DING!
LEVEL UP
LEVEL UP!
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EXP GREATLY ACCRUED!
+4 STR
+4 END
+4 VIT
+4 INT
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YOUR REWARDS HAVE BEEN APPROPIATED FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
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YOU GAINED A PRIMORDIAL SHARD!
YOU EARNED THE TIER IV DREAD HERETIC CORE!
YOU EARN A TITLE!
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BASTION OF THE TYRANT!
Your domineering body and temperament has created a title, afflictions, hexes, and ailments will be withstood by your tempered body and depending on the stats of your will!
FOR THWARTING THE AWAKENING OF THE PRIMORDIAL!
YOU GAINED A GOLDEN CHEST!
FOR YOUR FACTION STOPPING THE DECIMATION OF DENIZENS!
YOU GAIN A FACTION JADE CHEST!
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Jazmel was shocked, so many notifications were popping up. He didn’t even have a chance to check on his friends, he tried to wave them away. Move them from his vision, but more and more kept coming up. He needed to complete these quickly and right away.
The golden chest appeared in front of him, and he placed a hand on it and willed it to open for him.
DING!
GOLDEN CHEST OPENED!
REWARDS REVEALED!
TIER III STARFIRE ORE
TIER III ELIXIR OF ARCANE LIGHT!
TIER IV WYRM HEARTSTONE!
He scanned the items quickly and notifications popped up in unison. He took the moments he had to read about each item quickly.
Starfire ore! Used to create items that will wield the heat of a star and the energy of life. Usually used to enchant items and armour!
He had been wearing the breastplate of the drake, but maybe it was a good time to visit the forge. He was due an upgrade, he was heading to ranker tier II and even deeper into the labyrinth. He was close to passing his fiftieth floor.
Elixir of Arcane light, an essence draught that will greatly improve your Mana points and your Mana stats!
His Mana grew the slowest out of his stats, this was a true boon for him.
Wyrm heart stone, a true rare item. Sometimes used in tier tribulations and sometimes used to enchant armour and other items. A heart stone works like a Mana source.
He drank these notifications in, but pulled the items into his ring, he didn’t have the time to look over them and actually decide what he would do with them. that would have to come later, he planned to return to the faction with everyone.
The gold chest popped and disappeared in a shower of coins.
DING!
X1000 WHITE GOLD COINS!
He pulled those into his ring, where he kept all his coins and currency. He was amassing a small wealth; this was outside of the cores and other items he held in storage at the faction.
Next appeared the faction chest, this was made of a jade stone. it was beautiful and etched into it were stars and other shining things.
DING!
JADE FACTION CHEST APPEARS!
WILL YOU OPEN?
Y/N?
He agreed and awaited the system to open the chest before him.
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RANKER TIER DRAKE SCALE ARMOUR SET
TIER III PHOENIX LIFE DRAUGHT
TIER III HEAVENLY LOTUS FLOWER
MONARCH TIER ANCIENT ONE BONE
Jazmel literally stared at the items in shock and awe. These were extremely powerful, the Mana streaming from the opened jade chest was so strong. that he could literally feel the presence of each individual item.
Drake scale armour set, created from the bones and scales of a drake. Made for strength and durability but enchanted to keep agility and dexterity high.
He needed armour, but he wanted to get his Forge master to look over all his items when he returned.
Phoenix life draught, made from the essence of a phoenix’s rebirth. This draught will add 1000 points to whoever consumes it’s health.
Jazmel gawked at that, this was going to be a big deal for him, he definitely was going to consume that. But he didn’t get excited yet, there was more to do.
Heavenly lotus flower, an item that draws the essence of heaven into its surroundings. Plant it in a garden and herbs and medicinal plants will grow and be amplified.
Immediately he knew he was going to give this to Elai and Wendy. He just needed to return to the faction with them all. He was excited, he had a lot to do, and he wanted to make sure it was done right.
But again, he didn’t have the time to look over the items. He was in a rush and wanted to head back up to outside, he wanted to see how Mary and the others had fared. He willed his ring to pull the items into it and to his surprise instead of popping like the other chests. The jade chest shrunk and became a bullion shaped piece of jade, it disappeared into his ring, and he would scan it later.
“How are we all doing?” he said and feeling a little battered himself, he took out a potion and swigged it quickly.
“More than battered but I got really good items. I am ready to try a tier tribulation.” Katie said as she shuffled over, not as agile as usual. She was drinking a potion, a health one and then a stamina one. He watched as the Mana floated into her system and then her core and dispersed, heading off to where it needed to go.
“But I got good items.” She said and showed him her rewards.
RANKER TIER CHAIN LINK! Used for tier tribulations and greater understanding of the way of chains!
X4 TIER III ORICHALCUM ORE! Russet coloured metal ore used to create weapons or armour. Orichalcum can be imbued with Mana and permanently hold its enchantment.
TIER III CHAINS OF CHARON! From the chains of Charon the ferryman. These chains have a hint of dread within them, and this can be amplified by its user.
He nodded over all of the items with admiration. Those were good items; she had been rewarded well. Sadé came over and he found himself waiting for her to show him her items. She rolled her eyes and brought them from her rings to show.
RANKER TIER ELDER FOX ESSENCE! An elder fox, a spirit god of the forest. This essence can be consumed as a draught to effect those with fox attributes, or it can be used as a tier tribulation item.
Jazmel knew about Sadé and her fox-like abilities, she had a title and her kitsune tails. He wondered what she would use them for.
TIER III STORM SYMPHONY SKILL TOKEN! Learn the skill storm symphony!
TIER III STORMWALKER ARMOUR SET
TIER II SWORD OF THE HELL HOUND
Her rewards were great, he noticed she gained armour too. He wondered if the labyrinth was trying to tell him something, but he pushed it away, not wanting to doubt or cause worry with his friends.
Bannerman came over but he only had two items, Jazmel assumed it was because he had tempered during the fight.
TIER III FENRIR ARMOUR SET
Another armour set! Jazmel scowled at that but nodded to Bannerman at the quality of the armour, it was good leather and wolf fur lined the shoulders and greaves of the armour.
RANKER TIER ANIMAL ESSENCE! Animal essence is to imbue anyone who walks the path of the tamer, consume the essence, and gain further understanding of your animal’s nature.
That looked interesting. He would wait till Bannerman did what he wanted with it. He could learn about it then.
“Let’s head back up?” he said, and they began the journey up and back into the hills of Braddon.
“Well done.” Baek told him, he had stayed out of sight during the fight. But now, he sauntered beside Jazmel and was floating as Jazmel climbed the steps.
“For what?” Jazmel asked.
“You and your team fought that tier IV creature very well. I didn’t have to step in at all. You are all growing strong.” He commented, complimenting Jazmel and his friends.
“Yes, we are. I think it might have something to do with all the freak things happening to me, they are being pulled into the midst of it.” he couldn’t hide the worry in his voice and before Baek could respond, Sadé who was walking just a few steps ahead of him jumped in.
“We wouldn’t have it any other way. The system seems to have a plan for you, and we all are part of ensuring you manage to make it there.” Sadé said without even looking back.
“The pack follows the leader.” Bannerman growled.
“What the puppy said, but he doesn’t look like a pup anymore!” Katie said, he could tell everyone was tired, but they were resonating with the feel of victory and adrenaline. They moved quickly and within half an hour, they were back above ground.
Jazmel stepped into the sunlight and could see Mary, Gelth, Patton and Gilmore waiting at the forefront. A little battered and a few bruises, but they were all present. He looked around and could see that the retainers were all present too. Nobody had died, monsters were all around them. corpses by the tens and maybe hundreds, but the faction had made short work of them.
“Everything go alright up here?” Jazmel asked and Mary asked him.
“Everything go alright down there?”
“We are good.” Jazmel said.
“We are good.” Mary responded and they smiled at each other.
“Thank you so much for all your help.” Lysander appeared, he was bloody, his arm in a sling and a wrap around his head from a wound he must have gained.
“You and your faction helped us; we would have lost if not for your intervention. I have nothing to give but this.” With the help of the men nearest to him, Lysander awkwardly went down on a knee.
DING!
LYSANDER, LEADER OF BRADDON HILLS HAS REQUESTED TO JOIN YOUR FACTION!
WILL YOU ACCEPT?
Y/N?
Jazmel was taken aback, he didn’t expect Lysander to want to join the faction. He looked around and Baek simply closed his eyes, a slow blink. It was enough for Jazmel to assume it was the right thing to do, to accept Lysander.
DING!
YOU HAVE ACCEPTED LYSANDER OF THE BRADDON HILLS!
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THE BRADDON HILLS ARE THE FIRST TO JOIN UNDER THE FLAG OF THE BLACK WING!
BRADDON HILLS WILL NOW BE CONNECTED TO YOUR OUTPOST!
THE BRADDON HILLS MAP HAS BEEN ADDED TO YOUR FACTION INTERFACE!
YOU MUST CHOOSE A CAPTAIN FOR BRADDON HILLS
WILL YOU CHOOSE LYSANDER?
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LYSANDER HAS BEEN CHOSEN!
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LYSANDER HAS ACCEPTED!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!
FACTION SILVER CHEST EARNED
FACTION GOLD CHEST EARNED!
Jazmel flicked all the notifications out of sight and opened the silver chest in front of everyone. Inside it where items, tier tribulation items. They were weaker than the rewards he had gained, he knew they were for Lysander and not himself.
He handed them over, Lysander almost refused them, but he bid him take them on.
“You need to get stronger, so you can manage the hills. I need you to get stronger.” He said quietly and Lysander accepted. He understood what else he needed to do.
He opened the gold chest, and these items were for Lysander too, items to strengthen and upgrade the fort, and also a gate connected to the outpost for continuous use. Jazmel handed these over too. Lysander accepted these without a fault and after that everyone was happy.
“Let us return to the fort, we can then decide what our next steps are from there.” Mary offered and it was agreed then, they would all be returning.