"We are still aren't strong enough to take on those Werewolves. We need more levels and skills. Oh what kind of spell did you pick up?" Justin looks toward Keyla.
"I haven't yet. I can't decided what to get. "she frowns. "I have 3 choices. Enhanced Fireball, Fire wall, and Ice bolt. I really like the idea of Fire wall."
"Honestly against the Werewolves it won't be much help. In fact it will make it harder. Unless your firewall can form an entire ring around us it will only cause the monsters to split in 2 and flank us to avoid the wall. It would really shine in a dungeon though"
"So that leaves enhanced fireball and Icebolt..." she says thoughtfully. "Enhanced Fireball seems simple it adds more burning, more dmg. The ice bolt seems the same only it adds a slowing effect. Which one sounds good?"
Justin chuckles. "It's up to you. This is YOUR class. I will say if you plan on staying in parties in the future I would go with Ice Strike for more Crowd control. However You could also double down on dmg. It's your call."
She pauses thinking, then makes her selection.
"I chose Ice Bolt. It will help us kill those Werewolves easier. Plus we have a long way before we reach town and we have to work as a team."
Justin begins looking around the cavern, hoping to find a chest or some kind of loot. His eyes settle onto the makeshift throne, and he goes up to it and examines it. Walking behind it it gets ye another surprise. A clear dull crystal sits imbedded on the back of the throne.
"Hmmmm" he says reaching a finger out to tap it.
[Dungeon Core Discovered]
[Level and Class too low to claim. You may only choose to Destroy dungeon or Reset dungeon. WARNING: Every reset will increase level of occupying monsters by +1. Available resets: 2]
"We can get more levels! I found the dungeon core. It says I can reset the dungeon. The monsters will even get a level stronger."
"I think we should do it." Keyla says. "Maybe next time we will get something more useful."
"Ok let's do it. If it gets hairy I'm going to throw up a Bulwark and you make a dash for exit."
[RESETING DUNGEON]
[Reiniating dungeon connection...
Error...@#%@Dungeon#$^$C-1$%^Already owned....Owner defeated...%^&@ recalibrating connection....connection established. Mana levels stabilized.]
[You will now be teleported to dungeon entrance]
There is a bright flash and suddenly they are both outside the cave entrance.
"What was that...?" keyla exclaims.
"I'm not sure. It looked like the system glitches for a second." Justin answers. ""Shall we do this dungeon again?
Hours later there is another flash of light as the two reappear at the entrance. Both looking haggard and exhausted. They both stagger away from the cave, towards where they left Scout.
When they arrive Keyla I the first one to speak.
"THAT SUCKED. One level that's all the difference there was and it was sooooo much harder. I only got 3 more levels and I swear it feels like it wasn't worth it." she slumps against Scout enjoying the warm comfort from the horse.
"Yeah I managed to get 4 levels." Justin answers plopping down on the ground. "We should go over our stats while we can and our loot." They set up camp and set to looking over their status'.
After some deliberation he decides to up his Agility again. Placing 7 points into it he brings it up to 20. The last 5 points he puts into wisdom bringing up his max mp. Next he looks at the skill branches his class has to offer. Deciding on needing more offensive powers he narrows it down to 3 choices.
[Aura of Punishment]
All those around you tremble in fear. Enemies take dmg continuous damage when they around you. Causes enemies to anger and concentrate attacks on Paladin.
Damage: 5/second
[Holy Strike]
Coat your weapon in Holy power given by your chosen God. Damage depends on God chosen.]
Justin hesitates over his choices. the holy strikes skill makes him nervous. His parents always raised him as a Christian, and while not sharing their beliefs the idea of him having to "choose" another God made him feel like a traitor to their memories. It was a direct dmg skill though and he NEEDED more punch to his attacks.
Deciding on the Strike ability he holds his breathe and selects it. His vision turns white. He looks around confused. He is in a long white hallway with thousands of doors to either side. Each door has a symbol above it. He instinctively knows they represent God's.
[As there is no temple nearby. A first time choice will be given. Please choose a God to follow. CHOOSE WISELY]
Justin is lost for words. He has no idea where to even start, so he begins to walk forward. Each symbol he passes seems to glow invitingly, but no symbol seems to truly call to him. He walks for what feels like hours until abruptly the hallway ends. One last door stands at its end. An empty circle is the only symbol that floats above it. He swears he can feel a pull from the door. Before he even knows what he is doing he is turning its know and pushing it open. Inside is an empty room. Empty. Of all things. Light, sounds, heat, nothing. Nothing seems to exist here.
"Well well...it's been a VERY long time since my door has called to someone." a deep voice comes from the nothingness.
"What brings you here little child"
Justin feels like a child. The weight of the emptiness presses down on him. It seems to pull at him. He wants to go in there.
He shakes himself hard, looking down at his feet which almost passed the door opening.
"My my you have a strong will...I think I could use you after all" the deep voice chuckles.
"Who are? WHAT are you?" Justin trembles. "I'm suppose to pick a God to follow. Are you a God?"
"A God? I suppose you could call me that. Though I have never CREATED anything. I am the God of nothing. I was there before the beginning of all things. I was there before all these little God's joined my hallway. And I will be here even when the stars die and the new Gods burn."
Justin is at a loss of words. He really doesn't know what to do.
"I need power. I need....to get to my friends safely. Can you help me with that??"
"I...I can help you with nothing. For I AM nothing. But power...yes you can gain a modicum of power from me."
Justin hesitates only a moment. He can feel this is his God. He knows it is. "Then I choose to follow you! What is your name!!!"
"You will know with time little one...but for now. Call me....VOID."
[GOD HAS BEEN CHOSEN]
Lvl: 10 Paladin of The Void
Race: Human
Health: 1070/1070
Mana: 700/700
Strength: 32
Endurance: 31
Agility: 20
Intellegence: 22
Wisdom: 15 (+2 )
Charisma: 10
Luck: 10
Stat points: 0
Skill point: 0
Exp: 30/600
Skills: Minor Heal (3/20), Minor Remove Curse (2/20), Counter Strike (3/20), Paladin's Bulwark (2/20), Void Strike (1/20)