CH 29: the merchants goods

As if reading Johns mind vlymit elaborated on the equipment being sold to other races.

"don't worry boy the gear is sold to those deemed as allies to those it came from. For instance if the goblins sold the gear it may go to kobolds, orcs or some other weaker monsters but it wouldn't make its way to you. If you sell the gear it would make its way to elfs, elves, dwarfs, halflings, genesi or others as they wouldn't attack you out of instinct."

Hearing these words John sighed in relief as he wouldn't help those who could possibly attack them. After a small thought John asked what they could get for the items sold to which vlymit was proud to tell him.

"I would give you credits for them but I took the liberty to give you items and a few credits instead as I believe these would help you far more than if you picked items instead."

Vlymit took our a few items and a bag which jingle in its hand. The items looked to be some type of orbs, potions, a couple books and some stones. John didn't understand what these items done but luckily vlymit was more than happy to say what they were.

"these orbs are (affinity orbs) they strengthen the affinity based on the affinity within them, the red would strengthen fire, the silver wind and the brown earth. These potions are what you would call (health potions) and (mana potions) just like their names they heal either health or magic, the red being the former and the blue being the latter, one good thing about then is that they taste like strawberry and blueberry respectfully. These stones are (weapons enhancement gems) these increase the damage of the weapon for a short time after being scraped along the edge by adding a small amount of magic and if an affinity is held by the user of the weapon then the weapon will temporarily gain the benefits of that particular element. These last ones are (affinity books) and (basic magic theory) the first can help you understand the affinity to a higher level up to tier 2 and the second allows for better and more efficient magic control aswell as a small insight into spell

Constructs." after reciting what every item done and handing them over aswell As the bag of money, vlymit said their farewells.

"ill see you soon, if you survive that is." vlymit spoke before a portal appeared under them and they fell through.

John and everyone else was left standing in surprise at the portal but decided to run to John so they could have a look at the items. They had four affinity orbs two wind, one earth and one fire. They had the same amount of affinity books aswell one for each member aswell as a smaller affinity encyclopedia. They had twelve magic theory books, these seemed to only contain the basic premise of magic and how to control it aswell as ways to increase the speed, strength, efficient and other factors of magic aswell as how to increase the (magic strengthening) skill. They had twenty four of each potion allowing for each person to carry four potions with them, vlymit was even considerate enough to give them each a type of utility belt which had holders for potions and bags to hold items aswell as holders for weapons which would mould to the shape and size of the weapon attached. Lastly they had twelve gems, one for each of them which would help their combat ability greatly.

John looked at the credits in curiosity as he opened the bag but instead of having to count them all a screen appeared instead telling him what was inside the bag.

[credit pouch: basic grade

Max capacity: 2000 credits

Currently held: 300 credits ]

John didn't have a reaction towards the amount of credits he held as he didn't know if this was a good or bad amount. Deciding to leave it John got everyone to eat and rest as he organised a watch duty list so they wouldn't be caught of guard again.

With the help of the items gained from vlymit everyone's tier zero affinitys reached 30% and they could now start to condense their magic affinity from the air into a small ball and could now create the basic (ball) attacks such as (fire ball) (wind ball) and (earth ball) these were still currently very weak but with time they could become stronger. John had looked through the affinity encyclopedia and gleamed some knowledge from it.

All elements were split into three basic categories basic grade, special grade and ultimate grade or just BG, SG, UG. The basic grades were the four base elements of fire, wind, earth and water. The special grade elements were either higher versions of the four base elements such as fire->lightning wind->sound earth->metal water->ice or they could be combinations of two or more elements such as mist, lava, fire/water/earth storms when mixed with wind or some other combonations. Ultimate grade affinitys generally fell outside this spectrum of elements such as space, time, reality, dark, light and some others. When upgrading an affinitys proficiency to certain points they could naturally gain skills as long as they had the required understanding of their element.

There were some more details about magic which John happily read in between their practice as they waited for the first quest to start.

They had all managed to raise their (magic strengthening) to level three and that was it in the meantime they hadn't managed to increase the levels of any skills by much other than (meditation) or (magic control) which increased alot.

The last few people woke up from their meditation as they stood up In order to stretch their legs.

*YAWN*

A yawn could be heard coming from a few people as they all congregated around a fire in the middle of the field. Whilst John was on watch the last few days he had tried to read the book that he got from the goblin mayor but it was written in a strange language which he couldn't translate. John was upset that he couldn't increase the level of many of his skills but he knew in the future that magic would be the way forward in terms of strengthening himself.

Everyone sat down and looked at their system screens. Flashing in the screens were numbers counting down to the first quest was issued.

[5 hours 3 minutes 35 seconds]

Everyone waited patiently for the quest to be issued and John handed out the skill stones that he kept in his inventory as he didn't feel the need to give them to people before as they were focused on magic.

[skill (heightened senses) level up]

[skill (scared shout) level up]

[skill (dagger proficiency) level up]

Once everyone had used their skill stones John decided to run through their positions once again.

The four with bows would be in the centre away from any danger. The two with the new swords would be on either side of the bow users. David and Terry would be at the front ready to attack anyone or anything that would be a threat. three with the daggers would be at the back ready for any ambushes from behind as they moved and lastly John would act as a scout in order to check the next area just incase there was anything dangerous.

Everyone talked for a while longer and practiced slightly before getting ready to leave.

[2 minutes 28 seconds]

Although they had originally decided on staying till the sixth day of the disaster they had instead stayed right up till the end.

[29 seconds]

[16 seconds]

[2 seconds]

[the 1st main quest will be given]

[anyone who has yet to clear the tutorial will be killed before the quest can be distributed ]

[roughly 1billion people have been forcibly killed due to inability to complete the tutorial]

[quest (United we stand) has been granted]