Chapter 11: Upgrade!!!
Good day guys and Sorry for the really late Chapter.
This Chapter is kind of am info Dump in order to give you more of Idea of what to expect. Thank you!
Chapter Starts now....
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Two hours after the attack, Lu Tong suddenly woke up as if there was an emergency, as if sleeping had become a dangerous thing. His heart beat ran fast along with a buzzing in his brain. Only now his brain felt like it was running on a flat battery, He now felt like he was hungover, but not from drinking, but from the nightmares that demand solutions.
As he rouse from his heavy slumber, he's first took note of the coolness of the air and it's loamy fragrance. But the moment he tried adjusting himself, He found himself falling.
Thud!
<-60HP from fractured Rib and Ankle bones... -20% Movement Speed>
"Ugh!...ow!! ...Fuck!" He cussed.
The ground felt lumpy as if he was on a bed of earth and rocks. his clothes felt as damp as a flower in the dew of the dawn, so he looked all Messy with leaves and dirt sticking out in odd places.
Now He couldn't help but half wonder if he was dreaming as he sat up with much difficulty, to take in the shafts of light that burst through the gaps in the leaf canopy above.
Buk!!!...
"Ouch!!...What now?!!" Lu Tong couldn't help but yell as something that felt like a thick Book fell over his head.
Now he was awake, perhaps more fully awake than he had ever been. There are no paths around him and no sign of any other person, so He turned to his assaulter and examined it.
No Further information on it and from the look of things, he couldn't open it for some reason.
This made him frown slightly as he remembered what had happened Earlier but decided to put it at the back of his mind and chose to figure out where he was for now.
As far as he could tell he was alone with the birds who make their carefree song around him, and in that sweet melody he began to even feel more unease.
The bare branches spiked into the sky - no sign of life to be found anywhere besides this strange birds. There were also small sounds of rustling bushes and the howl of the wind. From the Entire description of the surrounding he knew that it wasn't going to be a peaceful journey.
"The Forest of Setaroth!!" His raspy voice finally squeezed out as his pupils dilated. He was leagues away from Brittle City! and he was on a Level 50 Map no less.
<+40Hp...Medium Fractures Healed>
He Quickly picked up a HP potion along side a Status effect clearing potion from my inventory, He drank both without hesitation while ignoring the bitter Herbal taste.
Unsurprisingly, he felt he was gradually getting used to the taste of potions this days. Fully healed, He began to recollect what The Map "Forest of Setaroth" was like as he investigated his surrounding.
This was the first "Resource Zones" to be unlocked in the Game as well as where Most of the gaming would be after the 'Descent' that begun version two, It was a Huge Map That held several Kinds of Beasts and resources.
Mines filled with Ores and Mana Nodes, It also holds Numerous Mystical Stone Tablets that belonged to an Ancient civilization used in setting up An 'Enclave'.
Of course with all this resources, This Place became anything but peaceful. Unfortunately, They would be unaware of what is to come in V2.
As player levels increased and their various factions began to grow, They would need resources to maintain Power to even grow stronger and not suppressed by the NPC lords.
At level 20, Players are said to have broken through the Mortal rank. From LV21-LV25 is Called Bridge of Essence, To the NpC, this realm is mostly strengthening the Body and connecting oneself to the World's Qi. From then On, LV 26 to 40, what one levels up is actually ones class till you are mentally Balanced (LV40) which is called Minds Realm.
(A/N: For Example, when a pugilist gets to Lv 25...They would now be able to invest exp into their classes instead of how it had been in the beginning.)
Then from LV 40 up one would need spirit stones to level Up further until the Max Level in Version one (LV50) by merging everything into one, once more.
Now Where do you get Spirit stones?, Mana Nodes!, and where do you get Mana Nodes in version one?.
"Forest of Setaroth!"
This forest was also the real spark that pushed forward the Civil War or rather it had been a Small Clan in the North of the Empire, that is the 'Ye Clan'.
According to the Lore, The patriarch of this House Was a Greedy Man and was a part of the Rebel Faction.
The Clan had found a Meteorite at the center of Setaroth and On getting there, They noticed it gave off a powerful Energy signal that was different from Natural Qi.
The patriach's greed set in as he Felt that he was able to absorb and cultivate this Qi. Quickly ordering his men to move it, They found something else.
Deep within The crater made by the meteorite, Laid a Hole that looked like something had drilled into the Ground. This Patriarch's eyes shined as he once more ordered his men to dig, At the end they found the First Aegis which he used in building himself a City fortress within this Forest.
More importantly, The Forest had Mana Nodes and would become one of the most fought after Resource in the future but that's a Story for another day.
There was another thing about this place that made it extremely dangerous. Being in the forest at night robbed you of one sense and heightened the others.
It was disorientating to be almost blinded but given the ears of a wolf. Even the soft susurration of the branches felt heavy in the ears.
The sense of smell was sensitized, the loam in the earth and the decomposing leaves made the atmosphere close and thick.
The Darkness could nurture a sense of claustrophobia inside you even though the woodland stretched unbroken for miles, If you are not careful. narrow paths, which were made uneven by the knotted roots that crossed it, branched at intervals. There was no map to follow, unless you had explored the Area, bought a map from someone who has one or own the territory, aside from that, the map on User interface would be useless.
In all, The place was too undeveloped presently and extremely dangerous. The Beasts isn't your worst nightmare in this Forest.
[I have a lot to do before Night fall...I don't even know where in Setaroth I woke up, so troublesome!] Lu Tong finally came to a Conclusion while grumbling before opening the Task page with his interface.
* Food
* Investigate present Location
* Grind for Exp
* Shelter
* Study Journal
As he was done inputting what he felt he needed to do first He Noticed a Strange Humanoid hanging oddly on the same tree he just fell from.
[I'm guessing that's what was used to bring me here... ] He couldn't help but mumble as a huge wave of melancholy hit him once again.
Ding!
(100%)
Rewards:
Master Wilbur's Book of insights(Journal-Legacy Item).
Blue Grade Silver Threads(Rare).
Completion Grade A+
Additional rewards : Wilbur's Mask(Epic)>
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"Purple Equipment!!!" Lu Tong said with a voice containing both shock and excitement. "HAHAHAHA!!" he laughed hysterically, While slapping his Thigh but soon felt gloomy as he thought of his Master's predicament.
He quickly wiped the tears that threatened to fall while muttering "Shameful".
With a sigh he looked at the item.
It looked like it was only covered the face, smooth on it's surface with only two holes made for the eyes while being completely white.
(upgradeable)
Effects:
+13% critical Hit rate
+50 Focus
+2000 to Overall Power
+4% intimidation
+2% Charisma
Skills:
*Master of disguise: This skill allows the User change his or her looks to an already created persona within the Number of Slots.
(0/4)
Curse: Upon Death of the Spider Queen, She had placed a curse on the Silk or any material pulled out of her.
Effect: Unable to pull off until the Unique grade.
Materials:
*Superior spirit stones x50
* Griffin Feathers x10
*Golden Blood essence
Bound to Lu Tong.
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After looking at the Description, His eyes couldn't get any wider as He read through the description. A frown made it's way to his face when he read about the curse.
But 2000 overall Power is not something you can pass up, not to mention the 13% increase in critical hit rate. In fact, it's stats were all important.
With a determined look, He put it on and immediately felt it's effects. He felt like a fog had been lifted off his mind, Power circulated within his body as he felt his two hearts beating more in sync than before.
[So The more focus I have, The more in sync they become. Which means a much more bigger Mana pool!!] Lu tong thought incredulously As he Opened up his status page.
[Status]
Name: Lu Tong
Gender: Male
Blood line: Lu / ????
Bloodline grade: Silver
Level: 22(Next LV: 132000)
Class: Apprentice Puppeteer(Onalphyss)
Age: 18 and a half years
Skills: Basic Slash(906/1000)LV5
Basic Thrust(1208/1500)LV6
Pierce(0/2000)LV1
Charge(807/1500) LV 6
Lightning Slash(200/2000)Max Level(Evolve)
Sneak(831/1000)LV5
Hide(900/3000)LV6
Skinning(2562/3000)LV5
Joruk(431/1000)LV3
Nifty Finger(-)
Weapon Mastery(-)
Heart strings Lv 1(0/5000): Connects Strings from your joruk to an item of your respective skill tree (0/2). Number of items increases as the skill level increases.
Domain Lv1(0/5000): Gives the user minor control over what happens within 5x5m of him or her.
insidious whisper Lv1(0/5000): affect the mindset of any one with a lower will and spirit for 20secs. (cooldown: 40secs). It's effect depends on opponents spirit and will.
Basic Sword art (4530/5000)LV 8
Unarmed Combat(2870/3000)LV6
Qi blocking fist technique(800/2000)Lv 1
Profession: None
Title: Bastard(Unequipped), Barbarian(Equipped),Executioner 1(Equipped), Wolf exterminator (equipped) Hunter 1(Equipped).
Hp: 2220/2220
Mp/Energy: 5000/9500 (5000+4500)
Hunger: 32%
Thirst: 54%
STR:95 WIL:80 AGI:70 SPI:280 FOC:60(+50)
BR:60 STA:85 COM: 44 LUCK: 6
Unassigned stat points: 0
Experience Points(216918)
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After confirming his status He decided that since he didn't have enough Exp to push himself to level 25 in one go while stuck here, he would rather level up his skills for now.
First thing he did was to level all the skills he got from Wilbur.
Joruk(101/11500)LV 10
Heart strings Lv2 (0/10000): Connects Strings from your joruk to an item of your respective skill tree (0/3). Number of items increases as the skill level increases.
Domain Lv5(0/30000): Gives the user minor control over what happens within 25x25m of him or her.
insidious whisper Lv5(0/30000): affect the mindset of any one with a lower will and spirit for 30secs. (cooldown: 8 secs). It's effect depends on opponents spirit and will.
*Basic Sword art (Φ)LV 10 Max(Evolve): This allows the User to get basic Understanding of the Sword. +40% Damage when fighting with a Sword.
*Unarmed Combat(Φ)LV10 Max(Evolve): + 40% damage when fighting Unarmed.
(That doesn't mean you are made of steel)
*Qi blocking fist technique(Φ)Lv 10 Max: This technique is used to Block the opponents Acupoints in order to disrupt Qi flow. Rate of blockage depends on Opponents level.
+5% chance to stun opponent(Stackable x5).
When the stun stacks up to 5 times, there's an 80% chance to paralyze opponent. Duration depends on Overall battle power.
+20% chance to slow opponent (Stackable x2)
Now he only had 91918 Exp points, He decided to stop there for now and began to Equip all the Equipment he had received from his Quests.