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Quest: Crimson wolf’s Hunt

Rank: D

Requirement:

*Defeat the Crimson wolf

Recommended: 2-5 players

Reward: +20% affinity with Efferus, ???.

Failure: -150 reputations, -20% affinities with Efferus.

Time Limit: Exiting the dungeon or dying.

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“I’ll make sure to end his rampage once and for all, I promise you.”

“Thank you friend, here take this.”

Mylo reaches out to Efferus hand and grabs the strange-looking parchment.

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Name: Teleportation Scroll

Rank: Common

Requirement: None

Use: Teleports you to the closest city, town or kingdom.

Cast time: 2.5 seconds.

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“This is…”

“This is a teleportation scroll, after you manage to dispose of the crimson wolf use it to teleport back to valsea kingdom and meet me at ‘The Sweet Court’ Inn. After I get some medical treatment I’ll meet you there.”

“Thank you.”

“Listen carefully; the only way to access the crimson wolf chamber is by opening the metallic door. I presume you tried opening it but to no avail?”

“Yes…”

“That metallic door is called a Challenger Gate. The crimson wolf uses his demonic core to establish this cave as his territory. It is also known as a dungeon by the cursed ones. The only way to open the door is to prove you. In order to prove yourself, you have to eliminate all the gray wolves in the cave. After doing so the challenger’s gate will deem you as worthy and open its gates. “

“I see, I understand but… who are those cursed ones?”

“A cursed one is a being who suddenly appeared into the world. The great sage's, scholars and rules premise is that they were sent by a divine deity to clear the world of the darkness it is currently engulfed in. The cursed ones are immortal beings whose strength has no limits and infinite curiosity for the unknown. Most of them are righteous people whose purpose is to help the citizens even with the shallowest requests as long as they are compensated for their deeds. While others used their unique characteristic as cursed one to plunder and murder, but those savages would receive worse punished for death compared to the righteous ones.”

“I see, but one name them ‘cursed’”

“Because of the immortality. It might sound tempting to never die, but in reality no one wants to live past their friends and loved ones. Seeing each one, one by one dying from old age, war or other horrible things life has to offer.”

“…was the reason for giving me such dangerous request to a stranger, because you knew I was a cursed one?”

“…yes. During your fight with the wolfs, I was certain of your death. But to my surprise your strength increased at an astonishing level. I then released that during your fight you must have had Enlightenment. Only cursed one can so easily gain enlightenment, in particularly during the battle.”

Mylo thought to himself: “Enlightenment? Does he mean Levelling Up? “

“But aren’t the leading figure worried that endless strength that the curse one can gain?”

“The only thing I know is that the cursed ones are currently similar to new born baby in terms of strength and capability. The leading figures find them extremely useful for completing bothersome requests; they consider them the perfect, ‘Disposable Soldiers’. “

“I see, thank you Efferus”

“It’s the least I can do to my saviour. I will leave you be then, Best of luck.”

After giving their final words, Efferus used one his own teleportation scroll and vanish within seconds out of the cave.

“Now! I didn’t notice because of the fighting and the sudden interaction of Efferus, but I managed to level a second time. Let’s see, currently level 3. Seems like the experience needed doubles every level. And my hp increases by 100 points every level.”

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Name: Cosmo

Level: 03

Class: Beginner

Title: Discovery of the Undiscoverable

EXP:214/400

HP: 1000/1200

MP: 100/100

Attributes:

*VIT: 10 (+10) = 20

*STR: 10 (+10) = 20

*AGI: 10 (+10) = 20

*INT: 10 (+10) = 20

*LUK: 0 (+10) = 10

Attribute points: 6

Skills:

*Inspection Lvl.1 (E-Rank)

*Passive skill: Weapon mastery Lvl.1 (S Rank)

*Discovery of the Undiscoverable Lvl.Max (Rank SSS)

Skill points: 2

Reputation: 1000

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“I still haven’t decided on what class ill choose, so I’ll save up my attribute points for now. As for my skill point ill also save it for now since only inspection can be level can be increased.”

“How about my ego sword? What changes did it get?”

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Name: Emperor Bertelemy’s VII Rapier

Rank: Ego

Level requirement: 1

Ego Level: 2

Experience: 414/5000

Damage: +200 physical damage

Stats:

*+ 10 to all attributes

* Gain passive skill (Weapon mastery Lvl.2)

* 10% chance to trigger 'Blight' on hit.

*LOCKED

*LOCKED

*LOCKED

-Half your experience will be shared with the ego sword-

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“Nice, nice! An increase of 100 flat physical damage. It isn’t an ego weapon for no reason. It development phase allows for the weapon to become even more powerful than it otherwise would with every level.”

“…5k experience. Are you seriously telling me that every level the experience needed to level the ego sword will be multiplied by 50? How long would it take me to unlock the 5th and 6th stats? Il be above level 200 by then.”

“…”

“Ha, why am I even complaining about? I shouldn’t be grumpy, I might be the luckiest, even the strongest player right now. I got an ego weapon at level 1 not level 100 or level 200. I have the biggest advantage one would want. Greed can really change the most righteous of man…NEXT!”

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Blight: enemy will lose 2.5% of its maximum HP every second for 12 seconds.

(Double the amount of damage dealt for ‘Plant’ based enemies)

(Half duration for ‘Boss’ enemies)

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“This really is an overpowered (OP) status .I should find myself a ‘Plant’ based area to power level.”

“Okay, it’s time to hunt some doggies.”

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The cave was littered with blood and corps. Red was the new colour of what was once blueish, magical and whimsical secluded cave, which has now become the stage of an abattoir.

The air which would normally carry the sound of howling wolfs is now tanned red with blood , the dead of the losing side are spread around the path and a thick smell of smoke being carried by the torch, a sight of pure nightmare.

During his time in the cave Mylo managed to defeat 24 wolves earning him 1034 experience points, half it shared with his ego sword, reaching level 4. 736 copper coins which can be exchanged for a ratio of a 100:1 silver coin. And 14 wolf hides.

Mylo eventually made it to what is likely the last enemies he had to face in order to open the Challenger’s Gate. Mylo was facing a gray wolf whose features were similar to the valsea gray wolf but the size was almost twice that of a normal wolf. Behind him was a dead end indicating him that there were no longer any other enemies ahead, other than his current enemy.

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Name: Valsea’s Gray Wolf (ELITE)

Level: 10

Hp: 1000/1000

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“Who’s a big doggo? You’re the big doggo! Yes you are, yes you are!”

“WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH”

“Whoa, your one easy agitated doggo. How about i teach you how to sit.”

The wolf lurches itself with a cry of savage wildness, his razor teeth jaws let loose, heading straight into Mylo’s neck. Even as the wolf let loose a torrent of blows at Mylos, his composure remains calm. Allowing him to deflect all the wolfs assault. A look of uncertainty and anxiety finally creeps into the wolf’s expression. Exhaustion gripping at him.

After numerous battles with the wolves, Mylo managed to locate their biggest weakness, their short stamina. The wolves had two strong qualities and two fatal weaknesses. They were fast and strong but their defence and stamina were extremely lacking.

The wolf’s current condition allowed Mylo to rush towards it landing a fatal slash right to his neck. Allowing him the best probability of a critical strike.

[You have dealt critical damage, you have dealt 784 damage.]

[You have dealt the Bleed status; enemy will lose 1.5% of its maximum health for 10 seconds.]

[You have dealt the Blight status; enemy will lose 2% of its maximum health for 12 seconds.]

[Valsea gray wolf (ELITE) lost -35 hp.]

[Valsea gray wolf (ELITE) lost -35 hp.]

[Valsea…]

Contuniating notifications could be seen showing the wolf rapidly losing health.The wolf lost 784 damage and after 12 seconds he would lose another 390 making it a total of 1,174 damage.

“I guess il take less than 12 seconds for you to finally sit down.”

A few seconds later, the wolf fell down and softly howled one last time.

“Sit.”

[You have killed Valsea’s Gray Wolf (ELITE) Lvl.10.]

[You have gained 432 (120 x 1.8 multiplier x Double Exp)]

[Half of experience gained will be shared with your ego sword.]

[You have gained 120 copper coins (60 x double drop rate)]

[You have gained ‘swift gloves’]

[Would you like to equip ‘swift gloves’?]

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Name: Swift Gloves

Rank: Normal

Level requirement: 1

Stats:

*+20 Defence

*+4% Increased movement speed

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“Oh! Yes!”

“Better than nothing I guess.”

Mylo was satisfied with his reward after easily defeating his opponent, but his expression quickly changed. He was level 4 and the elite version of the gray wolf was level 10.

“What about the crimson wolf?”

Even though he easily dealt with the elite wolf, a boss wouldn’t even come close in terms of difficulty levels. Even though he wished he could prepare more, he couldn’t. he killed all the wolf in the dungeon and he couldn’t exit the dungeon because he would lose both the dungeon buff and the quest.

“I need to see that loot explosion.”

Mylo headed back to where the Challenger’s Gate was located, every step he took his heart rate would increase. Until he finally reached his destination.

“Crimson wolf…”

Mylo touched the gate’s handle and slowly started to open the metallic gate.

*Creek*

*thud*

“...”

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