Chapter 10: Prince of Ice

Jin's POV

"So Eva, have you registered us to one of the dungeons?" Kyan asked. Jane also decided to come and the demon item she bought was sold back to the shop.

"Yes, but there is another leveler registered to that dungeon" Eva replied.

"Well that can be a problem, another variable will be interfering with your quests" Ive said "But still, that must not slow you down. Finish your quest in the dungeon and get stronger. Eva, you remembered about the what I said right?"

"Yes, this dungeon is a mine dungeon. The habitat of goblins" Eva answered.

"What are we waiting for? Let's go" Kyan said.

"Alright" I added.

Eva brought us to a tunnel, it seemed abandoned so it's kind of dusty and there's a guy waiting for us.

"You must be the spectres, nice to meet you" He said "I'm Matt"

"Mark" Mark greeted him "And here's Jane, Kyan, Ive, Jin and Eva"

"Nice to meet you all" Matt said.

"Nice to meet you too" Jane replied.

"Enough chit chat, let's enter the dungeon" Ive said and we followed. The way to the dungeon is the gate of the tunnel so it's easier than we expected.

As soon as we arrived at the dungeon, no monsters came rushing towards us.

"Well underground and mine dungeons aren't full of monsters anyway, that's why I picked this dungeon" Matt said.

"I'm stuck to whether I call it wise or cowardice" Kyan said and rolled his eyes.

"There you go again, can you stop picking on people?" Jane said.

"Stop bothering me" Kyan replied. Those two do get along.

"But, it's been a while and there's no sign of enemy" Mark said.

"These kind of dungeons are more to the trapping levelers than killing them. There are traps all over the area but thanks to me I disabled all of them" Ive said and a goblin came out of nowhere.

"So that's why our traps didn't work" The goblin said in a screechy voice.

"You guys can probably see it too since you've now saw me. Try to point out it's weakness and complete the quest. From here on out, I'll be training you guys" Ive said and then the notifications came out.

[Monster Name: Goblin]

[Monster Level: 6]

[Goblins are known to have the lowest levels among monsters but have the highest intelligence among the weak]

"Woah, is this for real? And you've just keeping this things to us?" Kyan asked.

"There's a reason for that. I only let you since it's a special case, and that guy is also part of the prophecy" Ive said and point out to Matt. What? A stranger is part of what?

"I'll stop it's movement, Eva used your magic beam. We'll be using the spells our quest told us to" Jane said.

[Support used Cube]

[Navigator used Magic Beam]

They did it. They defeated the goblin but It's weak right?

[Gained 10 points]

"What's with this points?" Mark asked "And these screens popping out?"

"Sigh, I don't have time to explain things so" Ive snapped her fingers and "With that you should probably know all the things there is"

"So we can have abilities like Jin do but you split it up" Jane said "I can use inventory now"

"While I can acquire new spells" Eva added.

"For me, I can now upgrade my vitality stat" Mark said.

"How about me?" Kyan asked "Why don't I have any?"

"Someone will give you something more greater Kyan, you'll just have to wait" Ive said "Now for you Matt" Matt is with us too. I almost forgot.

"Eh you can just think I'm not here ehe. You all seemed pretty capable" Matt said.

"Don't kid yourself too much, your level is way more superior than them. Am I right, Prince of Ice?" Ive said. I looked to see Matt's level and.

[Matt level 54 Assassin]

Yeah, levels are like these texts to but we have different purpose. -Text

"Level 54? You're strong but, why are you hiding it?" I asked.

"That guy's really level 54?" Kyan asked.

"Well seems you guys already figured it out, there's no use hiding it anymore. I came here because I have a business with this dungeon. This is not a normal dungeon, the boss has already been defeated but it seems a new boss had been chosen. That's why this gate is not closing" Matt explained.

"Who's the new boss?" Ive asked.

"He call himself Frankenstein, he said he's one of Cerberus'. He let me free and said that I will soon encounter a bunch of levelers who would interest him" Matt replied "He said that one of them may have a power to destroy or create everything"

"So they're already making a move" Ive said.

"Cerberus? So he's here?" Kyan asked.

"Damn you! Weren't you listening? One of Cerberus', not Cerberus. I totally forgot that you're a scout you dumb shit" Jane said. As time went on, Jane became more comfortable with us. She's starting to show the real she.

"You said he freed you right? Tell us what happened" Ive said.

"Frankenstein uses people in his experiments, and I'm one of that people. He freed me and gave me a task. I have no choice but to follow him since I have this curse that he put" Matt explained.

"What kind of curse?" I asked.

"A curse that if I disobey him, my soul will automatically be corrupted and will go directly to hell. In short, death" Matt replied.

"I can lift the curse within you, but for the meantime bring us to Frankenstein" Ive said.

"You can lift curses?" I asked.

"I can do many things Jin" Ive replied.

"Is that true? You will lift my curse?" Matt asked.

"It's bound to happen anyway. You're part of the prophecy. After I lift your curse, promise me that you'll join Spectre and be Jin's subordinate" Ive said. My subordinate? What? Why?

"What do you mean Ive? Subordinate? I don't need to lead people" I said.

"You need people to do work for you. Subordinates are people bind in contracts, it's different from a curse. A contract is an agreement, Matt can change it if he wants to. You can complete two quest at a time with time. Subordinates can complete quest for you" Ive replied.

"Then I promise" Matt said "I don't see any evil within you Jin. You're a pure soul"

"Now, bring us to Frankenstein" Ive said.

"About that Ive. Isn't it better to complete our quest first?" Mark said.

"There's no guarantee how strong Frankenstein will be, since he's one of Cerberus' henchman" Jane added.

"Let us finish the quest first so we can get stronger" Kyan said.

"Fine, finish your quest quickly" Ive said.

"Ive uhm, my quest said to defeat the Goblin King right? The boss of this dungeon, but he's already dead and there's another boss" I said.

"That would make it null, that means you only have to complete your last task and you will complete the quest" Ive replied "Kyan, you don't have to fight. Just summon your fairies. Eva use your magic beams on Mark so both of you can complete your quest. Jane, help Jin with your cube"

Kyan easily summoned his fairies. The 4 basic elemental fairy.

"There, now what's next?" Kyan asked.

"The quest said 5, think" Ive replied.

Kyan think for a while. Eva fires a barrage of Magic Beam at Mark and Mark take them all. Eva is now slowly losing her mana while Mark is now bruised and wounded everywhere.

"Is this really ok? If we keep this up, we can't fight anymore" Eva said.

"Just trust me" Ive replied and then go somewhere.

[Jin, I'll be gone for a while]

[Find your goblins and slay them quickly]

[We don't have much time]

"Let's go Jane, let's find those goblins" I said.

"I'll come with you, since I know the way" Matt said and three of us left. We entered a chamber like cave and found a lot of goblins but it seems they've lost their will to fight.

"What happened here?" Jane asked.

"They took over, claiming everything they see. These goblins don't have to fight anymore, they don't have any more reason" Matt said.

"Jane use your cube to every single one of them" I said and Jane do so.

"Please human, let us free! We don't have any more reason to fight!" The goblins shouted.

"Jin, what do we do?" Jane asked.

"Jin, why not make them your minions? Goblins are crafty and wise, they can create a whole lot of things" Matt proposed. Minions? How about the quest? Am I going to abandon the quest? Ive, are you there?

[Can't you live for a minute without me?]

Sorry but, if I'll make the goblins my minions... What will happen to the quest?

[What are you thinking?]

Well, I just thought...

[You pitied them]

[You're really a sweetheart Jin]

[But that can also be your downfall]

[Fine. Just shake their hands and say 'Minion Contract']

[It will also finish the quest]

Thanks.

"Uhm goblins. How about you team up with me?" I said to them.

"Team up with you human? What do you want from us?" A goblin asked.

"Well, since you don't want to fight anymore. There's no sense of fighting you right? Then let's be friends" I said.

"Human... You save us!" The goblins cheered. I form a contract with all them. All 25 of them.

[Title Acquired]

[Gained Contractor]

[Contractor

Have at least 15 minions (25/15)

Title Effects:

100% Minion Stats

5% EXP Boost

Title not equipped]

Can I equip 2 titles at the same time?

[Yes]

Then equip.

[Title Equipped]

[Quest Completed]

[Gained 20 Stat Points]

[Gained Earrings of Merlin]

[Gained 50000 gold]

[Spend your stats]

Uhm, 10 to Vitality and 10 to Senses.

[Vitality: 25]

[Senses: 25]

[Stamina Improved]

[Health Improved]

[Hearing Improved]

[Feel Improved]

"Jane, how about your quest?" I asked.

"I still need to use Cube a couple more times" Jane replied.

"Then use it. Is it alright goblins?" I asked.

"Of course, if that can make Master Jin happy" The goblin said.

"Fine" Jane said and used Cube at them and disable them after.

[Jane's Quest Completed]

[Gained Aquarius]

"Now let's go back to where our friends are" I said.

"What about those goblins?" Matt asked.

"I let Ive take care of them. I'm sure she has a solution" I replied and we went back to where Eva is. They already completed their quest and Ive is already back.

"Now equip all the zodiac items" Ive said. Kyan has some sort of a ring(Gemini) while Eva has a whip(Virgo). Jane got a necklace(Aquarius) and Mark got a headgear(Taurus), horns in particular "Equip them and a set effect will be activated"

We equipped our Zodiac items and then all of the items glow.

[Zodiac Partial Set Effect Activated]

[Zodiac Partial Set Effect

Gather 5 of the Zodiacs (5/5)

Effect:

100% Efficiency

100% Stat Boost

100% Spell Boost]

"This is sick!" Kyan said.

"Now, let's go to Frankenstein" Ive said.

"Wait Ive, uhm can you do something about them" I said and point to where the goblins are hiding.

"Ah right, your goblins" Ive said and snapped her finger "Done, I teleported them at my workshop. Once we get home, you're gonna make a workshop of your own" And with that, we left to see Frankenstein.

[Name: Jin

Type: Fighter

Role: Brawler

Level: 28

Party: Spectre

Title: Novice Blacksmith +1 other

Strength: 50×2

Agility: 50×2

Intelligence: 40×2

Vitality: 25×2

Sense: 25×2

Items:

Leo

Andromeda

Aqua Blade

Helen's Wings

Helen's Heart

Helen's Feathers

Earrings of Merlin

Skills:

Splitter level 6

Lions Pride level 6

Accelerate level 6

High Jump level 6

Magic Blast level 5

Magic Beam level 5]