《Dark Storm》Chapter 5: Mythical Apple
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Dark Storm in System World
(Screen Notification)
You created a fire using the book of “How to Create Fire in Martial Arts” written by Frey Basco. Using searing dance technique will enhance your knowledge and abilities about fire. You received a title [Searing Dance User].
The fight between the two has happened quickly. Within two minutes he killed Darkulan immediately. At the pace of hindsight, Clint also couldn't believe it. He thought he would killed him for more than a month like a few weeks of killing the world boss last year that he watched on television.
I have killed the monster as the strength of the world boss but the reward given me by the system is the same as the past monster I have killed. It gave me 1 all stats and 1 gold though. Right now there is something I need to do before the next wave appear. First, I’ll equip the item that dropped after I killed Darkulan. Equip
Rarity: Epic Weight: Very Low
Durability: Infinite
Equipped: +12 Dexterity +10 Accuracy +10% Curse Magic
Effect: Change the color of eye’s pupil into dark violet.
This is my strongest item for now. Let’s check my new title.
[Searing Dance User] – Gain 5% fire elements. Fire is able to aid your agility.
Curse elements and fire elements. The curse elements can help increase my damage dealt with this sword. The fire elements are for my speed. Each elements have the ability to strengthen the part of a strength. I would start to plant all the traps that had been given to me before the next wave emerged.
After half an hour, ten big demon appeared holding a large demonic swords. These bodies produce powerful pressure and the dreadful of dark auras that spread all throughout the area.
Calamity Underworld Demon
Level: 150 Type: Demon
Health: 475,000 Damage: 1250 Armor: 125
10 level 150 monsters. These monsters are not undead but a demon.
Demon: Human, this battle is only a part of your advance tutorial before you enter the demon’s gate.
So this area is not yet within the dungeon. I’m just in front of what they called the gate.
Clint: Demons are the transcend type of undead monster where the soul itself separate to its body and form a new body into demon form. I can’t believe that you can speak beside the old man.
Demon: You are talking about the Elder Lich?
Clint: Yah! Can I know the full details of your lLord?
Demon: In your language we notice that you are an arrogant. But we won't get angry at you because Elder Lich has entrusted you the mission to seize Calamity.
Clint: Hmmm? It looks like I'll ask you a lot before we clash. The Elder Lich, conquer Calamity and that gate behind you. What are those?
Demon:
In ancient times, the Calamity was the strongest continent among the demon continents. It is not only the continent that the demons lived in here, there is also an existing demon on the continent of Disaster, Death, Legion and Kruseha. The Calamity controls the four continents lead by the Elder Lich. Elder Lich is the strongest demon who summoned us to make this continent flourish into darkness. The Elder Lich is our “Emperor” who ruled a 5 demon continents.
But, many years passed, angles destroy the whole Calamity lead by the Archlords. They slain every single demon on the continent except the underworld because they don't know the passage that leads here. They also broke the demon core that was in the care of Elder Lich and our emperor became very weak and old. The damaged core was brought to Mythical Calamity Knowledge found in the underworld. You'll see the underworld if you opened the gate behind us. But before you enter, you must first kill us so that we know that you are worthy as a descendant of the Elder Lich.
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Clint: I understand that but where the remaining four continents are?
Demon: Because the Angels had conquered the Calamity, the demons on the four continents was so frightened that they were hid beneath the earth. The four continents have never been seen again. Unless, the new emperor will emerge.
Clint: Then, my fellow demons. If you want this continent flourish again, make me your emperor. (Cringe pose)
Demon: Hahaha! I see your strong confidence, human. Well then, prove it to us right here! Right now!
10 demons: ROAR!
Clint: AHHHH!
Darkulan is quicker than theirs. Darkulan is also stronger when it comes to damage dealt. They had just a lot of health that was nearly half a million or twice of Darkulan's life. Their size is equal to the lighthouse and I feel their heavy weight because they create earthquakes when they are running. It has no difference in fighting with past monsters like the Royal captain and Knight Commander. I can definitely kill them gradually. In my current strength and traps, they will never get me.
The clash of the demons and a player has begun. With every collision of their swords, it released a strong wind that destroys some floors. Dark auras from Clint and the demons are spread across the area. Earthquakes by the demon footsteps were felt by the monsters and players within Nayun city.
‘Nayun City’
The monsters are running and the players are wondering.
“What is going on? Is there a new event that the system is turned on?”
“Damn! It’s shaking! I can’t concentrate well!”
“You dumbass! Even if you concentrate, you’ll never kill that White Gargoyle flying above us!”
“We are just beginners but looks like we entered a wrong place and fucked up.”
The gargoyle spit a dark fire and it hit the bunch of players.
“BOOM!”
“ARGHH! SHIT!”
(Screen Notification)
You are dead! Proceed to Holy Continent after re-entering the game. Time delay before you enter: 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds.
“Fuck! It is even possible to kill that level 45 gargoyle by a level 1 retarded players while the ground is shaking? That’s so unfair!”
‘After a month - Justice Guild’
The largest building on the center of the Holy Continent. Many players here go to the lobby to register and join the Guild. Other building parts also have a test rooms where players get exams to pass and join with guild. One of the interesting room in the building, is the rank evaluation room. It confirms the current rank of a player to fit in which dungeon or dimension he suits and how much the salary the player will have base on their ranks.
Guild member evaluator: Mr. Clox, you can place now your palm on the power tablet.
He pointed his palm and the power tablet released a white aura.
Guild member evaluator: Mr. Clox, your current rank is C. You’re a Rank C player.
Clox was saddened by the result he had seen. But his friend was laughing at him.
"HAHAHA!"
Clox (Rank C Level 80): Damn you Ming! Don’t laugh at me!
Ming (Rank Unidentified Level 122): Hahaha...sorry! I can’t help myself!
Guild member evaluator: Don't worry Mr. Clox. Rank C is an unusual rank that is confirmed as we, evaluators. What is often coming out of the power tablet is Rank E and D because players are just starting to play. Mr. Ming, you are next. Please step forward.
Ming walked arrogantly towards the power tablet. He put his hand confidently on the tablet. It released yellow aura and electricity.
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Guild member evaluator: No way! It could be...
The evaluators and players were shocked and amazed when they heard the evaluator who operate Ming and Clox.
Guild member evaluator: MR. YU! PLEASE PREPARE THE RANK LIST! MR. MING IS A RANK S PLAYER!
Yu: No way! Secretary, please go to Mr. Astrea and tell what’s going on here.
Secretary: Yes Sir.
"What the heck? He got a Rank S? But this is the first time that he evaluated himself, right?"
"That guy is powerful! Just who is he?"
‘Justice Main Office’
Astrea (Rank S Level 167): Thank you very much for your effort and we got tremendous points in just one day.
Schlee (Rank S Level 135): It is our success to conquer the whole world economy.
Astrea: Right now, find the three Rank S players who got famous in the news. Get all of their information.
Kasho (Rank A Level 110): Good news boss. My operator has already done that job. Their names were Blaster, Silent and Aishley. The three of them doesn’t have any guild.
Astrea: That’s one of the good news I’ve heard in this day. Good job Kasho.
Kasho: No problem Sir! This success is for Justice!
Astrea: Find the three and recruit them in our guild no matter what. If they don’t want to, just call our PK (Player Kill) group and eliminate them.
Schlee and Kasho: Yes boss!
Astrea: One day, our guild will govern and control over all the continents. Hahahaha!
The main office's door opened and the secretary came in.
Secretary: Sir, a Rank S player appears in our rank evaluation room.
Astrea motivated and became more energetic after he heard what the secretary said.
Astrea: Today is a great day. I'll go down to the evaluation room. Please have that player wait for me to talk to.
Secretary: Yes Sir.
Astrea: Hehehe! This is it, the first step for conquering the System World.
As the players play across the continent, there are two big screens appear on each city of every continents.
(Screen Notification)
World Notification
Congratulations to Lion Guild who completed a Rank S Dungeon. This is a first guild who completed a Rank S Dungeon in System World history.
(Screen Notification)
World Notification
Congratulations to Clint21 who completed one of the Guinness World Game of Record. He completely played this game for a month straight without eating and sleeping in reality and virtual.
Astrea: Damn them! They preceded us in completing Rank S Dungeon! But I have no fear of self. As long as we are number 1 guild, their data history was useless. As long as our Rank S players continuously grow, we are also able to get a Rank S or higher dungeon. Just wait for our wrath. Hmm? What is this? I remembered this player when he achieved one of the world achievement. Now he got another one again. But according to the operator, he is just a level 1. So we don't need a novice player like him. I will only focus on Rank S players.
‘Rank B Dungeon – Larsen Cavern’
The Chosen Guild was raiding a dungeon when they saw the four big-screen notifications.
(Screen Notification – The other screen besides the two)
Guild Notification
Chosen Guild member, Clint21, has completed one of the Guinness World Game of Record. The guild will receive 1500 guild points.
(Screen Notification – The other screen besides the two)
Guild Notification
Chosen Guild member, Clint21, has completed an impossible hidden quest. The guild will receive 1200 guild points.
Hans: Wow! Look leader! Brother Clint got another awesome achievement and we received a large amount of guild points!
Tony: Brother Clint is so amazing! We know the spell in the basement for our brother's advantage. But we also know that his opponent is as much as the world boss’ strength, it is surprising that within a month he's still survive.
Mina: It means that he is still fighting against Darkulan. In the matter, we killed the world boss in the past for a month, so killing that monster is a very long process.
Luke: Because Clint had contributed too much to our guild, we also need to perform well. Let's finish this dungeon as soon as possible.
All: Alright!
‘Lich Basement’
(Screen Notification)
You slain a Calamity Underworld Demon Level 150.
You will receive 1 agility, 1 strength, 1 dexterity, 1 stamina, 1 survival, 1 luck, 1 exp and 1 silver.
Killing 100 demon monsters in the hardest tutorial took a month. I consumed almost of my mana and energy. Fortunately, Luke gave me some mana and energy potion. I must first recover myself for a short time. The system gave me 6 random stats for each monster I killed and got a total of 600. The next wave must have 7 random stats. For now, let’s check the current situation in the game.
(Screen Notification)
Impossible Hidden Quest Complete
Play this game for a month without eating and sleeping.
You will receive [Most Energetic Player], x1 and x1000 .
(Screen Notification)
You earned a title [Most Energetic Player].
(Screen Notification)
World Notification
Congratulations to Clint21 who completed one of the Guinness World Game of Record. He completely played this game for a month straight without eating and sleeping in reality and virtual. (Can be seen by all players in the world)
You will received x1 and 5000 gold. (Seen only by you)
(Screen Notification)
Guild Notification
Chosen Guild member, Clint21, has completed one of the Guinness World Game of Record. The guild will receive 1500 guild points.
(Screen Notification)
Guild Notification
Chosen Guild member, Clint21, has completed an impossible hidden quest. The guild will receive 1200 guild points.
(Screen Notification)
World Notification
Congratulations to Lion Guild who completed a Rank S Dungeon. This is a first guild who completed a Rank S Dungeon in System World history.
Wow! So many achievements in one month. But there's an achievement that's not for me. Lion Guild? Oh! They are the number 3 ranking Guild worldwide. Throughout the year running the System World, has now completed a first Rank S dungeon around the world. That’s amazing. Hmm... In addition to mythical cube and gold, there is a new items and title provided to me by the system. Let's look at it individually.
[Most Energetic Player] – Gain 15% mana, energy and fatigue reduction. Qi energy level increase by 3.
A chest containing golden apple. When the golden apple consumed, the player gain 0.05 random health regeneration, mana regeneration or energy regeneration and a random stats base on gold that you want to pay.
1 gold = 1 random stat (8% chance to gain another 1 random stat)
3 gold = 2 random stats (17% chance to gain another 1 random stat)
5 gold = 3 random stats (25% chance to gain another 1 random stat)
7 gold = 4 random stats (38% chance to gain another 1 random stat)
10 gold = 6 random stats (50% chance to gain another 2 random stats)
Pay another 1 gold if you want to increase the chance by 8%.
(The recommended stats in your current JOB have a high chance to place a random stats – Assassin: Agility, Dexterity and Luck)
Wow! The title I earned is very convenient. I can use skills more often now since its mana and energy consumption was reduced by 15%. I don’t know how the Qi energy thing works. Let’s leave this thing for now. Let’s go to the interesting part, the golden apple chest. I only able to open these chests by paying a certain gold. If I pay 1000 gold, I’ll automatically gain 1000 random stats in my status and have a low chance to add another. But 1000 random stats are not enough to easily kill world-boss like demon monsters. I need a 10 gold cost. With my money (14,001 gold, 200 silver and 405 cooper) I can open these chest with 10 gold each and add another 1 gold to increase its chance. With my fortune (43.1%), 10 gold chest chance (50%), and the additional 1 gold (8%), I can open them all at 101.1%. I freaking buy it now!
(Screen Notification)
purchase
Gold per 1 chest = 1 gold
Number of chest = x1
Add addition chance (1 gold)? No
Total Cost: 1 gold
Open Chest
Lets change the cost by 10 gold and number of chest by 1000. I’ll add additional chance. Let’s see what the total cost is.
(Screen Notification)
purchase
Gold per 1 chest = 10 gold
Number of chest = x1000
Add addition chance (1 gold)? Yes
Total Cost: 11,000 gold
Open Chest
Not bad. It’s pretty freaking expensive but I think it is worth to buy. According to Luke, the mythic items cost 5000 to 10,000 gold if it is sold at NPCs. Buying high quality is not my priority since I have 5 pieces mythical cube now. Let’s proceed from buying this item. Open Chest.
A thousand chest shine across the area of the basement. A dark area became like a treasure room in its super brilliance.
“SHINING!”
(Screen Notification)
You received x1000 .
Clint: What?
Not a golden apple but a mythical? Are these the same as the mythic item?
While asking himself, a big screen came out in front of him.
(Screen Notification)
Hidden Quest Complete
Spend 10,000 gold.
You will receive [Rich Player], x1 , and 3 all stats.
(Screen Notification)
World Notification
Congratulations to Clint21 by acquiring 1000 mythic foods. (Can be seen by all players in the world)
You will received x1 and 5000 gold. (Seen only by you)
(Screen Notification)
Guild Notification
Chosen Guild member, Clint21, has acquired 1000 mythic foods. The guild will receive 1500 guild points.
(Screen Notification)
Guild Notification
Chosen Guild member, Clint21, has completed a hidden quest. The guild will receive 700 guild points.
Another achievement has emerged! I’m so OP now. I can’t believe that becoming rich in the game is not hard if you choose the right path. Hahaha! Anyway, what’s the effect of mythical apple?
Consumable item
A legendary apple that created by a holy tree.
Consumption: Recover 75% of your health, mana and energy, gain 0.15 random type of regeneration and 8 random stats (High chance to place from recommendation stats).
Instead of 0.05, they change it to 0.15 instead. A mythical apple is so freaking rare. Let’s consume these.
(Screen Notification)
Consume: 1
Consume
Change it to 1000.
(Screen Notification)
Consume: 1000
Consume
Consume!
(Screen Notification)
You consumed x1000
Clint's whole body shining out. The happy and excited Clint, has changed because of excruciating pain he felt from his stomach.
Clint: ARGHH! What is this! ARGHH! It’s so painful!
(Screen Notification)
Because of overeating, your digestive organ swells, causing to bloat and discomfort.
But in the few seconds the pain he felt was completely lost.
Clint: Woah!
(Screen Notification)
The environmental spell protects you from getting sick. Pain in your stomach was completely gone.
Thank goodness! The spell is on my side. What happened to the apple I ate?
(Screen Notification)
You completely consumed 1000 Mythical Apple consumed. You gained permanent 150 random regeneration and 8000 random stats in your status. Check your current status.
[Rich Player] – You can enter private places for free. NPCs can serve you as a VIP player.
I could clearly see my strength in my body. Now, it will take less than a month for me to kill 100 monsters. Status
Status
Name: Client21 Level: 3 Experience: 40.15%
Class: None Job: Assassin
Title:
[First Level Multi-Kill]
[The Wrath of the Twin Black Dragon]
[Searing Dance User]
[Most Energetic Player]
[Rich Player]
Survival – 1096
Strength – 1531.2 (+24 Damage)
Intelligence – 819
Agility – 2325.6 (+25 Movement Speed)
Dexterity – 2862.5 (+5% Attack Speed) (+10 Accuracy)
Defense – 1120 (+22 Armor)
Stamina – 1040.4
Luck – 2309.8
Stats Points – 0
Coins: 8001 gold, 200 silver and 405 cooper
Money: $1000
Curse Element (Magic: 25%) (Resistance: 6%) (Speed: 0%)
Fire Element (Magic: 5%) (Resistance: 5%) (Speed: 5%)
Reduction (Cooldown: 0%) (Mana: 15%) (Energy: 15%) (Fatigue: 15%)
[Appraisal] Level 4
[Assassin of the Wind] Max Level 20 =>
[Sudden Strike] Max Level 20 =>
[Searing Dance Formation] Level 5
Almost all of my stats are over a thousand. My three main stats have already exceeded two thousand. Even if I don't have an item to wear, I can definitely keep up with the strong players and monsters or even overwhelm them. Let’s upgrade my two max level skills. Upgrade.
* Chapter 5 END
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