Preparations Preparations (Makidon & Sushi Slice)
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-[Current information about Makidon & Sushi Slice]-
[Makidon] Level 23
Class: Greatshield Tank Lvl14
Sub-Class: Axe Berserker Lvl8
Exo Ability: Break Storm Lvl1 (Rare)
{Defense & Strength Build}
Weapons:
- Cybaxe (Rare)
- Black Execution (Epic)
- Iron Shell (Rare)
- Basti-On (Epic)
- True Aegis (Legendary)
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[Sushi Slice] Level 24
Class: Samurai Lvl18
Sub-Class: Enhancer Lvl6
Exo Ability: Gale Reformation Lvl2 (Legendary)
{Perception, Agility & Stamina Build}
Weapons:
- Fury's Steel (Uncommon)
- Crescent Blue Katana (Rare)
- Solace Edge (Epic)
- Marrowfang (Legendary)
- Yanagiba (Custom)
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-[Mossreach]-
The moment Sushi Slice stepped through the shimmering Torii Gate, the air around her shimmered and crackled with energy. As she turned back, the gateway dissolved into a veil of fading light, leaving only the tranquil hum of wind through foliage behind her.
Mossreach.
Once the proud capital of a now-forgotten minor kingdom, its ruin was history's lingering breath—a once-great settlement reduced to shattered spires and crumbling towers after a civil war centuries ago. Yet, nature hadn't destroyed it. It had embraced it. Vines braided themselves through old stonework. Trees grew where throne rooms once stood. Courtyards filled with moss, wildflowers, and wildlife, softening the skeleton of what once was. The town had evolved into a vibrant cradle of life—a strange, harmonious balance of past and present.
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Sushi Slice adjusted her hair and smiled faintly, recalling her last visit here with Makidon. With a flick, she pulled up her UI and opened chat.
[Player: Makidon]
[Sushi Slice]: Maki, where are you?
[Makidon]: @ mossreach, near the town's center mines entrance
[Sushi Slice]: Alr, heading to you rn
[Makidon]: k, w8ing 4 u, still need 2 get last remaining black steel armor pieces to complete the black steel armor set, so grind w/ me, hurry up
[Sushi Slice]: Ok ok ok, I'm heading there right now
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"Jeez, she's always so impatient... but that's what makes her so fun to be around," Sushi Slice murmured with a smile. She sprinted through the cobbled pathways and lush overgrowth of Mossreach, heading straight toward the mines.
At the central plaza, the moss-coated statue of an old king stood watch over the town. Next to it, Makidon—ever the dynamic presence—was busy poking through a vendor's stall, eyeing various axes.
"Hmm... sigh, I guess they only sell common to rare rarity axes around this town..." she mumbled.
"Maki! I'm here!" Sushi Slice called out with a cheerful wave.
Makidon perked up immediately. "Ah!~ Sushi! Took ya long enough!~ Where've you been~"
With a proud grin, Sushi Slice unsheathed her Odachi—sleek, elegant, the steel practically humming with its own presence. "I made this beauty. Custom forged."
Makidon's eyes widened like saucers. "WOAH! THE HECK?! THAT'S SO COOL! WHAT RARITY IS IT?!"
"Custom," Sushi answered with a peace sign, expression stoic.
Makidon tilted her head. "Custom?"
"Yeah. I designed this Odachi myself. Blueprints and all."
"HA?! REALLY? HOW?!"
"Blueprints. I'll share some with you later." Sushi showed her the designer emblem branded onto the weapon's handle.
"So did you have all the mats or what?"
"Aki—Hoshi-san gave me the last of what I needed. Said it was a gift for managing the clan leadership."
"I know right?!~ The boss is SO kind!~" Makidon clasped her cheeks dreamily.
Sushi puffed out her cheeks. "You still call him 'boss' even though I'm the clan leader? Shouldn't I be 'boss' now?"
"Ehhh… nah~ Boss is boss. You're Sushi." Makidon stuck out her tongue.
"Jeez… anyway, why're we here again?"
"Grinding! There's a dungeon in the mines. Wave-based. Five waves. Each one has a different Super Boss. You get 3,000 XP per boss and a flat 10,000 XP bonus when you complete the whole thing."
Makidon dramatically conjured a pair of nerdy glasses out of nowhere, adjusted them with precision, and declared: "EZ EXP BABY." Then tossed them away like a fashionista.
"That's definitely a solid source of XP," Sushi Slice mused. "Shouldn't we tell Hoshi-san and Yu-chan?"
Makidon leaned closer, whispering conspiratorially. "Yeeeaaahhhh… not yet. Let's catch up to their level first. Don't tell them we found this place."
Sushi smirked. "Alright. Level grind it is."
From thin air, Sushi pulled out a miner's helmet and placed it on her head.
"...Eh? Where'd you get the helmet?" Makidon blinked.
"It was just lying on the floor."
"Ah... alright then."
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They descended into the mine—through twisting tunnels glimmering with ore veins, abandoned mineshafts creaking overhead, and even an instance of them sprinting comically from a swarm of overgrown Arocknids. Eventually, they stood before a pair of enormous ancient stone doors, carved with mining picks and draconic motifs.
"So this is the dungeon?" Sushi asked.
"Yup! And everything inside is mostly rock-themed mobs and bosses," Makidon grinned, spinning her Black Execution Handaxe and lifting her True Aegis Greatshield.
"Understood." Sushi Slice drew her twin weapons—Solace Edge Laser Katana in her left hand and Marrowfang Katana in her right.
"Ready, Sushi?"
"Very much so."
With a powerful push, Makidon opened the doors.
Inside was a wide, dome-shaped chamber. The walls were covered in luminescent, multicolored crystals that glowed softly, casting an ethereal hue across the space. The floor was polished stone, embedded with a large central pad surrounded by smaller sigil-covered circles.
"Woah... huge," Makidon spun slowly, admiring the design.
"Definitely well-crafted. Functional and beautiful," Sushi said, scanning the sigils.
She pointed. "That pad in the center starts the dungeon. The others are likely enemy spawn points."
"Let's test that theory!"
They both stepped onto the central pad. A screen blinked into view.
[Secret Dungeon of the Orelized Mines - Wave Type]
[Dungeon is beginning...]
[5...] Makidon raised her shield.
[4...] Sushi Slice spun her katana.
[3...] Makidon gripped her axe tight.
[2...] Sushi's Solace Edge flared with neon light.
[1...]
They stood back-to-back, poised and breathing in sync.
[BEGIN!]
The surrounding pads lit up. Magic flared, and the first wave stormed in:
Arocknids with stone-crusted carapaces, Crystal Golems pulsing with inner energy, Miner Goblins with dynamite, skeletal miners dragging rusted pickaxes, and bouncing Rocky Slimes with hardened forms.
"Guess you were right, Maki."
"TOLD'JA!"
Their blades gleamed as they rushed forward—war cries echoing through the crystal-lit cavern, ready to carve their path through the chaos...
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-[Vyrethil Grove]-
The afternoon sun cast a golden hue over the sprawling grasslands of Vyrethil Grove, waves of viridescent green rolling beneath a cobalt sky streaked with digital clouds. A caravan of players made their way through the glade: a hulking Tank-class player hauling an overloaded cart stacked with barrels, supply crates, and foraged materials. Around him, five other players formed a protective perimeter, all alert and armed. Three more scouted ahead, forming a wedge formation.
Perched atop the cart like a queen on her throne, legs lazily crossed and crunching on a bag of digital chips, was the 3rd ranked player in all of Exo-Arcana Online: Feihong 601D3N of the Lamp Lyte Clan.
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She had her virtual display open, chatting with someone privately.
[Player Yukihikari]
[Feihong 601D3N]: Yu, u busy rn?
[Yukihikari]: Yeah, busy mining materials
[Yukihikari]: How about you, Fei?
[Feihong 601D3N]: Just finished mob loot grinding with de exploration team
[Feihong 601D3N]: We heading back 2 base rn
[Yukihikari]: Do you think you could buy my usual candy before you head back?
[Feihong 601D3N]: Sure thing!
[Draft Message]: Do you want the salt, sweet, or spi|
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—TWANG!—
A piercing whistle sliced through the calm.
Feihong's eyes flicked up as a speeding arrow hurtled toward her. With an effortless flick of her wrist, she unsheathed her dagger and cleaved the arrow mid-flight, the shattered shaft scattering across the cart.
"Disturbed my chip time…" she muttered darkly, standing atop the crates like a predator surveying prey. Her sharp eyes locked onto the direction of the shot.
Emerging from the thickets was a swarm of players in crimson red cloaks—The Bloody Veil PK Clan.
And leading them with a malicious grin, bow still in hand, was a familiar figure: SHORYU!
"WE ARE BLOODY VEIL! AND THOSE MATS ARE OURS, MS. 3RD!" he roared.
In a fluid movement, he nocked three arrows and unleashed his Ranger Bow Skill: Tri-Hunter Arrows*.*
Feihong didn't even flinch. Her dagger danced—clang-clang-clang!—and all three projectiles were sliced mid-air. She gave a mocking hand gesture of: come at me.
The veins on SHORYU!'s neck bulged with fury.
"Tch! BOYS! THERE'S ONLY A COUPLE OF 'EM! SICK 'EM!"
Like a tide of chaos, Bloody Veil surged forward. The Lamp Lyte Clan met them in a deafening crash of metal, sparks, and arcane flashes.
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Amidst the flurry of combat, SHORYU! engaged Feihong personally.
His machete came down with an overhead slash—WHOOSH! Feihong weaved to the side.
A sideways arc—SLASH! She ducked fluidly.
Another horizontal cut—she jumped over it like a phantom.
He countered with a follow-up upward cleave, flipping the blade upward—but Feihong, mid-air, kicked the blade away, using it to vault into a soft landing.
Not giving up, SHORYU! activated his
Machete Rogue Skill: Skullhook Drive
His machete surged with red lightning, thrusting forward in a vicious spiraling jab.
Feihong leapt skyward again. SHORYU! twisted the machete vertically and slashed upward—barely missing her as she contorted in mid-air, rolling her body into a graceful aerial dodge.
As she touched ground, she kicked SHORYU! lightly in the chest, forcing him to stagger.
She drew both daggers.
Assassin Skill: Dual Dagger Flurry
She rushed forward, blades gleaming. SHORYU! roared and met her with Machete Rogue Skill: Leaf Slashing Rush.
Steel clashed. Sparks flew. The sound of metal-on-metal echoed across the glade.
But just as the battle hit a fever pitch—
CRASH!
A shadow fell from above—a certain familiar figure in a black cloak and wearing a holographic dark blue fox mask, player name a scrambled mess: H05H164R1.
He landed between the dueling pair in a skidded crouch, arms at his sides.
Four Groven Wolves—monstrous grey wolves with moss-covered pelts—leapt down from the cliff above, snarling.
The figure reloaded his twin golden weapons
As he raised them both, unloading twin streams of black and white bullets.
RATATATATATATAT!!
The front two wolves were shredded mid-leap.
[+100 XP]
[+2 SP]
[+20 Creds]
[+5 Wolf Claws {Material}]
[+5 Wolf Fur {Material}]
[+2 Groven Moss {Material}]
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[+100 XP]
[+2 SP]
[+20 Creds]
[+5 Wolf Claws {Material}]
[+5 Wolf Fur {Material}]
[+2 Groven Moss {Material}]
The last two wolves lunged.
[Left Handed & Right Handed Weapon (Swapped) - Final Draw]
The figure twirled his scythe and unleashed his Final Draw Skill: Diamonds Mark of Ruin
A horizontal glowing blue slash cleaved both wolves and marked them. He spun the scythe to it's railgun form—BANG-BANG!—firing glowing spade rounds.
[+100 XP]
[+2 SP]
[+20 Creds]
[+5 Wolf Claws {Material}]
[+5 Wolf Fur {Material}]
[+2 Groven Moss {Material}]
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[+100 XP]
[+2 SP]
[+20 Creds]
[+5 Wolf Claws {Material}]
[+5 Wolf Fur {Material}]
[+2 Groven Moss {Material}]
[Credits: 1,994,626,560]
Successfully ending the last two Groven Wolves
"DAMN OUTSIDER!"
SHORYU! shouted then tried to strike him from behind—
"...Huh? Little Dragon?" the masked figure muttered.
SHORYU! froze. "HUH?! YOU?!"
He swung down—SWOOSH! The masked figure weaved, reequipped his pistols—
[Left Handed & Right Handed Weapon (Swapped) - Solstice & Equinox]
—and pistol-whipped SHORYU! across the face.
SHORYU! staggered. The figure grabbed his shoulder—
Fixer Skill: Hexa-Core Fortis
Hexagonal connected armor surged over his thigh, knee and leg. He delivered a brutal knee to the gut, then activated it upon the other leg and delivered a spinning roundhouse kick.
CRACK! SHORYU! was launched.
Before he could recover—
RATATATATATA!!!
The figure unloaded his entire ammo into SHORYU!, who screamed: "Damn you… Hosh—"
—and dematerialized.
[Player SHORYU! was eliminated by H05H164R1]
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Feihong twirled her daggers and relaxed.
"Err... thanks for the hand... fox face?" she offered with an unsure head tilt.
The figure holstered his weapons.
"Oh… uh… don't worry 'bout it," he replied awkwardly.
They both turned to the main skirmish near the cart. Despite the mass ambush of the Bloody Veil's PK Group, the Lamp Lyte Clan had decimated the Bloody Veil attackers.
"Dang... the Lamp Lyte Clan sure doesn't miss when it comes to battles, eh?" the masked figure said.
"Oh yeah," Feihong smirked. "We don't mess around when it comes to PvP, especially in clan battles and tourneys."
She narrowed her eyes. "So… who are you, fox face?"
"Just someone your white-haired lady friend is acquainted with."
"You mean… Yukihikari sent you?"
"Nah. Just stumbled here. Didn'tcha see the wolves?"
Feihong chuckled. "Guess not, too much dust. Anyways… for that little help earlier, here."
She flicked her fingers.
[Player Feihong 601D3N handed over Class Skill Token {Item}]
[Player Feihong 601D3N handed over Sub-Class Skill Token {Item}]
"Symbol of appreciation, friend."
"Huh? What're these?" the cloaked masked figure asked, tilting his head as he inspected the shimmering tokens in his gloved hand.
"Basically, in short—use 'em and boom, instant random skill for your chosen Class and Sub-Class," Feihong explained, spinning a dagger between her fingers like it was second nature.
"Huh... that's pretty handy. Thanks a bunch, Lady 3rd," the masked figure replied with a casual nod.
Feihong arched a brow, smirking slightly. "Lady 3rd, eh? Heh... not bad."
He turned, about to leave. "Anyways, I think I gotta head ba—"
KA-RRRMMMBBBLL!
A deep rumble split the ground beneath their feet.
Feihong's eyes sharpened. "MOVE!"
The masked figure didn't hesitate. He bolted sideways, cloak trailing as he dove clear—just in time for the earth to erupt behind him. A titanic creature exploded from the cracked stone, its segmented green body glowing with luminous emerald light. Jagged, obsidian-like teeth spiraled out from its gaping circular maw, each one long enough to skewer a horse.
"IT'S A BIG WORM! A BIG ASS WORM!" the masked figure shouted, flipping backward midair to dodge an incoming debree that bursted out, and landing into a low skid.
Feihong's eyes lit up with adrenaline. "NO FREAKIN' WAY! IT'S THE SUPER RARE ENCOUNTER MONSTER—EMERALDIAN EXPERIENCE WORM!"
"The Emera-WHAT WHAT?!"
"BIG. SUPER. REALLY RARE. WORM! Gives BIG. SUPER. REALLY HUGE. EXP and loot!" Feihong cackled, already chugging a string of buffing potions with practiced speed.
The masked figure's grin curved ever so slightly. "Well... that thing'll certainly shoot me to level 50~"
Feihong narrowed her gaze. "Yo! Fox Face—you must've pumped serious stat points into Luck if you're the one who triggered this encounter."
He scratched his chin, chuckling awkwardly. "Heh... You're not wrong."
The Emeraldiant Worm let out a deafening shriek, the glowing veins in its carapace pulsing like a charged reactor.
"If we take this thing down... we're gonna rake in absurd EXP," Feihong said, eyes gleaming.
"You better reward me with something better than those tokens if I help you though" the masked figure said, as he unequipped his earlier loadout.
Feihong barked a laugh. "You're pretty bold!" She hurled three poison-tipped throwing daggers into the worm's hide. The beast reared and shrieked, writhing.
"I'm pretty fair," the masked figure quipped, as he swapped to his high-caliber hand-held cannon railgun scythe:
[Left Handed & Right Handed Weapon (Swapped) - Final Draw]
He twirled the heavy weapon in his palm, locking it with a satisfying click.
"Alright, alright you win—after we defeat this thing!" Feihong yelled, flipping back as she reequipped her twin daggers.
"Gotcha!" he called back, already charging up his cannon.
As then the cloaked masked figure, Feihong 601D3N, and her Lamp Lyte Clan's exploration team engaged the huge lengthy green worm...
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-[Secret Dungeon of the Orelized Mines - Wave 5 Underway]-
A cacophony of roars, clashing metal, and splattering stone echoed through the dark, crystal-lined caverns. Dust and shimmering fragments of minerals scattered through the air as two warriors tore through the monstrous swarm.
Makidon roared as she brought her handaxe in a deadly arc, beheading a screeching Skeleton Miner in one swift swing. Without missing a beat, she spun into a Miner Goblin, smashing it against the wall with a thunderous shield bash that left cracks across the stone. Then, with a fiery yell, she activated her Axe Berserker Skill: Cleaving Tornado, twirling like a living cyclone. Her axe carved devastating arcs into the enemy ranks, limbs and shattered stone flying in every direction.
"You're wide open!" shouted Sushi Slice, with fluid precision, she sliced down a goblin charging her flank, twisted mid-motion, and delivered a cross-slash to a Skeleton Miner behind her. Her eyes caught a blur to the side—a Rocky Slime rocket-jumping toward her. Without hesitation, she spun low and unleashed her Samurai Skill: Tempest Kick, her leg glowing with greenish energy. It crashed into the slime with a sonic boom, splattering its rocky core into fragments.
Suddenly, a Crystal Golem stomped forward, its glowing veins pulsing like lava under glass. It roared, ready to smash them both.
Makidon grinned and cracked her neck. "Ready to break another one, Sushi?"
Sushi Slice gave her a sharp nod. "I was about to say the same."
In a synchronized motion, Makidon activated her True Aegis Skill: Rushing Aegis Crasher. A vibrant orange aura exploded from her form, marking her with temporary invincibility. Simultaneously, Sushi Slice summoned her Marrowfang Skill: Bone Blade Pulser. Her katana pulsed and extended, its blade thickening into a dull, bone-like edge.
"Wind Burst Boost!" she shouted, her figure blurring forward with a gust of wind.
Like twin missiles, they collided into the Crystal Golem.
Combined Attack Skill: Twin Crashing Impact.
Makidon's shield hit with seismic force, while Sushi Slice's pulsing blade cracked deep into the crystal body. A thunderous explosion of light and shards erupted.
The Crystal Golem fell, its glowing core extinguished.
"HAHA! THAT FELT GREAT!" Makidon laughed, resting her axe over her shoulder.
"Don't drop your guard just yet, Maki," Sushi Slice warned calmly.
"Oh right..." Makidon twirled her handaxe, stepping back into stance.
The cavern floor rumbled. A glowing red pad lit up, its surface swirling with ominous energy.
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[Wave 5 Super Boss Incoming - Greatsword Golem]
From the pad, chunks of earth and raw iron ore floated into the air. Stone collided with stone, merging, fusing, until the enormous form of a floating blade emerged. The hilt was a cluster of jagged rock, and the blade—a chaotic mass of fused iron ore—radiated menace. Near its hilt, a glowing crimson eye snapped open.
Makidon blinked. "Big floating blade's the last boss, huh?"
Sushi tilted her head. "Fascinating creature indeed."
"Hey Sushi, how about you test out that new fancy long katana of yours for this one?"
"I was thinking the same thing, actually."
She swapped her blade, equipping her custom-forged Yanagiba Odachi. The long katana gleamed faintly with wild wind essence.
With a steady, respectful unsheathing, Sushi Slice took stance.
Makidon activated her hover jet boots, blazing forward and swinging a heavy diagonal cleave across the golem's body. Sparks flew, but the golem remained unmoved.
"DAMN! THIS THING IS HELLA STURDY!" she cursed.
The Greatsword Golem spun, its blade knocking Makidon back several meters. It followed with a massive overhead strike.
"WOAH! TOO CLOSE!... urgh... and... too... heavy!..." Makidon groaned as she barely held her ground behind her greatshield.
Seizing the moment, Sushi Slice leapt onto Makidon's shield.
Samurai Skill: Winded Leap!
Air pulsed beneath her feet, launching her skyward. From above, she brought down a glowing blood orange and white slash.
Yanagiba Skill: Sashimi Sever!
Her odachi crashed into the golem's back blade, staggering it. The blade dropped with a tremor.
Makidon grinned. "My turn."
Axe Berserker Skill: Triple Crashing Axe Hacks!
Three consecutive axe slams tore into the golem's blade body.
Then—True Aegis Skill: Coil Fang Burster!
Four stone serpents erupted from her greatshield, latching onto the golem and sinking venomous fangs into its form. The golem groaned, twitching as the poison spread.
But it retaliated.
It spun violently, slashing Makidon with a massive blade spin, hurling her across the cavern.
"YOW! IT HITS HARD TOO!" she shouted.
"Thanks for poisoning it!" Sushi called out.
In midair, she sheathed her odachi. Winds howled into the scabbard.
Samurai Skill: Maximum Wind Flow!
Descending like a storm—Yanagiba Skill: Sushi Spiral Dance - MAXIMUM!
The first strike shimmered black. The second, white. The third, a cascading spiral of green, orange, and red, followed by a massive wild windy shockwave.
The Greatsword Golem recoiled.
"I'M GETTIN' HELLA TIRED, LET'S JUST FINISH THIS ALREADY! SKIP THE RAGE MODE AND JUST END IT ALREADY!"
Makidon unequipped her shield.
"EXO ABILITY ACTIVATE: BREAK STORM!"
Her hair flared wildly. Her skin flushed red, steaming as her body overflowed with berserk energy. She activated her boots, rocketing forward.
Her Black Execution Handaxe slashed sideways, clashing with the golem's massive blade. Sparks exploded.
Axe Berserker Skill: Cleaving Tornado!
She spun with blazing fury. The golem countered with a frenzied ground slash. Makidon dodged, boosting back.
She activated Axe Berserker Skill: Angry Axe, imbuing her weapon with burning red energy.
As Sushi Slice buffed herself—Enhancer Skill: Enhance Speed, then Enhancer Skill: Enhance Strength.
Together, they dashed in, delivering an impacting pincer attack.
Makidon roared.
Axe Berserker Skill: Wild Heavy Swing!
Sushi sliced.
Yanagiba Skill: Sashimi Sever!
Their blades hit true. The Greatsword Golem erupted in a final, blinding explosion of stone, ore, and red light.
It was over.
[Player Makidon]
[+3,000 XP]
[Level 24 >>> Level 25 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Axe Berserker Level 10 >>> Axe Berserker Level 11 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Player Sushi Slice]
[+3,000 XP]
[Level 25 >>> Level 26 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Enhancer Level 7 >>> Enhancer Level 8 (LEVEL UP!)]
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-[Secret Dungeon of the Orelized Mines - Dungeon Complete!]-
[Player Makidon's Rewards]
[Gained - +10,000 XP]
[Level 25 >>> Level 26 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Greatshield Tank Level 17 >>> Greatshield Tank Level 18 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Axe Berserker Level 11 >>> Axe Berserker Level 12 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Gained - 5,000 Creds]
[Gained - +40 SP]
[Gained - Black End Katana (Rare)]
[Gained - Rage Ruby Charm {Trinket} (Rare)]
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[Player Sushi Slice's Rewards]
[Gained - +10,000 XP]
[Level 26 >>> Level 27 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Samurai Level 20 >>> Samurai Level 21 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Enhancer Level 8 >>> Enhancer Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)]
[Gained - 5,000 Creds]
[Gained - +40 SP]
[Gained - Black Steel Armored Leggings (Legendary)]
[Gained - Speed Up Time Stopwatch {Trinket} (Uncommon)]
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"Dang... I didn't get any Black Steel armor equipment this time..." Makidon pouted, arms crossed, kicking at the dust.
"Oh, but I did!" Sushi beamed, revealing it on her menu.
"Really?! YES!" Makidon comically zipped to her side and stared. "Alright! Oh, I got myself a new katana—let's trade!"
"Okay," Sushi said with a small smile, giving her a thumbs up.
A screen appeared before them:
[Secret Dungeon of the Orelized Mines]
[Retake Dungeon] OR [Leave Dungeon]
They exchanged glances.
"Retake?" Sushi asked.
"RETAKE!" Makidon declared, with a bright grin.
They plunged in again. And again.
Dozens of repeated dungeon clears later, both girls eventually stood proudly at Level 50.
Makidon now adorned the full Black Steel Armor Set, new charms adorning her belt, and wielded a monstrous Exotic Rarity Battleaxe.
Sushi Slice, graceful and deadly, had mastered her Yanagiba Odachi. New Crimson Ruby Samurai Plating Armor shimmered across her form. She bore trinkets pulsating with refined energy.
Each battle was more than a fight—it was a step forward, sharpening them, forging them.
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