Brad turned back around to face the ominous door that lay before them. “Here goes nothing!”
“Be careful…” Brittany said.
I’m sorry Brad, but I’d much rather it be your death instead of mine….
Once Brad stepped across the threshold, the automated lights illuminated the entire room. With eyes wide, everyone gasped at the sight. Racks of automatic weapons lined the walls like Christmas decorations. On the back wall laid the melee weapons: halberds, long swords, broadswords, morning stars, the list went on and on.
“What in the world is this!?” Blondie said, mouth agape.
“Hot dang!” Brittany rejoiced.
Congratulations!
You have completed your Weapons Quest. Your inventories will automatically update with the weapons of your choice.
[Disclaimer: your inventory will be limited to the total number of weapons you can physically carry]
For your endurance in this quest, you have been awarded with the following:
+300 XP
+1 Stamina
+1 Strength
+1 Agility
+1 Willpower
She eyed her character sheet with approval.
CONQUEST: Player Stats
Name | @IronVixen
Class | Ballistics Expert
Level | 12
Experience | 4,875
XP to next level | 725
HP | 1,200/1,200
Mana | 120/120
Strength |Total: 12 | Original: 1 | Level Ups: 2 | Bonuses: 9
Agility |Total: 7 | Original: 1 | Level Ups: 4 | Bonuses: 2
Stamina |Total: 5 | Original: 1 | Level Ups: 1 | Bonuses: 3
Intelligence |Total: 4 | Original: 1 | Level Ups: 1 | Bonuses: 2
Willpower |Total: 7 | Original: 1 | Level Ups: 2 | Bonuses: 4
She’d come a long way in the past few hours. It was far beyond her former Level 8 status with only 1,800 XP under her belt prior to the malfunction, so she couldn’t complain. Never before had she leveled up so quickly.
And never before had I ever considered joining a guild…
The thought couldn’t escape her. It had become blatantly obvious that their shared skills had a significant influence on her rapid leveling. She was secretly grateful for her guild mates, despite their many quarrels.
But I’ll never give Blondie the satisfaction of knowing this.
“Yes! I just leveled up!” Brad pumped a fist into the air.
“Me too!” Blondie smiled. “It’s about time!”
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“Well?” Brittany ignored their inquisitive stares, “What are we waiting for? Let’s load up!”
The trio moved through the room like ballroom dancers, reveling in the sight of every handgun, shotgun, and rifle. While Brad and Blondie drooled over the newfound artillery, Brittany took her time looking at every item with the utmost interest. As she used her focus ability, stats for each item would appear. She compared each weapon by breaking down how each would best be utilized in a battle and what the drawbacks were.
While looking through everything, her eyes kept darting to the back wall, where the melee weapons were stored.
Why do I keep looking back there?
She felt a semi-gravitational pull towards the wall, as if there was something vying for her attention that she just couldn’t shake. Finally, she gave in and strode to the back of the room.
There’s nothing all that interesting here…
The moment she saw the gleaming long sword, her jaw dropped. Her heart nearly jumped out of her chest, it was beating so fast.
This is it…. this is what has been calling me here.
The pull of such an item was too strong to ignore. The sword seemed almost holy in its purity. Taking a leap of faith, Brittany followed her quickening heartbeat and inched towards the sword. The handle was followed by the bronze blade, carved with runic markings that she couldn’t read. The blade’s plain sharpness could be deceiving, but Brittany would take no chances of cutting herself with the blade for experimental purposes.
For all I know, this thing could suck my soul out like the Leviathan.
Brittany grabbed it off the wall and held it in front of her, gawking at it. A system prompt appeared:
New Weapon Aquired: The Sword of Eli
The wielder of this sword is granted the ability to identify the presence of and hone in on condemned souls. Chances for Instant Kill are 30%. Greater chances for instant kill increase with higher levels. Requirements: Level > 7, Strength > 9, Agility > 4, Intelligence > 4
Now this might come in handy! Hopefully I’ll never have to face that… that thing ever again.
Once she picked up the blade, she felt a bond form, a kinship that could never be broken. There was a strength there that couldn’t be put into human comprehension, nor words.
The sword itself radiated like it had no equal. The light bouncing off its hilt alone seemed to purify the air around it. The sword was inlaid with a diamond at its base, reflecting light to every corner of the room. The prism effect only added to its wonder, which now bordered on obsession. Her silent contemplation continued until she was snapped out of her trance by a voice.
“Alright, I’m loaded up the gills, how about you, Brittany?” Brad waved his hands to gain her attention. “Hello?”
“Sorry…” she stammered, “I got distracted. Hang on.”
Brittany shook the fog out of her head and strapped the sheath around her waist. She dumped off her now-useless Assault-Styled Saiga-12 Shotgun in a corner of the room, with some regret that she had expended so much energy to carry it this far. She then scurried around and grabbed an M16 semi-automatic assault rifle, a Glock, and as much ammunition for each as she could carry.
New Weapon Aquired: M16 Semi-Automatic Assault Rifle
Ammunition: Six 20-round magazines loaded with 5.56 mm caliber rounds. Delivers 30% damage with a 50% chance of Instant Kills. An Instant Kill requires the use of either a HeadShot or a CardioBlast skill. Chances of longer range accuracy are 25%. Greater chances for Instant Kill increase with higher levels. Requirements: Level > 7, Agility > 4, Intelligence > 4
New Weapon Aquired: Glock G26 Gen5
Ammunition: Six 33-round magazines loaded with 9x19 caliber rounds. Delivers 30% damage with a 50% chance of Instant Kills. An Instant Kill requires the use of either a HeadShot or a CardioBlast skill. Chances of longer range accuracy are 25%. Greater chances for Instant Kill increase with higher levels. Requirements: Level > 7, Stamina > 5, Agility > 4
Brad nodded. “How about now? Are you ladies ready to go find some ancient artifacts?”
Blondie nodded, looking ridiculous with the massive number of weapons strapped to her. Somehow she was able to remain upright despite all the added weight.
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