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Name: Vindictus

Race: Human

Class: Ranger

Sub-class: Archer

Level: 10 EXP: 4500/4500

EXP Pot: 4220

Health: 229/229

Mana: 195/195

Strength 25

Vitality 24

Agility 26 [Bracers +1]

Dexterity 18 [Bracers +1]

Intelligence 27

Speed 29 [Boots +5]

Luck 30 [Ring +5]

Charisma 15

Points available: 0

Skill Points: 1

[Lifestyle Skills - Harvester Skill – 6; Alchemy – 1; Smithing – 3; Leatherworking – 6]

[Class Skills - Eagle Eye – 1; Power Shot – Level 3; Boost Summon – 2; Ambidextrous – Max; Two weapon fighting – Max; Cross Cut – Level 5; Off Hand Block – Level 4; Off Hand Parry – Level 4]

[New Skills]

Vindictus put his hand out. "Easy guys. There is no rush. It is the hidden boss and it will repeat that every couple of minutes. We have time to loot the boss and heal up before we go to face him."

The rest of them seemed to breath out a sigh of relief. Brick chuckled, "I was a little worried that we would have to go straight into the fight." He sat on the floor and let his body relax. When players sat and relaxed their healing would slightly increase. It was not a lot but, in some fights, it could be the difference in life and death. While they were sitting there Vindictus reached out and harvested the boss.

The group practically screamed when a huge pile of blue equipment popped out. This was more than any of them including Vindictus expected. The three hundred percent on treasure is a crazy amount. He quickly gathered everything up and then took the time to look through each and every item. He was amazed that not only did the trousers for the Night Weaver Set drop but he also got the headband that he figured he would have to get from the Mad Man. This was awesome. And now he had a little time to look at the purple accessory that he picked up earlier.

[Kruger's Earring – Epic

+10 Strength

+10 Agility

+10 Vitality

+15% Physical Damage

+10% Magical Damage

+25 to all elemental resistances

Berserk Skill – goes into a rage for 30 seconds increasing damage by 50% and physical defense by 25% but reducing magical defense by 25%. Cool Down 10 minutes.

Named for its original owner Thomas Kruger who was a warrior who led from the front and often dove into battle head first. His favorite thing to kill was mages and he developed a resistance to all elements.]

This level of power was on a different level at this point in the game. There was no way that he should have something this powerful before leaving the beginner village. But it was a hell mode dungeon and he was not sure that a few of the elites from his last timeline did not have a few of these items. He knew it was over a year before any appeared on the auction but that is probably because no player in their right mind would sell one until they had a replacement. Without telling the others what it did, he quickly put it in his ear.

After he got the earring put in, he also put on his new trousers and as much as he did not want to the headband. He would have loved almost anything other than the headband but that is the way that this set worked. Now with the full set and the earring he was not sure a player in this level could come close to him. Even hackers would have a hard time against him since they could not copy any gear that was not in this level of the game without insider knowledge and the AI was great at spotting that.

[Night Weaver Trousers – Rare

Physical Defense +100

Magical Defense + 50

Agility +5]

[Night Weaver Headband – Rare

+5 Int

+5 Cha

Appraise skill]

[Night Weaver Set bonus 4 of 5 - +10% damage at night (stacks with 3 of 5 set bonus for +20%); +10% Physical and Magical Defense]

[Night Weaver Set Bonus 5 of 5 – Effects are no longer restricted to night. All abilities and buffs are available day and night.]

Vindictus smiled from ear to ear, so much so that the others were giving him a funny look. He noticed the look and got a little embarrassed. "Sorry about that. I got the full set that I was after and got a little excited." He pulled up the full stats on the equipment to include the set bonuses and showed it to the group chat.

All four mouths dropped open and Vindictus had to smile again. "Okay, I get while you were smiling. If I got that I would be doing a crazy dance and probably get videoed and trolled for it somewhere. That is awesome Vindictus."

Wall Flower looked at him. "Vindictus, if this set is only available in this dungeon and besides the first clear this dungeon has been controlled by the Wolf Moon guild how exactly did you get the first two pieces?"

Again, color rushed into his cheeks. "Well, I got the first clear."

Wall Flower quickly started putting other things together. "Your hidden class is at the legendary level, isn't it? And you have something that is hiding your level and you are level ten and were the first person to reach it."

"Let's say that you are right on all accounts, just saying that. What difference would it make in our dynamic?"

"None except for that fact that you do not trust us?" Wall Flower seemed to be a little heated.

"Wall Flower, please do not take this the wrong way but you have known me for less than three days. You do not know my real name and I do not know yours. How much trust do you really have in me? Most of this trip have you not had a little voice in the back of your mind going what if he just takes the stuff and runs off. Sure, he gave us stuff earlier but what if?"

"I…..you are right. Not really so much about the treasure since honestly even if you took everything else, I would have no complaints but I am more worried that you would get bored teaching us and take off."

"Wall Flower, no all of you listen to me. I have played more games than my apparent age should lead you to believe but I need you to understand that I have never felt more comfortable with a group that I do with you four. There might be a few individuals in real life that I know more and feel more comfortable with but again I have only known you a couple of days. But I will tell you this, after the update when I get my funds worked out, I will offer all four of you a contract to not only the guild but also my workshop. After we beat the Mad Man in a few minutes you are going to be some of the most powerful characters in the game and you have learned so fast that I think what we can accomplish in the future is above and beyond what others will be able to do in the same time frame. And once we were done with this dungeon was, I going to talk with all of you but I will not wait any longer. Besides the few fastest clear times on this dungeon every other announcement in this region has been by me. The ones in other regions I have nothing to do with yet."

Brick smiled. "I am all for following you but I have one more question. How in the hell are you pulling so much stuff from all your harvests?"

"I have a really high luck stat and I also have a title that gives me triple drops on a first clear. I would appreciate it, if you would not tell anyone about those just yet. I have a feeling that even if I am first to level ten if any guild finds out about that they will hunt me until I either join them or go back to level one and can't play the game."

"No, that is a big negative from us. We are all for keeping a secret like that. It only makes our guild stronger. And way stronger at that, if we can get a few more first clears."

"Okay then. Let's get some of this stuff passed out to you and then we will handle the hidden boss."

[Gauntlets of the Mountain – Rare

+5 Strength

+50 Physical Damage

Unavoidable Blow – user can ignore any defensive skill (Block, Parry, etc.) for one attack. Cool Down 1 hour

Class: Guardian]

Brick could not even think of words when he saw the abilities of the gauntlets. This was a trump card that could change the course of any type of fight. Be in PK or a boss fight. This was on a different level. "I…wow."

[Gauntlets of Free Movement – Rare

+5 Agility

+1 Skill level to any movement-based defense skill

Surprise step – user can move up to twenty feet in any direction with clear line of sight (behind the boss for example) in an instant. Path must be clear of any obstacles and players to be used. Cool Down 5 minutes.

Class: Swordsman]

"What do you think Knocking?"

"I think that I need a new movement-based defense skill. But that special skill can really do some damage."

Vindictus passed a headband over to Wall Flower and another one that looked just like it to Frigid.

[Headband of Eyes – Rare

Voids the invisibility, stealth, and/or silence abilities (racial, class and equipment based) of any and all players that come within ten feet of user at all times. Can be blocked by equipment effects of higher-grade equipment.

Purge – can extend the effect of the headband to a radius of one hundred feet. Cool Down 4 hours.

Class: Any Magical]

"Our weakness are always assassins in any big fight. This should limit the playing field just a little." Frigid gave a bit of a sinister laugh.

"Okay there are a few more things but they will not be a lot of help to you guys right now. So, let's go take care of this boss and then we will meet up and divide everything else."