Finally arriving at Mount Ryfont I searched for the entrance to the centre of the mountain, where the Fire Elementals can be found.

....

After walking for 30 minutes I finally found what I was for, although it was a tad bit different from what I had expected and by a tad bit I mean massively, and by massively it turned out to be a dungeon and it was a dungeon I had completed before, although it was a long time ago since I had last challenged this dungeon, it was called "Elemental Lair", it was called this because it actually contains several elementals, it contains earth, water and fire elementals and could be considered the hardest dungeon in the starter village and it started outside.

Walking up to the entrance, I saw Corrupted Valour and his team getting ready to start this dungeon.

I walk past them, although I do have a trade deal with them doesn't mean that they'll help me get the materials required to make it.

This game has a component that allows the users to hire NPCs, so you can actually invite NPCs to join dungeons, but doing this will cost you a large amount of coins, based on the NPCs level, skills and mastery levels. It being this early in the game means that no players have access to mastery levels, at level 10 you gain your first mastery level, which can be both good and bad.

But back to the dungeon, Elemental Lair starts from easiest to hardest, the easiest being the 'Earth Elementals' people this early will say that they are the hardest, but that's mainly because people haven't gotten to the Water or fire elementals, the key part of the Earth elementals being that they have high def, that's about it, the hp they have is relatively normal and the attack they have can be considered as low, the only problem being that they take time to kill because they are literally tanks.

If I could I would hire NPCs to complete this dungeon after all the NPCs have a 4% chance to improve skills, levels and grades just by being hired, and when you hire them for dungeons they gain exp, mastery level exp and skill level exp just like every other player.

I looked for the people who were advertising for the dungeon.

"Looking for healer and tank (3/5)"

"Looking for Thief (4/5)"

"Looking for experienced Thief and Tank (3/5)."

After looking through all the people I applied for the second team, after all, I need these materials and I need them fast.

"What level?" The large warrior who appeared to be the team leader asked me.

"3." I could only tell them my level, anything else would look like I'm bragging or arrogant.

"Come back when you're at least level 6, being level 3 will only slow us down."

As I thought being level 3 doesn't do me any favours, I continued to search for a team after team getting the same replies.

"Maybe when you level up, being level 3 will only drag the team down."

"Go kill wolves, we don't need to be carrying a noob thief around the dungeon as well."

At this point, I was about to give up when Corrupted Valour approached me.

"You seem to be having trouble finding a team."

"How much? I will literally pay you any amount of coins, just not right now, if you let me join you." I was pretty desperate at this point, I needed to find a team and complete the dungeon numerous amounts of times so that I can get enough fire essence to make the sword.

"We don't need your money, but if you want we can complete the dungeon together."

It sounded like he was trying to get close to me, but I really did need this chance so I accepted.

"Okay, Invite me."

Corrupted Valour has invited you to join his team. Would you like to accept?

I accepted straight away and looked at the team.

Corrupted Valour Level - 9 Corrupted Defiance Level - Unknown Corrupted Tiger Level - Unknown Corrupted Wealth Level - Unknown Rose Trinity Level - 3

It appears that those 3 are hiding their levels on purpose, I wonder what expression they will have when they see my level, as I was thinking that I heard them.

"Woah, where did the level 3 come from?"

"Are we really taking this level 3 with us?"

"What are we going to do with a level 3?"

"I invited her, if you have a problem then you can always leave."

They clearly disliked me, but when they heard Corrupted Valour talk they backed down.

I greeted them,

"Hello, my name is Rose Trinity, but you can call me Alicia."

"Hi."

"Hello."

"Hey."

They clearly disliked me, only saying the basic hello.

After the greeting was finished we walked towards the entrance to the dungeon.

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Spoiler: Spoiler Name: Rose Trinity Title: Divine Smiths Apprentice Race: Dark Elf Level: 3 Class: Thief Life Class: Blacksmith Health: 200 Mana: 100 Strength: 13 Constitution: 11 Agility: 17 (1) Dexterity: 14 Intelligence: 11 Charisma: 11 Luck 10

Skills:

Backstab (Rookie-level 2 17%) Provides 150% damage to enemies and stuns them for 2 seconds. Skill requires you to be in stealth to cast. Skill levels up with every enemy you damage. Cost: 10 mana. Cooldown: 10 seconds. Stealth (Rookie-Level 1 83%) Stealth provides basic cover from enemies making you invisible for 5 seconds. Skill levels up with every enemy you damage in stealth. Cost: 10 mana Cooldown: 10 seconds Identify (Rookie-level 2 20%) Give you information on the opponent, cannot give information if the opponent is 10 levels higher than your level. Skill levels up with every opponent you use the identify skill on. Cost: 0 Mana Cooldown: 10 seconds. Rookie Blacksmithing level 9 (01%) - The higher the level the higher the chances of making White (common), Green (uncommon), Blue (Rare), Purple (Epic), Orange (Legendary), Gold (Mythic) equipment, also improves overall productivity and time it takes to create items. Rookie Appraisal Level 5 (79%) - Gives you the ability to appraise equipment when necessary. The maximum level of appraisal: Green (Uncommon). Use Appraisal on items to increase the amount of exp gained. Rookie Weaponsmithing Level 7 (93%) - Used to create weapons, the higher the level the better the chances of making a higher grade weapon. Highest grade weapon: Blue (Rare). Rookie Armorsmithing Level 2 (0%) - Used to create Armor, the higher the level the better the chances of making a higher grade weapon. Highest grade Armor: Blue (Rare). Divine Smiths Apprentice Level 3 (75%) - You have become the apprentice of a Divine Smith. Exp gained from blacksmithing + 15%, Chance of adding extra skills or stat points when smithing an item, Chance of doubling the proficiency gained when smithing an item.

Equipment (wearing):

Cloth Bracers (Green - Uncommon - Armor)

Level Requirement - 2

Defence: 3-7

Agility + 1

Equipment (bag):

Ghost-Forged Shank (Green - Uncommon - Dagger)

Level Required - 5

Attack: 5 - 13

Agility + 1

Iron Sword (Purple - Epic - Sword)

Iron sword made by the Divine Smith Sordrock for his precious apprentice.

Level required: 10

Attack: 20-30

Strength + 3

(Appraisal Required)

Misc (bag):

Refined Iron x2

Blueprints:

Firestorm Shortsword (Blueprint)(Short-Sword)(Green Uncommon - Blue Rare)

A Short-Sword using Flame Essence and Refined Iron as the base materials.

Requirements:

Rookie blacksmith level 10

Materials:

1 Refined Iron

1 Flame Essence

1 Iron