Firewood not Fire Wood

"Okay. So we have a total of 37 drops from Lycan. 12 are rare materials, 6 crystals, 4 Skill Transformed Beast skill, 2 Books of Strange Transformation (2/4), 2 scythes (Left fang and Right Fang), Lycan's Claw (Left and Right), 1 Skill Book [Root Binding], 1 Book of Socketing Design, 1 Book of Devouring Design, 1 Book of Chained Weapon Design, 6 Identical Storage rings." AleyaNala

The loots were divided with each other, 6 items each. The Books of Strange Transformation was naturally handed to SayaShin. The scythe was claimed by AleyaNala and GurinBare. Lycan's Claw was received by Shapeless. The Skill Book was Chosen by VerBoss and the rest of the design books were given to Mizarin. Each of them pocketed a storage ring, 2 Rare materials, and 1 crystal. The skill books for wolves were naturally distributed to the four Druids.

After distributing the Boss loots, AleyaNala handed over the group's normal bounty, each of them received 200 pelts, 300 fang, 150 claw, 800 Purple Vials, 200 Wolf's Bane flower, and 2000 gold. When they finally reached the opening of the cave, AleyaNala was giving away the last of the materials on hand.

"Alright, so that's our total loots for the Wolf garden, let's see if there are still some inside to we can collect more." -AleyaNala

"Okay, But we only have about 50 minutes left... lets hurry."- GurinBare

Inside the cave of the boss was empty except a nest, within the nest was, a literal dried reed woven nest, with 6 unhatched assorted eggs. This special reward was only given to the first Boss kill in the Wolves Garden, the number of eggs also varies to the number of players that participated, the rarity of the beast inside depends on the clear rate, and only Luck can tell if the monster is compatible to its master.

"What a lucky find..."-VerBoss

"The pet system is not even introduced yet.."-GurinBare

"Actually the pet system is only open to the Personal companion Skill, and the Tamer Sub-Class."- Mizarin

"Whose going to get the Tamer Sub-Class with me!"- GurinBare Said raising his hand.

In CELESTIAL, players are allowed only to have five Sub-Classes, while there is at least Six Sub-Class Favorite namely; BlackSmith, Alchemist, Herbalist, WoodCarver, Magician, and Beast Tamer. And there are some Skill-Inclined Sub-Class, such as; Thief, Appraiser, Merchant, Miner, Plat Cultivator, Breeder, etc.

Each of them has already had two Sub-Class slots occupied, and only three empty talent spot. If they choose to take the Tamers Path, it would mean letting go of either WoodWorking, Alchemy, Or BlackSmithing, All these skills are favored by magic class and support class, because weapon and equipment maintenance is essential and expensive, Especially for Shapeless who acquired the Thief Sub-Class.

"You go ahead, ill just take the pet training skill." Said Shapeless, collecting a Black Gem-Studded Egg.

"Is that so?" Said staring at Shapeless for an explanation, while he collected a Black Egg with Silver Veins.

"What! I took the Thief apprenticeship, I can no longer accept another apprenticeship after I get my Alchemist and BlackSmith sub-class." Exclaimed Shapeless.

"Let's head to the Alchemist after this," VerBoss said picking up a Blue Egg with Greenish Accent.

"What are you two doing?" Asked AleyaNala to the Vates and Jiagu Dancing at the back, as she picked up a Ruby-like Egg with thick Golden Veins.

"Ohh... Collecting minerals!"- SayaShin said as he continues to draw a collection magic array. Equipped in his main hand was the Grimoire, on his auxiliary hand was the oracle orb.

"You guys should start collecting too, there are a lot of minerals around here," Mizarin said as she draws magic array one after another, with her quill drawing another synchronized.

The two were actually casting spells in the method that Mizarin used earlier. The combination of [Kagome's Prayer] to amplify the spell, and [Talisman] to cast [Mineral Collection] magic array.

"Is that the method you used earlier against the Boss?" Asked GurinBare observing that both SyaShin and Mizarin were in sync dancing in front of them.

"Yeah, Its a dance called [Kagome's Prayer], a casting method used by Orb Users to amplify spells, combined with the concept of using talismans, it's usually done with the talisman available at the Shamans item Shop, but since we have this Quill drawing magic arrays on the get-go, it became possibles since the magic array was used immediately after casting."-Mizarin

"Teach me! Teach me!"-VerBoss said shamelessly.

"Is your first choice weapon an Oracle Orb? Mizarin said, showing everyone a Skill Book, [Kagome's Prayer], that shows 'Oracle Orb users.'

"No..." the group was stunned. This was the reason Izen gladly shared the information, even if the others know what skill it was they couldn't even replicate it, specifically since their quills were only of the Epic standard that cost them 3x mana consumption.

"You can look for the Book; Enchantresses Footsteps, in the main city library. But I am not sure if you could learn the exact same skill." Izen said seeding hope the others.

"So this is for the two of you," AleyaNala said moving on, pointing to the two pet eggs that are still to be collected. A Golden Egg with Crystal clear Veins and gems, and another with Black and White color mixing like waves.

"I'll take this one." -Mizarin said taking the Black and White Shaded Egg.

"Don't you want the Jewelry like thing?" SayaShin asked.

"It's just a shell, I feel like I am destined for this one." Mizarin Joked.

"Haha... Funny... Then I'll take this luxury then." Placing the golden egg into his inventory.

The group no longer went to the SunKissed field and spent the entire duration of the dungeon countdown mining.

When the group was ejected from the portal gate. The four Druid's ran towards the Dryad, selling and bartering for the items they had eyes on before. While the best-friends casually had a conversation on how they are going proceed, whether they take the acknowledgment quest now or later after they acquire the other sub-class, to which they concluded, obtaining the sub-class is a priority since SayaSihin would be transferring within the week, and taking the acknowledgment quest now, will be cumbersome when he leaves for the center because he would have to travel by foot to the research centers designated in-game city.

When the transactions were done, the team took out their Portal Orb and ported to the Holy land. Heading straight to the Alchemist, who; Izen was personally acquainted with.

"So you all took the black pearls as well?"-Mizarin asked to which everyone nodded.

"How About Gold?... let's get some spirit flowers first, mix it with the Wolf Bane."-Mizarin

"Where do we get the Diamond?" -GurinBare

"Just Buy them from those peddling players... Its a common monster drop in the demons Dungeon not far from the graveyard behind the Church, but without Holy damage or Holy Attributed Equipment, players die within an hour after entering... You can try your luck there, but I won't accompany you."-Mizarin

"Is it that troublesome?"-AleyaNala

"It's not that I don't want to go with, But because if I enter, the boss will immediately descend and hunt all those inside, and there is no escape too." Hearing what Mizarin said, the group stared for an explanation.

"..."

"If I; an Oracle, enters the Dungeon with other class other than Oracles, the boss would consider the Me as a sacrificial offering, and descend for devouring, that is the storyline of the dungeon. At first, I and some Priest entered the dungeon regardless of the warning, we got team wiped... so you can go to get a feel of it, and if you think its too much, I'll be in town... maybe we can employ some priest if you really want to go with me, but I prefer it later after we finish the Alchemist Quest, so I can get a real Oracle Skill." Explained Mizarin.

"Okay to the Spirits Garden we go!.. by the way, Mizarin, what kind of dungeon is at the Temple?" Pestered VerBoss.

"Don't just spurt out things like that... why don't you put a plack card saying 'were from another town, come gaze at us!'" Criticised Shapeless

"A Tower Temple for A Miniature Void Beast Dungeon, Priest and Shamans rarely wonder there, because sealing and holy damage have very little damage and no physical damage can be inflicted on the enemy."- Mizarin

"Wow... then how do you deal with it then?"-GurinBare

"With Sealing and Energy Draining Spells... It is why the beginner quest is the Alchemists Request, for the players to receive a one-time use item to challenge the dungeon." Mizarin

"Isn't it a little too hard for players to deal with that dungeon?"-AleyaNala

"Not really... Oracles are well equipped against the void beast, just like the church against the demons, and the shamans against the spirit. I was just enumerating that other class will have a hard time if they challenge carelessly."-Mizarin

"Having quite a Danger level, it should be very rewarding if we challenge the dungeon right?"-VerBoss

"Why do you think I suggested, finish the Alchemist quest first?"Mizarin said with a big smile.

"Ahaha... To think that you are up to schemes!" -Shapeless

"Am I?"- Mizarin

"No! We were just ignorant, Shapeless." Corrected GurinBare

"To think that you even considered us in your plans."- AleyaNala

"Haha... Don't think too much about it... it is true though, that the drops in that dungeon are a little better, against other training dungeons... And don't ask me what the drops are, the evaluation was based on my preference."- Mizarin

While the company was having this conversation, they arrived at the spirit garden. Literally; Just a garden, at the center, was a shrine with four NPC guarding its four corners.

"The flowers we need are those on the field, so we don't necessarily need to enter the dungeon," Mizarin said acting as a tour guide for the Druids.

"Can we challenge their Shrine?"- GurinBare

"Of course we can, I don't suggest doing it now."-Mizarin

"Why?" -Shapeless

"Because of the wolf SPIRIT transformation..."-VerBoss

"We mostly deal with physical damage..." AleyaNala

"Not to mention, We will receive more damage than we can inflict."-SayaShin said crouching, starting to collect spirit flowers.

"So, in what order do you want to challenge the Holy Land."-Mizarin

"Up to you. You are more familiar with the landscape than us, visitors."-AleyaNala

"Okay, to set it, we'll challenge the Void Tower first, then you enter the graveyard with some priest, before I join you, lastly the spirit Shrine... Remember okay!"-Mizarin

After a few hours of collecting bouquets, the group took a break and went offline.

Mizarin having been short on the firewood surfed the internet for locations to search and obtain firewood. After almost half an hour scrolling through forums and blogs, she found interesting information from a blog called a strange firewood quest.

The contents tell about a location where firewood can be obtained with special characteristics, this is not an item drop but must be collected from the tree itself. The place's name is called; Miniature Void Beast Tower and the tree could be found on the outskirts of the map.

Re-logging into the game the Druid's and the Oracle met up, at the fountain in the center of town.

"Change of plans... We will challenge the Miniature Void Beast Tower... Let's go purchase sum Frozen Time Spell... You all have the Aura Drain Skill right?"-Mizarin

"What prompted these changes..."-SayaShin said sensing the urgency on Izens voice.

"Someone posted that a High-Quality Firewood Besides the Elemental Fire Wood can be harvested in the Miniature Void Beast Tower... So I was thinking we should at least harvest some... The rewards for high-quality items are Epic accessories at the least." Izen

She wasn't exaggerating, nor was she being desperate, in the early stage of the game, epic to legendary equipment was easy to obtain, because of the first clear and the data saturation was low. But as the game progress to the middle stages, items will become scarce, crafting items will become the norm, that is why acquiring as many high standard items is a must over equipment.

The group has no choice but to entertain the whims of the Oracle. She was right, after all, having many high-quality auxiliary items such as; garments, accessories, and a kills that does not depreciate, is better than having a full set epic Equipment that will have to be replaced later on.

"Where do we get this Frozen Time Spell you talk about?" Encouraged AleyaNala.

The Druid's followed the Oracle to a store with a beautiful interior like an expensive coffee shop you find in any business centers in a city. Skill books and Oracle orbs lined up on shelves and glass-covered stand. They bought what they needed and headed towards the Tower. It was not more than a day when the blog was posted, but the tower's entrance was already crowded with both holy class and foreign class trying to challenge the Void.

Seeing this everybody understood why she was eager to enter earlier than planned.

"What's all this about?"- VerBoss

"Strange Firewood was harvested, not long ago, from this void dungeon. But I think others have been farming it for a while and someone just wanted to make the info public or they just couldn't farm the wood anymore so they announced it to the masses. Players above level 15 can't enter the dungeon, the material is of legendary standards, and most players said that they mostly can take 10 pieces of wood each before being overwhelmed by enraged void monsters."-Mizarin