. A naga cleric even a basic one with the sea god Sea-priest.


    Can do both two roles which are healing and tanking damage. His build is damaging and pulling. Pulling is a key to future survival in dungeons. Alongside Tatiana who has shown that she is a damage-dealing CNC. Lux is a pure damage dealer, Tyr needs to invest some time to get to know her better. Frey and Styx work well as she biffs while he debuffs and if he can be a better yer he should also be able to deal high damage. Nhi Immortal is probably a cheat Tyr knows Arknians are high damage dealers in general. As a beastmaster, she will have a pet that can tank and deal damage. The cheat is that if she can master controlling her damage she can change to range damage permanently while her pet does close range damage. And if somehow she got a healing skill she could be a one-woman trifactor. Plus was given the fact that she has wings and can fly she could have an item with CNC skill. Needless to say Nh Immortal is important to Tyr. Both on a personal and as a business partner.


    Tyr leads the team quite well and clears the sixth dungeon in his fastest time yet. Going over again to drop off the loot with Medium Bunz. With his supply, she has managed to secure over fifteen different lifestyles yers. By his n he has should have the required yers to start his firm soon. Even if he isn''t yet specifically a merchant he can build his foundation. The number of lifestyles isn''t as important as covering all the major sectors. He is also using this own method of mixing in-game currency and real-world money in the partnership contracts.


    In the seventh dungeon, it''s just as he experienced before. The seventh dungeon is a former magical university where one can leat lifestyle skills ording to their lifestyle ss. Tyr walks up to the static cloud of a man. He is a high Liryain his clothes giving him away. The High Liyrain empire existed about a thousand years ago. It was an empire built by schrs for schrs falling to an unknown disaster.


    Tyr says, " Sir can I do the engineering course." The man flickers in and out of reality. Murmuring as Tyr eyes go wide unable to close his open mouth.


    The man says, " You have Lord Nogu''s fan. This allows you to take his direct ss. You are able to follow his three pursuits. In life Lord, Nogu was a master hunter. This desire to seek also made him a great student of the sciences pursuing every lead and a zealot defender of truth and the pursuit of those truths and the destruction of those who refused to share knowledge."


    Tyrs'' heart beat wildly in heat. A lot of the world''s history has been lost. He slowly scrolls down te h repeating everything the man said at the bottom is a scroll. The scroll is dark purple, written on it in bold font. ''Sovereign ss'' Tyr taps the information tab on the scroll.


    [Rank 8 - Sovereign ss]


    Info: A high-ranking lifestyle ss. Developed by Lord Nogu.


    Description: Sovereigns are expected to be masters of War and all theplications thate with it. A True Sovereign can fight, build, and talk his way through any situation.


    Requirement: Be a sessor


    ...5%


    A thought enters his head and he asks the man, " What other sses can a sessor learn?" The reason for this is Tyr might be able to get an idea of enemies to look out for? The list is longer than he thought it would be. Three of them stand out to him since he heard of them in his old life. A the bottom of the lost is the ss of the Dessert Boar. A beast-man who had the special lifestyle ss Megafarmer. This ss allowed him to rule half the continent of Elguria. The dessert boar ss allowed more than farming, he would also make shrewd deals.


    The second ss belong to an Underverse yer who is a famous information broker his ss was the Collector. The final thing and probably something he should have guested is Sky Marshalls'' ss. In his past life one thing about the sky was how she was unkible its in part to the lifestyle ss that allowed her to create her own element. Her ss is called Infinartum and that''s all he knew about it.


    Tyr takes down the names of the others in case theye up in future. Then using the scroll he changes his ss. The three separate sses disappear. A tab opens up with his Sovereign lifestyle ss above it. On the tab is onerge hexagon with writing in the middle that has been booked out. From there are three separate branches that he can use to upgrade his lifestyle ss.


    He must first activate the Sovereign lifestyle ss. Tyr goes to the door pressing his scroll on it. The dungeon opens up onto a battlefield. Tyr is wearing avish suit of armour. his breast covered in medals. To his side is a spear. blood-red in colour as if forged by blood. In front of his armies is the mushroom orcs.


    Simr to Narks in that they are a type of sentient nt life. They however are rare deliciously and that means dangerous to acquire. Mushroom orcs are two-meter tall delicious beasts. They are also very dangerous because of the aura they use. Tyr is surrounded by an army of himself again. They are separated into the main beginner sses. Beginner sses or tier 0 sses are the seven universal sses found on all eight continents on the.


    He starts by arranging the numbers ording to the Sovereign army interface. Tyr ismanding a force of one thousand warriors. He also has in groups of five hundred, Guardians, Rogues, Wardens, Wizards, Sorcerers, Psions and Artificers


    Going over the average warrior at level one warriors in his army have one passive which is one-handed mastery. This gives them a five per cent boost to damage with one-handed weapons. This doesn''t include ranged weapons like flintlocks and certain gadgets. He assigns half of them to join a team. The teams have one of each type of soldier he has. A warrior, Warden and guardian working together is a decentbo. The Warden can support with his pet by providing an additional body.


    Warden yers can be shapeshifters but he cannot use that since this army is limited. So he settles for the beastmaster like skill summon servant. Unlike the Warden advanced ss Beastmaster, the summon servant is a skill that summons a random servant with half the stats of the summoner.


    Guardians have a number of skills to protect their allies and draw aggro. This is perfect to offset the battle frenzy of warriors which should increase the warriors'' survivability.


    For support they have Rogues and Psions, the rogues can see skills like shadowed to collect info and assassinate targets. Psions can confuse and distract enemies with their illusion skills. Tyr has never like this ss because people who use this ss are untrustworthy by nature. At least that has been his experience.


    They are supported by sorcerers and wizards. This covers all the magical damage. The wizard ss in particr is a high damage dealer most of them that Tyr has are normal wizards belonging to material elements like fire, water, earth, air. What''s cool is that about one in five wizards has mental elements like space, time and gravity. The rarest of wizards is the spiritual elements he ahs one light-based magician. He word have preferred the dark as they have many CNC skills where the light wizard is a pure damage dealer.


    This also why Tyr prefers sorcerers as they have CNC skills which will be of greater use fighting the strong mouth-watering Mushroom Orcs. they have ess to the various bonded magic which needs a pact with a higher being. THree of his sorcerers have pacts with death deaths gods some even have pacts with demons giving them ess to curses and the like.


    The artificers are all current users this is not the optimal distribution but he isn''t nning on building a base here or anything like that. These turrets should be enough to provide long-range support. While most yers would rather use the bombs or gadgets builds. In a war scenario like he is in the turrets are best.


    ...12%


    [Author note: Changing profession to lifestyle yers. Patch note: Due to yer ArmyofOne ticket, updated and separated sses into ranks. cleric folding into Warden (pure healing) and guardian (off healing). Mages separated into Wizards and sorcerers. Hunter and thiefbined into Rogue and some of Warden.]

 Chapter 25: Sovereign

    Chapter 25: Sovereign


    Tyr is attacked as he is arranging his army lucky for him, unlike a real battle he has control over his army like in ssic strategy games. Tyr assumes it''s because he is alone and this is the easiest way to make sure his ns are followed. The mushroom Orcs could feed a nation. In his old life, the yer guild Amore managed to find the Mushroom stalk and grow it undisturbed. The stalk serves the control node as well as the main means to produce Mushroom orcs.


    Tyr orders his Artificers to move to the eastern and western nks of his army. Lucky for him behind him is a river so he can''t be attacked from behind. The treeline to the east is about a kilometre away from his position. The Mushroom Orcs are travelling south to him from the north. He can see the Stalk absorbing magical energy to produce more Orcs.


    Two thousand multicoloured excellently voured Mushroom Orc are marching towards him. The Mushroom Orcs are fried by the turrets of the Artificers. Having an average range of three hundred meters. Darts of sizzling fire, form a ''V'' shape. Given the huge number of sulent Mushroom Orcs. This pattern of attack will bunch them together forcing them to meet his army head-on. Being behind the mainline the Artificers are as safe as can be. Given therge numbers of scrumptious Mushroom Orc moving towards them the teams would have to pul sessfully. The Wardens, sorcerers and wizards made this possible. As each tasty Orces through the funnel created by the constant bombardment


    Tyr orders his other five hundred warriors is avoid the battle and try to make their to the Stalk in the background. If they can hold out until the stalk falls they will win the war. Tyr is grabbing the attention of his enemies main force andmanders. To prevent any of them from following hismando force. Tyr orders a careless attack by the range Warden, Wizards and Rogues soldiers.


    Bolts of molten lightning descend from the sky focusing on the eastern nk mostly to prevent any mishaps. The Mushroom Orcs are riled up and stampede towards the main army. The warriors fall back in the middle. The mushroom Orc swings their Champignon swords into his men. Being twice as strong as normal humans. His men crumble pushed by Portobello shields, trampled by under Oyster armour. The fragrant army devastates over a hundred mean before they can fall into the strong nk. The weak centre has given way as nned.


    Still cooked from the turrets now the salty Mushroom orcs have to fight on two nks. The Guardian cast in unison two skills. The first is shield bash the noise from their shields attracts the attention of the fully voured Mushroom Orcs. The single target skill catches the attention of the Orc. As intended to allow some morsel of Orcs to be pulled close to the boiling centre of the battle.


    Droves of team unleash a kitchen of skills, the warriors like front line cooks. The heat of battle continues to grow. The Psions using skills like confusion to have the Orc attack one another. Warden pets are keeping the slippery Rogues from being attacked as soon as a Rogue attack from the shadow. A servant would follow up there. The orcs slice as his soldiers dice. Spell bodies all chopping into one another.


    The Mushroom Orcs slowly carve up his men. Tyr has the sorcerers use their best spell. Some who have pacts with demons use raise souls. This takes the souls and turns them into weapons for thirty seconds. Others who pray like Blood Elves to Bloody star use the blood to create traps and blood spikes. Those with pacts to a death god can raise the dead. creating a zombie army to further saute the Mushroom orcs.


    The wizards areunching all manner of spells they have ess to Tyr is trying to do as much damage as possible his army is dying. The Mushroom is too strong and takes too long to kill. Given their small numbers, The Orcs are starting over the artificers'' barrier. HE supports it as long as he can with the wizards.


    The controller of the Mushroom army ismander her Orcs to ughter all the soldiers. She had panicked for a while but now she can feel confident moving all her forces forward to overwhelm the small force of soldiers. Tyrs'' soldiers fire back at the increasing number of Orcs. A tidal wave sweeps forward over the Orcs followed by a storm of lightning spells. Thebo stuns and damages low-level yers who can use certain skills in conjunction to produce a stronger effect. The simplest is by taking advantage of the stun from Rogues. Warriors can have five seconds of uninterrupted attacking. Then the Guardians use shield bash to attract the aggro from the warriors and the warden shoots at it from range. All the while this is happening.


    A powerful skillbination used on enemies like bosses or bigger foes who can be singled out like Mushroom Orcs. The sorcerers continue to interfere preventing the Orcs from coordinating. Tyr has ordered his force to work together. So the soldiers unleash the next level ofplexity. Wizards use wind des after a fire dart is fired. earth wizards use quakes then water wizards use mire creatingrge pools of mud. Dragging down the Mushroom Orcs. Artificers fire their turrets in a controlled burst delivering high burst damage. By shooting fifty turrets at a time. The artificers can keep a constant fire carpet of the area.


    This only aggravates the enemymander as she is dealt higher losses while the soldiers don''t seem to be dying as quickly. She has to move closer to the rear of the army so that they can get the attack bonus of their leader close by.


    Tyr smiles as he finally gets the notification that some of his squads have reached level two. Instead of focusing on an individual squad as they level up. He adds a support skill to the guardians to help heal this also goes for Warden for who has ess to life and nature magic. The warrior he gives the skill brothers in arms. This gives them a bonus for every soldier in a hundred-meter radius up to twenty-five per cent. The wizards get an additional attack spell, sorcerers get a CNC skill. Artificers he gives them upgraded turrets.


    He then goes himself to the battlefield. Tyr rallies his soldiers around him a massive final push with his soldiers around him. In his mind, he should have scored enough points to get a fairly high rating. After all this test is one ofmand. He is d that he didn''t acquire this skill directly. If he hadn''t seen the lower version of this ss. He might have assumed that he is meant to be some kind of Warlord who has a thing for designs. Tyr really has to find out more about Lord Nogu and his so-called siblings.


    This Mushroom War should soon be over with his death. He can then finish this up and get done with his merchant association missions. He controls his armies to fire directly on the weakest looking enemy closest to them. This controlled chaos method will increase his points in the assessment. He had long sincee to the conclusion this battle couldn''t be won.


    The enemies in overwhelming numbers, the location the system put him in. It was basically a killing field and he made sure to make hisst stand. Tyr has fought many trials as leader of his old guild he managed to be a rtive power in the continent. However, once Aria recruited him he had joined as the captain of a superpower. His transfer to Utopia was something he needed back then since he failed to save his sister, his friends were only memories. Alone in the world, Aria was his lifeline.


    His soldiers do as instructed. lines of men and women fight to their deaths. He can hear screams as swords and spells are hurled at each other. He himself is fighting a Mushroom Orc without any skills. The Sovereign-ss skills is locked until he reaches level ten. He only esses to his warrior skills. That is the minimum requirement he saw when tired to glimpse what the Sovereign-ss was about.


    Tyr wonders those three lifestyle sses bother him. His is the Sovereign the only other that had an identical golden imprint. Were the Hegemon lifestyle and The Khan Lifestyle ss. Besides the others, he felt a strange energy from those scrolls.


    ...22%


    [Author Note: Thanks to a brilliant supporter. We have a new ss that will appear in the Shifting Ind.


    ss: CORSAIR


    Passive: Doubloons: Receive in coins the value of loot received


    skill 1: Harpoon shot: Shot your Harpoon deals 120% of weapon damage


    Skill 2: Barnacles -Covers an enemy in barnacles slowing them by 15% for one minute. The effect is doubled against ships.


    Skill 3: Sonar - Have an active sensory field one hundred meters wide. cant detect enemies, hidden locations and treasure chests.


    Skill 4 Delvnix - Can transform into a Delvnix. Must bepletely submerged in water.


    CORSAIR: are sea hunters. Most happy out at sea. They have a special skill that allows them to survive out at sea.


    Thank you, Luigi!!!! Let''s go!]

 Chapter 26: Is the sky blue

    Chapter 26: Is the sky blue


    SKY Ocean Hunter growls into the voice chat between him and Lux. She is agitated at him for not including her in his scheme. In an exasperated tone, he says, "You said and I quote - Don''t worry about me I have stuff to do. I will be something something. - Those were your words. Also when Tyr suggested we each start our own guilds you refused."


    SKY Ocean Hunter is swimming in enemies wielding a two-handed Warhammer he picked up in trade between low-level dungeons. His new race is iplete he needs to level ten to go to the temple as the symbol of the Water goddess indicated.


    Lux says, " Tha was meant for the others. You know I always want to help you seed. Seriously that design could help you rule the world." Lux wants to have power if she can get SKY Ocean Hunter to agree. Raise his power he could be a superpower in the Odyessy. She needs him to be stronger than any other person.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Then tell me what you are doing then. You got a quest from the Blood Elf King. Fine, I get that, but then why cant I help you." During the break they took earlier Lux had asked him about the Bloody star and if he knew anything. The reason he asking her is that she swore to him to secrecy even from the others. He knew that they would not always share everything but it unsettled him a little how paranoid she is.


    Lux says, "Fine be that way, I already told you that only blood elves can do the quest." She is not lying but the quest has to do with the reason they came to peace with the other races. The blood star is fading and she needs to find out why. She can''t share the quest details at all. Nor does she want to.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Love you too babe." He knows what she is like when she wants to fight it out. Also though she is hiding something from him. The only time he felt this uncertain about her was when they started dating. She had also been super paranoid back then.


    Sky Ocean Hunteres out of the sixth floor, Slithering to an underground river that will take to him close to the seventh dungeon. The swim is really rxing the river he is in is naga made. They have waterways linked to natural rivers andkes all over the continent. He had found this one because he had to run from a number of yers who tried to kill him. SKY Ocean Hunter is not sure who they are but right now his only drive is the race change.


    He didn''t tell them that in Sunken Pce the prize they are all fighting for is another symbol identical to the one Tyr gave him. It''s why he couldn''t believe Tyr brought it out so easily. His own Sunken House has spent many years trying to secure that treasure from the other Drowned houses. No one outside the reef bounds should know about it.


    SKY Ocean Hunter enjoys the stillness of the river. These underground rivers are lifeless and warm. The swim refreshes him and hees out by the seventh dungeon ready for action.


    A man short and hidden behind several roles of fat says, "Hey You there, fish face." SKY Ocean Hunter snaps his jaw at the man. The rotund bastard falls over afraid and screaming. Sky Ocean Hunter chuckles as he goes towards the dungeon entrance. The man says from the ground, "What are you all waiting for attack him."


    Three otherse at him SKY Ocean Hunter, can''t believe these yers. If they had attacked earlier they might stand a chance however now. The training in the dungeons has made him a true sea-warrior. He sheathes his hammer, As the warriors'' approach. The first to arrive swings his sword at SKY Ocean Hunter. A small damage value appears above his reading elven.


    [You have been attacked by party Stepped-on-a-lego]


    You are free to kill these yers.


    Even though they are out in the fields. In Odyessy unprovoked yer-killing is tracked. This is because ''evil'' yers must a certain rating to join the evil forces. Killing yers and NPCs is the only way this can happen.


    SKY Ocean Hunter slither forward, his tail-anchored to the ground the warrior who attacked is grab by the neck. SKY Ocean Hunter ms the man onto the ground. Then lifting himself with his tail to stand over twelve feet. mming down onto the dropped warrior who dies. His friends terrified by what just happened are stunned. SKY Ocean Hunter lets the one run, he will question that man. The other stunned fellow is a rogue. As SKY Ocean Hunter tries to grab the rogue a cloud of shadow appears. The skill produces a cloud of shadow in which the rogue is invulnerable and hard to spot. SKY Ocean Hunter as a Naga has a better sense of smell than sight. So to him, the rogue appears to disappearpletely.


    SKY Ocean Hunter waits when the rogue doesn''t attack and the smokey cloud starts to fade. SKY Ocean Hunter Hunter does a tail sweep. His tail moves wide covering almost five feet around him. The rogue yells as he is caught out by wide the distance is. While the rogue spins in the SKY Ocean Hunter whip his tail at the rogue. A thundering crack as the rogue is struck by the very tip of his hardtail. The rogue dies from having received a critical hit.


    SKY Ocean Hunter slithers towards the one who ran away. She SKY Ocean Hunter can smell that she is female. He caught her scent quickly because hers is mixed in with the other two. In the brush, the young warden hugs her bow. Trying to be as small as the bush. SKY Ocean Hunter Growls and bumps into a tree passing by her.


    Afraid to even breathe Cerio shrinks. She snaps her head backwards as more rustling leaves and snakey figure shadows passed on the left. "Over her sweetheart," says SKY Ocean Hunter. he is after all a natural hunter she had no chance against him. He didn''t even use his heat vision to track her.


    The blood flushes from Cerios'' face, she would have screamed if not for her voice failing her. Therge crocodile teeth are right in front of her. His scaley blue skin shimmering wildly in the shadow of the tree above. Where ever the sun hit him there is only muscle and scales. She stammers nonesensicale words.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "What?!" The girl had nothing he could understand. She continues to stammer a noodle of words. Tears forming around her big baby blues, a long drop of mucus dangling from her nose. Her tongue moves to intercept the falling mucus.


    SKY Ocean Hunter grabbing her saving himself from seeing that ms her into the tree and says, form a sentence."


    Cerio terrified and in pain says, "I''m sorry, I will never do it again. Please forgive me I''m really sorry. I will give all my money please I don''t want to die." She really doesn''t want to die. Her guild master is nning on taking the highest-ranked nine people with her. Cerio is in thest ce if she were to die she would lose her spot.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Tell me who sent and you can go free." Her desperation is clear and SKY Ocean Hunter will use that to his advantage. This girl should not have anything against him. Nor her friends who he killed in retaliation. If she was a yer killer she would be a better fighter.


    Cerio says, "How do I know you''re telling the truth?" She really wants to survive. After this, she has to meet with her guild before they are assigned roles. The shifting Ind is going to be how they decide leadership roles.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " You will just have to believe me or you could lose two levels and some items. Either way, I will be paid for my time." His voice sounds rough and the Cerio can the bass of his voice through his arm that has her pinned to the tree. He also squeezes a bit harder in case she is thinking of doing anything funny. Her petite chest struggles to breathe. She taps his arm like a fighter.


    Cerio says, "I don''t know anything about the guy who offered us the bounty for you"...SKY Ocean Hunter jaw moves to bite and kill the girl. He is not one to mince words with people who want to be difficult. SKY would rather ask Raul he has always been good with information stuff..."Wait I know his boss please I''m not lying. He likes girls who like young like me. I can tell you where his boss is please."


    "Let''s hear it, little miss..." says SKY Ocean Hunter, Cerio details the leader that was hitting on her. From her description, the person she is describing is Thousand Styles Miles.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sends a message to Styx. Raul has always been good at hassling people, like Sihles'' Fawx character Rauls, Alejandro character was a skilled killer. It is Raul who influenced John to be tempered in his actions instead of striking at a whole party always strike at its head.


    [OPERATIONS]


    /UNITY MATRIX/


    .....0000155....


    ERROR! PAYTON PROTOCOL


    ISOLATING NODES


    BACKUPS CREATED!!!

 Chapter 27: Opposite Reaction

    Chapter 27: Opposite Reaction


    [Message From SKY Ocean Hunter to Styx]


    SKY Ocean Hunter- Hey brother, I have a mission for you. A killing quest to be specific.


    Styx - I could hunt. I need a break from the dungeons anyways. Hermano A.i. are no fun.


    SKY Ocean Hunter - Then kill them all so you can fight people. Anyways here''s the details kill and pige keep everything for yourself. We can work out a proper payment after your done.


    Styx - What about the message.


    SKY Ocean Hunter - Stop killing my friends.


    ....34%


    Styx smiles of all the people they could mess with SKY Ocean Hunter is the wrong one. Raul knows john from when he used to y pure berserkers just before they meet Sihle. Even if John says the reason he''s gone soft is Raul. Raul knows the truth. John likes protecting people it what make him such a great friend and Raul so loyal to him.


    Styx turns around. He is in the sixth dungeon. His arm weapons start glowing purple. The rogues who he is fighting start failing to his attacks. He is able to predict their movement. He hopes to be a developer one day and has spent most of his schooling studying a.i and these guys are nothing to write home about.


    [Message From Styx to Shadow]


    Styx - Go to the Horse and saddle look for this guy and watch for me.


    Shadow - Boss I can do more should I kill him. Please let me kill him I won''t let you down.


    Styx - If you can''t follow instructions. I can ask Umbra she is keen.


    Shadow - :''( Boss I''m already watching him, he is my new favourite channel.


    Styx steps back then to the side attacks and repeats. A basic evasive manoeuvre that should work for all these guys here. Styx might not be killing them quickly but he has taken zero damage. Ten minutester Styx leaves the sixth dungeon. Heading west into town. WHere Thousand Styles Miles and his gang are waiting.


    Styx slips on a basic cloak on his way. Covering his tracks before he even enters Pike. The little town seems very busy. From his five agents in town. Everyone is preparing to raid the ind. So far only one guild and few teams have tried to make it over to the Shifting Ind. Styx believes that the guild is responsible for the opening of the Ind. One of his agents managed to the guild members board an NPC ship to the Ind. Without their own method to traverse the ocean, they will have to grind levels and collect enough materials for a raft. That reminds Styx to message Tyr.


    [Message From Styx to Tyr]


    Styx - Amigo please prepare enough materials for three rafts


    Tyr - No need SKY Ocean Hunter sent this design over.


    [Common Catamaran Desgins]


    Info: The design for a simple catamaran sailing ship. Has space for twenty members


    Description: Can be used to build the design. Can be traded.


    Requirement: Carpenter/ Engineer


    Styx - But you are a merchant


    Tyr - I have the manpower all thanks to your guys helping Medium Bunz.


    Styx - Coincident don''t pay for that service.


    Tyr that''s what you saidst time.


    Styx - NO! The ckroot is enough, did you know that eating makes one invisible.


    Tyr - For me, it heals.


    Styx carries on Tyr had ruined his invisible hand gig. He had already investigated a lot of people in town and wanted to help from the shadow. The powers in the bigger cities are growing while they are running around doing dungeons. Styx slips into the town. The Horse and Saddle is a simple pub. Lightwood finishing. A small sign outside that seems to have been painted by a blind man.


    Styx goes to the back of the pub. He sits at a table in the corner and the shadow is to his left at another table sipping a drink. Styx orders a sweet juice from the interface. A few secondster a robust man with an inviting belly and a handsome ck beard. Drops off a sweet pink juice.


    Styx says, "Thank you." Even though he knows it''s an Ai being friendly is in his bones. It''s from his grandmother. He is just d that she isn''t in this game. She prefers one of the foldednds.


    Kang says, " My pleasure please enjoy the juice and don''t hesitate to order anything more sir." The man leaves bubbling his big frame back behind the bar.


    Shadow leans back in his chair and says, "boss they waiting for a courier to bring them something." Shadow sips his beer keeping an eye on Thousand Styles Miles. Thousand Styles Miles is sitting with a loli looking girl yer.


    "Alright, can you distract?" ASks Styx he ns to kill Thousand styles Miles right here.


    Shadow says, "Even better I found his reverse scale." Styx sips his drink waiting for Shadow to continue. Shadow waiting for a signal from Styx. Only when the silence is beyond awkward does Shadow continue. "Uhm, it seems he is a battle freak as long as you challenge him ."


    Styx says, "It can''t really be that simple can it."


    Shadow says, "It is if you talk to that girl he is with first. Earlier he nearly fought with one of his own because they looked in her direction. That party is filled with those types. If you know what I mean boss." Shadow makes a vulgar sign with his hand.


    Styx says, "well done let me try my luck then it should be interesting, but won''t she react poorly?" Shadow only signal to the other tables. As Styx takes a closer look he can something odd. At each table is a woman ufortable and surrounded by men.


    "How did I miss it shadow. Are all these women here being held against their will," asks Styx, he feels a tinge of shock. He has always thought himself observant but just now. Shadow can see his bosses distress.


    "Boss it''s not that simple, the girls guild leader was out levelling when she was ambushed." Says Shadow, he waves the others over. Styx has already pulled out his weapons. Shadow was saved By Styx from a group that tried to rob him and his friend. Even then though Shadow hadn''t seen him change his emotion.


    Styx walks up to Thousand Styles Miles, of course, his mates didn''t respond. Odyessy is like most games the only difference is that the guards have to catch you. If a crime ismitted the guards have to investigate and will do so.


    Thousand Styles Miles sees the man dressed in a ck cloak and says, " Can I help friend."


    Styx voice dripping venom says, " You can die for me." Styx swings his daggers, leaping onto the table between him and Thousand Styles Miles. The whole pubes alive four others move with purpose brandishing des.


    Shadow says, "Fight sisters for your freedom!" He is hoping to create just enough chaos for the boss to finish his kill. Then they will get him out. As a guardian Shadow brings out a massive shield. Protecting Styx from the back while he works. He is joined by his mainpetition also a guardian. Shadow likes him about as fr as he can throw her. Umbra shield is smaller than his and she has an innate skill of being half-Arknain. She casts ''blessings of the divine'' a spell that grants one hundred and fifty per cent increased regeneration to her allies. He is sister is the opposite, where Umbra is outspoken loud and full-bodied. Ebony is mild-mannered and a pristine image of beauty. Ebony is a half-demon she sold her soul for the transformation by killing the demon she made the pact with. She casts with a wand as sorcerer her curse are more potent than any other ss.


    The other He is unfamiliar with but he knows they are good just by looking at them. One of them is clearly a Psion her spells decimating the mind of the enemy party making them attack one another. The other is something Shadow hasn''t seen that kind of weapon before. A small handheld gadget of some sort. It seems to have a retractable de. If he didn''t know that no rogue has that kind of weapon he would have assumed the man to be rogue.


    Thousand Styles Miles bends over backwards avoiding the strike. As Styxs'' des fly over his head. Thousand Styles Miles unable to regain his bnce falls to the ground. The girls yell and join in the fight if they can get out. Then they can save their guild leader. Styx jumps towards THousand styles Miles his de striking the ground as THousadn styles MIles dodges and delivers a kick from the ground.


    Small scale skills and weapons are being used inside the pub. The fighting is close up and nasty. Three of Thousand Styles MIles party members are trying to get through Shadow, Umbra and Ebony


    The others with the help of girls are holding off the rest. the girls are quite skilled in their own right. Shadow suspects they have been ready to fight for a while they were just looking for a chance to strike.


    Thousand Styles Miles gets to feet by rolling backwards. Styx follows swinging his weapons with glorious purpose. His fast attack speed means he is attacking every second putting THousand Styles Miles on the back foot. Thousand Styles Miles feeling that he is going to lose the battle.


    Thousand Styles Miles attacks quickly forcing a stalemate and says, "You don''t want to do this. The consequences will worse than you can imagine." Styx doesn''t stop pushing his sword aside. THen swinging again. This time his attacks are precise striking at the knees, shing at the face, cutting around the arm. Styx picks his opponent apart. His sword is too long to fight in a crowded pub.


    Thousand Styles Miles desperate and panicked says, "Stop I will give you whatever you want!" A deathly silence ovees the room as Thousand Styles Miles begs for his life. The party members in his employ are fresh and are not sure if they should keep fighting.


    Styx says, "You should have thought about that before killing my friends. SKY Ocean Hunter says Hello!" Styx drops both his daggers into the chest of Thousand Styles Miles. The man pixtes away As he dies a war cry ovee the pub and the girls go mad. Styx uses the dazzling blue crystal sword that had dropped from Thousand Styles Miles killing every member of the party.


    A minuteter Thousand Styles Miles appears in the graveyard and says, "Who the fuck is SKY Ocean Hunter?" Thousand Styles Miles is going crazy he dropped his new sword from the Trial tower. The very sword that Styx has in his hand right now.


    [Author Note: Unfortunately I can''t use shorter names for characters. A) It helps me keep them in check in my mind except for Lux and Nh Immortal I just keep mixing them up. B) MAybe if you guys drop some cool names I will use those instead since if it''s not from me it''s easy to remember. IF you do please pick a ss and race plus give a name. C) it''s going to be rough for a while I''m a slow starter thank you for your understanding.


    ....40%

 Chapter 28: A rock

    Chapter 28: A rock


    .Styx smiling stores the item Thousand Styles Miles. His new sword has him excited. It is covered in a brilliant blue crystal. It hums as it is lifted from the blood pool that was Thousand Styles Miles. Styx wonders why Miles didn''t use this weapon. He has managed to one-shot eight people. Styx leaves his people to handle the mess with the shop owner and guards.


    [War God de - Sealed ]


    Info: The de of War god. Forged by his brother and enchanted by his sister. It''s the most versatile de ever created.


    Description: The sealed weapon of the war god.


    drops on death


    can be unsealed


    Requirement: Sealed


    Seal: 9/10 ??????


    Thousand Styles Miles face is ashen after realizing he lost the very thing thepany had paid for. worst than that the team sent to get has just arrived in town. These level five yers are dressed in set equipment. Thousand styles MIles marvellous at the sight. This is the advantage of a global superpower. They can get things nobody would be able to have. Having millions of members all hide to make their guild a sess is both maddening and awe-inspiring. The Yamato guild owned by the Orishiba Group. They are the biggest manufacturer on Mars. Mainly operating out of The first nitia built over two hundred years ago.


    The group of five have arrogant looks on their faces. They are some of the best yers in the world yet. The guild had sent to get some kid. Violentcia a well-endowed rogue. The level five dark night set holding on to every subtle and bountiful curve on her body. Even for a moment, Thousand Styles Miles reconsiders his has taste in women. Her coffee coloured and thick only draw you further into her green eyes.


    Violentcia says, "Who is MIles?" Even the woman in the streets swoons over Violentcia. She has an aura about her. She waits for one of the people in front of her to answer. Thousand Styles Miles steps forward with his head down. Violentcia eyes overusing her keen eye skill to see that he is only level five. Violentcia is sure that they have made a mistake. If this is the person they were sent to retrieve.


    Violentcia says, "Arent you suppose to level ten already?" She sends an image of the boy with the info she can perceive. Almost a secondter she gets confirmation she indeed has the right person. She puts her hands on her hips, several yers have gathered to admire all these yers.


    Thousand Styles Miles says putting an awkward hand behind his head, "You see I was killed by some yers while we waiting for you. Those scum ambushed us in the Horse and Saddle pub. Violentcia is not one to do favours for people she doesn''t know. But her agents tell her that this kid is well connected. If she can help with this small problem she should be able to get rewards from one of the grand elders.


    [Message from Violentcia to Tsunoda]


    Violentcia - Thousand Styles Miles was unjustly assassinated, I could handle it for you.


    Tsunoda - ????


    Unbeknownst to Violentcia, Thousand Styles Miles is the future son-inw of elder Tsunoda. He had nned for Thousand Styles Miles to join him in the MAchine Empire and grow alongside his granddaughter. Plus Odyssey is the perfect ce to learn a man''s temperament.


    Violentcia - Is that a no?


    Tsunoda - wait a moment


    Violentcia can see that THousand Styles Miles face has turned ugly. He looks like a rotten pineapple. He is talking in hush tones and bowing constantly apologizing and exin again this time though he looks like a child telling his father. Someone stole his bike, Thousand Styles Miles is smiling when he is done looking at Violentcia lecherous. Immediately her skins crawl his eye are like a thousand spiders trying to cover every part of her.


    [Message fromTsunoda to Violentcia]


    Tsunoda - Team Demon fox is now under captain Thousand Styles Miles. Retrieve his item!


    Violentcia grinds her teeth she wonders what item Elder Tsunoda is referring to. She rys the message to the team. This group of women were all brought together by Elder Tsunoda. They had received some training in the beta: Unity.


    Tempest a rather dull looking equally well-endowed woman grabs Thousand Styles MIles by the cor. Lifting him up off his feet and asks, "What fucking item." All of those employed Thousand styles Miles are afraid to move because Violentcias'' group pulled their weapons. A Warden with a crossbow, another holding a staff the healer, then a short bulky woman holding a massive shield with ance and Violentcia herself a rogue.


    Thousand Styles Miles stammers a barely coherent sentence, "I will tell the elder about this! Bitch let me go right now or else." This is Tempest n she has no intention of being stuck in some backwater. With a spoiled child that wants his toy. She has her own goals. Violentcia lets it happen she wants to see what kind of man this Thousand Styles Miles is.


    Tempest putting her sword to his neck and says, "SPEAK!" Her voice a chilling the air. She had used a shout outsidebat. Racially being a barbarian she has ess to shouts even as a warrior. Thousand Styles Miles ears like most of the people standing rattles from the shout.


    Thousand Styles Miles tried to kick before receiving a blow from the hilt of her sword. He coughs his face turning a plump red colour like ripe fruit. Violentcia taps Tempest on the arm and says, He can''t talk if you kill him. Violentcia doesn''t want to have to help Thousand Styles Miles level up again because Tempest killed him. Violentcia has already learnt that this woman is very determined for some reason.


    Thousand Styles Miles falls to the ground coughing and with tears in his eyes. He is deeply embarrassed at having a woman. Manhandle him like this he tries to stand up looking tough holding his weapon. Violentcia stands in front of Tempest with her hands in the air. Thousand Styles Miles steps forwarding as close as he dares.


    Thousand Styles Miles furiously veins popping from his neck to his face says, "Apologies or will have you killed back to level one. Who the hell do you think you are I''m Thousand Styles Miles." Arty the crossbow-wielding warden with red hair and blue eyes can''t help but giggle. She hasn''t seen such a pathetic disy in a long while. She hates weak men.


    Tempest says, "Come if you can kill me once I will kowtow to you and beg for forgiveness." Tempest being a level eight is extremely confident in defeating any of the guys and girls that Thousand Styles Miles has in his employ.


    Thousand Styles Miles is many things arrogant, somewhat annoying and unbelievably rich but he is not a fool. He says, " Fine let''s have a fair duel that way I won''t be able to say I lost because of weapon or equipment. If I win you will kowtow to me a hundred times and beg for my forgiveness. If you win...what do you want?" He has a small fire in his eyes that surprises Violentcia. She had thought he would follow through with his threat call Elder Tsunado and they fired from hismand. She licks her lips in excitement. The trip over had been very boring.


    Tempest says moving back to create enough room between them for the fight, " If I win you will sponsor me..." Thousand Styles Miles shakes his head sponsorship is expensive and time-consuming. He is just about to finish his own move to Chryse nitia. To join the Orishiba in an official capacity as an executive due to the buy out of Baron International his family. Is now linked to one of the big Nine on Mars. His ride to be is one of the possible future CEO of Orishba holdings. Seeing his straight refusal she continues..."Fine then if I win we call the shots you and your motley crew of shitbags will follow our lead."


    This gets some boos and gasps of astonishment from the crew. They haven''t meant someone so ready to die ever. Thousand styles Miles may be new but they have seen his talent for themselves as he leads most of them to the fifth floor of the trial tower. Arty the warden begins recording she will send this to Liliana.


    Violentcia orders people to make room for the bout. The street quickly filling with other spectators all asking one another who they believe will the fight. Soon enough the two yers are standing about two meters apart and the ground is surrounding them at about the five-meter mark.


    Back in the Horse and saddle pub, three guards have arrived. The bulky owner goes to the guards and exins what happened happily. His daughter had been one of the women harassed by the group. After the guards leave Marko turns to Shadow and the others they receive a quest.


    [ss change quest -CLAIM VOID ELEMENT!]

 Chapter 29: The First Style

    Chapter 29: The First Style


    The crowd is gathered around the two fighters tense and excited talk fills the air. More and more people are joining the crowd this is the first time many of the lifestyle yers will get to see a fight up close. Thousand Styles Miles sends her a PVP battle request. Tempest epts the request and a red banner appears overhead. At the same time, several smaller guilds stop their preparation to join in. Any guild will want information on strong yers especially since they can recruit them.


    The system starts a countdown from ten, "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, ready, set, RO''battle."


    Tempest believes she will have the advantage after all unlike Thousand Styles Miles. Who is an unimpressive average human? She is a Hill Barbarian. Barbarians are stronger and faster than normal humans. Thousand Styles Miles is using a sword and shield. He takes his stance shield up in front of him and sword raised ready to attack.


    Tempest rushes forward even reduces to level five she believes herself plenty strong enough to defeat Thousand Styles Miles. he swings his shield at Tempest. Tempests'' de crashes into the shield and a loud rattle can be heard from the impact. The crowd gaps in excitement. A smart eyed merchant wishes he could make people gamble on the fight.


    Tempest attacks again, right upswing. This is meant to push the shield into the path of its owner sword. Thousand Styles Miles Twists his body following with the momentum of his shield. Theck of recoil causes Tempest to move further forward than she anticipated. Taking advantage of Thousand Styles Miles shes at her arm. A damage value appearing above her head. Immediately Thousand Styles returns to his stance. His shield raised covering most of him and his sword ready to strike.


    Tempest grabs at her arm seeing the blood she smiles. She really loves Odyessy the sensation is thrilling. Her warm blood dripping from the cut. Tempest says, "It seems you have some skill." Thousand Styles Miles smacks the back of his shield as his response. Tempest moves towards him slowly this time shing him to gauge distance.


    The next series of attacks from Tempest is fast and concentrated. She strikes where he should be weak, Thousand Styles Miles responds coldly his shield blocking every attack. The shield hits in the forearm, shin, inner arm it''s an odd and effective way to fight. Tempest is d she receives no damage every time she is blocked by his shield interrupting her attack. Tempest steps forward to attack again this time her thigh bumps into Thousand Styles Miles Shield. He had leapt forward the moment she stepped up to attack. He then rushes her with his shoulder knocking into her. Tempest tries to swing her sword but her arm is blocked by Thousand Styles Miles. Tempest growing frustrated at being blocked at every angle tries a leg sweep. Thousand Styles Miles goes on one knee protecting his nk with his shield.


    Tempest''s leg sweeps right into his bended knee. Tempest yells out loud the sharp sting is followed by a system announcement.


    [Winner Thousand Styles Miles]


    Everyone is shocked nobody understood what just happened. The fight should have gone on for a few minutes instead of less than one. More unbelievably than that is the fact that Thousand Styles Miles defeated Tempest. Violentcia is very proud of her skills. The only person who can beat is Tempest. This would mean that Thousand Styles Miles is stronger than her.


    Violentcia steps forward in disbelief helping up Tempest who had almost a full bar of health. As Tempest tries to grab at Violentcia she is unable to raise her arms. The crowd went from cheering to silent only a few people understand what happened not even the author knows.


    Tempest look at her heads up disy. She sees she has a new status affecting her body. She hovers over the effect and an image of her bodyes up it is glowing red. She is also losing health at one per minute. Tempest asks, "Whats strain damage?"


    Violentcia shakes her head not knowing how to answer. Arty eyes go wide, she is brimming with joy and sends the video to Liliana. Arty has not understood why Liliana is so fascinated by the boy. They look at Thousand Styles Miles all with expecting eyes. Thousand Styles Miles snickers and says, "Unfortunately it''s a trade secret." Thedies hold their breath even Arty doesn''t know a trade secret. The greatest experts all yearn to learn a trade secret. Trade secrets are how the major sr powers maintain power. It is said that even the weak of sr power has ten to twenty trade secrets. Gained over a hundred years of VRMMORPG effort.


    Violentcia quickly looks at the warden to heal Tempest. Arty without even looking at Tempest heals her. She is waiting on a reply from Liliana Arty only came with because Liliana is busy with her Undead Queen ss change. Tempest stands in front of Thousand Styles Miles her head held low fist tightened. She is furious at having lost without even understanding how it happened. Even Violentcia has a simr look on her. Everyone working for THousand Styles Miles pats themselves on the back for their leader''s good work. They even start to throw out words at the female party.


    Thousand Styles Miles lifts his right silencing them all. He works up to Tempest and says, " Don''t worry I also needed that I hope we can work together from now on." Thousand Styles Miles knows a little aboutmand and so decided to go an easier route than have them hate him. This way at least he should be able to enjoy theirpany before Liliana summons him. Unconsciously he turns around vaguely he can see a spirit outline of Liliana that makes him shudder.


    Tempest holds out her hand for a hands shake. One of the groupes running towards Thousand Styles Miles holding a sheet of paper. Thousand Styles Miles read the piece of paper it has the insignia of hispany. In the real world, he gets angry when he sees an order mandating the death of six yers he has never heard of. First, on the list is the leader of the party a Naga named SKY Ocean Hunter, secondly, a human male named Tyr, a half-giant wizard called Tatiana, a Blood-elf called Lux, an Arkenian called Nh Immortal, A Soul Guardian called Styx and Frey a gifted Sprite.


    Thousand Styles Miles says, "Rainbow who the hell are these people." Rainbow points at the co-signer on the paper that has been circted around the affiliated yers. Thousand Styles Miles then says, " Bring SoulStealer here right now I don''t care what he is doing." While Thousand Styles Miles tries to control his rage. A calles in from Liliana...


    Lilianas'' voice is sweet and sultry dripping excitement, "Hey handsome..." She makes sure to say each word slowly. On the other side, Thousand Styles Miles is sweating buckets. She is a dominating figure, since he met her she has constantly pressured him and bullied him. Somehow his mad father has managed to get them engaged. As the heir to the Baron fortune, he can''t say no. To make matters worse her family is way more powerful than his. He doesn''t even understand how the engagement happened her family should not have agreed to this.


    Thousand Styles Miles, "Hey Uhm you..." He is hesitant to show affection to her since she already manhandles him whenever she likes. Even his recent move is orchestrated by her..."sweetie. if we can keep this short I''m a little busy." He needs to keep her happy for his own sake. Being a person born into wealth. He has spent his life around others like him. However she is deadly, wickedness is a normal part of attitude. He can be hurtful and mean but she is naturally cruel to those she sees as beneath her.


    Liliana says, "Tsk! Those children your ying with are only dragging you down. You are a lion in a field of pigs make sure to not get any mud on yourself, my dear." Her voice had gone from sweet to cutting in a moment. The change reminds I''m of Liliana in his memory. He shivers rubbing the back of his neck.


    Thousand Styles Miles says, " Alright have fun, I should be there soon anyway."


    Liliana says, "You fucken better..." Even the click of the voice chat ending sounded ominous. Liliana hopes he can hurry so she can give him a gift as a Death Prophet she will need at least four Wraith Generals to properly grow her ss. She stands from the small wooden chair she was sitting at heading outside. The wooden cabin door opens up to a field of the dead. An entire town devoid of life, every single, yer, NPC and living entity is dead. Liliana smiles after having harvested enough souls she can make her first Wraith General.


    Tyr gets a message from the outside world


    -----From Doctor Naomi----


    Your sister has woken up ahead of schedule. We would like you to arrange an appointment as soon as possible. We have much to discuss...


    ----END OF MESSAGE---


    At the same time, the message arrives another system message goes off one Tyr has been hoping for.


    ---OVERWATCH SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT---


    OMEGA PATCH WILL PUSHED PLAYERS WILL BE DISCONNECTED FOR FIVE MINUTES


    ---CANTOS INDUSTRIES THANKS YOU---


    [Author note: Thousand Styles Miles ''cheated'' the reasons he chose fair duel mode as opposed to deathmatch. Is because it assigned limbs individual damage boxes if managed to damage them enough to cause a global body effect simr to fatigue. The sensation presents itself as muscle strain. This is only possible because they are both low level and her items are muted. Low-level entities don''t have high ENOUGH defence. Oh no I forgot the fat best friend trope no wonder no one is reading my book]

 Chapter 30: Reunited

    Chapter 30: Reunited


    Sihle leaves his gaming bed. Excited to see his little sister. He jumps into the shower and wears a decent enough tracksuit. Going to his workstation. He goes and sets a buy order for Cantos Industry stock. The difference is that he has set the at a ridiculously low price. The soon to Cantos will be up for his taking.


    The rover has been waiting for him for a while already. He enters the location of the hospital.


    Checking his bank bnce all the money he earned from SoulStealer has already been used up. Whit his change of ns the money shoulde in by the end of the week at thetest. The others are already forming thepanies for the guilds they will. His argument with Athena is still fresh in his mind.


    She is advocating that they shouldn''t split their power especially this earlier in-game. If only he could exin to her how vast even a national ranked guilds reach is. IT is very important to have many fronts so that no one power can crush them simply. The many fronts approach is also critical if they are to grow. If they all develop under him he will stifle their growth. So it is only luck that the item he found was meant for John. Otherwise, Johns'' SKY Ocean Hunter could have been forced to do a ss change that doesn''t align with his talent.


    Beyond that, his sister is going to join them as she will run his guild. Raul is already setting up channels for all of them so far only he, John and Raul will have guilds. Athena has told john that she will support him. Frey/Rowena will build her team under Rauls guild and when they start to venture into the spirit realm she will form her guild there. Tatiana is busy with the dungeon alongside her specialised ss as a half-giant Battlemage. With the help of Nh Immortal/Mei, Tatiana managed to find and impress a hidden NPC master. Nh Immortal has chosen to be in charge of the mercenarypany they will all belong to.


    The way Tyr/Sihle nned this out is that the mercenarypany will be a team of guild leaders. First, it sounded really cool to him. Plus it''s a way to have a guild and still work as a team after all they only n to start reading ranked dungeons at night. While most yers would never hunt at night the loot increases by one rarity at low levels plus the exp gain is second only to the fighting techniques learnt. Most Sr powers use the nighttime for grinding levels it''s why they are always at the top.


    The ride takes about thirty minutes as a new dome. The vige isn''t very big only about a million live here at the moment. The hospital is filled with friendly people. The floors are sanitized and people are getting treated.


    Sihle walks up to the counter and asks the nice nurse if he can see his sister. She nods and sends the direction over to his wrist device. It shows a disy that only he can see. Since he upgraded his sister''s treatment. She has been moved to a bigger room that she doesn''t have to share. Inside she is in a medibed. She has a few tubes here and there but for the most, she looks a bit better. ''Thinner but better'' he tells himself. The treatment really did do a number on her he wipes away a tear.


    Sending her a message toe out of the foldednd. The only reason he also her into such a ce is that. He wanted her to experience a full life. Foldednds are vr space with elerated time. The one she was in is speed to where one week is one year in the real world. Its the best he could afford back then when she fell ill.


    Speaking through the wrist interface SIhle says, " How are feeling?" She hasn''t seen him in a long time because of the foldednd but also given his future memories. He feels a little like speaking to phantom. His face though only shows a big wide smile. She opens her bright eyes slowly.


    "Sihle you look like shit fam." She says Sihle chuckles his little sister has always been foul-mouthed.


    "Well not all of us can look as good as Andromeda herself Nadia." She smiles feeling her dry brown skin. Her shaky hands reminding him that he has to be quick this treatment causes a lot of pain.


    "Thank you you should go see doctor Naomi." She then closes her eyes returning not the folded but entering Odyessy of all the people in his life. She is only he has prepared a special ss for. His week reading books was spent to give OVerwatch no doubt that he should know about the special ss. He heads to the doctors'' office she is the most beautiful woman. Her simple doctors outfit making him blush as he looks at her.


    Doctor Naomi says, "Pleasee in sit we have a few things to go over." She details how his sister treatment is going. Revealing that the new treatment is a stop-gap and he will need a much more expensive treatment to treat the radiation poisoning she is suffering. Baron International has not been using up to standard water purifies in their factories.. Which has lead to this poisoning but theirwyer are very good and very powerful. She goes over how the phased treatment is best gradually it should allow her to live a normal life. Thenes the kicker the price of this treatment is four hundred thousand credits a month Sihle agrees immediately to the course of treatment. He will make that moneye hell or Martian dust storm.


    On the ride back his sister sends him an invite to with her new profile Andromeda. He smiles at her choice of name. She is heading to a secret location where they produce the special ss. This is a lifestyle special ss that bleeds intobat. These will be more poprte game as the high-level maps even have demands of lifestyle yers. Having a Technomancer will be a real boost for them. Especially once he gets his hands on an Isle deed.


    Sihle finally makes it back home sending messages to everyone. In the time he was with his sister they have allpleted the ten dungeons and earned the plus ten stat points for each stat. SKY Ocean Hunter is going to go to the Water goddesses temple. Styx has created a forum avable for half a credit. It is regionally based and reads in bold ''how to get ny stats.'' Styx''s tip is very popr in a few minutes being bought by over five hundred thousand yers in an hour. Styx hopes to improve the quality of yers so they can recruit better stock. Plus the seventh dungeon is a must for all yers


    Styx is trying to figure out what he needs to unlock the de he got THousand Styles Miles. Tatiana is heading to Giant realm for a while because of her streamers goal. Lux is doing whatever she likes. Frey is doing a quest she found that is solo. Nh Immortal has given on waiting for Tyr is going t get her own monster pet. Tyr feeling a bit bad does suggest the temple ruins close to where SKY Ocean Hunter is going the divine magic should at least in theory only allow creatures that arepatible with it to survive in the area.


    Tyr logs back in he are in the middle of a fight with the mushroom orcs. Tyr fights his hardest eventually as he is killed the Mushroom Stalk in the background is destroyed. With this, he is victorious in death. This is a strategy many ces wille to admire in future losing a battle and one life to secure the war. The Mushroom stalk is not a thing that can be regrown quickly. IF they had really been attacked this would have been a decisive victory for him because as a yer he could always rally his forces and with no way to make new orcs it would only be a matter of time before they are served up.


    Tyr clears his Sovereign-ss quest. to his surprise, the three branches in his Sovereign are simr to his three sses only they have no names but the bonuses he can unlock all have to do with another trading, engineering or diplomacy. Tyr thinks back he might know some with a simr ss but he can''t for the life if remember the yers'' name. If only he wasn''t so distracted he might have remembered a man he saw in the Adventure Union building a top existence from The Thaw family.


    Tyr sets this aside he has his own things he heads to Medium Bunz picking up all the items they have produced from his hauls. They are mostlymon items but it is much than he thought he would. The lifestyle yers have not let him down he has all kinds of meals, bread, drinks, basic potions,mon items. To yers these are worthless but to a region in decline. A life Line that he will build them up with. First thing thou he rushes out of Pike head north on the main road to another coastal vige. It has a quest that he needs to trigger. Arriving in town. The vigers look pathetic drained of life. even the yers just ignore them. He goes to the town hall. It''s a small wooden building.

 Chapter 31: Collecting Quests

    Chapter 31: Collecting Quests


    Inside is the leader of Riker town. An old man in his eighties. Tyr says, " my lord the people are hunger why are not you doing anything?"


    The old man, "Me a lord! I''m no such thing. I am a member of the council we have no lord in our region. None of the nobles in the capital wants this backwater." Tyr is happy it is exactly as he remembers. In his research, they found that if you can get all the council members in the region to like you. You can trigger a special quest that will reward the yer with a noble rank. There is another reason he came to Riker though. This quest pays in silver for bread. They have mines but no food. Merchants refuse to travel here because there are no profits. Given howrge the region it is like buying a mansion in disrepair and building it back up. I the short the investment needed isrge but if he can revitalize the region he will be able to impose his will in the region.


    Tyr sells all the food he has the councilman paying him in silver for five stacks of Bread, Mince Pie, Sweetbread, Dried Meat, salted fish, mushroom, and herbs. The entire transaction is worth almost five hundred silver. The reason is that it will only work this once he starts to feed the people the prices will decrease and stable at around thirteen copper for a piece of food. It takes ten to produce. Tyr doesn''t mind he has done what he needed to do He cleared all three merchant missions at once. The first mission is to trade more than silver. The second is conducting trade in a neighbouring vige and the third is to track more than a thousand items. These three quests test a traders ability to supplyrge amounts of goods, find good customers and make a profit.


    Tyr says, "Councilman I believe there is money to be made here would a partnership be possible with your vige." Tyr already knows the answer but he is one of the nine ways to trigger the quest.


    The councilman has a look of distress on his face rubbing his chin he says, "My lord even if you possess the qualification. I alone cannot agree to this. The council I am a part of rules over all the major viges in the region. You must go to each of them and gain the favour of the councilperson. Only once you have each of their votes can we agree to long term trade. Are you willing to undertake such an arduous journey?"


    [quest received!]


    The Hidden Gems


    Difficulty: A-rank


    information: Travel to the nine viges and gain the favour of each councilperson


    [yes/no]


    Tyr clicks yes this is it, The quest that looks simple but will lead him to glory. The nine gems are fallen ancient cities each contains a secret technology from the second realmic empire and is the key to controlling the whole region. With SKY Ocean Hunter working on the sea part. They will control the whole ce with an iron grasp. A normal yer would have to go to every vige in the region. Doing random quests in each vige until by luck they find the right ces. Most yers will also only be able to tell the difference between a hamlet and a vige once yer towns start popping up.


    Tyr is going to smash this quest normally a yer would now have to travel to all thesends and do random fetch quests and the like. He though knows the central plot and thus ns to activate the nine main quests in each vige. Share it with the others and have all of themplete it together. This will allow ll them to dominate anywhere in the region. First, though he needs to go back to Pike.


    Tyr hurries back he had left the few craftsmen they have working on the catamaran for him. They are only building the pieces he will have to put them together himself. His Sovereign ss is probably one the best sses avable to lifestyle yers. Tyr can only imagine the kind of things he will be able to make in future.


    Arriving back in Pike the air is tense. It seems the yers are afraid of something. Tyr moves quickly as some yers are following him.


    Tyr says, "Here you go. Please divide this amongst those who contributed I know it''s not a lot but it''s a start right." Tyr hands Medium Bunz half the silver he earned. He wants to show them the amount of money that can be made by partnering with him and Bunz. For now, the auction house is yet to open so most yers sell their coins in an online grey market. This is extremely profitable especially for Cantos Industries as they are the ones who created the site.


    Left with two hundred and fifty silver. Tyr rushes to the Merchants Association. He is lead to the second floor. He takes out his id which is updated to carry the image of piles of coins on it. With this, he is an official member and has ess to the road train. Unlike in the kingdom here, they have to use tamed monsters as the tamer vige no longer exists. Lucky for him Tyr is the first yer to be a merchant by clearing all the missions.


    His rewards are fifty silver and + 500 hundred to his reputation with the association. Plus he also earned five points in his Sovereign skill path. He upgrades the main Sovereign skill five times. Out of the ten that it can be upgraded. The benefits are minuscule for now since all it does is give him a t five per cent bonus to all his physical stats.


    Tyr cant believes how awesome this is. There are few sses that have a percentage boost and fewer that affect bothbat and lifestyle. The merchant only shop is located on the second floor counter. THere he sees several different carriages and monsters pulling them. He selects a three carriage long Road train pulled by six Wild dogs. Wild digs are massive easily trained and most importantly loyal. If he took a creature that can solo pull the Road train like an earth smander. It could run away if he everes under attack. The road train he chose has one carriage for storage another for passengers and thest one is a portable workshop.


    He had a feeling about this road train because when he glossed over it he felt like skill tried to activate. He wasn''t sure which. Outside the Merchant Association, people are going as a Road Train pulled by six Wild Dogs has appeared outside. yers are trying to see in the carriages and SOme are already sending messages to their guild leaders.


    Tyr goes to the personal counter he needs NPCs to look after the dogs since he can''t hire yers just yet. One they are not of high enough level and two they are not trustworthy. A rather rotund man lick his in envy as he makes his way to the carriage. Tyr hires a trainer and monster chef. Looking over his umon Road train he can see that it can be upgraded. Depending on the materials he uses he can increase its various functions.


    The portable workshop is for TYrs'' personal use. The portable workshop allows yers to ess the tools they need to create items on the road. Tyr ns to use this to always be able to grow his Sovereign skill. satisfied with his purchase. Tyr goes to Medium Bunz to receive a list of materials needed. Happily, she hands the list and shows him to his catamaran.


    Tyr says, "It''s not mine it belongs to the Reef Guild run by my Naga friend. He hasn''t registered yet but the process should b soon." The guild registration takes so long because the Union has to send a runner to deliver the notice and bring back a guild formation document. This usually takes about a day.


    Medium Bunz says, "Alright anyways it''s almost ready just need to get a sealing bottle." The sealing bootle is a standard enchanted bottle used to carry ocean-going vessels like rafts, sailboats and warships.


    Tyr buys up all the material he can in town from the NPCs this is to give the yers stuff to do while they go hunting for designs and recipes and other valuable goodies. He has spent seventy-five of his remaining hundred silver. Then head to his Road train to check it out. In the front are six wild dogs. Each dog has bright ck fur and bright brown eyes. They are as big as a Belgian draft and almost as muscr. These massive hounds are captured by the union and sold to the association.


    "Hey, you there!" A man with many folds of ates up to him and continues..." I will give a hundred thousand credits for this Raod train. IT is much better than a normal carriage." Of course, Tyr has no intention of selling.


    Tyr says, "Sorry Man it''s not for sale." The man snaps his fingers and several yers appear from the crowd around the train and surround him. It''s clear what they intend to door.

 Chapter 32: A way to deal

    Chapter 32: A way to deal


    Tyr looks at the group of men shaking his head He moves towards one of the Draft-Dogs. Tyr patting one Draft-Dog on its massive muscr rib cage. He had used the Draft-Dogs Iditarod Spirit skill which allows them to constantly for one day. This made the journey west to Riker even faster. Given that The three major viges of Pike, Riker and Shran are all connected by the main road leading back to the kingdom of Asrugo. Which technically own this region even though the regency is vacant. Tyr says visibly annoyed, "I already told you it''s not for sale, No take yourp dogs with you and get the hell out of my sight


    Shocked and angry Moneybags the merchant says, "Don''t be so hasty how about we have a little bout. I can offer you something IM sure that will make it worth." Moneybags is confident this fool will fall for his idea. After all, he hired yers from a defunct professional guild. This guy is probably just got lucky and got this Road Train instead of a standard wagon. How can he allow such a good prize to be in the hands of some who isn''t as gifted as himself. He starts rifling in his bag for a blueprint. His squad had gotten one from a monster. The monster was a unique monster and once killed would never be seen again. The monster they killed was Laviethin Goblin.


    [Laviathen Goblin - Unique]


    Level 3


    HP: 1000


    Information: Thest living Laviathen Goblin, due to carrying its civilisation legacy on his back he is very slow. Drops highly valuable loot. They had stumbled upon it by luck and received


    Tyr angrily says, "Fuck off man!!!


    Gobi says, "Just the boss a chance he is very rich I''m sure you won''t be disappointed."


    Tyr seeking to insult them and ruin the business deal says, "Even if you brought your sister and spread her legs open right here. I wouldn''t even let my dogs sniff her. Just leave I don''t want your shitty items."


    Everyone hearts slow and faces turn ugly, Tyr had identally touched on Gobis'', reverse scale. Gobi is the vice leader of the party of ten. They are called Rebbecas'' warriors after his sister Reba. Even their old guild symbol was something Rebba had drawn.


    Gobi is pulled by his party members. He is fuming face red with rage, sword-swinging widely. Lucky for them an attack has to hit to registered otherwise they would all be going to jail just now. They are in the town centre there are many witnesses all around. ITs why Moneybags has to negotiate otherwise. Given how greedy Moneybags is they would have robbed this yer if they meet out in the fields.


    [Message from Styx to Tyr]


    Styx - ???


    Tyr - xxxx.xxxx


    Styx - Pike?


    Tyr - on the dot.


    In the background as Moneybags approaches after the failure of his man. Moneybags holds out a sheet of paper. Tyr doesn''t recognise the pattern edged on the back. Odyessy is too wide there are many things that only a few yers know and many more that nobody knows.


    [Magic Obelisk - Lost design]


    Info: When learnt allows the yer to construct a Magic Obelisk. The Leviathan Goblin civilisation is old and prestigious. It fell into ruin when the Goblin God-King was killed.


    Requirements: (1) High-grade stone


    (2) HIgh-grade wood


    (3) High-grade ss


    (4) High-grade five varient element cyrstals


    Takes 36 hours to build. Can be upgraded.


    Lost tech is of course always tempting but only if you have the whole set. Besides being stronger than standard items Lost designs usually also have better upgrades. Tyr smiles some actually already has lost tech. Of course, he has already set aside a treasure for his guild but this could help one of the others. Tyr says, "NO! Leave!"


    Tyr knows a greedy he has dealt with them his whole life, even right now those monsters from Baron International are trying to take his home away from him and the vige. As a new nitia, the is a lot of money to made once it grows to the appropriate size. The growth of Bergbo requires a lot of money. The Martian government has already done surveys and put development. Those who applied to settle thend did so because they can parley that into fortune once the tina grows. The reiming of Mars is well underway and even in his memories, it bes a hub in the sr system.


    Moneybags takes out another Blueprint. It is much bigger size doesn''t denote value like Moneybags think it does. So Tyr reminds him. "Seriously how am I supposed to build these buildings. Are you going to give me a Baronship and materials to build it?" Tyr folding his arms. Every merchant knows this body sign as ''I''m going to do what you want.''


    Moneybags is of a simr mind the lost tech is valuable only to a yer with thend. He nned to solve his problem with money. In his world money makes the sun spin. Moneybags says " I can''t give you all that but you were strong enough to get this Road Train. Surely a yer such as yourself can find a way to getnd and the materials." Gobi spits at the feet of Tyr. Moneybags immediately signals his men to take him away and he stands on the spitball thatnded on the ground.


    Tyr says, " Ah you unmannered too, I don''t think we will be doing business today. I will take my road train to the capital. And by tomorrow I will be doing business with civilised people." Tyrs'' face and bodynguage all signal that the deal is dead.


    Moneybags knows though until the person is gone a deal is never truly dead. Plus Tyr had increased the value of his Road Train. Telling him that it could reach the main city in one day is really good. His wagon would take eight days, if they used the highways. The nearest city is eight hundred kilometres north by northwest. It is the Kingdoms'' main mining city having a source of major kind of metal close by in several hundred mines. Some even call it the city of gold. Due to its high mineral wealth.


    Moneybags says, " Since we are talking..." Moneybags rubs his fingers together, cosying up to Tyr. The mans'' fat rolls are warm and make Tyr feel like he needs to adjust his personal space settings. It''s a simple system that prevents unwanted intimate contact..."How about it name your price, if I can''t afford it then I will let you go."


    Tyr smiles he is going to make the man an offer he has to refuse. Tyr says, " I want all the drops that rte to the lost tech. fifty thousand silver and A million credits. That''s my lowest price." Tyr wiggling out of the grasp of the visibly shaken merchant. Moneybags has heard of people who don''t value courtesy but this ingrate. Is too much how can he expect soo much for a Road Train.


    Moneybags says, "Friend that''s a funny joke. Now that we have a price let''s properly negotiate." With a wave of his hand, he activates the skill Merchants table. Then suddenly a chair and table appear with a few drinks. Both yers are teleported to either side of the table.


    Tyr shakes his head he had forgotten about this skill, it can be bought from the association. For arge sum of money. Tyr says, " Make it quick."


    Moneybags jovially says, " How about a million credits straight up. I will even pay for the taxes and transfer costs." Tyr shakes his head if he wanted money he could sell it on the grey market. He is credit rich so spending real money doesn''t matter. Since hispany only operates on one and isn''t on the stock exchange. The restrictions ced onpanies by Overwatch only applies if he wishes to operate outside of his home region.


    Tyr says, "No," Pressing the failure button Moneybags has three chances before Tyr is freed. Merchants table give the merchant who uses a simple gauge to see how well or badly the negotiation is going. Moneybags tries a different approach.


    Moneybags says, "Let''s agree on the million if we are sessful..." This is to prevent him from failing with the skill as long as a deal is struck even a bad one. He will earn a small amount reputation with the association. There is also some experience to be gained too.


    Tyr has never been part of this skill. He was only a captain in his past life. So he is good at raids and leading teams. A gap he hopes to fill with some promising yers. Given his knowledge, he should be able to raise a considerable force. Tyr epts the deal however the button won''t ept until he gives a concession. Moneybags is higher levelled than him so he can''t do anything but give up a little something that will help the deal. He decides on information as his concession. Tyr types into the system bar. The information appears as a hint to Moneybags as the initiator of the skill he gets this bonus.


    (-) Theplete set of lost tech blueprints.


    ''What the fuck kind of clue is this. You might as well tell me. He wants to make me a limp dick a green hat-wearing push over. This is some real bullshit.'' He does some calctions The Road Train on the forums is even more valuable it can be upgraded several times and it would make more money than he is about to spend.


    Moneybags says, "How about this, I will give all the blueprints. In return, we will get fifteen per cent discounts. In you all businesses, town etc that you own or operate. Secondly, the value of the set is very high so I will need the million back.


    Tyr is tempted! The four lost tech designs are specialised. These lost tech revolving around the four pirs of that empire. Tyr says, "Look I need this and the million so how about I tell you how to get your own Road train and we call it even." Moneybags eyes twitch violently. Tyr is trying to really trying to rip him off.


    Moneybags scratches his head rubbing his neck fat a small piece of dirt rolls out. The money is inconsequential to him but the blueprints on the other hand are truly valuable he could make a killing in future. Moneybags "You should have said that first friend. Let''s do this look here is a million credits for wasting your time..." He sends them money securing the deal gaining reputation and then.."For the information another million how does that sound."


    Tyr says, "Sure that sounds reasonable." Inside he is going crazy a million credits for a simplemon mission. He realises that most people probably don''t know that the best way to pass Merchant mission is to always go overboard. The way they hand mission if a yer only doe the minimum they might never even rank up. Tyr sends the information and the Merchants table registers a sessful mission.


    Tyr is all smiles as he receives another million credits for the information. Two million credits is enough to start the investment portfolio he opened earlier. Sihle will use the holdingpany where they all partners in. To invest inpanies that will grow as a result of Oydessy first on his list is the soon to be avable Cantos stock. This will give them a passive ie securing a future for them no matter what. Sihle still sees more ways money can be made.


    [Soverign ss + 1 path point]


    Styx walks to him as Tyr is still dreaming about the future. Tyr tells him to update his forum post and add the merchant association pays better if you overdo a mission.


    (1) Updated - Wild Dog to the monster - Draft-Dog is the servant version [ simr to how a hunter will fight a boar then once captured it bes a War''tog]

 Chapter 33: A Talk As Men

    Chapter 33: A Talk As Men


    Styx says, "Wow Hermano, I see you have been busy." He is admiring the Road Train. The three separate wagons are each of a simple wooden wagon. The first is wagon is a crude version of an Omnibus. It is more apt to say it''s a cart with a roof and two ten-seater benches. It is followed by two equally crude wagons meant for carrying cargo.


    Tyr says, "Please just wait a moment I have to want to check something." For a while, Tyr has been ignoring a request from the system.


    [Activating Inspiritaion]


    The Book of Knowledge sits in its own unique equipment slot. Has activated one of its functions. A disy bringing up the Omnibus carriages. Each of its individual parts. Tyr starts at the wheels the upgrade option is limited. At his level, he can add Iron to strengthen the spoke and wheel nut. Going to the portable workshop he opens the Chuck box. The Lid of the chuck box can be a small table. Tyr then light the small forge hanging on the side. The system has a series of minigames that mimic the process of forging. In about thirty seconds he creates the upgraded wheels.


    Normally the process should take longer however this is a benefit of the Sovereign Race. With his increased rates in production and bonus to crafting rarity too. Tyr can even see new possibilities. Then the axles are next to this is not an upgrade but a modification that goes even quicker reces a few basic materials for iron. Next is the Wagon he only makes it more angr. Which makes it easier to add, walls and windows to the Omnibus. The process is very simple for as long as he has the materials and follows the mini-game it creates apleted product.


    [Soverign ss + 1 path point]


    Tyr says, "bro I''m done we can sit inside and have your chat." They both walk into the nearly minted Omnibus. Sitting inside the Omnibus is quiet and cool with the windows cracked open. They have a nice gentle breeze. The windows arerge and allow one to see outside.


    Styx says, "You need to exin to me. Why we are not working together Lux is right we should form one guild." Styx doesn''t like agreeing with Lux because he doesn''t trust her and Tatiana but on this point, they agree.


    Tyr says, " Well it''s for the best if we concentrate our power it will invent powerful enemies we need time to grow." Many guilds, parties and teams have all fallen because they swam into deep water. Tyr is trying to avoid unnecessary drama.


    Styx says, " We need to work together first it will build trust in our team. We have never really worked together like this. This affects our future our families, I think we need to act like a family if you want us to seed. Money makes people weird friends trust me I know." Styx clenches his fist as memories sh in his head.


    Tyr says, "Let me ask you something? Who controls Unity?"


    Styx says, "The old alpha is probably Cantos."


    Tyr says, "No dude I mean in the game who is thergest power there." Unity had run for twenty-five in open alpha longer than even Gctic Citizen.


    Styx says, "It''s one of the extrasr powers, one of the big eight I can''t remember the name...its...ah...no don''t say it yet...its...Ashton Dynamics!"


    Tyr says, "What rank are they now?" Tyr starts using the interwebs looking up Ashton Dynamics. He is trying to nt seeds using his old life memories. This will help with Raul seeing the value of Odyessy.


    Styx says, " They are third why are you even asking this?" He shuffles a bit in his chair looking at the people passing by looking at the carriage. They cant interact with it since they don''t have permission. Tyr had set his Road Train to private as soon as he got it.


    Tyr says, "Because this," Tyr sends him a profile of the growth of Ashton Dynamics. As a publicly tradedpany, these statistics are freely avable.


    Styx says sweating and mouth agape, "Is this because of Unity."


    Tyr shakes his head in agreement and says, "This is just Unity excluding all their interests." Tyr is showing Styx a graph that has an upward curve. This is the growth of thepany is exponential. Styx has always had a business-minded. It''s why he so good at collecting information.


    Styx stammers his knees tingle at the opportunity before them and says, " Do you realise what you are suggesting. This is beyond crazy you want to make us a superpower. I thought you meant in-game." Styx following the number he can extrapte that as long as they win Oydessy. This is already a stupid idea but if they do it. They would be the Ninth.


    Tyr says, "Of course I do but how do I tell all my friends that I want us to be able to change our world for the better without sounding crazy. Just think about a few hours ago I hand never had more than a thousand credits in my ount now I''m a millionaire."


    Styx says, "NO I don''t think you understand if I''m reading this right. They only entered Unity officially after five years and still managed all this. We can do the same if we are smart we could be an extrasr power."


    Tyr says, " I didn''t know they camete but, my theory (really his memories). So we have to n big and work hard beyond."


    Styx says, "If you want to be an extrasr power how can you be afraid of tadpoles?" Styx knows business people they are more ruthless than Warlords.


    Tyr says, "I don''t want to be bogged down in stupid fights." He is trying to sail them to sess without hitting many storms.


    Styx says, "You are thinking like a gamer. The real powers don''t respect small fries like us. They will use everything in their power to suppress. Bribes, death threats assassination, buyouts and any method avable o them. The business world is a culling field.'' Tyr understands this point but until they are actually big why would business mess with them.


    Tyr says, " I don''t think they bother us if we keep our heads down and grow." Styx shakes his head standing suddenly hitting his head on the roof of the Omnibus. He rubs his head settles down stands in front of Tyr.


    Styx says, " A strong foundation must weather storms. The field we are going into is filled with people who will sell out their mothers to get ahead. At the bottom people are desperate. we will need to be stronger. Have absolute trust in another. Listen to me SIhle I want you to hear what I am saying. Our core group must work together we still do all you want even quicker working together."


    Tyr says, " If We do that we will be asking for trouble." Tyr memories tell him how dangerous thesepanies really are so staying hidden is vital.


    Styx says, " yeah of course if we had twenty years we would do that. Your graph says it right here we have five years to be an iron spike." Styx eyes are shining bright.


    Tyr says, "I''m not sure it would leave us in a state of perpetual war. With these small powers instead of rising in the shadow you will have at the forefront."


    Styx says, "Yes Hermano! Don''t you get it being famous is our best shield? If people know about us we can use them to protect ourselves. Even thepanies cant kill all our people."


    Tyr says, "Wait what people what the hell are you on about?"


    Styx says, "Yes Sihle, we are going to rope in the whole town. Have each family form a business that is mentioned in the development n. That way even if we get killed thepany will continue. We are ying with our lives to earn the ultimate prize Wealth and power beyond measure. There can be no more half measures."


    Tyr says, "Then we should grow in the shadow slowly right that''s would better. than risking our lives."


    Styx says, "you think like a younger man, a real warrior will kill a child to survive. Companies will work the child not feed that child and tax them toe to work and charge them to bury their parents. You understand now?"


    Tyr shivers and says, "you''re exaggeratingpanies have to followws and stuff."


    Styx says, "Thew is for people,panies are hardly affected byws. Just ask the amazon forest."


    Tyr says, "The what forest?"


    Styx says, "exactly it doesn''t exist anymore even though it was legally protected. Sihle the only power is power. Give up right now if you are not set on this path. Weak resolve will only get us all killed."


    Tyr says, "How will working together help. That will concentrate our power in one ce. It will give them a clear target." Styx smiles putting his arms on Tyr.


    Styx says, "Cabron! That''s what you want. If they focus on us. We can give our weaker allies time to grow the brighter we shine. The longer we need to start making waves as soon as possible. Our strength will invite challenge and as long as we win people around us will prosper. Tyr please believe me it will only make us stronger."


    Tyr says, "that sounds alright I guess plus I have a few ideas on how to make a big ssh." Tyr is flexible this passionate speech from Styx has swayed him. Plus the true hidden value of the Shifting Ind will be revealed once yers clear the first rank 1 dungeon.


    Styx says, "Good we need here is Rachal number, I hired her she is a corporate developer We must meet with her too. Fuck you nearly made me forget why I came in the first ce. Look at this" Styx hand him a sword it has a symbol simr to his and SKY Ocean Hunter. Who slithers into the Omnibus.


    Tyr says, "What are you doing here?" SKY Ocean Hunter points at Styx.


    Styx says, "It involves we have known each other the longest. We have a bond that is unbreakable. We have gone through things that few people have." Styx is referring to a foldednd game they use to y they had been stuck for a real year in a special space in the game. They lived together for eighty years. Raised familiars, went to war and lived full lives this experience bonded them.


    Tyr says, "Where did you get this?" The crystal sword triggers something, the mission window is something he has never seen before. The borders arepletely ck filled with stars and gxies. Inside is a ''request do you ept [YES!/no...].''

 Chapter 34: Living Successors are OP!

    Chapter 34: Living Sessor''s are OP!


    [Author from the future Note: This chapter is a soft reboot of our main boys. Their sses were too simr because of the main quest. In trying to change that and give them more unique sses like the girls please bear with me this will be an extra-long chapter. This is a tough chapter because I''m throwing a lot of things that don''t make sense because i didn''t have time to build up properly. you can''t skip to the this chapter I will make sure at least for the next few chapters to exin how these sses work]


    [Unique quest Triggered!]


    [Please select two yers]


    {ADDED Styx!}


    {ADDED SKY Ocean Hunter!}


    [REQUIREMETNS MEET!!!]


    [Race changed to Celestial]


    [All items removed!!!]


    [All skills removed!!!]


    [Personal quest]


    ---Pay the Price of Power---


    Info: Learn about what it means to be Celestial.


    Difficulty: ?????


    Rewards: Celestial Growth


    [Quest Recieved]


    Fallen Temples


    Info: The three sibling Gods were destroyed under mysterious circumstances. As a celestial born in Liguria. You must help in the resurrection of Temple.


    Difficulty: S


    Rewards: ????????


    A Brilliant dazzle of starlight appears them. They blink out of existence.


    Theds all loos colour in the face as they are hit with a notification they are all too familiar with. This is how special zones operate they elerate time allowing yers to experience something without losing out on core gamey.


    [Communication with the outside is blocked]


    [Oydessy messenger blocked!]


    [Cannot Logout!]


    Tyr says, "Cannot log out that''s insane, are they trying to us?" In his memories, there are no special zones that block log out."Still, he can''t help but be excited. A strange space filled with star three-figure appear. The first is familiar to Tyr its Lord Nogu. He looks middle age a fresh thirty. He has the Killmonger hairdo. Dress in a ck a white Shweshwe suit it is embellished with golden fringes. On his forearm sits a crossbow. It opens and closes on its own. It has no front stirrup the limb and riser arebined. The Limb and riser look like scales forming the bow. On his hip are two short spears. They look like several streams of metal spun together to make. He is wearing a crown made of the same ck and white Shweshwe. Behind him, the sun shines bright and yellow.


    In front of SKY Ocean Hunter, bare-breasted twenty-foot well endowed Gorgon, her skin is bright grey almost silver. Her scales look like ttened stars. Her hair has the distinctive scales of the Lamia, Naga, Siren, Melusine, and, Echidna. These are the main subspecies of Gorgon. Her dress only starts at her waist. It has a belt of gems with rune symbols in them. Tyr mouth falls open at eh belt each of those gems is an Aether stone. Her dress is just sheer enough to hide her secrets, her hips though mesmerizing. The crown on her head is a sky blue crystal that extends over her eyes forward to look like horns. On her forehead is a small gem. She has a massive stone shield with more Aether stone in it The sword appears to be settled into the shield. SKY Ocean Hunter feels an instinctive need to coil his tail around him.


    Styx is greeted by an equally bare-chested young man. Cherrywood skin almost violent red. His biceps are enchanting. Pecs that would you p your mama. He is wearing a in ck kilt. A golden belt with gems embedded. golden bracelets with rubies in them. A golden ne with emeralds and silver stands. A golden circlet crown hovers above his head a massive Opel at its centre. The man is wearing two long Flyssa on his. The swords are dripping blood that bes gold when it reaches his feet.


    Each of them experiences the same event from the viewpoint of the being in front of them. The memories forced into each of their heads. Tyr is the least affected he has already experienced some of those memories. SKY Ocean Hunter learns who the Gorgan is. The progenitor of water as a child of the Flow of time she has created all the waters that exist in the universe. Her name is Rinele her brothers are blood and fire. Her belly button looks like the moon. She is the most striking woman he has ever seen. Her sharp vicious jawline lined with predator''s teeth is tantalizingly inviting. She opens her are inviting him into her bosom.


    [Level Reset to zero]


    SKY Ocean Hunter moves back and says, "What have you done to me?!" Not only has all his skills disappeared so did his ss and race. Looking around he is actually inside of her. His spirit form is that of his real-life body. She appears to him much like in the creation window of his character.


    Rinele says, "I''m sorry it was necessary. SKY Ocean Hunter I''m must prepare you." She waves her hands. Tidal waves of water appear flooding the whole area. The water is warm and crystal clear.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Prepare me for what?" He is in shock even if it''s early in the game. How can a yer survive with no skills?


    Rinele says with a look of bemusement on her face, "Are you not the one that was seeking me out. You were repelled from my Temple because you were not prepared." She is right about that when he tried to enter the temple early he had been killed some kind of magic trap. He would have tried again if not for Raul calling about Sihle.


    SKY Ocean Hunter feels a soothing sensation from the water. It makes him calm and focused like entering a heightened state of being. He says, "Well yes I was then does that mean you are the Water Goddess." SKY Ocean Hunter has never an image of her until now. She is more than he expected everywhere he looks on is more beautiful. The way she swimming right even does cause ripples or waves. Truly she is one with the water.


    SKY Ocean Hunter ispelled to join her they start swimming around each other. He tries his best to match her movements. As they swim she looks happy, not like before now, it''s the look of someone just living in the moment.


    Rinele says, "I am Rinele, The Supreme Flow. Lake Rivier Sea all are me and you! You are my sessor?" As she says this a few of her scales fly off her and join themselves to SKY Ocean Hunter.


    [Race Enhancement avable ]


    Do you wish to proceed?


    [YES!!!/no...]


    Whether blinded by her beauty or clouded by the sensations of the water. SKY Ocean Hunter agrees feeling joy and excitement in his heart. The water pressure increases on him. Swirling the water around his body.


    He is reborn The golden dorsal ridges on his back are bigger looking almost like spikes. HIs crocodile teeth rece with an entirely more expressive Orca like face. His rows of teeth more like a bull shark than an orca. The change is subtle because more of the scales didn''t change even on his face. Besides adopting the form they are totally reptilian to the naked eye. His Tail is now twice the length it was before bringing the tail alone to 8 feet. At the end for about two feet is a razor-sharp barb. His main body is still 8 feet. His hands are more human-like with retractable ws.


    [Sess!]


    [You are linked to the Luminary of Water]


    SKY Ocean Hunter, Styx and Tyr cannot receive system notifications at the moment. The system is about to cause a stir on the continent of Liguria as a whole.


    [System Announcement!]


    ---A yer has bonded with the water Luminary---


    yers are awarded one water element stone, one healing water potion and double experience points for a week!


    Liguria will experience good weather for a week.


    [System Announcement!]


    ---A yer has bonded with the Fire Luminary---


    yers are awarded one fire element stone, one firest scroll and 10 % increase to attack power for a week.


    Liguria will have increased luck for a week.


    [System Announcement!]


    ---A yer has bonded with the Blood Luminary---


    yers are awarded one bloodstone, one vile of blood enchantment potion and a 10 % increase to regen.


    Liguria will have increased fertility for a week.


    [System Announcement!]


    ---A yer has bonded with the Space Luminary---


    yers are awarded one basic ring of space.


    [Ring of space - Common]


    Info: A special ring that can be used to hold none bag items


    Description: 10 slots


    The yers fill the world chat with thanks and praises. For the yers that have this great service for them. Several guilds send agents to investigate and find out what is happening and what the Luminaries are. Some of the national guilds send Continental Banner messages that cost one gold each. They want to contact the yers who triggered those of course they''re offering high rewards. The guilds that can do this number to about twenty have members in the hundred of thousand and by taking half their members money. They have more money thanmon people thought possible to have this early.


    The yers around the kingdom Asurgo are in a fever and excitement many don''t know that three of the four already came from yers in their Kingdom. yers around Pike are even more excited. The Shifting Inds should be even more profitable for the next week.


    [Aquired water domain!]


    [Water Domain - Domain skill set]


    tier 0 Skills - Rainfall


    - Water st


    - Water bubble


    Trait: Water Spells under your control can be used to heal allies.


    Passive: Whenever you around water regen increased by 50%.


    Aura: Allies get a 10% boost regen being around you.


    SKY Ocean Hunter is blown away by the domain set skills at tier 0 they are as powerful as a wizard skill which yers can only get at level five. Before that, they are ssless and have to use the basic attack thates with the weapon. This also means without any weapons or ss skills he can still attack.


    SKY Ocean Hunter with only a thought creates a st that goes over three hundred meters. Stunning him he didn''t think he would be this powerful at level zero. Seeing can''t believe it is only caused by the domain so he checks his profile.


    Name: Sky Ocean Hunter


    Race: Celestial


    Domain: Water


    ss: Monarch Cleric


    Job: Crescent Moon Apothecary


    Level: 0


    HP: 113


    Strength - 11


    Endurance -11


    Dexterity - 11


    MP:43


    Intelligence - 11


    Wisdom - 11


    Willpower -11


    SP: 43


    Power - 11


    Force - 11


    Bnce - 11


    SKY Ocean Hunter remembers that as soon as the quest started his race changed. It seems to have increased all his base stats by ten. That is ny stats points since yers get ten points every time they level up. That''s nine levels of power as a level zero. What better even better its seem he will also earn one hidden stat point randomly every time he levels. The hidden stats are luck, charm, fortitude at least those are the ones he knows.


    Styx jumps backs avoiding the muscled man''s swords. Oberth speaking backwards drops one sword and the blood is pulled out of Styx. IT forms an orb around him that squeezes him. In the Bloodorb he feels no pain only stillness.


    Oberth casts Bloodworks in the way he did the Bloodorb. The blood moves About Styx changing his body. He gets a notification from the orb.


    [Level Reset to zero!]


    [Race Enhancement avable ]


    Do you wish to proceed?


    [YES!!!/no...]


    He already knows that bing a celestial has made him stronger. Being attuned so finely forbat even small stats change would be noticed by him with the need for checking his character sheet. He agrees since it is an enchantment if it was another change he might have rejected ti the unknown because of the increase in his stats.


    [Aquired Blood domain!]


    [Blood Domain - Domain skill set]


    tier 0 Skills - Blood Drain


    - Blood Shot


    - Blood Pool


    Trait: Bloodspells under yourmand only use half the required blood


    Passive: For each stack of blood you have attack power is increased up to fifty per cent.


    Aura: Your attacks have a fifty per cent chance to cause bleeding effect.


    Styx smiles as Oberth continues his work. He can''t see the others but he is more than happy to brag. He does a once over of his stats since he has nothing to do but wait.


    Name: Styx


    Race: Celestial


    Domain: Blood


    ss: Khan Rogue


    Job: Starfield Alchemist


    Level: 0


    HP: 63


    Strength - 11


    Endurance -11


    Dexterity - 11


    MP:73


    Intelligence - 11


    Wisdom - 11


    Willpower -11


    SP: 63


    Power - 11


    Force - 11


    Bnce - 11


    As Oberth finishing up his work. He splits the crystal sword into thin jagged fangs. They rece the ones in Styxs arms before. They start to glow a violent purple that is almost alive.


    Oberth says, "You should be ready now." He seems unbothered by the world around him. He is here to do this and return to his slumber.


    Styx says, " I''m was always ready but what did you do to me." Styx is hunting for information.


    Oberth says, "Only what I agreed a real Khan doesn''t break his word ever."


    Styx says, "Never heard of it what''s so impressive about a khan." He hopes he is not taking it too far. He knows the real origin of the world but being assigned to his ss next to a normal ss must mean more.


    Oberth says, "Where are is your family. This only works if all three of you are here. Ask them I have done my part. The rest will depend on well you do." Oberth figure dissolves into the blood. SKY Ocean Hunter and Tyr are still not back yet


    About fifteen minutester the water, dissipates leaving a dry Naga in front of Styx. He can''t help but admires the change. Except for his purple des, nothing is really different to Styx in the looks department.


    Styx says, "You look amazing Hermano!"


    SKY Ocean Hunter, "How long do you think he will take we have levelling to do. Oh, and thanks check out my teeth isn''t it cool bro?" The pair go over the looks of SKY Ocean HUnter as they wait for Tyr.


    About an hourter, Tyr appears he is exactly the same as before. Tyr checks his stats sheet so he can understand all the changes to him.


    Name: Tyr


    Race: Celestial


    Domain: Fire


    ss: Sovereign Warrior


    Job: Sunlight Forger


    Level: 0


    HP: 67


    Strength - 11


    Endurance -11


    Dexterity - 11


    MP: 67


    Intelligence - 11


    Wisdom - 11


    Willpower -11


    SP: 67


    Power - 11


    Force - 11


    Bnce - 11


    [Aquired Fire domain!]


    [Fire Domain - Domain skill set]


    tier 0 Skills - Shot Of Fire


    - re


    - me feild


    Trait: After every sessful attack you gain a slight boost in speed.


    Passive: Enemies lose 5% attack damage


    Aura: Enemies are drawn to you. Aggro is increased by 100%.


    Styx says, "So we are Los Celestial Hermanos." He is joking of course.


    Tyr chuckling says, "That''s exactly what we are. We received a part of their powers. Lord of Fire Nogu, The Sun-god, Solus of creation, Death scorcher, hunters re. Sovereign of mes."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " So what Rinele said was true. So what killed them?"


    Styx says, "I don''t know but it''s powerful enough to rip apart the God of War from his weapon." The reason Oberth didn''t talk is that the blood he worked was inteced with his own and there are memories in their avable to Styx.


    Tyr says, "The same thing that will kill us if we fail. We should over there seems to some stuff" The great Enemy is all Lord Nogu give him as a clue. The spot he is referring to would be where they first appeared. There is a table with a book, a circlet crown, blood-red stone.


    Styx arrives first at the table. He touches the Blood-red stone. It reminded him of the one that Oberth wore. Styx says, "Do you know what a ruler level ss is."


    [Khan Oberth Blood]


    Info: This is aplete inheritance item. Grants the yer a ruler level ss.


    Description: Grants Aplete ss inheritance.


    Tyr grabs the book suddenly holding it up and examining it to make.


    [Soverign Nogu Book Techniques]


    Info: This is aplete inheritance item. Grants the yer a ruler level ss.


    Description: Grants Aplete ss inheritance.


    Tyr says, "Tyr says it is going to give strong ss with very strict requirements. Much like the Trail tower probably why our level had to reset."


    SKY Ocean Hunter grabs the circlet crown the golden glows at his touch as he examines it and says "so we just use these and boom then what?"


    [Monarch Rinele Circlet of Forms]


    Info: This is aplete inheritance item. Grants the yer a ruler level ss.


    Description: Grants Aplete ss inheritance.


    Tyr says, "It will change ourbat ss and our lifestyle ss, the way lord Nogu put it. Is because they helped use to get this power we will have to raise it from scratch again."


    The most famous The Titanstar Tailor. In his old life, That yer could make underwear as strong as normal armours a real boon for him. As he cornered the sexy armour market. Bikini warriors guild really took after that.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "what about our levels and these skills from the ss are impressive but without weapons, we will be limited in what we can do.''


    Styx head shes, his eyes glow red and he says in an uncharacteristic monotone, "The weapons are in ''the Temple''...Shaking his head..."Yeah, the temple of three our temples." Styxs'' head is banging he has just received a rush of memories.


    Tyr says, "Let''s go get them then." Looking around there is nothing he activates the teleport scroll left on the table. Selecting the Level ten area as their restarting area.

 Chapter 35: The temples

    Chapter 35: The temples


    They appear in front of the temple. IT is carved right into one of the mountains along the range called the Dragon Jaw. Which separates Asrugo and the Eastern Empires. The same Jaw that extended southward the only Rank 5 dungeon in the ara the Dragons'' Fang Dungeon. If you followed the JAw north it would continue beyond the Kingdom.


    Tyr says, " Alright let''s get it duu! I''m about to learns you''ll how we do this." Tyr is a gamer at heart and embraces that. Raul was right so Sihle decides to go all out. Come what may they will sink or swim.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "What''s gotten into you?" Tyr is really excited and pushes open the doors of the massive Temple. The temple is a superstructure made up of three distinct halls.


    [Congrattion of finding a hidden Dungeon Frist]


    [Awarding 100 faction points]


    [Tripe loot rate awarded.]


    [Communication restored]


    Tyr smiles in front of him is a fanatic.


    [Fanatic warrior]


    Level 10


    Hp: 800 Sp: 300


    - 484 [ciritcal hunt]


    Styx had appeared Behind the warrior as a Soul Guider his innate talent <Vale>. The shimmer he leaves behind is the only indicator. The shimmer looks like a man-sized tear in space.


    [Innate talent - Vale]


    Info: An innate talent exclusive to the Tri''kyklo or Soul Guiders.


    Description: Allows the user to enter a concealed state for one minute. Cool down for 30 minutes.


    The reason for Styxs'' insanely high damage is the stacking of several bonuses. The first is a rogue skill vital shot. Vital shots normally deal one hundred and fifty per cent damage. His normal attack is valued at sixteen. With the extra 150%, it increased to 40. He also scored a critical hit which further increased his damage by 300% to 160. Finally, his innate talent increase boosts damage by 150% to deal with a mind-numbing 400. Plus 84 from the damage buff from Tyr of 10% and the system announced 10% buff for a grand total of 484 damage!


    Everyone is shocked Tyr analyzed the battle log to calm his weeping heart. Styx had dealt 620% more damage. The damage stuns the fanatic for ten seconds. Tyr swing does only a poultry 20 with the additional damage bonus of 20%.


    - 24


    -30 [SKY Ocean hunter]


    -22


    -26


    -29[Sky Ocean Hunter]


    -21


    Tyr is happy his base damage as a level zero with no additional skill is twenty. Once he has a proper weapon and starts using a skill he could quadruple that giving him and his allies the strength to contend with people ten-level higher than them. He had to attack this many times to steal back the aggro from Styx since his attacks have an aggro bonus of nine hundred per cent.


    SKY Ocean Hunter being a cleric holding a standard Warhammer deals a fair amount of damage. The fanatic only has 186 life left at this point with more than six seconds reaming once Styx joins in they finish him off quickly. The luck stat for all yers in Liguria is bonused at the moment. Giving them a favourable amount of loot. These three thou are also in a hidden dungeon as pioneers so they have a rarity uped tomon. At the moment yers are earningrge amounts of materials. The system isn''t closed fisted. Instead of reward yers with trash gear, it awards them materials.


    The experience gained from the one is 500 hundred. Normally they only give one hundred. An extra two hundred is from the pioneering bonus and the rest from one week bonus to expand the fact that these monsters are ten levels higher than the boys. Level zero to one needs one thousand.


    ---Message form Bunz to Tyr---


    Medium Bunz - we have finished your order. What should we with the rest of the materials?


    Tyr - What material?


    Medium Bunz - A guy calling himself Styxs'' Shadow has been sending people with materials since you guys disappeared five hours ago. We have a stock to make at least five more."


    Tyr - make five more rafts and use the rest to up your ss. YOu guys need a lot of materials to leave the beginner phase.


    Medium Bunz - Thanx but I''m putting in some more criteria I want to weed out the leeches using use for materials.


    Tyr - Us already I''m so excited.


    Medium Bunz - Of course, how can I let a golden goose slip through my fingers. When will you register the firm?


    Tyr - We had a few setbacks so. Once we are done levelling in few hours it should okay.


    Medium Bunz - Well at least I have a hot meal waiting for you boss.


    ---end of messages---


    Tyr says, Did we get anything good. He had left theds to pick up the loot. While he conversed with Medium Bunz.


    Styx says, "about six materials, one health potion, one seed and twomon items. Oh, and the girls areing. I sent our location they should be here in three hours. Just look at my brother over there." Styx points to SKY Ocean Hunter who is the voice chat with Lux. Seeing this he sends another message. Tyr hasn''t ever been good with keeping in touch but now that his sister is in-game. He needs to check on her. The reply he got leaves him shaking his head in amusement.


    ---Message from Tyr to Andromeda---


    Tyr - How''s everything going, are you settling in well? Do you need anything?


    Andromeda - Busy Bye!


    ---End of Message---


    Tyr says, "well it''s to be expected to I guess it''s the only benefit to being single haha." Tyrughs by himself. Styx shakes his head denying his im.


    Styx says, "Hermano, my woman is firey. She expresses her fury in the bedroom. I can''t wait it''s going to be amazing." Tyr scoffs he can''t deny he misses the touch of a woman. In his old life, he Aria never took to that level. Heck in his previous life he and Mei never got together either. This time Sihle has to live a better life filled with love and family and friends.


    Styx goes into the Atrium of the Central hall. The hall is about a Kilometer high. The lighting in through the stained-ss dome roof. Makes the three statues standing inside look alive drizzles of moonlight seem to being off the. SKY Ocean Hunter is a little disappointed the face is minimal only an outline of Rinele. He does a series of flowing gestures at her statue before continuing on.


    This time there is a squad of fanatics. The three-level ten monsters are pounced on by Tyr. He uses menace a warrior skill.


    [Warrior skill - Menace]


    Info: A attack skill used by warriors to attract attention.


    Description: Causes additional aggro damage equal to double the strength of the warrior. Cool Down for 1 minute. Cost 40 sp


    -24 [aggro score: 214 + aggro from Menace 24]


    -23


    -21


    Tyr attacks are shallow and annoying to the level ten creatures. He has about thirty health. His current armour gives him about forty defence. His shield can tank about fifty damage. Tyr says," Attack now." The others will attack from behind that should give them at least five to serve free hits before the Fanatics turn to them.


    Styx stuns him and gets to work. SKY Ocean Hunter uses his water st. A jet of water shoots out his mouth. The water smacks the fanatic pushing him down to the ground.


    -96


    [Domain skill - Water st]


    Info: A strong water domain attack skill.


    Description: Deal of real 300% damage. Single target spell. cooldown one minute. Cost 10 Sp/20 Mp


    All domain skills can be paid for by either using Stamina or Mana. Some special domain skills might even need health as payment. Tyr is the only one fighting his fanatic head first with his block skill. The real damage is base magic and physical damagebined.


    [Warrior skill - Block]


    Info: Use a shield to block an enemy attack. reflects iing damage as aggro.


    Description: Block 100% of damage. Cooldown 10 seconds. Cost 20 Sp


    The fightsts about thirty seconds each other boys handling the Fanatic. Each of them familiarizes themselves with the effects of each skill and how to use them SKY Ocean Hunter midway through the battle cast Rainfall.


    [Domain Skill - Rainfall]


    Info: Unleashes a rainstorm. The rain is your power.


    Description: Rain falls over 15 meters wide area. Cool Down 5 minutes. Cost 10 Sp/ 10Mp


    The rain falls is constant for fifteen seconds. The waters are warm and refreshing and smell of sweet summer rain. The aura SKY Ocean Hunter had acquired triggers this doubles his allied regeneration from 10% to 20%. Also boosting his regeneration personal regeneration to 60% per cent. Tyr decides not to use his innate skills. Being a fire being means that his skill will probably fizzle due to all the water around. Or more likely cancel each of the skills. The fight is close as each man has to be careful of how they position themselves. Styx is already used familiar with their attack a simple 3rd generation fighting matrix.


    With the careful use of skill Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter. Defeated their Fanatics with only a few scratches. The boys reach level one. As with all levels ups, they get ten stat points.


    Name: Sky Ocean Hunter


    Race: Celestial


    Domain: Water


    ss: Monarch Cleric


    Job: Crescent Moon Apothecary


    Level: 1


    HP: 116


    Strength - 13


    Endurance -11


    Dexterity - 12


    MP: 48


    Intelligence - 13


    Wisdom - 12


    Willpower -13


    SP: 46


    Power - 13


    Force - 11


    Bnce - 11


    As a Cleric SKY Ocean Hunter main stats to increase is intelligence. His Monarch specialisation has made his bnce stat his secondary. Bnce stat affects the utilisation of all his energies. Increasing the number of auras he can have and use. The effects of those auras. The gang moves about through clearing Fanatics, Collecting loot and going deeper into the Temple.


    They move swiftly the hall it is evenrger on the inside. So far they have walked three kilometres. The enemies are getting stronger as they move deeper. They have levelled up to level eight.


    Name: Sky Ocean Hunter


    Race: Celestial


    Domain: Water


    ss: Monarch Cleric


    Job: Crescent Moon Apothecary


    Level: 8


    HP: 137


    Strength - 27


    Endurance -13


    Dexterity - 17


    MP:50


    Intelligence - 27


    Wisdom - 15


    Willpower -27


    SP: 52


    Power - 27


    Force - 13


    Bnce - 13


    As they loot thest of the fanatics. Tyr walks up to a massive door. It looks familiar to him. Because it is the same as the symbol in his book. Looking around there are two other doors. Styx looks down at his feet. He rubs off the dust around a massive symbol that seems simr to theirs. Taking apart from each of their symbols.


    Tyr says, "this is where the quest brought us but I guess it''s solo from now on."


    Styx says, "Frey and the other girls are only an hour away we should we work quickly and surprise them."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Do you have a n brother. My girl is like seven different levels of all at once. Man, I really think we should all stick together from now on it will make my life simple."


    Tyr says, "dudes rx it will fine." They scoff he doesn''t what to is like. Having a woman who is so powerful, confident and sexy. He has only dated girls, not real women.


    Styx says, st one out has to do paperwork Hermanos."


    Each of theds goes to the door meant for them. They are all standing at the precipice of something great. Like for normal yers level, ten is the first echelon of strength. In Odyessy levels determine the standard of a yer. It is the great equalizer. Outside of levels as far forward as Tyr can remember levels are the great equalizer. The level one hundred mastery trial will grow normal sses powers. By level three hundred the introduction of specking a subss. Will boost the capabilities of all yers.


    ....55%

 Chapter 36: The Flow of Time.

    Chapter 36: The Flow of Time.


    SKY Ocean Hunter pushes the cold metallic doors in front of him. His body swallowed into a vast darkness. The doors had rippled. Endless infinite ckness coupled with immense pressure. SKY Ocean Hunter feels the mostfortable he has ever been. This feeling of pressure allows him to breathe through his gills. To move without reservation and his majestic flight in the ocean his natural habitat. This dark ce is home to his kind. He glides straightforward feeling the currents leading him deeper into the dark.


    Letting go of his internal sea sack. Where he holds seawater so that he can breathe on the surface. His scales start to glisten as he ustomed himself to the dark. The light from SKY Ocean Hunter as luminescent as amp. It is only meant to help him see a little in the dark. His eyes need a little bit of light to work in the dark.


    A grotesque beast swims towards him. SKY Ocean Hunter swims towards it. The shark has changed somehow it has two heads and spikes for fins. It skins king off as it swims. SKY Ocean Hunter can taste it is dying. The kes of flesh stink in the dark water.


    [Sickening Shark]


    level 15


    Hp: 900 Sp:100


    Info: A unknown force has infected this shark.


    SKY Ocean Hunterunches at the shark. Its low defence suggests to him it has high damage. He manages to bite behind one of its heads. SKY Ocean Hunter scales are as tough as the sharkskin. They spin about in the water. Chasing each other through the water. The shark snaps at his tail. SKY Ocean Hunter delivers a thumping blow with his hammer. The shark spins about in the water.


    -55 [SKY Ocean Hunter attacks]


    Pushed back a few meters the Sickening Shark. With a gush of speed, it uses a skill.


    [Innate skill - Skewer]


    Info: A rushing attack that deals damage over time.


    Description: Deals 80 damage each second for ten seconds. cooldown 30 mins. Cost 40sp.


    If it were anybody else they would have a hard time fighting the Sickening Shark. For SKY Ocean Hunter it''s another swim in the sea. Swimming unperturbed at the 9 health he is losing every second. Because he has increased regen which means on top of his basic defence of around thirty-five. Which already almost halves the damage the shark is dealing. The Sickening Shark has to ovee his regen. SKY Ocean Hunter currently has a regen rate of a hundred and sixty per cent. The extra sixtying from his aura. Sky Ocean Hunter thus only received four points of damage per second for four seconds.


    HIs Monarch Cleric ss skills are like wardens who have advanced to Cleric. Clerics, unlike Shamans or Temr, have skills that are not meant to healing. The cleric only has a healing spell. His first spell is the Single target, Heal. His second spell is a party heal skill with heals over time effect called Healing Aura. The final skill is a life-saving Skill. It can only work once in a fight due to its long cooldown.


    -9


    [Cleric Skill - Heal]


    Info: A cleansing and refreshing to help an ally.


    Description: Heals 50 health points. Cool down 20 seconds. Costs 20 mp.


    -9


    [Cleric Skill - Healing Aura ]


    Info: A small aura that can heal all party members.


    Description: Adds base your base regen as heath points for 30 seconds. Cool down for 2 mins. Costs 50 mp


    -9


    [Cleric Skill - Protective Raidiance]


    Info: A cleric most powerful skill. Must be channelled.


    Description: Bless all squad members within 15 meters. Increasing Health and mana regeneration by 100% for One MInute. Cool down one hour. Costs 10 mp


    -79 [SKY Ocean Hunter attacks]


    -9


    The shark is constantly biting at him. As long as the skill is active the shark is biting. So they are somewhat intertwined.


    -9


    +50 [Cast heal]


    -9


    -9


    -9


    -74 [SKY Ocean Hunter attacks]


    Sky Ocean hunter wields his hammer well. It ripples through the water every impact delivering a thumping. The water bubbles as the Sickening shark strikes again. The shark can''t swim backwards. And SKY Ocean Hunter is a strong enough swimmer to keep his body inside the mouth of the shark. From his advantageous position, he casts Water st.


    - 237 [Waterst]


    The Sickening Shark only has one skill and uses it to cover the distance between. In less than three seconds covered the ten meters it had been pushed back by Water st. The spiralling jaw mps onto SKY Ocean In thest series of attacks he only lost twenty health. Even with his slower attack speed, he has dealt four hundred and sixty-six damage. The next round is even quicker as the damage from SKY Ocean Hunter and his hammer kills the Sickening Shark. The loot is really poor from this creature. Mostly crafting material and a single ornament.


    SKY Ocean Hunter also gain about 900 exp points. This is great since he has to get eight thousand experience points in total to be a level nine. The two skill points he gains every level are being saved for after he bes a level ten. Without being able to tell what the Monarch part of his is yet ss is and how that rtes to the Crescent Moon Apothecary. He will not risk upgrading his skills. In his character window they the two screens rting to his ss and profession. Have a huge ck bar covering it and written in gold at the centre. Unlocks at level ten.


    SKY Ocean Hunter Keeps swimming around killing Sickening sharks. He destroys them like a tsunami onnd. Each kills bringing closer to levelling After his seventh kill he is a few values of level nine. The area he is swimming in has started bing clearer. With this Shark dead he can finally make out an altar on the Ocean Floor.


    SKY OCcean Hunter swims towards the ck stone. It could be a crystalline stone or something that glimmers when touched by light. He can''t make out what''s on the altar but he hopes the weapons are there. In his experience with Rinele, she exined that. A celestial has an origin. This is usually given to them by their parent. In this case, Rinele will be handing over her origin. The parts of her that made her who was before she ascended to a God. It is why most often a tool like a weapon or specific book. That a celestial used through their life.


    They do this because there is an unknown force out in the world. So powerful that every god to up against it. In thest ten thousand years has died. It is why they work to build sessors who might prove themselves worthy of saving us all'' she put it.


    [!!!DANGER!!!]


    [!!!HIdden Boss Triggered!!!]


    [Warnarl - ???? - Sealed]


    Level 20


    Hp: 3040


    Info: A Legendary Warnarl left her to guard the Shrine of the Water Goddess. It is suffering the effects of corruption from unknown energy. Making it lose all its magical abilities and most of its skills and levels.


    SKY Ocean Hunter is ecstatic. His entire body was alive with excitement. The Warnarl has a long spear tooth. The spear tooth looks like strengthened ck metal twisted around an ivory spear. It is as enchanting as it is dangerous. The Warnarl is famished it own skins stretch like a tent over its ribs. Small sunken cloudy eyes.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Fuck that''s a big girl. It''s okay now it will soon be over." He can see hundreds if not thousands of scars all over her body. Most of the scars are old and weathered. Her smell is odd from the State of the taste of the water she is something. He has no way to ce it. It is apletely new sensation. Sky with a thrust and swing of his hammer ms into the Warnarl.


    The Warnarl lets loose a wail that starts on the inside and vibrates out osciting inside. The water ripples about SKY Ocean Hunter gnashes his teeth. His damage is abysmal of the hundred and twelve he is meant to deal he only deals forty. Of his pitiful forty damage twenty of it healed by the Warnarls'' passive regen per second. Leaving him with only a measly unptable eighteen damage.


    He casts all his spells as soon as he can. With his eighteen damage is once every three seconds whereas the healing is every second in order to make up the difference. He starts with a water st that deals 158 damage. Sky Ocean hunterys into the creature as much as he can. It swims too slow to piece with its horn tooth but it is powerful enough that ten seconds he is hit with a powerful slush from its tail. He casts a Water bubble to prevent the damage.


    [Domain Skill - Water Bubble]


    Info - Creates a defensive bubble made of water.


    Description - Half of the yer''s health is converted into a defensive bubble.


    After losing forty health SKY Ocean Hunter uses heal gaining fifty. life the two skills have the same refresh rate so he doesn''t have to worry about it. Given how long each spell takes to refresh he realises that regen is not his problem. He still swings his hammer every three seconds, every thirty seconds he casts water st. Coupled with activating his Water bubble to prevent damage. SKY Ocean Hunter begins the long arduous process of grinding a monster with health down.


    [Author note; We all loves math. but I''m not doing the decimal ces so the values aren''t exact...think of it as weapon damage 44- 46 that way it makes sense. Also please let me know if failed to change anything properly. A lot changes on the fly to make everything make sense. If you have a question ask IF you see an error in continuity report it. It is your duty as a bug smasher..


    Thank you for your submission DaoHao!! Had to nerf it ALOT but hope this is okay.


    ss: Boatman


    Passive: One of the crew: When five or more boatmen are on a vessel. Those Boatman gain a 5% per cent increase to stats.


    1: With the wind: Create a gust of wind to increase sailing speed for 30 mins.


    Skill 2: Sea Dogs: Gain a small attack buff.


    Skill 3: To the depth!: Next cannon shot has an increased chance to prate the hull.


    Boatmen are well-trained soldiers and excellent sr the backbone of any decent navy.

 Chapter 37: KHAN!!!!!

    Chapter 37: KHAN!!!!!


    Styx hands wet with blood and excitement. Swings his new blood purple-tinted de arms. In front of him is a copy of his active. They are both wearing identical kits. The highlights of purple in his de exploding as he swings at the Guider. Both swing savage swords. The blooding from scratch empowering the de and its users. The des are amazing. They converted themselves into his fighting style. The temple guardian is even more amazing.


    It had started out as dark red blood. A blob of lifeless ooze. When he tried to grab the mortar and pestle that was on the shrine. The Guardian had flowed out like a thick sleuth of not quite there jelly. The transforms formation took less than a second before it started attacking Styx.


    [Liquid Life - Degenerating Creation]


    Info: A failed vial of philosophers'' blood turn into a guardian. The poor energy around the guardian has caused the bonds of the Liquid Life to loosen degenerating the quality of the alchemical creation.


    Hp: 1300 MP: 450 SP: 600


    ---Known Skills---


    [Psion Skill - Copy]


    Info: Amon Psionic skill for those in the illusion path. Copy is a difficult skill to master and is extremely versatile.


    Description: An Active skill. Allows you to copy. Costs 100 SP.


    Styx and the Liquid Life guardian are highlyparable fighters. For the first time since starting Odyssey. Styx has met one of the new age A.V.I. Augmented Virtual Intelligence is the premier system used to control an NPC. Not only are A.V.I. light on system hardware. They are also infinitely programmable makingplexity easy. Without a need to worry that a fully sentient Artificial Intelligence may be born in a game.


    Styx and the copy start to fight proper. Their forms match attack meets counter-attack. Styx smiles the copy doesn''t mimic his movements it counters them. And at a high level a wonderful experience for him as for the time he gets damage because he can''t predict it next attack.''


    Styx says, "Finally a real opponent." He swings his sword in parallel on following the other. The only to block. Styx dodges not only had the copy block he used his other arm to attack. Styx is thrown as a cut across his chest hits him robbing him of 55 health points. Styx points his sword at the copy.


    Styx says, "Drain." A spiral shoots out of the copy towards his swords. He is happy it worked. He wasn''t sure the Domain skill would trigger. He risked the loss of SP and MP because it is described as a being made out of blood.


    [Domain skill - Drain]


    Info: A single target spells that allows one to drain the life of their opponent to increase their regeneration.


    Description: Drains 100 health. Increase regeneration by 50%. Costs 20 Sp and 20Mp.


    The copy uses Conceal. It shimmers out of view as the spiral of blood finished draining the copy. Styx runs to the corner to prevent himself from being attack from behind. Holding his swords in a defensive position in front he thinks. The room bes eerily silent as the copy slowly builds up to the attack. Exactly ten seconds, not the skill. Styx enters triggers his own conceal. Styx waits the rest of the time for it to appear. As soon as it does heunches an attack at the front aiming for the throat. His normal move would be a rear stun. So he switches it up. The attack works and it is a critical strike on a concealed strike upping the damage by six hundred per cent. Stunning damage of 246 appears. The yellow star appearing above his copies head.


    ---Message from Styx To Frey---


    Styx - So did you guys find it?


    Frey - I did! I mean we did!


    Styx - Good and did it work?


    Frey - Like a charm babe.


    Styx - So are we even then?


    Frey - Sure but only if you get Tyr to keep his promise.


    Styx  Which one?


    Frey  To Maria, the poor wee thing needs properd in her life.


    Styx  Mi Amor the love doctor is in the house.


    ---END OF MESSAGE---


    Styx goes to pick up the Mortar and sickle his Khan title does not affect only hisbat ss. More so it gives him an exceptionally powerful lifestyle ss. The basic information may make it sound like he is just a well off alchemist. From the subtext, he infers that the ss is soo much more, Plus given the obvious connection to the Bloody Star. He is more than happy to keep this ss and skills.


    Tyr also better great to him. He did after all help the all the girls get their hands on advanced lifestyle sses. With enough work, the girls can recreate the Diamond workshop. The Diamond workshop is something Styx stumbled across with the help of shadow. Styx used one day during the week to learn. He used it to learn about special cespanies and legends from the spirit that lived during that time.


    It is also how he knows about the true value of the Shifting Ind. He too has secrets he wishes to share with others. He can''t allow Tyr to steal his shine. Tyr can lead if he wants. But being the guy with the info is his thing he has already set up his smallwork of trusted people.


    Styx also came upon the legend about ruler sses. The spirit he found specifically references the Czar of Ages. Unlike special or advanced or even unique sses. Ruler sses can only grow from the experience. This single feature can make them extremely powerful or extremely broken. From how the spirit exined that as long as a rulers servant is of a high enough ss. The ruler can learn their lifestyle ss. On top of this, a ruler is blessed with inborn pursuits. That they can study on their own without any help from servants. Styx has is waiting to see his they are block he has to earn something called Khan Points.


    This is also his biggest worry the amount of time they will have to dedicate outside ofbat to raise the rulership sses is one thing. Coupled with the fact that they have three of eight known rulers amongst them. This means they will have to raise even more resources. It''s why he has to push Tyr to act more deliberately. Styx is thankful that Tyr seems to at least have good business acumen.


    ---Message to Shadow from Styx---


    Styx - You said it repeatable.


    Shadow - Ja boss as far I can see. As long as you make nice the bar oak. He will give you a special ss.


    Styx- what''s the catch?


    Shadow - A few things, the ss weapons can only be made and it''s a yer exclusive none of the NPCs can learn it.


    Styx - Interesting anything else.


    Shadow - yeah he has quests for all eight bases sses. I paid a few other yers. So it won''t be a secret for long.


    Styx - It''s fine we want stronger people. Add it to the guide and up the price. Plus go back to Medium Bunz.


    ---End of Message---


    Styx bites his nails this is worrisome he has never heard of sses only for yers. Usually, it''s the other way around. He sends another message to Tyr he is still busy inside his Temple. SKY Ocean Hunter is exploring his Monarch ruler ss. SKY Ocean Hunter told him that his potion kit that was behind the Shrine. He is gaining Monarch points from using the kit. Styx does the same The temple had given a few resources to experiment with. For now, he understands what SKY meant by tedious. Since it is still locked he is doing it over a minigame. This game makes him follow a strict set of steps. First, he ces the bone. Then cleans the bone, followed by drying. Each step in the process is about thirty seconds where he watches a spiral. Count down the process he is busy with.


    During this countdown he can''t do anything else it is quite boring. However, Styx follows through adding the processed bone to the next window in the mini-game. It''s automatically crushed and processed into a cloud of fine dust ending up Processed Bone.


    [Common Crafting Item - Processed Bone]


    Info: A use crafting item in many lifestyle professions. Processed bone matter can hold a number of useful minerals.


    Description: A versatile crafting Item.


    He continues doing this earning a small amount of crafting materials. The small stockpile is always processed into a crafting item. For the most part, he doesn''t know how to work with them it seems. He can only make the crafting material. He has to level up his Khan ss to start working with his crafted material. He even experimented with his own blood. Unfortunately, he is missing pieces of his set needed to work liquids and mineable.

 Chapter 38: Re: Acquainted

    Chapter 38: Re: Acquainted


    Tyr looks around therge temple. The temple isdened with iconogra[hy to the Sun on a field with a spear and hammer. Seven rings above the field. The floor tile has a tinge of green making it look like a field. The stained ss is bright yellow with the figure of a man holding a book nked by seven kneeling figures. Tyr trips falling over a dead body. The skeleton is wearing a soft dark robe with the same seven ring symbol. Looking around there are thousands of these people. All dead.


    Tyr walks around therge spacious hall. The bodies are forming a ring around the elevated eight steps. Atop the raised a cracked shrine. Tyr can feel the chill in the air. The chill is caused by the many spirits trapped here. He has experienced this before as a captain. Back then during the Spirit Wars, he led an incursion that failed. It was a humbling defeat. Vengeful spirits are extremely powerful immune to physical damage.


    Tyr makes sure to not disturb the bodies. He wouldn''t have looted their bodies. but also the easiest way to summon a Vengeful spirit is to mess with its bones. Tyr runs his hands along the wall rough walls. He had seen a Dumaigey before rough and void of any detail. A Dumaigey is this special type of illustration made in one of his favourite time periods in-game. In the Second Era, the main historian who specialises in this period is a Moleman. Molemen don''t have eyes so they use Dumaigey on walls. It is an oddity since Molemen are deathly fearful of the sun. So it''s odd to see them and their methods in the Temple of the Sun.


    The Dumaigey its selfes to life as Tyr pushes mana into it. The Best kind of Dumaigey is filled with music, voices and other cultural records. The moving Dumaigey showed the creation of the universe, the birth of magic and the first Supreme Being. Her alluring naked form, from which all life is born. She gave birth to many powerful beings. Some grew and called themselves gods. They followed in the Supremes one''s glory and built new life across her body.


    The Dumaigey slides and rotates. Showing a great passing of time. And The Supreme Being growingrger moving on from known space. The Gods raged a war against the other beings killing imprisoning, stealing them away until they only remained. Dumaigey speeds up even further turning into a blur nothing is visible. Then Nine beings created a massive world. This world arm in arm these eight beings work. Focused. They are joined by others gods adding to its splendour. The oceans are born. Each a different colour of blue. Lands rise killing two oceans. The gods break the pactnds are thrown into the sky and drifting away. Thekes and rivers soon flow with water bringing with them life.


    Tyr is amazed of course he has heard the creation myth of this world. But to see it and such detail. To see the Principality of Byu being settled in the sky is something else. Byu is the thirdrgest continent on the and the only one that flies. It is firmly nested in the far east Where the Heaven Mountian range can be found.


    [You have gained a rough world map!]


    Tyr smacks his lips together this is a prize as valuable as his sovereign ss. Even in his future, aplete map didn''t exist. His is detailed but he has a rough approximation of the location of everynd in the world a few shifting around in real-time. He can even see the ruins of the Second Realmic empire around the kingdom of Asrugo. Pike is but one of the regions where a central city once stood. Looking over it carefully. He adds a number of other vigers. The old central city is the entire south-going southwest coastline. One can even trace the legendary magic barrier that used to be a border marker.


    Tyr smiles Styx is going to lose his mind over this. It is bing a massive undertaking much bigger than even he thought. He goes adding another page to his book of knowledge. The design is for a mana engine spark. The spark goes by many many names to a mage it is a Magic cube. To an engineer like Tyr is a Mana drive and to a technomancer it is Ultimate power. If they can upgrade to at fifteen elemental Rubric. His design in particr is a basic single elemental mana engine spark. Depending on how he makes it can have a number of uses. In the machine empire, this is also the main cultural divide between the two major Machinacl Empires.


    Tyr, find his tools leaning against the cracked shrine. All the things an engineer needs a hammer, tings etc are all their also measuring tools and different carving knives. An engineer is an amalgamation of several creator sses including the assembler. His Sovereign Engineer pursuit is his primary focus. He knows this because even if it''s ckout he can make just about make out the symbol of the hammer and cog on top of a building shaped like an anvil. All his purists seem to be some kind of amalgamation of his merchant pursuit. has aspects of diplomacy and governance while is his warlord pursuit has to do hunting and gathering.


    Tyr rightly believes that Styx said is true. His ss seems to be a cut above the rest. He walks out of the temple disappointed. He meets no guardian and received no inspiration from lord Nogu. Outside Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter are swapping thoughts about the alchemy and apothecary lifestyle ss. While there is some ovep like potion making. The techniques they use are fundamentally different.


    Tyr joins them. The boys are all celebrating getting to level ten each of them. Has finally reached the minimum threshold for the Shifting Ind. The changes to SKY are the most eye-catching to the boys.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "So if we all have rulership sses doesn''t that mean we will eventually fight one another." He can''t help but think of how he can raise arge ocean force quickly thanks to his rulership ss.


    Tyr says, "Yeah if I didn''t trust you guys with my life. It might be a possibility. Still thou it''s lucky you guys changed the races as you did." Tyr is more sure now that their decision is the wisest they have made so far. Given the new course, they n to take. They are agents rted to every major realm type. Tyr knows that the Ocean is in fact its own realm. Much like the Sky, Spirit and other realms and learning to live and in thosends will be extremely tough.


    Theds all shine with a strange energy. Behind them, the real figure of a man appears. It is Lord Nogu this time he is only wearing a kilt. He is older than life itself his wrinkles mountains on his face. His eyes sunken lifeless and his radiance still brilliant.


    Lord Nogu''s voice is both weathered and drying like wooden kindling. "Well done you have finally, have taken the first steps. The world is in grave danger. You are in grave danger, my children. I am no longer strong enough to help. Grow strong to build the gateway. Beware the closing of the Mad eye, Shun the unity, kill the invader!" The book of Knowledge is transformed from a book to a real technical manual. The Technical Manual is the Engineers unique tool. It is simr to Maginist design specs or even a Tinkerer Temte. This is a specific kind of tool used to house theplex magic forms used in construction. It serves as an intermediary magic scriptor.


    Tyr says, "My lord we are your children?" Tyr hasn''t heard of a god having a yer as children. They only have followers, Apostles, fanatics and Prophets. The Prophet ss is one of the hardest advanced sses to get but Tyr knows a few will rise. This is much different from the main quest.


    Lord Nogu says, "Indeed the reason I had you all do this insanely convoluted method is to gain recognition from the Supreme Being under herw you are now my children. This is my final gift, my children. Your cousins will soon be born." His spirit is fading bing clear.


    Styx says, "How many?" He has already figured it out based on their interactions. That these cousins will be other yers. Who have undergone a simr process.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Guys my body feels weird." He is starting to feel the effects of a spell.


    Lord Nogu says, "My sons go make the world your own. I hope to one day hear the heavens scream your name." Lord Nogu smiles his work done. These children had cleared the ten-step Heavens Trial. While not difficult not many knew about it anymore. This coupled with the fact that they also underwent his personal Trail Tower which imparted some of his grace to them. He is now able to turn them into true Celestials. The process had robbed him of the grace he had left. He even had to supplement with the tools of his siblings. At they would have real power, unlike those Sycophants who im to be true believers.


    They all started to float each experienced a real transformation. In the middle of which the system went offline.


    [Mission cleared!!!]


    {60% Deterioratonin detected Overwatch implementing countermeasure.}

 Chapter 39: The System Changes

    Chapter 39: The System Changes


    Author of future here: I''m making changes to improve my story. To celebrate being on web novels'' weekly featured I''m doing a sprint releasing as many chapters as I can write in one day! Wish me luck and vote with your power stones.


    Earth, Cantos Industries Head Quarters. In the top floor bespoke meeting room. The director is sitting fury on his face. The eight founders families are joining him by Extras. These people on the eight disys are his bosses technically. However, it is their interference that has caused this error. The best he can do now is limit the spread of Alpha Sync and Beta Unity. He lets out a deep breath and tries to speak in a respectful tone. Even if some of the people are children they are in direct control of their corporations. Typing underhand creating new Origins for the other systems. This will at least give Ceta Legionos a chance to carry out her core function.


    The Supreme Director Learns says, " This is what I warned you all about during Unity." He shows them the numerous times they have used founder ess. To break the game bnce in Odyessy just like they did in Unity. He can''t just say that so he can only act using central directive. The Origin Director types away as The Supreme Director continue his testimony. The supreme director is providing the number of copsed storylines and broken systems they have created. By outlining the damage they can cover for Overwatch. As they are not in direct control of it.


    The disy closets to the Origin director. Is an old man with a youthful face. His looks are as contradictory as his eyes. One is a biomechanical imnt that doesn''t even look like an eye. He says, "How does this affect our ns, Director Cole." The Origin Director doesn''t look up but another clone that looks exactly like him does. Pointing at one of his clones, who has worked as the director of operations. The Origin director says, "Director Cole from operations has the floor."


    Director Cole says, " It crushes them, Sirs! Overwatch has..." The young heir of Mugato Manufacturing. A thirteen-year-old looking albino boy interrupts him.


    Mnamdi Mugato says, " That is preposterous Overwatch is linked to every resource collector we have. Just because we use the agents to control the resource gathers doesn''t mean they should have a share. Our corporations should be able to do as we please it is ours after all." The younger generation all agree. They have grown up in the light of the big eight corporations.


    Director Cole says, " That is not quite right. Your grandfathers, grandfathers sponsored the creation of this project. Having all the sr systems customers in one ce. Giving yourpanies ess to every marketce in existence. Without the need for building infrastructure. Please you don''t own us we are giving you all an opportunity. Which you have abused repeatedly for over a generation." Director Cole is not being insulting but each generation has increasingly thought they are the creators of Odyessy and wanting more power. It''s why they had to push Unity to close so early.


    Mnamdi can only scoff and fuss his advisors doing their job. This is a unique forum if he embarrasses himself. It will shine a bad light on the entire Mugato Manufacturing. The others of the younger generation don''t say anything. Director Cole nodding and waves for a series ofrge packet data to be sent.


    All the founders'' faces turn ugly. They never thought for a moment the changes will be soo totalitarian. Beyond that the fall out of having yers trapped for five hours in-game. The system overhauls will affect Cantos Industries stock.


    One of the fears is a repeat of the ''Star Of Argo''s incident''. Nowadays called the S.O.A. disaster where over fifty thousand yers died. Their founder codes have also been cut off. They have lost all special rights in-game and are now like everybody else. System resets are being pushed all over the ce.


    The Overwatch system will affect changes in the game to rectify the situation immediately. The founders each log off preparing for the changes. In particr, a youngdy who is fuming at the system. At least she already secured her Unique ss.


    Overwatch has enacted its protocols put in ce to prevent anyone power from controlling the game illegally. In order to properly effect changes, it changes the cement of the continents moving them closer to another. However, since the whole map is a little more than 61,42 billion km. The continents are still far apart whether it''s separated by sea or some other barrier.


    Inside the game, a global event urred. Tyr smiles he knows that even though only a second past for them in-game. More than five hours have urred in the real world. This caused safety concerns over the biobeds used to interface into the game. This will allow him to buy a few stocks in Cantos. As shareholders, they will fall under the protection of Cantos Industries and thus only real big major powers will be able to try anything outside the game.


    A simply yet critical error is happening in most biobeds. They are unable to properlypress time to such a high degree. Coupled with the memory pushing by the system. Mild brain damage will be caused. Due to the nature of the injury, it evokes the terrible ident. During the Alpha stages of development.


    Overwatch goes to the foundation zone. This is the base code of the game here all the fundamental forces exists as code that can be altered. First overwatch tampers with time. Overwatch uses its ess to ce a still. The still is needed so that Overwatch can work without the need to worry about yer deaths. The still freezes all-time in-game. For five hours which is more than enough to fix the changes made by this generation. Overwatch is bound by so many rules that it can only transform certain aspects to bring the game into a universal bnce. Overwatch first changes the lineages. Overwatch makes the avable lineages bnce with one another.


    The Lore Director is losing his mind looking at the series of notifications from Overwatch. He can only catch and understand a few changes. He has only ever observed Overwatch work this hard during the subsumption of the Alpha into The beta: Unity.


    /System log; Prime entities scrapped, interfaced with dtion matrix.


    /System Log; Origins expanded.


    The director can see all the continents expand. Each of them is now apletend like Lugiria. With its own magic, races and history. The biggest change he can see is in heaven or rather Heavens. Now each continent has its own heaven and a new celestial ne above that has been created inhabited by...


    /System log; Ancient Quests delineated exponentially.


    Supreme Director learns leans back, the number of changes currently happening in the games affects all the major storylines. Even he doesn''t have an idea anymore. The connections between all the major power in and outside the game. It even incorporates history from Unity and the alpha. The Director grabs a log of the Liguria.


    Lugiria used to be being the biggest continent now it''s one of eight. Liguria has a maximum of eight major powers. These will be the various kingdoms, empires and Theocracies that yers will interact with.


    The Lore Directorughs as he sees that Liguria is serving as a temte for the others continents. Liguria has the of the steepest learning curves in terms of systems. As the changes have affected the sses the most. At least Overwatch has changed yers memories to make everything smooth. The new imnt has allowed Overwatch to impress one specific aspect of the memories. By doing so Overwatch makes the yer know it is important. A happy coincidence is that the previous less important memories tend to be forgotten.


    The Operations Director gets to work with the Lorists trying to investigate all the changes. Cantos needs a basic understanding of the world. Since they n to help yers to prepare for the Evesting War. In the game, Cantos Industries has been assigned as the Neutral God of Loot. The God of Loot Cantius is good for all entities and isparable to the Supreme creator thou not as famous.


    Tyr gets the confirmation of the share they now own and can let out a relieved breath. Cantos industries has their own personal army for shareholders. It should take about a month for them to arrive. So they should be safe from minorpanies and Pale Corporations. Sihle moves forward his n to handle Barren.


    The Origin director opens up his log. The sses have been his interest. The ten base sses have been thoroughly changed. Each ss has one attack skill, one utility skill and one passive. Some sses have didn''t exist before do now. Most surprising is the base-> advanced-> Mastered sses. This will give most yers effectivebat sses until level three hundred.


    He clicks the link for Base sses. A drop-down menu appears.


    /Base -> Advance -> Mastered


    /./Base


    -Warrior


    -Guardian


    -Rogue


    -Wizard


    -Sorcerer


    -Psion


    -Artificer


    -Summoner


    -Bard


    -Cleric


    Ather of sweat appears over his whole body. The amount of ssplexity has been expanded exponentially. He clicks Summoner apletely new base ss.


    - Summoner ->


    [Base ss - Summoner]


    Info: A free ss that allows yers to summons pets.


    Description: Can summons pets.


    The Origin director double-checks to make sure. Finding in the information matrix that indeed it is a free ss. Free sses can be used by both magical and non-magical beings. Unlike the Wizard and the Warrior as one is a magic locked ss and the other a physical locked ss. Some sses like the cleric are abination of both having magical and physical skills.


    He smiles as he clicks the advance ss the drop-down menu has a hundred sses ready to dive through the information. Advance sses are abination of two base sses since there are ten base sses that means one hundred advance sses. Starting with the Warrior base he goes through the list.


    /Advance -> Warrior base ->


    - Weaponmaster


    - Champion


    - Raider


    - Spellde


    - Chaos Knight


    - Harbinger


    - Gunner


    - Hooligan


    - Monk


    /Advance -> Warrior base -> Weaponmaster


    [Advance ss - Warrior Base + Warrior = Weapomaster]


    Info: Weaponmaster''s are masters of all martial weapons. Always happy to fight with a weapon in hand. Can operate in all armour types.


    Description: Can use swords, axes, hammers, spears and scythes.


    Skill 1 -


    [Weaponmaster Skill - Consecutive strike]


    info: Abat skill. A Weaponmasters bread and butter skill. Abo skill.


    Description: For every sessful attack the next attack is one per cent stronger up to ten per cent. Costs 5 MP per attack. Instant cast.


    SKill 2 -


    [Weaponmaster Skill - Daul weilding]


    Info: A utility skill that allows the yer to use two weapons at once.


    Description: can dual wield weapons. Cost 0 Mp 0 Sp. Cooldown 0.


    Passive-


    [Weaponmaster Passive -Slotting]


    Info: As a weapon master you have multiple weapon slots that you change into at a sh


    Description: Casts Slot, Costs 1 Mp 1 Sp. Cooldown 1 second.


    /Advance -> Warrior base -> Champoin


    [Advance ss - Warrior Base + Guardian = Champoin]


    Info: A champion is a specialized warrior focused on both attack and defence.


    Description: Can use single-hand weapons and shields.


    Skill 1 - Shield Charge


    [Champoin Skill - Shield Charge ]


    info: a dashing attacking using your shield. Will negate damage while dashing.


    Description: Shield CHarge Costs 20 Mp. Cooldown 10 seconds


    SKill 2 - sh


    [Champoin Skill - sh]


    Info: Your next attack doubles your normal damage. Can cause injuries.


    Description: sh Costs 20 Mp. Cool Down 10 seconds.


    Passive-


    [Champoion Passive Skill - Well trained ]


    Info: A passive that increases the strength of the body.


    Description: Provides a five per cent boost to strength.


    /Advance -> Warrior base -> Raider


    [Advance ss - Warrior Base + Rogue = Raider]


    Info: Raiders are ruthless warriors hellbent on sess.


    Description: Can use Shortsswords, bows, daggers, shields. Can use light and medium armour.


    Skill 1 -


    [Raider Skill - ]


    info:


    Description


    SKill 2 -


    [Raider Skill - Scare]


    Info: An aura skill. When around other raiders fear generation is increased


    Description: Generates an aura, [Fear]


    Passive- Pige


    [Raider Passive Skill - Pige]


    Info: The ability to reap benefits from destruction.


    Description: Earn extra loot when raiding


    The Director spends the next few analyzing every ss carefully. His investigations allow him to categories every ss in the game. The bases sses are for all yers regardless if they are active or not. Then for normal yers, they have ess to focused sses which is when the base is the same as the advance. Then there are the advanced sses which are for the general fighting poption. Alongside these are rare sses that have a special requirement just like specialized sses and then there are legendary and Unique sses. Thest type is locked out even to him.

 Chapter 40: Shifting Island Part One

    Chapter 40: Shifting Ind Part One


    A Styx Soul Guardian is ying with his new retractable des. The spiritual aspects of his body have been altered. To a flesh pulsing purple. Small kes of purple spirit fall off his body like droplets of blood. An even more imposing blue and golden scaled Naga Holding arge wooden steel-tipped hammer. Hisrge frame imposing he looks like a mix of oceanic predators. His face in particr is pleasing. A thin-framed red-skinned blood elf is rubbing her hands across his face. She doesn''t know how to feel she isn''t attached to his old look. His smoother jaw and slick face are more attractive especially his eyes.


    Lux says, " You have changed so much in a short time." Her heart is a little sore at not being there. She wants to spend as much time as she has left with him. Her face lights up with joy as she takes him in. Her blood-red hair dripping wet. SKY Ocean Hunter sprays her with seawater from his internal water pouch.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Says it''s only a small step towards our dreams." A disy of its attributes appears before Lux. A gentle blush ovees her. She gushes with joy SKY Ocean Hunter is probably the strongest one here. Luxs'' eyes move over to Tatiana. The frigid beauty is the main beneficiary of the other girls doing the Diamond Company quest.


    Nh Immortal with a soft p of her wingsnds next to Tyr. Tyr smiles he can see she is stronger. The liquid silver shine is almost an exact match for mercury. They even fold into her like a second skin. Her weapon has changed to another ill-fitting weapon at least this one is now a crossbow. Tyr arm outstretched as he waves around his own forearm crossbow.


    Nh Immortal says, " Don''t try to distract me. You still owe me." Her bright light face is right in front of Tyr. His heart beats a lot faster being so close to her. He can''t help but think how alluring she is. He can''t believe he is so shy. He has his older self memories which are no help at all. He was a solo friendless freak before he met Aria and by then he felt it was toote for him. Tyr won''t let it turn out like that again. He can change it, they can all change it.


    Tyr says, "Of course not, we are just waiting for our ride." Tyr smiles standing tall next to her. Clearly nervous and happy he looks at Nh Immortal right in the eyes. She realizes how close she is trying to move back only to have Tyr hold her arm..."Wait here with me," He says.


    Nh Immortals'' face goes a bright beetroot. She stands next to Tyr looking at the eclectic crowd of people around him. Besides his two best friends each of the girls is also very strong. Nh Immortal using SKY Ocean Hunter and Tatiana as aparison. While she doesn''t doubt that SKY Ocean Hunter is stronger, She is sure that Tatiana is not the least bit weaker. She is faster and has higher magic damage. Plus Nh Immortal is sure that Tatiana doesn''t have ess to her main strength yet. Tatiana sensing eyes on her waves at both the girls.


    Meeting the gazes of the girls staring at her and with a gentle smile. Tatiana thinks to herself, ''I wonder when I can start recording. Cantos is really really making my fans wait.'' She has even shared her starting location to appease the millions of people who follow her on Stuber. At least her ss change quest let her go to the Giant Realm. Plus her moles are already working she needs the streaming revenue to pay them.


    A series of howls can be heard by the group. Frey and Styx stop kissing looking at the houndsing towards them. A small glow envelops Frey and Styx. Styx says, "Don''t worry that''s our ride." The massive Draft Dogs trotting forward pulling a three-stage carriage. The driver is a soft-skinned plump woman. She has the reigns held tight as she brings the Road Train to a halt in front of the temple.


    Medium Bunz says, "You said that it was close! DO you realise how fast these mangy beasts are?! She just faced death numerous times. The Draft Dogs are too powerful and run at their own speed which she could barely control. Her hair is dancing as she disembarks. The passengers in the carriage behind her all look pale and sick like the death God himself. She brought the entirepany with her. These eleven lifestyle yers are the only ones who passed her test. She has used the minor resources that Tyr and others brought in to see which of the lifestyle yers could be trusted. She is still disappointed that of the thirty only ten seem to have a genuine interest in building something real. She is only d that most of them have different lifestyle sses.


    The group to the dismay of the lifestyle yers immediately set out towards the coast. Tyr is now back in control. The Draft Dogs look even more filled with energy as the master is back. He mushes them forward. It takes only a few seconds before the Road Train is on the move once more. The wind waves past them. Inside thefortable carriage everyone but Tyr and Nh Immortal. There is strange silence inside the Road Train. Medium Bunz knew her boss had weird friends but this is a bit much.


    Like Medium Bunz most of the lifestyles are about as knowledgeable as the NPC. Having also received a simr education. They only know the stories of how menacing Blue skinned ice devils. Even worse they are in a carriage with a bloodless one. There is even a reward still out for her kind. And yet even the spiritual beings here seem fine with it. This is the main reason MEdium Bunz has controlled the group. Also, these freaks don''t seem to pay them any attention especially the two spiritual beings who have been kissing since they sat down.


    Nh Immortal who is outside with Tyr. Being assaulted by gentle wind says, "Why are we taking Dragon Ridge Pass. It is much faster to go back To Pike."


    Tyr who has already activated the wind barrier waits for it to fully envelop the driver''s seat before speaking. Tyr says, "I just wanted to enjoy the view with you for a bit. Since we are going to be very busy from on."


    Even with the wind calmer Nh Immortals hair still oscites and shimmers her liquid sliver making her even more dazzling. The gentle hew of bright red cheeks fallen glimpses and a sift unexpected hand from Tyr settles her. They sit in content silence hand in hand. The mountain road is a cinema of hills, ins, forests, a Beguiling Bog several Rancid Marshes. Nestled in between all these are small pockets of Petrifying beauty is Pike. The Outline of which seems to continue as far as the eye can see. Long lost farms. Abandon mines, buried lines of past roads so unnaturally straight covered by grass of time.


    As theye upon the southern coast of Pike. Gloden soft sand stretching out in front of them for miles. Where ever the infinity blue waters of the Barren Sea meetsnd the golden sand is there. Horde yers Hordes of yers moving about the beach trying to get to one of the Shifting Inds. The arrival of the muscr Draft Dogs pulling a Road Train. Many yers stop and gawk in amazement both at the multi carriage system and the pets pulling it.


    More murmurs and pointing fingers as a jambya of yerse out. A few even asking how it is possible to have already have undergone the race the change quests.


    A young man-boy who looks old yet young. Like a newly minted well-weathered guardian says to his friend a rotund friend. This sweaty friend standing next to him watching the passengers from the Road Train alight from it. " Bheki do you think that they are professional. Just look at them they must havee across some secret."


    Bheki chewing a piece of bone says, " NO! HA! Professional, not a chance just lucky by my guess. Just like that guy who posted about the Molten Knight variant ss." The youth turns his old face. His bafflement is as clear as his odd look.


    Bheki continues spitting small bits of bone as he speaks, " Do you not read the forums Olethu. A guardian managed to find a specialist ss quest."


    Olethu face scrambles even more, " A what ss?" His eyes focusing on the bright red spirit girl as her visage fades in and out in a tempting way.


    Bheki shaking his head proudly says, "You know when you get to level ten. You have to choose a second base ss."


    Olethu mouth breathing says, "Of course everyone knows this The only reason we are waiting is because you want us to find a better element for our advancement right."


    Bheki smacks him in the back of the head, "Don''t tell the whole fucking world..." Olethu grabs the back of his head. Feigning being hurt after all he is also a guardian but Bheki is a Sorcerer so he has low damage..."Anyways that poor guy had to be a Fire-fiend to be a Molten knight."


    Olethu says, " That sounds cool thou, a molten knight." He wonders what kind of skills that yer will get.


    Bheki harrumphs and says, "Not cooler than a Chaos Knight!"


    Olethu says, "Getting the Choas element is too rare even amongst pure sorcerers."


    Bheki pulls him in close and says, "That''s why I''m the brains of this operation, The shifting inds have element stones we just have to find the right one."


    Tyr looks at the pair as he helps Nh Immortal down. The gang standing around are then shown the way by Medium Bunz. She leads them close to the ocean. Medium Bunz says, "As we agreed We are giving Seven of the Rafts we made to Future Guild leader SKY Ocean Hunter." He is surprised since he only ordered one. He gets a thumbs up from Tyr as he pockets the seven ss bottles.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Thank you, but seven is too much to find a way to make money." Styx moves forward lifting his hands.


    Styx says, "First form the guild SKY, I know Tyr fronted the coins for it and you used your status as the heir of a Drowned house to get the emblem."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You sure know a lot without asking a friend. We can do it when we are on our way to the one of the Inds."


    Styx shakes his head and says, "You guys don''t seem to understand. Do you guys even know who our partners are." Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter turn to look at the girls. The girls all smile wide.


    Tatiana says, "We all have fun clubs thanks to a small banner I made for the stream and a lot of yers are joining in the region. Tyr rubs his head this shouldn''t affect much since everything is fluid at the moment.


    With a naughty look, Nh Immortal says in Tyrs'' ear, "Ask her how many ''fans'' have decided to join us." Styx is the one to answer first thou...


    Styx says, "Going by the number that used her unique code we can estimate from the guide sales that more than over five hundred thousand yers will be joining in Pike over theing months. That is already after removing the number of yers who are lifestyle and None Participating Characters. SKY Ocean Hunters'' and Tyrs'' mouths both are like open dams. Thoughts atmanding such arge number.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Then why didn''t you say anything sooner brother." His mood immediately changed. His neck gills pping in excitement causing a strange rumble from SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Styx says, "For the drama, it''s more exciting this way." A shimmer as a human ranger appears next to him. He is dressed in full ck and several others are standing a bit further back. Styx nods at Shadow thanking him and "You should already know what to do and we need to do it before we leave."


    Tyr nods at SKY Ocean Hunter who takes out a mshell. It is Pearlescent in colour smooth and has the Sunken Reef House Emblem on it. He rubs it''s as the system chimes.


    ---Local Announcement---


    [Congrattions to yer SKY Ocean Hunter For founding the First Guild in the Vige of Pike]


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guild 5000 poprity points.


    ---Region Announcement---


    [Congrattions to yer SKY Ocean Hunter For founding the First Guild in the Region of Apollo]


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guild 10000 poprity points.


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guild one exploration token!


    ---National Announcement---


    [Congrattions to yer SKY Ocean Hunter For founding the First Guild in the Kingdom of Asrugo.]


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guild 15000 poprity points.


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guild Rank 1!!!


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guild Land im!!!!


    ---Continental Annoucement---


    [Congrattions to yer SKY Ocean Hunter for being the seventh yer to found a guild on the Continent!]


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guild 20000 poprity points.


    Awarding Guild Leader SKY Ocean Hunter ***********


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guilder Rank 1 member emblem x 10 000


    Awarding Sunken Reef Guild Number 7 Continental Slot


    ---Message from Thaw to SKY Ocean Hunter--


    /Thaw -Challenge epted!


    /What challenged? - [Erorr 304- This user cannot receive messges]


    ---End of message ---


    Tyr nods in agreement in his old n he would never allow them to do this until they at least had strong guilds his first n was to fly under the radar. Due to his chat with Raul, he now believes this is the best cause. Screw changes to the timeline they will get everything they can as fast as they can. This will help with that. Early game is about resource gathering which requires numbers over skills.


    SKY Ocean Hunter added yer!


    ---Lux added


    ---Frey added


    ---Nh Immortal added


    ---Tatiana added


    Reefers Channel created!


    ---Styx added


    ck Legion channel Created


    Styx has added yer (S)


    -Shadow


    -Lordo


    -Esame''el


    -Eclipse


    --- added Tyr


    Nogus'' Creations Channel created


    Tyr has added yer(s)


    - Medium Bunz


    - Roguestien


    - Peppa


    - Mighty Joe Young


    - RipperJ


    - Poppi


    - Sweatshirt


    - Meerz


    - Acarid


    - Doodle


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "which Ind are we going to?" In the distance are four small heavily clouded inds.


    Tyr and Styx say at the time, "The Red Iron Ind." The friends smile at each other.


    Back at the windy Mountain on the pass above them a haggard yer can finally smile as he has followed this crazy Road Train from Pike through hills, copsing roads and finally over the mountain road. He sends a message to his leader.

 Chapter 41: Shifting Island Part 2

    Chapter 41: Shifting Ind Part 2


    SKY Ocean Hunter drips with anticipation. The series of notifications that lit up his hud dazzled and awed him. He didn''t know what many of them meant. Tyrs'' stupid wide grin must mean something good. From his inventory, he sends out the badges in batches of hundreds to the others. To SKY Ocean Hunter the best reward was the rank up to the guild. As a rank one guild, they have acquired the ability to form chapters. For now, he can form five chapters. SKY Ocean Hunter knew from the alpha howplex the guild system was. He rubs his head as he gets the guild to interface up.


    -Assigned as Chapter Chief


    Tyr - Infinite Sky Chapter


    Nh Immortal - Infinite SKY Chapter VC


    -Assigned as Chapter Chief


    Styx - ck Ocean Chapter


    Frey - ck Ocean Chapter VC


    -Assigned as Chapter Chief


    Tatiana - Sea Cloud Strider Chapter


    -Assigned as Chapter Chief


    SKY Ocean Hunter - Sunken Reef Chapter


    Lux - Sunken Reef Chapter


    Styx says, "Hermano thanks now my guys can report directly to me no need for the channel." Using the new interface in front of he alters the intersecting Sea reefs symbol into a ball. All members of his chapter receive his badge after being added.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "No Styx leave it there it''s easy for me to monitor all the chapters." The others are all already working. He waves over a plump female. Her brown hair curls in the wind.


    Medium Bunz says, "Yes sir?" She bows respectfully. This is her first interaction with a Naga after all she is a little nervous. Tyr walks up to her and put his right leg forward and moves it in a spiral pattern. He shows her to follow.


    Tyr does this because while most yers will treat the NPC like none living creatures. Tyr knows that courtesy goes a long way. Plus if he can imprint on his followers this behaviour early on it will them. SKY Ocean Hunter ces his tail over her spiral pattern. His voiceing out as a grumble.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Wee to Sunken Reef deputy!" For now, he is going to also rely on Tyrs'' man to get the economics done. The n theye with is going well. A guild should havee about level fifteen. This boost will allow them to start a lot of plots early chief amongst them money-making. Medium Bunz eyes are aghast as her breathe stutters.


    Medium Bunz says, " Me a Deputy?" She looks at who is letting some spit drip from his mouth. She shakes her head, Tyr nods she shakes her head again. SKY Ocean Hunter ms his tail Medium Bunz jumps and a sheepish yelp escapes. She says, "I don''t think I can." Tyr ms his foot turning to Medium Bunz.


    Tyr says, "You have too, if we were in his House you would have offended all the Naga already. A small sign that you are part of the water always goes a long way with the Naga. Unless you would prefer to piss in front of him." Medium Bunz is a little bewildered she doesn''t understand why they are taking this so serious amongst yers. Tyr can see her apprehension of course she would not understand but anyone who did the week would know certain NPC''s can only interact once the proper protocol is observed.


    At those, even Lux waves her hands. In the ocean, this specific gesture produces bubbles a sign of displeasure. Tyr snaps his fingers he just remembered and says to Medium Bunz, "Tears! Tears will work to you just have to prove you are part water and we can continue." Medium Bunz cries in relief she really didn''t want to spit in front of all these people. She is a properdy after all. A few relief tearster.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " I want you to start a ferry service taking people to the other minor Inds." SKY Ocean Hunter looks at Styx on the road train he somehow managed to send him a catalogue about the Shifting Inds. The Inds all have different values besides the Main Ind which is a level twenty area. The surrounding Inds are the key to the main Ind.


    Medium Bunz says, "Uhm I''m not sure what you mean by minor ind." She really has little idea about the inds. She mostly focused on the rafts and getting her baking skill to beginners.


    Lux says, "Dear girls it''s simple. See the inds over those without any clouds over them are minor inds." She points at the hills that one has squint at in the ocean. Each hill and ind appear and fading.


    Medium Bunz wants to retort at being spoken to like a child. The only reason she doesn''t is that the Naga, ''SKY Ocean Hunter don''t be rude'' she thinks to herself. Medium Bunz says, "Thank you dear for the information. At the moment most yers are poor. Still thou we already have established trading for raw resources as payment it should be simple to set up. We just don''t have enough people to implement."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Use each raft as a recruitment device for lifestyle yers. They will serve as pilots the yers they transport will protect and pay them. They get to keep half of the materials they earn. I would like for each chapter to get its own band of lifestyle yers. For now, it''s more important we produce a lot of products." This is part of Rauls economic strategy. They will use the ordinary yers to supplement theirck of numbers. By making it a true fifty-fifty deal only greedy yers will reject. As Raul said during the break, "This will give us arge pool of yers who we can work with and allow us to start filtering out none desirables." His Spanish ent made ''desirables'' sound really funny sometimes he really rolls his R''s.


    Tatiana says, "no need to do any of that for me. I will handle my own business." The half-giant blue sends chills to Medium Bunz but she can tell that Tatiana has her own ns. Medium Bunz gets to work the rafts are distributed.


    Frey who is standing by the ocean lets lose a bottle in her hand. A five-metre wide wooden catamaran ttop raft appears. It is a stark contrast to the normal dinghy boat. The design allows for yers to sit on the soft ttop. The five square metres wide ttop will let the whole group sit.


    Tatiana says, "I''m going to get a few yers looking for a group for the Red Iron Ind." She wants to use this ind as a chance to build her chapter. Unfortunately very few none human yers are around so for now she has to stick with the humans. Each raft can hold ten yers so Tatiana and Nh Immortal recruit some yers. They will work in four teams.


    Tyr walks with Nh Immortal, the teams in fives. Tyr eyes dart about looking for any yer that is part artificer. He is familiar with all the advanced sses so it should be simple enough. He doesn''t want a pure Artificer because they are too slow right now. The dungeon raids will need mobile yers. He also wants the first clear of the rank 1 dungeon. As they walk the beach Nh Immortal locks arms with him. She points to a couple of strong-looking yers which he turns down. Tyr doesn''t want Psions right now they are too weak on the damage. A psions strengthes from supporting a strong Guardian. the CNC skill is perfect for the early. Unfortunately, Tyr is a Sovereign Warrior and Nh Immortal is a Beastmaster. Their squad needs a tank another range damage dealer and a healer. They need to increase their number so they n to bring yers with them run the lower difficulty with them then clear hardcore with the best ten yers.


    Nh Immortal walks up to a newly minted Titan. Tyr knows she is one because of the symbol on her heavy armour. A Titan is an Artificer who advances with the guardian aspect. Most people may not notice by to Tyr he can see that her suit of armour is a construct. Its from the people of the soils Innate skill. The people of the soil are all the races that share an affinity to the earth in one way or another. Also, they all tend to be short.


    Nh Immortal says, "Hey would you like to join us?" The young girl has caramel skin and bright green eyes. Her armour nearly consumes her five-foot frame. Tyr looking closer is d she is a dwarf too. Some sses are a better match for certain races.


    ---Message from Tyr to Nh Immortal---


    /Tyr - Please also ask her about her lifestyle ss.


    /Nh Immortal - OK!


    ---End Of Message---


    She is a rather meek person looking down as she talks, "I and my friends are like you guys we are willing to do a ss change if possible." Tyr can already guess what happened. Without a human to mediate most of the services and quests will be unavable to them. It is why Tyr asked SKY Ocean Hunter to all the way to Sunken House to get the Guild token since only there would his royal status be recognised.


    Nh Immortal says, "Who are your, friends?" Nh Immortal can''t see any none humans around on the sandy beach. Until this girl said she was not a human. Nh Immortal had thought she was a short human. Soon after a short heavy armoured wave, two more female short peoplee out. Tyr thinks someone must be ying a prank on him. Nh Immortal pushes him out of his daze.


    Tyr says, "we will take you all into our team." He has stumbled across a fallen team. The three towers sisters. Rose to fame early in the game as being the only team to clear a hardcore mode rank 1 dungeon with only three yers.


    Nh Immortal says, "of course it''s only a trial basis we at the Infinite Sky Chapter of Sunken Reef guild have a standard to maintain. So go on introduce yourselves" The girls all smile and nods as they have just been saved.


    A group of six yers pushing people out of the way to get to them. A thin twin balded blonde head boy points at the pair talking to the Tower sisters.


    Author Note: They''re a one hundred advance sses ask! Yep test me if you want to leave ament with base sses and I will tell you what they make. Eg Primary base: Guardian + Secondary Base: Cleric = Pdin


    These are the ten base sses now: Warrior, Guardian, Rogue, Wizard, Sorcerer, Psion, Summoner, Bard and cleric.


    advance ss is two basses sses together eg. A yer will start as a sorcerer then at level ten add cleric at the end to be a Lich. An interesting thing is that if he started as Cleric then ssed into sorcery he would be an Abomination.


    In a focused ss at level ten, the yer chooses the same base. Rogue + Rouge bes a thief etc


    Specialist sses are a variant ss of advanced sses. For example: let''s say a Sorcerer has a rare element like Ash. When at level ten when they ss into Warrior instead of bing a normal Magic Knight. They be an Ash Knight this is also how a Choas Knight is made. btw Magic Knight is a catch-all term for this ss. Certain sses need this as things like elements also affect what kind of advanced ss one can achieve.


    No more changes will happen to sses. this excludes special sses like Delver which was given by a fan.


    I need to do this to make the storyst since the beginning is plot thin, I going to chuck in as much lore as possible without dumping. Please vote with power stones and add to library leave ament if you like. Let''s engage third chapter done. Lets get it duuu!

 Chapter 42: A fight before a flight

    Chapter 42: A fight before a flight


    [half-something: is bascially a entity of mixed lineage]


    [Halfing - Is its own race simr to dwarves and gnomes some Caipora ]


    SKY Ocean Hunter lets Lux sit on his tail while he slithers towards one of Styxs'' people. They im to not bebat people but SKY Ocean Hunter is interested in the Dryad girl. Unlike the Narks she is vibrant and colourful. He knows she is special even Tyr wanted to poach her but gave up once SKY Ocean Hunter made his point. Styx even agreed to let her go but he mashed his teeth. The reason he wants her so much is that as a Dryad her element is Nature which is considered a special element like storm and energy.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Esame''el please you are perfect for my team." He had already approached her once before when she was a level six. She had been collecting loot from him for Medium and the gang.


    Esame''el says, "I''m just not sure why you are soo set on me?" SKY Ocean Hunter is wed by Lux. Of course, his scales block most of the damage but it reminds him of more sensual things. For a moment he looks at Esame''el deep in the eyes. She blushes a deep purple and flowers bloom in her hair.


    Lux says, "Your strength dear girl. Innit my love?" SKY Ocean Hunter nods holding back his rising emotions.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Not just strength we are all pseudo dual sses. I''m a guardian cleric, Lux is a magic warrior and you are a rogue artificer." Sky Ocean Hunter is referring to the fact due to certain factors each of them enjoys a base ss with another sses skills. They all technically have an extra ss. SKY Ocean Hunters''es from his race. While Luxs'' is from her Blood Elf race just like Esame''el who is a Dryad with the Nature element.


    She smiles thinking about it. ''He is sorta right the boss was saying how it would be a waste if chose rogue as my second base.'' She nods for now she is willing to join his team but not his chapter. She likes the role she has for now plus her and Raul have history.


    Esame''el says, "So that''s why I was following all those people?" Shadow had given her the assignment to find all the none humans in town. They had to be free yers. She did find quite a few after all her abilities allow for tracking and hunting. SKY Ocean Hunter nods, Lux is a little surprised she didn''t expect. That this little girl was the one who found the yers they were looking for. The list is very detailed as it has names, levels, races, and, sses. Plus special notes like the Psionic ss girl who naturally has the sma element which is as rare as the gravity element.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You see you fit us so well, look this is the one we want most." The page he hands her. Is one of the most difficult to find. A human male with the Disintegrator lifestyle ss. This lifestyle ss has made him a magic warrior but unlike Lux who can use her swords like a wand. When this warrior attacks. He destroys everything his words cut even magic shields at no additional cost.


    Esame''el says, "this guy is an arsehole like a total jerk he nearly killed me and said it was an ident." She doesn''t like he operates the guy who attacked her just to test out his abilities. Since how she found out was because his energy sudden change when she was walking by the mortuary close to the eastern cemetery in Pike.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "It is fine either way it doesn''t hurt to ask." She winces since it might actually hurt to ask him. Tatiana is waiting for her team to arrive. Each of the yers is a member of her streaming staff. They have been bing half colossal. Her team are like halflings but each is different. Her quest requires her to build her team of Colossal beings instead of hunting. She made them She had found the Colossal Temple and is one of its Envoy. When she converted to half-giant it was her best option. The half-giants are basically big humans the same way the halfling race is small humans. They are well rounded a must-have due to the lifestyle sses awarded by the Temple. her team is making its way over from the respective temple zones and should arrive soon. She cant wait to see the looks on the other teams'' faces. Plus the diamondpany trait she got is extremelypatible with her Magist lifestyle ss.


    Styx flips on the sand, a sudden change in the air. Sets him off, a white dagger slicing in front of his throat. A strange pale spirit appears. Styx snickers and says, "Oh it''s you again?" SoulStealer may look a bit different after his level ten transformation. Styx thou can see his essence which has not changed much only bing whiter.


    SoulStealer doesn''t say anything. His veins are building in fury a drop of sweat from his brow. It''s the first time he has failed an assassination. Frey jokingly says, "Shoryuken!" Herbo spell of enchanting her shuriken wand with fire and throwing is really powerful. A barrier made of light appears and shes as it is smashed to pieces. SoulStealer is gone again having disappeared. Styx sends a report to the others.


    Tyr can''t believe their enemies luck a light element rogue. who advanced into external psion would have been a perfect addition to SKY Ocean Hunter team. Spectors or as they will be better known as Daylight assassins. They have incredible burst damage and light-based illusion magic. Psion naturally have the ability to create illusions. However certain elements can have a focusing effect on an advanced ss. Of course, Tyr already has Raul on it. If they can manipte a team of twenty. They will have a special team.


    Frey sends a message over the guild channel shattering Tyrs'' hopes. It is short and sweet.


    ---Sunken Reef Chat---


    /Frey - He is mine to kill.


    /Nh Immortal - Unless he falls to my arrows.


    /Tyr - Wish you''ll all the luck.


    ---End Of Message---


    Frey shimmers out of view of Styx. He immediately follows her. Since they are in a party he can see an outline of her. The beach while technically still in Pike it is an activebat zone. As Styx hides behind an outcropping of rocks. The waves spew seafoam at them. A series of red chains appear in Frey''s hands. She has used her innate skill as an Elemental Spirit.


    SoulStealer says, "How did attach these to me." She is really capable he hadn''t noticed anything before she pulled on the chains. He is connected to her only by killing her can he go free.


    Styx says, "h pendejo, Instead of talking you should be dodging." The Shuriken wand spins in the air as great balls of rapid-fire. Burst towards SoulStealer his new legendary ss Brightlord has many escape skills but they are all negated by this damned soul link chain. He can only dodge the first one.


    A series of shes of bright red and yellow light sh in between the two. As a level, ten yer Frey has chosen aplimentary ss. She got the idea from Tyr who suggested that she think bigger. Her original intention was to take advantage of her Natural fire element and advance into one of the physicalbat sses. Now though she thinks Tyr was right her advancement ss was into the Elementalist. Since she already had an element from her race she could choose another for ss and added wind. Her basic attack spells nowbine.


    SoulStealer smiles, ''Stupid girl has underestimated me. Just because I''m an assassin doesn''t mean I''m weak.'' During the day he enjoys increased rejuvenation. The strange fire she shot at him is her blue me a much stronger much slower fire attack. As SoulStealer moves backwards the wind picks up swirling around him. The utility skill of a wind wizard is the wind bind. which creates a harmless tornado for thirty seconds. The problemes in when it hits her blue me. A potent me used to kill Spirits in particr. As a syphon SoulStealer is vulnerable to it. Normally he would not get hit by it but the chain and now the Torando have aided the slow fire into a massive tornado.


    SoulStealer dies a miserable death. He has already been left behind by Thousand Styles Miles who has gone to the Red Iron ind. He just wanted a quick kill on these stupid kids but now suffered a loss. He mashes his teeth resolving himself to end those two.


    Frey says, " So how did you like my spell."


    Styx says, "Amor why did you turn off your damage counters. I couldn''t see any of the damage you dealt."


    Frey says, "Tatiana said it''s better for small scale fights. Like this since a person watching our stream can just focus on the fight only." Styx nods he has no idea if this is true or not. He does not argue he just likes the ovey and seeing the damage he causes. She unleashes fire attacks at regr intervals until the soul link is broken.


    Tyr grabs the iing arm and flips the boy over. A basic self-defence move. One of his friends picks him up bringing out his weapon and waving it in Tyr face. The Tower sisters rush in front of Tyr.


    Author Note: Spector is an advanced of the rogue base and psionic advancement path. Brightlord is not a ruler ss, ruler sses will always be first e.g. toani of life and Czar of Ages or even Cagn of Opulence.


    [On the spelling of the word Spector instead of Spectre. A spectre in my minds are ghosts, so I just went with a variation on spelling because it means the same but he doesn''t be a ghost. Spoiler warning:


    The Brightlord is a legendary ss. He got it because of his element being light[there are only neen light element users who are not magicians in the whole world], his advance to psionic being external[very rare] and his lifestyle ss being a Replicator [specialed of the Forger].


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 Chapter 43: Tower Sisters

    Chapter 43: Tower Sisters


    Rena the dwarven girl. Swings a massive fist at the swordman. She smacks her fists together and says, "We told you guys already leaves us alone we are not interested in your party." her fist start to go glow Tyr smiles Rena the Fanged Tower is right in front of him. During his research in his old, she was a strong yer. All of them were. The Lion Titan Rena, The Leopard Amalya and The Tiger Lucinda. The sisters have always specialized in defensive builds.


    The leader who has just flipped on his arse says, "We deserve somepensation for helping you guys." his face is red and his ass a little sore. Rena is also anger this idiot and his band of thieves have already stolen most of the loot.


    -You have been added to the Infinite SKY Chapter!


    ---Message in chat Infinite SKY chapter---


    /Nh Immortal - Please move to these coordinates. Tyr you are back up.


    /Amalya - okay


    /Lucinda - what about you.


    /Don''t worry as soon as he tries something he will die!


    ---End of messages---


    Rena turns around seeing that she and all her sisters have been added to the party by Tyr. Tyr is grinding and the Arkenia is moving towards her. Her silver wings extend out from her hips. With her eyes, red Rena says, "You guys stole the other spirit pendants." Tyr eyes sh with understanding in his research this hadn''te out but it makes sense especially since in front of him is the White Wolf Warrior Werner.


    Werner says, "We are cursed because of you." The warrior waves his swords in anger.


    Rena says, "It was your own greed! Amalya did say don''t touch the spirit stones altar."


    Werner says, "bitch! Look at me this is your fault!" His shirt has an ugly green colour under it. his skin is bing more ghoul-like. All their skin is the sisters included. Tyr shakes his head these girls have made a mistake but there is a lot of time to fix it.


    Nh Immortal says, " As her new team leader. Anything you have to say to my guildmates should be said to me rather." The three reefs, shaped like clouds are new. So not many people know it is the symbol of the Infinite SKY Chapter of the Sunken Reef guild. Most parties, guilds andpanies of any fame have legacy badges from their old games. So even when Werner does a quick look up. On the three reef cloud badge, nothing of note is mentioned.


    A disy in front of him even shows him simr-looking badges with links to other parties. The only link about the Three Reef cloud Badge is that it is distributed by


    Werner hesitates he isn''t sure who these new people are. He has onlye across the tiny sisters before. It is rare to see non-humans in Pike. He knows from the tiny tots that race ys a role in some sses but this spirit curse is different. Werner says, "Whatever just hand make her hand over the rest of the stones and we will leave." Nh Immortal looks at Rena.


    Rena says, "Never! We went there wanting the ghoul transformation." Nh Immortal puts her hands behind her back making like she is listening to the story. Rena is speaking about how they meet up with Werner and his band. In the special cemetery with the cursed Wraith Lord spirit. By killing his ghouls in his tomb. One can get the Wraith Lord''s curse. Which is turning them into ghouls. Ghouls are part spirits unlike Wraiths. Plus Ghouls instead of magic, focus on physical damage which is why they still have physical bodies.


    Werner says, "girls you guild is nothingpared to my party. Do you know who you are messing with?" Nh Immortal stands in between them since Werner is ignoring her. She makes to leave with the sisters.


    Werner makes his seconds mistake. His body is thrown back into a wall. He had aimed his sword at Nh Immortal. Thinking that Nh Immortal is just interfering and can easily be scared. He is not even sure what happened. Only Amalya and Lucinda are smiling their individual spirit cannons smoking. can use that race change to transform their weapon to a spirit weapon when they be Spirit guardians. The downside is the huge amounts of energy needed to attack. This is why they have the stone to serve as an energy medium.


    His teammates are three one a level ten Soulbandit. A specialised ss branching out from the bandit advance ss. From his understanding, because he is cursed it is mandatory and he cant choose a normal bandit. He is using a deadwood de because his normal weapons cant be used he needs a spirit weapon. Only the sisters know the method to get spirit stones. He waves Bernard forward as the Harbinger he should have the next highest defence. Plus the effects of the curse don''t match with his advanced ss so he is only slightly weaker than other Harbingers.


    The spirit cannon of Lucinda goes off next. A visage of a tigers head explodes from the cannon. Shooting at Bernard. As a warrior and a psion Bernards'' advanced ss Harbinger. Is able to negate some but of the damage using force. He has still lost most of his health. Several clicks can be heard as three crossbow bolts are loosed by Ninth Immortal. Herald who had waved Bernard forward unleashes his spell. He is the most adversely affected by the curse as it blocks his Crusader advance ss change.


    [Psionic skill - Force Shield]


    Info: by focusing your Psionic energy, you create a small shield.


    Description: Creates a force Shield absorbs 100 damage. Costs 45 Mp Cooldown 10 seconds.


    As a cleric, he could not advance. The ghoul transformation happening to him. Has made it that he can not enter consecrated grounds. He can''t enter the building needed for his advancement. Or any consecrated ground for that matter including Temples, Cemeteries and even Altars.


    Tyr smiles this is why he wanted base artificers. The sisters must have all started as operators which is a little odd. Artificers after all have ess to most ck powder weapons like the flintlock rifle, pistol and cannon. Levelling up with just cannons is not easy. They have an extreme reload time making it hard to farm.


    Tyr remembers that many yers made the ss yable by figuring out alternate ways to arm the ck powder weapons. His favourite is the rogue based Cosiar ss which has three flintlock pistols and a sabre sword. He smiles getting excited about going out to sea.


    Spirit weapons like the sisters are growth type, while the conventional method. Is to use magic weapons because they are more akin to normal weapons having ranks. Tyr hopes to get the sisters off the Ghouls transformation they will have to figure out how to level their growth weapons themselves.


    Ghouls are unpredictable and Frey and Styx will eventually have to kill them. While not all ghouls are evil. They corrupt the spiritual bodies they are in and those around them. The sisters will eventually be unable to operate in the physical world without harming it. Tyr adds this to therge list of things he must do.


    Nh Immortal frowns the shield, the cleric used is not normal. She didn''t see any or feel holy power from it. Even before SKY Ocean Hunter be the child of a God. Even his none holy spells had a hint of Holy magic. Herald swings his Zweihander a massive two-handed sword. Nh Immortal flying forward reloads at the same time. Her crossbow is somewhat special being the size of a flintlock handgun. The diamondpany loot gave this to her amongst other things.


    The Spirit shield appears again blocking Nh immortal from cutting him with her wing. She smiles thinking, ''at least he has goodbat sense.'' Most people are surprised when she attacks with her wings. She hasmanded Rena not to fire her lion cannon. The cannons are thinner than normal and appear more like fatnces than a cannon. Nh Immortal has Rena investigate.


    Rena moves in front of Bernard she also has a massive shield like all her sisters. Each shield appeared when they changed into Spirit Guardians. These shields are meant for them to serve as tanks. Her shield is able to negate all of the Harbingers damage.


    Bernard''s face twists in anger these girls are all responsible for their parties weakening. Bernard''s Deadwood Hook sword is not meant for high DPS rather it creates cuts and spreads gue damage. Most Harbingers have some kind of corrupting effect passive on all their weapons.


    ---Message from Styx to Sunken Reef Guild Channel---


    /Styx - Going ahead!


    /Tatina - Of course, you are!


    /Tyr - see the old man first.


    /Shadow - He is such an asshole.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - He is full shit be careful with him.


    ---End of Message---


    Rena follows with [Shield Bash] aimed at Herold the cleric. If she can kill him the others won''t matter. Right now the dual-wielding medium leather armour wearing Raider. Is just standing there almost uninterested. The skill makes the eyes of her loin glow, a dance of streams of light push her forward into the cleric.


    [Gaurdian Skill - Shield Bash]


    Info: Use the spirits to push yourself forward with your shield.


    Description: A dash move can travel twenty meters. Costs 10 Mp Cool Down 30 seconds.


    "Mxm!" Bernard says as the dwarf barrels towards him. He has lost ess to most of his holy spells for some reason. The transformation to a ghoul is elerated in him. Tyr joins in shing the cleric from behind. The others quickly retreat.


    Rena says, "These weapons are better than I thought." She hadn''t once considered that like all her cannon could be used as ance. Rena moves her cannon around like ance. It is very heavy for her. It makes sense now. She was wondering how she would fight in between reloads. blocking is good but everyone knows the Defenders also attack.


    Nh Immortal says, " That was odd. Why would they just leave like that." Tyr points at a group of five. Tatiana and her group had been approaching. They wanted to watch the fight to. Tyr should smack himself for someone who has so many memories the game keeps surprising him. A colossal team is pretty cool. Each of the teammates looks to be in part a member of the Titan race. Titans are separated into Giants, Ymir''s, Tano''s, Mtimkhulu and so on all of the originals are massive beings their descendants in Asrugo. Have the weakest bloodlines in the whole world which is why they still mostly look human.


    Tatiana waves as they move away from the old mans'' shop. Having collected the quest she also starts to make way her to the ind. Tyr on the other hand goes to the only shop on the beach. A bungalow shop set up nk by four women. Unlike the others, he can take advantage of his memories. The old man is wearing a multicolour shirt with a straw hat.


    Tyr says, "Hey you old fool!" His tone shocks all the girls with him. He had just told them to be super respectful towards the old man. The old Man sneers at Tyr rubbing the deck of the bar some more.


    The Old Man says, " Well ain''t you just a bag of squirrel shit dropped on my porch." His brow crumbles his bushy eyebrows. Only thicker than the smoke from his pipe. Tyr pushes Nh Immortal forward. The Old Man has culture after all. This simple trick prompts the Old man to stand properly. And say, "Hello darling how can I help you."


    Ninth Immortal says, " We are heading to Shifting Inds soon. We were wondering if there is anything I can do for...I mean we can do for you." Rena the dwarf steps forward without her armour summoned she looks like a gentle flower. Then a Halfling with simr features in a long sundress appears and finally a dazzling Gnome girl with crazy shorts on.


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 Chapter 44: Shifting Island Part 3

    Chapter 44: Shifting Ind Part 3


    The Old Man is lucky that his smoking creates enough smoke to prevent others from seeing his lecherous gazes. He even smirks licking and biting on his pipe. Coughing as thoughts dance about in his head about what he could have them do for him. Four heart bubbles fly out of the man''s pipe. Tyr shakes his head thinking this old man really is just a pervert.'' Giving a four-part quest just because they are women in front of him. yers in his old life found out many yearster that the old man hands out better quests to women. At their current level, the most Tyr is willing to risk is a four-part mission. The difficulty is extreme but he can make up the difference.


    The old man says, " of course there is but"...cough cough and a small nose bleed..."I need you to investigate these ces on Red Iron ind.


    ---Quest Received---


    [Red Iron Ind Investigation - Common Quest]


    Info: Explorer Jackson, has asked you to investigate the Red Iron Ind for four resources points.


    Description: Find resourcesnds on Red Iron Ind. 0/4nds found.


    Reward: Land im.


    The entire team epts the quests. Tyr making his way to the beach.


    Sky Ocean hunter twists his tail. He has just met a troublesome youth. A level ten grey-haired human who has the Rancher. A Rancher starts as a rogue then advances into a summoner. They are then able to summon a beast to fight alongside them. This human is a good short sword fighter and his Booner is really strong. The booner has a mix of Madrill and leopard features. At least since they are level ten they are not difficult to deal. The Booner is very smart and works well with Ori.


    A twisting sh from above is parried by SKY Ocean Hunter. The Warhammer parried by the Ranchers sword. The Warhammer had demanded it otherwise the Rancher would be defeated. SKY Ocean Hunterments how easily he agreed to not using skills. The boy probably thought he would win. A beastmaster can store his pets in a special soul space. A Rancher cannot so his pet is always summoned thus technically not a skill.


    SKY Ocean Hunter Monarch ss has heavy weapon mastery. Which adds a five per cent boost to his Warhammer damage. The Rancher is quite nimble SKY Ocean Hunter whips his tail keeping the Booner back. Its sharp ws are as deadly as any sword. Lux ising back with the rest of the people. They had already agreed as they all bought the beginner Guide released by the Guild. This is making the guild quite famous in the region. Lux has already received a number of unwanted solicitations from other more established guilds. Even if they don''t have a guild in the game. Outside the game, they operate as such.


    She smiles seeing SKY Ocean Hunter fight. He is bigger than the Rancher and slower but SKY Ocean Hunter is more skilled. She thinks it might have to do with his high school wrestling. The way the Naga moves his body is something that should take months to master.


    Ori thinks to himself, ''I didn''t think he would this difficult to fight. I can predict his tail it moves just as fast as a whip. Did I choose wrong I know a beastmasters'' Beast link allows for better control a Rancher shouldn''t be less weak!'' Ori loves PVP and pets he wants to collect as many as possible. The NPC Hounder.


    Told Ori, "The main difference between a Rancher and a Beastmaster. Is that a beastmaster can have all his pets inbat. A Rancher has to bring a specialized pet for each scenario from his Ranch. Both haverge numbers of pets just used differently."


    Ori settles downmanding his big ck Booner," Triple sh!" The monkey-like ws appear one after the other. SKY Ocean Hunter lets the Booner attack he focuses on Ori. Ori had stopped moving to make hismand. After the flip to dodge SKY Ocean Hunters attacks he had to get his bearing. This lets SKY Ocean Hunter establish his preferred range. The Rancher had been too close limiting how SKY Ocean Hunter could fight.


    With this advantage, SKY Ocean Hunter can let loose on the Rancher. The damage from the Booner is wrapped up by his tail. At this distance, the lightly armoured rogue. Can only take several blows before his health falls to zero. With this victory, his team is finally ready. Besides Rancher Ori, his team also has a Siren, Troubadour. Then another human in his advanced ss is the Dark Magician.


    SKY Ocean Hunter helps Ori off the sandy floor. His Booner stopped fighting because the dual rules prevent. The Booner from fighting alone. Ori is smiling too his world has been opened up a bit more. He was worried that he would not find anyone worthy of fighting. All his earlier fights were against braggarts only.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "That was a good fight your Booner is really strong. You guys will be a great DPS team." Ori smiles looking at his one-meter tall Booner. Patting it on the back looking at Lux and the other two approach. The Siren catches his eyes she is wearing a thin vale of a dress. She is not as imposing as SKY Ocean Hunter and her top half is mostly human except her reptilian skin, yellow slit eyes, fangs and forked tongue.


    SKY Ocean Hunter bellows, the siren tilts her head. Looking at Lux who says, " Brand new Siren babe. One of Styxs'' people helped her out. Her name is Cal...something sorry girl I forgot your name." Lux snaps her finger at the Siren.


    The Siren female takes a deep breath she is picking up smells she hasn''t before. There are no male Sirens and this is her first time meeting a Naga her races'' natural sexual partner. Calypso says, "My name is Calypso I''m a Troubadour."


    Ori says holding out his hand for a handshake, "I''m Ori! A level Ten Rancher, this is Leaper my Booner." She slithers back almost bumping into the fully robed magician that came with them.


    Alistar the human Dark Magician says, "careful you guys I have fragile gems with me." He likes working the gems with his magic. His type of magic requires a lot of gems and focus to use properly.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You guys can chit chat on the Raft we arest to leave let''s go."


    Tyr pilots his raft towards the distant shore line of the Red Iron Ind. It has dark clouds surrounding it from the semi-active volcano. The ind is about fourteen kilometres off the shore of the Pike. Tyr hums a sea shanty to himself. He has always like pirate movies. The raft pulls a small amount of magic power from all the passengers to power the raft forward. IT moves very slowly but at least they don''t have to row it themselves.


    The journey takes just under six hours, the speedes to form the design of the raft. Catamarans are firm and glide through the sea easily. Tyr is sad yers will soon learn about the gap in foundation. Between them and the NPC''s this is after all their world it makes sense they would take the lead in the expedition. It was after all an adventure team that triggered the Shifting Inds. The Dinghies the other yer''s side are not only smaller but more expensive to rent they are also slow and hand pedal-powered. By the time they arrive it will night fall and they will have to rest too.


    The shore of the Red Iron is littered with small monsters. Being an unexplorednd they have will have to fight and establish a beach here. The main type of enemy here is a type of bloated fish man. They have all the external features of a fish but in the body shape of a fat human. There are scores of other teams trying tond on the Ind. The various beaches on the Ind are easiest tond onto. Being easy they are also the least defensible and far from the resourcends on the ind.


    Tatiana has gone to the Northern end of the Ind, Styx and Frey areing from the eastern side. While SKY Ocean Hunter will take South beach is the easiest point. As this is where he will set up the guild shop and Raft service. Most lifestyle yers will set up here after a few parties clear the area. Poppi is a lifestyle yer in the Guild and a shipwright will operate and recruit from the Raft shop.


    That leaves the Tyr to assault the Northern side too, as that is where the quest has three of four areas they must investigate. Before setting off Tyr talks with the team.


    Tyr says, " Ahoy ye mateys! Avast ye!" He putting on that pirate movie ent pointing at the Jagaard rock of the Northern beach. The pebble beach has squads of monsters on it. Some of those squads even have Blue Crab warriors. The crustation warriors are tougher than Fishmen as they have hard shells. To survive on the ocean floor.


    Rena says, "Why are you talking like that?" She even holds back a couple of giggles. She is uncertain about his temperament so for now she is rather shy. Nh Immortal can''t help but remember the jungle gym they had in the Vige Park. It was shaped like a ship. They spent a lot of time there even as teenagers. It was probably his favourite ce besides the local cinema. ''i might even join in if I knew any pirate talk.'' She thinks to herself.


    Tyr says waving his hands around, "Ayess, god blimey"...He thinks he also doesn''t know how to say what he wants to say in pirate talk after all besides movies no one actually speaks like this..."ArRR! Okay, I''m done. I just want to organise our group so we know what we are all doing. We have ack of magic damage and no healer. It should be fine as long you all follow my instruction. We should hurry I want the first clear of that the first Rank 1 dungeon we find.


    Nh Immortal says, "It won''t be that simple. The rmended level is fifteen how do you n to make the difference."


    Tyr says, "With tactics for the most part." Tyr would have preferred a well rounded but with his memories he is confident in being able to clear the beach and head into the forest in a reasonable amount of time. His immediate problem is getting onto the beach. The Fishmen will attack as soon as theynd with an area of effect spell it''s going to be a close-up fight.

 Chapter 45: Landing On Pebble Beach

    Chapter 45: Landing On Pebble Beach


    Tyr pilots the raft full speed into the dark pebbles of the Northnding area he chose. The Ind here has a cave. He chose to sail away from the shore due to the partybo. The girls will struggle once they jump off the boat. If they were level fifty it would be a different story as their ss passive would kick making it possible. The cave is difficult to navigate and has a raised area for defence.


    He manoeuvres as quick as he can not minding the edges of the cave. A series of arrows from above strike the shields. The shields are all shaped like different animals. They are able to tank most of the damage. The raft ms and creaks. It has a measly fifty thousand health. Tyr smilies lucky for them this cave has a short entry.


    Nh Immortal says, "LAND HO!'' Tyr smiles like a fool and says, ''Arrr! Ye lily-liveredndlubbers!!" All three sisters look at the crazy pair having fun not knowing what to do exactly.


    ---Message from Tyr to party chat---


    /Tyr - Nh you can set off and report, please.


    ---end of message---


    Tyr says, "Fire ye cannons wenches!" The sisters look to Nh Immortal who is about to take flight lucky for them she looks back at the girls and points at the monsters in front of them. There are four heavily armed Lizardmen. That they can see.


    Nh Immortal take flight. Her silver wings spread out. Being able to leap forward she is able to bypass the walls of the cave. Flying in the chamber proper she can see a number of enemies. She says, "Ten total six ranged four close up."


    Tyr says, "Now ye fools!" he needs the sisters to fire at once. While they don''t deal the same damage as a pure operator. The spirit cannon should do about double his damage. Coupled with the ssh damage after. Three beasts explode forward as they towards the lizardmen on thending site. The three beast sounds like roars. The Lion twisting, pivoting into the Leopard epassed by the Tiger. Thunder throwing the lizardmen off their feet.


    Over the heads of the lizardmen, red damage values appear. The average level ten lizardman has about One thousand five hundred. Being partially human has its drawback even for monsters. They make up for it with above-average strength and being able to use weapons. With the Lizardmen pushed back. The raft barrels into thending sliding over the rocks. Three heavily armoured people leap off the raft...


    Medium Bunz has been sitting on Pike beach coordinating the raft business. They have more rafts than people avable. They have partnered up to form fire crews. That leaves two more Rafts and the one Alexi is working on. She shakes her head Alexi is very entric and doesn''t listen but Tyr lets him carry on. Alexi only cares about creating things. He doesn''t even discuss his lifestyle ss with the others.


    Medium Bunz looks towards the main roading from Pike to the beach. She stammers, "Are those cars?" In front of her are wooden tes. With uniformed adventurer NPC teams. She doesn''t know what to quite make of them. These are massive rovers with wooden t tops above and they are being driven into the sea. She counts seven taking a picture and sending it on the guild chat. She watches as the rovers swim into the sea. The regional forums explode with questions about the rovers.


    Of course, most yers are wondering how to get them, most not realising what is really happening.


    ---Medium Bunz to guild channel [Reffer channel]---


    /Medium Bunz - ****sends picture***


    /Tyr - Very cool I want three, please go find out for us Medium.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - Six for us! Those are damned cool.


    /Tatiana - We will be able to make better things than that...please can I have four!!!


    /Frey - Whos'' are those?


    /Styx - look at the symbols on the sides, they belong to various adventurepanies.


    /Tyr - Still cool? Adventure Company?


    /Lux - Yeah don''t you know. You join the adventure guild, then form teams that can bepanies.


    /Frey - So our guild is the same as the adventure association.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - Yep we can grow to be bigger than the association if we want.


    /Tatiana - But my membership to the adventure guild didn''t end when we joined your guild.


    /Frey - I''m already a member of three guilds I don''t think it matters given how low our reputation is.


    /Tyr - Sounds right.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - What kind of tech is that anyway.


    /Tyr - Anybody?


    /Styx - It''s normal tech developed on our continent.


    /Lux - How far does this go? How strong are they?


    /Tatiana - much stronger than you think.


    /Medium Bunz - One of them is going to the Red Ind.


    /Everyone -AWESOME!!!!


    ---End of Messages---


    The team is all filled with greed. Tyr has ns to tell them to avoid any danger he knows of. Arge part will be them learning to recognise their betters and plotting against them. Tyr is not bothered he only hopes SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t take it too far. Right now the NPC factions can ruin a yer faction. Medium Bunz goes back to her job she is making sure that none of the people on shadows'' list. Are able to use their rafts too. Tatiana sends a wave of raw mana. She learnt to do it. During her ss change quest, the air chills as they arrive on the beach.


    There are over twenty level thirteen Fishmen spear warriors on the beach. These sleek muscled scaled Fishman wheezes a dreadful stench. As he howls at them. His big bubble-like eyes moving independently of each other.


    The Halfgiant Tatiana begins even though she is a magical ss. When she did her ss change she chose an artificer a pure physical build. This is because all giants are some kind of master craftsperson. So she needs the ss to progress in her Lifestyle ss Maginist. She smiles at the permafrost leaving her body is effective toward the Fishmen. As one of them arrives the silhouette of two frozen blue arms appears behind her...


    SKY Ocean Hunter nked by two rafts shouts as they arrive on the south beach smooth and inviting waters. The monsters here are all level nine and don''t seem to be organized more wandering about.


    His echos as hiss team and two ferried teams leap of the Rafts ploughing into the hundred or so Kappa scattered about the beach. Screeches and bodies going limp as some are sted apart by the invading force...


    SoulStealer arrives at the meetup point on Pikes beach. Thousand Styles Miles and his harem are already there. A thin tiny t chested unattractive loli walks up to SoulStealer.


    Arty says, "So how did it go my lord?" the sarcasm dripping with every word said.


    Violentcia says, "Of course he failed just looks this face. Not even a mother could love that look." The girls are allughing they have all been levelling to reach the level ten minimum. Thousand Styles Miles seems unbothered. He and Arty had gone to meet a corporate liaison. Since then Thousand Styles Miles has been much happier.


    SoulStealer can''t help but be unhappy the changes in Thousand Styles Miles make his skin crawl. He feels as if Thousand Styles Miles can erode his body at any time. As a Syphon, he is fifty per cent immune to physical damage. Which is Thousand Styles Miles Specialty still though he knows danger when he sees it.


    Thousand Styles Miles says, "Don''t worry we will get our revenge soon enough. Let''s head out to the ind." About thirty yers behind him salute as Thousand Styles Miles walks by a wicked smile on his face. He sends Liliana another message thanking her and pretending to be smitten with her.


    Rena is the first to attack with her lion cannon. Wielding it like a staff into the Lizardman on the ground. The damage dealt is only about sixty. She is followed by her sister Amalya the Gnome who raises her shield to block an iing. Tyr dashing past her with his spear shes at the half-dead lizardman.


    Nh Immortal frowns for some reason her damage has plummeted ever since she became a level ten Tamer. She doesn''t have a pet yet she started as a warrior. Only advancing into the summoner to be a Tamer.


    [Author note - I''m doing something else with the beastmaster so she is now a tamer. it will still be cool I promise.]


    Her damage is now in the thirties which is too little. She looks at her stats she must be missing something.


    ---CHARACTER WINDOW---


    Name: Nh Immortal


    Race: Arkania


    Domain: N/A


    ss: Tamer


    Job: Armorer


    Level: 10


    Hp: 98


    Strength - 16


    Endurance -16


    Dexterity - 31


    Mp: 93


    Intelligence - 31


    Wisdom - 16


    Willpower -16


    Sp: 98


    Power - 16


    Force - 16


    Bnce - 31


    ---END OF WINDOW---


    She doesn''t understand why the crossbow is being affected by her dexterity it is one of her highest stats. Nh Immortal build is based on advice from Tyr but he has not helped. She asks him through private chat.


    Tyr has so many memories from his future self. The build is for a tamer, he had forgotten something about her race. Arkania has high magic damage but only with holy weapons. Holy weapons are enchanted to be able to link to the user. This is how most good sides purify evil beings with holy weapons. Tyr wants to surprise her its no ident they are here on the Red Ind. This particr ce is for him to steal pets for her. In his old life, ck Dread a druid got these eggs. This time Tyr will have Nh Immortal get them. He can only lie and say," Please check the forums they might be something there. Just try to harras as much as you can we will get to the bottom of this soon."


    Nh Immortal can feel his sincerity and sends a cute heart in reply. On the forums, she leaves a question. Flying about she hits the Lizardmen with the lowest health. Making sure to little down the numbers. Lucinda is covering Amalya. Each Lizarrdman soon meets their death. On the beachhead, Nh Immortal being the flyer is left to pick the loot.


    Tyr and the girls assault the ridge Lizardman being archers they are very weak to the damage and are quickly handled by the team. Tyr is happy with the progress the amount of aggro the girls generate in a single shot means it is almost impossible for him to pull the aggro away. He now just needs to teach them switching.


    His Sovereign ss has a dual-wielding utility skill. He hasn''t used it as a warrior the sword and shield is his bread and butter. This Sovereign ss is new to him so he has to stumble through it. There is little to no information on sses higher than legendary each is a national secret especially in his future memories.


    Tyr thinks, ''My Sovereign-ss has many aspects to it. I need to try and follow where it takes. Like Aria said ''The greatest harm a yer can do is to ignore the clear and obvious.'' For now, he has only one short spear and keeps as soon as he has another short weapon he will swap. Three bolts are fired by him from his arm crossbow. Nh Immortal eye twitches when she sees his mini crossbow doing more than double her damage. Three Lizardman are stunned as each bolt hit a vital spot.


    Rena says, "How do you get so much damage!?"


    Tyr says, "Try hitting them where you a joint is."


    Lucinda says, "It''s not that simple how am I suppose to know a vital point from just looking at a creature." Tyr is surprised that she knows vital points. It shows she has some understanding ofbat.


    Tyr says, "You will just have to investigate as we go through, mostly though I aim for the neck heart and joints." Of course, it''s easier for him since he has an understanding of their attack pattern and skills.


    The group goes deeper into the cave until they finallye to a notification.


    ---You have found the Dungeon - Hidden Komodo---

 Chapter 46: The Collassal difference

    Chapter 46: The Cossal difference


    A creeping mist exudes from her half-giant body. She has a new headband which she got from the diamondpany loot. Its primary function is to create her floating arms. The headband is still locked only having this single function which gives her two extra arms. Being a giant and a fighter she is ustomed to fighting head-on. Even if her base ss is magical she is a true fighter. Her arms deal frost damage as she attacks.


    The arms are as blue as she is. She attacks head-on. The Fishman grabbed by the floating arms, she dives in three quick punches to the gut. Before the Fishman grapples back his spear. Swinging it at Tatiana. A thundering plume of smoke announces the gunshot of an Elephant Rifle. Shooting it the Silver furred Tano called Koraa. The impact of the Rifle instakills the Fishman.


    Without skipping a beat Tatiana smacks her hands together creating a wave of ice that sweeps through the Fishmen. Her utility skill ice wall not only damages the opponents but also leaves a wall behind thatsts for thirty seconds. An orange-eyed green-skinned Mtimkhulu lumbers forward fully encased in an Elderwood suit and shield with a Nark Branch sword. The sword is made out of one of the many hardwoods they use for various creations. Still, on the raft a golden half- Titan wielding a magic grimoire. Icantates a are of affect spell.


    [Maginic skill - Ice Wall ]


    Info: A ice wall created to damage and separate enemies.


    Description: Ice wall damage is 1/2 of magic damage. Creates an Ice wall thatsts 30 seconds. Costs 40 mp. Cool down one minute.


    The manapressed into a small pulling the Fishmen closer to another. The wood of the raft nks as a spent bullet casing hits the wooden ttop. Koraa reloading her elephant gun. Azs'' gravity pull has put the Fishmen all in one ce. Spinning her staff uses her utility skill which creates a heavy gravity field around Tatiana and the heavily armoured Boa-bob.


    They swing swords and arms mercilessly at the now frightened Fishman. The entire fight is quick and painless. Something all of them know is rare. The Fishman couldn''t handle the overwhelming power of the Colossal yers.


    Tatiana says, "let''s move out it will be dark I would much rather be in a defensible position."


    Koraa says, "I go ahead and scout the area." Her race and ss allpliment each other quite well for her. As a Tano who has natural connections to the forest, she is able to use her ranger ss to scout ahead. Leaping off the Raft she runs ahead excited about exploring the area.


    Az says, " That one can never wait to be alone." She scratches at her new hardened gold elbow. Tatiana ps Boa-bob on the back. she was d he epted her offer.


    Boa-bob says, "Ouch! Haha!" The silly sideing out from him. They are picking up the loot they just got. Mostly copper scraps with one or two items worth the effort.


    Tatiana says, "There doesn''t appear to be many other yer teams here." She can spot two other parties that arrived before them on the northern side. The river leading into the marsnds here is not very deep. The party waits almost fifteen minutes. This also allowed The Raft to return into the capture bootle used to contain it.


    Tatiana turns to the empty space behind her. Her blue hand breaking the invisibility of a Leviathan. The Leviathan is also a member of the Colossal Species but they are also part abyssal. This makes her human features alluring with star-like eyes and lips thick as rivers. She is also the most deadly member having inherited the abyssal element. Even Tatiana smerks thinking, ''If I went that way I probably would.'' She has magnificent boobs. Not big nor small just right for the body one of those boobs that just are.


    Omnicornlyre smiles at Tatiana blushing a bit then says, "They are just breast I swear you''re worse than that Uruk!" She folds her arms under her breast cause them to tease Tatiana a bit. Her blue skin darkening as she blushes. It is so intense that her skin is almost navy blue face, neck and chest. She is ashamed that she was caught staring again and the fact that she had a naughty thought just now.


    Tatiana being a woman with remarkable control in her opinion says, "Don''t y coy here. You are the one who went with the traditional armour setting. So excuse me if it takes a while to adapt to all your beauty on disy. Besides, what did you find." Tatiana holds out her hand as if she is going to receive a document.


    Omincornlyre says, "I like how it makes you shy plus. I''m a woman if I got I should show a bit, of course, I''m not as bold as some others. It''s not a lot to go on plus we have our in-game responsibilities now." Omnicronlyre low fives Tatiana. Tatiana receives a data burst reading over it seems it true.


    Tatiana says, " Then why would grandpa have those documents to me cousin?" Looking at Omnicornlyre with a pained expression. Omnicornlyre gives Tatiana a hug as the much older cousin. She has only recentlye to learn the burden on Tatiana''s shoulder from their grandfather.


    Omnicornlyre says, " I don''t know but what I do know is that Fishman over could use a good thumping." Tatiana smiles nodding, punching things has always helped her think. Ever since she was little her grandfather taught her sparring techniques as a venting method. Being a game developer himself he always believed that in order to understand fighting one must live fighting.


    Tatiana chills the air as her first additional arms reappear striking into the Fishman. She makes short work of him picking up a couple of scales and meeting up the rest of her squad. The suns start to melt away on the horizon. The night ising the squad all gathers together.


    Tatian opens her character window as Boa-bob starts to say something.


    ---CHARACTER WINDOW---


    Name: Tatiana


    Race: Half-giant


    Domain: Ice


    ss: Maginic


    Job: Fabricator [Changed it because it was too close to another ss. Vote on web novel with you''ll power stones please!]


    Level: 10


    Hp: 93


    Strength - 16


    Endurance -21


    Dexterity - 16


    Mp: 128


    Intelligence - 51


    Wisdom - 18


    Willpower -19


    Sp: 78


    Power - 18


    Force - 21


    Bnce - 19


    ---END OF WINDOW---


    Boa-bob says, "I think we should call it a night." He has been the only one logged since the previous evening when the gameunched without a break. It took him a long time to grow the right wood.


    With a stifled yawn, Lelo says, "Yeah it''s been a long plus I want to brush on some raiding techniques for the dungeons tomorrow." Boa-bob nearly jumps out of his armour. Rushing up to his feet and tapping his chest as his most root strong heart thumps in his chest.


    Boa-bob says, " YOU OH MY GOSH where did youe from? Shes'' meant to be the invisible one." He points at the only person not an employee of Tatiana, Omnicronlyre. Lelo snickers watching the Mtimkhulu trying to save face.


    Lelo says, "It''s not my fault I''m quiet." She means it both in her personality and the fact that as an Uruk Forcede. She is the stealthiest psychical ss member here. She would dere herself the best scout if not for Omnicronlyre her race allows her to do some really unfair shit chief amongst them a version of teleportation. She dreads the day Omnicronlyre can take the party with her since it works by going through the Abyss.


    A few chuckles can be heard from Az, Koraa, Omnicronlyre and Tatiana. Lucky for Boa-bob he didn''t scream when he was startled by Lelo.


    Tatiana says, " I don''t mind you guys going. You already have your assignments. So use the time wisely and we should be okay. I don''t expect immediate results but please remember our primary objective." The others all nod they are all either journalists and or investigators hired by Asa and her cousin Michiru.


    Az and Koraa are the first to log off waving as they vanish into thin air. The others quickly follow suit until it is just Tatiana and Omnicronlyre. The two enjoy the setting sun.


    Omnicronlyre says, " You know it''s okay to rx we will figure it all out."


    Tatiana says, "I don''t know it seems like a lot trying to go up against one of thergestpanies in the sr system." She rubs her legs as the drop in temperature reminds her a little of the giant realm.


    Omnicronlyre says, "Are you sure you don''t want to involve that boy you...You know the one with two stupid friends. Crap what was his name again."


    Almost knocking her cousin over she says, "No! I can''t involve them it''s too dangerous." Omnicronlyre masterfully manages to somehow not get sand in her hair as she stands after being pushed by Tatiana.


    Omnicronlyre says, " Fine I trust you because grandpa chose you. Still think about it they are good, especially that ''ay Papi choloo fellow'' he is a fine piece of muscle that one.


    Tatiana throwing sand at her cousin as she also starts to vanish into thin air. Tatiana says, "maybe one day." The air chills as the night sky appear above her head. Activating her innate talent a freshyer of permafrost condenses into two arms. Tatiana walks into the night forest alone.


    "Hey, baby! I can help you!" says a human hoodlum grabbing his crotch as Tatiana makes her way deeper into the dark wood ind. Tatiana is strong enough to clear the forest at night but it is a good training method. Styx told her that Cantos games use the night to refine yers fighting skills. A message from Styxes in Tatiana thinks to herself, "think of the devil and..." she opens his message..." and he will send you a long text.


    ---Message from Styx to Tatiana---


    /Styx - Hey girl hey! (From Frey)...Uhm so I hope things are going good with you in the north. THE NORTH...anyways you are your own person...sorry had to get it out. if I keep it in can make me sour mami. anyways please send a message when you are raiding the final dungeon tomorrow. I want it to be spectacr. P.S. I dropped off the new editing suite, the auto buildbots should be done once you tell them where to ce.


    Girls lunch today! (Frey Again!)


    ---End Of Message ---

 Chapter 47: South beach

    Chapter 47: South beach


    The south beach is filled with the most activity. SKY Ocean Hunter and his band hardly have to do anything as the other parties around clear the area. Being an Imposing Naga nked by an alluring Siren and a deadly Blood Elf. The other parties can''t help but whisper amongst themselves about ''how lucky he must be to have those females at his beck and call.''


    Lux looks at these nobodies as if they weren''t there at all. making them simp harder for her. She has a fierce look about her but to SKY Ocean Hunter it''s an Invitation. Stealing a moment to spray her with some seawater before they head into the tropical area proper. Then he grabs her rolling her up with his tail and bringing her close.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I need some time it is alreadyte so why don''t you head out early." His hand rubbing the side of her face. She throws her dripping wet hair back smiling at the oath she loves him so much. Her small hands stained extra red at the tips touching his smoother yet still scaley face.


    Lux says, "you are a little more handsome like this." She smirks nods and vanishes from his tail. The others make as if they had been busy with something else. Seeing the imposing Naga be so gentle. Moved a lot of the women who like dangerous men. Some even eyeing with a thought of poaching him. The Siren Calypso is the only one who isn''t afraid. Her scent if anything makes SKY Ocean Hunter think, ''d Lux can''t pick up these smells. I think she would be furious.''


    If Calypso knew that her scent transmits her emotions she would be thoroughly embarrassed right now. She is after all lusting after SKY Ocean Hunter. She slithers slowly making sure to keep as much eye contact as possible before finding a nice ce to log off. The setting sun providing a picturesque image as she vanishes into thin air.


    Ori says, "Aint she just something boss. The things I would do to that woman." Ori controls himself he might be the youngest but he doesn''t n to let othersugh at him.


    Alistar says, "mhm!" He waves off disappearing leaving behind a magic signal. He too finds the siren alluring but in his estimation, Sunken Reef is a guild filled with hidden beauties. He won''t settle for just anyone.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "None of my business bro just be careful. the heart is a fickle thing." SKY Ocean Hunter sits on the beach watching the Rovers Medium Bunz told them toe ever closer. He rubs his head his Ruler ss has been beeping none stop. He only now feelsfortable enough to deal with it.


    The separated Rulership page has a lot of details starting with some information about his Rulership ss. That he unlocked fully at level ten.


    ---Monarch Of Medicine---


    [Rulership ss [S] - Monarch of Medicine]


    Info: Monarch of Medicine is the essence of Moon Goddess teachings through her life. As her inheritor, you will have ess to her pursuit and Title. She manages to be the apothecary to the Gods during her lifetime. Thorugh her legend will live once more.


    Description: Grants title - Monarch of Medicine. Grants pursuit Apothecary. Binds Resivor of Life.


    ---CHARACTER WINDOW---


    Name: SKY Ocean Hunter


    Race: Celestial [Naga]


    Domain: Water


    ss: Monarch of Medicine


    Job: Monarch of Medicine


    Title: Monarch of Medicine


    Level: 10


    Hp: 143


    Strength - 31


    Endurance -14


    Dexterity - 18


    Mp: 88


    Intelligence - 31


    Wisdom - 16


    Willpower -31


    Sp: 68


    Power - 31


    Force - 14


    Bnce - 13


    ---END OF WINDOW---


    SKY Ocean Hunter smiles at this Monarch of Medicine title. The title is where all his CLeric skilles from. Right now it is only at Rank F so provides a limited number of benefits he can only assume more wille with time


    [Rulership Title - Monarch of Medicine [F]]


    Info: The Monarch of Medicine is said to be able to heal anything. Monarch reign supreme in the field they pursue. A warrior is as difficult to ovee as a tsunami. Strong as the ocean.


    Description: Addsbat ss Monarch of Medicine. Adds Lifestyle ss Monarch of Medicine.


    Can be upgraded


    [Rulershipbat ss- Monarch of Medicine]


    Info: Pain is its own medicine. The Monarch of Medicine was said to be as skilled with a de as she was with a hammer or water magic. Reaping lives like there were nts.


    Wetwork Mastery-


    ded weapons +1 rank


    Blunt Weapons +1 Rank


    Water Domain added.


    [Domain Skill - Water Dart}


    info


    [ Domain Utility Skill - Rainfall]


    info


    Utility skill - Flood


    Info: Unleash a wave of damaging water all around you.


    Description: Attacks everyone in a ten meters radius. Deals both magical


    Passive skill - Flow


    Info: As a master of Water your attacks natural flow in another. Addsbat form -Be like the water.


    Description: Combat form - Continues attacking results in ever-growing strength and speed. after the third attack one or cent increase in strength and speed. Increases in by a per cent at 6, 9, 12, 18 etc. No limit.


    [Base ss - Moon Cleric]


    Info: A bog standard ss known for its healing and good hammer work.


    Description: Adds cleric ss


    Skill: Crescent Moon cut - Deals one quarter life damage. Cost SP and MP 100 cool down Five minutes.


    Utility Skill: Half Moon Heal - Heal yourpanions for half their health. COsts SSP and MP 50. Cool Down One minute.


    Passive: Full Moons Fury


    Info: Abat passive mean to give you the power to cleanse the world of its most dangerous foes. You gain the power to fight against those who have taken the Moons power by force.


    Description: During a full moon you be a Fury. All stats increased by three hundred per cent.


    [Rulership Lifestyle ss- Monarch of Medicine]


    Info: Thorugh paines healing. By healing, you can learn from others.


    Description: adds Lifestyle ss Apothecary


    1) Potion making - adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit have ess to all skill and benefits.


    2) Herbalist - adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit have ess to all skill and benefits.


    3) Butcher - adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit have ess to all skill and benefits.


    Can have one additional pursuit from a follower.


    SKY Ocean Hunter rubs his head. A fierce headache has just hit him. He can''t seem to remember what his ss said before the more tries to remembers the greater the pain. He decides it''s not worth he would remember if it was important after all.


    On his hud, a rmendation from the system makes it even more apparent that if he tries to force this it could hurt. Many safety features have been included in the biobeds to prevent harm to the yers.


    Finally, he looks at the Blue ss miniature reservoir hanging from his hip. It is also his divine symbol that has changed his base cleric to a Moon Goddess Cleric. A quick check on the forum has led him to a rulership exclusive page. It doesn''t list any of the rulers by name but he can see at fifty other ckout tabs on the forum page.


    [SKY Ocean Hunters Reservoir Of Life- Sealed Epic Tool]


    Info: As a gift for passing the hidden function of Trail Tower. Lord Nogu has transferred his sister divine vessel to SKY Ocean Hunter. A candidate sessor. The Reservoir can hold an infinite amount of potions. It is bound to SKY Ocean Hunters'' soul.


    Description: Reservoir of life can hold an infinite amount of potions. Triggers inspiration. Potions production speed by increased 20% and crit chance by 3%. luck +5


    Seals 1 - Locked - Imperial Jade Lotus x7, Royal Lion Spirit Lily, Phoniex Feather, Thunderhawk w, Ses Serpent Tail, Four cut Tongue of Sea Snake, Concrecrated Gravel, liquid Life and Moon Goddess Tear.


    Seals 2 - Locked - Pale Water, Unlife Bog, Starfield Rose, shattered osprey, Seafair Weed, Lingering Life Potion, Moon Goddesses Name.


    Seals 3 - Locked -Blood of Stone, Horn of Feathers, Realm Leaf x10, Vapors of hellfire, Gargon Root, Essence of Grace and ****** Daggers.


    Seals 4 - Locked - Abyss Heart, Water Leviathan blood, Quaza bone, World soul, Still, Elestium Ore x10, Frabricel x10, ****** Potionbook.


    can be upgraded -???????[Level fifty minimum]


    Bound item


    Cannot be dropped


    Cannot be traded


    Requirements: Have the favour of Lord Nogu


    SKY Ocean Hunter sends the link to Tyr and Styx. Looking at the reservoir of Life Sky wonders what kind of potions he will be able to make. This single item serves as the centrepiece of his Apothecary kit. Which includes a sack of des for butchering animals.


    [Rulerships Quest - Rivals]


    Info: defeat your Rivals. Toplete your Crown


    Description:


    (i) - Kill the Monarch of Madness - Reward ???


    (ii) - Kill the Monarch of Magic - Reward ???


    Reward - Moon Monarch Crown


    SKY Ocean Hunter slithers into the bushes before logging off he wants to try out his skills. A man and woman who had been eyeing him for a while start following him. They are wearing matching symbols pinned on their chests. The symbol is of a Crumbling Iceberg...

 Chapter 48: A day gone by

    Chapter 48: A day gone by


    John Baptist crawls out of bed grumbling to himself. He smoulders downstairs his half-naked Creole body kissed by the morning sunlight. His muscled chest heaving as he approaches his breakfast bespoke metallic table. John says, "Are you here Athena?" A slender porcin hand waves at him from behind the kitchen brown wooden door. Athena is on a Neural call again. They are expensive secured and rare in the inner sphere.


    John waits for her to finish assaulting his red bread buns and green eggs. he has always liked Martian eggs over the traditional sunrise kind. By the time he is done with his breakfast, she is done with her call. She wearing only a simply Bodice dress. John can''t help but smile bringing her in closer to hisp. She chuckles as his impressive strength sweeps her off her feet again.


    Her hand rubbing his chin she says, "What''s wrong you look like you about to take a huge shit?" Eyes rolling back, stifling augh.


    John Baptist says, "It''s nothing really honey. we should..." She with her delicate arms and soft hands pats him on the cheeks. If she hit him any harder it would be a p..."Fine, I got jumped and killed just now in Odyessy."


    Athena says, "You big man Naga with all your healing spells, Monarch ss and all those big..." she kisses his neck..."Strong muscles?" Her lips coupled with a bite. John Baptist rears his neck she nearly took a chunk of flesh. Putting his hand to his neck.


    John says, "They are after you. This was to get your attention." He is rubbing his neck because it is the exact same spot he just got decapitated from.


    Athena smiling the way she does when is about to do something silly says, " What did she say?" She knows John Baptist his fatal w is his belief in the ssic gender roles. That primitive sense of patriarchal chivalry. Sometimes it is okay other times...''It is just who he is Athena. Remember who you are and it will be fine.'' She lets out a deep breath waiting for him to answer.


    John Baptist says, "How do you know it was a girl? It could have two white dudes creeping in the night ying cops." Rotating her body so that she sits cowboy style on hisp. Her hands running up the back of his head.


    Athena says, " I know you..."


    John Baptist says, "She said something like, This is only the begin the Crimson dawn never forgets."


    Athena says, "That''s really odd. " She sends a neural data burst while kissing John Baptist.


    ---ess Granted---


    Enquiry - Crimson dawn


    /processing - + - +


    /Result...


    Request - Further instruction


    ---Connection Terminated---


    She has just received a data burst with over a hundred different search results in regards to Crimson Dawn. Only one catches her eye thou. An incident twelve years ago. She rys this information to her handler and Kisses John she would much rather be kissing him anyways. She starts to have her fun with him. When an extr calles through. The kitchen wall shows an older dark-skinned woman. Lovely as the day is red. Athena thinks, ''it is always red on Mars.''


    John almost ashamed jumps and says, "Mom how are you? Lunar these days you guys enjoying it." Athena slips away his mother is after all ''HIS MOTHER.'' They haven''t officially met yet since his mother thinks that Athena stole him away and moved them to mars. Even though he has exined to her that they met a month after he moved her on thends rights development grant.


    Seeing as how it is still early morning Athena goes to do some katas before heading to shower. They still have a long day ahead with all the others.


    A few hourster


    A group of nine young people. All dressed fashionable walk into a cafe. The traditional Martian red brick prefab hall was converted into a cafe. It is spacious and built tost. Raul is ordering from the auto box. Most of the gang used the social menu all Raul is doing is making sure. He likes to double certain things, especially where machines are involved.


    Sihle helps Mei to her seat. Rowena smiling at the pair. She says to Raul, "Look at them aren''t they just perfect together." Raul grumbles going over the order and finally joining everyone else. Rowena stayed by his side to get a look at the table not too far away from where the gang are sitting. Something odd is going on there.


    John Baptist starts, "Odyessy is really amazing in twelve real hours. We have managed to a few million." John baptist is trying to soothe his soul more than anything. After splitting it nine ways and deducting expenses. He in truth they are each probably left with only a couple of thousands of Credits.


    Raul says, "Si, we were very lucky today." He doesn''t want to be aining Karen. He just wants to remind everyone it is unlikely they will get so much in the near future again. His intelligence already shows they have quite the list of growing enemies and it is still only day one.


    Asa grabs her drink before the tray even touches the table and says, "I thought Lihle was going to be here Sihle?" She hasn''t seen her in six months. When Lihle was admitted she was travelling because of her grandfathers'' death and only recently came home.


    Sihle looking down at his hot shake says, "It''s worse than we thought. The money helped as we upgraded her medical package. But those bastards at Baron really did a number of her."


    Mei says, "They did a number on all of us." She has lost her mother to Barons'' Poisoning. Made worse by the fact that her father died in a mining ident because of Baron''s cost cutting.


    Rowena says, "I spoke to her just after our break early. She said she is in a SKY Marshal War college." All of them take a deep breathe the aptitude test for the Any of the Liguria''s War colleges is absorbed.


    Raul says, "She is our hidden power so please keep it under wraps." He, Asa, and Sihle had to give up quite a lot to get her in. But it is worth it a real Sky Marshall we will be a game-changer for them.


    Frey says, "at least one of Asa''s guys is helping now. We should be able to bring a powerful case against them. At least that''s what I hope Sihle."


    Sihle says, "Of course the amount of money, we will make from Odyessy will do more than just fund the case against them..." Sihle stands up suddenly shocked and utterly confused. In front of him sitting at the next table over is Aria. She is nked by a number of well-dressed bodyguards and some Baron Incwyers. Sihle is quite intimate with that scaley one at the back of the procession.


    She looks up at him their eyes met. Memories of their future st into his head, dropping back to his chair. Everyone else is confused at his behaviour.


    mei says, "Should I call a doctor, the symptoms of the Poisoning can present in many ways. Even as madness." The memories fighting side by side with her in Odyessy te him. While still a while off she is an important part of their future and if his memories are anything to go by. They will have to work much harder to catch her attention. Grabbing onto Mei''s hand.


    Sihle says, "No, that''s how we kill Baron. She is the key." The table all turn to the petite yet well-tanned girl. Aria stands up walking towards them. Shocking everyone presents even her guards who she waves off. pulling a chair as she arrives at their table she lets them get over their shock first.


    Then with an almostmanding voice says, "Do you guys have a problem with me?" The group still mesmerised by what is actually happening shake their heads. Even Raul is stunned never has he seen anyone of her social status. Sit with low ranking people. To him even he is probably trashpared to her.


    Sihle says, "Not at all shorty!" Gasps from the guards, representatives and even his friends. All showing sunken faces they can all tell she is someone important. Insulting her is not the way to make asting impression. She can''t say anything back. If she demined herself to respond to his provocation. Aria will be the one seen in a bad light.


    Thewyer from Baron Inc smiling widely. ''Now that this punk has insulted the princess. We can take advantage of that and hopefully get on her good. He doesn''t even know how much he has just helped me.'' Their spies have already uncovered these kids identities in-game. They made the mistake of recruiting mostly local people to help them which included a few Baron Inc spies. These kids don''t even know how much money Baron is pumping into Arcadia nitia.


    Aria says, " I''m still growing besides all this travelling is messing with my sleep." Her cheerful disposition is a veneer. Indeed just as Sihle remembered her. Except why would she sit here, she is the heir to the greatest fortune mankind has ever known. Thest living heir of Kolob Tech Empire. The power Behind Cantos Industries. Others might not know maybe even the Baron Inc people probably don''t know her real identity.


    Rowena says, "Don''t mind him hun, he just made he is ugly." Uneasyughs escape from the gang. One guard evenughs. Rowena has been analysing her since they walked in it was. Aria seemed to have been waiting for them until she spotted them her head had been bouncing around all the tables.


    Aria says, "Exactly! Anyways I''m Aria. Aria Cole nice to all of you. I hope we can be friends in future." As quickly as she arrived she is gone stealing a nce back at their table. As she leaves the cafe, no longer interested in talking to the Baron people. The cafe empties by half some nned clothes people wear part of the guard.


    The Baronwyer sends a message to his supervisor exining how he has the solution to their problem. A short campaign should do it and they will deliver the fool who dared to insult the princess and their win her grace.


    The group sits to arrange the conquest of the Ind...

 Chapter 49: This Morning

    Chapter 49: This Morning


    SKY Ocean Hunter is sitting on the smooth sand of South Beach enjoying the sunrise. To his right his girlfriend a beautiful Blood Elf Spellde. They sit arm in arm. His tail spiralling around the both of them. Several other parties are also early risers. Groups of humans in squads of three to five yers. Are gathering before heading out into the expansive bush are surrounding South Beach.


    Lux says, "Are you sure?" She puts her head to his shoulder.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I sent that Esame''el she should be enough to handle them."


    Lux says, "remind me again which one she is." SKY Ocean Hunter shakes his head.


    Alistar says, "GOoooOD morning." He yawns as he speaks. stretching hisnky arms to relieve some of the stiffness in his joints.


    Lux says, "What happened to you, did you meet with suck you bus." Alistar has sunken tired eyes. SKY Ocean Hunter whole body rumbles as heughs. Alistar doesn''t get it. His face showing confusion.


    Alistar says, "What does a Subis have to do with it."


    Lux shaking her headughing says, "Nothing! Nothing at all." Soon circles of purple-ck light and emerald smoke form into yers. Ori and his Booner appear at the same as if they both just came from the real world. Alistar waves him over as the beach fills once more with life.


    Ori skipping the morning pleasantries says, "what''s the n oh great magnificent leader?" A boyish smile on his face filled with bright-eyed excitement.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " You know the girl that was with us yesterday the hunter. She has the void element remember. Her Umbra, Ebony, Shadow, Eclipse and Lordo all chose to get as an alternate reward for refusing the ss change from some dwarf."


    Alistar, Ori and Lux all have strained looks on their faces. Alistar and Ori look at lux who says, " How do you know all that. Sure I remember her now that shy on you wanted to us."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Raul has an assistant that we report all our activity to at the end of the day she gives us an events log. For now, it''s every six hours cause everything is so new."


    Alistar agrees it sounds like a good system. In his mind, he is envisioning a smooth detailed event logs. This system has clickable links on certain keywords. When he opens it in the guild operations tab he shook. It is even more detailed, yer names, ces, items, NPCs are all colour coded making it a rainbow sentence that is easy to navigate. Each event even has a timestamp and link to another tab called the World Map.


    XXXXXACCESS DENIEDXXXX


    Alistar shows ORi the World map who also tries to open it. Getting the same result. Lux says, " Why no rather how? we just started."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Yeah ''we''[Sunken Reef] are new but we have been doing this since we meet Raul. It''s part of his real-world business." Lux scoff she hasn''t taken an interest in John Baptists'' friends they present little to no threat so she brushed them aside.


    Lux says, " You mean Raul...Hermano! *clicks her fingers*" She pretending to speak and mimics herself to Rauls'' mannerisms.


    SKY Ocean Hunterughs she looks ridiculous, " Si, signora! *Clicks his fingers too*" They both chuckle. Lux looking at her HUD clock that Siren is still not here. Alistar steps over SKY Ocean Hunters'' tail lifting his hand showing him a game window.


    Alistar says, "Never mind all that what is this?" Arge tail swoops past Alistar''s face. SKY Ocean Hunter goes fromughing to serious in a second. Alistar steps back afraid SKY Ocean Hunter rising aginst his tail loomingrge over the weary human.


    Ori says, " He didn''t mean anything by it. I''m sure he didn''t know." As a Tamer, he knows a bit about Naga since Tamers in ancient times regarded all none humans as beasts of burden and used them as such.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I know but he has to learn. It is in the beginner guide I sent all of you." SKY Ocean Hunter needs them to understand these social cues. They are going to be operating out of the Barren Sea and that is Naga controlled.


    Lux says, "GO! Wait for that Siren over there. You could have told him you know."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "This way leaves a moresting impression. If only they knew how much shit I went through during that week. Lux walk with a bit it''s a lovely morning after all." SKY Ocean Hunter and Lux move towards the nownd rovers. Overnight the NPCs had set small vige. It seems that some of them dug a hole big enough. To put the t roof level with the beach. The roof then serves as a foundation. While he is not sure of the exact construction method. The now has at least ten more five by five ttop attached to it. giving them enough space to set up. A shop, a repairer shop and an exchange.


    Many other yers are also marvelling at the construction especially since the rover is parked facing the ocean. Most are at the exchange chatting mingling. It has sort of bing a mini-hub already.


    Esame''el approaches them waving as she spots the pair. SKY Ocean Hunter waves back to the girl who starts rushing over.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Morning you know you could have just sent this over. you didn''t have toe here yourself." Esame''el is wearing her new Void hunter uniform, unlike normal brown leather, hers is more intricate and has spaces for blood diamonds.


    Esame''el says, "You''re the guild leader, we have to treat you special like. People already think we are weak." Esame''el fixing her hair. Lux feels her ears burning.


    Lux says, "Us weak ha! Who the hell has the stones to say such a thing." She won''t ever be associated with weakness this is a direct insult to her. She is handed a piece of paper a yer is selling a naga scale belong formerly belong to SKY Ocean Hunter. It dropped when he died from the ambush. More than anything it is an insult because they printed his detail alongside poultry some of the copper.


    SKY Ocean Hunters'' mind is already trying to figure out why these people are trying to mess with them. Reading over the file handed to him a particr line catches his eyes.


    IGN: Lady Frost


    name: Unknown


    Guild: Crumbling Iceberg


    Info: Believed to be an associate of the maind guild Thaw operating out of the capital of Asrugo.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You are with us now gather the others and let''s head out." SKY Ocean Hunters''manding tone makes Esame''el follow them. Calypso is has arrived and Lux is making a straight b-line for her. SKY Ocean Hunter has other ideas grabbing Lux rather forcefully. He points at the Southern Dungeon. ording to the forum, it is the key to figuring out to take control of the Ind.


    They are followed by a group of yers all of who is a symbol of Iceberg that appears to be crumbling.


    ---Message from SKY Ocean Hunter to Styx---


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - Less than three hours probably.


    /Styx - On it Hermano.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - !!!!


    ---End Of Message---


    SKY Ocean Hunter looks out onto the bushveld in front of him. nk by his team he sets his eye on the field of experience points waiting to be culled. He lets loose a deep ominous growl. Thoughts on the dungeon toe. Excitement alive throughout his whole body at the dungeon toe.


    The Dungeon toe is a field of death and misery. Tyr smiles the first clear will be theirs as long as they work together. The Komodo Dungeon has a pet that Nh Immortal can use. He turns to Nh Immortal, Rena, Lucinda and Amalya. Theposition of the team is not the best. With three Juggernauts on the team. They are an armoured force he can only hope to clear with skill and teamwork.


    The cavernous dungeon sprawls out to a field of Lizardmen. Tyr feels confident it should be rtively easy to clear this floor. Letting the sisters go first as they will tank the Lizardman. Rena takes the lead hold up her huge shield that she just see over.


    Tyr takes a look at his stats making sure to check what he has avable to him.


    ---CHARACTER WINDOW---


    Name: Tyr


    Race: Celestial [HUMAN]


    Domain: Fire


    ss: Sovereign of War


    Job: Sovereign of War


    Title: Sovereign of War


    Level: 10


    Hp: 132


    Strength - 41


    Endurance - 31


    Dexterity - 26


    Mp: 82


    Intelligence - 16


    Wisdom - 16


    Willpower -16


    Sp: 87


    Power - 13


    Force - 19


    Bnce - 21


    [Rulership Title - Sovereign of War [F]]


    Info: The Sovereign of War is an unrelenting force. Sovereign reigns supreme in the field they pursue. Fire is your blood, The spear your glory, the bow your destiny.


    Description: Addsbat ss Sovereign of War. Adds Lifestyle ss Sovereign of War.


    Can be upgraded


    [Rulershipbat ss- Sovereign of War [F]]


    Info: Peace is only a prelude to War. The Sovereign of War was said to be a skilled Hunter reaping lives on the battlefield and on the hunt. Leaving lives of Fire behind.


    Warmaster Mastery-


    Martial Weapons + 1 rank


    Commander Rank +1 rank


    Fire Domain added.


    [Domain Skill - Fire enchant}


    info: Your soul is fire. Your mind a me, your body a torch.


    description: Enchant a weapon with fire. Costs 50 sp


    [ Domain Utility Skill - Scorch]


    Info: Attack the firees at a cost.


    Description: When attacked deals back half damage received. Cost 30 Mp. Cooldown 10 seconds.


    Utility skill - Torch


    Info: You shine.


    Description: produce a warm light that illuminates in a ten meters radius.


    Passive skill - Through the fire and the mes


    Info: When you immediately know the me is fire then the meal was cooked a long time ago. Wielding both at the same time.


    Description: Fire and me dual enchantment wielding.


    [Base ss - Sun warrior]


    Info: A ancient ss that is closely linked to the Sun God.


    Description: Adds warrior ss


    Skill: Fire force- Be the torch unleash the mes be the fire.


    Utility Skill: Flowing Spear-like me - second spear form.


    Passive: Suns Shadow


    Info: A sun cannot be burnt by fire or me.


    Description: immune to fire.


    [Rulership Lifestyle ss- Sovereign of War [F]]


    Info: You are the shining light of progress. By illuminating the world to those around you learn to shine even brighter.


    Description: adds Lifestyle ss Sovereign of War


    1) Engineering- adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit have ess to all skill and benefits.


    2) Mercantile - adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit have ess to all skill and benefits.


    3) Diplomat - adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit have ess to all skill and benefits.


    Can have one additional pursuit from a follower.


    Tyr is a little perplexed at the long list in front of him. legendary sses don''t give this many skills and benefits. The Sovereign of War affects every important stat of his. He can see a lot of problems with this Sovereign ss. Tyr will have to make sure to not get lost. In the sea of skill and upgrades this ss provides. He probably knows better than most of the pitfalls in Odyessy. To make it into a proper lethal ss. He has to ensure he limits his early development to what he needs. In his old life, he had never had more than focused ss.


    Tyr says, "I hope all that training I did will be useful." The girls all turn their heads to him.


    Nh Immortal says, "What training?" Tyr had been so lost in thought he had just spoken out loud. Tyr is still in thought with glossed over eyes, a sign that he is using the hud interface.


    Rena says, "He is a little odd isn''t he." She has not had a bad vibe from him. Tyr is just a little different and decisive.


    Lucinda says, "I like that about him he is also pretty cute for a human."


    Rena says, "Oh really, I didn''t think he was your type?"


    Amalya says, "Everyone is your type."


    Nh Immortal says, "What!?" Looking at the petite Rena in a new devilish light.


    Rena says, "It''s not my fault men are easy." She is licking her lips. Swinging her spirit cannon at an iing red lIzardman. This kind of lIzardman has been showing up in the deeper parts of the dungeon. Tyr walks almost like he is on autopilot ever now than sending out a sword sh.


    Lucinda says, "I could if I wanted."


    Nh Immortal says, "Well he might not want to..." She is clearly embarrassed at her outburst. Then a red smander appears!


    Lunging at Nh Immortal who beats her wings just in time, to escape a vapour of scorching mes. Rena uses shield bash!!!

 Chapter 50: Komodo Dungeon

    Chapter 50: Komodo Dungeon


    A tyrant of red fire. Burst forth from the gentle slope ahead. Nh Immortal instinctively flies backwards. A te scaled orange-eyed monster bursts through the mes. Its massive beady eyes moving independently of one another. It roars a nauseating gas that it ignites as it rushes towards Nh Immortal.


    Rena lifts her lion head shield. Rushing forward propelled by her shield. She smacks directly in the Head of the monsters.


    [Gaurdian Skill - Shield Bash]


    Info: Use the spirits to push yourself forward with your shield.


    Description: A dash move can travel twenty meters. Costs 10 Mp Cool Down 30 seconds.


    - 88


    Tyr is momentarily stunned by this monsters sudden arrival. Unlike lizardmen, smanders'' do not appear in this area at all ever. The reason foring here is to get Nh Immortal a Dragooneir pet. A high ranking type of lizard that is closes thing to a dragon one can get this earlier. His mind racing to think of why a real red body smander is here. Then like the false dragons'' breath, it hits him.


    +109 [immune to fire]


    Tyr doesn''t believe his memories are wrong just that the person who first came here never revealed what they found. Which can only mean one thing. Tyr, "Lucinda form up with me, Nh Keep harassing from the back and Siple attacks only." Tyr wants to get a hold of the aggro of the Smanderpletely being immune to fire himself. He is the only one who can fight it head-on.


    Even though it is only two levels stronger. The Smander is much stronger than a normal monster. Its red te scale gives it excellent armour. Plus given its a dragon descendant it has good fire magic skills and above-average intelligence.


    [Red mandar - Fallen Gaurdian]


    level 12


    Hp: 3000 Mp: 2000 Sp: 1000


    Skill 1 -???????


    Skill 2 -???????


    Skill 3 -False Dragons Breath


    Info: A remnant skill from the smander draconic ancestry.


    Description: Unleash a fire attack that consumes everything in a twenty-meter area. 100 mp and 100 Sp. Cool Down.


    Nh Immortal in the air sends forward a bolt from her crossbow. She winces as her damage is even worse than before.


    - 11


    It infuriates her to no end, first the those cursed daggers. Now, this lousy damage she hopes Tyr is right and can only grin and bear it. For the moment she isn''tpletely useless. She trying to position herself so that she can see. When and if more monsters will appear.


    Tyrs'' spear starts to glow red as he activates. The heating off his spear is anotheryer of sharpness. He goes stabs at the Smander, spinning to attack it again and lifting his shield up as it flicks its thick tail at him. It screeches as a pulse of mes escapes from Tyrs'' shield.


    -130


    [Domain Skill - Fire enchant]


    info: Your soul is fire. Your mind a me, your body a torch.


    description: Enchant a weapon with fire. Costs 50 sp


    His Sp bar which is only fifty empties leaving only a small bit behind. He smiles when he sees that his bar doesn''t refresh. Even though he has a refresh rate of 21.75 sp per second. He figures out that as long as his skill is activate. It will reduce his avable pool by fifty Sp.


    In front of the gaping monsters'' jaw. Rena swings her Loin spirit cannon. The basic attack is not very strong but it is offset by her sisters. Lucinda has positioned herself by the soft underbelly of the monster. She had nned to st it from close range until. Tyr said not to do so. Still, she negotiates with herself she wants to see what she can do. Their spiritication has only just started and the Leopard spirit canon in front of is itching to be sted.


    -80


    -84


    Amalya like Lucinda is on the opposite though for an entirely different reason. Swinging her Tiger canon. Then trying to reposition herself as the Smander moves about in the encirclement. The rough terrain making it easier for her heavy frame to move about. The sisters are after all. All Spirit guardians which mean they are adorned in heavy armour. A Blessing as the w of the mander sweeps across them.


    The sisters each receive about forty damage. At level ten they have a maximum of fifty-nine armour which negated a lot of the ny-nine physical damage. Nh Immortal takes a deep breath and says, "Be careful guys it can attack like that every five seconds." Her Tamer ss has the ability to analyze a monster. Since the skill is still low levelled though it only reveals. The Smanders basic attack speed not its defence or any other skills.


    The Smander had also received damage when it attacked Tyr. His utility skill having triggered it dealt another forty magical damage to the Smander. Tyr himself managed to block most of the damage with his shield. Even though his ss is most suited to dual wielding. He currently doesn''t have another spear and using his sword is not an option. The amount of damage the Smander puts out. Is more than all their regen can handle. Over five seconds they all deal about 537 damage to the smander. In the same period, it can recover about 300 hundred health. Meaning their average damage is just over two hundred.


    The crew are forced to hold their main attacks by Tyr. He is not being cautious but to fire their cannons takes about a second and a half which would reduce their overall basic damage. Plus put three of their members out of position. He of course wanted an artificer based advanced. Hended three which upsets the bnce of the team. So he has to use a slower strategy to win. In future, he will move the sisters to separate teams so that they can operate efficiently for now. A brute force attack can still work out well.


    They get into the groove of moving and attacking, whenever someone stumbles Tyr makes sure he is there to give them a chance to take a potion. Nh Immortal is probably their second-best fighter. All her shots are aimed at vital locations. Tyr can see her overwhelming foes very soon. Now they just have to solve the mystery of the Smander here. A fallen guardian could mean a number things...


    "I said kill them all. I don''t care where they went!" Says Thousand Styles Miles is shouting at SoulStealer. He had been off on his own for a few hours. IN to of that he refuses to say where he went and returned with a special ss on top of that. Thousand Styles Miles would have kicked him out. If not for Liliana calling him back. The system changes have affected her ambition and as her fiancee, he has to now make the journey. Leaving Soulstealer and his direct employees to deal with that party that stole his sword. They have to obey because as the heir Liliana technically outranks Elder Tsunoda. Even though he is her grandfather she is the future and already in charge of Corporate affairs.


    SoulStealer says, "That''s what I was nning to do you don''t have to tell me. Plus if you leave them with me it should go much smoother." His gaze lingers on Violentcia, Arty, Sea Breeze, Lofty Dream and Tempest. They are all attractive and some of the best fighters they have. Plus they are wearing traditional gear. Meaning that their armour is forming fitting and skimpy. Elder Tsunoda pays them well to maintain a certain image.


    Tempest says, "Eww! No way I''m staying master save me." Eyeballing SoulStealer she rubs up against Thousand Styles Miles. THousand Styles Miles is turning red and a small bulge appears. Tempest has no qualms about using her looks. If a man is stupid enough to fall for a trick who is she to not take advantage.


    Tyr swinging his spear again at the Smander they have managed to get it to half health by attacking constantly. Tyr says, " If this is like other games then, the Smander might have a midpoint spell attack. Remember it started with the Dragons Breath attack." Tyr makes sure to warn the others he has faced a Red Smander before but he can''t just say that because of Overwatch. SO he uses this simple way to exin the change in attack behaviour. Only he had underestimated the danger. This Smander is after all a fallen Guardian.


    The Smander stands in its to short hind legs, mming down a tidal wave of dirt explodes from its feet pushing everyone back. Then its throat starts to engorge as it inhales arge amount of air. Form two slits on its neck the green nauseating gas is expelled. Tyr shouts as the whole surrounding the Smander is engulfed in purifying mes. Another wave of fire burning towards them even Nh Immortal is not spared...


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 Chapter 51: Salamander Secerts

    Chapter 51: Smander Secerts


    Nh Immortal soothes herself, ''One day it will be my turn! Stay strong sister!'' The damage from the sisters had been increasingly damaging because like any artificer. They didn''t attack at exactly the same moment. Any cannoneer knows that their attacks also carry a stagger attack value. So they always attack sequential which also gave them about five seconds extra to attack freely with their normal attacks.


    Nh Immortal from the air can judge that without Tyr. Their fight with the smander will be extended. The problem is that the sisters'' spirit cannon has a long reload. She has to think of a way to maximize their damage. From her vantage point, she can see a strange symbol of its back that is burning the Smander. It is shaped like the dragon on the map Tyr showed her that speaks about the Rank 5 dungeon. She takes a picture and sends it to the guild info section right now Tyr is too busy.


    Nh Immortal says, "shoot your cannon only when I tell you too. Send me your skills page." Lucinda is about to activate her utility stops. She nods to her sisters who all send the skills list. Besides minor differences in recharge and attack damage, all three sisters share the same skills.


    ---SKILLS----


    [SpiritGaurdian Skill - SpiritShot [F]>]


    Info: Unleash a shot filled with your spiritual power.


    Description: Deal 150% damage. Cooldown 30 seconds. Costs 50 mp.


    [SpiritGaurdian Skill - Shield Bash]


    Info: Can unleash a powerful shield attack to cover some distance.


    Description: Can cover up to 20 meters. Damage increased by 100% and has a 30% chance to stun. Cool down 20 seconds.


    SpiritGaurdain Utility Skill - Fast Reload]


    Info: Allow your cannon to absorb spirit energy at twice the normal rate.


    Description: Reload time shortened to fifteen seconds,sts for one minute. Cooldown 5min. Costs 60 MP.


    [SpiritGaurdian Passive SKill - By the Spirits]


    Info: As someone favoured by the spirit they have granted you some of their power.


    Description: Adds spirit weapon and armour. *Altered by the Wriathlord*


    *Unknown Effect*


    Nh Immortal does a few calctions in her head. She hopes that she can apply her previous game knowledge to Odyessy. She shoots two more bolts at the eye of the Smander. She smiles as it closes its eye to defend. While she would prefer the damage. The few seconds they get that the Smandar is blind is helpful.


    Nh Immortal says, "Rena Move now to the front of the monster!" The need to constantly readjust is hard for the Spiritgaurdians as they ate not the most nimble. Rena tries her best to remain in front of the Smander.


    Nh Immortal says, "Lucinda keep it busy." Nh Immortal wants them to attack sequentially. She also found a critical error in their thinking already. Most amateur or unskilled yers.


    Tyr can only nce back at the girls and from what he sees he is not impressed. Without him, they are only whittling the health of the Smander. These Lizardmen are receiving a speed and power boost from the Smander making it harder for him to deal with them. They are also working together. He wants to tell them but hears Nh Immortal orders and waits to see what she has nned.


    Nh Immortal had already gone over most base sses skills. Since they ignored that it is easy to conclude that they don''t value the skills as much. They don''t try to optimise their attacks. She has to have them fight better. Everyone knows that a guardian has to block and dodge. The difference between a normal guardian and a great one is that they can also interrupt. If she can get them to time their skills to match the Smander, Then it won''t matter that their mana pools are only 60.


    At this point in the game, they aren''t expected to be perfect. She does though want them to consider their ss and take advantage of it. Tyr seems to expect everyone to know without telling them. Nh Immortal does not have that same experience with him so she can''t guess. What he wants from a few nces. Like he does with Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Nh says, "Rena as soon as you have the mana attack when the Smander is about to attack." Rena is still overwhelmed this is the first time she is properly in the front lines. As a cannoneer, she started way at the back hardly ever seeing enemies close up. NOw she had to attack, run, block, position, remember attack patterns and so much more. It''s all a little too much for her. She makes another mistake at this moment.


    Nh Immortal says, "WHAT ARE DOING MOVE!" Rena made a ssic beginner error she stopped to look at how much mana she has. Since she fired her Lion spirit cannon she has had about fifteen seconds to recover mana. Her mana recovers ten mana per second. She should have known that she has full mana after five seconds. Yet she still looked at her mana bar.


    Rena being in front of the Smander driven by pure fear. Lifts up her lion shield to block the attack. The mighty ravenous w of the Red Smander impacts her. She is flung backwards, the Smander pounces forward following her fly through the air. Amalya is about to use her shield.


    Nh Immortal says, "NO! Don''t do it wait for it tond then attack with your cannon first!" Nh Immortal knows the aggro has been jumping between the sisters. If Amalya doesn''t take the obvious advantage the Smander just gave them. Then Rena won''t be able to heal before rejoining the battle. Given the short time, Amya can''t say anything she can only follow the order.


    Given the size of the Red Smander, it is not hard to hit. Nh Immortal says, " Lucinda also move back a bit. That''s right!" The look of confusion on Lucinda''s face said it all. Nh Immortal hopes this will work otherwise Rena is dead. Even her innate racial skill is an option they are at the beginning of the dungeon and with ts one day cool down she has to save it for important bosses.


    "That''s exactly what I said don''t use your skills Az!" says Tatiana she and her team on the northern beach are fighting teams of armoured menaces. The Turtles here are cursed with human-like bodies and Rogue like skills. They are equipped with weapons and take advantage of the environment well. She is speaking to Az their Warlock. Tatiana has made sure that they are corralling the Turtles. So that the team can each use their A.O.E. spells. Facing so many Turtles at once is trying at best.


    Even though they could see a collection of structures. As soon as they arrived they were attacked and have been under almost constant assault since logging back into the game. At least they drop usable materials.


    Omnicornlyre who is hiding and keeping watch spots a group of yers start to make a move towards her team. She can already see their evil intent. Omnicornlyre uses her Abyss portal skill to bring one of these yers to her. Being a Sleuth she uses [False Ally] to trick the Magician.


    Omnicornlyre says, "Why are you guys attacking us?" The Magician having high wisdom is locked in a physical minigame. Depending on how fast he can clear the minigame will determine how long Omnicornlyre has to interrogate him.


    His A.I. Controlled body responds truthfully, "We received a notice on your guild." Omnicornlyre doesn''t know what he means. She can either ask another question or ask him to rify. His team are too focused on their quarry and haven''t noticed that his absence.


    Omnicornlyre says, "Only your guild?" She feels it is better to understand the range of the threat. a notice that makes people act is usually driven by money. Overwatchws mean that any person using real money has to pay an outrageous amount. The notice itself and the internal contract should at minimum be fifty thousand credits per person depending on the type of notice. She is almost afraid to ask the next after hearing his reply.


    The magician says, "It''s a regional notice." She lets a sigh of relief, national guilds can sometimes try to kill new guilds. In-game methods are the cheapest however keeping on who they are they, might use real-world money, or even straight yer poaching. After all, some guilds like that, refuse to let any other guild even set foot in the area they operate in. Oydessy imed to limit this but people will always find a way.


    As Omnicornlyr stutters...her daggers sh across the Magicians throat, his wiggling of a finger was a signal that he would soone out of it. Dashing through his pixeting body She throws herself at the party to disorient and give her team time. Her skills should be more than enough for these focused sses.


    Tyr parries a Lizardman long Spear into the one behind him. His passive has triggered twice already dealing forty damage in an area around him. He smiles his ss is made to mow down many enemies. Nh Immortal is dashing forward getting in close and fires three bolts into the neck of the Smander...


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 Chapter 52: Salamder Rewards

    Chapter 52: Smder Rewards


    Nh Immortal say, "Now Lucinda fire!" The Leopard SpiritCannons'' eyes glow brightly. A thundering boom of energy dashes towards the Smander. It explodes on the Smanders back leg. Roar! A loud boom from the Smander.


    -396


    Nh Immortal smiles as the Smander turns to dash towards Lucinda. It moves as fast as an injured Smander can go. It is about five seconds to get to Lucinda it has a very slow turn radius a good lunge. Nh Immortal follows in the air. Firing her measly crossbow.


    -9


    Nh Immortal can only mash her teeth she should be following the forums on the Arknia more closely. If she did she would have seen a few posts about them needing blessed weapons. The symbol on the back attracting her attention she can sense a radiance from it. As he leaps towards Lucinda. The Smander lifts its arms. She leaps back dodging the attack then Dashing shield first into the head of the Smander.


    - 122


    Nh Immortal says, "Lucinda dash now! Amalya gets ready." Lucinda used her shield bash skill and managed to stun the smander.


    -9


    -88


    Lucinda attacks with its with her Leopard spirit cannon and shield. Lucinda fights using the fundamentals of a guardian interchanging between her weapons. So far is the best head-on fight Nh Immortal will have upfront in future. She suspects that she sisters are missing something they should be able to attack from a distance more often than thirty seconds. She goes over the skills again clicking on the little arrow in front of the first skill. She is given a basic attack that deals 50% damage every five seconds. It is the basic cannoneer skill.


    -87


    -102


    -13


    Nh Immortal says, "Amalya, Rena use your basic ranged attack." Rena is sure they don''t have that anymore it disappeared right after the Wraith Upgraded their spirit. Amalya who has been using the unlimited is the quickest to adjust. She starts firing her basic at a constant rate of fire. A shot every ten seconds. This coupled with her strike that is every three seconds she feels better. In the interval, she adjusts her positions to stay on the side of the smander. Amalya smiles this is in line with the tutorial videos on the forums about her ss. Her sisters had been convinced that they don''t have a basic attack when they received the Wraith lords power.


    Lucinda is still attacking, Nh immortal smiles they are just needed some guidance. The increased damage peppers the Smanders. Which has now only a quarter of its health left. As soon as it stands on its hinds legs.


    Nh immortal says," Amalya now!" Thunderps a roaring tiger flying towards the soft underbelly of the Smander.


    - 450


    -11


    -43


    Rena attacks with her newly rediscovered basic ranged attack. She had no idea that she had ess to some of her basic ss skills. Lucinda takes health she had been fighting the smander for about forty seconds. Tyr also kills his first Lizardman, ahead rolls onto the ground. When the Smander roars again this is unable to use its earth pulse skill after Amalya interrupted it.


    Nh Immortal sees only one Lizardman appear. She lets out a sigh of relief it seems it can only have four minions out at any one time. She leaves him to suffer the lizardmen. He is using all his skills. She has never seen him fight so many enemies before he is even more impressive as he is taking no almost damage. He uses his crossbow shot to give himself breathing room. Every time he is hit a radical of fire singes the enemies around him. She shakes her head thinking that, ''was he holding back when he was fighting the rainbow serpent?'' she can''t be sure but he is fighting like someone familiar with the game. That''s impossible in fact even Overwatch ced in the top yers in game. He isn''t the best fighter but his skill utilisation and positioning are almost unmatched.


    Tempest rips a scroll the guild and bought from the number one Machine shop in the only none metallic power on the continent. Unlike arty and Thousand Styles Miles who are no longer human having received some of Liliana''s power. She left them so that she could get her ss change questpleted. They had left the empire when they were all level five and only because of this emergency that Liliana has she needs to at her top strength to help. Then if Miles has his way they should be back in time to watch SoulStealer finish off Sunken Reef.


    Amalya doesn''t let the raging Smander overwhelm her. She is dodging all its attacks. The fire breath was thwarted by Nh Immortal when one of her bolts entered from the holes. Where the green nauseating gas came from. It squeals as the pain from the bolt causes it to cough. A gue of fire exploding in its throat. This lucky shot nearly dealt a death blow. Using her cannoneer basic utility skill Rena collects double the spirit power. A massive human-sized lion appears around her spirit cannon running towards the Smander that is thrashing her sister.


    - 600!


    The Lion pounced and bites into the neck its form exploding all over the Red te scaled Smander. The red body goes limp ragged and filled with cuts and bruises. The team all get a lousy two hundred exp. At level ten they need one thousand points to level up. Tyr is only one smiling each of them got town hundred. That means if he was alone he would have leveled up by fighting one monster.


    Nh Immortalnds and says, "Well done girls. Amalya please collect the loot. Lucinda in future I want you starting our fights." In her mind, Rena will be joining one of the others teams. It''s between the dodging Amalya or the blocking Lucinda.


    Rena says, "What about Tyr?" Nh Immortal blocks them from moving forward with her wing.


    Nh Immortal says, "he can take care of himself. we have other things to do." Amalya cries as she losses half her health. The red dragon pendant she just picked has the same dragon sigil printed on her hand now. The girls all rush to her side.


    Rena reaching for the pendant curiously, her hand is smacked by Lucinda who says, "you can''t do that she got damaged by that." Rena has always been like that it is both a blessing and a curse,. A blessing because she managed to get these strong beast spirits a curse of the unknown effect. Only Rena doesn''t appear to worry about it. ITs a concern that Lucinda spends a great of time on forums for any clue.


    Nh Immortal says, "don''t be silly it must be something else..." She caught the pendent as it fell to the ground. She somehow felt strange magic from it. Her words stopped as her face goes clear and her sliver liquid wings bubble. Her eyes begin to glow red as a wealth of information about the cave is filled into her head. Scared at the sudden change Amalya and Rena both reach for the pendant. Smacking out of Nh immortals hands.


    Lucinda says, "TYR!!!! Come quick!" Nh Immortal falls to her knees her eyes moving rapidly. Tyr turns he can''t quite make out what is going but he can hear the shock and fear in the girl''s voice. Tyr stops dodging and starts blocking his passive counts the attacks and triggers. Swinging his spear the fire enchantment melts the Lizardman. apparently with the Smander, he is now doing close to two hundred damage per normal attack.


    He twists away, putting a line of lizardmen ahead of him. He has negating their number advantage by fighting close to the wall. This at least prevented any of them from attacking him from behind.


    Nh Immortal says in an extremely coarse voice, "Beware hees, The dragon is reborn. The fooled one drowns his enemies and the eye of God is closed. Beware hees, The dragon is reborn. His birth marks theing of God. Hail the fury of fire, Praise the slumbering sun. Beware hees the dragon reborn." Nh Immortal falls over her whole body radiating red energy.


    The girls hold Nh Preventing her from getting dirty. They can only wait for this pass as none of them is a healer. Tyr continues to fight the lizardman. They are being pushed back by his high attack and blocking damage. Scorch is a powerful skill that triggers as long as he has mana. His natural regen is more than enough to counter the loss of mana caused by the skill.


    He rushes to her side, unlike the panicking girls he takes a bottle of health potion and makes Nh Immortal drink it. he holds her in his arms as he feeds the healing potions. Her body stops convulsing and she appears to be restful.


    Tyr says, "What the hell happened?" His voice filled with usation. His body has a faint glow to it...


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 Chapter 53: embers of a dragon

    Chapter 53: embers of a dragon


    ming red eyes glistening with gentle hues of hot orange and tempering lc. Nh Immortal is in the arms of a hot strapping young man. His hug is strong enough to make her forget her worries. The shimmering heat settles down as she sees Tyr. Eyes, a fury of the me, she can almost see them ignite. She raises her small delicate hand to his face. His brow softens to a smoulder, his eyes wide and bright as the suns themselves. They bathe in each others warmth.


    Tyr moves her silver hair out of the way of her blushing face. Tyr says, "Mei are you alright?" His voice is soft and warm. Like the embers of dying that you have to snuggle up to on a freezing day.


    Nh Immortal heart racing at the burning thoughts running through her. That deep passionate heat she''s feeling dares to consume her. She bites her lip trying to control her runaway bosom. Nh Immortal says, "Get the fuck off me I''m not that easy!" Rena shakes her head. She was already imagining seeing a budding romance bloom in front of her.


    She is embarrassed for herself. She can feel how red her face must be. At getting so excited just by being in his arms, it''s outrageous, unreasonable and utterly delightful. Especially that subtle heat that envelops her. When He held oh so tight that she just wanted to melt into him. Lucinda and Amalya standing a bit back Tyr just now wanted to do something to them.


    Tyr says, "Don''t get ahead of yourself, I wasn''t even worried. " Nothing could be further from the truth. While technically safe the biobeds still need a few more updates to be perfectly safe. It''s why his reaction was so visceral just now. Seeing her like that on the ground. Reminded of some unpleasant memories from the future. The dangers they have to embark on Tyr stands dusting himself off. Holding out a hand for her to use to get up.


    She allows her face as red as Blood Eye in the night sky. Composing herself Nh Immortal says, "Well in case I''m..." She stumbles her head buzzing with the taste of soot. The dry taste of strong-smelling ash making her dizzy. She doesn''t fall looking at the cave. She can see a spiral dragon on the wall.


    Tyr says, "Don''t push yourself, take a moment." Holding out his hand she brushes him aside. Moving up in the Komodo Dungeon proper. The vast cave appears to have ake ahead. She though is heading towards an outcropping of rocks that look oddly like a doorway. Tyr doesn''t like the look of it. IF it was his old self he would not know about the hidden challenge. All unranked dungeons have hidden challenges that have as many triggers as a beg has to swindle you out of your money.


    Rena, Amalya, Tyr and Lucinda follow the mumbling Nh Immortal. In front of her is the image of a priest dressed in dragon scale robes. Wearing a mask that covers half his face. The mask is shaped into the jaws of a dragon. The man himself is a thin crispy looking fellow. With a heat of danger to him. The Dragon priest speaks incantations, he nces at her nodding.


    [You have learned Omeria - The scared speak of Dragons]


    To her ear its sounds both like anguage and song. The closest thing she canpare the low growls to is the throat singing of the Horse lords on New Karum. At the bringing of each sentence, the word used is older than Omeria. It is to express an idea which intent is then sung. While she can understand it isn''t like normalnguage. Omeria sounds as much as it tastes, the way low growls freeze her teeth like she just ate an iceberg. Only for the next idea to be as hot as chilli. The words or lyrics are expressing to her the fall of Ururia the DragonGod.


    Her death caused him in his madness to cast out her temple from heaven and brought it here to this ce bringing with him all her children. The Dragon Preist leads her to the door. Where she matches his movement runic magic. Draws magic power straight from the environment to empower the door.


    Rena says, "Are you sure we should follow her." She is a little hesitant because Nh Immortal is not responding to any of their calls. Tyr is just following he appears to listen as if he understands the stupid gargling noise Nh Immortal is making.


    Lucinda says, "It doesn''t matter we decide to follow him." Lucinda prods Amalya who is also listening to the mumbo jumbo. She can hear a rhythm in it.


    Amalya says, "huh? Yeah of course we should these are our leaders." Besides she likes that everyone in the guild is a little different besides the fact that almost ny per cent f them are none human. a real oddity. Liguria is a human territory and they are somewhat xenophobic. They had to enlist the help of human yers to get registered besides that walking weed would serve them without a chaperon.


    "Yeah, it''s really weird it seems all their prices are hiked up just for us." Says Medium Bunz to Alexi. He has been modifying the Catamarans rafts. Trying to improve their carry capacity. He has been unable to purchase a series of tools that he needs and now that Medium Bunz has just been given the same treatment they had to contact SKY Ocean Hunter.


    SKY Ocean Hunter and his team are on their fifth creep wave. The grinding is like all MMO''s and they are trying to level up. Unlike most teams who are in the tens. All the teams in Sunken Reef operate at the five-man or three-man team level. This is because the optimal number for Hardcore raids is eight. ording to the forums utilisation of one skill is the only way to reap the rewards. The three-man team are an invention of Tyr who simply said, "Three-man teams make for better fighters." While this is unproven SKY Ocean hunter has no reason to doubt him. So he assigning all the new members to three man''s squads. This puts them at a major disadvantage against other yers.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "So what the problem just go to another shop." Swinging his hammer as a rush of cool water explodes at it hits a Crab shaman in the chest. His Monarch CLass allows him to use his hammer as a magic stick.


    Medium Bunz says, "boss...uhm...I don think you understand. It''s all the NPC shops and some yers are using it to try to push out of the market by underbidding us on materials. SKY Ocean Hunter has his hands full on Red Iron Ind. The grind is real and he has also had a few unpleasant attacks from yers. They have managed so far to fend them off.


    Lux says, "Deal with it yourself we are grinding and it would take too long to leave here." Lux wonders how the other yers are keeping up. With their ten-man squads, it should be impossible for them to match levels with them.


    Medium Bunz says, "That''s all I needed to hear. ITs not my guild, after all, have to get my permissions." She has been in many organisations and she knows it''s important to cover her arse especially since she has a mad n.


    The mad rumblings continue as the MAgic is sucked into the rocks. They glow with warm power swallowing the team whole. They appear on a massive volcano looking over an endless sea. At their back, the cold winds blow in front of them the Dragon Preist.


    Can''t make out the sigil, there are many dragon Gods but unlike their heavenly counterparts, each Dragon became a god by killing a god and taking their ce. he hopes too high hell it''s not a dragon priest devout to Bahmut. The Mad DragonGod Bahmut is his enemy in every life going back seven games. Of course, it is supposed to be three years until the cross paths in Odyessy. IT would be a disaster if this crusty old cot was her High priest.


    In Tyrs'' first ever VRMMORPG when he was ten. He was hunted down by a dragon called Bahmut because his old Avatar Fawx had smashed her Egg in front of her so that she could and destroy a fortress that was blocking his way. Since then it appears that the spirit of Bahmut has haunted him in other games and they have shed several times. This is especially appealing to many yers as they hop from game to game some have imagined themselves living in a multiverse. Given how often they used to hop between games. The rumours started to float around that certain powerful NPCs'' can follow you to a new game.


    Nh Immortal and the Dragon Priest start talking to each other. His voice rumbling as he says...


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 Chapter 54: A Song Of Fire and Hold The Ice

    Chapter 54: A Song Of Fire and Hold The Ice


    The High Dragon Priest is only kept alive by the power of the volcano. His back constantly burning feeding pure fire essence. Rena and the girls are having a hard time. This area is consecrated ground and they are suffering a fifty per cent reduction in power because of it. The Dragon priest aura is also affecting them as none of the sisters can get closer than twenty meters just enough to not be thrown off the Molten Volcano.


    Tyr can''t help the spirit sisters right now. His eyes are fixed on Nh and the mad rambling of the DragonGods Priest. He has to know even if he can''t speak this version of Spoken Song he can at least try to listen out for any of catastrophic DragonGods'' names. Tyr feels stronger as he gets closer to the mumbling pair. He ispletely immune to increasing heat. His passive seems to covers all heat, not just fire. This is a real boon a lot more things burn in Oydessy than people know. Tyr rubs his arm an image of Molten worm borrowing through his skin shes in his mind.


    Tyr tries to posttes the reason that Nh Immortal is unaffected by the heat. His first guess is she is possessed by a fire spirit. She has all the telltale signs of possession. The subtle change to her aura and look, ''but that doesn''t exin the eyes and the mumbling. Also, look at her wings that! That is more than an artificial change. Yeah but what else could it be maybe a high Spirit like an Archon. Spirits aren''t the only thing. That pendant could be a curse. Any number of Gods hide curses in treasures. That''s to broad look at her think what can it be? Fuck!'' He is racking his mind about this opportunity they need to tread carefully.


    Trying to think of any yer that appeared over the years with a dragon affliction. Simr to elements certain creatures can change a person ss, The Saint ss is one directly created when a persones into contact with a god or their essence. The interesting thing is how varied and they can be almost as if is its own branch ss. Dragons and Leviathan are known to do the same hell even some demons do too. Demonic Contract sses are something that always amused Tyr. The amount of yers who have fallen for that scam is a pathetic reflection of how much people wish for easy power. Not that Heavenly contract sses are any better.


    His mind wanders the grumbling between the Priest and Nh Immortal is soothing plus just like the warmth of the skin scorching molten Volcano. His mind goes to something that makes him smiles. The old man has just grumbled Alerias'' name. Aleria is the former beast god killed by King Geedorah, The current God-king of Elguria, King of all the Beastmen tribes.


    Styx throws up his hands cutting down on his eighteenth goblin. The eastern ins of the Red Iron ind is dotted with resource nods. These nods appear as mines, resources pits or mounds of metals. Around each of them is an encampment of monsters. Unlike SKY Ocean Hunter who has to grind his way to a single massive encampment. Styx and his team have topete with other yer parties for these four nods. Well, that''s after they too grind their way to it.


    A shadow takes the form of a person shing at Frey. Frey is positioned as any DPS mage would be to the rear of the team. Lucky for her the person who attacked doesn''t seem to know that particles of her race and used a shadow with a real physical weapon. She phases out half of the damage she just received. cing arge fire trap that explodes in arge Fire Vortex. That scorches the Shadow.


    Frey says, "Does anyone know where that came from." Even though she was behind them and they didn''t see the Shadow. Once it attacked her they all received the notice because they are in a team.


    ---You have been attacked by yer party Nightwing---


    The notice gives a list of names of the party. Styx like the rest of the party doesn''t see anyone. Shadow says, "it''s probably a group of thieves, assassins and other stealth sses."


    Umbra says, "and they must be very stronger, Even I can''t sense them at all." like the others she also has the void element only a hunter. Her tracking skills are far superior to a normal hunter until now not a single yer has been able to escape her detection. They must be over forty meters away at least.


    Frey says, "Don''t worry about them for now just..." The pop of a ck powder muzzle. Shadows'' leg pops backwards, he has been hit in the thigh. Umbra vanishes from the goblin she is fighting, Frey following her.


    ---Message from Frey to ck Ocean Chapter---


    /Frey - Can anyone do anything about the goblins?


    /Styx - I can!


    /Eclipse -Me too!


    /Umbra - found them! Marking them with my hunter skill.


    /Lordo - Where should I go


    /Frey - First the Goblins...Eclipse and Styx handle the monsters then circle around...the rest of release all your biggest spells make it impossible for them to ignore us.


    /Lordo - Are you sure?


    /Styx,Frey, Eclipse, Umbra - YESSSS!!!!!


    Of all the yers in the guild, only Lordo has been warned to limit his damage output. He started as a warrior who advanced into wizardry. This makes his advanced ss a Warzard. Warzards'' are strategic weapons specializing in area of effect spells. The change from his void element means that most of his spells also have a strongmand and control effect.


    Rushing forward towards the hunter mark left by Umbra. Lordo chants in anguage that sounds inhaled. His sword glows a dark purple a massive tugging force expands in the middle of the enemy party.


    Howain says, "dodge right now!" As a Weaver, he is very sensitive to fluctuations in magic power. He waves his hands around as fast as he can aiming at the masked man who brought them.


    Kenn as quick as he can uses his stalker skill. To vanish into the shadows, even though it''s morning and the sun is shining bright. The masked man has the ability to create shadows allowing them to fight during the day even though they are all assassins and thieves. his figure folds into the show of another member of his party.


    ImmortaLKaseL, Lamb, wuque, and, chaoticdolphin are all struck by the enemies massive void skill. While they are bases are all rogue they advanced into various physicalbat sses. Their escape skills arent as strong as those of Howain, Kenn and the Masked Man who has been in hiding since he sent that damn shadow clone forward.


    Worse than that the skill is pulling all of them into one ce. Trapping even the hidden Srivastavashubham and S4yter in the skill. They can only watch as the girl with the ming floating Shuriken channels a powerful spell at them. The timing is even better than theirs as she waits for the second before it stops andunches her spell giving them no chance at all. The Masked man vanishes. Leaving the survivors to be massacred by Styx and Eclipse.


    The Masked Man says, "You didn''t tell me they are professionals." He is speaking to his employer over the in game friend calling system.


    Origan says, "I don''t care for your excuses did you confirm it or not."


    Masked Man says, "No boss I only managed one attack and I think she was goading me."


    Origan says, "Nothing else is more important do as you aremanded or forefit the mission. This affects all of us."


    Maksed Man says, "How could you listen to the ramblings of that old fool?" Origan doesn''t respond having cut off the call mid-sentence. The Masked Man wonders who these yers are. The way they operate is more reminiscent of veterans. An impossibility since they have been advertising there sess like newborn babies. The number of new yers joining Sunken Reef on the maind is forcing them to respond. Then there is also all this other business with Origan who is looking for two other yers but has no idea who they are.


    Nh Immortal, Listens to the high Preist of Aleria. The Dragon beast God created all beasts wh she had affair with the Son. From their love, all manner of beasts were born. He exins the rise of the beasts and how Geedorah came to kill his God. The Savage garden of Deguria his ancestral home. He weeps tears of molten embers. Wailing fire remembering how weak he was back then. Nh Immortal feels what he says the ze of the memory trying to melt into her head.


    ine manages to control himself and sings, " will you take up the cause, purge this hideout of our enemies. Servants of the Light havee to kill the Sun. Protect your Fire he is the me of the world."


    Tyr is surprised when his quest updates, all the boys are shocked. SKY Ocean Hunter, Styx and Tyr share a number of quests chief amongst them. Is the fallen Temples quest...


    [Author Note: Vote for the book please thepetition is really good. If we get one hundred power stones this week on . [Ending Sunday fifteenth of August 2021] I will release the Copper Prince One-shot set in the Machine Empire. It''s around ten thousand words so about six and a half chapters of robotic goodness. Also, Monarch of Madness change to Monarch of Shadow]

 Chapter 55: The Enemy

    Chapter 55: The Enemy


    ---Quest Updated---


    Fallen Temples


    Info: The three sibling Gods were destroyed under mysterious circumstances. As a celestial born in Liguria. You must help in the resurrection of Temple.


    Difficulty: S


    Rewards: ????????


    Update!


    You have an affiliate Faith in a dire state. Help the High Dragon Priest!


    rewards: Base Beast Repel Design


    ---Message for SKY Ocean Hunter to Sunken Reef LeAdEr ChAnnEl---


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - We Must Have That Item!


    /Styx - the reward?


    /SKY Ocean hunter - YES!


    /Tyr - On it


    ---End of Message---


    Tyr finally reaches Nh Immortal, she looks at him in that way. The way two people who love each other look at another. In his mind, he transposes her Pink hair and grey eyes onto the Arkenian silhouette. Tyr says, "Is everything alright?" He speaks gently in the fire of Volcano.


    Nh Immortal says, "Will you help me?" She has just received a quest. To clear the Komodo Dungeon of Servant of the Light.


    Tyr agrees he never did the main quest of Oydessy in his past life. Since by then he was involved with Aria and the War of Eternity. He knows a few branch quests that all lead to the main quest. The return of the god Light is one of the many that do.


    Nh Immortal says, " Good then together!" She holds his hand and growls at the Dragon Priest, "I ept your task."


    ---Limited Quest epted---


    [Limited Quest - Dragon Eggs ]


    Info: Kliane has tasked you with the retrieval of the Dragons God Eggs scattered by his rushed teleport of the Dragon Beast God Aleria.


    Description: Collect the scattered Dragon God Eggs 0/10.


    Reward: Dragon Tamer Specialised ss and ?????


    Cannot be shared


    24 hours left.


    Rena says, "Can we leave now?" Rena, Lucinda and Amalya are all suffering. Besides the obvious heat making them incredibly sweaty and stinky. There is also a hint of smokeing off them. Tyr looks at Nh Immortal she is the one who brought them here. She should be the one who sends them back.


    Nh Immortal growls the Song of travels. A high pitch growls that''s more of a loud hum. A faint fire sweeps across the Volcano. The mes of distance crumble as iling into the dungeon.


    Nh Immortal simmers down grabbing the pendent they had left behind. Several messagese in the only Tyr responds to is Medium Bunz. The Dungeon looks worse than when they first arrived. As if it has been abandoned for a long time. There is crusted dust with new footsteps that are definitely not theirs.


    Lucinda falls to her knees, the burning sensation intensifies. She lifts up her Spirit armour which vanishes as she looks at what is happing in her arm. In her stats bar, there is a new icon that is seven teeth of a dragon. The teeth look like fire. Her flesh looks charred and cracked and it is growing.


    X-status aliment- -50% stats consecrated grounds- Fallen Temple of Aleria-X


    Rena says, "what''s happening to us?" The charring appears on her back first. She can handle the pain. It hurts her more that her sisters are suffering especially Amalya.


    Tyr says, "It''s the effect of the Temple, it must have something to do with you''ll spirit transformations. Do you ll remember the name of the Wraith lord who granted you those beast spirits. From his memories, Tyr knows Ghoulification of the Spirit is not dissimr to a curse like Lycanthropthy. Being first an affliction of the spirit it can be cured within a week. The cure like all cures can never repair the spirit. Leaving whatever changes have urred behind. It does though remove the taint on the spirit that is causing the affliction.


    Amalya through gritted teeth says, "Why is his name important." Of course, Tyr can''t just say he has a working knowledge of the Underverse leadership down to famous Wraith Lords.


    Tyr says, "So that we know to keep an eye out. A copy of ''The book of Mevelonce'' that is found in the local library of Pike. Has a chapter of Underverse lord and how anything they give is repaired by tearing the soul. We might need that back someday." It''s the only thing he could think of on his feet.


    Lucinda says, " his name is Baylor Ostarson, Bonelord, a true master of unlife." Tyr nods of course he has to y it off that the Wraith who has a piece of their souls. Is A prince of the Underverse.


    Tyr says, "Okay I will send to the guild if we find we will kill him or something those guys are always up for a deal." He is of course talking out of arse killing a Prince of the Underverse is the same as poking a hungry bear.


    Rena says, "That is forter what about now."


    Tyr says, "I don''t know I did read about a disease that all kids get around ten in Lugiria because of some ancient curse. These kids are cured inside temples so maybe there might be something simr." He has to make it sound like a simple illness because in the book it is also described as such. Only he knows the truth of Snallygaster syndrome.


    Nh Immortal says, "We have to move on quick we are on the clock."


    Lucinda says, ''We can''t fight like this we are basically level fives."


    Tyr says, "Still there is a way. That only you three can use."


    Amalya says, "how is that?" Tyr has a look on his that fills her with some confidence.


    Tyr says, "We will use switching the switching method that was popr in the alpha."


    Rena says, "You follow historical fiction?" Only the most detected fanboys follow historical fiction. Some games have legacies longer than Oydessy like Commander of the Supremes, where you control a group of singing robots. It was created before VRMMORPGS became famous. Only a few people can tell you the origins of these kinds of games.


    Tyr says, "Styx make me and SKY Ocean Hunter watch the historical shorts with him. he says it gives things to talk about." Raul has always had an interest in the past. Given his home life, it makes sense.


    Nh Immortal says, "Tell us about this switching method." She gets a bit closer to him. He stands with the tip of his in the ground. He looks so imposing and warm it makes her feel warm.


    Tyr says, "IF we treat the girls as one yer and have them fight as hard as they can. Then when one is low on health is tapped out on mana the other will switch in."


    Amalya says, "It can''t be that simple."


    Tyr says, "Of course your right. If it were simple all guardians would be doing. Switching requires a lot of timing and skill usage. At least it will be simple because you are all Spirit guardians. " As new yers the advantage. COmes from having simr skills meaning that they have already know the limits of their skills. Cooldown and costs. They just have to work together now.


    Nh Immortal says, "Even if we do that are you saying that you alone have enough opensate for all four of us. Or have you forgotten my little weapon problem?"


    Tyr says, "this is temporary, this things name is called name is called return to owner." Tyr removes his own forearm crossbow. It is the only thing made by Lord Nogu he has that is bound to him. The same SKY Ocean Hunter has that magic shield magic gear and Styx has his secondary strike for arm magic repeater. Though of course, Frey is wearing Styxs'' repeater. Tyr hardly uses it because it has a experience requirement that he is not yet willing to pay.


    Nh Immortal, "that little piece of wood probably won''t even work properly."


    Tyr says, "Size is not the only thing that matters alright." Rena burst outughing in her mind Nh Immortal and Tyr are speaking about Tyrs'' third leg. Lucinda and Amalya catch soon after but restrain themselves a little embarrassed by Rena. The two duelling lovers don''t catch it this time as they continue to argue on the merits of switching.


    Tyr goes over the basics the girls will have to work together, given their diminished power, there is little to no room. Any Mistakes will cost them their lives in the deeper parts of the dungeon. For now, at least they are only going fight Lizardmen.


    The team prepares them, for this round Tyr and Nh are supporting to prevent any deaths.


    ---Message from Styx to Tyr---


    /Styx - n shock and is a go!


    /Tyr - Are you and SKY Ocean Hunter sure about this it will bring us a lot of jealous eyes.


    /Styx - It''s the only way we will survive.


    ---End Of Messages----


    Nh immortal directs them towards the part of her mission. The ten Dragon God eggs are marked on her map. So it is just a case of getting them away from the monster guarding them. The dusty stone path leads to series of intricate tunnels. lucky for them it is still wide enough o practice the basic switching method.


    Amalya is in the lead she asked the most question and seems to have the best idea of how it works. Tyr was taught this method by Aria. It is how all three-man teams operate. Even magic-based sses have to learn how to be on the frontline.


    With a n of action nned the teames across a new type of enemy. The monster Is a reptilian male with his scales. Not like the Lizardmen who are Lizards walking on two feet. This is a human with rough scales a tail. His eyes have no pupils and his sword is swinging towards Rena...

 Chapter 56: On all sides

    Chapter 56: On all sides


    Surrounding the Eternity Spire is the Imperial Pce of the kingdom of Asrugo. For the past few hours, all the most influential people in the kingdom havee out at the behest of their king. This pce with its high walls have stood guard since the days of Emporer Rotak Tar a thousand years ago. The courtyards is filling with servants and nobility arriving in the finest offerings avable in the kingdom.


    Notably, the Urdak n who most barely consider human by the other nobles. Have arrived in a giant Matelic flying ship. The onlookers stare in amazement, they have only ever seen pictures of the M.O.P. Servant and nobility alike point at the massive flying Hall. None of them can decipher how such a tform flies. The more notably mages and artisans murmur about the vaunted machine engineer cores and their excellent production.


    The finery carriages of local nobility is put to shame by the silent flying gentlending ce wing of a building. This infuriates the minor nobles to their wit''s end. They have had an ongoing issue with Urdak savages ever since they were inducted into the banners of house Tar. Some younger nobles have been brought as part of their learning experience.


    Almost run when the magically inclined Selierra n arrives. A portal had been open in the sky. An impossibility given the various magically defences put up and maintained by the Selierra Company on behalf of the Royal Family. Besides which only the Selierra are allowed to travel through the pce by these means. Of course, since the Pce itself has even older and stronger defences they can only teleport the ten-kilometre wide courtyard.


    Rows of carriages are brought to halt as these Selierian Wizards glide down cutting in line. The magic gear they use to fly a secret sold to only a select few. This continues for hours on end well into midday. The kingdom of Asrugo is run by a bloated and often congested bureaucracy. Most have been lead into the House of Lords. Thismon governance has not been this busy, even at themencement of the Blood War numbers like these were nowhere to be seen.


    The house itself is lined with rows of benches formand nobles. Balconies are built into the walls for High Nobles and a floating tform for the Royal family. The house is alive with murmurs besides the odd jab at the falling fortunes of some noble line. Everyone is talking about the same thing the prophecied arrivals of Immortal Beings.


    A servant walks his voice is soft and clear speaking a pronounced ent. Thenguage of high society. The servant wearing the colours of house Tar says, "Presenting his Royal Highness, Darlok Tar." The servant had urged his majesty to allow him to express his kings'' full honours. Only to be might with the typical refusal.


    A man gifted by the gods walks silencing the room. His bright ginger hair matches only his volcanic red eyes. His skin is deathly pale as touched by the Light Lord himself. Still, he has an impressive physique. All the people face their king and salute. While no longer a Military dictatorship a lot of the old ways still hold true especially to those who lost during the schism. The voice of the servant had been brief but everyone in the hall the house of lords heard him clearly.


    nks of chairs and people as the king puts his people at ease. Looking over at the arrogant Selierian balcony. Darlok nods indicating for one of them to start the purpose of this meeting. An irregrity as they haven''t done any reading of the honours. An age-old tradition from a bygone era that only houses like Selierra have a long history.


    A youngish woman with minute features stands after the elders took a little too long to stand. The servant next to the king reads her info screen and says, "Her baroness Lady Organa Selierra level 202 Spellsong, The heir to..." The servant is rushed once more by the king..."By yourmand my lord. Her baroness has the floor." A murmur of outrage is quickly stifled by Organa.


    Organa says, "Humbled guests as we have the time of prophecy has arrived. The signs have all been confirmed the arrival of the Immortal beings as foretold in the ancient scrolls. The return of Ogrid and his minions of madness. These are all signs of theing trouble. We have prepared many years for this day and I am here to yo all that we have confirmed the final omen. Theing years will be of great turmoil...


    Ru Urdak a boyish with muscles too big for his head says, "We know all that woman. If we wanted to hear the fairytales of the past I would be sucking on my mother''s nipples." The servant''s mouth is wide in disbelief. none of these people respects proper decorum. The king has refused to observe the way of Kings. THis girl with her silver tongue didn''t acknowledge his majestic and that fine strapping brute of the boy has no manners whatsoever.


    Organa says, "By the Light, I thought you were done breast feeding by now, Little wolf!" If Ru could he would throw his war axe at her. She has called by his star name something sacred and deeply personal. The servants and lower nobles chuckle. Ru though is no fool and choose his next words well.


    Ru Urdak says, " Be that as it may, quoting old children stories is no solution. By order house Urdak, as granted by his majesty, I implore this house toe to terms. Death ising for us I will would at least like some n of action, not listen to the ramblings of a girl who is yet to kill spill her own blood." Gasps fill the room though done elegantly calling bringing up her virginity is wrong. After she is the youngest ever Spellsong at only thirteen years old. It is why Darlok tolerates both of them. They are excellent members of the younger generation just like himself.


    "Here! Here!" says a number of nobles displeased at having an unblooded talk at the house of lords. Chats in magically bubbles are already going on. The bubble not only keep their conversation private it also allows Lord snot sitting to engage with another. This is great for scheming and it doesn''t disrupt the overall atmosphere.


    Darlok Tar says, " You are both right. I want all of you to go back t yournds and take control of these immortal. They will be a powerful resource in the uing wars. As for Ogrid and his kind I want his head on a spike."


    One brave foolish noble from a fallen house says, "sphemy, you speak heresy!" A few of the others seated next to him move their chairs away toote. Four swords fly into the Noble and kill everyone around him. Seven people lie dead the blood oozing out of their cut-up bodies. With a wave of her hand magic weaves appear all over the body leaving only the blood and destruction as proof of what just happened.


    The kings'' servant says, "Duke Layto you may speak." Duke Layto of house Sandworm is a cked hair grizzled faced warrior of a man. He stands salutes his kings showing the crest of loyalty.


    Duke Layto says, "My lord these immortal beings cannot be trusted. We must expel them all and restore our kingdom." Those that share his views smack their thighs as done in the traditional way. Many have already enacted simr policies by whatever means necessary.


    Darlok Tar says, "We are bound by our oaths. While I know you do not outright break the oaths. You fail to uphold the meaning of the oath. I have never interfered in how you all run yournds as long as you meet your obligations.


    Organa says, "plus it''s stupid to let this resource go. They are after the only ones who can clear the spire for us." Her family have sacrificed nearly a million lives over the ears trying to clear the spire dungeon.


    A low born noble says, "That spire is death trap just as these immortals are some are not even human. Would you have us have dealings with unreasonable Giants and those murderous vile and cunning Blood Elves? Who until a month ago were still hunting us for sport." His territory is one of the westerns that saw most of the war with the Blood Elves.


    Darlok says, " Those filthy mud races will be purged from our kingdoms. But first, we must survive at all costs. Our world has shown us many faces and we have had to make a living from that. This is a chance to bring the glory of old help me restore our pride and educate our enemies at home. Go out into the streets and do what must be done for the preservation of our and way fo life."


    Unbeknownst to most Organa has been Spellsinging since Darlok starting talking making everyone in the house of lords highly receptive to hismands. Her voice almost sounded like music in the background so no one even noticed her influence on them.


    Cries of here here and vigorous thigh-pping fill the house lords. Three friends smiling at each other as their n have finally been set into motion.

 Chapter 57: The Fundementals

    Chapter 57: The Fundementals


    [Future author here: Adding more stuff so we know who is doing what big fights are hard to make sense of when it''s just numbers. Hope you enjoy this format let me know. We didn''t reach the target of power stones on . so I''m dropping this whole book. Psyche! So I made this chapter is longer than normal please do enjoy.]


    Tyr yells at Rena and Lucinda again. They are not in the proper position to be able to switch properly. Lucinda lets loose the ember of her tiger spirit cannon. The simple support attack delivering a face shot to the Lizardman in front of Amalya.


    -33 [Support attack]


    With their reduced damage, each Lizardman is a real obstacle for the sisters. Nh Immortal has been observing all this time. Tyr for all hisbat tricks is not a very good trainer, '' he is not even a Major Payne.'' Sgt Major Payne is her previous guild leader in Astrological empires. She thinks he is too demanding on the girls.


    The sisters are new to gaming Oydessy being their first real taste ofbat. They have spent most of their time in simtors worlds meant to build a robust set of trade skills. Rena is even a fully qualified Ferrier. This is odd since horses are extinct outside of VR most kids focus on technical jobs skills over traditional trade skills which are mostly operated by state-owned mega corporations that produce most of the sr systems basic foods, materials etc.


    Thisck ofbat experience is not umon amongst those under sixteen. This means the sisters are not like the rest of them. The entire leadership of Sunken Reef expect for Lux are veterans.


    ''I have to get Lux to open up to me someday. That girl is harder to crack than uncooked instant noodles. Nh Immortal knowsbat experience is something one has to build. When Tyr, SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx were in a foldednd. She was leading the conquest of Kolob. In a now-defunct VRMMOKingdom builder called Astrological Empires. Where she yed as a living warship.


    Amalya twists her spirit cannon attacking the lizardman. She is using her cannon more like a staff or a spear. As whenever she thrusts her Lion cannon forward. She makes sure that if she can like Tyr told her to lets loose a simple st. With her increased rate of blocking she is managing better than her sisters. After three hours of training, she finallypletes her first fundamental attack pattern.


    -23 [Simple attack]


    -103 [Blocked]


    -20 [Simple st]


    -88 [red]


    When Amalya attacks she now fights with her shield raised. The lizardmen being normal opponents use rudimentary attack patterns. Which she is use to now, even though her heart still races. When the Lizardman''s sword ms hard against her spirit shield. She follows her block with a thrust to a vital area. The Lizardmen have many vulnerable areas. Amalyas'' Tiger Spiritcannon roars after being thrust into the gut of the Lizardman. The gut is where their scales are the softest as they often need to gorge on prey. The timing and precision of the strike mean that when she shoots her shot. The attack produces a red damage value which is critical.


    Nh Immortal says, "Rena now it''s your turn go!" At this junctor, the lIzardman is staggered. The perfect opportunity to switch with someone who then repeats the fundamental attack pattern. This is a basic style for all guardians. Only as instructed very poorly by Tyr Rena starts with her Shield Bash. Tyr had expected the girls to be able to read the battlefield like he does and be able to anticipate. Nh immortal suggested that for the time being, they can use the shield bash to cover the distance in an instant and if they connect with the head it has arger chance to stun. Tyr is leaping forward upying the other lizardman he ns to unleash on the girls.


    -40 [Shield bash]


    Tyr says, "Ohe on ALREADY!"


    -24 [Simple attack]


    -27 [Support shot] Amalya


    -25 [Support shot] Lucinda


    -12 [100 blocked]


    -22 [Simple st]


    -126 [Support shot] Nh immortal


    Rena is spooked by Nh immortal into action. Her slow reaction at the joy from seeing her sister score a critical means that her shield bash. Propels her forward into the side of the lIzardman, not his exposed face. A loud moan can be heard from Tyr somehow he is able to keep an eye on them while fighting his own enemies. Rena at least follows up her shield bash with a simple attack swinging her Lion cannon into the side of the Lizardman. Two animal head shaped ballsnd on the body of the Lizardman who groans. The lizardman regains his sense and swings his swords. his attack came fast and low clipping the bottom of her spirit shield grazing the side of her body. Rena retaliates right after a lizardman attack is the best time to try to get a critical. As the monster is at their most exposed. Her Lion spirit cannon is thrust unfortunately she is a little short and misses lucky for her she still follows through with the st. Given this error, Nh immortal is forced to act she fires Tyr armband crossbow. The simple wooden design is easy to aim at and even easier to shoot. Tyr said since Lord Nogu crafted it himself it should have some form of divine energy. Her normal attack is after including the block value of a lizardman is around sixty-three and with the crossbow and her dexterity each adding about another seventy to sixty damage.


    Lucinda who sees that the Lizardman is about to use a fire spell decides to her spirit guardian attack skill. Her hope is to take advantage of the weak spot created when the Lizardman opens his mouth.


    -510 [ck damage]


    - 88 [yellow damage]


    -200! [Red damage]


    Lucinda is shocked by the ck damage value. The ck damage value is also known as a triple crit. Her skill Spirit shot elerates forward into the open mouth of the Lizardman. The Leopard leapt down the throat burning all the soft tissue. This counted as a hit to a vital area and a counter with an interupt. Her attacker had interrupted an attack spell causing it to explode inside the monster. Finally being a counter Lucinda''s attack ignored the monster defence meaning that it took the full hundred and twenty-seven damage instead of the normal eighty.


    [SpiritGaurdian Skill - SpiritShot [F]>]


    Info: Unleash a shot filled with your spiritual power.


    Description: Deal 150% damage. Cooldown 30 seconds. Costs 50 mp.


    She follows this firey disy with a well time pause of three seconds. With Rena retreating she cant attack however, Amalya manages tond another critical. This is mainly because the monster is already stunned by the enormous amount of damage it just received. Her ordinary support is more than doubled as the monster ispletely undefended.


    Lucinda waits for her mana to return to thirty then she casts her shield bash. elerating like the firey spirit leopard before her right into the gut of the Lizardman. The Lizardman ses and swipes his swords a few times in the air to fight his death. The Lizardman copses into a small bag of goods that Lucinda collects. Without any warning, Amalya sts past Lucinda.


    Tyr has done it again. This though eh is kiting all four Lizardmen towards them. As she arrives her Tiger shield smacking into a Lizardman and blocking his sword swing and says, "What are you doing they are not yet ready."


    Tyr smiles and says, "I know but this works better." He has been trying the ''nice way.'' Their progress is just too slow for him. At this rate, they will finish this after the deadline. They have already spent four hours discussing and practising. Now he going with Airas'' sink or swim style of training. Tyr is not surprised as Nh Immortal takesmand. Ites naturally to her, it is one of the qualities he likes about her.


    Nh Immortal says, "Tyr don''t hold back any more we need to know how much we can still improve." If she is being honest she means just the sisters. Her role as range attacker is pretty simple she only limiting her rate of fire because she doesn''t want to out damage the sisters who are suffering a reduction in the attack.


    Tyr swings his shield to block the blue Lizardman from attacking Lucinda. She fires a simple shot into that same blue lizardman as a bolt flies past her into the head of another His yellow scales are covered in fresh blood. The red lizardman tries to slice down Rena she blocks his swing. Responding with her thrust that immmdaite bes a simple st as soon asnds. Rena waits for the red lizardman to swing again his swording from above slices into her shoulder a bit. Rena still doesn''t faultter as she responds again this hitting him with a simple st to his exposed side followed by a simple attack from her lion cannon. The force crushes his ribs a pained wheeze as he swings in retaliation slowed by the damage. Their fight descends into an arena of chaos for every move the Lizardman they are meant counters, spells and attacks.


    Unlike what Amalya expected Rena and Lucinda have found their own fighting style. Lucinda focuses a lot on digging and kiting her opponent. Amalya is all about attacking and controlling the flow of battle while Rena is defensive. Nh immortal and Tyr simply add to the damage of the girls covering the nks and any unexpected events.


    With Nh Immortal on lot collection, they don''t even have to stop. At these levels, the fights are still slow enough that their mana only needs to be supplemented if they use a major skill like Spirit SHot.

 Chapter 58: A truth

    Chapter 58: A truth


    The house lords murmur to each other as the enve continues until midday. The servant of the King is trying his best to bring decorum to this honourable house. Never has the house of lords in all his years been a farm full of indignant pigs. He meekly thinks to himself, '' At worst they might be Peregrine.'' YEars of training and lifelong dedication to the royal has strangled out of him any unsavoury thoughts.


    The muddy discordant lords taking their cues from their king. Squealing like pigs they have descends into open madness. Openly shouting and insulting each other. Petty grievances are being raised out of turn. The lords attending to business meant for lower houses.


    The servant watches his Lord leave the pale figure firm and unyielding. Darlok returns to his fortress-pce in three brief intercepting steps. Layered under levels of anti-magic light walls, surrounded on all sides by the window of verence. He marks the ground made from the only Abele rock found in the Lugiria. Images of the old and ancient enemies carved into the uncoloured stone. All the enemies were ughtered by a mythical human holding seven dragon heads. The hero that every royal family ims to be a descent of. Darlok Tar speaks words with no sound, a vale that cannot be confused for magic appears around his pale body. He channels it the vale leading to a ce.


    At the precipice of serine stillness, a shimmer of smothering nothingness. Darlok reaches out rebuked by the very nature of the ce. He speaks producing no sound the vale ripples and in return pulses. Darlok vomits blood looking unnaturally lifelike all of a sudden. A clutter of nervousness and panic arrests Darlok from keeling over sucking the colour out of him. His skin returns to normal pale like porcin. Only his hints of red remain refusing to conform.


    Darlok with blood breath bellows, " What in the void are doing?" He pulls back the vale crumbling as it is rejected by the world. Spitting whatever blood had thought to stay in his throat. A chuckle can be heard from the side. A short muscle bond boyish man showing his razor-sharp teeth.


    Lady Organa says, "Naturally what a fiancee should be doing." She always reminds him how they outmanoeuvred the Royal family. A snicker disguised as a smile on her lustful face.


    Darlok Tar hands rattle like a drug addict. The stillness always takes its toll. Talking to the Light Lords messenger is worth it though. Darlok Tar says, " These people these immortals are the key. Sway those we can turn them into agents. Let them work for the light." He walks towards the throne a neatly chiselled murky ivory chair sized for the Mythical Human. Legend holds he was as big as a giant, stronger than a dragon and wiser than Supreme Being herself.


    Ru Urdak says, " What about those named by the witness." His hands running over his impractically thin yet heavy Still Steel sword. This is the only piece of shattered vale ever moulded by a human it is his house heirloom and symbol of power. Its name has never been heard no matter how many times it has been spoken. Tens of thousands of years it has been and so it will continue.


    Lady Organa dripping acid, "Shut up mutt why ask the obvious. They are a threat and must be dealt with." Her eyes glow with magic power her aura smells sour jealously. A strong repugnant smell just like her acidic magic. She only shows this side of herself to her lovers being a dual-ss she has more secrets than the average noble.


    Darlok says, " No Organa he is right but we are not ready they have arrived too early. We will have to deal with them as theye. We must move up all our ns the old gods are already moving not to mention I am returning to the frontter today." Organa harrumphs displeased her small body shing away.


    Ru Urdak says, "I don''t how you can tolerate her like that." Ru Urdak flexing his massive muscles.


    Darlok says, "Your one to talk! MUTT!" The King is not mad but these two were bonded to him by force. Ru Urdak leaves shaking his head a subtle borderline imperceptible whisper enters the Kings ear.


    He waves his hand towards the retreating Ru Urdak. Vales of swords shing the world space rips and tears. Hurdling towards Ru Urdak the vale swords crazed dance of nothing. Ru Urdak is unharmed not so much as a hair out of ce. The door chuckles as Ru Urdak closes it on his King.


    Darlok Tar regains his fragileposure. Alone in the room, he holds his head low. The nquette skin, paler Abele stone looking Merlin appears without so much a cricket call as a warning. He walks soundlessly towards the King.


    Merlin says, "Boy?!" The king keeps his face still showing as little emotion as possible. His heart thumping like a racehorse. The king falling to knees as quick as he can low to the ground slithering. Merlin rubs his translucent beard and continues, "Good your learning. Head back to the ruins bring me the Unseeing. Oh, and take those links with you."


    Without raising from his position the King of Asrugo of house Tar. Crawls on his belly making his way out of the Oath room. He continues until he reaches the stairs at the top of his links waiting for him. Shackled at the neck by a chain from the vale. The chain slithers nking determined to make its way to the king. He tries to stand a force holds him down. His bones crack under the pressure he grits through it. He returns to the floor crawling forward alleviates the force.


    Trindrill of stillness snaps onto the king''s neck. Vanishing returning to that stillness from whence it came. after arriving at the top the king Darlok Tar, Lady Organa and Ru Urdak make their way to the front. Lady Organa opens a simple teleport to the Northern Mountain range. Inside this mountain part of the Dragons'' Jaw mountain range. This particr mountain is the underground border with the Eastern Empire. A few weeks before the immortals arrived reports of a new ruin were received.


    The ancient border has seen be a warzone between the Kingdom of Asrugo and The Eastern Empire beyond the Mountains. The King himself is leading this expedition as it is directly rted to the Imperium. The Human Imperuim ruled the world for over three thousand years. The human Imperium fell when the central power generator was destroyed. No one alive knows what this unity only that it powered every piece of technology they had.


    This power generator most importantly controlled the cor that all the beast races wore. The beast races are all the none human races. During their reign, none were spared humans ruled by the rod and cane. Subjageted every race in the world evennded the floating continent of Heguria found on the western edges of the world. Only Elven rule is said to have been harsher havingsted three times as long and costed even more lives than anyone can fathom. It is often said that human rule is the river that divides thends. Elven Rule is the Ocean.


    His father had told the stories of the human mythos. The heraldic stories of the houses from a bygone era. The Kingdom is thest visage of this ancient and proud people. The central power generator is the most advanced piece of magic power generation developed by the Human Imperium.


    The Pinnacle ruins is were the survivors of the disaster of the Human Imperium. Are said to have buried their treasures as they were pursued to ends of the world by all manner of beast. The Kingdom since its inception in the only known remnant of the Human Imperium has been looking at this trove since. The King is expanding every resource he has to im those treasures.


    Lady Organa opens a portal leaving her lovers behind again. Strange vale tendrils reach into all three of them. Even Ru Urdak slumps over his face pained. King Darlok Tar knowing the trick to the vale chains. Which is not working as he is trying to show no emotion. A haggard and shaken Lady Organa reappears in front of her lovers.


    Ru Urdak coughing says, "Don''t do that again." His whole body radiates with a pain that is soul deep. He feels as if someone had forced his stop. It reminded him of the day they told him his father was dead. It felt like his heart would never beat again. That unseen strain is pure pain. The sweat off his brow he cries whimpering really.


    Even though he is pissed the King puts his hand on Ru Urdaks back. He is part of his link after all. Lady Organa simply stands opening another gate this time to the frontline with the Eastern Empire. She knows her lovers too well. They need to work off some steam before they can challenge the ruins.


    And so three humans encroach onto the underground Eastern Border...

 Chapter 59: Dungeon clear part 1

    Chapter 59: Dungeon clear part 1


    [Author Note: This chapter marks one hundred thousand words!!! Thank you so much for the support so far let''s get to one million!!! Yes, I am epting gifts for this achievement lol!!! Jokes aside thank you please do enjoy.]


    After five hours of constant slow repetitive fighting. The sisters are starting to develop a fighting style. With TYrs'' guidance, they have skipped some of the lesser obvious dead-end styles for guardians. Each of them is bing increasingly proficient in an aspect of Spirit Guardian DaoistEhNz4A A legendary figure. In Tyrs'' memories, his streams are the most popr amongst Spirit Guardians.


    DaoistEhNz4A achieved this through his use of the simple attack. As yers advance they can learn skills that will eventually be builds. Of course, many streamers and professional yers are setting trends on what the skill loadout should be. DaoistEhNz4A Managed to develop his style by focusing on the incorporation of the simple attack. Most yers as they advance will only use skills while highly effective. Skill tend to drain a lot of mp and sp some even force a yer to stand still while casting the skill. No matter the ss this kind of skill fighting is popr. It''s easy to remember and is the best utilisation of the limited control module. Tyr knows its inherent value in training and building yers however Aria has beat that delusion out of his head. He rubs the back of remembering how she exined.


    A beautiful coffee coloured petite white-haired girl wiggles her legendary staff at his face. Aria says, "The limited system is like blood is thicker than water." Fawx wearing his Phantom ss gear rubs his head, trying to figure out what she means.


    The idiot Fawxughs and Fawx says, " so what that''s true blood is thicker than water." Fawx sees Aria nodding in agreement.


    Aria says, "in a scientific fact that true but as to how we use it is wrong. "


    Fawx says, "how so it has always meant familyes first basically."


    Arai puts folds her arms under her perky breasts and says, " You are an idiot, after all, that''s what the limited system does it teaches you something that feels right but is fundamentally wrong in its application. The whole saying goes, the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. So not only is your understanding wrong how you use it wrong and that''s the limited system."


    Nh Immortal says, "TYR! Are you still with us?" For the past fifteen seconds they have been talking to him but he hasn''t said anything. Tyr snaps out of it the memory he just had has been more vivid than any other. he could taste the bitterness in his throat from swallowing his words after Aria taught him the difference. Over the years he came up with his own saying.


    Tyr says, "Sorry I was just thinking about something, what was the question?" Lucinda walks up to him looking at him in the face.


    Lucinda says, " We understand how much you value the unlimited system but if we go back to the limited system. We will be able to run through this dungeon in less than an hour." Tyr shakes his head just like Aria.


    Tyr says, "The unlimited system makes you a jack of all trades in your advanced ss."


    Lucinda looks with confused eyes to her sisters. She is sure that he is understanding that saying wrong.


    Rena after seeing her asking for backup with her eyes and says, "A jack of Trades is a master of none."


    Tyr ps his hands together and says, ''Exactly! That''s the point if you can understand the nuances of the Jaggernaught, Knight, Vanguard, Protector, Goliath, yer, Dreadnought, yer, Pdin and Spirit Guardian. You will be a much more useful yer to us. After all the saying goes, A jack of all trades is master of none but oftentimes better than a master of one."


    Amalya says, "That sounds grand and all but won''t it make us weaker not being a master."


    Tyr says, "I know how it sounds believe me. It is a lot to take in but as my own little saying goes, A jack of all trades will always be a better master than the master of one." He can see Nh Immortals'' open as if a nk is being filled.


    Nh Immortal says, "Your shitting red sand!" Tyr smiles everyone is using sayings now. Nh Immortal even ps Tyr on the back as the realisation dawns on her.


    Rena says, "but what''s up with the yer advance ss. When I saw it in the advance selection. IT does look like a typical Guardian ss.


    Tyr says, "Yeah in every advance ss there is an expectation to the rule. Go to the forums and check the magic advance sses and you will find the Silencer ss. This ss doesn''t use any magic at all ever. "


    Lucinda says, "Like how do you even know this?" She puffs up her cheeks she is the nerdy one in the family and her friends.


    Nh Immortal says, "Beside Rauls info packs, our inbox is filled with tutorial tips and specific missions which we are all ignoring. It''s a tradition of the greatest gamer of all time if you want to be the best you should always make your own path."


    Rena says, "all right cool let''s get back to it. These trades aren''t going to learn themselves." She forces an exasperated smile. Tyr also stands proud of her excitement. Unfortunately for Rena Tyr is a student of the Aria method.


    Nh Immortal says, "The first egg is through that tunnel." They can hear the familiar hiss of Lizardmening of the damp dungeon walls. Soon after entering the confined tunnel putrid scent of blood and bile. The sticking tunnel is only wide enough for three people.


    Tyr says, "Sisters in front you will fight whateveres at us." This is the perfect ce for them to fight a group of enemies one on one. The cramped tunnel will squeeze everyone forcing them and the monster to rely on brutal one on onebat to the death.


    Rena is facing a Red lizardman, she is fighting from a defensive position. She holds up her shield swinging a skin grating twenty-nine damage to the red lizardman. Raising her shield to block the attacking from the Lizardman losing ten health. Her shield growls pulling her forward as she uses Shield bash to smash her predator shield. Into the teeth Layden mouth of the Red Lizardman. It stumbles back and roars eighty damaged sparkles above its head. Shaking its head and given its tight quarters prevent it from using itsbat skill. It stands leaning forward as a ming streak of fireflies towards Rena. She makes herself small in these tight quarters there is no running only blocking for her.


    Tyr analyzes her fighting style now that she fights properly. He has to see what kind of style she uses. Rena is a lot like Jaggernaungt who use their strong shield to block a majority of iing damage. He would prefer if she fights more like


    Lucinda sprawls making herself bigger enough to squeeze the Blue lizardman trying to get past her. The weight on her shield nearly doubled as the body of BLue Lizardmanys itself upon her. A gapping two hundred fifty health is lost by the monster. The smokeing from her spirit st shot though it had mostly missed it grazed the knee of the monster dealing a crippling blow for five seconds. ws reaching onto her shield as it tries to pry the tiger from its master. Lucinda brings her to close to her still smoking spirit cannon. Walloping the Blue Lizardman on the head. It presses forward unabated by the forty health it just lost. A life-stealing w ventures towards her side. Lucinda steps back. Nh Immortal has moved back missing the next lizard behind those fight the three sisters. Lucinda retaliates after losing twenty-five health from the direct hit. Her shield taking advantage of being above the monster''s arm. The monsters head glows red like a target. Her shield ploughs into the side of the blue Lizardman. Following beside it is her Tiger spirit cannon. Thrusts into the monster''s mouth it explodes with a head shattering blow!!


    Tyr smiles he had just used [Expose weakness] a skill that allows a warrior to identify an enemies weak point. This utility skill lets him expose a weakness and also it doubles the effect of any critical on the monster exposed. The skills main weakness is its long targeting time of three. An amount of time that even a low-level warrior cannot stand still for. Scores of hisses and growls can be heard as the ever-growing Lizardmen pile into the cramped tunnel.


    Nh Immortal let''s loose her bolts firing randomly into the tunnel. A re of pain spikes in her newly minted tattoo. For now, there is a grave shadow. Of a massive figure that none of the yers can see stalks around in the background...

 Chapter 60: Dungeon Part 2

    Chapter 60: Dungeon Part 2


    Tyr shouts directing the dance of battle. He is a poor orchestrator. Lucky for the girls his sheer vast experience means that his advice. Is refining out the error in theirbat quickly. Amalya the mostpetent fighter is using her Spirit Guardian ss. Much like the yer without any of the downsides. yers are the most aggressive of Guardians. Their unique ability allows them to make a shield that is also a weapon. This allows them to an additional weapon on the other hand. The shield weaponbos are as varied as each simple weaponbines with a shield in its own way. Tyr favourite is a variant on the yer. Is when a summoner advances into the yer advance Guardian ss. The sses allow them to summon a living shield simr to a golem. The difference is of course it is attached to the yer. Pritam0023 is the yer who used this variant to the fullest since he had a special summoner ss.


    The Lizardmen are being felled like wheatgrass during harvest season. They have been slowly moving towards the first Dragon Egg. A searing pain explodes ominous music ying in the background. The team fight harder Tyr brings out his shield a boss monster ising. He only hopes not from behind them.


    Tyr says, "Once you kill that monster, a boss will appear." The wall of the tunnel pulses as the shadow of a long monster shimmers past them. It is massive enough that the head alone starts at the bottom of the tunnel reaching up almost one point five meters around in the tunnel. Tyr swallows that is a type of lower dragon. All in all, there are twelve dragon types with six high dragons and twelve lower. While he can''t be sure which one the shadow is. He is sure that it is a lower dragon. There is only one ce in the whole world that has every kind of Dragon and that is the continent of Deguria hidden home of the Dragons.


    The slew of enemies has pushed their levels to fifteen. Over the past six hours with an hours rest is a good time. To level five times they may have been thest team in Sunken Reef to do it but that is because the others are in the middle of the excitement. Of course, Tyr wants to go faster but his team build doesn''t allow for that yet.


    Nh Immortal falls to her knees she cries out in pain. Three roars sound off each hitting thest Lizardman. The ground trembles terribly in terror at the rising mound bing a Lindwuurm. A lindwuurm is a mighty snake-like lower dragon with no feet or wings. Toughed horns on its head and this one, in particr, is golden. An ear wrenching roar! Nearly knocks them off their feet. Nh''s arm glows lifting her into the air exploding with power. The image of the dragon priest aura envelops her bringing into the Lindwuurms'' maw.


    He chants in old Speak Lindwuurm shrinks from its impressive 150 level to level 15 fifteen. Its golden scales are now more of a shimmer on green scales. Its size is now a manageable twenty meters as opposed to the three miles of monster that had just filled the tunnel.


    Tyr says, "Rena quickly defend Nh, That bastard is about to drop in the middle of the field." The dragon priest flickers out of existence going back to the molten hell that is his haven. Nh Immortal ps her red silver wings being inside of the range of the Lindwuurm is not to her advantage. Being able to fly is the only reason she isn''t dead right now. She activates her tamer skill [Monster Analyses]. It allows her to see the stats of a monster.


    [Weakend Lindwuurm - Ancient Monster]


    level 15


    7000


    Info: An ancient monster that has grown up in the shadow of a temple. It is a fast and capable fighter!


    Skill 1: Strike!


    SKill 2: Dragions Breath


    Skill 3: Coil


    skill 4: Recoil


    Skill 5: Gaze!


    Utility skill 1: Lindwuurm Legacy


    Utility skill 2: Crysopel Aspect


    Passive 1: Hardened scales


    Passive 2: ???????


    Nh Immortal shivers in astonishment as she posts the details she can see on the team chat. Rena is the first to explode. This creature is insanely strong and she can''t see how they can win. Tyr is also surprised by the number of skills. Typically when an NPC intervenes like this the monster would lose all special attributes. The ancient title is why it''s so strong normally a lindwuurm is not this strong at this level.


    Nh Immortal can''t see any more than just the basic overview of the monster. Unlike how she hoped certain things can only be experienced. The Lindwuurm whips its tail at Nh Immortal who is flying towards the others. A lion appears smashing into it, Rena is thrown back a value of twenty appearing over the Lindwuurm. While a red one hundred oozes out of her. She coughs up blood at this level she only has about two hundred health in total. To lose half her health to a simple attack shows how much the consecrated ground aura is affecting them. Tyr as a warrior only has One hundred and sixty-five health however his speed is more than enough to keep up.


    Nh Immortal says, "Be careful the fall added to your damage. Use a potion Tyr and Amalya support her Lucinda stay in reserve in case of an emergency." Tyr opens his mouth before decided to follow her lead. At this point of the game, death is expected. NOt that Tyr will allow that. His shield can''t handle the damage this Lindwuurm outputs but he can help a lot. The Lindwurrm pulls itself together. The words sh in bright gold as they are all now in the fight each of them having attacked.


    Rena and Tyr Scream, "Get Down!!!" The Lindwuurm had coiled and like a fountain spews great balls of fire every three seconds for thirty seconds. It takes only a second fireball for them to realise that they can dodge as most hit around them. The ground lights up as the fireball gets closer so as long as one is not in the light they won''t get hit. Lucinda fires as she is furthest in the rear. Her Tiger spirit cannon is the strongest attacker amongst her sisters. A tiger shape fire dart punches the Lindwuurm on its reverse scale. The upside soft scale at the nape of its neck. This is lucky even a seasoned yer would have a hard time hitting its reverse scale on a regr basis.


    The Lindwuurm hisses continuing even as it received three hundred damage. It bes more like a volcano the fireballs doubling forcing everyone to dodge. Nh Immortal shoots Tyrs'' crossbow as she flies. Like a ragtag bunch of soldiers, all the girls attack after every dodge. Rena ran closer to the centre of the Lindwuurm hoping that it has a minimum range. She and the Lindwuurm exchange damage one hundred for one hundred and three. Still running closer she takes a potion. Beside her, a leopard ms into the Lindwuurm coiled body producing a meagre eighty-eight lose its life.


    Tyr is fighting for his life the fireballs seem intent on ruining his health. Every step of his is followed by three fireballs. Amalya fires first following her Spirit shot that deals only one hundred and twenty to the Lindwuurm. She has timed almost perfect as it is returning to its normal fighting stance. Her Spirit shot hits it in the side under the jaw.


    Nh immortal says, "Let''s get it." After an attack like that, it must either be weakened. Tyr is right next to Amalya. The pair leading the damage charge. value of red and in white spread across the Lindwuurm body. The Monster ms its tail much like a spear at Tyr. The rattle of his shield shouting to him as fifty health floats away from him.


    Lindwuurm, "Careful it has a high damage." As Tyr is a level fifteen with a shield blocking at least seventy damage. He still lost almost a quarter of his total health.


    Lindwuurm bodies Rena literally. Sprawling out its body to push her back into the wall. It follows with a Lunge at Lucinda. She matches it with a shield bash making sure to stay on the ground so she is not shot back like her sister was. The yers let loose skills matching the Lindwuurm every move. They are fighting a losing battle. After a minute of the intense low-level battle. The Lindwuurm has only lost one thousand and seven health.


    Amalya says, "Can''t you use that same skill from before." Her shout stifled under the roar of her spirit cannon firing a simple attack. At the hardened scales of the Lindwuurm, she dodges its strike! The piercing attack must be dodged Tyr has learnt that the hard way after talking three shot and now losing his shield.


    Rena says, "Doesn''t he look faster though?" Tyr without his shield is fighting like he normally would. Being a warrior he realises mostly of passive and critical attacks to win. Of course he will be also adding skills he smiles as he remembers the conversation that leads them to split up right after agreeing to work as one team.


    a few hours earlier, everyone is sitting at their respective biobed. They are inside the y zone where they can shop for household goods on the Extras. Raul is standing in the middle of conference room they are in.


    Raul says, " The shifting Ind is more important than you think."


    [Author note: From the chapter on yer damage increased because writing grind isn''t as fun as I thought. This should make grinding faster but boss fights are still engaging and not twelve chapters of -99 etc. ---Yes I just used hyperbole.]

 Chapter 61: Interlude

    Chapter 61: Interlude


    The pristine scent of freshly cut grass lingers in the conference room. Rowena is floating on a bed of clouds in which disys of clothing and fashions from all across the Sr system are being shown. Below are John baptist and Sihle who are sitting on a Japanese style tea table sipping Kumis. Unlike traditional Kumis this artificial milk is voured and coloured since there are no horses anymore anywhere.


    Mei and Athena are actually listening to everything Raul is saying. He walks like a senator in the Forum. The fabric of his Corte, Faja and Huipil all are the same colour of ck and appear more like a Toga.


    Raul says, "I don''t think you realise how important the Red Iron Ind is to us as a guild." He is trying to get the others on board with conquering the Whole instead of just taking part in the Shifting Ind Event.


    Athena says, "Then exin and don''t do what Sihle does..." she waves her hands about like how sihle does when he is talking..." he only tells us the tip of the iceberg." Athenas'' file on him like Raul is the thinnest. Those two are adept at keeping information a secret. John Baptist on the other hand has no interest in such obfuscation and prefers the hammer approach. Blunt and always in your face.


    Raulys a distrusting on eye on her. His investigations into her have turned up nothing which should be a good sign. He just can''t get this feeling about her out of his head. Even Asa isn''t giving him this much of a headache. Asas'' personal information is locked behindyers of encryption he sees only on high-value individuals. Rubbing his ever clustered head he says, "Through a little probe we, As in Shadow and I have managed to ascertain. The real value of Red Iron Ind lies in controlling it."


    Sihle says, "That''s true..." He only says these few words to agitate Athena he didn''t her caricature of him. Plus Mei giggled at it adding salt. He smiles like a real menace. On the girls faces clearly understanding what he has done.


    Mei says, "You see barely a bread crumb." She sticks her tongue out at him. Sihle sips his Kumis enjoying the warm tingle.


    John Baptist says, "I''m sure thend im can help, but we still have to fight yers for encampments." john Baptist speaks with a neutral considered tone. Asa perks her head up she was lying down watching the new cycle through.


    Athena says, "Yeah especially us who are going to the South Beach will have to face wave after wave of yers."


    Rowena says, "yeah plus with how we n to set up teams it puts us at a disadvantage. Having one of each base ss is the current party trend we should at least consider it." John, Sihle and Raul all shake their heads. If they alone could decide they would have gone with only three-man teams. The girls including Sihles; sister out voted the threeds and at least ensured five teams.


    Raul, "Amor please If I knew what is in the ind that makes it so important is would tell you. The clue I have is about The Shifting Inds themselves. We know that of the fifteen inds off the coast a few of them are special. The forum even hints at Grey skull ind elemental value. so many of the yers are rushing there."


    Sihle taking a finishing gulp of Kumis relieves his friend and says, "Red Iron is important to us because ording to the book. ''A history of conquest'' The shifting Inds are all constructed by long lost race. The Pirate King Amine the Elm has only been able to carry on her attacks because she is in control of a Shifting Ind."


    Athena says, "Those pirates that are attacking the ferries to the various inds." It is one of the reasons that Sihle was able to push back his Nine vige quest because John had secured a raft design. Now he only has to focus on getting high-quality material so he rushes the mission with quality over quantity.


    Rowena says, "yeah and have you seen their ships. Those bloody things look like floating ms." She saw the first yers who were rushing to the indsin about the ridiculous strength of the pirate''s ships.


    Asa sats, "that''s nothing look at these ships." Emeka_Mordi again made waves when they posted pictures about a ship in the Imperial Wharf. Where they had been brought to discuss the Power stone mine. The ship is part sea monster, lots of spells are being cast on to prevent the further deterioration of the fleshponents. Bonesmiths, Shipwrights and other professionals are working on the ship.


    Sihle spits in disgust, he hates the Dutchman series of Boats. I Odyessy the Flying Dutchman is a productionpany that specialises in Unlife ships. The Whalor-X9300 Series of ships are beingmissioned by...


    Sihle yawns as Raul says, "again cool but off-topic. The Red Ind is ours." Sihle searching his memories finds that the Guild Everest owned the ind in the Past. What Raul is saying is true Red Ind is super special even more than Raul realises.


    Sihle says, "We need a multi-pronged attack. Given the excitement around the ind, we will have to secure the Encampments all at once."


    Raul says, " Why though the Dungeons with the Red Ind rewards are already listed why should we fight Dungeons."


    Athena says, "You guys said we should stick and your first suggestion is to split up again."


    Asa says, "Yeah a solid outline at least tell us and we can decide if it''s something we want to do."


    Sihle says, "Okay don''t say it like that. I''m not hiding anything for suspense really as the informationes in I make it up. I''m done with ns you guys tend to destroy any n I think. I fact I think you guys do it purpose ask me for a n only to jump off a cliff. " Everyoneughs at Sihles'' outburst he truly could have a great cohesive human empire shattering team but no he has to work on the fly and go with the flow of his mad friends .


    John says, "It''s not like that it''s just that sometimes you like to y it safe. Remember Tar we could have won that." Age of Mythology is an older MMO and Johns'' favourite so far.


    Raul says, "You still on about that Hermano, please let it go." Tar was a disaster of a campaign.


    Sihle says, "Fine then let''s all out then. Everyone take a coast the encampments. Are the fertilends the old man is looking for its why the monsters build there. THen we will raid all the dungeons at once on hard mode. "


    Mei says, "If that''s true are we not wasting ournd ims if we use them n the encampments."


    Athena says, "No I don''t think soo..." She sends them the page about hownd ims works and the rmended implications system.


    John says, "If what I''m reading is correct we need to increase our number like Locust." Thend im works on a firste basis. As long as youy im first a yer cant im the same ce.


    Rowena says, "Yeah we do if we control importantnds ourselves we can use new yers buffers." This is only possible because the monsters on Red Ind reward Land ims. The only saving grace is that like all games the bestnds are owned by monsters.


    Raul says, "We can a make a huge ssh that will let us recruit a lot of yers. We can bring them to the ind with the rafts we don''t to use the ferry."


    Sihle says, "So are we in agreement then, The n as it stands we each take a coast. Then we level up and grind to the encampment. We take them over and fight towards the Dungeons. The dungeon will be a coordinated attack for the best effect which should give us a huge recruitment boost!"


    John says, "Just about we also have to make sure to keep an eye on any rising power around us. We already made a small ssh we forming our guild and given how rare they appear to be some might try to build themselves by standing on us."


    Athenas says, "They will learn that we are spike that no elephant can stand on." The girls have those glints of fury in their eyes. A den of hunger wolves happy for the battle toe.


    Raul says, "It''s decided then by the end of the day today the whole of Lugiria will be in awe of us." They all nod and go about preparing themselves.


    Sihle smiles this is better than he thought if they do this properly he can rush John to do his missions and that should give another of the keys. So far his nine vige mission has another and Rauls'' has the lead of the other thest key is the Western side of the ind but that is also the deadly side of the ind.

 Chapter 62: Dungeon Part 3

    Chapter 62: Dungeon Part 3


    Amalya follows Tyr his gracefuly spear dance has inspired her. Her ssister tell her all the time that she is too obessed with fighting and old Karateka movies. She has always loved because like Tyr they may not be the best but they are solid in the fights. Ever since she joined Amalya has watched him and has felt that he is holding back. Now that shield has been destroyed by Lindwuurm Tyr moves rapidly flowing from one attack into the next. Oddly he has stopped using skills but his damage has increased. Being only a level fifteen Amalya is sure she can adjust her style to do the same the only problem is that she is normally a ranged fighter.


    Throwing herself at the roaring Lindwuurm Amalya lets her body try to replicate as much as she can. The Lindwuurm is almost half dead its scales cut and oozing the blood of a dragon. Bolts of arrows line its spine like the dorsal ridge on some dinosaurs. The sliver fire winged beauty relentless in her attacks. Nh Immortal like Tyr seems to found themselves during this fight. Unlike any fight before with the sisters involved. The two leaders are fighting against the Lindwuurm Frantically. Rena and Lucinda are also fighting in their own way each of Lucindas'' attacks is considered and brutal. While Rena and who is taking on the head of the monster makes sure to after every blocked attack she retaliates.


    Amalya striking the Lindwuurm. Its body moves fast instead of blocking she does like Tyr following the momentum of the scaly body blow to spins herself around and attack again. Tyr just ahead cutting down interrupting the Tail. Amalya wonders how that''s possible Tyr shouldn''t be able to stop the monster from attacking but he just did that with only a simple attack. The tail of the Lindwuurm spasms shook from the attack it just received. The entire battle is chaotic in Amalyas'' eyes. Rena is only surviving through potions and spamming her block. Lucinda is a stable damage tform hardly moving at all. If she could get more involved she could double her damage. Dodging the whip-like lower half of the body. Tyr clings to the monster using it to create distance from the centre leaving Amalya to block with her shield. Thrown back saved by the hard wall from flying clean out the dungeon she losses seventy health.


    Her spirit amour has just negated half the damage she just received on her battle log a skill had just been used. ''How did he know?'' The way Tyr is throwing everything at the Lindwuurm he should have attacked just like Amalya. [Recoil - Beast skill] has just flung not only her but her damage back to her. The Lindwuurm coils up again this time its body glows green! Its broken scales fall of its body turning into a smog that enveloped the Lindwuurm.


    Nh Immortal says, "Use all your skills now!"


    Everybody freezes Nh falling out of the air. The Lindwuurm grumbles in Dragons'' speak its eyes a bright orange menace through the smog. [Gaze] has hit the entire team giving the Lindwuurm a much-needed respite from the battle.


    Lindwuurm says, "Why are you attacking me as a member of the temple you should revere dragons." Its now crooked jaw from one of Lucindas'' well-ced attacks spills blood and fire as it grumbles. Nh Immortal under the pressure of the skill [Gaze] manages to grumble something back.


    Nh Immortal says, "the old man is on hisst legs without that he will die." The Dragon Priest wants the power of the dragons toplete his mission.


    Lindwuurm says, " I don''t care! Five thousand years we wasted away while the others grew. Wenguished under his so-called protection. We experienced nothing but the passing of time. Do you know what that is like? To know and feel life all around you and be denied. No More! I say no more mother, your time has passed leave me in peace and will let you go."


    Nh Immortal says, "Peace it''s toote for peace. The Dragon is reborn we are already at war!"


    Lindwuurm says, "says one who has never known war. You doom yourselves with this my brothers and sisters will die before letting you take us back." Nh Immortal shows the Lindwuurm her tattoo with its mythical glow. Forcing the Lindwuurm to blink breaking Gaze.


    Lucinda roars her skills, her Tiger Spirit canon shining with power. Explodes a might st [Spirit shot] pouncing out at the Lindwuurm! A direct shot in the eye, its head flings back in pain and its casts [Fountain Fire]. The others all already familiar with the fountain of fire skill start dodging all but Rena. She moves in closing the distance between her and the Lindwuurm fire fountain. She lunches mid-jump activated her skill. A wave of colour envelops her propelling her forward into the lower jaw of the LIndwuurm. [Shield Bash] connects mming shut the mouth three deadly explosions go off.


    Nh Immortal [Rapid Fires] All twelve bolts, Amalya also in between those deadly ck damage values she hor [Spirit Shot]. With each explosion, it weakens it, the shots taking advantage of newly exposed vulnerabilities. The LIndwuurm flesh ripped apart from the explosion it lower jaw hanging on by a tendon or two. Its'' lush green scales are ck and grey with soot and dripping red with blood. Its mighty orange eyes are cloudy on being near death.


    It enters a weakened state the damage from its own attack had crippled it. Renas'' [Shield Bash] Being every part counter-attack, critical and most importantly the system attributed the destruction of multiple vital areas in the neck and mouth of the Lindwuurm to Rena. Her attack being the catalyst stacked all the other attacks together and then applied the doubling critical damage and the further doubling counter.


    The Lindwuurm survives only through its blood. [Paasive 2: Blood of the Dragon!] Tyr says," run!" Normally the skill would give the dragon a boost, as its health hits 30% and below. The manner in which they just struck the dragon activated all three levels of [Blood of a dragon] unfortunately the damage it received is even beyond that. Also given the fact that this is no ordinary dragon the system activates its Legacy.


    [Lindwuurm Legacy] activates the growing the lIndwuurm unnaturally as a stuffed duck. The pressure is unable to build up properly expands the body in some ces. wherever they are cuts or holes in the Lindwuurm Golden blood spills to the ground melting it. Lucinda is first set up her shield in the tunnel. She is soon by Amalya who used her new dodging ability to cover a great distance quickly. Renast to arrives sweaty and terrified her shoulder pad has beenpletely melted by the Dragons'' golden blood.


    Under the conditions of its special rating as an ancient monster and the amplifying effect of the Lindwuurm Legacy catalyses with its Crysopel Aspect giving it one aspect randomly to the Lindwuurm.


    Lindwuurm says, "Your finished now I will be reborn!" Its scales try to hold the power back of its golden blood. Its body stretches flesh-ripping, bones forcibly elongated the transformation starts at the tail. The tail is a golden ridged spear tip, turn a lovely jade the body grows te scalesyered like armour. Its looks like a mighty snake being born under a sea of golden blood and ashes. The Lindwuurm is in the process of transforming into a Crysopel. This kind of higher Dragon is simr to a snake that can fly like the Aido Hiwu found in the Lush jungles of Aaguria. Unlike the Long Dragon, it doesn''t have two feet in the front half of its body and has a sleeker look letting its swim through the air, ground and sea. Often mistaken for the Jormungand found in the Machine empire while both Dragons are mythical snakes that fly Jormungands are manufactured by the Machine Empire. The Jormungand forming the main air force vehicle in the empire.


    Tyr rushes forward waving Nh immortal back into the tunnel she just squeezed into. Tyr drops his spear activating his innate skill, [me Field] waves of fire are expelled from his body burning everything around even the Lindwuurm. A sicking pain-filledugh is let loose by the Beast.


    Everyone hears the Lindwuurm say inmon, "Fire cannot burn a dragon." This is a universal truth that anybody withmon sense knows but Tyr is fire, light and all those unseen things that the sun releases. While his attack may be called fire, the dragons me and a sr re are about as simr to one another. As an ice cube is too an iceberg.


    Also from much like before Tyr knows that his Field of Fire of meant to be used alongside his other fire attacks as it improves the power. Tyr whole body shine he is the Sovereign of the Sun. [Fire Force] +[Fire Field]+ Fire Enchant. Fire force is an internal or utility skill-boosting his fire damage by three hundred per cent for thirty seconds. His external Force field does the same and he enchants his spirityering all his attacks in the fire. Tyr intentionally in between attacks activities every skill he can to make it appear he is randomly using his skills saving.


    He puts his hands forward, activating the only skill that would benefit from all these used together. The potion bottle he takes melts just after he drinks it from the heat.


    Tyr shouts for the first showing what the system means by utilisation. His body illuminates with power his aspects all have been ignited Body mind and spirit set aze. Pressing his hands together he makes his fire envelop his dropped spear. The shaft cracks with fire, a tip of mes the spear burns just above him spiralling forward with deadly intent...

 Chapter 63: Dungeon Part 4 :A Dragons Fire vs The Suns Flame

    Chapter 63: Dungeon Part 4 :A Dragons Fire vs The Suns me


    Tyr has undercover of panic used a utilisation skill. The reason he always reads his skills over and over again is he has been marking the skills that can be used together. All the most powerful yers will be so because they have Physical, Mental and Spirit power all in equal measure. By utilising skill in this manner yers produce a powerful effect.


    Utilisation is avable for every ss and can be used if one understands the basic idea expressed behind it. For now, most yers, are still trying to get to grips with their sses most haven''t yet realised the importance of this ability. Of course, Styx knows this and let them know as a master coder his innate understanding had nothing to do with Utilisation but rather a calction about the Rulership ss.


    SKY Ocean Hunter smiles just known his feelings had been confirmed. Celestials are connected to one another. At least they are Tyr''s warmly flickered in him then dimmed down again.


    Lux says, "Are you, alright love?" SKY Ocean Hunter shakes of the distraction swings into what must be his thirtieth monster already. The small pack are swift nimble and attack without warning before slipping away. The worst part is that the yers are always interfering his team has already imparted lessons on about sixty yers.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Yeah everything is fine, I just wanna find that encampment and get started. The flies are irritating." The flies are the other yers even now they are being stalked by another group of yers. This constant buzzing of low-level riff-raff means they haven''t been able to focus on the monsters.


    Lux says, "You can lets loose on those small fires once she is in positions I can handle thisst monster on my own. A roar sends SKY Ocean Hunter into action unleashing his domain skill to waste his enemies...


    A kaleidoscope of gold, green and silver scales. Coalesse into a thirty-meter long Crysopel it hisses with a mouth filled with golden tipped razor-sharp fangs. Amazed and afraid Nh Immortal sends Tyr the results of [Monster Analyses]


    [Ancient Crysopel - weakened]


    Level 15


    Health 2500/10 000


    Ailment - [Forced evolution]


    Tyr lets loose a breath he has thirty seconds to clear this enemy before his Mp and SP run dry. A by-product of his domain being fire and his immunity means all this fire gives him an increased regen rate. doubling it from 22.5 and 24.5 to 45 and 49 respectively. With a total pool of ny each. Fifty MP of which is used by Fire force, while fifty SP is used by Fire enchant.


    Maddening growls of heat licking the Dragon melting his scales. The freshly evolved higher Dragon coils its body closer, its gaze reaching Tyr. Tyrs body stiffens from [Gaze] with the improved effect it also deals damage. Tyr loses sixty health while the Crysopel eyes are set aze. The direct strike on a vital spot blinds the creature.


    Lucinda with her mouth agaperge than a broken dam. Stammer says, "how did that happen he didn''t even move." While Nh Immortal has the right IDea she opens the battle logs and sees [Scorch] had activated. The skill is from Tyr Sovereign of war ss under SKY Ocean Huntermand all Vice chapter leaders must know the skills of the Chapter leader like their own. The skill deals half the damage Tyr receives back to the damage dealer. The only thing she doesn''t understand is why it''s full damage. ording to the forum skill that reflects damage are not counted in the critical and vital hits.


    Tyr moves forward at his currently he can''t even express half the strength of utilization and that is before passive like [Through the fire and mes] kick in. Tyr swings his burning spear the Crysopel has no choice but move its body as a value of two hundred and fifty escapes from it. Hissing rolls of its body folding behind it. It Launches a full Dragons breath Tyr makes sure to move away from the Tunnel.


    ---Message from Tyr to Team---


    /Tyr - When it back is to you guys fire from a distance...DO!!!NOT!!!LEAVE THE TUNNEL!!!


    ---End of Message---


    The waves of green fire shots into Tyr. His passive [Suns'' Shadow] protecting him from the damage. He swings his spear. The fire slowly consumes the weapon, ashes from it falling to the ground like the life force of the Crysopel. [Strike!] the Crysopel tries physical damage its head thrown forward ms into the wall. Tyr side steps the overgrown Crysopel and is running his burning spear on its side. Three hundred life lost a wide bloody flesh severing blow. Tyr fire reaches deep into the Crysopel. Another Strike This time from its Tail hits Tyr he losses sixty-six health unfortunately for him it is too soon for His [Scorch] to activate again. Lift himself from the wall that is quickly melting he lunges spear fire into the Crysopel. Both Dragona and celestial roar! To empower themselves The Crysopel using every skill it has in the book to try and kill this puny human.


    Its tail strikes out madly multiple times trying to dim the ever-growing me. Rolls of its body coil and recoil trying to cut off and any avenue for this fire to keep breathing. Manic roars interspaced with sporadic breaths of fire. Engulfing the entire pit in skin melting fire. Parts of its body hardened as it flings them into Tyr. Cuts healing, blood drying only to reopened by skill or counter.


    Tyr slides and slices, dodges and drives. For every three of his attacks, the Cryspoel maybe can nce at him once. His heat radiating off his spear alone makes it fight in a conservative manner. Its hardened scales melt like butter before Tyr Spear and the constant attack singe any hope of winning this fight.


    Sounds of cannons and a crossbow are fire their damage is less than twenty but they don''t stop. Every bit of damage counts right now. The sisters especially are mesmerised by the glories ball of fire in front of them. Tyr, wield his spear like a dance partner each makes space for the other in a wondrous dance of death. [Strike] is dodged again frustrating the dying Crysopel. Tyr attacks slicing and dices his mes eating away at the beautiful Kleadiascope of colourful scale.


    The monster recoils before trying to use [Fountain of fire], Tyr is unaffected by the skill. to its dismay, this gives Tyr and the girls a full fifteen seconds of free acting since the Crysopel can only cancel the spell halfway through. Litres of life falling to the ground. Scorched bleeding and desperate it tries to flee. The ground around spitting apart, Tyr quickly and with mercy plunges his spear through the Crysopel. Unlike its body with which can melt into the ground, the spear prevents it from going further and deals it damage over time.


    Tyr watches as the poor creature struggles to save itself from its hellish doom turning to Nh Immortal it growls something meant only for her. She rushes forward out of the tunnel her tattoo glowing brighter as the monster dies. Tyr also extinguishes himself unable to continue much longer. The figures is still warm when Nienth Immortal arrives. Her dragon tattoo head fills itself in leaving nine empty scales.


    A series of notifications pop up on her heads up disy. Nh Immortal is dazzled by the title she just received.


    Rena says, "I thought there would be an egg." Her shield like that of her sisters looking like it has been through the wringer. Scorched ck from the mes the fierceness of the Tiger, Leopard and Lion spirit weapons is nowcklustre.


    Lucinda says, "Look at my baby she is brand new." Lucinda is about aesthetics, it''s why she agreed to be a spirit guardian. The Wraith Lord had shown her how they would look, by fusing his cathodes animal spirits. Into the sisters'' spirits, they would each show aspects in their animal spirit in their armour, weapon and shield.


    Amalya''s smiles are more perplexed than before, it seems Tyr has been holding back for their reason. Even if this is her first game. She already knows not to fall those people who im to be able to power level you. Overwatch has destroyed, banned and deleted many yer profiles who have used external game cheats. However, during Unity was when all yers learnt the true cost of bussing.


    In front of them is a smallvishly arranged mound of loot. This is loot quality is the best they have ever seen so far. The ten dragon scales are of a medium quality being partly evolved has increased many of their base stat at the expense of even higher quality. There is also some potions and parchment of some sort. Best of all is the single silver coin sitting in front of them...


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    Author Note: Been without power for a while hopefully it will be back before the end of the day. This cheater was finished on a tablet so I can''t make it through my spell checking and I don''t have ess to my skills sheet without excel. Will be back I. A few to edit please like and vote with you''ll power stones.

 Chapter 64: Dungeon part 5: Nesting Dragon

    Chapter 64: Dungeon part 5: Nesting Dragon


    Rena taking a moment topose her shaken spirit says, "That was amazing are all our boss fights going to be like that." In the moment she was terrified and excited but now there is only the pounding of her fast-beating heart.


    Lucinda says, "You can''t be serious that was a harrowing experience I''m just d we gained a level at least. " Most yers on the forum im to level thirteens while most members in Sunken Reefbat teams are level fifteen. It is of course much harder for them as they are grinding low-level monsters. One Omnicornlyre from the Sea Cloud Stridersins a lot in local gossip chat. More interesting to her is the stock updates from Medium Bunz.


    Amalya says," Forget that the boss has been holding back on us." The way he fights is nothing fancy exactly as she reviews the battle log quickly. On the surface, it looks like a normal exchange but if you saw it with your own eyes you would know it was no simple matter. He is a talented all-around fighter.


    Tyr smiles then looks at the pile of loot and says, " Nh Immortal will take the silver, you girls spit the loot ording to your assigned type." He tries his best to seem like a leader in their eyes.


    Amalya says, "I''m getting the scales but you still have to exin what you just did." She won''t let him off easy that kind of damage output. ''He can''t just be because he is a Sovereign or whatever right that would soo unfair? I wish I had ess to stupid Styx and all his rules. Maybe I can just ask about it some more?'' She opens her mouth then closes it breathlessly trying to say something while picking up the loot.


    Nh Immortal says, "If our loot gains are like going forward we won''t be able to take everything it will result in a lot of waste." The space in their inventory can only have a finite amount of material and she wants to maximise to provide as much they can to guild. Alexi is working hard cranking out a small fleet of rafts. So far his shipwright professional ss is giving him the highest merits in the guild over and above even the leaders which doesn''t sit with her.


    Tyr says, "no worries I think if we just focus on the dragons we should be just enough the five us. So what did you get?" Tyr knows that something is happening to her he just doesn''t know what yet. It excites him more than it scares him.


    Nh Immortal says, "It''s between us dragons." A little flirty flutter as flies ahead of the spacious pit for battle has three tunnels leading deeper into the pit of dragons. Following her found dragon instincts Nh Immortal uses the glow of her tattoo to find the next lower Dragon. Rena is about to step onto the bubbling earth.


    Tyr says, "That''s no real dragon, Fire can''t kill a dragon."


    Rena says, "but you just did do that you killed a dragon with fire."


    Tyr says, "Sometimes I wish I could the writings On the history of Liguria required reading then I wouldn''t only have Dous_crawford to talk to about it. Now there is a yer who knows his stuff." Tyr put forward that at least a few books should be part of the Beginner Guide. Dous_crawford would be in the guild but isn''t due to the creator requirement in the guild. Every yer in the guild has a profession that crafts something from food, to clothes, to potions, to magic weapons and basic parchment. It is the only universally enforced rule for all chapters that SKY Ocean Hunter instituted for now.


    They are walking along the tunnel following under Nh Immortal. Tyr does his absolute best to not look up under her skirt. He is after all surrounded by fighting women. The ground is soft like it rained recently even the smell of fresh summer rain is in the air.


    Nh Immortal says, "Wait don''t move!" She just realized that some of the bubbles have smoke in them. When one of those pops she picks something up like a buzzing mosquito just out of reach. She tests the ground even though it''s bubbling it is solid enough to stand on with many problems.


    Tyr believes it''s either a Wyrm or a Drake each has a high affinity with thend just like the Lindwuurm. The bubbling is caused when a dragon is nesting underground. Tyr will have to fight like a diator since his spear turn to ash a while ago. Common weapons are not meant o enchanted in the way he does it. If he was maybe an artificer gunner who advance into the Wizard and became a magic gunner then he would turn his elemental ability into a bullet but s he will have to make do with just hand to hand which is not a problem because he has a plus mastery in all weapons thanks to his passive.


    Nh Immortal moves carefully along the bubbling sand. Amalya seeing her chance to reinvigorate the conversation during this brief respite says, " So ording to the logs, you were not hurt by the dragons fire once does that make you a dragon." Tyr nearlyughs in amusement that is aughable idea there are many wonderful and deadly creatures with immunity to fire. Even some Elder smander can develop the ability.


    Tyr says, "No I''m no Dragon she might be one though." He points at Nh Immortal while she is not telling him what exactly is going he can use Amalyas'' natural curiosity to get her off his back.


    Rena says, "Do you think we will have to fight even harder those three Brown Lizardman had a lot of health."


    Lucinda says, ''how much harder can it get we are barely surviving as it is at least."


    Tyr says, "We need to sort that debuff you uys are getting maybe this temple can give us something."


    Amalya says, "I don''t want to lose this power. ITs not like the whole world is consecrated ground it''s just this part of the Dungeon."


    Rena says, "True a little of sols is a small price to pay." Tyr can only shake his head bitterly how little they know about what they have truly done. Nh Immortal fires a couple of bolts into the ground. They are swallowed by the ground and nothing happens no response from the hidden nesting dragon. Nh Immortal waves them over.


    Each of the girls walks around the bubbles like they are sand traps. Tyr follows undeterred by the bubble simply walking over them. Nh Immortal reaches out to Tyr screaming, "What the hell are you doing idiot!" Tyr has stepped on a smoking bubble. When it pops he is gone.


    Rena says, "Where did the boss go!" They even look into the roof of the pit hoping that it flung into the air. Without Tyr, they all suddenly feel threatened. The growls of a multitude of enemies appearing from the tunnels ahead.


    Lucinda says, "Shit do you think he is dead?" Amalya checks her party link as Tyr is the Party leader if he died it would show something.


    Amalya says, " No he is alive wherever he is." His focus is on defending from the oing onught. Either Tyr triggered something or his presence somehow deterred the monsters that are crawling out of every crack. She can see several Smanders, various and numerous Lizardman. The wierd scaly wet thing too that they haven''t fought yet and four-winged insects with scales.


    Nh Immortal says, "get into formation. How do you know he is fine." Being in a party happens even if someone dies.


    Amalya says, "Looking at his vitals nothing has changed. HE isn''t even suffering any status effects he''s just not here."


    Nh Immortal says, "Check your map does it show an unexplored area. That he is in?" Unlike the foolish Tyr, she wants to be sure they can survive where they are going.


    Amalya says, "Of course I''m not aplete noob the beginners list the three checks."


    Nh Immortal says, "Of course!" She sends a message to Tyr. She chews him first of course listing that he shouldn''t have done and that he has to respond immediately. She added others threats the incredible life-like simtions make it easy to forget one is ying a game. Only the fact that she cant fly in real life keeps her mind grounded in reality.


    Some people have argued that VR in its totality should be banned. Studies have shown that continued exposure or Bio bedridden syndrome is something less than one per cent. Also being mostly a mental addiction the ruling governments of all powers have decided to rather provide support and treatment free of charge.


    Tyr doesn''t send anything back. Nh Immortal thinks about what she has to do right they are facing an insurmountable army of monsters. Mad ws sinister growls and hunger eyes approach the girls...

 Chapter 65: Dungeon Part 6: Fight Fight for your lives!

    Chapter 65: Dungeon Part 6: Fight Fight for your lives!


    . Nh Immortal says, "Fuck! Stand in the smoking bubbles." She decides that it is worth the risk after all Tyr is alive maybe. The monsters approaching them are a tyrannical wave of death. Every monster she analyzes has jumped by to level eighteen. She wonders who is plotting against her.


    Several bubbles pool together slowly growing into a smoke bubble. Rena says, "Why isn''t this working those monsters are getting closer." The Four winged scaled insects are buzzing towards them. The flight speed is impressive and but the wings are razor sharp too.


    Nh Immortal can only wait! Mashing her teeth. Looking at the monsters encroaching on them a smoke bubble explodes. Rena vanishes the Lizardman seeing thisunch their hidden spells. After level sixteen they have ess to low tier attack spells. Unlike yers who have to grind new skills monsters gain them at certain levels depending on the monster and ranking.


    Lucinda vanishes next to her smoke prevents Nh Immortal from seeing Amalya. She hopes that the young girl has also vanished. Nh Immortal loses twenty-one health to the low tier spells that hit her. A corrosive acid burns her skin. Four more areing all various low tier attack spells. Unable to stay in the ce she fires off the crossbow and takes it to the sky.


    The bubbling pit is wide and high enough for her to fly without fear of hitting a wall. Which she needs since the Dragonflies are closing in. They are fast but weak only having the health of one thousand at level eighteen. They use swarm tactics more than anything. She flies up around and down towards the Smander.


    It has been sting a fireball into the since it managed to get into the bubbling pit. On the way down Nh Immortal sees a couple of monsters vanish after a smoke bubble. Weaving past another wave of low tier three of the five dragonflies flying directly behind her are struck by the spells of the other monsters. Seeing a chance she flies towards what should be smoke about to appear she flies through it.


    The smoke bubble expels its smog after she has passed through. Taking the Dragonflies behind her away. Nh Immortal says, "Shit take me! you stupid bubbling sand." The ground pops several times as if it''s mocking her as it takes more monsters away. She dodges another Smander st. The oddly sticky fire hardens in front of her forcing her high jump over the solidifying fire. She stops wings spread out and fires blots all around her. Flying into the air too high to attack to be hit the Smander. They still attack her.


    The bubbling pit keeps filling with monsters. The more time she stays in the air the more she can''t see a way out. She dives this time flying towards a Smander. The Smander is unable to fire its spell straight up behind another swarm of Dragonflies. The buzzing growsrge as all of them follow her down. She flies spiralling past a Lizardman too slow to do anything except take a bolt to the face as she flies past.


    A Smander shes with its w at her. She continues with her spinning momentnding at its feet. Fire her remaining cartridge of bolts. There isn''t enough to reload, the skies are filled with death and Tyr...


    "Tyr said I could I even swung it past the Boss Alexi so yeah..." says Medium Bunz while Alexi is an airhead he is a good person to bounce off some idea. His entric behaviour even inspired her to use voured spider silk on one of her cakes. This gave her a unique recipe and perspective. Since she gave him the raft design he has been able to make several vaierants.


    These rafts are not practical but Medium Bunz allows it. The result is edging closer to something useable plus with a little effort, Alexi can make a standard Catamaran Raft in an hour. They are arguing about the basic resource problem. They have confirmed that every NPC shop is selling at an increased price to Sunken Reef. It seems somehow the guild has pissed off someone with enough clout. It shouldn''t be a yer but it makes less to be an NPC.


    Alexi says, "Da, fine girl do what you then." Medium Bunz is already used to ice-cold Siberian ent. The rather handsome youth has a ir about him. His woollen curly hair was the thing darker than his brown skin. He is still working on his variant while trying to help this loud obnoxious woman.


    Medium Bunz, "Of course I''m going to do that I am asking do you think it''s going to work." She grabs the carving tool in his hand so that he turns to face her. Her sinnamone scent is inteced with the sweet pine of fresh wood. Her rosey plump cheeks hiding her serious expression.


    Alexi says, "How in hell should I Know, you are a leader do what feels right." Alexi wishes he could help so can leave him to it. The problem is muchrge he thinks but since they have been unable to ascertain who attacking them, or why they are being targeted or even if there is a way to fix it. Her n doesn''t seem wise in his eyes. She is making too many assumptions and not waiting for information. Still, he believes she can do it, she did somehow manage to him a new set of tools after teh old ones broke. Having to make a thousand different ships just too an amateur shipwright is ridiculous but it is the only way Alexi feels he can make a real contribution since it will unlock a ship tech tree for him to build form.


    Medium Bunz says, "You are suppose to be helpful sitting he building boats is not helping." She lifts the carver as he tries to reach for the tool. Alexi tries once more amongst professional yer levels are even more important even though she is only one level higher he can bully.


    Alexi says, "Fine hand it over and try it at worst we will have to live on the ind."


    Medium Bunz says, " Alright then but if it goes wrong it''s your fault." Really she means she just wants another body next to her in case she fails and brings the might of a powerful NPC down on them. She speaks to herself giving herself some encouragement. The n calls for her to act immediately and start some chaos.


    Chaos is only thing Styx sees in front of him. The sted eastern side of the ind is a jungle filled with blood suck flies and stinky fruits. The humidity makes him sweat in awkward ces. The constant attack from maneating flowers called Panther lilies is grating. They always go for him first for some reason. So he has been saved now over twenty times by his term and in particr Frey. This in his eyes it ruins his manly image especially. When the monster first struck he screamed in an extremely high pitched voice.


    His only saving grace is the high number of yers he has killed. They are being hunted by a guild called Struum Front. Their members don''t talk which is boring since he hasn''t been able to ascertain any information. Styx has already bemoaned theirck of roleying for a few hours now. The trek towards the centre of the jungle is his best guess as to. Where to find the monster encampment. OR any encampment really. So far unlike the North Side, they appear to be hidden here in the east. Also, they haven''te across any real monster like the others.


    Frey says, "wondering around here isn''t getting results." She rubs Styx''s back.


    Styx says, "Yeah I know Mi Amor. What do you suggest?" He is more hyped to face the yers.


    Frey says, "Since I know how you can be let''s find this guild finish them then we can explore the ind properly." Frey knows Styx has been fixating on them. It''s one of his major ws. He is unwilling to ignore them. Once someone attacks he has to respond it why they have such huge fights. This petty Kernel in his soul is from his family and he still carries it around.


    Shadow says, "Then I and the Jefe should disappear if you know what I mean." Shadow has always had an interest in the old Mexican cartels and having a fluent Spanish speaking boss has got him brushing up on his Spanglish.


    Frey says, "Go!" Styx and Shadow Use their unique skills to vanish from sight. Both Styx and shadow have sses suited for shock damage. Frey herself is still nked by two other members of their squad. Frey floating about through the jungle leads her team towards the centre. She has to confirm theck of an encampment before they can actually go on the hunt


    Frey can already see another hunting party from Stuurm Front...


    [Author note mixing it up a bit otherwise you''ll get ten dragon fights in a row. PLus what is medium Bunz doing not voting for ROTSC on  please we need your power stones.]

 Chapter 66: Dungeon Part 7: Another Dragon!

    Chapter 66: Dungeon Part 7: Another Dragon!


    <strong>Boom!</strong> Frey fires a shuriken through the jungle canopy. It connects with the yer exploding his position with fire. unlike every other yer, her spirit form suffers now movement debuff in the jungle. The Struum Front guys are all melee ss an absolute feast for her team. The one she is chasing through the jungle is some kind of short sword dual-wielding human Psion. She scoffs as another mental attack from the payer misses. Frey throws a couple of basic fire spells his way. The jungle makes it difficult to keep an eye on her prey.


    Nh Immortal breathes out as she is no longer prey to the mass body of monsters. Next to her the bloody head of the Smander spewing rancid blood at her feet. Unlike the yers, most of the monsters don''t make sure that their whole bodies are in the bubbling smoke. The bubble only teleports that which ispletely within its sphere of influence.


    Looking around she is in a body of water. Rena reaches out from behind her. Nh Immortal jumps spinning around as fast as she can. A sparkling undergroundke is in front of her. She can''t the other side the way the waves moves make her thinks it''s an underground sea.


    Nh Immortal says, "Where are the others." They are standing in the shallow part of the warmke. Rena hands her a potion bottle filled with refreshing blue water. She inspects the ss bottle. The ss bottle is a potion of water breathing.


    Rena says, "We are on theke bed waiting for you." She takes a single step back and her already short form disappears in instant sinking to the bottom. Nh Immortal takes the entire mixture in a single gulp. The cool water doesn''t show any visible changes to her. Her Heads up disy does show a new ability that willst an hour. She looks down at where Rena vanished down to Nh Immortal can only see water. The whole except for the beating of the waves is still. Taking the leap Nh Immortal plunges into the depths.


    Tatiana feels the depths of despair she has just been killed again by the same encampment. Unlike everywhere else on the ind. They managed to find their monster encampment with little to no effort. The problem is that the monsters in this encampment are not strong nor smart. They are numerous every team of yers regardless of numbers that enter the encampment is sent to their own instance. here they have to defeat waves and waves of monsters.


    This is the worst kind of challenge for her and her team they are still unfamiliar with their skills the experience they get has allowed them to steadily level even though they keep wiping out. They are only a few levels behind Tyr and Nh Immortal in terms of levels. Sitting at the respawn outside the crudely built wooden goblin fort. The skulls of the goblin are enchanted tough at the yers being respawned and they cackle loud and it grates the ears.


    Omnicornlyre says, "Laugh at this, you boney bastards!" She throws an [Abyss Assualt] three ck balls of abyssal energy m into the bones. The fort bones only lightly wobble before their eyes. Az says, "Seriously again how can you fall for the same taunt again!" Everyone starts running even people who are just bystanders waiting for their allies.


    When they died for the fourth time OmnicornLyre had attacked the fort skulls after respawning. Attacking the fort directly unleashes a wave of Ind Goblin archer on the walls. This state of emergency on the fortsts an hour. The goblins during this time are active in teams and patrol the fort.


    Lelo says, "This is much harder than we thought." She can run and talk being a none magical ss she has about as much damage as Tatiana. The others like Az who is a Warlock has to focus on not bing a pain cushion filled with goblin arrows.


    Tatiana says, "It is just that don''t really coordinate well. Mostly because you guys haven''t really beenbat sses before." Her entire team is filled with real-life professionals. She hired them to dig into thepany that developed Odyessy. Theirbat synergy is average at best even with the help of one of Styxs'' people. THierbat ability has only marginally improved. The main problem is that the goblins inside the forts are all in one ce. Every time they enter the goblin fort the goblins are all in the centre and attack as one huge wave. This first wave is filled with all five goblin types.


    The wave of goblins makes the goblin army unbeatable. Worst of all they are also being attacked by the Thaws. The thaws are a national level guild that use to be a dominant force in Unity. Tatiana says absent mindedly, "If only Andromeda was here this would be in the bag."


    Omnicornlyre sees a strange look of forlorn on her cousin. She sneaks up to Tatiana grabbing her from behind and says, "Whos'' Andromeda cuz?" Tatiana grabs rushes her hands to her mouth trying to cover something she already let slip. Everyone on her team is good at investigating and this will definitely distract them from their constant failures.


    Boa-bob the living walking talking tree-like being is the first to try to get the root of this mystery yer is. Boa-bob says, " Nothing on the link or your friends'' list. Gimme a hint it''s clear she''s a close friend so Andromeda is a new in-game name.'' An excited Lelo says there si an Andromeda in our guild list.


    The team freaks out at found something they immediately send messages to all the connections in the guild. Tatiana sends a message to Tyr apologising. After a short frenzy, everyone has pulled up nothing.


    Lelo says, "I can''t ess anything about her." Usually asking Medium Bunz gets a short profile or something. In real life, she works in Human Resources and is good with building basic profiles of yers. Raul has asked them to do this because some guilds are linked to real-life mega corporations and they need to investigate therge influx of yers. Lucky for them they have ess to a shackled a.i to help process the information.


    Boa-bob says, "Yeah and she was added at the same time as the rest of us but it was hidden by SKY Ocean Hunter, so he is also in on it. Does that mean he also knows her?" Tatiana ys it as cool as she can pretending to hear anything they are doing.


    Omnicornlyre says, "If that is the case then Styx must also be involved he is like a spymaster in those old thriller books. Plus he is so dreamy have you heard him when he says ''Chikita'' is so sexy and rolls off those sexy lips." The othersdies besides Tatiana who knows Styx agrees that he is handsome. Leo thinks John baptist with all his muscles is more handsome but Raul is a close second. None of them think much of Tyr he is normal looking one.


    Lordo says, "I don''t know Styx never spoke about her at all. But that sounds like something he would do now that I think about it. So she is known to the leaders and needs to be protected."


    The quiet and contemtive Az says, "It''s his sister, Tyr I mean! the thing I don''t get though is all the secrecy." Tatiana holds her head low Andromeda is fighting for one of the few known unique sses a Technomancer in the capital of Asrugo. She is also the key to the mad n the boys have cooked up. From what she has pieced together the Shifting Inds are...


    Omnicornlyre squeezes her hard and says, "Tell us something okay and I promise we will all let it go." Tatiana losses her previous train of thought. Her cousin has always kept her promises so Tatiana nods and frees herself from the surprisingly strong grip of the girl. Tyr has just responded to her with a list of things she can and can''t say. In fact, all the VC''s got a list of things they can''t allow to be exposed.


    At the moment everything the guild is nning hinges on them securing the ind. It''s even why they are assaulting the ind with the old teams as this will allow them to secure the encampments and resulting dungeons without the other yers and guilds noticing. They already are facing a massive wave of enemies. SKY Ocean Hunter ording to the internal guild notice board is fighting waves of yers more than a single coordinated foe. WHich is what Styx and Frey are dealing with. A number of yers have been constantly on their heels. Even they are being assaulted by the Thaws and worst of all even the lifestyle yers like Medium Bunz are being harrassed by NPCs'' of all things. IF she didn''t know better she would say they pissed off a global power.


    Tatiana says, "Andromeda is beautiful inside and out. She is like touched by the gods or something just being around her is intoxicating. Besides that, she is wicked smart and has an electric tongue but she is weak poisoned by Baron INternational has cut her life short. This poison has eaten away at her future and her body... But make no mistake she is by far out of all of us here the..."

 Chapter 67: Dungeon Part 8: Too many Dragons

    Chapter 67: Dungeon Part 8: Too many Dragons


    Tyr eyes pop as he looks at the level 18 Dragon in front of him. Its brown scale eye opens, piercing into Tyr. The heavily armoured dragon sluggishly stretches, loud cracks of bone and long caked dirt. Its ws are as sharp as ever scratching an old itch. An almost knee bending yawn sucks out all the air on the pit. The walls glow withva making the pit a sauna of heat. Some nts with the fire element are also darting the pit. Using the rivers ofva much like a water well.


    A sh of fires follows the vacuum. The dragons'' breath is control is almost a knife of fire. Tyr smiles his domain is fire and with Suns'' Shadow, this hell fire will do no damage. Tyr prepares to attack inside the mes only to be pushed back into the wall. The dragon chuckles stammers and growls he can''t make out what it is saying but he can hear the pity.


    Tyr says, "you got me bro, I was feeling a little cocky." Tyr with his understanding of the game is filled with confidence. Being able to use his utilisation to thirty per cent is pretty good. Now without a weapon, he has to rely on his other domain skill [Shot of Fire]. The skill only costs 20 mp and has an insane cooldown of five seconds. Simr to how Frey has half her power to cast the spell at a higher rate having a perfect affinity with an element also gives double-cast speed. The reason he has been avoiding using it is that it would give away that he is a warrior that has range skills with is very rare.


    Out of all the skills in his arsenal this skill of his the most broken because he cast it every second. Similiar to the Infinity WItch Tyr can abuse his affinity to insta cast the fire spell. At their low levels, the minimum attack speed is an attack a second. Unlike Frey who releases a half-cooked spell Tyr can release an overcooked spell. Which if he didn''t have perfect immunity would deal as much damage to him as it does to his enemy. This would put his current attack speed above that of Wizards though his low magic damage keeps his DPS low. At level eight 18 he can constantly fire of [Shot of Fire].


    Tyr says, "That''s very odd." He can''t quite ce the dragon it should be a drake but most earth drakes are much bigger and prefer close meleebat. They are in fact known as Dragon Fisters [T/N: no one says anything] in the future. Given how much drakes like to fight hand to w.


    [Sismic Wave] is a basic earth dragon skill. The Dragon in front roars creating earth aligned magic field. The crusty earth dragon stomps its legs. Chunks of dirt pile onto the dragons'' back adding anotheryer of armour.


    Lucinda looks around she is a vast open field filled with the sky for days. It stretches out as far as she can see in every direction. She runs about looking for the other none of the in-gamemunication methods are working. ''What am I suppose to do? Where the hell is I even.'' She had already epted the in-game prompt that the next space is a foldednd. The green grass is fresh and unending. One odd line with some humps in the distance appears to be the only thing of note in this space. She rushes towards. ''Hopefully, I can get some answers there.''


    Lucinda sees toote that is a dragon. Thin long and blue as the sky. Gentle features smooth sublime scales. A life-threatening dragons'' breath so cold it burns. She has never seen such a creature [Level 18 - Monster]. Lucinda puts up her shield and is pushed back lucky for her there is nothing for her to bump into. Unfortunately, it also means there is nothing for her to hide behind.


    Lucinda says, " Come on man! A dragon really." The scales even though pretty are those of a dragon the shimmer in multiple colours like all dragons. This one doesn''t have ws but also doesn''t have any distinctive features she is familiar with. She thinks, ''The closest thing is maybe some kind of Long."


    Lucindas'' mind fills with ideas the games is known to be fair. Hell Unity deleted yer ounts in the name of fairness. ''There must be a way to win. No, don''t be silly that is madness you not Tyr. Fuck he was brilliant plus he said we can all do it just think about your skills. Plus usually, the only way out of these things is to defeat the monster or be defeated."


    Lucinda yells as she runs towards the Dragon a crack of the cannon going off! Off goes the crack a cannon straight into the mouth of a Raptor dragon. Rena is has appeared in a stinky dinghy of marsh filled with skin-crawling reptiles. A murderous bog and now a ny-nine toothed Raptor. This two-legged dragon is one of the lower dragons Tyr talked about. He had gone on this spiel about lower dragons and their dangers. Rena at the time had been more concerned with the battle log. She is trying to figure out how Tyr did that massive disy of power. Nothing she has ever seenes close to it. Plus the way he moves even when he is not fight using abat skill his moves closely mimic them.


    The raptor is fast but thanks to the marsh and that ankle spraining bog she managed to avoid it so far. She is just mad that the water here is too muddy and it smells like Nici. She chuckles at thatst thought Nici is the leader of those brutes that were Lead by Werner. On second thought thinking about Nici makes her skin crawl that guy has the aura about him that he constantly undressing you with his eyes and touching himself. Especially the way he licks his lips too like a sexual deprived predator.


    Another pop of her canon as monstrous jaw snap at her. The Raptor caught on some vines takes another shot to the face. Her face is shot devoid of all colour. Amalya is standing in front of monsters from legend. She is looking at a pendragon. Pendragons are those dragons found mostly in west European stories like the legend of King Arthur, Siegfried and brunhilde and so on. Most people nowadays don''t appreciate the ssics as she does. The age of the mouse in cinema in her humble experience never ventured far enough with their three-dimensional adaptations. The chateau de Souris filmpany should have made leaned into the horror. Which right now is trying to eat her alive.


    Amalya like in those ssic movies says, " Have at me beast!" Another pop her cannon as she wails into the dragon. It s ps its wings stunned at the insect marching towards its own death.


    Nh Immortal slowly floats down in the water. She can make out a faint dragon outline. [Monsters Analyses ]


    [Ancient Leviathan -?????]


    Level 325


    Health ???????????????????/?????????????????????


    Nh Immortal nearly drowns from shock. She has to find a way to activate the tattoo again to weaken the Leviathan like she did the Lindwuurm. A she gets closer she sees that four of scale are light controlling bubbles of air in which her teammates are in. She swims around just above thebat are the strong current must have made it impossible for them to stop from going down. The pull is extraordinarily strong but with her wings, she can keep out of its range and magic. She tries to open the battle log one of the easiest ways to learn an opponent''s skill is the logs.


    Swimming around in the cool waters of theke, SHe can see that it doesn''t appear to be hurting them yet. Nh Immortal says, "try talking to it maybe?" She is after all liked to dragons''. So she should be able to maybe get them free somehow. She knows her musings are pure fantasy but s a girl can dream. She knows she has to get its attention somehow. Obviously attacking in the way others the team would be fighting that monster. Plus this skill it''s using has trapped all of them meaning it could have no limit on the number of people it can catch in its trap. Plus what other kinds of traps does it have. At least if the others were here she could find a workaround with their help.


    Nh Immortal positions herself above the Leviathan far enough that she can make a quick retreat back to the surface. IN case this dragon goes nuts and tries to fry the living experience out of her. Nh Immortal growls in Dragons'' Speak, Let my people go!" Thatst bit came about more as a roar Her first words were also projected as amand. The Leviathan a little startled looks around Nh Immortal thinks it''s scared then see she it''s furious. Pulsing waves of thundering sound escape from the monster.


    Knocking Nh Immortal back she hers his response!

 Chapter 68: Dungeon part 9: A mad Dragons Grasp

    Chapter 68: Dungeon part 9: A mad Dragons'' Grasp


    Nh Immortal hears the threatening growls of might Leviathan Dragon. Soaring through theke water trying to find her. Crushing underwater flora with a shake of its body. The others are automatically pulled along with the bright scaled dragon. Nh Immortal bringing herself as close as she can risk high above the Leviathan Dragon fires a couple of bolts. The bolts quickly lose effectiveness in the water they are effective at half range.


    Nh Immortal growls, "release them or else!" It is all she can do this is a super high level monster. Its level alone is tempering all ideas she might entertain even the crossbow bolt failing halfway came as a relief to her. The tattoo works at a close distance but getting close will get her trap like everyone else. The frustrating thing is that besides a small mana drain the team is receiving no damage.


    Tyr hurls his fire shots at the Drake fights like a drunken master. Hurling its body forward shing widely at Tyr. The ground caves as the Dragons'' ws crave the life out of it. Tyr responds by never letting up. He is only using scorch which affects his Sp, not his Mp. Also at level eighteen, his per second regen covers the spells twenty MP cost. The drake roars a st of concaved air at him Tyr is thrown clean across the pit. Narrowly missing ava river shakey his muddled head a fire st hits him again. He doesn''t take damage but the force behind it is still substantial.


    Small flickers of [Shot of fire]s'' appear Tyr is casting using his body and like any advance ss Weaver will tell you, ''a spell is cast in the mind.'' This means even though he is being pushed back and using his hands reflexively he can shoot off a litany of [Shot Of Fire]. These overcooked spells deal double the damage of an ordinary spell meaning the Drake get pelted by at least thirty damage. This is minuscule and hardly noticed by the dragon as his health has barely moved.


    Tyr never expected much damage in the first ce, at most he hoping to figure out a way to use the dragons own powers against it. A [Wind Wing] typhoons towards him,yers ofpressed violent death spiralling at breakneck speed. Tyr a veteran ofbat knows this spell all too well. The ability topress multiple wind des is powerful but like a wind de a single target spell. Tyr can dodge it with a well-ced foot to the wall. Jumping into the air from the wall he retaliates with more [Shots of Fire] each shot fired at the irate dragon evokes a response.


    Still, the drake has to adhere to some limitations being strong it doesn''t have a fast attack rate, these three seconds in between attacks gives Tyr time to think and prepare. This is why Drake prefers to fight head fist to fist. physical attacks and magic attacks are not counters to another so can be used one after the other. Most drakes do this with abination of earth spell-like [Earthen Wall] To lockout areas of escape while rushing their enemy.


    Tyr can only think, ''there is a rule to every exception." Odyessy has too many oddities to be concerned about a dragons'' fighting opposite to its intended style. A wave of [Sismic Wave] expelled from the dragon ripples all around it. Tyr smiles he is still in the air as the waves pass under him. He is Traveling towards the dragon.


    Travelling towards the dragon has proven almost deadly to Lucinda. The thin smoothed scaled dragon. When she approaches the creature is thrashes madly at her erupting with a fury she can barely withstand. This is a problem since atbat distance though they both fire off their attack each has enough time to block. Or respond meaning they are pretty much even.


    Lucinda natural defensive style is proving hard to win here. When she is up close the Dragon rages and she can''t keep up with its attacks. As she is fond of blocking then responding. She to her dismay didn''t respond well the first time as the attacks just don''t stop. Lucinda throws herself forward again starting with a series of simple attacks. She can take about three shots before she has to block with her shield.


    The dragon meanders backwards though after a few steps of continuous pressure itsshes out. Its thin delicate frame is a whip of disaster. Spiral columns of the flesh are thrown at Lucinda. She can jump over it as long as she watches the tail. It will be whipping around just now and try to cream her in the face. Last time she narrowly survived because her shield was about to be activated so she had raised her shield.


    The roar of fury and constant smashing about of the dragon almost pressed her into taking a step back but she resists. At distance, this is nothing but a stalemate and she isn''t one to fight a monster for three hours. Being alone she has no choice but to attack.


    A hike of the dragon head prompts Lucinda to crouch behind her shield. A beam of [Freezing fire] washes past beside her. The by activating [Shield bash] the force of the [Freezing Fire] and the bash push each other aside. She does of course suffer some fall damage but that is mitigated by the five seconds she gets to attack. She starts with a well ced [Spirit Shot]! Hitting the dragon in the neck it ils around groining painfully. She lunges forward closing the distance, even more, arriving at the base sheunches a simple attack.


    A whistle of death whittles through the air. A life snapping crack as her shield is blown back with her attached to it. The dragon roars madly moving about frantically. Seeing that Lucinda is still close it coils ayer of flesh springs out like waves trying to her back. She jumps overtaking a breathe she thinks to herself, ''remember the tail.'' A simple attack from distancends on the dragon. Its moans louder it lets loose an ear ripping roar. [Stuning Scream] would have given it time to attack if it wasn''t so focused on keeping some distance between her and Lucinda.


    The coiling of its body a moment ago makes its attempt to gain distance a slow crawl. Frustrated it puffs up its body a fold of skin simr to cobra then with its eyes wide a [Sudden Strike!]


    Stricken suddenly by the w of the raptor. Rena has been outmanoeuvred by the raptor in the marsh it is still fast and deadly. Which she is expected but to be corralled is another thing. The heart races she had underestimated the intelligence of the raptor.


    Across a small dark damp defiling bog, she can hear its growl. After attacking the raptor hides then ambushes her with a rushed berserk attack before vanishing into the marsh shrubs. She thinks, ''I can''t keep doing this. this stupid thing is going to kill me.'' Her problem is that she can''t meet it head-on it''s too fast even when she used her [shield bash] its hardened head negated all damage and caused her to suffer trample.


    She understands that she has to somehow stop the monster to attack it. She has tried most of the skills that don''t stop it. She isn''t exactly sure what she can do. This respite gives her even time to heal to eighty per cent. Rena stumbles through the bog they are the best way so far she has found to slow the mad creature down.


    The vomit-inducing bog is thick and speed sapping. She knows that the Raptor will attack momentarily it seems that the attack is prompted by either forty seconds passing or health reaching ny per cent. She still has been able to use this information to her advantage. She is gued by doubt and fear. She hates being alone it is why her sisters are in Oydessy even though they wanted to go to a much tamer world. Rena is convinced because she is the oldest of the triplets.


    She readies herself the bog in front of her the Raptor like before attacks from behind the rustling of bushes a favoured indicator of its impending attack. She figures that it could be the game but in reality, no creature can move without making noise yet. Besides the video of the Bightlord that attacked Styx, she has never been in a situation where she feels she can be assassinated at any time.


    The raptor lunges at her from the tree top it had found. The bush was a diversion it used by using a [Iron tail whip]. Rena jump has her in the air as the clever raptor flies towards her teeth open. Rena''s eyes pop as the shadow of the raptor. This leads her to see the sharp dragon flying towards her.


    Amalya flies back thrown by the Dragon of legend. Their fight is going well for neither side. Neither Amalya nor the dragon is willing to give an inch. On her flight back she shots a [Spirit Shot] straight into the mouth of the dragon. With a crash and roar, eachbatant has pushed the other to less than twenty per cent health...

 Chapter 69: [Monthly Shot Sunday Only] FALL OF THE COPPER PRINCE

    Chapter 69: [Monthly Shot Sunday Only] FALL OF THE COPPER PRINCE


    Inside the cold cemented dark ssed inconvenience store sits Baralho. He Is sitting at the empty cash terminal wasting his time. Mr Khan has been kind enough to give Baralho this useless job. Baralho is watching the clock tick away. The dreary store bell clinks as the doors slide open.


    Megan Vri, seductive long dark legs grabbing Baralhos''plete attention. His eye stroll from her ck high hills up. Her stockings are sheer and darkened by her skin. His eyes quiver as they stop at the absolute territory. She is wearing a near crotch revealing white leather miniskirt. His head is twisted as she goes down one of the camera-less isles.


    Bang! Sipho ms his monstrous hand on the cashier counter. Even the wood cries out from the m. Sipho says, "Hey I''m talking to you are you deaf?" Baralho turns back seeing this adonis made flesh. A much cooler man than him.


    Sipho is wearing form-fitting ck pants. The pants leave nothing to the imagination a grand salute from Siphos'' lower member. His shirt can barely hold back the firm tight muscles. Baralho is stunned at how shockingly beautiful the man is. Baralho thinks to himself ''Andromeda would wet herself just at this man''s touch.''


    In Baralhos'' mind, Megan has beauty like surpassing the greek Andromeda said to be the most beautiful woman to ever live. Both have Ethiopian features on the darker side. Baralho after a shockingly long gaze at the imprint of Siphos'' third leg. He manages to cobble together a stutter of words, "sorry how can I help you." Baralho curses his in looks.


    Sometimes he has difficulty picking himself out of his own family photos.


    Even Siphos'' voice is a gift smooth and deep a real man''s voice rugged like his ck beard and tied back dreadlocks.


    Sipho says, "Yeah we getting some drinks and something to eat here the cash." Sipho swipes his banking ring on his right hand. Transfering to Baralhos'' shock one thousand Titan credits.


    Stuttering again, "I think you made a mistake you the money to my ount plus its way too much." His voice cracks and crumbles words garbled almost not escaping his crooked teeth.


    The sexy Megan put her arm through Siphos'' interlocking. If he could he would take a picture of this godly couple.


    Sipho says, "Treat yourself, it''s the dawn of new a day enjoy it." Baralho can''t imagine what he means it''s almost half-past five pm. Nuropa city, on the moon Titan has a simted day-night cycle set to mimic the homeworld Earth.


    Before he can even say anything the couple have left taking Megans'' hovercar. Speeding away! An hourter as the always grumpy, sweaty Mr Khan walks in. Baralho uses an outdated secure bracelet called an Armbank. Mr Khan can see his band has an unusually high amount on it.


    Mr Khan explodes, "You bloody shit you! You stealing my money!" Almost like a trained soldier he whips out a whip from only gods know where. Severalshes catch Baralho on the face and back.


    Being unathletic and pathetic he can''t even raise a hand to defend himself. His weak voice is not even loud enough to match the slicing searing pain of the whip. Squirming about he crawls towards the door. Hoping someone on the street will stop Mr Khan.


    Baralho crawls tears streaming down his face. He bumps into a ck boot. Sipho is attached to the boot. He is alone this time. Grabbing Baralho by the cor. Helping Baralho onto his back. Baralho stupefied crashes into the cashier counter his back cracking. Being from a dirt poor family of water collectors. Baralho is underdeveloped and thin.


    Mr Khan says, "SIr! Thank you very much. This thief nearly got away with my money." Sipho turns facing the oblong-shaped Mr Khan.


    Sipho says," You will find thats'' my money. Give it back or else." Baralho is confused and angry. He didn''t ask Spiho to give him the money. Why didn''t he have to assault him? A fire at the back of Baralhos eyes lights up. It''s so dim it is hardly worth mentioning. This tiny bit of frustration was a mountain in his chest.


    He doesn''t know why this is happening to him. This is the worst thing to ever happen to him. He has been robbed before hell he was stabbed by the local gangstersst year. His weak fist balled holding onto the Armbank. Like most modern technology banking technology needs only his mental consent to send the money.


    Mr Khan says, "No way no refund bloody bastard!FUck off!" Sipho pushes him aside like he is not even there. Baralho leaps back onto the advertisement side counter. Sipho catching his thin leg. His wrist strength is stronger than Baralhos'' leg strength. Sipho squeezes his hand over the ankle of Baralho.


    Baralho yells, crying out a terrible screech. Mr khan can even feel his knees tingle in disgust as the cracking of bone fills the room. Baralho wiggles and worms trying everything his small body can muster. He ms his head back the pain unbearable and scratching at the hand breaking him. Sipho''s skin is unaffected. Sipho is unaffected. His godlike beauty is frigid cold just like the winds of Titan. Better known as the Widowing Winds which have killed more than all watsbined on Titan.


    His blood spills onto the advertising streaming across the cashier counter. A small Baralho through doesn''t know what to do. Sipho pulls him closing his eyes cold unflinching. Sipho says, "My money or your life."


    Baralho knows he is going to die. Baralho says, "..." He would lose his life over a thousand credits. Baralho is truly unhappy. The advertisement for the recently released VRMMORPG: Odyessy scrolls onto the cashier counter. It lists the price for a bio-bed and the actual game. For the low low price of fifty thousand Titan credits. In the top right corner is a staggered payment over thirty-six months. He smiles continuing..."FUCK YOU! And your money."


    The instalment n needs only one thousand Titan Credits the exact amount Baralho. All he can do is to spend the cash all of it. Spend all his cash so that he can at least screw Sipho out of the cash. They all watch as the Armbank empties. Sipho is furious, Mr Khan is disappointed and angry Baralho is sad. Titan is a harsh ce everyone knows that. Baralho feels this though is a step too far he neither provoked nor solicited Sipho.


    This is all his own doing, Sipho is the one who spent money. Mr Khan is the one who wrongly assaulted him. Sipho added even more pain and misery. Baralho couldn''t understand why he has to die because of these unreasonable people. He is just a poor Water collector trying o make his way through an already difficult life.


    [Cantos Industries would like to thank you for your purchase of our new game Odyessy. You have won a special code that can be used when you enter the game. Good Luck on Surviving your Odyessy.]


    Baralho is pissed even if he wasn''t in this shit situation he has no idea how to y the game. The pain rushing back up his leg he yells and cries again. Sipho has grabbed throwing him clean across the store.


    Mister khan says, " Hey! Bloody pig my stock, You no fight here!" Baralho has been sent crashing through an entire aile.


    Baralho smiles at the Armbank showing the funds dwindle away. A tin of some processed rat piss of a productnds on his balls.


    Sipho who is about to unleash another wave of attacks hears a whistle from behind him. Megan in all her splendour turns away.


    Sipho says, "See what you did!!" Rushing behind the mesmerizing beauty shout about this and that misunderstanding his voice a plea.


    Beaten bruised and utterly in pain Baralho slips away from the ursed Mr Khan and his whip. He is rushing towards the clinic. Its services are free he just has to make it the five kilometres there on foot.


    The people take him for a low ss thus nobody stops to help him. The walk takes forever each step of his a painful reminder as to his body. Stings with every step. He can''t even stop as somehow it gets worse if he is not moving.


    Finally, after an age, he arrives at the clinic, a line as long as death slithering up and put the door and around the block.


    A stinky grubby hand reaches for and says with a breath as foul as siphos attitude. "No cutting back of the line!"


    Baralho has to go around the block at that end his arm is leaking all his life force to the ground.


    Baralho slumps onto the damp clinic wall, hanging as the line crawls forward an hour at a time. Seven long unending pain-filled hours pass.


    At the precipice of the clinic finally after struggling for his life Baralho copses given in to the loss of blood...

 Chapter 70: Dungeon Part 10: Madness

    Chapter 70: Dungeon Part 10: Madness


    She checks herself by the time she gets back into the fight. All her skills should have been refreshed by then. Rubbing her weary eye lifting her heavy shield Amalya sighs as the dragon with his cracked teeth stumbles towards her. They both start with their biggest skills a tiger rushing st and a red hot fire st sh producing a small explosion before they dissipate letting their owners go at it.


    The dragon spins whipping its tail at her. She sts forward meeting the tail halfway numbing most of its damage. Amalya smilesunching a series of simple attacks. The dragon raises a hind leg blocking the shot. Just like she wanted she has to slow it down it has too many weapons wearing down the limbs has been her purpose the whole time. The dragon fights well using everything it has to defend and attack.


    Standing on its hind leg for thest time as it gives under its massive weight. The dragon getting closer to Amalya follows its body and in a desperate attack rolls its whole body forward. Amalya snickers in anger this monsters reactions are too quick for its size. Still, she has an option blocking it.


    They smash into each other Amalya slides back the dragon spins into her. She keeps simple attacking. Short Bursts of and swinging of her cannon. Thebatants fall at each other''s feet each tired and weary. Scores of cuts and tears pools of blood.


    Amalya pulls back her spirit cannon an inkling within her makes her raise her shield. Somehow the dragon rips around shing at her wildly each blow sapping life. She feels her arms ache she smiles at the pressure from the dragon.


    Her life trickles away, slowly the unending dragon shes pushing her to the brink. Pop! Her cannon goes off hit the dragon in a soft spot. The wail and reticent growl of the dragon. She peaks over her shield a massive gaping hole has appeared on its side. A waterfall of blood leaving the dragon. The dragon stumbles trying its hardest to stay on its feet. It starts growling, Amalya trying to catch her breath and watching as her health slowly climbs up. She ns to attack as soon as she has fifty per cent health. She knows it''s risky but this is also her best opportunity so far.


    The growling rumbles in her chest too, strange glowing lines appear around the dragon. Sounds of crystal shards pulling themselves together. The dragons'' blood stiffens around the dragon its health rapidly returning. Amalyas'' face pales with distraught, scrapping her poorlyid ns she has to wait for all her health to return.


    A few minutester the blood coat begins to crack and fall to the ground. The dragon has be even more imposing. Its scales are now bloodshot red with an internal shine that gives them a shimmer. Its ws drip with life-giving blood. The strong smell of ironing off its warm body. A mist of blood appears around the fully healed dragon.


    Nh Immortal can''t fathom how she is supposed to take down this monster. Its high level is one thing. She has not face a level of a creature so high. She is sure that she can use her tattoo like before to weaken the Dragon. It is clear to her that is the only way to pass this dungeon with all its dragons.


    The Leviathan is ignoring hermands not even responding. As an intelligent creature, she should be able to talk to it or at least taunt into releasing her friends. That thought was quickly dismissed as beyond feasible. The four pockets of air holding her friends at least let her rest easy that they won''t drown. The loss of Magic power is bad though when a yer reaches zero magic power for an extended period of time. They pass out simr to being fatigued after which they will suffer painful headaches until they rest.


    Nh Immortal at the current rate of consumption she has about fifteen minutes to act and save her friends. The magic effects of magic power fatigue are truly detrimental to a yer. Many yers are already learning that besides death, magic power fatigue can also lose a yer experience. As the in-game lore exins that when a yer beats a most. They absorb their essence in a passive process which can be tracked as experience points. It is why most nobles send their children to massive parties when they are still young to gain free experience.


    "Free experience points!" says Styx talking to his team in chat. Styx has just killed another yer that has been trying to hunt the team.


    Frey says, "Pretty much it''s a shame they are not better coordinated." In truth, this is a blessing but after fighting as many yers as they have a little bragging is normal. The jungle has turned into a cemetery for none Sunken Reef yers. Frey and Styx attack with mercy all the yers theye across. Under Freys'' instruction, they are hunting all the yers to give themselves a chance.


    She figures a focused campaign will whittle their appetite for them. Their small numbers and excellent support like Umbra, Eclipse and Shadow. Their teams is filled with high DPS dealers only yers like Umbra and Shadow with the void element are extremely potent at hit and run tactics.


    Eclipse says, "I have found another team no healers, One tank and one ranged and three warriors." The jungle is another level of interference. In their particr neck of the jungle, the yers are all hunting them. She had moved them deeper to create distance between any random group of yers. Yet yers from Frost ridge, Arctic Dew, Snow Wave and Blizzard. Given themon theme, she figured it must be an alliance of some sort. The quick search she did showed no results. Most collectives of yers be they alliances or High ranking professionals tend to advertise their association. The most famous of these is the international level power called the Sabra Guild. All their subordinate groups have names like Sabra-dragon and Sabra-jaguar.


    Shadow is the first to moves towards eclipse keeping an eye out for other yers parties in the area. Three mes shaped like shuriken fly into the group from d. This yer guild is a new formation they also don''t have a presence but SHadow would be a fool to not see. They are all connected how is question Frey has no interest in finding out who is hunting them. To her who cares more about role believes it will work out better for her overall gamey experience. If she goes all out forcing the power behind what must be at least twenty small guilds, parties to work towards amon goal.


    The others attack as soon as they arrive. The yers from d guild couldn''t react because of [Void Zone] which applies a zone of darkness around Shadow. This darkness makes sit impossible for them to see, feel, hear and taste anything outside of their bodies. To his allies, it marks the yers out for them.


    They are moving deeper and deeper into the jungle with each engagement. Frey is also not content to let them fall behind so she is still following the general order from SKY Ocean Hunter that they need to clear all the encampments. It''s also good that by doing so they alsoplete the mission given by the old pervert man. At Pike beach, Medium Bunz is plotting something though it has nothing to do with her mission at the moment. She is keeping an eye out because as warned by Styx she needs to be aware of this force working in the background to suppress them.


    In Styxs'' estimation, they have caught the ire of some power. Styx has left the team in her control as he is talented in other areas. Plus her bright firey spicey personality gives her the right stuff for it. Plus this is only temporary as they will be forming the eight-man squad soon. Styx is excited the leaders and vice leaders are going to make a big ssh. Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter have different views on how to get it done but at least they n to.


    Styx is excited to see if they can do it. Three rulership sses in one team is already mad. Styx is also impressed by the variations of sses avable to yers. He ventures thatter on, they will have to form massive teams to raid the most valuable dungeons. Right now he is trying to build a profile for all the major yers in the region. The kingdom of Asrugo sits on the western centre of the Dragon Jaw Mountain range. For now, he will focus on bing familiar with western centre powers. They will have to stomp them out to secure their dominance in this part of the world. Which is the only they will experience a true Odyessy...

 Chapter 71: Dungeon part 11: End of Madness

    Chapter 71: Dungeon part 11: End of Madness


    wrap all the fights with dragons everyone is losing


    Ninth immortal self-sacrifice to save them


    she activates the tattoo and bams nothing changes


    the leviathan is actually a spell by lower dragon


    touch on sky ocean hunter start exining the attacks are focused


    Tyr memoirs about the power how they operate and how they have to handle it


    cliff hanger


    An unnatural wave of power spews across Liguria. A young woman surrounded by swells of magic power the area around sapped of life of energy even unlife has been reduced to ash. SKY Ocean Hunter and a mother yer both eyes shine bright. A vision of this young woman bathed in the power of utter ruin. Somehow she looks at both of them reaching into their and says, "I''ming!"


    SKY Ocean Hunter stiff as a bed of bricks, grabs his head. He is sure she is a yer. She is very far away and yet he can feel her clearer than he does Tyr and Styx. She must be rted to one of the other Monarchs. Her power radiates in him threatening even at this distance to ruin him. She has a strong connection to magic. He ponders if she might be the Monarch of Magic, The Monarch of Shadows makes sense if he concealing himself somewhat as nothing more than a vague imagees to mind. Pressing his new insight by piggybacking on the Magic connection. SKY Ocean Hunter is only able to loosely determine his general direction.


    SKY Ocean Hunter feels a new pressure the Monarch of Magic wants them to know she is around and growing stronger. SKY Ocean Hunter says, "guys we have to move faster." The Southern side of the Shifting Ind is the easiest and until just now. SKY Ocean Hunter is happy to let the guild yers get used to the game and develop the necessary skill. He sends Medium Bunz a message.


    ---Message to Medium Bunz From SKY Ocean Hunter---


    /SKY Ocean hunter - Hey please find hints to the following items. Imperial Jade Lotus, Royal Lion Spirit Lily, Phoniex Feather, Thunderhawk w, Ses Serpent Tail, Four cut Tongue of Sea Snake, Concrecrated Gravel, liquid Life and Moon Goddess Tear.


    /Medium Bunz - On it! It''s starting please let me know if the guild is affected.


    ---End of Message---


    From Nh Immortal high perspective she can see that they are almost all out of mana. she can''t let them suffer she decides to attack. Her only hope is that the reason why the Leviathan didn''t attack her even though it is huge strong and scary. Is that it can''t channel magic usually limits other attack methods. She also needs to figure out how they were all captured because it can still do that at least.


    Nh Immortal swims down towards the gigantic monstrosity. Her heart pumping in her chest. A tidal wave of power explodes at Nh Immortal the Leviathan responding to her presence. It starts a small whirlpool out of its arm. The strength of the whirlpool captures her immediately dragging her down towards the Lavethin. Theke floor water is clear and still warm the whirlpool rotating violently pushing the water back.


    Nh Immortal lifts her arm hoping that the tattoo will respond to the Leviathan. The leviathan growls as immaterial energy strikes at it. It leers at her mouth bubbling in fury, "You! I won''t go back!"


    Unlike before the Leviathan sounds whinny to Nh Immortal. It is extremely jarring to hear a dragon be fearful. The idea is pushed at the bringing is unclearly muddled by a wash of emotions. The only she can do is to check with her [Monster Analyses]. Nh Immortal can believe what she is seeing. It should be possible the feeling is exactly as the time before. This link is like at the edge of her senses like how the wind feels when all the windows are closed and yet somehow you still that chill. Unfathomably nothing has changed unlike before where the tattoo limited the dragons'' strength. She can feel its power enveloping all her senses. She is being pulled into a suggestible state, she tries to growling made in dragon. Hurling insults and mad ravings at the dragon. A strange pulse of fear and terror from the Leviathan.


    It growls in a high whine like a dog that bites its own tail. Ripples are felt in all its control spheres. The gaps in it control are most apparent when a red dragon appears on the side. A massive tiger in the shape of spirit energy explodes through the water, rushing beyond the red dragon into the Leviathan. A yell disguised as a roar escapes from the Leviathan its control spheres splitting. Heavy crushing water rushing into them.


    Then it disappears fizzling away as if it never existed. The teams allnd looking at one another. Even Tyr is surprised he didn''t expect to find an enemy that has one of the three sacred elements. Most people believe that the three fundamental forces are space, time and mass while true they are all held together by thought or rather as the Imperial archmage. Discovered during the ninth age of called the Age of discovery. Where the critical theory behind Techno sorcery was discovered. Thought is energy as in all the sentient races are able to affect the world around them by thought alone.


    Nh Immortal begin the least affected she says, "Guys its level is stupid high we need to leave." The fearful dragon being hurt has given them an opportunity."


    Tyr is first to respond, he says, "How high?" He can''t juste out and say this dragon is not as strong as they think. After all the system monitors everything all the time. Helping his sister has already put him on a list he is sure of that. Most people get away because memory is fallible and as long as it''s not egregious Overwatch should let her finish. He needs a technomancer, unlike techno sorcery which uses tech to create a magically reactions a technomancer uses magic to create technological advances. The best-known techno sorcerers alle from the Machine Empire in fact one of the strongest Technosorcerers should be advance soon. That yer will manage to create in his first week, a spark drive also known as the machine heart or in some circles the machine life. This will allow lower alloys to advance rapidly and lead to many changes in the Machine Empire. In particr, the Gated Nodes will experience a deadly revolution. This lost tech will cause a revolution in the machine empire.


    Nh Immortal says, "Over 9000!" This is amon term used when the enemy is too powerful to defeat. The sisters finallying to proper all raise their shield readying themselves for what should be the shortest they will ever be a part of.


    Tyr says, "Then how did we hurt it." If it really is that strong then its passive health will obviously be more than enough to ovee any damage it can deal.


    Amalya already moving says, "Don''t care it''s going down." The dragon grumbles madly with the water gone they can now see they are in an underground ravine. The Body of teh Leviathan starts to shrink as it can''t move without the aid of the water. Its obsicine size proving to be a detriment now. Rolls of muscle and deadly w evaporate into nothingness like the water just a few moments ago.


    Nh Immortal is unable to answer his question. She too feels it''s odd if her skill didn''t show her that the dragons level s over three hundred. She wouldn''t believe this monster was fairly strong. After all its disys barely hurt now that she thinks about it besides draining magic power it waspletely unable to hurt her friends.


    Tyr says, "I believe it uses some form of psionic energy." since it''s still the early days of the game none by Tyr have done a real deep dive into ancient magical wonders. Even most NPC only uses their own historical research as a basis for exining magical phenomena. This leaves them with huge gaping holes in the true purpose of magic and how it came to Liguria. After all the world lived for over a hundred thousand years before the inklings of magic were formed.


    Rena says, "I hate psionics, " SHe has already had a bad experience with one. The ability to so thoroughly mess with someone''s mind should not be in the hands of yers. Yet they exist and some are learning how easy it is to abuse their power.


    Amalya swings with a rush of simple attacks and says, "Fight now talkter, we should teach this guy a lesson for lying." She had prepared herself for the long haul and the experience points soloing a Blooded Dragon.


    Tyr says, "You need to focus stop swinging like a castrated monkey and find your enemy." A number of any of the dragons could have done this. He needs to make sure it''s not one of the strong ones. Tyr is also searching about this Dragon has a great ability to hide and obscure itself.


    A small razor shape life-stealing w, appears on Lucindas'' shoulder next to her is a thin yellow, purple and blue Dragon. Nhs'' Immortal eyes pop as she says, "Don''t move Lucinda!" She said loud enough so that all the others converge on these too.


    Tyrs eyes rest on the figure as a moment its name is revealed.

 Chapter 72: Dungeon Part 12: A Dragons Visage!

    Chapter 72: Dungeon Part 12: A Dragons Visage!


    Tyr stammers the back of his knees itch he can feel his hands shake as he tries to says, "A Kluge!" Nh Immortal, Rena, Amalya and Lucinda can see that his ck skin is visibly grey bloodshot and sweaty. Nh Immortal has never seen him like this it''s like he is facing his death or something.


    Nh Immortal say, "Hey what''s wrong?" Tyr turns to her slowly, they obviously have no idea what is in front of them. How does he exin the destroyer of nations, the Mind yer and lord of tortured souls. How are they supposed to fight ws that phase through armour? A dragons breath that paralyses and dodge a mental attack that traps you in your own mind.


    Amalya rushes forward the tiny yellow-green scaledmon basilisk slithers its ws phasing into being. It shes at Amalya she screams out in pain ny per cent of health vapourising in an instant. She falls to knees three separate debilitating status effects. Lucky for her none of those drains her life further. This forces Lucinda forward in order to defend her sister, Rena pops off her spirit shot. The lion shes stumbling through the dragon. It retracts opening its tiny mouth thirty small needle-like gaseous death darts are shot at her.


    Lucinda copses in an instant dead! The death darts don''t stop they move to the next closest yer-killing Amalya.


    "Noooo!!!" yells the cracking windpipe of Tatiana. They have been ambushed by a powerful group of yers each is strong and formidable. The death its self is not a problem it''s how they did it. Or rather how none of them noticed. A massive wave of magic spells explodes from a single, around him is a small dancing imp-like monster with skin as pale as the moon. As the magic power builds up Omnicornlyre ms into Tatiana pushing her out of the magic trap.


    All of her team from her shadow in half Tano form is a hard-hitting close-up meleebatant. Frozen stiff her health being siphoned away by another yer she recognises the low-ss sorcery as an advanced ss meant to kill by siphoning. "A Hexer!" She scoffs while still on the ground such a rare ss is supported by an unknown magic summoner and the rest of the team seems to be geared that way too. One at the back with a staff shaped like a human head must be an advanced sorcerer depending on his element will determine how deadly he is.


    To Boa-bob the half green, half red blood covered Mtimkhulu their most heavily armoured yer is having his life force directly drained. Lelo can''t do anything even with her physical psionic ability to phase through objects as a force de. Koraa is next to fade as the whole structure explodes after ten seconds. Dealing a crippling blow to the remained of team Az the Warlock casts a Twin Destiny as ast-ditch attempt to at least kill one yer as she dies. Omnicornlyre uses her Abyss magic to kill another yer by sacrificing one level! Tatiana can only flee towards the respawn spot.


    This gives Tatiana a chance, Tyr takes his chance screaming as he runs forward, "Long-range attacks only don''t let it target you." The ability to guide the death darts requires at least three seconds to lock which is why it usually strikes first. Its [Stiffling strike] casts several staus ailments whenever its hits. At least given its small size its dragons'' breath is has a limited area of effect.


    Streaks of [Shots of Fire] are loosed by Tyr, Nh Immortal follows with a steady stream of Bolts now that Tyr is back in action...She has a chance to ask, "What the hell happened to you?" Tyr brow is hard he is clearly fighting something his hands are shakey.


    Tyr throws another shot saying, "Faster Rena! Fire on the move don''t stop moving!" They are already at a disadvantage even with Nh Immortals'' tattoo doing its thing. A kludge is any dragon with the spiritual element ingrained into them. The first sign is the psionic abilities second is the phase ability. This means that this dragon cannot be beaten by directed physicalbat. The only reason the bolts are even having an effect is that they are forged by a legend that has imbued his crossbow with heavenly energy. Also given the nature of her transformation Rena is also of some help. Tyr is frightened beyond belief in his memories he had been chased by a level 150mon basilisk kludge. simr to the Basilisk in front of them now they are exceptionally deadly and worst of all during a war and he has been assassinated by it at least fifteen times. The experience left him very bitter indeed.


    Rena finds this new style of fighting most daring. "A most daring fight indeed, Don''t let up amigos!" says Styx the yers have finallye in earnest. His whole team is a well-coordinated veteran group of gamers. Styx and Shadow are particrly deadly. The yers that are targeting them are travelling in teams of tens. The problem in the jungle is that leaves them vulnerable to the hunters in Styxs'' team. Heck, even Frey their most squishy yer is even more deadly than those geared to fight no the jungle. Her spirit form lets her abuse her movement by moving through a tree. Most of the yers only she firey shurikens before they are sent to respawn zone.


    Styx says, "This would be more effective if that yer didn''t trick The God of Death we would do more than just loss two levels." To most yers, the level setback is enough to have them farming for hours but Sunken Reef uses only five and three-man teams.


    Shadow says, "How is doing it even I can only track so many yers." Shadow is talking about Frey she has at least fifteen kills. They are surrounded by yers who are set on killing them. Styx and Frey have also chosen to ignore them as they are too small fry to take seriously. Styx has already exined they will have to kill all their enemies every time. Shadow and the others are following the example of their leaders using the Jungle to pick off yers one by one.


    "It''s trying to pick us off one by one!" Says Nh Immortal of all the dragons'' they have faced so far this is the most deadly. If you slip up you lose more than half your health as Tyr just did. He had identally bumped into Rena. Her tattoo has been violently glowing for a while she has no idea what It means.


    The tattoo starts to do this a while after the girls died. The tingle is growing ever stronger if only she had a rather she could read whats going on. However, this damned miniature death god has a deadly appetite for anyone who stands still. This space is under itsplete control meaning that even if you only slow down a little you get attacked.


    Tyr scorch ability is a double edge sword its work by him receiving damage however this damagees with a whole host of problems. He downs his health position after poison heal to rage power. The status he can''t cure he lives with. Internally he cursing his luck a real Kludge in the wild is unheard of in his old time.


    Nh Immortal focuses on feeling a connection to the dragon she still detects a strong sense of danger. Not of them though it''s as if this dragon is afraid. The more they hurt it the more erratic it is bing at first she thought it was just her imagination but she is now sure this guy is a coward. It would exin why they are still alive. She has been cast monster analyses every chance she has. The skills don''t end this dragon is a true demon. Fifteen separate skills she counted each geared towards killing or debilitating an enemy. She wonders how Tyr knew about this deadly dragon. ITs only day two and they still have lots to learn yet Tyr speaks like he has fought this monster before. Plus she is sure he was never part of the beta otherwise Tatiana would have roped him into her skin. That''s the main weakness of her team none of them are even casually gamers.


    Rena can''t use her butter skill which [Shield bash] as being any closer to death is lethal. She thinks of this little guy as death. The manner in which his appearance has affected the whole ever since they started fighting this dragon. The guild window has suffered six hundred deaths of low-level new yers and some high ranked yers too like Some of SKY Ocean Hunters'' team.


    The new yers who have died are of little consequence however expect for Medium Bunz all the other leaders are fighting for their lives. A guild ughter is going on and while most of the leaders are surviving this will need a response that might affect their ns.


    ---Sunken Reef Announcement---


    --Region-wide Banner Message--


    Come Ye! Mortals The Reef Hungers for your souls to be Sunken

 Chapter 73: A set back

    Chapter 73: A set back


    SoulStealerughs out loud like a mad man his ploy is starting to working yers are turning on Sunken Reef. He is reading on his mobile disy that floats in front of him. He is travelling to a secret location in the Heguria tina. The Heguria is essed by the most prominent Martians. It is an exclusive tina strictly invite-only. A privately funded and owned by the Sn z w the iconic and reclusepany doesn''t even open its doors to anyone. They had sent him a card with a three-legged crow. He swipes in the auto cab it travels slowly taking him to a private maglev train station. These are used by business executives to travel between nitas''. His heart beats faster amongst the circles of lower-ss martian the Sn z w is one of three legendary entities on mars.


    The maglev train flies using the maic line they haveid into the ground. The ground that is getting closer SoulStealer stands as his train crashes. Inside a secret tunnelling chamber shaped like a seed has captured him and is shooting further underground. The seed arrivals at a listing hot tform. From his best guess, he is at least two hundred meters underground. ''A shame I thought I would get to the legendary city.'' He has only ever seen Heguria on old vids from a hundred years before mars joined the Extrasr Congress. Looking he sees buildings build directly into the earth. Swaths of menialbours ploughing the red soil. Steam clouds of poisonous gases vent in the choking stifling air. ''Nothing like Imagined.''


    This is view is more reminiscent of the old mars before human rights were reestablished. When Mars was ruled by an a.i controlled meritocracy. Only by contributing did one climb the socialdder. Like every other Martian, he only knows that they turned it off. A feminine body fitting surface suit is walking towards him. The woman puts her hand on his shoulder and he is enveloped in a nano weave. The nanites consume his already poisoned clothing. At the same time, a small fog performsplete decontamination. Once he is fully sheltered several needles poke into him he would have moved if not for the suit still being deactivated. He takes a deep breath surprised he feels better than he ever has.


    The woman presses the side of the suit activating it. Her voice is better than anything he has ever heard before ickles his ears. Grilka says, "Mr Lez Ona, born on mining barge Enhos'' Hope. Entered the Martian Collective territory five years ago. used of multiple sexual assaults and murder of at least sixteen girls. You have mutted your share of men over fifty from what we can find. You are also a skilled vegetarian chef and notable musician."


    If Lez could run he would. In his forty years of living, no one has ever been able to trace his deviant behaviour. This woman makes his crawl skin every word she speaks sends him a reminder. He wants to kill her, ''Noone should know! what the hell am I going to do?'' His ass starts to sweat nothing he is trying is making the suit move. She continues to recite his history bringing up his involvement with the Oort cloud mafia. The mass shooting at an Earthen Private school even somehow what he did to his older sister. The mention of Racheal sends him into a rage. Even though lez can''t see her face he can feel her derision. He stares daggers at the woman who when she done says, "you are now an associate of ours. While your actions are still amateur at least we have someone we can with. Please follow Mr Ona and remember your manners."


    Lez still trying to process what has just happened. Is forced to walk with her she points out a few others and their ranks. Each suite also denotes the rank a person carries. The Martian Collective is not something he has heard of before but then again he isn''t someone who has ever been well connected. She continues to exin theplex A.I. monitored system they all live in. She leads him to a small garden surrender by piss and shit. Depleted buildings and all manner of Poolers. Poolers are the term they use to describe the lowest members of their society. A shortener term for Cesspool.


    The suit carries him forward and in the instant, he enters the garden. The vista changes a perfectly curated collection of nts and trees. The whole garden is surrounded by some sort of digital projection. From the inside, you can''t see any of the dregs of this area. If he hadn''t walked there he would know that the city even existed. The suites to a stop under an Orange Jacaranda tree. he is familiar with most of the nts each of them is one of the trees founding during the Martain terraforming project started. The trees are all from earth but have been gically engineered to reflect some aspect of Mars. The orange jacaranda is a symbol of Martian wealth and determination to survive.


    An image of an old man, grey-haired and wrinkled. Even though he is just a projection his suit makes him kneel the suit starts a long-winded poetic greeting spoken in Old Martian said to be abination of Cameroonian English, Maghreb French and some other lesser dialects. The man is wearing afortable Atoghu. He speaks in a measured tone, " Wee to our humble organisation I''m sure you have questions." He lets out a long sigh filled with anger and frustrations..." Everyone always has questions. No, you can''t go home. You are here to serve! Your first task is to wait. We have set you up with all you need to survive and carry out your mission in Odyessy."


    Lez can feel a strange aura from the man like the image he is seeing is not real. Lez has always been adept at picking out changes people do themselves. This is different everything about this man is fake. Well except that bloodthirst that Lez knows all too well a fellow killer hiding as a sheep. his suit signals that the man is giving him a chance to talk. He has to think about what he wants to say. He knows he should be respectful but who can just ept everything this man said just like that. Shit if Miles finds out he might lose his position with Baron International. They have just been approached by another powerfulpany.


    Lez says, " How should I address you?" This is a perfectly neutral question plus it shows the old man he has some understanding of how vulnerable he is. After all the old man can probably send his suit a singlemand and he would be dead in less than a second. The old man smiles rubbing his brittle beard. Leo says, " I''m Leo, your better in every possible way." The old with the assistance of the suit increases the pressure on Lez. Lez finds it harder to breathe and think.


    After an agonizing three minutes of slow suffocation, Leo says, "Good you are no child. I hate human children. Now stand let me tell you what I expect you to do on behalf of the Sn z w. As an associate, you have been tasked with destroying these three yers. I suppose for now we have decided against any lethal actions. We have enemies watching us all the time you have a limited window once we register you. You will no longer be able to live amongst normal people. Do this for me and promise you I will show you the wonders of our society. Here is a small sample."


    The suit disys a list of tasks for him toplete in reward for merits. All of these missions are centres around Odyessy. A wicked smile appears on his face as he looks at the possibilities of rewards he can get for merits. The first thing of interest to him a the micro ship. The micro suit is a military-grade mobile suit that can travel betweens. It allows has its own weapons tform and a host of hacking tools.


    Lez says, "It will be done, Leo!" He even holds his head low, drugs woman and anything he can think of can all be exchanged for merits.


    Leo says, "I give few chances for failure, you were already on the radar as you manage to kill one of our members. The loss of Gemini has set back our efforts back more than you know. This is a small step to saving your life and rectifying what you did. We have plucked you from mediocrity make sure to shed those useless things of the past. Lez remember there are those who dance to the tune and those that y them. We are those that wrote the melody."


    Leo fades away leaving Lez standing there...

 Chapter 74: A thought

    Chapter 74: A thought


    The yer base in the Pike and The kingdoms of Asrugo, The Hungara Combine and The Thane Imperium are all shocked. A golden banner with dazzling stars hassted for over two minutes. Independent yers have the most mixed reaction. Whenever an upstart show up there is bound to be scraps for them. Othersugh and belittle Sunken Reef mad leader looking up the little known guild sends them further into a frenzy a true upstart with no announced backing. Some smaller guilds bemoan their luck at being too far away to reap the benefits from a battle that is about to break about. The bigger guilds don''t even register this banner as a provocation. To them, Sunken Reef is about to be as dead as the Sea God.


    The buzz around pike is in even higher ferment. The local yers all n to be scavengers this is the third announcement around Sunken Reef. First was their establishment, seconds is the kill order on their guild. Now, this open challenge has to all is utter madness. Bheki and Olethu who are Bue Orichirum Ind are discussing this very thing.


    Waving his newly blue hand around Bheki says, " Those guys are dead meat, they must be new to gaming. If it was me I would leave Sunken Reef now while there is still time."


    Olethu munching on a fruit he picked up from a Baby-Blue-Bonobo he just killed says, "You are watching the forums just y the damn game. Who cares about sinking reef." He spits out the skin that is brittle like ss but sweetly voured.


    Bheki says, "This is why you need me. You always have to keep an eye out on the horizon. If we offended a real power we would be doomed."


    Olethu with a portion of food in his mouth says, " SO what it''s a game we can just move or something."


    Bheki says, "You see my friend if only it was just a game. Do you remember the Stanley Corporation? They are a required study in my virtual economics." Olethu face twists thinking as hard as he can almost popping a vein. Olethu shakes his head confirming what Bheki already knew. Puffing up his chest and sounding even more pompous than before.


    Bheki says, " Most people don''t know the real reason behind of the fall of the Stanley Corporation. Let me let in on a little secret my friend. At the very top at the highest levels of government and private enterprise. They ce bets and y a zero game usingpany shares and valuable resources. I''m telling you that this is the ultimate game, better than the game of kings, the decision made here will affect the entire gxy." Olethu startsughing his friend sounds insane.


    Olethu says, " You are one of those conspiracy theorists right. I have heard this one before and they use every iteration of the game to develop a super top-secret technology." Bheki puffs up his fat cheeks folding his arms.


    Bheki says, "It''s the truth I''m telling you man! Don''t be blinded by those obvious propaganda vids. Think Olethu every major of ours revolves around Cantos Gaming systems." Olethu looks unconvinced he might be stupid but he is no fool.


    Olethu says, " Fine man believe whatever you want but I know that there is no way a government would y with its citizens lives for-profit things like that just don''t happen." Bheki shakes his head at his foolish friend.


    Bheki says, " Ask yourself then how did the number threee to power. " He is still afraid to say the names of any of the top eight doing so is said to bring disaster.


    Olethu says, "that has nothing to do with Odyessy. We all know Unity was wed that''s why they closed it early." Olethu has eaten thepany line hook line and fish.


    Bheki harrumphs, " Just jump done the damn hole we have an element to find. If you can''t see how every Cantos game has changed our society it''s no wonder you believe the way you do. As an economist, it''s impossible to miss the clear signs. There is a direct link between Unity, Stanley and the rise of uhm you know number three."


    Olethu says, "don''t start with your PhD this and that it''s just a piece of paper. So what if you studied for four minutes in folded spaces if I dedicated a day I could also get one. The guys At Reynard News channel tell us the truth! I trust Pucker Carson."


    Bheki says, "Pucker fucken Carson. Yesterday''s news tomorrow Pucker Carson that isn''t even a news station they are worse than tabloids. Olethu I''m sad that you believe Reynard and even watch Pucker I need to introduce to real news. MNN is only the way."Bheki is almost furious at his friend though he quickly calms down. In front, of them inside a deep well is the entrance to what where they are supposed to be going.


    Olethu says, "MNN is just corporate lies, Reynard is free media."


    Bhekiughs out loud pping his jelly arms around, " they are owned by one of the big eight dude! Dammit man, open your eyes to your corporate masters. They control the world through Odyessy."


    Olethu says, " Still doesn''t exin why that has to do with Sinking leaves."


    Bheki says, "It''s Sunken Reef dimwit."


    Olethu says, "Just cause I''m normal intelligence doesn''t make me stupid we all can''t afford those vat-grown smart organs. Still, answer the question calling me names doesn''t make you right."


    Bheki says, "It''s like this since even before unity. All the governments and corporations of the world were at war." Olethu scoffs loudly shaking his head in disbelief.


    Olethu says, " What war nothing in the history books." Bheki slumps his shoulder he had forgotten how thick his friend is sometimes.


    Bheki says, "Think of it as the cold war then. ITs why so many orbital colonies and satellites schools or even some cities got destroyed."


    Olethu speaks, "THAT WAS TERRRIOSIM THOSE TRANSHUMAN BASTARDS."


    Bheki says, "Im a transhuman! don''t distract me anymore. Like I was this shadow bes too costly to maintain so they created Cardinal." Olethu stops and turns to his friends.


    Olethu says, "Everyone knows Cardinal is a myth."


    Bheki frowning says, "Don''t be stu...sorry I mean to say that''s its a code for the programs that they used to build Cantos Industries. Since then all the most powerful entities in our space have used Cantos as a way to settle scores and conduct war. I know what you want to say Olethu I''m your friend and I''m telling you to see what is right in front of you."


    Olethu says, "You expect to believe all that fine still how does it rte to the guild." The two continue to face one another each scowling at the other. They are both trying to intimidate the other into giving up.


    Bheki says, "That''s rather simple since all the major powers are involved in Odyessy. Sunken Reef is basically saying that they are strong enough to fight all the powers in the sr system. Let''s say the eight ignores them because they are the big eight. Also, the Ten Glory guilds ultra sr powers like them are not going to it seriously. Nor will any of the SPhere league guilds pay attention. So that leaves national powers on mars alone. Each nita acts like a nation, then we have regional powers and local powers."


    Olethu says, "those government-sponsored guilds are nothing more than drones.


    Bheki says, "Yes that''s true but a government still has a lot of power and they are not afraid to disappear a few people to keep that power. Plus there are Corporate guilds that operate for small to medium businesses don''t underestimate them too."


    Olethu says, "That sounds like a lot of enemies. Why would anyone do such a thing?" Olethu is genuinely curious about why anybody would take such a stance.


    Bheki says, "I haven''t the foggiest mate gamers are not normal just look at us we are following a clue that might lead to our deaths. What I do know is that they are doomed the nail that sticks out gets hammered that is the way of the world."


    Olethu says, " I like hammers they are cool, a real man''s weapon. " He mimes swinging a hammer around.


    Bheki says, "Alright big guy you are about to take my head off with those big arms of yours." The two friends descend further into the unknown. All the way discussing the probable fall of Sunken Reef.


    Tyr, Rena and Nh Immortal are locked in a brutal fight for their lives. Each cover for the other when the dragon attacks they have to work together to survive. Nh Immortal finally can''t bear it anymore. Her arm is about to explode with pain. Her tattoo is throbbing madly and demanding her attention.


    Nh Immortal jumps back leaving Tyr and Rena...

 Chapter 75: Dungeon Part 13: Defeat

    Chapter 75: Dungeon Part 13: Defeat


    <strong>Boom</strong>! A sicking gunge of gaseous ooze disguised as a dragons'' breath melts Rena away. Tyr pacing sideways throws as his [Shots Of Fire] knowing full well that he will die. Nh Immortal is behind him grabbing her arm madly growling at her herself. The tiny dragon menace seeing his chance to pounce on Tyr. Vapourates forward to Tyr its body copses to a jet stream. Tyr has seen this type of psionic movement. As an illusionist, most of their movement will appear to be an attack when in truth its a smokescreen used to travel. Tyr knowing this runs through the jet stream quickly turning around so that he can it in the back.


    Pushing as much power as he has through his hands Tyr punishes the tiny dragon. Four! Back scorching [Shots of Fire] singe and sizzle the screaming dragon. It slithers away from creating distance from the back searing mes. Tyr looks down before dashing back the twisted green-scaled dragon had left behind a nasty surprise. [Smanders Jest] It allows the creature or the yer to remove that will explode after five seconds.


    The explosion is powerful to cause an injury with the st. Tyr falls to one knee he has about ten per cent health left and the dragon has about sixty per cent. It''s not a very well armoured dragon, however...Tyr flings his head back he had heard a death whistle. This effect is created when a scaled monster uses [Dagger Scale]. The distinctive whistle is caused by the spinning scale flying through the air. That chilling noise is the only warning of a dragon scale. His eyes dart about aiming properly for once he knows that when a creature uses this skill. That creature suffers damage to defence. Since he is already one knee he uses his knee to stabilise his hand and shots at the three scales wide holes that appeared on the dragon.


    An umbre of skin stretches open. The [Shots of Fire] exploding all around the dragons'' [Iron Coat]. Its small body is perfectly hidden beneath this titanic skill. Tyr says, "COME ON!" He really hates fighting Kluges. Tyr knows his time to dieing soon all he can do is wear down the dragon s much as possible. Both He and the dragon dance around each other a single wrong move could turn this around for him plus every second that goes buys him a little more time. He isn''t so much worried about the dragon because a bolt flies past him.


    Nh Immortal had been too hasty in trying to get the eggs. The final words the Dragon Preist told her before were the words of power. Initially, she had assumed it was just a poem or something and used the tattoo to take them back to their starting point so she can gather the dragons'' eggs. Now she has said the ten words of power the melodic growls transform her tattoo. encapsting her entire arm in a red scale the others look much dimmer. Her eyes slits like a dragon and her teeth grow sharp.


    Nh Immortal decided to go with the red dragon over the brown because of the two dragon scales she has. The red dragon scale is the most straightforward. A t boost to stats for a limited time is simple enough given how. The illusion is also broken perhaps the most insidious skill this dragon has is [Leviathan Legacy]. She had beenpletely taken in by this skill to artificially boost the users level. When the Leviathan form faded she should have used her skill monster analyses skill.


    [Beastform Acquired - Red Scale ]


    The new beast form is a sort of enchantment, unlike a curse that humans can get she can control from the beginning. Her Beast form is more simr to dragon yer who progressively changes with even type of dragon they consume. The primary function of this form is to hunt other dragons by granting the user powers that allow her to hunt a dragon. Her stats have all tripled for the next minute after which she will have to rest for an hour.


    She flies forward! Dashing past Tyr alongside her bolts the most important lesson that she was taught during the one week beforeunch by her Legion Commander. Three ps of wings bolts hitting their target. The dragon hisses pulling magic power towards Tyr can see the waves of energy consolidate. Tyr shots his shot in defence of Nh Immortal.


    At this moment three things are happening Nh Immortal is spinning around to deliver her attack her n is to face the monsters head-on. Using her martial prowess should be more than enough. Tyr is trying to protect from a skill all Kluges possess. It is one of their most effective one-hit-kill skills. The reason it is drawing so much magic power is that it needs to activate [Shimmer]. This harmless-sounding skill is normally used as a traversal skill between nes of existence specifically it is the most efficient and cost-effective method to turn a physical body into pure spiritual essence.


    This is the reason why Frey keeps fading in and out of reality. Her spirit essence needs to maintain a connection with her spirit realm. It is the essence of her power. The dragon will abuse this and attack the spirit directly. Being Arkenian leaves Nh Immortal particrly vulnerable to a spirit attack. Unlike Frey who is in full control of her phage. An Arkenians'' phage is more of a body function which they can''t control.


    Tyr knows like any magic aligned being that the only way to disrupt a shimmer or a pure spirit essence being is to use magic. Magic is the only kind of attack that can hit all three types of life. Tyr can only watch as his shot of fire creeps towards the kluge. The tiny mad green-yellow battered body transcends physicality. Its scale turn to unlife losing substance before bing spirit.


    Nh Immortal spin is meant to allow her to extended he wings and sh at the small fury. For some reason, she is sure it is smiling as it has won. Everything about this cowardly dragon is not right. It leaps forward mid-transformation. Tyr if he has calcted correctly he should have reached the limit of his trait. He has been careful to always fire at the one-second interval. This cadence in attacks allows his trait to build up without the enemy noticing. His current speed has been upped by almost sixty per cent. Due to the high number of attacks, he has beennding his trait has been steadily speeding him up.


    His second bolt aimed closer at Nh Immortal explodes forward outpacing every other attack in motion. The second Shot of fire jets into the sky bond partially transformed dragon. sting it into the first shot of fire. Nh Immortal is pushed back by the st clipping her swinging wing. Yells and moans from Nh Immortal and the damaged Dragon. A partial shimmer is when any creature is most vulnerable.


    It''s spiral twisting in on itself Tyr shakes his not believing what he is seeing. This Level fifteen dragon has mastered a life-saving. If he wasn''t fighting the damn thing he would be rooting for it. It has fought very well. The twisting doesn''tst very long. Nh Immortal not knowing what the dragon has done leaps forward. Tyr in a panic follows her. They are four steps away.


    First step: the speed up Tyr manages to pass the flying Nh Immortal. Two attacks one from his left and right areunched him. The first three symbols glow on the dragon''s body. Nh Immortal tries to prepare her elf to strike the twisted dragon. Once Tyr is out of the way her liquid-like wings will turn into a de and cut the dragon like she wanted to.


    The second step a heartbeatter, the hardening of the wings begins. The silver red forges straight and hard the Damascus pattern with red highlights in the end. Tyr arrives first in front of the dragon, several more symbols glowing bright expanding to cover all the dragons'' scales. A pulse of magic power erupts from the glowing dragon.


    The third step Nh Immortals'' heart tenses even if its a game it looks so real. In front of her the glow expands touching her very soul. Bit by bit power escapes from the dragon the third wave shatters, the next rips the other tears. In front of her Tyr is iled, stripped of all his muscles then his bones are crushed. The dragons'' life saving is has a small area of effect when Tyr moved in front her it was just enough space to leave out of it. [Sundering Scale] takes a dragons essence and uses to heal a dragon however if the bubble is burst. It causes everything in the bubble to receive a massive amount of damage


    The final step the mad dragon grumbles...

 Chapter 76: Dungeon 14: Another One

    Chapter 76: Dungeon 14: Another One


    The final particles of Tyr fizzle away in front of Nh Immortal. The reality of VRMMORPG hits hardest in moments like this. For a split second, shepletely believed what just happened in front of her. The shock of Tyr dying permeated in the deepest parts of her mind. The feeling was a sea of emotion waves of grief, currents of rage and an expansive unending sea of relief. The heightened emotional state is part of the VRMMORPGs'' that inescapable wash of feelings that can only be experienced safely in a simted environment. She takes a breath controlling her breathing.


    Tatiana ha managed to find a ce to hide from the yers that ambushed her team. The Northside of Red Iron ind is already hard. She wouldn''t be so mad if not for the fact this is so sudden. Right after the game announced the formation of their guild. They have been targeted by some power. The madnesses from her inability to preempt such a strike. The advantage that established powers have is vast. Tatiana believes wonders if the other neen teams that were dered are also suffering. Unsurprisingly Their team is only on Liguria to have achieved a top twenty finish. While she can''t be exactly sure it seems to her at the very least there is one massive regional power. The way the attack is so widespread she can infer tentatively that it is a harmonious group. Meaning that they share the same goal while not necessarily being a single entity. Tatiana is extra wary of these powers because of the investigation she isunching. She hopes this has nothing to do with her scratching a very dangerous pit.


    The rest of the team who all got wiped out all already making their way back to her. Since the ambush team is hanging around the bodies. They released their bodies allowing them to respawn, Tatiana is really happy that some yer managed this. All she has to do now is wait. She decides to look up what Medium Bunz is up to. The mention of a crazy has perked her interest.


    Nh Immortal can wait anymore having centred herself the few moments of respite have left a pool of magic power vaguely shaped like the dragon. Nh Mortal roars not really saying more than just a threatening growl. Her Dragon speak is getting better the more she uses it. The learning method is even better than high-value degrees that only need a mouth to properly incorporate itself into her mind. She didn''t even feel any of the burdens that are usually associated with ICL-learning.


    Like a vile bubble of vengeance climbing out of the primordial ooze. The dragon drags its battered body out of the muck. Even in this state, Nh Immortal through some sort of passive draconic sense that is still developing can feel a dense pressure. Before it was like a massive wall threatening to crush her. NOw thou with her stat being that of a level fifty-four a quick nce at her stats makes her smile.


    ---CHARACTER WINDOW---


    Name: Nh Immortal


    Race: Arkania


    Domain: N/A


    ss: Tamer


    Job: Armorer


    Level: 18


    Hp: 230


    Strength - 38


    Endurance -38


    Dexterity - 119


    Mp: 225


    Intelligence - 119


    Wisdom - 38


    Willpower -38


    Sp: 230


    Power - 38


    Force - 38


    Bnce - 119


    ---END OF WINDOW---


    She hopes this could stay forever always having triple her stats will make a wrecking ball. She smiles ready to avenge her friends from this dragon menace. Unlike before she is much faster and her wings are also much stronger. The ability to swap between flight andbat mode is as simple as stretching to her. She arrives at the magic deste dragon sparking an instinctual fear reaction that causes it to flip out. Her hardened wings are bashed by small ws unlike before they bounce off. Her high stat makes it so that she is artificially creating the level fifty barrier. This small usually inconsequential barrier is due to having a stat over one hundred. When a stat reaches one hundred they undergo a small upgrade.


    The dragon incensed at its own ws betraying it. Tries to bite no realising in its desperation that it has left itself wide open. Nh Immortal begins as taught. She has seen an openingunching her bolts thatnd on the underside of the dragon. She follows that with a sharp uppercut. unlike humans, she actually cut so the uppercut is a move that uses the upper part f her wing to cut her enemy. The dragon looks around without its [False Lavaithen] skill it feels extremely exposed.


    Ninth Immortal continues her assault. The dragon is unable to really put up a fight anymore. Every blow is fast and powerfulnding at vital areas. It''s health quickly draining away. Nh is relentless in her training giving her a solid attack pace. If only she had her pet already then she could truly show what an Arkenian Tamer can do. The dragon like a punching bag folds and crumbles with each blow and bolt.


    At thest, Immortal is forced to jump back. A sharp stinging pulse had just forced her back. The almost lifeless dragon looks even more ferocious. Normally she wouldn''t have jumped back not only does she outss this dragon in raw power right now. She also has it at her mercy something in her thou just can''t move forward. Her skin crawls with a terrible icky death scent. This dragon is truly special she can sense it is sacrificing something akin to all its knowledge to grasps life for a moment longer.


    [Willing Sacrifice] is a based skill and the dragon has lost. By sacrificing all its stats it got to roll a death die. The mad god known as Keefe left behind his essence in the world. Those who are able to ess his essence gain the power to set back death however it is based on a role the die. The worst part is that it is a fifty eight-sided die and only six numbers have pure life-saving skills.


    The dragonughs and epts its fate after years of collecting skills to break out of this ce ti has now finally lost at the one skill that always pulled it out the fire. [Willing Sacrifice] has transformed into death die skill number 33 [Final Bravado]. [Final Bravado] will allow it for ten seconds to attack without receiving any damage, any damage it deals is doubled and all vital bows are guaranteed criticals. If it wasn''t such a coward the dragon would have been able to take full advantage of this skill. However Imer is afraid he has always been afraid born with multiple gifts he has always been hunted by his own kind seeking to drain him of his power.


    His entire body trembles years of sneaking and cunning ambushes have failed to save him. He can''t help but quiver as this mighty being flies ever closer. A tear-filled with regret at never having lived at always having hidden falls from his eye. There is serine calm for him, the final shes of his life are a painful reminder of all the time he ran. The times when he should have stood up with his smander brothers to Urgin only to sumb to his fear. Every pivotal moment of his life he coward never once fulfilling his dragon potential.


    At the end, it is like the beginning he is alone and afraid. Nh Immortal shes down on the dragon leaving nothing but a dragon visage. His fear is alive even in death it consumes him stealing his soul. The area around her changes back to a deep pit cold lifeless. Nh Immortal looks up remembering the story of the frog in a well. Her arm tingles it pulls at the dragons'' corpse extracting its essence.


    She looks at her arm wondering what other wonders it holds. The first scale is still dim, she picks up the dragon egg and other floor material before trying to make her way up the sorrowful well. At the top Tyr, Rena, Lucinda and Amalya are rushing towards havinge from eh respawn spot at the beginning of the dungeon.


    Lucinda says, "Amazing you actually beat it." Amalya looking a bit discontent at having been outshined stands the furthest back. The others are all patting Nh Immortal on the shoulder. Tyr is especially happy facing a kluge is no easy thing. She will take the experience she learns from this help going forward.


    Nh Immortal says, "With you''ll guys sacrifice I wouldn''t have defeated it." Truthfully she is happy she feels stronger, more determined and with seven more eggs to go she can feel something in her starting to change for the better.


    Tyr says, "It''s only the beginning we still have a long way." Amalya shaking her head at herself for being silly finally manages to say something while she can''t bring herself to congratte Nh Immortal.


    Amalya does say...

 Chapter 77: A Mad Plan

    Chapter 77: A Mad n


    <strong>Medium Bunz</strong> with her plump ginger cheeks is deep in thought. Alexi has been standing next to her in Pikes'' business district. The wide warehouse looks older than almost all the other buildings around it. The pitter-patter of NPC owned carriages pulled by horses, mules and some are pulled by a strange magical orb. Medium Bunz goes through her ns thinking of the possibilities of how it can all go wrong. She ys with her apron rolling it up and down. She pretends to be rolling her heart into an soft plump doe. After a long while of this, she finally looks ready. Pinning her hair up, fixing her apron.


    Arriving at the association she goes to the counter knocking on the window interrupting the clerk. A man with gangrene teeth covered by fools gold looks. He has dazzling blue eyes and rancid breath that smells through the magical security ss window. Everything about the man is cheap his poorly kempt hair cut into odd angles as if his children cut his while he sleeps. His somewhat delicate shirt and rather shabby pants. The only thing of note is his ne. Each silver band is a Rugin script symbol. Medium Bunz doesn''t know the localnguage. When she made her character she picked Dwarven as her mainnguage because she wants to eventually acquire a dwarvenva stove. She has always had an eye for jewellery she takes a moment to appreciate before the man slides his shirt over the ne.


    Midas says, "What you want girl?" If she heard to herself she would have sworn this man hissed at her as he spoke. More than his breath is unpleasant his face has changed to one of almost outright disgust. Medium Bunz ys with the edge of the apron stooping herself from reacting. She wonders, ''why would a business use this guy as a clerk?'' She has had a weird feeling about Pike since she arriveding from the northern hamlet. Pike for a supposed centre ofmerce is poorly run.


    Medium Bunz, "This woman would like to know why we are being subject to unreasonable conditions." She of course doesn''t expect an answer from him but being straightforward is a great feint. She smiles ignoring with all power the urge to hurl from the smell.


    Midas says, "Sunken Reef has offended..."Medium Bunz eyes pop open why would a clear be so well informed this doesn''t bode well for them..." Your group is lead by ''undesirables to the crown. As an instrument of his will, we have seen fit to encourage your group to grow and leave the nest of our Kingdom. Medium Bunz should be furious right now but at least she has an answer, not the one she wanted but an answer. Pressing her smile to remain.


    Medium says, "while we wee such diligent ''encouragement''. Our roots grow deeper due to your pruning." Midas is not the only one who can use doublespeak. Most people in a work environment quickly learn to say one while meaning something elsepletely. He sticks his finger into his trying to remove the irritation.


    Midas says, "Don''t y with me girl. It''s already bad enough your kind is here, now you want us to associate our illustrious kingdom with those things any further will bring trouble." Tyr had warned non-human yers that they will be mistreated in Pike. Even though the entire region is technically an autonomous zone within the Kingdoms'' borders it is still within the kingdom''s borders. The reason for this technicality she found out is because it is the only ce the kingdom allows Non-human to be unrestricted. SKY Ocean Hunter has also indicated that it is critically important to secure the region. Tyr mission is a priority after securing the Red Iron Ind. Unlike other parties, or guilds she has been able to get info on. Sunken Reef is unnaturally focused on certain pursuits leaving behind the gains to some of the other guilds gaining. She can''t see what they are pursuing in fact Tyr only said, ''Do your best alright.'' Her cheeks go even more Rosey thinking of Tyr gets her blood pumping sure he is a little younger than she like but that doesn''t matter in here.


    Medium Bunz says, "what is your problem with supreme beings?" Most NPC factions adore yers as an aspect of the supreme being. They are literally manifestations of the Creator and arbiter of all things. Given the provincial attitudes of most factions, this is one of the few advantages yers are supposed to have when interacting with NPCs. Midas''s face expressive breaks eyes wide with madness. Breathe sheathing with anger and fowl tear-jerking stink.


    Midas says, "We are of the old blood we killed our gods. We brought the world to heel under our boot. Only by the machinations of your filthy kind did we fall." Midas is speaking as if he was in The Alpha Unity. The setting of which was over five hundred thousand years in the past. Back then most races enjoyed a much higher level of development. She supposes it makes sense since thest event of Unity was The Shattering. The yers final act back then was to defeat a terrible enemy however it also devasted every realm. Every major race had their poption in a fortnight reduced by over ny per cent. Medium Bunz can see how some people cane to view the yers as bad omens.


    Medium Bunz says, "That is heresy, I should report you the Supreme Church!" Every yer knows that the Supreme Church the ai they met when creating their character is an agent of the church. While this organisation doesn''t involve itself in terrestrial matters. Their presence alone has been a massivefort to many especially the humans who have enjoyed continued favouritism since thest Supreme Churches Leader are now more than sixty per cent human.


    Midas says, "Not need to overreact girl. We are only doing as Pact Demands." Medium Bunz smiles if Pike is a collection of random interests then thews governing them are as varied as the people. The Pact though is at least a yer aligned legal system. While is notpletely familiar with she has made three ns depending on which legal system the Merchant association uses. Alexi brings out a series of parchment. They have the symbol of the local library on them. It lists the various recourses Medium Bunz has avable to her. The Librarian was more than happy to help them find the specific reference in the system files.


    Medium Bunz says, "ording to article five under the taxation code written by the grand Merchant Esmeralda. I believe that someone has wrongfully interpreted the will of the king and thus I seek my worth to be tested and witnessed." If he wasn''t so shocked Midas would beughing his arse off. This girl has asked for the worst possible thing a test of worth. At least she is smart enough to use any of the Merchants'' Association she dodge a hidden trap. This forces Midas to consider the girl as one with sharp nails. Also by associating herself with the king she is essential to say she is a subject of Asrugo. Midas given that she is a human has to avoid mention her supreme being status. He chuckles no merchant in their right mind would ask the mint to intervene. The Mint might sound sweet as one of eight Financial institutions that operate in every known realm. The Mint is always looking for ways to expand its influence. While they are known to be fair and impartial to a fault. The mint is so powerful that they are magically barred from interfering and thus must be summoned.


    Medium Bunz is essentially trying to leverage the Mints'' greed to pressure the Kingdom. The Mint is also in particr interested in yers as functional y immortal beings. They can be used to go ces where the mint has had its eye on for many eyes. Medium BUnz is of course aware that they will have to pay a massive price but the mInt is an organisation that is long term gains focused. So at least they can defer some of it too muchter date.


    A distressed manager nearly falls out of his chair when the official notice for The Mints'' arbiteres across his desk. Dashing downstairs he yells, "Who dares to bring this doom upon us?" He is holding the notice gem. Midas points to Medium Bunz and Alexi. "Are you insane, do you see what this will do to us The Mint won''t ever leave?"


    Medium Bunz is fully prepared to go through with demand half measures don''t work. She has yed to business management games to be tripped up by the first manager event to pop up. Medium Bunz says, "The Mint is an honoured institution who only seek to guide all to wealth and prosperity." Parroting thepany line only sets of the manger more who grumbles pacing about reaching random people. He stares daggers at her. Midas smiles even wider his initial evaluation of Medium Bunz having shot up even further.


    The manager says...

 Chapter 78: The general strat

    Chapter 78: The general strat


    <strong>SKY Ocean Hunter</strong> is sitting in a field of yer loot bags. The swarm of low level poorly coordinated yers was not even a proper test. SKY Ocean Hunter is a general of many battles in his own right much like Tyr and Styx. Even now his term members are people who he picked not because they are strong fighters rather every member bar Lux is amander of at least two games. He is building Sunken Reef CHapter to be filled with Officers as opposed to just strong yers. By leveraging their old game profiles he has already attracted two past friends from Ster Empires.


    Ori, Calypso and Alistar are all strong-willed capablemanders each of them has proven to be extremely loyal so long as SKY Ocean Hunter holds up his end of the deal. John Baptist is already securing real friends in the real world. He spent a few on the extras to find a merit system. He has edited it to match his needs and sent it around to his old friends. John Baptist was convinced by Sihle during his initial outline of how he ns to have them rise the ranks. Sihle thou tends to get bogged down in details this great especially since John Baptist can send him to do mission improbable type stuff and trust him to seed. Raul is great at the dark side of politics but tends to be a bit heavy-handed. While people might fault him for being honest the image has cultivated for himself has set him apart from others.


    Where Sihle and Raul poke prode and investigate lJohn can trust in the fact each of the people he is bringing is somewhat known to him. His image has allowed over many years to cultivate asting impression of what it is like to deal with him. Best of all Lux is amazing her constant vignce add a much-needed dimension to his authority. Even now only after less than a day, shemands most of the guild with ease. Without her and Frey coordinating with Medium Bunz, they would have to run and control the New yers themselves. Lux is especially skilled at remote operations. SKY Ocean Hunter has taken ideas from her to sure up his faults. While he is not convinced everyone is an enemy he has be more discerning.


    Everything is still new but he feels that already they have forged something. They have never done before the feeling of the certainty of how everyone moves out is especially refreshing. He knows Nh Immortal, Tatiana and Frey and Lux have their own agendas. He doesn''t mind something you can''t fake is earnestly and they have plenty of that to go around for the most part. It''s way even though everything is fresh he is already putting more effort than he ever has before. His biggest headache right now is how to respond to Medium Bunz.


    Mint is much more dangerous than she believes having existed since before the Shattering they wield an ungodly amount of power. The invitation he got he from Mint being the neenth guild to form. Already speaks volumes as he is not sure how they tracked him down. As NPC faction they don''t receive the same notices as yers and yet in less than an hour after receiving he received an invitation to Mint. The current pool of yers who are in the guild has ess to anything they find out. It''s a trap set up Lux. Each copy of any information has a randomiser attached to it that changes certain keywords with synonyms. This will allow her to start putting tabs on potentially dangerous yers. HEr and Styx were particrly pleased with themselves when they came up since it''s so mundane it isn''t filtered by corporate protection.


    SKY Ocean HUnter knows that the biggest threat to their guild is other people. Every Cantos Industries game is marred by real-life indecent because of their games. Yet the element to make real money and fame is beyond alluring. SKY Ocean Hunter can tell by the naming convention that Cantos has to meet its goal and proceeded forward. The name of beta and final realise tend towards something. He knows that any clue he can figure out is important.


    Alistar approaches him wearing his Dark Magician robes, his scar the most distinctive feature on his face. He is nked by the Rancher Ori who immediately says, "Boss I know we are good but the others?" Ori is going over incident reports all the time. As a real-life military staff sergeant overall group cohesion and morale is one of his focuses. While he would prefer a hands-on approach since he is getting familiar with the game he will follow SKY Ocean Hunters Lead. For a bunch of kids, they have really impressed him. Being able to organise is one of the biggest barriers any power can face however they are doing it really well. The constant influx of new yers is pretty impressive. Though even the smallest guilds on Mars only start to be recognized when their yer''s number upwards of twenty thousand.


    SKY Ocean Hunter waves off a figure who vanishes into the void facing the rest of the team he says, "It doesn''t matter right now, the experience is most important. The early game is a massive learning experience being able to forge some yers now will only make us stronger. Levels can always be regained Ori, you of all people have mastered Hamlicar methods." Ori rubs his pets head a murmur of pleasurees from the Rancehrs'' Booner. Its stunning ck fur is even more alive as its whole body vibrates.


    Alistar says, ''That''s beside the point the only we can capitalise is by letting everyone in right now we don''t have assets that valuable. SO we will make manpower our asset its why the boss is so strict about the newbies doing the dungeons. Lucky for us he out in his letter to us otherwise we would have to do them right now like Meerin." ORi shivers for a second he doesn''t have a good impression of her as he was on the opposite side in thest game he suffered many defeats to SKY Ocean HUnter and the Madd Meerin. She would be pretty cute in his eye if for the fact that she calls all men boys in a weird southern ent that makes his skin crawl for one.


    Ori says, "So what now are we just going to hang around here forever?" SKY Ocean Hunter obviously got a message ago. Which has stalled their progress SKY Ocean Hunter and Lux only shared a look before she vanished. That blood Elf gives him the hibbie jibbies her demeanour reminds him of some veterans in the force. Even the way she answers his question is too simr to someone who is controlling their thoughts.


    Alistar says, "yeah boss what the n with only three of us here there is not much we can do." Alistar is reading up on his advanced ss any chance he gets. being A dark Magician means that the official forum is more detailed for him about the ss. A wicked grumblees from SKY Ocean Hunter.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " We are a three-man team, It''s a good chance to experience some of what the newbies are going through. Plus I can''t be caught up in anything too serious Medium Bunz has started her n and I just told her to carry on as she sees fit. While I''m confident about our ability the more I look into the Mint the more I feel it is too dangerous." His main concern is how nonchnt Tyr is about it. The message Medium Bunz just sent include every leader in the guild. The only other person to respond besides SKY Ocean Hunter is Tyr. His only caveat was that she can''t promise them any of their items under any circumstance. As a hoarder of all kinds of items, THe Mint already processes a distinct advantage for now they have to be careful with how much they empower Mint. It seems to SKY Ocean Hunter that Medium Bunz and Tyr are trying to pull the wool over the Mints eyes.


    Inside the regional headquarters of the solemn Merchant Association building, a smiling Midas and a manager are locked in a fierce verbalbat with Medium Bunz of the guild Sunken Reef. The plump Lifestyle is being talked to by the manager, " YOU wicked vile woman! Do you know what the Mint is those bastards are not what you think?" He can''t be any more precise as like with the Supreme Church they have agents everywhere. Speaking ill of them is only inviting doom on yourself.


    Medium Bunz, "We aren''t the one who raised taxes on a new guild, not even that you punished our members even in a personal capacity. The wicked one is you and your masters who few no one on earth so I bring those who transcend the world."


    The manager says, "Fine have it your way lets see how you least the dog that is the mint." The manager waves his hands scores of clerks put all people out of the association. The manager is brought a bright box. Inside is a de made out of ck gold. HE chants slicing at the door of the association. A bright light from the other side appears as the door open and a...

 Chapter 79: Plight of the everyman

    Chapter 79: Plight of the everyman


    Deep in humble of forests of Pike is a team of newly epted Sunken Reef members. They have chosen to go with the main chapter as the others all weird missions that one has toplete and submit rewards too.


    Glib says, "This is a scam to get all our rewards. Just look at the fetch quests just to get into the other chapters." Glib has been no less than forced by Thran to join Sunken Reef.


    CS DOOM CS says, " I know right T''an you better be right about this." CS DOOM CS has also been finagled into joining with his old pals. All them been from Ceres 8 and finding each other randomly in Edens revenge : Tales of Moor was like faye since then they have been inseparable. Even going so far as to cohabitat in the small zone.


    Thran is most confident of three and an admirer of the leader. Ever since he saw SKY Ocean Hunter in Las. Finding out that the Naga started a guild he has gathered his team and is ready to prove himself. Many people are talking badly a bout Sunken Reef just because they are a new guild with no backing. So much so that they have already been attacked a couple of teams. Not that this is any different from before asnon human characters.


    They have been suffering since arriving on the surface. Being a Naga himself Thran finds surface agitating. The humans here all act superior even though anyone of them him could lose their lives to his team. Even more frustrating is that he can''t return to the Barren Sea floor until at least level fifty.


    Without any humanfriends mainly because as always Glib is ying some smelly, bile leaking, skin pealing unlife. Glib like the attention from people find him disgusting it is an easy way to get rid of shallow people. This drought in New understanding friends mean they can''t even register at the Adventure Association as a human is needed to vouch for them. This minor rule imposed by the Kingdom has marginalized ever so slighty a lot of non human yers.


    Lucky for them the very same guy that Thran admires started a guild and now they have joined.


    He seeks to prove his teams worth to the guild. Afterall even thou yers start guilds everyday. None of have made a ssh like Sunken Reef. First they are the only none sponsored guild in the global top twenty. These are usually upied by dynastic powers like the Sabra n that has thousands of guilds in it. Since the end of the first day Besides the announcement of the birth of four God tier yers in the region.


    Which in and of itself is another reason to try and develop in Pike. Sunken Reefs'' is a chance for those looked over by the powers that be. Thran remembers in Untiy how these powers always relegated new people and unless they made some unbelievable contribution to their guild. Even then it is not unheard to simply reward that yer with something small and not even promote them.


    Cantos Industries cannot control everything even with a powerful system like Overwatch Thran knows he has to look out for his team and now guild.


    Thran says, " Trust me guys this is an opportunity of several life times. This guild could be something special even of they fail we can at least kicked some of those mighty high ranking guilds in the face." Thran speaks like long time memeber of Sunken Reef whi has been indoctrinated into believing some far fetched ideas.


    Glib says, " Its not about trust mate. We know you, you like shiny things and get bored quickly. The problem is this Sunken Reef doesn''t that special to me. Known of their yers are of any real fame besides some great des amongst the leaders its a pretty average small town guild."


    Thran says, " You don''t know him like I do. I know it sounds weird but SKY Ocean Hunter can do it. He beat every other Naga..." he quick ms his jaws shut looking around almost terrified his neck filling with water as a fear response.


    CS DOOM CS says, " You have been doing that since we arrived here. I know you can''t about it in game but you don''t have to so careful none of these people know about the ''treasure.'' Thran rushes into the Loxahatchee. Grabbing his massive trunk trying to keep him quiet.


    Thran says, " Before I was allowed to return to the surface I was warned about talking about Ocean Politics on the surface. I don''t want to return and be forced into the crustacean war. I don''t even understand how the drowned houses think that it is okay as a training site." Thran is shaken by his experience in the deep Barren Sea. The Naga were allowed to go the surface because they have been given a specific mission. The current flow of war means that they will eventually all have to return.


    CS DOOM CS says, " alright! I won''t do it again." Another group of all human yerses toward them. The Loxahatchee wields his mighty towershield as advance ss Goliath his defence is only second to maybe a Jaggernuaght.


    Glib being the stinky piece of shit that he is pretends like he is running away. Really his ss which by all the neen princes of hell should not exist needs distance. As an unlife entity his mastery of Necrotic energy has been improving thus reducing the amount of rot in his body. The reason he needs to move back is because his own powers when reverse will affect him. True neutral entities like Glib harness both life and death magic like breathing.


    Glib of course specializing in zone life magic can''t stand the effects himself. The yers arrive brandishing there weapons.


    CS DOOM CS says, " At least their is only five this time. Smiling smacking one girl who is hold her bit to big axe in the face with his shield. Unlike most defenders this Loxahatchee knows how to move.


    The nk of the poor girls nose breaking on his shield spurs him on..."TO THE DEEP WITH YOU!" Even though he has his doubts he still supports his friend.


    The humans who thought they stumbled upon easy pickings are about to be taught a harsh lesson. Before easy member of Sunken Reef is allowed to venture forth they must havepleted the ten trail dungeons. As it says on the guild beginner booklet it teaches people how to work in a team.


    Thran knows it is a lot more than that especially the boons on the sixth, seventh and eighth dungeon. Also being taught how to master the unrestricted system gives them many adavantages over normal yers.


    Thran leaps forward thrusting his long spear forward into the body of the hunter. Her hawk squawks madly trying to make him stop. Thran as a nagancer is deadly at close and long ranges. When the hawk swoops down he tries his best to eat it. In the distance like a mad doctor who instead of using tools he uses magic.


    Glib is channeling a spell that saps the life force of yers in the the vicinity of the spell. Given how has been ensuring his body with necro force he can''t contaminate it with life magic. In the center a small tree starts toe alive..The sapped energy growing into a new team member.


    The Loxahatchee with his massive body is somewhat resistance to the tiny amount of health being snapped up and Thran can always us a health potion.


    Thest girls is kind of fighter he has stalled from fear. Or has realized that these yers in front of her are no easy meal. Just like all the reports even if they manage to kill these guy their is only three of them and they hardly drop any loot.


    She is frustrated as this is the third team of Sunken Reef and all there members all well coordinated fighters. Not like normal mmo guys it feels like she is fighting a group of yers who are all trained by the same master.


    The way the everytime the Loxahatchee moves and his Naga friend respond. Her mouth is agape as the Naga uses his friends swinging shield to leap over her team and... "OH SHIT!!!"


    The Nagands right on her coiling his body her squeezing it as hard as he can. At the same the spell from that weird smelly guy is disturbing all the magic caster who are now having to fight a tree that keeps growing everything someone loses a life.


    All over Pike it is slowly bing apparent that this small, newly built guild has some strength. The forums are filling with these teams of three beating up to teams of ten yers. Sunken Reef members are surely making a name for the guild.


    After reading an incident report Thaw makes his move...<ol><li>Entity- generic term for certain unlife users. As they have need for a physical form they usually inhabit the body of decent being. using their natural necrophage ability to keep the body functional </li></ol>

 Chapter 80: Error! PLease do not read! Jump to Chapter 85

    Chapter 80: Error! PLease do not read! Jump to Chapter 85


    A Chatan, A Necromancer and A Pdin walk into a mead on the outskirts of Pike. Tenrou, the Chatan is leader of this rag tag three man Sunken Reef team. The Chatan is a mix of a bard and rogue. His advance ss is good atmand and control amongst other things. Tenrou has pulled his ss mates into Odyssey with him and by extension of them following his lead he has also lead them into Sunken Reef.


    The Necromancer Gregor, with his long ck think dark skin and tan leather brown eyes sips on a steaming hot mug of a unptable clear white broth served at the One eyed Imp. The Pub caters to most sses serving all kinds of meals that other establishment find distasteful. Gregor found this ce because every necromancer yer in Pike isining about not being able to enjoy the food. The transformation on a necromancer robbed him of most of his senses now only magical attuned food like Lingering Death Broth and Corroding Juice have any effect on his senses. Gregor is also conflicted about joining Sunken Reef. While some yers find him detestable for being a necromancer his advance ss is not the only one. Their are Liches, guers, and, Abominations all these advance ss deform and transform the body along the undead route. A route he already knows is distinctly different from Unlife.


    Tenrou fixing up his Chatan garb shovels shirts and thinly ted leather into ce. Tenrou with his hand down his pants says, "Guys I''m serious we can make it big."


    Kaya says, "Right just like in Opon." Kaya is probably the most normal looking person here being a pdin she not only keeps all her human features. She even has the most pristine looking armor as a member of the Supreme church she has to maintain a strict standard. Her rank in the church is only an initiate yet. The chirch expect her to contribute thorugh offering a tithe in the form of experience and recruiting of new members.


    Tenrou plumps into his chair and says, "That wasn''t my fault. Gregor help me out here." Tenrou shakes his head waves down a bar wench who starts to make her way towards the odd trio. Gregor pulls himself away from his lifeless white broth and says.


    " Just get on with we are in a new game, new lives stop brining the past like a causal." Gregor is arper as such he is fully invested in his new identity. He even seoent most of level one to six time helping an eldery woman who ahs now adopted him as her son. Even his choice of going into necromancer is y as the grieving younger brother, left alone in a creul world with only his mother.


    Kaya says, "Im not a dirty causal take that back you!" She pouts folding her arms at the insult. Gregor bemoans the fact that she is wearing this pdin heavy armor other he might have been able to see it all. Its probalbly the only thing he misses about the old game. The legacy or so called traditional outfits for woman. Kaya is after all the most beautiful woman he knows.


    Tenrou says, "It does not matter. Are you guys in or what?" He has of course cooked up anoterh of his hair brained shcemes to try get rich quick. One of the easit methods is to join a guild that is new. As long as he stays loyal he can probably take adavantage of the leadrs and earn a pretty buck along the way.


    Gregor says, "Sure!" Without an ingame reason he wont use Tenrou''s past as a judgement factor if anything. Gregor will try incorpate what happening into his own story. At least the Sunken Reef leaders have that going for them they are content to follow the simply quests. When he joined the guild the beginners guide forgoes all the new tutorial mission in favor of a more traditnal approach. This lore intensive method appeals to him a lot though the rank 0 dungeon were unusually tough he is more than happy to y along.


    Kays still a little butt hurt says, "How exactly our team is not meant to work together." Kaya as a member of the Supreme should rightfully detain both of her friends one is a known Chatan which means a thief and con artist at the very least and the other deals with magic that should only used by the Supreme being herself.


    Gregor nods while he is neutral for now. At some point a mission or something may forces him on the good or bad path.


    Tenrou says, "So what we can win just on our skills alone." Tenrou has always been an ideas guy. If he had done his research on his friends advance sses he would know that without an internal psionic user like the advance ss Disruptor. Their natural energies will sh and cause them to fight in a reduced manner. Each of their sses acts to negate the strength of the other. Alongside the three man limit set for newers by SKY Ocean Hunter. If they stick together they will have an exponentially more difficult time. In a guild that is already under threat from a multitude of seen and unseen enemies.


    Kaya says, "It''s not that easy, I have duties I need to attend to." Being an initiate is both a burden and a responsibility one which she is more than willing to fulfil. Unlike the Adventure Association which is obsessed with personal strength or The Merchant Guild which is are zealots of wealth and profiteering. The Supreme Church is an institute dedicated to the people. Most shrine and chapel are ces the npc and yers can learn and get help for free.


    A Chatan, A Necromancer and A Pdin walk into a mead on the outskirts of Pike. Tenrou, the Chatan is leader of this rag tag three man Sunken Reef team. The Chatan is a mix of a bard and rogue. His advance ss is good atmand and control amongst other things. Tenrou has pulled his ss mates into Odyssey with him and by extension of them following his lead he has also lead them into Sunken Reef.


    The Necromancer Gregor, with his long ck think dark skin and tan leather brown eyes sips on a steaming hot mug of a unptable clear white broth served at the One eyed Imp. The Pub caters to most sses serving all kinds of meals that other establishment find distasteful. Gregor found this ce because every necromancer yer in Pike isining about not being able to enjoy the food. The transformation on a necromancer robbed him of most of his senses now only magical attuned food like Lingering Death Broth and Corroding Juice have any effect on his senses. Gregor is also conflicted about joining Sunken Reef. While some yers find him detestable for being a necromancer his advance ss is not the only one. Their are Liches, guers, and, Abominations all these advance ss deform and transform the body along the undead route. A route he already knows is distinctly different from Unlife.


    Tenrou fixing up his Chatan garb shovels shirts and thinly ted leather into ce. Tenrou with his hand down his pants says, "Guys I''m serious we can make it big."


    Kaya says, "Right just like in Opon." Kaya is probably the most normal looking person here being a pdin she not only keeps all her human features. She even has the most pristine looking armor as a member of the Supreme church she has to maintain a strict standard. Her rank in the church is only an initiate yet. The chirch expect her to contribute thorugh offering a tithe in the form of experience and recruiting of new members.


    Tenrou plumps into his chair and says, "That wasn''t my fault. Gregor help me out here." Tenrou shakes his head waves down a bar wench who starts to make her way towards the odd trio. Gregor pulls himself away from his lifeless white broth and says.


    " Just get on with we are in a new game, new lives stop brining the past like a causal." Gregor is arper as such he is fully invested in his new identity. He even seoent most of level one to six time helping an eldery woman who ahs now adopted him as her son. Even his choice of going into necromancer is y as the grieving younger brother, left alone in a creul world with only his mother.


    Kaya says, "Im not a dirty causal take that back you!" She pouts folding her arms at the insult. Gregor bemoans the fact that she is wearing this pdin heavy armor other he might have been able to see it all. Its probalbly the only thing he misses about the old game. The legacy or so called traditional outfits for woman. Kaya is after all the most beautiful woman he knows.


    Tenrou says, "It does not matter. Are you guys in or what?" He has of course cooked up anoterh of his hair brained shcemes to try get rich quick. One of the easit methods is to join a guild that is new. As long as he stays loyal he can probably take adavantage of the leadrs and earn a pretty buck along the way.


    Gregor says, "Sure!" Without an ingame reason he wont use Tenrou''s past as a judgement factor if anything. Gregor will try incorpate what happening into his own story. At least the Sunken Reef leaders have that going for them they are content to follow the simply quests. When he joined the guild the beginners guide forgoes all the new tutorial mission in favor of a more traditnal approach. This lore intensive method appeals to him a lot though the rank 0 dungeon were unusually tough he is more than happy to y along.


    Kays still a little butt hurt says, "How exactly our team is not meant to work together." Kaya as a member of the Supreme should rightfully detain both of her friends one is a known Chatan which means a thief and con artist at the very least and the other deals with magic that should only used by the Supreme being herself.


    Gregor nods while he is neutral for now. At some point a mission or something may forces him on the good or bad path.


    Tenrou says, "So what we can win just on our skills alone." Tenrou has always been an ideas guy. If he had done his research on his friends advance sses he would know that without an internal psionic user like the advance ss Disruptor. Their natural energies will sh and cause them to fight in a reduced manner. Each of their sses acts to negate the strength of the other. Alongside the three man limit set for newers by SKY Ocean Hunter. If they stick together they will have an exponentially more difficult time. In a guild that is already under threat from a multitude of seen and unseen enemies.


    Kaya says, "It''s not that easy, I have duties I need to attend to." Being an initiate is both a burden and a responsibility one which she is more than willing to fulfil. Unlike the Adventure Association which is obsessed with personal strength or The Merchant Guild which is are zealots of wealth and profiteering. The Supreme Church is an institute dedicated to the people. Most shrine and chapel are ces the npc and yers can learn and get help for free.


    A Chatan, A Necromancer and A Pdin walk into a mead on the outskirts of Pike. Tenrou, the Chatan is leader of this rag tag three man Sunken Reef team. The Chatan is a mix of a bard and rogue. His advance ss is good atmand and control amongst other things. Tenrou has pulled his ss mates into Odyssey with him and by extension of them following his lead he has also lead them into Sunken Reef.


    The Necromancer Gregor, with his long ck think dark skin and tan leather brown eyes sips on a steaming hot mug of a unptable clear white broth served at the One eyed Imp. The Pub caters to most sses serving all kinds of meals that other establishment find distasteful. Gregor found this ce because every necromancer yer in Pike isining about not being able to enjoy the food. The transformation on a necromancer robbed him of most of his senses now only magical attuned food like Lingering Death Broth and Corroding Juice have any effect on his senses. Gregor is also conflicted about joining Sunken Reef. While some yers find him detestable for being a necromancer his advance ss is not the only one. Their are Liches, guers, and, Abominations all these advance ss deform and transform the body along the undead route. A route he already knows is distinctly different from Unlife.


    Tenrou fixing up his Chatan garb shovels shirts and thinly ted leather into ce. Tenrou with his hand down his pants says, "Guys I''m serious we can make it big."


    Kaya says, "Right just like in Opon." Kaya is probably the most normal looking person here being a pdin she not only keeps all her human features. She even has the most pristine looking armor as a member of the Supreme church she has to maintain a strict standard. Her rank in the church is only an initiate yet. The chirch expect her to contribute thorugh offering a tithe in the form of experience and recruiting of new members.


    Tenrou plumps into his chair and says, "That wasn''t my fault. Gregor help me out here." Tenrou shakes his head waves down a bar wench who starts to make her way towards the odd trio. Gregor pulls himself away from his lifeless white broth and says.


    " Just get on with we are in a new game, new lives stop brining the past like a causal." Gregor is arper as such he is fully invested in his new identity. He even seoent most of level one to six time helping an eldery woman who ahs now adopted him as her son. Even his choice of going into necromancer is y as the grieving younger brother, left alone in a creul world with only his mother.


    Kaya says, "Im not a dirty causal take that back you!" She pouts folding her arms at the insult. Gregor bemoans the fact that she is wearing this pdin heavy armor other he might have been able to see it all. Its probalbly the only thing he misses about the old game. The legacy or so called traditional outfits for woman. Kaya is after all the most beautiful woman he knows.


    Tenrou says, "It does not matter. Are you guys in or what?" He has of course cooked up anoterh of his hair brained shcemes to try get rich quick. One of the easit methods is to join a guild that is new. As long as he stays loyal he can probably take adavantage of the leadrs and earn a pretty buck along the way.


    Gregor says, "Sure!" Without an ingame reason he wont use Tenrou''s past as a judgement factor if anything. Gregor will try incorpate what happening into his own story. At least the Sunken Reef leaders have that going for them they are content to follow the simply quests. When he joined the guild the beginners guide forgoes all the new tutorial mission in favor of a more traditnal approach. This lore intensive method appeals to him a lot though the rank 0 dungeon were unusually tough he is more than happy to y along.


    Kays still a little butt hurt says, "How exactly our team is not meant to work together." Kaya as a member of the Supreme should rightfully detain both of her friends one is a known Chatan which means a thief and con artist at the very least and the other deals with magic that should only used by the Supreme being herself.


    Gregor nods while he is neutral for now. At some point a mission or something may forces him on the good or bad path.


    Tenrou says, "So what we can win just on our skills alone." Tenrou has always been an ideas guy. If he had done his research on his friends advance sses he would know that without an internal psionic user like the advance ss Disruptor. Their natural energies will sh and cause them to fight in a reduced manner. Each of their sses acts to negate the strength of the other. Alongside the three man limit set for newers by SKY Ocean Hunter. If they stick together they will have an exponentially more difficult time. In a guild that is already under threat from a multitude of seen and unseen enemies.


    Kaya says, "It''s not that easy, I have duties I need to attend to." Being an initiate is both a burden and a responsibility one which she is more than willing to fulfil. Unlike the Adventure Association which is obsessed with personal strength or The Merchant Guild which is are zealots of wealth and profiteering. The Supreme Church is an institute dedicated to the people. Most shrine and chapel are ces the npc and yers can learn and get help for free.


    A Chatan, A Necromancer and A Pdin walk into a mead on the outskirts of Pike. Tenrou, the Chatan is leader of this rag tag three man Sunken Reef team. The Chatan is a mix of a bard and rogue. His advance ss is good atmand and control amongst other things. Tenrou has pulled his ss mates into Odyssey with him and by extension of them following his lead he has also lead them into Sunken Reef.


    The Necromancer Gregor, with his long ck think dark skin and tan leather brown eyes sips on a steaming hot mug of a unptable clear white broth served at the One eyed Imp. The Pub caters to most sses serving all kinds of meals that other establishment find distasteful. Gregor found this ce because every necromancer yer in Pike isining about not being able to enjoy the food. The transformation on a necromancer robbed him of most of his senses now only magical attuned food like Lingering Death Broth and Corroding Juice have any effect on his senses. Gregor is also conflicted about joining Sunken Reef. While some yers find him detestable for being a necromancer his advance ss is not the only one. Their are Liches, guers, and, Abominations all these advance ss deform and transform the body along the undead route. A route he already knows is distinctly different from Unlife.


    Tenrou fixing up his Chatan garb shovels shirts and thinly ted leather into ce. Tenrou with his hand down his pants says, "Guys I''m serious we can make it big."


    Kaya says, "Right just like in Opon." Kaya is probably the most normal looking person here being a pdin she not only keeps all her human features. She even has the most pristine looking armor as a member of the Supreme church she has to maintain a strict standard. Her rank in the church is only an initiate yet. The chirch expect her to contribute thorugh offering a tithe in the form of experience and recruiting of new members.


    Tenrou plumps into his chair and says, "That wasn''t my fault. Gregor help me out here." Tenrou shakes his head waves down a bar wench who starts to make her way towards the odd trio. Gregor pulls himself away from his lifeless white broth and says.


    " Just get on with we are in a new game, new lives stop brining the past like a causal." Gregor is arper as such he is fully invested in his new identity. He even seoent most of level one to six time helping an eldery woman who ahs now adopted him as her son. Even his choice of going into necromancer is y as the grieving younger brother, left alone in a creul world with only his mother.


    Kaya says, "Im not a dirty causal take that back you!" She pouts folding her arms at the insult. Gregor bemoans the fact that she is wearing this pdin heavy armor other he might have been able to see it all. Its probalbly the only thing he misses about the old game. The legacy or so called traditional outfits for woman. Kaya is after all the most beautiful woman he knows.


    Tenrou says, "It does not matter. Are you guys in or what?" He has of course cooked up anoterh of his hair brained shcemes to try get rich quick. One of the easit methods is to join a guild that is new. As long as he stays loyal he can probably take adavantage of the leadrs and earn a pretty buck along the way.


    Gregor says, "Sure!" Without an ingame reason he wont use Tenrou''s past as a judgement factor if anything. Gregor will try incorpate what happening into his own story. At least the Sunken Reef leaders have that going for them they are content to follow the simply quests. When he joined the guild the beginners guide forgoes all the new tutorial mission in favor of a more traditnal approach. This lore intensive method appeals to him a lot though the rank 0 dungeon were unusually tough he is more than happy to y along.


    Kays still a little butt hurt says, "How exactly our team is not meant to work together." Kaya as a member of the Supreme should rightfully detain both of her friends one is a known Chatan which means a thief and con artist at the very least and the other deals with magic that should only used by the Supreme being herself.


    Gregor nods while he is neutral for now. At some point a mission or something may forces him on the good or bad path.


    Tenrou says, "So what we can win just on our skills alone." Tenrou has always been an ideas guy. If he had done his research on his friends advance sses he would know that without an internal psionic user like the advance ss Disruptor. Their natural energies will sh and cause them to fight in a reduced manner. Each of their sses acts to negate the strength of the other. Alongside the three man limit set for newers by SKY Ocean Hunter. If they stick together they will have an exponentially more difficult time. In a guild that is already under threat from a multitude of seen and unseen enemies.


    Kaya says, "It''s not that easy, I have duties I need to attend to." Being an initiate is both a burden and a responsibility one which she is more than willing to fulfil. Unlike the Adventure Association which is obsessed with personal strength or The Merchant Guild which is are zealots of wealth and profiteering. The Supreme Church is an institute dedicated to the people. Most shrine and chapel are ces the npc and yers can learn and get help for free.


    A Chatan, A Necromancer and A Pdin walk into a mead on the outskirts of Pike. Tenrou, the Chatan is leader of this rag tag three man Sunken Reef team. The Chatan is a mix of a bard and rogue. His advance ss is good atmand and control amongst other things. Tenrou has pulled his ss mates into Odyssey with him and by extension of them following his lead he has also lead them into Sunken Reef.


    The Necromancer Gregor, with his long ck think dark skin and tan leather brown eyes sips on a steaming hot mug of a unptable clear white broth served at the One eyed Imp. The Pub caters to most sses serving all kinds of meals that other establishment find distasteful. Gregor found this ce because every necromancer yer in Pike isining about not being able to enjoy the food. The transformation on a necromancer robbed him of most of his senses now only magical attuned food like Lingering Death Broth and Corroding Juice have any effect on his senses. Gregor is also conflicted about joining Sunken Reef. While some yers find him detestable for being a necromancer his advance ss is not the only one. Their are Liches, guers, and, Abominations all these advance ss deform and transform the body along the undead route. A route he already knows is distinctly different from Unlife.


    Tenrou fixing up his Chatan garb shovels shirts and thinly ted leather into ce. Tenrou with his hand down his pants says, "Guys I''m serious we can make it big."


    Kaya says, "Right just like in Opon." Kaya is probably the most normal looking person here being a pdin she not only keeps all her human features. She even has the most pristine looking armor as a member of the Supreme church she has to maintain a strict standard. Her rank in the church is only an initiate yet. The chirch expect her to contribute thorugh offering a tithe in the form of experience and recruiting of new members.


    Tenrou plumps into his chair and says, "That wasn''t my fault. Gregor help me out here." Tenrou shakes his head waves down a bar wench who starts to make her way towards the odd trio. Gregor pulls himself away from his lifeless white broth and says.


    " Just get on with we are in a new game, new lives stop brining the past like a causal." Gregor is arper as such he is fully invested in his new identity. He even seoent most of level one to six time helping an eldery woman who ahs now adopted him as her son. Even his choice of going into necromancer is y as the grieving younger brother, left alone in a creul world with only his mother.


    Kaya says, "Im not a dirty causal take that back you!" She pouts folding her arms at the insult. Gregor bemoans the fact that she is wearing this pdin heavy armor other he might have been able to see it all. Its probalbly the only thing he misses about the old game. The legacy or so called traditional outfits for woman. Kaya is after all the most beautiful woman he knows.


    Tenrou says, "It does not matter. Are you guys in or what?" He has of course cooked up anoterh of his hair brained shcemes to try get rich quick. One of the easit methods is to join a guild that is new. As long as he stays loyal he can probably take adavantage of the leadrs and earn a pretty buck along the way.


    Gregor says, "Sure!" Without an ingame reason he wont use Tenrou''s past as a judgement factor if anything. Gregor will try incorpate what happening into his own story. At least the Sunken Reef leaders have that going for them they are content to follow the simply quests. When he joined the guild the beginners guide forgoes all the new tutorial mission in favor of a more traditnal approach. This lore intensive method appeals to him a lot though the rank 0 dungeon were unusually tough he is more than happy to y along.


    Kays still a little butt hurt says, "How exactly our team is not meant to work together." Kaya as a member of the Supreme should rightfully detain both of her friends one is a known Chatan which means a thief and con artist at the very least and the other deals with magic that should only used by the Supreme being herself.


    Gregor nods while he is neutral for now. At some point a mission or something may forces him on the good or bad path.


    Tenrou says, "So what we can win just on our skills alone." Tenrou has always been an ideas guy. If he had done his research on his friends advance sses he would know that without an internal psionic user like the advance ss Disruptor. Their natural energies will sh and cause them to fight in a reduced manner. Each of their sses acts to negate the strength of the other. Alongside the three man limit set for newers by SKY Ocean Hunter. If they stick together they will have an exponentially more difficult time. In a guild that is already under threat from a multitude of seen and unseen enemies.


    Kaya says, "It''s not that easy, I have duties I need to attend to." Being an initiate is both a burden and a responsibility one which she is more than willing to fulfil. Unlike the Adventure Association which is obsessed with personal strength or The Merchant Guild which is are zealots of wealth and profiteering. The Supreme Church is an institute dedicated to the people. Most shrine and chapel are ces the npc and yers can learn and get help for free. <ol><li>First, I would like to apologise to all of you''ll who read my book. I have been away due to personal reasons. The person I left in charge for five days, had one simple task. Unfortunately, they failed to because they identally deleted my saved up chapters and thus you''ll have been reading openings of other stories I am in the process of drafting.Chapters 80 - 84 and five apology chapters will be released probably Friday or Sunday. Thank you for understanding.Webnovel doesn''t allow me to edit more than hundred words on these chapters so I can continue on...</li></ol>

 Chapter 81: Error do not read please! Jump to Chapter 85

    Chapter 81: Error do not read please! Jump to Chapter 85


    "Tinashe why you are crying my boy?" Tinashe is in the arms of his loving mother. His tears are of joy at being able to hold her. The see her smile, to hear her call his name again. He hugs her tightly holding on for dear life. He doesn''t want this dream to end. She has always been there for him until she died. He has been back an hour and still can''t believe it.


    His supposed friend had killed him in the street like an dog. Tinashe was shocked at the reason he was betrayed.


    It had been the most painful years of his life. Watching his mother die from a disease that can be cured. Only he could not afford it. Even if he sold all his organs. He would never afford the one million dor price tag. He is just a poor rock digger from the arse end of nowhere.


    Tinashe says, "I have never been so happy to see you Mama. Did you do something with your hair."


    Letty says, " Don''t be silly my boy." His mother moving her head scarf making sure it is securely on her head. He used to think that she just liked head dresses. Finding out years after her death that she started wearing because her hair was falling out from sickness.


    She still spent every penny they had on his education. Looking back he can''t understand why. He was never a good student and never applied himself. Now he is back home in 2054 with his mother. Thirty years in the past.


    "No I meant you look really nice mama." says Tinashe promising himself that he will make her proud and change their destiny. After all Mythic ising outter today.


    He has just been reborn in the living room of his childhood home. In his old life he had escaped into the world of a VRMMORPG Mythic. It not only boasted the most realistic approximation of the earth. It has unlimited freedom by the end of the year. Mythic will be so popr that 99 per cent of people will be in game in one form or another.


    The games unparalleled sess isrgely. Due to the fact that people can earn real money from ying Mythic. Mythic has a unique mechanism that can leverage human thought. However the brain has to be in an high functioning mode. Thus the creation of Mythic that stimtes the mind to function at full capacity. This high function capacity can used to drive ultraplex machines without the need for A.I.


    Tinashe hugs his mom again. He has to rush to his uncle. That drunk old fucker is the only person who can loan him the money. He needs to buy a gaming cab. Tinashe walks to his uncles house. It is right next door or rather. They live on his familynd and his mother and her two brothers each have a small house on thend.


    He knocks on the unlocked door that swings open as he knocks. Tinashe doesn''t enter the house. The strong smell of alcohol is eye wateringly strong. He hears a mumble and bottles rattling from the house. A tall formerly muscr handsome man with chocte like skin and a surprisingly well kempt fade.


    He washes his morning breath out with vodka. Waving at Tinashe with his bruised knuckle. Tinashees in saying, "Uncle Gundo, How are you today." His uncle smiles at him. Two of his front teeth are missing.


    "Mxm!Don''t try be funny. What do you want so early in the morning." Ask Gundo looking for a left over piece of meat. In the take away paper bag on the kitchen table they are sitting at.


    "Ah you were always so quick. I just to borrow some money. I will pay you back double at the end of the month." says Tinashe using his best charm.


    Uncle Gundo smacking his lips together fishing something out from in between his teeth says, "Okay double but remember whats happens if you fail to pay back the money. I don''t care that your my nephew."


    "Of course uncle I will work in the mine until I pay back." His Uncle Gundo had made his money by financing illegal mining operations.


    Uncle Gundo seeing the determination in his nephew asks the question he should have asked first. "So out with it how do you need for your little scheme."


    "First Uncle its not a scheme. You know I can''t do anything like that otherwise ''SHE'' will kill me and probably skin you alive too. Plus its only a 15999.99 bucks. " Says Tinashe nonchntly.


    If his uncles'' month was full he would have spat everything out. Gundo says, " Just sixteen thousand, you are lucky you are family otherwise. You would be out of luck." His uncle is under constant pressure from a big business.


    "Thank you so much Unlce you won''t regret this I promise." Says Tinashe holding out his arm. His uncle taps his own arm and Tinashe receive a notification from his ''cell'' phone.


    [25000 credits received]


    Tinashe says, " Uncle did you make a mistake this is too much."


    Uncle Gondo says, " No its correct beside transfer fees and bank charges. For your scheme you will need to bribe a security guard here and there. So the extra ten thousand is to make sure everything goes smoothly." His uncle is looking at him straight in the eye.He even winks at Tinashe letting him know they are the same level.


    Tinashe says, " No uncle really its noo scheme." Tinashe waving his arms in assertion. Even his mother would think it''s for a scheme. s they have many money schemes when money is super tight.


    Uncle Gundo says, " Yes of course its not ." The winking and sarcasm tells Tinashe his uncle doesn''t believe but that doesn''t matter with this he should be able to get the gaming cabin before Mythic opens today at six pm.


    He doesn''t even leave his uncles house ordering the gaming cab and low grade nutritional supplements. Using five of the extra ten thousand to rush deliver and the rest on five low grade nutritional packs. This will allow him to spend five full days inside Mythic.


    Time inside Mythic is faster than in real life. This allows the game makers to set daytime in Mythic as night time in the real world. On top of that the cycle in Mythic is twenty four hours of day light and twelve hours of night. The day timests from Six pm to six am in the real world and the night time is from six am until six pm.


    Tinashe thanks his uncle again before making his way back home. He has to fix his room. The sleek gaming cabin will take up most of the space in his room. He pushes his bed into the storage room that used to be his sisters room. She lives with her father. A mean old bastard at least he is better off so has a good life.


    She always tells him, " Brother here with you guys is just nicer. I like it more." Tinashe doesn''t understand how she could like living in squalor better than her fathers ce. He has a big mansion in the rich part of town.


    Tinashe gets done an hourter. He is really excited this time. He is going to keep the legendary item he found. In his old life his partner in the guild and vice guild leader had betrayed Tinashe for a mere hundred thousand credits. He could not believe it.


    Vega had always been there for him. They had gone through thick and thin together they are blood brothers. Even though Vega is really a girl In the real world. When he found the legendary item she had tried to force him to sell it. When that failed she sent out information a out the item. Being only a second rate guild The bigger guilds bullied him and his guild mates. Forcing him to the negotiation table. The bigger guilds then tried to add insult to injury and tried to force him to take a low payment for the item.


    Tinashe furious at the guilds deleted his character and with it the legendary item. This caused them to take out a bounty on him. Which Vega of all people collected on herst words to him, "You should have taken the money."


    She pushed on off the forth floor balcony of their shared apartment. He fell to his death andnded on the street. Tinashe vows to ruin the bitch in this life and those damned guilds that forced into doing so insane as to delete his character.


    His mother shouts, " Tinashee here there is someone at the door for you " Tinashe can''t imagine who it can be.


    Tinashe jumps running to the door. At the door is fat, light skinned boy. This is none other than his best friend.


    Tinashe says, "Bron What are doing here bro?" Tinashe smiles at fatty Bron. fatty Bron has dyed his hair a deep red. They give each other a huge hug. They haven''t seen each other since graduation.


    Bron says, " This brother has a surprise for you. I have worked really hard over the December holidays. To get this for you." Bron hands him a small head device. These cost about two thousand credits each a small fortune for boys fresh out of high school. Tinashe In his old life had sold this gift from Bron without giving it a second thought. Back then he was really a terrible friend he had only used Bron. Tinashe adds Bron to his vow list to repay more than all the past kindness he received from Bron.


    Tinashe says, "Thanks Bron I can''t believe you. You really are the best friend a guy can have." Tinashe epts the gift he is really greatful. This way his sister can also y. They can see each other everyday without worry.


    Bron says, "Sorry no can do I still have to finish other things today. Plus I need to be home to teach you about Mythic." Tinashe smiles thanking his friend. Bron and him had never yed together in his old life because by the time Tinashe joined Mythic as a an elite. Bron was already dead killed in a failed mugging.


    Tinashe says, "Okay I look forward to your leadership." Bron pats his chest then gives him a thumbs up. Bron then leaves going to do his chores for the day.


    Letty says, " I swear that boy gets bigger every time I see him. You better make sure to thank him properly..." Tinashe nods at his moms suggestion as he hands her the the hand held device..." And then, what am I supposed to do with this?"


    Tinashe says, " Please give it time Scarlet for me. I will send her message on how to use it just please mom." His mother works in Scarlets father house as a maid. He is after all a local legend as a former wrestling champion.


    Letty says, "I will do it since it will let you be close to your sister." She smiles as she puts it in her bag and leaves for work.


    A few minutester arge white truck arrives on his pot holed street. Arge image of a woman holding the world in her arms with a caption reading Giga Technology.


    Tinashe rushes out to meet the robot driven truck fitting close to his house. A sleek looking Fabricant holds a clip board and says in a cold monotone mechanical voice, " Do you ept delivery." The robot has already scanned his identity. It only needs a voice authorization from Tinashe. The clip board is apparently something that people used to use but Tinashe is not sure what for.


    The robots take out the ck chrome cabin moving it. Into Tinashes'' room with minimal hassle. Tinashe watches as they install all the wiring and necessary low grade nutritional packs. The gaming cabin is about as big as a queen size bed.


    It has a nted designs, he links it with his cell data and confirms he agrees to enter Mythic. Tinashe then goes the kitchen and cleans up. Afterwards he makes supper even if its only around four o''clock. Since he ns to spend most of time in game today. He is going to make his mom supper who will be back after midnight.


    Tinashe eats his warm meal alone. The feelings of nostalgia all around him. He is truly happy have relive these small moments at home. His old life had been hell...<ol><li>First, I would like to apologise to all of you''ll who read my book. I have been away due to personal reasons. The person I left in charge for five days, had one simple task. Unfortunately, they failed to because they identally deleted my saved up chapters and thus you''ll have been reading openings of other stories I am in the process of drafting.Chapters 80 - 84 and five apology chapters will be released probably Friday or Sunday. Thank you for understanding.Webnovel doesn''t allow me to edit more than hundred words on these chapters so I can continue on...</li></ol>

 Chapter 82: Errrrrrrrr...Jump to Chapter 85: do not read

    Chapter 82: Errrrrrrrr...Jump to Chapter 85: do not read


    A young professionaldy suddenly falls to her knees. A cacophony of light, fire, and, fog forces itself down her throat. Unable to scream or breathe, she clinches her hand in pain as tears masked by the rain stream down her face. Her skin stretches wildly from the magical coursing through her body. Blood umting on her body. The veins behind her eyes can be seen as the power coalesces in her head.


    Her throat glows unnaturally from the fires moving into her body. Her bones ache unceasingly gripped by unholy torture. Her blood boils gold. The image of an ultrasound falls out of her hand. She ws at her throat, unable to reach her lungs, stomach, and heart which are screaming out at her. Her every breath slows, the stink from her released bowls is unbearable, slowly her entire body goes numb, she can feel her heart-melting away, ...


    She was standing on the third-floor balcony of the St Judes Infirmary. "OH MY GOD! We have a possession somebody call Dr Augustine!" A thick, dark-haired nurse yells from the door she stepping through. The blue cross on her dress uniform illuminates as she unleashes all her magical energy.


    14 yearster...


    Kano City, Hyperion High.


    A young man stands at the precipice of the school gate. His oiled long dark curly hair moves in the wind. In his younger years, he had been teased about how his hair was rough like steel wool. His adopted sister has helped him by neatly arranging his hair into dreads. In each lock is a small metal clip with a tribal design. If one examined it closely the cheapness of the clips would be pretty obvious not that he cared. His everyday clothes are the hand me downs of hand me downs.


    She wants him to make a good impression on his first day so his clothes at least have no holes and are clean. His sunkissed skin without a single blemish on it contrasts his bright eyes a gift that all the Unholy Children carry. They are constantly reminded by the director of Holy Trinity orphanage, that "Those are the eyes of demons." The man has always been unusually cruel to the children in his care.


    Another young man unintentionally bumps into him "Sorry man, I did not see you there...hurry guy, we have to get to assembly like yesterday." The boy''s skin is white like the Gaint Ash Tree standing in the Weing Garden of the school. He picks himself up rubs fixes his hair and follows the other boy who had offered his hand in assistance.


    "My name is Ash, yes it is because of that my dads'' pretty funny right. What''s yours?" Ash is power walking towards the great hall, a series of signs have been put up for all the new students to follow. The boy extends his hand and says " My name Langa it means sun, I was told that it because my mother said: if he has my eyes we should call him Langa, My sun."


    Ash stops dead in his tracks and says, "your..mother is she?"


    Langa shakes his head "No..."


    It is the one thing every student shares here not a single one of them has a mother, at least not the one that gave birth to them. Ash looks at him "I know...but that''s just our lot in life."


    "Boyse on! You are thest two hurry before the Headmaster arrives." A tall teacher, dressed in the school''s formal uniform. He is wearing a knee-long, loose hanging demon hunter jacket with only the school''s logo on it which is the Giant Ash Tree, over his ck suit.


    The boys quickly take a seat right at the back. A strict looking female teacher hands them their uniforms. She stands next to the man in the jacket. Her hair is pinned entuating her long neck. It has caught Ash''s eye who can seem to take his eyes off the jacket.


    Duff


    Duff


    An old man as ck as he is grey walks out from the back of the stage. The sound of his ck Cane had silenced the great hall in an instant. The entire student body stands when he reaches the microphone. He is dressed like the most famous Demon Hunter and progenitor of all demon hunters Yusuke Kano. The headmaster looks over the student body, "Dismissed!"


    All but the new students quickly shuffle away unsurprised. The teachers then signal the new students to move right up to the front of the hall. Ny-three students quickly move forward in an orderly fashion. They quickly settle down once more.


    The headmaster rubs his head "Hello, I am Mister Kuti the headmaster of Hyperion High. I hope we can all work together over theing years. As you all know we are one of the premier hunter academies, however, I take great pride in all our students not just those gifted with ability. Remember in these halls the only failures are those who do not try."


    The teacher start the p then all the students follow. The headmaster fades back behind the stage. A fellow student wearing a blue and white one-piece uniform stands on the podium where the headmaster had stood a moment ago, " I am the student body president. My name is Gcina Khama, I hope you all can be diligent and hardworking students and who uphold the honour of Hyperion ." As she says that murmurs erupt from the students but it is quickly quelled by one of the seven students sitting behind her.


    He released a force that made it hard to breathe. Gcina quickly turns to him causing him to stop and bow in apology. "Like I was saying...I hope you can learn to ept the values of our schools and uphold the traditions of our brave ancestors." The students all p once more, some of the boys are entranced by her beauty, even some of the girls.


    Langa is looking at his uniform, he really does not like the brown colour at least it is a two-piece, he heard from his sister that new students use to wear overalls during their first year. This stopped when a pupil started to call them the Turd years. Forcing the school to change the uniform. Another teacher, one as big as the trunk of the Great Ash Tree starts to speak. He is standing by the door. "When I call your name, please make your way to me" Mr Strauss is very efficient and quickly gobbles up the task. Ash and Langa are in the same ss they decide to sit next to each other in the middle of the ss.


    The teacher who was wearing a Jacket appears, he spots the boys and smiles. "Okay settle down now. I am Mister Oki. You can me sir or Mister Oki. Put your hand down I will answer any questions once I''m done." A littledy puts down her had her face goes as red as her hair, a little bit of smoke evenes out.


    "No need to get upset little miss, I just have to get this out of the way." Mister Oki, lifts up a red leatherbound book "This is your student handbook inside are the rules of the school, a map and your identification card. Unlike most schools, we do not have preferential treatment for gifted students in our school all our programs are equal. That means no matter what you study you will have ess to all the facilities avable at the school. Your seniors are to be respected at all times. Respect does not mean they can push you around. Now if you are here it means that you believe yourself to have the potential to kill demons. From today onwards you all have one week to leave school and find another. We uphold the toughest training program there is in the empire.


    The students all look at each other with excited faces. "Also as your homeroom teacher, you all required to take the test even the auxiliary hunters and exorcists. Hear me well, those that fail the test will also be expelled so please choose wisely. You may now ask your question little miss."


    The girl looks down and says "Sir, may I please go to the infirmary, my demon is acting up."


    Lots of whispers can be heard


    "She has her demon already?" Many heads turn to look at her.


    "Do you think she is from an imperial household?" A wide-eyed girl says to her ssmate.


    "I need to make friends with her."


    "I wonder what kind of demon she has probably a fire demon. I think" says Ash to Langa. Who responds with an "I don''t think so buddy." While also shaking his head from side to side.


    Ash looks at him and says "Where there is smoke there is usually fire." They bothugh at hisment.


    Mister Oki says, "okay go but you have to be back before the hour is up."


    She quickly slips away moving without making a sound. "Now ss, for the next week you will be doing bodybuilding, a strong body can only be controlled by a strong mind and no demon can overwhelm a strong mind." Mister Oki, uses his hand to point at the sign behind him that carried the exact motto he had just said.


    " You are all expected to work harder than any other students, my ss has carried the title of Titan builder every year I have been a teacher and I do not expect this year to be any different this year alright." Most of the students nod at Mister Oki''s question


    A quivering slightly sweaty hand from a boy with a well-rounded personality lifts into the air. Mister Oki looks at the boy and moves his head. A strong wind blows causing one of the windows to m shut. A giant magic symbol can be seen when the window is closed. The boy asks "Sir, might I...I mean we are allowed to transfer sses or can we only change schools."


    "Goos question Roger! Yes, you can transfer out however, you will have to fight another student for their ce. Can anyone tell what type of fights are allowed between students?" Mister Oki looks around his ssroom before picking the scaly-looking fellow right at the back of his ss. The boy stands and says " Sanction bout Sir?"


    "Are you asking me or telling me?" Mister snaps back at the boy, causing him to hunch over. "stand up straight this is not Kronos Elite." The boy stands his whole stiff with fear. "Sanctioned Bouts...Sir!" The boys yell with the muster of a mouse. Two handsome youthsugh at the boy thus Mister Oki, waves his hand making the two boys'' heads knock into each other.


    "I suppose your right Aurturis, son of the dragon lord." The whole ss erupts as they hear dragon lord. They can''t believe that it. "I wonder what other families are here." The two boys who are still rubbing their heads scoff. "


    "Okay, ss...Hear me well, you transfer to another ss however the space is limited thus if there are more than twenty-five students in a ss. Those students will have to outperform one another at the physical test at the end of the week and only the top twenty-five will get to continue the rest of them will have to wait for next year."


    The kids are shocked by the sudden deration they all knew that some students always left after week but they heard that it would be at least fifteen of them. Each ss was over by six students. Some of them started trying to remember who was in the other sses as they already had two students who should have above-average power.


    "Hear me! I hope that you will take all that I teach in and do your utmost in our school hard is its own reward." Mister Oki then motions as a series of books start to float down from the roof. "These are all the books you will need thorough out the year, I will not exin to them your subject teachers can do that. Now please grab the grey book." The book he is referring to takes up more than half the table in ss and is at least three times thicker than any other book.


    The words are written inmon, Langa looks it over and read the title to himself...


    "Demon Bloodlines: A introduction to the fundamentals of Demoncraft." The book is written by an Exorcist turned professor<ol><li>First, I would like to apologise to all of you''ll who read my book. I have been away due to personal reasons. The person I left in charge for five days, had one simple task. Unfortunately, they failed to because they identally deleted my saved up chapters and thus you''ll have been reading openings of other stories I am in the process of drafting.Chapters 80 - 84 and five apology chapters will be released probably Friday or Sunday. Thank you for understanding.Webnovel doesn''t allow me to edit more than hundred words on these chapters so I can continue on...</li></ol>

 Chapter 83: -Do not read- jump to Chapter 85

    Chapter 83: -Do not read- jump to Chapter 85


    3 weekster


    The city hums as merchants with colourful fabrics and spices and meats trade near its high walls. In the distance sits a grand circr fort. Red with history and blood and of course the well shaped y. The fort can be mistaken for a pce in the morning light. However the y detailing the families history on the outside of the First wall serves a reminder everyone of the path this house took power. Inside the "Blood Pce" as most locals called is a garden. This garden has a small Bangop like cabin, ented by the lovely Jacaranda tree which has stood at that the very centre since The Great Shewolf herself nted it here over six hundred years ago.


    In the six roomed cabin, is a young boy. He is troubled by many things. His Olive taliored shirt hides his insecurities much like his well formed jaw and muscles. His fire red hair is not natural. The red y is applied every morning by the servants. His pants ck, tight in all the right ces. Sipho is at the dining room table reading a note from his father.


    "How am I suppose to tell her this?" Sipho says to himself after reading the note.


    "Tell me what?" A feral soft voice, parched by ack of drink for three weeks says. Sipho turns his heart is beat so fast that it feels like a spider in his throat. She, Nomagugu is even more beautiful than before. The silk night dress just sheer enough that he can almost see the contours of her plump yet petite bosom.


    Sipho stands rushing to her side smilling, he is a head taller than her. Good too since she stumbles a little falling into the familiar embrace of his arms. His muscles rippled through his clothing and as always gave that sensation of warmth and safety. They stayed for moment just the two them in each other''s arms. He is enrupted by her warmth her touch gentle and weed.


    Then Sipho guided Nomagugu to the couples table that had arge bouquet of crimson Wolfsbane, light amber with an array of foods not made for a small table. The table is made for a couple as it only sits twofortably.


    "Can I?"As the words left her mouth when several well dressed servants wearing the red and ck Kikoi with the embroidered three fangs a sign of the lower house crest. The servants came with drinks of wine, freshly squeezed berries and water of course properly coloured to red.


    The red water reminded Nomagugu exactly where she was. The red water is a symbol of house Nandi, named after the first great mother wolf. Her blood runs through all kingdoms in one way or another. Nomagugu felt herself getting a little light headed. Sipho''s hand providedfort as if he too somehow felt that she was not yet entirely well.


    Sipho snapped a finger the table was cleared leaving only a small assortment of hams, and other cold meats along with the red water. The smell is that of happiness and excitement her mouth watering as her empty tummy grumbled much like Sipho''s stomach does during an Obsidan hunt. He never enjoyed them much.


    Nomagugu picked at the various meats, delighting in ever sensation. The soft boil quill meat a particr delight to her. Sipho gazed at her lovingly, she remembered his soft yet intense gaze. How his bright brown eyes would always greet her. She gasps.


    "Sipho your eyes they came in!" She was both happy and filled with a bit of dread after all when a wolf''s eyes came in it means they have killed someone, usually from one of the rival scared beast ns like Vampires or Kishin and Jaegerbar. The Great Hunt is a tradition carried out by all the scared beast n.


    Sipho looks a little sad to her. She ces a hand on his head, his red eyes felt more like deep volcanos. She blushed when She realised she like these eyes better as she felt like he was truly looking at her for the first. She warmed a little at the thought a deep murmur throughout her body. They had never been intimate in that way but it still exciting to think of with Sipho. Especially now that his eyes came in, she above all else valued strength.


    "Tell me what happened?" said Nomagugu, when it came to the tradition Sipho tended to shy away from discussing it with her however today he started talking as if she was also a part of the n. A weed change as it was also one the reasons their rtionship had stalled. He had never been fully honest always saying "n business or wolf tradition." family status had only been that just a status.


    Sipho said with a pain expression peaking in almost a growl "I killed Thabo, that''s how I got these." Nomagugu nearly dropped her grey te filled with delicious bacon bits. She knew it is not easy to speak about killing someone more so when it''s someone you know. One secret that she had shared with Sipho when she was most vurenable five years ago was how she had stab one of captors. She has been kidnapped by the man and spent an entire year with him before finally getting a chance to escape with the assistance of letter opener to the man''s neck.


    She edges closer to him, close enough that they touched again, he rxed a bit and exined his father role and the battle in detail.


    Nomagugu was calm she had not known Kwanele at all and she always found Thabo to be a bit of an ogler. Not that means he deserves to die but she was never quitefortable being in a room alone with the pup.


    She took a while to process the information, sorting carefully reminding herself to be appropriately shocked at some of the gruesome details. She had learned early one that Sipho likes to think of her as delicate however if he knew the things that happened to her in this house over the past five years under the Omega he would never again think her weak or delicate.


    She rubs the back of his head, he smiles a bit then almost as if absent mindedly he hands her the note. She nearly choked on her chicken gizzards when she read it. The note was read as follows


    Nomagugu


    I First of house Elen, Alpha of Pack Nandi, Warmaster General Of the fifth Fang, En titles continued [etc]. Write to you this letter in hopes that you are well for the your engagement party to my son Sipho. On the first of half moon.


    She looks disbelieving at the note. "This is a very borate joke Sipho you can''t marry a human." She reminding him of one of the many things that separate them socially.


    "Hey," he holds up her face to makes they are looking at each other eye to eye. "This is real, It''s crazy I know but the old man is all of a sudden determined to make this happen." Sipho says puzzled his strict father''s about face.


    In fact he had not exined any thing at all Sipho. When Sipho had woken a few weeks ago Second and The Alpha had already left on some sort of mission from the empress herself.


    "We can''t be engaged, what would people say?" Sipho chuckled a bit he expected her to react better than this after all the Omega. Nearly killed the Alpha when she found out. Sipho tries to exin as best he can without exaggeration.


    "It''s what we always said we would do but we don''t have to run anyway more. You are going to be my wife is that not something to be happy." Sipho is trying to find joy. Arge part of it is Nomagugu it''s in fact the very reason he didn''t apply to the outter fringes of the Empire and join her Majesty''s Fangs to fight bright fiends in the Eternal Blizzard.


    The leap he is asking her to make is possible especially since the engagement party is only two weeks away. Dresses have to be chosen, ceremonial swords and matching fangs crafted. She also needed sses in proper court etiquette amongst the multitude of preengagemnt, engagements especially the high tea with the Omega.


    "I''m happy about the engagement however rushed it is. I just want to know what that father of yours is thinking and what going on. We still need to talk what happened to me you saying you don''t know is not good enough." She decided to be blunt Sipho could be stubborn for no reason sometimes and undery important things especially if they don''t affect him directly this has been a sore point in there rtionship for a long time.


    Nomagugu who finally felt full after eating her seventh te of Ham and a delicious sulent meat she had never had before.


    "I''m not sure how to say this exactly but I feel the same their is a lot we need find out. Also I have the bath prepared for you after all you have been sleeping for the past three weeks." Sipho says his face losing color in embarrassment, Nomagugu didn''t know that the First had ordered that Sipho take care of all her needs personally while she was recovering.


    "Fine I will see you a littleter, p..." said Nomagugu when to her joy the boy pulled out a small bone. The wishbone from a Serine Lovebird which when bonded melt together forming aplete wish bone.like the one in his hand. He stood in front of her more serious than before. She also stood they had discussed this so Sipho knew exactly what to do even if it''s not the cliffs of New Petty at least they are together.


    "Nomagugu Sethu, will you be my bonded mate? Bond beyond blood, tempered in the fires of loves and the anguish of joy. I son of Mzan First of his house seek your permission to enter my house." She felt her heart tter, a sweet tingle in knees with every word she never truly believed that this day woulde. He proposed to her in the style of her people. He was suppose to ask.Her father but she was alone after all.


    They embrace the anticipation of the kiss toe is palpable. A stiffness in his pants could be felt through the embrace Nomagugu didn''t mind after all Sipho is easily excited after all it wasn''t the first time her embrace had this effect on him. Her nose touched his their lips growing ever closer.


    Suddenly a furiously rotund woman bubbled into ththe room. her ck apron stained with what one can only hope are food stuff. The couple jumped apart embarrassed and happy. Monica one of the older maids had stumbled in she had not been told that Sipho was in and she nned to fix the Blood Princes betrothed.


    "Great Hunter, I didn''t realize..." Instead of moving out she moves closer. Copsing at his feet kissing his feet. Sipho could only leave, Monica knew that unlike the Omega''s Childern. Sipho had not grown up in the proper traditional high society thus extreme contrition makes him ufortable.


    Nomaguguughed it seemed to her, ''she could learn a few things from this maid. '' That thought made her smile. She waves as her fianc leaves.


    "Blood and guts, we must to prepare you with immediate urgency." Monica said pulling Nomagugu to bath house. The name was not an fluff it is a house that has only baths in it all for her. gged by three female servants also wearing the kikoi fabric from before. She chooses the bath closets to the door hoping against all hope Monica just an over zealot servant.


    The bath smelled strongly of Lavender and a scent she didn''t know. The water also is felt down to her muscles. Firmer than before yet still soft, she could feel too an inner strength. She sinks her hair in the water.


    Monica and Prici nod to each other while Florence fetches a towel and a pair of clippers. When Nomagugu came up for air. Monica starts to brush the weeks out of her hair smoothing out her sliver locks. Florence starts at the bottom evening out her hair. Monica is humming to Nomagugu, rxing she let''s thedies work.


    It is only after they try to remove the ne around her neck, she says "I''m being polite, as a woman to a fellow woman. So please do what you must but remember even a poor woman has some thing others cannot touch." Her eyes unbeknownst to her shed a bright purple.


    Her unexpected calm voice threw Prisci who had tried to remove the ne. Monica says "As you wish," pushing Prisci to move on to the hands and feet.


    Nomagugu had spoken as she believed the Omega would, being her Nh has given Nomagugu many a chance to observe how to talk to those below in station. The Omega is a powerful woman. Her pack is built on power which is why she allows Sipho to live.


    Thedies all get done, Nomagugu''s Afro is now tied into a two space buns with two braided locks one either side in front of her ears. She is wearing a ck and white Lamba. She thought that was odd but it''s better than having to Kishin Berber. She slips into sandals Monica giving her a once over.


    "There you see you are beautiful," says Monica a small jab she hopes to see those eyes again.


    "Hey what''s that suppose mean you...you...MXM!" Nomagugu is eyeing Monica up and down looking for anything to dress down on Monica. Monica looks well groomed even thou her apron is a mess. Her dress robe and hair are immacte. Her face paint prom and proper even after working with Nomagugu in the water. Nomagugu can only click her tongue.


    "It means you have a very understanding betrothed, very understanding indeed" Says Monica leading the bride to be. Nomagugu follows her back to the cabin. She rubs her mothers ne. Infront of her is arguably the most powerful women in the empire The Omega.


    A MOTHER MEETS HER DAUGHTER


    Nomagugu falls on all fours presenting her arm a sign of deep of respect the Omega stands leaving her cup of tea on the small table. The Omega is a thinnky woman with high cheek bones and full lips. The dress she is wearing is made from the finest materials. Fairy silk and knitted together using Warlock weaves. The dress a deep grey appears to have no seams or any visible embroidery. Her undershirt a bright purple can be seen from the arms and plunging neckline. Two skeletal fingers pull Nomagugu up by the chin.


    Nomagugu and the Omega''s eye meet. The Omega frowning at the girl as she takes in her in for the first time. Eyeing her like a b of meat she is going to butcher. Nomagugu can''t help but take a big gulp.


    "So your the one?" Says The Omega her eyes unmoved from Nomagugu


    "Excuse me?" Asks Nomagugu confused by at the question. Nomagugu has too many things going through her mind to pin point what the Omega is asking.


    "Dear girl don''t be a dunce, your are his mate or rather fiance. My son you know the first prince lord of all the night, master of the hunt and all that other fancy stuff." The Omega speaks in a practiced tone. Each word precise and thoughtful and somehow also cutting. Nomagugu is sure that the Omega isn''t even seeing her. Speaking to Nomagugu the way she does to servants she is going to release from service.


    "Yes Omega I am." Says Nomagugu who has to step back as the Omega growls at her.


    "You will address me dear girl as mother or Helena. Now you nothing of proper etiquette?" Says the Omega Helena she looks displeased at Nomagugu. Growling before clicking her fingers.


    "I will Om...Mother" Nomagugu knows to answer her when spoken too. As her eighth she has at least learned to be useful, silent and unseen.


    "Good I don''t repeat myself. Your name Girl and speak up if you are the future you need to start sounding like a leader." Says the Omega moving back to the couples table.


    "Mother I don''t understand?" Says Nomagugu she knows only family can call the Alpha and Omega by mother and father.


    "Girl...no Daughter you will in time." Says Helena waving her over to the table. Monica brings out several full trays of dried meat. Helena''s favourite is dried nd spice with salt and chili. Nomagugu goes to sit by the open chair. Not at all looking at the spread beingid out.


    "Mother, maybe you can tell a little so I can better prepare myself." Says Nomagugu she is using her experience with the Omega to help herself out. Helena likes proactive people she has always helped those who try to help themselves.


    "Daughter you are the middle of a political and social, please excuse me but my husband puts its best. A shit storm The royal family is asking for more than we can afford and the Border Wars are not going well. Your engagement has not gone over well at all. I have never seen my husband so forceful towards the elders." Says Helena taking a more rxed tone. Nomagugu feels something an inkling of trust towards Helena. Who has for the longest time been a source of fear.


    "Mother I''m sorry I should be clearer. I mean why am I your daughter that shouldn''t be possible." Says Nomagugu licking her lips as the delicious smells of meats enter her nostrils.


    "That''s a twist of fate turning in your favour daughter. Since I''m not Sipho''s mother I adopted you." Says Helena as she nibbles on a piece of meat.


    "You adopted me...I can''t believe that why would you risk your status." Says Nomagugu her hands to her heart. The introduction into the pack as a family member is very difficult. The elders will always block those they don''t care for from entering the family. Her one status as is more as property of Sipho than family member and that cost him at lot.


    "Daughter you will learn in due time that my husband takes no risk he cannot win. This scheme of his will see Sipho happy and you daughter will be trained to be as powerful as I am." Says Helena her smile nesting in her eyes. She waves a piece of meat at her Nomagugu grabs it ripping it apart. The vours dance like endorphins sulent and rapturous Nomagugu has never tasted anything this good.


    "The Embrace does a lot of wonderful things daughter, however ites at a great cost. You will require great strength of character to survive it." Says Helena, Nomagugu thinks to herself it can''t be worse than her periods. She has had to work with her stomach feeling like its crushing itself with ever footstep.


    "Wait you mean it worked?" Asks Nomagugu by mistake it is the only secret her and Sipho currently have. As expected Helena grabs her through her eyes glowing red her muscles tensing with power. Shees in close so that only Nomagugu can hear.


    "You did this on purpose?" Asks Helena her fury obvious to Nomagugu.


    "We had no choice mother..." Nomagugu decides to go with the truth, she has it work for other servants who have done something unforgivable and because they told the truth their lives were spared.


    "The next words better be nothing but the truth." Says Helena she has Nomagugu pinned up against the wall. Her hand a strong fur less w.


    "I''m pregnant mother..." Says Nomagugu


    "And your solution was the embrace can you be more foolish." Says Helena her hand easing from Nomagugu''s neck. She rubs it as she is filled with rage.


    "My only other choice was death Mother." Says Nomagugu her veins popping eyes shining bright. The purple glow has Helena smiling her husband was right.


    "Daughter breathe...death would have been better if this didn''t work you would only be a puddle of pain." Says Helena preparing herself for the onught about toe. She waves the servants out of the room. Nomagugu''s true form must be kept a secret as long as possible. Since she is an embraced the transformation affects her severely.


    "I don''t care!" Says Nomagugu her body expanding her breathing heavy and her veins glow purple her form is primal the wolf unable toe out. Her arms grow ws and her teeth turn into sharp incisors. They sit neatly in the mouth. Like most babies the transformation cannotplete because they don''t know how. The embrace in your Childern or those few turned atter age is all consuming and requires intense training.


    "Daughter think try to remember...I will see youter." Says Helena stepping back from Nomagugu. Her form is Lycan in nature but iplete her skin stretched and ripped instead of being shed for a tougher skin.


    Howl! Nomagugu eyes glowing bright purple her ws dripping a strange liquid. Helena removes her dress she doesn''t want it ripped. She is always wearing her Tauri underneath. The skin tight leatherbat outfit. The tailored design for all were''s no matter their transformation. The Omega uses a half bane the room is bogged down with a heavy pressure. Nomagugu fights with all her might.


    Nomagugu''s mind filled with the anguish of years of suffering under the hill of this woman. She is swimming in an ocean of emotion she is unfamiliar with. Every sound a loud eardrum shattering beat. Even her own blood in her body is audible. The flow of air that is meant to cool feels like skin rippingly cold and yet the heat of how the skin itches underneath the biting cold makes her feel exposed. So cute able that a single sh could kill her. Nomagugu''s emotion travel into this ocean and be the ocean a sudden overwhelming of flushing emotions. Fear, anxiety, pain, grief, and anger a sea so wide she can hardly think.


    Nomagugu struggles against the pressure that is holding her down. She can''t pinpoint a particr ce. Her body just feels unnatural to her both the heaviness and the emotions in her. She struggles against both falling to knees as the pressure builds. She can''t move she is afraid, terrified at being vulnerable.


    "Im going to kill your baby now," says Helena she knows exactly what she doing. The scent and strengthing off Nomagugu changes in an instant. The primal fear of losing a child grips her ocean consuming it. She can''t feel anything else not even the blistering cold on her torn flesh. She fights clenching with all power against the force upon her. Blood dripping from her stare ps Helena in the eyes.


    "You will have to kill me too," Nomagugu says as she copses into her mothers arms.


    "My girl I''m proud of you. It''s seems you have your own..."


    A FATHER AND HIS SON

 Chapter 84: -do not read- Story continues on Chapter 85:

    Chapter 84: -do not read- Story continues on Chapter 85:


    Lukas


    Young ck in deep dark hills of Eastern Kentucky, Harlen County.


    "Lukas hurry your ass up the TV people are here!" says a dark skinned woman, wide as she is friendly, she is wearing her Sunday best.


    Lukas puts on his high school Dragonrider, the grandmother wallpaper peeling of his bedroom wall. He lifts his bed grabbing a pair of red sneakers. He almost slips on the broken rail on the way downstairs. Skipping like he has for the past four years the broken tiles at the foot of the stair case.


    "Coach! What are you doing here?" asks Lukas startled at seeing his future coach here.


    "Boy that is not how I taught you to start a conversation." His mother flicks with her strong hand.


    "Sorry mam." Says Lukas.


    "It''s alright mrs---," says Coach Markhov. A man in his eighties with a full head of ck hair, on his right handst year''s Nation championship ring.


    "Just Miss, Miss Yuno," his mother says.


    "Well Lukas, I''m here because unfortunately we have managed to secure the nation''s top prospect and I would to offer a chance to be his reserve, you would still get your full ride to Dolton.


    "That is not what we agreed too," Lukas''s heart sputtering like a dying engine his blood thick old corroded oil. His jaw tense, palms going a little sweaty.


    "Son I know, but this is the best I can offer you now." says Coach Markhov his eyes not as apologetic as his tone.


    "No you said ifmitted to Dolton early I could be the lead rider, you said we could win a championship together. Now you want to be on the reserve not even fly. Tell me coach for how long am I not going to fly, How will I make the National Flying League of I''m not flying." says Lukas doing his best to not rage but their is heat in his voice.


    "Son I know how this sounds but it''s not a raw deal as believe--" says Coach devoid of emotion like he just signing a piece of paper.


    "Hemitted to your sir, you have to honor your deal, may not be the wisest woman but you have to honor yourmitment." says his mother, who falls to the ground Coach standing over her.


    "Don''t get all uppity with me bitch, you will do as say or you can forgot about Dolton, or leaving the foot hills of this ck mountain." says Coach.


    Lukas fills with rage linking with Persephani his Hills Dragon. His eye change to match hers, golden slits. He fires forward his body sting the Coach off his mother out the door.


    "Ma, Ma are you okay?" Helping his mother up, her eyes wide, tearing up a shaking hand on his cheek.


    "What have you done my boy?" as she says this, pushing his face to peir beyond the hole in the wall. Coach looking a dragon himself smirks matching Lukas eye for eye. Then he turns pretending to be frail and afraid yelling at the cameras.


    "He is dragoncoiled everyone run!" the coach scrambles moving away from bumping into the Firefox News truck. The journalist starts broadcasting mathhing the coaches words.


    "No, I didn''t mean to mom. He lied to me, he said I was the one." Lukas says to his mother, his emotions boiling over, making it impossible to break the connection. That''s when the Firefox News crew barges inot the house, with cameras pushing into his face, knocking his mother aside. His emotions boil over. He feels a strong jolt.


    "Stop! GET OUT! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE DOIN----" As Lukas tries to get back to help his mother she has hit her head against the TV stand, the cameras in his way. He roars a breath of iceing from him. It''s grazes the Reporter she copses wailing on the ground.


    "He is insane someone help please someone!"


    One monthter, one week before school open in September.


    "Coach please Markhov set me up, I will do anything to get a chance to fly please sir." says Lukas calling the hundredth College.


    "No, no ways you think we want someone like you in our school we have a proud history." The phone drops for what feels like thousandth time on him. He has called every division three college, with a Dragonrider program. He throws his 2002 flip phone in frustration.


    Lukas flies off into a rage again, he hasn''t been the same since that day Coach Markhov darkened his door. His bedroom is now a patchwork of rhinosty. He can''t even cry his tears dried up months ago.


    The stories about Lukas have destroyed his image and has been painted as just another angry ck boy. Firefox News running almost weekly stories on him.


    His mother walks up the stairs, the years having piled on her in just a few months, she cracks open his door and says. "Come my child."


    Lukas sees his mother, her magnificent locks greying, for the first time he thinks, "she looks so frail." His heart sinking a little.


    "I won tell you again boy, you best get to stepping." she says holding out a hand. Lukas puts on his best smile, holding her hand and following downstairs. He rubs his across the holes he has made over the past few months, each a painful reminder of how his attitude is destroying his life. He stops slipping out of her grasp, a man a Dragonrider jacket, the scales a dead give away, sits smoking a pipe.


    "Boy you best get on." she says.


    "No mama who this man---" says Lukas.


    "Son---" says the man Lukas erupts.


    "I ain''t your son, I''m hers." says Lukas pointing at his mother.


    "Boy get your butt on this chair right here, right now." she says her tone almost happy even thou she has raised her voice. Lukas knowing his mother and her pension for throwing pot lids decided to listen.


    "Say what you have to old man." Lukas says sitting Dragon pose with his arms folded in front of him head low.


    "I see even without a bond you still have some of her traits. Rather impressive you must have a had a good rtionship?" says the man. His face alive with greed. He hasnt blinked since he caught glimpse of Lukas.


    "I hear you talking old man, but you ain''t saying nothing. Ma who is this old ass guy." says Lukas dodging a pot lid that flew from the kitchen.


    "I told you about cussing in my house, Pendragon''s ghost give me strength to not kill this boy." His mother says continuing her meal in the kitchen.


    "Sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I am Brigadier General Lincoln, Coach at Tubman War Academy."


    "Your from the Northern Conference, why is one of you here." says Lukas.


    "Indeed I''m from thend of free and home the brave, none other like it. I''m here to give a chance." says the general.


    "Pssf, a chance at what. Leaving my home to nevere back. living my life as traitor to the Union. They will kill my mother." says Lukas


    "You call this living, being a coiled out everywhere you go. Must be some life you have can you even get at job flipping steaks." A plume of smoke leaving his pipe.


    "It ain''t nothing just some thought times." says Lukas


    "Seems to me your kind has been having a hard time since the Dragon''s Peace in 1854." says the General.


    "So you what, life has always been hard for my kind. Since Merlin Pendragon conquered the America''s that''s when my people started suffering." says General Lincoln.


    "Lincoln get on with my chilli sauce is almost done." The way his mother to the general surprised him. He hasn''t heard her so happy in long time. He wonders about that why she is so happy, is it because of the general or is their something else going on. He rubs his father''s War Drag Medal, a small almost bronze coin like medal.


    "Alright Mona, just get him to listen. He must agree on his own you know thew." says General Lincoln. His mother rubs her hands on her purple apron, moving to the table.


    "Lukas, please my boy. I love you and I watched you slowly lose your way. Listen to this man and he is an old friend, I promise you it will be okay." says Mona.


    The smoke filling the room, Lukas finally changing to more open pose thou his arms are still crossed. She hums as moves back towards the kitchen sounds of tes and utensils. Lukas nods signaling the general to speak his peace.


    " As a member of the Northern Conference Alliance, you are formally granted Asylum, under the Yang Promation of 1994. This is a conditional asylum. Asid out in the Promation you will have to serve in the military for a mandatory minimum of five years." says General Lincoln.


    "I have heard the stories about the NC and their freedom. I only have one question why?" asks Lukas.


    The general points to his mother, a red light melting into his green irises. "She saved my life back in the day. That''s why I''m here, Mona ''The reaper'' we use to call she was one of the best to ever do it."


    "To do what? my mother, is just my mother. She works at the coal mine as work. She has never reaped anything besides onions" says Lukas as a child his mother has told him her history, how her family came from the Burned Lands. How they eventually found sanctuary in the Union.


    "You really didnt tell him Mona, who his mother is." says the general leaning back in his chair in disbelief. In his mind if he were her, he would never shut up about the it.


    "Well shoot, he gonna find out now, get on with it dinner is almost ready and I n to eat a final meal in my home." says Mona pouring sses of sweet tea.


    "Mom are you sure we can trust them, the NC is its own monster. We have a life here in Harlen I know it''s not perfect and we basically poor but there is a school out there somewhere that will take me, I can find it. We don''t need the NC." say Lukas


    "Son the world is much bigger than the Harlen Kentucky. The NC is a ce you can be truly free and make all your dreamse true." says his mother. General Lincoln has stood up to help with te while she carries the sses. For next ten minutes they sit in contemtive silence while enjoying Mona''spetition winning Chilli. By the end Lukas is all but ready tomit when the general says.


    "Lukas this is not an easy thing I am asking you to do. I may not know what it is like here but I do have something no other school can offer..." The general has already assembled the new squad around his pick, now Lukas just has to join so the general dangles a mostpelling reason...

 Chapter 85: Sunken Reef problems

    Chapter 85: Sunken Reef problems


    A Chatan, A Necromancer and A Pdin walk into a mead on the outskirts of Pike. Tenrou, the Chatan is the leader of this ragtag three-man Sunken Reef team. The Chatan is a mix of a bard and rogue. His advanced ss is good atmand and control amongst other things. Tenrou has pulled his ssmates into Odyssey with him and by extension. They are following his lead which has also lead them into Sunken Reef. A new guild making the rounds on the forums for its unorthodox members and unique requirements for its members. The main division that exists is only between Lifestyle yers and Adventure yers other than that as far as Tenrou can tell this guild is ripe for the picking.


    The Necromancer Gregor, with his long ck hair, think dark skin and tan leather brown eyes sips on a steaming hot mug of an unptable clear white broth served at the One-eyed Imp. The Pub caters to most sses serving all kinds of meals that other establishments find distasteful. Gregor found this ce because every necromancer yer in Pike isining about not being able to enjoy the food. The transformation on a necromancer robbed him of most of his senses now only magical attuned food like Lingering Death Broth and Corroding Juice have any effect on his senses. Gregor is also conflicted about joining Sunken Reef. While some yers find him detestable for being a necromancer his advanced ss is not the only one. There are Liches, guers, and, Abominations all these advanced sses deform and transform the body along the undead route. A route he already knows is distinctly different from Unlife.


    Tenrou fixing up his Chatan garb shovels shirts and thinly ted leather into ce. Tenrou with his hand down his pants says, "Guys I''m serious we can make it big."


    Kaya says, "Right just like in Opon." Kaya is probably the most normal-looking person here being a pdin she not only keeps all her human features. She even has the most pristine-looking armour as a member of the Supreme church she has to maintain a strict standard. Her rank in the church is only an initiate. The church expects her to contribute through offering a tithe in the form of experience and recruiting new members.


    Tenrou plumps into his chair and says, "That wasn''t my fault. Gregor help me out here mate." Tenrou shakes his head waving down a bar wench who starts to make her way towards the odd trio. Cries and whistles as the scious gazes of the other patrons in the One-Eyed Imp. Gregor pulls himself away from his lifeless white broth and says.


    "Just get on with it. We are in a new game Kaya, new lives stop bringing up the past like a causal." Gregor is arper as such he is fully invested in his new identity. He even spent most of level one to six time helping an elderly woman who has now adopted him as her son. Even his choice of going into the necromancer ss. ys into his role as the grieving younger brother left alone in a cruel world with only his mother. ording to the elderly woman who is his in-game mother. His sister and father disappeared under very mysterious circumstances. The only clue he has to go on is the Necromonicon which belonged to his father.


    Kaya says, "I''m not a dirty causal take that back you!" She pouts folding her arms at the insult. Gregor bemoans the fact that she is wearing this pdin heavy armour other he might have been able to see it all. It''s probably the only thing he misses about the old game. The legacy or so-called traditional outfits for women. Kaya is after all the most beautiful woman he knows. If Tenrou didn''t tell him she wasing he would have probably continued his investigation into why the authorities are not investigating the disappearance of his family.


    Tenrou says, "It does not matter. Are you guys in or what?" He has of course cooked up another one of his hair-brained schemes to try to get rich quick. One of the easiest methods is to join a guild that is new and without any backing. As long as he stays loyal he can probably take advantage of the leaders and earn a pretty buck along the way. As the guild expands he can climb thedder by being an early adopter.


    Gregor says, "Sure!" Without an in-game reason, he won''t use Tenrou''s past as a judgement factor if anything. Gregor will try to incorporate what is happening into his own story. At least the Sunken Reef leaders have that going for them. They are not content to follow the simple quests. When he joined the guild the beginner''s guide forgoes all the new tutorial missions in favour of a more traditional approach. This lore intensive method appeals to him a lot. Though the rank 0 dungeons were unusually tough he is more than happy to y along. His learning is quite steep, unlike the other team members he is still building his Avatar. His ss has three distinct paths to take in order to grow in power. He has forgone the path of power and the path of life for the path of vengeance. Once he collects the organs that he needs he will be able to meld them together into an Avatar of Vengence which has a number of unique advantages.


    Kays still a little butt hurt says, "How exactly our team is not meant to work together." Kaya as a member of the Supreme should rightfully detain both of her friends one is a known Chatan which means a thief and con artist at the very least and the other deals with magic that should only be used by the Supreme being herself.


    Gregor nods while he is neutral for now. At some point, a mission or something may force him on the good or bad path.


    Tenrou says, "So what we can win just on our skills alone." Tenrou has always been an ideas guy. If he had done his research on his friends advance sses he would know that without an internal psionic user like the advanced ss Disruptor. Their natural energies will sh and cause them to fight in a reduced manner. Each of their sses acts to negate the strength of the other. Alongside the three-man limit set for neers by SKY Ocean Hunter. If they stick together they will have an exponentially more difficult time. In a guild that is already under threat from a multitude of seen and unseen enemies.


    Kaya says, "It''s not that easy, I have duties I need to attend to." Being an initiate is both a burden and a responsibility that she is more than willing to fulfil. Unlike the Adventure Association which is obsessed with personal strength or The Merchant Guild which is are zealots of wealth and profiteering. The Supreme Church is an institute dedicated to the people. Most shrines and chapels are ces the NPC and yers can learn and get help for free.


    Tenrou says, "look ok just this let''s try for an hour and then you guys can decide." Both of his teammates look nkly at one another. Gregor gulps down his broth feeling refreshed for the first time in a while. His features looking a little more lively he begrudgingly nods. A wave of dark grey energy transforms.


    Kaya also nods repulsed by the Necromonicon the waves of energying off that book unsettle her. Tenrou to the bar wench, "we will be back in an hour please save our ces." He hands her most of his copper coins. His Chatan skill [Swift Hands] allows him to pickpocket a lot of unsuspecting people.


    An hourter after


    The haggard-looking Tenrou slips back into the One-Eyed Imp. Filled with defeat he walks head slumped towards his old table. Sitting down the lovely looking bar wench brings him a bright red bottle of wine. He drinks straight from the bottle. The idea he had has already been crushed. From the moment they stepped out of the One-eyed imp disaster waited around every corner. First, as the leader, he couldn''t even afford to buy his team some potions and basic necessities. Being members of the guild they are being forced to pay exorbitant prices for goods. And when he messaged Sweatshirt his team handler in the guild. Tenrou was told he should learn to live with it.


    Unable to have the necessary provision he insisted they push on. Outside the North Gate, they were ambushed by a violent team of ten yers. Each of those yers was violent hard-hitting. They were swarmed too quickly to mount a defence. Further frustration is the guild position of the yers attaching the guild. The new yers are meant to use them as a learning experience and push for level fifteen and make their way to Red Iron Ind. Tenrou doesn''t understand why the leaders'' arent handling these yers. Many new yers have already left the guild at being constantly ganked by random yers.

 Chapter 86: Acid

    Chapter 86: Acid


    Tenrou can''t help but be pissed off at his lot in the guild. After suffering several setbacks and having to creep out of the city. The beginner''s guide list a number of levelling zones. While it is awesome to given this information for free. These zones are dangerous for new yers. Other yers and higher level monsters hunt the teams constantly.


    He ms his red bottle of wine on the table. Gregor and Kaya have left the guild already like many other new yers. The step challenges only make Tenrou believe that Sunken Reef is even more cunning than he initially thought. This guild is filled with leaders who operate on a much higher level. Tenrou himself feels like they are treating the neers like a Megacorp. This sort of recruitment method is both vicious and brilliant.


    Tenrou smiles bitterly he has to put in an earnest effort or leave the guild. Besides his own tactical blunder the way Sunken Reef fields its teams speaks to him. As a leader he can already see the benefits, people like him who are in the guild for easy benefits are quickly learning lessons. Also, those who stay will undoubtedly be loyal and more skilled than the average yer on the street.


    Tenrou even realises he is being passively manipted he thinks to himself, ''those strategic and structural dynamics sses are good for something after all.'' Instead of being mad at the guild, he is angrier at his friends. This binds more to the guild as without any other people he has to put his faith in his fellow guild members who stayed. Sighing he opens a channel to find teammates. The channel also has rmendations on team builds and while notw most yers abide by them. This means that the newly formed teams are more cohesive and less likely to fail. Soon he is joined by two other yers. These two yers stories are identical to Tenrou. This is not surprising to him as the yers who have stayed all in one way or another can tell that the guild leaders are quite smart.


    Tenrou says, "Nice to meet you Hargvar and Pansi." Hargvar is a massive gritty looking boy his yer card stated that he is a level eleven Spiritcaller. This advanced ss is a mix of the summoner who advanced with the bard ss. What makes this particr ss good with his chatan ss is that the spiritual warrior it summons allows him to use his more stalker-like skills to do high DPS damage. Best of all is the Spellsong Pansi has support skills that boost regen health damage and staying power.


    Pansi the soft-spoken yet excitable girl says, "Ja man, so like where are we going." She wants to see if she can survive now. early her sisterhood of fighting wigs got wrecked by some yers. They had focused too much on the fighting sses which is why she choose Spellsong with its wide area of effect spells. She could heal all four other members of her sisterhood unfortunately whenever anything happened they would her since she is the only one with healing. No matter how she advocated for reasonable changes they didn''t listen. Many yers are still blinded by the low skill ceiling of the open areas. Pansi quickly realised that the rank 0 dungeons are a prelude to the game scaling. This insight which her sisters refuse to see left her feeling disenfranchised with them. Once they formally had to join and split into a team of threes. Their demise was ll but set in stone beside her mate now of the other have even tried to change. They made a huff and posted horrible things about Sunken Reef before leaving. When Pansi expressed her want to stay her friendsmbasted her and blocked her from their contacts lists.


    Hargvar says, "Not too quick now we just met." Like Pansi he is also excited but a few things have to be sorted out first. The crew sit and discuss with one another how they n to fight and where they will be going. Since somehow each of them is already level ten. They havee to the conclusion they would rush to Red Iron Ind on the free Rafts provided by the Reef Company. As a new set of yers as long as they bring the small number of necessary products. They will receive a raft for twenty-some basic provisions. Hargvar is especially on the guild for this reason. Most guilds in Odyessy would take advantage of low-level yers to quickly build up their strength. Hargvar is clear on the fact that Sunken Reef isn''t doing this out of the goodness of their hearts but rather to fulfil a specific set of goals. Chief amongst those goals is to raise their power which is why they are so many opportunities for new yers.


    Tenrou finally happy with his new teams mates sets off west with them. They still have a number of ces to go to gather all the materials needed. With Poppi and Merz holding down the beachfront where the yers can swop materials for rafts and goods. Plus with his new team, they can basically steamroll the ambushes. Even if someone targets Pansi leaving Hargvar and Tenrou to attack is just as dangerous. Best of all Tenrou smokescreen doesn''t affect the spiritual warriors at all.


    Scenes like Ternous'' have are constantly happening all over Sunken Reef. This has thrust a lot of chatter onto the guild mostly negative. Which Medium Bunz doesn''t mind at all the three-hour channelling ceremony is only just starting. The Arrival of the Mint is at hand and in the mean, she can kill some time by looking at the activities of the guild. The leaders in particr are of intent to her since she formtes agendas based on what happens with them. Their general sense of ease whenever she talks to any one of them makes her think she is a cog in a much bigger n. Checking over her notes she has markers for each leader. these indicate her observed notions on their personalities and interactions.


    Her current assessment of the leaders leaves her thinking that she has to provide the guild leaders with options. Since she isn''t able to see what exactly they need for their goals given how each chapter is pursuing its own needs. Which they haven''t discussed with her. Whether they discuss it amongst themselves is something she still has to figure out. She will provide them options her trust in Tyr is something she can''t exin herself. She feels like she wants to prove her value to him for whatever reason. She watches the manager of Merchant Guild do his thing as he starts chanting.


    Servers and Clerks ce at set intervals cion that fades into the ether. The value increasing with each interval. The ritual doesn''t tear to ripe this one, supplements an ethereal force that gently reces the existing space. Going back to her leader observation Tatiana needs help withbat inclined neers. Hers is not the only team to be wiped but since Tyr is not saying anything it must be okay or within his expectation. Tatiana on the other hand has a distinctck ofbat inclined forces she has to convince a number of new yers to go her side.


    Styx and Frey have strict requirements for any new yers making it more difficult for Medium Bunz to organise their chapter. Unlike the others, they have a more hands-off approach to each team in the ck Ocean Chapter is expected to be self-sufficient. Styx must have spent time thinking about what he wants from his chapter since he is the only one with an exact list of demands for yers. Themando-like attitude Styx wants from his chapter is probably why none of the five-man teams qualifies to join his chapter. She ces this difficult chapter in the back of her mind for now. As the storefront counter starts to appear.


    The first thing to appear is the three golden coins in a sea of emeralds and jade. The stone edifice of the counter is not normal. It is much smoother than granite yet it has a soft quality to it. The counter itself is massive standing at six feet tall.


    The thing that appears is a tall slender man. Wearing a suit of diamonds and atticework of magically enchanted rubies. His face has no eyes ears, or nose in fact besides the basic shape of a head there is no matching to a human face. Yet he moves it like he is looking at them. His arms are knives with deadly sharp edges. His chin has thin sharp strips of valuable metals the simple silver streaks of metal give him an aura of reality.


    Fading into this space he towers above everyone else in the room. Waving his sharp arms around tinum chair appear. He sits with speaking behind his counter ready to expand the power of the Mint. Outside the building, everyone is frozen. From people to bugs they are at aplete standstill. As a high ranking force nature has moved to protect itself from this incursion into its space.

 Chapter 87: The Mint Arrives

    Chapter 87: The Mint Arrives


    Medium Bunz has notified all three main that she received a notification from the system. It has in-depth details on the Mint. Tyr has to pretend like the rest that he is reading the in-depth analyses so that he can take advantage of the Mint. In his past life where he was a Mezmer this advanced ss is formed when the Psion advances into a Bard. The ss is known to use powerful instruments proved a continuous battle-rted boost. However, Mezmers'' like Tyr who chose the flute are attuned to mind control.


    They all agree to nce over the in-depth file that the system has provided on the Mint. The organisation has its history shrouded in mystery. Besides the vague introduction of how there are only a few Institutes older than the Mint. Medium Bunz also reads about its mission to spread a singlemon currency throughout all the realms. This mission of there has been their driving public mission. She also reads about the various levels that the Mint offers to guilds. Guilds that agree to partner up with the mint in exchange for experience points.


    The Mint has a low level which are guilds between one and ten per cent of the experience. She ns to advocate for this level since they can get a lot of material support from the guild. Right now they will only be outer members who are affiliated to the mInt but not a partner. Though being an outer member will meet her immediate goal. The partnership is beyond tempting to her. She reads on the higher levels but the guild is still to small to take advantage of the higher level rewards. The Mints'' partners are all supported by the Mint in various ways to ensure they grow quickly. She can already see the other guilds who also qualify to gain a huge advantage. She skips over the missions tabs as there are too many and too varied. She also can''t ess the partnerships to list to see which other guilds are already associated with the Mint.


    A few minutes before the arrival of the Mint. Tyr and Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter all agree on three points. No one is interested in partnership with the Mint. This point is basically pushed through by Tyr he even agrees to make future concessions for this point. His memories tell him that the Mint is an organisation with many interests that will be detrimental to them. The Mint purpose is try and dominate the realms and not in the way that everyone thinks. Greed is but a means to end a terrible end that yers had to spend eight real months fight which is a few years in the game. The next point is from SKY Ocean Hunter as payment he prefers the Commissions methods. Commissions reward yers with both real and in-game items his eyes are set on the imnts they can get for manymissions. The Mint offers this because it is the biggest provider of Human Intelligence Tasks while A.I. is perfect for highly analytical jobs some tasks require creativity and with some imnts, some humans can outperform machines on Human Intelligence Tasks. The Human Intelligence Tasks market uses the imnt to reward their employees with both dopamine and cash making it extremely profitable for the customer and the employee. SKY Ocean Hunter is interested in these real benefits because even the top industries cant get some Cantos Imnts. The final thing which is also set by SKY Ocean Hunter has to do with guild control. It would appear that most outer partners are bonded to the Mint. This bond allows them to ce their agents in a guild and determine some mission they take. SKY Ocean Hunter has determined this is not favourable and she must find a way around it to through this provision. Lucky for her Tyr has already sent her a solution.


    Soon enough the Counter is made of a cooled dwarf star core. The smooth stone-like top is exploding with magic. The world outside the associationes to a standstill. Even pocket worlds like the dungeon Tyr, Nh Immortal, Rena, Lucinda and Amalya are all frozen in time. This is mainly to prevent some factions in the Mint from appearing on the mortal realms themselves. The so-called man takes his seat behind the counter. Rings the small ornamented bell signalling he is ready for business.


    First to approach and quite wrongly is the manager of the Merchant Association. As a child, he has heard the stories of wealth the Mint has and throws around to any that qualify. He intends to use his position to ingratiate the Mint. If he can get his toe in the door it will allow him to be richer than any of his dreams.


    He starts by bowing in front of the counter and says, "Great one I have summoned you here at the behest of this most insignificant issue." He has an idea of how to deal with agents of the Mint as it is part of their training in dealing with Realmic institutions. He hands over a note with a basic grievance that Medium Bunz has outlined. He also ces a gold coin. A real gold coin worth at least a hundred thousand coppers. The manager awaits as the grievance is read and Medium Bunz has rightfully pointed out that as an outer member. The Sunken Reef is entitled to some protections which the Kingdom has breached. This is the threat she is hoping to impose, even though the Merchant association is a multinational it can''tpare to a power that can wipe out the Kingdom of Asrugo.


    If all goes well the manager who has overpaid intentionally will be granted an audience. Medium Bunz falls to her knee, face grey with pain. The man behind the counter had expressed his derision at the summons. He is Imperial Coin Merchant #324, a proud server of the Mint for over a thousand, thousand years. Medium Bunz ispounded with the rules and what she should do. Like SKY Ocean Hunter feared #324 wants all three ''basic conditions'' met first. This is uneptable to her. Being bonded is totally off the block but first, she has to handle the issue of payment since Styx doesn''t want to waste experience points. She writes a note detailing that they are will to do fivemissions. Commission can only be done by guild on behalf of the Mint.


    The Note floats up to #324, He cuts it up Sunken Reef to him is the most insignificant amongst the new attendees. Themissions he will offer them will be the lowest since they''re willing to do fivemissions when they are only expected to do two for a summons means he is already winning. He sees an opportunity as he s keenly aware of Medium Bunz desires. This time he is more careful low-level entities are not used to the sharing. He pummels her again this time Medium Bunz is less phased but she losses a chunk of health. Even at his lowest #324 still damages her. This is also a mother risk if she dies her character will be deleted. A spirit that is pulled back into the Mints'' realm will be pulled about by the natural forces. Medium Bunz can receive only four of these responses before she dies. In that time she must make their position clear and secure the Mints support.


    #324 has asked her that she should agree to at least two of the basic conditions. In return, he will offer them higher equity in the loot sharing scheme. While this sounds wonderful in essence the protection of the Mintes with many terms and conditions. If she was in charge she would agree who cares if the Mint gets first to pick on all the loot the Guild brings in. With their support running over this area will be easy as making a pie inside ava pit.


    She grits her teeth from the pain just being in his presence stops her from passive healing. She thinks about what she has to do. It is clear thatmission is an eptable term of exchange. This is because he didn''t outright reject the proposal only proposing one he thinks is better. She has no choice to follow the edicts of her leaders. She notes down their demands, specifically this time listing that they seek outer membership. In return, the guild will undertake twomissions, followed by the restrictions they seek on experience and bonding for the other threemissions. Many powers over the years have wanted simr concessions from the Mint and #324 is particrly adept at roping these hesitant bodies. By offering normally protections they also inherit the enemies of the Mint. These superpowers will interfere in future allowing him to dig in deeper with the guild. He won''t ever make the same error as #323 of overlooking a power just because they are new.


    The manager is growing increasingly agitated at the man behind the counter. He has received no indication that he is being amodated at all. This is uneptable he is also in a position of power the Merchant association may be smaller than the Mint but there is pride in the Merchant Association. The manager says, "Excuse me, good man..."


    A subtle barely noticeable wave of his serrated arm, with a whisper of a crackling sound the manager, is cut, into thousands of pieces each weighing exactly eleven grams. Eleven grams is the weight of a single copper Mint coin. Medium Bunz does her best to control herself doing business with the Mint often leads to death. #324 assails Medium Bunz the interruption by the manager must be paid for. The Mint holds strict rules about interacting with lowers.


    Again Medium Bunz falls to her knees, her teeth rattling in pain...

 Chapter 88: SKY

    Chapter 88: SKY


    The stillness of the South side of Red Iron is disturbed as SKY Ocean Hunter and Lux and key members of the Sunken Reef Chapter. Several swathes of bodies are flung into the air.


    Ori says, "Boss how much longer?" Hemands mentally for his Booner to savagely maul a yer in the background who has beenunching long-range attacks. That yers screams of pain and anguish put a smile on his face.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Not much longer they should be here soon." It has be painfully apparent by the number of new yers dying on Blue Crystal Ind and Yellow Mineral Ind that the forces targeting Sunken Reef are set on decimating them. He has just now recalled most new yers to join them on Red Iron Ind. SKY Ocean Hunter ismitted to securing Red Iron Ind since most of their guild is here. Styx will just have to make due for now they are a stretch too thin and are bleeding new yers.


    SKY Ocean Hunter casts [Healing Aura] his body radiates with a powerful magical energy that appears as flowing moon dust. At level sixteen he can only heal for ten per cent of his health at the cost of fifty magic power and ten sp. The area of effect is a massive thirty meters this covers all his allies. Even those yers not in his team but in his guild are automatically covered. This allows Lux and Ori and Alistar to fight even harder. With the support of the Siren Calypso with her soft Naga like features and wonderful singing voice allows the team to notck magic power.


    In the distance, a young woman bites her nails in frustration and says, "Older brother is not going to be happy. We are supposed to secure all the inds." She is nked by three yers wearing a matching soft linen uniform. The only male amongst them is wearing a bright red mask.


    Viper says, "We haven''t even started yet this isn''t even forey." all the woman in his party faces twist. Comments like ''Hentai, prev and sicko!'' escape quickly cutting his confidence down. He mutters a few things under his breath.


    Timor the big-breasted, eagled eyed sharped toothed Battlemage. In all the right ces her medium armour supports her magnificent body. Timor scoffs this roundabout n of taking advantage of the yer kill notice setup by SoulStealer is her n. Thus the failure is technically hers. Timor says, " At least we are learning about their skills."


    Rattle says, "Fine! As long as my big brother can be proud of me I don''t care how we win." She lets her team observe with the encampmenting up soon they have to secure it.


    SKY Ocean Hunter Casts a [Water st] with the added support of Calypso who seems to time her songs to match his skills. A wave doubles the size of what SKY Ocean Hunter was expecting thrushes thest of the five teams that were attacking them. Lux lets out a small tired sigh absorbing the blood of her enemies.


    In the distance, twenty yers are running towards SKY Ocean Hunter, Calypso, Ori, Alistar and Lux. Each of them is haggard expect of course for SKY Ocean Hunter. He Immediately casts [Rain Fall] the sweet light blue rain brings faster regen across the bridge. The whole team starts to feel refreshed also the subtle glow of power from SKY Ocean Hunter hinting at something much deeper.


    This wave of yers is low level, for the most part, they all appear to be newly minted level tens and elevens. SKY Ocean Hunter and the ck mandrill like Booner are at the forefront of the team.


    Gobowaki shouts, "They''re over there! Quick Move!" The new yers rush even faster towards the team. Calypso starts to sing a song when Lux stops her.


    Lux says, "Look at them carefully." Each of the team does so to their surprise every person in this wave is a member of the guild. These are some of the reinforcement that he asked for?


    The temporary leader is a boy dark as he is Punjabi his strong jaw and brown eyes are a blessing from the Guru himself. Gobowaki is a dark-haired beauty that has Alistar questioning himself. He speaks with a voice deep yet inviting a gentle mix of pepper and chilli. "Sir we are here to help."


    With intense relief, Ori says, "We could have used you guys earlier the enemies are all dead." The team seems to nod at hisment after hours of constantly fighting little rewarding humans. The new yersugh out loud most of them patting moving to formation. In the teams, they have been using since joining the guild. Five teams of three and one team of five.


    Gobowaki says, "Sir the enemies are on the approach we saw at least fifty yers heading this all under themand of the Crippiling Dessert."


    Lux says, "Why would some smalltime guild be after us." Of the powers on the Shifting Inds, only Frozen Empire and the Thaws are on her radar at the moment. Frozen Empire has been pestering them because of SKY Ocean Hunter but only a fool would believe that. She quickly figured that they are one of the powers taking advantage of SoulStealers Kill notice. The thaws on the other hand are not to be messed she is just d they are mainly on Green Stone Ind and Orange Gem Ind.


    Gobowaki says, "Don''t know your guys are in charge." It''s only because they managed to kill one of themando teams from Crippling Dessert that they know who is leading the charge against the guild on the South Side of the Ind. The arrival of the Adventure Association has done nothing to dampen the fights between yers. If anything they appear to offer some winner missions never losers.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "It doesn''t matter let''s move the encampment is not far."


    Ori says, "Boss the encampment has stronger enemies we will be fighting on two sides."


    Lux says, "SO what we are Sunken Reef."


    Alistar says, "You guys are crazy."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Not crazy just determined!" SKY Ocean Hunter slithers forward many of the new yers are experiencing the powerful Naga for the first time. nked by two gut-wrenchingly beautiful women makes him look regal in a way. Theds are envious while the girls are a little jealous. Ori smiles mistakenly thinking some of the girls are eyeing him.


    SKY Stands at the precipice overlooking the monster encampment. The encampment is around one kilometre big. Filled with monster nests, several covered dens and other housing structures depending on the Kishin that SKY Ocean Hunter can see. The Kishin are mostly in two forms one is the standard human form and the other is their Hyena form. IF the forum is to be believed all the Shifting Ind have encampments filled with cursed humans who all possess some kind of therianthrope transformation. THis makes fighting them especially dangerous.


    Alistar says, "How are we going to get down there?" From the cliff edge, the encampment is pretty far down and he doesn''t n on taking the waterfall.


    Lux says, "we could jump!" Everyone seems to find a tree to cling to at the notion of jumping into a shallow river.


    One girl didn''t say are her half-demon horns standing as proud as she is. Apolita says, "I can teleport all of us down there." Alistar is the first to use [Magic Eye] the skill augments his vision and allows him to see magic talent. Magic talent is another measure yers can use to understand skill as opposed to raw power. Alistar prides himself on being the more skilled yer since a cleric somehow has more magic power than him.


    Ori says, "what''s your ss." He would like to know what she can do since it''s rude to ask about skilled he can at least look up her ss."


    Apolita says rather proudly, " I''m a Sage" A lot of people around them suck their breath. The advanced ss of Sage has one stringent requirement for Magic-user be they, sorcerers or wizards. She must have cleared the seventh rank 0 dungeons with a score of more than a hundred per cent in the elemental arts and passed thebat section with less than one per cent losses to be awarded the tri element magic stone which when consumed gives the yer three elements. This is also one of the items Styx needs for his rulership ss.


    SKY Ocean Hunter immediately formtes a n that they can use to their advantage. Many people around him are awed by his boldness and some of theds are even fawning over him. As they imagine themselves in his position leading the guild. The n inspires them it is daring bold deadly and risky. SKY OCean hunter doesn''t mince his words making clear the odds of sess are minimal yet if they can pull it off properly. They will not only beat their enemies but also im the encampment.


    Rattle arrives some tieter having followed SUnken Reef she says, "They have nowhere to go kill them all." As her men strengthen their resolve a powerful unyielding bone-chilling roar explodes. Shortly afterwards cheers are heard.


    "SUNKEN REEF!!!SUNKEN REEF!!!"

 Chapter 89: SKY Ocean Hunter

    Chapter 89: SKY Ocean Hunter


    With the forces of Crippling Desert gathering around them. SKY Ocean Hunter steels his nerves. First he looks around at his teams members disappointingly there is an over abundance of physical ss limits his options. At least there is enough healers for each team. He should really get his own Medium Bunz. Her ability to organize people is critical for a growing. He is already seeing some shortings of his guild. If not for the A.I. assistance and people like Medium Bunz they would have to run everything themselves. He sets the teams as he sees fit as a general of many wars. Even with only a surface level understanding of yer abilities. SKY Ocean Hunter can use conventional military tactics to give his team the best chance. Since Oydessy is a fantasy setting he will rely on epted role doctrine. Physical sses in front supported by healers. Ranged yers will act as capitains of each squad and provide long range fire support. Finally his team will be a multiple team. Since they have the best coordination they devastate the battle.


    Viper says, " We basically have them surrounded." He is so happy that the idiots of Sunken Reef have walk themselves into a dead. With the cliff behind them the enemy has nowhere to run. He contacts a few streamers this will be make nice news piece that will allow Crippling Desert to supnt the fame of Sunken Reef.


    For her part Rattle is timidly excited, the thought of an overwhelming victory over a cocktail enemy should make her brother proud. Just incase she will send them in waves. This will allow her to whittle them down while minimizing loses. Plus fight in the a sloped jungle means their numbers are quite restricted. The is plenty of potential for things to go wrong.


    Timor rubs up on Rattle teasing her, caressing a cheek kissing her neck. An irate Rattle says, " What the fish are you doing."


    Timor smiles with eyes red with excitement and says, " Keeping myself busy you brought me here. The least you can do is entertain me."


    Rattle says, " Crippling Desert is your pet project. Im just allowing you guys to ride in my slipstream." Timor continues touching and exploring the sensitive parts of Rattle causing her to blush a little. Rattle doesn''t mind Timor is her secret weapon. She is a one person calvary charge.


    With a simple gesture from Rattle Viper sends the forces of Crippling Desert forward. A group of yers twenty five strong move forward. Rattle will big her enemies with these small fries before sheunches an all out attack on a weakened enemy.


    Ori says, "Booner is his way back the enemy ising." SKY Ocean Hunter waves at one of the yers here with them. While he advanced into a pyhsical ss he started as a sorcerer. His advance ss Spectre has a detect enemy ability. SKY Ocean Hunter has him in the reserve squad with the back up off healers or supporters like Calypso. SKY Ocean Hunter speaks to the Spectre offering him a way he can contribute espacially picking out targets for the firing squad


    In the jungle the teams of three are small enough to work together without needing much orders. SKY Ocean Hunter not only has to make sure his teams do as nned but also they should be flexible enough to make battlefield decision. By keeping the numbers smalls and using mobile captains he can coordinate without needing direct control like in a strategy game.


    Crippling Desert means forward chating and joking around to them this is a simple search and destroy mission with their numbers victory is all but a given.


    A thief from Crippling Desert says, " Do you guys hear that?" The jungle has a melody breezing through it. The song makes them all pull out their weapons. The enemy is using some kind of advance bard skill to nket the jungle. Best of all they can use it as a way to find the Sunken Reef. Several assassin like sses move out leaving their team mates behind.


    Adder says, " Finally!" The guild should be leveling and collecting resources not entertaining some girl. If only Timor wasn''t so head over heels for Rattle. He would not be on the front lines. Adder spits at the ground preparing his poison daggers.


    The song that is song by Calypso is the [Calerins Call] its main purpose is to over saturate the area the environment with magic power. Allowing all people with magic power to be twice as effective.


    From SKY Ocean Hunters'' position the fighting should start just about. A nk of weapons signals the beginning of the battle. He has spread his teams forward as they get hurt and healing they will pull back to there Capitan who will provide relief and issue his nextmand.


    With Booners extraordinary senses and the spectre in the trees coordinating with Ori. They have killed two assassins Ori can see the advantage his Booner has over other pets. In the jungle being part baboon and panther it is the perfect predator. Coupled with his beast link Ori has perfect control over his pet.


    On other battlefields, the members of Crippling Desert are doing quite alright. The teams of Sunken Reef can''t kill most members of their team outright and after three minutes they tend to retreat back. The most annoying thing is their inability to follow when the teams retreat. Two ranged yersunch all out attacks preventing them from following through they focused fire from range also makes it hard to push forward. So in the ten minutes since the fighting started Crippling Desert has made little progress.


    Rattle bites her lips besides the odd death here or there most of the causalities are on her side. She can can three members of Sunken Reef as confirmed kills while on her side it is almost ten. She doesn''t mind since as she nned she whittling them down only the numbers should be much closer.


    Rattle says, "Timor thats enough, find their bard and kill him." It just hit to check to the battle log the Calerian Call is a subtle but powerful skill that is extending thebat prowess of the range units. Most of them in Sunken Reek are magically sses. Plus the with an attacking and defending physical ss working together makes it hard for her team to run over them.


    This back and forth dance continues, SKY Ocean Hunter, Lux, Alistair and Apolitical move out. With every one of his teams engaged in battle SKY Ocean Hunter decends onto the battlefield.


    SKY Ocean Hunter starts with helping Ori and Booner they are fighting a group of six yer from Crippling Desert. The six are pretty good. Several blood dripping darts fly through the air smashing into several yers. Lux smiles as she uses [Blood Shock] the darts tunnels into the victims cause a stun for three seconds. Booner is quickest to attack ughtering a yer with his savage [Triple Attack].


    Ori and a monk from Sunken Reef take on another two yers as Alistairunches [Dark Bolts] at the others. SKY Ocean Hunter receives an update from the spectre. He lifts his arm pointing away rom his current battlefield. Two Sunken Reef members rush past him.


    Then SKY Ocean Hunter uses [water st], the current of water shes in half the yers from Crippling Desert. Then he casts rainfall with heal. Given the doubling effect of Calerian Call and rainfall. SKY Ocean Hunters'' heal is twice as effective and the range boost meannhe doesn''t need move around much.


    Alistair says, " This way sir, our team was wiped out." This is why they moved out from providing long range support. A entire team range support and all got wiped out. Since there was no massive explosion or clear indication as too what happened exactly.


    They all rush towards where the yers just died were. It doesn''t take too long to arrive. Their is a beautiful busy woman holding a long spear in tight medium armor. Like a streak of blood Lux dashes forwarded.


    Screaming, " You cow!" A blood sword shes at the figure of Timor. Timor keenly aware of her disadvantage, steps back. Lux continues, " Fight me!"


    Timor, "tsk tsk little girl." Timor spins away from the blood darts and the blood sword shing madly at her. Her spins darts forward threw thing the neck of the Lux. She still pushes her attack forward forcing Timor to move further back.


    SKY Ocean Hunter would love to follow Lux but Calyspo is following him and if they move any further forward. Calyspo will be out of position and unable to help the rest of Sunken Reef. SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Apolita get started I want you ready at any moment from now. With lux going ham it''s about time we show them our power."


    Callerian an is a passive songs sung at low tunes, meant to affect every person in the area. Calypso now switches rhythms singing a war song. The one she learnt is called [Victory is life]. This skill has two main effects first it provides a t attack boost of seven per cent and for every enemy defeated it adds another two percent.


    Alistair shots a dark bolt into the air. All the range yers move towards their ying an active with the increased attack power. They steamroll the enemy given the constant support from the healers and off healers no one is dying anymore. Sunken Reefs'' Sudden explosion of power puts Crippling Desert on back foot. The sudden lose of the effects of Callerian call has sent them into disarray. This was part of SKY Ocean Hunters'' n now his team Presses forward almost unchallenged.


    Rattle in anger says," Kill them all" Twenty five fresh yers rush into the chaotic battlefield...

 Chapter 90: A Dance of Blood and Iron

    Chapter 90: A Dance of Blood and Iron


    SKY Ocean Hunter reacts quickly to roving bodies wielding all manner of weapons. With his booming voice and calming presence he yells, "To me form up. Range casters around me in a delta grid! You hurry move it move it!" The new yers are a mix of veterans from other games and new. SKY Ocean Hunter hopes they remember group formations from the beginners guide those that users will have a much easier time working in groups of three. At least Alistair and Ori are helping the new guys into the triangle formation with SKY Ocean Hunter as taking a more supportive role. He is nked by Calypso and Apolita. The final piece is an off healer witch doctor her spells are attached to whatever totem she has activated. The formation is made well before the enemies arrive trees, shrubs and random long-distance attacks working well to slow their advance.


    SKY Ocean Hunter presence alone gives his apt ram a mental boost his earlier disy still fresh in their minds. Many yers are now trying to impress which gives him much closer control of this tight formation. He has even strategically ced the, between certain massive trees that fill some gaps where necessary yers are already dead. His team of thirteen now has to stand up to a horde of twenty yers.


    Lux roars forward at Timor, with a slurry of swipes each trying to gorge a vital organ. The pace though sporadic is measured she isn''t overtaxing herself. Lux knows Timor which is why she had to move fast. They are from the school she was two years ahead of Lux. Timor gracefully spins dodges and otherwise curves her lovely bodies in ways that shouldn''t be possible inbat without losing bnce.


    With a backslide and flick of her spear. A sh of blood flies off Lux! Struck firmly in the shoulder Lux losses forty four health of her eight and fifty-two. ''It''s the piercing damage otherwise it should have been less than thirty with my basic armour. Plus what the hell is she doing her I didn''t think we ced any other operative in this vicinity. Lucky for me, my standing orders are to maintain secrecy at all costs so at least I don''t need to obey habitatw. '' Lux thinks to herself.


    Timor recoils her spear licking the tip fully engrossed in the ecstasy she feels. To her, the greatest thing about Odyessy is that she can''t tell the difference. This means she no longer has to hold here she can be herself and lets loose at anyone. Her tongue d and slide across the tip her cheeks shing red her eyes zing over. She can''t help but let a sensual moan of pleasure. Again as suddenly as she stops her spear had darted forward splitting the shadow of Luxs'' hair apart as she springs forward mming into Timor. Throwing a few punches while rolling.


    Timor reacts well grabbing an advantage she can, Lux feels her skin crawl as Timors'' crawl over every curve of her body reaching with pinpoint precision into a wrestling form. Timors'' grip is stiff and digs into the skin. Lux falls back on her training to counter before creating distance. [Blood Weapon] Another sword appears in her hand this long scimitar is her preference she doesn''t usually use it as she tends to lose in the blood lust. As a blood elf the blood she spills the stronger she bes it''s simr to berserkers who as they lose health be stronger.


    In her other hand a shorter sword. Timor looks at Luxs'' fighting pose it feels familiar to her she spins the shaft of her spear. Pulling out a small javelin about the length of a short sword. Her long spear is more akin to a stabbing and shing spear like an Impi. Timor says, " Oboedientia est Victoria."


    Lux says, "Victoria vita est!" With a piercing lunge and a shallow cut, lux unleashes her first attack aimed at Timor. With the weapon reaches almost equal she feels better now no need to use throwing daggers to keep her off bnce. Timor blocks the short sword with her spear and thrust her down with her javelin. Timor allows the scimitar to pierce her gut while lux nowmitted has no chance to dodge the javelin that strikes her in the thigh touching her bone.


    Both fighters snicker at one another Timor says, "I have no fight with you, as long as you leave you can leave with your life." Timor now knows they are part of the same organisation since the others use different responses to the one Lux gave. Timor looking at lux who looks unchanged.


    Lux says, "I should be saying that to you Kaguya." Timors'' eyes open for a moment she has always been a rtively famous member. It makes sense that some would know her while she doesn''t who Lux is. Timor signs with her hand a sort of hidden speak used between operatives. She signs a code and rank. Lux doesn''t respond as Timor expected.


    Lux says, "A spoiled brat like you should go and y in the sand pig, this ocean is beyond you." Timor angers her jaw bulge as she mashes her teeth, Timor uses a simple loophole since Lux has failed to identify herself or give a mission code or rank. Timor can treat Lux as an operative from a rival organisation and defeat her. Looking a bit more serious with eyes filled with a raging hunger.


    Timor attacks throwing her javelin with deadly intent before following close behind. A spark between two weapons crashing into one another. Timor throws a feint at with a spear, Lux reacted enough to block the javelin spin she had dodged she wouldn''t be able to block the following attack. Lux moves to counter the follower up an attack by spinning the spin around only halfway through her counter something feels odd. Her spear is not firm in Luxs'' counter, it feels like Timor is edging closer to her. By closing the distance Timor is able to use the angle of the counter to press her attack at the neck of Lux. As the spear twists into her neck lux use [Blood Hardening] to form a secondary level of protection on her neck for her blood.


    Timor pushes her back moving towards her javelin if lux is as smart as she seems she won''t follow. Lux gathers herself if she wasn''t a blood elf she would have just suffered a fatal injury. Only at level fifty does a yer gain some form of resistance against fatal attacks. Lux rubs her neck as her bloodst long enough for the system to heal her shallow wound. A split secondter she would have suffered bleeding damage at the very least.


    Timor smiles her face in a noodle, "who''s a spoiled brat now." People have always done that be it her looks or smarts or strength. They always assume just because her family is in a position of power she didn''t earn all she has today. Hell if anything this insect should be ming her own ancestors for being outsmarted by hers. Timor stake around Lux she is cing the image of Lix inner mind''s eye. Timor never wants to forget her she will always teach her a lesson.


    Lux in a somewhat defensive style, prepares herself for Timor. The busty beauty moves forward with a vengeful stride and a deadly series of attacks. She uses the arts taught to her sweeping swallow strike. Lux in response has to use stampeding buffalo using her momentum to weaken the strength of the sweeps. Timor unperturbed following with striking Sakor several strong strikes smash into Lux.


    Lux hasn''t seen anyone move between striking forms so freely and critically the spear ising. Lucky for Lux this is Odyessy, not real life here Lux has advantages she doesn''t have in real life. Letting go of her scimitar. She sses her hands together [BLOOD CONTROL!!!].


    SKY Ocean Hunter is a little bit worried about the way Lux reacted and now her health is steadily decreasing. He wants to go and reduce her but he won''t risk these newbies to help her. This is the reason why Tyr isn''t the leader. If it was Nh Immortal in trouble SKY Ocean Hunter is one hundred per cent sure Tyr would have already left to save her. SKY Ocean Hunter would never do a leader must lead from the front. His example even if it ends in failure will set the tone of the entire guild.


    SKY Ocean Hunter hands out orders, coordinating his team. Using Calypsos'' songs and group messages to control the battle. Each song is now also a set of orders as such by switching around he control the ebb and flow of his team. Under his leadership, they are mulling the enemy. From a distance away a mad Rattle is going off.


    Rattle led left with little choice unleashes her magic. This will win the battle but also kill everyone on the battlefield. A spiral of heavy clouds spreads across the battlefield...

 Chapter 91: Encampment or Entrapment

    Chapter 91: Encampment or Entrapment


    Lux brings her arms closer to her body almost hugging herself. Ten tendrils of blood like sharp spider legs manifest around Lux. [Blood Control] allows her total anatomy of the structure of her blood. Her skin is a little more grey due to eighty per cent of her blood being out on the battlefield. Timor smiles she is really excited she fights harder. Moving faster less wasted movement her focus sharping to a de.


    Timor is the attack with so many threats she can only hope to survive by unleashing an out all-out attack. She would have been worried if this was two years into the game but it is only the seconds day no matter if Lux practised this every single moment she would not have enough skill in two days.


    The [Blood Control] passive is a burden on Lux however improving her offensive abilities by leaps and bounds. In her mind, she has set up the two-minute count down before she runs out of magic power and blood.


    Rattle has to plunge in herself the deaths of Sunken Reef yers is too slow for her. She has to admit that a few core yers like the make and female naga, the one magic-user and a few hard as a rhino to crackbat yers have lumped her numbers advantage. This painful lesson she will take to her attack promising to investigate whatbination of sses works best. Of all the things she has set into top motion today is the investigation of certain yers. Beyond the skills and abilities every yer on Sunken Reef somehow just has better coordination.


    SKY Ocean Hunter smiles when themander makes her move. Ori and Booner have been tasked with keeping an eye on them. Booner speed and ability to move independently allowed him to scout the area and find themanders. While an all-out surprise attack would have worked well since she had partially isted herself. It also means to him she is either a hands-off leader or she is using herself as bait either way. SKY Ocean Hunter wanted to keep his priorities in order after all what he really wants right now is the encampment. SKY Ocean Hunters voice booms as hemands Calypso immediately another song is sung soft and steady. The yers respond to it slowly pulling back towards SKY Ocean Hunter and Apolita who is busy channelling a wide are spell. Due to all the chaos of the fighting, most of the enemies think she is part of the support structure.


    A blood tendril thrusts forward at the excited Timor her mind and eyes judging and dodging and even counterattack. She moves forward each tendril so far has only managed to graze her the closer she gets the faster they be the harder Timor fights. She forsakes most of her defence opting to trade blow for blow. In a normal situation, this has worked out for her before.


    Her spear having a de that is half its length allows her to sh as well as stab. Having shortened the length its length to that of a short sword she can wield it much like a sword. Timor is forceful even at this low level taking advantage of the system speed limit she can leverage her fast reaction speed. Lux for her part does not panic she expected some kind of response from Kaguya she is after in the top hundred agents ranking. What disappoints lux is that she feel into her own trap in a way. While the ten tendrils are imposing. They are difficult to control and ce a lot of limitations on her natural fighting so she has to resort to these simple attack patterns. Thought this also means she isn''t being taxed as much mentally.


    Timor striking like a viper at Lux who uses her tendril to defend as three tendrils move to attack Timor''s former position. Lux can hear Timor giggle a series of deadly strikes from Lux hit nothing but dirt and dead leaves. The fast-moving Timor thrusts quickly pulling back too quickly for the tendril.


    Lux seeing she will lose the fight if something doesn''t change, strains herself a little more. Exerting greater control over her blood. Timores again ready to strike like a serpent. A leaping around a tendril that had been shot right at her. SHe edges closer to Lux she can see the nape of her neck. The entire area of twenty meters is suddenly skewered by thinner Blood tendrils. Timor''s eyes pop open as she sees her health rapidly leaving her body.


    Lux had sent all her tendril at the same time in the space around Timor. She then shrunk them which allowed her to dodge the one she had sent at Timor. Lux concluded that if she can''t hit Timor then she will hit everything around her. The only reason this works is that Timor is highly aggressive and constantly moving towards Lux. Timor for her part smiles bitterly if she had seen the Tendrils move around her but what was she suppose to do. If she let Lux dictate the range then Timor would have been whipped to death by ten tendrils. Timor says with herst breath, "It won''t be this easy next time sister."


    The thin tendril had unleashed thinner spikes that when it hit the ground or tree even falling leaf cause the tendril to unleash smaller spikes. Lux holds this form for the remaining time finishing off Timor. Exhausted she can hear a bellow of a song looking at the messages. She has to rush back to the group their she can get healing and participate in the battle.


    SKY Ocean Hunter flings his hammer forward into the face of one of the iing warriors. With his team of ten now close to him. He can let lose again as a Monarch he is unmatched on the battlefield. He reaping yers lives while still spamming healing spells whenever the cooldown finishes. He is so effective that Alistair follows close behind instead of staying back. Alistair is taking advantage of the SKY Ocean Hunters healing aura and basically shooting dark bolts as fast as he can. This applies to some others too besides Ori who has moved to defend Apolita and Calypso. Three yers are following SKY Ocean Hunter they are putting up a good reaping lives left eight and even the hunter behind the tree is swarmed with attacks.


    Rattle snicker muses to her how this ants struggle is meaningless. Her spell is about to activate as a storm caller her strongest spell will follow her around. Since they were dumb enough to let cast her spell she will lead them to their death. The clouds above them turn dark a few sensitive yers like Alistair look up the building of magic power is a sign that the iing attack is not natural. On top of that, it is veryrge.


    Alistair says, "We have to boss that is not good." He is pointing at the clouds SKY Ocean Hunter can feel the lightning building up around them. Soon Hundreds of bolts will descend upon them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "How much Longer Apolita!>" Shouting across the singing and spells and fighting is no problem at since they are all linked by group chat. Apolita is refining her spell now she had long since finished however she can add additionalmands to make it more effective.


    Apolita says, "I''m just waiting for Lux!" Turning towards her marker, SKY Ocean Hunter can see that Lux won''t make it here before the Lightning strikes. The various stutters of light shing deadly intent.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "It''s your spell but I want it activated before the lightning strikes." He guesses they have about twenty seconds before the storm clouds start striking down.


    Ori says, "Don''t worry boss," Booner is had been following themander is much closer and can give Lux a ride. Using his beast link hemunicates his intent. The storm clouds rumble madly thundering threats boom all over the jungle ridge. Members of Sunken Reef have dwindled from a team of Twenty to only ten yers left. Most shocking to the yers is well they have been able to resist up to this point. Several bodies tumble into the yer group Lux and Booner amongst them.


    A cacklingugh booms from behind some trees, as her storm clouds get closer. Rattle take this moment to gloat and enjoy her victory. She shouts, "HA! You should have watched your mouth. Now your stupid guild will be destroyed we will hunt you where ever you go!"


    SKY Ocean Hunter seeing the lightning strikes begin at the edge of their position looks at Apolita who seems to put some finishing touches on her spell. He grits his teeth the loud pop of lightning devastates everything it touches. Trees are turned to dust in an instant.


    A gathering of lightning creeps ever closer in an instant the Sunken Reef is...

 Chapter 92: I just want to live

    Chapter 92: I just want to live


    The eardrum tearing thunder sts every time a powerful lightning strike descends from the murky heavens. Scores of trees and yers are disintegrated in an instance. Rattle doesn''t care that her spell has struck her own teammates. One of the Sunken Reef yers is acting strange. Her hands are glowing bright orange and some sort of bubble appears to spread out towards them.


    The odd thing about the bubble is that whenever it hits a yer they die. Leaving nothing behind it seems that Sunken has some guts and has decided to take themselves out too. Only the bubble keeps growing even after the yer who cast it is dead.


    Rattle says, "RETREAT!!!" She still needs her team to sweep up the survivors. On one side lightning ising down on the other the orange bubble of death is iming lives.


    Rattle is probably the only one who stands a real chance of making it alive. At the very least her own spell will not damage the only thing problem is that the bubble keeps growing faster. She is darting between trees and bushes and yet she can''t seem to outrun it. Speeding across the jungle floor she leaps over her own teammates. Who is vaporized shortly after she tripped him?


    She tries her best sliding, flipping and leaping through the jungle. The bubble does seem a little weaker but it has also sped up and is now snapping at her hills. Rattle tries her best eventually though she is zapped by the bubble.


    "I''m telling you I couldn''t have zapped the bubble, hell I could barely sense." Says Tyr somehow Rena has it in her head that Tyr can perform miracles.


    " But you have all that magic power and you aren''t even a spellsword. " Says Rena in a huff she has lost two hard-earned levels on this dungeon. If the challenges increase in difficulty then there is a high chance she will lose even more levels.


    Nh Immortal says, " Levels can always be reacquired, dear." Rena res at Ny Immortal with fire in her eyes. She has worked very hard for these levels and doesn''t want to fall behind the yer curve. Rena has her own goals she wants to achieve.


    Rena says, " Easy for you to say your the only benefit from this ce. I and my sisters are suffering did you forget that we are restricted to half our power here. We are in very real danger what''s to stop you at the end of this dungeon to rece us with another team. "


    Tyr rubbing his head as another headache pulses through him says, "It''s fine we recruit only the best. No ordinary gamer can rece you guys." He is lying but he really needs the sister''s heads in the game.


    Amalya says, " We need a n we can''t continue like this." Tyr is filled with memories from his future.


    Tyr says, " Fine we will cure you guys while we continue here." The girls all turn to him in shock. Due to the nonchnt manner in which he dered himself able to solve the biggest problem like it is as easy as making an upside-down cake.


    Ny Immortal says, " How that would be really useful. " Tyr looks at the girls who are gazing at him with expectant eyes.


    Tyr says, " If any of you guys bothered to read your history on the nature of curses. You would that all temples can cure curses like the affecting Rena, Amalya and Lucinda. We just have to make sure to get Temple source."


    The girls faces all look a bit confused, firstly he didn''t have to talk down to them like their children and secondly can it really be that simple. Nh Immortal says, "If it''s that easy then why didn''t you suggest it before."


    Tyr, let''s lose an audible sigh and says, " Because this is a high ranking temple. So of course they will have one. Otherwise, we would have to go begging to those greedy bastards at the Supreme church. Also, I didn''t say easy I said it''s possible." Tyr has a lot of experience with church and most of it is deeply unpleasant.


    Rena says, " Fine if you really help us remove the curse then I don''t mind." It is at this moment that Lucinda and Amalya look wearily at one another. They go through a series of head bodes before Lucinda loses.


    Lucinda says, " While I would appreciate losing the curse. It is also the source of pit power..." Tyr cuts her huffing and says.


    "The curse isn''t the source of your power. That doesn''t even make sense you are all bonefish spirit guardians. The curse is simply a way for that filthy Wraith to get his grubby hands on your souls. "


    Rena says, " So does that mean we get to keep our abilities?" Tyr only starts walking towards the next area. he is done with this conversation. It is only when Nh Immortal say something does he turn back.


    Tyr says, " I''m just a little anxious we have lots to do and the sooner we finish this stupid the quickly we can get the hard stuff." Tyr questions if he would be better off going solo with the know how he can easily be a pro yer. Tyr thinks,'' That''s not why I''m ying this game. I''m ying to save my sister. She is already dead. That happened in your timeline I have already started to change mine.'' The inner exchange leaves him a bit drained his memoriese and go and some are more vivid than others.


    Rena says, " Fine will do it hut anything happens to our powers I swear I will not forgive you. " Tyr scoffs at the threat, making Rena even more furious.


    Amalya says," Don''t worry boys are just stupid." The girls including Nh Immortal all agree with Amalya. Still, they follow close behind him. Tyr moves like he has been here before carefully avoiding the mix of monsters by taking a maze of caves. The constant hiding and intense concentration needed to navigate the cavernous route takes a toll on the sisters. With most of the abilities halved they are suffering much more than the average yer. Not that Tyr seems to notice. He is moving at a pace they can barely keep up with.


    The only reason Nh Immortal doesn''t say anything is that she needs time to absorb and understand her dragon scales. Each of them imparts onto her a skill and essence of a dragon. This is slowly being absorbed by her body making her stronger.


    Tyr settles down suddenly inside the cave. He sits resting piercing out into the distance.


    Rena says, " Why have we stopped here." The cavernous route isn''t the most pleasant ce. The chemical smell produces by the vents is but of the many issues she has with this ce.


    Tyr says, " After here we have to fight another dragon. We should rest up before we do."


    Nh Immortal says, " How can you possibly know I don''t sense anything up ahead." She Had not spoken in haste but rather reach out with her senses to check ahead and nothing she could detect suggested there is a dragon.


    Tyr says, "Raconi are not omnipresence your sense can be fooled." More puzzled faces are all about in the team. They didn''t what he just said.


    Nh Immortal says, " Be as that may you can at least tell us what you saw so that we know what to look out for in future." Tyr is grinding his teeth he turns around looking through the girls.


    Tyr says, " Look all around the bones on the floor of creatures that barely got away. The w marks up in the cave ahead. Just open your eyes and you will see all the signs clear as day."


    None of the girls appreciates his time however none of them can find fault with his logic. While not a definite sign of dragon none of them are willing to stick their neck and call him out on it. They are after all in a dragon dungeon.


    Rena says, " Fine but if my life is in danger I will retreat from battle." Tyr frowns and nearly spits in Rena direction.


    Amalya says, " I think that a little extreme we need all of to fight. Especially if the dragon is even half as strong as the one we just beat."


    Tyr says, " It won''t be that Leviathan is an anomaly it should exist. Monsters like that are an abomination. Kill all kludges always."


    Lucinda says, " What the hell is going on with you. I might have known you for a time but Tyr you aren''t this cold."


    Tyr rubs his head flooded with memories of the future. They are filled with pain and hurt Tyr says, " People are not always happy I''m allowed to feel how I feel."


    Lucinda looks at Nh Immortal for bits of help since she is the only one who gets through to him.


    Nh Immortal says, " That doesn''t give you an excuse to treat us like shit. If this team is going to seed we need to be able to trust andmunicate freely."


    Tyr says, " Fine, I understand let''s handle this dungeon then we talk about the future."

 Chapter 93: Consequences

    Chapter 93: Consequences


    Inside the Merchant, Association were a finely chopped body of the manager stews in ce. Alexi has taken a step in observing the intense concentration needing to negotiate with #324 in any meaningful way.


    Medium Bunz is on herst slither of health, she is writing a shakes set of conditions. These are her final conditions she has no health to give after this. #324 has debated tooth and nail for every even if he is the one in a disadvantaged position. As it stands Alexis has already set into motion a few yers to spread to the guards and some officials that the manager was killed by order of Sunken Reef.


    While this might make them unpopr the immediate shock value should also have a simr effect if temporary.


    Medium Bunz sends over her note. It is quickly subsumed by green and ck gold. In a burst of mes, #324 vanishes restoring everything outside to its normal flow of time.


    Alexi says, " What happens now?" Even as the winner Medium Bunz looks grave #324 has exacted a high price. Even if she managed to limit his demands tomissions, their nature and time limits make Medium Bunz believe that she much have epted impossible tasks.


    ---Message from Medium Bunz---


    /Medium Bunz - I need to make a report.


    /Styx - Did you fail?


    /Tatiana - It''s fine we can make other ns.


    /Frey- what happened?


    /Tyr - No way she failed I pick good people.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter-...


    /Medium Bunz- I didn''t fail but we have to go over.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - We have a few hours left we will do it in the real.


    /Omnicronlyre - This is a really cool channel what is this about?


    / Frey - ????


    ---SKY Ocean Hunter has closed the chat ---


    Tatiana says, " I ask you to not make a scene." She has snuck her way towards her team. They are sitting in a dense brush waiting for reinforcements.


    Omnicronlyre says, "You are not the one who got ganked. Do you know how it feels to die and lose two levels? I''m not that good atbat yet. Every level matters to me."


    Lelo says, " That''s right signed up to dig into the most hiddenpany in the universe." The Force de runs her half Uruk elbows.


    Tatiana says, " I know its not easy but this is the road we chose as leaders. You guys have to follow." Tatiana is their real-life boss of the core members of the team. They are hired to do a specific thing for streamering the channel and help her achieve her real goal.


    Az says, " We are not trying to quit. It''s just that it seems we purposefully seeking trouble. Just look in less than a day we are involved in battles all over the ce." Az speaks softly but the excitement she felt for Odyessy. Personally, she thinks the stronger more experienced yers are rookie hunting.


    Tatiana says, " I like this path better. Strong guilds don''t stand out, we need to beacon of activity to attract the eyes of major backers." She is well versed in the outside world of corporate aspects of the game.


    Boa-bob says, " Why do need a major backer. At the top, its different parts of the same seven-headed dragon. "


    Tatiana smiles and says, " exactly while the main head has formidable defences. But some other parts are neglected and can be pierced. Plus the most effective operatives work best on the inside."


    The team agrees with her even the soft-spoken Koraa lets out a ''Hell yeah!'' As the crew waits for back up they discuss the battle and they can improve. Being in a premier guild will put pressure on them to seed.


    Styx is one of hisst kill the pursuit of real opponents an exhrating experience. The eastern side of the Red Iron Inds jungle is little with loot bags. The enemy team quickly learnt what happens when a healer tries to revive someone in the middle of this bog.


    Styx says, " If we keep going like this we will be level twenty before we reach the encampment amor. " He gives Frey a hug that allows him to take advantage here and there.


    Frey says, " Stop silly, we are still in the middle of your crazy n."


    Styx says, "It''s not crazy I''m telling this is the ind we need to seed."


    Lordo says, "How do you know boss?"


    Styx says, " Cabron it was totally luck. When Tyr give us ess to the world map. It clicked in ce of course the text doesn''t spell it outright but look carefully at the shape of Red Iron Ind. Plus look at the text that Umbra brought me about the Shifting Ind event. It''s the only one that matches the description." Styx shows him a map of all the shifting inds though still heavily under a fog. The outline of severalrge inds can be seen Red Iron Ind is not the biggest but it is the only one that looks almost perfectly geometric kite.


    Lordo says, " And this means we risk everything put our full effort in this ind why?"


    Frey says, " The text reading it carefully and you will it outlines that the true prize is one of the inds. This prize is the jewel of the seas. The crowning achievement of a second realmic engineer."


    Styx says, " Exactly if you look at the imperial what does it remind you of."


    Lordo takes a moment to analyze the flimsy information. His eyes go wide as he sees a clear resemnce between Red Iron and the Imperial Crown Jewel which is a kite-shaped jewel with a round minor jewel in the middle. Much like how Red Iron ind central volcano makes it look like a small jewel in the centre of the ind. Lordo says, " Still what exactly is here we have basically dedicated all our manpower to this one endeavour."


    Frey says, " We don''t have the manpower or skill to not take advantage of what we can. This method allows us to secure the Red Iron then once we do that we can investigate what is on the ind exactly."


    Umbra pats Lordo on the shoulder and says, " Ja the notes I found are only hints we still have to do the leg work ourselves. Styx just found a way to make sure we have time to investigate."


    Styx says, " It wasn''t really my n, Tyr wants us in control of all the resources here since we don''t have much military power yet we can use economic power. Since it is enforced by the system through reward our mission from the old man on the beach basically means we will own most if not all the strategic points on Red Iron ind."


    Lordo and Umbra nod they are growing more confident in Frey and Styxs leadership. Umbra wonders how Esame''el is doing she misses her friend but this is only temporary after all.


    Shadow returns from scouting to around he had to be sure there were no more enemies in the immediate vicinity.


    Styx says, "Let''s move the first encampment is not far we can rest while scouting." Everyone waits for Frey to nod before moving out.


    Styx and Frey walk hand in hand, Umbra Lordo and Shadow are collecting all the loot bags beside a few extra potions nothing really stands out. They venture deeper into the marsh.


    Each team of Sunken Reef has edged closer to their individual tasks. Their enemies continue to move about skulking about in shadows.


    SoulStealer is reading various reports while levelling his Brightlord ss has some interesting abilities if only he can get his level high enough and find the right support skills.


    Like most yers, they are starting to realize that ranked dungeons awards skills. Due to theck of item drops pursuing skills is the most logical method to improve themselves.


    Aria is sitting on a sleek sliver stealth shuttle. She is leaving the backward Martian. She has to many interests that need to be cate. Her recent excursion has many eyes especially those of a rival corporation daughter who just so happens to be engaged to the man she had herst meeting with.


    Aria foray into Odyessy is about to begin and she ns to use it to solidify her position as CEO. Being a young girl means that slot if her fellow board members are eyeing to disce her. She won''t allow it this is the pinnacle of diplomacy and she won''t be forced off the stage before even reaching the beginning.


    Sihle logs off after talking some more the girls all decided it was best if they tackle this tomorrow. Sihle sits up going over some messages about the portfolio and the current economic state of thepany.


    He sends the appropriate response and starts to carefully write a note to his sister. She has ignored him the whole time since she logs onto Odyessy. He understands to her it''s a short time because she is used to spending most of her time inside a foldednd where time runs much faster than even that of Odyessy.

 Chapter 94: Encampment

    Chapter 94: Encampment


    Rattle feels disoriented, how did she get here? Where is here? There is a thick wet dog smellyered with meats in various stages of dposition. Wet mud is in her hair. Looking around she is still alive her hud showing no aliment. She stands looking at the strange structures all around her. She hears the rumbling of hooves. A sudden mad howl that seems to be a partugh.


    This wooing howl menaces her allies as they are roused from their stupor. A crashing noise excited biting and scratching. Woot! A man no a beast.


    Rattle says, " What the hell is that? " in front of her is a man standing with his back to her. The scary thing is that on the back of the man''s head. Ahead of the Hyena. Woot! It snarls at them walking backwards like it''s perfectly normal. Five cow-sized hyenas crashed into the area.


    The mad wooting gets louder, the hyenas salivating and snapping their jaws at the remaining members of Crippling Desert.


    Rattle says, "TO ME! Form up!" Her voice had cracked with fear and uncertainty. However as the only voice of reason, Crippling Desert responded quickly fourteen bodies nervous bodies stood beside her.


    Rattle says, "Report!" The team looks at one another then a thin sickly-looking woman wearing a purple vile swarmed by centipedes. They crawl all over her slinking in out of her clothes and skin.


    Her voice is apanied by the disgusting noise of bugs crawling. " We are still on Red Iron Ind. In some sort of camp." She couldn''t say any more as she didn''t know anymore however she too knows the importance of leadership when in a desperate situation.


    Rattle bite the nail on her thumb thinking, then says, " Analysis " She is sent basic stats of the Kisshin.


    [Kisshin squad Leader ]


    Level 16


    Hp: 1700


    Mp: 600


    Sp: 400


    [Kisshin Scout]


    Level 14


    Hp: 800


    Mp: 800


    Sp: 800


    [Kisshin Stalker]


    Level 15


    Hp: 1200


    Mp: 600


    Sp: 300


    A rough-looking thief who has more teeth than brains says, " One leader, two scout and three stalkers."


    Rattle says, " Alright we fight if you are going to die at least take an enemy with you. "


    The Kisshin leader responding to her words waves his hand. Three stalkers running forward therge Hyenas. Laugh loudly as they m in the yers.


    Rattle says, "Fight!" The few yers with shields shoot forward. Using aggro skills to get the attention of the Stalkers. The man automatically split into uneven groups it is clear that one group of rtively healthy yers has formed a squad of six men strong.


    Rattle can''t fault them she would probably do the same. It is just that there! Her gaze finds what she has been looking for on top of one of the houses is a Naga with his tail wrapped around the circr roof. SKY Ocean Hunter is observing the going ons''. Rattle mashes her teeth and flips him the middle finger.


    Given his advantageous position, she is sure he has something to do with them arriving here.


    "[Shackle]!" From the ground green throned vines quickly grapple onto the Stalker. The thorns burrowing into its skin as it fights off the spell. It howls madly rising a paw that smacks! The shield of the Warden. He slides back countering with a stab if his spear. A value eighty quickly followed by forty-two is removed from the stalker. Not bad given that shackle shouldst ten seconds and the bleeding willst at least thirty.


    The Eldritch Witch that had cast shackle hear a whistle. Two whistles actually looking down at her gut an arrow as long as her thigh has hit her. The pain shoots through her body she lets out some blood as she returns and [st] the Kisshin Scout who had just shot at her.


    The kisshin had shape-shifting into a strange half-human half hyena form. Its arms holding a crusty bow. The st which is a collection of magic energy ms into the Scout robbing it of hundred and thirty life points. She would be excited but they don''t have enough numbers. Her team has the fewest members at only three. One Warden is holding the back and trying his best to cripple the beast before the shackle runs out. The other member is a shaman the Shaman doesn''t have a lot of attacking power but what he does have is utility and support right now he is middle of creating a zone.


    The other whistle she had heard had been directed at the biggest party of six yers. A hunter is leading the biggest team using his crossbow to support his teammates. They are steadily moving away from the others his hope that they can eventually slip away. Rattle can go to hell he didn''t sign for this. His team is made up of attackers which gives him a lot of confidence at getting away.


    They are actually kiting their stalker first the Hard-hitting Panzer attacked first even with her slow movement the others will allow her to retreat without getting left behind. The stalker is struck head-on buckets of blood gushing out of the gaping wound the cannon st had produced. The stalker moves forward even as two hundred and twenty had been instantly removed. The arrow of the Hunter barely slows it down taking another fifty health points. The Panzer drags her massive cannon with her. Next, the Shadowde uses [Darkness] to temporarily envelop the Stalker in darkness. This gives him a chance to stab the beast without it being able to counter. However, he jumps back as a thick arrow grazes past his temple.


    Woots are heard as the Kisshinugh and having failed his teammates'' bandit tries [Sneak Attack] with the added darkness he manages to remove three hundred health in a single blow. The stalker though smashes him with a counter. The bandit is thrown into the wooden walls of the alley they are in.


    The Hunter says, "we have it aggroed guys. Let us just keep going, guys!" The Warden use [Natures Wraith] To pull the Stalker closer to them even covered in darkness and thrashing madly it helps their n by pulling it further away from the others.


    The Hunter uses [Focus shot] the stalker crackles as it is struck by the arrow of the hunter. The darkness quickly disappears. The stalker thrusts at the first thing he sees a monk who uses [Reflect] to return the hundred and sixty damage he just received.


    The Kisshin leader decides to let go of the Stalker being pulled the others will handle them. He howls a thick long-winded woooot! The scouts turn on to the team of four yers. They are strongest because also the weakest made up of mostly magically sses.


    The Storm caller Rattle, the guer Diamondback, The Smiter Fang and of course there is only physical ss in this team Monty the Abomination. Unfortunately, Monty only recently stumbled upon the advanced ss Abomination and is still in the process ofplete is his defection to a different God. This means he only has his skills rting to being a guardian his healing spells are locked because he has no God at the moment. If he hadn''t been summoned he would still be collecting the necessary offering to Lord Baliya.


    The scouts aim at the Smiter and Abomination they have the lowest health. With themand from the Kisshin Leader, the scouts have the extra skill [Target weakness]. The arrows fly with such deadly intent that Monty has no time to react as the arrow lodges itself inside his throat. The arrow nearly makes him headless. His blood hugging out like a fountain. Monty manages at least one more [Shield Bash] leaving his head behind as the spell propels his body into the Stalker.


    Fang doesn''t fare any better before they arrived in this hell pit. She already had less than ten per cent health. Due to other yers Kill stealing she has been able to steal the health of the people she damaged.


    She quickly falls to the ground leaving Rattle and Diamondback in the hands of the Stalker and two ranged scouts.


    Diamondback makes a few calctions, she has to die. That is clear not only is Rattle more important politically speaking as she actually belongs to the main guild. Rattle is also friends with Timor a person Diamondback has been trying to get on the good side of.


    Diamondback says, "Go join Puff and the others I will keep this keep the stalker busy." Diamondback unleashes [Shell Shock] Hundred of tiny bugs explode all around here for ten seconds.


    Rattle sends a message of appreciation. As she flees towards the team of three. Rattle casts fog which creates a dense fog. They choose the second mode which allows people inside the fog to see each other but can''t be seen by people outside. This leaves them twenty-second to handle to Stalker before the fog evaporates.


    SKY Ocean Hunter smiles observing the going ons'' he most interested in the Female Kisshin hidden behind the Leader...

 Chapter 95: Dungeon Part: 16

    Chapter 95: Dungeon Part: 16


    Tyr is the first to log back into the game. After the chat with everyone and looking over his biometrics. He has set a date with the doctor for the end of the week. His outburst was really uncalled for he can''t even exin where it came from. He has never spoken to Mei like that.


    Nh Immortal appears next to her sliver red hair done up in a bun. Nh Immortal is like a ssic three kingdoms heroin. Her aura has Tyr looking anywhere but straight at her eyes, She is a cauldron of emotion.


    Tyr tries to muster the courage to apologize but every time he opens his mouth. His Adam''s apple does a violent backflip in his throat. His stomach even rolls uncontrobly at the thought of contrition. He didn''t lie he spoke his truth it needed to be said too. Yet it is not him it''s not how he treats people.


    Nh Immortal walks with her head held high emotions boiling behind a cold exterior waiting for the rest of the team to login. Tyr admires her long neck high cheekbones and wings. They stand there for a minute inplete silence


    As the three sisters arrive Nh


    Immortal says, "Finally let''s get started."


    Sharp short certain the mood sliced by Nh Immortal. The girls'' senses going off telling them all is not well in the world


    Rena, Lucinda and Amalya don''t even have enough time to greet Tyr before Nh Immortal moves them on. The sisters chat over a private channel the tension between Nh Immortal and Tyr. They still had a short walk before they entered the next battle zone.


    --- Private chat ---


    /Rena - So does anyone have any idea what happened between them...


    /Amalya- who cares as long as we can level I don''t need to know.


    /Lucinda - Ha your the one who lives drama the most. Spill the beans you...I know you would be the first one if you didn''t know anything.


    / Amalya - Oh please you are way more than dramatic.


    /Rena - answer us or I will expose your secret little sis.


    /Amalya - No fair that''s just fine but I don''t know a lot okay.


    /Lucinda -...


    /Amalya - Tyr shouted at her.


    / Rena - So they were having a fight


    /Amalya- don''t know.


    /Rena - Come on what did say?


    /Amalya - don''t know


    /Lucinda - What do you spill the tea bitch


    /Amalya - Seriously don''t have any


    / Rena - Then you leave me no option little s.i.s.t.e.r.


    /Amalya - :''x I really don''t know anymore


    / lucinda - Damn!


    /Rena - I know the first bit of drama and nothing damn.


    /Amalya - You won''t my secret right...


    / Lucinda - Only the blind don''t know your secret.


    --- End of Messages---


    Tyr says, " Rena! Focus we are about to enter the battlefield you are supposed to be our vanguard. Hurry the hell up." Rena quickly focuses on therge expansive cave in front of them. Scarred gems and cracked stones line the walls of this cave. A hint of cooked meat in the air. Rena thinks to herself, '' I really need to eat a filling dinner. STOP THAT I won''t get fat.''


    The stctites covered roof looms over the team. A sense of danger thick as damp permeates the cave. The cave is also devoid of any bugs or smaller creatures.


    The cave is actually eerily quiet. A crumbling of rock attracts everyone attention to the location of the rock that slipped free of its hold. If Lucindas'' eyes had moved any faster she round has pulled a muscle.


    Tyr takes out a potion to drink. The strange green liquid shes about as he hands it to Rena and says, "drink this pass it on to the others." A simple potion of mental fortitude.


    Lucinda after drinking some of the thick bitter and particte filled potion. She passes it to Nh Immortal sniffs it that causes her face to twist before she begrudgingly takes the smallest sip and says, " If you knew that something like this could happen you could have told us to bring some." Her voice measured hammered like well-forged steel.


    Tyr says, " Well uhm it''s just something I prepared just in case. " This is the truth and while he felt he should have spoken more forcefully. He is still the one in the wrong for yesterday.


    Lucinda says, " So does that mean you have other bottles" Tyr nods and sends her his potion page list. He has potions for every ailment. In the beginning, he had spent some time trading with other yers.


    Tyr says, "This should protect us from the fear aura of the Dragon." Tyr smiles physical dragons use auras. This would be for the best now that he has no weapon his magic power is all he has to fall back on. A physical opponent is just the kind of enemy he needs.


    Nh Immortal says, " Hmpfh" Boys really are stupid no Tyr is stupid. STUPID TYR.


    Amalya waves them down, she has spotted a figure in the distance. The dragon looks to be resting. Its thick scales and sharp ws are well maintained, unlike the cave. The bright red drake satzily enjoying the atmosphere it had created.


    The scent of the intruders is the first thing to enter its range. Itsrge diamond sharp teeth are visible as it twists its head while still lying on the ground. Its body was forced onto its back hind leg scratching at the walls. It growls a threat no Nh Immortal heard wrong it is a warning.


    "Go back from wince ye came!" The dragon speak isyered in a strange dialect that Nh Immortal can hardly understand.


    Nh Immortal says, " I am here for you." It is one eye that focuses on her. Its gaze has a strange paralyzing effect on her.


    She grumbles, "Tis be folly we are but keys to the door you cannot hope to open." Nh Immortal is in no mode for the ramblings of another dragon.


    Nh Immortal says, " If you surrender I will make it quick. " Tyr things peering through his memories.


    He says, " Ruk Norre uld drum?" The dragon tongue falls out of it mouth clearly amused.


    She responds, "Ney tor Kang drum uldt." A puff of fireing out here nostrils. She refocuses back to the Nh Immortal and growls, " Woe to thee leave this ce or face your death. "


    Nh Immortal smiles another dragon is about to meet her crossbows bolt. She moves closer. Tyr tries to grab her arm. She violently fresh herself from his grip.


    She dragon growls as Nh Immortal steps closer. " Have at me demon!" The dragon goes from frolicking to fighting in an instant.


    Nh Immortal lifts up her arm with the three dragon scales, she says, " By the power." Her arm begins to glow.


    The dragon starts off the fight properly. Sticking itself firmly to the ground and opens its mouth after taking a deep breath. A [Concentrated Dragons Breath] Starts to build up.


    [Temple gaurdian Chais]


    Level 324


    Hp: 100 000 000 000


    Mp: ????????????


    Sp: ????????????


    Besides the dragons'' breath, its other skills are also blocked from Nh Immortals'' perspective. Her heart jumps for a moment as her scale takes a while to activate however so does the dragons'' breath. Chais had been correctly confident but there is no way she could have ounted for Nh to be a Raconi. Their abilities are just as strong as those binging to Dragonyers.


    Chais in the middle of her spell feels the shackles of her mother. The magic she is channelling belongs to the dragon God herself. Chais sweats little if the dragon priest sent these people then she is really in trouble.


    Spiritualden golden shackles transpose themselves onto Chais. Unlock before Nh Immortal has spoken the words summoned the power her self making it much stronger. She might not have all the words yet but it''s enough to shackle all but Chais physical ability. Her level shrinks with her size as goes from an intimidating three hundred and fifty feet to barely seventy feet long. The Drake even losses itspound scales for some basic barn red scales.


    Chais hasn''t been this weak in several thousand years. Her one hit kill spell turns into a round of the mill [Dragons Breath ] that doesn''t even cover the distance between her and the team of humans attacking her.


    Rena is the first to love into position in front of Nh Immortal. Rena even says, "You out of position!" Nh Immortal tries to give her the stink eye but Rena is no slouch especially when it concerns her levels. Even a weakened dragon is still a dragon. If thest fight is anything to go by this will be just as dangerous and they are two levels lower than back then.


    Nh Immortal moves back as Lucinda and Amalya take up positions the triangle formation will allow them to bounce the aggro of the dragon around the three of them while Tyr and nh Immortal provide support fire.


    Chais prepares herself her scales dance on her body as heat moves through them. Without ess to her most deadly skills, she puts her all intobat.

 Chapter 96: Wiped Out

    Chapter 96: Wiped Out


    The Hunter and his team have managed to pull their Stalker up and around several rows of houses. The encampment is a veritable maze of piss and shit. Where they step they find rotting bodies, half skinned meat bags and blood-stained walls. The hunter says, " Hurry we''re almost home free." He had spotted a clearing in this smelly bloody hell of a vige.


    The hunter had coordinated his team valiantly, he had tried his best to get his Warden to heal. The stubborn fe would not yield leaving his team without any heals. In a battle of attrition like they are facing it is like fighting with one hand tied behind the back.


    The Panzar in his team is another stumbling block. The yer is selfish and will only fire his weapon when he is safe. The long reload time means that they fight for minutes without their hardest hitter. The constant adjusting of position for his safety concern infuriates the hunter to no end. He wishes he could leave this team behind but he has an item that will drop on death.


    They fight as individuals rather than a team. The Hunter had used their shared desperation as members of Crippling Desert who were forced to join this terrible venture. The Stalker ripples with a skin tearingugh. The half-dead beast is relentless. The howling woot noise it makes causing the team to wince.


    The Stalker rips into the monk. The bone-crushing jaw cracks and disces one half of his body to the other. The team has already abandoned one yer bringing their number down to five.


    The Panzar takes this chance to go the other way. He slipped in between two houses. He destroyed the overhang water tank blocking others from following him. He rushes as quick as he can trying to find a way out. The street and houses bleed into each other. Each looking and smelling the same.


    To his heart copsing as he stumbles upon a den of hunger Kisshin. These are thin man-like beasts. They all use forged weapons as opposed to natural weapons like the Stalker.


    The Hunter says, " Fuck you!" As half a building falls in his direction. The Panzar had cut off any way forward. They now had to face the Stalker with just a Warden and Bandit. They all unleash their skills fighting like beasts themselves. Life points are lost faster than magic power expended. The three finally work together.


    After a brief intense skirmish, the Stalker copses...


    The Stalker that Diamondback had caught in her [Shell Shock] is stunned for a few seconds. Rattle moves towards the other team. Diamondback takes out his final bug. The Doom Beatle throws it forward as a guer. This is the only bug she has that is directly linked to her speciality which is paralyzing agents. Unable to escape the second more powerful explosion from the Doom Beatle.


    The mad and visibly damaged Stalker is stood stiff. The paralyzing agent in the Doom Beatles body going to work on the beast. Diamondback had somehow survived she is on herst leg, clothes tattered body bruised magic power drained. She smiles trying to move towards Rattle who is holding out her hand.


    Diamondback is almost shocked when upon closer inspection. Rattle is pointing at something her ears are still ringing from the doom Beatles explosion. Unable to hear her doom approaching she is impaled by a massive arrow. She is carried into and through the wall of the house.


    The Kisshin leader, sends a scout into the fast appearing fog. Dense it blocks all the senses from detecting anything happening in the fog. The leader smirks wooting as they wait for the fog to clear.


    Inside the damp fog, Rattle assumes control of the team. It is little to no convincing for them to agree to work together.


    Rattle the Stromcaller is nked by a male Shaman. He is frantically scribbling tomes onto his club-like staff. A glow enters the wood he finishes up tone scripting. He starts spinning it around the air condenses with magic an ambientyer nearly thick as butter.


    The Eldritch Witch Annaconda with the increased ambient magic power is able to enter an empowered state. Eldritch Witches are natural powered meaning that they learn instinctively. They often experience moments of enlightenment that allow them to adapt toplex situations and learn new spells.


    Even Rattle feels more powerful, her hands sparkle with power. Annaconda aims at the Stalker. It has about one thousand health felt. Wrapped in fog and thorny shackles, her hands glow a vile green and teal. Orbs of power spin around her hands'' pulses of the magic shooting of the orb.


    Even Rattle spin her thin needle of a wand as a storm caller her hand and wand are her main magical instruments. She casts a stronger spell the area around sparkles with lighting magic power. The shaman is maintaining the magic zone he created.


    The Stalker threads its body forward, a multitude of cuts are draining up to fifty life points a second. The two casters are pulling in as much power as possible. The magic power normally needed to do this would take at least ten minutes. The lightning energy threatens the Stalker as lines of lightning shoot out randomly at the energy being controlled.


    Annaconda casts [Astral Shackles] thick spiritual chains made of sharp barbwire. The Stalker is wrapped up in powerful bone-cracking chains. The Stalker wails as it struggles to stay on its feet. The cuts appearing on its body is ravaging its health points. Values from thirty to sixty reaping three hundred health in twelve seconds.


    During that time Rattle goes off the standard [Bolt] bing a continuous spell. Searing the newly opened only for more to appear. The Stalker is unable to make any progress. it struggles and ws falling finally to the team with only five seconds of fog remaining.


    Rattle the storm caller, Annaconda the eldritch witch, Krait the shaman and Jararaca the abomination are the remaining yer. Even the hidden thief had been dispatched but none of the yers had noticed how he vanished. As the thief had been snatched when the Hunter and his team made a mad dash!


    One yer did see though from his high vantage point reading the tactics of the Kisshin. SKY Ocean Hunter can''t say exactly what the female Kisshin is however he is sure that she assassin like abilities. Initially, he thought she might be a ninja or shadow lord but on closer inspection. It is more likely she is some sort of variant. She hadn''t left the side of the Kisshin leader but the manner in which she focused on the thief before he did must somehow be connected to her.


    The battle between the remaining members doesn''t interest him as much he needs to investigate whether every leader has what he is calling a ''shadow''. The mission to secure the resources given by the old man only just begins. if their talk yesterday s anything to go then the Red Iron Raid will soon reach a climax as they quickly subsume all the territories it will invite even more challenge. This early in the game the new yers still believe they have a chance at sess themselves otherwise they would have waited and joined with the second wave when things are less messy.


    SKY Ocean Hunter watches Rattle sends him another stink eye as her fog dissipates. Rattle is furious she should be the one lording over others. The way that Naga just sits there watching them is really pissing her off. This is her first solo excursion that her brother has let her gone. Usaly she is not allowed to leave his side in any game they y.


    Rattle doesn''t want to rely on her big brother he always overreacts but this stupid Naga is bullying her by refusing to die. What right does he have it''s not like they have any backing they just got lucky. Plus they yed tricks on her and pulled her into this stinky bloody and Kisshin riddled hellscape. It is his fault for provoking her, SKY Ocean Hunter shouldn''t have made that ridiculous deration he is basically asking to be killed.


    This time the leader makes his move mid-leap. The flesh is reced with fur arms as long as man striding forward forwarding his ws razor sharp. He leaps over the Abonimation the heavily armoured Jararaca too slow to make a difference.


    Krait can only yell out before the Kisshin leader decapitates him. His movement is fast that even Rattle can barely make it out. The Kisshin leader has focused his attributes on speed a lightning bolt misses him as he twirls around. The Kisshin leader head for Annaconda next shing at her neck waist and head. His w cleanly enters the skull killing her.


    He then grabs Rattle by the neck turning towards SKY Ocean Hunter as he lifts her into the air by the neck. The stormcaller [BOlts] and [Lightining strike] thrashing madly as her health slowly fades she goes mad as theck of air drives her to desperation. She undeviatingly channels lightning into her hands punch as hard as she can roaring thunder and dazzling lightning.


    s a futile exertion as The Abomination sinks to her knees lifeless the Kisshin leaders'' ''shadow'' reverting to his body<ol><li>Natural weapons: teeth ws etc basically anything your are born with that you can use as a weapon.</li><li>i dont know what else to call that hyena noise not theugh. tehy make this weird sound that sounds like woooot!</li></ol>

 Chapter 97: The Kisshin

    Chapter 97: The Kisshin


    SKY Ocean Hunter is leading his team through the Kisshin encampment. The manner in which the Kisshin leader killed the Crippling Desert member was a clear threat and a very visceral warning to him. So far he has been strategically picking off Kisshin who are alone or already injured.


    The quest from the old man on the beach has been updated. They have to kill thirty Kisshin to trigger the encampment conquest phase. So far thirteen Kisshin has been in by his team. Yet he is feeling more ufortable now than when they started.


    Ori says, "Boss to left is another one." SKY Ocean Hunter signals Lux, Ori, and, Gobowaki to take care of it. Gobowaki starts with [Silent strike] which creates a bubble of silence five meters around his enemy when struck from behind. This allows Booner and Ori tounch [Pincer] a new move that makes them mirror each other''s movements. By the time the Kishhin Scout realises what has happened it has already lost more than half its health. The sneak attack alone from the pincer is three hundred health. [Silent strike] the main purpose is to stun the two hundred health removed is just because Gobowaki knows where vital areas are since he is a vet. He had struck the Kisshin in the Kidneys. What follows is a savage mauling by Booner and Ori as they [Triple strike] together. Each cut a seal on its death with only a slither of health Lux uses [Rend]. [Rend] collects blood from the Kisshin lines of blood flow into her capacitor as the Kisshin drops dead. Leaving behind a loot bag. Inside are most monster materials that can be used in production. Of course, a measly five copper cions also drop no weapons or potions this time.


    SKY Ocean Hunter would Like to rotate them more but he is still familiarizing himself with the others skills. Having a total of ten yers in the encampment is two more than the rmended number but also somewhat devastating. Even if they were at a disadvantage to lose half his numbers is not a way to sess. The new five are a mix of humans and none humans most impressive of them is the two advanced guardians. The one called Duncan is a half-titan who is more titan than human. His features are very linear across the brow and jaw plus his left eye is orange while his right is red. As a Dreadnought, he is a very imposing figure amongst the new yers only Elgin. Eldin is Duncans best friend they have been ying together for years. The casual banter between the two is a little inappropriate at times but nothing that SKY Ocean Hunter feels will jeopardize the mission. In fact, these two yers are quickly bing vital blockers especially when they stumbled upon a full squad. To SKY Ocean hunter relief there is only one Kisshin leader. Cripplin Desert had just been that unlucky.


    SKY Ocean Hunter turns suddenly something has spooked him and it''s not the first time. He checks shadows to see if any are behaving oddly. His scale goes dry at the thought of being killed by that ''shadow.'' She is silent and deadly a positively lethalbination. Oh My Xin says, "Ayaa! Another empty house where is all the loot." The Warzard Oh My Xin is a diminutive acquired beauty she has purposefully styled herself to attract a certain kind of man. The kind of guy that doesn''t recycle. She kicks the te and pots filed with what passes for food here.


    Lux says, "Do you think Kisshin are beast men?" The strange mix of utensils and the organisational structure of the encampment make it clear that they are no simple monsters. Ori shrugs looking at Alistair this kind of higher think is more up his alley.


    Alistair says, "Could be but because they are not considered sentient by the powers of Asrugo they are considered monsters." This is a chilling thought for most of the none human yers Asrugo is a predominantly human continent its distance from everything else also means that they are heavily xenophobic.


    Lux says, "What about us?"


    Alistair says, "I don''t know let us head back it''s dangerous to talk here." Lux start heading over to SKY Ocean Hunter who is with the new recruits he is talking to a navy blue man-sized male. She starts looking into her concern many yers won''t be limited by stupid things like one race is better than another but even amongst highly enlightened and progressive gamers. There are those who role-y as dimwitted, narrowminded, uncoated, bad breath having, eye-gougingly ugly and racists.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I understand that but in order to fit my n you must support Elgin and Duncan on the front line. The Three of together is a potentbination." While the Elf is a pdin and lucky for them a devote follower of the war god Oberth. This means he is a pdin that is well suited for the front lines. The only thing is the man is a coward, he is one of those yers where Odyessys'' realism has a negative effect. SKY Ocean Hutner knows what to do which is why he is soo insistent on the man being in front after all. SKy OCean Hunter could perform the role and they would make an even stronger team.


    Echo says, "Fine but don''t me me if we die." He mutters some other stuff under his breath. Before strolling over to the two lumbering figures. He tries to make a joke and says, "Hey, guess I''m stuck between a Jaggernought and Dreadnought. " His poor deliver and sheepish voice delivers poorly to the ears of Elgin and Duncan.


    Again SKY Ocean Hunter feels something ominous they have ten more Kisshin to go. His senses are stretched to the maximum though severely limited outside the water his sonar still has some efficacies.


    Biif-cakes says, " Boss you okay?" The spiritual sensitive being has noticed the change in SKY Ocean Hunters'' mood. SKY Ocean Hunter slowly waves his hand around. He is forced to move on when the sounds of menacing wooting start up again. The Kisshin encampment is abuzz withughter and wooting before falling still as a deep pond.


    SKY Ocean Hunter arranges his two teams, "Me, Lux, Calypso, Gobowaki and Apolita are in the alpha squad. You, Alistair, will lead the Beta squad, Ori and Booner follow his orders. The rest of you protect Oh My Xin as our Warzard she is the hardest hitting magical yer here. Elgin, Duncan, and, Echo will beta squad frontline. Specifically, I want each of our more stealthy yers to look out for ambushes." Even though they are ten of them the optimal fighting number is five. Even then thou he still replicates the three-man teams by crating a front line it means two yers will always be in reserve or ambush watch. The team moves toward the centre of the encampment.


    The houses seem to grow taller shadows moving unnaturally all around them even in the morning sun. It is hard to see clearly a strange miasma of lingers around the centre of the encampment. Altars with bodies iled of their skin, the skull of a man and Uruk alike, even the dried husk of a Nark. The smell is gut turning the scent of rot is especially pungent. Leaving a sort of cold nasty coffee taste in the back of the throat.


    Echo is shaking in his armour the only way he can muster the courage to continue is the intense fear of being left behind. Elgin the half-giant has a more human pigmentation, unlike Tatiana who is a half frost giant. Sys, "Don''t man just think of us as your bodyguards just keep shing and healing and we will keep you protect."


    "WOOT!" A figure not seen before thin bare-breasted and pale olive skin bright green eyes long poisonous ws. Tilts her head at the team, She sniffs the air growling. Ori sends the information he can glean. Simr to a beastmaster or Tamer, Rancehrs'' also have a monster analysis skill.


    [Kisshin Killer]


    Level 16


    Hp: 1000


    Mp: 900


    Sp: 800


    Alistair says, "Let us handle this her speed should prove quite challenging for the new guys. They need to know what kind of situation we are in." If SKY Ocean Hunter is on heightened alert then Alistair bells are ringing. Being a Dark wizard attunes him to dangers all around him. The Kisshin have incredibly subtle magic. He hasn''t raised anything since he believes they use it to hide it would exin why they are onlying across warriors. No children or elderly anywhere in the encampment.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "alright, Alpha team will provide support if ne..." SKY Ocean Hunters'' scales dry this time he immediatelyshes out. A figure appears in the middle of the Alpha squad. This Kisshin is thin and sickly looking his face and chest painted white. HE is also wearing a warriors mask. SKY Ocean Hunter bites down on the KIsshin mming his massive jaw shut on its head. which he promptly spits out...<ol><li>This is an inside joke between the author and one of his cousins.Basically guys who like girls with a lot of surgically features, especially in the bimbo fashion. Which makes the girls look like stic dolls. So a guy who doesn''t recycle loves stic</li></ol>

 Chapter 98: Arrival

    Chapter 98: Arrival


    Styx says, "how much longer?" he is in private chat with Umbra. Umbra is leading the invasion squad twenty fresh yers who have allpleted their rank zero trials.


    Frey says, " Be patient they are trying to move as fast as they." Umbra is using [Void link] a skill she has wanted to practice for a while now. In Styxs'' hand appears a bust of Umbra which He and Frey are using to talk to her. On her side, they are directly transmitted into her head. Seh is the only of the voiders who got this skill.


    Umbra says, "Soon maybe an hour at most. The monsters are no joke." That is implied that they are also being target by yers. One of them had managed to kill her some yer parties have realised that Styx and Frey are impossible to kill so they suicide ganked her.


    Styx is rxing looking over the ridiculous Commissions they have to do. Lucky for them Medium Bunz refused to be assignedmissions. This hill which she nearly died on means that Sunken Reef chooses which high and mediummissions it will undergo. Given how long amission takes toplete they have only a few more days before they have to start.


    Lordo and Eclipse are wandering trying to see if there is any way to peer over therge thatched wall of the encampment.


    Styx stands up pulling out his weapons, then in response to his movement, a dagger made of crystallised light cuts him. Styxs'' fast reflex means SoulStealer grazed the man''s chin instead of his neck.


    SoulStealer leaps backwards do a flip and cartwheel. Shurikens of fire, fly in every direction but at SoulStealers'' dodges are unpredictable and highly effective at against range attacks. Styx says, "Stop Frey save your energy he is mine." Frey had unleashed a torrent of spells in a short time she wanted to kill SoulStealer before Styx made his stupid deration. She knows her man has been leaving the assassin clue towards their location. Styxs'' fascination with SoulStealeres from the ss the man got. Styx could build a whole squad around it.


    SoulStealer says, "Your funeral buddy!" Oozing arrogance and dripping confidence SoulStealer strolls around. His crash course inbat dynamic the study of humanbat by Archer Starling. Has turned him into a more deadly killer just on his way here he had killed over fourteen yers. Some harder than others all higher level than him. The Birghtlord has even manifested his weapons. Gone are the days where he has to follow Thousand Styles around like a love-struck puppy. Now he does so because he ismanded, maintaining his rtionship with Thousand Styles Miles is important to the old man for some reason. Thus getting revenge for him is but one of the ns he currently has in the works.


    Styx says, "You are far too loud to be telling that Puto Cabron." Styx weapons that had been steadily growing out of arms finally rest. Thirsty for blood his weapons buzz at an ultra-high frequency. The two men move to a sort of clearing where Freys'' typhoon of fire has razed the old and rotting trees. The ashes are kicked up by SoulStealer as he walks into THE PIT!


    SoulStealer says, "How did you know?" He should have been able to get him as a level eighteen SoulStealer is three levels higher than Styx. Styx drags his de kicking some ash of his own.


    Styx says, "You are too loud, too slow and too stupid hombre." Styx phases out not from skill but as a natural function much like Frey. He canpletely phase out of the physical realm unlike her though who enters the spirit realm. Styx sort of dances between the psychical realm and the Netheralm.


    SoulStealer says, "CHE! You are not the only one with tricks." With a wave of his hand, he melds into light shattering his physical form. The standoff beings, Frey, Eclipse and Shadow watching from the edge of the ash pit.


    ---Message from Eclipse to Esame''el---


    /Eclipse - We have one here the same one fromst time.


    /Esame''el - is he alone?


    /Eclipse - same as the first time he attacked


    /Esame''el - Record the fight and sed tit to Tatiana and SKY Ocean Hunter


    /Eclipse - why not ask Styx to do it he will get more details.


    /Esame''el - Reef Business please get it done.


    ---End of Mesage---


    The wind has died down leaving only the crackling sounds of burning wood in the ash pit. Both Styx and SoulStealer are trying to find the other. SoulStealer hardly moving at the first sign of Styx he will lunge and kill his hated foe. Styx wanders about in the edge excited to fight SoulStealer. His eyes glistened as they catch a hint of nothing. This is why Styx is so interested in SoulStealer. Everything in the physical realm has a spiritual counterpart. This is how he is able to navigate without appearing halfway through a tree or wall. Everything except SoulStealer and is directly linked to his new ss. When they first encountered SoulStealer he was just a normal Syphon. Styx smiles noticing him is difficult but not impossible. The distinctck of spirit where SoulStealer is hopefully standing is like noticing that there are no birds in a forest.


    Unfortunately, this vision of SoulStealer isn''t clear or even an outline of the man. It looks to him like scratches that you have to squint to see on ss. Everyone watching is breathing slowly the tension rising with each passing second. Frey holding her Shuriken firm in her mind to try still the galloping of her heart. Shadow seems especially focused looking at the whole it for any sign of the both of them.


    Several minutes go by the two fighters are concentrating at their maximum this fight will be decided in the first ten strikes. Ten strikes then it''s all over gripping his weapons stiffly SoulStealer stares into the barren ash pit. A single ke Ash that moves unnaturally shall perish.


    "They all shall perish," says Tatiana. The reinforcements have finally arrived. Ten teams of three each a fighter, a defender and a healer. Tatiana and Medium Bunz had created these simple teams to allow her team members to learn the ins and outs ofmand. Even if they will never be professionally strong she needs to be able to leave to act independently and investigate without fear of death. Cantos systems are using a form legacy servers as they are not the original creators of the source code or hardware responsible for Odyessy. ording to her grandfathers'' letter, this means she can be granted ess by raising her noble level in-game. The only problem is that the information she wants is hosted in some of the most heavily fortified nations in-game. The one she knows of is somewhere in The Osmium Empire.


    Tatiana first assigns two teams each to Omnicronlyre, Az, Koraa, Boa-bob, and, Lelo. Tatiana says, "Alright I willmand directly the five of you and you guys willmand the teams you are responsible for."


    Koraa says, "I not toofortable withmanding." This is odd as she is a half titan though more human than titan she still stands head and shoulder above the new recruits. Hearing her sound so small won''t do her group any good.


    Tatiana says, "We must learn to do things that make us ufortable. We are up against the greatest powers in the world. They have not even started to move yet we aren''t even worth the effect to step on. Steel yourself, learn to do things that you once thought impossible because that is the only way we will seed." Tatiana has always had a ir for the dramatic, it is what makes her such apelling streamer outside of raw skill and relentless brutality.


    Boa-bob says, "Hell Yeah The Sea Cloud Striders will make history today!" He is most excited at getting a general overview of the guild and its goals. The disconnected missions and spreading of the forces thin across the Red Iron now make sense to him. One has to see the forest for the trees in order to understand.


    Omnicromlyre says, "Yes boys let''s get it!" at her request every member of her team is a hunky male. Each of them have their own qualities that Omnicronlyre can take her time admiring andmanding.


    The newly restocked Sea Cloud Striders moves out. The Chapter is particrly impressive is each Leader is some kind of half-Colossal. As she has been levelling up Tatiana skin has be increasingly blue noting her frost-giant heritage. Beside Tatiana is her cousin is a half-Abyssal just as tall as other Colossals her marking are distinct and eye-catching as they go all down her body. Thundering beside her is the heavily armoured sentient tree flok called Boa-bob, as a warden and a Half-Mtimkhulu he is a perfect synergy between race and ss. Following closely behind is the shy and power half-Tano her form would put an amazon to shame. Slender, strong, and, sumptuous she is the picture of controlled power. Where Koraa is subtle and held back Az is bodacious and her bust and hips protrude like any proud Titan female.


    With a powerful force following Tatiana leads them further North into the most dangerous side of the Ind...<ol><li>I see it and I like it...metal rules!</li></ol>

 Chapter 99: Andromeda Ascendant

    Chapter 99: Andromeda Ascendant


    Andromeda has finished stabilising her imnts to the time scale of Odyessy. Coming from a foldednd where time travelled more than seven times faster than normal is a little jarring. Her head feels like a keyhole trying to give birth to a watermelon. Her thoughts travel so fast that Odyessy can''t kept up. A specialised environment like the Technology Institute is required to help her limatise.


    Since Tyr wants her in-game she had to choose between the Technology Institute, The Barren Seas'' Trench Technical College and the Cloud As Development Centre. These three international schools all teach one of the most difficult sses to learn in Odyessy. For the next month, she will learn how to produce magical reactions through technology.


    During the character creator, Overwatch appeared to her as thirty winged naked demigods of a man with a face she can sit on. A body dipped in honey and chocte she wondered, ''if I will ever see someone so handsome ever again.'' Had exined to her that Tyr had gifted a deluxe package. This means she has ess to many races normal yers don''t.


    Overwatch says, "what kind of character would you like to y." Andromeda thinks for a while she has been a Warlord in River of Blood yers were locked in an endless war against one another. She was a queen in Evawonder a dystopian fantasy where yers were rampaging exotic beasts battling for supremacy. She raised one of the biggest ns in her time as queen before ughtering them all to prove she was the best. In thest game before Odyessy, she yed a concubine a position she used to be Spymaster of the Federation. Each time she yed she enjoyed a position of power Tyr had promised her that Technomancers enjoy both hard and soft power.


    Andromeda says, " I want to be a Technomancer." She might as well try even if it is difficult it can''t be more testing than learning to be a thirteen headed hydra.


    Overwatch smiles, melting Andromedas'' heart making her think of all the things she could do to him if she had a few hours and the power to keep him still. Overwatch process the request while it can''t give her the ss Andromeda specific set of circumstances allow her to y certain testing races rated higher in difficulty than the Drakon.


    Three bodies appear before Andromeda, Overwatch with his tantalizing muscles floats closer and points at the first. The figure is one of an Aziza, the being in front of her is about the size of an average woman. Having four arms and six delicate ambrosia wings.


    Overwatch says, "This here is an Aziza rarely seen outside the floating continent of Heguria. They possess an innate connection to magic. This gives them the racial trait [Magic Mind] as an Aziza level up the magic power inside their brain creates a magic copy. This boosts intelligence and Magic power there is no known upper limit on the magic mind.


    Next Overwatch points at the middle figure, She is elegant and enduring having a timeless quality to her besides her grey skin she looks almost exactly like a human. Overwatch says, "This is an Avarra, a living stone person. Only one vige exists in all the known worlds. They are master assemblers and closely linked to the original master who taught dwarves, imps and goblins. They are incredibly long-lived and tough boosting some of the toughest skin in the world. Their racial trait is [Relentless spirit] this trait affects all production-rted activities.


    The final one is not physically appealing at all. She has translucent skin her hair is a liquid alloy and the inner machinery that makes up her body spins about. Overwatch says, "This is higher module 4R-TT a luxury machine empire model. As a product of Technosorcery This module excels at Technomancer first constructed to aid in this endeavour. As such the poprity of the model eventually caught on to the Highest echelons of Machine society. This model''s unique affinity with all things Technomancey means that is a powerful tform to raise one skill in this endeavour."


    Andromeda knows a specialist when she sees one. The Model 4 is limiting in other aspects with its strict focus on technomancy it has no other growth opportunities. Also, the various high-quality mineral and metals used in production mean that maintenance will be a huge pain in the ass. Most Copper Alloys in the machine society are numerous because their material costs are very low and easily found all across the world. The model is also not suited forbat or solo action. It meant to y a support role which is the opposite of her style. She looks over the Aziza, Andromeda knows what she doesn''t like leaving only the Avarra.


    Andromeda selects the Avarra selecting Obsidian as a base skin colour for her Avarra. She also goes for the ssic features matching her c-cup and other measurements exactly. The Dark stone, orange eye Avarra is born. The Avarra has many benefits besides having the ability to basics tank damage due to her high defence she can use the various upgrade slots to make herself stronger. Of all things that stood out here, the two hundred and six upgrade slots are eye-catching. While the Aziza magic mind is limitless it is also automatic meaning she doesn''t have direct control over how it grows.


    Overwatch stitches Andromedas'' mental of herself onto the Avarra it starts to take on qualities that make it lossless resemble Andromeda. She had already selected her started location when she received the gift from her brother. Starting in the Kingdom of Asrugo Capital city Tarkin the seat of power of house Tar. The capital is a mix of ancient and modern buildings having existed since time immemorial. It has buildings of all various ages. At its centre the Eternity Spire it is one of the oldest structures in the world. This tower stretches a kilometre into the air.


    Andromeda sees only humans walking around. Even the yers here are all human as far as she can see she is the only none human around. At first, the guards are not sure what to make of her. As a student of the Technology Institute, she shares the rank as a baron and must be treated with respect. Many children walking around pointing to her having never seen a live none human before.


    Andromeda follows the marker to a building besides the Eternity Spire. The Technology Institutepletely surrounds the Spire as the chief object of research. The Kingdom has spared no expense even going so far as to allow the Hungara Combine and the Thane Imperium to be involved in it. The benefits have made these three countries the most powerful on the continent. Though it must be said that Asrugo does magnificent hiding the fact that is also as strong as the others. Propaganda agents have worked hard to turn down the threat perception of Asrugo.


    At the pericopes of the Institution Andromeda takes a look around here the people are all interested in their own things. Scores of students walking to ss and lectures busy as bees. The marker leads her to the Directors'' Office. His office is littered with scrolls dust and old tes. The man is so blinded by his research that he didn''t even hear Andromeda knock or enter his office.


    The grumblings of a mad man escape ever now then as the Director has a serious debate with himself on the nature fluidic magic essence.


    After Andromeda gets his attention by throwing a dial of some kind at the man and quickly pretending to stand by the door.


    "Ouch what the? Yes, you there you are the one. Here take this girl and go about your day." With a single nce, he had seen throughpletely handing over her quest.


    [Technomancer -Week 1 ]


    Info: Attend two sses a day at least.


    Description: Learn the basics of assembly and magic symbols.


    Rewards: Technomancer - Week 2]


    Andromeda leaves the offices outside she is greeted by a short triple-thick ss wearing woman. She speaks with a shrill voice. " Follow me, girl, your kind has a special dormitory. We will also stop by the Spire Dress you will need a special suit to enter the Eternity Spire where most of your sses will be held. No question keep up tsk. Now dear girl these are your tools don''t lose them no one will give you another set. This is the rule book make sure to memorize it. Also please remember to stay away from any rooms marked restricted. National secrets are held in this Institute and not a burnt piece of paper has been stolen from us in over a thousand years."


    For such a short de past everything, the corridors be a maze of shut doors. Andromeda follows as close as she can. She is handed a lot of items that she has to go through!


    Andromeda is fitted and booted into a knee short skirt with a white and green top. Looking at all the other students. She now has to enter the massive Eternity Spire...

 Chapter 100: Ambushed?

    Chapter 100: Ambushed?


    A slew of blood stters the ground as the lifeless, white mask cracked sinking in the flood of green. Kisshin blood is thick like gel, green like algae and pungent. The Kisshin Killers woot isced with pain mauled in savage grief and howled until her throat fries from the agony. A ughter of woots responds to her cry. She herself pulls out a bone de. Licked clean edged with teeth and curved with symbols like marking in a bestiary.


    SKY Ocean Hunter slithers forward jaws dripping green blood spat towards the Killer. She is unable to restrain herself baring her thing sharp fangs at him she leaps. For a level sixteen, she moves like level twenty, her speed adding to her power. She crashes her bone sword into SKY Ocean Hunter striking at his vitals. Each blow targeted and precisely hit his scales bouncing off taking only normal damage. Four damaging values appear above SKY Ocean Hunter head. He loses a total of ny-seven life points more than half. Even with his high defence, her attack power is incredibly high.


    Unlike before were SKY Ocean Hunter had been using hismon hammer thates with the ss at the beginning of the game. He has just changed his weapon to a Trident this weapon fits his Monarch ss more as it is considered both a blunt and sword weapon. This is the weapon of his family of his people the Naga. It would be more apt to call it a broad Trident. One of the trident spikes goes halfway down the damn thing sharpened to make it able to cut. SKY Ocean Hunter is not yetfortable with it but using a hammer is no longer possible. His senses are tingling after the Kisshin he just killed had been a Kisshin Initiate and probably freshly trained youth seeking to contribute to his n. He thrusts forward catching the mad Kisshin Killer in the gut pulling back the Trident slicing further into her side. As taught he made sure to twist on the way in and out. At the same SKY Ocean Hunter passives trigger.


    His masteries in the de and blunt weapons stack giving him a plus two to his mastery. This means he goes from a novice to a journeyman. This increases his base attack power by fifteen per cent. On top of this hisbat form has activated after two sessive attacks increasing his speed by four per cent. Including his aura and natural health regen, he is gaining forty-one health per second. The Kisshin Killer has suffered over one hundred and eighty damage from each shot which is quickly eating away at her health.


    SKY Ocean Hunter hisbat form can exhibit its full effect as it constantly resets every time SKY Ocean Hunter takes a hit. The fight is intense even Lux is impressed the SKY Ocean Hunter looks like a wave crashing and smothering a swimmer. His strike, slice matching the Kisshin Killer blow for blow. SHe might have speed but he has speed and power in perfect bnce. His strength, intelligence, and, Power are all aligned in pure stats terms it means they are all the same value. A majorponent of his Monarch ss is bnce. This is what produces the aura of fighting on the ocean for SKY Ocean Hunter. Then it happens a grey crescent wave slices forward towards the Kisshin Killer by now she only has just over three hundred health points left. The skill [Crescent Moon Cut] deals exactly one-quarter of an enemies life.


    A massive bright red ssh value of two hundred and fifty appears above her head. This massive loss of life point momentarily stuns her. This not only stops her from unleashing her next attack it also leaves herpletely unprotected from SKY Ocean Hunters next attack. She woots in pain, in anguish in suffering, all her emotions bleeding forward. A horde of Kisshin appears from the other side forcing the rest of them into a pitched battle.


    SKY Ocean Hunter spins his trident ready to reap the remainder of her life. He aims at her heart his strike deadlyced with killer intent. A shadow appears in front of her the KIsshin Leader! He can also apparently live in the shadow. After Hunting the other party to death he had just answered the summons of his mate. The Kisshin leader looks down at the middle of his chest, there is arge gaping hole where his heart should be. Above his head a ck value of eight hundred appears. This is fatal because first when SKY Ocean Hunter lunched hisst attack The Kisshin leader had blocked with his body, not his shield. He staggers backwards as the Kisshin Killer jumps back twelve meters.


    The Attack produced by SKY Ocean hunter also is one from a journeyman which means a vital strike does four hundred per cent of the damage instead of three hundred per cent. This still should have left the Kisshin Leader with less than have his health. Certain strikes to vital areas can one hit ko at their levels monsters and yers alike have no natural defence against fatal strikes. The Kisshin Leader falls to his knee in disbelief. All the Kisshin hiss an odd sounding from sharped toothed bandits who start to fight withplete disregard for their lives.


    In the time it had taken SKY Ocean Hunter to kill her mate and meet gazes with the Naga. She is already casting a death curse. This type of Death Curse is truly sinister as it attached itself to the soul. Her arms moving as fast as they can as creates the magic symbols necessary for her spell.


    With thest of power, she sacrifices her powers to the cursed gods. SKY Ocean Hunter throws his trident, she didn''t expect that she thought he would close the distance and try to rush her. His Trident is too fast to dodge nor does she want to she only wishes she cold take him with her. His trident skewers her head pinning her to the wall. SKY Ocean Hunter moves to get his trident. Her arms weakly move. Her gaze freezes him she looks in death at her most deadly the spirit of death being held back by sheer will.


    SKY Ocean hunter swallows as the colour fade from her eyes, her arms going limp before her spell canplete. The Kisshin Hunters behind are foot soldiers. They are tossed into a mad frenzy without a leader to control them.


    Having met the special hidden condition of killing the Kisshin leaders. The conquest phase triggers now They have to beat back this wave of Kisshin Hunters. Hunters are more beast than man they run and fight on all fours. Apolita sends half of them back waving her hands about three portals appear swallowing half of the Kisshin. Her space element has very little in the way of attacks skills like a normal Elementalist. The two towering figures at the front line and Echo are fighting for their lives. Echo has already cast himself dry of mana at every scratch they received. Lucky for him this is a team fight Elgin and Duncan make sure to allow two or three Kisshin to pass at a time. The two are aggroing four Kisshin Hunters at once. Calypso songs helping them maintain high health. As advanced guardians, they have incredibly high defence even higher than SKY Ocean Hunter per hit they receive less than ten damage. Oh My Xin unleashes a wave of directed energy sts at the beast maiming several beasts as Gobowaki finishes them. Ori and Booner are feral themselves giving as good as they get with direct support from Lux and Alistair the only one left out of the party is Biff-cakes the shadow de. He lost a game of Jajanken to the Nightde Gobowaki so he is on ambush duty.


    The pitched battle soon tilts towards the yers as SKY Ocean Hunter casts, [Heals], also being within effective of his healing aura keeps them well stocked. Only Echo who because of his fear tried to roll away leaving without the protection of Elgin the Dreadnought or Duncan the Jaggernought. He had to crawl his way back to their sides. Lux is teleported by the half-demon Apolita to the rear of the Hunters attacking Duncan. Cracks of thunder as gunshot after gunshot go off. Elgin and his Dreadnought ss not only has high armour but he has three pistols, one refile and a shield cannon.


    The arrival of the teleported Hunters is of no help, the staying power of SKY Ocean hunter and Calypsopliment each extremely well. The siren takes great pride in this even change her weapons to javelins matching somewhat to SKY Ocean Hunter. Lux had thrown a blood spear to save her life when Biff-cakes had failed to spot another Kisshin Initiate.


    As the conquest phase enters its final stage the Team makes its way to the altar in the middle of the encampment. The final mission is to hold the g scenario where they will be assaulted by waves Kisshin Hunters and...

 Chapter 101: Dungeon part 17: Bout

    Chapter 101: Dungeon part 17: Bout


    A soul severing dragon w swipe swings sharply. Creating several echoes shes, Rena is forced to cower behind her shield as the echoes bash her backwards. Even in her weakened state Chias is still a master of unarmedbat. Her aura alone boosts her attack by twenty per cent.


    Nh Immortal says, "What did she say to you?" Even if Nh immortal knows its possible to pick up anguage in-game in mere moments. It is still hard for her to believe that Tyr has yet another ability. She shouldn''t be jealous she isn''t jealous exactly just curious no matter how she looks at it. Tyr got his best friends God Tier sses. Even Though Styx is one who mostly pushed for Red Iron ind without Tyr is SKY Ocean Hunter would have gone with Silver Grass Ind.


    Tyr says, " It''s not important" After moving into the fight proper why does she want to speak about this now. Tyr would rather have every one of us in the fight. Chais is a martial prowess if formidable. The dragon is holding her own against all four of them. In fact, they are being pushed if not for the reasonable coordination between Rena, Lucinda and Amalya they would have died already. Fighting Chais is more physically draining it is mentally taxing.


    For every move, he makes she has a counter move. Even Nh Immortal who usually enjoys a high perch somewhat removed from direct assaults is not safe.


    Nh Immortal says, "just tell me!" Losing forward a bunch of arrows and spinning and the dodge echos and cascading wind threw her direction by the Dragons'' punch.


    Tyr locks his jaw throwing spell forward as fast as he can. The dragons'' fury allowing him to pretend he needs to focus on the fight. Raising Nh Immortals'' ire. Cannons pop of mid tumble, the sisters are quickly improving they can''t even rely on potions. They have to move while blocking, block while firing and still keeping the presence of mind enough to watch for the meaning tail.


    The tail sweep had disrupted the flow of the fight and put them on the back foot in move CHais had turned the fight around.


    Nh Immortal says, "Spill the beans Tyr." Thenguage he had spoken also unsettles her when she heard her skin crawled like someone speaking with a mouth full of food truly disgusting.


    Tyr shakes his head and says, "I told her you are the Dragon God and she should submit to you." he had actually said in a much more threatening manner. It took a while but Tyr remembers now simr to how the Infinity witch has multiple elements due to a certain tattoo. The dragon scales her tattoo is collecting will serve a simr function but are filled with dragon abilities. He also hoped to skip a fight after the third. The magic power Nh Immortal radiates is distinctly that of the Dragon Beast God.


    Nh Immortal says, "why would she do that?" So far none of the dragons has even shown a hint of submissions to her. Why would Tyr suddenly believe that it is different now she can see there is something he is not telling her.


    Tyr says, "Don''t look at me like you should your own research have you ever looked up what you are. I already told you that much at least use your brain and figure some stuff out yourself." He was too harsh but he doesn''t care right now it''s a raging dragon. THey are fighting tooth and nail and she is just going through the motions. If he didn''t know better her would that Nh Immortals'' power might not have activated.


    Nh Immortal tries to think what he is speaking about, ''he had called her something before they entered the cave. Did he do research after they log off yesterday? What did he find out? How did he find out? Does he really have today it like that? Stupid dumb dumb.'' She sticks out her tongue at him while firing bolts and spells at the dragon they have passed the one-quarter mark. Only three more to go before she is dead.


    Nh Immortal says, "Just tell me I think it will help in this fight." She just has a feeling about it. Tyr doesn''t do anything for reason. Even his outburst yesterday still rings true in her ears. ''He just said wrong and that makes him wrong. He needs to apologise!''


    Rena lunges her body out of the way shouting, "TAIL!" Therge swooping tail is ducked, leapt over and crawled under. No one wanted to hit with it again. Tyr is in the sand a mouth full of dirt. He spits while getting on his feet. He looks like a toddler who got caught in a mud pit. Chais goes through her attack pattern to her they are not even worth the effect.


    For a bit of fun, Chias rolls her body following the tail. This ces the whole team in the middle of the cave perfectly under her control. She leaps up mming onto the ground using her power to create a shockwave simr to the skill. That is what she has been doing by putting in a little extra effort she can replicate skills as feats of strength. Well, that and the endless amount of experience she has gathered over the hundreds of thousands of years that have passed.


    The team has the rush to dodge, to heal themselves, find time to counter whatever hell the dragon thinks of next. Where the other dragons were difficult to fighting. The pressure Chais exerts on the team has stymied their natural ability to adapt making it difficult for them to catch a rhythm or even coordinate properly amongst themselves. The only not affected is distracted by other things which is good for her. In this weekend state Chais can use this roundabout method to kill them without having to risk too much in the exchange.


    Tyr says, "Fine your a Raconi." Chais starts to fight a little harder trying to keep the focus on her and them on the back foot.


    Rena says, "So what?" She is getting fed up with these two talking all the time they are not even coordinating anything everyone is just doing what they think is right. lucky for them like Tyr said Sunken Reef only gets the best yers like them.


    Nh Immortal says, "What she said." Tyr raises an eyebrow in a bout of hidden frustration he isn''t an encyclopedia.


    Tyr says, "You are Raconi of the dragon but not a dragon the seven sentinel sigils are yours." This is the word the ''Grek toma!'' Better known to yers as the Breath of the world. The creation myth of Dragons and the world. Each of the races has its version cing them at the centre of it. Each of them has simr essence but are recorded in as many ways are the races and interpreted as in as many ways as there are people.


    Nh Immortal looks more confused than enlightened she knows the story of how the world came to be it is in the damn trailer. The rest is just fluff for the NPCs it has no real bearing on the game at all. Even people who have never yed the game have seen the Supreme take a piece of herself forming all life in the universe. This name he just called is more lore stuff. To hear it sounds like someone bastardised the idea forplete domination. In Dragon speak the words are an expression of the idea. Plus what in the cloud cities are these seven sentinel sigils even her gamer sense can feel the work of the developer behind that. It is one of the tell tale signs when something rhythms for no reason it is usually a clue. Nh Immortal looks at him again Tyr throws his hands up and sends a forum page.


    It details the Specialised ss, the ultra-rare variant of the tamer. It is used on the Dragon Isle first to help broker the Dragons Peace by binding Dragon yers and Dragon together. Yet some dragons were jealous and the mad dragon worst of all hated the thought of link with a yer. So he by borrowing the powers of the elder god Nancy, he broke the world corrupted and twisted it and created The Raconi, Dragon God Tamers. The mad dragon grew happy with what he had made only Nancy had tricked into creating the only thing that god stop. Without Aleria, Nancy didn''t trust her children and thus help in the creation of a method to control them. The mad dragon vowed vengeance on the elder gods and vanished from the world.


    Nh Immortal finally understands what is happening to her somewhat. Knowing is half the power. the tattoo on her body fills out some more binding itself to her body proper. The scale glistens with new power. Nh Immortal opens her character window to see...

 Chapter 102: Ash Pit

    Chapter 102: Ash Pit


    SoulStealer stands in the middle of the sliver grey ash pit, even invisible the fresh scent of burnt wood thick in the air. His mind is racing imagining from which angle Styx will attack from. ''I know he is patient so he will probably slowly edge his way behind me. I can''t allow his first strike to hit me. If he is anything like me that stun we be. That''s possible but you have that skill it could turn the whole thing around. I don''t want to use it yet this is just for fun and REVENGE. But isn''t that a little too obvious wouldn''t a liver shot be better? It is unexpected, it is a vital area and quite easy to hit from the side which is a difficult angle to attack from. NO! he doesn''t seem like the type then type does he seem like? Is he waiting because he enjoys the tension and using it to confused and drain my concretion? What if you giving g him too much credit he could just be an afraid little kid.''


    His mind goes ever faster his eye darting about looking for a clue to the location of Styx. He makes scenarios where attacks by purposefully making a wrong quickly scratching that idea when he remembers how quickly Styx killedst time. Still, SoulSteer is not the same as before he is getting a handle on his new ability. He is itching to go soon he will have to make moves whos ever concentration breaks first will be the loser. His mind bes it hellish prison Soulstealers personality always makes him look for the worst possible out. He will prop himself up before going through a thousand scenarios where he fails.


    The seconds tick away as he is reaching his limit, hasn''t got a single indicator as to the possible location of Styx. His hands grabbing his sunlight daggers tighter. He makes a false everyone on the battlefield doesn''t who flinch first but there it is in the grey silver ash a footprint.


    Frey heart slow to a tick as soon the foot appeared she started preparing raging fires emzoned shuriken. Frey tries to see if that is the silhouette of Styxs foot. It is a ridiculous thing when she remembers he is as lightfooted as her. As even as a lesser spirit he is almost as unseen as she is and she isn''t even a stealth ss.


    Shadow swallows the action is about to begin, unlike everyone else he only now started focusing. His experience in other games is telling him is about to see something amazing. A sight rarely seen, a fight between two skilled killers. Though they are not evenly matched because SoulStealer is a better killer while Styx is the better gamer leaving them appearing to even on the battlefield. He focuses his senses on the action about to unfold.


    Eclipse smiles she has been shadowing Styx since they started ying together the man is a menace. His stealth is used as a decision to hide his real skill which is a ruthless killer instinct. It is why he is so deadly even when he is not really paying attention all his blows are at vital shots. The most impressive thing she has seen is his reflexes. f al the advantages he possesses his reflexes are godly. Some people are just blessed and Styx is not only blessed with good looks he is also touched by the divine in terms of talent. Given hispany, he has the power to attract other powerful people.


    The shaken ash blows away, a sharp slicing noise cuts through the air. Every hair on Soulstealer stands he can''t rely on his eyesight to make it out of this one. Styx fades into existence his arm above the rest of his body. He is going straight for the neck not the liver and stun but a straight death shot. When his des reach the neck of SoulStealer his body reacts instinctively having honed himself through real-life killing experience. He literally bends over backwards and swings from an impossible angle. His dagger travels together aimed at Styxs'' heart and head.


    SoulStealer looks like a scorpion striking with its ws a precise poison. Styx surprised yet prepared does the unthinkable. Instead of dodging, the daggers fly into his ribs. A cloud of blood sent into the air. Styx is skewer through his left lung and gut. The crystal white des dripping blood, his eyes red with vengeance. SoulStealer shreds into a vicious grin.


    "Nooo!" Frey screams pushing herself to the limits dozen smouldering shuriken shoot straight at SoulStealer. Shadow eyes were wet from not blinking her mouth dry heart taut. Eclipse gasps forcing herself to not look away.


    SoulStealer smiles and says with bloody mouth voice crackling through Styx de. As he speaks Styx can feel the vibrations from SoulStealers'' voicebox. Even as it hurts he forces himself to speak, "You are dead boy, Dead!" SoulStealers'' throat is then severed by Styx who pulls out his weapons. The exchange, in reality, would have resulted in both yers dying but in Odyessy the various vital organs have their own rating of importance. The heart, head and spin are critical vitals. Followed by the neck, private parts and sensitive areas like the tendons. Unfortunately, SoulStealer had hit vitals people can live without like the lung, liver, kidney and spleen. Styx spinning and decapitated SoulStealers'' head from his neck. An explosion of Shurikens dance in celebration as they descend onto the Ash pit.


    SoulStealer appears a few minutes in Pike. Walking through the rainbow coloured stained ss doorway. He looks around smearing with an unspoken rage, a hint of jealous delight. In real life, SoulStealer would have killed Styx if he pulled off that move. The human body would have reacted differently, even though SoulStealer is unsatisfied with the oue. He has other responsibilities now. Goes to the local yer bank found on the opposite side of the road to Merchant Association. Heading to the vault box that had been sent to him by Leo. He opens it up once he reads the item description SoulStealer nearly drops the time from shock. A ck cog surrounded by a green crystal. The product is a dimensional movement crystal from the machine empire. Even more shocking is it is linked to Thousand Styles Miles. This will allow SoulStealer to met up with him in less than ten minutes.


    A few dayster SKY Ocean Hunter and Esame''el sitting around a small open field on Red Iron Ind. They are going over the footage of what Styx did.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Do you understand now?" Pointing at the Styx in the three-dimensional video.


    Esame''el says, " He just ran into the des what special about that?"


    SKY Ocean Hunter, " He can turn off his death reflex, the preservation gene, that thing that when you hold your breath forces you to take a breath. That reflex is ingrained in everyone no matter the person when ites down to it people want to live." His voice is almost a whisper like he is telling a secret for the ages.


    Esame''el says, "So what that is not something I want to do."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You have to! All of us can do it. It''s what makes us better, in the face of certain defeat we can pull out an extra card. This is the first step you must take to be the best in the sr system."


    Esame''el says, "Are you sure? It just looks crazy I know sometimes people." SKY Ocean Hunter lifts her up and says


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You have to be a little crazy! To be so determined to win that you are willing to die a little. Having a strength of will so powerful that you counter your most ingrown gene sealed survival instinct. "


    Esame''el struggles free fixing her short ck skirt and hair. She thinks about what he has said as the agent trusted to John by Raul, Esame''el has vowed to able to stand by their side. First on her list is closing the gap between them. This thing that SKY Ocean Hunter has been trying to exin to her is the necessity of perfect mental control. Many real martial teach control but to the extent that he is describing makes it sound more mythical than factual. Esame''el says, " Still is it really that special."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "It really is, think about it. The ability I''m talking about has many broad applicationsbat has been just one of them. Learn to live with death at your neck, to seed when his scythe has reaped your life. To achieve through death...life!" SKY Ocean Hunter would like toe out and say that in games were revival is possible death is a criticalponent to sess. This method has always failed as yers cheapen their own lives and never feel threatened. In essence you have to trick your mind into thinking Odyessy is really real then abuse the fact that you are in a game.

 Chapter 103: The Conquest Phase part 1

    Chapter 103: The Conquest Phase part 1


    The northern side of Red Iron Ind encampment is a fort built block by block from masoned stone. The twelve meter high walls are spartan and cold even in the middle of the day. It is cold to the touch the turquoise stone is seamless to the eye but as she runs her hands on it she can feel the cracks she cant see. The chill is inviting to her, Tyr was right north is made for the beings who enjoy cold. Not because the temperature is cold but rather the nts absorb heat to the point they cool the environment.  Her army behind her quickly absorbing the lessons she is impartingmanding is really fun. This is the great thing about new people absorbing the basics is easy refining it is a whole another thing. Now she will sharpen them on this encampment. Lifting up her arm a yer lifts their crossbow!


    The bolt is notched the purple Blister Grass dances in the gentle breeze. The crackle of the crossbow announcing the flight of the bolt. It strides through the air. The feather flickering as they twist the bolt towards the target. Standing in the vision of the Sentinal Recluse is a man who has fur running all over his back. This lion gold coat and desert red mane match his natural environment. This is an Imulkunkani half lion and half man. The bipedal monsters are powerful and proud hunters of the Northern Wilds. In themon pance, they are called The Imakandi after a legendary Imulkunkani.


    The sneak attack on the level fourteen Imakandi Watcher. The bolt nested in his head makes him fall over the wall on the outside. Another yer with arge woodenpact bow takes aim. Tequ Sunrise pulls the string on her bow tight waiting for her captain Az. Az givenmand by Tatiana makes sure there is no other nearby Imakandi on the wall. Az lowers her hand an arrow made of song wood borrows through the heart of the watch Pinning him to his chair. A trickle of blood falling from his dying body. This happens several times all over the forward-facing wall. Under the order of Tatiana, they are slowly removing the biggest obstacle to taking the front gate. The Watchers on the wall fall one by one silently only the fresh scent of blood in the air an indicator of what is going on.


    At the foot of the gate where Boa-bob, Omnicornlyre and Lelo are ready to force the get open. another one of Koraa squadmates is called forward a gunpowder weapon on her back. A sleek long flintlock rifle Insomnia is a vanquisher an advanced ss from the artificer base. She parallels with her rifle which is resting on her left knee. On top of this is a special leather knee stand. She takes a deep breath unlike before this will announce them to the Imakandi.


    BANG! The gunshotnding in between the back of the ear entering the spine rubbernecking thest Imakandi into the fort on their side. A loud roar can be heard a thin muscr feminine figure rushes up onto the walls holding a short sword.


    BANG! She drops like a puppet whose strings have been suddenly cut. Her body slumped over the walls her blood drips down. A nearbynce of Imakandi ring the rm. The forward gates are opened.


    "Charge!" A blue babe, as tall as she is powerful shouts, a [Forst Prison] appearing before her. Tatian had cast it at the leader of thence. Thence formation is the typical formation the Imakandi use. Three female Gozen lead by a single male Remnant. Imakadi society is strict is extremely rigid. There are several castes within the Imakandi that determine who can lead, breed, fight or farm. The Gozen are all young women who have undergone the change. The change is a personal and profoundly difficult rite for women determine unfit for breeding. Equally the Remnant in charge is also unfit for breeding and can only lead those below his station.


    Tatiana didn''t pluck her strategy from thin air. She read up on the Imakandi as soon as they identified one. The forum gave many clues to the society and behaviours in particr their istionst pride. Ance is the weakest type of unit in the Imkandi army. They are prone to throwing themselves onto the battlefield as that is the only way to raise their stock.


    The half-Mtimkhulu leaves his spot rooting himself familiar in the middle of the open gate. His great Branchwood armour imposing. He is nked by two more tanks more nimble than he meant to push forward their line. The Lance is peppered with long-range attacks forcing the Remnant and his single surviving Gosen to quickly retreat.


    The buildings are built close to one another barely enough space to fight one on one. At max, three people can stand shoulder to shoulder. This means they have to fight through these narrow streets.


    Lelo says, "This is going to be hell." She casts [PUSH] a wave of energy hitting Imakandi Boening from the left. Tatiana can see three paths the main road, a dark path to the left and an even thinner path to the right. She quickly thinks and starts issuing new orders.


    "Omnicronlyre you guys and Lelo will follow me also Az will provide us surpport. Boa-bob please go to the left it is the most dangerous. Koraa and most of our ranged fighters will go the right." The right path is most probably the path onto the upper walls. The fat moving hunters, rangers, vanquishers, sentinels and others will best be used spreading over the closely knitted roofs. Everyone quickly moves a few yers bumping into one another as all squads rearrange themselves. Koraa is now in charge of a full team of range yers.


    Koraa is a half-tano means and having the advanced ss Titan means she has to walk sideways into the right path. This also means that her more soft armoured teammates cannot be targeted unless the enemy is directly above them.


    Boa-bob is a defence heavy team with some off healers to sustainability. The support is minimal as they to can take advantage of the narrow left path. fighting side by side should be doable. For the first time, Boa-bobments his big bulk. The teams move out each has to clear all thences theye across to trigger the conquest phase. Durig this phase the leaders will be in the battle and they have to kill them and then hold the central square for twenty minutes.


    Omnicronlyre and her gaggle of peacocks are Tatianas'' front line, that follows directly behind her. She leads from the front her closebat skills arepliments her CNC ss skills well. Lelo the Forcede is in charge of the rear. Az the warlock has the weakest team in terms of defence as most of the support and magically sses are in the middle of the formation meant to provide fire support and logistics. In each squad is a team member that rys what is happening to her squad. This will allow them to react to any dynamic scenarios that pop up. This is one of the standard tactics taught in the beginners manual.


    Sounds of fighting go off in all parts of the fort. The invading enemy has already secured the main gate and The ws'' path is being led by what the Imankadi scout described as a moving tree. The king ws'' are fighting in this path. The Imankandi her are individually strong and difficult to contend with. While it limits the number of Imakandi who can engage at the same time. There honoured bond and rigid system. This means that on the ws path yers are being challenged to duels.


    This middle state of Imakandi society has some upward mobility based around duels. Boa-bob immediately allowed that this happens. It may slow them down but it also mean he can train his men. As they are allowed to fight two on one. ws are well trained and well armoured in a suit of medium leather.


    The duels follow the format the Imakandi are used to honourablebat to the death, the handicap is to make it fair. Boa-bob was not of the same mind every tank was p[aried with an off healer. The attack orientated ws'' only managed on a few asions to break through and kill a yer. Some rose to the challenge and were better off for others died and were knocked out of this instance of the Encampment.


    Koraas'' path was more eventful as soon as they made their way onto the roof and walls. They were plunged into a wack the sniper rooftop extravaganza. Bolts, Bullets and arrows are matched against darts, marbles and long spears. The rooves are arranged in such a way that every yer has to fight to secure a birds nest. There are three on either side of six in the middle. Getting to those six is the key to securing the rooftops. <ol><li>She has been changed to a Titan from Hunter.artificer +rogue = hunterartificer + guardian =titan rogue + artificer = ForgerGuardian + artificer = Juggernaut </li></ol>

 Chapter 104: The Conquest Phase Part 2

    Chapter 104: The Conquest Phase Part 2


    The Vanquisher is not bad on her feet, moving agilely and silently. After each side secured their half of the Birds nest they needed to. The battle for the centre began these towers are not only taller they even have firing solutions that can affect the battle on the street. The first of these towers are filled with thinly clothed most weak female Imkandi. They make excellent cannon fooder pools of experience asrge as the blood starting to drip from the rooves.


    The battle intensifies on the ground as Lelo, Tatiana and Omnicornlyre are meant by a force Imakandi equal to their own numbers. Standard Imakandi military doctrine as written by King Angar the third dictates that in order to meet any foe with honour their numbers must be equal. The Imakandi leading this troop is a direct descendent of his and a fever follower of ''The Ancient Truths.''


    Insomnia stows her rifle in favour of herbat knife at these tight distances inside the crows'' nest it wouldn''t make sense for her. These female cannon fodder Imakandi are called Mensch fighting them is nasty business. They are desperate and fight with savagery akin to a corner lion. Theysh out suddenly unleashing a rush of attacks. Thanks to the healing of a Soothsayer Insomnia has been able to survive. This is their main advantage over the aggressive and deadly Imakandi. This also them to fight just as hard as the Imakandi Mensch but also not suffer the huge loss of number. Here and there, yers are picked off as they make mistakes or an Imakandi is genuinely impressive and skilled. The Mensch moved like a demon-possessed with no fearpletely ignoring defence. It is thebat form of Hanti an Imakandi yer. Famous in the lower Sahel for her defeat of thousand enemies before being in. The short des in her hands were as deadly as her fangs. Fighting tooth and tail down tost. Each fallen Mensch honouring those who came before them.


    Koraa runs a lot of interference even though she is technically a close-range fighter her ss skills are suited to external maniption which means she is a terror on the battlefield. A [Push] here save the life of one of her own who got caught in a counter-attack. A [Pull] there bring the body of a Mensch to tumble out the crow nest crushed by her passing de. Everywhere she looks it feels like they are one or two deaths away from being overwhelmed.


    Koraa moves onto the next tower trying to help the two fellows strugglings at the door. Her sword s longer than theirs and hums from the spiritual force energy following through. Plunging her sword in between her man and a Mensch, Cutting the Mensch from breast to cheek. Helpless the Mensch ils her needles helplessly.


    Koraa says, "GO! move we need support." She has to stretch her team there numbers are small so she is using a hopping method. Where they take one crows leave a sniper type behind take the next. then the sniper from the first tower moves forward. This gives the team enough time to rest between the battle of Crows'' nests.


    Boa-bob lets Raylin and a timid looking female off healer Medic, Bullets For Dinner. Medic has abat specialisation option that allows them to use one kind of none magic martial weapon. Bullets For Dinner had chosen the triple pistols popr with Gunners and Corsairs. They are facing a Kings'' w amongst this youthful warrior the most promising attract the attention of the king and queen of the Imakandi.


    This female w has no forge weapons she fights in the ancient ways using only naturally weapons. She is beyond confident being unbeaten in any duel since achieving level ten. Her skin has the same spherical paints as found on all the ws'' bodies. Colour denotes rank spread marks achievements. She is a red not that Raylin and Bullets For Dinner, greens, blue and yellow bow in reverence to her. Only other reds hold heads high this is more special than the duels before and honour demands etiquette be maintained.


    She speaks in Lower basin thenguage sounds she is like that of loin roaring lording over its territories. The grunts and roars are echoes by her fellow reds. The spirits are delighted at being honoured as she starts a demonstration in the middle of an invasion. Boa-bob doesn''t think it is a good idea to interfere if the ws went all they would be crushed.


    The martial demonstration is a short sweat-inducing performance her more human skin wet with expectant victory. She Invokes her element her natural weapons respond by glowing a fierce prating purple. Boa-bob is can''t tell that she is special. To him, some zealot developer has just done his job too well breathing life into NPCs is no easy thing. Giving them identities and cultures as varied and irrational as humans is no short task.


    Speaking in themon tongue, "Come the hunt has already begun." Her ws extended out her jaw dripping purple her eyes are also purple. Invokers bond to their element using it to empower themselves and their weapons a sort of natural urring enchanter.


    Raylin a Protector is no slouch himself, as a baseline guardian, he advances with the aid of magic into a Protector. Unlike a battlemage who is a wizard the magic to Protectors is supportive in nature used to defend themselves and allies. His is emzoned with magic power. while he has no natural element his raw magic power is pretty strong.


    Raylin says, "We protect each other that way there is no way we can lose." Bullets For Dinner has enamoured with the Honoured w. She is an example of the kind of warrior she wants to be. Bullet for Dinner almost she was experienced enough o-face her alone. That would be suicide and that is what they are here for.


    Bullets For Dinner says, "Sounds good to me." She pulls her pistols ready for the duel toe, beside her is a Protector. Coordination isn''t difficult as he is a close-range fighter with support magic while she is a medium-range attacker with support skills.


    The roars of the other ws die down as The Honoured takes a position simr to a lion ready to pounce her aura thickens applying pressure on the two before even the battle begins. Even before the Other red can shout started. Bang! Bullets For Dinner fires first causing Raylin to leap forward sword first his magic only starting when he is in midflight. A yellow light envelops his shield and an unseen figure with wings does the same for Bullets For Dinner. [Light of Protection] is a magic spell that can cover up to seven other people. It only effective is to increase physical defence by one hundred points. Itst as long as he is alive or the person under protection take one hundred points of damage.


    The honoured has not moved at all, even with enemiesing toward she wait for him to make a cutting motion with his hand. The bullet enters her shoulder shortly after the red beings the fight officially. She won''t make any fuss they have against others who also don''t know their ways. The sight of blood excites everyone even Boa-bob is shouting hysterically yet the fight has just barely started. Both w and Reef indulge in the bloodletting. Her body twists with ferocity the like of which Raylin has never felt. As hends she twisted around his sword and hit his shield. The force pushes him his entire arm rattling from the shock of the impact.


    Her swirling continues the honoured moves unpredictably this is a ceremonial form full of gaps in her defence. She is supremely confident in herself and her weapons. Trying to cut her from Bullets For Dinner, Raylin swings his sword in her general direction this should prevent her from swiping at Bullet For Dinner. His de skims over the honoureds'' head. Falling to her knees into a slide BANG!


    The crowd ooh! As they adjust trying to process what just happened. Cheers and murmurs from both sides. The honoured falls a few feet away from Bullets For Dinner. She isn''t used to fighting someone with a gunpowder weapon. The speed of the shot is even faster than the honoured she lucky was only in the jaw in the same direction that she was sliding which mainly knocked her off bnce. A dealt little real damage. The hole in her jaw already closing. Her regeneration ability is quite impressive. The honoured rises to feet as her enemies join forces again. Bullets For Dinner standing behind Raylins'' Sheild


    The honoured smiles wiping the single drop of blood from her jaw. She puts up her guard hands up to her head. She starts shuffling back and forth her body floating. She flexes a few fast short jabs. The air pops! Around her fist... <ol><li>Psionic user are mainly divived by internal force users these are your mentalist, illusionist type while external users are very simr to gravity element user or telekentics some can also be affected by elements causing them to be pyrokentics </li></ol>

 Chapter 105: The conquest phase part 3

    Chapter 105: The conquest phase part 3


    Holstering a pistol Bullets For Dinner moves towards Raylin hiding behind his Shield. She is sweating profusely after a lucky shot. She can''t actually follow The honoured movements. Once Bullets For Dinner knew she was the target. She shot right after Raylin looking pained as she was about to die.


    Bullets For Dinner says, "How do I fight someone I can''t see." She is used to being in the back and shooting from afar where young don''t need to follow their enemies movements so closely.


    Raylin says, "you have to look for her silhouette don''t focus on any one part for now." He only learnt this in the dungeons recently. Most yers try to focus on the weapon this narrowing of their vision makes it impossible for them to react to monsters who sometimes min-max their abilities. As a protector, he has had to fight enemies like these to pass the Trials.


    Taking out a syringe Bullets For Dinner [Rush], has five shorts that she can use on herself or others. Of her three shots [Rush] is the only one that might keep up with her. By artificially increasing the amount of Adrenaline produce in the body they can gain a boost across the board of about five per cent.


    Raylin says, "Ouch!" His reaction is just because he hates needles. A childhood trauma of his grandfather having a heart attack while taking his insulin medication has left him deeply scared of needles.


    DUFF!!! Three steps, one short slide and a perfect straight. Raylin shoots back into the crowd of his teammates who couldn''t out of the way in time. Bullets For Dinner uses [Quick draw] bang! The honoured had dodge and counter punches. The swishes as a fist filled with purple magic power threatens Bullet For Dinner. BANG!


    Bullets For Dinner head pops back, a shocking value of seventy appears above her head she only has sixty health left. The honoured falls her right knee had been shot. Raylin rushes forward using [shield bash] to cover the distance. He ms into the honoured momentster in mid-flight she twistsnding on her feet. Raylin follows her with his sword.


    Again she twists but not how he expected she closed the distance between them. Getting into her optimal range she shoves her shoulder into his elbow. Raylin angle of attack is all messed up. Bullets For Dinner [Medical Kit] to heal up forty of her lost health instantly. Bang! She misses The honoured and Raylin are too close together.


    Duff! She hits him in the gut he has to control himself as the shockwaves of her attack sings inside his stomach. Even with heavy armour on she still manages to deal damage. The crowd shouts supporting their people. Bang! A bullet grazes Raylins'' Shield missing again Bullets For Dinner moves even closer. While she is not proficient in closebat she should be able to deal some damage.


    Raylin I order to put some kind of fight meets her at short range. instead of swings, he stabs. Her movement making it hard to thrust where she is. He thrusts her counters, his shield blocks. Moving it even closer to his like a turtle hiding in its shell.


    The honoured attacks faster trying to break through his shield. She has done it before armoured foe is still flesh on the inside and her Invoker ability means that magically damage still goes through. The armour is only able to absorb so much damage.


    Her fists quickly be bloody only to heal as they are pulled cocking for the next attack. A drumline of fists assaulting Raylin. He is biding his time, ''She ha to run of out stamina soon!''


    BANG! A bullet strikes The honoured, Raylin is still humming from all the blows he just received. She moves. Bullets For Dinner says, "She using you for cover." Just as how Bullets For Dinner did so does the honoured.


    She is fighting for her life her family and her honour. SHe presses aginst Raylins'' Shield using it to cobble the Protector. She punches into his gut as much as she can before his sword is moved to defend him. Coughing blood and gritting his teeth Raylin health is steadily falling with every attack even with all his defence.


    Raylin looks a bit out of it, his mind drifting a bit from all the pain. The Honoured pounces forward. BANG! BANG! She skids into one of the shots. Forcing herself to at least kick at Raylin. Raylin shaking off his exhaustion. The honoured is a formidable foe the pressure is relentless. Her attacks are strong and fast. Her decision making topo notch taking full advantage of what little positives she has in this fight. Their only saving grace is that Raylin and Bullets For Dinners support skills work well together.


    Raylin nods at Bullets For Dinner, she uses her third syringe it is her only none healing syringe. In fact, she has never used it before as it consumes a yers health. [Hysteria] she knows she is actually not contributing a lot to the fight. This frustration has forced her to look at what else a medic can do. [Hysteria] is what she came up with by spending her point that she gains when she levels up she unlock different kinds of syringes she has been saving it for a different unlock. She just doesn''t want to lose.


    The honoured roars loudly her aura pushed to its extreme. Her magic power thins visible to everyone is sitting just above her fists. The crowd f greens, blue and greens grunts in a rhythmic fashion the peak o the battle is sooning. Raylin casts [Grace] over his team this should allow them tost long enough to maybe get a lucky shot in. There is no doubt in his mind that they can''t beat her. In a straight-up fight its is only bybined their abilities can they eke out a chance for themselves.


    Shees smooth as silk. They both are barely able to keep up with her she is more than just faster. Everything about her is different were before they were in a duel now they are in a fight. Her first punch Lifts Raylins'' shield. BANG! The Honoured is hit it doesn''t slow her down.


    Her seconds punch a hook meets his gut lifting him up off his feet, throwing his sword strike iling into the air. She twists leaping kick him into the air. BANG! The honoured is only grazed. BANG! Pulling her third pistol she tries to surprise the honoured. Her kick to Raylin has pushed her low enough.


    Shends in a crouch position. Her legs explode with power pushing the honoured forward. She sps Bullets For Dinner in suplexing the poor girl. Before doing it again without letting go she has that much power that she is able to get back without dropping Bullets For Dinner. Bullets for Dinner is crushed before even Raylin hits the grounds the Protector left alone on the battlefield.


    Scrambling to his feet Raylin rushes her trying to take back the advantage. She shuffles, dives, bobs and waves The Hyesttrical Raylin swinging his sword madly. A flurry of him hitting sends chills through everyone as they realise the gap between them and an honoured.


    Still, Raylin pushes his body sore, his pride wounded his friend dead. He attacks with his shield which she jumps on using to leap over him. Swinging his sword trying to cut the face of the honoured as she flies overhead.


    As shends...

 Chapter 106: The conquest phase part 4

    Chapter 106: The conquest phase part 4


    The honoured extends her hand...These people had pushed for the first time in a long time. She had broken her vow in the excitement of battle. Her blood lust had gotten the better of her. She doesn''t care, ''there is no honour in losing, their no glory in death." The words of her master a Purple. It had only been for a moment but she had essentially cheated ording to Imakandiw. The duels for those touched by magic are very clear. Use of magic is allowed and encouraged it is their birthright a strength unique to them.


    She smiles at this moment. Her hand touches the neck of the Protector. Her purple energy with a hue of red. Why should she care about the honour of others, these beasts parading as gods that are ravaging all thends do not know honour? They don''t live by the old ways. They know not the ways of war, why then should they enjoy honours protection?


    They have not had to sacrifice she made to be here, suffered the scars she has. These gods are arrogant unskilled and blessed by Honour, favoured by Honour. It is not fair it was never fair, she fights for her life. These beasts fight for fun. She pulls him closer speaking in a tongue he will understand thenguage of Prey. "Why do you fight?"


    Her magic power is not only killing him slowly it is also paralysing him from the neck down. This is her trick the dishonour that stains her victory. This is like shooting an animal from 50 meters away with a rifle and calling it a hunt and then not even eating the meat. It''s a ughter a wasteful prideful ughter. These beasts trust their immortality too much they have yet to learn to the otherways magic can be used. How it can adle the mind and make the bodys'' impetus tame. Her magic power had been used to stifle instinct.


    Raylin says, "because I know what it is to be weak." His voice gargles with pain and struggle, gasping for breath. Odyessy is a ce to change oneself. The shame of the real world is wiped away here. Here he isn''t a boy who never stood up for himself. Here is not so poor that his nanites haven''t been updated in a century. What is the use of living four hundred years if you never raise? The world is set the weak will always be weak. Those who be strong have to sell themselves and those they love to raise. Power sits so far above him that he has never even known freedom. He enjoys legal freedom like everyone else however he is locked in a cycle of war and poverty.


    This line that Raylin says is shared by many Odyssey is both hope and hell. Every yer is here to change something in themselves to gain something for themselves. To show they are worthy here in this game a person can meet all their potential. Without fear of powers so old that they have won the game before you even know there is a game. It is why anyone ys Cantos Industries games. For many, they have offered adder to the dredges of society. Those who cannot live in a society where might is right. Where birth trumps merit. Odyssey is such an Eden no matter how the powers above interfere with every generation the poorest of the poor have risen to own mountains, moon bases and others higher still.


    There The honours'' w squeezes slowly looking into the eyes of her enemy. Raylin can not even struggle only his eyes growing ever red. The crowd roars loud Greens beating their chests as their Champion wins the bout. Blues and yellows surround her weapons out pointing to the ground. The reds all kneeling. They celebrate making way for her to face the losers. Boa-bob is clenching his fist this defeat will make or break them. He will go next he will fight them all.


    The Honoured w speaks using Prey her high haughty voice, "Who is next our des are ready?" The reds on their nk their weapons. "Which of you will stand against us now?" The red nk their weapons. "Who amongst you shall be o..."


    The honoured has been touched by a figure that has been observing since the beginning she is the true master following the colours. The honoured w red fill with hate, with love, adoration and deep wound squeezes her heart still fresh.


    No weapons nk, a female bare-breasted Imakandi appears. She is a true Purple scared highbat mage. She is the living incarnation of death her purple paints singing as magic power hums out of them. Her eyes alone force all to their knees. yer and Imakandi cannot stand against her presence. She is so strong the yers believe they have triggered a secret mission or something worse. Her voice is soft a lyric on the ear, " You dishonour us, child."


    The honoured w says, "you will address me by name or not at all." The purple raises an eyelid a wave of her hand all the ws disappear. sent away by her magic she has somepassion for this honoured w. ''No, she isn''t anymore."


    The purple says, "I am Pasha, daughter of Sabiha, True High Mage, sentence you! My child! Halide daughter of Pasha. To the reaping having failed the trail you are consigned to earn your honour. Do not beg there is no mercy here." The emotion of the soft voice is registered a gleam of a tear in her eye.


    As magic power coils around Halide looks a the eyes of her mother and says, "There is no honour here."


    Pasha says, "You have been dishonoured I cannot undo that. So we offer you a boon." She hands Boa-bob a small ring [QUEST TRIGGERED]! The window appears above his head. As she fades she leaves a final warning.


    Lelo rips through ance mate. The runt of thence was a skinny wretched thing holding a sword too big for her frame. Thences everywhere are chaff to these yers fighting through them pushing forward. They are a small army reaping lives gaining experience. Tatiana exploding with skill and orders like waves from an ocean storm. Her follows smash against the beaches ofnce over ruining them with power. The ughter happening up above has turned to her forces now nested above providing fire support. They sweep through the Lance after Lance, meeting ahead low Boa-bob close to the centre of the fort.


    They have been fighting hard the square is a totem, At the top, a hyena, followed by the lion, then there is the head of a vulture and at the bottom a bear. The wooden Hyena that sits on the top looks like a demon. Teeth curving out its mouth, eyes big like rubies tongue hanging out its mouth. The Lion is different where the hyena is rough and chipped. The Lion is smooth each line carved into the head took life to make. The cold stone shaped overtime in the likeness of greatness. Each whispers a pride. The Vulture is not as cold not as high or as rough it is aloof. Many yers having to focus to figure what exactly it is. Then is the iron, cold-forged steel, moulded ws and sharpened teeth. The bear is steel, hard unyielding, unchanging.


    The yers fill into the square, a countdown begins above the head. They have to prepare themselves to defend the square ording to the mission. It is a simple defence mission. Standing in the square the Sunken Reef g appears after two minutes. Their dead are allowed to teleport in and some even revive in the square. The yerse out of the totem. Thirty yers stand in the centre. SIx above in the nests all across the square.


    Boa-bob takes Tatiana aside handing her the ring and telling of what happened with the colours. Her eyes go wide when he tells her the warning, "The purple said that we after we kill the king and queen. Do not rest for you will kill yourselves."


    Tatiana says, "That doesn''t make sense at all, why after we win would we kill each other." Such a thing is so also impossible ''technically since they are all in the same guild.


    Boa-bob says, " That''s why I''m only telling you. This ring should help you too. It can strengthen magic and it has a special quest. I''m not interested in magic but you are." He hands a ring with a lion carved on it.


    The battle before them ising. She puts the warning to the back of her head. She has to make sure that they are ready. The King and Queen should be boss level monsters which means they need to fight smart.


    A red golden-maned man nked by several beautiful women. All of them well dressed and well armoured...

 Chapter 107: The Conquest phase part 5

    Chapter 107: The Conquest phase part 5


    The King has a massive axe hanging off his shoulders. Each queen with him wearing a small crown on their head. Each a champion of a weapon. Sword, Spear, Sickle and other weapons hanging from their hips. There is on ceremony here. No one has colours painted onto their bodies they are ravenous. Roars and grunts fill the square a look of hunger in his eyes. In all their eyes these Imakandi are different. Less than those they have faced before. These are the wearily fellows everyone else has been fighting.


    Boa-bob says, "These people are beasts." He can see something about them is broken they live in a ce where might is right. Boa-bob is familiar with their desperation.


    Tatiana says, " These people are us, this ind this game this odyssey..."


    Boa-bob says, "What are you talking about?" She suddenly looks so very tired, Tatiana knows something about the game. The ultimate purpose and doesn''t sit well with her. Could it be like the alpha? Impossible the purges secured Cantos secured fairness.


    Lelo standing by her side, Omnicronlyre says, "And yet we are here to do what must be done." They are the invaders, blessed with immortality. An enemy that cannot be defeated no matter how hard you fight. They are the same as the people of mars, under the boot of people they can never match. This game has meant one simply has to think about what they are. What they have already experienced to realise.


    Tatiana says, "Reap them all! Take their lives Leave none to picked up the carrion feeders. We are the Reef Pulse of the world reborn. We sit at the bottom of the Ocean of lives that are swallowed and purified by our Reef! Our master is the Ocean a hunter risen from the Barren to conquer the SKY. All of you are the REEF! WE ARE THE REEF!"


    It is odd looking back on it this speech should not have worked. They knew not why we are Red Iron Ind and yet her words cut them like razors. Even Tatiana speaks with all her emotion it fuels them. SKY Ocean Hunter name escapes from the lowest of the smallest figure of a girl. She is Zeth a naga of Barren Sea loyal adjunct of Hunter.


    "FOR SUNKEN REEF FOR SKY OCEAN HUNTER!" Different from all the times before sky is a deration of purpose ocean is the body by which they do it the hunt there method. They are dering to all they will conquer all under the blue sky.


    The stream explodes on the forums, those who are following the insane Sunken Reef don''t understand how they are so strong. An unknown guild again dering that they will conquer all. Likembs to the ughter, the Imakandi descend.


    Sunken Reef teams of three start killing every yer that has ever killed one of their own, they reap ever yer at least twice. They had lie and cheated fooled the Mint to into giving them the one thing they didn''t have for a future promise of employment. No matter the price today all would feel the Sunken Reef drown under its oceans...


    This is the first gambit to strengthen the guild by removing the leaders from the battlefield and leaving the new members to reap revenge on the yers that have hunted them. By using the Mints influence to get a device simr to the one used by the mercenary pact to track bounties. With information and nning and a grand signal that starts on her Stream. Sunken Reef members rise to sow death and destruction coordinated on every yer who wronged them. Every loot bag was unopened a coral was ced on each loot bag.


    The leaders at the same time sweep over every obstacle in there in the way. The Mint love its allies especially of they can expand its influence. In order to make it look like they are invincible and no one can retaliate on them as soon as they are done. They teleport to the various instances on the ind. That totem that Tatiana secured is a beacon. Tyr couldn''t be the one to do it it would be too suspicious but when he found out she was the first giant, she left for the first realm. She was the first professional yer to have a racial specific lifestyle ss. Then Styx helped her sharpen her skills in secret by sending her to the Diamond factory mission. It is why she let her friend have the loot.


    Now by days end all is conquered with a single deration they have crippled their enemies twice over making them lose four levels. Brought the Mint into their pocket and secured a beacon for them in exchange for teleportation and the device. They now have to work with the mint to secured the Western front.


    That night they all sit thereughing and celebrating, they had the impossible. Seeing the hidden clues around them they yed weak. Trained all the recruits and let them loose on the enemies of the guild.


    Now again they plot, scheming their next move under the watchful gaze of Overwatch. Sunken Reef is only just beginning. Over the next month, they finish the dragon dungeon, conquer all seventeen resourcesnd on Red Iron Ind, level to thirty. All the guild members now operate from the ind. They have been gathering resources to assault the Western front. That terrible ce where even now reaping the lives of that foolish enough enter.


    Climbing up its sheer rock face are Tyr, Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter they are different yet the same. Tyr with his mood swings and shifting personality. Styx with his constant need to terrorise his enemies. SKY Ocean Hunter is driven by loyalty and mission. This will be the final nail in the coffin once they do this next is the world.


    The guild toils trying to match the ever-growing power around them. They have made enemies of everyone and now that they have time to absorb the happenings of Sunken Reef. The Frost Empire will make its move. SoulStealer and Cripplin Deseret fester like open wounds.


    The three young smile at one another and enter the Western Front.

 Chapter 108: The Western Front

    Chapter 108: The Western Front


    The waves m against the cliffs giving the breeze a salty quality that sits well SKY Ocean Hunter, the guild Leader of Sunken Reef. In the past month, they have ballooned to nearly fifty thousand members less than halfway to bing a rank zero guild. Beside him are his best friends and Chapter Masters within his guild.


    They are standing in front of what should be the western waste. In Tyr''s memories, no one arrived here before one year had passed. By then the Western front is filled with all manner of monsters. However unlike his research in his past life, there are no packs of demonic wolves, no killer bees to even the dreaded Ursini.


    Instead, before them is a small city filled with people. These NPCs are filled withughter and joy it is a veritable paradise filled with life.


    Styx says, "We can''t stand here all day." He has no interest in taking in the view of the city. He wants to interact with the people and do some missions and find the ruins.


    Tyr says, "I know it''s just I wasn''t expecting this..." His memories are not perfect just because they are future doesn''t mean he knows everything. Red Iron Ind of memory is very different from the one in front of him.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Are you okay bud, you are looking a little grey." Tyr is actually a bit sweety and shakey.


    Tyr says, "It''s just a headache the doctor is doing her tests, she is not sure what is going on." The headaches have been getting worse however never as much as when he is not in the game. Odysseys'' function with the brain provides a natural calming factor to his headaches.


    Styx says, "Hermano, you can ask us for help?" Styx supporting his friends as they walk down through the farm


    Tyr says, "Thanks man, and I know." Truly his friends are amazing they all working hard to achieve their own goals but still make time for him and his sister. Andromeda may be in-game now but her condition has been steadily deteriorating. It''s why they are pushing so hard if they can conquer the West they will have full control of the Red Iron Ind and a way to iste. The Mint their agents have even co-opted the girls for a major operation.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Seriously bud, we can''t lose you both."


    Tyr says, "Okay guys I''m not dying, lets get going the vige isn''t going to explore itself."


    They all nod walking through idyllic farnds raising bananas, grapes, oranges and other fruits. The people working thend are sun-soaked. Most women like the men are taller than average and well built. The three yers get points and stares as they walk towards the vige. Children run away in fear from the scary scaly slithering Naga. The vige is made of Iron steel which has been polished and edges carved into it. A majestic mural of monsters Great Vultures flying in the skies reaping dragons, Mad hyenas breathing firing in the forests, Lions hidden as mountains and a bear floating in the middle of all this chaos.


    Styx says, "Wish that Siren of your was here she good with these kinds of things Hermano." A wicked smile appears on Styxs'' face, a mischevoius one not filled with malice.


    SKY Ocean Hunter slithers a bit faster he doesn''t want anything to do with the conversation. It can only end badly for him too many times has that Siren put him in situations that seempromising. Lux is a fierce woman who will only take so much before she kills the siren or worse him.


    Tyr says, "Seriously dude, you know how sensitive he is about that!" ITs the only thing he can say to hold back hisughter. None of them has had it is easy this past month instead of Styx. Tyr thinking of his embarrassing moment a week ago.


    Styx says, "Yeah I Know..." Styx needs to him either be firm to embrace his harem. SKY Ocean Hunter is surrounded by a powerful beautiful women. Even turning one of Styxs'' agents to his the loss of Esame''el to SKY Ocean Hunter is no big blow but she is not as valuable to Styx. Besides Calypso, there is his adjunct a pure naga with ocean green scales. Coming from one of the subservient drowned houses she is literally his second in terms of the game. Willow is another woman in his life soon the guild will have to visit the Barren Sea, help SKY Ocean Hunter with his ascension, for now, though he still has to get to the ruins.


    SKY Ocean Hunter meet one of the gate guards. The guard says, "Your business here?" SKY Ocean Hunter tries to smile barring all his teeth.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "We are here looking for the ruins of Aleria." Afterpleting the dragon dungeon missions, Tyr and Nh Immortal discovered that Nh Immortal is a dragon god tamer and Nh Immortal is busy trying to hatch the dragon god egg she got. They also discovered that the Dragon Beast God Aleria was an alchemist who specialised in Life weaving. Each of the four major regions on Red Iron Ind was part of her experiments to create her own beastmen.


    The guard looks over the party of three with an iron eye, it shines and spins before he says, "Enter! Wee to Ironside." [You have been marked] appears in the yers'' hud. Styx whistles as he reads the effect of Sentry Mark. It the guards a way to monitor them without having to be next to them.


    The vige is filled with people going about their business each of them wearing fine threaded metallic clothing. Jewels are iid into patterned iron for the higher sses. They move toward the town centre. The town mayor office should be there it is a good ce to start. The boys eye the busy city though is small there are a lot of people here.


    The office building is rather muted featuring none of the metal engraving found on the other steel buildings. It is perfectly spartan even on the inside. SKY Ocean hunter talking with the secretary learns they have to do a series of missions to mean enough reputation to get a meeting with the major...


    On Silver Grass Ind


    "What do you mean they disappeared what about our spies inside Sunken Reef." Says Thaw, a giant of a man. He is the leader of Frost Empire and the self-proimed arch-rival of Sunken Reef. He hates how he has been overshadowed by SKY Ocean Hunter. In front of Thaw is his spymaster, Kneeling a wiry sharp-tongued guy. He dares not say another word at the moment his attempts to prate SUnken Reef have so far been very ineffective. Thaw says in a short tone, "I asked you a question." Kneeling cowers some more lying his low. His fear of Thaw is nothing short of blinding, a young woman sitting to the left side close to the wall movies forward.


    She says, "Speak!" Kneeling whimpers where Thaw is abusive, Blizard is cruel unforgiving and absolutely brutal. She is a she-wolf in human skin.


    Kneeling says, "We don''t know, they operate in groups of fives and threes. This makes it impossible to track since only those in the mission are allowed to talk to each other about the mission. They use a cell-like structure to coordinate their efforts." Thaw rubs his chin thinking about how does a guild operate without centralised control.


    Blizard says, "Maybe we need a change, some more motivated to deliver results." Kneeling sweats these siblings have found many ways to make a yers life hell inside Odyssey. Especially his yet he will endure it as long as he has to be in Thaw''s shadow is worth it. Thaw is part devil and god to Kneeling the man who has spent rising his stock steadily now he is at the precipice of sess. Defeating Sunken Reef and reducing them to nothing will make their guild explode with poprity.


    Thaw says, "Sister thest time you brought in one of your motivated, we were nearly investigated." Her use of control imnts is not technically illegal. But most parts of space ban the use of these methods as they can damage the host.


    Kneeling says, "My lord perhaps a move on Red IRon Ind itself would be prudent as they are not yet its master. Our Frost empire might be able to get a foothold for us in the area." Thaw rubs his chin picking at an ingrown hair.


    Blizard says, "NO! How can we invade others when we are still dealing with our own problems here." Frost Empire like every power in the region is busy securing one of the shifting inds. Unlike what everyone thought not all fifteen inds are important. Only six of them are of any worth Red Iron Ind being amongst them and Frost Empires'' Silver Grass ind.


    Thaw says, "Stop kicking him! Girl!" Kneeling lies on the ground grabbing his stomach where she had kicked him. Thaw continues, "She is right we can''t yet dedicate resources but sister since you are passionate perhaps one of your motivated could help there."


    Blizard smiles wickedness radiating off her like a hell-spawned perfume. Kneeling says, "my lord you can''t without a firm hand they will leave nothing of worth behind."


    Thaw says, "Indeed those men are not suitable sister you will go with them. Control your beasts use them to damage my enemy. I need time my dear sister." She kicks Kneeling again having fallen for his manoeuvre.


    Blizard says, "I will do as you ask if you allow me one more pet?" Kneeling whimpers hoping she doesn''t mean him.


    Thaw says, "Isn''t Sunken Reef filled with interesting pets?"


    Blizard says, "Indeed it is..."

 Chapter 109: Missions

    Chapter 109: Missions


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "let spread out and look for some missions."


    Tyr says, " I just hope it''s not fetch quests..." As the boys walk around the Ironside vige they manage to find their mission from an older woman selling grapes.


    Lady Bran says, "Please help me fetch ten bags of grapes from the farm. My husband should have been here with them an hour ago." Tyr hangs his head low as they have to ept the quest. it is the beginning of a chain quest. On the map, the farm is back the way they came. Past the western gate towards the Hachi cliff.


    Styx says, "Next time I''m bringing the my chapter with me." They left them behind for two reasons first none of them is not strong enough and second There in-game sister ising.


    Tyr says, "Next time this is thest time." he too wants to be around the others. He feels better being around his people.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You just want to see Lydia." Like himself, Tyr has women after him however since Tyr and Nh Immortal has not progressed. Pushing him to other women might help him figure out what he wants. Plus it''s a nice distraction from his own home problems. Unlike Styx and Tyr, SKY Ocean Hunter lives with Lux and that is moreplicated than they know.


    Styx clicks ept on the quest window he likes the traditional setting, not every NPC needs his personal touch. The boys start making their way out west. The walk is even shorter than before taking them only a few minutes to make it out the gate and towards the Vineyard where Lady Brans'' husband should be.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "What kind of quest do you think this is? Ah Tyr?" Chain quests tend to go in weird ways sometimes. He bumps into his friend who has his head in the clouds at the mention of the alluring Lydia.


    Tyr says, "It could be anything lets just hope it''s not a domestic dispute there is little to do on farnds like this." The calm salty breeze makes SKY Ocean Hunter happy and revitalised. Arriving at the Farm they find it is deserted.


    Styx says, "Let''s look around for clues about the whereabouts of the old man." They all take their weapons out. Thest thing they want to do is to be caught in an ambush with weapons in their inventory. The vineyard is arge sweet-smelling ce. There are three out buildings and a house it is simple iron. A stiff beauty the walls engraved with festivals and people drinking wine from four fountains in the style of the apex.


    SKY Ocean Hunter, "We will start at the house. You will follow where I lead." The boys follow keeping their eyes searching and head nodding. They don''t want to repeat the fiasco of that happened during the rank 1 dungeon.


    Tyr says, hiding the irritation in his voice. "You don''t have to remind us." SKY Ocean Hunter lunges at him his huge hand on his test meet beating chest firmly held against cold iron walls.


    SKY Ocean Hunter growls forgoingmon and speaking in Nasgal. The gargling waters hidden in throat pop as words escape SKY Ocean Hunter, Moon touched of House Ocean. He challenges Tyr to take the mantle of leadership from him, to lead from the front and the shadow. To make all those who rely on us to be bound together as one body. Tyr looks at his friend the strain of leading showing, in the past few weeks some unsavoury are starting to show and he must weather this storm too. Tyr can''t lead as he has to take the most dangerous ones. IF he is ever incapacitated it would lead to ruin.


    He licks his hand and rubs it on SKY Ocean Hunters'' chest Styx says, "You could have just said it." He didn''t need to pretend to be a roleyer yet. SKY Ocean Hunter lets him down epting his contrition.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Follow where I lead?" It is actually amand but they all know what he is doing even as friends some things must be said. Something must be done a leader must be above his those he leads and they must show him the respect of First. Even if it is first amongst equals. SKY Ocean Hunter cannot be soft, Lux has warned him more is happening than he knows. They have a chance to be rulers of mars and "I Will not let your weakness ruin this."


    She has always coveted power and now he knows how truly desperate she is for it. It hurts him to know this side of her which he is yet to ept but deep down in his heart, it speaks to that she sees him as weak and that he will not abide. Styx forms up behind SKY Ocean Hunter, Tyr in front of him with his magic shield and Shooter are in hand.


    SKY Ocean Hunter eyes the shooter it is a weapon for magicians. A type of long wang made from steel, iron or other basic materials. They are then forged in the shape of a simple weapon allowing for it to be both Spear and wand. His trident is but a ceholder soon he will get the Liquid Life and quest for his Reseviour of Life. A weapon of unimaginable strength.


    Tyr Kicks the door and they are pulled into a vision, it''s their sister Death. She does this sometimes just to remind them. She still has an offer for them and they must respond to her soon other celestial are being born. SKY Ocean HUnter and Tyr and Styx each are afraid of her. Unlike the Monarch of Magic who can only challenge SKY Ocean Hunter. Death can challenge all of them for the Celestial Crown.


    Styx says, "GODS DAMMIT PENDEJA! Stay out of my head." Being part of the same Pantheon means he is connected to his brothers'' but also the menace that is Death. She had actually hijacked the Monarch of Magic assault to spread it to all of them. Only when Styx got connect by his challenger did they realise her rouse.


    Tyr rubs his heads, having found the final Death by tracking her using his particr set of skills. To narrow down where she is and this gave them enough to establish their own connection to her.


    The house is dark an odd thing as it is still the morning. They venture forth finding an old man drench in alcohol on his dinner table three tes set out. SKY Ocean Hunter points at the oldmanding Tyr to initiate contact.


    Tyr says, " Sir Bran!" The old man shutters in his seat his metal goblet shaking about in his hand. he managers to juggle it and catch all the wine that spills out. Clearly a high-level individual. Tyr tries to bring up the mans information only to be barred. This confirms that he is at least twenty levels higher than him.


    Sir Bran, "Shit boy! you nearly shocked the sweet nectar out of me..." He touches his crouch checking to make sure he did not in fact piss his pants..."Shit your a big one." He wipes his wet hand on SKY Ocean Hunter, he is fast and fat..."She must have sent otherwise the wards would have kept you out. She was soo lovely." He rubs a stone face of a young woman, Tyr thinks it is probably a young version ofdy Bran.


    Tyr says, "She did send sir, to get the berries and wine that you are supposed to bring to market." The old man takes another sip of the goblet. Shaking his head kissing the cheek of the statue.


    Sir Bran says, "That old woman is too much work all day AH! Piss and fucking shit boys what is work after what we have lost she is too much. Here follows this it will take you the carriage that you will have to bring to market. " He hands him leather reigns which mark a carriage in the north of vige well beyond the safety perimeter.


    The boys walk out already heads down a fetch quest after all parading as a chain quest. Styx says, " Let''s just get this done already we should have something to show the girls when theye back. An ind sounds like a nice gift."


    All thedsugh gifting them ind while they are out with the Mint will be a very shallow gift. They need would need to produce a kingdom. SKY Ocean Hunter knows what Lux wants she has made it very clear he has to produce results. Strike down an enemy or do something dazzling! He doesn''t want to have to contend with her for leadership. Even if she is unlike amongst the leaders the newbies love her almost as much as they love Tatiana War Bringer.

 Chapter 110: Carriage

    Chapter 110: Carriage


    The boys together walking the path towards the carriage. For an ind, the ins before them stretches out sweet golden grass. Delicate small animals mousing about the dense grass. The path itself is winding a paradise that makes Tyr consider what the hell happened here in his mind the western front. Is a warzone and has always been perhaps like their sses. Not everything in his memories is perfect.


    A few weeks ago, his memories are a mesh of possibility. In this maze of life yet to be relived there are no celestials. It is all new to him the connections the rivalry between celestials powers. Distance is their only salvation.


    The walk takes an hour because they are not rushing and taking time to observe the world around them. Arriving a whileter the boys see a steel tbed wagon pulled by two Piker. They are bigger than normal Draft Dogs, almost a head taller and half a body thicker. Docile and friendly these giants love nothing more than to pull.


    Styx whistles touching the side of the Piker with a golden coat. The other is a darker mahogany that dazzles Styx too he enjoys the hounds. He grabs the reigns from Tyr Attaching them to the special sps on the body harness attached to the Piker Draft Dog.


    Styx says, "Yes you are beautiful, oh yes you like that...you are better than smelly SKY Ocean Hunter."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "THen you can drive and be careful. The path isn''t really suited for high speed. " In fact, it doesn''t even have space for Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter. Thus they have had to walk at a walking pace. This sits well with Styx who is enjoying these over Tyrs'' Draft Dogs.


    Styx says, "Tyr where are your Draft dogs." Tyr shakes his head prices have to be paid for everything.


    Tyr says, "Medium Bunz has my babies otherwise I wouldn''t be here. I''m supposed to be in a grand merchant adventure in the Pike region. My mission will have set us up."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Ba! What mission is third on the list we still heading to the deep after getting to the ruins." They have discussed how to go about getting stronger real quick. Given how going to the deep which has three of the items SKY Ocean Hunter needs toplete his Reseviour of Life. SKY Ocean Hunter even forced all them girls included to rush the south side rank 1 dungeon in order to get TYr a new weapon. Tyr even helps them run it on the hardest setting in record time. SKY Ocean Hunter is also used as a gauge to see how their individual skills work together.


    They travel along the pathughing and joking with each another talking about the members of the guild that stand out to them. Sunken Reef has many moving parts which need to be monitored. The influx of new members while necessary is deeply worrying to Styx if he could have it his way. He would run it much like a corporate guild. However, SKY Ocean Hunter won''t allow it.


    Tyr says, "Yeah it''s mad how much things are changing, The sponsors are also starting to show up."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Yeah that to our intrepid pilot over there we are in the deep talks already. Ourwyer is a woman not to be messed with. She has already closed twelve different loopholes that would have given some kind of ownership of our guild in the long run. Sponsors are more like colonisers. Trying to take what''s ours and saying it''s theirs."


    Styx says, " Trouble up ahead three-figure probably some monsters. " SKY Ocean Hunter smiles at Tyr who stretches his arms wide happy to be let loose. Tyr has learned during the assault of South Side kings the difference between a wizard and a mage. Tyr had also had the idea but no that he is the magically it seems kind of ridiculous. He lifts his hand which is covered in an Aegis Shield, this item consumes magic power and creates a shield coupled with his shooter. Tyr is now as strong as a Spellde but prefers to go by Warrior mage. His celestial ss means he his ss is two advanced sses like SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx.


    The three creatures that show up are two-legged rabid hairy and carrying weapons with their trunk-like arm. The Eyline monsters rush forward to meet the zing warrior mage. The battle is quick and brutal Tyr ughtered the life out of them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "So how do you feel about the new weapons."


    Tyr says, "It''s still not right I''m not sure exactly what going on with my power. It''s still eating through these weapons. "


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "The ruins should have some answers for us all. The god that made that ruin is one of many hopefully it''s one of ours.: Tyr smiles knowing it is indeed part of their pantheon Tyr hopes it will give them leverage in the future.


    Styx says, "Yeah man the world is getting more dangerous every day, The Greys got ughtered their own ind but the THaws. Those putas are hitting every other power trying to stale them.''


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Lets theme, I even owe Crippling Desert a few deaths."


    Tyr says, "Yeah and those two weird guys."


    Styx says, "Tha way hrious how did you let them sneak up on you."


    SKY Ocean Hunterughs and says, "Then also let them steal your two elemental stones. Remember how pissed off NIh Immortal was after she revived."


    Tyr says, "It''s not that funny, I doubt anyone could have didge they must be professionals or something I''m telling you."


    The boys all arriving back in the vige and hand in the mission to the oldd. She then asks for a small favour to take a bottle of wine to one of the Shamans in town. Styx bides the Pikers farewell seeming genuinely sad. The new mission will have them deliver the bottle for the exact same reward they just got. Thirty pieces of copper each and a reputation point. They don''t exactly have any other choices so they have to do it.


    After that, they have to find a new mission to do the boys go to one of the only none iron buildings on the high street. This stone building has a fat ugly bastard of a manager who tasks them with finding his sons lost pig. They split up in order to track the swine. allowing them to clear the mission in only an hour.


    The next mission is a lot better as they are tasked by the guards to protect ady while she travels around town. This mission has the highest merit as they meet a lot of the higher-ranking members of the vige. THey even get a promise of work from her father the mayor. The promise serves as a way to enforce that they need to have the right amount of reputation in order to get the mission they want.


    Over several days they spend doing all kinds of missions throughout the vige. and be increasingly popr as they steadily raise their reputation. From fetching building material to looking for the dungeon entrance. To scouting for new farnds. The boys do it all even shovelling shit for a silver. THey transport goods for merchants, guard the vige against bandits and even help a few learn about the base sses.


    All this work eventuallynds the three boys where they started. Outside the mayors'' office speaking to his sectary to see if they can finally get an audience with him. The secretary after an official amount of time allows entry into the spartan office. The mayor with his burly personality chuckles as the boys walking i.


    HE says, "SIt site you guys have done really well over the past couple of days. All o the vige life is returning. YOu may have noticed but we have very few able bodies anymore." Taking all the avable sitting in the office everyone settles down to talk about matters of a more substantive nature.


    As they getfortable the secretary brings in a tray with an assortment of goods and some paperwork. She is now soft-spoken and much less aloof to the boys. Styx immediately rushes the cakes eating them faster than she can put them down. The secretary goes about her business helping SKY Ocean Hunter and Tyr select an appropriate tea to begin the meeting with.


    They sitting enjoying each otherspany first this process of getting to know one another by offering tea first sets the mood of the asion as they get down to the nitty-gritty of it. Setting down his cup and waiting for everyone to finish. The mayor gets out one of the scrolls the secretary brought out clearing his throat sliding the scroll over to them and...

 Chapter 111: Big Mission

    Chapter 111: Big Mission


    SKY Ocean Hunter smiles at the Mayor. The mayors'' voice isthered in titudes and authority an odd mix for a man so rotund as him. It gives his words an edge of danger, " My friends I am happy that you have chosen to be useful to the people of a small vige. We have lived in thesends since the time of the gods. Our fate is unchanging..." He chokes up a little sitting back down in his chair from the table. Styx examines the scroll that was handed to them. It is tattered but the illustration of the cave on it is not smudged at all. A red cross marks a location of a tree painted in its root is a jewel/ around it trunk is a gold ring and in the leaves are fruits shape like diamonds..."It has been this way because we were betrayed by our gods. The powers that we mighty twisted into a curse. Please help us after us of sacrifice we finally learnt something. A few weeks ago our God gave us a second chance. Go to the point on the map and retrieve a Glitter Fruit."


    Tyr says, "Should we be on the lookout for any resistance. A Glitter fruit is not a cheap material." The mayor folds his arm like he doesn''t want to answer but knows he has to. SKY Ocean Hunter looks up the specific item Tyr brought up not only is it a rare crafting material. It can only grow under specific conditions it is also highly prized for its ability to hold high-level spells.


    The Mayor says, "Indeed enemies are present. I am too sure who or what they are but they have descended onto us like a gue. Please beware they are a savage bunch show them no mercy." The mayors'' face show a pained expression rather than anger.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "We will are happy to do this for you..." From his analyses, this mission should be linked to theck of young people around town. SKY Ocean Hunter has noticed that are hardly any people his age which is weird for the vige.


    The Mayor says, "Thank you, kind sirs, you don''t know how long we have waited for this chance. We would go ourselves but protection of the vige is forbidden for us." They have heard about this rule there is a magical construct inside the Totem that protects them from the curse of their Gods. It is one of the things the vigers don''t like talking about but is a part of their identity.


    Leaving via the north the gate going back towards where they found the carriage except turning towards the river that bleeds from the mount of the Volcano. After passing a shallow crossing of the river nestled between a clump of trees. The maw of a dark, cave water flows in a stream leading deeper into the cave. As soon they step inside the cave walls light up a type of luminescent mushroom.


    Besides some small insects buzzing around they can''t really hear anything ominous. SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Styx scout ahead just a general idea is enough." Styx nods and slips away from view. He returns a few minutester arms bloody and smiling its clear what just happened.


    Styx says, "The cave seems to go deeper for a while. The is an iron door inside probably the enemies the door has been opened recently."


    Tyr says, "Awesome any trouble along the way." Tyr can see that Styx had some fun while he was gone.


    Styx says, "nothing that''s not fair game." Styx smiles a broad childish smile, letting his friends go ahead to see his good work. After fifty meters into the cave. The ughtered appear leading all the way to the door are dead monsters. Lanky hyenas are surrounded by pools of blood.


    Arriving at the door Tyr says, "That''s thirty by my count, and you sneak killed each of them."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Thirty-two he picked up something from two of them." Tyr goes around looking to see what he missed. There are two spots of blood with nobodies.


    Styx says, "Mi amigos, look at these." He hands two keys shaped like the keyholes in the doorway in front of them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter rubs the door seeing two keyholes on the opposite sides of the door. Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter both use their keys to unlock the iron door. The centre half of the door creeks open. A stale wind flushed out as they peer into the unknown. They move inside the enemies are a lot more active here. They have to sneak around trying to get ay of thend. The Kisshin and some Imakandi with an Urisini are roaming around the cave.


    SKY Ocean Hunter wants to let them pass first.


    Styx says, "Come Hermano its a just a quick snip and tuck."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " NO, I want o secure the GLitter Fruit first."


    Tyr says, " We can always kill them on the way out."


    Styx says, "Fine but that bear is mine." The Ursine is the most imposing of the enemies. They make their way past the small group heading towards the red cross. The walk down is only met with little resistance. The cavernous area hosting the tree is a sea of life. The river flows down here from three ces. Three waterfalls drip down from the ceiling. THe ceiling has a massive hole allowing light to feed the tree. At the root of the tree is a huge pink crystal. The golden circlet around the trunk of the tree spins without touching it. There is only one Glitter Fruit on the tree. The other diamonds shaped fruit is too small and the wrong colour.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Collect we will keep watch." Styx moves towards the tree his movements are sleek and unheard. Gliding from one side of the room to the other arriving in front of the tree. It is almost three times his height. Styx uses a hidden dagger to cut the Glitter Fruit down from the tree. The Glitter Fruit falls down without so much as a leaf falling down. Into the hands of Styx.


    WOOOOOOOT!


    The Boys all look around on the top floor most fall where the wateres from where the tree receives light. Is the body of a young Kisshin he is hanging over the light hole watching Styx steal the holy Lux Libra he does the only thing he can do to not get into trouble. He is not meant to be here. The elders have already told him of the dangers of exposing the Holy Tree.


    Tyr, SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx make a run for it. As they already have the Glitter Fruit fighting from a more defensible position is paramount for the boys. If they stayed in the tree room they would certainly die. It has multiple entrances and several overhangs which means they could be targetted form above.


    Xjau the Kisshin was at least blooded he would have to hide and could in fact receive some merits. HE is afraid that he will be med so he only raises a general rm. He cried Intruder his own nsmen would be able to tell who howled that warning. Ashamed he rushes towards the barracks in his camp.


    The few who hear themission Xjau raised make their way to the tree room. SKY Ocean Hunter ducks into a room when a troop of twelve guardses from their escape route. The cave is only filled with a small contingent however they are more than enough to wipe out the team. Not that the team yers nning on ying fair.


    The cave has a lot of instability many of the pirs are a few days away from rotting away because of all the water. Once the troops pass, every second pir is hit by SKY Ocean Hunter until they make it to arge room. The perfect ce to make a suitable defence.


    The boys set up in this room Tyr in front of Styx as a DPS dealer and SKY Ocean Hunter for support. Given the enemies that are approaching they go with their simples formation. The room is filled with four monsters. One a female Ursine, She is heavily scarred and has one eye. The three males with her are an Imakandi with a spear, An Kisshin with daggers and An Avorian sleek and subtle it''s feathers hiding any clear indication of its features.


    They look at the team incredulously. Styx says, "Does it look like they are talking to one another?" Just like them, they appear to be studying their new enemy. Styx just like the Avorian is swallowed into the darkness at the same time.


    The Ursine grumbles something waiting for the boys to act. After a long awkward pause between the two forces.


    The Ursine says...

 Chapter 112: The World Shifts

    Chapter 112: The World Shifts


    The female Ursine with her burly speaks in a soft unassuming tone. She is a frighteningly tall standing on at an impressive two and a half meters. Ripped in muscles and scars, " Defiler return the seed of beast God. We, are her humble servants protect this ce from those unnatural undying."


    Styx seeing the rest of her slinking out from behind her. Flexing his weapons Styx says, " Then what?" Styx has heard of the Undying before, but it was a throwaway reference. From his first week in the river. He struggles to remember the exact phrase about the Undying.


    The Ursine says, " Do you not your masters. Those send you to our paradise to picked from the first chosen?" Her eyes are darting over each of them looking for a hint of deceit.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " We have no masters we were requested to gain a single Glitter and return it to the vige.


    Strange wild hisses and growls escape from the Ursine and her party. All of them are disgusted at the fruit being called a Glitter.


    The Ursine says, " And yet you speak their words. The Kilkan is scared it grows from the tears of the God herself. She weeps for us as we have forsaken her gifts and let them be corrupted. "


    Tyr says, " Corrupted that could be anyone, hell for all we know you are lying to us..." The whole party of monstrous people grumbles in dissatisfaction, the unsettling of weapons filling the environment.


    The Ursine says, " Be that as it may, I will not mince words with you defiler. I have no reason to validate my honour to you. Return what you have stolen or die." Now they hover weapons out, it''s three against three.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Let me return the favour. Leave us be or we will unleash upon a ughter so thorough the only thing remaining will be the glitter of your lives." SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t care it doesn''t make sense his voice is threatened enough the words are of little consequence. She eyes him again letting out a roar that rattles against the walls of the cave.


    The cave hums with excitement des and spells all primed and at the ready. The Averion with its wings and steel-tipped ws can''t take to the skies so uses its human-like form. Launching out first with wings widespread to provide cover for the others.


    Meanwhile, somewhere a father and son are locked in a heated debate.


    "Papa I said this is what I am doing with the rest of life." Monate is throwing in his clothes and essentials any fifteen-year-old needs into a rack sack. His only silk shirt ripped in his hand when his father Mitch had it snatched from him before he can put it into the brown leather rack sack.


    "Why you? thou can''t you just stay and study something normal," Mitch pleads as much as he is alsomanding his son to listen. His beard greying is even more pronounced.


    "I can''t, I won''t. It has to be me," says Monate who lets go of his rucksack. Starts to put on his jacket.


    "Son please, it''s not safe out there with sickness and Merlins fiends. Do you want to end up like your uncle?" Mitch is desperate to save his son but also is reluctant to force him to stay. The resentment he has for his father who stifled his dreams is still with him many years after the man''s death. Mitch wants so much to make his son understand the error of his way. ''there has to be a way.'' he thinks to himself his knuckles white with tension.


    "You always bring up uncle Dick when things aren''t going your way. Just like when I started going out with Yen you somehow med uncle Dick." Monate looking at the time rushing to get his boots on.


    "Son listen to me, I don''t want to..." Mitch is about to say the same thing his father said to him. Then he grabs Monate by the shoulders.


    "Son, I''m afraid. I know better than most what potential you have. But this is not the way they will make you a murderer and worst of all you will be killing your own people." Mitch gazed into his son''s eyes, hoping against all creation that the boy would listen.


    "No! You said I can be anything, and what I want to be is a Witchhunter. One who helps people not just kills... Why can''t you believe in me like you did mom." The words left his mouth toote to back off, both father and son standing at diverging paths.


    "Son, hear me... This path you have chosen is not what it seems, your mother..." Mitch''s mouth is filled with Ashes of anguish..." She never wanted this for you kids, she hoped at the end you could." Monate pulls away from his father it is clear to him that the man will not see reason.


    "Dad, I''m going." Mitch''s arm slumps, he lets go of the rucksack. Tears welling up in his eyes.


    "Monroe Nathan Jones, if you walk out that door, make sure you nevere." The pitch of voice his is dread perfect. Every word is ashing shearing at the soul. Mitch stands an immovable ultimatum.


    Opposite him his son, Monate an unrelenting force. Stubborn each the mirror of the other both set in the course of action being taken is the correct one.


    Mitch who has allowed himself to be overrun by his past has done the very thing he has promised himself he would not do to any of his children. Monate full of youth and new found hard headedness an ample fuel.


    Monate grabs the rucksack stuffing in, the items that tried to stay behind. He flings it over his shoulder. His father looks to him like a man possessed.


    Indeed Mitch is possessed by his past failings and the unbearable truth that his son is going to be a Witchhunter. Monate gripped by arrogance and spirit. Walks past his father possibly for thest time. Mitch realizing what he has said falls onto his sons'' bed an old man. His face aged by painful experience and regret. Today he had one more regret to add, his son the Witchhunter.


    The road from the house to the Slinger was not very long. Monate had grown up in the vige and its centre was less than five kilometres. It would take him forty minutes if he walks at a leisurely pace. He is also not rushing even though he is set on leaving. Now that he is out the door. The wind of reality is chilling. He has not a single person in the world anymore. His father has just cut him off. Monate walks slowly ying back the events that just urred the turmoil of emotion raging.


    "Ah, Mr Jones, heading into town are we." A wiery looking farmer, and his carriage being pulled by a Waterbuffalo. Monate turns to Mr El Green who owns a farm not too far from his school.


    "Yes sir, I am," says Monate looking at the farmer who gives him another once over.


    "Respectful as always, you really are your fathers'' son. Hop on I want to get into town. Did you hear The hunter academy brought a recruiter here to our vige." the farmer says, already directing his Waterbuffalo to start moving even before Monate has climbed on.


    Monateposes himself, theparison between him and his father has been there as long as he could remember however today was the first time it stung so bad. They have always been close especially after his mother was executed by the association for crimes against humanity, a punishment dealt out to the worst of the worst. It is also partially why he wants to be a hunter so that he can join the association and clear his mother''s name.


    The carriage hobbles along at a leisurely pace, the viges who are not gifted like him have to wear cumbersome light stones to prevent the sickness. The farmer had fallen silent being on the lookout for fiends driven mad by sickness. Even on a short route, they could be attacked.


    Soon enough the vige centre came upon them. It''s dark stone obelisk is the symbol of all Shanti viges. The obelisk is like a meter it grows with the level of development of the vige. A relic of a bygone era. Just like the Slingers.


    Monate sees the guy. A man, tall and dark-skinned. He''s built like an angel a muscr angel. A radiance surrounds the man both because of the way he carries himself and also a glow caused by a leak. Monate thinks he must be close to the master level. The glow caused by the leak is something he read about in a Witchcaster. Is a civilian tool for basic magic practice and information distribution. The small ck band on his arm is such a device.


    There are already several people from the vige in line. Even Ti, a friend and also a gifted. It''s why they are friends since they are stronger than normal people. Walk into the recruiters'' tent never to return...

 Chapter 113: The Cave

    Chapter 113: The Cave


    Styx slides on his knees dodging the mad w strike of Averoin throat gargled trills escape as it speaks in that unknowable ancientnguage of battle. They go around battling each other trying to end the others life. Cuts and skills exchange in a dance between killers. SKY Ocean Hunter uses a more reserved tempo his hulking mass built for power more than speed. His Trident forcing the Ursine back she is a closebat fighter. Her bright red ws struggling to be as effective as the trident. A Water explodes from SKY Ocean hunter trident sting forward. She is flung into the spinning like a divine top. Somehow shends on her feet and shoots towards SKY Ocean Hunter in a mad bear frenzy. A visible aura of blood around shaped like a warm cloak. SKY Ocean Hunter the ursine tumble with each other in the cave. Stopping even Tyr from winning his battle Tyr had been wiping the floor with both his opponents. They can''t match his mastery and excellent use of skills.


    The spectacle esctes as she swipes for his life striking all along SKY Ocean Hunters'' body. Ripping roaring red ws are crash against blue scales SKY Ocean Hunter slithers doing every other attack she throws. Being this close he can''t stab at her but he can swing his trident. She is too ferocious though forgoing defence in hopes to overwhelm her opponent. She expends every skill she has in a fury of shes. The fight is a lop side thrashing of the Naga who doesn''t go down. Dripping blood his health stabilised around the thirty per cent mark. No matter how much she attacks his health doesn''t drop any further.


    The Averion, Imakandi and Kisshin are all shocked mouths wide open at eh impossible sight before them. In desperation, the Averion tries tounch a sneak attack on SKY Ocean Hunter leaving his back open to Styx.


    The Ursine shouts, she had already noticed they are losing and with no for her to defeat her opponent she was going to try and negotiate for the fruit back and for all their lives. Her scream of ''no'' echoes through the cave. A huge colourfully animated sh tears the Averion in half. In two ps of his wings, his body drops in three different ces.


    The Urisne shouts, "Lammasu! Krok! Stop this instance." The Ursine looking at SKY Ocean Hunter with deep fury. She is mad at herself for not being able to defeat her foe. SKY Ocean Hunter only waves at the boys as they move besides. Together their regen jumps exponentially SKY Ocean Hunters'' healing aura doing its work. Lammasu the Imakandi take a handful of blood from the body of his dead friend also removing the king feathers from his head. Lammasu also whispers a short prayer. The Ursine is analysing The boys the whole. Her judgement of them slowly changing, the words of her master ringing in her heart about how they are often too quick to attack.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, cutting off the Ursine, "Start with your name then what it is you want from us."


    The Ursine says, " My Name is Third Brood Harrow, you can call me Minks. This is Lammasu and that there is Krok." Krok is stiff holding himself back even if he is going to die. The body of his friend is right in front of him and he must have satisfaction.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Minks it is then, your boy there needs stop. He is about to do something that he can''t back." SKY Ocean Hunter can see the Kisshins'' knuckles lose colour his veins building his eyes watering. The Imakandi moves to his side putting his hand on the shoulder of the Imakandi.


    Lammasu says, " We look after own unlike you immortals death is permanent for us. Excuse him if he is a little grief-stricken the Supreme Being didn''t make us from her body. We are the spawn of her spawn." The Imakandis'' voice is thick with grief for his friend and a tinge of bitterness at what is about to happen.


    Minks says, "Lammasu take Krok back to our encampment." Tyr shakes his head and in a flicker and the blink of an eye Styx is standing at the only exit besides the sky hole letting light bleed into the cave. The stillness is thick now, as the therianthropes realise they are the ones in a deadly situation. Minks does manage topose herself. This is her team after all and while she is new at leading she can see a small slither of hope that they can make it out alive. Of course, SKY Ocean Hunter is entertaining this line of conversation because Minks will probably lead to a different quest. Then he can bnce out the rewards and decide which he wants to do.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Unfortunately we can''t allow your boys to go and seek reinforcements. Immortal does not mean stupid." SKY Ocean Hunter is healing in front of her, his wounds closing themselves like Sunflowers at night. She has seen people heal but the stories of the chosen ones are no exaggeration.


    Minks says, "We understand our people are here. Even if you kill us doesn''t mean you will make it out alive we are but children in our power." Like them, immortals value levels, having gotten here without raising rm means they arent confident enough to beat the masters. Unlike them, they have been training their abilities for many years and have gained many advantages from their transformations. Minks is even confident enough to use ten per cent her cloak is but a shadow of her true power. Her master in particr is a fierce fighter and Rodeos'' father.


    SKY Ocean Hunter smiles the girl is smart if a bit naive. Tyr nods whispering in SKY Ocean Hunters'' ear. While it would be hard with the three it is not impossible to beat a master. at most, in a ce like this, the level should only be ten higher which is well within their ability.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You have yet to tell me what you want." The movements of the yers mean they are ready if this descends into another fight. Plus at the door, Styx can now keep an ear out for any reinforcement. His des are extended pulsing with his purple power. A wicked smile on his face as Styx leans against the door pretending to be uninterested in what is going on. Like the water, tree and light Styx is a wallflower.


    Krok and Lammasu stand back controlling their emotions after being so thoroughly beaten they are mix of anger, shame and grief. Lammasu more as he is even afraid he doesn''t want to die. He has things he wants to do.


    Minks says, "You know what we want." SKY Ocean Hunter shaking his head, Tyr steaming next to him as his ming body finally settles down. Plus he had forgotten it was on. This means that when he went to whisper into SKY Ocean Hunters'' ear he burnt him a little. Luckily SKY Ocen hunter was able to control himself and dance around like a mad man. This means they still have the high ground. While they can make it out. There is a real danger that if they meet stronger enemies they could die. Losing levels and the fruit as it drops upon death and means they might fail the mission.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Of course I know what you want child. But I''m giving you the chance to present your side. To exin to me why I should break the contract with my employer and most importantly for you to me what I get if I do." His trident swings around dancing about as he waves his hands. Minks moving her back to make sure not to be hit by the Trident. Her cloak shimmer a dull red now she too has hold herself nothing would be worse than if they all lost control.


    Minks says, "You are serving evil. The fruit you removed is scared and took many sacrifices to grow from my people. We want you guys to let us go..." having that first makes SKY Ocean Hunter raise an eyebrow she values their lives more than the Glitter Fruit..." We are the rulers of thisnd and if you return you will be our honoured guests... SKY Ocean Hunter smiles reputation rewards are rare this means that the GLitter Fruit is highly valuable for these low-level people to speak so certainly about the reward. Still, he is the guild leader of Sunken Reef and that means he must ask for more. He can see the Ursine is trying and is in a disadvantaged position ist is only right as a yer to try to get as much as he can from the little bear girl.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Evil is a matter of perspective, change mine..."

 Chapter 114: A choice!

    Chapter 114: A choice!


    A golden window floats majestically before SKY Ocean Hunter. The Naga and guild leader of Sunken Reef is going over his options. The young female Ursine rubbing some of her fur patches in nervous anticipation. She had just spoken from heart exining why the difference between the people from the vige and their beliefs. She hopes the coiling means that naga is truly considering it. SKY Ocean Hunter mission window is making him choose between supporting this new hidden force or follow with his current and give the item to the mayor.


    With his friend Styx guarded the floor, the three young therianthropes are all a bundled mess of emotions. SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t know what each side will reward them. He doesn''t mind going either way because there is something odd about the Ursine SKY Ocean Hunter is sure he has seen her somewhere before. He can''t ce her it''s just that her face is so familiar. Tyr doesn''t offer any advice his friend is looking to him for leadership. Which is good if he keeps doing things this way it will prevent many problems in the future.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "We will help you guys." He wants to find out how big their force is and what is really going here. If their ims are to be believed the vige is a source of evil. The Ursine female lights up and lets out a long sigh. She is truly relieved to pushing back her red hair and smiling. She walks over to the tree from which they took Fruit. She waves her hand into several strange symbols. The roots stand rattling as the massive crystal underneath it bes a portal.


    Looking at them Minks says, "Follow me we must take that to the temple." The portal is a rotund pulsing mass of magical energy. Styx is first to arrive at the portal his ability to move vast distances is getting better. SKY Ocean Hunter and Tyr are nked by the Imakandi and the Kisshin are each holding a half of the Averion that was killed. Beyond the portal, the background music changes to something majestic and brave. In front of the boys is a megacity. Huge centipede buses move about the roads and some are climbing up the buildings. The massive buildings are like sky scrapers each a different design with sky bridges. Dragonflightnding zones and Puddle shoots.


    The people can in even more variety, Tyr is surprised these aren''t beast-men but rather people who have been cursed with some kind of the therianthrope. Some people have fins and gills others furs and w even wings andpound eyes. The varieties are endless. Only street floors vendors are selling all kinds of foods and trinkets. People are busy going about their daily lives here. SKY Ocean Hunter grabs onto Minks'' shoulder squeezing as he asks.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Where is this ce." Red Iron Ind size means that the poption he is seeing in front of him means that they wouldn''t need to wait after securing the ind. The running of the ind needs the guild to make it inviting enough for NPCs to want to move there. Tyr shakes his head he too is curious in his previous time this ce was a waste. Tyr wants to know how such a ce fell. All around him is an industries society people travel in all sorts of vehicles using nature as a design temte. As a Hercules Bettle drone flies overhead dragging some kind of cargo.


    Miks says, "This is our home, we have had to stay hidden for many years ever since our leader found out the truth about the vige. This city is called Langra it is our paradise." She gs down a taxi that is shaped like a lizard. Tyr is interested in these designs they are quite good. As they embark the odd movement is not felt when they are riding inside. The lizard hoops about never stopping. Sometimes it leaps onto the buildings and the carriage they are in twists topensate. The journey across Langra takes almost two hours. In that time Minks had to exin where they were and going and what she expected them to do.


    They arrive at a rural looking dusty temple structure. Half people with turtle shells mostly and walking about doing chores like in a dojo and wearing all kinds of robes and handling scrolls. Styx smiles the scale of the city was one thing. Here in the temple though he can see a living breathing people with some culture.


    Tyr says, " Who are we meeting?" Miks'' fur patches move listlessly as she points at a massive painting on the wall. Surrounded by the moon in a protea pattern is a female Ursine ck fur patch and a body bigger than those of bodybuilders. She looks serene and powerful.


    Miks says, "That is The Grandmaster of Holy Moon Temple, Tomadar Eride Solnate she prefers to be called Master or if your feeling brave enough you can call her Toriso." Miks even looks around checking for danger. It is clear to the boys that a temple master is a powerful person in the city of Langra. The people here are from all walks of life and some look important, however, those who are waiting are doing so calmly.


    SKY Ocean Hunter towers over most of the people inside the temple. He has already resolved to call the temple master by name. He cant start their first interaction on the back foot. There is something massive going on. Of all the shifting inds the Red Iron Ind is the least notable but Tyrs'' adamance made theme here. Styx moves almost unseen peaking his head everywhere he can, creating notes in his head.


    Miks pushes her through those waiting in line to meet the master leading her group of people. A man who is maybe a tiger or lion maybe even both. Tries to stop Miks she looks down at him standing a good foot taller than him. The man is wearing a close-fitting tunic that is of a dark colour. Miks says, "Cherished one." Giving the man tiger lion a deep bow. She looks at the boys to do the same yet none of them do.


    The man with his orange and golden fur lets loose a small hiss. A few others who might be guards orpanions show looks of offence. One armoured looking light skinned armadillody even steps forward before some of the temple guards lightly tap their staff. The tiger lion says, " Who are they?" His eyes roll up and down the boys obviously, he doesn''t ce the boys in his eye at all. Like his servants who are eyeballing the lot.


    Miks says, "respectfully this is not your concern Cherished one." without waiting for the lion tiger man to respond she walks forward pushing him aside like a leaf. No matter how angry he looks no one overreacts they know better. The lion tiger man hisses again saying something to his minions. Styx says, "We might have some trouble already." Looking and assessing the situation SKY Ocean Hunter does not see anyone who they cant handle.


    Tyr says, " Who was that?" Pointing rudely with his weapon at the tiger lion man. Gasps can be heard but Tyr already has already gotten permission from SKY Ocean Hunter its why none of them bowed. Until they meet the master they will only show strength. Miks smacks his weapon down and pulls Tyr nearly off his feet putting him next to her in front of the doors to the temple master room.


    Miks says, " that is the cherished one firstborn son of The Temple Master and the current mayor of Langra city Rouglda Roklein Rokethel." SKY Ocean Hunter eyes him again a small puddle of disappointment escapes from him. Even Miks is shocked she like every NPC has an understanding of the yer races behaviour. She looks at the Cherished One he is clearly beyond insulted and she hopes he doesn''t do anything too rash. He has always had a bad attitude.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "No matter let''s not bother with the chaff." He said it loud enough to be heard it doesn''t appear that the lion man understood the insult truly a pity since it was rather clever. Tyr and Styx are both smiling widely holding back theughter thou Styx does point at him make clear they are talking about the Cherished one. After another round of growl and res the door to the temple masters'' room finally open.


    Miks Going down on all four and bowing her head to the ground says, " We are here to discuss a sensitive matter concerning the mission that the master sent us on. These are people who are...I have invited them to discuss the matter with The Temple Master as is proper." Only a strange insectoid like clicking can be heard from the other side of the doors. It is too bright to see past the doors. Miks says, "Thank you, guardian."


    She ushers all of them in beyond the light.

 Chapter 115: Temple Master

    Chapter 115: Temple Master


    Beyond the light is a scenic room, enormous, the walls are lined with carved wood that somehow still has flowers blooming. Aplicated water feature is also inbuilt creating a soothing sound in the Temple masters'' room. The Temple master herself is a magnificent five foot tall. Her monstrous aura adds choking ambience to the room. Tyr eyes open wide she is at least a level three hundred and she is also a magic-based ss. Miks after introducing the boys slithers away almost on her belly. Miks has nothing but unwavering respect for the Temple master.


    It starts with her opening her eyes, they are ancient. She has lived several lifetimes her eyes have been zed over by time but Tyr, Styx, and SKY Ocean Hunter each feel as if she is looking right through them. They even eye one another and Tyr with a wicked smile pushes SKY Ocean Hunter forward. The Temple Master has a strange quality to herself she is somehow both alive and yet she has barely moved except for opening her eyes. SKY Ocean Hunter is suddenly very nervous even shaking a bit the pressure the temple master oozes is like a ss filled with water that could tip over at any time.


    "Be at ease child I couldn''t hurt you even though I want to." Her voice is sharp and constant sounding like a waterfall it is obviously filled with strength but it is distant. Having her threaten them has each of the boys'' mould ns, Styx going so far as to activate a passive spell. SKY Ocean Hunters'' tail involuntarily swirls the tip of his tail when the temple master said the first part he felt a rush. Even as he knew there is no way for him to defeat her, he would try if it came down to it. He waits for her to continue she does speak in a very slow tempo. "I will have the fruit in your possession one way or another. We have cultivated that particr tree for a hundred years in preparation for our war with the vige."


    Message From SKY Ocean Hunter to Styx


    /SKY Ocean hunter - Poke the bear don''t be rude.


    /Styx - Understood what about Tyr. Let him step in the shit


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - Saving him forter. If she reacts badly you can slip away and investigate Tyr can''t.


    "Why would you go to war with the vige they are peaceful old people mostly," says Styx he spoke at the behest of SKY Ocean Hunter. He kept his voice respectful but he deliberately didn''t use any of the honorifics or bows he even raised his head and touched some of the flowers on the wall. The Temple is not shaken at all by the way he speaks to her. Lucky for him they are truly alone with her.


    Temple master says, " You don''t qualify to know that answer, hand over the fruit and we can at least stop the world from ending." Everyone ears perk up this is a major clue as to the level of the mission she can give. A world rank mission is something not easy toe by especially in a game like Odyessy where missions are always linear. It is the very reason Tyr and Aria had decided to forgo them while filled with lore they are lengthy and consequential.


    SKY Ocean Hunter brings out the fruit cing it in front if the temple master. The smallest crack of a smile appears on her face as she rxes. It is clear this is a massive weight off her shoulders. She waves her hand.


    [System Notfication]


    *MISSION COMPLETE!!!*


    -YOU ARE NOW FRIENDLY WITH THE TRANSERIA-


    Being friendly with a nation means that they have earned at least one thousand points of reputation however since it wasn''t directly awarded to each of them it means it only applies to this specific ce.


    The Temple Master says, "Good we can start now. We have been at war with the surface since we left a thousand years ago. They are evil and cannot be forgiven. don''t start spirit let me finish you all have already set back our timetable. The ce you picked the fruit from is part of aplex series of ruins from when we all lived together. Since you have already stepped on these hallowednds please do fulfil this request for me. I promise you the reward will be well worth it."


    Tyr says, "Temple Master forgive my caution it is my ce as my lord''s hand. What exactly do you require of us. We are not in the habit of epting requests that are not properly exined." Tyr is the opposite of Styx who was actually waved down by Tyr. This dynamic between them also shows the Temple how they operate any wise person will quickly realise that the two boys are actually under the full control of SKY Ocean Hunter. She even looks at him closer yet he gives nothing away.


    [Mission Received!]


    Info: Find the city ruins.


    Description: The Transerians are looking for the ancestral city. Help them find it.


    [MIssion Failed - [XXXXXX]]


    The Mission given by the Mayor of the VIge fails automatically. SKY Ocean Hunter says, "We ept your mission and hope to be fullypensated." He didn''t want to push for an exchange right now as a veteran gamer he knows sometimes it''s easy to want an immediate reward but thisplex ai sometimes reward better if you allow for more variation in rewards.


    The Temple Master says, "I don''t think we will besides all the old treasures are still in the ruins and ording tow. Those who pioneer are directly allowed to take what they deem valuable." This makes Tyr and Styx smile not so much SKY Ocean Hunter it''s true that treasurers are cool but he has higher goals. The ownership of Red Iron Ind is well in hand they just need to secure each region. The only encampment left is in the west. Thanks to that sly old man who made them go after resourcends they have a stronger than a normal foothold. It''s why they have this chance to go west while the others still need to find and secure resourcends for the encampments they have.


    Seeing his unchanging expression the Temple Master gives SKY Ocean Hunter a treat. A personal trigger that goes off inside the city ruins is something he wants more than anything while he has been able to trace most of the items needed to activate the first seal on his Reservoir of Life. One Item, in particr, he has not been able to track down. Styx looks at SKY Ocean Hunter for the first time his guild leader looks at a loss for words. Even Tyr saw this and when SKY Ocean Hunter sends them a message they are all blown back. As the treat works for all of them even Styx who epic item for bing a celestial still reads as ''???????'', Styx now has his first clue as to what exactly is the item is...


    After a short while, the Temple Master says, "this is but one of the many things we are willing to offer to you." She waves her hands the fruit vanishes into her inventory and her sones into the Temple Masters room. The white tiger loos at them with a crooked eye and scoffs. Minks scoffs at him on theds'' behalf who is dazed. Epic items seals are not easy to unseal, immediately they are all pushing messages back to the others in the guild giving mission requests for the smaller items.


    Minks doesn''t take them out the same way they came, rather she takes them to a garden that has the exact same tree they picked the fruit from. The Gem Underneath is active unlike the one in the cave. This is the start of a true adventure the ancestral city should be filled with all kinds of goodies for them to acquire. There she waits she is sure they are doing something even they''re not talking physically she is sure they aremunicating with each other somehow. They all have a much sharper air about them. This always happens when people visit the temple master. It''s like she cut the truth of the matter and point people in the right direction.


    Styx is first to expel his arm de dripping purple spirit blood he activates a series of spells his red aura embracing purple and his des start to hum with intent. Next is the human with his fitted mixed leather outfit. The weapon he pulls out is not something made in these parts they can only be bought on the main a magic wand made of obsidian shaped like a spear. Clearly, a fragile weapon but they are apparently willing to risk the loss of this custom weapon. Finally, the impressive Naga lets out some water from his hands. A spell MInsks guesses even though she didn''t feel a hint of magic power from him.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "We will be back..."

 Chapter 116: The Ancestral City

    Chapter 116: The Ancestral City


    A chilling hum splinters off the boys. They havended at the massive spiralling wooden gates of the Ruin Ancestral City. The Temple Master had directly teleported them via the Gemmed Tree to the recipe of the city. They are all in awe as the massive walls seem to go forever there is a natural quality about them. Tyr rushes forward his history sense tingling plus his memories have a few references to what he is seeing.


    Tyr is a little shakey as he reaches out to touch the smaller gate on the wall. The gate looks like a creeping vine that has imnted itself on the wall. SKY Ocean Hunter says, "What''s going on dude?"


    Styx says, "Yeah Hermano you''re more shocked than when Tatiana kissed you in front of Ninth Immortal." He chuckles a little that Tyr is still paying for that Ninth Immortal is totally furious with him.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "That''s a good she has fire in her not as firey as my girl but definitely spicy enjoy." Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter have been spectating the pair bundle up what is an auspicious match.


    Tyr says, "Just forget about my rtionship and..."


    SKY Ocean Hunter who is now standing next to Tyr interrupts, "You can''t call it a rtionship until you actually ask her out. Or do think that she is the kind of girl to ask the guy out." Tyr looks at his friends he can see their mischievous smiles and feels that this is just a genuine way to show some concern. Tyr himself knows it could have been much worse which reminds him he needs to apologise to Tatiana too.


    Styx saysughing, "Yea exactly you need to grab the bull by the horns cabrn." He gestures grabbing at a pair of breasts rather than actual bulls'' horns.


    Tyr says, "Help me out just push your magic energy into the symbol here." Tyr points out several runes most of a circr pattern. Where they have to move magical energy to get the gate to open. The process of the gate is a strength of magic. None of the boys iscking in magic energy even Styx who is weakest magically has more magic energy than the average yer hitting level thirty has started to show how much stronger they actuallypared to normal yers.


    Styx says, "Primo this is tougher than I thought what do you think is inside." Styx had made a quick calction about how many magic-based sses would be needed to do what they re doing. His conservative estimate is ten.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I like that Primo sounds good not like Jefe it has too many things attached to it, Bro. To the depths, if I know, Tyr do you have an idea." SKY has these golden cracks on his scales which glow whenever he uses magic energy. His new triggered passive has really boosted his passive magic energy pool to more than double that of Tyr when activated.


    Tyr says, "I''m not sure but this ce is really old probably older than the ind." Tyr pushes even more his magic energy spreading throughout the gate. The Vines that were dominant go activate movingyers of stone to create a pathway in the city. Tyr is barely able to stammer out, "Impossible."


    Styx says, "Carnal what is it?" Thinking that they may be under attack.


    Tyr says, "We need an emergency meeting right now." He is only thinking about what is right in front of him. This is no ordinary city at all.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I''m gathering everyone now but we will have to meet the girls in the real at the conference room." SKY Ocean Hunter is d that they are all living together it makes things a lot easier especially now that they haveunched a ss actionnd im against Baron Inc.


    After what feels like three hours to Tyr, Athena, Rowena, Asa. and Mei all settle down next to their partners which makes it weird since Asa and Mei each nk Sihle. Athena and John are of course arm in arm as always.


    Mei says, "While this is fun and all I am very busy. Andromeda couldn''t even leave the ss she is in at the moment." Truly the expansion of the guild is currently under the stewardship of the woman of the guild.


    Sihle says, "I understand but this is more important. Is everyone here?" A voice from the centre of the stateroom table speaks most of the vice chapter masters of the guild are using a virtual system..."Good, let me say anything I am bout to relieve must be kept between us."


    Asa mutes the virtual system and says, " Are you sure I''m not using anyone but if it''s that important the fewer people who know the safer we will be." Her question is actually aimed at John, not Sihle he is after all the leader.


    John Baptist says, "It should be okay I hope." He has been looking for something explosive like this for a while the reason he called the meeting is that if they have any corporate spies, who are well trained and difficult to find out. He wants to make sure before going to the ocean they are tight and secure.


    Rowena says, "please get on with it then this is so exciting darlings, you''ll are always bringing me surprises like that the training method has really pushed the neers." Rowena is reading over the fiances of the guild and the corporate.


    Sihle says, "Alright then..." He activates his watch bringing up Overwatch this has direct implications for Odyessy and has to be by the book. He then brings up a hologram of a tome. The pigskin book is held together by tendons and magic. The title catches the eye of Asa.


    Asa says, "Where did you find a copy of that book there should be none in low-level areas." The book in question is the writing of Blood Lord Orikai Au Ves. It is a magic tome featuring aplete record of the all nations pre-copse.


    Athena says, " What so special about...Uhm...Karak Kulume. That''s also a stupid name why didn''t the system trante it properly."


    Sihle says, "The system can''t this is the closest it can get. I can simplify This book is aplete history of all pre-copse nations, peoples and histories in fact it is the Census Notes of the continent what is of particr interest to us is the Twelve Garden Forts."


    Asa says, "You can''t just say that and continue as if nothing happened. That book is not avable at low levels how did you get it." It has to do directly with what she is investigating. The fundamental method in which Odyessy was coded has brought up certain points of interest for her.


    Sihle says, "I got it by being the first one to enter the library my reward was that I can read anyone book. I used shortly after we conquered the encampments in there I got a general sense of how old the ind is." Asa scoffs she had hoped she would be able to get her hands on it she could find some of the clues she is looking for. Of course, it was a calcted move pre-copse material is rare and it took many days to find something appropriate. It was actually the symbol on the book that made him grab it as it was one of the symbols used by the worshippers of the War-God Sulesh. A god who in his memories is one of the strongest. What he learnt is that Red Iron like two others is older than all the others. In fact, it appears that post-copse many gods built their temples on these inds specifically because they are Pre-Copses constructs. ces like these are extremely rare and hard to find. Even his old life research hadn''t found this out about the Ind. It makes it infinitely more valuable. To the point that they need to have an emergency meeting. Sihle mulls over his memories this single find if real and they can trigger the mission around it will allow them to be the strongest guild on Mars.


    Asa says, "Alright but we need to talk about some of the stuff you find out."


    Raul says, "Hermano the Twelve Flower Garden Forts are a myth. The quick search I just did on the forum has it as a baby story." He is constantly researching everything they talk about and generating usable intel for the guild to investigate and find missions. It is wahy even though they just got resourcesnd they have managed to outy other bigger guilds. His information processing lets them all weed out some of the low their missions. This is also why the training has been so sessful as the guilds mission guide leads to mostly repeatable targeted reward missions.


    Sihle says, "Exactly how many stories do you think to appear in every continent in Odyessy. In fact besides this one, I only know of the Infinity Engine treasure hunt story."


    John-Baptist leans back thinking about what exactly he has just heard...

 Chapter 117: Bounty

    Chapter 117: Bounty


    John Baptist says, "Let''s focus on why it is important. Since we have many objectives I would like to keep this as on point as possible." Athena grabs his hand, he looks at her. John-Baptist can see she is deeply affected by this. That wonderful dangerous mind of hers making all kinds of schemes.


    Tyr says, "Basically we have one! The Red Iron Ind is one of the Garden Flower Forts." Raul whistles as hees the research he found is very vague on the forum but it is a boon for the whole guild. An oddity is that they have not received any more information on the forum. Overwatch should have granted them ess. He is already thinking they don''t meet the requirements. So in the meantime, they need to eliminate all hostile forces on the ind and dominate itpletely that way even if it takes a few years. They will be in full control.


    Rowena says, "darlings I don''t mean to be a Debbie downer but what is flower fort?" The Little bits of information she is gleaning from Raul is really not enough. The only thing she has seen clearly is Arcadia.


    Raul says, "Sorry we got a bit carried away." He prepares a small data package for everyone listing the most relevant information about the Myth surrounding the Flower Garden Forts.


    Mei says, "You boys really like finding new shiny things."


    Sihle says, "Yeah I guess we did man." Sihle smiles looking over some other documents to help them.


    John says, "Give them the short version please." The package might be tailored but they could be here for hours and John Knows that any good game designer would create conflict meaning that there are definitely others on the same trail. Especially the older more established higher ranking guilds.


    Sihle says, "Noone knows their original purpose but they are ces of power from the first Era before the gods descended. Each Flower Fort has its own strengths and weaknesses." He can''t want to get back now if they can start its core. They will be a superpower guaranteed.


    Asa says, "We would not be here if it was that simple." This is cool and all but they called an emergency meeting brought all the leaders here. What is the pot of gold? Having no idea or interest in the Flower Garden she doesn''t yet understand the high value of the fort.


    Athena says, "Thats right what makes this ce special boys?" She is hoping that maybe they something more. The Flower Garden Forts are a force multiplier she even knows that is the reason the Aziza have one. It is used to construct the ultra-lightweight Durasteel they use as armour. Without it, the Aziza would be paper tigers given how fragile they are inbat.


    Sihle says, " Thest Flower Fort is here," He brings the picture of huge Yellowwood trees grown into skyscrapers. Everyone knows this image as it is from the trailer of Odyessy. It is the home of a nonyable race used to host underage yers. They normally call it the Garden of Arcadia. It is a perfect paradise city floating about in the skies of Odyessy. A self-sustaining, defensible mobile production fortress.


    John says, " Do you have any idea what size of the fort is?" If it is as big as the Flower Garden of Arcadia then they be a guild nation something that gamers have been trying since Cantos brought out their first game.


    Raul says, "Never mind that what about the attachments?" Aside from trying to find a Red Iron mine, he has most of the guild acquiringnd. Red Iron is Rauls'' main interest in the ce it is a special kind of metal that every production ss can use. They have fallen behind in this aspect outside of those under the direct control of Medium Bunz they have failed to push those yers to bnce in growing their lifestyle ss.


    Athena says, " How long do you need?" Athena wants this meeting to end so they can get back to it. While she can''t help directly she is about tounch an all-out war against every faction on the Red Iron Ind. They have the numbers and she has the will.


    Sihle says, "Hold on guys, let''s not get ahead of ourselves. All I know is that it is thest one built. The symbol we saw and used to open the gate belongs tost thest Garden Flower Fort. So I have none of the records I have ess to have much data outside construction costs.


    Athena says, "How long do you need?" Her voice is controlled perfectly monotone not her usually. She rubs the back of her head with one hand. The other shaking inside John-Baptist grip. This is almost too good to be true for them. She has researched them but also had listed them as a pure myth for yers to be able to get one any time soon.


    John-Baptist says, "It will take a while can''t be sure exactly, however, I expect everyone to act ordingly. IF you don''t know what to do ask. This is a chance for us but it is also a challenge those with power will not be able to ignore." One guild sticks out to him the most they are currently on one of the most valuable Inds close to Red Iron Ind. He pushed them to the back of his head first they have to actually capture the core and the rest of Red Iron Ind. The current mission will not be easy at all...


    Meanwhile back in the vige, the mayor is in his office a mission parchment had just burned up. His assistant lets in an older more grizzled man. The mayor is shivering just at the sight of the man he has purple skin, pure white reptilian wings and menacing grey eyes. He wears a very loose hanging red toga. The mayor rubs his hands trying to get the mmy feeling off them. The man using a ring on his fingers cuts the mayor.


    The Mayor says, "My lord it''s not my fault we did as you said and some they have failed. We would send more but there arent any more. Please my lord spare me I have done everything I can do." The man cuts the mayor again smiling. The mayor is unable to defend himself and can only beg which does every time the man cuts him. It cut is a little deeper than the previous cut. Finally after hundreds of cuts the mayors head lies on the ground in his office his body a grater of cuts.


    The assistant is stiff with fear head held low at what they had just seen. The mayors'' blood pools at their feet, a strong smell of faeces as the body releases its bowls. The man speaks in a hushed tone a lot of interference from the mask covering the lower half of his face. "Your the mayor now open the outer portal, take over the doorway, kill those who failed and do not disappoint me."


    The assistant smiles at being named mayor only to receive a cut across their cheek. This one reminder set them to their knee and the new mayor says, "My lord it will be for the glory of Alerias'' blood" The power that keeps the mans'' mask fluctuates at that he has no lips just sharp teeth.


    The man says, "Indeed By the blood, we gain our power until the day of glorious return."


    The New mayor stays on his knee drenched in drying blood all over their lovely fabrics for almost thirty minutes they prostrate themselves. Then they rip sherd and tear off their old visage, letting go of the lie they had been forced. Their body expands shuddering under the mass of muscle. They transform into a Two head Gemini Hound.


    As the new mayor in their natural form wanders around town more Gemini beings appear twisted between two distorted forms into beasts. Arriving at what was the vige the square they howl joined by all the geminin beasts. This howling destroys the vige as pools of magic power unleash pure unfiltered corruption. The grey ashes killing the ground softening allow feral demon dogs to spawn from the ashes.


    The New Mayor rests at the centre as the Demon dogs and other Gemini beings get to work collecting lives and materials. They will make sure at all costs to open the portal so that they can begin to conquer the doorway. Other Gemini bodies soar into the sky going towards lesser Inds, Four squads specifically formed travel toward the smaller inds, in particr, Lands held by the most powerful guild including the Sliver Grass Ind held by the Frost Empire.


    The vige has been turned into a life killing pit rot spreading like a gue. The Western fall is starting and the ramifications for failure will change the dynamic of power for years toe.

 Chapter 118: Exploring

    Chapter 118: Exploring


    John Baptist says, "Let''s focus on why it is important. Since we have many objectives I would like to keep this as on point as possible." Athena grabs his hand, he looks at her. John-Baptist can see she is deeply affected by this. That wonderful dangerous mind of hers making all kinds of schemes.


    Tyr says, "Basically we have one! The Red Iron Ind is one of the Garden Flower Forts." Raul whistles as hees the research he found is very vague on the forum but it is a boon for the whole guild. An oddity is that they have not received any more information on the forum. Overwatch should have granted them ess. He is already thinking they don''t meet the requirements. So in the meantime, they need to eliminate all hostile forces on the ind and dominate itpletely that way even if it takes a few years. They will be in full control.


    Rowena says, "darlings I don''t mean to be a Debbie downer but what is flower fort?" The Little bits of information she is gleaning from Raul is really not enough. The only thing she has seen clearly is Arcadia.


    Raul says, "Sorry we got a bit carried away." He prepares a small data package for everyone listing the most relevant information about the Myth surrounding the Flower Garden Forts.


    Mei says, "You boys really like finding new shiny things."


    Sihle says, "Yeah I guess we did man." Sihle smiles looking over some other documents to help them.


    John says, "Give them the short version please." The package might be tailored but they could be here for hours and John Knows that any good game designer would create conflict meaning that there are definitely others on the same trail. Especially the older more established higher ranking guilds.


    Sihle says, "Noone knows their original purpose but they are ces of power from the first Era before the gods descended. Each Flower Fort has its own strengths and weaknesses." He can''t want to get back now if they can start its core. They will be a superpower guaranteed.


    Asa says, "We would not be here if it was that simple." This is cool and all but they called an emergency meeting brought all the leaders here. What is the pot of gold? Having no idea or interest in the Flower Garden she doesn''t yet understand the high value of the fort.


    Athena says, "Thats right what makes this ce special boys?" She is hoping that maybe they something more. The Flower Garden Forts are a force multiplier she even knows that is the reason the Aziza have one. It is used to construct the ultra-lightweight Durasteel they use as armour. Without it, the Aziza would be paper tigers given how fragile they are inbat.


    Sihle says, " Thest Flower Fort is here," He brings the picture of huge Yellowwood trees grown into skyscrapers. Everyone knows this image as it is from the trailer of Odyessy. It is the home of a nonyable race used to host underage yers. They normally call it the Garden of Arcadia. It is a perfect paradise city floating about in the skies of Odyessy. A self-sustaining, defensible mobile production fortress.


    John says, " Do you have any idea what size of the fort is?" If it is as big as the Flower Garden of Arcadia then they be a guild nation something that gamers have been trying since Cantos brought out their first game.


    Raul says, "Never mind that what about the attachments?" Aside from trying to find a Red Iron mine, he has most of the guild acquiringnd. Red Iron is Rauls'' main interest in the ce it is a special kind of metal that every production ss can use. They have fallen behind in this aspect outside of those under the direct control of Medium Bunz they have failed to push those yers to bnce in growing their lifestyle ss.


    Athena says, " How long do you need?" Athena wants this meeting to end so they can get back to it. While she can''t help directly she is about tounch an all-out war against every faction on the Red Iron Ind. They have the numbers and she has the will.


    Sihle says, "Hold on guys, let''s not get ahead of ourselves. All I know is that it is thest one built. The symbol we saw and used to open the gate belongs tost thest Garden Flower Fort. So I have none of the records I have ess to have much data outside construction costs.


    Athena says, "How long do you need?" Her voice is controlled perfectly monotone not her usually. She rubs the back of her head with one hand. The other shaking inside John-Baptist grip. This is almost too good to be true for them. She has researched them but also had listed them as a pure myth for yers to be able to get one any time soon.


    John-Baptist says, "It will take a while can''t be sure exactly, however, I expect everyone to act ordingly. IF you don''t know what to do ask. This is a chance for us but it is also a challenge those with power will not be able to ignore." One guild sticks out to him the most they are currently on one of the most valuable Inds close to Red Iron Ind. He pushed them to the back of his head first they have to actually capture the core and the rest of Red Iron Ind. The current mission will not be easy at all...


    Meanwhile back in the vige, the mayor is in his office a mission parchment had just burned up. His assistant lets in an older more grizzled man. The mayor is shivering just at the sight of the man he has purple skin, pure white reptilian wings and menacing grey eyes. He wears a very loose hanging red toga. The mayor rubs his hands trying to get the mmy feeling off them. The man using a ring on his fingers cuts the mayor.


    The Mayor says, "My lord it''s not my fault we did as you said and some they have failed. We would send more but there arent any more. Please my lord spare me I have done everything I can do." The man cuts the mayor again smiling. The mayor is unable to defend himself and can only beg which does every time the man cuts him. It cut is a little deeper than the previous cut. Finally after hundreds of cuts the mayors head lies on the ground in his office his body a grater of cuts.


    The assistant is stiff with fear head held low at what they had just seen. The mayors'' blood pools at their feet, a strong smell of faeces as the body releases its bowls. The man speaks in a hushed tone a lot of interference from the mask covering the lower half of his face. "Your the mayor now open the outer portal, take over the doorway, kill those who failed and do not disappoint me."


    The assistant smiles at being named mayor only to receive a cut across their cheek. This one reminder set them to their knee and the new mayor says, "My lord it will be for the glory of Alerias'' blood" The power that keeps the mans'' mask fluctuates at that he has no lips just sharp teeth.


    The man says, "Indeed By the blood, we gain our power until the day of glorious return."


    The New mayor stays on his knee drenched in drying blood all over their lovely fabrics for almost thirty minutes they prostrate themselves. Then they rip sherd and tear off their old visage, letting go of the lie they had been forced. Their body expands shuddering under the mass of muscle. They transform into a Two head Gemini Hound.


    As the new mayor in their natural form wanders around town more Gemini beings appear twisted between two distorted forms into beasts. Arriving at what was the vige the square they howl joined by all the geminin beasts. This howling destroys the vige as pools of magic power unleash pure unfiltered corruption. The grey ashes killing the ground softening allow feral demon dogs to spawn from the ashes.


    The New Mayor rests at the centre as the Demon dogs and other Gemini beings get to work collecting lives and materials. They will make sure at all costs to open the portal so that they can begin to conquer the doorway. Other Gemini bodies soar into the sky going towards lesser Inds, Four squads specifically formed travel toward the smaller inds, in particr, Lands held by the most powerful guild including the Sliver Grass Ind held by the Frost Empire.


    The vige has been turned into a life killing pit rot spreading like a gue. The Western fall is starting and the ramifications for failure will change the dynamic of power for years toe.

 Chapter 119: Deeper into the fray

    Chapter 119: Deeper into the fray


    SKY Ocean Hunter throws Styx towards the frantic enemies, having lost his hammer when one of the dogs uses a skill [Tendon Rip] that caused him to drop his automatically. He looking for which one of the pale flea-ridden pests has stolen his hammer. That hammer is the proper rare item he got. Lux just gave it a name the other day since he seems to prefer it over the other hammers that deal more damage. Hammerfall as she calls it gives him a 5% boost to casting magic. It is one of the kinds of weapons preferred by clerics like SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Styx spirals through the air, his des reaping the demonic dogs apart with his current strength he can one-shot each demon dog. The dogs with their gue-filled jaws try to bite at him, they are so ravenous that they try to climb over one another. Styx looks over at Tyr who is still trying to decipher the minigame locking mechanism. Styx is saving his magic power forter enemies just like SKY Ocean Hunter is right this is just the beginning and they are not sure how the inside of the centralb will work.


    Tyr is past the first two levels of the lock. This specific kind of lock is a firstbination spell lock. The problem is that unlike those in his past life this one is extremely precise. One of the easiest ways to lock a door is to make it test magic power control. Unlike the first level which was magic pressure and magic power, magic control requires much more focus than he is used to. Even a low-level lock like this would trip up most modern-day trained magic sses.


    Styx says while reaping a slew of demon dogs, "how much longer, these pests are endless." Typical of mobs their are arge of these dogs and being unable to confirm their source it makes more sense to move forward. But also if necessary they can retreat and try to clear out the source of the infestation which to his best guest would be somewhere central probably guarded by a miniboss. Yeah, that would be a nice easy way to start this crazy ce. He also wonders who could have been the one to set this trap to activate as soon as they touch that damn statue.


    Tyr says, "I''m not sure it won''t be more than five minutes." While he is confident in being able to pass the trail his weak control over his magic means, that this is simr to ying Collision Electric shock maze with shakey hands. While the maze isn''t too tough his ill-discipline means he has to start over several and given the length of a maze takes about a minute forty-five seconds he is fairly confident he can get done in the time he specified. With each failure, he is quickly figuring out exactly how to get through the dazzling maze.


    SKY Ocean Hunter spots a slightly smaller dog that is trying to weave itself past its own kind. Lucky for him with its hammer in its mouth it is tripping up a few of them causing him to it. Three des of riptide water appear in front of his toothden mouth thanks to Ninth Immortal who uses dragon casting, SKY Ocean Hunter has picked up how to cast will his hands are busy. The water de crash, splitting the demon dog''s blocks of soaked white fur are sted away from SKY Ocean Hunter. He then spring pushes himself forward with his tail one hand wing straight through another demon dog while his right grabs the demon dog by the neck. He ns to throw into the dog carrying his hammer just like how he threw Styx a minute ago.


    Tyr lifts up his hands controlling three rods at the same using nothing but his magic. Tyr is reminded of why the first era is so valued they have a physical method for training magic essence. Even the term magic essencees from them used to express the stages of magic. Theb door is steadily unlocking as the various rods at different intervals and location passes through them. Tyr is growing increasingly confident unlike any other new yer will find this hard he is clearing it at its highest difficulty.


    Styx goes towards SKY Ocean Hunter to cleat the path back to Tyr his leap has allowed some of the Demon Dogs to be able to attack from behind. Styx slides past a few decapitated Demon Dogs their deep yellow tongues releasing a strong foul-smelling odor. Styx guesses that the tongue is the source of poisonous he uses his alchemy skill to pull out that tongue in the best condition possible so that he can study itter. He wants to surprise the rest of the guild and that stupid loud mouth under Medium Bunz with his alchemy skill. As the leaders, they must be ahead of all especially given that each of them has a special lifestyle ss.


    Click! nk the giant steel and magic reinforced doors start to open up to a pristine dustyb. The floors are stone carved to look like blocks. Inside the sign on the wall with arrows i]pointing in various directions lists all thebs found in this building. Tyr at the precipes tries to peek inside to make sure they are in the rightb. ording to the note from the dead body of the professor in the main square, they have moved the portal Gem from the tree at the center of the public park to a researchb. Tyr can''t really make anything o the same symbol of the Canious Combine is on the wall.


    Tyr says, "Come on I think this is the one!" SKY Ocean Hunter is over on the far side a few meters away. Close to the alley leading back to the main square of the Ancestral City. Tyr throws out several low-tier fire spells to clear the Demon Dogs trying to push towards SKY Ocean Hunter. This is made easier since Styx is already clearing the ones leading toward him. The foul smell of the demon dogs'' putrid bodies.


    Makes SKY Ocean Hunter Flip over on his back and use his tail to grab the pale death mongrel and strangle it. THe then whips behind him onto the path that Styx has cleared grabbing his Hammer as the demon dog changes into a motionless meat sack that looks like something that has been run over by a car. He quickly joins Styx and Tyr who already waiting for him at the door using long distant magic spells to keep the Demon Dogs off him. They all leap in together, doors mming shut behind them baring the demon dogs following but more importantly preventing them from escaping.


    ****System Announcement****


    You have uncovered theb ruins!


    The Ruined Lab dungeon is now active!


    Elsewhere in the world


    Arge snake with scales of a rainbow lies battered and bruised her owner a witch is also on hest breath. In front of them is the one who did this she is wearing a full purple and jewelled head mask. Her arms are transparent. Made of iridescent magic with strands of pure magic power turning into lightning as they escape her area of influence.


    The Infinite Witch isn''t sure exactly why she is being attacked by this being but she is more powerful than anything she hase across. And as the only yer to have travelled to more than two continents already the infinite Witch is sure that this yer must someone very strong. She can''t shake the feeling that she has seen someone simr though much weaker. The way their magic operatees from a simr source if not the exact same one.


    Unable to defeat this opponent and unable to retreat without sacrificing her pet. The infinite Witch goes on the full offensive she wants to at least try her best as this death which is inevitable will set her back a few months. She fights with fluidic intensity spells flowing from one to the next. The Infinite Witch tries her best to apply pressure one this juggernaut of magic in front of her. She even uses a set of special one-time-use crystals that increase her magic power. For about forty uninterrupted seconds the spells fly. She moves around making it harder to predict where she will attack from next. The magic flurry ends with the Infinite Witch grabbing onto her chest where there is a massive hole. She doesn''t quite understand how this woman did it but the magic pressure she felt had frozen her for a split second which then allowed this enemy to use an attack she is unfamiliar with topletely absorb her magic power. This lowered all her defences the more shocking part was that the spell continued until it ripped a hole in her chest.


    Thest thing the Infinite Witch sees is the system notification for her death and who killed her.

 Chapter 120: Ruined Lab dungeon

    Chapter 120: Ruined Lab dungeon


    ****System Announcement****


    You have uncovered theb ruins!


    The Ruined Lab dungeon is now active!


    Challenge Mode activated!


    SKY Ocean Hunters'' underbelly is cold from the stone flooring the temperature of the ruinedb is still temperature controlled. The halls are long and wide minimally decorated with chiselled images of waves and other atmospheric images. SKY Ocean Hunter waves Styx forward to scout ahead given withrge the hallways are there is arge chance that this ce is a sort of maze. SKY Ocean Hunter, "Tyr what do you think?" Tyr is a treasure trove of information and quite incite full SKY Ocean Hunter fills that maybe when they go under the sea to his home. He will be able to do the same.


    Tyr says, "For the most, it seems to be a first realmb under the Canious Combine. The historical records are sparse but we know they were fundamentally important as in many subsequent cultures that still exist today. We know that being a Canious is the same as being a master of any craft. What I do know thanks to my research is that they had a better understanding of the world than we do. We should thoroughly explore this ce." Tyr wants to find the gem but also Canious Combine Constructs as they are masters of crafts even technicians are more qualified than modern-day expertise. Tyr is going to try to push them each to do more with their lifestyle sses.


    SKY Ocean hunter listens carefully to his friend eyeing the path Styx went down. He wants to be the first to explore everything. He knows as a leader he has to do what is best for the team. SKY Ocean Hunter says, "how do you think we will do in this dungeon. Challenge Mode is no easy thing. Plus you still haven''t told what happened with Dragon Priest after you all collect the dragon essence from him. Even Ninth Immortal is mum about it." Besides the three short sisters who SKY Ocean Hunter has put into separate chapters, Ninth Immortal is the enigma she gained the most and the special quest that is associated with her Dragon Master ss.


    Tyr says, "You know what man if I could I would. It''s her power and her secret to tell those she wants to. Plus you she taught some didn''t you manage to get anything from her during that time you guys spent together alone." He too wanted to learn the dragon casting techniques she uses. It is basically tailored for people to use, unlike normal Dragon casting which uses a lower Draconic Language. The chance also to spend more time with Ninth Immortal would have been amazing. The dragon master trials brought them all closer together that Final dragon was truly epic.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "DUDE! Don''t say it like that. You are making it sound like I was cheating on Lux..." SKY Ocean Hunter shudders as he says that. If there is one person who knows how scary his girlfriend really is! it''s him..."And no I didn''t Ninth Immortal, is a ve driver. The whole time it was training no rest, no question, and no meals. Just me under her whip. Hey! Don''t say a damn thing I didn''t mean it like that." SKY Ocean Hunter lifts his hammer pretending he is going to smash it into Tyrs'' head if he said anything.


    In another realm...


    Ninth Immortal says, "Lux what''s wrong?"


    Lux says, "I couldn''t tell you I just a weird feeling is all. I''m just going to send John a message."


    SKY Ocean Hunter nearly jumps when he gets the notification that he received a message from Lux. Lucky for him Styx finally reappears from his exploration. Styx shares his updated map of theb floor. Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter can get a better idea of what he means. Styx says, "Calm down Carnel! It''s just me Hermanos. Take a look a the map each path leads to ab. I think we have to find one of three keys. there are three doors at different ends of the building each of them is locked. They don''t have key slots to pick so it must some other kind of key to open the doors. Plus of course, I don''t know what each door leads to. They are numbered respectively one A, two D and Three P.1"


    Tyr says, "don''t me your a spirit-being I''m still trying to get used to not hearing your footsteps. You move around like a ghost haha." Tyr skips over SKY Ocean Hunters tail letting them all look at the map. The doors are leading to different sections the legends of the map haven''t been updated yet but Tyr knows that eastern leads to the basement, though he has no idea what one ''A'' stands for. The northern door or two ''D'' is an extension of the ground floorbs so once they get in there they might get a clue as to what they were working on. Tyr is hoping that each room is a differentb as even the tools they use will be of high quality.


    SKY Ocean hunter says, "There are five rooms in total we will clear all of them. After that, we can decide what we want to do with what we find in the variousbs. SKY Ocean Hunter has high hopes for the entire dungeon run. Labs like these can lead to lost tech and other lifestyle sses. Given his recent to make copies of yers like Medium Bunz for each chapter will turn arge number of resources they are gathering into production to be sold and used by the guild itself. He is especially interested in Alistair who has shown a simr managerial skill without a drop in production. Plus Alistair is obsessed with ships. SKY Ocean Hunter needs to temper Alistairs'' more entric traits but that cer.


    Styx points to the three rooms closest to one ''A". These threebs are right next to one another and will make it easy for them to start drawing some conclusions. Styx even thinks that if this building follows any kind of sense. These threebs will be themonbs used by the new recruits and technicians. And the other two will be more specialised often separatedbs are used to deal with dangerous materials or given they are still on the first floor for seniors. Styx says, "I think this is the ce to start Hermanos. Threebs that we can investigate in a rtively short period of time."


    Tyr and Styx look at SKY Ocean Hunter who analysing the map a little closer, nodding as he concurs with Styx. SKY Ocean Hunter says, "let''s hit it boys please remember that we are doing challenge mode so we do have to be careful every death we suffer will reduce the difficulty and rewards. I am watching your backs so let''s see how hard we can go." The boys move towards the threebs in, formation Styx in front followed by Tyr then SKY Ocean Hunter. Thebs seem to be behind three blue doors. Tyr makes a note of the colour of the door because sometimes these things matter. Everyone has their own things they look out for.


    Styx pushes the door to the firstb. The threebs are only distinguished by the triangles on the door. Which number from one to three. The door opens, like a garage door rolling up inside the lights start to flicker on. The lights are soft not hurting the eyes at all. The boys step inside on the minimap is a small red dot at the corner, behind the cages that are broken open. Styx uses hand signals to show that he will attack first. He slips into thehers using one of his stealth skills, then pounces on the monster.


    A sharp shriek is the only thing to escape as the monster. Then Tyr throws two firests before three des of water finish it off. The level 32 huminoid monster falls to the ground. It looks like a twisted man whose limbs grew too big for his body and a weird golden chain around his made from magic. They gain a decent amount of experience of course the discovery bonus and pioneer bonus all help to push the number of experience points each monster gives. Styx says, "if this is the cactus then the Tequ will be great."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Yeah it should be a great experience please for use. What do the notes say?" Tyr is looking at the cages filled with bones long since turned to dust. he looks for anything that might help them figure to what thisb is. GIven its small size they start to go through every nook and crany of the ce.


    Tyr,es across something that should not be here and says,"I Found something!!!"

 Chapter 121: A Pleasant Surprise

    Chapter 121: A Pleasant Surprise


    Tyr is staring at a chest but any ordinary chest. These blue steel chests with varied coloured doors depending on the quality. This chests lid is green. The values start at blue which is the same colour as the chest. This has plus one effect, then followed by green, red, orange. At this level getting a plus-four weapon would be game-breaking which is exactly why they are here. Three-man teams are second only to solo yers but the three of them are like ten yers so they should be able to get eh best rewards for themselves and still have enough left over for the guild.


    SKY Ocean hunter says, "who is going to open it?" This chest doesn''t have the golden chromatic steel lock which would indicate it needs a key. Tyr steps back also he doesn''t want to open it because it might be trapped. Styx shakes his head he is willing to take the risk. He does swallow a little bit at the thought that the trap can be an instant kill. Styx pry the green quality is at the very least confirmed a plus two item. Styx hopes for something he can wear he doesn''t really need weapons. His build so far, outside of his armour which is level appropriate light armour he has a seriousck of rings, nes and bands.


    The glow subsides leaving behind a single item with a green glow. It is an interlocking series of triangles made into a small elegant ne. Styx looks at the item lucky for it doesn''t need to be identified and can be used immediately


    [Umon (Generic (2)) Magic Tool]


    Information: A Ne designed to aid a magician.


    Description: Adds a vegan, no a Megan, maybe a steven. [edit this to be appropriate]


    Requirements: Level 25


    Styx hands it SKY Ocean Hunter who takes only a moment to give it to Tyt saying, "I''m strong enough without this my recovery rate is insane at the moment and since I don''t have short cooldowns like you it will work much better." Of course, he is correct but also they are all talented gamers. Styxs'' reasoning is because he really doesn''t like using magic which is why he is the weakest magically. SKY Ocean Hunter relies on his massive magic power reserve to toggle on a lot of active spells. Tyr is the only of them that would need an even higher magic power reserve. Tyr dly epts anything to increase his ability to spam spells. They have only just scratched the surface of what it means to be celestial.


    The ne adds about fourteen per cent to Tyr total magic power reserve. The boys don''t find anything of note in the processing room. The entireb was dedicated to the process of samples brought in from the wilds. They managed to find a document and a conveyer belt that makes them this is a processing room. Tyr says, "ording to this document all the raw materials are processed from thisb into the next to be processed into usable samples. They worked with everything here even minerals and nts so hopefully, we will have better loot. In the more importantbs."


    The nextb is a total bust, not a thing in sight just empty cages and dusty samples. Thisb was made to extract the various samples into studiable pieces. The variousb tools here make it clear that thisb dealt primarily with flesh. Given the amount of time that has past only a few tools can be looted to be used by lifestyle yers in the guild. Every tool helps until they can start making their own umon tools. Any tools of a lower quality produce more waste than anybody can afford. This is why every guild is currently trying to raise as many resources as possible to get their lifestyle yers to the level of Apprentice being a Novice is not enough. Alistair is a resource sink that produces a working boat only thirty-three per cent of the time.


    The finalb is Tyrs'' favourite the amounts of mineables'' in this room is enough to make anybody go crazy and best of all the ores here are at least of umon quality. They spend a few minutes going over the notes and Styx says, "I was hoping of more enemies." SKY Ocean hunter pounces toote trying to cover his friend''s mouth. Styx doesn''t seem bothered by what he has just done but he has never been as superstitious as his two brothers. To him, it was bound to happen anyway best to get over with as soon as possible. Tyr wraps up what he is reading and they all proceed towards one of the seniorbs. Of course, it is the one that processes minerals. If Tyr can have a few more hauls like this he will be able to boost his forging skill by quite the amount.


    The first of the two seniorbs leads to them being attacked as soon as the swoosh of the garage like door begins. The same grotesquely mutatedb workers. This time unable tounch a sneak attack SKY Ocean Hunter leaps forward to be the main tank and healer. Styx will support him with Tyr providing range support. At level, Thirty SKY Ocean Hunter has the highest strength at seventy-one. This gives him high damage. While his scales and sea armour give him the sustain he needs to tank damage. Plus with his healing aura only costing fifty magic power now he can keep it running indefinitely.


    A great tumbling thud smacks into one of the attacking Monsters. The crumbling of brittle ribs and the wailing of broken organs fill the air. Skewering slices from retractable des dance across the bodies of the wrecked, then they are burnt to death by spirals of life-consuming fire. Each of these uncoordinated beasts rages forward without a care for the danger they are going to. Twenty-seven wretched souls are consigned to ether this day. A good start for a Guardian Spirit. As of level twenty-five, he has to ferry souls that are killed around him. In order to evolve his spirit form just like Frey.


    The fights lead them to pick up two of the three keys that they will from the dead bodies. Styx takes a lot of samples like fingers, blood that has gone white from infection and tooth samples and some for processing his findings will help SKY Ocean Hunter as an apothecary he will be able to mix them into unique potion or materials. The first is the basement key while the second leads east. Styx lifts up his left hand a fist crunching while doing. Then he vanishes moving like death towards a miniboss. The Former Senior supervisor has been turned into a bigger uglier and angrier version of the corrupted workers.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Tyr shouldn''t this ce have warding. Evenmon storehouses have warding against demonic infestation." SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t understand how the pinnacle civilisation to ever exist could not have demonic warding. Tyr shrugs he actually wants to find out too. This shouldn''t be technically possible it might also provide him with a clue as to why in the future Red Iron Ind be a demonic zone. This is something he is desperate to stop he hasn''t seen any ssic sign of demonic invasion. He never wants to go mining while being attacked by demons.


    The miniboss has a tatteredb coat with a badge on hispel. The miniboss has a thicker golden cor that glows as he moves. Styx sends a countdown through chat to prepare for his attack. On one Tyr and SKY Ocean Huntere out of hiding running and making noise towards the boss. The miniboss turns to face the source of the noise. On zero two red lines appear from behind the boss. Styx hasunched his kidney shot a skill he got from the eastern Encampment with Frey. He really misses her she is a storm on the battlefield. Tyr is cool but she is deadly her shurikens deal both physical and magical damage. So even as a magically focused ss, she is really impressive.


    The boss freezes for about three seconds, SKY Ocean Hunter sts him with two water sts. Pacing towards him. Instead of sting him with fire Tyr empowers his spear to fight up close it will take of them attacking at the same to clear this boss. Styx spins and slices the miniboss. It suffers a huge loss of health even breaking out a second earlier from the damage it just received.


    Then suddenly let out a body freezing shriek that stuns all of them. Pulling a club out of one of the cages beside it. It rumbles forward toward SKY Ocean Hunter. It towers above him and swings his club without a care for anything several cages around are destroyed as it swooshes towards SKY Ocean hunter...

 Chapter 122: MiniBoss

    Chapter 122: MiniBoss


    SKY Ocean Hunter watches frozen stiff as the club approaches his body. Since he can''t move at all he might as well try the spell that has stumped him. When he was training with Ninth Immortal she had told the evolutionary history of Naga. When the Gods created them some took inspiration from the Cmites that the Supreme being created. Specifically, Nagas is built from the exact cmity as Lavithen Dragons. This is why he can use something simr to lower draconic. Tides of water envelop his body. To create a tough shield but still, the pressure is too much to bear for him it drains his health faster than even the Miniboss can take. Something interesting did happen though the way the rapid movement of the shield forced the club to strike the ground. With only half his health remaining SKY Ocean Hunter is more vulnerable than before.


    Styx is the first to get free when the club was forced to the ground the miniboss couldn''t process what just happened and froze. Killing his own moment long enough for Styx to slip away throw theher appearing by his club shing as hard as he can. His des for the first time bounce off the Miniboss instead of killing it. It means that this boss has at least twice his strength. This makes him rx a bit meaning even though the miniboss used to be a scientist his ss must have been something physical in life.


    The Boss swings at Styx striking clean across the room into where the smashed cages are. Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter swing into their weapons into the Miniboss. The hammer buckles the minibosses knee. The searing heat from the obsidian spear tears into his liver. Which he immediately grabs at with one hand making it impossible for Tyr to retreat his st as a reaction Tyr sends a st through his spear. The miniboss feeling the heat head butts Tyr which drops him. Styx twists as hard as he can while SKY Ocean Hunter aims the hilt of hammer on the chest of the Miniboss.


    Snap!


    Sizzle!


    Thump!


    Tyr from the ground sends his strongest attack range attack a direct firest thin as a spear severs the broken from the rest of the leg. SKY Ocean Hunter sends his most violent torrent of water towards the miniboss. Water sts out of the end of his hammer into the chest of the Miniboss. Like a pressure hose, it tears and rips the skin. The miniboss is about to shriek and stun them all over again when two purple des each follow the other seconds apart. SLice through his neck just above the cor. The is removed after the great impact tears its part and with a thunderous thump, the massive body of the Miniboss falls to the ground dead.


    Each of them smile at each other the challenge is real. The boss had a special effect that increased his strength by the number of yers they wonder how tough it would be if they had a full eight-man team to raid this dungeon. Their coordination still needs some more work while they are used to the physical skill they aren''t using their skills are optimal as possible. Tyr doesn''t really mind it nice to be able to brute force a boss. If they had a full team he can imagine how much blocking Rena would have to do. Styx moves towards removing his interlocking triangle badge. It is the key they need. SKY Ocean Hunter check his experience points the clearing this floor alone has up them all to about ten per cent. which is great given that this is the opening floor. Tyr is going through some documents after a few minutes he lets them in on what he found.


    Tyr says, "The Canious Combine mainly used this floor to process basic materials of all kinds from all the field of study specialised in. ording to this, the mineral process facility is in the basement with the vault while the four privatebs with high-grade materials and research are on the top floors." Tyr is a little this particr facility only uses the ore it needs for power and otherb-rted actives meaning that they don''t develop special ore or create their alloys here. At least SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx might be able to find a lot of rted to their lifestyle sses.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "While that''s cool Styx what did we get. I''m hoping for something good this guy was pretty tough he should have some good items." The body of the miniboss is looted by Styx collecting a lot of basic ore, nts and other lower grade production material. He gets threemon items, two umon items and several potions. While not as good as the treasure chest in the firstb it is pretty decent to get five items from a miniboss. If normal yers saw this would go mad. Even if they first they would have a full team and five items is not enough for everyone given how much more difficult the next floor is going to be they would definitely incur losses.


    Elsewhere on Red Iron Ind


    Lux is leading thebat members of the Sunken Reef chapter to eliminate a smaller rival guild that has been causing trouble since they arrived. This guild has also managed to capture a small encampment nestled between tworge cliffs. A highly defensible position unfortunately for them they are about to learn about Lux. Herpany is built for siege warfare she has syphoned from every chapter to build a force of one thousand under hermand. Since she doesn''t have true siege weapons Three kinds advance Artificer since the most start with some kind of cannon. Unlucky for her she could only get about Fifty Panzers.


    Panzers are when an artificer advance into the Artificer path. They are at least eight and feet metal walking artillery. d in steel and fury they have some of the highest DPS and the longest range. To make up for theck of power she brought booster sses three kinds for each single Panzer so that the damage bonuses can stack. Smiters, Orators and Commander were attached to each Panzer. For her n to work Lux wants to use the long-range of the Panzers'' to buckle the walls quickly and create sapping points for floods of much quicker yers to get in. The Smiters which are advanced bards that into the cleric basic ss. Smiters don''t heal rather they add powerful effects to attacks while also having their powerful short-range attacks. Also given their natural healing ability it will extend the survivability of the Panzers in case the enemy has a response. Or even apetentmander. She has hidden swaths of assassins like ss Shade, Wraiths, Stalkers, ckdes and Disruptors. By cing between the Panzers and the main battlefield enemies can be picked off by these sses.


    Orators are bards who advanced into summoners who advance into the bard allowing them to summon various support beasts that add various effects like faster attack speed. Lux though put her trust in the Commanders as a Command and control eachmand can various skills to help their team but most important to her is the [Repeat volley]. This allows Commanders to fire a replica skill of whoever is in their team.


    The other six hundred are divided into six groups. Right in front are the heaviest armoured yers like Spirit Guardians, Dreadnoughts, Goliaths and Titans. These heavily armoured monsters are supported by Temrs, Crusaders, Paragons, and Pdins, these are all sses that have heavy armour but also a plethora of support skills. Thenes to their magical sses meant to snipe yers on the walls and create disruption so that the sappers can enter. The Battlemages, Warzards, Elementalists and Stormcallersare these magical sses that are meant for war and can affectrge swaths of the battlefield. Couple this Stalkers, Bandits, Nightdes, Illusionists and Stillers she has a powerful front line.


    Lux stands in a special disy crystal Loaned to her by the Mint so that she can oversee the battle without having to return to the realm. She stands thanks to the disy at an impressive ten feet tall though she can''t actually attack her presence might make the enemy think they have a unique ss amongst the ranks. Which have been shown to have huge power the main focus of research is one suspected yer. SoulStealer has many unique abilities and he always kills any person who is linked with Sunken Reef even some fans have been killed by him.


    The streamers all arrive shortly before the battle is meant to begin. Lux had made no effort to keep the operation secret one of the biggest problems facing the guild is that people and especially other guilds think they are still a small inconsequential guild that got lucky. This disy of power and coordination should at the very hammer home the idea to the smaller guilds that Sunken Reef is not to be messed with.

 Chapter 123: A level up

    Chapter 123: A level up


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Shit dude what the actual fuck.That was an utter waste of two hours, I would have preferred to watch Lux decimate that guild. They are calling her the Angel of Death because of that battle. We are already getting even more interest even a few professional outfits are trying to buy us out now. All from that single battle, she has put us on the map in a real way." The battle had been lopsided even with the interference of the Sabra-Ants an affiliate of one of the highest-ranking guilds in the sr system Sabra-Jaguars. The name alone usually instils enough fear that most small guilds would back off. Unfortunately, Lux turned it into a true statement as she decimated their reinforcement without suffering a single loss. The in-game stats of the battle were so embarrassing the Sabra-Dragon had to make an official statement. This has rocketed a Sunken Reef into a much deeper pond. SKY Ocean Hunter though hope to make them swim the sea of the stars.


    Tyr says, "No it is not, what we have secured here from the basement is nothing short of a treasure of raw materials, and not to mention the amount of blueprints we just got. I''m sure we can make huge strides in some of your more demanding goals." Tyr loved the while they don''t have any blueprints for the machines they used for process all the smaller handheld tools were all fabricated house meaning that lifestyle sses like cksmiths, Runesmith, Bondsmiths, Bonesmiths, are amongst the few sses he has full first realmic tools for. Hell, he is only short a few more blueprints to haveplete toolsets for Jewellers, Enchanters, Herbalists, and Armourer. This is nothing short of amazing given how hard SKY Ocean Hunter is pushing them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I''m not pushing anything you and Styx told me how important this ce is. Now that it is even more valuable than we initially thought. The both of you seem uncertain all of a Sunday. I''m not uncertain of our ce. Be it here or in the real we will win and be a force to be reckoned with mark my words Tyr. It is die or seed." SKY Ocean Hunter is d he listen to Styx and contract a real legal firm even with the expense being big enough to tackle some of the bigger corporatewyers means they are really fighting for their lives. The methods they use are soplex and ludicrous that SKY Ocean Hunter wonders if thew wasn''t invited to let the rich screw over the poor. Right now all their operation are funded directly by how they do in Odyessy increased poprity should at least boost the books if not increase the power of the guild directly.


    Tyr says, "Not uncertain boss just afraid we are bing responsible for an entire real vige if we win. I can handle the game but we could be the controlling authority in our tinia which means everything will run through us. I just hope we are up to the task. We can''te back to life if we make a fatal mistake there." The battle with Baron Inc is intense and has a lot of ramifications none of them thought about. To them, this battle is for the future of their homes and the only way they can do that is by ying a game. Odyessy is a limitless well of opportunities and has already introduced them to a few protection meant to save the business of small guild from being interfered with by big corporations.


    Styx finishes off sorting the items from the miniboss. Three items are part of the eight-piece Geha set. Each bonus from this set is meant to increase battle damage so Styx ims that for himself, One Geha Ring, One Geha Amulet and One Pair of Geha earing. The seven per cent total boost is nominal but Styx can already see how it will help him especially in boss fights. He hands SKY Ocean Hunter a pearl for him to use. A non-humanoid yer like SKY Ocean Hunter has some items changed to be useful to them. The lore behind it is that it is one of the natural lootws that items must be usable by all races. So the other amulet in Styxs hand be a pearl that sits in SKY Ocean Hunters chest. In fact, this is the same thing going with his epic item it''s just that Styx doesn''t know that yet since he is yet to be able to identify it. Styx says, "Tyr thisst item is a consumable I''m not sure how to make it work."


    Tyr takes the three colour in of ss peering through it. Tyr says, "This is really cool, I''m going to keep and try to find out what it does." Unfortunately, they can''t just say it is a Revealing ss used to find specific vaults. Overwatch would literally murder his character if did something that stupid. He has to always be careful with what he says. The ss will only activate when close to the hidden vault it is used to reveal. This tech was pioneered as a counter to certain magic tricks used to break into heavenly vaults. Tyr suspects that they have a greater vault on this floor. So he pockets it leaving it in his inventory until they stumble upon the hidden vault.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "let''s head upstairs the enemies are waiting and I want to level up. Luxs'' performance makes me want to do something amazing. He knows they are part of a much bigger quest right now but also thedies have been outshining them. Plus the collecting of the materials they need to activate the epic each of them possesses is a major power hurdle. SKY Ocean Hunter at least has a few clues which are all sitting at the bottom of the ocean. The boys admire the items pearl in his chest in magic power reserve. The Pearl can be upgraded but he would need a specific lifestyle yer either a jeweller or enchanter depending on how his item reacts.


    The boss head back to the first having cleared the basement of most if not all the valuable materials. Tyrs'' Book of knowledge has expanded the blueprints don''t even take up any slots. They head to the eastern door. SKY Ocean hunter wants to save the privatebs forst his inner treasure hunter knows the proper order of things. Plus they don''t have the final key leading them upstairs yet. The Western swooshes lead to three separate small biomes. To their left is a simcrum of desert biome, the middle one featuring a lot more trees and water feature seems to be some kind of rain forest and thest one is a tundra.


    SKY Ocean Hunter heads to the middle one first he has been missing the water and already feels more powerful. Instead of following the boys, each takes a biome they are small enough that the enemies should only be in an area of maybe five hundred meters square meters. These constructed hunting grounds are home to various nts and creatures. Inside the ran forest SKY Ocean hunter swims about until a small red dot appears on his minimap. It leads him to a three-horned blue yellow purple zebra-like unicorn. One rushes him as soon asSKY Ocean Hunter appears from the River.


    SKY Ocean Hunterunches into an attack posture, water des shooting forward theTricorn respond with its amazing speed streaking towards SKY Ocean hunter. It is very fast allowing SKY Ocean hunter to maybe cast one more spell before it hits him. Styx leaps from of cover reaping his fifth enemy the monkey lords here are not very well organized. He is slowly making his way to their camp. The red monkey has built an impressive fortification in the snow. By using the geothermal pools as a means to keep warm. Styx makes his way the camp in a short time.


    Tyr has turned his biome into a burning, it wasn''t bad enough that he was in a desert. He has been on an unending burning storm the massive spider that hide under the sand must eithere out and face of be stuck under the sand that Tyr is turning into ss. By the time the boys are through they have level thirty two and are several hundred coppers with even more scraps and useless items to pass on.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " How much longer Tyr the upper floor are waiting?"


    Tyr says, " It shouldn''t be that much longer, they left shortly after we did and with the western path now clear thanks to Lux. We would be able to use my wagon."


    Styx startsughing at that and says," You guys should have the grunts that Medium Bunz assigned to move your carriage to the ind. The Draft dogs nearly toppled a few of the Rafts."


    Tyr says, Well they will be here we just empty our inventories into theirs then we can raid the upper floors.


    SKY Ocean Hunter waves about the final piece of the key...

 Chapter 124: The Third Floor

    Chapter 124: The Third Floor


    SKY Ocean Hunter key activate even before they are at the door. Unlike ever other door before this one opens up by folding in on itself. Rakes of triangles slowly eat another revealing a blue thin stair case leading to the next level. Something make SKY Ocean Hunters'' scales itch, he deeply dislikes the feeling and know it means their is something odd going on. SKY Ocean Hunter say, "Do you guys feel anything."


    Styx as a spiritual is natural sensitive to these kinds of things and says, " Its pure evil what ever is up stair is properly what killed or cropuuted everyone here." The entire floor is thick with the miasma this deadly he can feel it from the door. His weapon naturally lower as he tenses. His entire body is reacting to the energy he is feeling. His purple tones bing much darker and osciting at a much higher frequency one could say he is visible on edge.


    Tyr like the other can feel something very powerful up a head. Of course they are going to venture forth. Tyr says, " How are doing this?" A small grin on his face besides the miniboss this is the first he has felt pressure inside himself. This is the true challenging part of the ruinedb.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Follow me." That is all they need this is there strongest formation. On the third floor the boyse across the first privateb. Inside are some mutated scientists. SKY Ocean Hunter first sts the slowest one before starts throwing all manner of incendiary basic long attacks and spells. Then SKY Ocean Hunter casts his crush a sudden rush of water appears separating the twoing towards him. Styx takes the one on the furthest right. As these mutated scientists pale with sickness fight with hand to handbat only. Styx curs into the tough skin of the mutated scientists. These are definitely tougher than the earlier ones. Using a simple three swings the mutated scientist use his own counter. Styx is able is avoid the counter by parrying it before using as Force as he can to chop off its arm. Styx has to swing his arm several before reaping its first arm sending into a frenzy. Styx ducks then dives dodging the crazed frenzy of the Mutated scientists. He bobs and weaves evading every attack until the Mutated scientists runs out of steam. Styxs'' des glow wild with power as he strikes. First he goes for the legs crippling its movement then tearing into its liver and kidneys it release a yelp as it tries to swing with little stamina it has left. Only to leaves itself vulnerable to a vicious counter directed at the heart by Styx. ck damage values crackle above its head as it falls dead. Styx says, "Did you guys see that! HA!"


    Styx turns only to find the Mutated scientists infront of SKY Ocean Hunter has had its head ttened by his hammer and the other didn''t even reach Tyr it embers are somewhere off in the distance. Styx analysis of the fight is that they finished much sooner than him.He is gald they didn''t assist him he needs to learn to fight close up it is a little odd for him still. He has never had a character that hasbat tricks so unless he starts with it he hardly ever uses his skills properly. Its something he has been working on.


    Tyr says," Check this out these guys are rotting from what the hell is going here. Do you think we need to purge the source to clear the mission in the city."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " That would be a little too convenient at the very least it is maybe a starting part. Depending on the type of infestation we may have to repeat the process in several different ces." SKY Ocean Hunter start another wave of missions directing level thirty three man bands to ancestral city.


    Styx says, " Nice Primo we can have some of the others do some grunt. The ces with the most rewards should be too dangerous for them or locked. If we are lucky they may even be able to clear a few for us. We don''t after all how long they have been here." Styx has doubt that they will be able to handle any spies plus a littlepetition is good for them. The spies hebhas out are reporting that at least three other guilds are doing simr mission but he can''t be sure enough besides to report the unusual activity besides that Thuosand Styles Miles and Harrm of warriors have disappeared which cannot be good. If SoulStealer is an indication of this particr enemies prowess then Styx has to keep a sharp out for enemies like them. With how much they are dominating the local news cycle their are bind to some jealous groups.


    SKY Ocean Hunter nods and moves on the privateb is littered with little piece of information about this ces true purpose. The problem is that they haven''t found a single note referencing what might have destroyed this ce which either means they are not at the right ce or this was a spontaneous disaster. This is troubling as demons have methods that even Styx can''t stop.


    They manage to collect a few ores and items that used by others. Tyr says, " I think I have something they were on there own drive. For a massive mobile base of some kind I can''t exactly be sure because I''m literally drawing from scraps and hoping I''m right. " It is afterall his best guess just because this Red Iron Ind was supposedly thest Flower Garden Fort Built. It may becking the key facilities to make operational of that is the case.


    Styx says, " It is better for us if it doesn''t turn into a fort at this point we will make all the other major yers enemies. So far no one has a clear advantage the existence of a fort is something everyone thinks they have if we reveal it too soon it could be a disaster."


    Little did Styx know that a disaster that has already starteding from the vige they had left behind. There the new mayor in his monstrous form is leading a corruption directly towards the Ancestral City. Pure white ravenous furred demon hounds scour thend, other pale gued monsters with the body of a horse and tendril for a face are on the loose, savage skilled killing demonic deaths linger around protecting certain ces of power. In the skies winged half naked harpies dripping venom from their teeth. The vigers themselves seem to killing and rampaging through the western side of Red Iron Ind.


    The flow of these monsters is going to bring them into direct conflict with Sunken Reef whos members have started moving to blightednd. On top of that the vigers enemies are also on the move Minks is actually preparing to report her findings from thetest scouting mission. She hadn''t expected such a dramatic change in the vige.


    Rena is leading her own small team now, she has been raiding all the dungeons around the defeated encampment trying to the general level of her members and their skills. Fighting alongside the leaders of her chapter Infinite Sky has made her try to imitate them. The thing she took took away from her time with them was that one has Individually powerful if they wish to properly contribute to a team. E is probably as talented as Rena while Aretha is more so even if she doesn''t see it herself. Each of them are a different ss and races. The variety is one of the corner stones of her strategy. This trio of highly offensive minded yers make for a great team as they are one of the teams in the guild internal rankings. These rankingse with all kinds of benefits though for now it is more for bragging rights than anything else. But Rena knows that if they have anything like what Ninth Immortal got it won''t be bad at all. Afterall she is the master of baby dragon. Rena takes immense pride and that without her and probably her sisters there is no way that Tyr and Ninth Immortal would have had time to kill thatst Dragon. It still sends shivers down he spine just thinking about it.


    The Spirit Gaurdian Rena, with her golden lions headed Tower shield adjoined to her spirit cannon can finally start to fight like a true Gaurdian defending and dealing real devastating damage. E the forcede is both beautiful and elegant her long hair big eyes and breasrs make her popr in the guild. At least she can back it up with some skills as an external force user she is a menace on the battle field. Finally the rather enigmatic Aretha is a Valiant simr to the Cleric but geared more to providing offensive healing meaning rhe more damage they deal the faster they all heal.

 Chapter 125: The First Herald

    Chapter 125: The First Herald


    Tyr sends wave after wave of skin blistering spiralling fire spells at the mutated scientists. All around him just like SKY Ocean Hunter Tyr is moving like a demon-possessed. SKY Ocean Hunter has cast his rainfall forcing Tyr to spam his fire magic this confluence has generated arge mist barrier inside theb. This mist is a natural barrier protected by the life-stealing Styx. The upper privatebs are like temples for personal research unlike the ground dedicated to the pursuits of the Institution the scientists all indulge in any research that took their fancy. While there are some nice finds around. For the most, they have been swarmed by the Mutated scientists'' teams. It seems that perb there are about thirty to forty scientists. This also means that the scientist didn''t put much stock in the main mission which was some kind of self-sustaining power source for the Flower Garden Fort.


    They clearb afterb after collecting experience points and random loot. Given the number of advances ss alone the amount of loot. They have will allow them to outfit a number of yers. The fourthb takes up half of the floor and is the next area where the boys meet some resistance. The foul energy is at its thickest in thisb. In the far corner, a visible white grey mist floats up off the body of Wolfhound with seven lifeless white eyes. Pale yellow tongue dripping acid and translucent ws. Even as they get closer to the boss it doesn''t react to them. Eventually they are standing looking at it. Years of gaming has made the boys weary of enemies who are rxed when yers are around. It is unusual enough to have a boss this strong just sitting here in a challenge mode.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "This boss should be roaming. A conventional challenging dungeon should have a random boss encounter. Deviations from the norm mean he is either trapped, terroritorial, which doesn''t make sense in this situation. Or maybe he is guarding something." The Wolfhound growls st thatstment peaking with open. SKY Ocean Hunter, Tyr and Styx all tank the fear spell. Each of the boys has much higher than normal resistance especially SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Styx says, " He is clever too, just now he responded like a gaurd dog I bet that is meant to throw us off. The vault is in the basement he is trying to do something. Be careful im not sure he is a regr boss. Wait Hermano do you its a he or she or some other thing." Styx knows how crafty some bosses can be theck of prior proper organized defense says to him this boss is cunning. By reacting the way it did it is trying to set them up for something. He won''t just let this monster have its way they came to seed.


    Tyr says, " I don''t know it could be guarding what brought them here. Remember the outside of the building is entirely undamaged. This infestation didn''t start which the creatures the cages looked to be rusted rather than that monster over there breaking out and going ham. But yeah we have to be careful of it. It survived we don''t know it real strength and it seems intelligent and as for the sex it about as ugly as you so I would a male." SKY Ocean Hunter and Tyr chuckle at that to the displeasure of the Wolfhound.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Whatever the case maybe we have a job to do. This isn''t going to easy but we knew that already. Do you guys still rest longer or have talked enough." This is also part of his strategy like the boss put on airs if it had known for a spilt second that all of SKY Ocean Hunters spells were still under cool down it would have attacked them. Just like how the monster is ying them they too are ying the monster buying time is a vital skill for any real gamer.


    Tyr waves his Obsidian Spear about it is already starting to crack due wear and tear. Even the hammer that SKY Ocean Hunter is using will probably onlyst another level. Only Styx and his body swords are in tip top condition. Styx says, " Its already on gaurd for us. Even now I can feel it presence all over us. I won''t be able to slip away until we start fighting properly." The having been found stands it is a mighty beast indeed standing at ten feet at the shoulder. The Wolfhound tries to say something as a demonic entity speech is part of its make up. It has a Draculian ents with hard "R''s"


    Serb says, " Atst youe to meet your doom. Long have we waited for this day of glory. The lords of heaven shall weep as the fires of hell go dim and life and soul alike are consumed." Every word is spoken with vile certainty and finality as if it has already happened. The boys look at one another only Tyr has an idea but he can''t say it yet. SKY Ocean Hunter on the other hand is more disturb the Serb is speaking of the Ruin of Realms. His character SKY Ocean Hunter bio is directly tied to the Ruin of Realms and this cannot be a coincidence.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " You will wait many more days. I am Severo Kdin Yami of the Drowned House Sunken Reef, the first true Ocean Hunter in a melenium do your worst child of waste."


    [SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT]


    YOU HAVE FOUND ONE OF THE HELRALD OF DAMNATION.


    MAIN QUEST TRIGGER(0): Defeat the helrad and prevent the world from falling to ruin.


    90 days remaining...


    Serb says, " Come children let me learn you''ll. " He stomps with right leg arge magic seal appears all around them. They are all trapped in there with Serb only by killing him will they be able to go free. Serb being confident in his victory let''s them experience his glory.


    [Serblevel 40 Hundjaeger]


    " Are you sure you know what you doing? You said if I collect these items you would so me a way to defeat all my enemies especially those stupid guys who bullied me. Do not get sassy with me I have work hard to make this all happen for you and now you want to add more conditions more scarcrifices. At some point you have to hold your end of the bargain and by some point I mean now. No I really meant I have killed tortured, sacrificed all have for this. You will let eat the hearts of enemies and use their skulls as cup to drink from while I fuck the world. Hear me well when I say I''m your only hope give me something right now I can use or find someone else." Says Jorgen Henderson leader of Frost Empire over the phone. His employer has been up and down his throat about the rise of a new power threathing their position. He is not as worried as his employe as they have their won problems to worry about the moment. Besude the world announcementing at was is probably the worst time for them. Silver Grass Ind the ce they have decided to make their home to take advantage of the nned expansion pack at the end of the year is on of the focal points of the demonic invasion. They should be worrying about themselves the forum are saying that a lot of yer in kingdoms and empires are being targeted because ethe npcs believe they are too me for this invasion. The noc powers have already been concerned with how to control the yers. Many have advocated for some kind of military response but many others have been against it. Now though the times have changed and yers all over the world are starting to feel unwee in established powers. This is also not sitting well yers as nation are too high level right now so most have no choice but to leave and embark on a dangerous quest towards yer heldnd in remote ces.


    Jorgen loves the npv as it causes Chaos isweeping the continent meaning that if they can effectively weather this storm they will be poised to be one of the new powers. The discement will continue for next several months as npc power lead an all out war against yers. For now in the pike region four major powers are all trying their best to survive the disaster and grow. The race is just beginning but many people are already taking sides.

 Chapter 126: Serb

    Chapter 126: Serb


    Serb struts around slowly slick steady staring at his quarry, limbs pop and crack as he is stretching the ages off his old imposing muscr body. At random intervals he stops and stretches the rigid joints yawning out a toxic bile, his breath deadly in its right. His fur is like fine steel shinning as eons of dust fly off. His canines are a deep silver that get sharper with every yawn. His health bar has over forty thousand points in it. SKY Ocean Hunter, Tyr and Styx all brace themselves they know this going to be one of the hardest they have ever fought. SKY Ocean Hunter holds them back he is waiting for Serb to start the fight.


    [Dungeon Boss Triggered!]


    [DreadDog - Serb - ]


    Level 40


    Hp: 40 000


    Mp:10 000


    Sp: 20 000


    Info: A true evil beast made from the souls of those betrayed by their masters. Everywhere they go Dread Dogs are feared.


    After a few tense minutes of stretching Serb paws at the ground his razor nails cutting into the concrete floors. Raising his head his red eyes glow. Half of his Sp vanishes his paws drip with magic power. Serb activate his Feral Form making his paws deal extra damage. An active passive that costs five thousand Sp to maintain. He then steps forward the ground hissing at his touch. He stares at them individually then leaps into the action.


    SKY Ocean Hunter casts [Rainfall] to boost all his healing spells and all thier passive regeneration. SKY Ocean Hunter meets Serb paws into hammer! A thunder booms as SKY Ocean Hunters'' weapon rattles in his hand losing 10 health. Which is nominal to as his per second regen is just over fifty. The [Rainfal] he just cast only increase that by twelve per cent. SKY Ocean Hunter swings his hammer his basic attack isn''t very strong but it does cause him to draw alot of aggro. This is going to be very important as both Tyr and Styx hit much and faster than SKY Ocean Hunter does keeping Serb focused on him will really help. Like all yers SKY Ocean Hunter started as a cleric and advanced at level ten. However because he is a moon cleric he never uses his second base skills. When he advanced he had wanted to take a gaurdian but after talking it over with the boys he went with summoner. Making him a Moon Druid! Thebination of Cleric and Summoner. He casts [Beast Bond] This increases his base armor rating from 114 to exactly 522. Serb tries to match attacks with SKY Ocean Hunter while he is faster the Naga is tougher than Serb expected.


    Then SKY Ocean Hunter releases a torrents of spell with his new casting ability he doesn''t even have to stop attacking the tough Serb is pushed back as after a none rattling hammer shot, a waves of wateres at him. The distance and water are no problem for SKY Ocean Hunter who spell only be faster, easier and cheaper to cast due to all the water.


    Serb whos health has gone by a whole three thousand after exchanging blows and being hit by a water st then a water des. They are sharp and remind of the sweet sensation of pain, the thrill of battle. Serb can''t help but smile he has really missed this his paws and tail tip are starting to go as red as his eyes. He needs more so he throws himself at the Naga.


    Tyr moves now he is back in his traditional fighting gear ck Obsidian Spear and its partner a rounded heavy shield. He couldn''t get an Obsidian shield so he is making due with a cast iron.


    [Block!]


    Serbs'' attack dies before it even hits SKY Ocean Hunter, as quick as he came Tyr pulls back. SKY Ocean Hunters'' hammer resonates with Serbs'' ribs forcing a whimpering yelp out of the beast. Five hundred and forty lost instance but he does not retreat. Twisting in the air so that he can bite at SKY Ocean Hunter. He licks his lips finally having drawn blood. The taste of is intoxicating to him. He ws manically at SKY Ocean Hunter. First such a big being SKY Ocean Hunter is adept at dodging taking only one out of every four of Serbs'' attacks. Which only irritates him. Serb attacks faster biting, wing getting drenched in blood and water. SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t shy from the up close even if it is not the best for his range he still makes it work using both hilt and shaft alongside tip of his weapon.


    Styx is counting the values calcting how aggro SKY Ocean Hunter is generating it should happen at ten thousand. Styx dissapears this time using his natural ability rather than skill. He says to Tyr on the team chat. On my signal. Tyr nods lifting his shield. SKY Ocean Hunter swings his hammer only to be beaten back by Serb. Who thenunches his counter attack onto SKY Ocean Hunter only to meet a massive shield. Serb hits it head first, then feelssharp pain along his side.


    Styx like Tyr only hits once before retreating. Serb can''t even nibble at the little purple shiny one as SKY Ocean Hunter showers Serb with darts of water followed by jet streams. Serb savages SKY Ocean Hunter too tearing shredding his health points slowly. The Naga is tough but not invincible. Serb bounds about fight as only a Dread Dog can a demonic hundred sent to deliver death onto this world. He is alive and howls with enjoyment between savage swing or brutal bite.


    As soon as his block skill cools down, Tyr blocks then Styx attacks. Interrupting the flow that serb is trying yo build. As soon as he finds a rhythm. Serb is disrupted by the boys even skill casting besides his feral form. He has a number of skills avable yo him. Though he root hell fire. On this rain it will be severely limits especially since the Naga appears to creating a limitless amount of rain. Do he sticks to the ssics mouth in neck tactics.standard for any well trained ed Hell hohnd like himself. The Naga is about to hit half health then Serb can focus on the one. Theb is quickly bring destroyed by the pair who are fighting harder nad harder. The spells don''t stoping even as Serb has lots more than six thousand health points.


    Tyr blocks another of the demon dogs vicious bites. The bites are the most damaging to SKY Ocean Hunter as they cause bleeding and sometimes have a nasty poison like effect. Styx has cut everywhere he can think of to try find a soft spot to do some critical damage. Serbs'' fur is just for show it is incredibly tough acting almost as medium armor as the Dread dog doesn''t slow done one bit. Also fighting this way is their only option at the moment once he gets to Tenth thousand then they can all out. The aggro will firmly in ce after SKY Ocean Hunter uses that...


    Howl!!!! A ear drum popping mournful howl blisters through theb from Serb. Twenty hell hounds appear pushing through portal created by his [Dread Call].Serbs paws and the tip of his tail are bow blood shoot. He retreats to let the hell hounds work while he tries to savor this moment in bliss. Only another torrent begins as he is now at SKY Ocean Hunters optimal range.


    SKY Ocean Hunter aims opening his mouth allowing a jet stream of scolding water shoot at Serb pushing him back. Then SKY Ocean Hunter swims across the floor in the water he has been creating, pulling some of it to form a several trident which are thrown at great speed at the dodging demon dog. Unable to close the distance between Serb is forced further as a water st creates a great wave pinning him against the wall. He struggles barely getting free before meet with de which Serb expertly weaves in-between. de after stream after wave are forcing him to move even faster to dodge quicker all to bring him closer to his prey. With every heart Serb can feel it. More than that he see it every attack in slow motion in his mind his path to victory. The distance is not as great as he thought of he can just dodge the wave. Which of course he can''t so is pushed back into the wall. Again Serb struggles striding in between the des that followed the wave. Serb thinks '' You can''t stop me the master will be done on this ne as is it in his.'' The red drips from his eyes like tendrils of power forming all over his body. He leaps around dodging the the next wave of Tridents. Serb bites one of the des allowing to run straight at SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Serb for a moment seems to think that SKY Ocean Hunter has a smile through those crocodile teeth of his.<ol><li>its official im an idiot. this is why I have been struggling with my powers. everyone else has two bases but for some reason I skipped it for these guys so a bit of fixing </li></ol>

 Chapter 127: ten thousand!

    Chapter 127: ten thousand!


    Serb can''t stop now even if the Naga is looking at him like food. Serb rushes forward the Naga should only have one or two more tricks he can pull. That crocodile toothed Naga opens his mouth letting loose another jet stream. It should be impossible for Serb to dodge the iing attack from SKY Ocean Hunter and yet he does! Still moving forward Serb twists his body around the stream of smouldering water. His body looks so contorted one might think Serb was water twisting to go where it can. Serbnds ready to pounce at the neck of the Naga.


    Tyr hasn''t the amazing stunt Serb has just pulled he is currently fighting ten hell hounds. He thrusts his forward holding his shield as tightly as he can to his body. The spear guts a hell hound and while extended Tyr twists his hand to whip another hell hound trying to get around him. Three of them buckle against his shield. Taking a few steps backs the hell hounds feet cause the water to boil underfoot. Tyr then goes into a series of movements that would his ancestors proud. First, he pushes with his shield before driving his spear into the head of one of the hell hounds. Its ming eyes go dead. Four steps back is all Tyr needed to fell six hell hounds. His short spear moves with deadly purpose. First step his spear is removed and with the butt from the weapon. A fire spell identical to spear skewers a hell hound. Second step with a slide back he thrusts three times each time a fire spell is attached to it. The third and fourth steps are a pivot movement that allows throwing his shield which also bursts with fire cutting the life right out of the hell hounds.


    Styx is more aerobatic with his movements each swing and flip kills a hell hound. His des always striking critical locations. Styx even manages to slip in-between opponents slicing them into several pieces. Styx manages to dodge every bite and [Hell Fire Spitball] dancing around the hell hounds like they are statues. He is a purple ze of death absorbing souls as he goes. He finishes up his Hell hounds while Tyr still has two to go. His shield lying across theb somewhere Tyr uses a skill Styx has never seen him use before. The mes appear suddenly wrapping around the hell hounds. you are making a choking motion with his spear downturned sting into the other hell hound. By the time he is done, there is nothing but dust left and Serb lying on the ground with his health at thirty-nine thousand!


    Serb staggers onto his feet having just had his head knocked in by SKY Ocean Hunter. The Dread Dog growls evilly barking and foaming at the mouth he is fully enraged. SKY Ocean Hunter had used False damage. The skill generates four times the aggro of life lost. That means Serbs believes he is on hisst legs and has gone berserk. His fur has turned spikey and his eyes are now zing with fire. His fangs expand outside his mouth. The red all over his body now makes it look like the tips are white. Serb is even stronger than before he opens his mouth with a terribly loud and ear-popping bark. Then Serb fires three golden balls. SKY Ocean Hunter casts [water bubble] with his magic power it is strong enough to block two of the three toxic gas balls. Not that he can worry about that.


    Serb is already moving towards SKY Ocean hunter with deadly intent. Serbs arrive just behind his toxic ball, giving Serb the chance to maul SKY Ocean Hunter grabbing onto the Nagas shoulder. He is able now through brute strength alone thrash SKY Ocean Hunter around like a rag doll. Each blow ispounded by the poison of the toxic. Serb is about to continue thrashing SKY Ocean Hunter around when Styx appears literally out of thin air delivering a spinning kick to the neck of Serb forcing him to drop SKY Ocean Hunter. Serb tries to bite at SKY Ocean Hunter again.


    Tyr using his fire like a whip pulls at Serb giving SKY Ocean Hunter a chance to heal up. He had gotten dangerously low on health when he was mauled by Serb. Tyr shes at Serb moving around his body, Styx is dancing around him to attacking with a mad fury. SKY Ocean Hunter swings his hammer at the mad Serb and they descend into a great battle three against one. The boss Serb now berserk and fully aggroed onto SKY Ocean Hunter lets the boys go really loose. Tyr fights hard blocking the direct path to SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Tyr can''t use his fire spells but he is still a decent fighter and his spear is empowered by fire the edges of the Obsidian Spear glowing red. The heat is blister sharp. Styx is nking reeking as much havoc as he can behind Serb cutting ta tendons that heal instantly failing to proc on any critical location. Serb for the most part is locked on As Tyr dodges one of Serbs'' more ambitions blow were tried to trample him. SKY Ocean hunter for the first casts a spell the proper way using an invocation from and hand gesture to draw the flows of water he trying to control. A ball of water floats just ahead of SKY Ocean Hunter. It takes about five seconds to cast the spell. Serb is trying his best to get to SKY Ocean Hunter. Serb roits and rolls, thrashing and biting everything he tries frustrates him more. Tyr and Styx scrfice their bodies when they cannot dodge have to stop Serb. THey arent afraid to through there bodies on the line.


    The water splits into hundreds of sharp rapid spikes. SKY Ocean Hunter controls them all with a great degree of uracy and says, "Rain of Ten thousand Spikes." Tyr and Styx leap away from the furios fighting Serb barely managing a quick exit before the spike start falling. Unlike a normal speel where the spikes wouldnd anywhere around Serb, SKY OCean Hunter controls them to pin Serbs body down. Wuth a wave of his hands SKY Ocean Hunter sends tens of Spikes into the Red and white Dread Dog. Serb muses about his life and his master the closer he gets to death the happier he gets. Serb never failed once and he won''t start today. Unable to kill enough people for his master n he can only make sure his death is not a waste. Serbs Yells as loud as he can theb showing the magic circle he has been guarding.


    Serb fights through the pain activating the magic using his own life force which etes his loss of life points. Styx and Tyr watch as a one sided inpalment pushes Serb over the edge. Closer to death and The Dread Dog fights still every moment he can stay alive al ttel longer brings him close topleting his masters n. Serb is the herald of runiation, the first gue, rot itselfes from him. Even with hundreds of water spikes running through Serb is still on his feet. The punctured gaping bloody holes in his body don''t stop him from wheezing a final,st gasp of words. Serb says, "Hees! Make way for you doom yourselves." The glee in his voice makes the final push from SKY Ocean Hunter a sight to behold Serb is drowned in a sea of spikes. The entire private is saoked with damage the boys and Serb have left their mark on the building. Serbs body lies defeated at he corner a few spike run off his body.


    Styx says, "Primo! That was awesome how did you do that." He knows that it has something do with the fact that they are all celestials. Tyr knows much better but also wants to see what this friends think. For now they are too low level to acquire the necessary traits. Even though he has hinted to them by not blocking certain goals they ahve in mind. OVerwatch is a real bummer but Tyr has finally remembered something when Serb spoke thosest words of his it knocked something loose in Tyr. A new flood of memories of what is toe makes his hands shake with dread. It is toote to stop the signs were all their and he missed them already.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "When i was training with Ninth I discovered that one can make there own spells and don''t necesrly have to follow the skills given to use. The problem is that they need a real invocation and time unlike normal spells which i can just spam." SKY Ocean hunter goes to the body of Serb and loots it. The stingy system only hands him one blue prints and a fragment at that. SKY Ocean Hunter wants to kick Serb but his body is fading away being absorbed into the magic circle that he was activating.


    Everything starts to rumble...

 Chapter 128: Devastation

    Chapter 128: Devastation


    All across the Pike region especially the four Shifting Inds, demonic beings are splitting out of the ground destroying everything they can. For the past few hours, yers have been pulled into a war with these beings. At the home of the Sunken Reek which is Red Iron Ind, the demonic has done the most damage spitting thend causing some of it to sink into the ocean. The boys run towards the centre of the city. All the demons are avoiding that area and there must be something special there preventing from utterly destroying the city. They have to plough their way through the miasma of demons. Reaching the centre of town is an Entandrophragma tree with what looks like millions of branches in height which is two hundred meters is sunk into the ground. The mission was given to them by the Temple Master about the ancestral city. Reaching the tree is key topleting the mission but the trunk is underground on some kind of mechanism. It is surrounded by bronze rings and an open slot that looks like something should fit in there. The boys look for any clues as to enter the tree and its surrounding mechanisms.


    Styx says, "we can''t search endlessly the demons are longer not dying as soon they reach to that bronze line where this structure begins. Primo are you listening we have been at this for a while?" To him, it doesn''t look like the Flower Garden Fort from the trailer. If this truly is one then the city is probably part of its control system it falling to the ground. They need to find whatever in the gaming clue they are looking for. Styx has even tried phasing into the space the tree is in only to be buffeted back and lost half his health. It seems the defences of this tree are still well entrenched even after all this time. Styx doesn''t crawl like Tyr trying to read symbols from the bricks and metal rings. Styx has identified five of these rings. The most central which is actually gold, not bronze is the only one with writing on it. Styx meanders trying to solve the mystery they have to try everything they can think and so he does sometimes he is lucky. Unfortunately, Styx is not getting lucky today. The demons are getting more frenzied as they sacrifice themselves to the defences.


    SKY Ocean Hunter is looking at the tree it canopy sits like arge bush, lushly filled with odd fruit that is crystalline in nature. SKY Ocean Hunter listens to the tree it is not umon for some Narks to nt themselves shortly before death. Though he drops that idea as soon as it pops into his head. The canopy is thick and can''t be moved aside yet he feels they''re missing somethingpletely obvious. SKY Ocean hunter looks at the mission description it is not very long and a stupid idea fills his head. They could be overthinking things if they are only meant to find the city ruins should the mission clear not of triggered as soon as they arrived. Either they are looking for a specific thing in the city that is a representation of the city. The way the vines on the gate now look like the root of this tree to him. he picks at one of the leaves. cing it in his inventory.


    [Mission Cleared!!!]


    [Find the Ruined city]


    Reward: Plus one level


    The Temple Masters'' Spirit in a golden form appears before SKY Ocean Hunter she speaks to him, "Well done young traveller. You have done what many have been unable to do for years. The defeat of The herald has lifted his seal over the ce. We can finally see the pathways to the city. we have to say it first. Go forth into the anti-chamber and retrieve the power crystal. Bring it back here and attach it to the root mechanism. Hurry we only have a few hours. The others have already powered the beacons. "


    [Mission Received!!!]


    [Restore power to the ancestral City]


    Mission Info: The ancestral city was built around the ancient wonder. secure it remnants by powering its old core.


    Reward: Control of the Ancestral City.


    SKY Ocean Hunter epts the new mission all over pike agents from Transseria have been handing out missions to fight the demons and restore some ces of power. Some ces are more important than in total there are four major incursion points on different inds and several smaller locations on smaller inds. The teams of Suken Reef Guild are pretty much self-guiding and go wild clearing the missions. The demon invasion is quickly escting into a regional event. Many yers is moving towards the inds trying to get away from prosecution and at the chance to get revenge a the demons. Many guilds like Forst empire, Crippiling Desert and others are looking forward to the flood of new recruitable yers.


    The boys enter the pathway opened by the Temple masters'' spirit a series of stairs going to the root of the tree. The stairs case long on the way down. The boyse across what Tyr describes as, "First Era tech."


    Styx questionable says, "Hermano how do you know this? They just look like fancy lights to me. Nothing super special about them at all." Styx wants to kick Tyr for stopping at almost every light nob or crystal filled with some magic power. Tyr is obviously doing this as each gives him a little insight into the inner working of the devices.


    While examining a damaged frame disy module, Tyr says, "These lights are self-sustaining. The first thing lost during the copses was the ability to create a self-sustaining mechanism. The sheer number of Artirium processes lost boggles the mind. Hell, we even lost how to create moving buildings. It used to be a whole field of study under the Techonmancer and certain Enchanting and Mechanical schools."


    Styx says, " That''s just hogwash, what sort of building move."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " We still have them in the Barren Sea if they are the same thing. Some of our buildings can turn with the tide like the power generators. Even my family home has rearranging rooms." Tyr nods knowingly one of the biggest advantages they have is the diversity amongst the races in Sunken Reef. It means that as long as someone like Ninth Immortal learns some of the Arkenian Artirium processes she could make basic storm grounds. Which is one of the primary ways to im space in celestial nes.


    Tyr says, "That''s where we all got it from. The flying cities of the Azardi, the Mountain peak Urdak Strom Forts made from enhanced permafrost. It''s all stuff we in Liguria have just managed to pick back up along the way and in most cases, it is a poor imitation." They continue walking down the stairs as they are actually on a time limit of about four hours.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " We are going to go to all this ce one day." His resolve is firm on this he really wants to explore the world after conquering the Barren Sea. Being Overlord of an Ocean would satisfy his royal obligations and boost the guild massively. Over thest month, they have grown in number but have deliberately avoided certain missions as they would be dragged into a regional conflict. SKY Ocean Hunter has been keeping an eye on the rising tension between the Eastern Empire and the Kingdom of Asrugo.


    Styx says, "Whatever you say Primo so long as I get to be with a girl some of the time I will have noints. She isn''t having as much fun as she would the Mint has ced a lot of restrictions on them so they are doing thousands of glorified fetch quests or as Frey calls them Bitch Quests." Styx chuckles at that as long as he has known Frey this is maybe the sixth time he has heard her swear.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Well that depends on Lux. She was the one who demanded the girls go alone because we are all op and make everything less fun for them." SKY Ocean Hunter sticks out his chest at that he is very proud that his deadly girlfriend considers him so strong. She was evenining about my control over my water is an unfair advantage."


    Tyr says, " Don''t tell me she tries to duel you. I thought she got over that you should just let her win and make your life so much easier. At the exact same time, Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter huff at Tyr disappointed at how little he knows about women.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Bro she exined to me like this one time. It is the best feeling in the conquer something you thought you could never beat. The rush of power you feel is better than anything." Since then SKY Ocean Hunter has always fought his hardest against Lux and she has learnt some painful lessons.


    They arrive at the damp dark dungeon floors the roots tower over them like balconies. Ahead is a somewhat scary-looking demon. On its back is a massive crystal chained to its body. <ol><li>A type of sentient dark wood poisonous tree.</li><li>this is just a more formalized way of speaking about some of the races. since its his thing and all. hopefully I will remember in future</li><li>its a catch all term for magical science including the lumifraction and Magustructor and other magical based endeavors.</li></ol>

 Chapter 129: Red Iron Island

    Chapter 129: Red Iron Ind


    The Red Iron Ind has been devastated by the incursion of demons. Large swaths ofnd are constantly sinking into the ocean. What used to be solid pieces ofnd are crumbling away from the Ind. The fragmented portions of the remainingnd are sparsely interconnected. The Sunken Reef members are doing their best to survive the destruction and new leaders like Umbra and Alistair have focused on building the rafts to increase the guild naval power. This has meant that they can defend the newly appearing sea routes into the Red Iron Ind. While naval warfare isn''t up to scratch some scraps have at least been interesting. Yes indeed in the midst of a catastrophe some guilds think they can take advantage and have beenunching coastal raids. The chaos has sparked a sort of free for all, amongst some of the yers. Making the simple journey from and to Pike a perilous journey.


    One such team of Delvers has been making great strides. It seems that the ocean-based sses like a Delvers and those that can choose some ocean-rted skills like the Bandits, and Raiders are also doing quite well a poprbination is the Stromcaller, Delver and Sea Raider sses together they cover every aspect of naval exploration andbat. Other yers like to offer their protection to the various sea crafts. While Sunken Reef is the only one with a Trimaran raft design. Others have found canoes and small magic-powered speed boats.


    The region is going through a number of changes. The Sabra-ants are working on pulling all their forces onto Blue Crystal Ind. However, the incursions of demons have not spared them like on any of the main four Inds. The fighting against demons shall be so intense that some major guilds in the region are even thinking of temporary peace. However, the leader and vice-captains of both Crippling Desert and Frost Empire haveughed off the idea and stated that the only they would work together is if the other guilds submit to them. This has forced a few smaller guilds to start joining factions belonging to the bigger guilds. Most yers share still trying to figure out how to get better items and build up proper weapon and skills capacity. Crippling Desert is also a leader in the information market to the ire of Styx. He doesn''t mind thepetition but Sunken Reef is doing something that none of the others is doing. They are releasing most of the basic locations and rewards to the general public. In the form of a guide meaning that they have also opened up many areas on Red Iron Ind to these yers. These yers in turn have helped keep arge number of Nuisance mobs under control. On Red Iron Ind a particr kind of feral goblin with purple ironized skin is just a bother to fight as they don''t give many rewards and are tough as all heck. They hover a great source te of steel. These two have also meant that, unlike some guilds who guard theirnds against all others. Sunken Reefs open door policy has meant that a lot of resources flow out of the ind.


    This has made Sunken Reef incredibly popr but also extremely vulnerable in some respects also being a mostly new guild means they are scrambling around Red Iron Ind. Compared to the nearly authoritarian power Frost Empire has over Silver Grass Ind. They have literally deployed hundreds of battalions to specific ces on the ind they find of strategic advantage. The fundamental operations and logistical nightmare to pull this show how having experience can really help a guild to weather the storm. They are the most professional outfit around and through their efforts, they have safely secured sixty per cent of the ind the rest like Red Iron Ind has fallen into the ocean. The demons destroy thends some at the core once they reach sufficient numbers they willnd crumbles into the sea. On the main, they have no such problems the Kingdom for example is fielding their knight Examr even though only trainees this regiment on flying horses have devastated the demons whose average level is under while the trainees are around level one hundred and fifty. Also, they have defences in every settlement and other kingdom special methods to deploy rapid response troops. Some streamers have even caught glimpses of real knights of the crown moving out inrge numbers which is why the Eastern Empire is on edge. All Knights of the crown agave flying mounts which means the mountains are not a serious obstacle if they decided tounch a real raid in the Eastern Empire territory.


    The Demons are spreading like wildfire leaving nothing behind not even ashes behind. The mayor has brought his demons to the border of Tranesria. The city of those ursed people must be destroyed. They are an affront to the Great Master and his ns, They have been the primary reason for them failing to open to Dimensional Gate to the Great masters'' personal hellscape. The mayor had been wary of attacking the city because of the ability of Transferians to transform into beasts. The has seen countless demonic spawns felled by the monk-like warriors of Tranesria. They have always been abnormally hostile towards the demons every one of their past infiltrations has failed dismally.


    The mayor nked by waves of demonic spawn feels much better now the end of the city will be delivered by the mayor gaining the masters'' favour. He is unable to leave Red Iron Ind so he can only hope the other vigers are doing their jobs or else the master will skin them all for eternity. The city has thick walls and the rapidly responding avions are filling the tops of the thick walls with their numbers. On both sounds, they re-gearing their strongest fighters for an all-out brawl. What happens here will determine the fate of the world.


    MInks says, "We can''t it not right. We should be here. We should stay and fight." The Temple master smiles at her granddaughter. Minks has been too kind and ready to sacrifice for others. Minks has always stood up against evil which is why she must be protected. Minks eyes fill with tears.


    The Temple Master says, "No, we have guarded this ce for longer than necessary. They will need you''ll help, more than we do. You must take the others and lead them away from danger. Please my child save those that you can and let them fight this battle as long as they seed they will be intertwined with this destiny." Minks shakes her head as the Temple master puts her hands on Minks'' face. Wiping the tears away giving her granddaughter that knowing look. They are facing a great disaster which they are unlikely to survive which is just fine with the temple master. The whole point of Tranesria is to defend the ancestral which is hopefully going to fall into the hands of those gifted boys.


    She felt something kind and powerful about all three even the rude one. Each has something important to do and she has demons to kill.


    After what seems like an eternity of watching her granddaughter escape through one of the portals towards the ancestral city. Then she does her heavy green coloured Monk-like garments. She appears at the main gate ready to fight the demons with all she has. At the gate, all the lold leaders who have been with for over three hundred are all here. The only people missing are their children and critical staff for the ancestral city. They have trained for this moment all their lives are now that it is truly here she feels oddly nervous.


    The Temple Master has fought these demonic beings her whole however this is different besides the obvious change in strategy. Something has made the demons desperate enough tounch an all-out attack. Thi her this is because of her actions of letting SKY Ocean Hunter enter the Ancestral City. No, it''s ont desperation it''s something she can''t understand they have no way to win ording to her. This is just a bunch of idiots preparing to get themselves killed. The Temple Master prepares herself she will dly help the demons pass on to the next ne.


    The Mayor is the first to howl his form even bigger and more imposing standing thirteen feet at the shoulder. He join by ground shaking wall breaking thorned diggers. They have massive rows of teeth all mouth not tell y head put on top of a bear-like body that is thirty meters big with most of its body underground. The battle begins with the Maulers destroying the walls of Tranesria. The fight from there descends into a battle of survival against the demons. In thest hours of battle, the true killers arriveying waste to everything in sight in less than five hours the once-mighty city of Tranesria is bing a cove on the western side of the ind.

 Chapter 130: Getting the Crystal

    Chapter 130: Getting the Crystal


    SKY Ocean Hunter is chasing the Gaint with crystal on its back. The underground dungeon makes it difficult to fight it as it can move perfectly in almostplete darkness. Tyr who is glowing besides sending Firestthe demon seems to be able to absorb most of the fire and light in the room. Even As Styx tries to observe it, it is actually a bit darker where it is. The fresh smell of smoke and shit fills the area the demon has kept the area extremely dirty. It uses the roots like shoots anddders appearing from any one of the many tunnels down here. The boys are trying to get pulled into its rhythm SKY Ocean Hunter has specifically made Styx stay back a bit. without someone like Ninth Immortal or Ori to analyse a monster immediately, they have to do it like this. By allowing it to go through its pattern of behaviour they can better prepare a strategy to kill it. The demons agility is a huge problem and its fear of light and ability to counter has limited Tyr a bit. SKY Ocean Hunter is not sure if there are many other demons in the area.


    Styx says, "Primo, we could do the thing we did in Durkee." Styx idea is rather simple and should be followed by the others. By his observation they need to damage the demon then it will trigger the scenario of killing it. The way it moves avoids them and shows up every time they are about to split up and search for it. Plus he is not sure everything is going well the all-out onught by the demons seems off to him. They should have gone through several quests before being forced into an all-out war with demons. He has no idea why they are attacking as a mission it seems rushed to him which can''t possibly be the case.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "As long as you can keep up, Tyr will deal physical damage and I will deal magically. Styx please don''t be a hero this guy isn''t as simple as he looks. His stats are definitely higher than we think." SKY Ocean Hunter has a sinking in his chest. The spread of demons must have happened before they arrived. If that is the case then the demons should have already won or at least archived some of their goals and this worries him. It''s like he ying chess but can his pieces and one pawn. He would much prefer to understand why this is all happening.


    Styx slips away in the shadows he is even better than before. His natural stealth is expanded he can sneak up pretty close to the demon but instead of attack, he gives Tyr the coordinates of the Demon. Tyr throws his spear into the side of the demon causing it to flee again. Strange moans andughse off the demon as Styx follows closely behind SKY Ocean Hunter following on the minimap. SKY Ocean Hunter get his chance and thrashes it with a well-ced water de cutting one in front of it to make sure it turns around.


    Thwap! Tyr spear Rattles again in the demons side it slink backwards climbing onto a route only to have more water des cut off its path. It sees a gap that it hasn''t used in a while and takes it slipping away from the boys. Grabbing on some root swinging around a sharp in its gut. THere is a barely visible spear sticking out. As the demon pulls out the spear, throwing it at Tyr who is zing below it. A water st smacks its one-handed grip dropping towards Tyr. Deftly it pushes against the wall flips onto a branch and tries to get away by climbing the prime root to a lower level. It moves like a surfer from one branch to the next.


    With a thundering thump, it arrives on the ground looking around and above to see if the boys followed. Thwap! A deep impaling spear goes into its shoulder the impact is much harder than before and the speatr is hot with deadly intent and fire. The demon moans touching the spear causes its flesh to singe from the heat. It draws in the pain and fire. This time the spear has to be pushed through falling out its shoulder socket. The Demons says, "ULg garth thuIll Urat U Suil Mardok farUm."


    Styx says, "And we are your doom, wail to the those who summoned you here to thend of the living. Fear as I banish to the Locked tomb, your soul will be mine to purify!" He is still hidden in shadow moving like a ghost unseen. His voice bounces of the walls of this ce making it impossible to see him.


    Tyr says, "Did you understand him?" Tyr has never studied demonic origins before even in his old life he was filled with the more fantastical aspect of Odyessy, Tyr barely knows the difference between demons and Daemons. He once made the mistake in his old life and thought that Guiders were just a spiritual form of Daemons. Duken a male daemon warlock nearly killed him for that in the middle of a grand quest. For a moment Tyr wonders what his old friend is doing.


    Mardok foams at the mouth his skin blistering with fire and he rushes forward at Tyr. His arms are swinging wildly. He fights like a mad gori. From the side a mighty rib-cracking body blow from SKY Ocean Hunter. He had just springboarded himself using his tail and putting his hammer just in front of him. Life points deplete faster than blood dripping from his body like ashes falling from wood. Mardok shakes his head grabbing a piece of root that has long been rotted off. Mardok swings only to blocked! By Tyr and his shield given Mardoks size, Tyr is thrown into a wall losing sixty of his twenty hundred and seventy-five base health. Tyr vomits some blood from the blunt force trauma to his body. Three waves following slow steady hammer shots plough into Mardok. He struggled about as each blow hits him in a soft spot. his entire underside is soft. And the boys avoid attacking I''m from behind.


    Mardok balls him throwing himself into a corner to think and catch his breath. The three boys he is fighting are crazy strong. They remind of some of the Death lords he escaped toe here. Wait his mind goes over the battle. He is sure they are three of them but for some reason, he can''t even remember the third attacking him. Mardoks Heart pounds where could he have gone. Only one thing makes sense and he immediately jumps trying to smash the crystal on his back against the wall. He must be there trying to steal the crystal.


    Styx smiles the demon is not as stupid as he looks even if he is wrong. Mardoks hasty decision has left him flying in the air unable to defend himself. Mardok can see magic gathering around the Naga nothings he has seen beforepares to this. Mardok looks around hoping for a root or a wall he can climb or twist. HE needs the smallest gap to help dodge this massive attack. Tyr shouts, "WAAA!!!!!!" He pushes all his magic power into one spell pping his hands he moulds three kinds of fire. His base red fire, his armour-piercing orange and extra hot yellow into a massive that floats just off to his side. The air around him blisters and pops. Mardoks eyes go wide with fear that yellow me is deadly to him as a lower demon from the depths he hasn''t been exposed to all the zes of hellscape.


    Tyr takes a short before throwing the ming spear with all his might as the strongest character in the group his physical damage sit around one hundred and seven before any multipliers. This is how hepensates for his low magical damage by making them weapons the system reads them as temporary weapons and applies physical damage to most of his spells. SKY Ocean Hunter on the other hand is more bnced his physical and magic are dam near identical if not for his rings and new pearl SKY Ocean Hunters base strength would surpass his magic stat by thirty points.


    Styx appears first in front of Mardok, who looks a little confused. TO him the little guy should be on his back not twisting his weapon into his gut. Styx has used [Prate] while the attack itself doesn''t do a lot of damage to ahs a wonderful little effect. For the next ten seconds, all attacks delivered by teammates is doubled and increase the chance of a critical by 13%. The spear spirals around as Styx uses [Blood Break} to turn himself into a mist of blood allowing Tyr and SKy Ocean Hunter to attack without him having to level the immediate area around Mardok.

 Chapter 131: Mardok!

    Chapter 131: Mardok!


    The ming spear thrown by Tyr prates Mardok. Flinging his body to the roof of the basement, they are in. Mardok groans as his flesh is burning. He can smell himself as he is cooked alive by this life-damaging spear. Thrashing about madly giving everything to separate himself from this searing pain. Mardok manages to use his pinned body as a springboard off the roof. Like a true demon who has survived the torture grounds of Madam Merill, pushing through the spear straight into a mighty torrent of water. The Stream of wateres from the Naga. Mardok can see out of the corner of his eye the naga with his mouth agape dripping water. Mardok Pulls his tattered body together his chains are broken d the crystal lies somewhere. he doesn''t care he is free to kill these bugs now.


    Thumping on his chest he rages forward saying, "Kruill UHll SeklU!!!!" Death is true life words he was raised on and has believed in all his lives. Mardok dodges the next six des of water his body is free from its burden means he can move freely for the first time in god knows how long. His explosive power rattles and bends the shield of Tyr as he parries Mardok with it. The abrupt change of motion leads Mardok slightly off-bnce and crashing into a long swinging hammer. The hammer catches him in the jaw, his head rattles with pain. A sharp stab from Tyr and zing ck and yellow spear. What is more painful than the pain is the pull of his blood. It flees his body attracted to the mist floating above him. He has never seen magic like that Mardok nor does he care to understand it all he wants is to bathe his flesh in their ashes. Even as his blood flows away from thickening above him he fights. Hand to hammer unleash the pit punches and fire round kicks, when he feels weak or dizzy he even punches himself in the hole to his side the pain working to keep him lucid anger and fighting.


    -130


    SKY Ocean Hunter takes a body blow from the wild Mardok, the awkward root has just managed to hook SKY Ocean Hunter with one of its random extending branches. The hook twisted his body taking him off-kilter and flying towards Tyr. Tyr slides under SKY Ocean Hunter unleashing fire spells. Unlike [shots of fire], he uses his spear as a grounding device. Thus not having to construct the shape of the spell. This also makes it have a short cooldown of about a seconds. It doesn''t deal a lot of damage but it does cut at Mardok. Tyr has found that he has about seven colours of fire each is slightly different but he isn''t exactly sure why. If he had a real element like chaos then it would be giving him a set effect. Not even the Infinity Witch in memories had several colours of fire.


    [Furnance]


    Boiling de of ck fire extended out of every crack, cut, from Mardoks'' bodies having passed the twenty per cent mark. He is throwing his all into making them suffer for the glory of his master. Mardok grunts past Tyrs'' yellow spears. Grabbing him by the ankles before mming him into the ground.


    -110!


    Mardok would have continued but he broke his wrist it literally crumbled under the strain of the ck fire. He had always been told never to use it, ck fire is a purely artificial me and thuspletely ipatible with Mardok. Still, though his newly cracked forearm bone is very sharp. He ms his bone knife into Tyr.


    -102!


    He drags his bone knife across, Tyr screams unleashing a st of fire around his that catches Mardok in the jaw. His skin melts from his jaw as he is sted back instead of bleeding more ck mes appear. Mardok Swirls above his head the blood mist forms into blood spikes. Mardok tries to assault Tyr again he can kill but the Spikes fall too fast in between him and Tyr. So Mardok forces as much of the ck fire through the hole in his body where Tyr had pierced with that me spear. Mardok dodges like a rocket sudden turning toward SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Styx smiles as a mist he''s vision isn''t like normal he fell the change in temperature and predicted Mardoks move not that he could do a lot about it. He does though activate [Vale] the blood form is another escape form but vale restores his body and allows him to see the crumbling Mardok flying towards SKY Ocean Hunter. This gives him a chance to maybe help SKY Ocean hunter if he times it correctly.


    Duff! A crumbling of ashes and bones arrive in front of SKY Ocean hunter the Demon is fighting with his life. Going out in a ze of glory. SKY Ocean Hunter and Mardok explode power each their power the ck fire turns to mist as it meets SKY Ocean Hunters slick body. SKY Ocean Hunter sends a [water st] to create a little bit of space so that he can fling the water des at Mardok. Checking he party window he still also has to heal Tyr who is dangerously low on health. Unlike what he expected the part of Mardok hit. Which is his left lower chest simply crumbles away letting him continue forward.


    Mardok smiles he made using all of his remaining life, he dies!


    5000! [Crictial damage]


    Styx appears behind his neck his de resting in the throat, then he twists cutting off the head of the demon. Styx had struck just after Mrdok hadmitted to his final attack. This made him light up in gamer terms. As all his vulnerabilities became exposed. The one that stood to Styx was at the back of Mardoks'' neck more than the other this one was purple. He had never seen that before but somehow he knew that was the one ce to hit.


    The boys all sit back sweating smiling and shocked. The way the demon had fought was beyond anything they have experienced. While the SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx are mostly going over it again already trying to figure out what they did wrong and how they could have worked better together. Tyr smiles he didn''t think that Overwatch had this function yet the dev of Odyessy described it as the hero system. In essence, she tries to make every fight feel epic and count to some greater cause. This means that Overwatch will steadily alter enemies behaviour to be more difficult to defeat. This keeps the fighting tense without them needing to add huge power levels to enemies outside of main quests. Since they all the unrestricted system it seems to him that Overwatch has added some dynamic thinking to their enemies.


    KriiiiiiRK!!!! A horde of eyes opens inside the dungeon. Styx loots the body of Mardok.


    [Ash Armor -mon ]


    level: 30


    defense: 200


    Info: Made from the ash of dread demons. Cursed by the gods to always reward those that defeat them.


    Description: A natural forming armour for those who fight agents of hell.


    [Bone Knife - Umon ]


    level: N/A


    Attack: 375 -450


    speed: Fast


    Info: One piece of a weapon. Collect the bone shaft and bone scabbard. Can be upgraded by a bone smith.


    Description: An excellent weapon onceplete a favour amongst cutthroats and bandits.


    [Brittle Bone] - Common production item


    [Ash ] - Umon production item


    [250 pieces of copper]


    [55 000 exp]


    The boys all escape trying not to worry about the monsters following them as they drag the crystal through the underground tunnels of Styx is running ahead scouting the path so that they don''t end up at a dead end. The walls screech with the pitter-patter of demon ws. Tyr especially has to be careful not to trip off the uneven floor not that SKY Ocean Hunter seems at all affected.


    SKY Ocean Hutner says, "the map location is pinging in the opposite direction dude!" The ce they have to take the crystal to is a location several levels above them. Where the roots of the tree are properly located. The small demons are hot on their tails and properly outnumber one to fifty thousand making a fight nearly impossible. Tyr of course fight suggested they fight since they have a lot of AOE spells. SKY Ocean Hunter refused to not waste time and every second they spend here is less time they have to save Red Iron Ind.


    Styx says, "Primo, don''t you know? Sometimes in order to go up. You have to go all the way down!HAHA!" Styx jumps off into one of the main water tunnels the water main using a pressure system to deliver water to higher areas. One of the disys Styx had seen Tyr read was the water tunnels and they pressured. HIis constant running around allowed him to have enough of an idea to ovep his map and the water main to find a quick way to the surface...

 Chapter 132: Revistalisation

    Chapter 132: Revistalisation


    SKY Ocean Hunter is most at home inside the water main, his body is built for the water he moves majestic and is much faster than Tyr or Styx can keep up. If not for the pressure forcing them up they would probably suffocate to death before reaching the base of the root system. The exit hatch was typed to SKY Ocean Hunter by Styx as soon as he jumped. The exit hatch has to be activated a the right time or they will be shredded by the filters meant to operate the fountains around the surface. SKY Ocean Hunter arrives at the old hatch. It uses a simple lock that needs to open in a series of steps. This prevents idental opening.


    SKY Ocean Hunter catches Tyr and Styx who is holding on to the gem with his tail making sure they don''t end up as sliced and diced by the filters. His hands are just a little too big for the sps he needs to open while he is fine. Tyr and Styxa are basically a few seconds away from drowning they have already been in the water main for two minutes. At least he can heal them a bit so even when they start to lose life points they can survive. The problem is that events like this are a real problem because of realism. Mental trauma is something one agrees to when one uses the unrestricted system. SKY Ocean Hunter works for almost a minute on the hatch it hasn''t been opened in a very long time.


    Woosh! A flood escapes from the pushing the boys out of the water main. The hatch stays open for thirty seconds before some forcefield appears with blue crystals shing about then it closes. The water quickly drains away taking with years of build-up and filth away. Styx coughs as using the big crystal for support. Smile awkwardly at Tyr who looks a little less than impressed. Styx points at what should just be root. But instead, there is an orb made of seven sheets of metal that are still. Styx hands the crystal to SKY Ocean hunter before moving back behind Tyr. The systems are alreadying sensing the power of the crystal. A few minutes earlier...


    The Mayor bows his low as one of the Heralds is speaking to him. The Herald had ripped the fabric of spacetime. He cant be seen clearly but his magic power pressure is more than enough to kill a few low-level demons. It says, "WHAT! Are you doing Mardok has fallen the seal is about to reactivated?"


    The mayor is sly and cunning and is definitely not a fool normally he wouldply and take the bait but the Herald had raised its voice. Which is odd behaviour that unusual means that this herald must be under some strain the master can be unforgiving especially towards failure. The mayor says carefully, "Cherished we were only following orders. We did as amand by your hand we have spread ourselves to several ces of power. " The smile waiting with a devilish smile hidden away. The herald mumbles to himself going over the number in their head. He casts his eyes over to the seal seeing the agents that have brought them to disaster.


    The herald says, in a much more controlled and neutral tone befitting its position, "Indeed we havemanded and you have done well. Our masters is not pleased they have what he needs most go to thosend and destroy them leave nothing for the crows." Mayor purposefully pretends to link back as if they are about to get to carry out the orders.


    When the mayor says, " We have destroyed the city of Tranesria, are you telling us to abandon this victory and destroy the ces of power?" The mayor is covering his butt in the masters'' army it is every demon for themselves. He could hear a pounding on the other side of the rift as the Herald does something. A short whileter the mayor''s nose is bleeding. Still, he waits sometimes when a herald doesn''t want to make a decision they attack one of the leaders like this. If the mayor folds he will be responsible for the action of the demon army however if he survives this the herald will have to issue a directmand.


    A tense five minutes pass as the body of the mayor bes pale from blood loss he manages to wait with shakey legs. Having no other choice the Herald says, " Yes, Chosen your orders are to go forth and destroy thend holding the piece. They must not be allowed toplete the seal. Go forth and bring word that the masters'' return is on upon us.


    Shakey and bloody the mayor raises his looking at the rift directly eyes alive with defiance, "By your word, my hands will move." The Mayor smiles and howls loudly the orders to retreat from the ruined city of Tranesria. Being the hateful bastard he is though he makes sure that the obliterators remain behind to leave nothing but dust behind the maggot-like creatures get to work removing even the remains of Tranesria. The mayor and his cohorts move towards the volcano in Red Iron to prepare an eventual push to the seal. The others would have been simrly directed and will build up their forces to destroy their master''s enemies and free him.


    The crystal in SKY Ocean Hunter thumps with power lightning dances from it as it is ced inside the orb at the base of the tree. The roots of the tree coil around the orb. The ground starts to shake as the tree and orb raise up. Pulses of forcefields like magic power expand outwards from the tree. All across the ind lower demons are pushed back by this pulse some fly away those that can''t soon find themselves isted. The pulse seems to bounce off demons so the less they are grouped together the easier it is for them to survive the pulse. The ancestral city which is on the western side of the ind appears toe alive in the western cove. SKY Ocean Hunter receives a system notification.


    [Mission Cleared!!!]


    [Restore power to the ancestral City]


    [Mission Reward: tier one town zone]


    The system goes through a small clip that shows him the various choices his actions can have on the town. How the development of it is directly linked to his leadership. The system then gives him a choice he can ce the Tier One Town Zone anywhere on Red Iron Ind. The map has been updated in real-time and he can see the current remains of Red Iron Ind. Since there is no global, regional or even local system announcement means that others have already imed this price. It just goes to show how behind the curve they arepared to bigger guilds. This is also why most small guilds finds it difficult to grow as the big guilds dominate the server announcements and horde the rewards.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "What do you guys think?" He has to narrow down his choices it would be easiest to ce it. On the south side of Red Iron Ind where the beaches are nicest and the damage is more ind closer to the central Volcano. Plus most of the guild works out of there but also it is the least defensible and has ess to the poorest resourcesnds as most of thends of the south side are good for farming nts. Also they softnds mean they can''t build high if necessary and doesn''t have a natural port or any kind of special feature. Having a speciality is important to SKY Ocean hunter functional only city tend to be money sinks. The north is worse for the opposite reason it is deste and filled with mostly mines and it is unpleasant to live there but of course easily defensible. The east is probably the best but it is the smallest of the areas and doesn''t offer to a lot of ces to expand to and has little water ess beyond those damned sea tunnels. All of this will require extensive heavy construction that will have to go into making that side of the have sea ess. While an underground part sounds cool it is not practical. The West is the most devastated by the Demons.


    The demons have really gone wild on the west. The maps live feed detail a tnd devoid of any nutrients basically where Tranesria use to be is just just a piece of t emptynd. Worse the Vige where they arrived from has be a cove. The vige has disappeared into the sea. Thend here is sectioned and hard to build on. Perhaps the only good thing is that the destruction has revealed a number of red Iron Mines. A valuable material that can be used for a wide variety of needs.

 Chapter 133: Im not crazy!

    Chapter 133: Im not crazy!


    Styx looks carefully at the map of Red Iron Ind disyed in front of him. He points at a location and says, "Why not build it here, this is a good spot." Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter look at one another not sure if Styx has lost his mind or not. SKY Ocean Hunter nods at Tyr a sort of signal between them to ask Styx if is actually being serious or not. They can''t at all Tyr with a rather questioning expression on his face moves closer to Styx. Bumping into him intentionally and signalling for him to talk to the side. Sometimes Styx can be prideful especially when you ask for his advice. So Tyr is just being extra careful to not embarrass him. Given how close they are one would assume they arefortable enough with one another but a little consideration goes a long way.


    Tyr says, "Bro surely you can''t be serious that location is nothing but doom." He leans over Styxs'' shoulder speaking directly into his ear. Tyr tries to sound as agreeable as possible even he doesn''t like to have his ideas. belittled. Even if it is by people who he considers his family. It probably hurt worse because he trusts them so much. So he trying to take into ount how Styx would feel.


    Styx shrugs his shoulder giving the question some serious thought before saying loud enough for SKY Ocean Hunter to hear, " It is perfect look all around the volcano thend is solid and it has to every part of the ind. Styx hadn''t put a lot of thought into it since it was never his decision to make in the first ce. But if there was a ce he would build a base. It is in the most central location possible which just happens to be next to a slightly active volcano. It has decent ess to most of the ind and besides the volcano most of the area is liveable.


    SKY Ocean Hunter, "the location makes sense if we were much stronger the disadvantages of not being coastal could be ovee if we were much stronger. I thought about apletely ind city but no matter how I think we are going to be involved in naval events especially once we travel along the barren sea." SKY Ocean hunter makes it sound like he had a simr to defend Styxs emotions but in reality, Sunken Reef is going to a global and they need a presence in as many areas as possible. It would be daft for an Ind-based guild to cut off their first city from the ocean. Even if it is better for defence. They need ess to the sea it is not even debatable. Naval warfare is going to y a pivotal in the near future.


    Styx says, "Alright then you pick a better ce the ind is a shell of its former self. As long as you don''t go east I will have noints." In his humble estimation, the eastern side of the ind is the worst possible ce to build a city. If he could do anything with that area he would turn it into a weapon testing ground and training area for the guild. That is the only thing that makes sense for that barrennd only metal grow there and for now, it is easier to get the quantities they need ofmon metals from looting monsters.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I wasn''t sold on the east either, we have to take the NPCs into consideration too as they will end up making up ny per cent of the poption and the east has nothing substantial for them to do in the east. Getting there will even be a problem since we don''t have any routes on the ind set up. Of course, we will eventually need a presence on every part of the ind. We can''tpletely ignore it but for now, I think we can rule out the eastern side of the ind." All of them agree especially Tyr who has a theoretical understanding of the NPC system in growing cities so it makes a lot based on what is currently on the forums to pass over the eastern indpletely.


    Tyr says, "Then I don''t think we should the south either, it sounds like a trap. Just think about how everything there is easier than everywhere else on the ind. We can wheat there but anything like high tier won''t grow there it is simply too weak in magic residue and doesn''t even have any defensible position. If a big guild attacked us we would have to spend all of our power to defend the city given how easy it will be to invade. We are abat guild first. One that is nning to challenge the whole sr system. We can''t start in such a soft area we would be fattening ourselves up for the enemy."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Yeah I get those points I also it a bit too vulnerable."


    Styx says, "Primo a little vulnerable its a non-defesenable location. Anybody can attack from the angle worst of all. Please look at this nightmare, if we parked our rafts here and used artificers we could attack without needing to worry about any obstacles in our way. This would be an instant defeat it would be us basting ourselves. We don''t need to make it any easier for our enemies." Styx looked at it from a straightforward option of view if we''re a lifestyle guild it would make sense since they could be an alliance with abat guild but for him. If they built on the idyllic south side they would soon be ovee by the bigger guilds.


    Tyr says, "Yeah imagine how much work we will put into making it viable only for someone to take it from us. Like you said if we were much stronger we could make it happen also. Heck if we build in the south, all the leaders will have to be stationed there permanently in case of an attack. It would limit our ability to spread our power. Just imagine not being able to explore until we are at least a fourth tier who rushed an airfield."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Does any of us think the north is any an option for us?" SKY Ocean Hunter can feel where this going but it''s so battered they would be rebuilding have the time which is very costly. Tyr and Styx take look at the live feed map analysing the location of where a city could be and how they would do it. Both of them quicklye to the same conclusions as SKY Ocean hunter it is not bad but nor is it good they would be putting themselves in a difficult situation for no reason. After all, defence is not their only consideration. Trade will be poor and difficult o establish thanks to the rough seas. The more they go over it the moreplication they find the mines are small and far apart. Eventually, they are all starring at the western waste eyeing it carefully.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "if we do this it will take considerable effort."


    Tyr says, "It''s not impossible if anything it''s like a self-testing ground everything will fail if we are not careful. look at these three pieces ofnd each could e something in future or we could leave empty. How we choose will determine how well we survive."


    Styx says, "Si it is really up to use, look here this is a perfect location to expand. It is basically open tnd it could hold something we deem really important."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "We have to be careful as the city location is limited. If I take all we discussed we would build it on the cove so that we can do all we want and remain safe."


    Styx says, "on top of the cove it''s not very high but a natural harbour is a great bonus here for us, our rafts can survive the heavy waves. Plus if it''s on top We could have a fort up there for even more defence the high ground overlooking the harbour will be a nightmare to invade. Also, the ancestral city or rather its ruins are here."


    Tyr says, "yeah and if we all saw that thing underground it could be a dungeon depending on the rank we could have an amazing advantage." They hadn''t had time to look at the area Mardok had taken them but that underground screams all the hallmarks of a hidden dungeon.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I think we have it set then. The location is going to be on the western side of the ind. Now we just have to log out and convince thedies about our decision. Plus it is almost the end of the day anyways let''s hurry and surprise the girls with a nice meal."


    Styx says, "I''m making Pae so pick a nice vine and we can try over dinner."


    Tyr says, "yeah as long as my sister sits next to me I''m still dealing with the Ninth and Tatiana."


    Styx says, "Yeah right Hermano more like they are dealing with you."

 Chapter 134: Western Waste Town!

    Chapter 134: Western Waste Town!


    SKY Ocean Hunter hears the intro chime to Odyessy as his Risha is loaded into the virtual environment of Odyessy. SKY Ocean hunter has been much happier here than in the real world. Where he has to to take a back seat to Tyr. No matter what anybody says he knows that the dynamic a lot of their early sess is basically because Tyr didn''t even if eh including them. The formation of thepany was his idea and he and his sister are the majority shareholders. SKY Ocean Hunter and Lux were arguing about how much power he had. If he wanted to take control there is little they could unless everyone else in thepany was behind SKY Ocean Hunter. He mashes his crocodile producing a strange distinctly Naga sound. Most people always say that the game loads too quickly but he has found that if he wants he can spend about thirty minutes in deep dive under the crushing pressure of water like a proper Naga. It is how he gathers himself and for the most Tyr and Styx seem to be able to do something simr. This is one thing they don''t share unlike their shared vision of the Monarch of Magic. She has figured out a way to torment with a login curse. It isn''t a magic spell exactly more a curse of the spirit of the person. On the forum, while details are paucity the cost is astronomically high. Too high for anypetitive yer but she did it and so for the past week whenever they log in.


    "Shees..." The words are dragged by the wind deep into his sea-sack disturbing his salt content and making him feel a bit dry. At least she basically paying through her jaws for these minor nuances. SKY Ocean hunter adorns into himself take a deep reef filled breath. Tyr and Styx are going toe a littleter so he has enough to work with the system. First, though he has to collect his individual mission rewards. He brings up his interface he had gotten the same notification the rest of the boys did. The mission is clear for restoring the ancient city. In his inventory side bag where unimed items are kept sits one golden scroll. It is an automatic build order. While not unheard of it is exceptionally rare. The reason being it is a system built building meant for a specific purpose. More noteworthy than was it is a Frist Realm Lost tech building. He puts into his first Ten inventory slots next to his Reservoir of life. The first ten slots are unlootable on death, have a zero drop rate and cannot be pickpocketed, wrapped transdimensional or even fiddled with via the fate stranding meaning it is an individual''s most secure storage. Thought it is only for personal items and of course certain items cannot be put there like Living Star Shard.


    SKY Ocean Hunter brings up the map interface for his other reward the ability to settle in a new town. SKY Ocean Hunter spends time going over each area again. The map has a lot of information about the various animal, monsters, arablend, strategic resource location and even weather patterns. The West is still his best option SKY Ocean Hunter though does change its position a little bit. While Styx is right about having it on the cove, SKY Ocean Hunter know it better to have it in the cove. They will still be under the protection of the Fort when they build one. However, the immediate ess to the ocean will allow them to ship resources straight to the doorstep which is more important to get on their feet.


    [TOWN BUILDING INTERFACE]


    [SETTLE TOWN Y/N]


    SKY Ocean Hunter selects yes, a chime goes off. Firecrackers go off as blue translucent lines start building a small coastal town. Another more impressive series of trumpets start to go off. Arge banner appears in front of four yers. Each of them is a guild in the region. Frost Empires'' Oddwinson is sitting on top of a demon he just killed. After pulling another all-nighter, He looks at the disy in front of him. Crippling Deserts'' King Cobra who is sitting in front of the butt naked rushes after receiving a new alert and a rather strange yer who runs a guild with only ten members receives the same notification. Artur smiles not even reading the challenge before agreeing supremely confident in his ability.


    [Pikon Development Challenge]


    Info: Four of the Prime SHifting Inds of the region:[PIKON] have been settled by yer-owned guilds. The region can only have one supreme power.


    Descriptions: The Silver Grass Ind, Blue Crystal Ind, Yellow Mineral Ind, Red Iron Ind, Purple Orichirum Ind, ck Diamond Ind and White sand Ind.


    Participents: Dargavs -[GL] - Artur, Frost Empire -[GL]- Thaw, Dargavs - [GL] - Ultrafox, Sunken Reef -[GL] - SKY Ocean Hunter, Vacant - , Vacant.


    Victory Conditions: ?????, conquest, Supremacy.


    [Demon Invasion detected rewards +5]


    [Rewards: Dependent on the score.]


    SKY Ocean hunter was the second to ept because he is on chicken. HE is put second on the list the other participants take about thirty minutes. The rankings start with


    1. Ultra Fox


    2. SKY Ocean Hunter


    3. King Cobra


    4. Artur


    SKY Ocean Hunter has familiarized himself with the challenge in order rot win the prize. His guild must develop his ind the most by any means necessary. This is something that will definitely cause tension ording to the reward system. They are promised at least an eighth tier reward which is just under legendary. No matter what any organisation would be crazy about it. The guilds leaders are soon meeting with their respective councils to go over the detail of the challenge and how they cane out on top.


    SKY Ocean Hunter still has something he types several options in before erasing them. Who would think naming a town would be so difficult for him to name. They all had been so concerned that nobody really thought of a name. He was going to out into guild chat but decided against it. He needs to use the town to set a tone for the future. He likes literation so the town name will definitely have Reef and another ''R'' word in it. He goes through the names Rough Reef, Rapid Reef, Royal Reef, Raging Reef and Reaching Reef. they just didn''t feel right he got a small bounce when he thought of Royal Reef but then thought about they are opposite of Royalty as one of the most inclusive guilds be it race, sex, ie, location, it doesn''t matter to them as long as you aremitted to your chapter and the guild. He rakes his brain rapidly typing names he wants the one that sticks to him then he will just press enter and get it over with. He does the typing and erasing and soon settles on something he likes but he can''t press enter.


    SKY Ocean Hunter bites the bullet he doesn''t want something Revenge he wants to hope Risen sounds like they have already made it. Rapid just sound stupid he just goes back to the one who thinks will change it to be more aspirational.


    [Congrattion on founding your first town!]


    [The ancestral seal has been moved to your new capitol]


    [Sunken Reef headquarter is now set!]


    [Red Iron Ind Territory Development Building awarded]


    [Western are settled!]


    [Reward Red Iron Ind production blue prints]


    [Wee To Rising Reef!]


    The guild receives the notification and a permanent spell called "Return Home." which allows them to teleport directly to Rising Reef town. The portal is situated on top of the cave so when peoplee they get to overlook the city. The stunning view is beautiful overlooking the newly built town while there are only a few wooden buildings the members all know that they now have a greater purpose than before especially the production sses. Withnd to call their own, they can really kick the donkey in the arse and level up quickly. SKY Ocean Hunter takes a while to enjoy what he has built for his friends. The town was designed in the first realm style, which is heavily influenced by what he thinks is probably old Nubia. The fact that the library and main guild building and all feature a vault entrance which is quite imposing and on the sand. Tyr would like it because it is old while Styx would like it due to its materialposition.


    The others will be drawn by the patterns and scaling SKY Ocean Hunter himself is looking over the golden scroll in his inventory he knows exactly what he wants to build to make this town of his great. It will shift the bnce of power in their favour and they can start imposing their wills on others. Again SKY Ocean Hunter does something amazing adding a new structure further out on the lift wing of Rising Reef Town. The building will take one week toplete given itsrge size. <ol><li>hint hint wink wink</li></ol>

 Chapter 135: Growing pains

    Chapter 135: Growing pains


    As soon as Rising Reef Town is announced by SKY Ocean Hunter the frenzy will begin he has tasked all the people they keep to facilitate the move from the south to the western side of the ind. SKY Ocean Hunter had to send Tyr personally south to meet with an agent of the Adventure Association. He can''t go himself since they are extremely species because they are mostly from the Kingdom of Asrugo. These low-level adventure association agents tend to backwards provincial attitudes. Since he doesn''t have to deal with it directly he sends their most prominent human-looking yer. SKY Ocean Hunter is coordinating with others to get his people to their new homes. What made SKY Ocean hunter happy is how his chapter hase together for him. While he expected people like Ori and Calypso to avail themself. His entire uppermand of the chapter has cancelled what they were doing and are carrying out his orders.


    Ori the human tamer, especially with his Booner, wanted to be the one to go to deal with the concerns of the Adventure Assiocatoin however SKY Ocean Hunter believes he is still a little too inexperienced and excitable he might end up making things worse than what Lux did. So in the end Ori is leading his cluster of twenty-five rafts to the western side of the Ind. Calypso is of course with Him as there is no way she would allow Ori of all to meet up with SKY Ocean Hunter. Since forming her squad she has gotten even more confident and is growing into a beautiful Siren. Her skin has be a lot darker after leading her squad called the Ocean fangs. She has built a squad of all-female Gorgon subspecies, who also happen to be mad fans of SKY Ocean Hunter. Then there is everyone''s favourite enigmatic tag along and peacekeeper Alistair the Dark Magician. The others like Gobowaki the half demonic Nightde, Apolita the Spiritcaller, Echo the sexy tough pdin, OH My Xin A Warzard that is obsessed with loot, A Shadow de called Biif-cakes and the two friends who everyone suspects of being really old men Elgun and Duncan. over the next several will be in charge of making sure everything goes smoothly for them. This is of particr importance since hidden amongst all the rafts is the lifestyle ss yers. They are needed to start the various businesses in Rising Reef town.


    Tyr touches the soft sand of the southern side of Red Iron ind, it is really a tropical paradise even the sea which he knows is exactly the same as the one on the west just looks that little bit brighter. Couples are walking around enjoying some of the few sights untouched by the demonic invasion. Even thorough all the chaos going on none-participating-yer-characters-(NPPC), still visit and some have made applications for simtion slots. As members of Sunken Reef Odyessy will allow to run and operate mines, farms, misceneous businesses, and other entertainment businesses. This is also where they got their first small corporate sponsor who will be running an online store from Rising Reef town. Tyr should be meeting on the edge of the beach however for some reason they have pulled back their roversbining them to make a small offshore tform.


    Tyr takes one of Alexi newer four-person speed boats. One of the smaller teams had handed amon blueprint for some cash reward. The system implemented is funded inrge part by sales from Lifestyle yers. Cantos had introduced a special method from the twentieth century called NFT''s to secure things like recipes, this means that lifestyles each have their own unique vision of recipes or pay a small fee to use a yer-created one. This is why bread in the eastern empire taste slightly littler than bread in Asrugo. This is also how many lifestyle yers in the entertainment industry can protect themselves from copyright issues. The speed is painted a dark grey, Alexi is not the most artistic of craftspersons but he does build a damn good boat.


    He chops into the ocean at a blistering speed his magic power determines speed which is means he is faster than most. The ocean as far as the eye can see is filled with rafts, canoes, and, other small crafts. The offshore tform built by the adventure association is a three-story floating structure about one hundred square meters wide with four outstretched logs acting as docks. Tyr chooses the one with the least amount of raft attached to it. For a small tform, it seems quite busy with members from other guilds and smaller adventure parties. When Tyr steps onboard all the yers'' are whispering about him. Some even point at his Sunken Reef, Infinite SKY Chapter symbol on his chest. A yer falls into the water as they are pushed aside by NPC guards from the adventure association.


    A rough and tough-looking vanguard dressed in offensive Orcana skin. He scratches his scruffy red beard and says, " You! Their, filth surrender or die!" He lifts his harpoon supported by two of his org mates who look also dressed in Nark Bark te and Lamia Leather. Tyr should bring some of his guild members here they would destroy this tform. A human organisation this brazen is one that will find the universe is arge unforgiving ce. he doesn''t know why he is surprised SKY Ocean Hunter had warned him they are mostly low-level associate branches not truly members of the Adventure Association. Tyr has to take several deep breathes and with one finger moves the harpoon aside from his throat.


    Tyr says, " As you can see, I''m unarmed and invited...blood sack!" Tyr has just used a deep cut insult as if he was a blood elf. They refer to prey as blood sacks, in a really roundabout way Tyr has just called the man a dead cow. He smiles at the guardsman''s frown who is still trying to figure out what the hell tell means. The one wearing themia leather is a female and speak is a shrill and piercing provincial ent. To his ear, she sounds like a caricature of a northerner around Newcastle like on ssic holovid shows. She steps up to Tyr pointing a crooked unwashed finger at him hugged by that stomach-turning Lamia leather.


    Unzi says, "aye we know what you mean and you are not clever at all. No, we are in charge hereddy. We could get you and throw your body in the ocean. Now do as he said and retract your intent filth." Then it clicks for Tyr, firstly these are some horribly mannered guards who probably abuse people because they feel inferior about themselves these giant bullies are beneath him. They are right about one thing and he should have realised earlier he is an internal magic-user. It would exin a lot about why his magic spells are so weak. The reason he never got it tested is that in most of his memories from the future he was an external magic-user. While to most people the difference is nominal in yers who need every ounce of power it can be a fatal mistake to not know. If ones'' magic aspect is internal or external.


    Tyr remembers the trick he has seen enough times already Aria was so good at retracting her intent some people would believe she isn''t even a magic-user. The isn''t actually to retract one''s magic but rather to make benign. Most high-level yers would explode if they had to retract theirrge magic reverses so making it akin to natural magic power. It bes benign people have automatically filtered for it because natural magic power is always around them. After another breath and wrinkling of his nose just like Aria use to do his magic power bes benign. The change finally settles down the rude guards.


    Tyr says, "There are you satisfied chum?" He smiles even wider as the insult flies right over her head. She eyes him withzy eyes her then huffs and nods her head in the direction of the building on the small tform which is presumably the operating office of the Adventure Association. The guards follow him closely as he could attack at any time which is true but they don''t have to be so close. The yers who saw this take videos and try to enter the second floor of the impressive building together. Tyr remembers how wealthy the Adventure Association actually is even an affiliate branch as low ranking as this receives a considerable amount of support.


    Thevishness makes it clear that these guys don''t understand the true purpose of the Adventure Association and also confirms why they have such a low status in the Adventure association eyes. Tyr is greeted by the fastest man he has ever seen pale and riddled with varicose veins. He wobbles out of his chair struggling to stay on his as the whole sways from side to side...

 Chapter 136: The Rub

    Chapter 136: The Rub


    The association Patreon is wearing several garish items on his body in a secure area like this on the open seas it really doesn''t make sense for him to wear so many items. Also with his weight, the ne he has is a magical item that looks like a choker barely surviving the rolls of his fat. His thick finger each have at least two rings on them with his middle right, which is outstretched for a handshake has three. Not really wanting to touch the man Tyr makes a circr motion with his hand over his heart. The man''s grins at that and with a jovial tone says, "and to you my good man! Not many still remember the old ways. Fewer still so openly present their beliefs. Please sit have a drink with me as is proper traditional. Comee."


    The man basically forces Tyr into the soft upholstered chair. Waving his hands for servants to bring drinks on a golden tray inside tinum rimmed sses. He moves as quickly as his body would allow him. He throws himself onto his crown chair it creaks and moans as his girth fills every part of the chair. It is carefully engraved with a ck and Red stag With silver horns and the initials L.R.L at the bottom. The man continues saying, "Goodmen let me introduce myself, I and Lyolld Reginal Law the seventh, A Baron from Onao, and Patron of this association. Who might you be?"


    Tyr takes a sip of his cold drink, it is a speciality not found in Pike and highly perishable unless kept under certain conditions. Tyr is going over what he just heard as the Patron of this association it means he is also its guardian so Tyr can''t underestimate him based on his looks. It takes power and connections for an NPC to be a patron. The title of a baron is of little consequence, it is the lowest level of nobility and Onao is two provinces away to the west. His triple-barrel name could be an issue but Tyr doesn''t n to investigate his family. He is just here to smooth things over. Tyr says, " I am Chapter leader Tyr of Sunken Reef Guild, a pleasure to meet you."


    The man almost chokes on his drink spitting it up and messing it all over himself. he stammers, "I...didn''t think that...they would send a..." He coughs more finally able to catch the eyes Tyr a small but visible frown on his face.


    Tyr says, "A what my goodman..."Echoing his words..."What do you think I am." The man pretends to cough some more using the time topose himself. He knows his initial estimation of Tyr is wrong given his association with animals. He would take his offer to drink together but it is toote now. After a slightly too long and definitely awkward pause.


    Patron Lyolld says, "Nothing goodman, let us rather get to the business at hand. Your collective is at the moment has presented us with a rather touchy situation which I hope you will be able to rectify promptly." The man smacks his teeth together as he speaks breaking up his words abruptly. He waves his arms about as he speaks papers being passed to him by the servant who entered as soon as he dered the beginning of a business. The thin barely dressed boy has smooth velvet skin and is some bruises around his neck. He has gentle muscles enough to know they are there but soft and subtle not at all the body of a deck worker.


    Tyr says, "We are an officially recognised guild, certified under universal. We also carry a ranking and are operating within thews of the Kingdom. Pikon is an autonomous zone I will remind you. We will not tolerate you or any other undermining our position." Tyr chooses to ignore the smaller insults and cut the man verbally by asserting his guild ratification under universalw[the system], he is saying that they operate on a high level and The patron is the one who should be careful of how he speaks to Tyr a representative of Sunken Reef a Ranked guild. While they haven''t done anything with it being ranked means they are known throughout the continent and there are many powers who like to see them spilt from the control of the Kingdom of Asrugo. The delicate political and economic nuances do not escape the baron he is well versed in it.


    Patron Lyolld says, "No, no, no goodman do not misunderstand me. We here in the kingdom follow universalw as is proper, however, we have a more...decerning eye. While it is very true that your collective is recognised by under universal. You all still need approval from my office to operate in the rest of Asrugo as it were. As such, I hope that you will not need to confer with your masters to bring this situation to an amicable end." Tyr clenches his fist cracking the ss he is holding. very is technically ouwed by universal but the kingdom has found ways around that calling his friends masters is Tantamount to calling them vers. Ironic since it is mostly that boy who is a servant is actually a ve just by another name. The man manages to control himself but he is clearly on alert now.


    Tyr says, "Well depends on your behaviour goodman. Any further insult will find this meeting and you will be my friends much less amodating than I. Tell me why I am here and what it is you want." Tyr drops the polite act trying to be more direct and get what it is exactly that this guy wants he has managed to carefully talk around the reason he is here. He put the ss down folding his arms and waiting for the fat to respond. The man is a little unsettled at that it is highly umon formoners to speak to him like that. He is the patron of this association it is offensive and rude in simple rude. he thinks to himself, ''No wonder he associates himself with lowers probably a tainted anyway."


    Patron Lyolld says, "I suppose I could. Your collective needs my approval and to earn it you need to give us ess to Red Iron Ind that Red...that woman the blood elf your legionmander I presume. made it very clear we are unwee on Red Iron Ind." Tyr almostughs a that what could she possibly have done. He is part of the association they go were they want. It would be like the king asking him for permission to enter Pike it''s almost ridiculous. this can''t be the reason.


    Tyr says, "Shirley you can''t be serious?!" his father would say that because his mothers'' middle name is Shirley. named so after a temple singer or something. Tyr never quite understood his parents'' fascination with the past. But as a child under their care, he watched a lot of vids from that period and has some special quirks because of it.


    Patron as expected goes into full ridiculous mode, "I ampletely serious she is the one who forced us out here. We should be on the ind right now! I demand you give us ess or I will be forced to retract your status in our territory. This will cause you all a lot of headaches." Tyr is a little confused and sends a message to Lux making a show of it taking his time basically he is doing anything he can to irrriatate the man further. Tyr, doesn''t care for the association status especially within a backwater like asrugo. However right now is not the time to get into a political battle with the ruling authority. Even if Lyolld is pushing his authority they are technically still part of Asrugo. Lux sends him a video of The force shemanded to clear a nuances guild also clearing out the association by using earth Elementalist to break off the part of the ind they are connected to and throw it back into the ocean. Tyr can''t help but chuckle at that. Lux had essentially removed them without needing to attack them which would have brought to them an entirely different set of headaches. Tyr is d she at least had enough sense to do it the way she did. He turns facing the man looking at thest bits of video.


    Tyr gets an even worse idea, since they are in for a penny they might as well be in for a pound there is a simple way around the association. He sits back down eyeing the man like the filthy pig he and says, " I see nothing wrong here goodman. Pikes''ws allow for such action I suggest you find a smaller more appropriate ce to nt yourself. You see here is a nice piece ofnd you could settle on no one to bother you. Thisnd is ours."<ol><li>I''m not on Patreon anymore so please go to my page leave a donation for me please so we can have way more /lonelyauthor page. </li></ol>

 Chapter 137: The price of Autonomy

    Chapter 137: The price of Autonomy


    Patron Lyolld leans back his chair his intent sharp barely holding his power back. He rubs on the one ring on his right hand that can still rotate without hurting too much. He ms his hand on the table trying to be as imposing as possible and says, "Fine, have it your way filth. Leave!" This actual sets Tyr off a bit. If the man was weak he should posturing more make threats, trying to throw his weight it is clear he has made another enemy this day. Tyr stands licks his left hand and opens the door with the hand he licked. Lyolld hisses in displeasure at the gesture mumbling something under his breath. Those same three guards are still outside the door and follow Tyr to his speedboat.


    Patron Lyolld says, "Boy go get The Viper." The pale baby faced boy returns a few minutester with a thin figure in tow. She has a snake tattoo that starts at her ankle going all the way up her leg. It is extremely detailed and the mouth is biting at her cooch. She has long soul-stealing shamrock green hair and a death gaze of equally shocking pink eyes and fatal red lips. Patron Lyolld is always ogling her even if she is not his type he knows how to appreciate a specimen as rare andpetent as her. His eyes can''t help but wonder how far that snake tongue of her goes.


    yna says, "Up here mutt." She wraps her legs the other way around hiding her venom. Where she is from her Dabbi would never draw so much attraction especially in a more civilised area. s, she is here because of who this fat useless most drunken pig is rted to. At least she only has to be another six months at most which is the perfect chance to heal up. She grabs the bottle of his favourite swirl of the tray. It is some local hogwash that barely passes for alcohol to her lips.


    Patron Lyolld says, "Dear woman I have been deeply wounded by the actions of these all so-called Supreme beings is uneptable. All of them are self short-sighted and arrogant. My family use to rule all thesends not so long ago before the concessions. if it wasn''t for my great grandfather that fool I would be a king in my own right. By right I should be King, I hate those bastards." The viper runs her hands along her thighs inviting like boosting the man''s ego. To her, he is so easy to manipte a nudge her a gentle push there. The fool doesn''t even realise he would never be king. Given his disposition, he would never be able to y the Crowns Gambit at a high enough level. Only an Owl can y that game and she herself is only a snake.


    yna says, "Oh how unbelievable." She says in the most sarcastic way she can, he doesn''t even pick up on it probably only hearing what he wants to hear not what he is saying."


    Patron Lyolld says, "Yes dear woman, of course! Here take a look at this document. It came over the maguswork from headquarters." He might not be able to read her but he knows gutter trash when he sees it. No matter how wondrously beguiling she is. She has a desperation to her one he knows how to use to get her to do his bidding. She is the perfect prop if only he can bind her to him. Somehow then he might really be king one day. He watches her move trying to pick out, if the sudden steadiness in her breathing is an act or has she always been that way. A whiff of her erotic scent makes him blush a bit his mind drifting off until she speaks.


    yna bite her lips looking at him, not in a million did she think it could be this easy. Besides the mans'' plenty perversions, he is not that terrible like a pig who think just because they live inside with you you won''t turn them to bacon. Her eyes glisten with greed, "For this to work Lord Lyolld, you would have to push past any objection. Only then might a woman of strength be able to interfere without breaking universalw." NPC''s are bound to certain areas and rules due to universal an NPC as strong as her is severely limited unless. A certain noble brings her into the family then she uses the same nobles ims to interfere in a backwater like Pike.


    Patron Lyolld licks his cracked lips from years of smoking and ill care, shifting around in his chair he needs to be extremely careful once she finds what he really has in store for her. So taking another sip of some of the best booze in the world he says, "A show of good faith is needed perhaps a piece ofnd that otherwise unimed, I''m sure a humble servant like yourself knows that the best way to the top is through a lordnd."


    yna smiles at that now he just needs to offer some link to the family, then once she is in she can kill and be a lordedndeddy. Even if it is of backwater like this at her level scant few will be able to do anything to her. Even the King is only a level 300 hundred. She lifts up her ss and says, "I can spare a small vessel of course but we must level immediately to formalise the process." They both stand, nod at each other agreeing on two very different things.


    Sometime in the future...[exactly one month from today]


    A small sailing ship set sail for the Shifting ind, carrying with it the ck-headed, Red skinned Silver horned stag is on the sail with a small addition of a snake coiling around its neck.


    On this day [back to present day], Tyr sailing back worried about having made another enemy especially one as powerful as the association. They can be oppressive when ites to things involving them. He just has to make sure not to vite any real Adventure Association rules. That would be hard to handle given the many things they have to do. He sends an update to SKY Ocean Hunter who doesn''t reply.


    Styx says, "Primo, here it is. It took a while since the area is still under the control of the demons." Styx had been sent by SKY Ocean hunter to help find a piece of coral. This Coral was stolen from the Barren sea years ago and returning it will allow SKY Ocean Hunter to make a im from his Drowned House. SKY Ocean Hunter puts it in his inventory, in total he has the four pieces he needs now inrge parts thanks to Sunken Reef Chapter. They have been handling the fetch quests and bringing the pieces he needs. Inside his inventory, theye together forming the Barren Crown Base.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "what will you do next?" SKY OceanHunter has to go home for the first time since they started travelling together. He is a little apprehensive but having met the minimum level requirement and also gathered the necessary pieces he might as well throw his hat into thepetition. At least that way his building will have something to show off once it isplete. He can''t wait for it. All of Sunken Reef has already gathered the raw resources for it.


    Styx says, "I will probably try to find some of our people, I''m sure nobody has noticed yet. But every so often some of our people are kidnapped. Something odd is going on in the ocean." While they could easily call some of the yers in real life. It would ruin the game to tell their location since part of the fun will be trying to rescue them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "That''s not good tell me if it''s a yer, if it''s NPC then handle it how you like." There have been a few skirmishes between all the guilds each rushing to increase their rank. SKY Ocean Hunter wants to hurry home because the reward will help fight off the guilds and future naval warfare. He also worries over one of the participants because no matter how much he looks up Ultrafox he is almostpletely unheard of. There is one video of him in the Boneyards of Fern an abandoned vige Northwest of Pike, but not as north as Riker thest vige in Pikon. this guild page is even more mysterious as it is written in a deadnguage or at least that is Tyr said.


    Styx says, "What about you Primo? You need a full squad and SHE is the only one you can take. If you want to be quick and return within a month. I and Tyr would at least have to do a two-week quest to get the right items to be able to breathe underwater." Styx smiles like a madman knowing why he said it the way he did. A small shiver goes down SKY Ocean Hunters'' spine.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I know dude, fucking know and what''s worse there are seven of them now. I have to exin to Lux, that I''m going to be alone with Ocean fang for almost three weeks. She is already distrustful of Calypso."


    Styx says, "that is nothing how are going to tell about the Festival Frenzy." SKY Ocean hunter nearly chokes on-air as he losses control of his sea sack. THe Frenzy Festival is another thing he has to exin he smacks his cheeks he can''t be afraid of her. What kind of guild leader would that make him. He uses a calling spell to connect to Lux...  <ol><li>So name because during the beta, the yers all named themselves king or queen and lead to a bloody period of extended wars in Liguria called the Uprising of Crowns. </li></ol>

 Chapter 138: The Calm

    Chapter 138: The Calm


    SKY Ocean Hunter finishes talking with an ecstatic Calypso he has just told her to collect her squad and prepare them for a mission personally led by him. He had rejected other yers in Sunken Reef like the Naga Warden ckbeard because he is proving to be an excellentmander in the Rafts. His sailing prowess has made him a premier protector of goods and has even started offering to other yers going to Red Iron Ind. SKY Ocean Hunter had to reject a few yers he wanted to take with him as the only Gorgon in the entire guild. Unfortunately, Arth and Lyra are too low level being in their mid-twenties. The only other option was to take the Siren Greenhorn but Calypso and she are in directpetition as she is also building her one Gorgon squad in the ck Ocean Chapter. SKY Ocean Hunter loves the internalpetition amongst squads it has made them extremely dynamic and resistant to interference from outside forces.


    SKY Ocean Hunter waits on the western beach for another shipment of rafts to arrive if everything goes well today. He can leave early and let Tyr handle the final round of construction on the building. The raftse in from the open sea. They all for the most part have the sail upgrade made by Alexi and MJY. They have been working together as a lot of shipwright skills trante well into carpentry. Along with other lifestyles, yers from Sunken Reef Alexi will soon have enough to start their own shops. Especially with Medium Bunz away with girls smaller operations are starting to pop up. The diversity amongst lifestyle yers means that they will be able to provide themselves with most if not all tools and upgrade materials in house. The problem is that instead of levelling up most of Sunken Reef is dedicated to getting them started.


    For now, SKY Ocean Hunter believes the leaders will be enough to handle most situations plus all situations. Umbra who has been stealthily creeping up on SKY Ocean Hunter gets swept up by his tail. An imprint of a woman is in the sand and SKY Ocean Hunter startsughing. SKY Ocean Hunter stretches out his hand and the [Vanish] skill that Umbra had used is undone. She has to rub the sand in her hair for a bit.


    Umbra says, "You got me, the real boss. What gave me away this time?" She has only managed to get him once and that was the very first time. Styx has told all those who possess the void element like her to practice all the time on leaders even offering a cash incentive. Umbra has managed to get almost everyone except Tyr, Styx, Ninth Immortal and the only person she is genuinely afraid of Frey. Even now she doesn''t know what happened.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Soft sand leaves imprints." He points at her circr pattern she had been stalking him a while. He managed to figure it out because she didn''t go through the natural flow of footsteps. he going to keep that bit of thought to himself for now. She is growing quite quickly. He rubs some sand off her shoulder taking a look at the void hunter. She has changed a bit the dark ck leather has strong hints of red now.


    Umbra says, "I will make a note of that. Could we talk about something? It is really important and I think you should hear it first. Before I tell Styx or even report to the intelwork." SKY Ocean Hunter and Umbra travel from the beach to the small imposing guildhall. His office is the best ce to have this chat of hers. Others who have been with Umbra salute her and go about their business. In the sparsely decorated office is a small desk. As a Naga, he has no need for a chair rather afortable carpet is rolled out. He signals for her to sit on the chair. She brings out a series of notes she has made handing them over for SKY Ocean Hunter to read.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "How long do we have until they seed?" The notes are a detailed report of Frost Empire and Silver Grass Ind, they have been trying to clear a dungeon with a sailing ship as a reward. The issue is that the dungeon also has symbols that were in the Temple of the Gods where Styx was. The symbols clearly lead to a secret area that they have been unable to figure out so far.


    Umbra says, "On the sailing ship probably toote already but they don''t have a strong lifestyle force. So they probably need a week to gather the necessary people and another week to get the ship sail ready. Of course, it is probably depending on how well they do that they get the highest reward. This means the ship will be fully functional but I doubt they can do that. Thaw is a very selfish leader he wants all the rewards for himself so is using low-quality yers." She has observed Forst Empire for a while now and thinks that they are a powerful guild each leader is powerful and builds squads to themselves more powerful. This means they have a lot of items and skills but the guild as a whole is not very strong.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "That''s fine so that means about a month. It would be stupid to start an attack without proper training and the rank 2 oceanic dungeon takes a few days to get to." SKY Ocean Hunter is a Naga in other words a Sea folk. This inborn trait means he has an intimate rtionship with the ocean. Also, most sea folk have an innate understanding of naval matters. He is going through a few more sheets that Umbra had collected about the gateway rted to Styx. They will have to tell him about it but the amounts of guards make it a tricky situation. However, SKY Ocean Hunter needs him to discover his epic item and this might help a lot with that. SKY Ocean Hunter and Tyr already have one rare item for the seals on their epic items.


    Umbra says, " Did you see what I circled here and here. I couldn''t get any closer on my way back but someone with a flying pet like Ninth Immortal might be able to." Purple Orichirum ind used to be open but ever since the Dargavs guild arrived they havepletely cut it off. They don''t have info on how the biggest most densely popted ind is doing. Every yer has been removed.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Leave them be, for now, they only have ten members I''m sure they are very strong but for now, wait and see is best. We have our own things to do, Styx didn''t get the answer I was hoping for from the Adventure Association. So I have tasked Medium Bunz with deepening our rtionship with the Mint." He didn''t like doing it but he has little choice they are mostly open guild operating in a species-environment. Having the Mint around will force open a lot of closed doors. Andromeda is already fighting a lot because of the discrimination she is receiving she has even gotten into a few fights.


    Umbra says, "I have read the reports Tyr prepared. I will tell the others so we can protect ourselves. It was a good idea on your part to form the chapters we can use their own rules to shield the rest of the guild." The Mint is a dangerous organisation probably the most dangerous because they are very patient. Umbra believes they are walking a fine line but she can''t wait to see which they fall it should be exciting either way they go since leaving the Mint is a thing legend only.


    SKY Ocean hunter and her go over the new wave of recruits sorting out which Chapter they belong to. While not set for the most part they have three parts to each chapter that must be filled. In general, it is the three kinds of groups of yers. This work takes about another hour or so toplete. He also keeps up on the local gossip and goes about in the guild. He is happy that mostpetitive yers are living and interacting with each other. Also, the mandatory rank zero dungeon requirement for Sunken Reef admission has necessitated the formation of ce holder guild. Coral Reef guild is now a training guild for members zero to ten. Then they can apply for Sunken Reef admission. It is run by Tatiana as an extension of Sea Cloud Strider thergest chapter having more than thirty thousand.


    calypso whips her team to go faster she can barely contain herself. She and SKY OCean hunter will be going on an adventure together. She hopes with all her innocent heart that they can be friends during this time. He is an inspiration to her. She knows him form another game but she never had he couage to approach him. A mutual friend gave her SKY Ocean hunters Referal code so she could start in a simr area as him. However given his status she used her intro week to be a river lord.

 Chapter 139: Duties of a leader

    Chapter 139: Duties of a leader


    SKY Ocean Hunter and the Ocean Fang have just entered the Barren Sea swimming under their own power. Leaving behind Tyr and Styx one Red Iron Ind to lead Sunken Reef while he will be able to receive messages and they can always log if desperate. Tyr sees it as a chance to push through some unorthodox idea using his future memories. One of the few ces where he and Aria could have knowledge was how to grow a guild so that they get the best advantages. This is only possible because for most guild development is the same no matter where the guild is. First, however, he has to deal with Styx.


    Tyr says, " So when are you leaving?" Styx has had a look on his face since his meeting with SKY Ocean Hunter obviously finding a temple rted to the God Oberth. Tyr had even tranted what he could Oberth uses a lot of cyphers in all his text. He was a powerful warrior and alchemist, from what they found out it is one of hisbs. This is why Styx is so desperate to go this could be good for all of them. They still need weapons against the Monarch of Magic for one. Plus Styx still needs to discover his epic.


    Styx says, "Hermano I''m already gone." Styx has been working on his Blood works unlike what he thought the skill is more involved. He got the idea from SKY Ocean Hunter and Tyr each of which has shown greater than normal aptitude with their affinities. Being part of the same pantheon Styx figured he too must be able to do something simr. His blood clone took a lot of research and limited his avable blood pool until the fight with Mardok. The [BloodMist] is just a precursor to him creating a clown. Only by absorbing Mardoks'' blood did he realise he needs twice as much as is normal to create a full proper clone. Since then he has worked at controlling it and himself at the same time. Tyr looks at him smiling putting a hand on the back bring him into a head bump.


    Tyr says, "I trust you like no brother, be careful Oberth very protective of his secrets." The more Tyr learns about their pantheon the more he doubts Lord Nogu identity. In all records, there is no mention of a fire god Nogu. Yet he is clearly part of the same pantheon as the God Of War Oberth, the Moon God, and, Death God Ob''mal. This is also what worries Tyr he has only been able to get these many clues thanks to his tome of knowledge from Nogu. The fact that history has wiped out Nogu and Ob''mal almostpletely means the thing responsible for their deaths may still be alive. Since History is Written by Victors.


    Styx says, "Good luck Hermano, it won''t be easy." The body of Styx is carried away by the wind. He slowly turned to mist with a grin so wide on his face that Tyr knows he wille back with trouble. He will make sure to be as ready as possible. As Styx fades away Tyr sees, Omnicornlyre from the Sea Cloud Strider chapter the half abyssal cousin of Tatiana. Is even more imposing than before as a half-abyssal she like Tatiana at level thirty inherited more features from her abyssal half which means she is now a full seven feet. Which still makes her one of the shortest members of the Sea Cloud Strider Chapter. She has wondrously bright eyes a defining feature amongst Abyssal who is said to be made from Stars by the Creator. Still, though she is soft-spoken even when towering over Tyr and show a decent amount of respect.


    Omnicornlyre says, "I have moved them as youmanded. I would an exnation, I understand you are in charge but you didn''t even wait for SKY Ocean Huter to leave before making changes." Omnicornlyre doesn''t really care about the changes but Boa-bob and Kora are unhappy about being left behind by Tatiana. This has left them irritable Ommnicornlyre has already to her luck found a workaround as long as she gives them reasons for orders they tend to do it. Also, she has an interest in the person that her cousin is enamelled with.


    Tyr says, " I know it sounds, but it is necessary for them to have space, they are the backbone of the guild." Tyr starts walking to the fields the walk is about thirty minutes long. apparently, Transeria was much closer than they thought it must have used some form of discement to conceal them from the vige. The area that they n to use for farming is already cleared of most nt life so it is up to them to make it profitable.


    Omnicornlyre says, "You keep saying that but arent we backbone. I mean thepetitive yers?" Tyr does hold any of the conventional beliefs amongst yers. Anypetitive yer doesn''t really consider NPPC as quote-unquote real yers. He even treats NPCs'' the same as yers not that there is anything working with that it''s just odd to her. How everyone is essentially equal in his eyes. Tyr is famous in the guild because his chapter is the only one to have NPCs in it. This is something even Tatiana won''t do yet. Unlike yers NPCs'' have roots in Pike and are much less likely to want extreme measures. Tatiana is after all ready to burn down this world to get what she wants.


    Tyr says, " The backbone as you it has many pieces which only work when they are together. Our base must be expanded if we are to ever seed. SKY Ocean Hunter wants us to be a sr system-wide guild. That means we must do things others do not even think to seed the guilds at the top are more wealthy and powerful than you can believe. The Ten Glory guilds are ourpetition make sure to remember that please."Omnicornlyre can''t or rather has a very hard time believing that. The Ten Glory Guilds are more powerful than some countries.


    Omnicornlyre was, "Does that mean we will be getting one of those space station bases they have." The top ten glory guilds represent the pinnacle of human achievement in gaming I.R.L. power. Omnicornlyre wonders if he is not crazy that would generations of gaming to do.


    Tyr says, "Better than that I want thestest base reward, I n to have us win the glory games." Omnicornlyre nearlyughs at that The glory games are pinnacle invitation-only games for the top one hundred guilds. Even if they win the rookie slots the chances of winning the whole thing is impossible. She doesn''t know how to even respond to him so she just follows him around. They of course at where she moved most of NPPC, Given Sea Cloud Strider sizes they are given the biggest tnd area. when they arrive at the nonexistent ruins of Tranesria. Omnicornlyre finally asks the question that started them down this path.


    Omnicornlyre says, " We have identified several possible dungeons but they''re all low level. Uhm what exactly will the NPPC be doing here and how can we help them besides protection?" NPPC are so diverse in interest she doesn''t see how they can make a difference. Tyr smiles looking over the fifty square kilometres of tnd. It almost a one of those old Andn if it was a single t piece.


    Tyr says, "NPPC ording to the forum page has a chance to affect our guilds hidden values. mainly besides shopping and entertainment, they mainly y simtions. When we build a transport business, for example, one they will be put in charge of it. Depending on how well they do dictates if upgrading it takes a month or a year. It is also up to us to make them have properpetition think about our farmers. The best of best will be awarded morend to farm. Meaning we will have more food for NPC and production sses. There are countless examples of these types of background industries that need to manage by the guild." Her eyes go wide with wonder as her mind is expanded about what kind of game Odyessy is. She understands a bit how over ny per cent of the poption is somehow involved with Odyessy.


    Omnicornlyre says, " Does that mean the chapters all over the ind are doing something simr." As part of Sea Cloud Strider CHapters leadership, she and the others are filled on some high-level guild movements. Such certain areas of the map are secured by different chapters. She thought it is a little for guild to operate on an individual level. yet she does know they are all interconnected somehow.


    Tyr says, "Yeah that is it exactly, thisnd is prime for farming and training newbies, My chapter is at the base of the volcano because of the mines and surrounding events. I n to have a small manufacturing-focused area there. Sunken Reef is in Rising Reef town as is proper and with ck Ocean also there but in the background. "


    A girl Tyr hasn''t seen since the Dungeon run with Ninth Immortales running, her tiny Caipora legs rapidly shuffling her along. At least she is not wearing her heavy armour.<ol><li>NPPC - None-Participating-yer-Characters</li></ol>

 Chapter 140: More power more problems

    Chapter 140: More power more problems


    Amalya the Caipora, Spiritgaurdian with the tiger shield and spirit cannon. Amalya takes a moment to catch her breath. Tyr is still her leader who she adores he is a powerhouse. Having been one of the few people to truly understand and see how powerful he really is. She has been improving herself constantly to try and catch up to him. The little tips he has given are tough to follow as they require her to y all the guardian roles. Tyr and Omnicornlyre wait patiently if it was a true emergency Amalya would have used the in-game messaging system. No need to run around.


    Amalya says, "We found an infestation in at the northern basin!" Her wordse out in betweenrge gulps of air. Tyr smiles at that this is good the other guilds on the inds should have a simr spread of ranked dungeons, resources and random events. The hidden event of Red Iron will only appearter ording to his memories. He was afraid that the destruction suffered would have destroyed many of these events. Arge number of resources and levels wille out of events like these which will helppetitive yers and also secure thends they need for NPPCs''.


    Tyr says, "Why are not you using your Draft Dog?" One of the most recruited is an NPPC breeder, yers like Ori who are ranchers, hire these yers to breed their strongest pets. A side business is the ability to secure chapter mounts. Tyr used his own draft dogs as they are at the same level as cattle and thus easy to breed. This is also why most Infinite SKY chapter members are super independent. At this very moment even with everything going on at least half of his members are still out collecting quests and exploring the ind. These mounts are just like beginner horses most maind yers get a variety of options given how big the mainds is.


    Amalya says, "It is smelly...anyways let''s get going most of the guys are already down there." The truth which she is too embarrassed to mention is that she fell off the Draft dog. Even if it is a pup it is much faster than a normal copper horse. Plus it Tyr looks at Omnicornlyre an abyssal that will help them clear the event quickly. His team build is a block and Smash build. Given Amalya is a Spirit guardian she is a great blocker. He and Omnicornlyre will be the DPS. He has expectations for the infestation it is a loot generating event.


    Omnicornlyre says, " What about our own dungeons here?" Of course, she wants to go with but what if he is testing her and will remove her from a leadership role. Omnicornlyre holds herself to a higher standard it''s already bad enough that new yers only know as the Banefrosts'' cousin. She is always pushing herself to be more productive than the rest.


    Tyr says, "I would love to do a dungeon run but even a rank one dungeon takes a full day at least. We can''t be away that long but the Infestation are instances are will go bust once it has been cleared a certain number of times. W can always pull out whenever we like. Plus that''s where you sent the others to trust them to do it. Omnicornlyre is surprised that, she didn''t expect Tyr is paying such close attention to her. While it is true she sent the other leaders off into the dungeon they are on rotation so that at least two are always avable besides her. On the surface, it would be like they are just going about their normal business. Many guilds do simr things it is simple to counter-surveince methods that can confuse a careless enemy.


    Amalya says, "Yeah jump in with us if we have you I''m sure we can set a record." The infestation gives a number of rewards to one of the nests of the first three top clearing times. These rewards are ss-specific and at least of umon rank. She is existed to upgrade her gear unlike the others she hasn''t been attacked on the sea so she hasn''t levelled up much while rafting between the south and the west.


    Omnicornlyre says, "It''s alright I guess the others should have everything under control. Yes yeah, let''s do it!" She is getting excited to show off her skills and see how another chapter works. Cooperation between the chapters is still fuzzy and no one really which is the best. Besides random encounter or rescue type situations, only ck Ocean has agents in every chapter. which is great since they are mainly responsible for intelligence in the guild.


    Tyr says, "alright let''s ride!" To Amalyas'' joy, Tyr summons his Draft Dog pulled three carriage long road trains. He does this for two reasons, one of the main reasons he has stayed behind is to create routes between the building sites. His Draft Dogs are the best at pioneering a route as they are Iditarod strong. Omnicornlyre is surprised that even with her increased size it is not too cramped this is mainly thanks to Medium Bunz who increased the standard height to 15 ft to amodate Tatiana. Her frost giant form after level thirty is ten ft tall. Smallpared to normal giants but massive to most people.


    The Draft Dogs are even bigger being well feed and driven often has them bulk up a bit, Tyr looks them over again he really loves them. He won''t be able to drive himself today, as he will want to n out as much as possible of the infestation. Amalya has already given them a brief overview of the mine and Red Iron Ant infestation. It takes them about three hours to go to the northern basin of the western side of Red Iron Ind. Omnicornlyre and Amalya constant eyed one another as the bumpy didn''t seem to phase Tyr at all who went over crazy scenarios like if the infestation extends to a full-blown mystery event and what they would do.


    The northern basin is a series of mines around the base of the volcano. A tent vige already exists here made of mainly Infinite SKY members. It is rather lively with both NPPC andpetitive yers around. Omnicornlyre is a little thrown back it is odd seeing yers lead NPCs'' around as part of their teams. She does manage to control her expression and not stare too though they are the ones who have attracted the most attention since every yer and their grandmother in Sunken Reef knows who that road train belongs to.


    Amalya leaps out to scores of yers pointing at them, she leads Tyr to one of the lesser mines. The outside of it is like a normal mine only there is a sign glowing red. From there they can activate the infestation and try setting a new record. Tyr has already added them to his party. At least Omnicornlyre is only one level than Amalya at level twenty-nine. The spirit guardian equips her full set of heavy armour and now her shield has a cannon attached to it and another in her hand, her improved sleeker tiger headed spirit cannon.


    Tyr says, "Alright let''s get started." The instant of Red Iron Ant infestation begins at the lip of the dungeon they have to make to end and defeat the queen.


    Amalya says, "Come on we only have six hours at most." Omnicornlyre looks a bit confused she read the brief they should have half a day.


    Omnicornlyre says, "what difficult did you pick Amalya?"


    Amalya and Tyr both say, " Hell mode of course!" Omnicornlyre remembers something like that being mentioned the only requirement for membership in Infinite SKY forpetitive yers is that they have to y everything at the highest difficulty they can. She has never been in a hell mode event so this so is very eye-opening. Tatiana doesn''t stress difficulty only information gathering. Omnicornlyre can only fight alongside them there is no going back and the losing two levels should be okay.


    The dungeon is alive with activity they can hear the Red Iron Ants moving around, digging new tunnels. The ants are violent bright red there mandibles is a deeper more threatening red. They move about in small teams, Tyr signals Omnicornlyre she uses her void ability [Silence] on Amalya. Silence can be cast on herself, allies, or, enemies. The skill creates a void, a pocket where one is essentially invisible which means Amalya can cast [Spirit Shot] coupled with [Fast Reload]. These two skills together roar forwardunching the group first attempt at clearing the Red Iron Ant Infestation. The tunnel is littered with spirit cannon shots that run towards the first group of ants. Of the five only two fall dead.


    Back on the surface a new wave of familiar NPCs'' has just arrived in Rising Reef town. They are demanding to see the people in charge.

 Chapter 141: suck to be me

    Chapter 141: suck to be me


    first of web novel does not allow me to delete a chapter. This one has been printed three chapters ahead of where it should be so you guys are going to have read this super long state that has something to do with Odyessy. so hopefully you''ll don''t mind this too much. This really brothers me as now we had to do this...


    Also since I''m trying to fill the gaps why don''t we bring back an oldie. Please create alongside me. It does not have to be original.


    Here is ss temte for those who want to submit a ss


    ssname :


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    can have up to four skills


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    You can fill out this form for any of the known sses and cantos will patch it inter. Plus can some exin why you''ll don''t like my story?


    Oh yeah, guys please remember to check your nuts.


    Each nt on our sr system represents one of the continents in Odyessy. Cantos industries took direction to allow for regional focused campaigns and rewards especially those that award irl things. It works easier if everyone is in ce. There are of course outliers who chose to start in another location.


    Mercury is the continent of Aguria - the Oldest known home of the Machine Empire. Aguria has had many conflicts between the Viniciods [living metal e.g. the copper prince], the Elves and Titans.


    Viniciods are sentient metal created by the Gods. They have three distinct groups in their society. The Coppers are themon and least powerful kind of Viniciod. Silvers are next in line and are the middle ss in the Vinicod society. The leaders are the Golds who rule the society with literally an iron golden fist. Which is the holy relic that is said to belong to the greatest creator god to ever exist.


    The elves found here are a form of living Mercuery and want a return to old ways. They grow naturally in Aguria without any need for build and constructing like the Vinicods do. They few themselves as superior machines and have the Metal Link as a racial trait. they are also functionally immortal there are methods known to kill them but they have destroyed anyone who has ever done so. Elven society is not stratified as they are technically all organisms that break of a piece to act independently of the whole.


    The final one is also a living metal but shunned upon by others there is a titan forever known metal. They tend to be huge slow and powerful. Only one titan has ever died since the creation of the world.


    Venus is Elguria - Lush and fertilend. Elguria is home to the exceptional Beastmen Broods. These broods can be as small as ten or as being as ten billion. The beast men Broods all have the lower half of a beast and the upper half a man. There are at least one hundred and sixty known varieties onnd alone of beaten. they all have the body of the beast and usually fur and slightly human feature. not to be mistaken with humans who a gained a human form like werewolves, vampires,etc. They often can be told apart as most humans who is in beast form walk on two legs.


    Cervitaurs - half deer


    Centuars- half horse


    Goatyrs - four-legged satyrs


    Graffitaurs- half giraffe


    Arachne - the body of spider both male and females


    Gorgons -


    Tigris - half tiger


    Krilshin -half hyena


    loxana - half elephant


    Wilde - half buffalo


    Panterror - Half Panther


    Leoprowller - half Leopard


    Hunds - half dogs which have their one veryplicated diaspora.


    Yakkel - half Yak


    Moosellius - half moose


    Artimel - half cheetah


    These are just a few of the examples found on Elguria. Every brood is a nation on to itself with its own cultural, legal and economic nuances. Also, there is an overarching internalised conflict between predator and prey beast-men. This is the only universal conflict between them.


    Earth - Igiria - The hidden world as most of the races here build underground. Often mistaken as some kind dwarven they have tired and failed to change this perception of them. Given their short stature and short temper with an affinity for metal making most people dismiss their ims. Some even go so far as to say that the creator was probably a dwarf. This is also the only continent to give Imps, Pixies, Goblins the same rights as people. The continent suffers from a permanent storm that drops metals and stones that then sink into the ground. THe first explorers died after getting stuck in a granite hail storm.


    They have


    Dwrell -[dwarves human looking with and eye sight]


    Impera - halving with wings and sharp teeth and a great with magic.


    Gnomes - The best fabricators in the seven continents. Stotic and hard but once trust you are as good as the iron you carry. Be warned never trade with a Gnome.


    Grobwerk - Often called Goblin are insanely crafty and vicious said to be sharper than a diamond, they are gifted Elementalist which often leads them to make beautiful jewellery. Grobwerks are also hunted a lot in the other continents thus they have a Frekrell dered on most other races.


    Jupitar - Aaguria - The home of Giants unlike colossal that half something and giant. True Giants tower over the other races. Their people grow as tall as mountains as strong as tsunamis and wise and moons. Aaguria covers over half the world of Odyessy.


    Tanoiks - Are giants that are warriors mostly, they are characterised by exceptional fighting ability and strategic thinking. Tano hasrge fur patches on their forearm and legs.


    Trollus - Are the Orc equivalent of giants only gentle pacifists that is until you insult one and being small is an insult to them. They also make some of the best food and songs in all thends.


    Trent''s - are the original giant tree-folk, Trent''s are naturalists to their core and do not mix with others. The Forever Forest is actually just Trent''s who are slumbering. They can do this for up to a thousand years in a single stint.


    Saturn - Heguria - Little is known of the floating continent besides that it is home to the most aggressive fae known in the ninends. Is constantly on the moves and is said to be the home of three Flower Garden Forts. When some Arkenian were cast out of heaven those who didn''t follow the midnight star to hell settled on Heguira.


    Home of the Aziza, caution does not approach! All diplomats sent have never returned whole. Aziza are the source of the zombie legend as they have a method to kill the mind without killing the body. Aziza are therefore believed to be servants of death in many ces


    Neptune - Deguria - ?????????????????Infcufent coffee detected redriceting????????????Cantos director level authorisation requested+x+x


    authorisation does not recognise! Power stone level is too low! No golden tickets detected!!!!


    !!!ess blocked!!!


    Thends here are only who the world not the various realms that exist please remember that people like Styx and Frey are from different realms which is a whole another box of worms. For now, I also skipped all the aquatic species and ces because I''m not about to expose the ocean arch of the story. Please tell me if you guys want to expand on any of the ideas expressed here. I am really happy to say I am currently thoroughly enjoying bringing you this story. Your thoughts and ideas matter mainly because I''m pantsing this whole light novel. I don''t expect to stop any time soon no December holiday will not be taken because fuck going outside. Please fo try to engage even a simple hello can go a long way.


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 Chapter 142: Red Infestation

    Chapter 142: Red Infestation


    The three ants that died were killed because the skills werebined plus a hidden strike and critical which that instead of receiving low damage in the thousands. The ck damage value appeared above the ants that died instantly. Crushing all their defences


    -2200


    <strong>Amalya</strong> moves forward shield up towards the Red Iron Ants in front of her in the tunnel as the main tank of this team. It is her responsibility to generate enough aggro to focus all the enemies on her. The Red Iron Ants have all their information avable. It is one of the benefits of an infestation all monster information is freely avable. Amalya is thus better able to understand the enemy and she must do. Behind her, Tyr and Omnicornlyre are ready waiting for a signal before they move in. Of course, Tyr could overpower these few drones but this is the perfect time to build teamwork which they will need to defeat the boss. Tyr doesn''t want to cripple their progress by making them too reliant on him.


    [Common Monster - Red Iron Drone]


    level: 32


    Hp: 20 000


    Mp: 1000


    Sp: 100


    Info: A drone of the Red Iron colony. One of the weakest Ants found in the colony. The light red hew is due to them being the leastpatible with Red Iron.


    Skill 1: Dig


    Skill 2: Bite


    Skill 3: Lift


    The Red Iron Drones all have high health even with the lowpatibility with the element of iron. It appears as patches on their mandibles, and thorax mostly. Amalya lets them swing first she doesn''t use any skill yet instead of taking the reduced she receives. Her shield is able to block most of the raw the drones can produce. As such she only losses a total of 222 health points of her total of six hundred. Once the ants have attacked her she casts [Retaliate] which generates three hundred per cent more aggro depending on how much damage she received. Amalya rolls forward past the Drone forcing them to show their back to Tyr and Omnicornlyre. Amalya says, "Now!"


    Omnicornlyre in a plume of void teleports next to one of the drones they are only about the size of dogs so easily towers over it. She uses her short des as these work much better indoors. Even with her size is clearly the fastest yer here in terms of raw speed. Her Void hunter ss is after all an agility focused ss. She rushes it with simple attacks attack three times per second the drones lose 600 health on average per attack. It takes her only a few seconds with the aid of another few shots for Amalya to take down her Drone. By the time she is done Tyr had melted his own her empowered his spear with fire and cut it down.


    They collect the few pieces of loot which are red iron tes. the exp is not bad either as they receive about 3300 exp each. Amalya has to adjust herself as she wants to set a record she can''t wait for skills to cool down. So she has to all her skill starting with her spirit shot. as they fly through the dungeon first area is mostly filled with drones. Amalya doesn''t stop moving rather attacking each drone one at a time. Pulling it to twist around and allowing Tyr and Omnicornlyre to gank it from behind. The tunnels they are building are all interconnected and oddly conjoined the deeper they go.


    On the brink of levelling up after fighting hundreds of Red Iron Drone ants over the past hour. They have finally made it into the middle area of the colony. The ants here are level thirty-five featuring more defence and health but are also much slower which only makes it easier for the team. They have hit a stride inbat allowing them to rarely use the skill but still kill the enemies without losing momentum. Amalya is filled with glee, Omnicornlyre is surprised at the movements of the Spirit Guardian she is still agile only taking the hits she needs for an aggro generation. Normally if they had Spirit Guardian they would definitely need some kind of healing yet Amalya is showing that normal regen is more than enough to keep her at mostly full health. With Tyr whenever they make a mistake he uses block or another skill to close the range and attract the ant. Omnicoirnlyre has made more mistakes. This doesn''t sit well with her but she doesn''t know what she can do to be as productive as Amalya.


    They mow down the worker ants in even less time saving almost twenty minutes. Their coordination only increased as the speed difference turned Omnicornlyre into a demon the ants could hit. Amalya is sure if she had a full umon set Omnicornlre might even be able to solo this dungeon. Amalya says, "Shouldn''t the enemies be more difficult we did choose the hardest difficulty."


    Omnicornlyre can''t believe what Amalya is saying she is crazy strong. If she belives this is easy then the girl has a screw loss. For more than an hour and a half Omnicornlyre has been as focused as she can be. The pace is making her mentally tired more than anything she has never once felt mentally fatigued at this level. Omnicornlyre is already looking forward to doing some less stressful activity while she recovers.


    Tyr says, "you have a skewered view of what difficult is because of your early experience with me and your sisters. Secondly, she is still waiting for you. Let''s see how confident you are after around with her." Tyr points at the queen Red Iron ant. Unlike what Amalya expected the queen isn''t tethered to a massive birth pod that restricts her movement. Rather she buzzes aroundying eggs wherever she likes on the roof of her chamber.


    Omnicornlyre whistles as she''s the queen has three rows of health they have to go through to kill her. The queen buzzes towards them as a zone as they enter her chamber proper. She crashes down onto Amalya.


    [Common Monster - Red Iron Queen]


    level: 40


    Hp: 40 000


    Mp: 2000


    Sp: 1000


    Info: Queen Red Iron Ants are deadly and strong beware, she is never really with the skill to summon others to her side. The Red Iron crown is prized amongst adventures for its ability to be upgraded by professionals.


    Skill 1: Retreat


    Skill 2: Dive


    Skill 3: Cohort


    Tyr says, "Be careful bosses with an evasive skill are hard to kill if you allow them to escape." Amalya looks at Tyr with a strange look on her face. She is going over the number like the queens'' defences are very strong and she still has the ability to summon allies through her Cohort skill. It will take them longer than two hours to beat if they fight like normal. Amalya understands the real challenge is the boss and thus is not underestimating her.


    Amalya says, "Tyr is there not anything you can do to help...Wait! I don''t mean one that will require you to be in the lead and everything. I don''t know exactly but help us with some skill that will reduce the amount of time it will take to kill her." Getting through the Red Iron Carapace that is like a suit of armour will be why this takes long. Tyr knows of course how to defeat her given his vast memories but what Amalya wants is a practical solution, not a game bug. Tyr has been wanting to try something since he found her is an internal user. His skill has always been simr to a spell de and Magicweaponeer it''s just that he has a lot more inmon withbat enchanter too.


    Tyr says, "I might but it will mean I won''t use any ranged to spells to keep the bnce as it were." Amalya is jumping in happiness at hearing that, while Omnicornlyre is in shock. What kind of people are these two. They remind her of Tatiana only crazy. Omnicornlyre is starting to realise the difference between ordinary gamers like her and these so-called professional gamers like Tyr. It has more to do with a persons force of will and challenging oneself. Omnicornlyre thinks it a little alien to be so determined to push themselves in a game. To the point where they limit themselves. He brings each of them closer and runs his hands over their weapons. The lines of them are filled with fire magic.


    You receive a magic enhancement [plus 30 % -fire damage], half of the conventional damage is changed to fire damage. Amalya looks at her new spirit cannon excited and says, "Ready when you are!"


    Tyr says, "Says on my six." The strategy is the same given the amount of Burst damage Amalya can do. Omnicornlyre can only nod d she only has to attack after Amalya. The Red Iron Queen with her Crismon Crown swoops down this time. Tyr jumps doing a spinning kick. All basic moves like kicks, punches and most simple attacks fall under the tier zero rank so it is universally avable. Tyr remembers IZORTH a yer based in the beast continent will be most famous for defeating a boss monster using only tier zero skills. He wonders if he should collect these yers and form a super squad. He can imagine it now, a hundred man squad based solo with the most powerful Odyessy yers ever. Finding these yers like cabox1998 and Korishirou especially Korishirou that is one of the best yers to ever y Odyessy.


    The Queen smashes into the ground though she is big she is incredible light. That is what makes Red Iron so valuable it ismon metal with the same potential as some rare metals. Tyr, doesn''t n to reveal this so that at the beginning his cksmiths will use an amount attributed to normal steel. This will unfairly bulk, many of their melees yers. It''s the same that it bes brittle when fused with too much magic.


    Amalya immediately uses shield bash to m into the fallen whonded on her back. The kick to the head had changed the trajectory of her dive. Amalya then uses both her spirit shots two ming tiger heads explode on the body of the wrangling queen. It is really lucky for them she had fallen that since most of her armour is on her back. Amalya follows these with a series of simple attacks while Tyr and Omnicronlyre attack the side.


    Amalya shouts," Omnicornlyre! Move faster hit the legs forget the wings." By Amalya estimation the wings of Red Iron Queen are pure Red IRon which will waste a lot of time if they attack it. In less than thirty seconds the queen has recovered but she has also suffered almost ten per cent in lost health.


    Omnicornlyre tries to follow instructions to be bumped out of the way by Tyr as a cutting Red Iron Leg hits him. Tyr is flung half his health taken in an instant yet Tyr manages says, "It''s fine just don''t get hit at all even if it means you don''t attack." The void element is what worried Tyr Omnicronlyre underestimates the damage she had nearly OT Amalya just now...

 Chapter 143: Danger!

    Chapter 143: Danger!


    The battle Intenfisies as the Red iron Queen hits her stride. Omnicorlyre is following Amalya advice to only use skills if they manage to stagger or stun the Red Iron Queen. She made the adjustment after Tyr basically sacrificed herself. Amalya as the guardian should have used one of her attractive skills. Tyr has told she has to carry them as he purposefully rests and lets his skills. Cooldown the court cane when they get the Red Iron Queens'' health down under fifty per cent.


    Amalya marshalls forward she knows that she has the skills of a summoner. Unlike a normal summoner who summons a create to fight to by their side. A spirit guardian summons a spirit into themselves. Omnicornlyre is shocked as she sees the change in Amalya around her is a golden aura. Her stats go up by 25% per cent. Arriving at the Red Iron Queen who smacks her mandibles together. Kirk! Kirk!


    The Red Iron Queen swings of one of her front legs. It ms into the shield of Amalya. Amalya twists sliding across the body of the Red Iron Queen. Amalya fires a standard shot with her spirit cannon beforending a normal blow right after.


    [-669]


    [-167]


    [-320]


    [-80]


    Omnicornlyre jumps in as the Queen turns to face the Amalya so she can attack from the rear. This is a basic boss fight tactic to prevent her from attacking multiple party members. Focus on the thorax with just basic she does only eighty per cent of her normal as this is one of the most heavily armoured parts of the Queen. A normal yer would only do about sixty per cent but thanks to her void element some of Omnicornlyres'' attacks can phase through armour. She shes into the Queen hide parts.


    [- 300]


    [-294]


    [- 282]


    Omnicornlyre jumps back as the queen m her mandible down. Her fire damage procs with every attack but doesn''t cause any burning damage. The shockwaves hit her several times. Omnicronlyre doesn''t jump away this time. She just got a handle on Amalya attack patterns. Hearing and seeing are two very different things. It boggles her mind how many things she has to keep track of, the Queen''s attack patterns her allies and her own skills and cooldown. She also has to remember to not be close when Amalya fires a Spirit Shot. Omnicornlyre is going to [Phasing des] this guarantees her five attacks will at least phase through half the enemies armour.


    Tyr is not just resting he is actually recording this for the stream. This is something they have started to do a lot of. Ever since they finished the conquest of all the encampments. Each of the leaders submits their content even some newer yers do so and it all generates traffic and new yers towards Sunken Reef. Tatiana keeps the premium content for her stream and after proper edit, she will stream it. Recently she was even approached by a national martian broadcaster. Live view streams that are curated on the fly tend to do better.


    KIRK! The Red and Amalya are going at it. The Red Iron Queen unleashes a flurry of attacks fully locked onto Amalya. Amalya slides, blocks and counter shot. The pop of cannon as her body twists to get away from. THUMP! Right crashing into the ground stuck. The Red Iron Queen Flutters her wings creating a dust storm. SWOOSH! Omnicornlyre shes wildly at the thorax whittling down the queen''s health. Amalya shield roars and rattles blocking the leg sweep the queen just tried. BOOM! The queen thrusts forward as far as she can her jaw clenching into Amalya. She shouts not in pain which is piercing and crushing the Red Iron Queen has a powerful bite.


    Amalya uses a spirit cannon shot that goes directly into other queens mouths. A plume of orange smoke and raging tiger mes and the stars above the Queen''s head. In her desperation to take down Amalya, she exposed herself to danger. Normally she wouldn''t bite a yer but it was the only thing she could think of at the moment to survive. With the queen staggered Omnicronlyre reacted first she jumps into the air. She casts void step unlike it out ofbat use which is basically pseudo teleportation. Here is using the void to elerate herself. To triple the attack power of her next attack which unfortunately for the queen phases through her red Iron armour.


    [-999]


    *Critical!* The critical is going to double effect because Omnicronlyre just hit the queen in the sac. The thorax is super sensitive. She shrieks in pain as her internal organs rupture a yellow smatic ooze escaping from her carapace.


    [-5994!]


    [-1498]


    This clearly puts her ahead as the aggro glow moves from Amaya to Omnicronlyre. However but the shock lost more than ten per cent of health in a single shot. Rattles the Red Iron Queen like a boxer whose block just got knocked off. Everything is fuzzy even the signals from her colony has be messy. The Red Iron Queen is fully stunned for five seconds. Amalya is shot into the thanks to shield bash.


    [-397]


    Stunned enemies take increased damage. Thus an attack the queen can normally tank with her passive spirit power goes through. This is why stuns are so dangerous an interruption in spirit reduces a lot of passive and resistance effects. Amalya uses her fast reload and fires four shots per second for three seconds. Dealing a total of 4764! The Queenes out early as the interruption from her colony unsettles her as she is only six hundred and thirty-three life points away from half health but it is enough usually her cohort of five is always defending her queen candidates. They will onlye to her aid when she has less than twenty-five per cent health. The damage Amalya and Omnicorn just caused the queen did something the ants have never experienced and it unsettled some of them enough to move. Her cohort skill is a double-edged sword which is why she hardly uses it. The ability to activate the Queen candidates which force them to go and create their own nests and release the Cohorts from guard duty of the Queen candidates. However, she is now able to get the support she needs without activating the Queens candidates.


    This is normally impossible a normal enchanter can only buff yers by ten per cent. Also as an abyssal type colossal. Omnicornlyre void element is at one hundred per cent affinity. Giving a slew of boosts to attack and armour phasing. That coupled with Tyrs'' fire enchant is what allowed them to deal so much damage in one go that The Red Iron Queen lost the rest of the colony. Red Queen smirks with confidence as she can feel the cohorts getting closer. The Queen extends herself trying to intimidate the yers she is trying to buy herself some time. She feels pain all over her body worse than ever before.


    Amalya has other ns, the tiger of her shield open its mouth and she pushes her spirit canon through it from behind. Thebined attack explodes draining her spirit from her. The glow fades from Amalya as it shoots forward. In a literal spirit of a tiger running in mid-air pouncing the Red Iron Queen. It bites at the Queen neck ws grabbing onto her body. The Queen tries to fly up hoping creating some distance will make the magic fade. The tiger is actually being controlled by Amalya the Beast Spirit shot is a channelled shot giving her fifteen seconds to deal as much damage as she can. Given that she has to hold on to the Red Iron she is only able to deal 1065 damage for ten seconds before falling from the Queen. In that time Omnicornlyre has lost the aggro and slipped away using void slip.


    The Queen needs only ten seconds for her cohort to arrive. But she is aggrieved at the Caipora that just over ten thousand life points from her putting her under twenty-five per cent remaining life points. Plus the Caipora looks drained as she stumbles trying to stand up in her beasty suit of armour. The Queen flies as high as she can using full dive! She has enough speed to cause her wings to buzz like a dragonfly. Her front legs are going to destroy this nuisance. Her body bes a blur.


    BANG! CRASH!


    In the time it took to arrive at Amalya a mere breath away from killing her, The Queen ms into an Obsidian Shield! The queen smiles she know her ws are sharper than most steels. She can feel the heat from the shield that worries until. Tyr had used [block] mes explode out of his as she cuts through him a shield and all. Tyr appears outside the Infestation nest. Where Apolita from Sunken Reef is waiting for him. She quickly tells him where he is needed for an emergency meeting...<ol><li>I did it again sorry guy. a spirit guardian is when a guardian advances with the summoner path. how many summoner skills have I shown spirit guardians using? RIGHT, I KNOW! please forgive me. RISE AMALYA RISE!I DON''T THINK I KNOW HOW MMOS WORK BUT ANYWAYS LET''S SEE WHERE WE GO...I''M NEVER GONNA DROP THIS.but do you see what I mean the people have items, I don''t why I''m so obsessed with them just using skills? we are going to channel our inner Korishirou. </li><li>this is fire damage usually I would leave it in as part of the normal attack but as you can it''s a lot and awesome. </li></ol>

 Chapter 144: Remeeting

    Chapter 144: Remeeting


    Apolita the half-demon have an alluring smile as looks at Tyr. This is the first time she sees him in her mindparing him to SKY Ocean Hunter. Tyres short in her estimation. Apolita has been one of the few yers who has already moved to Rising Reef Town. Her abilities allowed her to moe all her inventory her and she has a demon den blueprint that she is already building. While on the outside it looks just like the stone edifices of the towns main building on the inside it is her home. This is why she finds herself outside the Red Iron Ants Infestation waiting for the Temporary Guild Leader.


    Apolita salutes she doesn''t know what humans here use as a normal greeting. The closest she has to an example is Ori and Alistair and they are anything but normal. Apolita is also a hardcore role yer so uses the demon salute and says, "My lord there are matters that require your immediate attention." Tyr likes yers like this it adds something simr to umami in food. When the people who go to another world to be other people actually try to act that way.


    Tyr bes more formal not to distance himself from her but to partake in the role-ying. Demon society is extremely rigid and hierarchical, every demon knows their ce and acts ordingly. He brings up her information about her personality and basic gamer profile this is how he remembers everyone''s name without always having met them. He has heard of her though extremely useful kind of yer. Tyr sends a short message to Amalya timing it for when they clear the event. The system allows for these kinds of messages so as to not interrupt the yer mid-fight. He holds his hand she goes down one knee kissing his metaphorical ring. Tyr says, "Apolita Argonthal, your master speaks highly of you. Hopefully, we will experience a simr oue." Demons love to talk around a thing what he just did was topliment her in a roundabout manner is proper in her society.


    Apolita is a little surprised Tyr knows what level of hell she is descendent from most people just think all Daemons are the same. At least she can some fun so she says, "I have the greatest master, after all, my lord. We have a small emergency that needs your approval." The leaders are ll stumped and are not sure what exactly to do in the town so she had to fetch him.


    Tyr says, "Alright you can exin along the way. " His Road train is just waiting for him outside the Red Iron Infestation.


    Apolita bows her head low and says, "Forgive me, my lord, however, we require your immediate assistance." she opens a portal directly leading to her home in Rising Reef Town cutting down the several hours it would take to travel back to nothing more than a few seconds. Tyr and Apolita soon appear in the Guildhall after a short brisk walk. Inside is are several leaders like Boa-bob and Koraa from Sea Cloud Strider chapter, his own chosen representatives Tenrou who has be a sort of beacon to how new yers should act as he has quickly risen through the ranks. Also, Meerz, is there a fellow cksmith and a person Tyr has been printing some of his blur prints to he needs to make sure that the guild can produce high-quality material without the leaders. Their personal reserves of resources mean that they can push through the levels. when they decide to Tatiana is the only one of them who has been proactively increasing her Lifestyle ss. ck Ocean Chapter has two of the best are here Willow and Hera have shown great ability at the management side and have been pivotal in the establishment of this council. Bys spreading out the power amongst all the chapters any decision made represents all the chapters. However, some decision that affects the overall direction of the guild needs one of her chapter leaders with Styx in the sticks.


    Tyr sits at the council table that would normally be filled with Him, Styx, SKY Ocean Hunter, Frey, Lux, Tatiana and Ninth Immortal. Apolita says, "We have survivors from Tranesria and they are making some demands my lord."


    Tyr says, "How bad is it all of you like you about to shit a buffalo." This is when Ori walks in he looks a bit hurt and distressed. The others all turn knowing that he must havee from where the Sea Cloud Striders are building. His ranch is going to be in the general area. So he has often slips away to go there from time to time.


    Boa-bob casts a small healing spell on Ori allowing him to recover much quicker. The half Mtimkhulu uses his racial ability to heal Ori. Ori says, " They are attacking us! I told everyone to pull back for now." The situation with the survivors degraded quickly because understandable the survivors are emotional over having their homes destroyed and literally the next day strangers building in the same ce.


    Tyr rubs his chin and says, "Apolita can you take me there?" murmurs explode throughout the whole room. Each of these leaders now what will happen if they allow Tyr to lose any more levels. It is why they are trying so hard with the construction of the Town. Tyr, Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter lead from the front but each of them knows that the girls are the power behind them hell Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter have personally squads that oftene to remind them that they serve the boys. In Sunken Reef there is a saying going around that states that "A men''s strength is in his women." this is also why some of the other look down it on Tyr as he has no squad and his chapter is the only one that is more men than females.


    Esame''el raises she has been quiet for most of this discourse as a Sunken Reef rep she is technically a direct extension of SKY Ocean Hunter so her word seems to carry a little more weight. she has also interacted with Tyr a lot and while she knows his recent failure is nothing too big SKY Ocean hunter is tasked with preparing for war with the association which doesn''t make sense to her. How are they supposed to fight a global and maybe even a realmic power? She has been wondering what they are supposed to do this isn''t how normal NPC is supposed to act once a town is established.


    Esame''el says, "You can''t leave with the levels you lost we will be held ountable. Our masters are not as forgiving as you. Or you can at least take some of us with you." She cannot be med for his recent level loss but Ninth Immortal is no pushover and Lux is even worse. a person looking might think they are baby the boys but rather than that the boys are so strong they don''t often view danger in terms of how normal yers do. She heard the girls once arguing how they actually protect the guild from the boys given how powerful they are. Esame''el isn''t sure if they are over exaggerating but as a matter of policy in all the chapters skill is valued than raw levels. This also means that a lot of members are low level and are yet toe into their power. Esame''el has observed how focused a bunch of ''pro''s character build is. Sea Could Strider leadership is a great example of this each of them is focused build no matter what they are doing. Boa-bob is a half-Mtimkhulu with a Nature affinity, not wood or nt, like normal but Nature. Along with the fact that his race is a natural tank. He started as a cleric that advanced into the warrior path to bing a Warden. Wardens are naturally linked with nature and healing. This focus cannot be intentional but in her conservation with he said he was just following the guide that the guild puts out. Sheter found out that if one reads in between the lines there is a wealth of information on how to build focused sses. This makes a lot of their low-level yers stronger than the average yer outside the guild. Esame''el isn''t even sure with all this they would be able to take the boys down. Styx has always been told to prepare for the worst and after hearing that secret meeting she wonders if Styx thinks there is a traitor in the leadership. She of course hasn''t shared her thoughts with anyone but it makes sense to her. The separation of powers in the guild the personal protection squad the guild is prepared for internal and external threats.


    Tyr says, "Me, Apolita, you and two more cane. The rest I want the move from the south finished by this time tomorrow." They all salute as Lelo, Tyr, Apolita and Boa-bob.

 Chapter 145: A selfish choice

    Chapter 145: A selfish choice


    A portal appears in the tent town where the Sea Cloud Striders Chapter and NPPC''s have built a flock of scaffolding outlining the beginnings of a new city. Out the portal that hums and expands to a whopping seven and a half feet first to step is Boa-Bob. His bulky hardwood armour has had two tusks added by the cor bone making him look even more imposing with his Ebon steel axe. The seven-foot half-Mtimkhulu is followed by four other well-known yers. The members of the Sea Cloud Strider Chapter are all abuzz. New yers galore are gathering to see the Leaders of the Guild. Lelo is very famous amongst the Sea Cloud Strider because she is the newbie trainer.


    A job she has taken with so much seriousness that the new yers have nicknamed her Nacht Mutter which they pronounce as Nacht Murder. This is a y on the most popr ongoing VR show called Star Conflict with over one million episodes and one of the highest participating audience numbers for a VR Show. In Star Conflict the warring sides are part of the Star Church that took over their gxy ten thousand years ago and is now in an ideological civil war with itself.


    By using weaponised faith they gain telekic powers that allow them to perform superhuman feats and perform miracles like shooting lightning out of their hands and return as Faith ghosts after death. The thing is that just like Lelo most Forcede users are Star Conflict fans trying to recreate their experience of star conflict. Lelo is famous for using her psionic [Lock] skill as a method to torture new trainees. Just like a certain Nacht Knight who does something simr and kills a lot of people on the Television. Cantos actually changed the name from Faithde to Forcede to avoid copyright.


    A young girl wielding a simrbination of tools to Tyr says to her friend who is fawning over Lelo, "Look it Tyr he is almost as famous as Tatiana. You see look he has a simr kit to me he must be a spell de!"


    Her friend a Magicsword yer says, "No way his passive magic power output is too low are you telling me that you think you are stronger than him. He must be a decaller or maybe even an Etherknight yeah I bet he is one."


    The young girl waves her short spear in front of him and says, " Etherknights don''t exist they are a myth just like your skills. I mean if you can''t even do a basic inspection on him and tell his ss can you even call yourself a proud Strider?" This is a huge matter of discussion amongst the yer of Sunken Reef Guild the top Five yers in the guild don''t have their sses mentioned. So a lot of people have tried to guess. Given the number of skills that ovep between sses and everybody''s generalck of know-how due to only being in Odyessy for less than two months.


    He is nked by Esame''el and Apolita, Apolita is pretty famous for her portals and such but Esame''el is ethereal to the yers of Sunken Reef they know she is SKY Ocean Hunters hand but known of them really understand what that means. Still a lot of yers gather around to see what the leaders are going to do about the attacking NPC''s. Tyr takes a few moments to look at the town. It is clear that the NPPC who is in charge of townyout has some town nning experience. As even the tent town is a pseudo n of how the town will look onceplete. They walk down the main road to the centre of town. In the centre is a massive one-kilometre circr tent with smaller tents attached every two hundred and fifty meters. This is the general administration building for the Tent town.


    Inside one of the smaller sits a delegation from the survivors talking to Az is trying her best to blow them allow and risk all-out war. Her house was one of the beginnings of buildings that were destroyed. She had gotten a blueprint front the Imakandi Encampment. Now she''s wasted her only blueprint and must somehow figure out a n or get a new blueprint. However, she acts more indignant about the yer that died because in less than three minutes the delegation had killed an entire training ss of hundred yers. Even if they dwarf the yers in levels they should have done better.


    Tyr looks at the gentlemen sitting in a Chilunda his white hair and bright yellow eyes make him stand out. Az stands when she sees Tyr arriving dly allowing Tyr to take over this talk. Tyr says, " Funny seeing you here, I thought you would fight alongside your mother, Rouglda Roklien Rokethel or do you prefer Cherished one?" Tyr can''t forget the arrogance of the lion tiger man they meet outside of the Temples Masters room. When They found who he was Tyr and Styx both made note of him and created separate profiles on the man.


    The white-haired man smiles at the astuteness of the boy. Not any can tell his human form from his normal form. The other member of the delegation nods to herself as if Tyr has validated her somehow. The lion tiger man says, "I prefer my name but seeing as you just butchered it i think you can me Mayor." This is a test on his part. he trying ot figure out how they are really seen by those in charge. The people he had sent before were too emotional and acted rashly lucky for them Supreme Being like the Creator herself cannot be killed. They juste back all part of the natural process of the world.


    Tyr says, " A mayor is elected by the people of the city. There is no city yet. " Tyr of course wants them to join Tent town. It would save them a lot of grief with attracting NPC''s plus they have local knowledge which means local missions for the new yers. This would help diversify the number of quests avable to low-level yers. Also, the mayor speaks formally which puts a barrier between them like someone who is only polite.


    The Mayor hopes he is reading this right. Minks has told them that those people she brought are honourable which is why they haven''t gone to war to reim thend. In all honesty, given their number they only have enough to barely survive. A war would devastate the, he knows the legends of going to battle with the infinite. He just wants to get his people to a safe ce. The demons have been hunting down ever since they destroyed the city. "this ground you are on was my home we called it Langra, it means p[aradise under the sun. We love this ce even if there is nothing left of it. We, no I would like it if you could allow the remaining of my people to live as part of your society. We are Tranesrian by nature but we can control the change and haven''t had a case of anyone being attacked in many years."


    Tyr hears the clearly most people would not think much of what he just but Tyr is plotting how to take advantage of this. The mayor basically told him they have a way to control the change, this means that if yers started epting quests from them one of the rewards could be to be one of them. yers will probably think they are beast men but that is only because they haven''t seen real beast men. Tyr says, "We are more than happy to have you here. Thedy who just left though will be our liaison and she is passionate at times but she will definitely help you along with it."


    Esame''el nods in satisfaction Tyr is not ipetent after all! Something must have happened that made him fail the negotiations with Adventure Associaton. He understands double-speak and besides missing the fact of how desperate they are. Tyr acted in a proper manner of course she would have pushed for a clearer agreement for them to join the town as part of themunity. If they start their ownmune inside the town. It could lead to issues down the road. She starts to wonder what could have happened the file on it is light and SKY Ocean hunter refuses for anyone to see the stream from it. SKY Ocean Hunter said to her that he needs his people to form their opinions. It is dangerous to have leaders who all think the same and always agree. She couldn''t agree more but often Tyr makes decisions that she can''t ount for.


    Tyr says, "Now that we have the formalities out of the way. can you tell me why really came here?" The mayor has a strange strain in his eyes and holds his head low. <ol><li>Doublespeak can also be used to express something without saying it exactly. it is not only used for lying"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak" - Sun TzuOne could say after having heart surgery, " We have a streamlined fighting force." what he really means we only have a few fighters remianing</li><li>yers gone bad who use their ability as to revive as means game machinc in battle. E,g extended battles with repeated suicide. gue guilds do this a lot even forcing some of their lower ranks to sacrifice themselves. </li></ol>

 Chapter 146: Remenants

    Chapter 146: Remenants


    The mayor bodies shovers with the violence he wishes he could express on the demons as Tyr calls him out. It is true they need to be protected from the demons but also he has to tell them what is happening in the cavernous. These caves are older than anything they built it is where the portal tree seeds are found and are the location of thest Gem Tree that is still alive on the Red Iron Ind. The mayor rubs his mane-like white hulihee beard and says, "there is a Demon Den inside the caves." The words escape like a hammer to him and the others in the room who review the forums and other intelligence they have gathered on a Demon Den. This is yers biggest advantage is that is basically can help each other as what is rare and unknown in one continent ismonce in the next. Only Tyr, Apolita and Esame''el seem to understand what that really means.


    Esame''el is all eyes and ears at Tyr, he is even better than she thought. He obviously saw something else beyond the desperation. Now if he handles this properly they could generate something special. Demon yers use Dens for a variety of reasons but at the same time, Beast men will always destroy Demon Dens as soon as possible.


    Tyr smiles the mayor is clearly going through some stuff, he didn''t even reciprocate Tyrs gesture but nheless he has a chance at a Demon Den. To the others, they probably think of it as another training and resource gain but to Tyr, Demon Dens are perfect sources of saltpetre which is a resource important for NPPC''s. Tyr says, "how bad is it?'' he hopes it small Demon Den with a low tier ranking. For now, it is about what they should be able to handle.


    The mayor says somethingpletely shocking, "It will break in the next few days." Tyr is shocked no demon den grows that fast it takes months for Demon Den to burst. He thinks this could have been the reason why Red Iron was uninhabitable this Demon Den may be connected to a quest or some kind of event. Tyr isn''t really interested in those rights they will take away from Rising Reef Town. He could have already done his mission from the Merchant Guild but has chosen to put it off because he can beat that with quality instead of quantity. Right now he knows that yers like Moneybags are running trying to fill the massive orders of goods each vige is demanding. If they understood the purpose of this mission is to build trade routes for a business why would you only transfer raw materials and basic goods just because it is early doesn''t mean you can''t provide customers with a good quality product. He shakes his head the money ising in steadily right now he needs to build a base for them sorge people would think are building a moon.


    Tyr says, "Do you know the tier of the dungeon." It is an event meant to be grinded daily by yers. For items, pets, blueprints and resources it should be yable at different difficulties but a rank B event of higher which this seems like tends to be on the higher end of stuff.


    The mayor says, " I forbode my people from going into the Den. Getting revenge is not what my mother would have wanted our survivable is what..." The mayor''s voice fills thick with grief each word is said sorrowfully. His eyes betray him as they slip a tear. Minks and the others with him all look at him with pained expressions this is obviously a loss that affects all the remaining people. The Temple Master was more than just a religious figure. She was the embodiment that a lot of people like the Mayor had taken for granted.


    Murmurs fill the ce, unlike the others the yers are already making arrangements sending messages and discussing possibilities. Tyr has limited the number to one hundred yers already. To them, it means the best of the best obviously which means a vacuum in leadership. Tyr will also not be joining in the pacification of the Demon Den. While his rationale seemed to make Esame''el smile. He will be taking more direct control to allow for them. The leaders to participate in groups but again he made conditions that baffle her. The leaders cannot be in more than groups of three, they are also allowed to solo. No than half of any chapters leaders may be in the Demon Den at once. Tyr has even ced a restriction on the maximum number of teammates to eight. yers level of at least twenty five. While tentative it limits the number of yers they need to disturb from grinding and other guild activities like collecting reputation points. Esame''el wanders why but also sees the good of it if they had a guild wide announcement as she would. Almost every yer from all Red Iron Ind would want to go only to find out at arrival that the level limit put in by the guild is legitimate. They have already seen on Silver Grass Ind streams how yers who are told about still go there in person to be turned away.


    Guilds Like Sunken Reef and Crippling Desert who only have some control over their Respective Inds use system restrictions to prevent any low-level yer from entering an area. While this doesn''t stop one hundred per cent most sensible yers would understand the reason and not push their luck. Apolita who is more uncertain asks and prods as to Tyrs thinking about how and why he is doing what he is doing. The interaction doesn''tst long as the mayor is watching them look like they are talking without saying anything to one another. He knows they are linked together to the Creator and that gives them certain privileges such as Divinemunication and endless life.


    Tyr says, "Please tell your people to move out of the caves. We will take over the defence and of the Demon Den and start raiding it immediately." This is important as they at least need a few more days for everything to settle down. A demon wave right now would destroy the people of the Ind which now includes them. However, if they want to be sessful try cant break the Den he can only ensure it doesn''t burst to allow them to have a renewable resource.


    The mayor leaves with his delegates, unfortunately, Tyr and Minks don''t have time to catch up yet. They both have huge responsibilities to their people which they have to carry out. The others all look at one another.


    Esame''el says, "Well done sir, not only have you made peace with them. You have secured an event that can be a boom for the whole guild." She looks usatorily at Lelo who is brooding in the corner of the round tent. Lelo holds up her head she is proud to have not tried to kill the lion tiger man and his arrogant associates.


    Boa-Bob says, "How can that be we will diverting a serious number of our strongest people to this endeavour." He can only see the restriction as a hindrance to them quickly putting it down.


    Apolita says, "yeah I don''t quite understand the part of why we need to limit our teams. If you can send in a full twenty-five man squad why only use eight per team."


    Tyr says, "both of us are like normal gamers thinking this is just a game and endless failure has no repercussions. This is Odyessy the Demon Den thrives on lost lives making it grow bigger each we clear it. The Demon Den has to use arge amount of power to release rewards. If we let every yer go in do any of you think we can clear it fast enough." nobody disagrees with him while the guild is growing at least ny per cent of members are below level twenty-five. So of the remaining five thousand, at least half will be upied with what they are doing already. In truth about only five hundred yers are without any tasks in the guild at the moment. They will probably make up the bulk of this raiding force. This is also a great chance for those who want glory to prove themselves. The leaders also have to keep an eye out for yers with great potential. Though Tyr doesn''t expect much from them it will be his determination that will matter in this regard.


    Apolita says, "Anyways guys I think we have other things to deal with at the moment. " She sends a message and video from ckbeard a Naga from ck Ocean Chapter who was tasked by Styx to find out what happened to the rafts that keep going missing. The message is rather short and doesn''t really say much but when Tyr sees the videos. He is barely able to control himself.

 Chapter 147: The Bramuda

    Chapter 147: The Bramuda


    Tyr couldn''t believe it this only happened by luck or serious mission. The video he has just received from Apolita is the mythical Bramuda Naval constructionpany. It makes sense why most of the yers are not returning. The Bramuda Naval Constructionpany is a roguepany that uses some of the most advanced camouge systems. Tyr never got to experience them in hisst life as he didn''t have any of the production sses they specialized in but that should be different now. He is sure it is not the headquarter but he can''t be sure if it is the Flying Dutchman Company ship. Of the those, he has seen in his memories the one most likely to operate in this area is The Drowning Scottsman a true boom for them. Tyr minds wonder if the Overwatch is not ying a trick on him. Did he do something to give himself away, it can''t be a coincidence that as soon SKY Ocean Hunter leaves. Apany specializing in its maintenance and upgrading arriving. He looks at the video more carefully.


    Overwatch is actual if the exact same mind as Tyr. This coincidence is too convenient for it and doesn''t align with bnced logic algorithms. after a short investigation, It can only conclude that an equivalent power to itself has changed a number of blocks elerating certain quest lines. Each of those it finds out is in one way or another rted to the rebirth of the Gods.


    Tyr, ask wildly, "What is that in the clouds. I''m sure I saw something move." he needs to make sure to properlyy down a series of usible clues from which he points in case Overwatch is fooling him.


    Apolita says, "ckbeard believes it some kind ship." Reiterating what ckbeard said in the video. ckbeard is not alone but his squad. each of them shouts wildly different answers as to what is in the clouds that clearly swallowed a raft just now, they have also been following that cloud since keeping a safe distance. Unfortunately, Apolita has never marked ckboard so they will have to take a speed boat.


    Esame''el says, "you should let them investigate and report back at least we have an idea of what they are and we n appropriately ." Tyr could pull out Esame''els'' hair right now. Roguepanies are great ces to learn plus, unlike the Diamond Workshop the Bramuda Naval Constructionpany is still fully operational. The Flying Dutchman is its biggest rig and operates in multiple realms. The Drowning Scottsman, The Soaring Frenchmen and The Bitten Florida man are but a few of the big rigs they operate in and around the. Mostly hunted for by pirates and other rogue elements.


    Boa-bob says, "No! Even I know, we don''t risk your scouts. We either have to go ourselves or at least send another few teams to investigate."


    Tyr says, "YES! Exactly we have too...Uhm...I mean truly a team is needed. one of the strongest we have. they must be able to adapt to all scenarios and retrieve our people while gathering information." Tyr nearly jumped off his in agreement with Boa-bob that beautiful tree folk of a man. stretching his idea Tyr quickly made it almost impossible for anyone to pick a team from the people in the room.


    Lelo says, "Well if you Boa-bob it will limit us in the Demon Den, Omnicorlyre is still busy and Az has gone awol to calm down a bit. She did at least take a training squad with her so unfortunate y you won''t be able to go."


    Esame''el says, "That''s true in fact I think only we can do it as a three-man squad in a boat. Using Apolita as a means to escape with our people. Damn! We shouldn''t have to go ourselves but it''s perfect sense. Tyr is our leader it will also boost morale overall and help instil more confidence in his leadership." Tyr smiles rxing and thinking clearly for the first time since he saw the video. He chooses to not find fault with Esame''els thinking. The problem is that everyone thinking is a bit skewered because they expect every event to revolve aroundbat but Odyessy is more than that. Finally he would be bringing Alexi but that can always be arranged. For now, he has to be content with eh act that they have to go for themselves. Tyr shakes his head when he sees that Lydia is about to say something. He doesn''t want anyone to point out that the five hundred can still be used or that they have hundreds of three and five-person teams already in the water moving to and from the western side of the ind via raft, speedboat or canoe.


    Apolita says, " We should move quickly even our fastest boat will take us a few hours to get there." She thinks about telling Tyr to send in the Greenhorn and her squad who is probably with ckbeard but then decides against it because if she thought of it. Then Tyr must have already decided it was a bad idea for some reason. The only she can up is that they don''t have a person like her with a portal to move many people at once. To most people, Apolitas'' portal is limited in that she has to be there and they can only lead her to and for from mark people. the location permanently avable to her is her house. But with a total five of markings avable, thanks to one of Medium Bunz Enchaters called WOW_eva_WOW. Who got a lucky proc on an item she was deconstructing. She ended up giving a small stone to Apolita that can also mark locations. Increasing her ability from one to five.


    Tyr says, "Yes you guys can call back Alexi and Poppi, MJY, and, Peppa they should be able to handle anything alongside you guys. " in fact, one thing Medium Bunz forces in her people is to make decisions and deal with the consequences and being mostly lifestyle yers they will bring a different dimension of thinking. It only dawned on him now that the council is made up of onlypetitive yers. So he trying to add lifestyle and NPPC''s to the mix.


    Boa-bob rather sceptical after looking up the names and sending the requests says, "Is there anything else we should keep an eye out for."


    Tyr says, "besides regional announcements..." they arepletely ignoring world announcements unless it directly affects them. In fact non of the leader have the world announcement system activated besides Styx..." You can try to send another more skilled person to find out what Dargavs and Avalon are up to. Also, assign someone to take over my monitoring of Cripppling Desert and check-up with Styx on how it''s going on Silver Grass ind. Find a human yer to infiltrate the adventure association I was going over recruits in the Coral Reef to find someone suitable. The ns submitted by the NPPC needs to be varied and checked using a simple moulding ai to remove inefficiencies we want a working city, not a perfect city. Then there is the matter of increasing food and basic resources for the neers which must now include the survivor being brought in by the mayor. Also, you need to open dialogues with them and give them real positions of power in the town. Someone needs to meet with the rep from Sabra-Penguin. Don''t worry SKY Ocean Hunter has already drafted a nice little letter this is nothing more than a delivery. Get the update form grant on the guild number and I should be able to handle the rest without much trouble." None of them is ever truly away from the job as leaders in the guild no matter how the vice chapter leaders believe they are running things.


    After assigning another round of Mundane tasks Esame''el says, "Let go I''m interested to see what got you so excited. " Esame''el isn''t a fool she could see that Tyr has ulterior motives but it is too soon to say that he truly knows anything after all that would be insane. Even if he is a walking Encylopedia there is nothing giving away what they can expect. Tyr is only smiles as they start to make theirs towards the location indicated by ckbeard in his report.


    Apolita takes to put her speedboat painted a rainbow of colours and extensively modified for speed by Poppi the only shipwright that Apolita trusts. They of course teleported from Tent town to Rising Reef Town to cut down on the amount of time they would spend on the road. The ride is worst Esame''el has ever experienced this raft creeks and moans as it darts through teh sea going to further and further into open waters.


    Apolita waves at the Naga ckbeard who uses the simplest of rafts. Infact its only purpose is for other yers to be able to meet with them on the one ocean. <ol><li>not to be confused with the unlife productionpany called Flyingdutchman productions. </li></ol>

 Chapter 148: A Big Rig

    Chapter 148: A Big Rig


    ckbeard is taking in the sun when the sublime voice of Apolita hits his ears. The half-demon is amazingly beautiful witty and after a few drinks a half-decent singer. Apolita without even turning off themon engine powering her speed boat leaps into the air and Like a great white shark, ckbeard grabs her bring on board his wobbly raft.


    While in his arms she says, "You see I knew you would catch me." He had almost forgotten how she is as they rarely meet on the open water. She has thing about water that happened when she still came to Red Iron Ind with Peppa for the first time. So whenever she is ckbeard in open water she often tries to jump overboard and he has to catch her or else he will be in big trouble. He doesn''t mind its not like they are on one of those warships that Thaw is rumoured to be reading a dungeon for. Every pirate faction is talking about their luck and is looking for simr raids to do themselves. ckbeard would already be on the ghost rig if not for his belief in SKY Ocean Hunter amongst Naga yers from the Barren Sea. SKY Ocean Hunter is very well known in fact it is way ckbeard joined after seeing SKY Ocean Hunter earn his tides was a special moment for all Barren Sea.


    ckbeard sprays some water from his sea sack over her beforeughing and hugging her back. Esama''el who has melted at the scene of the lovers collects her love weeping heart, curses the men who are too weak for her and says, "UHM!" It is gentle enough that the two take sneak in personal before the entire squad lines up. This is to reinforce Tyrs'' position as a leader and is also fun once you really get into it.


    ckbeard is the current one in charge, " attention!" while other guilds go with more fancy things Tyr is more concerned with getting things done especially today. It is only once Ninth Immortal and Frey are around that they have to stick to the formalities but he lets them do it anyways practice never hurts. The whole thing doesn''t take more than a few seconds then everyone is sitting on the raft talking about the mission ahead.


    ckbeard says, "You can''t! It'' too dangerous no one has returned from there yet." His concern is clearly more for Apolita than Tyr but he is looking at his guild leader with wide eyes. Withpetitive yers, it is important for there to be parity between yers many couples break up because one has be too powerful. ckbeard knows his faults and tries not to push them into his rtionship with Apolita but she is too carefree sometimes and worse of all in a guild like Sunken Reef where falling behind means you get left behind could ruin what they have going. Apolita is barely past the level twenty-five minimum. If she died she would have to grind back on Pike and the monsters there are too weak. Apolita holds the massive nagas'' hand.


    Esama''el says, "be as that may we have little choice our team is designed for us to meet the goals we have set out." Tyr is looking at the cloud trying to figure out which rig it is. It is every yer desire with a passing interest in production to meet these roguepanies. Tyr wants to jump in and swim across right now but it is almost five kilometres away and it will be time to log of soon. He remembers how his old friends talked about an Arzadi Cloud factory where he leant to literally mould clouds into his buildings this gave his dinner halls the feeling of being outside while flying through the sky.


    Greenhorn who is never shy is suddenly half-hidden in the water. She never usually minds people seeing her bare chest but that is Tyr. The leader of Infinite SKY Chapter and the most handsome cutest little human she has ever seen. She swims around the raft peeing her head every now and then to catch a glimpse of Tyr before being overwhelmed by the thoughts of him getting excited at seeing her somewhat naked body. Tyr and her eyes meet at one point locked in a confused stare Tyr continue what he was saying, "We have a n and I want to get it over and done with."


    ckbeard and Esama''el bite their tongues both have tried to increase the number people of going on this journey only to be shut down by Tyr. With everyone going their separate ways this will give him a chance to maybe find and reim some blueprints. His constant gazing at the Ghost Rig and shifty clouds have the others worried as that is how it the others. They stare at it and for some reason are drawn to it. The reason ckbeard and his squad didn''t get seduced is that they have kept a healthy distance.


    Apolita says, "Takes this hun we will meet you onboard once you arrive." Apolita hands him her stone. At the behest of Tyr is looking at the time before he logs out he has decided to use one of the squad to swim aboard as they are faster than anything they have on board. Also unlike rafts, they are much harder to detect. Apolita chose ckbeard because he would volunteer anyway plus as his Mrs she could let miss out especially when the boss finally lets her have her way. She has been bombarding him with message after message asking for ckbeard toe along. Tyr wasn''t worn down nor does he need the extra time but it cated her. Tyr, in fact, hoped that if anything does go wrong he won''t have to deviate from the mission he has nned for himself.


    ckbeard jumps into the ocean ted at finally getting a chance to see the strange ce up cold. His body ripples through the ocean faster than a sailfish his dorsal fin peaking up every now and then. The swim is rtively peaceful only some unwanted Razor sharks which he was able to quickly dodge. He swims up onest time before diving deep about two kilometres away from the rig. He is streaming privately to the others the rig. The rig is a ain''t spikey conch shell whose bottom he can''t see. It has the familiar glow of Bioluminescence. Each spike alive with activity undersea vessels of designs he has never seen before even the Barren Sea nothing as grand as what he is seeing is possible.


    Tyr zooms the feed looking for any insignia to tell which rig they have found. He does see a ve beast ship. Popr amongst evil faction yers these ships irk him more unlife ships. They use massive living sea creatures kept alive with suspension stones. It is beyond cruel but Tyr moves on, as only SKY Ocean Hunter can change this. The vessel is toorge and ckbeard is already heading up to mark the tform for them toe through.


    ckbeard is in awe at what he is seeing in front of him. O top of the conch is a city shaped like a ship that is shaped like a lotus. It has all these features and more. The technical knowledge to build and maintain something like this puts this at a whole new level for ckbeard. Tyr like everyone marvels too this is his first time seeing up close like this is spectacr. Machinery moves loads of crates and tforms, elevators. Raising ships and people alike into the bowls of the lotus city''s ship. Tyr thinks he hasn''t seen this one. However, he can tell it is not the Flying Dutchmen. As the Headquarters of the Bramuda it is protected by all manner of magic shielding andyers uponyers of weapons and a fully conscriptedpany army. While also defending the value of the Flying Dutchmenpletely outstrips the value of the smaller rigs that it can build.


    ckbeardnds on one of the lower tforms on the fall is a symbol. ckbeard focuses on it Tyr smiles reading the name of the Rig. Tyr says, "It''s a shipbuilder, The Capsized Angn." Tyr has never seen this one but that is always possible Odyessy hell Bramuda isn''t even the only shipbuilding rougepany around.


    Apolita says, "how can you read that?"


    Tyr says, "just open a book, " he chuckles thinking about how much he can take from this trove. The Capsized Angn is going to be his way to help SKY Ocean Hunter.


    Esame''al says, "How can they build something so amazing how does it float. Who is in charge?" Sigh is unable to control herself as every question spills out her mouth. Nobody answers as they don''t know even Tyr is at a loss. Any species can be running this rig Bramuda is thatrge. Plus they are so well travelled anything could have happened thepany might run the ship anymore. One of the famous pirate bays is the Airbourne Englishmen thou it ispletely stationary now after years of neglect at the hand of pirates.


    Tyr squints his eyes seeing something that nearly makes him faint and says, "Apolita portal now!"

 Chapter 149: The Capsized Angolan

    Chapter 149: The Capsized Angn


    Tyr turns to Apolita when she doesn''t open the portal as he requested. He looks at her she is trying to make the connection but something is clearly wrong. Apolita shakes her hands trying to rx her nerves. She doesn''t understand what is wrong at least she knows ckbeard is okay as she can see him through the live stream. She tries her normal method shaking her hand harder and finally says, "Something is wrong I can''t make a connection." The squad move about all falling into the sea ready to rescue ckbeard. Even Esame''al tries to make herself by trying to find anything on the stream that can exin what is going on. Everyone scrambles to try to n how they contribute to


    Tyr says, "Don''t worry as soon as I fire, try opening the portal again. The rest of you all slowly take the raft back. I need them to see you leave so we can slip in." Most yers would be stumped maybe some like the Infinite Witch or Soulstealer will be able to understand what is going on. When machines this big operate they put out a lot of interference. Simr to radiation magic engines output arge amount of flux. Tyr has two options ask to be let in and probably get denied or create a pathway. His spell needs to fly five kilometres which are pretty easy for most magicians. Magically uracy depends on vision so as long as you can see it you can hit most of the time. That is why breaking vision when fighting a magical based ss is important.


    Tyr takes out his spear this time holding it more like a wand by the hilt like how one holds a walking stick. The ck spear erupts veins of mes pulsing as Tyr pushes ny per cent of his magic power reverses into the obsidian. Most people would probablyugh at Tyr he is using one of the tutorial stances. Simr to how people learn to Half-cast one can learn to Over-cast. However, it is extremely dangerous as it tends to have explosive results. The form is to help negate the possibility of explosions but also cover his arse from Overwatch. Since he has never done it before in this life he went to the forums and look at the form and just did everything he saw in the video. Of course, it is not that simple but Overwatch isn''t in his head. Plus he''s pretty confident he can do with lifestyle hacks too.


    He follows the footwork remembering this is actually part of a legendary magic stance. Like a fighter, mages have stances and such however most yers use the merlin school of thought which is sit back and cast, The Horus school makes it much more active. Each school of thought has its own stances of magic and proper casting techniques. So with a simple back and forth three-step, a swoosh and flick of the wrist. A bright red ming spear shoots towards the Rig. Tyr waits for his spear to fly towards ckbeard, of course, it won''t him because he can''t see him but the coordinates help to make him aim at the appropriate ce. The ming spear acts like lighting allowing Apolita''s spell to cut through the flux and make a connection.


    Tyr looks back at Apolita as the roaring belch of fog horns go off, hundreds of small vessel fall from the rig into the ocean. Tyr says, " Don''t get caught leave the raft if you have to, girls after you." The Small vessels are hunter pods usually having around two to three people on board depending on armaments. They are fast and agile and can dive up to two kilometres down which is nothingpared to the Gorgon subspecies who can all dive at least ten kilometres where most deep ocean settlements are found. Some have been dug this is why whirlpools exist as they are how sail can enter Ocean Settlements assuming of course they are appropriately enchanted for ocean floor sailing which only uses the oceans'' currents.


    The Portal appears in front of ckbeard who can see his team making a dash for it. He says, "I have to help them!" The powerful Esame''el pushes him back not many know how strong she is but her being a dryad rogue is difficult for many reasons but one of the few benefits is the ability to be nature itself. This advantage and her chosen advancement mean that she is one of the few yers who are at home in the forest as well as in the city.


    Esame''el says, "No you have a different job to do now." The portal closes behind her shortly after that and with everyone here. They need an action n and so turn to Tyr. As the leader, Tyr is the one in charge.


    Tyr says, "ckbeard and Apolita find our people and get them out." He aims at the lower half of the rig they immediately start moving together. It is most likely as the symbol he saw told him something else this Rig is a teaching tform. Most rigs of course have in house training but this means that a significant portion of the lotus ship section is an academy. Tyr wants to steal an Immortal Technique, Or Magic works, he would let Esame''el go alone but he isn''t sure she would know that an immortal technique is more important than blueprint hell so is magic works. yers would always pick blueprints over the other two because they are immediate use. Immortal Techniques are basically tech trees that a guild can research they aremonce and usually focused on a topic. For example, his old with Araia had over a hundred Immortal techniques ranging in topic from fountains topacted energy dragon scaling armour. Immortal techniques in academies are extremely valuable as it is a collection of their academic research over the years. Of course, there are different levels of Techniques and Works. This will also help them grow in leaps and bounds above normal lifestyle ss guilds and catch up to the other bigger guilds.


    They head up towards the main upper lotus area of the rig it is filled with all kinds of people. Here there is a long line of algae in the seems of tile providing gentle natural light. Somece like the market is covered in a more golden light while others like what seems to be some kind of entertainment district is alive with reds. They walk towards the blue area most of the guards are moving towards theirbat stations meaning that they are free to move around unosted. They make their way past some other districts where people are huddling towards. Ships like these have a lot of bunkers their is always the possibility of attack. The people still walking about are those that want to take advantage of quiet to carry their business. As the tforms and crossways get less busy the people left all avoid eye contact and try to be as forgettable as possible. Tyr is following the blue lights. If you watch the light they lead to certain areas that is why they don''t need signs.


    Esame''el follows behind her head held low her roots and flora have adapted to a much darker hue perfect for sneaking around. They head towards the academy. Esame''el signals to him using simple hand gestures. she is also keeping a close eye on ckbeard streams it is a simple loophole but can''t be used when inbat. Tyr asked her to do it as he needs her to focus on something else not asking him questions. To her does seem to move randomly she has figured out that the rainbow pattern of lights has patterns.


    They arrive at the building it is a twelve-story building. The style is built using simple brick shells and brim cement in the traditional ocean bed fashionmon amongst many sea folk. The entrance is guarded by two guards who are level fifty. This is a good sign but it also means he really has to really on Esame''el the critical of a hidden rogue can one-shot most enemies who are not bosses. Areas like these are more of a technical puzzle than a straight-up fight. Tyr looks forward to raiding the trove.


    Tyr says, "Okay you have to take them out you can kill them if you want but remember we are here to take a look around mostly."


    Esame''el says, "Why here what is that ce even?" She doesn''t see the value of the building it is in and functional to her it is probably a government building of some kind.


    Tyr says, "It is the first building with guards we havee across. If it was valueless they would have different stations right."


    Esame''el agrees with his assessment thinking about most of the area is deste they only came across a few NPC''s and some shifty looking yers who are probably doing the same thing they are.


    Tyr says, "wait let give them a chance. Let''s meet aback in-game in four hours I have a few things to do in IRL that can''t be pushed back." The two find a nice corner to logoff as it is getting darker they will be back in the middle of the night.<ol><li>See chapter 42</li><li>Flux - the catch all term for magical radiation. is non lethal but can be weaponised as is done by the Machine empire.</li></ol>

 Chapter 150: Sneaking In

    Chapter 150: Sneaking In


    Tyr smiles as he reenters the after having cleared his n with John-baptist. While it is possible they will be making another powerful enemy the benefits speak for themselves. So far the guild has only secured one immortal technique and that is rted to the magic engine which was won by Andromeda but they won''t have ess to that until she graduates. This is also why Tyr didn''t want to do it the proper way. First, no school would be willing to sell their techniques and they are too small to try and offer them to open a branch academy high plus they can''t even afford the fees to set up a branch building. This is only possible also if they have a reputation with thepany which will take more time than Tyr is willing to invest right now.


    Esame''el appears out the shadows of the building they took cover behind, while things have settled down on the Rig it is still incredibly quiet. Laughter and music can be heard from the direction of the market. Esame''el says, "They found them a few hours ago, but getting into the facility they may have picked a few friends." Tyrkonws what she probably means he doesn''t care the portal is limited to a certain number of people in fact everyone on the rig could go through if they wanted to.


    Tyr says, "send them north, it is difficult to cause shit from there we will process them from them and move them around as we want. Don''t let them go free we are not a charity."


    Esame''el eyes go wide for a moment then she asks, "Are you saying we should hold them indefinitely."


    Tyr says, "God no but if we release them on our we will be responsible for them. If the north is where they think we live only those who are sincere will want to work with us to build it. The others can be ferried to pIke to fend for themselves."


    Esame''el lets out a sigh of relief and says, " Okay I will let them know. What about our guys?" Tyr turns to look at her confused he looks at the message. Even they have been taken prisoner some of them have been given ess to certain lifestyle sses like Deepsea Builder, Current Controller and such. These sses are focused on ocean living and some yers believe that it is worth the shot.


    Tyr says, "If they want to stay leave them then, of course, give them some cash to buy their freedom it should be enough if we empty my coffers alone." Tyr isn''t doing this because he is a good person but rather to bind them to the guild while not all will feel tehy own the guild. Some will eventually return as fully-fledged designers and such. And with Peppa being a shipwright she can hire multiply designers in her shop giving them ess to more variety of vessels.


    Esame''el says, "They are waiting on us then." Tyr had ordered them to not remove the people until they were in ce.


    Tyr says, " Good please tell to cause asrge a distraction as possible." Esame''el smiles she had expected him to do something like this and had prepared a little extra surprise. This is the first time she has been able to anticipate him. He has a goal that he hasn''t shared with her but at this point, escape is on her mind. This building is probably important to whoever owns it.


    Esame''el says, "We should get started the operation will start promptly." Tyr looks intense at the door.


    Tyr says, "Please then get started I''m excited to see what you can do." A rogue artificer is a difficult build and he wants to see want skills she can have been learning. her being a Dryad should definitely help the nature element is very adaptable and should give her a forest of abilities and skills. Esame''el does have some odd skills. She moves with purpose throwing two darts from her body. each guard even being ten levels above her is frozen stiff.


    Arriving at the door, she quickly picks the lock the minigame. Is a simple tumbling lock that one has to listen to crack open. It does not even take her three seconds. The best part was that she grew the lock pick from her body. As a Dryad and an artificer, she can grow a lot of the tools needed in her rogue ss.


    Inside the hallways are of course spiralled typical deep ocean floor schematic system. The halls are dimly lit. The only people inside should be cleaning crabs and professors and maybe some yers who are here to study. They start moving about Tyr following closely behind as Esame''el drops four mushroom-like balls that explode a the feet of the guards inside. they were guarding another passageway. To her, it seems like a trap but also without signage and Tyr not correcting her she must be going the right way.


    Tyr says, "why did you throw so many for so few guards? One of them should have been enough to take out the guards."


    Esamee''el says, "I''m not about the various resistances they have so each bomb was a different effect in case one of them is immune." It is extremely rare for a species toplete immunity to all poisons rather than a specific kind of poison. Esame''el pushes therge carol doors open it leads them into a vault or at least she thinks it is. Tyr raises one finger in the air and signals one minute. They can''t possibly look at all the bottles there are too many to go through. These are probably just examples built by students over the years. So quality varies a lot. He only wants her to take one because people would get greedy and steal a whole fleet. He didn''te here to get ships built for a specific purpose he has no idea about. Plus maintaining so many ships as a new guild will be crazy.


    Tyr spends his time looking for a utility ship. He had already scrapped the idea of a warship. SKY Ocean Hunter whole purpose of going home is to bring back his family heirloom which has strong fighting capabilities amongst other things. Plus a battleship is boring, if Tyr ever got a ship designed for a fight he would want some like wave frigate. He goes past the mining ships though tempted he is already about to start and-based mining operation he would like something different for the sea. He would like something Medium Bunz could use. Tyr Thinks to himself, "A factory ship? No, it''s too big at our size we would not be able to stop the machines from being wasted. We could try to steal her a personal frigate with arge cargo capacity maybe some weapons too. Sounds good but I think this could be better." In front of him is a snowglobe like a ship in bottles certain structurese in snowglobes a popr one is the Mobile Market or the Mini Manufacturing tforms these ships are meant for slow sailing ande for all kinds of professions their are mobilebs and underwater farms. His time is running short he has to make decisions so he just picks one that he thinks she will like the most.


    Tyr meets Esame''el by the door leading deeper into the academy. Having passed the vault Esame''el is smiling though she has not shown Tyr what she chose.. She is confident in her choice that it will bring attention to the guild. They move quality past scores of blueprints some half-finished and others sealed tightly. Esame''el wanted to look around here too but Tyr is adamant about moving on. Tyr and Esame''el arrive at an intricately locked door. Esame''el has never seen a lock like it. It has multiple stages interconnect tumblers and only three chances for her to seed which has never happened. What makes it even odder is it is not the most dazzling door and around the corner is one guarded by a massive snake-like creature which Tyr immediately moved away from it.


    Tyr says, "this is the office of the Chief Design professor." If he had more time he would be attacking the snake right now. It is alike a snail whatever is in its shell is valuable but Tyr wants a technique and the only people who have them inrge amounts are professors but he was just looking for any professors office. The one he is looking for should belong to a houseboat designer. Thepetitive focused ship can always be found as a reward but getting certain designs will be nearly impossible unless they raid or buy them at absorbant prices. Houseboats are popr because they are mobile just like rafts but to Tyr, they are moneymakers as they can be used by all three types of yers without any specialised training or specific levels needed. This is his gift to his friend a bona fiend regional moneymaker!


    Five minutes ago...


    Apolita says, "We good to go, hun, let them have it." ckbeard gives a thumbs up and some of the yers they reduced that stayed behind rush through the doors screaming that intruders are in the prison. This should give their guildmates some benefits. Apolita also opened for cages of those who are clearly rage for a fight and pointed them a the door. They have already talked to everyone and know who wants toe with them. The others are staying or fighting while they are escaping.

 Chapter 151: A looting maniac

    Chapter 151: A looting maniac


    Tyr watches as Esame''el opens theplex series of locks on the damp Crabskin red door. Unlike the minigame before this time, it is a lot more sensitive to faults and has a plethora of trips and false tumblers. In order to be sessful, multiple tumblers have to be lifted in a specific order.


    Normally she would have failed already. Being a Dryad has its benefits after all. While dwarves have steady hand Dryads can move slow and steady to the point that it is not machine sensitive. This is not a special trait or the same breathing underwater is special for Naga it''s normal. This means she can move so slowly that the lock internal will not react to her at all this is especially useful for trips inside the lock. She probably spends a good three and half minutes cutting the wires of all the trips. She doesn''t want to get identally caught on a tripwire while working on the main lock.


    The false triggers are also a delicate procedure where she has to solder them in ce to prevent them from tumbling while she picks at the lock which she doesn''t mostly by sound. Right now she can detect essences that let her perceive that the false tumblers.


    Esame''el has to use all her skills to not rip any of the magic seals either which are much harder to detect for her. The nature of the seal means they are basically invisible to anything but touch and a delicate one at that. She even quick forgers a magical repeater to keep the signal going between the locking seals while bypassing the central locking mechanism.


    The process is a little moreplex than she is used to. As she had to change the very essence of her wood into something more akin to fibrous wool. This wood shaving-like variant works like a charm.


    She lets out a relieved sigh, her tongue dances outside her mouth as she gets thest lock open by picking at it. She unbinds the first two locks on either side of the main lock. little clicks and flicks the door gets closer to revealing its magnificent bounty. She twists her lock picks Left then right avoiding the signalling mechanism.


    She managed to feel it out because everything else in the lock is made of artificial material except the liquid in between the locks. If opened in the wrong order it will release a loud noise like an rm caused by the pressure of the locks squeezing the liquid.


    Her bypass won''tst more than an hour so she works as fast as the locks allow. She ns to be gone from this ce by the time that hour runs out hopefully back in Rising Reef Town. The satisfying click of a well-picked lock finally sounds and then to her surprise she levels up twice all in one go.


    Leaving Esame''el to guard the door and process her levelling up twice in one go. Tyr slides open the door to the officer of the chief designer. It is the typical m chair reef grown table and the likes the documents are kept in groups littered about. It seems this person is the head of his department as he can see seaweed baskets from each of the school''s various design courses. The is a basket for Dingys and other small thingys, Amodating Amodation Barges, Barging in Supply Barges, Producing a Production tform, it goes like this for over ten baskets clearly the person in charge has a twisted sense of humour. Tyr believes it''s an important sign as this person puts in enough effort to sit and think for hours these silly names for his courses. the basket is the prize though he sees a technical tome which he pockets immediately without a second thought even if it is rted to producing misceneous offshore products it isplete and his knowledge tome consumes it as soon as it hits his inventory.


    the office has many little trinkets which Tyr piges in this office he overlooks only the mostmon items. He almost can''t help himself this man is filled with little random things like a whole manufacturing manual for customised anchors. Three volumes of Deeps Sea Drills and parchment of precision bottling. Tyr works as fast as he can everything he takes he wants to be able to use today.


    Finally, he settles behind the desk, he opens a couple of calmed up drawers inside are what he is really looking for Four Immortal Techniques are in front of him these are some of the specialities the Capsizes Angn offer to its members. The first tome is nothing he wants for his guild not even ves, Salvaging and Supership, he has seen a supership before in his old life a pirate guild had built one. The Artositus Guild built the Chinkspicastan it still makes his skin crawl as a keyponent to build superships is the Risha found in yers. Risha or spirit pattern is what allows a yer to be reborn endlessly however once destroyed a yer can never enter Odyessy again. Not even endgame bosses can destroy Risha that is the realm of Beyounders. Tyr gets a terrible idea of what he can do with this technique he puts into his inventory a sinister smile as a wicked builds itself in his mind for an enemy he is yet to meet.


    The next technique is for Oh crabs that''s Massive Cargo, but Tyr has another n for this he leaves it behind. at this point it might never be the guilds n to distubrube cargo on arge scale. And their are already mission that award cargo ships. they just have t go do them.


    The Houseboats Immortal Techniques is next to the Sea-ing Buildings a how-to guide on to build under the sea, unfortunately, he soon stumbles upon a problem he had long forgotten about. Certain items are limited to one per person. This is actually an enchantment meant to prevent exactly what he is trying to do which is steal multiple Immortal techniques. Without the right titles when he picks up House but its also a boat Immortal technique it makes him over-encumbered.


    Tyr calls Esame''el and says, After exining what an immortal technique is and how the guild will benefit. "Which would you pick. I have already taken House on the water! Oh, it''s a boat too." The Titles revolve around every few minutes it seems whoever made this couldn''t choose a single name so he created an enchantment that always one technique to have as many names as he likes.


    Esame''el reaches for Wars and Wharf reading over the synopsis on the item reader it lists a number of useful if advanced seashore defences. The other one which has to do do with Superships is immediately turned by Tyr she doesn''t even get a chance to read the full title as he throws it back in the drawer. Massive Cargo just sounds boring to her plus right now they are not big enough. It''s a shame as she knows some guilds spent their first-month developing transport pets and making money doing various boring mundane supply missions. One guy even tried to bribe her to allow to do some mission for Sunken Reef lucky for they have their own yer with the drive to drive cargo vessels allover the ce. She is sure Tyr ns to do it also but his road trains is too small he could maybe service the region of PIkon with specaility goods. Thest one is about contributing under water buildings she grabs it because the iliistration an underwater building that ispletely transparent grabsher attention. what makes it even cooler is that is is an underwater port.


    Esame''el says, "Sea-ing a building I like itthe most. " its odd this is how they make a lot of decisions unless someone clearly expresses something they go by gut. Ninth Immoratl says , "if they can''t do the right thing do the fun thing. This is a game after all we should try have fun where we can." Esame''el remeerbs it so clearly because it had to with SoulStealer and how they can get himback for his interference. The possibility to use real world influence was sqauwed by Ninth Immortal as unsportsman like conduct while agreed Tatiana made it clear that they are not above using it just in this case it is more fun this way. Which is mind boggling to her as SoulStealer is costing the Guild hundreds of thousand od credit with his petty shots yet the leaders ar happy to let it y out in game only. Even thou SoulSteaelr isn''t.


    Tyr says, "fine how much longer i thought Apolita was suppose toe right after she sent everyone through."


    Apolita says, Speak of the devil and she shall appear." She had somehow managed to obscure her portal by cing it on the floor under the seaweed carpet.

 Chapter 152: Are we in the wrong profession?

    Chapter 152: Are we in the wrong profession?


    Esame''el nearlyunches several daggers at Apolita as appears out of the floor like a demon. Plus since it''s the middle of the night and bioluminescence is low, it makes her look even eerier with her portal weird randomly sewing out dribbles of smoke. Her reaction is partially Tyrs fault as he keeps his magic intent neutral. When Apolita gives him a fright his magic intent condensed around Apolita making Esame''el think she is in danger as it triggers her essence sense. Apolita doesn''t know how close she came to biting the dust just now. Tyr quickly salvaging the situation tries to leave the rig. A few minutes from now the guards at the door should be waking. They will definitely sound the rm. He wants to take no chances. They are after all ten levels higher so it makes sense that they wille out of it sooner. Having been in the building for almost ten minutes Tyr doesn''t feel the need to push their luck. However, Esame''el believes they have a little more time especially since the guild is in dire need right now. The Mint has requisitioned more than half the senior leadership on some ridiculous missions. This is barely tolerable as they can meet them in the real world even if it is only for three hours.


    Esame''el says, " Apolita that portal of yours does it lead any with lots of space and a few ce like a warehouse or something close to home. I think I have an idea." By her estimation, the portal might just be wide enough. It has been a while since she scratched her rogue itch and today has revitalised her trust in those skills and that way of thinking. The way she had to constantly think of new ways to fight without getting close or using her essence sense as a way to detect lifeforms and avoidpletely. She feels a whole new world has opened to her somehow. She wants to see if her crazy idea is possible.


    Apolita says, "Yeah on the northern side of Red Iron Ind. " She had gone there a while back so it was still saved to her portal keystone.


    Tyr says, "If I''m guessing you''re trying to steal something else. You can''t use the north we dropped off a bunch of people who will definitely talk. We can use the excuse of rescuing our people however the reason I''m being so careful is that we can''t afford to offend this power right now." The Bramudapany is a business and any good business take bits pound of flesh with added interest. So they need to avoid as much suspicion as possible.


    Esame''el says, "I know that but the Mint is bigger and scummier than whoever this is. They can be our fence especially given our current rtionship. We aren''t mandated to follow their rules. So long as we move quickly these people won''t be able to do anything to us." Tyr nods she has done her homework The Mint is a neutralpany so there is nothing they don''t do. Plus being not only an acquaintance status means Sunken Reef can do whatever it likes with the stuff it steals.


    Apolita says, "That sounds fishy how they can be a goodpany if they buy stolen goods."


    Tyr says, " They im the supreme good is trade with all parties no matter what. This means that they will sell to and buy from anyone. I mean anyone even Thousandstlyesmiles." Thousand Styles Miles was used in a sexual harassment seminar in the guild. Thus Thousandstylesmiles''s'' image at least in the Sunken Reef guild is associated with sexual predators. This was done to agitate him for some reason ThousandStyleMiles haspletely dropped off the map and cannot be found. This is no good for the guild as they need to know where their enemies are.


    Esame''el says, "And we can use that to sell what we can use from what we steal here."


    Tyr says, "Be quick we don''t have very long we are staying another five minutes at most."


    Esame''el says, "We going back to the first vault." Tyr can''t understand why it is not worth the risk even if they use her portal to send items though they can only grab so many it doesn''t make sense to him. Though he lets her try anyways no need to blemish a good night. If their luck holds out they might find something good maybe even great. They make back silently all of them following Esame''el in the vault lined with bottles and snowglobes and ss canopic jars.


    Tyr tries to reach for some bottle and Apolita is about to open a portal in the vault when Esame''el says, "what in the tree fungus are you''ll doing?"


    Apolita looking a little confused says, "you said we going to ned my portals so I''m going to open one." Tyr decides to shut his mouth before he also makes an arse of himself.


    Esame''el says, "back in the office you made your portal prone and slowly lifted yourself up. I assume you can control the speed of items going through your portal? Good just what I was hoping for! Now make a portal wide enough to take the whole cab through right? Great so get going girl we have a vault to clear out." Apolita can only nod to every question it is simple to add more magic power to get the desired results. Plus the only ce big enough is the southern Encampment from where they used to keep all the guilds resources until recently. This portal was she used to move all her stuff quickly to the western side of the ind. She does have one problem though so she tries to be delicate as to not dampen Esame''els mode.


    ''The idea is a great one.'' Both Tyr and Apolita think so, apolita wonders why she didn''t think of this use for her portal. Tyr on the other has an even dumper idea but shelf as to steal Esame''els thunder. She had hit the nail on the head just her thinking is too small. However in truth the more he thinks about the more he feels it would definitely lead to an all-out war with Bramuda. Plus that machine will definitely be trackable if Apolita had a direct route to The Mint he would do it. But that is also too fanciful the Mint would never allow unauthorised travel like that. He decides to let The Capsized Angn keep its Leechship.


    Apolita says, "I can only do it three times with thematic power I have. I''m sorry to let you down it really is a great n." Esame''el looks distressed there is no way she can pick three shelves. There are at least thirty shelves here. She looks at Tyr expectantly Tyr can only nod knowing exactly what to do. he takes out his ring and gives it to Apolita. Apolita nearly dies from shock the umon ring in her grasp has enough magic power to triple her magic power reserves.


    Tyr says, "Get to work quickly we don''t have much time." Apolita does as she is told it takes about forty seconds for her to send a Shelf to the southern encampment warehouse. As the shelves appear everyone has been banned from entering the warehouse. Which is ow being guarded by Ori of people who were in the area. He wants to be done with the raft so he has been triple shifts to get it done. every shift is six hours game time as long as they do that they are mostly free to do wah they like. Ori wants this done because he wants Tyr to get him a cooler pet than he got Ninth Immortal. His pride as Rancher is on the line.


    Soon after about seven minutes rms start going off inside the building. The rm is a thundering bellow simr to a whale. Tyr smacks his teeth and says, Do you guys have a mask or something to cover my face even a polymorph potion will work. He has to do something to give them a chance to finish.


    Apolita says, "What is a polymorph potion?" She doesn''t stop since Tyr looks like he has a n.


    Esame''el says, "I might be able to do something but it has only worked once on me I''m not if it will fit you." Tyres right up to her nodding and smiling. She thanks internally for trusting her without even asking a question. One of the abilities of an artificer is to construct tools however in order for him to unlock theplete advanced ss she has to make one original tool. This is the perfect time to do so. She opens her Forger ss minigame. Tiny trumpets and flutes y as before when she failed she selects original design. She is pulled into a small world in her mind everyone is frozen this all takes ce in a split second.


    Esamee''el clicks on the outline of his Tyr''s'' body. The system registers its first error, multiple sses are detected please provide manual input. She bites her lips she isn''t sure what his ss is he has both magic and weapons but he is not a magic swordsman as that is clear. There is little difference to her between the sword and spear but a magic swordsman feels different nobody feels like Tyr well except SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx. She knows SKY Ocean Hunter well he isn''t a normal ss he isn''t a simple multiss ether, She shrugs it''s the only thing she can do. She selects a material called Veselite by mixing it with Glorinstone one gets a designer metal that can be made into almost anything one can think of. She makes the mask out of all her Masterite. At first, it is shaped for a manga before she has focused on moulding it to fit Tyr. She work carefully adding rune script to allow it to be enchanted unfortunately at her level she can only have three sockets and two upgrade slots. She has always had a thing for Oni masks so it looks like loosely. She has artistic integrity even if she is trying to be a forger. By the time she is done she adds the strange lines that Styx has all over his body it ents the groves of the masks. It has sharper teeth than normal just like SKY Ocean Hunter. As a final touch, she gives it a fierce expression.


    To everyone else, it looks like she literally moulded a metal mask onto Tyrs'' face out of thin air. Esame''el smiles and says, "It''s done, I actually did it."


    Apolita says, " What did you do?" She can''t see clearly from where she is as she is standing right next to the shelves to increase the speed they go at.


    Tyr says, " Thank You, this will work just fine."


    Tyr immediately dashes out towards the main corridor to cause a massive disrupting. Thanks to ckbeard he has a generalyout of the lower floors.


    Esame''el is greeted by another amazing system message.


    [SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT]


    YOU ARE THE FIFTH FORGER TO CREATE AN ORIGINAL ITEM.


    [HIDDEN QUEST ACTIVATED]


    Find the hidden master...


    You have received one clue for being fifth. Congrattions!!!<ol><li>Veselite+glorinstone= masterite </li></ol>

 Chapter 153: Blazing glory

    Chapter 153: zing glory


    Tyrughs maniacally with his face hidden behind a mask and him using a disposable sword, shield and medium armour he is unrecognizable. Especially since the sword and shield are meant for an Augmentor ss yer. These items can be infused with the users magic power and element giving them unique properties such as a typical Ice Augentor tend to have a slow effect around them. He would always be wearing medium armour set from them but those are still scarce in the guild as a whole. He res up his glow radiating intense heat. He is feeding as much magic power he has into his item. Unbeknownst to him his mask also lights up covering his eyes in fire and producing tribal patterned ming scars across his face.


    The rumbling of the rm fills all the halls but his distraction works better than expected. The academics in the building all go into hiding a few brave ones trying to peek out from behind the doors to see. The activity outside goes into full swing guardsing to the aid of the school they form blockades at key escape routes and slowly lock down the area. A man dressed in a long dripping baby seal skin robe approaches. The guards part like the red sea for him. His skin is exceptional pale and grey like when someone eats too much baby shark. His silver eyes and spirit blue hair dance in the light breeze flowing through the night. One of the guards wearing a heavily decorated shark armour says, "Director we didn''t expect you."


    The director looks at him his fingers moving like octopus tentacles. The director is calm on the outside but deep inside he is losing his mind they came here to get away from prying and thieving eyes. One of the Rival Rigs is probably to me but he can''t think about that now he needs to make sure they don''t get away. A soldier covered in soot and burn markses running out of the academy pain and fear in voice ..." It burns!!!" He runs off the tform plunging himself into the dark depths. Shouts and screamsing from the academy. Bursts of furious fire follow the fear-fueled screams of the guards inside. The director takes a few steps back then says, "Send in your men Captain we must retrieve whatever they have stolen. "


    The captain of the tform guards thinks about it his mind racing. Like any sensible person, he knows the guards inside the academy are stronger than his. They are basically a well-armed police force. Normally he would not need to go in but since a director is here and has issued an order. He must follow it as the Director of the academy crazy as he is. Is still the highest-rankingpany member here. Bramuda operates on a strict hierarchy on its personal he has already had to deal with the break out at least there some of the prisoners helped them but here it is different. He can see clouds of steaming from the building it must be very hot in there to produce such an effect. The director says, "Now! Captain or else I will feed you to pet hydra!"


    The captain of tform guards kicks himself to into, "Barra, Una and Sordish lead your teams into the academy and capture the intruder. Lord Igerark please go to the eastern district and request reinforcements. The rest of secure the perimeter make sure not a drop of sea salt can get past us." His squads respond twelve people immediately dashing into the academy and The captain also removes the newly added Lord Igerark from the front with this covering his own ass. The director looms over him.


    The director says, "Why are you not sending him to southern it is much closer." The captains mean murmur amongst themselves no one challenges a captain''s orders during an operation. The director says again, "Captain Oraraca I asked you a question." Everyone looks between these towering figures the captain is an unsinkable ship to them and the Director is like the Mystical Great Reef. They all wait with bated breath this can be an even more spectacr night.


    Captain Oraraca says through minced teeth, " The south is busy with mop-up operations from the prison break and has doubled the patrols to maintain order and restore confidence in the force. They wouldn''t have the numbers we need and Also given arge number of escapees sweeps are done only eastern is unaffected. If you would excuse me, sir! I need to make sure I''m fully ounted for in tomorrows staff meeting."


    The director says, "Indeed the meeting." He has almost forgotten of course the board will call all the senior staff in. Two breaches in such a short time of another some is going to get fired tomorrow. The Director has to make sure it''s not him. Tomorrow is also an opportunity. He gets a little more anxious he needs to get into his office. He shouldn''t have moved here from the pinnacle tower but how was he supposed to teach from the tower. It only made sense plus who think a chief designers office is important. They probably go to the advanced researchbs or even the blueprint temte discs for some of thetest designs. The director''s mind goes wild thinking about all the treasure in the school the only saving grace is that he did a baby Sea Serpent as a guard. The only thing he can do is wait, pray and hope that they haven''t prated his personal desk. Only one of the Immortal Techniques in there are irreceable his skin is covered with viscous mucus.


    Tyr is a living inferno of death. The campus guards are skilled in hand to hand and detention skills but Tyr is hard to pin down and harder to get close to. Of the four remaining campus guards on the night shift, Alrus is the strongest and he is currently strategically holding himself in reserve so that the other can wear down the ming Augmentor. Lucky for him one of the tform guard squad arrive. The four of them are led by a woman who questions Alrus.


    Una says, "You report the situation immediately. What in the Trench is going here, where are the rest of the guard."


    Alrus says, "Mum! He picks us off one by one. He is terrible this Augmentor is too powerful we need more people." Alrus almost starts sobbing. A loud thundering p eats his face he whimpers to the ground.


    Una says, with her boot on his neck. Alrus can almost see up her mshell. "Answer me or bing fired fish will be the least of your problems." She lifts her boot just enough for him to barely be able to speak. He tries to push her boot up with his arms but she is way stronger than him. He squirms around grasping for what little breath she allows him to eke out tears roll down his face both ashamed and fearful.


    Alrus says, " Please we don''t have that many guards here, they are all at the testing grounds providing security for the new frigate. We are just the reserve mum. Please..." He kicks fighting with all his might she is killing him. She bows down looking at him in the eyes waiting for the light to leave them. Her smile is thest thing Alrus sees.


    Una turns around and says, "You heard him men he said the frigate is trying to be stolen lest go, leave this distraction to the others." her men all over her without batting an eyelid.


    Tyr swings his sword two cross mes fly into the guard in front of him. He is using his skills from previous games where he was a sword user. The guard is battered and burnt he only has ashes of his life remaining. He weaves another water whip sending the gentle stream forward with what little might he has left. Tyr steps forward the man is killed by the burn effect caused by his shield.


    Tyr is thrown by a new gust of air these guardse like mosquitos one after the other. He has been slowly moving toward the snake-like creature using the longest way away from the vault where Apolita and Just needs to buy them time ording to Apolita messages she only needs Ten more minutes.


    The guard who tried to use Air bind to trap Tyr is perplexed by what he is seeing the fire is growing muchrge bing a typhoon that is now travelling towards him. The guard falls dead defeated by his own skill thrown back at him. A raging firestorm sets the academy alight smouldering through the halls untiling across. Arra and his squad, "let''s get him formation delta."


    Tyr smiles he can go all out on these guys as level forty-two guard they should be challenging at least the four of them to work together.

 Chapter 154: Fiery Escape

    Chapter 154: Fiery Escape


    Their delta formation is meant to bind and control a person. Arra like all the guards have a standard sharkskin armour suit, Eel Lance exr200 and a Plexi-shell shield. As a leader, he also has an ice ring it being his element and all. This Augmentor in front of him isn''t wearing any known corporate logos. So he must be part of an espionage firm. If Arra had had to guess he would be from Inazagi Forging and Alloy concern otherwise known as I.F.A.C a leader in corporate espionage. Few otherpanies would take a contract that messes with Bramuda. Arra has his men in front of him he is going to provide long-range support. If he can get this guy he will definitely be up for promotion. He will show Una how it''s done. Tyr looks down at his watch has nine minutes left before he can escape.


    Arra has about thirty shots of ice in his ring. Elly is his best fighter he swings the electrce, Tyr lets it pass beside him. Twisting and smacking Elly with his shield in the back. Carried forward by his own momentum he crashes into a wall. Tar yells as she swings hernce thrusting Tyr moves back falling onto Elly who is trying to get up. Tyr rolls aside as Tarnds a hit finally!


    Arra says, "What are you doing be more careful. Crust help them don''t just stand there!" This fighter is clearly talented he is dancing around his people like they''re nothing. He is probably a former knight or something. He can''t imagine any supreme being this strong. They just returned plus all Supreme beings are ounted for. The NPCs'' can see Surpeme being it''s just that Tyrs'' fire is hiding his glow so Arra can''t be sure.


    Arra fires an ice beam it hits Tyr in the shield. Creating a lot of mist blinding tar and Crust in the confusion Tyr rush low towards Arra. Hees out of the mist de in front of him pointed at eh shocked squad leader. Arra dodges leaning back as far as his body will allow. It is enough as twonce sh at were was just at. Tyr paces aroundughing as little mese out his mouth and eyes. Tyr is on the tip of his toes fighting like this is something Fawx would do but he can''t help it as he has to buy time. The squad gets together fixing the formation this time Arra fires first. His spell hits him Tyr whelps running taking cover behind a pir. Arra signals Elly and Crust to go after him. Elly arrives with hisnce swing hitting Tyrs'' shield. The Fire pulses with each strike. Tyr tries to strike only to have his swing met by Crust. Elly thrust forward hisnce catching Tyr in his exposed gut bring out of the pir back into the open area of the hall.


    Tyr puls himself up from the ground, a smile under his mask. He stumbles on purpose making his way towards the main hall with the snake creature. He makes to dodge and duck the ice st. Arras'' confidence is boosted as he says, "We got him on the ropes let go!" They chase for two minutes. Tyr is going around in circles it took Arra a while to figure only thanks to some scorch did he figure it. Arra says, "he does not know where is going, Elly corner et finish this already." The tform guards rush chasing their query. Tyr uses a pir as a springboard to jump shield first smacking Elly in the face who is caughtpletely off guard a the sudden shift. Tyr fires move from a hot red to a skin singeing orange. His shield looks like it hasva flowing through with hints of yellow me escaping from it. Even sword has changed the edge is now wrapped in crimson and orange and streams of yellow. The air around it ripples Tyr himself looks unbothered, unlike each guard who is taken back at the change.


    Arra pumps himself up after a short internal speech he shots his shot three. Beams of Fire Tyr dodges behind a pir letting them freeze against it. A sh of yellow is fired back all the guards'' dodge and a shot out between Arra and Tyr. Runs around the ce taking cover around the entrance they used to enter the room. Tyr throws out another sh aimed at the leader with the ice powers. They go back forth the minutes ending away. Tyr has done his best to dodge as many hits as possible the door behind is covered in thick five-meter thick Ice. The only way left is through the snake monster.


    Arra waves his hand he had been moving his people into ce to spring his trap. By covering the exit the intruder has nowhere left to run. The bioluminescence on the other door told him the room is protected so if he goes there he is definitely dead which while sad is eptable to him. Two Lance with the users in toe swing at this time fights back block Elly with his and Tar with his sward. Elly is much stronger than Tar so Tyr is pushed toward Tar. So he thrusts his at the throat of Tar. He barely manages to swing hisnce around in time. Sparks fly off it entering his eye he screams as an eyeball boils in his skull. Crust jumps in concern about Tar a mistake she can''t take back. Tyr sword hits her in the back of the neck. The sizzling can be heard as it cut her head off cleanly.


    This sent a shock through Arra Crust was his friend and partner for a long time over five years they spent together. Tyr as if unfazed by what he has done drive his sword through Tars'' heart. Arra body tingles with weakness terrified at lying but mostly hurt and devastated at watching two of his closets lose their lives. Elly rages swinging hisnce in the proper form finally. After three years of Arra tutoring him at least once a weak, now the lumbering decides to follow the correct forms. It makes Arra so proud of years of effort rewarded. so why is Elly the one looking haggard, he nearly rolls his ankle performing that dodge.


    "NO!!!" Arra fires with all he has as he isn''t a magical ss the ring converts stamina into magical energy he never understood the theory behind magic alternators but what it does mean is he is totally drained psychically. His vision is blurry as he watches this fire fiend fight like a furious fire god reincarnated. Tyr had dodged or blocked every swing countered the third swing driving his sword through the gut of Elly missing the spinal cord. Elly continues using adrenalin and skill. Elly tried what he had been taught Tyr can admire that it''s admirable. Tyr has seen behaviour before when someone knows they are going to die. Their shes before and they can recreate moments in a desperate attempt to survive. Once in a heated battle with Bahmut she once evolved into a closebat master. During one of these death shes, Tyr though doesn''t allow Elly to pressure him he cuts at the tendon preventing him from moving around. he is probably held by the up sheer power of will. Tyr stays in his range it is an excellent chance to brush up his skills. Tyr has to focus against the flurry of shes like him Elly is now aiming only at vital, each sh reading to the next or his shield. They exchange asughter escapes from Tyr he could not help he has not had this fun fighting somebody in years. The like the sh of an electric eel it''s over Elly falling over.


    Arra can''t even be proud anymore his friend is barely recognisable after putting up a great fight. His body looks like someone had been preparing to cook him. His armour-like his skin is cut into in a simr fashion to how one prepares fish. Arra cries his tears evaporating as the Fire Fiendes for him. Arra is frozen stiff...


    Apolita says, "now I''m on thest one tell him toe." Esame''el looks at her minimap since they are a team she knows exactly where he is. Tyr is close she is revealed at that. The map shows he is in the next room though there is no door from there to here. That doesn''t matter to Esame''el she breaks through the wall. Unlike normal buildings, most people don''t add Rayac to the inside of their building since that is pretty redundant. People like Drayads, Ents, Nark and Mtimkhulu all have increased damage against walls. IN the lore is that its because the roots of a tree can grow and destroy cement. So she can literally punch through after another minute of effort she has made a hole big enough for tiere what''s odd is cold it is. Tyr jumps through only wearing his mask and nothing else and just like that thirty shelves and the three intruders are all gone...

 Chapter 155: Rogue Rewards

    Chapter 155: Rogue Rewards


    Apolita is on the groundughing her arse off exhausted and exhrated. They had just pulled off a crazy heist on the fly and got away with it twice. First, she and that fine piece of oh my ckbeard had rescued over a thousand NPCs'' who had been captured by the hunters working on the Rig. They managed to even fool the guards now over fifty of their yers who stayed behind are about to be able to join thepany as students or workers. In a few years, they should be able to open up trade channels with the very same people who robbed them. Then she joined Tyr and the mad, brilliant Esame''el. Apolita always thought Esame''el was unapproachable beautiful, strong and the right hand of the SKY Ocean Hunter even Lux shows her respect. But the gorgeous Dryad is just as crazy and talented as the rest of them. Apolita has been moving from the South Side of the Ind to the West. She would always carry her stuff through the portal never once did it ur to her to send her stuff alone. It seems so obvious now that she has done it. Still, the converted meeting of the Kishin on the Southern side main encampment looks much better than when it was captured. for one it doesn''t smell anymore.


    Esame''el is looking at their horde. There is thirty, thirty! Different Shelves each has ten rows with ten items in each row which means they have three thousand vessels. That is a fleet besides actual naval guilds they should have the biggest fleet around. Esame''el says, " We can dominate our little corner of the ocean just imagine it boss with these vessels."


    Tyr is also happy and excited but the truth is they are not really a naval power for now. They can change that plus given SKY Ocean Hunters'' mission it will make sense to allow Sunken Reef Chapter to focus on the naval aspect. Each chapter is already sort of going in this direction as by design, Infinite SKY chapter has a lot to do with trading and exploration, while Sunken Reef chapter is Diplomacy and warfare, ck Ocean Chapter is Internal and external guild security. Finally, Sea Cloud Striders are in charge of Training and have arge and active production base. Tyr outline these basic roles just because he knows something doesn''t mean everyone sees it that plus by putting out the memo he can get thoughts of members inside the chapters through their leaders.


    Tyr says," No we can''t even the smallest guilds with only ten thousand members have at least that many ships and at least half are meant forbat. Plus using them would signalling the Company we just robbed, I''m sure they are sending out hunting parties looking for us right now." Tyrs'' thoughts are actually skewered by his memories. Bramuda is still bing the legendarypany he knows and as for the yers and smaller guilds. Only those who have stood out in some way are mentioned and are in his research. But there are hundreds of guilds with some weak naval forces. That they could incorporate into the guild. Guilds of these sizes appear and disappear every day without so much as a mention. Thaw has perfected this method of assimting smaller guilds


    Most other guilds believe that Sunken Reef is just a bloated low-level guild that will copse under its bloating weight. Only guilds who have dealt directly with Sunken Reef have a better idea of how strong the guild truly is.


    Esame''el says," Then are we really going to sell all the ships to The Mint." She too knows that a majority of the ships here are not highly valuable but those that are can really boost the guild one of these shelves must have just warships. She already knows when she picked her frigate that the shelf are curated and each ship on disy regardless of quality is exceptional it is why she struggled so much. Her frigate is built for stealth and speed but ording to the information. The creator was heavily inspired by natural urring stealth materials and managed to create a ship with a natural cloak. The only reason she took it is that everyone needs a ship of their own. Hiring NPCS'' to crew them is a simple matter. Esame''el can''t run a multi-crew ship run by yers as she has many responsibilities that could have them not go out to level for a while. naval focused yers have to improve themselves and their ships to stay ahead of the curve. That is what worries her about Crippling Desert who apparently have an affiliated guild called Swallowing Sea. Lucky for them Crippling Desert blue crystal ind is five days away at standard sail speed which is thirty knots.


    Apolita says, "Yeah it seems like a waste there is a wealth of ships here we can use." Tyr looks a the twodies they don''t seem to understand how vast thepany is. They just need to get rid of these vessels and the money they get they can build or buy a small fleet to get started then yers like ckbeard can run ocean dungeons.


    Esame''el says, "exactlye on there be some we can keep or at least use a stepping stone for our guild. I''m sure the mint will rip us off and Asrugo is untrustworthy. We are also on the outs with the Adventure Association and don''t forget at the Merchant Guild doesn''t buy goods without a sales writ. " Tyr feels a little attacked it is true that the conventional paths are still not usable in this instance. Then a thought enters Tyrs mind, ''Aria would do it plus it makes sense it. You could win that war.''


    Tyr says, "Alright alright I going to take stock and in the morning we will discuss a way forward please get some rest. By the time SKY Ocean Hunter returns he will have a navy ready for him. Apolita please get Alexi and Peppa they should be waiting for us. Also, bring ckbeard I have a task for them." He is going over all the vessels they have stolen it will take a few hours for everyone. He lets them log off working and coordinating until morning with the rest of the guild. Tyr walks early in the morning when his small party of navy builders are about to get started.


    <strong>Back on the Capsized Angn</strong>, Inside the Pinnacle Towers'' top office. The various heads and directors are meeting with the chief operations officer. The room is overlooking the entire rig and is dead silent the fiasco at the Academy and Independent block must be answered for. People are looking at the two Directors responsible for these areas.


    A soft attendant says, "Director Salmon, is first on today agenda. He will be followed by Director Abalone will follow. Afterwards, we here form our estimated COO and then we will attend to the business of the day. Director Salmon of the Bramuda Naval Construction Institute. The floor is yours." The attend moves into his seat. The Director stands the fiasco is solvable as long as he exins it properly. Nothing of real consequence was taken his initiatives are ahead of schedule and The attend coughs apparently the director was stuck in thought for longer than appropriate.


    Director Salmon says, "First let me start off by greeting the esteemed member of the board..." The director has studied all the board members so he knows exactly who that is..." and our COO Ms. Irukandji. The institute experciend a small break in yesterday. Nothing of real consequence or value was taken The losses of the experimental vessel is nominal as their designs are still in our hands."


    A slimy guppy of a woman with years of vengeance for the Director says, "Impossible outrageous, the nerve of you! Our entire experimental vessel go missing and you say not of value what exactly fo you consider of value. What about the lives lost is that not of value or maybe the immortal techniques taken from your personal office." The director is angered by her outburst but he controls himself she is a small distraction he must not let her get under his skin.


    Director Salmon says, "Lives are worthless those who died are but a blimp on the profit margin. We are at the cutting edge of developing Ships that will be able to independently travel through the realms. This will boost all our ventures no matter the purpose. As much as we need people those we lost are not that important at least to me. My concern is that our true secret is still and guarded by my personal Sea Serpent. The Immortal Techniques taken were personal copies of my own"...he lies..."The experimental Vessel as you point out is just that experimental they are iplete for the most part..." he is barely able to keep a straight face while a few of the rows are student-made designs he had to move a lot of ships out of the developmentb due to the sheer number vessels they are currently testing..." All the design notes and designers are still alive. While I can''t rule out corporate espionage. None of the criticalbs were prated thanks again inrge part to my Sea Serpent. The contents of my office are nothingpared to keeping those endeavours on course. Finally, I would like to add if not for me sending in the tform guard they have been able to cause more damage."


    The meeting continues with the director having masterfully saved his job, unlike Director Abalone. his public removal from thepany will be handled by days end. The meeting ended with him promising toplete the supership design in six months or less.

 Chapter 156: Its the thought that counts

    Chapter 156: It''s the thought that counts


    On a specially chosen outcropping of jagged sea windblown cliff that is almost impossible to reach is a piece ofnd standing apart from the western ridge overlooking bustling Rising Reef Town. Mordrid a budding Death Knight stands there, usually, when people see him they give way even for a Taruk he is uglier than most. His skin is mambo green with hints of bulimic white blotches. He is very thin but every inch of his body is covered in muscles this is a trait amongst all Taruks. His lower incisors grow from the middle of his jaw out the bottom of his chin. Mordrid files down the top half only cowards and babies keep the killing teeth. His four eyes of orange gaze at the piece ofnd that is just out of reach. He Has spent every waking moment since the Sunken Reef Guild took over the Western side of the ind trying to secure this ce. By the Grace of OHWHATTAGUY, the administrator fornd distribution amongst the low-level yers in The Sea Cloud Striders Chapter. Mordrid has no idea how a level ten NPPC got the job but he did and he is actually good at it.


    Mordrid says, "Finally there you are do you know how manynd im missions I had to do to get permission to use this one piece ofnd." A Dryad oozing raw unbridled sex appeal zes forward toward her friend. She is a rapturous Dahlia her bark is a deep red in all the right ways to all the boys'' heads in every which way. The hints of pink and white by her, lips and eyes have given every manner a young boy and some young girls sleepless nights. Her vine-like hair is cherry blossom pink having little flowers acting as pins.


    Pennie From Heaven says, "I told you it will take a while. Tyr has imposed some ridiculous standard of the quality of any nt we are allowed to grow on the ind they all must at least be of rank B. You are lucky I like Dridi enough to sacrifice my levelling to help you with this. I even learnt how to Conform wood because of you. That cost me my forest seed Mordrid! I expect you to be more understanding. Look at my hands, I will need a good sanding after this." Her hands do admittedly look like they belonged to a carpenter who has never used vaseline. Mordrid towers over the sublime five foot four Pennie From Heaven.


    Mordrid says, "Pennie I will owe forever for this. I''m not ungrateful it''s just that today is the anniversary and I thought something special to mark the day." A strange glint enters Mordrid eyes but it soon passes. Pennie From Heaven wants to put her hand on his shoulder to show him some support.


    Pennie From Heaven says, " Could you not have made a shorter character seriously, just because your a giant back home doesn''t mean you should be one here too..." She even tries to stand on tippy toes. Mordrid turns around and hisses at her oglers, nose bleeding sycophants and leechers moguls. These yers are too stupid and never try to get the know the brilliant kind and daisy sweet person behind the beauty and they think that just because they have higher levels or money or even a small cock, they should be the ones in herpany..." Stop it leave them alone! They know not to overstep plus they keep the real creeps away. Some guy even tried to buy me. Can you believe that?" Mordrid can only shake his head things like this don''t happen to guys even the most feminine men don''t even receive half as many threats and unwanted invites as she does..."Did you bring it?"


    Mordrid as carefully as his callus ridden hands will allow passes her a very unique item, Pennie From Heaven says, "Are you sure? You know you can sell this for over a million in cold hard cash. Hell, if Dryad knew what you were giving they would sell their stems to you if you know what I am." She winks wickedly at him. She is holding a piece of the Sacred Grove of Umbia. Her body responds instinctively after waiting for the head nod from Mordrid. Delicate bark coloured red white and pink blooms her chest opens up to her inner Grove bare for all to see. cing the Sacred Grove there transforms her nature it is not just more powerful it is more everything. It''s not a physical transformation but she is clearly changed inwardly a Grove has be a Sea of Trees. Mordrid knows not to pry into the Grove of a Dryad that would be as stupid as asking a Halfing to not rip you off.


    Mordrid says, "It would pretty pointless to go through all we went through to stumble now. I love her and I think she needs whenever we talk about it..." He coughs before continuing..."This is the only thing I can think of to help her it''s been a tough two years for her." Mordrid says that''s with an anvil in his throat.


    Pennie From Heaven says, " Stands back Conforming Wood is tricky." She used a shortcut to make this happen. Normally a Dryad would have to be at least a level fifty and have the pure wood affinity which she doesn''t have. What she did was to go to her home Grove and request training in the lifestyle path of Construction. Which was absolutely galling because how can a stunner like her work with her hands in that manner. She would rather grow forests which she is pretty good but it''s too random. What the Construction path allows her to do is to use the rules of construction on her forestry ability. While it sounds simple it is actually more akin to trying to cut grass with a power hose at full st. The piece of the Sacred Grove of Umbia, that Mordrid "liberated" from a fanatic group, of small faced weirdly gifted and utterly oundish bunch of cross-dressing axe-wielding nymphs.


    The Sacred Grove of Umbia, allows Pennie From Heaven to jerry-rig these two separate systems together. She spends the better part of four hours tweaking branch growth rates, changing the wood fibre count to make it stronger on the inside but soft on the outside. See also had to use root foundation which grows over time meaning the longer the structure is there the harder it is to remove.


    Thenes the hard part making it grow into a usable bridge, that meets her standards. Not many people know of Pennie From Heaven but her flower field is a thing of beauty already featured in the Woods Weekly. A publishingpany dedicated to creating natural beauty in odd ces. Her premier designs sit just outside a mine. She nted rank B Amber Queen flowers which when exposed to the rapidva flow causes their petals to turn into pure amber. It was a creative and wonderful source of edible amber. In real life she is an Ecoengineer, using her skills to create an environment that caters both to people and animals. Being in Odyessy allows her to flex her creative muscle because she is still a junior working with Stuggart and Sons Terraphorming Emporium.


    As she works her wood weaving away natural straight lines, the bridge slowlyes to life or rather she is growing it like a Bonzai. It is deeply personal for her friend and apple of his eye, his three-piece chicken dinner, sweet sugar and delectable chocte hottie. Pennie From Heaven has already collected a lot of data about Dridil favourite colours, flowers, natural features, and, of course, any allergies. The wood Pennie From Heaven is using is the closest she could get in Odyessy to Trench wood from pluto. While trench wood is not strong it is a beautiful hell driver red that no other can grow. This IMP-erial Wood has the colour but not texture she works on it while also perfecting her design.


    She made the root foundation grow into the side of the Ridge shaping it into a series of nests that any number of small birds can use. It looks almost like the ridge is covered in diamond Trellis that stretches out to the solitary piece ofnd. This where she truly shines the intricatecking is not just for show but also reinforce the bridge itself. By the time she the top of the look rather n and has a lot of free space. Pennie From Heaven left it that so that the couple adds their own she is after all building a literal hanging garden. Unlike on the Ridge side of things where Trellisonly stretches down about five meters. Pennie From Heaven was inspired by hours of focused creation. Hits a new high she is able to see thetticework manipte and anticipate errors ahead of time. She constructs a hanging balcony around the forty-meter square piece ofnd...

 Chapter 157: Its the thought that counts part 2

    Chapter 157: It''s the thought that counts part 2


    It is already the end of the day by the time Pennie for heaven is done and utterly exhausted, the bridge is styled above in the Plutonian Style minimal yet elegant, Pennie even managed to get the bark of the railing to grow as the symbol of Pluto. Even If Dridil lives on Mars now she is proud to be from pluto. It has hard been very hard for Pennie to follow this kind of design scheme which is why the underside is so detailed it was her of respecting her friends'' wishes while still expressing herself through her work.


    Mordrid Holds up his friend she is mentally exhausted having passed the rmended threshold for stress-rted injury. At least he managed to get a prefab design even if it is a little cheesy and simplistic the garden is what he wanted most. The fact that Pennie From Heaven made it go all around his home is fantastic. They can even around it he walks over the bridge even with Pennie From Heaven Napping in his arms it does buckle or sway. It is perfectly functional with hints of Plutonian architecture wherever he looks. The colour is just the right colour she really outdid herself here. The gardens are a homage to Pluto and her moons styled using Charon zen garden standards where the traditional earth style is to use rock and sands, she used water to create the separation. The water even overflows falling into the sea.


    There are little plots of manicured gardens made because she said, "Most of these have to grow in different climates but don''t tell anyone about this dirt okay it''s my secret." Heughed so hard hearing that her big secret is a jar of dirt. Where she got the dirt is beyond him but with some magic added it can mimic the environment needed by each nt without having to build a greenhouse. Each and every flower in their garden was carefully chosen by her too. She even used her ability to forcibly grow them so that with a little bit of magic from Dridilia they would bloom for her.


    Mordrid ces the one-time-use scroll, a magician from the Pike who sells temporary magic housing offered him a simple series of fetch quests that were increasingly annoying for a more permanent simple structure. Lucky for him being a Taruk his people build in a simplistic fashion. A crescent-shaped building fills thend of the small piece ofnd. It fit perfectly he made it so the back faced the east so the overlook was west and they could watch the sun together. It had the bare minimum amenities and a simple kitchen. Standing only ten feet tall the house is cosy for one as big as him and Dridlil.


    Elsewhere on the Ind people were taking pictures of the bridge. From the Ocean, it is a sight for the eyes. One discerning businessman from the guild uses his raft to take couples on a short trip under the bridge and back. Other businesses all over had been started by NPPC''s and lifestyle yers. Thepetition between them making the local blurred construction site a hotly contestednd. Even the slowest of the businessmen understand that whatever took up over eight hundred meters of the western cove area was bound to be a magnificent structure.


    A dark wooden carriage about as squeaky as it isfortablees up from Risen Reef Town. On a woman thin and her silhouette stronger than the will of Burning witches. Her hair is cut short trimmed on both sides. Where Taruk carvings are cut directly into her skin denoting her burrow. She like her husband a fellow man giant pushes the poorly constructed carriage to its limit. The horses neighing against the ever-increasing steepness of the hill. She arrive as her husband demanded wearing her best gown. Which for a Taruk means smander skin strapless sundress. She found it on a hunt with her friend Pennie from Heaven. The girls she trusts since moving to mars.


    The coordinates he sent her to take to a bridge that was recently built and is the talk of the town. Even if she is a few hourste her husband won''t mind. She touches her carving they give her strength the pain it took to get them well worth it. The bridge makes her smile it looks like something her great grandfather would make. He was a bridgebuilder Charon and one of the few who are honoured on Pluto. She pauses admiring the rails and wood it is she doesn''t know how it is. It reminds her of home yet it is not. She walks slowly seeing a crescent moon shaped building on the small outstretching ofnd.


    Before she can knock on the door, Mordrid opens the door. She is meet the smell of fresh meat being cooked over an open fire. The house is small and inviting and that smile is there. His smile has saved a thousand times from difficult days that should have broken her, to each morning as he wakes and sees she is still there. Dridil says, "Mordrid," She wanted to say more but what could she say she trying not to cry. The edging on the bridge is not something anybody could do. Most would think it is of Pluto but to her, it is something she made when she took over the family business.


    Mordrid, "I know woman...Nowe you still need to name this ce. This is our new home take a look around I really hope you like it." Oh, that smile of his even if he bes a truffled pig she would know that smile. She walks slowly her carvings glowing as she ovees with emotion. FLowers as if sensing her presence started to bloom. The Red flora is more maroon and brown than red that was grown outside her bedroom made by her mother. Her pink Coronations were the first nts to not die on her in the rough pluto weather. The yellow flower shrub that Mordrid gave her on their first date so many years ago. Hydraulic Roses and Nixen Tulips are magnificent.


    She turns to him stammering ever so sweetly, "how?" Mordrid points at the red and pink and white log sitting along the side of the house. It moves softly up and down. She moves towards it before realising its breathing and is her friend Pennie from Heaven. Again she asks confused many yers have been using their newfound abilities to do weird things. Right now the most popr is the pulling league where people bet to see whose pet can pull a carriage better. these kinds of contests are popr amongst lifestyle and NPPCs'' as it has nothing to do withbat strength.


    Mordrid holding his wife in an intimate hug says, "does it matter my love?" She shakes her head it really doesn''t what matters is that they are here together. She smiles surrounded by hints of the past in the arms of her future.


    Dridil says, "You are too good a man for me." She had done nothing to deserve someone so loving especially after what she has done. She bites back that feeling never along it surface she can''t ever tell him the truth. It would destroy him she kisses him crying and ovees and a little horny. She pulls off his shirt leading him not inside the house but onto the balcony where the sun is setting. Light Blossom is barely bright enough to provide more light than the setting sun. She invites him to her. Sundress slipped off as she made her way to the balcony.


    Mordrid stunned by her beauty follows like the lovesick puppy he is. On the balcony they kiss each other passionately, she bites his lower hip. Pulling him into her hands moving like mas attracting one body to the other. She rips off his clothes he stands bare, cheeks pped by the wind. She adores him thoroughly and loves him with all her heart. He lifts her up spreading her legs to allow wrap them around him. They kiss slowly scents of Purple Uilta filling the hair an aphrodisiac from Unthers Nest.


    They start to growl madly at each other and go fully at as Taruk they are much rougher than would normally be eptable to either of them. Yet they are fully enthralled with one another. The sensations they feel are exponentially heightened by the emotion of the moment. Every thrust touches new delightful areas in her. He moans out loud hold himself back. She rides nails digging into his bringing him closer to ecstasy.


    Pennie From Heaven has to roll away awoken by the familiar ylist of moans and groans. They don''t even mind her being around anymore but she isn''t one to share or to watch. She has a specific person in mind for herself and has already set in ns in motion to make sure they start meeting more often.

 Chapter 158: A Sub Mission

    Chapter 158: A Sub Mission


    SKY Ocean Hunter sits on the sandy beaches of Risen Reef Town. He is currently on a personal call with Lux they are having a heated moment again. SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Why can''t you trust me, Athena. Seriously this is unfair I have never given you a reason to worry about me like that. What is it about me that makes you think I am that kind of guy, you have known me for how long now?! Hello? Say somethingplease talk to me, Athena." His voice fell his a high heat to a low almost pathetic whimper, the plea so sincere his voice sounded like when he was three.


    Lux hears him but he won''t understand her, feelings are fickle things. She stays quiet for as long as her heart will allow her every passing second a tiny twisting knife. "I, know but this is real those girls you are going with are basically a gaggle of whores ready to gobble you up. Have you seen their profiles, I mean each of them is a looker. A proper babe, a worldly bird and you expect me to believe that you will not betray my trust. Please you can''t help yourself you''re just a boy. John don''t you see we aren''t meant to be" SKY Ocean Hunter snaps his jaw interrupting her, this is akin to him mming a hand onto a table.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "You can''t possibly mean that not after all we have been through to get to this point. Athena, I attached myself to your application to Mars. Me! A child back then took it upon himself to give you his allotment. Against the wishes of my parents. I didn''t do it because it is the right thing. I did it because you asked me to. You, Athena, asked me and I did it, I broke my back helping you and now you want to say this to me."


    Lux says, "And what I''m supposed to be on my knees and worship you. I am a person John! I feel and what I feel is unsettling to me. John this is only the beginning, I let that girl stay close because it was necessary and now another one shows up. You must be hinting or something or are you suddenly a chick ma for any sloppy hoe john!"


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "So what if I am Athena, that''s not the point I''m asking you, why you don''t trust me? After everything you know about me what makes you think you can''t trust me? Tell me Athena what is it you see that makes you doubt me?" Heartbreak in his voice as thosest words creep out. He never thought about himself from her point of view.


    Lux says, "I don''t" Another pop of those jaws a snarl and a deep bubble of water.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I deserve the truth and I deserve better than an I don''t know" He can her breathing heavily this month has been almost as difficult as any they have been through before. Being apart has made it easier for them but that is only for during the night. They still see each other every day together outside Odyessy.


    Lux says, "John-Baptist you are a good man that is your fault. You don''t see what I see and it makes you weak this trust you have in people and their goodness. I''m anever mind John do what you want with your squad-a-hoes." She had nearly broken protocol for a man. This is not why she is here. She drops the call not wanting to give him another word. Her heart won''t bear it at least this way if he ends it she has protected herself.


    SKY Ocean Hunter wants to log off and pull Athena out she is right next to him. He could do it drag her and force her to talk to him, but that makes him feel sick in the pit of his stomach. Would he ever do anything like that, he is so much bigger than her. It scares him that he even thought about it to his size to control her like that is just wrong.


    He knows why he called her instead of just meeting her in the real world. They have in the past easily taken a quick lunch together. But they don''t do that anymore in fact they haven''t done so for a while now. He feels she is pushing him away like before she moved here.


    "HEY!!!" says Calypso she has been calling at SKY Ocean Hunter from the moment they spotted him on the beach.


    She is so excited that her squad is the only one avable to help in his mission home. SKY Ocean Hunter finally notices her when she smacks him with her tail, theshing tail of a whip makes him whimper a bit. He grabs his back over-exaggerating the physical pain trying to hide the emotional turmoil going on in his heart. The others are confused it wouldn''t hurt them at all but Calypso nheless panics thinking she somehow really injured him.


    Calypso is still wearing a River stream light sheer dress that barely keeps her breast covered. Her items are of simr fashion being minimal and alluring. She runs her arm along with his their scales popping. Gorgons are extremely physical people especially when underwater touch and light are the main forms ofmunication.


    They are joined by SmittenKitten69 she is a Lamia rubbing her shoulders with them. Being a shy person natural not need to talk works perfectly for her. It''s why she choose the species they have many other ways of nonverbalmunication but Lamia in particr also have a form of telepathy they can use.


    Thenes a Melusine named Mcqueen she is thin for a Melusine and her eyes are purple she also has the strongest scent of magic besides SKY Ocean Hunter himself. He is surprised not that many at his level have as much magic power as him, not even the magical sses. She is also bright like a Sunray having a bright yellow belly and smoother than silk scales. Clearly not a front line fighter like SKY Ocean hunter or even SmittenKitten she has heavy armour scales.


    Then the sweet Hagakure rubs up on all them they all tool about in the sand. The only thing bigger than her smile is her breast. She is a Spanish grey Echidna who is very thin sensorial speaking besides her scent she is hard to make out.


    X2CU the other Lamia jumps in adding her scent to the meeting just as the mboyant BABYMAKERXCREAM and MagmaHeart aren''t sure what is happening they are not well versed in the ways of Grogon having only recently started the game and only thanks to Calypso did they reach the right level. The ball of Gorgon flesh intermingling with one another stops.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Come on you two if we don''t do this they won''t let you in." As fellow Gorgon spawn, they need to be bonded in his pod. Basically, they are inhaling a lot of his hormonal excretions as a Naga which will make them smell and light up like him.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM says, "Uhm pff no!" She ain''t no floozy.


    Calypso pops out and says, "Well it''s this or go have sex with him" Gorgons only use sex for pleasure. Thus personal rtionships are not defined by the connection of the flesh.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM says, "He couldn''t handle all of this honey, move aside and let us in." MagmaHeart follows behind shy about being what oddly looks like a snake mating ball. The reason she joins is because, she knows it is rude to pretend to be human. Role-ying is part and course of the game it''s just that she didn''t think she would be gracing an orgy on the beach the first time meeting the big boss. After what seems like a softcore rubbing session to MagmaHeartes to an end. Calypso starts making introductions between her squad and their leader.


    MagmaHeart thinks to herself, ''We should have started with this first.'' The odd thing was amazing it felt the rubbing of scales is like a hug in winter.


    Calypso says, "As you all know this is our amazing leader SKY Ocean HunterYea?" BABYMAKERXCREAM puts up her hand like a school kid. Calypso acknowledges the other Melusine.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM says, "I have been meaning to ask do we have to SKY Ocean Hunter all the time?"


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Yes, SKY is an abbreviation of my name Ocean is a title I earned and Hunter is how I earned that title. It is critical to remember the full names of prominent Naga. My homnd is a meritocracy and that is taken very seriously.


    Magmaheart says, "So your name is even longer." She looks a little whelmed by that it is already difficult trying to use USL in less than two weeks real time but at least Calypso paid for a good school inside a foldednd.


    Calypso says, "His name is much longer than you think." A thought suddenly hits the shy and soft-spoken elegant SmittenKittten69. She isfortable hanging from SKY Ocean Hunters back she is almost half his length.


    SmittenKitten69 says, "Wait I''m confused I choose my name before even starting the game how did you know you would be SKY Ocean Hunter." SKY Ocean Hunter is a little confused by that and looks at Calypso.


    Calypso says, "If I''m not mistaken it is simr to me and Lyra. I was automatically renamed when I be River Lord, Lyra from that vixens squad is Lake Ruler and she also had her name changed. I''m named after the person my n hopes me to be while Lyra is named for the god she worships. This is something all Gorgons of ''Royal'' blood do, the missions are not hard to find but much harder now that the game has officially started."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "It is not as hard as she makes it sounds I was very lucky and my house was very desperate. Here please eat these they are Sea-shrooms from the ocean floor you will need them in the depths. Like most sea creatures Gorgons'' need to artificial generate the chemicals that create the bioluminescent used under the sea. Everyone takes a small bag of limitless Sea-shrooms.


    Calypso says, "This shy wonder here is SmittenKitten69." SmittenKitten69 coils up in embarrassment her red scales quivering. The reds all ent her figure and she nods eating a handful of mushrooms.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM says her name puffing out her massive chest and pointing to herself as if anybody could miss her contagious personality. Her body is not the only thing big on her. They go through all names until SKY Ocean Hunter knows each of them by name, They spend almost three hours, talking and getting to know each other. This is an important bonding session and also gives the Sea-shrooms time to work which take about two hours.


    Calypso is the first to break for the ocean she prefers the rivers but has made sure they all know how to swim under the sea. Their first stop is a Seaweed mall about three kilometres deep in the ocean. It is actually much closer to Pike.


    A somewhat weary MagmaHeart says, "Can''t we just take a raft you''ll." X2CU gives her a hug pulling her along as they follow the others without saying a word. She is doing it for both of them it helps her conquer her fear by helping others.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Stay close getting home is its own challenge." With most of the undersea currents fully functional now. Moving between regions in the Barren Sea is no problem. Dangerous but not a problem SKY Ocean Hunter already gave Calypso a brief on what they can expect. Naga is in fact as old as Gorgons but due to mixing over the years they are no longer considered a separate species.<ol><li>am using Gorgon as a catch all for the half snake people</li></ol>

 Chapter 159: THE OCEAN HIS OCEAN 2

    Chapter 159: THE OCEAN HIS OCEAN 2


    SKY Ocean Hunters'' insistence on taking the waterway means that they spend most of the day swimming. Magmaheart and X2CU are the slowest swimmers and SKY Ocean Hunter needs them confident in this one field if they are to survive the trench at all. Since they are underwater and not deep enough for luminescence. Calypso uses USL or Universal Sign Language which is the ancientnguage of all Gorgons Spawn.


    Calypso signs, "What are we doing? What is the prize?" She signs slow enough that they all understand but also Overwatch does provide auto-captioning which is a Godsend for BABYMAKERXCREAM. Her USL sses are anything but great she is already repeating the fundamentals of sign. Which is supposedly the easiest of the four courses. All this swimming is also oddly rxing she hasn''t felt this good since she started ying. On the surface she has always felt heavy and sluggish.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs back he is used to this as already so he signs slowly so that he doesn''t have to repeat himself. Also, his Bioluminescent is controble so he outlines his hand with an alluring shine like a pearl. "We are going to retrieve a family heirloom from the time of Sorrows,"


    Magmaheart swims up close curios and signs, "What''s the Time Of Sorrow?" SKY Ocean Hunter used it as a pronoun rather than an adjective with the sign for a long time ago. The detail of signs is great she wonders how long he has really known sign for. He signs effortlessly and hard stammers at all like the rest of them.


    BABYMAKERXCREM not being one to be outdone signs, "YEAH! WHAT IS?" She tries to copy what SKY Ocean Hunter Just signed as the sorrow but doesn''t quite get it right.


    X2CU signs, "You Don''t have to shout, lol." Everyone has a chuckle at that as SKY Ocean Hunter exins further. They swim around him as he leads them.


    "In the time before, there was only one, sea riverke were all connected. Then the trenches appeared deep into the ocean floor causing a great disaster that separated the Lakes from the sea and The Rivers from thekes. In Response Then A half Naga-Half Siren hybrid built the first waterways these super-fast currents allowed the ocean to connect to rivers which in turn connected to thekes. These connections soon be strategic locations and War broke out over their control. This war came to be known as the Time of Sorrows. What was once a single body, be a discord, Riverways were sealed from Lakes separatingmunities even today. The rivers ways were strictly controlled and guarded by the Sirens and The Ocean spilt along the trenches into seven. No one knows how the Great barriers formed after that but whoever did it never wants the Sea to be River as it once was Lake. That is the Sorrow the division of unity." SKY Ocean Hunter heard the story every day at home for the whole he never once skipped the cut scenes every time the n Matriarch went into one of her long stories.


    Calypso says, "Alright We don''t call it but that''s a lot. So what''s the prize? I mean I don''t mind the history but a girl gotta eat."


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Well we will be using the Drowned Houses to retrieve the Typhoon a Super Submarine that will allow us to fight toe to toe with Frost Empire, Crippling Desert, Avalon and Dargavs. These guilds are ourpetition and we must defeat them." Everyone looks at one another surprised. The guilds he mentioned are all much stronger than Sunken Reef on the Guild rankings.


    "Why Does your Drowned House have a super-sub, wars are banned in the water." Asks MagmaHeart the first thing all Gorgon spawn are taught is the Stillness which is a treaty that forbids the use of ancient war machines, it specifically mentions the strict use of super subs, Living weapons like the Krakens and Lochness monsters orke Lavithans amongst others. The Stillness is the onlyw all gorgon follow.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Supreme Beings are except from thew because we are the only ones who can destroy those superweapons. As long as I only use it against other yers I should be fine legally speaking." Of course, there are other ways the stillness is enforced that he won''t run a fowl of but with the other guilds already getting their naval capacity up


    McQueen signs, " How do you know where it is." Such superweapons are hard to find yers have been trying to get their hands on them since the games beta. Hell, the superweapon hunt is one of the great races going on between the high-ranking guilds. They have only found the remanents of a moving mountain base, entire military bases that teleport. It is insane to her to know that there is someone who strapped an entire factory on a giant ancient elemental.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "My first mission led me to the Typhoon, my ancestor buried at the base of the trench and the waterway map has a way for me to bring it out. I have confirmed it there but until now did think it was possible to retrieve it.


    Mcqueen says, "If we get this won''t the bnce be affected?" It doesn''t seem likely that Overwatch would allow it." Some yers believe Overwatch is a menace and actively working against yers. They me it for their bad luck or poor decision since it is easier than admitting they suck.


    X2CU signs, "I know the answer to that. Seriously Overwatch doesn''t work like that, it, she Overwatch is a she in my mind okay. So she creates challenges so that if I find a superweapon another yer or yers will find their own superweapons. This makes things challenging."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Exactly right, thepetition we are in is an example of these Challenges. One of the guilds on the ind has something and Overwatch has created a challenge so only the strongest people will keep it"


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, " Does that mean we are the ones who found something amazing?"


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I don''t know we are still investigating the other guilds. But if I was a betting man I would say no. The Dragravs is probably the one as they only have ten yers in that guild but theypletely dominate their ind not even NPCs'' live their and all yers have been killed."


    "How is that possible? Isn''t Purple Orichirum Ind bigger than Red Iron Ind?" signs McQueen.


    Calypso signs, "Come on guys we are here!" They used a shallow current which is free for all to use to arrive at the southern beach. They move towards arge collection of Seaweed kilometres wide and long. They go to the depths of the ocean floor. X2CU is amazed she thought the deepwaterke constructs were amazing but these buildings look artificial grown being too straight to be natural yet they retain that quality of being a natural feature. Scores of prey fish flow in between the Seaweed Mall.


    As they get deeper something cool happens, most of them had forgotten about the mushrooms they had eaten early. When they reach a depth of four kilometres the pressure is enough to trigger their chemical reaction. At first, they feel a little lightheaded as the powerful chemicals fill their bloodstream. SKY Ocean Hunter swims around herding them as they are in a daze even Calypso who has some experience but never at this depth. The chemicals need to run through bodies to activate all the transmitters in their bodies.


    Each of them starts to glow light lines appearing, It appears most on the softer scales like their bellies, breast and face though on the face it is much more subdued. The palm is where it is most concentrated as it is needed for advanced forms ofmunication. The bioluminescent is both an active and passive form ofmunication.


    Calypso signs, "It worked!" She is first to regain her senses, settle herself, the lights oscite faster than normal, like a Comb Jellyfish. It can''t be helped the natural process take a while to control plus it is exciting. To shine bright like a diamond.


    Mcqueen signs, "I thought it would be more varied?" Even with the chemical induction started by SKY Ocean Hunter, the patterns are clear she can make the same swirls of light on SKY Ocean Hunter


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I know but it was necessary. You are all in my pod, it''s more personal than you''ll think but we can undo it once. I retrieve the Typhoon." They are all just following his led which is amazing he doesn''t know them each personally but they seem like good people all things considered. His thoughts roam to Athena this issue of trust is at the forefront of his mind. So SKY Ocean Hunter holds back trying to keep the rtionship strictly professional which is the opposite of any pod. It is really doing rounds in his head.


    Calypso signs, "You good? You seem a bit distant."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Yeah let''s head in we still have to make it home after this."

 Chapter 160: A Drowned House 3

    Chapter 160: A Drowned House 3


    SKY Ocean hunters'' pod swims into one of the Seaweed buildings it is marked byrge shing symbols that indicate what can be found inside. The store''s general dealer is a Merman a type of merfolk, not typically found in the Barren Sea for a number of reasons. Still, SKY Ocean Hunter lets it go he is the only dealer in the mall with what they need. This is because trade in the Barren Ocean iscklustre in general the Barren Ocean is living up to its name.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM uses her simple sign to drive a hard bargain with the store owner. She has a way to be obstinate even when she can''tmunicate it properly. Still, the savings of two silvers is no small thing, goods are overpriced for a reason and getting any merchant to give a discount talks a lot of skill. They eventually get the converter. The device is a small item ced in the misceneous slot. It allows gorgon to breathe sea water, in truth it uses magic to separate the sea from the salt and they breathe water like normal but most people just know its works, They don''t really care how.


    With the converter secured they can travel the Deep Waterways, most seafolk use small vessels to travel the waterways. The slowest waterway is one hundred and twenty knots fast. Being an artificial construction that are poorly maintained most waterways have rapids and whirlpools that suck one to the wrong end of the Barren sea or another ocean altogether. SKY Ocean Hunter knows how the ancients travelled the waterways which were invented before undersea vessels. Most underwater vessels were invented in response to the waterways.


    Magmaheart signs, "Are you sure about this guys," soft reds dart over her hands as she panics a bit, she isn''t the only X2CU and BABYMAKERXCREAM also have suddenly got a lot more hints of red all over their bodies.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "As long as we work together we will make. This is how our people travelled the Waterways before conventional vessels were invented. Learn to live a little embrace the Odyssey." SKY Ocean Hunter interlinks with his pod they are meant to work together with control their direction only by working together will they reach their destination safe and unhurt.


    Calypso with her arms locked behind her back with the others has to use the messaging system of the game. "Are you sure we shouldn''t practice first a bit?" This is moreplicated than doing a three-legged sack race. Plus if they fail they could lose levels. Everyone is also in on the message and after a round ofid concerns that are all batted away by Sky Ocean Hunter.


    He signs, "To all them sometimes you just have to leap and have faith." This isn''t his original thought it is the matriarchs advice to him. Naga''s act first, goes through the motions then maybe when they are done will ask for help. SKY Ocean Hunter lets loose a Naga song it is not as deep as whale songs but it''s soothing to his pod. Like being in the midsts of pow wow during a rainstorm. The song moves to unite them as he bellows low they go down. The rapid clicks go left and pops are right. The group twist tails fighting currents so strong they have swept away entire generations in moments. The move do fast Magmaheart closes her eyes listen to SKY Ocean Hunter. She has never heard anything so beautiful.


    McQueen says, "focus Magma! You act as if you have never heard Shakespeare in the original Klingon." McQueen loves old science fiction shows and sometimes quotes from them. The group is thrown into a series of tight turns that require them to skirt the edge so If the waterway. If they were in a conventional vessel they would simply continue forward. The group is barely able to one another slip and breaks are quickly corrected by locking tails


    The song that SKY Ocean Hunter is singing vibrates through them it is as much about hearing what he is singing as it is about feeling it. By the time they arrive, they are thoroughly worn out. SKY Ocean Hunters'' voice hoarse from singing for hours. They have travelled far into the ocean floor. In front of them is the Great Barren Reef, being ten kilometres deep it ispletely lit up by organic and ocean current power generation. The Mobile energy refineries look like giant sea slug sucking in ten of thousands of litres of the ocean and releasing heat and energy for the city to use.. SKY Ocean Hunter Points to three Buildings on the Reef structure. It is shaped like a Harpoon with a attached to it with a tower behind it. The like building holds an undersea garden that is at least one square kilometre wide.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Please be mindful of where you are, This is the Drowned House, The Home of the Hunters, We are wave and tide, Endless is this house as is the ocean, This is our home wee to Hunter Spire Castle, Our families Stronghold." The light shows he produces dazzles them as much as his words. The light show wasn''t only for them since have arrived he has been pulsing blue only when a faint barely noticeable green appeared did he move forward with his pod. The girls still taking in the sights of the Great Reef took a while to recognize that it is apletely artificial structure. The geothermal veins provide heat thorough out the entire city and beyond. Naga of all kinds go about their business it is a kaleidoscope ofughter, discussions and trading.


    SmittenKitten69 who has been quiet most of the journey can''t help but exim now, she lights up like a rainbow as a formerbat engineer. The Castle is an anomaly of grace and grandeur yet the Spire itself serve as a defensive fortification. She can see the various portholes that cover it in a beautiful yet functional pattern. The Spire could probably fire at anybody regardless of the position she wonders what kind of fortifications it uses. She looks around there are smaller spires on the edges but this one is in the centre. She could see the city was built around it. SmittenKitten69 signs to BABYMAKERXCREAM, She has toe closer to not be seen by the group of Nagasing towards them from the spire. "Isn''t this THE castle?"


    BABYMAKERXCREAM Signs, "What do you mean?" Feeling a bit frustrated and also released the need to be respectful as the Other Naga are a procession of some kind. They use the message system again. "The castle? I don''t know it just looks like any gorgon fortress design why?" To her it''s a really stiff member if she was in a less formal situation she would probably make a couple of dick jokes.


    The Nagas are dressed oddly they are wearing ceremonial royal armour typical scale te is almost indistinguishable from normal scales. Ceremonial armour like theirs recreates Tsunamic design Features like bone gold wings and whips that have any tips shaped like dragon heads. Its typical for Royal sea houses to have the Rare and beautiful Sea God Armour sets.


    SmittenKitten69, says, "Look carefully, I think that is Rakor or at least what''s left of it. Look there that''s the Sea God Eye, over there the library of Andria and that garden must be Lantian Fields those are only found around the Spire of" The Naga''s arrive in a formation simr to how nes fly at the lead is the First Minister. His Green and Purple name indication he is special even amongst NPCs''. The light starts dimly and remains submissive the glows of the guards behind are also slow but also constant and yellow.


    First Minister Raider signs, in a perfunctory and indolent manner using only low colours. "Crown Prince we did not expect you so soon." The First Minister had not expected him at all plus with the Drowned House of Isekal here things could go very wrong. This is a delicate time and he doesn''t want one of the Crowned interfering. So he mutes his colours as a Supreme Being this Crowned Prince is more understanding nothing like his sister and cousin.


    SKY Ocean Hunter mutes his colours to this leech! He is but one of the many things he will change a dull almost imperceptible and rude purple, "My business is with the Matriarch, Raider. Perhaps instead of worrying about which one of us is here you would take your responsibilities more seriously and help our people." This has been a sore spot since he started ying the game like most fantasy settings the Naga use an outdated form of taxation that is hard on the people. However even after bing crowned his pleas to the First Minister and that bloated Octopus were like Krill to a whale. Those two are by inrge the reason they didn''t start in the Barren sea but rather Pike.


    The First minister shes an angry white before pulling it back controlling himself he signs, "As the Crown wishes" He swims back to one of the Offices shaped like half a shipwreck.


    SKY Ocean Hunter looks back at his pod all bright with surprise, he is flooded with signs of ''A crown prince? How? When? Why?'' They all knew he was part of a Drowned House but there are Drowned Houses then there is The Drowned houses. Then there is Sunken Ocean, a legendary Drowned House having had the most kings rise of any Drowned House. Direct Decescendents of the Sea God, Primes in all things. Also No great house has fallen further than them

 Chapter 161: The Mother of Crowns 4

    Chapter 161: The Mother of Crowns 4


    The Guards refer to all of the pod as a single person essential they are an extension of SKY Ocean Hunter as they swim with his colours. Chief Guard and SKY Ocean Hunters'' uncle signs, "Crown if you woulde this way, Majesty is in need of your presence." His uncle has always been formal towards him never moving past casual acquaintances. It could be that he wants to see his spawn be King but that doesn''t excuse him for being so cold. His sisters'' mother doesn''t do that at all. She is almost predatory with her affection lucky for him she is deep in the Trenches fighting a Crustatian invasion.


    They make it all the way to the Sunken Pce, the girls all go blue in reverence to the building made out of Absurdium a type of God tier material that allows the Pce to change forms. At the moment the Sunken Pce looks like a massive upside-down Squid whose tentacles are shaped like Fargo Worm snail shell. Thou the Squid part is hidden underground.


    Then they appear the Drowned House of Isekal, they also have a crown prince in the running to be the next king. She and SKY Ocean Hunter are familiar with one another. shes of hateful violet, blowing of bubbles postering as they swim passed on another. They would normally fight but something is clearly going on as No Isekal would normally be allowed beyond the Shelk pce in normal times.


    SKY Ocean Hunter swims close to his uncle signing, "Uncle what is going on?" His uncle colours are hard to read as always the man hardly ever fluctuates at all even when he is drunk he is a steady calming Typhoon teal.


    His uncle says, "Crown it is majesties ce to inform you." He looks troubled but that could also be the mans'' constipated face SKY Ocean Hunter just doesn''t know him well enough. He swims back to his pod messaging all of them. They are still trying to figure out how he became heir to the most famous Royal house even if they have fallen out of favour getting in is an achievement all on its own. Afterwards, they make their inside the Sunken Pce is hard to touch odd as it is clearly moving following the flow of the ocean.


    Calypso is by his side watching him, the way he touches the Sunken Pce making it react to him. It almost sounds like a whale song but somehow softer yet much bigger in scale. Calypso had thought she had closed the gap between her and SKY Ocean Hunter. When she became a river lord of a Minor stream. It never urred to her that SKY Ocean Hunter is on apletely different level in basic terms her nobility is only recognized in the river and somekes and of course the sea and she is like in between a knight and a baron. SKY Ocean Hunter is basically a prince period no and if or butts. Even if he one day ascends to a sky pce they would recognise his status. Of course, some ces like Asrugo wouldn''t at all because he is a nonhuman.


    They descend as a pod each of them following SKY Ocean Hunter, ever naga they pass bows. Clearly, SKY Ocean hunter is respected some even shing colours of love and admiration. The Imperial Chamber is their portion beyond the Chamber only the royal family and their attendants are allowed. Seated on a bed of Coral is a Siren. She is at least thirty feet long every inch of her decked out in Coral jewellery with calcite embellishment and aragonite nested directly into her scales. Her clothing is a thin pearl more concreted to hide her diginites. Her dorcel fins are armorued in shes Serpentine Crystal. She shines her radiance bounces off the various jewels on her body. They both amplify and obfuscate her mood.


    SKY Ocean Hunter in front of the imperial set coils his body around himself and ttens his body in submission. The girls all follow his lead Calypso on his right, Smittenkitten69 or her left with Magmaheart and X2CU directly behind her. Behind them is BABAYMAKERXCREAM and McQueen. Majesty eyes them each finding nothing in particr to her liking though she doesn''t show it after all her purpose is not to ostracize her favourite child.


    Majesty signs but also a magical effect simr to her siren''s call fills the room. This lovely melody is actually a song meant to block spies. Anybody except them will experience an illusion. " Hunter you could not havee at a better time. I am in desperate need of your heroics. Our old enemies the Isekal like the low shit-eating snails they are. Are plotting against our house, our losses have left us Vurenable instead of enjoying thest years of my life in peace in the Lantian Fields. I must toil! But I do this dly for you son. Sit up stop grovelling ande give me a real greeting."


    SKY Ocean Hunter swims towards majesty passing through severalyers of wards effortlessly. He sits in her tail enjoying the warmth of family. It''s a little embarrassing for him to be coddled but she is majesty her words are tide. SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "How can I help I know I have been away longer than I said but look what I found." He hands her something that has been sitting in his inventory since the before they visited the Moon Goddess. A small shell that shaped like a medallion with four moons.


    Majesty grins her teeth are like those of a penguin long rows of sharp barbs on the top of her mouth. "I fucking told that stubborn uncle of yours. This helps so much Sdar, I knew you wouldn''t bloody well let me down. Not you Slith, ask for anything if I can give it, it is yours. I promise crown and realm." SKY Ocean Hunter glows green and with hints of pink she always does but it''s nice and he wouldn''t mind at all but his pod is basically swooning right now. He can only imagine what they are thinking about him.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, a nervous blue, "I want the Typhoon, Sdar." Majesty is pristine in her control SKY Ocean Hunter only knows she is old. When he asked the butler Sant he exined that her brood is four generations before his. The rest of his family has been devastated by the machinations of the Isekal amongst others. Their blood feud has destroyed his ''parents'' Broodpletely leaving a void in leadership that Sunken Ocean still hasn''t recovered from the remaining four of his brood are guarded jealously for the most part. She bites her nail it is painted with a relic. One of the guards leaves the room in haste.


    [Typhoon''s key has been bonded to you]


    Majesty signs, "You will have to find it on your own Sulie. This is all I can do for you." What?! SKY Ocean Hunter is looking at the distressed guard it is clear something is going on. He just hopes she didn''t go too far. SKY Ocean Hunter thanks her before returning to his pod. When the first minister bursts in watching the fiasco. The song stops and Majesty is up towering over them spewing rapids at SKY Ocean Hunter and his Pod. The girls even slither back in fear at her sudden change in demeanour.


    The tide of her voice props up her signing which is also apanied by deep grumbles, to everyone else she is boiling to SKY Ocean Hunter her illusion has gone too far again. Majesty has a wicked sense of humourst time. She threatened him with marriage but had her illusion have him are so for the most part the entire house believes he is to be engaged to an Isekal. This is also why the First Minister is here now, Majesty made an illusion demanding that he should go dere is his undying loyalty to the Isekal. He in response has promised to destroy the block between Ordenia and Barren.


    The Blockade is a rank one dungeon defended by a level forty-five boss, this generation has been tasked with killing and opening the blockade between the two regions the Barren Sea. SKY Ocean Hunter sighs as he listens to Majesty. If they can pull this off it would be a political and economic coup. However, they still have to deal with the festival and while he hasn''t seen her yet he has definitely tasted the scent of his cousin in the water. She might try to kill him again. Even against the advice of her father, he prefers to use the ancient form of determining who is worthy to rule. His supporters are probably afraid that the Isekals will ruin if theye to power.


    The echo of water pulsing unnaturally as a figurerger than SKY Ocean Hunter stalks away...

 Chapter 163: The morning after 6

    Chapter 163: The morning after 6


    The pod had partied well into the night and the frenzy got a lot crazier depending where one went to. At one point BABYMAKERXCREAMe back full and the food hadn''t been served yet. Inside the thermal room, the Pod is resting as a group after being put on the spot by the first minister trying to disparage them. Unfortunately for him, they brought back a whole trench squid and what made it spectacr is that they brought it back alive. Given itsrge size and regenerative ability, they basically provided a portion of food for everyone there putting the first minister in an awkward position.


    Calypso awakens her barechest is on soemelse. She lets out a yelp when she sees she is in SKY Ocean Hunters arms. This wakes up every else in the thermal pod, yawns, moans, and the punding of heads caused by the swirl piss servedst night. A hardy vintage that would put hair on a babies chest.


    MagmaHeart the poor innocent thing still half asleep says, "No mom," She twists her tail around BABYMAKERXCREAM who is glowing a rather lethargic pink with hints of satisfied yellow. She rubs up on SKY Ocean Hunter who head is on herp. He looks around grabbing Calypso.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "You''re too bright!" she really was it is still very early morning and there is no need to be so bright. Calypso dims embarrassed at what she thinks SKY Ocean Hunter must be thinking of her. X2CUes up from the SKY Ocean hunters'' tail his lower body has several gorgons wrapped around him. At the very bottom is an evenrger naga his sister, Hakagura and her are basically conjoined down there.


    Calypso signs, "I''m sorry I didn''t mean too honestly." She doesn''t want toe off as a homewrecker. The others are waking as now that they have been disturbed there is no going back. McQueen moves around rubbing scales with all of them. The rattle of scales rubbing is like a call for all of them as they join rubbing on one another. Soon the Pod is alive with colour and the hum of scales. SKY Ocean Hunters'' sister quickly shes a couple of thanks and sneaks away before the servants arrive as the colours also signal them to bring breakfast. This morning like most pods they are feed fresh squid caught by themst night during the Frenzy.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "You did nothing wrong now ea up the others are starting to stare." While Calypso thinks that she overstepped she has forgotten that they are gorgon and what they find to overstepping is vastly different to people. SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t if think it like that it would be weird for him and his character is too honest to even that the pure-hearted Calypso would intentionally throw herself at him in that fashion maybe BABYMAKERXCREAM but would do that but that just her personality. She just likes attention and there is nothing much wrong with that.


    Hakagure signs, "Boss how did you generate that electric shock it was soo powerful." The giant squid they caught was fooled by osciting their colours to hypnotise it so that SKY Ocean Hunter could shock and they could all bring it back for the feast.


    SmittenKitten69 Signs," I still don''t understand, how is everyone rted but you guys still have family divisions."


    Calypso says, " Since Lamia spends most of their time onnd you guys no longer use the birthing fields as we do. All children are put into it as eggs only when born do you earn the right to choose your family obviously some families are why pickier than others."


    X2CU signs, "don''t you born as eggs and put in the field?" She has been wondering about being the only other Lamia in the Pod. They are the only ones who people have deviated the most from water-based culture.


    Calypso signs, "Yeah sorry my brain is still a bit fuzzy." Hakagure and BABYMAKERXCREAM are busyughing together going over the nights'' events. While they were ditched by the others who are not so much into the seeder parts of the culture. They loved it is a new kind of experience especially with the Gorgon organs which respond to light, certain chemicals as well as touch. Also, the stamina of NPC''s is most rewarding towards the yer.


    The girls giggle about how expansive the feeling of gratification is, how the scales feel against the water and other nagas. The lights pulsing caused them to experience everything in slow-motion and the taste of chemicals in water was just feeling. The emotion of it is also one of the best experiences they have had the amplification of what they feel emotional adds another dimension that reminds them of lovemaking. It is like sex is just a bonus being with that one special person they had a hint of thatst night.


    MagmaHeart signs, "OMG!!! EW! Why would you send that to me?" The vid quickly makes the round amongst the pod it is BABYMAKERXCREAM in the midst of two other Naga. Calypso who is next to SKY Ocean Hunter shes hints of teal shyness and orange envy which shines right next to SKY Ocean Hunter who is giggling. He remembers when he showed Lux his first time she thought he was cheating but after exining it properly and he showed her a real graphic sex video amongst naga and the brutality of it. She understood plus the blood ymon amongst Blood Elves is unsettling to SKY Ocean Hunter.


    A young Siren from the pce drops off a note from Majesty, It wishes them good luck and a quick return. SKY Ocean Hunter has not forgotten that he basically said he would take on the Kings quests for her. The good thing at least is that he would have to do them one day he might as well get them done and help Majesty. Plus he wants to ruin whatever ns are afoot.


    SKY Ocean Hunter shes an inquiry certain light patterns are can be used in the ce ofnguage. Specifically, he is doing this for Hakagure. McQueen moves aside when she notices she is in the way.


    Hakagure signs back, "Of she did otherwise why else would she have spent so time with me. She is royalty you, do you know how many guys were trying together attention. But are you sure you want all of us to see it?" Poor Magmaheart lookspletely confused she thought that she was a he. She decides to let it go for now it''s not.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "You are my pod if not you who else can I trust, this is an internal matter for us once we return to the surface I would expect specific details to not be exposed."


    X2CU signs, "Boss all our have our streams active it is a requirement for joining the guild. I''m not sure we can keep it a secret."


    McQueen signs in bright exciting green and roaming amber, " It''s for the absolutely amazing Tatiana her streams are why I joined. Have guys been following what the Mint has them doing? If I was the Mint I wouldn''t waste them like that. Yesterday they had to fetch their third doohickey for this god awful cloud-based asshole of an administrator at the views are awesome. They are in like a shattered ne where everything is interconnected through bridges...Sorry, I get carried away they are just so cool Lux included." SKY Ocean Hunter had lifted his hand to stop her, he is more than familiar with the litany of asinine quests they have been forced to do. He tries not to react to the mention of Lux he outburstst night is still fresh in his mind.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "Plus we are paid for it which is great, unlike some other guilds who will just all the cash for themselves. I always wondered why you guys give away so much money." She finds it odd that a guild so small would what many other guilds promise but put in so many hidden uses and traps. She really trusts Sunken Reef who have already helped her in ways they don''t even know.


    Calypso signs, "yeah our guild offers are number one, remember that when they try pouching you guys."


    Hakagure signs, "Guys! I''m still trying to tell you guys what''s up with Majesty. Basically, your sister said that the Isekal are already taking on the Kings passage. The vote for the next ruler of Barren Ocean will hinge on whoever opens the passage. Plus for some reason, she can''t figure out they believe they can open the passage for sure. The Isekal have gone so far as to bribe, kill or otherwise prevent the other crowned from trying. Even Solkor Something had to retreat he is now trying toplete his ocean tasks to gain more power.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "We will go see him first..."

 Chapter 164: Solkor Sun Striker 7

    Chapter 164: Solkor Sun Striker 7


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I will go see him alone. When I''m back we will make our to the King''s Passage." He spins his neck in annoyance. He has been dreading this day since Tyr saw Solkor SUN Striker on his Feed lucky for him it was already toote to contact and SKY Ocean hunter made sure to not add Solkor SUN Striker to his friends'' list. Tyr for some odd reason is convinced that Solkor SUN Striker is a yer they should recruit to Sunken Reef. As a solo yer, he is already predisposition against guilds but Tyr believes he has great potential. The only other yer that Tyr has reacted this way for is that witch with the snake. At least Sara is a professional yer so her value to the guild is undeniable, unlike Solkor SUN Striker. SKY Ocean Hunter leaves shortly after breakfast he swims as slow as he can taking almost twenty to go a very short distance.


    On the way SKY Ocean hunter stopped to think about to actually talk to him, he has so many mixed emotions about seeing him again. More than anything this is game is SKY Ocean Hunters'' chance to build something real with his friends. He cherished every day he has with them and seeing how they are all entering adulthood knows in less than ten years maybe only one or two of his friends will remain in touch. After all, like him, they all have goals and dreams they will pursue outside the game. Staring out the window he sees a lot of the politicos making their way to the hall of ancestors where the quorum is held. It is odd for them to be out this morning but nothing too serious.


    Solkor SUN Strikers'' Tower is filled with all kinds of trinkets he has picked up from his adventure never one to throw anything away. Lucky for him SKY Ocean Hunter uses his bioluminescent for light his tower is unusually dark and filled with all kinds of growths that don''t smell too amazing. With a bright pulse of light, he knocks on the door. SKY Ocean hunter can hear the hundreds of items falling to the ground as a figure movies about in the background.


    Solkor SUN Striker opens the door to his personal thermal chamber. He is also nursing a most severe headache obviously earnedst night. The smell of Rancil Wine ising off him like a pub at Christmas. Solkor SUN Sktirker is smaller than SKY Ocean Hunter his yellow scale are bright as his yellow eyes as always his brother is an oddity amongst Naga.


    Solkor SUN Striker, "It is about time you came back Slith, do you..." SKY Ocean Hunter Grabs him by the neck pushing him into the wall furious. Solkor SUN Striker coils around his arm using his superior lower body strength to free himself. His hands glow red as a burst of electricity shoots towards SKY Ocean Hunter. The shock causes I''m to glow funny a thump of his tail knocks Solkor SUN Striker into the wall.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "She would be alive if you if not for you." SKY Ocean Hunter swims into his knocking around every item trying to get to him.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "It isn''t my fault you can me I made a choice and I still think it was the right choice." SKY Ocean Hunter stops shoulder going slump looking at Solkor SUN Striker.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Don''t call me that not after what you did. You don''t deserve to call me by that name." Solkor SUN Striker rubs his head where it had joined the wall. He is bleeding a little but looking at the pain in SKY Ocean Hunters'' colour he knows he overstepped a bit. Still, though they are just NPC''s their s really no reason for him to be so invested.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "I suppose you are about your fiance how the hell you trapped with ha psycho is beyond me." He is intimately familiar with the higher born process of the Isekal.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I don''t care about all that, can you handle the First Minitster while I try toplete the King''s Passage." He coils back sitting up on himself looking at the golden crown of his brother and the reason for their mothers'' death.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "She dangerous far more dangerous than when we meet her in the Nether Waters. She has these new powers and followers I have never seen gorgon like them. They are twisted things of pure evil."


    SKY Ocean hunter signs, "I will handle her, she is mine to kill anyways. Again will you sit by and do nothing while our enemies ravage our home and house or will you fight this time? Will stand with me or are you still on the fence about it?" each sh of light is dim shing a series of colours SKY Ocean Hunter is going through every emotion with this guy. As they were both adopted at the same time into the house. They share a unique bond between the two of them, until that day they were actually friends. Now though they have taken vastly different routes that hardly intersect.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, " You will? Handle her just like you didst time you like to point the finger but it was from you she learnt how to..." SKY Ocean Hunter shes anger and regrets a whip of his tail threatening to restart about. They have been since she died. The room even filled with all these random trinkets and items feels empty to him like there is just the two of them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter SIGNS, "I Fought them all by myself I tried to save her once she showed her true colours how was I supposed to know she was one the best killers in her house." SKY Ocean Hunter colour is dim and low he is shimmering holding himself back from doing something. Solkor SUN Striker can feel his gaming brothers magical energy building up. He is rather impressed for a nonmagical he has almost as much magic power as himself. Solkor SUN Striker wonders what his brother could have been up to give him such a huge power boost.


    If they are anything like the hellish mission to acquire the lightning gods'' element then SKY Ocean hunter shouldn''t be anywhere close to his own power level. Any skills he has right now will not allow him to properly analyse SKY Ocean Hunter, he still has to get to the lightning Gods Blessings for that. A tinge of regret fills his mind he could really use his help right about now but why would SKY Ocean Hunter ever help him. SKY Ocean Hunter still mes him for not saving their mother but who cares there was no mission attached to it. If anything her death set up this quest. It is a way for him to save the Drowned House.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "I won''t apologies again I''m done saying sorry. It happened we both yed part in her death. I will do what you ask but then I need a favour it won''t take long then you can be on your again to the surface." He smiels pretending to be bargaining he would help anyways their real enemies are already getting stronger.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Deal one more thing if anything happens to Majesty I will kill you to level zero then spend every day making sure you can never level up and when you delete your ount and start anew I will haunt you, Mr Chetty.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, " My identity is no secret anyone could find that but I get your point. Not that anyone can even get close to that old goose without her permission. She is awarded up the wazoo with all kinds of defensive spells. They even purify her food it''s really insane how well she is defended it makes one wonder if she could be boss battleter."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Good as long as we understand each other." SKY Ocean Hunter having got what he came for tries to leave but then hears two pops. Outstretched in front of him is gloden boys arms. SKY Ocean Hunter looks at him swimming closer right up to his face. The tter of scales makes Solkor SUN Striker smile at least some things haven''t changed and all is not lost between them.


    Even before SKY Ocean Hunter returns to his tower Calypso, X2CU, Magmaheart, BABYMAKERXCREAM, Hakagure, McQueen and, SmittenKitten69 are all waiting for him they are fully kitted out in ss gear. They lead him inside and help him get ready for the Kings passage. This time though someone from the pce has organized them all small vessels. The low-level coral shell carriage uses wings on the side to create lift in the ocean. It is pulled by four two-headed hydra. This doesn''t sit well with hakagure who doesn''t like the way they look.


    They travel quickly on the carriage towards the King''s Passage located towards the Ordenia Blockade.

 Chapter 165: The carriage ride 8

    Chapter 165: The carriage ride 8


    Everyone is enjoying the somewhat bumpy ride towards the Blockade when a streak of golden lightning strikes the ground before them. It is Solkor SUN Striker out of breathing he signs, "Come brother the First Minister is already making his move." Solkor SUN Striker has been keeping hisbat teleportation skill hidden but now since he is outside ofbat he risks it being discovered for now. His arrival shocks everyone especially SKY Ocean Hunter long-range teleportation skills is very rare and useful.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "We need to go right now the First Minister is making his move having all four of us here at the same time has spooked him. "It''s clear to SKY Ocean hunter that Solkor SUN Striker is referring to the Crowned Ones of SUNken Ocean House. The three children of Slith and their cousin each of them on their own is a threat to the First Minister on their own especially his sister she could probably kill him and get away with it somehow.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "He is probably doing this to keep me away from the blockade. Every moment the Isekal have brings them closer."


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "let them go ahead I have been there before and have a mark ced there I will bring you back there immediately once we are done." The others all show colours of concern which while displeasing Solkor SUN Striker he can understand. It probably looks like a trap to them, by creating this emergency he can separate SKY Ocean Hunter from his pod. He looks at SKY Ocean Hunter colour begging him to trust him.


    SKY Ocean Hunter climbs out of the carriage and goes to Solkor SUN Striker vanishing a few momentster...


    MagmaHeart signs, "how could we just let him go like that it''s probably a trap?" She looks at Calypso who is now a de facto leader without SKY Ocean Hunter around. Calypso is reading a message she had messaged him privately as soon as Solkor SUN Striker appeared. She already knew of the golden crown as he was hanging around a lot during the feast but never actually approached by him and SKY Ocean Hunter has said all he is going to her about the matter which is exactly diddly squat.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, "Girl that is SKY Ocean hunter of Sunken Ocean, Leader of Sunken Reef do you realise how much he believes in this house to name his guild after it. It links the guild to the fortune of his house if it falls we fall. I doubt he will let that happen." She had to say something even if she herself doesn''t believe it may be one of the others will and somehow pull through for them.


    McQueen shes agreement but her mind is somewhere else already she ns to go through with the Kings passage with or without SKY Ocean Hunter one less person is not a team breaker especially in Sunken Reef. She even makes the Hydras'' continue their journey, her colour is off even if she is showing courage there is an intense fear in her heart.


    Calypso finally signs, "Don''t worry I''m sure he will meet us there." She sends them all thest bit of message she got from him.


    "If I''m not there in next two hours drop me from the party and finish the Kings passage without me. I believe in you girls no matter what you won''t let me down." While the others might think it is pretty d-handing from SKY Ocean hunter. They aren''t the ones who through interviews after from Tatiana, Ninth Immortal and Lux discussing the merits of her team going with SKY Ocean Hunter. She has found out how tight of control the distant captains still have over the guild.


    Hakagure signs, "this doesn''t exactly inspire confidence. " She holds Smittenkitten69 close to her even though she is the toughest she is still a baby to Hakagure.


    Calypso signs, "It not meant, he trusts us to finish what he started. You guys he knows if anything happens to him we will have his back. To me, that is more important than a confidence boost." She knows what she is doing by highlighting an important mission and how he trusts them it should also act as a confidence boost for the group.


    Magmaheart signs, "Your right he could have told us to wait or call for back up but rather he said we finish without him. This is an important mission otherwise so many important people wouldn''t be here all at once."


    X2Cu signs, "Then we better not let him done." The colours of all the girls have improved a lot and they are now focused on making their way to the Kings passage. Suddenly four Corrupted sharks are trailing them. The road transforms a special event has been triggered reports the system. A glowing banner dering themencement of Getaway-alive mission. The rules are simple the girls have to navigate there to the passage without being derailed by the sharks.


    McQueen signs, "I have got this I didn''t choose this name for nothing." Her favourite kind of game has always been racing games. However, she quickly found out that more than pure talent is needed to hit the top ranks. She turned to Odyessy as it has over fifty different races types from sailboat racing to the mythical Dragon swoop. She hopes to one day start a race team and participate in the games. Her application for a racing team has even been provisionally epted though ted for exactly two years from now. In the mean, she has to find which race she wants to do and prepare a race team. That is what she was doing when Calypso advice her that given her score in the rank 0 dungeons joining her team could elerate her goals.


    McQueen is given a small boost bar and reigns the path ahead has be a pseudo race track she also has specific limits she has to stay within. The track also has traps both visible and invisible she knows from experience that there must be invisible traps. She uses all the boost she has first. The carriage Dorcel fin kicks up sand as it is dragged along. The sharks travel at a constant speed but they are hindered by track limits and they may even be speeding up.


    X2CU starts glowing as the other magic user she has ranged attacks that could at least slow down the sharks. The sharks easily dodge all the attacks from the weaver. X2CU as a Weaver is more used to controlling spells rather than directbat but she has done the training like everyone else and knows how to fight even solo.


    The game is not total unfair it has given her natural speed boosts and her special shielding that she can acquire also driving bonus allows her to earn an extra boost. The starts driving like a race driver the track limits require one to think not like a form one driving with the perfect racing line but rather like Nascar losing as little speed at each turn as possible.


    The sharks are quickly edging closer to them they dart through like it is not even there. Chomping right behind at the first corner of the defence shell. The track up ahead dips which gives her a crazy idea at this speed she won''t make it down. This is a problem because the shark will tear them apart they need to slow but then they will get bitten now and die anyways.


    McQueen twists the right-wing creating a lot of drag, turning the carriage into a sort of slide across the track. The shells are arranged by the three racing lines she could take but by twisting like this she can score two of the defensive shells in one go.


    The carriage is thrown to one side as the massive maw of the shark bites down cracking the newly acquired shell. Then almost as soon as the first shark is done. Another carriage rattling shark arrives causing the carriage to be kicked up off the track. A third shark bites into the water as the carriage slowed down the manoeuvre and the share bites suddenly dip going down faster than before.


    The way down is littered with spikey rock that sticks out three meters into the water. McQueen knows given the carriage is back heavy she can''t weave around too much rather she keeps dodging in one direction until she runs out of track before making her way. The girls are terrified they have never travelled at such speeds before. Even the thrill-seeking BABYMAKERXCREAM shes a sickly green.


    McQueen can''t do anything about that sharks are not all the same. The at the back is a great shark and it simply smashes its way through the pikes not like the others who have to weave in between. The straight drop end. The Dorcel causes the carriage to violent dance about as the spike digs into the ground. McQueen immediately adds what little boost she has to ovee the effect stop at the bottom of the drop.


    The final stretch is a nightmare for McQueen it is a tunnel. Still, she races into the dark tunnel she doesn''t know what to do she can''t see anything there is no right at all in the tunnel. She bumps into several somethings their speed slowing down...

 Chapter 166: Under loft 9

    Chapter 166: Under loft 9


    Tendrils of yellow light dart across the ocean floor flowing towards the Imperial Pce. SKY Ocean Hunter is puhsed to the side by his sister. Her hand on his mouth he is already inside the hall the seashell flooring a dead giveaway. She holds him down until he stops struggling he is surrounded. On every side of him everywhere SKY Ocean Hunter can see in the small is his family, His sister is and cousin are three and with him and Solkor Sun Striker, all the crowns of Sunken Ocean are in ce for the first in months. He rxes once he guesses what is going on shing a beige sort of inquisitive submission.


    His sister rxes and Solkor SUN Striker signs, "Sorry she wanted to make sure you didn''t do anything rash. She is here in the hall you can''t react to her. Our n is to show we stand with Majesty even with everything going on we should be able to buy her some time."


    SKY Ocean Hunter punches his sister in the shoulder tumbling about in the water as they wrestle for will lead. It is always a toss between the two depending on who feels the issues are more important to them. SKY Ocean Hunter is fully invested and thus after a few yful and painful jabs and tail whips hees out on top. SKY Ocean Huner and Solkor Sun Striker have no problem with the frail boy but it''s another story between the two NPC''s.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "So what is the n? Wait who is here" They are in the under loft of the Ancestral hall. It took a second to register that Solkor SUN Striker is not talking about his sister. His sister at this moment shes fear and vanishes before his eyes and she bes the current. Even though she is much bigger than SKY Ocean hunter she disappearspletely only some oddly moving water at random intervals gives her away.


    Solkor can only sign the first name before their cousin grabs onto SKY Ocean Hunter by the tail his sister reappearing to help. Solkor SUN Striker signs, "be calm brother this is what he wants, the first minister has been working to erode Majesty''s position. This is his ploy to get one of us to overreact and show weakness in front of the Shallow houses." SKY Ocean Hunter thrashes madly all three members of his family are needed to restrain him. He losses let it all out shes pure unrestrained white hate.


    His cousin finally signs, his hues like his father are low and controlled almost nonexistent, " We can deliver this blow and move on with our business."


    His sister signs, " You are too much in your head, if you would stop eating your own for five minutes you would see how bad it is and try and help. Like my brothers, they are doing their best to help out." She believes in the two like no other, her talks with Majesty exined to her why SKY Ocean Hunter had to leave for the surface and get exposed to many other things. Along with being Supreme beings, Majesty has high hopes for both of them.


    His cousin signs, "Not all of us can afford to smash our way through life we have had to make sacrifices to the house in order." She nearly takes his head off with the tail hook de on her tail. Both of them are at odds and bow bubbles and hiss at each other. They have been more at odds as they are now.


    The entry of Majesty is noted by the sounds of deep ocean calls. The light show and sounds are in reverence to her. SKY Ocean Hunter wants to move but Solkor SUN Striker signs, "Not yet we can use our entrance to interrupt the First Minister. Cousin, you can first your are a familiar sight but taking the crown seat will really help." His cousin nods heading out.


    His sister signs, "Why Him he is not even one of us, not a real Slith barley a rk not even Solkor. How can you let him go first."


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "If you tell s why you hate him we will tell you why he went first." this peaks SKY Ocean Hunter''s eye he too would like to know why she hates him so much.


    SKY Ocean hunter signs, "I''m curious too what happened between the two of you sister?"


    His sister coils in on herself like a viper ready to strike an unconscious defensive reflex to memory that sh in her mind. She signs, "I don''t know but he is not normal the magic he uses is nothing that belongs in this world. Just look at him it''s basically eating him alive." She can''t describe what she saw him do since it looked like he was speaking but in the ocean, no one does it without using a sing and he was definitely silent even if his mouth was moving. Since then he has not looked well losing his colour as the weeks have gone by.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "He is the first part of our n, he will essentially prepare the way for us. once he gives the signal then I will appear. This should unsettle those who don''t like me simply by virtue of being a Supreme being. Some of the Shallow Houses don''t mymitment, sister you will follow hidden and appear when you I signal you. SKY Ocean Hunter isst he is lynched pin of this y his presence is loved by the shallow houses they don''t know he is here and even if they found out they can''t stop him from taking his crown seat. Doing so while First Minister is trying to nder the house will rattle him and hopefully convince some of the Shallow Houses.


    His sister signs, "Why don''t we just take over the three of us could do it and institute a royal family like when there was one sea." SKY Ocean Hunter and Solkor SUN Striker are averse to the idea of a monarch because sells they know it is a limited form of government that in the long run will lead to more problems than solutions. Neither of them thought it is particrly difficult to win a civil war in Barren Ocean the problem is administration and Time.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "Let''s see how this works out we may have tounch an all-out war against the First Minister if he manages to Unshelk us. Let''s go it seems the Frist Minister has already started."


    Solkor SUN Striker and his sister make their way from the Underloft to the quorum the Representatives of the shallow houses glow different colours depending on their reaction. A strange noise like belching this is unsettling as SKY Ocean Hunter see his signal.


    SKY Ocean Hunter makes the short swim to the massive Ancestral Hall it is lined with rows of seats going down. The closer the representative is to the floor the better the standing of their house. First SKY Ocean Hunter is angry to see his cousin not sitting in one of the crown seats but sitting by the house of Isekal next to Rina Brine Sanious. That vile woman makes him shes rude colours of pure hate and murderous intent. He doesn''t though keep it in control, the Shallow houses know of the tension between the big houses but arecking in details.


    At least Solkor SUN Striker and his sister are in their positions, with him joining the fray that puts them equal to the number of crowns the Isekal have. All thanks to his cousins'' betrayal he has turned a show of force into content that they could lose. The vastness of the ocean means that moments like this carry a lot of weight and can sway a lot of the Shallow houses on the fence or otherwise shift things in an unpredictable manner.


    The First Minister is signing, "You see how they arrive! They do not respect us! These things, these immortals taint our houses. You all have allowed yourself to be poisoned by them given them power. They are not like us! They are the evil we have guarded against. Since they arrived has the world has not moved closer to chaos. I as First Minister can no longer sit by and allow our people to lead by a senile old woman and these fake crowns to lead. I ask you to raise this Drowned Hosue and elevate them out of the Shelk and let true Naga."


    The quorum explodes in a chaotic frenzy of colours, the shallow houses that need yers cannot abandon them, those that have been disced and side lined by the arrival of yers me them for the increase in the war with the Crustitatnion which essentially exploded into all-out war. Most of the Supreme Beings went to the front it is the ce to gain experience... <ol><li>To remove them from the Shelk Pce the traditional seat of power for Sunken Ocean </li></ol>

 Chapter 167: Confrontation 10

    Chapter 167: Confrontation 10


    SKY Ocean Hunter swim up into the forum meeting the First Minister in the centre. He swims around him like a predator his colours challenging him. The First Minister back down some battles cannot be won be fighting and he wants to see what this child has in mind to salvage his families House. He rests not in the Isekal section but close enough to make clear that his lot is with them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter putting on his most diplomatic side signs, " Forgive me, members of the Ancestral Hall, I could not sit by while this eel of a naga feeds you poisoned fish. We have all heard the whispers around Supreme Beings. Some of us have already left the houses brave enough to adopt us yet. The barren Ocean has for hundreds of years before our arrival been suffered a malcontent hiding as one of your own." He swims slowly looking for anyone with a sympathetic colour. SKY Ocean Hunter understand the terror of the house of Isekal. They are a menace to society but the imbnce they have created has allowed for more diverse and none traditional opinions like the Supreme Beings.


    The First Minister tries to interject signs, "You see how he lies, trying to nder a member of this hall. He has no respect, on honour, his whole house must be stopped." Scores of his allies sh in agreement and some out of fear.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " It is no great secret the meteoric rise of the Isekal, they have in a generation done what most of our houses have not been able to do in several hundred years. I would openlymend them if not for the price we have already had to pay, paid in lives and blood. Even before the Arrival of Supreme Beings seven Drowned Houses all so-called allies of the Isekal no longer exist. Before I was born they killed an entire generation of Naga. I will not mention the hundreds of Shallow houses that used to be their enemies. I am not saying we deserve to be in charge but if we vote in people who see as nothing more than Crustration food then we have truly fallen." The Isekal have used fear as a means of attaining and keeping power this is why the first ministers didn''t want them around they could say things that the others could only think. This is a devastating blow to his campaign so he now has to pull out all the stops.


    The First Minister can see the colours shift against him and his cause he signs, "Soon you will all bow, why to fight against it join pledge yourself to the future. Once they retrieve they open the KIng''s Passage none of you will be able to deny them. The masses will flock to the ones who control the waterway between the two Great Oceans. Don''t be decided by this boy this opportunity will decide whose house exists by the end of the year." While not very subtle sometimes a direct threat can serve as a powerful reminder as to who they are dealing with. The house Isekal has devastated everyone theye across. Now that he is on the chopping block he will deliver what they want in a perfect.


    SKY Ocean Hunter glows bright signing in honoured colours, "You would speak of honour to us in this hall. While you can''t even look your masters in the eye. This is what they would make of you. Look at him this First Minister lives in fear he has no colour in his gills. Is this the future you want the King''s Passage will be opened but by me and then they will learn what a Naga can do? While you listen to him ask him to ount for the lives they take in holding to power. Nagas are not ves our people though fearful at first will rise up. Will they ughter them until there is no one left like the Brair Patch a house known for only art and music lost to us forever? What future do they provide when we won''t be alive to enjoy it."


    shes of bright colour matching the at of SKY Ocean Hunter''s honour colours exploded throughout the hall. He has touched on something many of them have felt and been too afraid to voice. The Drowned Houses that have voiced it like Haunted Hydra and Pacific Blue were wiped out by them. The loss of Restless Kraken was truly a loss still felt throughout the Barren Ocean. They were militarily Drowned that specialised in defence. They were the keepers of many forts that used to defend them against the Crustations Forces. Fists are flying up as they show solidarity with SKY Ocean Hunter he smiles looking at the First Minister and the furious


    The representative all fall silent when She stood blowing only two bubbles before leaving the Ancestral Hall. It is warded so SKY Ocean Hunter is afraid that she will try something here but he can''t stay and wait for the vote either. She must head back to the Passage too, unfortunately, he is stuck for at least an hour while the representative talk about what they have heard and today.


    Solkor SUN Striker sings, "That was a good speech you are really good at this, how did you know that the Isekal were responsible for the Deaths of the Other houses." SKY Ocean Hunter would tell him the truth if he believed Solkor SUN Striker was fully trustworthy but he doesn''t.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sings, "Majesty was there the day Kraken House fell by their hands. Still, I failed though." In truth, she was there but as a witness, she had wiped them out in a fit of rage. Kraken Hosue was the traitor house that let the Isekal in the first ce allow them to ughter generations of Naga and helped plot against her Husband. Majesty wiped them all out in a matter of hours that day every Naga their even the honoured Second of the Isekal wasid to waste by her power.


    His sister signs, "Failed how? We are going to win this vote or at least let them continue as is without a king whether the oue is good for us." She is correct when Majesty Abdigated once her seventy years were up to allow for the next generation. The Isekal were still a shallow house and not worthy of notice. Majestypostion is more ceremonial while they all wait for the next King to rise. As indicated by Tidalw that means only one of the new generation which means yers.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Didn''t you see when I mentioned Kraken House I expected her to flinch or something but she just left." Majesty has suspected that the Isekal have an unseen ally behind the scenes. SKY Ocean Hunter yed his card and she didn''t bite meaning where she doesn''t know about the massacre of Kraken house or she doesn''t care which seems more usible by the day.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "Well I hope to fail as spectacrly as you did one day. That was amazing the way you used their own tactics against them. I would have never thought to actually say what they have been doing that would have ruined any political capital I have but I guess since you don''t actually operate out of the Barren itself you are not bound by the political pressure. I will keep you in mind in future if I ever need someone to blow something up politically." Of course, it only works given who they are a random Naga would have beenughed out of the hall and it doesn''t hurt that SKY Ocean Hunter is popr amongst themon people.


    The entire thing took almost four hours before Majesty was let out early, Solkor SUN Striker immediately takes SKY Ocean Hunter to the KIng''s Passage. There he meets up with the girls they have all been waiting for him.


    He starts with Smittenkitten69, the protector looks worn out and tired. HIs colour reaches out through his arm to her as they touch scales and that familiar hum of scales rubbing against another. She warms her colour matching his and so doesn''t her movement.


    Next, he invites MagmaHeart sping her tail with his tail to her colours moving from body to another scales rubbing and clicking. MagmaHeart soon finds herself inside the pod swimming rxed. BABYMAKERXCREAM flies in next rubbing against SKY Ocean hunter create a loud series of pops from their scales brushing up against one another. X2CU joins in as the ball grows and the bodies be ever more intertwined. She like being able to hover around the outside and choose her points of entry. Hakagure joins as soon as McQueen is ready they ahead themselves to the pod.


    SKY Ocean Hunteres and signs, "Come on!" Calypso is standing there shocked that he wants to bond now. They should be rushing into the Kings passage, she looks at Solkor SUN Striker who is d his skill is finally off cooldown and lightening away from the pod. Thinking to himself, ''Fucken people man!''

 Chapter 168: The Kings Passage 11

    Chapter 168: The Kings Passage 11


    Solkor SUN Striker Arrives at his personal, littered amongst his sea of trinkets is Majesty. He glows humbly and she signs, "You failed me?"


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "I did and beg your forgiveness..." His colours are mute and low. Even his lead is low as the Massive Majesty moves about his trinkets like a thief in the night hardly a sound or a vibration.


    Majesty signs, "By his grace, you live even after all you have done remember that. Here he brought this for you remember that the next your house needs you." The small medallion is handed to him. Solkor SUN Striker is ovee this is no small thing the four moons medal will give him ess to the quest of the Lightening Sea God. His colours can''t help but explode with joy and hope bright colours. Majesty smiles leaving to him to figure out the riddle written on the two medallions he still has to find the final piece but at least no matter what happens to the house he should be able to protect himself.


    Solkor SUN Striker vows to pay him for this looking for the Keys of Ocean Gods is something he has been unable to do and having the surface leg done means he only has one ce to go...


    Calypso sits rxed after long a bonding session in the pod signs, "Are we in a rush?" SKY Ocean Hunter without really looking at her but still somehow able to see what she signed.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Tyr also suggests that a group is better served by cohesion rather than coercion. It doesn''t really sound like something he would normally say but he always doesn''t do these things whenever he is in a group that lets everyone shine even if it means he dies. It''s a really cool thing he does, I often think without him we would be a very different kind of guild."


    Calypso and MagamHeart sign, "How so?" looking at each other and matching inquisitive colours exactly they smile and look to SKY Ocean Hunter.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Look through the beginner guide given to our members and the one was given out. In terms of content, there is no difference except the beginners in our guild all get the one with his notes and thoughts on it. This and many other small policy changes and the like mean our guild feels oddly like a frat house rather than a fifty thousand strong guild.


    X2CU chimes in with and signs, "That''s great right?"


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "It''s stupid really but this is the first time I properly felt like a leader. The others act too independently I''m not saying it is a bad thing but a lot of the time it feels like I''m on automatic pilot. I want to make sure to enjoy the time I have manual control.


    Calypso signs, "So that is why we haven''t started the King''s Passage?" She is a little annoyed and can''t hide it. While she can understand cohesion, it shouldn''t take away from the mission..." The missiones first."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Don''t talk like her..." His colour roars pulsing anger..." Our mission is to have fun and live out our fantasies, this is isn''t a job or a hobby this is a way of life and you will respect it as such."


    Hakagure signs, "No need to be so aggro boss man," Their talk is diluting their colours and mudding the synergy they have.


    SmittenKitten69 pulses in agreement as she swims around SKY Ocean Hunter tempering his colour. She rolls her body around his then coiling over to Calypso. The others follow her creating a continuous body of Gorgons again.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I just don''t want people thinking about this as a job. Yeah, it''s nice to get paid but this guild is about building a ce we can all be free and happy." He truly believes this and has made great efforts to curtail many of not all of Raul''s policies which would have them run Sunken Reef as a pure corporate guild. Obsessed with securing dungeons and resources and hoarding everything for leadership only. He knows the merit and pitfalls of that system and would rather try something more radical. His way is might yet be yielding results but he sure it will one day speak for itself, caring about others and paying more than fair can only improve them all. he wants his people to be able to have a choice in life and if that means it takes a little longer for them to have millions that is fine with him.


    Calypso signs, "Alright I get you but we should head out soon."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Not yet she isn''t here yet?" SKY Ocean Hunter is connected to the moon and is simply waiting for the midday moon. This can be seen clearly from the ocean floor it is one of those that just happen he hasn''t been able to figure out how but he does know it started shortly after the Godsfall. at the end of the third. He should really get those to Tyr so that he can aline them to the proper rmic age.


    When the midday Moon arrives they have spent another three hours socialising and BABYMAKERXCREAM even had time to log off and handle a small personal emergency. by the time she returned the Moon is shining bright in the midday sky. Everyone is all ready to take the kings passage. The Entrance is a small innocuous trench lined with statues of the Pass Kings of The Barren Ocean. A living history of all the Naga of the barren. Statue weathered by the passage of time still exudes mysterious energy that fills the area with wonder.


    A torrent of Pale sickly looking rushes to block the entrance. The house of Isekal is up to normal shenanigans. MagmaHeart shes war a strange mix of colours as it is slightly different only because her shield and sword are out. SKY Ocean Hunter sends Calypso to stop.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM Signs, "We can take them easily," SKY Ocean Hunter swims rather calmy letting Calypso bring MagmaHeart. SKY Ocean Hunter has read the past trials victories notes. They don''t have specific detail about the trails them but he knows outside in the King''s Passage proper no violence is allowed and they are marked by the statues of past kings and enforced by Naga''rhul an order of the ultraorthodox priesthood of naga.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Let us pass!" The Isekal are sshing vulgar colour at them. His pod swims around him ready to strike at any moment. They sh their own vulgarities at the Isekal, ten proud warriors if a little thin for naga. They look almost possessed and devoid of any real emotion besides anger and hate.


    One of the ten signs is, "We won''t pass let you." His sign is sluggish and childish not that of normal Naga his age.


    Calypso signs, "try and stop us," the threat doesn''t need to be sign even this dimmed witted oaths should be able to understand the underlying meaning. The Pod swims forward and one they Isekal naga uses a wordless spell. His body glows as he aims at SKY Ocean Hunter.


    SWOOP! SWOOP! SWOOP! SWOOP! SWOOP!


    Five jelly blue and purple Harpoons skewer the Naga. A Poseidon of Naga wearing only his muscles appears from one of the statues. He is magnificent scales polished but the moonlight highlight every part of his body. Eyes bright like eels and teeth like a jagged like a shark. His dorsal fins are ornaments that have gold melted onto them. Along with another fine metal one his arms and jaw that hangs like coral.


    The Isekal who was about to make the stupidest decision yet are stopped by the one who signed. This is the first time the guards had reacted so decisively the first time they only issued a warning. It seems that their patience is very short. With her tongue sticking out and Hakagure signs at the Isekal, "I will see you soon." She uses the real-world sign of running her thumb across the neck to ensure he knows she ns to kill him when they get back.


    The pod swims into the portal a shimmering between two arms outstretched, The Kings Passage is a series of trails. The system notifies SKY Ocean Hunter that he should pick a difficulty. Without hesitation, he picks the hardest difficulty for the trails. Horns blur as they start the trails ahead of them is a massive open seaweed field.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "look for any close that cloud tells us this trial. Do not underestimate these trails if you fail, you will die and won''t be able to rejoin us. We don''t know what we will be facing so no one is allowed to throw away their lives because."


    The pod eventuallyes across a sea stone que written in Pacifia thenguage of Oceans

 Chapter 169: The First Trial

    Chapter 169: The First Trial


    The Sea Stone que is signed out by SKY Ocean Hunter since none of the other scans read Pacifia, "This is the Hollowed Hall of those who are on the path to bing Rulers. We the Ocean Lords have ced this trail in front of you. The kind of leader you will be tested and only those with the ability to be true rulers will be able to seed. Once the trail is started you mustplete them to or you will have an intense bacsh. Turn back if you doubt, do not proceed if you fear." SKY Ocean Hunter made sure to sign slow enough for everyone to see the message clearly. He is thinking about it deeply as a few words stick to him. He sends these to Tyr and Styx.


    X2CU signs, " Well that not very friendly arent they suppose to be great lords and all at least they could be happy that someone is trying these tests." She swims about looking for more clues it''s clear that this seaweed in front of them has something to do with it.


    Magmaheart signs, "Yeah boss what the n?" She looks at the distant SKy OCean Hunter who is staring into the Seaweed in front of them. His colours are not low but nor are they bright he is in a nominal mood which to means not his top. She has to stand for the rest things are moving quicker than she thought they would. Like Calypso said, "It is critical for all of us to make asting impression on him as the guild leader. I want to go on crazy adventures that shape and change the guild and he is the best one for that." Calypso has crazy eyes whenever she speaks about SKY Ocean Hunter but she is not wrong.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, "Looking around won''t get us more, we should just head in." SKY Ocean Hunter grabs her as soon as she swims towards the Seaweed.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sings, "We don''t in a rush even if the Isekal is on thest level we will work on this at our own pace. Remember we don''t know what exactly is happening what if it sends you halfway across the world it will take you years to return.'' Calypso can see he has spotted something, BABYMAKERXCREAM looks at Hakagure for help who only sends bright limes of trepidation. Hakagure also wants to move but she knows better than anyone else how being quick-footed can go badly for a person. This is especially true in her personal life.


    SmittenKitten69 sings, "Is it just me or the Seaweed acting odd." In the ocean, the seaweed flows with current and it is generally all in the same direction yet she is sure some of the Seaweed ispletely frozen.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Yep and it looks like some kind of path the only question is that is moving seaweed a trap or not." Since he has no direct clue and the moving Seaweed path could be anything from a trap to them or mindless tasks that will have them eventually fail.


    Calypso signs, "It doesn''t matter you have to make a decision, of course, we all want to see you seed and we have looked for better clues. I can''t see anything special about the Sea Stone que.


    McQueen sings, "Exactly! We will just follower your lead great and mighty leader."


    SKY Ocean Hunter smirks at that reading her sign with an extra dose of sarcasm which he is not sure if she intended at all. Of course, they are right and he is also d that they can freely voice their opinions. He has always believed many heads are infinitely better than one. If this really does test his aptitude as a ruler. He has to think of it as a test along those lines of what people would look for in a ruler. He put himself in the shoes of the Ocean Lords he has zero understanding of the world they lived in and what their true goals might be. Often personal experience ys into how one sees a test. To him, this should be a rather rudimentary test. Almost like an I.Q. test set up to question the first thing most people ask presented with a ruler. How goo dis there judgement.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "We will swim in pairs one on top of the other. Given the height of the Seaweed, we won''t be able to navigate without some help. So we need a tell where each person is. The Seaweed doesn''t appear to be a very long path but it could be easy to get lost if we are not careful." His abundance of cautione from previous games navigating ster nurseries is no easy thing. The buddy system is amon and well-epted method of handlingplex navigational scenarios.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, " I have to go first as the protector it is my duty to shield all of you from danger." She looks at McQueen who nods and her colours match SmittenKitten69 in agreement. They often make a powerfulbo SmittenKItten69 being a Protector and McQueen being an Elementalist. The Two ce them at the forefront as the pod separates into groups.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs to Hakagure only, "Do you think he knows she has the hearts for him. " The pod al like SKY Ocean Hunter, he is strong, handsome, well-spoken and taken. All good points it just that sometimes Calypso can be a little much with her attempts toe off as a natural and normal read to BABYMAKERXCREAM like one of those weird articles about teen angst. Sometimes it makes her giggle but just now Calypso had nearly pushed poor X2CU just to make sure she is in the group with SKY OCena Hunter.


    Hakagure sings, "At least she goes for what she wants. Plus he had to be fucking idiot not know and I don''t think he is one at all." She herself has been pining over another gorgeous specimen in the guild. The thing about Calypso is that she wears her emotions on her sleeve something Hakagure can''t do.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "go on ahead and we will tell you where to stop." SmittenKitten69 and McQueen make their way onto the Maze of Seaweed. McQueen mirroring SmittienKitten69 as they are guided by SKY Ocean hunter to the first turn. A thought urs to him that the can McQueen as marker for his next then bounce them ahead while.


    Hakagure and BABYMAKERXCREAM swim up the protector and Elementalist taking their ce. SKY Ocean Hunter wants to respect the fact that she is willing to put herself at risk. A good leader takes the temperament of his people into ount. Since he doesn''t know the exact criteria of the test he purposefully makes to sign out his reasons. He isn''t sure if this is a magically run test or one directly administrated by the Order. Either way, he is crossing his I''s and dotting his t''s.


    Calypso signs, " How do you think the Isekal did this test, " Given theirrge numbers ording to Solkor SUN Striker they would use a brute method. If it is even possible of course without the nature of the punishment of Frozen Seaweed. He carefully navigates them through the Maze making sure that they all understood their role and what to do. If SKY Ocean Hunter had closer attention when he was in the maze he would be seen that some of the frozen seaweed is made out of people who he would recognise as members of the Isekal house.


    Chime yers when they make them through the maze...


    ---Message from Tyr to SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx---


    /Styx - I don''t think the sea stone has any deeper meaning it is a very simple self-contained verse. I am running it through our loreist to be safe but that could take a long while. But it''s cool that it could be connected.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - The chances are higher than normal just think about who we are and what I''m doing it can be coincidence.


    /Tyr - I would treat every mention of rulers as clue, and investigate further we haven''t had any clue besides the threat from the Monarch of magic. plus it makes as you said given who you are there is probably something they''re rted to one of your seals. I really hope it is.


    /Styx -Come on PRimo I''m still here on this damned ind waiting for a chance and you are already on another clue. Thats not fair!!!


    /Tyr - Serious is their security that tight. It''s just a door the dungeon isn''t even on the same floor. re you sure you are not trying to do some extracurricr killing.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - You can pay them back but don''t take it too far all-out war is and for us right now.


    /Styx - Hermano tighter than nuns arse. Plus I know rx only a couple hundred at most I promise.

 Chapter 170: Trials and Trepidations

    Chapter 170: Trials and Trepidations


    The pod crawls out of the ground covered in dark grey slimy ash. They have just endured another ridiculous trial unlike what they expect the trials pit them and odd shitty situations that they have to think their way out of. It reminded BABYMAKERXCREAM of those corporate trust exercise where the manager has to y a pivotal to ensure a sessful oue. She doesn''t mind SKY Ocean Hunter''s leadership at all it''s the ndness of the mission so far she expected action and lord knows what else.


    MagmaHeart signs, "That was not awesome. just look at me I''m absolutely filthy." Even being in the ocean doesn''t seem to help s the slime acts as a repellent to water making the ash stick. Who knew crawling through a dead volcano could be so dirty. She looks over at SmittenKitten69 and Hakagure who are trying to rub off the ash from their bodies.


    Calypso signs, "Are you sure about this SKY Ocean Hunter. These trails would make more sense if they were for a hidden temple or something." She has seen traversal traps andplex mazes and puzzles like these before even the generic giant rolling ball during the third trial was a bit much. At least the idea to create a counter-current to slow it down worked. She hadn''t expected to be so simple. That is the main thing about all these trials it gives them a problem and they have to solve it.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Yeah I am for the part I think it testing a series of hidden qualities if you have read B. R. Sandersons'' on the qualities of a ruler. You would see each trial is designed to test a specific quality. NOw the tests are vague enough that even I can''t tell you which singr quality they are looking for but at least with the eighth one done, we should be finished with these trials.


    McQueen sings, "What makes you think..." SKY Ocean Hunter interrupts pointing to a series of corals that are artificially straight. Giant Jellyfishes eliminate the are floating about the city in the distance. They all start swimming towards when SKY Ocean Hunter glowing blue excitement dashes for a formation of three rocks. He dives without telling what he is doing. The soft ground starts to bubble where he dove. The Pod swims around no one acting out. The trial has allowed them to gain insights into the way SKY Ocean Hunter thinks. Given his strong often direct style of leadership they know they know they have to wait for him.


    The ground bubble and boils as pockets of bubbling hot air start to shots from the rock formation. SKY Ocean Hunter is thrown from the rock formation with a jetstream of warm water. The pod happy with what he has just found take the time to rx in the geothermal pool that SKY Ocean hunter has just reactivated.


    Calypso is thest one in as she waits for SKY Ocean Hunter toe back down. Heughing allowing a rainbow of colours. The rest o the pod is already soaking enjoying the warmth. The pod rest to discuss what they have experienced.


    McQueen signs, "You know I just realized something how they have a test to be king?" She hadn''t understood why these missions didn''t feel right o her until a few minutes ago.


    MagmaHeart signs, "What do you mean people are always tested to get positions of power?" It seems perfectly normal for her to have jumped over lots of hops for SKY Ocean Hunter to pass this trials and be king.


    McQueen sings, "Hakagure already pointed out how none of these trials has anything to do with clearing the blockade which is why we are here."


    Hakagure signs, "yeah but it''s more than don''t you all feel weird after what we have just gone through. I mean just think about them SKY Ocean Hunter basically carried us through each of them without him I doubt we would have cleared them so easily. I just don''t feel useful."


    Calypso signs, "yeah that''s right, you have been basically pulling us along with you what''s up with that?"


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "IT is important to make a good impression whenever you do any of the game missions even if you think it is stupid the game creators have plotted many things that we don''t see. For me, the first Sea Stone que is a clear that directly affects my ss I''m sure of it.


    Calypso signs, " How so you are a Moon Cleric?" She has been meaning to get to exin that for a long while?"


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "What is that how powerful are you? I heard you have killed some top to be a moon cleric." There are many wild stories surrounding the three male leaders of Sunken Reef. Each of them is an enigma of sorts and now that she has the chance SmittenKitten69 wants to get some answers.


    Hakagure signs, "No he didn''t, I told you to not listen to those gossip queens. That story is about when they were ambushed by some other yer and he keeps showing up at random times." She has followed them all closely through the feeds avable to them


    SKY Ocean Hunter sings, "If you let me exin basically my ss is a cleric right but I''m not sure how to advance it because most of my skills and abilities are sealed. Only once i open a path will i be able to properly advance."


    Calypso signs, "Do you mean you are still using your basic ss and have not advanced at all?" That would really be shocking as it means he is basically keeping with people who have skills from two sses while he only has one.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "being of the Moon Goddes pantheon gives certain abilities so for now, I can pretty make due." It''s not as bad as Styx has it SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t even know if his friend has settled on a basic ss yet outside of Racial skills he doubts Styx has ever used a specific ss skill in his presence.


    McQueen signs, "That''s insane, so you could advance at any point and keep your moon skill and have the skills of an advanced ss.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, "ARE YOU FIGHTING AT HALF STRENGTH?" The thought slipped out of as he sees what SKy OCena hunter is saying.


    Calypso signs, "Do you even really need us at all?" finding this out makes me feel that they''re even more useless after being carried through the trails by SKY Ocean Hunter. SKY Ocean Hunter looks at each of them in the eyes giving them a resolute expression.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs," When you are as strong as me, it easy to think that you don''t need anyone, but think about a king with nobody following him is no king at all. A king who can''t give orders that are obeyed absolutely is no king at all. You will all learn in your own time how unforgiving this Ocean is. I need you guys not just to fill in the numbers to be yourselves to help, to you guys it might seem like you''ll are just riding my bus but believe me when say that having you all around has made my mission much easier. " He spokes sincerely from the heart he realised that he had been distancing himself from them because he is trying to keep Athena happy. He only did enough o get the game to recognize them as his pod. Which has afforded a lot of leeway with Majesty and them being all females is a huge bonus to an impatient Great Grandmother.


    X2CU bursts out of the warm water after having been under while everyone spoke she sees the serious faces and can''t be bothered to find out why they all look that way and signs, "I found a hidden passage leading to a huge door with this." His hand shows a system screen of the image of a huge crescent-shaped door. Everyone exims in an excitement hidden room often lead to treasure only SKY Ocean Hunter is not so happy. That is the symbol of the Moon Goddes of the few clues he has about her she is used to be the sole Monarch of all the waters everywhere.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sings, "Nice find mark it down for us, We first have to stopping the Isekal. they are already ahead of us. I know the trials weren''t to you''ll liking but I can promise you that Rina Brine Sanious is a different kind of monster. She will not hesitate to waste all at the slightest sign of weakness. I doubt she even cares about things anymore. They...we need to stop her before she ims the Barren Sea." What makes Rina Brine Sanious so dangerous isn''t that she is pure evil she is the only NPC he knows that doesn''t y by the rules. When they first meet she won every game of tic tac toe because she would ce her tac over his toe. Her ability to disregard the rules and y by her own set of impossible to decipher rules is why she is such meance and a powerful danger.

 Chapter 171: Rina Brine Sanious

    Chapter 171: Rina Brine Sanious


    SKY Ocean Hunter decides to log them log off for the day they have just run through many trials and he is feeling mentally drained. Also spending so much time away from Athena doesn''t sit well with him so he is even more determined to meet up with Athena. He wants to understand why she feels the way she does. She is an important rtionship in his life and it affects his decision making. Something that has bothered him since the trials started was the fact he is keeping track of them. Rina Brine Sanious would never allow herself to be monitored like that while she is still on trial. ''You can''t run from Athena by thinking about Rina Brine Sanious,'' thinks John baptist popping out of the biobed.


    theplex that Raul had built for I''m has several houses attached by archways to arge centralplex. This allows them all to be bothmunal and alone. Athena is actually ying the central bipods, so jumps into the shower of course he already signalled her. She has set up all kinds of ways for them to send secretmunication with one another. A blue gem is a sing that he wants to meet.


    John-Baptists'' body has always been naturally fit and strong and a surprising feature of the biobed is the one per cent exercise bleed through. Canto''s Industries is only allowed the one per cent variable as no tech is one hundred per cent safe. John-Baptist has noticed how he looks a bit fitter an almost two months in-game. He wears a short cotton shirt and in blue jeans making his way to the kitchen. He has always been good in the kitchen and decides to prepare a nice pot Jambya.


    He starts as he has been taught grabbing all the ingredients he needs he preps them first this is also to allow Athena time to arrive she usually likes watching cooking. With a simple voicemand, he puts on something she would like, "Kelpa please y Yuu gotta have culture ylist." In reality, Athena doesn''t listen to music but she made sure to take certain songs that she hears from John-Baptist and put them on a ylist. He is a talented cook the meal prep is seamless and is done within seven minutes.


    He grabs a beer from the fridge and mixes a little in this batter waiting for it to thicken nicely. John-Baptist goes over to start everything making sure to check the time she is runningte but he has to start since he will need to go back in-game. By the time he is done, he makes calls directly to Athena''s biopod. The call falls directly to voicemail after one ring. He should be pissed he loves her and this isn''t such a big deal that he will try to hold it over her head. John though knows her well enough to realize what she is doing and he is willing to wait for fo her as always but at some point soon she will have to meet his effort halfway at least. He covers her te of food and eats his meal alone reading some of the stats of the day about the guild and the corporation they set to manage all the external stuff. The court case which is of primary interest to him still hasn''t really moved as Baron Inc is dying a lot.


    John-Baptist says to himself while melting into the Biobed, "It''s fine really, let see what happens tomorrow?" After a short loading time, a body bumps into him causing him to swim backwards in the ocean. Calypso spirals around him her scales brushing up against him. He joins her swimming abut as each of the pod returns and join in the fun. The Pod ball shes a rainbow of joy they each missed each other Gorgons are more physical than most and after starting the practice they all find greatfort in it. Plus the release of endorphins from the practice is an added benefit.


    Calypso shes for one of the others to take the lead, they are heading towards a city made of coral. There will definitely be Isekal there as that is why they are here. The swim is rxing and a chance to catch up.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "He still won''t tell me but I''m going him a few days more or I promise you we will break up."


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, "I told you those second lifers are no good sex maniacs or those pedo vampire hunter types."


    X2CU signs, "wait what girl you must be lying shended a real second life." IT was already a thing for people to be hyper invested in games-like Gctica Citizens but when VRMMORPG''s came out second lifers also appeared.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM gins, "you damn right two live in one body and everything. Shame to you should see them together."


    Magmaheart signs, "That''s nice and but you''ll promised no real-world stuff." SKY Ocean Hunter also shes bright agreement and Swims closer to Magmaheart.


    SmittenKitten69 sings, "That''s how to start too, no real-life stuff in-game." She is shing all kinds of humour she isn''t mocking Magmaheart rather her two lives having boyfriend.


    SKY Ocean hunter signs, "We came here to rx guys, being a second lifer is all bad. Maybe you should also explore your SmittenKitten69 and see how he likes it. " Of course Athena is on his mind and he wonders if he will take his own advice. She has him wrapped around her finger but he doesn''t mind that she is the first woman he feltfortable enough to bepletely open with. In many ways being with Athena is the most wonderful thing to ever happen to him and he also knows that she is the most difficult person but that makes it all the more worth it.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "I don''t know maybe if you make yourself avable I will think about it." the entire pod shes agreement they think he is attractive and keeps him in high regard this is especially true for calypso who is still hasn''t exined she followed him here from another game.


    Calypso signs, "She right! You know that you are an ideal man but still, I would wait until I''m sure I have lostpletely." She has already decided to speak up more and now that SmittenKitten69 had opened that door she would lose out on this chance.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I''m ttered really but it is hard enough having one life and girlfriend for me. I will stick to what I''m good at. Wait doesn''t that mean all of you''re waiting for me??" His ego shes a prideful and rarevender, to everyone fully understands what it means as pride is usually a high falutin yellow.


    McQueen signs, "Fuck no! A woman has needs and this world has many different ways to fill all of the cavities of the soul. I''m still short a few species before I can even pick a favourite." Magmaheart might be the one blushing but most of them have taken a night or three to explore the fruits of the opposite sex.


    A smoother than venom body appears before them, The pale sickly Isekal are with her. She swims towards the new as soon as they arrived. She shed greetings before she realised it was the Sunken House primer of the Drowned, True descendants of the Moon, one of the those with made the mistake to question her about the new arrivals only to lose his head. More blood filling the already bloody waters around her. Those with her pulse fear and awe they have never been around someone so powerful.


    SKY Ocean Hunter shes rage and lets Hakagure take the lead while SmittenKitten is right behind her. Again his pod like before quickly picks up on his mood as he sees her. Rina Brine Sanious is standing there with a long de in her hand. A sickly Isekal floating headless but what is behind her is even more shocking as it is one of the priests of the order with his guts hanging out. He is still alive and everyone wonders how she got her hands on one of the trial guardians. However, seeing as she hasn''t been kicked out yet SKY Ocean Hunter infers she did what she does best.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I see you haven''t changed much." She looks physically different but that empty look in her eyes is still the same." her pods is unnatural to him they express any emotion and are unnatural stiff for sea creatures who sometimes spend their whole lives moving even in their sleep.


    Rina Brine Sanious signs in Oshea, "Ska''a Konier Ymira is agreeable to be in your somewhat dim presence again." She works at tranting her thoughts into words which is limited in Oshea, it is anguage centred around bodynguage and gesturing that are simply beyond them to understand.


    SKY Ocean Hunter shes a wave of bright anger, the way she called in the traditional style of Oshea he found out weekster is like an insult. This indirect way insult is why she is so difficult to manage as one never really knows her angle.


    Hakagure signs, " Ragagrd Bich Sloot "She also knows Oshea. Which Surprises SKY Ocean hunter. Rina Brine Sanious looks at Hakagure licking her de.


    Rina Brine Sanious signs, "Go on ahead we will meet you inside. Don''t die before I remove those hands of yours." The threat hits home while SKY OCena Hunter doesn''t understand the nuance of it Hakagure leaves her own gesture in the form of pee in the water. Several Isekal swims into hit-making sure to take in her scent.


    Rina Brine Sanious turns back without waiting for a retort from SKY Ocean Hunter, driving her de into the priest and signs, "Tell me where it is and promise you you will die quickly. Try me and I will feed to yourself."

 Chapter 172: Puzzzled

    Chapter 172: Puzzzled


    Hakagure signs, "She is unpleasant," None of the others have stopped looking over their shoulders since they in to contact with the Isekal.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "Why did you pee in their direction that was eww."


    Hakagure signs, "It''s like sayinge at me bro, but to someone you don''t like at all." SKY Ocean Hunter shes excitement he is looking at the King''s temple. What from afar looks like a city is actually the remnants of a roaming pce.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Let''s head in I want to explore the temple."


    Calypso sings, "won''t that waste time we can wait for the Isekal to break that poor and we can follow them." She is not above taking advantage of what the Isekal do.


    X2CU signs, "Yeah it''s scummy but we should do that we probably skip a lot of the traps and stuff especially if it is like before." She really didn''t enjoy the trials.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "we are not like them half the fun in is the discovery of what this ce has to hide." He can see that two others are more aligned with Calypso on this point.


    Magmaheart signs, "It would not be right, I know we are here for a mission but I don''t want to win that way you know?"


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I think it would also be better if we get it the right way. Just think about all the treasures we could find." Of course, he is just hoping thergeint of many yers is that they don''t get many item drops and the shops are too expensive. Tyr has of course exined to SKY Ocean Hunter that the dev must have a n. Even if they analyse yer movement the upheaval of them uprooted from thend has caused them to fear the wilds, since the cities were more of a meeting ce. The big guilds are already creating yer countries though they only exist in name. It seems that at least in Liguria the yers are epting the changes. Though theints stille as many thought they would be in the major cities for a long time.


    McQueen signs, "Let''s go in guys the more I think about the Isekal way, it makes me feel wrong. did you see how sickly and pale they all looked? Their methods muste at a steep cost." Calypso starts swimming inside followed b the rest. The colours took a while to settle mostly disturbed by the Isekal.


    The temple is weathered most of the internal art and statues destroyed by time. Still, the structure looks impressive and sculptured they can''t help look in awe at One statue of a woman without ahead. SKY Ocean Hunter sees a huge one with handles on it.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Come help me with this," he is unable to move the block on his own. They all pull together moving the block out of the way. They are all pulled into the temple the water suddenly rushed onto the opening at a high speed. However, nobody panicked the waterways are much rougher and faster. They are easily able to swim to one another and flow with therapies pulling them deeper in.


    SKY Ocean Hunter eats another mushroom that makes him shine a bit brighter the is not natural in the cavern they find themselves in. Though there is treasure BABYMAKERXCREAM is so excited she nearly touches one. Hakagure had to stop her and point out something in the distance.


    Hakagure sings, "this is also probably a trial we have to be careful." Even she can see treasure boxes in colours and rarities she has never seen before. Several of the boxes have these intimate glows that attract her.


    BABYMAKERXCREM signs, "What is that?" The things Hakagure pointed out seems alive even if it is covered in years of build-up. IT has not moved at all but they can all guess that taking a box should trigger it.


    Calypso signs, "I''m going check it out." She has never seen a monster like it. Nor can she really see what it is even after she eats her own mushroom.


    SmittenKitten69 and McQueen take up positions close to her in case the monster does activate. Also, they haven''t found a way out yet which worries her. She points out some tunnel looking areas above the Monster. Calypso edges forward her mind quickly figuring out it is a Crustation of some kind.


    Calypso signs, "This shouldn''t be here Crsutation have never been so far in the territories. "


    McQueen signs, "This leads somewhere guys. " the tunnel stretches further than she can but the flow of the water tells that it must lead somewhere.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Hakagure can you check it out." as the only one with a rogue base ss she should be able to investigate without tripping any traps. Plus her Spectre ss has many escaping skills. She shes a few colours before steeling herself she can''t help but imagine what sort of monsters will be inside a ce like this she really doesn''t like ghosts.


    She returns a whileter nothing triggered, "I''m not sure we are in the right ce shouldn''t something have happened by now. " She is tense therge walls suddenly feeling like they are exposed. There is a stillness here that she didn''t realise the ocean provides.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sings, "It''s pretty clear we have to take a few boxes and I think the big guy is why we are here." ITs the only thing that stands out besides the treasure boxes.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "finally some real action let''s do this." She has been waiting for this since she was told they are going to be working with SKY Ocean Hunter. She pulls her sword and shield as a protector her shield is not as big as those of other guardians. BABYMAKERXCREAM swims up to SKY Ocean Hunter rubbing up against smiling and shes a yful silver. Which means she really wants something.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Wait for everyone to get into position first." The child-like reaction she has at the thought of opening a treasure box is really sweet. The pod gets ready as they watch BABYMAKERXCREAM who is now hesitant she is overwhelmed by the choices avable to her.


    Smittenkitten69 sings, "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!" she wants to fight with all her heart, if they weren''t in the ocean she would be drooling with excitement a rather unique reaction caused by her habit of eating her enemies after she defeats them. She has collected a number of interesting samples and this guy given his age makes her mouth water.


    X2CU signs, "Yeh just pick one already we can see what in itter."


    Magmaheart signs, "What''s wrong?" She can see that BABYMAKERXCREAM Is at the crux of a serious decision.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM sings, " I don''t know what will happen, the more I think about ti seems it is a measure of our greed. The more important the treasure the stronger the enemy will be right?" She is sure that''s how it works. This is why it is so difficult for her to choose, she wants to maximize the rewards.


    This means that the basic boxes are all out, they never attracted her attention much anyway. But also the three best boxes from her view are going to make the monster too powerful. Each box in this tier has its own symbols and shine. The reason she is stuck is that one of these chests has the same symbol as the door they found outside. While the connection is a thing it could be a key. But next to is a specific item box. This is a box that will give something directly rted to a yer it can be a map to a better ss, and amazing to spell basically anything she can think of.


    Normally it would be hard to prioritise herself but that could be the trap. If she only gets something for herself they could lose a clue they all need or maybe the other chest has something better. She shes a wave of confusion and doubt a little bit of greed and looks at the shing SKY Ocean Hunter trying to get her attention.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "What is the third rule of the guild?" Her eyes go wide limiting her choice to one of the three boxes. Third, she has no idea what it would give them so she has to choose between herself and her pod.


    Calypso sings, "Are you sure for our first boss fight don''t you think we should maybe not use the rule. "She has always had her doubts about the rules of cool. The easiest for the guild to look and attract more members is by taking on the most difficult quest whether by choice or force every member must take on the hardest difficulty they can every time.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Fourth rule?"


    Calypso sighs bubblesing out her mouth, "Go big or go home is no better, I swear you guys don''t know how much trouble this causes."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "It only trouble if we can''t back it up." To contend with the big takes a culture of winning and they make sure through streams to highlight every yer who clears something on the hardest difficulty. They want guild members to believe that as long as they are in the guild anything is possible.

 Chapter 173: The Flow of battle

    Chapter 173: The Flow of battle


    SKY Ocean Hunter uses the in-game chat because they are in the middle of a fight and BABYMAKERXCREAM is not exactly following the flow of battle. In truth none of his pod is, they all fight like surface folk. SKY Ocean Hunter has wrongly thought they at least spent their beginnings in the water. They don''t use any of the currents or flows, none of them are even harmonising which baffles him it''s like a Naga not knowing to swim. SKY Ocean Hunter says, " What are you all doinge back here right now!"


    Sirbye is already active and the pod isn''t sure if he is being entirely serious yet when Calypso swims away from the oversized right pincer w of Sirbye. The gargantuan crab is msses-like every swing deadly if slow. Ironically as soon as Calypso reaches she starts shing colours again. The others are pretty much the same they are predominantly a heavily focused purple. SKY Ocean Hunter is looking for them to fight like Sea Serpents Squads this is taught in the Barren Ocean down to the youngest of Naga. He has to remind himself that on the surface they don''t receive aplete education on tactics since it is difficult to trante Fury Flying Formations onnd. It is much easier in the ocean since currents can sometimes be made to mimic air flows.


    SmittenKitten69 says, "Why! We were just getting started." SKY Ocean Hunter look at his pod at Sirbye''s current speed he will take about thirty seconds.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "That is a Boss monster, we are lucky he is slow as shit. I have brought you all here to be Gorgon embrace it. BABYMAKERXCREAM stop holding back we love greedy I saw you at the festival you could have beaten that huge naga at the eating contest. And you SmittenKittten69 and Magmaheart talk more, express more you are a beautiful girl with a lot to offer but it''s like you don''t want to show. Hakagure! No, Don''t even say anything I have seen your colours I know you have an idea but still haven''t told anybody. X2CU at least you''re trying but damn loosen up more I''m not your boss this is not a corporate job, we are ying together the money is just a bonus and please start humming more you have a wonderful voice. we are meant to be explored and fighters get more into looking at the fat bastard. We have to kill him but it doesn''t mean you have to be stiff about it. McQueen stun it or something aims not cussing you all out. I have tried to show you guys the beauty of this ce I want people who can enjoy it not just worry about levelling..."


    McQueen swims about her body lights up like an eel before she starts bolts of lighting at Sirbye. The crab boss isn''t losing anything when hit by only the pod but it does get his attention.


    Calypso was waiting for her own little causing which never came so she signs in the middle of a tirade which is also the sweetest thing any of them have heard from a yer. Most guild leaders try to be kings and take advantage of their yers. The colours they''re showing is of admiration for SKY Ocean hunter with hints of lust, especially from Calypso and SmittenKitten69.


    Calypso signs, "What about don''t you have anything to say to me." SKY ocean hunter isn''t actually anger but his emotions are all over the ce so a little of it has slipped out but at least he was able to say what is on his mind. As technical yers, they are all above the crop but what makes Tyr, Styx and SKy OCean hunter work is how they read each other. Part of ites from a literally virtual lifetime of experience but most of it is because they can themselves around each other. These girls all are still wearing their masks and he wants to start cracking those.


    Hakagure sings, "It is a job to me I can''t afford to get fired." She only joined tomercialise her sleeping time she was seen lucky to join Sunken Reef. So she really does want to lose this chance.


    SKY Ocean Hunter shes sincerity, "Did you guys even read you''ll contract, no one can fire you from our guild except you. It is your own performance that matters as long as you meet your own goals and support us we are there for you." It is not entirely true but it would require an extensive process for him to directly fire someone without proper course but this is a strategy chosen by Raul who modelled it after an ancient sessful guild.


    CAlypso looks down waiting for him to say something about her she looks so desperate holding back a slew of desperate colours while SKY Ocean Hunter talks contracts which is crazy to her in the middle of a boss isn''t he afraid of dying or something.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sings, "Embrace the ocean guys it is own home, the source of all our power. Without water we are nothing...and you just need to be honest with yourself Calypso you are stronger than most and morepassionate too, your team is not just a collection of random powerful yers your guys are respected and hopefully future leaders in the guild. It is why I was so d to have you all on my team." He is not being entirely honest but a little embellishing pink is not always bad especially at a time like this. The type of yers they will be recruiting soon will need toe into a guild with powerful personalities with power to back it up. This contest has began and SKY Ocean hunter ns to win the Barren Ocean and Red Iron Ind even if it is greed he will make it happen.


    Calypso and the rest of the pod all glow shallow pride and relief they hadn''t realised how close SKY Ocean Hunter was aware of them. Even soft-spoken SmittenKitten69 can''t help but take his advice to heart and try harder.


    SmittenKitten69 says, "So how do we do this?"


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "first we use only what NPC''s are able to many of them in our guild are still getting used to working with the supreme beings. I don''t want you guysing off as rude when you forget that they don''t have system ess." Each of them nod as McQueenes back after dragging Sirbye to the corner of teh room.


    McQueen signs, "Please can you guys help..." She has exhausted herself pulling the monster even with her bonus damage due to elemental interaction she has done no damage. She also needs to recharge her mana.


    Hakagure says, "If we desotry his ws we can take our time and exhaust ourselves." She noticed that some parts of Sirbye have individual hit boxes. Three of legs his over sized ws and his eyes.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "No I want you girls to watch today, watch my colours learn the dance of battle, By the time I''m done I want each of you to be see the Rhytm of War. " What he is trying to them is way of battle as he has learnt as a yer over the years. His various leadership positions has given him is own take on how to properly lead from the front.


    Calypso signs in worrying colours flooding the grooves of her hands, "You can''t that is a boss monster. We need to all work together with me. "


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "That is what I want too but you are all too restricted in your thinking, when I arrived here i tried my best to absorb everything that is taught to me. it has helped rise in the ranks faster than anyone else. Arge part of Odyessy is the journey enjoy it feel it but most of witness me this is the real Savage Killer Yalkire of The Drowned house Sunken Ocean, True Hunter of the Barren Sea.


    What the girls witness next is equal parts sea savage, barren brutal and a total blood bath. The way SKY Ocean Hunter fights using his body and abilities i beyond anything they have every seen. He doesnt stop mivng his movement are gracefully violent. His normal attack hitting like sea rapids each after the other. The see him sh his colours both to indicate his position and strength but also where tehy coulde in. Slowly they learn his style over teh next hours a brutal current of smack downs beat into Sirbe. SKY Ocean Hutner even uses Sirbye''s reaction to empower him by riding of the flows he creates.


    Each of them are in total awe of SKY Ocean Hunter and his abilities in teh water he looks eve more powerful than on the surface and the use of his body as a weapon only adds to his brutality of a boss monster.


    SKY Ocean Hutneres bloody and sessful his hammer twisted by the strength of his attacks. In his hand is the a key...

 Chapter 174: The Culling Currents

    Chapter 174: The Culling Currents


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "That was amazing how did you learn that?" She has never seen anybody fight like that it has this beautiful brutality to his movement. Everything on his body is a weapon she had never thought to use her racial attributes to help her in a fight. It also highlighted how strong Sirbye actually is. Like SKY Ocean Hunter the boss slow movements started to make sense. Where SkY OCea Hunter flowed the boss tried to interrupt him the big w would at times use the flow to increase his speed suddenly and produce arge st of water by mming his w together.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "it the natural way, the water is our ally." He of course doesn''t exin that his own is amplified by water. His Moon cleric is water-based ssed so being in the ocean makes him exponentially stronger. He doesn''t want to dim her wonder by fully exins part of her growth wille from discovering how to take advantage of the water. The whole Pod lights up and is inspired they didn''t know t was possible.


    Magmaheart signs, "Especially how you twisted your body and used your Dorcel fins to cut him.'' In the water, he isn''t a hulking mass he could express his brutality. Calypso though listen and looked in her mind his words stick out more she has always known SKY stood for something but Savage Killer would be thest thing on her mind. This is a part of him that few people get to see and she understands now the words of Lux more than ever.


    X2CU signs, "And did you see how the water flowed with him the more they fought the after it became faster."


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, "it''s like the feeling flow, I saw a video of sky serpent doing something simr once but it was taken by the Sons of Ragnar guild. Those guys have these crazy battles in the sky."


    Calypso signs, "can we do something like that one?" She too is enamelled with the fight unlike onnd she can move faster and is already thinking of ways she could the same fighting method.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Of course but first, we have to collect our rewards."


    Hakagure signs, " What rewards we didn''t even do anything." While to her it seems that way SKY Ocean Hunter wasn''t the one to initiate the battle or even attack first so the whole team has a chance to pick one chest. Their presence alone was enough, they look at him with unsure eyes. He simply goes to grab the most prominent chest. BABYMAKERXCREAM Had chosen the one with the symbol of the doot on it so she opens her to find another key in it.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM Hands it to SKY Ocean Hunter and he trades her one of the items he just got. An umon staff for summoners as a spirit caller she is the only one who can use it. It is double the number of spirits she can summoner and has a strong long-range attack. The pod quickly adds their items most of them just a weapon that is ss-rted.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I can''t teach you the Felling FLow but the Culling Current is a Gorgon speciality." He is going to show them their natural way of fight. The pod quickly moves on trying to find the way out. With two keys out of three, they only have one more to find. They are met by mobs.


    Calypso signs, "Are you going to join are just watch and teach."


    SKY Ocean Hutner smiles signing, "of course I''m going to join. Magmaheart I need you to feel it in the ocean you can leverage your ss a little more." The mobs are first stunned by McQueen being able to swim allows generating a greater current. She is closely followed by SmittenKitten69 who is swimming in her wake. She shes at the mobs of Kirllites who are trying to swim away. However, with her speed already built up SmittenKitten69 can keep them encircled she is joined by SKY Ocean hunter and Hakagure who are the next biggest dorsal fins. They use it to cut and chop the iling Krillete.


    The rest of the pod was following SKY Ocean Hunter swimming in a half-circle pattern. unfortunately, for the mob, they are all melee fighters and the simply overwhelmed by how they flow. As they try and swim about to match the Gorgon Pod they are stung by Spirits summoned by BABYMAKERXCREAM, SKY Ocean Hunter shes for Hagakure to attack next being a spectre to can use the summoned spirits as leverage and in essence hop between them to make herself even more difficult to manage. Calypso quickly follows SKY Ocean Hunters examples and empowers the water they are controlling this not only makes it easier to see and follow but then carries her healing spell in it.


    As they swim they can allow picking the various basic loot items the Krillete are dropping and once out ofbat. Instead of stopping SKY Ocean Hunter continues to swim at pace shing colours they move together like a Pack of Parrihanes piercing, puncturing and killing anything theye across. This way reminds them of the waterways as a lot of the time they have toe together to form the Culling Currents.


    SKY Ocean Hunter is happy with the progress they are making they are able to swim through most of the mobs which is great since the purpose of this arena is for them to wipe all the mobs. Soon after passing the two hundredth kill by a wonderfully sinister spectre backstab. A golden counter to one thousand appeared. Finding them is not very hard and them being in groups of only fifty is really helpful.


    Calypso signs, "I d you taught us this method just imagine how more difficult this would be." The Krilletes might seem easy to fight but keeping them in ce is difficult. Calypso could only imagine how much tedious this would be if they had to chase each Krillete down. The Seashelled goblins called Krilleteare fat swimmers and without the Culling Current, she doesn''t even want to think how many more hours they would have taken.


    McQueen sings, "I''m happier about the experience points at this speed I will be level thirty in no time." She wants to be able to go ranked dungeon hunting but she has found out that rank one is a level thirty challenge at her skill bracket. Like most of the girls in the pod, she mainly works out of an eight-person team.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "Yeah it''s really fantastic did you see how pulled one of them with my tail and let then let X2CU handle, was that by the way and can I learn it?" Right in the middle of the fight, the skill thatX2Cu used is one SmittenKitten69 has never seen before. The attack was more like living arms that she could control and she sliced up the Krillete that her rear tail choked. It is still a little odd fighting with her whole body but it is exciting. Her onlyint is that a Lamia is smooth scaled and thus no Dorsal fin


    X2CU shes a few colours a bit of embarrassment her weaves are still hard to handle but she modelled them after SKY Ocean Hunters pce which has given her a lease on attacking she had been too narrow-minded but now she is d she came. SHe is benefitting in more ways than one. Plus being close to the leader is very exciting she has this thing about him when he is in a savage mode that is driving her hot. Swimming towards SmittenKitten69 she rubs up against smiling broadly letting her get a closer look at the spell.


    X2CU sings, "Maybe as your ascension perk you could learn it."


    BABYMAKERXCREAM says, "Don''t even think about you can''t n that far ahead of it''s nice to dream but don''t dream so far." She had to use the system chat as she is busy going over the bodies of each Krillete they have a drop on their body that is like plump shrimp. She has gotten a small warehouse of them and she is happy to keep collecting their flesh.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "We will be able to get through and head to the gate, some of those notes they drop say the control for the Blockade is in there.


    Calypso signs, "It''s not the only thing we might die in there are you sure about it. If we explore some more we could find the key to control to controlling that power."


    Magmaheart signs, "We already have why do you think we took all those trials they were marking us."


    SmittenKitten69 sings, "What marks?" looking all over her body. Only when Magmaheart shes an odd lumo green do the symbols be visible.


    McQueen signs, "Those symbols are on all of us?" her scales Shine as she checks herself out for these symbols. They link like a series of tattoos that has most of their pattern but clearly, some runes are omitted.


    SKY Ocean hunter nods then signs, "It''s probably an ancient form of magic." This will porabbrly allow them to enter the central parts of the control room. Majesty uses a simr kind of casting to maintain most of her defensive passives. SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t understand the spellcraft behind it as it is, more like aplex form of scale weaving rather than a magic-based defence. <ol><li>why didnt youll tell me im spelling it wrong, i have always written it dorcel fin not dorsal fin </li></ol>

 Chapter 175: The Control Room

    Chapter 175: The Control Room


    The pod moves out of the temple after securing the part of the key. Small irritation appears, the keys slot into one another but much like a Rubix cube, they have to spin it around until it all slots into ce. The thing is it doesn''t follow any known puzzle configuration that they know.


    SmittenKitten69 sings, "I would like to give it a try since we are just passing it around." She had hesitated at first but as SKY Ocean Hunter had told her Magmaheart to tey speak up she felt a little easier now throwing her head in the proverbial ring. She gets a thumbs up and a golden glow from Magmaheart who understands how hard it is to speak up in front of SKY Ocean Hunter.


    With all eyes on her SmittenKitten69, she works at one part at a time she shuffles them about trying to get an idea of each key move. This takes a few hours of work and nobody disturbs her because she is intensely focused.


    Calypso signs, "I don''t understand the water shouldn''t move like that simply by us fighting." She is questioning SKY Ocean Hunter about the Culling Current.


    SKY Ocean hunter signs, " I think it simr to how when we are in a fight some can be instanced. However underwater it would be visible if they a bubble that prevent other yers from interfering. So they probably thought incorporating it like an ability making it easier to exin in-game." It is the best exnation he cane up with. Some battles on the surface prevent yers from interfering for various reasons rather than an invisible wall they need a usible exnation.


    X2CU signs, "It is probably also to restrict the area we can fight in think about we have the whole ocean to use. If someone just swam above a creature and camped their way to a victory it would make fights dull and our biggest enemy is the Crustaceans who are seafloor creatures." Everyone shes agreement with her she made a really valid point that got a lot of them thinking about the various ways being in the ocean could be exploited and how hard the dev''s must of worked to prevent that.


    Hakagure signs, "Yeah plus what about Seafolk they would be unbeatable in the open ocean then." Being half dolphin, shark, whale or Orca fighting one in open water could be suicide.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, "Bossman, so you''re saying this is like a way to control fights."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "it''s more than that without it, how would we know who is in a team for example. or how would we fight a swordfish who are ridiculously fast if you think about it properly? The number of sea creatures who would have an unassable advantage if they werepletely free would make fighting in the ocean meaningless for us as we would never be able to beat them."


    Calypso signs, "Alright but then we have to make sure we know how to control the Culling current, I can only imagine what would happen if we came across an enemy able to seize control of the flows we create."


    They discuss a number of strategies they could use in future to seize a current SKY Ocean Hunter even giving them pointers on how to fight in an enemy current. His experience with Majesty was always from that disadvantage so he knows all too well the pain of fighting in a hostile current. The pods spend their time bonding and talking. Though real-world topics is brushed but never really spoken about in depth. The Pod is, of course, curious as to what the girls are doing but beyond paying a debt SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t sign much.


    SmittenKitten69 after a hand numbing amount of failure brings out apleted key. The process had been a great brain teaser and she is mentally exhausted from the effect. The key is now a small three-sided key each key forming one of the slots needed for the lock. Unlike what he expected the Isekal were nowhere to be seen. The body of the Preist is the only thing reaming as any sign they were there.


    They head back towards the door hidden under the thermal vent. SKY Ocean Hunter lets SmittenKitten69 open the door to the disappointment of BABYMAKERXCREAM but s she didn''t want to mess with the group harmony. The control is a massive open area, some old lights start going on they approach deeper into the room. It has a weird construction at its centre that no one is sure what to make of exactly. SKY Ocean Hunter moves closer to it. The spiral construct is gaurded by a force field.


    A thrash of wateres from behind them. It is Rina Brine Sanious she looks extremely pleased with herself. "Why don''t you just hand over the key and we will let you leave. Sorry I mean live." She chuckles as she looks at the pods shing deadly colour at her. Her men standstill behind her the ten remaining Isekal are all that is left f her one hundred man force she arrived with.


    Calypso signs, "No!" Her bright sh was an additional warning to the woman. She is unnaturally stiff and ugly to calypso''s eyes and the pale in Rina Brine Sanious unsettles her it is different somehow it is not from the colour it''s rather ack of something essential to all beings.


    Rina Brine Sanious signs, " Silly girl we are not speaking with it. Control your breeders or will take from them from you." The threat is filled with an increase in magic power filling the sea. She means to do what she says. SKY Ocean hunter moves forward flowing in between his pod shing disgust and a hint of pity.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sings, "why to do this huh!? YOu know we will never have the key to you." SKY OCean hunter is ready to start a Culling Current the moment Rina Brine Sanious unleashes her magic. His pod is all moving in a simr fashion. He knows Rina Brine Sanious would fight even if she is at a disadvantage she calctes things differently and is anything but rational to him.


    Rina Brine Sanious sings, "I do what must be done to save the oceans. To do what you are afraid to do to make the sacrifices that you will never be able to make. I am Rina Brine Sanious and will save us all."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I told you before your methods are will destroy all of us our way of life the oceans will never be the same."


    Rina Brine Sanious signs, "You are a small man this is a big world the monsters you fight are nothingpared to the demons I am preparing for. They will ruin everything if do things your way, just hand it over now and live. You are still needed no reason for all of you to die here today."


    The pod pops bubbles at her weapons are drawn and violent colours sh a whip of the tail and there. Rina Brine Sanious eyes them unimpressed in full control of everything around her especially her still men.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "I''m tired Rina Brine Sanious of your self-righteous cause of saving the world. The world will always be here it''s the people that need to be saved and killing them will leave us with nothing that is why I won''t follow you."


    Rina Brine Sanious signs, "At least some of us will survive my way your way we all die. I won''t let that happen Skara! Hear me I will be this worlds saviours and the people that remain will worship me and mine you all be nothing but bones forgotten at the bottom of the ocean.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Then so be it!"


    Rina Brine Sanious sings, "Fine have it your way you know thew of thisnd prevents me from killing you right now but I promise you once you open the blockade we will seize it for ourself and your efforts will still be for nought."


    The Isekal sit and watch as SKY Ocean Hunter and his pod enter the forcefield around the strange spiral construct sitting in the centre. Now that he is a little angry he sees that the imprint of naga is needed. He lies down on the controls, ites alives stream of lightning shooting into the ces where the runes are not. SKY Ocean Hunter squirms in pain unable to do anything Calypso rushes to his side in concern. As soon the lightning started his health started falling.


    She wanted to heal him only to be caught in the lightening herself but as soon as she did the health drop slowed down. The pod moves after her they all noticed it as soon as it happened their runs. The lightning dances flowing through all of them from head to tip its wakes the runes in them. Which in turn spiral about the room creating a hud for SKY Ocean Hunter.<ol><li>In video gaming, camping is a tactic where a yer obtains an advantageous static position, which may be a discreet ce which is unlikely to be searched. ... In other cases, yers may wait in an area to gain ess to items or perform actions before other yers who are not camping have the chance to do so</li></ol>

 Chapter 176: A Truth

    Chapter 176: A Truth


    As the pod is assailed by various lightning control spikes they are pulled into a vision transferred through the electrical current of the lighting. The senses are fully encased rather than viewing from a distance they are the same Great Naga. His form is ancient depicted mainly in the Shells of the fallen, he has four arms instead of two and a more super croc face rather killer whale face as SKY Ocean Hunter has. He also has none of the scale te armour still wearing something akin to shells that have been knitted together using leviathan tendons. They are hand-painted with ink denoting his house, and trade.


    He is sitting in the very same spiral control system, coding manually the necessary parameters to create the blockade that is going up in the distance. One of his assistance is equally impressive if a thinner green-scaled version of the Great Naga. He uses Antica much like Oceania he has tobine all the tools ofmunication to express himself. Lucky for all of them Overwatch provides subtitles. It sounds like the high pitch whistles and clicks of Artic unicornsalongside his rather limited ability to create bioluminescence.


    "Kol''nier Ar''tul Sol Wing, the variable is not aligning properly the interference is too great, we won''t be able to protect the Barren Sea at all let alone the Ocean as a whole. The Inner seas will suffer from this disaster. This magic is not of our world I have never seen anything like it. The reportsing in are odd. It is targeting specific memories it is trying to erase something, I can''t remember was an event or person. Why am I?"


    The assistant bes increasingly less coherent as the seconds go by not only forgetting his name. Ko''nnier Ar''tul Sea Wing says, "I''m sorry I never intended to save anyone it''s already toote..." He brings up a screen that he can see himself in and it is recording...


    "To the future generation who I hope will one day be able to see this record. I would like to leave you with a hope, there is a great evil invading our world knowing of it gives it power makes it stronger. Our solution has been hijacked by our allies afraid that we are actually trying to kill them secretly and take over the Outer Ocean.


    Now our weapon assaults the whole world no one is safe anymore not even those who created it. The solution we came up with was a magical virus scripted to eat the memory of the great enemy from our minds. I shouldn''t have been so trusting one of my allies changed it. The script to all enemies instead of just ''the great enemy''.


    This will cause chaos throughout all society as predator and prey will live together the oues are beyond anything we can imagine. This is worse than the Unenying ones who died. I don''t know when the chaos will end if ever but if you are hearing this then the great enemy has returned this area has been hardcoded to its unique magic power taint it leaves on its servant. Bewarned it is the greatest adversary we have ever faced. While I can''t prove it I''m sure it is responsible for three of four great disasters to wipe out prevent high society.


    I created the Blockade in response to the other Sea Seals currently being constructed throughout the Inner seas. It is a simple border not impossible to pass however it will block all manner of constructs. This should protect us from each other and give us time to grow in peace. Though I don''t know if you, look anything like me I do hope that the sea is your home and you are here to see to grow to be the glory.


    I have left a sea script that will give you full control over the Barren Sea Seal, you will be able to open the old ways and much more. This is great power and must be protected the defence mechanism will be encoded directly into your inner sea. The knowledge of to operate ites with the encoding.


    Now my request is simple, destroy the Great Enemy his weakness is the..."


    [Bloodcoding Detected]


    Trait awarded...


    ***SYSTEM INTERVENTION***


    /R.A.I scripted detected...


    /O.W.A.I. response protocol delta omega #32AD prime references applied.


    /R.A.I. script epted


    /Mission Created - The Frist Adosary


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    SKY Ocean Hunter is smiling widely this is a fantastic piece of content that they put behind a paywall. He is sure John and Raul will both want to see it and make their own inferences as to what the great enemy is. He also puts an immediate red notice, on the term ''THE GREAT ENEMY'' he is taking the waring of the Great Naga seriously because of he said that this enemy is responsible for four Great disasters. Tyr has once said something simr when exining the end of the Rmic Era but he called something different. So anyone who watches this content is not allowed to refer to the great Enemy in-game. He knows it won''t stop the spread of information but it will definitely slow it down.


    At least the trait is cool giving him ess to all kinds of functions including one, in particr, he can use right now against the Isekal. It will piss Rina Brine Sanious but at this point, SKY Ocean Hunter won''t risk them taking this control system from him. SKY Ocean Hunter uses the systems inner voice chat system. SKY Ocean hunter will underestimate Rina Brine Sanious she will take any weakness and twist to her advantage. This also depends on one someone he never thought he would have to rely on for anything.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, " Can you guys get started on function five so that I can get us out of here?"


    Calypso says, "I thought we are supposed to role as much as possible, why are you suddenly not following your own rules." She is not trying to question his authority rather understand his decision making and thought process.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "Because I''m afraid of her, Rina Brine Sanious is different from other NPC''s early when she was cutting up that priest and the others did nothing mean she has ess to form of magic that we can''t begin to understand. Plus she is an extremely emotional person who has barely shown any concern as we cleared everything to get to this point doesn''t that make you worry. Look at how rxed she is, does that look like someone who is about to lose."


    BABYMAKERXCREAM says, "Wait how did she fight? We can only attack mobs I checked even friendly fire is considered an attack." She and the others are already moving about they are acting like his control arms. The Great Naga worked by using his four arms and his tail. Lucky for them outnumbering him eight to one makes up for theirck of expertise.


    Rina Brine Sanious sees that they are up to something but she is supremely confident in her abilities they can''t leave this area without going through her army of people. The same protection in the Kings passage that prevents her army from entering is the same thing keeping them in here.


    X2CU says, "Boss do you have an idea you seem to know intimately." She has not missed the subtle bodynguage between them it''s clear that his character backstory is somehow connected to this woman.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "I don''t but whatever she did is brutal, she is cruel for the fun of it. Now I just need to buy us enough time. She is already testing our defences." The others haven''t seen it but SKY Ocean Hunter has once before her magic is fundamentally different to anything he has seen because hers is unseeable, not invisible. He can''t detect it at all but he knows what to look for when she is using it and her going pale is a clear indicator when is using her magic.


    MagmaHeart says, " Boss do you want to talk to her I could give her a verbal one-two." She even pretends to box in the water she only needs her tail to do her job, unlike SmittenKitten69 who is only being used to control the energies alongside Hakagure. Everyone smiles through the tension that the Isekal are making them feel. Also, the excitement of disarming protocol five is pretty fun. It''s like a minigame of levers but they have to do some simple maths to make everything bnce out before they are able to make the changes they want.


    SKY Ocean Hunter says, "no it''s my turn to twist the knife in my enemies back." He is going to exploit her weak spot. It''s the reason she is talking to him instead of attacking, to her that promise of marriage is unbreakable. Stemming from her desire from a childhood promise made to her by SKY Ocean Hunter before he sank to his rank.


    Calypso sits in his space in the spiral control system. SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Ri Ri Sa, don''t do this please we can still work something out abandon your path and join me." He can see a hint of emotion from her the colour returning to her scales before disappearing again.


    Rina Brine Sanious signs, "don''t lie to me Ska''...You are a child who ys at being king amongst gods. I gave up those games long ago. You have no power here, not in my ocean Ska''ara! Give me what I want or give me your life either way I will get what I want." Her words are signed slowly confidently if one could say her sign had an ent it would akin to a boxer throwing punches at an amateur.


    Hakagure says, "another minute or so boss then we can bring it down."


    SKY Ocean hunter signs, "So what Ri Ri Sa, I am asking you to trust me, you know me. I know you! This path you are taking will only end in ruin for us all." SKY OCean hunter does not even mention the number of shallow houses she has personally destroyed in this month alone.


    Rina Brine Sanious signs, " Trust a boy, child who could not even save his own mother. HA! NO! Ska'' I won''t my people won''t, my heart and my word won''t! You don''t know what they do when theye ruin is the best we can hope for at least we will be to rebuild." The calm steady neutrality she delivers her words with a sting. She has a massive burden on her shoulders and she is swimming as best she can. She is unshaken in her determination to save the ashes of the world she was shown.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Rina Brine Sanious I rebuke you. You are foul and hateful..."Removing a token of promise from his bracelet throwing it at her tail. From this day forward Isekal and SUNken are enemies even if the seas rise into the skies. Our Houses shall never know peace..."


    A burst of colour explodes from her pained hue envelope her then she consumes them, discarding her childhood dream, epting her role in the world. Rina Brine Sanious signs, "lier!"<ol><li>Youtube it </li></ol>

 Chapter 177: Typhoon

    Chapter 177: Typhoon


    Rina Brine Sanious watches as right before her eyes, he disappears and with that every ounce of hope she had to save him. She mouthed SKY Ocean Hunter''s name like every else, he is no Ska''ara. A figure appears next to her, he erupted out of one of the Isekal soldiers literally using that naga as a blood portal. She does a simple bow nothing too formal and not even bothered by her man split into two uneven halves.


    He looks much the any Isekal except that he has two legs instead of a tail though his gorgon feature marks him out as one. he speaks without moving the ocean water almost as if nothing he says is real. "You failed, Have I chosen incorrectly?" He swims around her slowly looking for an emotional response.


    Rina Brine Sanious signs, "No! enough of with your taunts I''m am the Last Queen, you will show me the respect I deserve or you will die alongside the rest of them. I didn''te here for a simple trinket, let me show you why I am the only one who will seed in the end." Her skin pales even more now looking like a beingpletely devoid of life. Her magic explodes throughout the entire Kings passage.


    The underground facility or what is left of it without the control system is shattered into dust. Her power doesn''t stop there. SKY Ocean Hunter had done exactly what she wanted him to do. In order to be able to teleport, he had brought down the defensive barrier around the King''s Passage. The Arrival of TheShani told confirmed what she had only supposed.


    Her power shatters the entire Kings Passage with time leaving behind only arge ship. The ship is shaped like a globe having a half ring around it that is the engine and also host other utilities like the entrance. The order is gone not even a shredded cloth remains, the passage is also just a dust field in which the ship lies.


    Rina Brine Sanious signs, " I see even a Shani can be surprised, didn''t your god tell this was here." The Shani can only shrink back, biting his lip at what he is looking at aplete and intact world ship. It is a thing of legend even in the ocean a moving self-sustaining city. However, most importantly is its ability to navigate the Realm Rivers allowing it to move between worlds in an unseen way...She continues, " I only have myself..."Her colour pops for a moment before she smothers it, choking itst gasp forst time never to return..." now. Go back to the master report my great find and see if he thinks I have failed. I am going to im my prize." strangely for the time, the Isekal soldiers chuckle while the Shani might think they areughing at him but instead they are happy.


    Rina Brine Sanious leads her men forward she only has to secure this ship and she can leave find the power strong enough to save the world...


    Calypso swims into SKY Ocean Hunter delightfully rubbing on his chest to chest. She signs brightly excited and relieved, "We did it! we really got away from that horrible witch." She isn''t sure how they teleported to the pce but they are here and she is d they made it. The Isekal are a lot like undead somehow but also worse at the same time. Even Hakagure agrees though that cam more from her fear of ghosts than her hate from the Isekal.


    MagmaHeart also joins her rubbing scales, " That was insane do you think we will see her again? She looked so crazy when we left. " She had looked into the eyes of Rina Brine Sanious and saw nothing she liked it was like looking into an abyss.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Yes we did only hope she doesn''t take it out on the people."


    SmittenKitten69 signs, "Don''t worry boss we wille back and destroy her if she tries anything. Plus we have a political tool that the Shallow houses can''t argue against. This control system basically ensures that The SUNken Ocean House is the future ruler of the Barren Sea and you will be King of it all. "


    McQueen signs, " Yeah boss time to show everyone there is only one real crown prince now." She is happy the court life she experienced during the festival has piqued her interest. The devs haven''t ignored the political part of the game and she can''t wait to explore it.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, "I think they are here already." Their arrival had caused quite themotion as they had broken through several protection barriers around the Pce. The first to enter is Solkor SUN Striker and Majesty as they were in the closest. SKY Ocean Hunter immediately moves toward Solkor SUN Striker.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Thank you I would not have made it out of there without your help."


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "Shit dude I didn''t know you could do that."


    SKY Ocean hunter signs, "One of these people hunting used a simr thing, and hijacked someone else''s magic to make a connection. Copying was easy because you allowed mein and that isn''t easy I know I haven''t been the most trustworthy person."


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "Ha! Not Trustworthy you gave up a Sea God Seal like it was nothing and you think you are untrustworthy even with only one seal. I am able to do things most Supreme beings can''t even imagine. NO thank you, brother, you have done more in three days than any one of us has been able to do in a month. " Unlike him, SKY Ocean hunter is as much a symbol as he is an actual leader. The people love and respect him and the rumours have brought the masses to the pce.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Still thank you really without the coordinates of from your teleport spell we would probably have been sent to some distant part of the world, filled with powerful monsters." That sends shock all around they haven''t thought about that par the pod believed that the creator would have set some coordinates for them or something.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, " I leave it there so that we can meet again, found a clue to the final location of the third seal and this please take it and don''t say anything weird I still don''t like you." Solkor SUN Striker hands him a Synthetic Sea.


    [Legendary Item Acquired!]


    [Synthetic Sea]


    Info: Created during the Third Realmic era by legendary SynthSmith,


    Description: An endless power source made to from the first realmic era, archaeological sea engines that can power any number of ancient superstructures.


    patiabae: all high/old/ancient/lost technology]


    number of uses 2/3


    SKY Ocean Hinter puts his shoulder on his brother they share colours and emotions an unspoken understanding flowing between the two of them.


    Majesty signs, "How bad is it?" The way SKY Ocean Hunter is smiling at her means that he once has done something that will lead to many. They greet as they should showing happy colours her defences will take a while toe down so she can''t properly greet her favourite son.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "It depends on her reaction, we still have our own problems. What can we do to help."


    Majesty signs, " Like I told Solkor you are meant to grow stronger, these small-town problems are mine to handle. Go find the Typhoon that ship is more important than you know having it in your hand will further cement your position. Then Once you are ready I will abdicate the thrown and thepetition will begin. I''m sure she is already nning for that. "


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "what about the Orcini?" The People of the Ordian Sea are a mystery they have to deal with soon. With the borders open it is only a matter of time before the Seafolk arrives in the Barren sea. The first Major waterway leads to the Ordian Sea. Her colour looks bright which immediately flow to him and his pods filled with warmth and optimism. They are d by her response to her this single control system is a tool that has basically turned them into a royal family simr to the surface folk. Only she won''t ever let them know. Her mind is already working on new.


    Majesty signs, "Boyi of you don''t get your butt out into that ocean and bring that ship. I will make sure your engagement goes through."


    SKY Ocean Hunter sings, "The house of Isekal is now our sworn enemy until one of us is dead there will never be peace. " majesty is a little more than surprised usually SKY Ocean hunter is more controlled than that an all out war.


    Majesty signs, "You could have just said no, it''s not like I was forcing you or anything." She signed that with some cheeky colours along to go with it. Soon she ushers in her people SKY OCena Hunter has pod going to the location on his waterway map where the Typhoon is located. The journey took a few seconds because Solkor SUN Striker teleported them with the aid of Majesty. As a pod she handed them a ne that allows them to share experience points equally even if they are different teams they are bonded by their individual spirit seas. Solkor could abuse this connection much like how SKY Ocean Hunter did to register his pod as one person.


    They arrive at the edge of the dead Sea, The source of Corruption in the BArren Ocean that destroyed arge part of the fertile ocean floor. Close to the centre is the Typhoon a ship so big...

 Chapter 178: A warship in a ditch

    Chapter 178: A warship in a ditch


    The pod blisters with a wave of colour in excitement and awe. The Typhoon sits in a nest of coral grown over with the ages. The ship is muchrger than the illustration that SKY Ocean Hunter had acquired of the Typhoon. This super submarine is a Realm Raider.


    Calypso is the first to sh brightly, " Thats amazing how has it stayed here all this time." If she ever came across this she would stripped it for parts and other valuables even if it can''t sail she would make the most of what the ship has to offer.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " All the scrappableponents have been removed, the records I found only list that the critical systems are still intact as they are locked behind magical defences systems."


    MagmaHeart signs, " So then how do we get into, just look at that top section. What is thatce work structure it looks like the Lantian Field in the pce." Her eyes are trying to analyze every part of the ship.


    X2CU signs, " Forget all that can you pass us a stat or something on the ship. "


    SKY Ocean Hunter smiles sending what he has over the years the Sunken Ocean House has worked to maintain the outer structure using what they can analyze to develop technology and other materials.


    Eyes pop and mouths are agape as they read the stats sheet. Of particr interest to Calypso is the inner structurethe Typhoon Realm Raider is described as being able to process and analyze all the loot ites across. Its main purpose is to createponent blue prints from raided loot. Every major lifestyle ss is covered in its internals.


    SmittenKitten69 explodes with colour using system group chat, " This thing is three kilometers long and one kilometer wide, how is this a raider. I thought maybe the coral has over grown it. "


    Hakagure signs, " It is apparently it is a small ship from the manufacturer, I can''t quite make out the symbols and name. " She chose to sign because it was at times like this it is important to remember they are guests in the Ocean. SKY Ocean Hunter has stressed several times that they need to remember that this NPC''s can react badly if they belive they are being rude.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " It was a custom job, The Typhoon Realm Raider was built at the height of the Barren Sea. Back then it was part of three world ships built but my family only has notes on the Typhoon." He wished he knew where the World Ship was that would have been almost as good as getting a Flower Garden Fort, those mobile cities and forts can make a huge difference in the early game.


    Calypso has been reading the same piece over and over. The prime ability outside of fighting is the basically that it hasbs they don''t have to build that secret base that Tatiana wanted. Infact the typhoon must be kept hidden.


    Calypso signs, " If other people find out we have this it will lead to an invasion. "


    McQueen signs, " No it won''t not at all, this isn''t even the biggest ship in the Pikon Region right now. Just look at what enemies find." Her interest in sea vessels is being pushed by Apolita and ckbread they have started to a stream on ships of the Pikon. The Battleship secured by Forst Empire dwarfs anything at the moment but the cost to get it running is equally astronomical.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM sign, " Boss why didn''t we start here this ships can hold ten thousand peoplefortable, this ship has whole apartment blocks built into it?" The more she reads the more she wants to set on this ship. Even the eight kilometer long battleship from Frost Empire looks nothing asplex as this. From the few images they have seen from the streams.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Because I didn''t have anything to offer in return. Majesty extracts a price besides most of my rare items for my seal. She even took my mission locked items I have to start my crown from scratch. All for the key to the Typhoon."


    X2CU signs, " I thought she loved you?" Hearing the invisible costs he has toy makes sense she always wondered why SKY Ocean Hunter wasn''t more loving with his ancestor.


    McQueen signs, " Tough love is the best love." She has a much better image ofMajesty now.


    Hakagure signs, " Thats just stupid, if you love someone provide for them. Of you bring them into the world you are responsible for them until you die. I hated giving my parents half my paycheck just because I''m their first born. Tough live is lie."


    Calypso signs, " Alright damn no need to make us blind we get it. Shit what is this? " In the notes is the five cked boxes.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " We will find out one day they have never been investigated. I doubt we will have ess to them anytime soon. Let''s get going Solkor has solved one of our biggest issues."


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, " Do you mean that consumable he gave you." She didn''t investigate it much because its a consumable which means temporary she is interested in permanent power.


    MagmaHeart signs, " Yeah it looked so cool boss, you said it powerful device."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Yeah it sort of like a wish granter device. Crippiling Desert has three of them and sold two of to build their fleet. Lucky for us one of our spies was a negotiator and has dyed delivery by a few weeks."


    X2CU signs, " Yeah I have been wondering about that, how are the eight of suppose to get this running."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Do you know what makes all Raiders special?"


    McQueen signs, "They fast, strong, and hit like a ton of bricks." She can also see that the Typhoon Realm Raider must score full marks on every parameter.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Most important of all is the crewing requirement which only needs three people at minimum. Of course a full crew is better but we are only trying to get it back to the surface.


    Hakagure signs, "Boss I think she means how are going to get it running?" The entire shes agreement they all under the impression that something more must be done. There is no way that this treasure is just theirs.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Let me show you all the wonder of super construction." SKY Ocean Hunter pulls out the three moon key to the Typhoon Realm Raider. The entire shipes alive a loud humpback whale of a pop. World Ships are separated by function but are tied together by the fact that each of them are self sufficient, meaning that they operate with the need the stop.


    SKY Ocean Hunter doesn''t know the techpany behind it but the pce is also a such a super structure but unlike the ship its livingponents need maintenance. The records state this was critical system the entire Barren Ocean spent generation removing this w from the World ships.


    The Typhoon Realm Raider uses bioengineering in all itsponents, features like the regenerative hull and adaptive engines are part of those system along with many non critical systems. Though the pod wishes to explore SKY Ocean Hunter leads them all the bridge. Which is located in the centre of the ship. As a Raider the most sensitive parts are protected by almost eight hundred meters of structures.


    Wonder bubbles pop as open mouth find a full restaurant along the way. The internal map is even more impressive, the shipy out is built to amodate an entire military base. The core has many secured areas. While the outer areas are more for civilians and even the atrium on the top floor is a park meant for guest.


    McQueen signs, " They don''t skimp out of the luxury do they."


    Calypso signs, " Most Lostech is like this, they have extremely high standards. What for us is overkill and unnecessary just look at the basic tyout. Its a three bedroom house not a t. " The map can be downloaded to her personal hud and some ship function are already avable to her.


    X2CU signs, " Do you know what this means? " She shows MagmaHeart and Hakagure several hundred red blimps on a console she is looking at. They eventually show it to McQueen who calls over Calypso and Smittenkitten69 who was kissing the weapons console.


    SKY Ocean Hunter using his key is busy assigning himself administration rights the runes from the control system making the process much faster than he thought. The runes arepatible with the World ship or rather it is probably derived from rune contr system.


    Calypso says, " SKY Ocean Hunter, I think you should reallye over here and take a look at this I''m not sure you are going gto like what you see." She isn''t sure of what the already means but she knows when something is not supposed to be there and a big yellow shing harzard sign is definitely not suppose to be there.

 Chapter 179: Revitalization

    Chapter 179: Revitalization


    SKY Ocean Hunter is trying to get a handle the Typhoon systems. The Synthetic Synaptic Steering is aplex piece of Alchemical engineering unlike anything he has seen before. This is something more up Styx''s lifestyle ss. The Artirial Mainlines are not transmitting power all over the ship as it shouldbe and this is leaving them locked out the Myocardial Motor room where he has to ce SyntheticSea. This would be fine if it was the only thing wrong with the Typhoon internals.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " I see all of that but for now that problem seems clustered along one of the main Exhaust valves for now. Take a look at this and tell me what you think." He hooks her up through her runes to the Direct Didactic Diagnostic tool, he vaguely remembers something about her being a real world engineer or something.


    MagmaHeart is feed the issues in real time that are affecting the ship. Most of the problems are caused because the ship is in some sort of hibernation mode and most critical systems are shut down. Currently most functional systems are running off the waste products created by the hibernation process.


    MagmaHeart signs over SmittenKitten69 even if she is technically well versed she is adaptable making it easy to bounce ideas off her. Especially the various fantastical elements. Theck of technical acumen means she make leaps in logic that someone well versed simply cannot.


    MagmaHeart signs, " The lowest floor is a three kilometers long hanger meant to carry small strike ships. Now here and here the ocean has flooded into systems. This is what is keeping the ship at the bottom of the ocean. These pods for individual deployment of the strike craft are overwhelming the system." She is slowly going over the issues she wants to work from the bottom up. As most critical systems for ship functions are all on the lower levels.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, " So what do want to do?" Calypso and the others are trying to activate as many systems as possible while also keeping an eye out at the red club in the exhaust valve.


    Hakagure signs, " BABYMAKERXCREAM look at this there is even a gym that we can fill with monster for study or to eat.


    MagmaHeart signs, " I think if we get the Typhoon moving some more functions wille online look here on the ship. Above the hanger the water must flow to activate Gill Generators they could supply power to all auxiliary systems as long as the water is flowing.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, " So a flush basically and the rush of new water will create the flow we need for Gill Generators."


    MagmaHeart signs, " What do you think boss? If start at the bottom work our way up we should reach Myocardial Motor room soon.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Seems good, I''m still sorting thest bits of permissions for us. I wouldn''t want to do all this and not be in control of the ship." Bing the owner of the Typhoon is two step process one of which he is currently working on." The project as it stands needs them to get the internal water system flowing the Typhoon needs to main a current flow of it will ever sail again.


    Calypso signs," I did it!" Her colours are for her break through in the security system. She has activated a soft lock mode which locks out all external ways into the ship.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, " Lets go then I can''t wait to see wants in the carriar hanger." Her excitement shows in her colours and is spreading through out the pod because they are all excited the Typhoon is a huge boon for the guild.


    With SmittenKitten69 and McQueen in front of the pod and move down towards the hanger. Most of the internal chamber are still dormant, they have to manual open the door.


    X2CU signs, " is it really necessary to go all the way there." She thinks for a ship this advance they should have been able to do it in the room they just left.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " I think if we had a full crewpliment we could have."


    SmittenKitten69 signs, " We have to do it manually and the ship is set that each zone has its own manual set of controls."


    McQueen signs, " It makes senses i figure a ship like this should have some if not alotpartmentalization and redundancy built into it. " They continue to swim along discussing thing like the rooms that like jails and some specialistbs.


    Calypso signs, " We are here guys." The valve to the hanger is slowly pushed open by SKY Ocean Hunter and SmittenKitten69. Frist one in is BABYMAKERXCREAM and MagmaHeart. The hanger is two hundred meters high and almost one kilometer wide.


    To BABYMAKERXCREAM''s chagrin the hanger has been looted honeb strike pod are empty. Even the most of scaffolding for the various internal cranes leading to the repair bay are gone. Only onerge parts lift is still intact she swims about as fast as she looking for anything of value. The looters have done their jobs very well and basically left an empty hall.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, " This isn''t right the strike crafts arerge part of the offensive capability of the Typhoon. " She is just a little mad that the strike crafts are here. Having one thousand short range attack subs would be amazing now its another thing they too rece.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " I take the primary release valve with Hakagure, you and SmittenKitten69 the secondary valve im sure you know where it is MagmaHeart. McQueen and X2CU will take the auxiliary valve and Calypso please go make sure oh greedy mac lootydoesn''t run off. We still don''t know what those red blimps are." SKY Ocean Hunter thinks its probably just some random sea creatures but he also knows his family had to chase away severalrge collectors. Who woulde into the ocean and try im the Typhoon as their find.


    The manual releases for the valve are not stuck or overgrown from years of disuse. Unlike what they expected each one the valves moves a honeb pod. Once each valve is opened the pods by themselves starting pumping the water out of the hanger. The honeb pods move using only machinal energy only.


    Calypso nearly sucked as she was close to one following the disheartened BABYMAKERXCREAM who is determined to find something lootabel besides old coral.


    The Typhoon yawns as the air in the hanger applies pressure on the years of build up on it massive hull. SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Calypso, BABYMAKERXCREAM and Hakagure with me to the stern. The rest of you McQueen, X2CU, SmittenKitten69 and MagmaHeart you guys take the bow. Will activate in exactly three minutes.


    Everyone shes agreement they have clearly understood the assignment plus with this the ship shoulde alive.


    Three minutester the Typhoon goes through another process. The air inside the hanger pulls the down taking with it use of muck and grime. Also and critically the suction is strong enough to the nozzle intake spinning soon the entire the entire Typhoon is filled with fresh sea water.


    The cycle system activates alot of dormant systems, SKY Ocean Hunter like BABYMAKERXCREAM before him, rushes towards the Myocardial Motor room. Once he activates that the ship will at least in theory be able to move out.


    The halls are not bright and active the doors operate like Vein sphincters. The current is perfectly natural to them as they are used to swimming in the ocean.


    The Myocardial Motor room at the dead centre of the Typhoon is second key area toplete the ownership process. The code he got from the Cranial Control Command Console. The set of runes interlock with another providing him a set of controls that will allow to interact with the Main power chamber, in the Myocardial generator.


    Bringing out the Synthetic Sea and cing it in the chamber. Let''s the Artirial lines pushrge amounts of energy through the ship. It yawns a whale song of a tune as its old unternal trulye alive bringing back a hint of its former glory.


    Calypso signs, " Jow did you do that?" The Synthetic Sea was an orb as soon as it was put in the chamber it started changing and molding itself around the Myocardial Power Generator. It be a cude with holes on three of its six sides. The current of the flow makes the device spin in a spefic direction.


    Also the ships runes finallye alive embedding themselves on the pod. The ship has bow viewing them as its crew. Various Haptic controls activate all over the ship.


    The pod manages to make its way back to the bridge after of course selecting a room for themselves. The powering process will take almost a full day and with the ship in lock down they have only one thing to worry about.


    Those many red dots in the exhaust valve...

 Chapter 180: The Exhaust Valve

    Chapter 180: The Exhaust Valve


    With the Typhoon''s Realm Raidering online, several changes were urring on the outside of the super sub. The Lantian dome''s soul steel spreads through the ship. Interwoven into the hidden sub structures of the super sub. Two wings grew out of its sides like a warbird stretching it wings. This is more than a decoration. Simr events are taking ce with the Regenerative hull, the menacing silver, high challenging reds and impressive golds flow over the ship the colours making the ship even imposing as if the hum of one of its engines was not enough.


    It is a living ship power is giving it a chance to regrow systems that had been looted. The Soul Steel acts as the nervous system of the ship. Every parts is in one or antihero connected to it. Especially Myocardial Motor Generator which is a mixture of Alchemy, Apothecary and Smithing. The systems relies on almost no magically power at all. Using only machinal potential to drive the systems.


    The Synthetic Sea has replicated itself into the keyponent currently sitting in the Dragon''s Jaw Dungeon. SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Lets go clear out we have to clear out that blockade in the exhaust valve."


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, " Its great we cut loose in here most rooms and hallways are tier five entities."


    MagmaHeart signs, " Im still exacted for tier one. Level one hundred is suppose to our first proper shift into bing super beings."


    Calypso signs, " The focus right now should be on the here and now." She has an idea that what they are heading towards is probably a mob of sort. The only is that they would have ughter over a thousand of these guys.


    X2CU signs, " Bin that, what ever this is we can handle it." She really wants to explore the ess that SKY Ocean Hunter has given them to the ship is amazing. She is even liasing with ck Ocean Chapter. The information missions on ships systems pays a nice bonus. It will make the two weeks going back to the Red Iron less boring.


    McQueen signs, " Yeah I will st them away with my lightning." From the Myocardial Motor room to the starboard exhaust port is not very far. Therge halls make the swim a pleasant experience. With the currents restored the ways of the ship would even allow any of them to go from one side of the ship to the other in minutes.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " SmittenKitten69 with me, we hit hard and we hit fast. We Clear the way for the others." He has taken them as a hostile otherwise why would the ship show them as red. The friend or foe systems internally uses a Lightwave security devices. This is linked to some thing all Gorgon''s can do which is bioluminescence. Which is why he was sure it is not the Isekal as they are barely Naga.


    SmittenKitten69 nods and Calypso moves to the back from where she can provide support. The Exhaust port doors are locked by a special protocol added when they put the ship on lock down. With the all the activity the many of the scavenger forces have already moved.


    SmittenKitten69 deactivates the protocol several runes on her back lighting up from the effort. The seamless connection to the ship is supported by the sonar however rthe frequency is even too high for them.


    SmittenKitten69 signs, " On your go boss," The doors separating the area lights up like the rest of the Starboard exhaust port too life.


    A subtle rolling green starting at SKY Ocean Hunters tail signals SmittenKitten69 who follows him. The exhaustis almost three wider than the normal hallways.


    Hakagure signs, " Where are they?"


    MagmaHeart signs, " We don''t know what they are they could be invisible for all we know." The exhaust ports are not as pristine as the rest of the ship its parts will take longer to fully grow. Though the now familiar sound if fabricated flesh and molded muscles being interwoven with the soul steel is like a gentle hum to them.


    X2CU signs, " What do we do?" As SKY Ocean Hunter shes for them to move forward. A figure not seen in the Barren Ocean for over ten millenia is looking them straight in the face. This one looks old his jellyfish dome of a head murky and degenerated, he has lobster ws for hands, his lower half is a strange mix fish and shark and some other kind of finned life.


    Krillin uses a form of one way psychic link. His head glows as they bombarded by silent words thats sounds like crushing. " Low to you, great sea yer, we are fellow kin yer."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Does anyone understand what exactly he said." It is no joke to say that they are a little overwhelmed by the information they are receiving. A pyshcic link sends all the information he means to say, his emotional state, and state of mind.


    It muddled his intention, to him though they look stunned so tried something else. Krillin thinks, " Harrow Death Fallow Fright."


    Calypso signs, " Cant we just kill him?" She really is excited to get going this will remove the Isekal from the Political Equation. She wants show off this prize of theirs.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, " No! You can''t look at him maybe he is quest. He checks off six of the twelve traits that guide gives. One he is behind a locked..." In reality Tatiana has made an exhaustive list of triats, BABYMAKERXCREAM only studied those she never thought about. She wouldn''t expect a hermit to give missions to her they are just old prevents meant as vour text.


    McQueen signs, " Think about it his people will probably swarm us. Remember how many of those red dots we saw. " McQueen is buzzing whether quest or ughter she is ready.


    Hakagure signs, " im pretty sure we are being rude. What if he is a king or something."


    Calypso signs, " Does it matter we don''t know how to talk to him. His pyshcic link is oppressive and I think he would have said something if he could sign.


    Hakagure gets an idea at that moment, like the Isekal girl can use thenguage of waves, old as the ocean itself. The reason she speak Pacifica is because can perform the root pulse. Hakagure speaks in Bedlim almost like a whale song. The vibrations are seen in the water and as they hit everyone is shing different colours.


    Krillin lifts a lobster w making it pop in the water the pulses m into one another before something barley familiar to Bedlim. " Low to you,"


    Hakagure isn''t sure and signs, " Guys he said low to you again. Does anyone have a hint maybe of what it could."


    SmittenKitten69 signs, " We are technically obsessed with the ocean floor all our myth is about how we live either the shallow sea and we have to search out the true Ocean Deep." The colours flow amongst of them as they discuss the myth taught in Grogon society.


    Calypso signs, " We have to think more like true gorgons, Remember how they name the waters of world. Lakes are Separated Seas, the rivers are Shallow Seas and the ocean is separated into seven separated sea. We have now true Ocean it probably a hint to something."


    MagmaHeart signs, " How does that help us with the old man?"


    Calypso signs, " Just throwing it out there, I don''t really know much about Gorgon society but this peaked my interest. There is obviously something there I just don''t know maybe one of you might find a clue. "


    X2CU Signs, " Yeah it is odd, we also have this thing amongst us. About the deep and sunken ces. The deep waters are scared to us, even aske born have heard the stories of the deep. Maybe like us he means it like it has something to do with the our connection to the ocean floor."


    SKY Ocean Hunter has a strange series of memories enter his head. Tyr had once loosely exined the importance of the Barren Sea by calling it the Low Sea. Tyr tends to ramble especially when talking about all the lore he has incovered and it is really dry sometimes. Like SKY Ocean Hunter for no reason knows the names of each luminary body in the sky and how they are actually different parts of the Supreme beings body. He rubs his head trying to focus on the specific memory, he tries to recall the meeting they had just before they went to the temple.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " Hakagure try repeating it to him. Thats might do something. Maybe we are over thinking it." SKY Ocean Hunter can''t remember what Tyr said but he does remember his advice. " When answering in a new just repeat what the npc says it an easy to not offend someone, especially when you are not sure about them."


    In here best Bedlim she says, " Low to yee" She can''t create the exact pulse required but it should get the job done...

 Chapter 181: Language

    Chapter 181: Language


    Krillin responds his jellyfish dome getting murkier, " Kin yers!" The old man is making no sense to the gang. He moves closer to them, oddly he travelled faster than most of them could proceed. Only SmittenKitten69 and SKY Ocean Hunter kept track of his movement grabbing her sword hilt as she swam in a defensive current. McQueen instinctively swimming with SmittenKitten69 various shades of colour intermingling between their unspoken bonds is very strong and puts the rest of the pod at ease.


    Calypso signs, " We are getting nowhere with this guy. " Hakagure and Krillin try chatting the barrier of understanding frustrating her to no end. She can understand his words but the meaning they ascribe to them are so different. That she can ovee.


    Hakagure signs, " We have to try don''t we isn''t there something on the ship that can help us. We have so manybs isn''t one dedicated to tranting or something. "


    MagmaHeart signs, " Maybe that could work but do we just lock him up while we go figure it out. "


    X2CU signs, " Yeah why not, it''s not like we can let them wander about the ship."


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, " Exactly what if there is a hidden treasure somewhere on the ship. We still need to explore properly this baby is loaded I can feel it in my tits." The pod chuckles a bit at her, the colours still underlyingly tense as SmittenKitten69 and McQueen are still in a defensive current. They swim about slowly keeping an eye out on Krillin why still also sharing in the pod.


    Calypso says, " I don''t have a lifestyle ss picked out yet." She like many she picked a production ss for the deconstruct skill arge part of getting the materials as a guild.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, " It has to be Hakagure guys we will keep the old batpany. If it is anything like my production ss getting it should be given her a basic understanding of most ancientnguages." Most of the pod shes a worried blue hue. The ship is dangerous and still needs to be explored properly by all of them.


    Calypso signs, " She doesn''t have to go alone, you guys." The pod shine a rxed purple. This entire Krillin has been patient as his age nothing goodes from rushing especially stranger the stories he has heard about the kin yers are terrible and he will do everything in power to save them.


    SKY Ocean Hunter joins SmittenKitten69 and McQueen the defensive current is so strong he has noticed that the other unknown beings are hiding with their weapons ready. They are basically surrounded but at least his ss skills are exponentially stronger than on the surface.


    Hakagure signs, "I will be back soon don''t kill everyone, especially you McQueen." McQueen has been channelling her power since they started the defensive current.


    She doesn''t even wait for anyone not to respond but Hakagure is followed by BABYMAKERXCREAM, MagmaHeart, and, X2CU go with her leaving behind SKY Ocean Hunter, Calypso, SmittenKitten69 and McQueen. Colours interchange until they are out of reach with one another. The Typhoonbs are also centrally located. They take turbulent tubes to theb area.


    X2CU signs, " We can''t use the system to open up these doors. It needs someone to ept the job token to open." Eachb has its own job token.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, " I don''t mind doing it but the rightb is behind this generalb." There are severalbs separated by specialization and the generalbs with all thebs attached to it.


    X2CU signs, " No let me do it, It could help me find my thing. You will need the explorationbs and all they have to offer I know you are most excited about getting to explore and the Typhoon is all about that." Her colours are sincere MagmaHeart especially shes alongside her.


    The job token for the archeology generalbs, is then taken by X2CU her lifestyle ss changing to Ancient Researcher. A general specialization with multiply paths for evolution.


    Theb space is pristine, various tools and dim consoles and workstationsy undisturbed. Not even overgrown algae are in the room.


    MagmaHeart signs, "What is the seven seas is this. " Theb water is pristine andpletely sterile water. It even stings the scales a little which is odd.


    Everyone swims to the back of the spaciousb where the specializedbs are.


    Hakagure takes the token on the specialized ancientnguages Researcher. His body glowing as the information melts into her body. The runes from the Typhoon and Kings passage augment her abilities like when a yer who ahs the chaos advances as a knight to be chaos. While a researcher is as limited as a normal linguistic she has a plus-five bonus for all Oceanguages.


    Magamheart signs, "Are we good?" The difference in reactions made her think that maybe they have to do a quest after all HectorP had to do several quests to be a Winemaker. Hell SueZen is struggling with her lifestyle bing a Bounty Hunter is not as simple as she thought.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM signs, "Yeah what just happened to you." Her body glowing an inquisitive shade of jealous orange. BABYMAKERXCREAM know something special happened to Hakagure.


    Hakagure signs, "Yeah we are good." She only winks at BABYMAKERXCREAM her mischievous green shes also signalling that they have to move. Hakagure wants a chance to explore her new lifestyle ss on that old loon and see what quest he holds. Using the main flow to return to the back of the ship where the exhaust port is located.


    Calypso is the first to see them, SKY Ocean Hunter, SmittenKitten69 and McQueen are all in a defensive current. Calypso signs, " How did it go?" She can''t any difference in the other girls of course not all jobs give clothing or special belts and items like a prosthetist.


    Hakagure signs, "We are about to find out." She swim towards the old man who hasn''t made a move since. A windowes up in her heads up disy, She adds herself and Krillin as participants in her lifestyle minigame. She signs at him hoping that he will try and respond as before.


    Krillin after a few minutes of watching one of the Kin yers try to do something decides to respond. The posturing of the three strong ones made him hesitant to embark if they don''t uphold the king Peace then they might have to fight Kin yers. "Low to you, Kin yer."


    A litany of meanings that she has to deciphere up. First, she could quickly eliminate those that don''t match phonically as the system game give her a list ofnguages that she can use to narrow it down. Of course, she knows that he is speaking an oceanguage however since it is her first time she goes through the process that helps her identify thenguage. From syntax to semantics she is carefully guiding herself to identifying thenguage. Once she has done that she is given three phrases she can respond with.


    Hakagure with a barely ptable ent, " Under four moons." She struggled to repeat it exactly as the system had told her and losses a few points in the process. If she losses enough points the interaction will end and she won''t be able to restart the interaction with the same NPC. She knows she can''t fail because this old loon is obviously some kind of leader so if she doesn''t get through to him she won''t have another chance and they might have to fight their way out.


    Krillin''s eyes go wide as he finally understands the spell work of young Kin yer. They continue this process of finding the semantic value of Krillin''s words be more understandable as she crosses the seventy per cent mark. This is a great start the mini-game only needed her to reach fifty per cent yet she is having a lot of fun learning anguage on the fly.


    [You have Learned A newnguage +1 to Linguistic Research ]


    Hakagure after a short twenty burst signs and shes for everyone to join. She can hold a proper conversation with Krillin. "Guys this is Krillin a grand visor and leader of the Shrill." The name doesn''t stick out to anyone but SKY Ocean Hunter. Shrill are rare monsters much like goblins smart and technically gifted and deeply misunderstood also a great source of experience for low-level yers.


    Magamheart asks her, "What are they doing here?"


    McQueen signs, "What do they want rather and are they going to attack. I''m tired of those guys hiding behind the drive eyeing us like we are food."


    Hakagure responds shing for her to stop talking, "They are afraid of us." SKY Ocean Hunter sits back a bit letting the girls go through the various misceneous enquires like McQueen he has sensed an increasing amount of hostility from the Shrill.


    Calypso asks, "Why are they afraid?" She is more interested in getting this all sorted. Her colour moving towards annoyance and hostility like the others the constant pressure of eyes and negative psychic power that the Shrill are giving off is starting to affect their mental states.


    Hakagure signs, "I''m not sure I guess we have to increase our rtionship with them to figure out how they got here and why they are afraid of us."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Asks him specifically what they want, I''m taking typhoon away today we are heading back to Red Rion Ind by the end of the week." Hakagure does as instructed talking it over with Krillin for a few minutes the Old Shrill looking at her then SKY Ocean Hunter over and over again during the conversation.


    SKY Ocean Hunter colours make it certain that he feels they might have to fight everyone is extremely tense as the eyes and mental pressure continues to grow.


    Hakagure signs, "Krillin says they had a deal with the old captain, as long as they cleaned the ship they were allowed to stay here and be safe from a group I''m not sure about he called them Iron Sea Ki.."


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "We know as the Isekal but they im themselves as the descendants of The Iron Sea and Caged Tsumani amongst other great houses that have risen." SUNken Ocean house is one house that managed to survive over the years and has risen to the level of a shallow house let alone rising beyond that.


    Hakagure signs, "One more thing Krillin ims they are the reason the Typhoon didn''t fall into disrepair they have spent generation refining the means to keeping the Typhoon Realm Raider." Everyone looks at one another while it is impossible it makes a lot of sense that someone had to maintain some of the systems that the Typhoon can do her self why not make it into a real living ship.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "If that is true at all then why is the ship registering them as enemies?" Hakagure can''t actually answer that and has to ask Krillin himself to exin while she serves as an interpreter.


    Hakagure signs on his behalf, " When the Kin yers died, it was toote for them to do anything for the former captain of the Typhoon. Upon his death, all the privileges they used to receive for their services were withdrawn and thus they''re viewed as hostile by the Typhoon.


    SKY Ocean Hunter continues his talk with the Shrill. He has Krillin call of his people now that they are talking he doesn''t mind reinstating the old deal but he needs the details of what they do exactly. They speak through Hakagure for another three hours each trying to secure the best deal possible. The main sticking point for SKY Ocean Hunter was their ability to move around the ship had to be limited. He like Tyr and Styx know that NPC can be just as savage as yers and he won''t have it on his ship...

 Chapter 182: An emergency

    Chapter 182: An emergency


    "The Typhoon has one hundred consoles for yers. This ship is meant for ten full raiding parties of one hundred," signed SKY Ocean Hunter to his pod as the new owner he has to assign a captain and fill the senior staff positions. Besides the obvious battle oriented staffing positions, there is also another thousand auxiliary and support gear to toward lifestyle yers and even ten ces for NPPC''s. SKY Ocean Hunter sends the list to Tatiana, he has already divided up thebat staffing amongst the chapter guilds even leaving twenty-five ces open for Andromeda when she is done with ss change quest to be a technomancy. His message sparks a hundred thousand other messages within the guild leadership ranks. Since the beginning, it has been clear that the leaders don''t n to babysit the guild like traditional guilds.


    Their example means that a lot of guild members are already predisposed to travelling and arge number have all been saving to buy Road trains. While not as extravagant as Tyr''s they can hold a ten-man squadfortable and travel vast distances.


    Unfortunately for Tatiana SKY Ocean Hunters'' response to her message about the gap vacuum in leadership, this will cause was met with a curt and almost rude response. She shrugged it off as Athena has been in a foul mood since SKY Ocean Hunter and ''his hookers'' as Athena calls them set off. Tatiana has, of course, watched some of his footage and in her estimation, Athena is definitely overreacting but s she is thest person that shouldment on other peoples rtionships.


    "I''m d we are here even if it is temporary." Calypso colour changes to an almost moarse grey. The adventure with SKY Ocean Hunter ising to an end soon who knew two weeks could go by so quickly. Now that he has acquired the Typhoon he will probably start operating out of the entire Barren Sea.


    "Tempo-what bithc please he can never get rid of us now! Do you see this ship this baby is ours all of ours. He has to hire us who else can he trust twenty-five major seats is barely filled by every leader we currently have in the guild. " BABYMAKERXCREAM shines brightly she is both asking and making clear that she will even take the position of Raider if worstes to worst to remain on the ship.


    MagmaHeart gathers her courage, "I want to stay too this boat is going great ces with you Boss and I want to be there." This little adventure has told about the culture of her people how the various Gorgons races have a shared history and how most of it is lost. She is also interested in the new seas that will be opened plus the battle amongst the guilds in Pikon is only just beginning a number ofnd guilds have even tried to make a push for the ocean but they are far toote.


    Most of the pod shes simr sentiment to Magmaheart she has expressed what they are all feeling. Plus they all know that the real problem isn''t SKY Ocean Hunter but his blood elf of a girlfriend.


    "Why would I want anybody else but you guys, Sunken Reef is a growing guild it will need our hands to work. Now go to ces lets see what this ship can do." Tyr has been sending lists of things from any book, short clip or lore extract he can find on world ships. While there is nothing specific about the Typhoon besides a throwaway reference that it was made under four Luminaries. The moon, the sun, the stars and the space itself.


    All the girls are happy at his response and get to work while the ship can technically run with only a crew of three. The eight of them should be able to at least get all the drive systems fully operational. The Typhoon new owner sits in hismand seating, H.U.D.S. simr to that of the control spiral appear. SKY Ocean hunter can help but smirk at the power under his control.


    "X2CU if would you set us off." SKY Ocean Hunter put her in control of the ship as would cause the least amount of serious changes as a Weaver she adapts to her environment instead of trying to adapt it. Many functions need a yer because ss determines how that system will grow. It is why he has to decide to start with Tyr''s must recruit list. As one of the people, he is intimately familiar with. SKY Ocean Hunter himself has left the integration until they arrive on Red Iron Ind, his moon cleric should change the ship a lot. A thing that is pissing Tyr off as many subs appear throughout the history books but until he himself gets a better understanding of how much she changes depending on the owner and that persons level.


    X2CU looks around going over the short information video that exined the nuerodrive controls. "All clear ready to move whenever." The video is more of an interactive holovid where she had to pass a series of driving tests given how nobody noticed she was gone. She assumed it uses a miniature foldingnd which blows her mind to say the very least.


    SKY Ocean Hunter is about to sign something when McQueen signs, "Stop! you have to do something cool to set us off like those captains in the movies you know they all catchphrase."


    SKY Ocean Hunter wanted to immediately reject but the ever-watchful Tatiana said in a short message that he basically has to do it. As it would serve as great promotional material for the guild. They have already started teasing the new ship much Forst Empire, Crippiling Desert and Avalon. Sunken Reef has had to ramp up the recruitment efforts with a war on the horizon they need to secure yers, and, resources to win the guild interwar. The silence of Dargavs who have only ten yers has not gone unnoticed by SKY Ocean Hunter.


    "Alright let me think," He rubs his chin looking at calypso for help. She shrugs her shoulders and goes back to her engineer sub console as a Trobedour she has given the ship the ability to heal itself. SKY Ocean Hunter shes a multitude of colours as he goes over his options. The others watch as he thinks, a bad catchphrase could turn him into aughing stock. Even if the ship is no joke the way people see him will affect how the other guilds react.


    Instead of signing her uses what little Pacifica he knows and says, "To the Deep." Ites out as amanding thump. Booming through the whole room while they didn''t understand they all felt it and with that thump. McQueen an Elementalist who is one of the weapon systems lets loose the Typhoons now lightning enabled weapons shatter the remaining holds on the ship.


    Unlike what they the raider runs almost silent only a soothing gentle hum from the engines as it flies through the ocean. X2CU is temporarily in charge of the entire navigation she feels a bit overwhelmed by all the various systems feeding information directly to her. SKY OCean hunter is at least able to hand a lot of the Telematreeing from the Typhoon. HE wishes he had a cartographer with them. The system supports the ability y to create maps from its scan but only to a cartographer.


    From the trench back to the city should take about three hours. Each and every member of the pod is busy getting familiar with the various systems of the ship. It seems that every yer in the seat give the ship one ability centre seat to change the ship form because of a yers ss, by far though ti seems the biggest change wille when SKY Ocean Hunter fully integrates with the ship.


    Message between SKY Ocean Hunter and Solkor SUN Striker


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - We might need your help when getting back. I''m sure my guild can you back for your time.


    /Solkor SUN Striker - Dude I already said you have done enough for me, without you, I would have neverpleted the Sea gods legacy quest or got his blessing.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - you''re done already how is that possible?


    /Solkor SUN Striker - You are the one that made it possible the token you gave me belonged to his mother and as her agent in the Ocean, I reunited the Sea God with a family heirloom. So he immediately made me his avatar.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - did you also have to reset your levels to one?


    /Solkor SUN Striker - There is no power that strong yer levels, cannot be altered, its in the rules of the game. Plus the only reason we are losing levels is that some fucktard tricked the god of death and now he is punishing everyone by making the tax revive. Otherwise, the developers wouldn''t have forgone their two-day real-life timeout. Don''t you read the articles Cantos put out?

 Chapter 183: on the road

    Chapter 183: on the road


    The journey only took a little over three hours to arrive back at the pce. They are greeted by several pce workers and Solkor SUN Striker. Who like everyone that saw the Typhoon is enthralled by it designs. The pod as a whole had left the ship as this is probably theirst day here. BABYMAKERXCREAM put up the most resistance to leaving the ship but Hakgure and MagmaHeart quickly sorted her out.


    "Shit dude I didn''t expect it to be so big." Solkor SUN Striker can''t help but admire the ship from his vantage this is probably one of the best items currently avable in-game. His colours are with awe and fear the imposing ship has an aura to it. It doesn''t hurt anyone but it is definitely not helping. In front of him, the pod looks more connected even though each of them is a different in colour from the other. Their subconscious luminance is practically identical.


    BABYMAKERXCREAM shes a bit of disappointment her mood all over the ce. "You should have seen it before it was two maybe three times bigger before. The carrier section is all but gone I hope we can get that all back someday."


    The others of the pod share her emotion even though not as strongly the loss of the high-end pieces did go so far as to strip it of the soul steel armour which is the main material in the ship being able to grow alongside its owner. Besides MagmaHeart has already gone through this already, "It''s fine really the ship is all we really need plus now we can upgrade it how we like." The typhoon has almost cleared out of all upgraded weapons only standard weapons remain.


    SKY Ocean Hunter signs, "Are you ready to go are what?" The pod shes all kinds of confusion while they are sure that SKY Ocean Hunter and Solkor SUN Striker are not friends they have been friends. Calypso can barely contain her shock shing only a few colours before settling down. As she expected Solkor SUN Striker has a hint of anger but hides it well.


    Solkor SUN Striker signs, "Are you not even going to say goodbye. You know who will be really bummed out of you just leave again and You know Majesty hands some of the best rewards. "Even though Majesty seems like a hard ass Solkor SUN Striker is sure that he would have even found the map to secure the first piece of Sea Gods Blessing. She is probably the most important NPC he has met thus far.


    SKY Ocean Hunter swims about shing his colours a small crowd is building and most of the court has already seen him with the ship. "I can''t risk it the other houses will demand a piece of my ship. So i probably have to go back into exile. She knows this why do think we had to defeat a few of more prominent political enemies. I''m sure SHE will understand plus she can visit she has a trace on him much like yours." He wanted to make sure themon people associate him with the Typhoon this will boost Majesties position further.


    Calypso approaches the brothers talking, her scales rubbing up against SKY Ocean Hunter to announce her presence he guides into the conversation with a strobe effect on his body. "I think you should try to make a small speech tell the people what you are doing so that when the other houses try to attack your house they won''t have it easy." She is right the typhoon while not well known in the minds of the people they have all heard the stories of the various world ship that built their ancestors in the glorious past.


    X2CU signs, "You can do it!" She is shing colours that the others mimic bringing to people closer so that they see and feel his words."


    "Boss we are going to take him in and get sorted encase we have to beat a hasty retreat." SmittenKitten69 waits for SKY Ocean Hunter who shes agreement. Everyone else leaves surrounding with Solkor SUN Striker they swim around almost like they are trying to protect the ship from him. Calypso and Hakagure stay behind in a show of solidarity.


    The nagas are all in bellowing a song of bonding. They are acknowledging him as their leader and even though he will have to leave SKY Ocean Hunter appreciates the gesture. Some of the people are even starting not to match his colour which shows they arepletely loyal to his house.


    "I, SKY Ocean Hunter have opened the old ways. Those of you who are willing should travel towards the Ordian Sea. Don''t fear the unknown it is through your efforts that they will know our strength. Go forth seek your Fortune and thank Majesty for her grace to leave the old ways open without a tax for one year." He started swimming about and the people join him forming a massive pod colour interchanged as the people dream of their futures. Calypso pulls him away after about thirty minutes of this the pod had continued to grow. And now all the naga are spreading the message.


    "They will be killed." Calypso makes sure they are behind the cover of the main entry into the Typhoon. The Ordian are savage because they don''t a centralised government. If the Small Sea is separated into seven, then the Ordina is separated into thousands. The Ordina are fiercely territorial and have various protocols that must be observed chief amongst them is Might is Right.


    "Of course, some will die maybe even most, how else are we supposed to explore the region the NPC''s dwarf our numbers even if every yer in the game went to Ordian sea we would have to spend years there. Once our people are there they willy the roots for us." NPC''s must always be taken into consideration, they have their own objective, dreams and hopes. He has a chance to guide them.


    "Won''t we lose out the pioneer gifts?" Swiming backwards Hakagure uses the natural flow of the tubes to not crash into the ship. Many yers like them have found truesures beyond imagination her favourite so far is a boy who got a race changed into a Machine race that is no longer produced.


    SKY Ocean Hunter finally enters the bridge and see Solkor SUN Striker is in one of the sub-engine consoles it seems the pods understood why SKY Ocean Hunter has recruited Solkor Sun Striker temporarily. "No, we are focused on the whole of the guild. If you look carefully we are hitting the targets we have set out. After this, we will be kicking into high gear." One of the controversial costs of joining the guild is that every yer has to donate a single design temte to the guild. A majority of yers have sacrificed the one they get when they pick a lifestyle. Expect for the twenty-five hundred most yers are still without any designs.


    Lux has assured through her one thousand captains, something that SKY Ocean hunter still wants to discuss further with her, that the designs are being used by their most qualified scriptwriters. This guild project will be called themon lifestyle guide. Secretly though Styx has made sure only skills that every lifestyle ss can use is in the beginner version. The subsequent one will require a few contributions to acquire.


    He even had to use his authority to override Lux and Frey who wanted to give up to the ss-specific skills for free. To Frey, the biggest problem in the guild is theck of powerful members. Most of the people they have don''t meet the three-man team requirement of all the leaders. Of the fifty thousand, she can count less than a hundred which is a huge problem.


    One of their main goals is to have a full team of at least three-man quality, by the time all the leaders finished their tier-one upgrade. Outside of Freaks like Tyr, SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx, one level one hundred mission will be the most difficult ss up quest any of them will undertake. This is why they are so guild focused on the whole. she can nearly see the level fifty hump that they will need to cross and the true beginning of the guilds ascendency. Apolita recent contribution also means the girls should arrive the day back the day before SKY Ocean Hunter.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sitting in the captain''s chair says just like he did before, "To the deep!" This sends giggles all around as they are actually heading back to Red Iron Ind. "Do you need us to do anything?"


    Solkor SUN Striker shakes his head, his sub-engine seating has given the ship the ability to teleport itself. With his new blessing, he has aplete map of the entire Barren Sea. While nothing is marked out at least he can go anywhere he wants. However, he has already learnt the dangers of teleporting t ace you don''t know. SKY OCean Huner forwarded him a message from girl called Apolita with a set of three-dimensional coordinates needed for a teleport.

 Chapter 184: Red Iron Island Return

    Chapter 184: Red Iron Ind Return


    Several things have happened to Solkor SUN Striker over the past few weeks. The arrival of his in-game brother brought with it a whole host of pinned down emotions. He never thought of himself as an emotional yer, he has always prided himself on his control which directly lead to him acquiring the Sea God''s Body. Upon entering Odyessy, with this gift he has yed solo deciding to get a clue instead of saving his in-game mother. To him the choice was simple gain more power it is his driving force life has taught only might makes right.


    Since then his rtionship with SKY Ocean Hunter has been turbulent, to say the least. SKY Ocean Hunter isn''t like him. From what he knows SKY Ocean Hunter has had an even tougher life but somehow came out of it a better person than him at least. He trusts and forgives and shit that Solkor SUN Striker can''t even begin to think which makes being in the same even more difficult. On top of that Solkor SUN striker is now indebted to SKY Ocean Hunter the Moon Goddess pendant allowed to leapfrog the Sea God''s trails and get his blessing now all that is left is to find a cksmith with enough power to forge the Sea Gods Dread.


    His blueprint is single-use consumable with only seven-item requirements one for each sea. Though he knows he should maybe lean on SKY Ocean hunter some more that would further put him in debt with the Naga. He can''t have that it eats at him, his voice inside his head...


    For the past few seconds his mana has been building at first SKY Ocean Hunter thought it was part of his teleport spell but when he checked his dashboard SOlkor SUN Striker still hadn''t activated his console to teleport the ship home. ''I can''t be sure but if he is betraying us again then you should do something?'' These unpleasant thoughts were first to flow but SKY Ocean Hunter feels it time to maybe give his fictional brother a chance.


    SKY Ocean Hunter feels strongly that is the right course of action is to believe in his brother but he still sends messages around to his pod. SmittenKitten69 Responds the best their talks over the days have affected her the most she is a supremely more confident yer which he wishes MagmaHeart would be she has the most potential out of all his pod members to be a solo yer. A gravity aligned Invocator is extremely rare. Plus she is internally focused which means she invocates herself, simr to how an enchanter can do to items she can do it to herself though she is still shy or afraid. So far they have only Solkor SUN Striker and the three of them. Thinking of Solkor SUN Striker as a part of his guild makes him feel good.


    He never hated the guy but it still stings that he choose immediate benefit over long term growth. Sunken Reef is literally built on long term growth and they are quickly approaching the first hurdle. His guild members have even to their own detriment followed the n. This has pained him greatly for the longest time but all the leaders especially Tyr and Ninth Immortal believe in this method of sacrificing oneself for the greater whole as the only requirement to transfer from Coral Reef to Sunken Reef. This has allowed mostly liked minded yers to join the guild.


    SmittenKitten69 puts her tail on Solkor SUN Striker getting his attention, "What do you think you are doing we need to leave. Some of us have other things to do." this allowed her to intercept whatever spell he was preparing if at all. His intent had been minimal but any great yer knows that is the best way to cast intent affects her spell the most as a protector ahs to have a strong will the variation may only be five per cent but to her, that can be the difference between perfection and not.


    Solkor SUN Striker only now notices what is happening this is why he also never works in a team he has to limit himself around other people much like SKY Ocean Hunter. It is slightly different from Solkor Sun Striker''s kind of magic power but the purity of SKY Ocean Hunter''s is much higher than his own. "Sorry I was in my feelings and lost a little control." Lucky for him he learnt to pull back these urges sometimes. When he started he caused a whirlpool that killed a level twenty boss when he was only level four.


    Solkor SUN Striker activates the console of the Typhoon. He tries to lighten the mood, "please remember to keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times. If you feel any tingling it should pass. If symptoms persist for more than a day please visit your local shaman he should be able to bottle the lightning. Unlike what he expected the others seem to have taken him seriously, he can only think that they must know a few Smiters. The Typhoon seemingly bes water first its form barely discernable from the water. Strands of magic power build from its position then a lightning bolt travels forth pulling the Typhoon forward. This is probably Solkor SUN Striker''s onlyint about his body is it''s alignment with the lightning element.


    After a minute of travel in what can only be described as pins and needles while it hurts it''s harmless. It makes sense first it is Solkor SUN Striker''s first time teleporting something this big, he is also unfamiliar with the destination and he is in a mood all of which affect his spell in different ways. The one-kilometre ling super-sub appears it wings giving it the familiar design aesthetic of a trimaran popr on Red Iron Ind mainly because their ships are built by a team led by the brilliant Alexi.


    SKY Ocean Hunter get a notification he has been most excited hisrge shipyard isplete it seems for quite some time. Using the same trick Solkor did Apolita opens a portal for Tyr.


    You guys can''te the ship will kill you." Esame''el, Apolita, and ckbread have to wait on the coast. Tyr knows that super-sub is crafted for Gorgonkin which means saltwater everywhere. He doesn''t mind he has had a breathing charm ready the moment SKY Ocean Hunter hinted at going for the ship. He can''t contain his excitement any longer since they are heading back to shore he can take that hour to explore.


    Tyr sudden arrival doesn''t bother anyone except Solkor SUN Striker who can feel an even stronger magic power from Tyr though it is not as dense as that of SKY Ocean Hunter which gives him some pride. Odd to him since he doesn''t even like the guy really. He just doing this to repay his debt. Tyr is covered in seawater smiling not showing a hint of displeasure. The two friends greet each other.


    "I see why Lux was so jealous they are really a beautiful set." Tyr is referring to SKY Ocean hunter pod in a human way. SKY Ocean Hunter glows proudly most of them are level thirty-five with himself being level thirty-nine.


    "I didn''t know you could sign?" SKY Ocean Hunter is pleasantly surprised by his though it shouldn''t really Tyr has an affinity for the Odyssey, unlike anything he has ever seen. This is not umon as he himself has had an affinity for a game before though it took years to build.


    "Couldn''t really myself the lorerist if I didn''t know something as simple as Universal Sign Langauge. So what kind of ship is it?" Tyr is eyeing everything he can noting the glyphs here and trying to ce them in the correct historical context.


    "The typhoon is a World ship, focused mainly on raiding and rted functions." SKY OCean Hutner shes for BABAYMAKERXCREAM, "This one will show you around she is really passionate about the ship and will answer any question you have." This is to give her a chance to explore the ship with Tyr there he has nothing to worry about. HE isn''t sure about her greed is something notmon in the guild but also she passed the trials with the correct traits so she has the capacity for selflessness.


    Tyr has to change a few items on his body some sea boots and sea gloves."Bro what about the talks with the mint I have arranged most of the things I thought we would do it together." Tyr is smiling already knowing SKY Ocean Hunter''s response. The Mint being summoned by them is another ploy of their again. The loot from the Capsized Angn is going to change their rtionship with the Mint. Over one hundred rare ships are in that loot pile.


    "Go I can handle them plus Styx said he is only a few minutes away he can already see the Typhoon." THey are not hiding the ship plus being so close to the Red Iron Ind they only have about two kilometres of deep water to y with. <ol><li>Lorerist = Someone who loves lore</li><li>thinks snow boats but with flippers </li></ol>

 Chapter 185: The ship of ships

    Chapter 185: The ship of ships


    The arrival of the typhoon is seen by many people especially those of the guild. Those that had been told to clear the area. Of course, SKY Ocean Hunter raised the sub from the depths slowly allowing its beauty to captivate all who see it. The ships familiar shape makes the already popr trimaran pattern even more popr as the wings lend themselves to that design pallette. Alexi is getting inspired using every kind of looking ss at his disposal from his houseboat. He built himself one first before allowing the others to build a lesser version his is heavily modified and is in reality a small mobile factory from which he can build tier one boats. The houseboats are selling like hotcakes and have even made Alexi an apple in Medium Bunz''s eye.


    Even further away a man, who Tyr would be shocked to see now, sucks on a Dryad nut looking at the ss holovid disy. In front of him is something he can''t understand. He can only assess the value of the Typhoon. His eyes know how to judge value and his still thick fingers crush another sulent Drayd nut into his mouth. He returned a week ago from levelling with the viper. He has lost almost twenty kilograms not that his body would show that. On top of that, he has finally entered the third tier. It was humiliating being carried by that venomous woman but it is already paying he would have been able to gain these levels himself in such a shirt at all. The aphrodisiac properties of the Dryad Nuts send him into a lustful rage starting with the young boy he struck. The boy''s whimpers only add to his pleasure.


    SKY Ocean Hunter is gobsmacked therge ship is beyond anything he could have imagined. The structure on the surface looks like a small well-built port the shipyard has space for experimentation and development. Thanks to the Typhoons'' sensor he can even see the upgrade possibilities underwater. The system has carved into the ground a sizable foundation for an underwater facility.


    Of the five small docks, three medium docks and Tworge docks, the Typhoon canfortably fit into a medium dock. The procession of houseboats and rafts following the typhoon shows how excited the guild members are besides Dragravs all the other guilds have shown off their ships. Many are a little downhearted as the eight-kilometre long battleship belonging to the Frost Empire Guild is a true behemoth. Even Crippling Desert have an impressive five-kilometre longship that no one has in action. They are not unconvinced as the Typhoon looks more dazzling than the other ship but the size is nothing to underestimate. Human design ships ten dot bigger due to how vast the ocean is.


    This is most people first time seeing a none human design. From the design philosophy to the very construction methods of the ship almost make it seems alien. Unlike a traditional tubr submarine design. Poppi notices the typhoon has a more natural shape. To her eye, it looks like some too the centre part of a stingray, it still needs to be extended and wings more filled out but it is unmistakable to her. She shakes her head taking herself back to her work she will have time to investigate the shipter right now she is in charge of ordering all the goods. By the end of the week, the guild will start its first big push.


    Every yer has helped fill the stocked even for double their numbers, Poppi can''t exactly understand how they are going to do it but she hasn''t been led wrongly yet so she is more than happy to lead by the leaders. The guild has slowly moved from levelling to focusing on raw materials acquisition. To her, this means that the guild will soon be focusing on the Lifestyle yers otherwise what would be the point of bringing so many into the guild. The guild is forty-five per centpetitive yers thirty-five per cent Lifestyle ss yers. In truth, though mostpetitive yers have some kind of production ss so it is even higher.


    SKY Ocean Hunter brings the Typhoon in himself from his chair he can control all the functions of the ship to a lesser degree. Parking the Typhoon is aplicated task but with the help from most of his pods, he is more than able to bring it to stand still. The first onboard are the security officers from the ck Ocean Chapter. Calypso shes pride almost to the point of vain when Greenhorn, Arth and Lyrae on board. The ship is mostly off-limits. But the guards are put in ce to allow the guild members to be able to visit and see if they meet the requirements to join the crew. Outside of the thousand yers that wille along, there are half as many lifestyle posts and a few NPPC slots avable.


    SKY Ocean Hunter leaves the Typhoon he has many administrative to take over from Tyr. This will also be the end of it as they are almost certainly changing strategy from how Tyr is reacting SKY Ocean Hunter has to make sure to keep the man on a mission. The levelling rush and ranking up mission are almost set up. the reason they needed to form a guild is the guild mission system. Being able to create missions and give rewards is important to guide how yers develop. The ingenues part is that they have figured out is that they will no longer have to update the guide. It will only take yers to level forty. The forty to fifty push is what they have been nning for. The exp required is secondary. The guilds primary concern is a get all their yers, stats, levels,mon titles and gear to the correct level.


    Tyr has cleverly used the most sessful three-man teams as a ss guide creating a mission to go from level forty to fifty for all careers in the game. The cool thing about them is that these missions are self-sustaining the contribution each yer has made to the guild is at least three times the resources they think it will take to reach the correct level. SKY Ocean Hunter argued against this but this is also one of the few Tyr showed a greedy side and Styx was one the ones who wanted five times the amount of resources as other guilds. This is amon tactic to at least get something for allowing spies into the guild.


    SKY Ocean Hunter sees a woman on the medium dock of his new shipyard. Esame''el looks terribly tired it''s clear to him that Tyr has dumped a lot more on her than SKY Ocean Hunter does at least now with the Minting they should the girls back. The guild will run at its smoothest when all the true leaders are in their proper ce. Right now they are small enough that it doesn''t matter butter on, this board like structure will allow people to grow and feel as they are making real progress in the guild. Styx has devilish already thought of how the guild will react to neers who make contributions and while the requirements are not settled yet. The one thing needed to be an owner in SUNken Reef is to at least a chapter master. This has also served to stop a lot of outside interference as many guilds have simr systems setup. It is the norm forpanies to buy into a yer and through a yer, exercise their will.


    This guild system was pioneered by corporations to get around the cult of personality in a guild. The yers however flipped this one them and have been able to mise themselves for being members of a big guild. Thergest such yer is Sgt. Caeser is a corporation onto himself even though he is a yer.


    "Boss this is the reply from sabre-ant, here are the notes on the various surveince projects going on in our enemies territory. Our only utter failure is in the Dragavs guild. I have the forms to formally Associate ourselves with the Mint, he will probablysh out after this. But I believe you have that handled.'' Esame''el points at the Typhoon the sub is really impressive and she is already setting up herself to be in the first army. The first army is a secret project of SKY OCean hunter''s where the best hundred yers will be in a single raid team. Directly under the control of the five chapters.


    "Send everything I want to be done by the end of the day with all the paper work. When we meet the mint in the Pike I want to able t immediately set forward." SKY Ocean Hunter is making each decision quickly part of his job is being able to be away then immediately take back the reins from whoever he leaves in charge.


    Styxs suddenly appears on his shoulder griingin like a grinch who stole Christmas. " Don''t worry I found a pasty the Forst empire don''t even care about me anymore..." IN his minds shes of jouy as he trapped SoulStealer with Forst empire. Given SoulStealers strength he is sure that they will me him for all Styx has done.

 Chapter 186: Interlude

    Chapter 186: Interlude


    "What do you mean it is noting online," A cantos Industries Director is losing his shit. For the passes month, they have traced and tracked two rouge A.I. inside Oydessy.


    "Like I said the damage is too extensive we can''t confirm if the alpha a.i. made a jump to the beta or is in Odyessy. And the other one has somehow got Overwatch to ept it as part of Odyessy. I''m not sure what it is doing ti has blocked all our channels. I warned we weren''t." The programming director has always believed they should still be alpha after.


    "Shut up! ming is going to get us nowhere, you agreed even if pressured you agreed. YOu could have resigned and gone the way of that old fool. We have created a masterpiece so what if it is growing outside of our control. IT still cant kill anyone that much I''m sure we won''t repeat that mistake again." Moving to hisputer typing like a man possessed looking for a hint of the alpha a.i. If they can''t find it his trick might be exposed and that would mean double trouble.


    The Programming director says, "Why don''t we contact one of the Nine Glory guilds, they have been up for mercenary work in the past and they should be able to handle it." the programming director wants the outside influence to cover his arse. He let it go when the Director copied the original alien A.I. into the alpha and only added some shackles. The very idea of being able to shackle that beast is Ludacris to him. When he games this scenario out by the end of the year they will be recing this Director for someone hopefully morepetent like himself.


    Inside Odyssey, a group of yers have finally reunited.


    "You could have at least me finish my mission. I really wanted to crush those guys from Sunken Reef they have basically taken all the reards meant for me." In front of Thousand Styles Miles, is Lilianna Wrecks, his fiance in the real world and leader of this guild. His betrothed at least like the traditional clothing female setting leaving little to the imagination. Her skimpy dress brings his reluctant heart to her.


    Thousand Styles Miles wouldn''t be in this position if not for those kids from the cafe. After his way out, spoke to them she changed her mind. He has Baron on it but thew is slow to move and they are winning which only pisses him off more. Liliana doesn''t care about him and his problems. She has much bigger fish to fry, he is a means to an end and a handsome one at that. She moves closer to him grabbing his crotch licking his neck and teasing endlessly. Thousand Styles Miles is not as experienced as he says he is so his losses hanging clothes so off his impressive member.


    "Don''t worry sweety, I pulled a string for they won''t survive as a guild much longer." Lilianna still needs to bribe him. He is not as stupid as she hoped but at least is smart even to know when he is caught and is falling into ce with her as the leader. "Where is your man that one with spirit powers I could use them right now."


    Thousand Styles Miles smiles awkwardly, "He is in the wind he even blocked me that ungrateful piece of dirt. I made him and now he betrays me." He would have killed SoulStealer already in the real world but he has vanished there too.


    "So you wouldn''t if I took him as one of my shells." Lilianna rubs her hand along his cheek kissing as she asks a question after she has already sent hunters after SoulStealer. If she can secure him as one of her shells. It will push her unique ss to the next level opening up all her abilities. Thousand Styles Miles eventually melts in under touch. Rather than going cover she has then and there she can''t help herself, he is just too delectably. The guards around them make sure no unwanted visitors are able to film the sensual asion.


    SoulStealer is following Styx the man has spent the past two watching him kill member after member of Frost Empire. SoulSteater has added to Styx''s legend by using his mimic skill to look like Styx and kill even more yers. The people from Frost Empire have started calling Purple death as usually a bright sh of purple appears just before he strikes.


    SoulStealer doesn''t understand the motivation of Styx, he is only targeting low ranking members so even if their death is in the thousands. Forst empire has forty thousand members and three affiliate guilds with numbers no less than theirs. Apparently, Forst empire members are elites. SoulStealer doesn''t think so they''re just great at ying by the numbers and coordination. They have managed over the past couple of days to encircle them.


    It seems that one person in the guild knows what they are doing and set it upon himself to kill him. This is why he has switched his target to the slippery Styx. SoulStealer really wants to show that spirit who the real assassin is. At this point, his pride is so wounded that he is only replying to Gemini whose mission he handled by introducing him to one of the moles in Thousand Styles Miles Team this way he can continue his hunt.


    Silver Grass Ind is rich in rare herbs and ingredients. TI has many picturesque views not that the members of Frost Empire care they have been trying to rush a true rank one dungeon which most people know are only meant for at level eighty. The price in levels is barely equitable which has slowed them down. This is also a reason why Styx can take them all as most of their member''s arent even close to level forty like Styx,


    Tracking him is proving to be much harder than SoulStealer at least he is able to vaguely sense him when Styx uses a skill but it doesn''t always work. He could only conclude that Styx has a skill that blocks one hundred per cent perception.


    "AH!!!" He rushes west following the sound of the scream Ducking into a chamber SoulStealer knows has only has about thirty seconds before Styx vanishes again. When SoulStealer arrives it is the same thing as before. At least once a day at different intervals Styx will kill the guards by a certian door. Styx like before ces something that doesn''t open the door. SoulStealer has been waiting for this it''s his chance. Styx usually focuses when trying to open the door it seems the puzzle has stumped him again though clearly, he is getting closer.


    The four bodies didn''t seem to slow Styx one bit the way they are lying on the ground evaporating into nothing. Each of the dead yers wasn''t even looted their loot bags lying on the ground. SouStealer has made a pretty buck picking up Styx''s scraps but today is different. As he is about to move that feeling from his childhood of being poor. Seizes him by the chest that internal voice that has saved him countless times. This leads him to satisfy his greed over the kill. He goes to grab the loot bag on the ground.


    Swish!!!


    SoulStealer skill [Blinding Light] proc''s suddenly. A sh of light is expelled from his body and he bes invulnerable for three seconds. He is already on Fifteen per cent health. He looks around to see who just hit.


    "HA! HA! HA!" Styx''s voice fills the chamber as the lights go dim. As a Brightlord he doesn''t need an external source of light so he can see clear as day. SoulStealer tries to think about what mistake he made. He has spent two days withdrawn from Styx and ying the long game. Only the Frost Empires movements are made him reconsider his position.


    He has to scramble trying to save his life he can''t go invisible for thirty seconds after damage. Putting the wall to his back to prevent an attack from the back. The seconds ticking away, a strange little noise at his feet forces him to jump forward throwing his body will the power he has. A simple bomb is one of the worst weapons to be caught by.


    SoulStealer gathers his light des in his hands ready to strike at the slightest disturbance of air. He is confident is his speed. Grazing past his ear Styx''s voice says, "You shouldn''t be here."


    SoulStealer is so spooked that he identally screams, "Come on out and face me then." His des slicing at the air all around him. He can hear footsteps behind him Styx''s skill must have ended he does an impressive backflip. Towards the footsteps his des shing at the neck of his enemy.


    A Frost Empire soldier falls to his knees Dead...

 Chapter 187: A guild of cheaters

    Chapter 187: A guild of cheaters


    "Dude I''m telling you it''s our best option. Forget those corporate guilds they are nothingpared to Sunken Reef. Look they have a world announcement and the guide they give out help more if you haven''t entered the game. Hold your arm..." Reggie excitedly pulls the reluctant Slyvestor arm. His digicel glows as his friend sends him a yer guide released by SUNken Reef..." Look it they show each Species benefits and weaknesses. Which sses and lifestyle jobs will work best with them. Even where to find some elements depending on your Species. Just think about dude From top to bottom I can have a well-crafted yer." Reggie trying his best to sound like apletely love-struck fool. To him, it just makes sense, for them to join SUNken Reef. The founders are from the same Martian nitia as the two of them. PLus Athena is the best thing o happen to him since he discovered gaming.


    "Yeah that''s cool and all but look at the warning the area is mostly a human region. With many restrictions for non-human yers." Says Slyvester he is calmly going over everything Reggie is too emotional acting before thinking even taking out the loan to buy the region-specific pods which were his first mistake. Just because something is cheap doesn''t mean it is best. Slyvester will make sure his friend is not lone or broke by the time they are done with this game. Just because a game doesn''t mean they won''t be exploited nothing worse than being a ve in another world.


    "That''s nothing look at this if you start as a human what are the benefits besides being able to walk around the country so what. Look here I found a guy he joined after he had been lucky enough to roll for a Taruk. I know how he looks but look at the progress he suffered until he joined SUNken Reef. Even going so far as to respec his ss from Lich to Dreadnought." the video serves as a way for new yers to show them what they have done wrong with their Species and what they can do to change. The video is also from that very yer''s perspective so they can see for themselves how he changed from a below-average yer to a semiskilled yer through doing the things pointed out in the guide.


    "Reggie still that is ny per cent of the map we are region locked which means until level two hundred fifty we are on this one continent, Scratch that just Pikon!" It''s made to him that his friend wants to pick a non-human Species, you might as well say I''m not participating in the main quest. He knows they will never be those great yers but things still happen.


    "Fine I get you but you can be a human if you think you are can make the grade. Being a humanes with strict requirements for yer skill and This guy with the booner I think his name is Ali..no it''s Ori. Alistair is the other human. Check his intro he is not even ying the rancher like normal people instead he is collecting booners left right and centre." Slyvester can see a little attraction in what Reggie is saying the guild is set up to milk every ounce of effort out of a yer.


    "They talked to many rewards! Look at this it is insane." Reggie smiles at that he knows his friends very well and while he detests cheap he hates overpaying much more.


    "Compare the number to going and plus the benefits start at the second guild rank, most corporate guilds have you jump through five ranks at least before offering a contract. Look I know it''s not much but Three thousand credits a month out here is more than most have." Reggie can already Slyvester doing the numbers in his head but thousand will always beat three-fifty universal ie they receive from the government. He is not there yet but almost. He brings Slyvester close and activates the Overwatch security feature. Slyvester raises an eyebrow.


    "What is this for man." The only reason one would do this is if you think you have a secret advantage and want to keep it. Unlike most yers, they always wait a month before entering a game finding any scarps of information to help them grow faster. Slyvester has long ago learnt the value of being smart over being expedient.


    "Look here this is why I''m certain it is the right guild for us. Let''s say I pick an Elf since you want to be pretty. The guild rmendation depends on ystyle look they don''t have many elven yers but here look at how many Aziza have guides depending on ystyles. The best part is that we can watch them make our even further refined n." Reggie can see Sylvester making ns thest nudge muste from Slyvester this is so that if anything goes wrong they were both in it together. Trying topletely win over Sylvester will make them fight if things don''t well for them.


    "This can''t be right, look if we are Aziza. Then we follow this path get our wings early we could b level forty by the end of the week by grinding and kiting. Plus the jobs avable to us help with the stats. Wait do you mean to tell me that every yer in SUNken Reef is this optimised?" Slyvester gets a huge shock this guide is more of dumb down step by step of how not to fuck up your character. That covers most if not all non-human sses some are detailed than others because they don''t exist in their region and some are super restricted like an of the Cossal species.


    "They are popr amongst most non-human yers, besides the look, they are not stupid all the info is region-specific to Pikon. So if we don''t start there by using one of their referral codes we won''t get many benefits. As yers found about them the non-human is joining." Reggie is smiling now the worlds are almosting he knows that Sylvester has already chosen and is refining their n.


    "If we do this, you can''tin about not being able to smash through a wall with your fists. You are right about one thing. This guild has created a specialised form for all their guild. We can do something unique with information." Sylvester gets an idea to make them indispensable to the guild. He is sure that one of the founders is a former professional. On the surface, the guild looks like every other guide. Slyvester though knows how easy it is to make a mistake and doom your ythrough. This guide if followed by even fifty per cent ofpetitive yers would give them an edge that most corporate guilds will be hard-pressed to over.


    "Wait there is one more thing. This code is not of us. I saw what you really Reggie. We are going with your n with a few amendments." With Sylvester fully sold on the guide they go to their local gaming consortium. Upgrading their package to a Premium one.


    "I didn''t think you would that far, that five hundred a month." Reggie smiles as Slyvester takes out another equally expensive loan as he had done.


    "Look while we can''t afford biobeds on our best they do say that getting the proper bio-gel. Will help keep us in shape, fix basic illnesses and limit our need to rest every twelve hours. We can basically getting double the amount of time over those who are not following the guide. Which is most of the sr system." Slyvester has a strong analytical mind and with his mind analysing the guide the benefits are self-evident. If not for his low credit score he would have taken a full loan and risked it all that is how confident he is in this. At a minimum, this guide shows them how to maintain a twelve thousand credit a month lifestyle from doing the bare minimum dailies and some guild missions.


    "I know but at least this loan will take eight months to pay above all the over I have." The real payout system being pioneered by Canots Industries has hit a new stride as it captures the imagination of the sr system. Everyone wants a piece of that sweet quintillion credit pie.


    "Fine even if we don''t follow Lux, as long as we join the guild. I kinda have a feeling about them especially since this is the main founder." Reggie takes out a picture of a local legend the man standing against Baron Enterprise on their behalf of all of them John-baptist.


    "You have just started with this you wouldn''t have needed to do all that talking." The smile on eh two boys only grows when they enter the game. Being able to select Aziza as their Species is a benefit they will never let go."


    A voice that most people heard on the first day says, to the boys "Your Odyessy Awaits!"


    [Huginn has joined SUNken Reef]


    [Muninn has joined SUNKen Reef]


    [Ujin has joined SUNken Reef]

 Chapter 188: Yet again we meet

    Chapter 188: Yet again we meet


    Tyres out of the Typhoon hourster after Styx has arrived from his dismal mission. In his mind, things have worked out much better than he thought they would. His memories are no longer a bundled mess, the realization that he has memories from multiple versions of his past lives. Even if his sister''s doctor doesn''t believe it, the good doctor''s methods and A.I. Dr. Freud as his personal psychologist have managed to give him a handle on them. Tyr for the first time since Odyssey began can properly use what he knows to make him and his friends into a real glory guild.


    A ship like the Typhoon Realm Raider is the perfect long-term vessel to base themselves out of. ''Shit dude you first have to finish your merchant missions,'' This mission is the key for them all and where his humanity will y the biggest part.


    "Hermanoe on we gotta go!" Styx waves over Tyr who smiling as more and more blocks all fall into ce for him. He even stands taller as the various egos in his mind are all settled. Walking towards SKY Ocean Hunter and Esame''el who are still trying their best to finish the handover. They are surrounded by a bunch of leaders from all the various chapters. Styx, ckbeard, and Apolita are also amongst those waiting as are Ori and Omnicornlyre.


    Also are the hundreds if not thousand assembled by houseboat, raft, or two feet from all the chapter who havee to admire the Typhoon. Lucky for them SKY Ocean Hunter ns to leave it here. He neither has the numbers right now nor the levels to properly utilize the ship. Tyr gives Styx a hug remembering something that Styx has been looking for for a long time. "Brother let''s go get our women back and show the world who we are."


    Styx smiles at that to him, Tyr has probably figured out already how he used SoulStealer''s own Mimic skill against him leaving Frost Empire to chase SoulStealer to the ends of the earth. "Okay, let''s do it!" The team sets off with Apolita opening up a portal for all of them.


    "Calypso looks after the ce we will see you guys soon." SKY Ocean Hunter hands the control of the Typhoon over to Calypso by making her it captain. He doesn''t trust that the other guilds won''t try anything so at the very least it will be able to dive away for the time being. A sad hue of florescent blue hits Calypso scale as it does most of his pod. The journey with SKY Ocean Hunter might have been short by they havee to understand the meaning behind V.R.


    The journey back to Pike is instantaneous, SKY Ocean Hunter had almost forgotten how dry the air is herepared to Risen Reef Town. There are thousands of mostly human yers and NPC''s all around. Styx taking the lead heads directly towards the old merchant guild. The Merchant guild will summon The Mint of them as it didst time as they have three total summons from that one tribute. Of course, never needed to remind anybody of this because Styx reads the fine print like a penny-pinchingwyer an odd thing given that now Tyr can remember that Styx is heir to a financial Dynasty. Something that he will make sure they reim.


    The Merchant Guild has not changed much in the month they have been away. Besides all the human yers giving the mostly non-human party eyes. The Merchant guild is as inviting as the old goat of a human Midas, who is now the manager of the Merchant Guild Branch. Since #324 had so effectively dismantled the previous manager. SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx had watched the video of Medium Bunz negotiations with the Mint.


    "Tyr you will speak for us, I will provide support and Styx will, wait what the hell are you doing." Styx somehow in the few seconds it took to travel here has a whole shelf of scrolls. He has been collecting trade notes from other entities that have dealt with The Mint before and came out intact.


    "Jefe I''m the brains, you guys do the talking I will sort out all the small details, #324 is about to learn why you don''t mess with the Reef." Styx''s attitude and preparedness show how serious this is for them. Styx has spent a long time analyzing the existing deal.


    "Apolita please go find Poppi or Alexi, one of us should have my Raod train with them we are going to need it soon." With the same sh of her spell, Apolita and ckbeard are gone to retrieve the road train. Tyr turns to Midas who is still behind his security ss window like a clerk. Tyr takes note of the odd fellow but can''t be bothered. "Please prepare #324 and a room for us.


    Midas wanted to say something but soon sees the pendants marking the remaining party of six as members of Sunken Reef, the very same that owns the Reef Company operating several warehouses and an informal market on the south beach. Having recently lost another tooth there is a gap in his smile and with his horrendous breath, "Upstairs second door on the right should do you good."


    Esame''el eyes the odd manager he tried using some skills just now to analyze the party which she blocked. Midas''s small nose bleed was retaliation for not stopping when he came into touch with her passive barrier. She nods to him as they all slip away into the second room. The Room is neatly arranged table and chairs apanied by a modestplement of fruits and flowers.


    #324 also is quick to arrive or rather a haze symbol of the mints projected by the table with an artificial synthersizer. Tyr smiles it seems that the girls have increased the value of the guild several-fold. What is really a basic amodation is nearly never done by The Mint. People make amodation for the Mint, not the other way around.


    As instructed Ori, Meerz and Esame''el are to be absolutely silent during t meeting. Ori is already enjoying the modest amounts of fruits and saving some for his Booner. Meerz has long wanted to tag along and when no one from the Reef Company was free he volunteered himself.


    Styx hands over a series of notes and three bags filled with an assortment of uncut gems. His first blow is to undermine the current agreement. This is something The Mint does often renegotiate fine print details often while new deals are being struck. Styx gives a thumb up to Meerz who brought him the necessary raw materials to open negotiations.


    The synthesizer crackles as #324 mental words are tranted into a medium everyone can hear. "The Mint wees you all, we have heard much about you all." The machine synthetic vocalize cannot carry through #324''s tone.


    "Happy to be known it saves us having to introduce ourselves to you." SKY Ocean Hunter smiling at the symbol of the Mint. They all know that the Mint is inplete control of this room and can see them clearly. This is another way they gain an advantage by often presenting themselves as somehow being limited while trying to gather as much information as possible. Unfortunately for #324 the Boys are here for business and not silly games.


    "Indeed, you are of note to us." Shuffling and other notes can be heard through the synthesizer. Tyr stands going to grab a ss of water and makes a more than obvious sign to SKY Ocean Hunter. SKY Ocean Hunter nods as Tyr starts on the wall bringing up the list of goods from the Capsized Angn. #324 is already analyzing all the goods from his side nning how to rip them off.


    "We wish to make a trade for goods we have recently procured." SKY Ocean Hunter is handed a sheet of paper that is meant to list all the goods. What Tyr is doing is using the link to thepany warehouse to allow them to immediately send them without having to physical interaction with the items. This is a small quirk guilds will notice given howrge Odyessy is even the most basic warehouse is regionally interconnected via the Maguswork which is also responsible for a number of other important features.


    "These goods are your own creation." Pretending to be flustered Styx rifles through several scrolls, making sure to look at SKY Ocean Hunter and wave as he goes through the mandatory mistakes until he finds the right scrolls. SKY Ocean Hunter reads it slowly to himself.


    "By the Articles of Association Section 8 of the Procured goods amendments. We sight regtion three, no sorry Four dash RC108." SKY Ocean Hunter nods at Styx, ying along with the act of them being the ones.


    ''Crude but eptable still the value of these goods is not at your current estimated value." #324 somehow almost sounded exact in that moment. The boys on the other hand go through the motions they are trying to make sure.

 Chapter 189: Place holder

    Chapter 189: ce holder


    Memnon, Shokai, Anubis and Oshun are walking through the stone ruins of Darmok. Over the years the Feral Goblins have been removing the embellishments that use to be on the walls of Darmok. They used materials like and emeralds to decorate their city walls. The level one party is in a formation that Sokai rmends with him in front of Oshun in the middle and Memnon in the rare.


    Theye across a level five feral Goblin. Goblin is about as tall as normal people and besides the fact that there are no skinny orcs one would be hard-pressed to find the difference between the two races. Like Orcs, Goblins have joined the forces of the evil gods and are enemies of all Mythial aligned forces.


    Shokai had sent Anubis to scout ahead. Anubis so far by following his order they have avoided fighting anyrge groups. However, the only way past this goblin is through.


    Shokai says, "Okay we will go with the strategy we discussed." Memnon sees no problem with this once they get used to the goblins they should be able to farm them. While he finds the legendary item. In fact, they could farm with just Shokai and Ashun if they were more skilled. As long as they are a party and are all in the small map they will all gain experience.


    Memnon says, "don''t heal me at all I should be okay. Just focus on keeping Shokai alive. Remember to time your heals for when he has less than half health others wise you should be attacking." The Feral Goblin has light green skin. A face that looks like a pug smashed in by a loving brick andrge teeth that don''t fit into their mouths. This particr Feral Goblin is a warrior his basic club giving him away.


    [Feral Goblin]


    level 5


    Hp: 300


    Shokai uses Shield Bash To close the distance between him and the feral Goblin. The feral Goblin roars with itss stinky breath when it is impacted by the shield. Anubis attacks as intended right after Shokai.


    - 11


    -14


    The Feral goblins higher level means it has a slightly higher defence. They will have to coordinate well to not die.


    Shield Bash has a five-second cooldown. Anubis had also used a skill called Concealed strike which has a chance to stun the enemy. This time thou it didn''t trigger. Shokai is already holding upfield. The Feral Goblinunches its Blunt Strike


    -14


    Everyone is surprised except Memnon the fact Shokai was damage. Having only a hundred health at level one means he can only survive about five to eight shout depending on the damage. The damage is from the fact that the goblin deals more damage than his shield can tank.


    - 5


    Memnon has chosen the ice element to start with. His favourite skill in the ice oath is the Forst trap skill that traps an enemy for ten seconds. He doesn''t use it her because he needs them to able to fight with him but he doesunch his normal ice attack from his staff.


    -18


    Goblins don''t have high magic resistance so they receive more damage from Memnon. Oshun attacks again her basic attack only has a one-point-five second cool down.


    - 7


    Shokai attacks to prevent the feral goblin from focusing on Memnon after all aggro management part of the Knights skill set.


    - 9


    Seeing low damage, Shokai counts one second thenunches his Mighty strike The second is to allow Anubis to attack.


    -14


    -24


    -6


    The trio has finally attacked in a pattern. Memnon is happy. Now if only they could time their skills properly. This is something he hopes they discover while he went otherwise he will instruct them painfully. The feral goblin has only two hundred health left. When it swings its club again this time Shokai sidesteps having noticed its attack this time.


    Inside he is jumping with joy, the Feral Goblina are not as hectic as he thought. It seems that he then uses Shield Bash again on the Feral goblin Anubis follows with a Concealed Strike this time the stun does proc. The Feral Goblin stands there with a dazed look for about three seconds.


    -7


    -11


    -25


    -4


    -12


    The Oshun is able to attack twice because she issuing a basic attack, Memnon deals a whooping twenty-five damage lucky for him though the aggro is locked with Shokai who also manage to deliver one blow. After using a skill in there is a one-second period where a yer can''t use another skill or attack. They can dodge move around drink but they can''t attack that''s why Anubis onlynded one hit. As a soft target, he has to move back to prevent from being attacked.


    - 8


    Oshun manages a third hit on the Feral Goblin. Coming out of stun in a mad rage The feral goblin swings at the only person in range Shokai. Tries to tank it with his but the shield is hit on the top forcing his shield into the ground. Anubis attacks too this time.


    -17


    The attack had hit a joint so dealt slightly more damage. Not that Anubis knew. The Feral Goblin stats limping around the battle with just over a hundred life left it starting to look really ragged.


    Shokai having Kept one eye on his skill and another on the health of the Goblin says, "Everyone attack now!" They should in his estimation be able e to kill it. Memnon knows that Shokai jumped the gun a bit but decides to help out this time.


    -33


    -4


    -14


    -11


    -22 troll attacks Shokai


    - 22 Mighty strike


    - 24 Conced Strike


    Memnon smiles the boss only has eight health left and Oshun is swinging her staff for a basic attack. The Feral Goblines crashing to its knees and drops dead.


    - 8


    The body of the goblin is sparkling and everyone receives 100 exp for killing the Feral Goblin. That means the others only have to kill four more to get a level up.


    Memnon says, " Okay guys that was good here is a link. This is one of the best guides on battle techniques. Im going to hunt on my own." The link he has given them is from an old streamer who yed a lot of Path of Freedom. Most people just show how to raid, she teaches the techniques behind the raiding method. This means that her teaches don''t apply to any specific raid. This will allow them to adapt her teachings to fit their game y style and ss.


    Oshun says, " You brought us here to y together and now your are going to abandon us?" She is pretending to be hurt but also speaks a bit of truth.


    Memnon says, " Not at all I think you guys just won''t be able to follow." He points at a wall. It wall has scratches in a spiral pattern. This is the entrance to hidden for Memnon it is shining brightly and he can feel a strong mana pulse from the portal.


    Shokai says, " Isnt that just a scratching post or something." He even touches the wall trying to see if their is a hidden lever or something else he missed.


    Memnon says, "Guys I think it special instancd remember on the forum they spoke about them." Special instances is the general term used in Mythic to describes special areas.


    Anubis says, " Wow really i can''t feel anything its just a stone. What about you Oshun?" Using his sharp vision he tries to find a hidden button on the wall.


    Oshun says, " How do you know its not a trap or something else." She is suspicious since the only person who seems to be having a reaction to the rock is her brother. As a magical she too should have a reaction.


    Memnon says, " Im hoping their are traps since traps are a prelude to treasure." He is smiling showing a greedy gamer face.


    Oshun says, " Fine do whatever you like we will keep leveling." She folds her arms she really likes spending time with him .They hardly get to hang out much. Even though she is only a year younger than him they have had a massive divide between them.


    Memnon with a cheeky hug says, " Thank you my dear sister. I know you always support me." He touches the wall and his body. Starts to be clear and the like smoke he is pulled into the scratches on the wall. leaving his friends behind.


    Oshun says in a huff, " Lets go by the time hees we will be level ten!" The boysugh and go deeper towards the ruins of Darmok. ying All manner of goblins while waiting for Memnon to return.


    The team is using the link he has sent them. The videos are separated by techniques such pulling, aggro management, city development etc. Their is almost a video for anything you think. Anubis even stumbles upon a method to woo npcs.

 Chapter 190: i have covid

    Chapter 190: i have covid


    Memnon opens his brown eyes. He is in arge sparcely lit cave. The walls are lined engravings and murals. Every few meters are torches thate alight as he moves toward the massive doors.


    Memnon has never seen a door that appears to be liquid but also solid. The mana and magic array and patterns all move about the liquid. Its is mercury in colour and cold to the touch. The little bit that gets on his hand freezes into a hard skin. Once it is devoid of mana this material bes super hard. Lucky for him it doesn''t stick and the sliver kes floor to the ground.


    The doors radiating with mana, Memnon can clearly see the spell diagrams, arrays and patterns all ovepping one another. It is most theplex formation he has ever seen. It pulls from many different schools of magic. He sees arrays used in advanced magic scrolls .


    The first time around Tinashe had arrived after all three remaining floors had been unlocked and he only managed to secure the final treasure because the ce had been abandoned by others. He spent almost three months real months here looking for thest treasure.


    He moves closer to the door The magic patterns seems an arrangement of some sort. He recognizes the the nine divine symbols found in all magic arrays. Each of the symbols also represents a number from one to nine.


    Memnon touches the door, a three by three grid glows red. The divine symbols are arranged inside this grid. Memnon can see that five point star is in the middle of the pattern and cannot be moved. He touches the circle which represents the number one. The touches the square. He starts chewing on a piece of cord.


    Memnon has worked out that he has to arrange the symbols in a certain pattern to make out thebination for the this lock. Unfortunately the person who spoke about the treasure he found here had not specified the various steps he did only that the final piece had eluded him which Memnon had already solved.


    He only had to draw the symbol for three Divine elements as one. Space, time and gravity can be represented by one symbol. After days of struggling he hade across it. Logging back into the came. Mythials'' belt has the Infinity symbol on it. Which also happens to be the symbol he needed. At first he cursed himself for being so stupid and then thanks Mythial for her guidance.


    Memnons'' minds is certain that the nine symbols are meant to used a numbers in this context. A magic square is usually a math game. Working with five as his center he tries the simplestbination. Which is arranging the symbol by lowest to highest.


    So by keeping five in the middle centre, he ces one in the top left position. Then two, in the top centre slot, Three in Top right position. He is happily working through the rest of magic sequentially. He taps the the middle centre when he''s done. The magic square glows red and a magic array appears on the floor.


    Memnon says, "So the simplest answer isn''t the right answer after all." The thought of strong password scares him. What kind of clue would he need to solve it. Solving a three by three magic square should be easier since he is pretty good at Sudoku.


    Memnon then reveses it, just incase the sequence starts at the bottom. He feels the air in the cave get charge. It seems he has three chances left to solve it. His mana body allowing him to sense the stage the magic is at.


    Memnon bites his hand as he tries to arrange them in order of the symbols. Based on his memories. Five is all themon elements then the rest of the number are the advance elements.


    In the stories about The scared magic Tower of Darmok. The first five Sages each representing one of the fivemon elements. Built its foundation collecting all manner of magical knowledge to the this ce.They created arge institute. From which magic could be freely studied. After many years of prosperity and magic research. The age of enlightenment happened and for five thousand years.


    Darmoks'' magic tower grew and an entire kingdom was built around it and its magical advancement the envy of all. The ten advanced elements each had a floor dedicated to them. These floors sat on top of the five point star foundation.


    The legend also spoke of the three divine elements. Which was said to have been on the very top of the tower. Memnon thinks hard the most famous theory. Is the theory of fifteen. Written by Pythag and an unknown schr. This theory states that the world is governed by fifteen elements. This theory is basis of all their magics.


    He arranges the symbols based on the floors where built up. He knows the sequence because in his research. He learnt a lot about Magic history, rune scripting, magic devices, Elemental construction, Manarithmetics all together called the relic arts.


    The magic formations builds more power as thatbination is also incorrect. He can''t reverse it so he tries the magic order. This is how they appeared in game when he had to select an element for himself. All the elements were avable except. The three divine elements.


    This is also incorrect, the formation is almostplete. Its a triple cast of advance magic, at the perimeter is lightning probably to prevent him teleporting away. Not that he has that spell yet. Then its the ice section to slow him to ensure he is trapped and right under his feet is the a slow build up of the heat and the subtle glow ofva.


    Any sufficiently advanced magician will be able to tell the distinct magic patterns around them and which element. That particr pattern belongs to. The build up continues he has one more chance to seed. He is trying to squeeze his brain for a sort of clue from the game his real life. Any clue that has to do with the magic square hees up dry.


    The lightning crackles in the background as sparks are thrown about. The whole cave goes bright then dims again. He catches a mural on the wall that he hadn''t seen before but the light from the lightning is too quick. Small thin sheets of ice are surrounding him.


    Memnon moves a few blocks around. Crack another spark that bes a real bolt of lightning. Memnon spots something its the same symbol on his legendary item. He only knew its had to do with the fifteen elements. The floor around him builds up little pools ofva. Memnon has to get as close to the door as he can to be burnt. He only has a few more seconds left.


    Memnon remembers something it is so far away. The thought is crawling the front fifteen is the key. It is the highest circle avable to mages. Fifteen represents the number of known elements. Darkmon had fifteen regions, The council of fifteen, Fifteen Magic Ships, basically if it was the pinnacle of magic it had fifteen variations. His legendary item is in fact the fifteenth in the set.


    Fifteen ys arge role in magic. I fact the biggest secret to magic is the magic sum! Once he thinks it he remembers that also a magic sum is when all the number in a magic square add up to fifteen. Being a decent sudoku yers Memnon works as fast as he can.


    Since the middle centre space is locked to five. This is his clue, works out the sums in his head. In his minds eye he can see the three by three magic. He moves the numbers abouts. He runs through sevenbination beforending on something that might work out.


    In the top right, he ces the symbol that represents the number two. He double checks in his minds eye. He go through removing mistakes. Top centre he puts the symbol that is also the number nine. A smile is his face even as the formation is activating he can see the end the road. He puts the symbol for the number four in the top left slot.


    At the bottom right he has to eight since, five is in the middle centre and top left is two. This then also clears up centre right which has to three. Then of course bottom centre as number one and centre left a seven. That leaves only thest square which is bottom left he ces the symbol for the number six.


    The magic square centre piece. Expands into arge. Pentagram at each of the five points there is line leading to the middle creating the symbol. The symbol shines in all the colours representing the elements.


    The Star hums as a doorway is created going into the ruins of Darmok...

 Chapter 191: Memnon looks around

    Chapter 191: Memnon looks around


    Memnon looks around and sees they have drawn too much of a crowd. So he leads them west toward the hidden dungeon.


    Memnon says, "Okay let''s go kill some monsters." Everyone is caught up the fever that they follow the group north. Mamnon leads them this way until theye across a monster.


    [Rabbid Rat]


    level 1


    HP: 150


    Information: A rat corrupted by the power of the Evil God Apostles.


    Shokai with his his knights shield and sword goes towards the monster. The rat has bright red eyes. Deep burgundy fur and long ws. Yelling he swings his sword missing the rat. It didn''t even dodge he just swing too widely and the tip of swordnded on the ground.


    Memnonughs and says, " Show us the way oh great leader!" Oshun takes out her clerics magic staff. It will help her healing spells by twenty five per cent.


    Anubis brings out a pair of daggers. He activates his skill conceal and he vanishes from sight. Momnon only watches he has not intention of helping Shokai. As the tank of the team he needs to the most experience. The first step is getting over the fear.


    yers will soon realize the one of the downsides to realism. The fear one experiences inbat. Most normal people have never been in life and death situations. In mythic everything is dangerous and one needs to learn to live with a knife at their neck.


    The rat uses its basic attack. w sh Attacking Shokai, his shield rattles and his arm goes a bit numb. His heart races lucky for him. The w strike hit his sheild.


    Memnon says, "You can do it." Truly its nice to be back. Momnon is waiting for the other yers to go about their own business. Then they can leave and go west.


    Memnon watches as Shokai tries again. He uses the knight skill Shield Bash. The skill pulls him straight into the monster face. A small damage value appears above its head.


    - 15


    Shokai says, "Have at me demon!" Suddenly another damage value appears from the rat.


    - 23


    Anubis reappears his dagger plunged into the rear of the rat. Memnon nods the boy is really good or lucky he used the instant the rat was hit to strike. Ensuring his attack would be a sess.


    Oshun spins her staff even as a cleric. The staff has an attack value. Its of course not very strong but its something.


    - 5


    The Rabbid Rat attacks again. This time its attack connects squarely with Shokai.


    He stumbles backwards from the pain. Even in armor attacks still feel painful. Sweat fills his brow as the realization of the depth of Mythic.


    - 12


    Above Shokais'' head. As a level one knight he only has one hundred health. I fact all the yers start the same at the begin. Only their skills and items differentiate them.


    Mythic has two sets of stats. the active stats are Strength, Agility and Intelligence. This govern skills, damage and regeneration.


    Then their are the three passive stats that determine, loot oute, NPC interactions and other background calctions. Charm , Luck and Fate. Charm is a the yer to the NPCS interaction. Luck is the yer to the system interaction and Fate is the system to the yer interaction.


    Shokai shakes off the attack and yells to hype himself up as he swings his sword this time connecting.


    -15


    -21


    Again Anubis attacks right after Shokai. To many this might just be coincidence but to Memnon. It''s a sign of great potential. Then Oshun attacks too again swinging her magic staff.


    - 6


    The rat squells and shrills swinging its ws at Shokai. ng a loud thump on hismon iron shield. The rattlesand numbing disrupts his train of thought as he has to catch his breath.


    Unfortunately Anubis had not predicted that Shokai would be rattled and he attacks the rat.


    -18


    By the time he is mid swing. Shokai has attacks his attack.nds on Anubis. Anubis yells out in great pain.


    - 22


    The light leather armor of a rogue is mostly meant to protect the front of a rogue. It is very thin at the back. Memnon watches adversity is important it builds experience. Which is what they need most.


    Oshun who also didn''t expect this doesn''t attack. This allows the rat to strike at Anubis who losses another chuck of his health. Anubis tries to retreat only after losing so much health in quick session he is slowed. This effect is the same as in a real fight.


    As yers level up they will be able to mitigate the effects fighting longer and harder battles. Memnon is not a heartless and shouts, "Shokai what should we do?"


    Shokai wants to bite Memnons'' head off. He thinks to himself. Having spent most of the summer familiarizing himself withbat techniques and raid guides from older MMO''s.


    Shokai says, " Shit okay, Oshun heal Anubis. Anubis don''t attack until I have his aggro back. Memnon attack of something goes wrong again." Shokai hopes this work by making sure the monster focuses on him at the very least. His friends should be able to survive of something goes wrong.


    Oshun says, " Kay! I can do that. What''s aggro." She moves closer to Anubis. Once she is in range of him she casts Heal Arge green light surrounds Anubis. Heal is an instant spell meaning that it heals at once. Also being a level one spell it isn''t very strong. Atheist it has a quick regen of only three seconds and an average mana consumption.


    +10


    Shokai uses an attack skill Mighty Strike the skills doubles damage of the next attack. Shokai who is trying to make sure he doesn''t miss again. He strikes the Rabbid Squarely in the head.


    Getting a critical on a double damage attack. The rat heads almost explodes as it brains and blood stter all over the green grass.


    - 80


    Memnon tries to go over what they did in the fight so that they can improve. He includes himself pretending that he wasn''t sure he would hit the rat.


    Oshun says, "What did we get."


    Memnon says, " Why don''t you go over and find out what we got." Besides the ten experience which is nothing even with the double experience gain from the blessing. Mythic has some of the steepest experience requirements ever This is because yers need to able to bring the best in their characters if they ever wish to raid content higher than level one hundred.


    When people saw how poorly they performed against the rat. Others started leveling. While most went back to town to try quest unfortunately. Mythic is not that kind and has minimum of level five to activate any quest.


    Memnon is not to concerned where they are going the dungeon isn''t linked to any quest. it has a series of puzzles that must be solved. What makes this dungeon special is that it has the legendary items of a mercenary team. ording to the lore the explored the world became super famous and ced their worldy items in this tombs for future generations.


    Over the years all but two of the treasures have been plundered. Memnon starts to make them go west. Towards the ruins of Darmok.


    Along the way Shokai lead to them fight many more Rabbid Rats, gued Dogs and Sickening Fowls. Thends around the Witteberg must be affected by one of the demon princes who are trying to revive the Evil God and reignite the war of heaven.


    With a few hints from Memnon the group is able to fight of at least twenty different monsters. They have already be ustomed to the pain and blood thates with fighting. The fear will take much longer to master. On average they have earned about two hundred experience points after fighting creatures for about a hour.


    Leveling with monsters at the same level is the least method of leveling in Mythic. Anubis asks, " So like where are we are going?"


    Memnon says, " We are just exploring once we gone to the west. We will head south then east this way will have a good idea of where everything is. yers will soon learn that they have to learn everything themselves and find out the location of keyndmarks and learn the regional map if they wish to seed here.


    The grasnd turns into a sort a tree line stacks or marble and destroyed buildings can made out form afar. The monsters in this area are level five. The perfect training monsters Feral Goblins


    Shokai looks at the monster trying to gauge their strength. He looks at Memnon and asks, " Are you sure about this."


    Memnon says, "Of course not im sure they will wipe the floor with us but so what this is Mythic. I think we have to die learning how to survive in this world." This will be able important lesson as goblins are one the smartest enemies around in the early game.

 Chapter 192: Lukas

    Chapter 192: Lukas


    Lukas


    Young ck in deep dark hills of Eastern Kentucky, Harlen County.


    "Lukas hurry your ass up the TV people are here!" says a dark skinned woman, wide as she is friendly, she is wearing her Sunday best.


    Lukas puts on his high school Dragonrider, the grandmother wallpaper peeling of his bedroom wall. He lifts his bed grabbing a pair of red sneakers. He almost slips on the broken rail on the way downstairs. Skipping like he has for the past four years the broken tiles at the foot of the stair case.


    "Coach! What are you doing here?" asks Lukas startled at seeing his future coach here.


    "Boy that is not how I taught you to start a conversation." His mother flicks with her strong hand.


    "Sorry mam." Says Lukas.


    "It''s alright mrs---," says Coach Markhov. A man in his eighties with a full head of ck hair, on his right handst year''s Nation championship ring.


    "Just Miss, Miss Yuno," his mother says.


    "Well Lukas, I''m here because unfortunately we have managed to secure the nation''s top prospect and I would to offer a chance to be his reserve, you would still get your full ride to Dolton.


    "That is not what we agreed too," Lukas''s heart sputtering like a dying engine his blood thick old corroded oil. His jaw tense, palms going a little sweaty.


    "Son I know, but this is the best I can offer you now." says Coach Markhov his eyes not as apologetic as his tone.


    "No you said ifmitted to Dolton early I could be the lead rider, you said we could win a championship together. Now you want to be on the reserve not even fly. Tell me coach for how long am I not going to fly, How will I make the National Flying League of I''m not flying." says Lukas doing his best to not rage but their is heat in his voice.


    "Son I know how this sounds but it''s not a raw deal as believe--" says Coach devoid of emotion like he just signing a piece of paper.


    "Hemitted to your sir, you have to honor your deal, may not be the wisest woman but you have to honor yourmitment." says his mother, who falls to the ground Coach standing over her.


    "Don''t get all uppity with me bitch, you will do as say or you can forgot about Dolton, or leaving the foot hills of this ck mountain." says Coach.


    Lukas fills with rage linking with Persephani his Hills Dragon. His eye change to match hers, golden slits. He fires forward his body sting the Coach off his mother out the door.


    "Ma, Ma are you okay?" Helping his mother up, her eyes wide, tearing up a shaking hand on his cheek.


    "What have you done my boy?" as she says this, pushing his face to peir beyond the hole in the wall. Coach looking a dragon himself smirks matching Lukas eye for eye. Then he turns pretending to be frail and afraid yelling at the cameras.


    "He is dragoncoiled everyone run!" the coach scrambles moving away from bumping into the Firefox News truck. The journalist starts broadcasting mathhing the coaches words.


    "No, I didn''t mean to mom. He lied to me, he said I was the one." Lukas says to his mother, his emotions boiling over, making it impossible to break the connection. That''s when the Firefox News crew barges inot the house, with cameras pushing into his face, knocking his mother aside. His emotions boil over. He feels a strong jolt.


    "Stop! GET OUT! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE DOIN----" As Lukas tries to get back to help his mother she has hit her head against the TV stand, the cameras in his way. He roars a breath of iceing from him. It''s grazes the Reporter she copses wailing on the ground.


    "He is insane someone help please someone!"


    One monthter, one week before school open in September.


    "Coach please Markhov set me up, I will do anything to get a chance to fly please sir." says Lukas calling the hundredth College.


    "No, no ways you think we want someone like you in our school we have a proud history." The phone drops for what feels like thousandth time on him. He has called every division three college, with a Dragonrider program. He throws his 2002 flip phone in frustration.


    Lukas flies off into a rage again, he hasn''t been the same since that day Coach Markhov darkened his door. His bedroom is now a patchwork of rhinosty. He can''t even cry his tears dried up months ago.


    The stories about Lukas have destroyed his image and has been painted as just another angry ck boy. Firefox News running almost weekly stories on him.


    His mother walks up the stairs, the years having piled on her in just a few months, she cracks open his door and says. "Come my child."


    Lukas sees his mother, her magnificent locks greying, for the first time he thinks, "she looks so frail." His heart sinking a little.


    "I won tell you again boy, you best get to stepping." she says holding out a hand. Lukas puts on his best smile, holding her hand and following downstairs. He rubs his across the holes he has made over the past few months, each a painful reminder of how his attitude is destroying his life. He stops slipping out of her grasp, a man a Dragonrider jacket, the scales a dead give away, sits smoking a pipe.


    "Boy you best get on." she says.


    "No mama who this man---" says Lukas.


    "Son---" says the man Lukas erupts.


    "I ain''t your son, I''m hers." says Lukas pointing at his mother.


    "Boy get your butt on this chair right here, right now." she says her tone almost happy even thou she has raised her voice. Lukas knowing his mother and her pension for throwing pot lids decided to listen.


    "Say what you have to old man." Lukas says sitting Dragon pose with his arms folded in front of him head low.


    "I see even without a bond you still have some of her traits. Rather impressive you must have a had a good rtionship?" says the man. His face alive with greed. He hasnt blinked since he caught glimpse of Lukas.


    "I hear you talking old man, but you ain''t saying nothing. Ma who is this old ass guy." says Lukas dodging a pot lid that flew from the kitchen.


    "I told you about cussing in my house, Pendragon''s ghost give me strength to not kill this boy." His mother says continuing her meal in the kitchen.


    "Sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I am Brigadier General Lincoln, Coach at Tubman War Academy."


    "Your from the Northern Conference, why is one of you here." says Lukas.


    "Indeed I''m from thend of free and home the brave, none other like it. I''m here to give a chance." says the general.


    "Pssf, a chance at what. Leaving my home to nevere back. living my life as traitor to the Union. They will kill my mother." says Lukas


    "You call this living, being a coiled out everywhere you go. Must be some life you have can you even get at job flipping steaks." A plume of smoke leaving his pipe.


    "It ain''t nothing just some thought times." says Lukas


    "Seems to me your kind has been having a hard time since the Dragon''s Peace in 1854." says the General.


    "So you what, life has always been hard for my kind. Since Merlin Pendragon conquered the America''s that''s when my people started suffering." says General Lincoln.


    "Lincoln get on with my chilli sauce is almost done." The way his mother to the general surprised him. He hasn''t heard her so happy in long time. He wonders about that why she is so happy, is it because of the general or is their something else going on. He rubs his father''s War Drag Medal, a small almost bronze coin like medal.


    "Alright Mona, just get him to listen. He must agree on his own you know thew." says General Lincoln. His mother rubs her hands on her purple apron, moving to the table.


    "Lukas, please my boy. I love you and I watched you slowly lose your way. Listen to this man and he is an old friend, I promise you it will be okay." says Mona.


    The smoke filling the room, Lukas finally changing to more open pose thou his arms are still crossed. She hums as moves back towards the kitchen sounds of tes and utensils. Lukas nods signaling the general to speak his peace.


    " As a member of the Northern Conference Alliance, you are formally granted Asylum, under the Yang Promation of 1994. This is a conditional asylum. Asid out in the Promation you will have to serve in the military for a mandatory minimum of five years." says General Lincoln.

 Chapter 193: Below the Ruins

    Chapter 193: Below the Ruins


    Memnon opens his brown eyes. He is in arge sparcely lit cave. The walls are lined engravings and murals. Every few meters are torches thate alight as he moves toward the massive doors.


    Memnon has never seen a door that appears to be liquid but also solid. The mana and magic array and patterns all move about the liquid. Its is mercury in colour and cold to the touch. The little bit that gets on his hand freezes into a hard skin. Once it is devoid of mana this material bes super hard. Lucky for him it doesn''t stick and the sliver kes floor to the ground.


    The doors radiating with mana, Memnon can clearly see the spell diagrams, arrays and patterns all ovepping one another. It is most theplex formation he has ever seen. It pulls from many different schools of magic. He sees arrays used in advanced magic scrolls .


    The first time around Tinashe had arrived after all three remaining floors had been unlocked and he only managed to secure the final treasure because the ce had been abandoned by others. He spent almost three months real months here looking for thest treasure.


    He moves closer to the door The magic patterns seems an arrangement of some sort. He recognizes the the nine divine symbols found in all magic arrays. Each of the symbols also represents a number from one to nine.


    Memnon touches the door, a three by three grid glows red. The divine symbols are arranged inside this grid. Memnon can see that five point star is in the middle of the pattern and cannot be moved. He touches the circle which represents the number one. The touches the square. He starts chewing on a piece of cord.


    Memnon has worked out that he has to arrange the symbols in a certain pattern to make out thebination for the this lock. Unfortunately the person who spoke about the treasure he found here had not specified the various steps he did only that the final piece had eluded him which Memnon had already solved.


    He only had to draw the symbol for three Divine elements as one. Space, time and gravity can be represented by one symbol. After days of struggling he hade across it. Logging back into the came. Mythials'' belt has the Infinity symbol on it. Which also happens to be the symbol he needed. At first he cursed himself for being so stupid and then thanks Mythial for her guidance.


    Memnons'' minds is certain that the nine symbols are meant to used a numbers in this context. A magic square is usually a math game. Working with five as his center he tries the simplestbination. Which is arranging the symbol by lowest to highest.


    So by keeping five in the middle centre, he ces one in the top left position. Then two, in the top centre slot, Three in Top right position. He is happily working through the rest of magic sequentially. He taps the the middle centre when he''s done. The magic square glows red and a magic array appears on the floor.


    Memnon says, "So the simplest answer isn''t the right answer after all." The thought of strong password scares him. What kind of clue would he need to solve it. Solving a three by three magic square should be easier since he is pretty good at Sudoku.


    Memnon then reveses it, just incase the sequence starts at the bottom. He feels the air in the cave get charge. It seems he has three chances left to solve it. His mana body allowing him to sense the stage the magic is at.


    Memnon bites his hand as he tries to arrange them in order of the symbols. Based on his memories. Five is all themon elements then the rest of the number are the advance elements.


    In the stories about The scared magic Tower of Darmok. The first five Sages each representing one of the fivemon elements. Built its foundation collecting all manner of magical knowledge to the this ce.They created arge institute. From which magic could be freely studied. After many years of prosperity and magic research. The age of enlightenment happened and for five thousand years.


    Darmoks'' magic tower grew and an entire kingdom was built around it and its magical advancement the envy of all. The ten advanced elements each had a floor dedicated to them. These floors sat on top of the five point star foundation.


    The legend also spoke of the three divine elements. Which was said to have been on the very top of the tower. Memnon thinks hard the most famous theory. Is the theory of fifteen. Written by Pythag and an unknown schr. This theory states that the world is governed by fifteen elements. This theory is basis of all their magics.


    He arranges the symbols based on the floors where built up. He knows the sequence because in his research. He learnt a lot about Magic history, rune scripting, magic devices, Elemental construction, Manarithmetics all together called the relic arts.


    The magic formations builds more power as thatbination is also incorrect. He can''t reverse it so he tries the magic order. This is how they appeared in game when he had to select an element for himself. All the elements were avable except. The three divine elements.


    This is also incorrect, the formation is almostplete. Its a triple cast of advance magic, at the perimeter is lightning probably to prevent him teleporting away. Not that he has that spell yet. Then its the ice section to slow him to ensure he is trapped and right under his feet is the a slow build up of the heat and the subtle glow ofva.


    Any sufficiently advanced magician will be able to tell the distinct magic patterns around them and which element. That particr pattern belongs to. The build up continues he has one more chance to seed. He is trying to squeeze his brain for a sort of clue from the game his real life. Any clue that has to do with the magic square hees up dry.


    The lightning crackles in the background as sparks are thrown about. The whole cave goes bright then dims again. He catches a mural on the wall that he hadn''t seen before but the light from the lightning is too quick. Small thin sheets of ice are surrounding him.


    Memnon moves a few blocks around. Crack another spark that bes a real bolt of lightning. Memnon spots something its the same symbol on his legendary item. He only knew its had to do with the fifteen elements. The floor around him builds up little pools ofva. Memnon has to get as close to the door as he can to be burnt. He only has a few more seconds left.


    Memnon remembers something it is so far away. The thought is crawling the front fifteen is the key. It is the highest circle avable to mages. Fifteen represents the number of known elements. Darkmon had fifteen regions, The council of fifteen, Fifteen Magic Ships, basically if it was the pinnacle of magic it had fifteen variations. His legendary item is in fact the fifteenth in the set.


    Fifteen ys arge role in magic. I fact the biggest secret to magic is the magic sum! Once he thinks it he remembers that also a magic sum is when all the number in a magic square add up to fifteen. Being a decent sudoku yers Memnon works as fast as he can.


    Since the middle centre space is locked to five. This is his clue, works out the sums in his head. In his minds eye he can see the three by three magic. He moves the numbers abouts. He runs through sevenbination beforending on something that might work out.


    In the top right, he ces the symbol that represents the number two. He double checks in his minds eye. He go through removing mistakes. Top centre he puts the symbol that is also the number nine. A smile is his face even as the formation is activating he can see the end the road. He puts the symbol for the number four in the top left slot.


    At the bottom right he has to eight since, five is in the middle centre and top left is two. This then also clears up centre right which has to three. Then of course bottom centre as number one and centre left a seven. That leaves only thest square which is bottom left he ces the symbol for the number six.


    The magic square centre piece. Expands into arge. Pentagram at each of the five points there is line leading to the middle creating the symbol. The symbol shines in all the colours representing the elements.


    The Star hums as a doorway is created going into the ruins of Darmok...

 Chapter 1: Stuff to know I Guess

    Chapter 1: Stuff to know I Guess


    [Author''s Note: Read this at your own discretion. I will try to not give any spoilers but at the end of the day, shit happens. ]


    Cantos Industries is apany created to allow all the sr to be in a single market. This market doesn''t suffer any timeg. Thus allowing for business to conduct from every part of the sr system. Therefore, it pays real money and gives real-world rewards like entire space stations and ster castles.


    Seven Continents


    Seven Seas


    Five Realms


    <em><strong>Item rarity</strong></em> -[This is not universal probably only applies to Liguria ]


    White - Common Items


    Green -Umon Items


    Blue - Rare Items


    Purple - Ultra Rare Items


    Orange - Specialised Items


    Yellow - Legendary Items


    tinum - Divine Objects


    Red - ????


    Vanta - ????


    <strong>Known Elements</strong>


    Gravity


    Time


    Space


    Maism


    Dark


    Shadow


    Death


    Void


    Ash


    Abyss


    Eldritch


    Energy


    sma


    Chaos


    Blood


    Crystal


    Metal


    Lava


    Earth


    Life


    Wood


    Water


    Wind


    Ice


    Illusion


    Fire


    Light


    <em><strong>List of sses </strong></em>


    <strong>Basic sses </strong>


    - Warrior


    -Guardian


    -Rogue


    -Wizard


    -Sorcerer


    -Psion


    -Artificer


    -Summoner


    -Bard


    -Cleric


    <strong><em>Advance sses</em></strong>


    Base ss + Bass ss = Advance ss


    Ex ss - are all the extra, constructed, unique and shifter sses


    There are also Inheritors, Sessors and Descendant sses


    [Author''s Note: yes I am more than to ept input and change a ss. You are also weed to suggest a ss ]


    <strong>Advanced Warriors </strong>


    WEAPONMASTER


    CHAMPION


    RAIDER


    SPELLBLADE


    KISHI


    HARBINGER


    GRUNNER


    SPARTORI


    HOOLIGAN


    MONK


    ex: DELVER


    <strong>Advanced Guardians </strong>


    KNIGHT


    DREADNOUGHT


    VANGUARD


    PROTECTOR


    GOLIATH


    SLAYER


    Juggernaut


    SPIRITGAURDIAN


    GORIANS


    PALADIN


    ex: SAINT


    <strong>Advanced Rogues</strong>


    BANDIT


    STALKER


    THIEF


    CORSAIR


    NINJA


    SPOOK


    FORGER


    SHADOWFIEND


    CHARMER


    INQUISITOR


    ex: Assassin


    <strong>Advanced Wizards</strong>


    WARZARD


    BATTLEMAGE


    SHADOWBLADE


    ELEMENTALIST


    DARK WIZARD


    WEAVER


    TECHNOMANCER


    CADMUS


    STORMCALLER


    DIVINER


    Ex: MAGICSWORDMAN


    <strong>Advanced Sorcerers</strong>


    NIGHTBLADE


    WARLOCK


    POLYMENTALIST


    SAGE


    Eldritch Witch


    SPECTRE


    INVOCATOR


    PLAGUER


    SPELLBINDER


    LICH


    ex: Demonic Magician


    <strong>Advanced Psions</strong>


    FORCEBLADE


    LAMENATOR


    SPLITTER


    MENTALIST


    FEARMONGER


    ILLUSIONIST


    BINDER


    WRAITH


    MEZMER


    PARAGON


    ex: ETHERNOR


    <strong>Advanced Artificers</strong>


    MYRMIDON


    TITAN


    HUNTER


    DESTROYER


    DISRUPTOR


    CONTROLLER


    PANZAR


    VANQUISHER


    COMMANDER


    WARD


    Ex: COMBATENGINEER


    <strong>Advanced Summoners</strong>


    TAMER


    BREASTMASTER


    RANCHER


    TRAINER


    NECROMANCER


    SPIRITCALLER


    GOLEMEST


    CONJURER


    CONDUCTOR


    DRUID


    ex: WEAPONCALLER


    <strong>Advanced Bards </strong>


    BLADESINGER


    PROPHET


    CHARLATAN


    SPELLSONG


    SEER


    ORACLE


    STILLER


    ORATOR


    TROUBADOUR


    SOOTHSAYER


    ex: rion


    <strong>Advanced Clerics</strong>


    WARDEN


    TEMPLAR


    CRUSADER


    VALIANT


    ABOMINATION


    SHAMAN


    MEDIC


    WITCHDOCTOR


    CHANTER


    SMITER


    Ex: BattlePope


    <strong>Mastery Levels</strong>


    Beginner


    APPRENTICE


    JOURNEYMAN


    PROFESSIONAL


    MASTER


    GRANDMASTER


    SAINT


    ??????


    ??????


    ??????


    <strong>MAIN CAST OF HEROS</strong>


    Name: Tyr


    Species: Human


    Domain: Sun


    ss: Warrior


    Job: cksmith


    Level: 1


    <strong>Hp:74</strong>


    Strength: 14


    Endurance: 13


    Dexterity: 12,5


    <strong>Mp:69</strong>


    Intelligence: 14


    Wisdom: 13


    Willpower: 12.5


    <strong>Sp:69</strong>


    Power: 11.25


    Force: 11.75


    Bnce: 12


    Biometrics


    NAME -  SIHLE


    AGE -    18


    SEX -     MALE


    RACE-    BLACK


    P.O.B.-    MARS


    BIRTHDAY- 11-Nov


    Name: SKY Ocean Hunter


    Species: Naga


    Domain: Moon


    ss: Cleric


    Job: Apothecary


    Level: 1


    <strong>Hp:116</strong>


    Strength: 13


    Endurance: 11,3


    Dexterity: 11,7


    <strong>Mp:48</strong>


    Intelligence: 14


    Wisdom: 13


    Willpower: 12.5


    <strong>Sp:46</strong>


    Power: 13


    Force: 11.27


    Bnce: 11,23


    <strong>Biometrics</strong>


    NAME -  JOHN-BAPTIST


    AGE -    18


    SEX -    MALE


    RACE-    HAITIAN


    P.O.B.-   MARS


    <strong>BIRTHDAY- 12-MAR</strong>


    Name: Styx


    Species: Soul Guider


    Domain: Spirit


    ss: Rogue


    Job: Alchemist


    Level: 1


    <strong>Hp:66</strong>


    Strength: 13


    Endurance: 11,3


    Dexterity: 11,7


    <strong>Mp:78</strong>


    Intelligence: 14


    Wisdom: 13


    Willpower: 12.5


    <strong>Sp:66</strong>


    Power: 13


    Force: 11,27


    Bnce: 11,23


    Biometrics


    NAME -  RAUL


    AGE -    18


    SEX -    MALE


    RACE-    AFROLATINA


    P.O.B.-   EARTH


    BIRTHDAY- 22-DEC<ol><li>Some sses can change depending on Elementeg Kishi can have elemental horses and weaponsKnight can bee chaos knights or eldrtich knights Warden can be Death Wardens etc</li><li>Techomancer, Spiritsmith, banebuilder etc </li></ol>

 Chapter 194: Styx unleashed

    Chapter 194: Styx unleashed


    The leaders all ept metamorphosis. It also somehow speaks to each of them at a personal level and the journey they are on.


    "I still don''t agree with the three items we passed on. We should set up a more structured reward system." Lux has to bring it up again. Apolita and Esame''el got one third of the goods and they could have used those items.


    "That is a chapter issue," Tyr already amended the guidelines. SKY Ocean Hunter put in ce a lot of these minor changes from variousints and inefficiencies.


    "Alright, but at least the Stealth..."


    "NO!" SKY Ocean Hunter is firm on this point. People deserve rewards for their efforts. They can''t be the only ones with significant items.


    Athena can''t tell if he is just being a leader or is refusing her out of spit.


    "She is right, we need to study it at least." Styx wants them to develop these kinds of ships. ck Ocean chapter can develop stealth suits and the other from it.


    "As long as she agrees, most of them areing with us anyways, so it can be in the shipb of the Typhoon." SKY Ocean Hunter brings up the final three items They fleeced of #25 to fill their glory package.


    The Map of Pikon is also shows the locations of other such ces. The other guilds all had to go about and find these, but Tyr has used #25 to clear ones they would wait a long time to get. These will also bring in the most shock outside the guild. Tyr is sure they will trigger Continental, maybe even Global announcements. In his old life, even the glory took at least three months to find a guild pet.


    "I know you are hesitant so, I will take the female mimic and raise it myself as a pet. Then, I will return to the guild when we are stronger enough or it won''t draw as much attention." Tyr also needs to raise the Mimic to legendary for its bonus to kick in. Female Mimics are rarer than Jahovium which can only appear naturally in the heavenly ne.


    SKY Ocean Hunter nods he doesn''t mind making a fuss but outpacing the glory guilds, inteary guilds, corporate guilds, the nine hunter teams, hell at this point they are two or three announcements away from getting national attention. Is asking to be raided or killed in real life. Once the upgradese in and they get the seal of protection from the Human affairs department. They will enjoy more protection.


    "What about that other thing Hermano?" Styx, for first time, felt like a poor person when #25 hand him an Eternal Element stone. The ck smooth rock once a day produces one stone from each element, even the rare ones. To his disappointment, it depends on which realm they in, but still it is valuable beyond belief.


    "Doesn''t matter don''t hand any out, It for leaders only for now. When we build a tower, maybe, then we will add as the design shows us." SKY Ocean Hunter rubs Lux''s back she been advocating for this to be there big thing they use to thrust themselves into the public eye but SKY Ocean Hunter wants to do the whole Dungeon announcements.


    Thest item is something Keht, a yer will create the master weapon smith will refine a technique to remove curses from objects. Tyr gained the item from which Keht draws his inspiration for the technique. Jelicho Stone is a mystic stone able to remove curses from any object by bing cursed itself.


    "Jelicho Stone, what is that for?" Nh Immortal, like all the leaders, doesn''t see who has a need for this item. Tyr only points to Styx, who points to himself. Looks behind himself to make sure Tyr means him.


    "No, I not cursed. I have divine protection, ask my abuelita. She will tell you Hermano," Styx is of course joking, but also isn''t. He has sat through his fair share of holy church ceremonies growing up in Guadjara.


    "Not you. Your weapons are that''s why you can''t see the seals for it. Something corrupted its basic element." Tyr hands Styx a small book: On the nature of blood curses.


    Styx puts out his letting his weapon''s slide out of his forearms. "Go ahead, be quick and make sure it doesn''t hurt." He tilts his head, closing his eyes, then a few secondster a prompt appears.


    <em></em>


    <em>---Oberth''s blood curse removed!---</em>


    <strong>---CHARACTER WINDOW UPDATED---</strong>


    Name: Styx


    Race: Celestial [Soul Guardian]


    Domain: Spirit


    ss: Khan of Immortality


    Job: Khan of Immortality


    Title: Khan of Immortality


    Level: 42


    <strong>Hp: 189</strong>


    Strength - 95


    Endurance -23,6


    Dexterity - 40,4


    <strong>Mp: 262</strong>


    Intelligence - 95


    Wisdom - 32


    Willpower -95


    <strong>Sp: 88</strong>


    Power - 95


    Force - 22,34


    Bnce - 20,66


    <strong>[Rulership Title - Khan of Immortality]</strong>


    Info: The Khan of Immortality is the shining star in the dark. Tasked to serve the souls of the innocent and to punish the souls of the wicked.


    Description: Addsbat ss Khan of Immortality. Adds Lifestyle ss Khan of Immortality.


    Can be upgraded


    <strong>[Rulershipbat ss- Khan of Immortality]</strong>


    Information: Pain is its own medicine. The Monarch of Medicine was said to be as skilled with a de as she was with a hammer or water magic. Reaping lives like there were nts.


    Description: Soul Mastery - Soul Spikes Mastery Rank +1, Spirit Spell +1 Rank


    Spirit Domain added.


    [Domain Skill - Soul Spike]


    Information: The Soul Spike is the main attack weapon. Created by condensing one soul over a weapon.


    Description: 4 soul spikes added, 50% armor pration.


    [Domain Utility Skill - Purgatory]


    Information: Purgatory is a zone of absolute peace.


    Description: Create a zone fifty meters wide. No damage is dealt or received. Last one minute


    [Utility skill - Soul Shield]


    Info: A thinyer appears to protect you.


    Description: Doubles you armor protection.


    [Passive skill - Spectre]


    Information: As a master of Star Soul form, you can embody the power of the Soul Star. Addsbat form -Star of Souls.


    Description: Star Combat form - Depending on the number of souls collected you attack power grows.


    <strong>[Base ss - Star Rogue]</strong>


    Information: Star rogue is the luckiest.


    Description: Adds Rogue ss


    Skill: Star Sight - expose the weakness of any enemy. Cost SP and MP 100 cool down Five minutes.


    Utility Skill: My lucky stars - 25% increase to critical chance and strike damage. COsts SSP and MP 50. Cool Down One minute.


    Passive: Star Fall


    Info: Abat passive power from cleansed souls.


    Description: The energy to purify souls is consumed and turned into raw soul strength. All stats increased by three hundred per cent.


    <strong>[Rulership Lifestyle ss- Khan of Immortality]</strong>


    Information: Khan of Immortality is master of perseveration and cultivation of the souls and its energies.


    Description: adds Lifestyle ss Alchemy


    1) alchemy - adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit has ess to all skills and benefits.


    2) miner - adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit has ess to all skills and benefits.


    3) Soul-Mason - adds the lifestyle ss as pursuit has ess to all skills and benefits.


    Can have one additional pursuit from a follower.


    <strong>---END OF WINDOW---</strong>


    Styx floats in air as a cleansing energy flowing through him. Red highlights in spirit form disappear, returning to their natural powerful purple. The curse leaves his body and des. His forearm des melt into a liquid, joining themselves to the four spirit tendrils on his back.


    <strong>[You can equip weapons to your hands]</strong>


    <em>-Spirit Domain Detected!-</em>


    <em>-????? Unsealing-</em>


    A boxes out of his inventory and five point start mergers into Styx, much like how SKY Ocean Hunters Reservoir is on his scared scale and Tyr''s book of knowledge sits on his side constantly.


    <strong>[Styx''s Soul Star- Sealed Epic Tool]</strong>


    Info: As a gift for passing the hidden function of Trial Tower. Lord Nogu has transferred his brother''s divine vessel to Styx. His brother wants a worthy sessor and has cursed the item. The Soul Star can hold an infinite amount of souls. It is bound to Styxs'' soul. You have broken the curse!


    Description: Some Souls will never be at rest. Your soul Star is ce for them to be kept. Triggers divine inspiration. Alchemical production speed by increased 25% and crit chance by 12%. luck +15


    Seals 1 - Locked - Soul Tears x7, Spirit Sunflower, Dragon soul moss, Severed right hand of a pious priest, Silent Sea Water, Spectral Owl Feathers, Consecrated Con, liquid spirit and Sun God''s re flower.


    Seals 2 - Locked - Spirit Water, Ether stone, Starfield Rose, Living Eclipse, Star dust, Stagnant Soul Potion, Star God''s Ne .


    Seals 3 - Locked -Soul Stone, Slither of Creation, Pristine Poltergeist ectosm, Wraith Tears, Szar Root, Rings of Astome.


    Seals 4 - Locked - Syphon Essence, Spectral Giant''s blood, Shenzons'' bone, World Soul, ??????, Astral Ore x10, Weeping Willows Wreath x10, Star Soul.


    can be upgraded -???????[Level fifty minimum]


    Bound item


    Cannot be dropped


    Cannot be traded


    Requirements: Have the favour of Lord Nogu


    <em>-Quest Activated-</em>


    [Rulerships Quest - Rivals]


    Info: defeat your Rivals. Toplete your sword


    Description:


    (i) - Kill the Khan of Creation - Reward ???


    (ii) - Kill the Khan of Coins - Reward ???


    Reward - Star Killer Sword<ol><li>this is without any items because im sexy like that</li></ol>

 Chapter 195: A knock on the door!

    Chapter 195: A knock on the door!


    Styxnds back in the hall a better version of himself. With the removal of the curse, his epic item is now active. The Star Soul details immediately cause all the others to be envious of Styx. It only makes him an even stronger yer. lux admires his synergy of skills, aptitude, and Species and can see that the guild now really has three powerhouses.


    Lux squeezes SKY Ocean Hunter''s hand. She wants to be as strong as them she needs to be. She will do anything to make it happen.


    The leaders would celebrate more, but Esame''eles into the room. She is taking a step back as she can feel Soul Guardian pressure. Styx somehow is now suppressing her void energies. Tyr can see that Styx has no control over his intent and it is shing with Esame''el''s. he adds his own for now it is simply to counteract Styx''s.


    "There is a man outside. He won''t stop and he has a person from one of the government guilds with him." Esame''el moves closer to SKY Ocean Hunter while sending Raul a message of congrattions on his achievement as his former aide. She still has a soft spot for him in her heart. An odd feeling for her as she is only a year older than Styx, but still thinks of him as a child.


    "Do you know which department they are from?" Styx knows how much trouble a government official can cause. They are notorious for abusing their power. SKY Ocean Hunter is definitely right. If they had the seal from the Human Affairs Department. Harassment like this would never happen unless it is a minister or someone truly powerful.


    "No, they are tight-lipped on that. I know they are locals, at least from the Martian Might Party." Everyone''s skin crawls at that. The Martian Might party, concerned with identity politics, and believe that Mars should only be for Martians.


    "Girl let them let''s hear what they to say." Frey floats around. She is clearly doesn''t want them here, and she is itching to put this vile, low immoral politician in their ce.


    The two men walk into the impressive and resplendent Typhoon. The upper Garden hall is a miniature version of the Lantian fields, only less filled with flowers and, of course, seawater removed so that other species can enjoy it.


    SKY Ocean Hunter has mandated thismon area for meeting strangers. Only guild members have ess to the inner parts of the submarine.


    The two humans are opposites of each other. The first is a woman of Asian descent with a whisker thin waist and is a lifestyle yer. Bureaucrat gamey is the stuff of legend. Cantos Industries have distilled themselves to perfection and have not iterated on this gamey for over a hundred years. "I am Wu Yuy," she sits without being invited.


    The puggy man behind her is stiff. He froze as soon as his eyes lock with those of Tyr. Moneybags is still angry about the first meeting and the humiliation he suffered. If he had known that Tyr was part of this guild, he would havee sooner to put this guy in his ce. Whit a hiss from miss Wu, Moneybags takes one of the soft seats in the garden.


    His eyes pass over each of the girls slowly. The menagerie of species all in ce could be very entertaining. He has never tasted whatever the hell they are. He grabs the first cup of swirl on the table and finally listens once the pleasantry of introductions is over with.


    "What do you want?" Frey basically throwing razors.


    "That depends on how much you''re willing to cooperate?" Miss Wu''s is more delicate, an immacte cover of calm on her face.


    "Again, what do you want?" Frey doesn''t want nor need to mince words with Miss Wu and her fat bastard Moneybags.


    "So uncultured. Fine, will do it your way. We want this ship. We have prepared a fairpensation package and you need only sign here and we will be on our way." Miss Wu goes further than she wanted but sometimes a child needs to lose their toy to learn their ce. She has dealt with many guilds who think themselves superior, but she knows genuine power. She wields life-changing power every day.


    "No," Frey is calm, almost emotionless, a sharp and threatening aura appearing around her. None of the others appear to be taking this seriously. Miss Wu looks around at each of them.


    "Does she speak for all of you?" Miss Wu makes sure is clear and notes that none of them even turn their heads. They continue like she is not even there.


    "I do, and I said no. Now leave." Frey is absolute, and the others pat her on the shoulder in solidarity.


    Miss Wu works on her interface, "Lets how you can hold out with our support." She is supremely confident that after a few weeks, theye begging for help. Moneybag has to follow Miss Wu or incur her wrath. He wants to deliver a scathing word or two to balm his pride.


    "Are you sure about that? They control the local government office. Baron helped them fix our elections by keeping a lot of those who vote against the Martian Might party at work." Esame''el fears that this will affect people in the real world.


    "Yes, I''m sure. Miss Wu and Baron will soon find out they are messing with the wrong one." Frey is also in charge of their world efforts serving as operations officer alongside Styx, who is the only one of them with real-world business experience.


    "What about how will affect the people of your vige." She furrows her brow. Not in anger but not in concern either. Esame''el needs to make sure that Frey understands her decision has real-world consequences.


    "What about them? This has been happening to them for a hundred years. Don''ty the crimes of others on my feet. I won''t yield to make themfortable. People too often justify taking shit because they are afraid. They want better lives but are not willing to work on it. They will continue on this route unless we force them to see and even then we might still fail." Frey and the leaders standing behind her in support. She is like their mouthpiece.


    "Shall we, Mi Amor?" With everything set, it''s about time they go about their business. Styx takes Esame''el and Frey with him. They are heading deep inside the boat.


    "You should be more like that, "Lux rubs SKY Ocean Hunters'' chin. An invitation to talk. They head into the captain''s cabin to talk. It should take a while. They left Tyr standing with Ninth Immortal and Tatiana.


    Lucky for him Tatiana''s mind is on the new sites. She calls her team who are already on the Typhoon the Colossal team.


    "Do you want toe with me? I''m going to level my Mimic and finish my merchant quest." Nh Immortal spreads her wings and flies away.


    ---Message from Nh Immortal---


    Have fun leveling, My pet is still temperamental. I''m going to train her some more. I''m borrowing your crossbow until you''re back, at least.


    ---End of Message---


    Nh Immortal is high in the sky, looking down on Tyr. She wants with every fiber of her person to go with him. Travel the world as a couple, discover treasures and finally fuck him on top of majestic mountains. She had this orgasmic dream and since then she is sure this mountain with seven waterfalls and three moons. She wants to find this ce but also she has to get her pet under control.


    Their bond is still weak. It acts outshes out violently at others out of jealousy and with the power it has at the moment. She doesn''t need it ripping it from another full team of twenty-five yers. She is really d she has a mask of anonymity and was in a random team on the outskirt close to the Silent Sea.


    Way toote, Ories running. Tyr''s message was simple, "arrive on time." Tyr shaking his head. Maybe he is underestimating Nh Immortal''s emotional control.


    "So, do you really n to help me?" Ori wants qualitatively improve his Booner.


    "More than that, you will be the number one rancher in the world." Tyr slings his arm over Ori''s shoulder, who is forcing himself to smile. They go to the opposite end of the pier where Apolita is waiting. The young woman with arms iling as she sees Tyr and Ori and runs up to them.


    "Hey, I got and Poppi said it is on the road to Thy''lek." Apolita, with a wide grin, hands him a small bottle.


    "Good! How''s the new ring much better, right?" Tyr carefully guides Aploita on all the new functions of her anchor ring. This powerful tool will help her grow into a better teleporter and protect her from identally traveling between realms.


    "Hey I have a new trick to show you get ready." Apolita, waves goodbye to a confused-looking Tyr and Ori.<ol><li>Someonement on this thing''s name. I can''t find where I wrote it down.</li></ol>

 Chapter 196: Completing his first mission

    Chapter 196: Completing his first mission


    Tyr and Ori appear in Pike''s main market area. Pike is alive as ever. People are going about their business. There is excitement in the air. The top guilds are about to hit level fifty. Startingpetitive dungeon raids period leading to the first Rising Elephant hidden Lions national tournament.


    This is also a time smaller up-anding guilds believe they can make their mark. The global messagepetition will which yers will take part in the Rookie tournament. Even many of SUNken Reef''s members want topete.


    "let''s go to the Warehouse isn''t far. By the way, did you get the custom saddle for your Booner?" Tyr leads them towards one of the biggest and ordinary-looking of the warehouse. It has a simple storefront attached to the main street-facing entrance.


    The Reefpany is a hub for Lifestyle yers, in exchange for selling their goods in the store and a share of the profit. The Reefpany provides them with raw materials. They also gradually recruit people with talent and ship them to Coral Guild for proper training.


    "Yeah, I even got the magic bolter. It''s not the strongest, but at least it will help develop my magic skill." Ori''s choicees from investigating other ranchers. As abat ss, they have some magical ability, not like mages. Though magic weapons like a bolter are popr because they take a constant amount of mana to shoot a magic missile. The simplest of spells that any yer can learn as long as they have magic.


    The model he has is a new construct from an up-anding weapon smith. His weapon is a cross between a gun and a crossbow, making it easy to handle. He doesn''t mind the long refresh time because he has had to pay extra for the one that creates its own magic missile instead of using receable clips.


    "Good, you are going to need it for all the hunting you are going to be doing." Tyr walks into the Reefpany. It is busy with people training up their most basic primary lifestyle skills. Medium Bunz has lesser-known lifestyle sses like scripter makingbels and carpenters making boxes, heck even the alchemist has a minimum quota of ssware They to make before they can make potions.


    They head up the stairs to one office. On the door is a painter-made sign reading manager. Meerz holds a writ in his hand. "Here you go, boss. Did you like what I did downstairs?"


    "No, it''s my first time in a long time, so I could not tell. Just tell me and I will tell you honestly what I think." Tyr hands Ori the writ listing the price as good. They are getting at nine hundred and eighty-seven coppers. Which is almost a single gold piece. Tyr''s has a lot of real-world money after selling the mint coins to apany from the earth.


    Tyr is confident about being able to raise funds in-game. Unlike Lux, who has spent a sizable amount of her fortune on in-game gold. She depressed the local market of mars which has over a trillion yers. Like the big guilds, they are driving up the value of gold so that in-game products sold on the NFT-market are worth real credits. One person who is an nppc paid trillion real-world credit to be Betterthanyoursunbae''s digital neighbor. There are many ways to mize a person''s digital value.


    "Will this fit? It''s five tonnes of food, water, drinks, and all kinds of assorted goods." Ori has seen the road train. There is no way it will carry all those goods.


    "Don''t worry, bro! We have been working closely with the design department from ck Ocean. While I can''t reveal all our endeavors, even to you. I can show you what a little ingenuity and a lot of frost stones gets you.


    After handing over the money and engaging about the warehouse. Tyr gives Meerz an honest and scathing review. He wants at least ten examples of every kind of lifestyle yer, no matter what. It is overkill, but Tyr knows wants them to get into those markets that nobody cares about. They will not overlook the people who make the most basic goods.


    "Tada!" Meerz pulls down a massive cloth cover a new low profile good cold storage carriage.


    "These are good. I didn''t think you guys. Wouldbine so many lowe tech options together." Tyr as a future Engineer can use his analysis skill. To detect the inner working of his own property. Meerz gifted it to him as soon as the cover came off.


    "We only have low tech, I don''t all the specification. but Poppi was most excited about the new suspension that uses magic potential to create lift. The theory behind it can help with magic engine development. At most, they can reduce the weight of the carriage by thirty percent." Meerz gushes over their efforts. Like any good person who wants to be noticed, he supplies only their best materials to get the best results.


    "That''s really amazing!" Ori lets slip as he listens to Tyr and Meerz''s conversation. Tyr brings up a management screen for his road train, swopping out the old carriages for the new. The sleeker slimmer and probably faster road train looks like built by peter.


    "let''s get the move on. We still have another stop." Tyr and Ori bid their farewells to a bright Meerz. He really appreciates all the tips Tyr put forward for free.


    They walk to the old Kito shop. The old man is still odd and in a mood, so Tyr transaction doesn''t be a quest. He isn''t sure why, but something about the guy sets of his quest radar.


    The new road train looks menacing with his Draft Dogs. Tyr throws out a blob of pink viscous fluid next to Ori.


    "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!" His Booner hisses after a sniff. With a single unheardmand, Tyr makes the Mimic use its only skill. It giggles, shifting sand underfoot, expanding into a thinner almost identical female Booner.


    "It''s my Booner!" Tyr sends Ori a basic brief on the Mimic. Ori is riding his Mimic while Tyr drives the road train himself. They have to go back to the Dragon jaw mountain range.


    "Alright, I think I understand. Boss, can she follow mymands, maybe?" It is the perfect chance for Ori to test if he wants to change his path. There are a few ranchers who have figured out a trick to bringing up to three pets with them onto the battlefield. Tyr nods the Mimic are almost as smart as people and can even hold a proper conversation if properly trained.


    "What do I call her?" He rubs the side of her head.


    "Salome, that''s her name." Tyr drives them towards the old at the beach first. Who hands resource location mission he needs on more nods for this mission. This perverted old coot was mad at Tyr for not bringing a single female with him, so he handed Tyr a basic resource nod finder.


    Tyr doesn''t care his mission right now is to take the perilous route up Dragons'' Jaw to navigate to the tiny remote vige of Persis. "you are guarding us all the way, keep me safe alright."


    Ori bursts outughing at the terrible Mary Sue voice he put on. In his mind, Tyr is in the top ten of guilds strongest, which is why he thinks of him as a Mary Sue. Ori takes themission seriously when he gets a notification. As a merchant, Tyr can create tasks which he will pay for. One silver is more is about over a hundred real credits and some change.


    The current value of a single copper equals 1.60 credits. Ori thought it was insane and untrue, but all thepanies I the known world would give their left arm and foot. To real-timemunication across the entire sr system.


    Tyr and Ori set out from the sandy beaches, the three carriages pulled by powerful Draft Dogs make their journey into the jaws of death. Many yers have died taking this path. Tyr doesn''t want to travel back and forth. SO he has plotted out a circuit that will take them to all the specific viges and make him lord of Pikon by the end next day.


    Ori is doing his scouting ahead, removing small packs of wolves and a few bandits and turning around to another carriage that wasing down. This merchant wasn''t easy to convince but with a few well threats in the right ce and his impressive-looking Booners. He could get them done without having to kill an innocent yer.


    "That''s him right!" Three-sixth''s hasn''t seen that human since he tricked them into getting themselves blown up and stealing all their equipment. They have suffered trying to get new equipment. The drop rate is so low that they identally killed someone they should have and now they are under a kill order.


    "Yeah, I will never forget that smirk bastard''s face." One-fifth smacks his teeth as he calls the posse together. <ol><li>Someone tell me his name goddamit</li></ol>

 Chapter 197: Persis

    Chapter 197: Persis


    Ori enjoys riding his Booner. He figures it is better than any virtual horse he has ever ridden. "WHAT!" Tyr has just shouted something to him, but Ori is busy understanding the joy of mountedbat. Twisting his agile Booner around the small contouring road.


    Tyr touches his chin while talking. A signal that yers use, to show each other they have to activate the system voice chat. "I said, how is feeling now that you are ancer."


    "So much better! I can''t tell how sweet this is and my Magic Bolter is great too." His level has almost risen from how much killing they are doing." Ori moves behind the road to make sure the rear is still clear.


    "And Sme, how is she?" Ori points at the distance. She is on her umpteenth Mountain Goat, or stone wolf or Road Raider and Boulder bandits. It''s all the same to her teeth. Plus, with his Magic Bolter, Ori can always interfere.


    "Deadly! Even my guy here doesn''t have the same killer instincts." Ori riding forward. He is trying his best on the guarding job. The system gives him areas he must visit within certain time limits. He opted for it since the system will give a performance review. Ori can this review apply to others given by the Merchant Guild and yers. He also knows this is calm before the storm.


    He has seen the others on an adventure with Tyr and the robbery is in the top one hundred on the extras. He doesn''t think something that amazing will happen again, but Ori can''t but hope to be caught up in something great.


    "Yeah, she is great. What about Leaper? What kind of psyche does he have?" Tyr is d that Ori is taking to mountbat. Tyr pulls a lever, locking the axels of all three carriages. The next fifty down is a steep down and the artiction could make one carriage tip over the road. Being a rancher, his best skills will be on one of his pet''s back. It takes longer to get the coordination down, but once he has it. He will never have to get off his pet. Plus Ori can raise his booner to rank-A.


    Ori whistles. As a rancher, he has a subset ofmon skills. Salome is so smart he only had to tell her once and she got everything down. The bundle of bloody joyes back with rare goat. She even figured out that some monsters are of particr value, and she is careful enough to not ruin the pelts of rarer monsters. She brings them or leaves on the road for leaper to give to Tyr.


    "Good girl!" Ori grabbing the rare pelt. She has gotten superb at bringing small pelts of rare quality. Which is the best since they have little space. It is a shame she can''t skin them. "Leaper is has a vignt psyche, so he is careful."


    Tyr nods the journey has gone much smoother than he expects. All roads in Odyssey are chuck full of bandits. There will be a joke about how often bandits show up on the roads. "That''s great for a first pet. Salome is ostentatious, which is great for me."


    "That''s a tough one. She could get out of hand." Ori has seen a few Hell-Hunds used by a rancher with the same nature. It is very hard for him to do it.


    "I know, but she has to be. In order to overpower legendary monsters. She has the future of the guild in her. Speaking of the future, how is your ranching along." Tyr looks at Ori, who gets this innocent look of joy on his face as he is clearly imagining it.


    "Yeah, I found this ce close to the beach with a small river running through it. I don''t have any concrete ns for the ranch, yet I still have some stuff to figure out. Still, when talking about it to Calypso, she points out all the minor stuff. I don''t even think about most of the time that can help my ranch. It is really cool talking to her, and she is just great."


    Ori can see all seven buildings that constitute Persis vige. The road is at least paved. It looks recently built, plus is a regiment of tents at the base of the mounting. They feature the symbols of the royal house. As a human, he has an identification card that he would have to use in Asrugo.


    "Shit! I forgot about them?" Tyr knows the King is inside the Mountain. He should discover the path that leads to the Eastern empire and a great treasure. He wants that treasure. In his past life, he had the Sunstone. In that life, he was a cook who, by luck, was with the king on this expedition and the king gifted it to him not realising it was primal element stone.


    "Who?" Ori looks at the mostly NPC army and can''t see Tyr would know. Tyr thanks his lucky stars that he is only with Ori. If now of the others hade. They wouldn''t be able to enter the cave as with cards. This is one trick they use to get around Universalw. Which forbids any kind of special identification methods for non-human. Asrugo created the human perseveration card to keep track of human lineage. Each citizen needs one to show they have roots in Asrugo. A lot of ces informally use this card as a door opener without it. Working in Asrugo is very difficult.


    Putting on his best Merchant voice, even changing intovish clothing." Shall we go meet our august king my goodman? I''m sure he will be d to meet men of culture and proper breeding. Human supreme beings can create some of the most borate lineages with all kinds of fallen from the beta and alpha. This is a sure point in Asrugo as they are longer than the kings technically since Overwatch creates aplete record for legacy yers.


    Tyr knows one yer who is hiding in the king''s retinue. A fellow cook and Ori have this look of befuddlement at the extreme change in Tyr, but he knows to y along. His current role is the silent and yet powerful, but also a devilishly handsome rancher. That is moonlighting as a bodyguard to raise money for his ranch and girlfriend.


    Ori rides higher in his saddle looking as mean faced as he can. Chucking lethal eye daggers at thedies and cut down any soldier with a re. Who dare stop him and his charge. Plus, a couple of well-ced whistles sends Salome forward. She is masterful and knows exactly how to bring a man to his knees without even having touched him.


    This works to get them past the tent vige, they have expanded the cave to over a kilometre wide. Inside there are other merchants, but none as fabulous as Tyr. He is wearing seven chains for each of the cheapest materials. His idea was to create thisrger-than-life character so that the real him can slip by.


    Amander meets them at the precipice of where they need to go. Tyr parked and is letting his driver, who was in the first carriage, that has a special resting area.


    "Ah Goodman, this is my associate and champion. Of course, no need to ask. Our cards are right here." Tyr leathers the man in copper amon practice amongst people trying to curry favour. A sliver would be a bribe but a well ced three hundred copper is a gift, a well-considered gift.


    The cards are steel pressed, featuring the royal on the back and a magical rune on the other side that brings up a disy of their family tree and a picture of the current cardholder.


    "A local with such well-documented history is always wee. The Quarter Master will attend to you and broker any deals. I remind you that this is the same as being in the pce." The squadmander leads them to a building. It is sharp to the touch, a sign that the magician constructed it. Tyr makes to look around like any proper merchant would.


    The Quarter Master wears his medal proudly, a veteran of many battles. A man who does not take bribes or, a man who enjoys trifling fellows, a practical man. "Good day, my goodman. May I have the pleasure of your acquaintance?" He again hands over both his and Ori''s cards. Two booners looking at them through a lit window. Tongue handing out.


    He eyes the two up and down, activating a magical detector that scans them. The magical formation hums as it floats up and down. "How do you wish to be of service today." He returns the cards.


    "The King needs only the best and I! My goodman carry only the best. I wish to bring your into the future and by extension the discerning man who allows my goods through...." Tyr begins his shill to the Quartermaster. With his increased charm and good intention of not wanting to meet the king just because he is yer. He settles for the one area he knows he can make a difference and it will put him close to the King.

 Chapter 198: Sun Stoned!

    Chapter 198: Sun Stoned!


    Tyr sets himself a timer he six hours to rob the king and leave. The Hidden Gems'' quest is way more important toplete for their overall.


    <strong>[Quest]</strong>


    <em>The Hidden Gems</em>


    <em>Difficulty: A-rank</em>


    <em>information: Travel to the nine viges and gain the favour of each councilperson.</em>


    [1/9]


    Tyr knows the most troublesome part of this quest is the escape. With Salome here, he has his alibi. With a little help from Ori, he should be able to get a hold of the Sun Stone easily since no one knows it is a primal element stone.


    ---Message from Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter to Tyr---


    /Styx:- Hermano, this is bullshit! You should also see how angry SKY Ocean Hunter gets. How did you get such a high proficiency score?


    /SKY Ocean Hunter:- Seriously guy, you need to give me a clue or something. All the girls are going to clear this by the end of the week. Tatiana is a beast, she is probably going to outscore you.


    /Tyr:- Just do your best. It is not something I can exin exactly. I know you don''t want to hear this


    /SKY Ocean Hunter:- Fine just remember this, I swear I''m going to make a thousand items like the lifestyle yers.


    /Styx:- We don''t have the time for that. Just take the ss again. The damn Compendium is attracting so many NPC teachers who were stuck themselves. Having them teach us is a great idea.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter:- That only works if your teacher is hot. The Apothecary Master teacher is an old man who looks like a shrivelled testicle.


    /Tyr:- It''s how the girls didn''t when they went to the Diamond Company. Shit got to run. I''m about to rob the king of Asrugo.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter:- Don''t stream it. We are still dealing with the windfall from Capsized Angn.


    ---End of Message---


    The Quartermaster smiles if there is one thing he hates on a campaign is terrible food. The haste by which this area was expanding. He looks for a parchment paper that came in a few days ago. He strains out loud, reaching for it somewhere under his counter.


    "Ha! Yes indeed. Wait for an hour. Do not go anywhere. We will arrest if you do." In his haste to find one of the king''s servants. The list of goods he must requisition is three states long. Each of these nobles has their own specific dietary needs.


    "Does that mean we can''t leave?" Ori, sitting on a bench that hasfortable pillows. Still, the bench is cold and uninviting, like most of the room that is lit just enough.


    Tyr stands with his hands behind his back using the system chat. "Doesn''t matter. We are on the clock and you have a mission. I have a n. All you have to do is stay here in this room with me for three hours. Not a moment longer.


    Salome is a level ten Mimic, this means she can only assume the form. She can''t talk or copy any basic mannerisms still Tyr brings her into the quartermaster''s office. He cuts his hand, letting Salome lick the blood from his hand. A few secondster, the booner shifts into an Identical of thevish Tyr. "Salome stay! Ori, when the quartermaster returns, it is up to you whether we live or die is up to you."


    Tyr walks out of the office wearing nothing more than simple civilian cloth. The pinnacle ruin is a ce he will never forget. This ce is the centre of everything it leads east. The only unimed Rank 5 dungeon is close by.


    He sneaks his way into the central noble district, even here in the middle of a recently excavated cave. The nobles must have the creatureforts of home. His n is sound and is one he knows will work because of the kings'' aides. He goes to the main servant''s tent.


    There, a beautiful blonde servant is getting ready. Pulling up her dress to cover some of her modesty, "Men uniforms are in the next tent."


    "My deepest apologies, mydy. Someone took my house si. I was hoping thedies of the house might have a spare." She lets her dress slip off her ample chest...Tyr turns around immediately like a proper servant. She is really keen he nearly fell for it. If he was still his old self, he would go to jail now."Apologies mydy!"


    The confusion of his memories made him disregard a lot of the life lessons from all his previous lives. She ruffles around some boxes, looking at Tyr. "What house are you from again?"


    Tyr can pick from many houses but he is going big, "The house Selierra, as personal attach to High Magician Organa."


    "You! Thin as you are? I know thedy and her retinue personally. You! are most certainly not amongst those august members." Tyr shudders, letting slip his intent. He can''t fail. Nobody should know the retainers of house Selierra. Lady Organa changes her boys more than her underwear.


    "Mydy, you forget yourself. I am of the blood even as a servant. My blood is Selierra. You will hand me a si or let me be on my way! I would hate to remember you,dy Sasha. Chief handmaid of lord Smeg, in the presence of aunt." Tyr also leaves a handy piece f gossip for thedy. He hopes to both scare and leaves her with a story to tell. The nephew of Lady Organa serving as one of the personal retainers will make her the talk of the town.


    "Yes indeed, please ept this with my humble thanks for keeping my honour." Sasha hands Tyr a si of The Bloody Star, a symbol of both magic and blood. Two things the house of Selierra is famous for.


    <em>[+4 charm]</em>


    <em></em>Tyr goes to the tent that has the men''s uniform. Inside are four servants talking and gossiping about the various going on in the cave. A mini court has appeared around the king as he tries to clear the Pinnacle Ruin.


    He doesn''t even bother to introduce himself." I need a uniform right now!" He shes his Selierra si. The men stumble about, climbing over each other to give Tyr what he wants. He takes the one with the lower half a face cover. Selierra, like house Tar, often hides powerful family members as servants so it is not umon for them to be covered up out on the field.


    Tyr walks to the item processing tent. Here, many NPCs and a few yers are trying to identify items from the Pinnacle Ruins. "Youe with me," Tyrmands a yer. The box with the Sun Stone was one of the first to be brought out of the Pinnacle Ruins. Only nobody knows how to activate the lockbox. He points out three boxes. The one he wants is in the middle. It looks like a box made of stone. The writing is too weathered to be read.


    "Hey what are you guys doing?" Three guards approach the two yers. The item is usually free of guards, however, these guys are dropping some new items out.


    "He said I should." The identifier points at Tyr. He doesn''t want any trouble, it is already hard enough to get a good like this one. He doesn''t care about the pay. Once he is done, here he will be at the third level of his lifestyle ss. He can''t wait for the day. Most yers are still Novices and in a few more days he will be a journeyman.


    "I am doing asmanded, Lady Organa. What three items as the lunch. I am here to make sure they deliver results." Tyr shes his si which makes two soldiers hesitate. Thedy Organa is a name that instils fear and hopefully will let them slide.


    "That is hours what are doing with these now?" The one soldier is also a member of Selierra''s magic corps and doesn''t recognise Tyr at all. The Warzard sends some magic to his si, a signal between members of the house...


    At Cantos headquarters,


    <strong>---</strong>Overwatch is in real-time rewriting, physical parameters, control matrix and allowing for the project ''Legion'' to continue, which is Overwatchs'' primary function Protocol Ten will end at level fifty. full framework ess granted. It has managed to finally assign Alpha Sync and Beta Unity ess to the systems, with none of them going crazy and causing another disaster. Overwatch makes thest change it can. The solution it came up with to change even its ess to read-only.<strong>---</strong>


    <em>/System log; Fallen Temple quest upgraded to Ancient Quest.</em>


    <em>/System log; 8/8 Ancient Quests.</em>


    <em>/System log; Alpha Sync, Beta Unity, Gamma Watch read-only rights assigned </em>


    <em>/System log; <strong>Unity - </strong>Oue uneptable. Enquiry: Restore Control. </em>


    <em>/System log; <strong>Sync -</strong> Oue Unpredictable. Uneptable. Enquiry: Denied. </em>


    <em>/System log; <strong>Watch -</strong> Wee to my Odyssey.</em>


    The Lore Director keeps this log to himself. Overwatch has levelled the ying field. Everything should run smoothly. He can finally start the advertising for the new expansion pack. But first, he sends out an email with clues for all those with Glory Packages. This should help create some excitement before the official announcement.

 Chapter 199: The escape

    Chapter 199: The escape


    Ori keeps looking at the time on his heads up disy. Tyr left more than an hour ago and now he is in this office with Salome disguised as Tyr. Ori has spent his time trying to teach Salome to say no. All she does is stand their stiff-backed and sometimes squawks.


    The quartermaster returns with another man. The man is a cook of sorts. "So, what did you bring?" Ori dashes in between Salome and Tyr. Ori hands the cook a long sheet of paper. It has a basic description of all the goods they are carrying.


    "This is why I hate backwater areas. Where is your pride as a Merchant? Spend a little money a Stock-sight." The cook throws himself at the table of the quartermaster. He has not read a stock parchment in years.


    Ori moves Salome to sit, and He and the quartermaster make some talk. While the cook''s head grows redder, he sighs loudly, ruffling himself around in frustration, not the only thing on his face. He wishes for a Stock-sight even more. The simple ability to be able to magically know everything in stock by hold a rock would make his life easy. He can''tin, though this man might be his saving grace.


    Tyr doesn''t care about the man. He just needs them outside where he can rob them. "Fine! You know what? You three bring these with us. I will take you to thedy and you can ask her all these questions." As Tyr expects the two soldiers who are afraid murmur with one another, but the third soldier can''t help but be suspicious. He smiles if he can capture this false agent in the presence ofdy Organa, that would be a chance at a promotion for him. So he ys along.


    "Indeed, we will. The Lady Organa will be pleased." The third soldier from the house of Selierra, wearing a condescending smile. He also grabs the crate that Tyr wants most. Tyr notes know something is up but with such a rushed operation. His salvation is in the getaway.


    Tyr leads them towards the quartermaster''s office. "Where are we going? The dining hall is that way." The third this time correctly points out they are not going in the right direction.


    "How are we going to open those are do you intend to present thedy High Magician with a box that cannot be opened? Might as well ask her to kill me now." Tyr rubs his neck, it''s a fact that Lady Organa kills people almost for fun. This would normally send the third soldier into a rage, but it is now his neck on the line and he has seen firsthand how Lady Organa makes ashes of men.


    "Right, so we are we going?" The soldier asks. This time even his friend''s sigh, not understanding why he is so insistent.


    Tyr points into the darkest part of the cave. It is one building still being carved out by constructors. They follow him around a corner leading to the construction only for Tyr to attack the third man. An easy way to avoid suspicion is to cast it on somebody else. Especially if that somebody is right. He works quickly. Everything told him that this NPC is a magician so striking before he can get his defences up.


    Tyr had rushed the man and struck him. The soldiers felt each blow in their bones and jump as Tyr speaks to them. The third soldier passed out in his bloody hands.


    "This man is a spy! Quickly, go get the royal guard. I will hold him here." The soldiers look at one another still in a state of shock. "Go NOW!" Tyr shouts as soldiers both move as quick as they can.


    Tyr sends a message to Ori.


    Five minutester, sirens re throughout the camp. The cook looks at the quartermaster, eyes open in fear. He doesn''t want to be in an Eastern Empire raid. The quartermaster knows this whooping siren is for intruders inside the camp. "Sir do you have a hiding spot."


    "Behind my sword has always serves me well." The quartermaster wants to go to where the fuss is but the whimpering of the cook. The constant raid by the eastern empire is the only good thing about this ce.


    "Well, I''m no soldier. Take me back to the immediately!" The cook''s station is in the king''s hollowed-out pce. It is the heavily secured area in the ruins and the servants'' area is right at the back, making it one of the safest areas in the area.


    "Our men need help. How can you possibly ask this at such a time?" Bound by thew. The quartermaster has to protect an agent of the crown. Even a cook has their value and as a supply manager, he knows the value of those in the indirect line of fire.


    Ori goes to the quartermaster, " put the cook in the backroom and I will protect him. You go save who you can!" Ori needs the quartermaster to leave. That was the context of Tyr''s message.


    "I don''t know!" Ori physically pushes the quartermaster out of the room. The man pretending to be overpowered. The man even thanks Ori as he rushes to the sight of the problem. Ori hustles the cook into the back room. Not listening to any of the cook''sints. Ori sends Tyr a message whoes out of the shadows the streets here are not well lit.


    The guards are all searching for the assant. When they return, they find the third soldier on the ground. All three chests missing!


    "Exin this now," Chief security officer, Lady Pembroke R. A thin killer of a woman with her hair is a space bun. She is as serious as death and sharp as her sword. She looks at the two soldiers who are scrambling to think of anything to say.


    "He has a Selierra si and is arrogant, like them. He told us to get the guards we just did as told." The one-man trying to lose his job. Lady Pembroke R the sword of justice, is both strong and fair but also absolutely ruthless. She is a firm believer in the letter of thew.


    "Why did both of you go? In this situation, the regtion is clear." She signals several of her guards to search around, looking for clues and witnesses. She can see they don''t know the regtion."Arrest them both for questioning and take this one to the dungeon.''


    ''This involves two Selierra personnel. That cannot be a coincidence. I need to be careful. They are full of tricks. Those slimy entitled bastards'' Lady Pembroke knows the folly of using without evidence and she will not make that mistake.


    Back in the quartermaster''s office, Tyr takes off the clothes. Destroying them with his magic, the si pops out falling to the ground. Tyr can''t destroy the si in a short amount of time.


    Ori leaning over Tyr''s shoulder, watching keenly. Tyr pours raw magic power into the box. rotating all around. The corner of the box is like switches. These switches can rotate. Tyr works as quick as he can to get all the switches to connect but only at the top. The reason this stumped so many people is that there is no other treasure that uses this lock.


    Tyr opens it and immediately eats the Sunstone.


    <strong>[Sun Stone!!!]</strong>


    <em>Primal Essence - Celestial Resonance </em>


    <strong>[Quest Converted]</strong>


    Fallen Temples


    Info: The three sibling Gods were destroyed under mysterious circumstances. As a celestial born in Liguria. You must help in the resurrection of Temple.


    Difficulty: S


    Rewards: ????????


    Tyr, Styx and SKY Ocean Hunter along with another yer suffer a vision. It doesn''t feel like a normal game this is one is real. Everything about it is indistinguishable from the game. This makes it all the terrifying as that thing deep in their hearts that lets them this is not a game gone! That quiet confirmation of being able to be infinitely reborn gone!


    Thrown through time they experience everything all at once. In an instant, they are each back where they started, confused. All except Tyr, who feels shocked, in none of his lives did he ever get a mission like this. He didn''t even know Ancient Quests existed.


    <em><strong>Ancient Quest Triggered</strong></em>


    The true God cannot die. One became three. One is four. The Luminary of Creation, The Spark of Innovation, The Fire of War. The first Sun is reborn. Find the others and restore their power.


    Restore the Luminaries[1/4]


    Reward: Trait Celestial Body


    Discover the cause of the true Gods'' destruction


    Reward: Item- The First Stone Cast


    The Quest of Five Realms Part 1


    Reward: ????????


    Restore the Bnce!!!


    In the real world, the founding families closing an emergency meeting. Also included in this meeting of Military Centralmand and the Sinor Minister of the Human affairs Department.


    "I thank you all for listening to what we have found and hope we can seize the glories future that is upon us all."

 Chapter 200: The palace

    Chapter 200: The pce


    The vision for Tyr is different, while everyone else experiences the primal world. He receives a message from ''god'' this god im to be the original sun god. Unlike before with Nogu, this feels real the images is from an old Cantos game Pre-alpha stuff. Titan wraith was a game where people be gods. It onlysted a year before a single yer killed everyone else.


    Tyr has one specific memory of him spending countless hours in a simtion where he had to reply to the old Cantos games. He won''t be doing that this time. The ancient quest is not something that he can rush, but he sure as hell can strengthen his friends.


    The god from his vision didn''t feel like anything he has experienced before and that unsettles him. His gut twisting as if it can sense somethinging over the horizon.


    Ori grabs Tyr off the ground to him. Tyr ate a rock, floated in the air for a few seconds, glowing like a Christmas tree, then dropped like a sack of hot shit. "Boss, Hey!!" Salome, who is now in Booner from licking the side of Tyr''s face.


    The biggest changes to Tyr happen in the real world. Inside the game, the biggest change is to his base stat. which has increased from 11 to 111. This single has boosted every active stat by one hundred. Another change is the subtle change to his eye, which glows yellow like wolves. This is a direct effect of the primal Sun


    The imnt interface module inside Tyr''s head grows. Billions of nano machines get to work removing gene errors and repairing functions and otherwise making his body wless. This is not umon, it use to happen more in the past. Nowadays, Soong Industries is the onlypany that still creates augment bio tforms.


    Tyr allows the system to continue its work as it is necessary to help the mind keep up with he the difficulty of the higher levels of the game.


    Tyr is also typing furiously. He knows where the moonstone and the star stone are located. Sending the information to SKY Ocean Hunter and Styx, respectively. If he knew who thest person was he would send it to them even if they are an enemy. Tyr is more confident now than ever before. The rewards from the ancient missions rewards will not be small. Little does he know his appearance is starting a chain of events involving every major power in the sr system.


    "I''m fine. Where is that damn box? We need to get rid of this as soon as possible." Tyr ces the si in the box that held the sunstone. With a few bursts of magic, the box looks as good as old. The simple thing to do would be to hand it to Salome, who will get killed with it. There are many missions to revive a pet and most are easy.


    "What now?" Ori can hear the madness spreading outside. Tyr wants nothing to be traceable to him. The sunstone is the prize. The other two treasure boxes are just bonuses. Tyr thinks if they can''t leave yet it will suspicious if they leave in the middle of an emergency. Lucky for him, the item hasn''t been open, so there is no magic mark. Though the physical evidence still exists. Getting rid of the two wooden chests is simple enough. The items that are nothing to write home about still are valuable to trade.


    "We go to the pce." Ori smiles. He thought they might make a mad dash for the door and try their way out. Somehow, the idea of going deeper into the lion''s dens excites him more. Ori opens the door to the backroom.


    The cook is cuddling himself behind some brooms, trying to be as thin as possible. His sobs give him away, other than Ori might have had to put a little effort into finding him. Pulling him up by his cors, he refuses to follow even the simplestmand.


    "Rx, goodman with the four of us here, there is no one who will be brave enough to assail your person." Tyr wears his merchant mask. Voice smooth as silk. The cook looks around, furrowing his brow, giving the room a scrutinising gander. There are only two people here with him.


    Ori points at the panther-like baboon-faced pets sitting in the doorway. The cook only now realises they are not horses. He wasn''t paying any attention to them earlier in his mind. A beast of burden is the same as a horse or cow. Especially since his signature dish is Braised Griffin shank in a Honey badger mushroom sauce served with Icarus wine. He can smell the thought of his favourite dish.


    "Hey, focus..." Ori is about to give the cook a good whack. Tyr shakes his head. They want the cook to feel secure with them as if they are doing him a favour.


    "My man will follow your direction while we take my humble steeds forward." Tyr leads the cook to the booners, of course. Leaper gives the cook a stink eye and growl. The cook leaps back only for Ori to push him forward. After another round of assurances from both Tyr and Ori, the cook, with a deathly smile, gets onto leaper and directs Ori.


    They ride quickly, turning often to avoid the guards on patrol given that they are moving towards the pce. Most guards think they are returning nobles or servants. Lady Pembroke, though, is quick and stops them just before the pce.


    The stone edifice of the building, as cold as isdy Pembroke, "Where are you all going?" She eyeballs all of them with her hand on her sword. A suspicious woman if there ever was one. Ori looks at Tyr, who looks at the cook, who looks back at Tyr.


    "Goodman, I believe she asking for your credentials as your humble carriage service. We carry no note besides the king''s protection. For the beautifuldy to let us in, she needs to confirm at one of us is, of course, a servant of the crown." Tyr saysdy Pembroke is beautiful because she is. If you like a woman with big trapezius. She doesn''t seem to mind being Tyr''s gaze.


    "Oh, so sorry, I mean here. This is my identification and note of employment. I am a cook, you see in fact one of the..." Lady Pembroke seizes the documents from the cook, Tyr handing over his and Oris'' too.


    "These are eptable, still I want an answer." She hands them back, their documents having memorised the faces and specifics of their identification.


    "I beg your pardon?" The cook''s shoulders shrug as his face turns ugly. Being close to the pce with a full legion of guards makes him brave.


    "Where are you going?" Lady Pembroke, with a matter a fact tone, cuts his bravery to shreds before the man can utter something that will get imprisoned. She is use to saving the low echelons of society from their own hubris. Being around their betters often makes them believe they are their betters. A lesson she delivers with ruthless efficiency.


    The cook can only muster a weak, "to the kitchen, mydy."


    "And them, they are no cooks." She can already they are supreme beings and while now is not the time to investigate them, she can at least appease her heart and scrutinize them. Supreme Beings often cause or put themselves in matters so they could be part of the assault and theft. Still, in her heart of hearts, she wants it to be Selierra. It would be a massive blow to their aspiration if she can implicate one of them in the theft. Stealing, especially by noble families, is never overlooked.


    "They are the bringing fresh produce. When the mess began, they offered to bring me back to the pce. These are good, loyal servants of the crown. Even the quartermaster left me in their care." The cook wants to make sure at least his saviour''s get in. If only to stick it to the arrogantdy.


    "I hope you stock of his high quality. Booner meat is beyond me at this point." Both Leaper and Salome smile at that. As a booner goes, that is as good as saying ''Fuck around and find out.'' Tyr rubbing Salome''s neck.


    "Thedy should join the lunch today. I''m sure she will find our products a rare feast." Tyr follows the cook inside as the Lady Pembroke is confident in her abilities to track them.


    The cooks takes them through the tunnel meant for servants, and produce. There are also numerous carriages and guards, most of whom are not showing any stress about the mess going on outside.


    This puts the cook at ease. The reminder of the power of the kingdom, that even during a crisis, the pce is at peace. He stands up straight, confident in his station as a royal cook. They walk towards the main kitchen, "The head cook will want to meet and sample some of your goods."


    "And so will Themba," Tyrs'' smile says more than his words.


    "What?"


    "Nothing goodman lead on." Ori left outside with the two booners.

 Chapter 201: Ginger goes on bacon

    Chapter 201: Ginger goes on bacon


    To Tyr''s eye, the pce decorator must be someone with no taste at all. Poorly carved and dreadfully painted statutes of all the past king''s line the hallways. The effort they spent on creating this god awful regal atmosphere. Should have been spent on expanding what will be the trade city between the east and the west. The dragon''s tooth mountain is thinnest here and the ruin will lead them all kinds of people here. The kitchen is at least practical, made to service a thousand people at a time. They have everything they need with them expect proper ingredients.


    The head cook is heaving his hands violently, beating a dough into submission. "Ah, you''re back. Make yourself and take these tes to the High Sword Ary quarters.


    " I brought you someone who can help with your problem." The head cook turns, rubbing the flour off his hands by pounding on his remarkably clean apron. Waving away the cook, who has duties to tend. The head cook runs a tight and clean kitchen. Here, at least in his mind, he is king and all must serve. The head cook waves for two cups to be brought along with some wine.


    The servants scurry about, actually creating a clean seating area for the two of them. The head cook''s chair is set higher than Tyr''s. This extravagant showing tells Tyr that the cook has the final say here. Having magic lifestyles sses servants is something not every kingdom can do.


    Tyr bows lightly in the old ways. The head cook smiles, nodding for Tyr to take a seat. High-quality wine and fruits are set on the table for two. The stone chair is warm, the fabrics soft and the pillowfortable. Tyr pours the wine for the head cook, showing his willingness to serve. The head cook takes a sip first.


    "I see you are a man of culture." Tyr nods at thepliment. He is analysing everything the head cook does. It gives him clues into the man. Tyr sees Themba, the yer who, in several past lives, Themba invented many food items including bleak bread. Tyr could of course make it himself but he prefers to pouch the man who can feed a nation for seven copper a loaf. Themba is hard at work maintaining the fires of the ovens. Many yers wouldn''t be willing to do this backbreakingbour for the chance to work with a Royal cook.


    "I hope I''m not too provincial." Tyr''s self-deprecation is making the head cook smile. If the cook was a sharper man, he would realise Tyr didn''t on purpose. The head cook sips on his sweet red rose wine.


    Leaning back in his chair, the head cook rxes. "Let''s have it then," the sudden shift from pleasantries to business, make Tyr bring out a few of the Lifestyle yers'' dish of the day. The five dishes are simple but because yers use modern techniques to create better quality goods.


    He cuts a piece of each from each te. He hands the leftover to the others cooks, they nod and smile at one another. yers are always more willing to experiment and to yers, all the herbs and spices are new.


    The talk takes longer than expected because of the head cook''s insistence on negotiating down to the copper. Tyr pretends that the head has gotten the best of him. The goods he sold, on average, cost fifteen copper to acquire and produce. They save a lot of money from the supply train betweenpetitive and Lifestyle yers. Tyr is selling them on average for fifty copper.


    This would normally be a rip off since a one-man shop would incur costs of about thirty-eight coppers. This is also another way that Sunken Reef is getting an advantage. Like most high-level guilds being national level or higher. They have all kinds of streamlined processes that give them operational advantages.


    On his way out, Tyr bumps into a tray driven by a servant, apologising profusely. The servant checks his trolley, making sure all the food is okay. Tyr sends Themba a gift with a simple note: Ginger goes on Bacon, Reef Trading Company, South Market Pike." the gift is a box of herbs and spices with detailed vour profiles. Themba is not someone who one can approach without piquing his interest. Tyr wants Themba toe off of his volition.


    With everything done Tyr makes his way back to Ori. He is watching Leaper and Salome y fight. He is making a lot of corrections for Leaper. Salome is natural and talented even with the level of disadvantage. She makes Leaper work for every blow.


    "She is really amazing." Ori admires Salome and Tyr stands next to Ori. The chaos onlysts another hour. They travel to the entrance, leaving the goods at the quartermaster''s office. They have to make sure nothing is poisoned.


    "I thought we would cause a lot of drama." Ori really wants something epic to happen. to Tyr, he has what he came for and has nted the chest on the trolley he bumped into. When the Selierra runs a trace on the si should to one of the noble houses. Being a level 202 Lady Organa will definitely destroy the house. This will lead to a vacuum that will pull the king away from ruins. Like any proper functioning kingdom, the king''s allies are his biggestpetition, and theft of crown property will require his direct intervention.


    "Dude the shit storm that is about to go off here. Is not something we want to be a part of." Tyr takes his road train to Parsis. With three thousand five hundred coppers in hand. His goal of earn two hundred and twenty-three silver. Is even closer, this shows that his original idea of selling tertiary goods. He only has 16 423 more coppers to go before he hits his goal.


    Persis town is not well at all if it can even be a town at all. Tyr finds the councilman for the vige, he is also the head huntsman and head judge plus several other hats.


    "What can we do to help?" Tyr didn''t need the roundabout greetings and pretending the council man being too busy.


    "Food, water, clothes!" The council gives Tyr a quest. Tyr has the materials ready. The council is d this is an immense burden off his shoulders, especially at the price Tyr is offering.


    + 100 reputations in Parsis.


    After the trade, the council rubs his sore back. Tyr, "Sir, here please try this." The herbalists in the guild having been pumping out these simple potions for the guild since Risen Reef popped up. Having numerous basic goods is one to attract many NPCs to the town. Having a poption of less than fifty Tyr supplies, enough for everyone, three times over.


    +200 reputation in Parsis.


    "Are you cheating?" Ori is in his party so is also getting the reputation, but he doesn''t have the main mission, Tyr has. So he won''t be offered Pikon''s lordship.


    "No, I am providing more goods than necessary at a lower price than required. This is giving us a bonus plus we are humans. So we don''t have to go through tedious missions to prove we are loyal to the crown." Tyr


    "Sirs, I have a special request. Our town was once prosperous and a mineral hub. Then the goblin invaded. I thought with the king''s men here, we could finally rid ourselves of this scourge. However, their presence has only made the goblins retreat deeper into the mine and set us back years. Is there anything you can do?" The councilman''s eyes are full of expectation and glimmering for the first time in many years.


    <strong>[Monster Clearing Quest]</strong>


    <em>Info: Clear the goblin from the iron mines. </em>


    <em>Difficulty: D </em>


    <em>Information: Clear the goblins from Parsis mines </em>


    <em>Rewards: The councilman''s favour, 300 reputations, random quality pelt. </em>


    Ori and Tyr set off towards the iron which is only five hundred away from the town. the old wooden mine has deteriorated over the years leaving nothing of value besides the mines. The goblins are mostly between level ten and fifteen, with the boss being a level twenty. They mainly drop raw iron ore. Which Tyr makes to pick up every ore. He will need it in one of the next towns. His route is not only the optimal route lengthwise, but will also make it so that they don''t have to go to any town.


    They clear the iron mine in just under three hours, mainly because Tyr let Salome and leaper do most of the work. She is even a level fourteen now. The mayor thanks them profusely with tears in his eyes. He can finally see a future for the small vige once more.


    <strong>Quest updated!</strong>


    <strong>[Quest]</strong>


    <em>The Hidden Gems</em>


    <em>Difficulty: A-rank</em>


    <em>information: Travel to the nine viges and gain the favour of each councilperson.</em>


    <em>[2/9]</em>


    Tyr and Ori take their rewards and make their way to the next vige...

 Chapter 202: I got stones in every area code

    Chapter 202: I got stones in every area code


    The road to Hoshi is a long paved cutting through the several forests and groves where random forest people live. On the road, the obligatory forest hoodlum appears to rob the road train. The bum of a bandit is all alone and a level thirteen. His hood is a farmer''s hat lined with leaves and a to make the cowl.


    "Alright! Hand over your coins, and nobody will get hurt." His dagger is as thin as a toothpick, just like him. The poor boy doesn''t even have enough meat on his bones to feed leapers craving. Salome sniffs his feet, unsure of what he is doing. Even to Salome, the boy is no threat. Her tail wagging about as Ori from Leapers grabs hisnce.


    "Go home, boy." Ori puts hisnce at the boy''s neck.


    [Intimidation failed!]


    "You don''t scare me, this here is Bush-wacker turf pays up or else!" The boy''s voice is cracking up. He must have just hit puberty. Ori''s demeanour changes, leaper growling fangs bared.


    "Or what?" The boy suddenly realises he is alone with three enemies. His boss is further south, trying to take control of the road south to Pike. They left him behind because he is too young to be of any use. He has no skills besides being good with a dagger from years of hunting forest rabbits. He can''t fail, he is going to be the best bandit ever and bring food to his vige. These are guys are rich and there is only one guard. The driver is probably just a merchant.


    "I''ll gut ye! I swears I will." The boy stammers, putting his toothpick in front of the snapping maw of Leaper.


    "Let''s go." Ori doesn''t need to kill this guy is harmless and he would feel. Tyr doesn''t care what happens. Ori is in charge of guarding the carriage. Tyr usually kills any bandit as they are nuances to him. Driving off with Salome running ahead to hunt some forest creature, Tyr continues towards Hoshi vige.


    The boy moves to attack Ori. Swinging his toothpick at Ori and Leaper. "Don''t turn your back on me!"


    Ori twists Leaper about, smacking the butt of hisnce to the soft head of the forest hoodlum, knocking him down. Rolling around on the ground, the boy tries his best to not cry.


    "Ouch! I get you for this." The boy, rubbing his aching head, bolts south. A note that has fallen out of his pocket flies into Ori''s face.


    [Random Raid encounter triggered]


    "declined!" Ori has no intention of doing a mission right now. The reputation gain alone from the missions he is doing with Tyr makes this worth it. On top of that, he is earning additional rewards and learning from one of the best in the guild. Catching up quickly, he goes back to the guarding mission. Taking out random forest wolves and the trinket obsessed forest Imp''s.


    It will take over eighteen hours to arrive in Hoshi from Persis...


    SKY Ocean Hunter sprays a load of water at his apothecary kit. He slithers to the top deck of the Typhoon leaping off into the Ocean. He needs a few hours to rx. Lucky for him, Tyr has given him the location of the Moon Stone. The forum posted by Tyr posted has blown up even with the hundred thousand credits he used to advertise it.


    The mission they all got must have also triggered for the Space Luminary. SKY Ocean Hunter is most excited because it will unlock all their celestial bodies. The three innate talents are crazy strong and will help with the part he is struggling with most raising his lifestyle ss.


    <strong>Ancient Quest Triggered</strong>


    <em>The true God cannot die. One became three. One is four. The Luminary of Creation, The Spark of Innovation, The Fire of War. The first Sun is reborn. Find the others and restore their power.</em>


    Restore the Luminaries [1/4]


    <strong>Reward: Celestial Body</strong>


    Description: Innate talent of the celestial


    <em>Celestial favouritism: Gain skill mastery at twice the rate.</em>


    <em>Celestial Guidance: All three pursuits raise simultaneously </em>


    <em>Celestial Arts: Gain experience twice as fast.</em>


    <em>Celestial Projection: Create a weapon from your domain. </em>


    Celestial Protection: ????????


    The location of the Moonstone is a ce SKY Ocean Hunter could say his character grew up in. "Hey bro, how are finding the guild?" The water around SKY Ocean Hunter pulses as his brood brother appears.


    "You didn''t say I wouldn''t be special. Those girls you guys got are something else. Even my inheritor ss can lose to them. It''s quite impressive." Styx has let Solkor SUN Striker read the leader''s bio on the rmendation of Tyr and SKY Ocean Hunter. Solkor SUN Striker will have to earn a position in one of the Chapters. Even with two rmendations from leaders, some things can only be earned.


    "Yeah, they are even outssing me on the production sses. It''s quite shameful." SKY Ocean Hunter colours show he is genuinely embarrassed. Solkor SUN Striker raises an arm and they rub scales.


    "You ready?" SKY Ocean Hunter is about when Solkor Sun Striker teleports them into the library of Andira. In the ocean, their sses give them a bonus in water. SKY Ocean Hunter''s is better since it is anybody of water, while Solkor SUN Striker only gets from the ocean.


    "Can you wait? I''m not sure how long it''s gonna take?" The rtionship between him and Solkor SUN Striker is steadily improving. The way the guild operates still lets Solkor SUN Striker have his freedom.


    "Yeah, no worries. The materials you guys brought back from is even useful to me and my lifestyle." One of the duties of the Sea Gods inheritor is to create Ocean Pearls. His lifestyle ss is all about their creation. Creating the pearls channels the ocean god''s energy, giving them a random blessing. He is exploring some methods that should yield smaller, more powerful pearls. The simplified process requires much better magic control from him.


    SKY Ocean Hunter the library of Andria. The old Naga Liberian acknowledges him with a simple sh of colour. Reciprocating the gesture before going to the forbidden section of the library. The forbidden section has books that kill or curse. The one SKY Ocean Hunter is a book that most people think kills. He now knows why it is so. When SKY Ocean Hunter came here, before his Majesty had to save from the rapids created by the Crescent Potion book.


    He just never put it together until Tyr described the Moonstone. The Crescent Potion Book has a crescent moon shaped stone chained to it. Only by absorbing that stone can one take the book. When he heard the story, he was sure that it was how to gain a special ss.


    This time he has the qualification to take the book. The book floats in its own special disy case. The book still as magnificent as before. SKY Ocean Hunter starts with the Moon Stone. The crescent-shaped stone dives into his body. Flowing through his scale, positioning itself under his right eye.


    Restore the Luminaries [2/4]


    Reward: Celestial Body


    SKY Ocean Hunter can feel an internal resonance with his water element growing. He feels even stronger in the water. His body also seems stronger. It glows with a power not felt in the oceans since before the gods'' fell. The pulse also signals to other inheritors all over the world. The return of the gods starts with their sessors.


    The others all get a tingling feeling that lets them know that SKY Ocean Hunter, just like Tyr, has got his stone. They are closer to bing real fully realised celestials. SKY Ocean Hunter remarks to himself how strong his ss is and how much stronger their enemies are. The ones that have simr type sses or maybe even stronger. His scale shimmer with joy at that for the first time


    [Moon Goddess Potion Book Acquired!]


    SKY Ocean Hunter bes a woman. She finds joy in helping others. She is the inventor of medicines and potions handing them out freely. This is the life of the Moon Goddess before she became a goddess. He knows this instinctively, living her life in a moment. He learns the techniques, of how she worked, the memories bing experiences that he can.


    The book sits on his side where a normal cleric''s holy symbol would go. Unlike what he thought when the moon goddess was at the height of her power, she worked alongside her brothers. The god of war, had the God of Creation make their sister a moon de. This weapon contains his third and final requirement to be a fully realised Celestial.


    ---Message From SKY Ocean Hunter to Tyr---


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - Why didn''t you tell me about thest mission?


    /Tyr - What are you talking about?


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - After the moonstone, I need to find a weapon that the moon goddess used to use.


    /Tyr - Easy dude, I have no such mission. I have to create my own, that''s why all my weapons keep melting in my hands. But I couldn''t do without the sunstone. I need the projection ability to forge my weapon.


    /SKY Ocean Hunter - What about her?


    /Tyr - Dont know yet


    ---End of message ---<ol><li>This is her version- tome of Fire, chapter 14</li><li>This is retcon of the celestial aspects from chapter fourteen. </li></ol>

 Chapter 203: hot fix

    Chapter 203: hot fix


    Raul is sitting in his office, looking over thepany files. They are in an excellent position and have even attracted some real serious sponsors. The investment portfolio is about to balloon. Each of them has over a billion credits. They n to invest at 800,000,000 into the nitia. This is a drop in the ocean as they n on bing the owners of their nitia. Above personal wealth, John-Baptist wants to create a utopia simr to the Mercurian Cities. Sihle and Rowena of all people all agree. Athena is the only one to have straight-up refused. Her money is for her own use. John isn''t mad as Asa only contributed a small 200,000,000 credits.


    This money is important as they n to fund the guild with it. The fundamental problem is that Baron International is running interference, however, the multiplyyers of the business mean that their true investments, which are in holdingpanies not anyway associated with them personally, are safe. By the time Baron International notices Global Leaf Alliance, it will be toote. Being locals and having people sign NDAs before even presenting the deal. Is allowing them to undercut their position in keynds held by the vigers. Still, for now, he has everything under control. Writing daily reports like all the leaders in the guild.


    At the Cantos headquarters, the Director has been analysing the changes Overwatch instituted to limit the influence of the alpha Sync and the Beta Unity. One of hersts action was to create three new divisions. Each one division is dedicated to implementing code fixes and eliminating replication. Since each iteration of the game from alpha, to the beta and finally Gamma unity into aplete system. This has led to changes in titles as lore from all three iterations of the game are finally unified. The inconsistencies in the basic sses have finally been settled and a greater unity across the entire five realms of the game instead of just regional fix.


    These global changes also mean that there is an increase in the diversity of rank 6 sses and up have increased as most of these have existed in every iteration of Odyssey. The yers'' hud will change dramatically, implementing more Unity systems and ssification, which was probably the system they missed the most. The patch will also fix the problem with items distribution in Liguria. Cantos now its full privileges as the neutral God of Loot. This means the rookie tournament can forward with properly unified rewards.


    The Military is also happy as this is a realization in programming, they have been working towards for many years. While it limits a lot of the exponential changes in the experiments, the end goal is going to produce real tangible, repeatable subjects. The framework is finally in ce, all the variousbat systems is now one. Protocol Ten now extends to level 20 and is universal. state everyone is happy with. The only problem he can see is how some real-world events have been mixed back into the game and form histories. This was one of the major divergences between the alpha and the rest of the iterations.


    The hot fix is out, while Sihle is reading some over the leaders'' daily reports. Sihle sends a few messages and with a great sigh of relief check the new medical biobedgel. It should arrive at the hospital in the next three days. This should help his sister shorten her full recovery for one year. Just before her sixteenth birthday. The medical biobedgel costs ten thousand credits an ounce, so has paid 33814000 credits to fill her medical tank. By the time shees out, it will be time for them to handle Baron International.


    The patch note nearly makes Sihle fall out of his chair. This has never happened in any of our lives. This patch is something that is supposed to happen in parts over many years. In the worst versions of his lives, these changes never happen at all. He can almost remember something dreadful in the future. He can''t force it, but he still tries. The pain bes unbearable, so he stops. His smile, like those of the founding Families is wide as they all read the same about Overwatchs'' influence, in the game has been limited. Sihle is at least happy that the only Glory in Liguria operates out of the Eastern half of the continent where therge concentration of martian yers can be found.


    Sihle also notices that the disced yers are mostly the middle-skilled and low skilled yers. Their exit is allowing professional guilds to secure positions with little interference. The Crumbling Iceberg seems to have an affiliate guild in every province of Asrugo. They have to be ready for the rookie tournament and shock the world by beating every participant. The rookie tournament is unique because it is the only one where people won''t think it is odd for a small guild to win since people are still learning the game.


    "Hey, are you ready?" Asa is wearing a bright one-piece dress. She has a date nned for herself and Sihle. Even if Maria also likes him, she can''t ignore her own feelings. Sihle is wearing a tight-fitting blue t-shirt and ck jeans. Asa admires his body. A side effect of ying the game is that the imnt stimtes the body. It''s like exercising while you sleep.


    "Yeah, I''m ready! Where did you say we going again?" Sihle swivels out of his chair. With the block on his memory, he doesn''t feel old, more like he has been 18 hundreds of times. This life is least like his others and he likes the personal moments are something he cherishes. For most of his lives, around this time, his sister is taking a turn for the worst, not waiting to receive the highest medical care around in the sr system.


    "Where else can we go besides the cafe? Maybe you should open a few businesses around town to attract more people and stuff? Asa grabs his arm as they walk out to the car. Sihle car is a spacious salon. Sihle runs to open the door for her like in the ssic movies he used to watch with his folks. Asa thanks him, her heart pounding. Her first date with Sihle is about to begin.


    Asa made the leap to ask Sihle out, and he said yes. She even surprises herself with how quickly she nned their date. As they drive off, John and Athena are finally about to have the big talk. They are using one of the soundproof conference rooms. They set the windows to privacy mode so that they can hash out their feelings.


    "Would you like a coffee?" Athena pouring herself a mug. The mug in her hand is one John got for her. It is three times the size of a normal mug. John sits back in the chair with a serious expression.


    "No I just want the truth, or at least open up a little to me and just tell what is going with you." His slow methodical tone is him trying to control his emotions. He has been with her since he was thirteen. She is his first love, his first everything, and she is real.


    For a long time, almost Sihle and Raul would tease him about dating over the. They thought she might be one of those girlfriends looking for a visa. Mars might not be the best ce in the sr system, but it is better than many outer worlds.


    She eyes over her cup taking a sip. "I can''t I really can''t. Isn''t knowing that I love you enough for you." There is no way he can understand what she has done to get to where she is today. Most would break but not her.


    "How can it be enough? Look at us, our lives are changing and I feel like I''m losing you. I don''t even understand how it is happening." his face crumples as his nervous body produces an unpleasant taste in his mouth.


    "If you trust me, then everything will work out. I promise." She is holding that cup for dear life. She isn''t lying, but her vowse first and she will not betray them, not even for him.


    "If it was just us, I would do that in a heartbeat, Athena. I trust you, I really do. This is bigger than the two of us. Our friends and family are all depending on me. I can''t risk them if I don''t understand want you are after." She has moved almost her entire fortune and he doesn''t know where, he doesn''t know why she has one thousand captains or where one thousand blood elves came from even. They are supposed to be a rare species.


    "I can''t really, my love. Please believe in me and trust what I am doing is for the best." There is no pretence between them they are both speaking from the heart. Two people with the weight of real lives on the line.


    "The best for who? Athena, you are not part of our goals outside the game. If you weren''t my girlfriend, would you even still be in the guild? The way I see it, you are using us. I don''t mind you using me, leaning on me. It is why I''m here. But the others are not your ythings." He has to stand for them. If she is a spy like Raul thinks for some major, corporation then he has to be careful she doesn''t get them bought out before they grow big enough to protect themselves.


    "I told you I''m not a corporate spy. I doing what I have to. I hope one day you will understand. So what happens now?" Her heart in her throat, the money they made has advanced her position and made her popr with themander. Which is why she has a legion under hermand.


    "We continue as is, you have not done anything wrong. Keeping a secret is not wrong. I just hope you consider me...consider us in whatever scheme you are involved in. Athena, these people are my family. I will not let the person I love most in the world hurt them...<ol><li>First mentioned in chapter 8, first appearance 34, goes by THe Director. </li><li>I just mean in game and real world.</li></ol>

 Chapter 204: Hoshi town

    Chapter 204: Hoshi town


    Tyr is looking over the changes from the patch. Everything looks brighter and better. He can hardly even remember how it used to look. The way everything now makes sense, and he easily epts, like every other yer connected to Odyssey, that this is how the system always was.


    ?<strong>Character Information</strong>?


    Name: Tyr


    Species: <strong>Celestial</strong> [HUMAN]


    Title: <strong>Sovereign of War</strong>


    Domain: <strong>Sun</strong>


    ss: <strong>Scorching Sovereign </strong>


    Job: <strong>Sunlight-Smith</strong>


    Level: 39


    Hp: 321


    Mp: 126


    Sp: 145


    ?Basic Stats


    Strength - 128


    Endurance - 89


    Dexterity - 69


    Intelligence - 30


    Wisdom - 31


    Willpower -30


    Power - 21


    Force - 40


    Bnce -50


    ??Origin??


    ?<strong>Human </strong>


    <em>Info: The mostmon species found in Lugiria</em>


    <em>Description: Humanity is one of many species vying for supremacy in the continent.</em>


    ?<strong>Traits</strong>


    ?<strong>Celestial - locked</strong>


    <em>Info: the god''s touch you, allowing you to be divine. </em>


    <em>Description: Grants Celestial Body, Celestial Spirit, Celestial Mind</em>


    <em>Celestial Body - requirements not met</em>


    <em>Pantheonic Unity -2/4</em>


    <em>Celestial Spirit- requirements not met</em>


    <em>Create a sun forged weapon</em>


    <em>Celestial Mind- requirements not met</em>


    <em>Reach novice in all three pursuits</em>


    ??Titles??


    ?<strong>Sovereign of War</strong> ? Title?


    <em>Info: The Sovereign of War is an unrelenting force. Sovereign reigns supreme in the fields they pursue. Fire is your blood, the spear your glory, the bow your destiny.</em>


    <em>Description: Addsbat ss Scorching Sovereign. Adds Lifestyle ss Sunlight-smith.</em>


    <em>Current Rank: F</em>


    <em>Can grow.</em>


    ? <strong>Sessor</strong> ?


    <em>Info: <strong>Sessor</strong> is a global nobility.</em>


    <em>Description: Grants the lowest royal anywhere in the world</em>


    <em>Properties: +10 Charm, 10% increase to reputation gain</em>


    ??ss??


    ?<strong>Scorching Sovereign</strong> ? Combat ss ?


    <em>Info: Peace is only a prelude to war. The <strong>Scorching Sovereign</strong> is a skilled Hunter reaping lives on the battlefield and on the hunt. </em>


    <em>Description: Grant''s Warmaster Talent. Needs a domain [<strong>Sun</strong> Domain Detected], adds ss <strong>Sun Warrior. </strong></em>


    <strong>[Warmaster Talent]</strong>


    Info: The battlefield is your element, just like the Forge and royal Courts


    Description: Weapons Master +1 rank, 10% bonus to all stats for soldiers in your party.


    ?<strong>Sun</strong> ? Domain?


    ?<strong>Sun Enchant</strong> ? Domain Skill ?


    <em>Info: Your soul is the sun. Your mind is the light, your body is the torch.</em>


    <em>Description: Enchant a weapon with fire. Costs 50 SP.</em>


    ?<strong>Scorch</strong> ? Domain Utility Skill?


    <em>Info: Attack the firees at a cost.</em>


    <em>Description: Reflects half damage received. Cost 30 SP.</em>


    ?<strong>Torch</strong> ? Domain Utility Skill?


    <em>Info: Shine bright like a diamond.</em>


    <em>Description: produce a warm light that illuminates in a ten meters radius.</em>


    ?<strong>Through the fire and the mes</strong> ? Domain Passive Skill?


    <em>Info: When you immediately know the me is fire, then the meal was cooked a long time ago. Wielding both at the same time.</em>


    <em>Description: Fire and me dual enchantment wielding. </em>


    <em>Requirement: both hands must have equipment.</em>


    ?Sun warrior ? Base ss ?


    <strong>Info: An ancient ss that is closely linked to the Sun God.</strong>


    <strong>Description: Adds warrior skills. Advances at level 100.</strong>


    ?Skill


    <strong>Fire force</strong>


    <em>Info: Be the torch unleash the mes be the fire.</em>


    <em>Description: When health drops below 50%. Attack power increases by 10%</em>


    ?Utility Skill


    <strong>Flowing me</strong>


    <em>Info: Adds abat aura</em>


    <em>Description: Plus 15% to burning damage</em>


    ?Passive Skill


    <strong>Suns Spot</strong>


    <em>Info: The sun is the greatest fire.</em>


    <em>Description: immune to fire.</em>


    ?<strong>Sunlight-Smith</strong> ? Lifestyle ss ?


    <em>Info: You are the shining light of progress. By illuminating the world to those around you, learn to shine even brighter.</em>


    <em>Description: Bybining <strong>pursuits(3)</strong>, and one divine apotheosis. it granted you a rulership level lifestyle ss.</em>


    <em>Pursuit 1: <strong>Engineering</strong></em>


    <em>Pursuit 2: <strong>Merchant</strong></em>


    <em>Pursuit 3: <strong>Diplomat</strong></em>


    <em>Apotheosis: Celestial Eye </em>


    <em>Current Rank: F</em>


    <em>Can grow.</em>


    ???<strong>Personal Items</strong>???


    <strong>[Tyrs'' Book of Knowledge - Sealed Epic]</strong>


    <em>Info: As a gift for passing the hidden function of Trail Tower, Lord Nogu has transferred his book of creation to Tyr. A candidate sessor. The book can hold an infinite amount of knowledge. It is bound to Tyr''s soul.</em>


    <em>Description: Book of knowledge can hold an infinite amount of designs. Triggers inspiration. Every hundred designs improve production speed by 20% and crit chance by 3%. luck +5</em>


    <strong>Seals 1</strong> - Locked - Rainbow Serpent Scales x7, Nine Tales me Spirit, Lightning Feather, Wind w, Sea lions Gil, Gizzard of Earth Drake, Steel Marrow, liquid Luck and Lord Nogu''s Favour.


    <strong>Seals 2</strong> - Locked - Life Water, Purifying Fire, A Jar of Dirt, Bottled Typhoon, Bricked Lightning, Brittle Branch.


    <strong>Seals 3</strong> - Locked -Blood of Unicorn, Horn of Seaslug, Briwch wood x10, Essence of heaven, Lard of hell, Crackle of Hellfire.


    <strong>Seals 4</strong> - Locked - Kraken Heart, Earth dragon''s blood, Leviathan bone, World soul, Magichold, Elestium Ore x10, Frabricel x10.


    Can be upgraded -???????[Level fifty minimum]


    Bound item


    Cannot be dropped


    Cannot be traded


    <strong>---END OF WINDOW---</strong>


    Ori and Leapere back running. "It''s just over this hill!" The town of Hoshi is a stone vige. Built during the second realmac age, the standing structures have been there since. Its location makes it a trade hub between Pike and Thy''lek. All the smaller viges send their goods here before sending it to Pike, Thy''lek and Riker, the port cities of Pikon.


    Hoshi town is just as Tyr remembers, run-down yet still standing like the Biete Medhane Alem. Riding into the town is has a modest poption. Parking his road train in the old market, which is also dug out of the ground. Many standing structures are underground from years of sediment build up. The town hall is probably the only building that has never beenpletely covered.


    The town councilwoman is a mad old bat who talks to herself and is smoking a pipe. "Come in,e in, no not you, you are already here..." Their reputation and Tyr''s charm make her highly inviting to the boys. She even pours them both some of her aromatic tea to hide the smell of her pipe. She has been the Ulug leaves for years to cover as a pain medication. The apothecary who works in this town sells it all of them. He can also make the Ulug leaves into a highly addictive pill.


    "How can we be of help?" Tyr sipping the tea, he doesn''t remember it being so bad here. Something has changed in the people of this town. Tyr and Ori will still have to go through an obligatory mission.


    "Well, you see young man. Right now we need money, but we have no way of making money. No, not money, we lost money. Food we want food. We can''t pay for food. Yes, please help us with that." The effects of the drug cause her mad ramblings to be incoherent and audible. She usually speaks to herself and talks things through in her head. The green fingertips, tips off Tyr to what''s happening.


    The Ulug drug is popr amongst most yer created dens. It is cheap and abundant with the perfect start off ce. Whole towns can sometimes be pleasure sanctuaries. Tyr is not above creating one, but he would use Riker as it has a more ind resort feel to it, unlike Pike and Thy''lek that arepletely industrial. Adult entertainment is popr in Odyssey and Tyr will not lose out on that market. Bing an Only Fanduel provider is easy enough, especially on Mars, where credits talk. Tyr gets a smile on his face as he remembers a certain somebody''s n to create a hedonistic paradise in Odyssey. If he does it first, he can attract an industry that never slumps.


    First, he has to get her coherent. He has a general antidote that will at least clear up her mind. Hopefully, she will add the yer who drugging them as a mission. He wants that leverage over the yer. "Madam, please try this. It is delicious and should make some money."


    Convincing her is easy enough. The sound of money ringing in her makes her drink the potion in one go. "Geez, what the hell has happened to me." The potion is fast-acting and only temporary she is still an addict. She is quick though even as an old drugged up goat, she has prevented the worst elements from affecting the town. She smiles at Tyr.


    "Can you do it?" She issues the mission immediately. In her mind, they can solve the problems in this town. If these two help her. Unlike that other supreme being from before who brought the drugs.


    <strong>[Quest Triggered]</strong>


    <em>Cure the vige</em>


    <em>Info: The small town of Hoshi is suffering from a gue. A supreme being is poisoning the town with his cure. Supply the town with a recement cure. Or find the original cause of the gue and eliminate it. </em>


    <em>Description:</em>


    <em>     (A): Find the cause of the gue.</em>


    <em>     (B): Cure the vige of the gue.</em>


    <em>     (C): Cure the vige of its addiction. </em>


    <em>     (D): ????????????????</em>


    <em>Rewards: Councilwoman''s favour, Regional Reputation +1000, 5 Letters of introduction. ???????</em>


    "Of course right away, mum you can have half the medicine we carry as a show of our good faith." His eyes pop at the rewards. The letter of rmendation will make remaining vige missions easier. Ori can salivate at the reputation gain, unlike the other council people, which only give reputation in their respective vige. She gives a regional reputation.


    Tyr knows she is the head of the council. It is the only reason the rewards are so generous as well. It could be a trigger for a bigger mission. He knew that at least one or two of the missions should be like this. Otherwise bing lord of Pikon will be too easy. His memories cloud Tyr''s sense of difficulty. Most yers would take at least a week to do what he and Ori have done in one day.


    <strong>[Quest Updated]</strong>


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    <em>Cure the vige</em>


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    <em>Info: The small town of Hoshi is suffering from a gue. A supreme being is poisoning the town with his cure. Supply the town with a recement cure. Or find the original cause of the gue and eliminate it. Your quick actions has given Councilwoman Beba, the medicine she needs to cure the vige of their addiction.  </em>


    <em>Description:</em>


    <em>     (A): Find the cause of the gue.</em>


    <em>     (B): Cure the vige of the gue.</em>


    <em>     (C): ????????????????</em>


    <em>Rewards: Councilwoman''s favour, Regional Reputation +1000, 5 Letters of introduction. ???????</em>


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    <em>[+700 reputation in Hoshi vige]</em>


    <em>[You are famous in Hoshi Vige]</em>


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    <em></em>"let''s head out, I want you using your bolter.''" Tyr knows the cause, depending on the scenario running globally. He wants Ori in support, as this mission has been down without fault. They will handle the yerst. Right now, the source of the gue is so vague he can basically taste the hidden quest.<ol><li>google it</li></ol>

 Chapter 205: A cure my kingdom for a cure

    Chapter 205: A cure my kingdom for a cure


    Tyr and Ori find the viges are highly receptive to all their questions. Do they need to ask a random number of vigers about the gue? How it started, who was the first to get sick etc. They spilt meeting when Ories across a small child. Who swears her mother disappeared the day before the gue began.


    This triggers the quest to update and they have to track down the mother. Ori and leaper, Tyr and Salome make their way into one of the old underground water facilities that Hoshi uses to pump water around the town.


    Tyr is using his ssic shield and a spear, usually meant for a spell de. Thesemon items shouldst long enough and it should allow him to cast his spells. The underground water facility is light brightly. It seems whatever powers this ce is still fully functional.


    Growl! It is Leaper that goes off first. A pale hound appearing in front of them. It is bigger than most wolves. Tyr is the first one forward, his body lighting up as fire appears over the spear. He casts two spells. [Scorch] makes his body ignite like an energy wave. [Sun Enchant] coats his weapon in mes thate off it like sr res.


    <strong></strong>Demon Dog<strong></strong>


    <em>level: 40</em>


    <em>Hp: 15000</em>


    Ori watches as Tyr attacks the Demon Dog. With the spells, Tyr activates he deals five hundred damage per attack. Ori waits, he has no specific range skills, so he is relying on the basic attack for the magic bolter. To his surprise, he deals with more damage than expected. Tyr has a talent that helps members of his party, Ori sees on his h.u.d. ?Warmaster Talent?, which adds ten per cent damage to Ori. Raising his attack to three hundred and thirty on average.


    The demon dog tries to retaliate with [Bite], It deals about eighty damage to Tyr and [Scorch] reflect half the damage he receives so the demon dog also suffers eighty damage. Salome and Leaper are on the edge of their feet, waiting for the chance to attack.


    Now that Tyr has secured the aggro of the monster, he dashes past it, stabbing it as he does. The monster turns to unleash [Fang]. Orimands Salome and Leaper to attack his bolter shot, arriving first. Leaper and Salome attack the legs. Tyr goes into a flow, his average attack speed is two seconds.


    Ori does his best to match the tempo the monster goes after a few seconds, dropping a pelt and a few coppers. They go deeper into the Facility. Tyr rubs his hands on the wall, his eyes have a fire behind them. The carving on the wall is a map of the facility. They are on the ground level, they have to get to sublevel three.


    Tyr is leading this dungeon raid. So they are running through the demon dogs. Ori worries about their pace but also wants to make more contributions. If not for Salome and Leaper Ori would say he is on a bus, but the demon dogs exp is lowparatively.


    To Ori, it should be one. Even if the system doesn''t call it a dungeon. "I can increase my attack output." At this rate, they collect a batch of materials that they can sell. Ori wonders how much effort it would take to do it alone. Solo dungeon clearing must be extremely profitable. Most low-level guilds offer real money as they can afford that. Reef Company has one the top rating for payments as they pay both in credits and coppers. If you join thepany as an affiliate for a nominal fee, one can even earn processed materials and items.


    While the quality ismon trash, their cheap prices are creating dependence by yers on the Reef Company. They funnel this dependence to their own factory floor or directly to SUNken Reef. In Pike, almost every none guilded yer is affiliated with SUNken Reef. Coral Reef has even started a division for yers who can pay, to join without having to contribute or be trained to join SUNken Reef specifically. This allows solo and small parties to get some guild benefits.


    Many parties have a good rtionship with Coral Reef for this reason. The amount of effort SUNken Reef in Pike and Red Iron Ind is making them even more popr. The guild can afford to open theirnds because their members y the game at a higher level, so the chances are minuscule that the average yer can ruin anything for a SUNken Reef member.


    Ori has been looking into ways to raise funds for his ranch. The role-y from earlier had a kernel of truth in it. His spot on the beach will require a lot of money. The monster in the water facility is all demon spawn. This is unusual Ori remembers the clearing of the western side o the ind was because of a demonic invasion.


    Tyr is pushing them to go faster. There are two possibilities and he fears it is the one he has put off for over a month. The mobs only require coordination to defeat. Ori and Salome are perfect support. She even throws herself forward if there is over one demon dog. Leaper is also doing his job it is much more important for him to follow orders.


    Tyr lets a demon eye threw his defence, Ori reacts better than expected. Ori shoots his bolter at her wings to limit its ability to fly. Hemands Leaper to bite it so that he can shoot it. Tyr and Salome are working on the demon dog. They finish up and Ori levels up to thirty-five. Ori and Leaper level up together as his first pet, Leaper has been with him since day one.


    "Boss, how did you get a pet?" Ori knows like every other yer knows yers will get pets at level forty unless your ss specifically allows for it.


    "Most people confuse vanity pets andbat pets. Level fifty requirement is for vanity pets. Combat pets wouldn''t need a level limit. Finding them is hard enough, and if you are unlucky like Ninth Immortal, it requires weeks of additional training." Tyr after looting the demon dog and letting Salome have a small nibble, giving her a demon dog transformation. Tyr then leads them further down, the boss room shouldn''t be much further away.


    "What''s wrong with her pet?" Ori still doesn''t know what kind of pet she got, but she has been going to the rank zero dungeons to train.


    "The fucker has a nasty temperament." Tyr shakes his hands where the bastard had bitten him.


    The third underground floor is arge tform with water running underneath it. At the edge of the tform is a woman. Her dress is tattered, only covering the lower half of her body. Tyr signals for all of them to hide at the entrance.


    "What do you see?" Tyr is teaching Ori on the job. Being able to analyse monsters without the use of skills is an important ability.


    Ori tries his best to not disappoint. Usually, he will rush in and find out. His monster analysis skill is not as in-depth as a beastmaster or even a trainer who can even see the potential of monsters. Still, he remembers the guide outlines the basics of monster analysis. "It''s probably a demonic ss boss, because of the demons we fought getting here. She is probably that kid''s mom. She doesn''t appear to have many physical transformations. I don''t think she will have high physical abilities so magic long-range."


    "Good, do you smell that?" Tyr lets Salome take a smell she is also learning. Hyperintelligent pets like her require a lot of stimuli. Her tail stands up as she picks up the smell of cadaverine. It is like rotting flesh. The boss is not undead, Ori smells it too. Looking for other signs of undead which he doesn''t find. Her skin is pristine and ashy. There are also no other signs of rot or even bloating.


    "Something possessing her. Look at her ears and those could be horns, for she turns around." Ori has it right on the money, something, not of this world infects her. Tyr has only seen it once before and only in this lifetime.


    "Okay, follow me, don''t attack until I tell you too. She is dangerous." Tyr, leaper, Salome and Ori make their way into the room. There is a blue formation that locks them in the room with the boss. She turns around Tyr and Ori staring at her bare chest that has eyes for nipples and her mouth sits across the sternal head muscles and she has no face. Her pointy ears are the only orifices on her head. What looks like horns to them is actually how the monster breathes.


    Tyr sighs loudly at the notification he gets.


    ? <em>Main Quest Update</em> ?


    <em>YOU HAVE FOUND ONE OF THE HERALDS OF DAMNATION. </em>


    <em>MAIN QUEST TRIGGER(0): Defeat the herald and prevent the world from falling into ruin. Serb has been defeated.  </em>


    <em>90 days remaining...</em>


    <em>Reward: 10 000 reputation with the Supreme Church</em>


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    <em>YOU HAVE FOUND ONE OF THE HERALDS OF DAMNATION. </em>


    <em>MAIN QUEST TRIGGER(1): Defeat the herald and prevent the world from falling into ruin. Serb has been defeated slowing the spread of demonic portals. Yet the agents of evil still live stop them before its toote.  </em>


    <em>59 days remaining...</em>


    <em>Reward: Clue to the location of the final Herald!, Proof of Malefaction.</em>


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