Craftiness pays off ( Pt 3 )

Dice...

I don't know how she fights anymore to be honest. Does she use retractable claws? Her teeth? I couldn't tell you.

Instead, I'll make her a magic necklace or something. System, can you make one automatically for me? I'm not a necklace maker by far...

| Confirmed |

| Crafting Complete |

| Divine Necklace |

| Demoness's Vow |

| Grants immunity to charm, and a 20 charisma bonus. |

| Desc. A special item forged for the love of two terrifying beings beyond mortal power. |

Alright. Not a bad item says I. Charm immunity is something I crave... but I won't let my greed and paranoia get the best of me, it's for Dice! Anyways... Magic Rings.

System?

| Confirmed, would you like to infused different magic into different rings? |

Yes, I would like Blood for Jotun, Curse for Anise, Poison for Dice, and Nature for Melody... can you style them so they look similar but are visibly different from each other?

| Of course. Crafting... |

| Crafting Complete |

| Crusade Formus Rings |

| Divine Rings |

| Grants each wielder an increase in Mana, Mana Control, and the ability to sense when one another is in danger. |

| Desc. A pair of rings that Crusader of Ice forged a pact with his dearest allies. |

| Bound to Cobalt, Dice, Anise, Melody, Jotun. |

| Set created, added your magic ring to such set. |

Neato... next Exo suits right. Im definitely not going to be able to hand craft an exo suit so...

| Confirmed, creating individual Exosuits using excess material for all 4 companions in their respect element. |

| Crafting Complete |

| Crusade Formus Suits |

| Unique EXO Suit |

| Grants massive increase in defense, agility, and the ability to withstand temperatures. |

| Desc. An unknown relic that seems to have been used by those prized by the Ice Crusader... it's unknown how such creations function, but due to testing these suits seemingly were created for combat. |

| Bound to Cobalt, Dice, Anise, Melody, and Jotun. |

Well, I guess that's all I have to craft right? I think that's everything I truly need after refining my list, I even made some things for Melody. And it only took me...

}{}{ It is 11pm }{}{

All day.

I guess I'll get some shut eye, give out the treats, and then check in on the kingdom... how does that sound?

Good, very good.

Hey, syn?

}{}{ Yes? }{}{

Do you need sleep by the way?

}{}{ I enter a torpor like state for a few hours, allowing for the reassessment of data. So, something similar }{}{

I see, well I've kept you summoned this whole time... do you prefer it that way?

}{}{ I do, it allows active data gain. My mindless subordinates prefer staying un - summoned to preserve power. They are unable to recharge automatically so I usually will need to do it. It makes it easier on me, and therefore them in the future.

But, it's up to you. }{}{

I'll keep it that way for now then. Goodnight Syn.

}{}{ Goodnight, Cobalt. }{}{

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Sleep, done.

So, let's play some more video games.

Specifically the one I live inside of, and no... if you haven't realised it by now that isn't a metaphor.

So uh, Let's check in on the kingdom.

| Warping... |

| Warp complete |

I Warped straight into the throne room, sitting upon the throne was the queen girl I met... Was it 2 days ago? Whatever, doesn't matter. I don't remember her name anyways.

- " So uh, Queen. How's the kingdom holding up? "

" We got news of you wiping the Army out, but it seems you predicted correctly... a Raid force of 127 Players, average level of 75, are marching towards us right now. Most likely in the hopes we would be crippled by the Armies. "

- " Ah Piss. So what's the plan? "

" We are having all our citizens retreat into the underground bunker, with demon armies they are predictable enough to just defend the outskirts... but Players are far more crafty. "

- " So, your military attacks the players head on or something? "

" The main goal is to hold them off as long as possible, we have special keys that requires all of the knights to die before opening the bunker door except from my authority. I plan on having you as a last line of defence right at the bunker entrance with a key too. "

- " Ah, so wear them down before letting me clean up? "

" Yes, that's what we believe to be the most effective to solution. We have no idea on what type of items or classes the players attacking have, so getting them to use up as much resources as possible before fighting you is the best idea.

The only reason why we are considering this however... is the leader is the famed King Babushka, along with his two apprentices... I believe they are level 98 now. "

- " Ah, piss. That dude is such an annoying bastard, I've fought him plenty of times in the past, but he uses exclusively percentile stat increase gear for Constitution and he puts all stats points in there. It's so hard to kill him... "

" Yes, I agree. I've heard you have a party of strong enough power to best him though? "

- " Yeah, I'll see if I can get my two girls to help me out. Syn and Melody will definitely come though. "

" Can you tell me a bit about them? "

- " Syn is a Gun that talks, and Melody is the strongest healer I've ever known. "

" Alright, so I think it be the best to have Melody on the front lines healing our wounded. But, please elaborate on Syn. "

- " Alright, on second. "

Warp syn to me please.

| Confirmed |

}{}{ Hello Cobalt. This is the queen I suppose? }{}{

Yes please introduce yourself, if you don't mind.

}{}{ Of course }{}{

Syn - " Good morning, your majesty. I'm Syn, an intelligent artificial being that was created by Cobalt. Lacking weaponry, I Summon smaller versions of me to fight and I command my lesser minded subordinates. "

Q - " Good evening, are you a type of golem? "

S - " Unfortunately, no. I'm a complex device capable of advanced learning and simulation, not a programmed piece of rock or mud. "

Q - " Sorry, your a programmed piece of metal right? "