Next six month I spend in the village practicing my spell casting, high elf language and swordsmanship. I ordered Eldrin to prevent anyone from going near the dungeon, to hide the fact that it was disappearing. I needed time to improve my casting, and this was a perfect place for it. I spend half a year training in the village, until I was able to think in high elf language, and use spells that I learned, even during my sword practice.
It was time for me to leave. I went back to the place where dungeon used to be and took out the dungeon core. The hole in the earth was gone, and fresh grass grew above it. I took out my sword and struck the dungeon core. I split it in half and it disappeared leaving behind sparks of light. They entered my body and I gloved. Once the glow stopped I looked at my hands, I felt little different. And also a little higher. I took out my sword and placed it on the ground. I knew very well how high it should reach. I was three centimeters higher than I should be. That was weird. I remembered something similar happening to Luara, when she evolved. Did I evolve as well?
I returned to village and informed Eldrin that entrance to the dungeon has disappeared.
- At least I managed collect all necessary magic stones.
- Yes, that is good. Do you think that dungeon has disappeared forever?
- I am no dungeon expert. Contact the capitol and inform them. And ask their opinion.
- Yes, yes. I will do that. Thank you, that dungeon was a curse to our village, - he smiled.
- I did not do anything. Better do not even mention that I delivered the news. Let the king know that you discovered it on your own. After all you will need to go there to confirm it yourself. After my departure. That happened long before you discovered the entrance's disappearance.
- I will do as you say.
- Good, - he definitely suspected me.
Five days later I returned to capitol and visited sage Norris. The same housekeeper as before, recognized me and this time let me in immediately. She brought me wine and some cheese and called the sage. I had to wait a while before he joined me.
- Lady Avone, it has been a long time. I was worried about you. When I did not hear any news about you, I contacted Adventurer guild and they informed me, that you took a quest in one of the nearby villages and did not return for a long time. They were also worried about you, until they received news that you are well and still working on the quest. It must have been a difficult one.
- There was some complications. It took me longer than expected.
- Thank gods you are all right. And you are just in time. I finished the Primordial magic skill orb, and was keeping it for you.
He took out dark blue orb that had small lightning flashes inside it and put in on the table.
- Took me a while to make it, but I managed to finish it on time.
I put my hands on the orb and thought about getting Primordial magic skill. Dark blue light flowed from the crystal inside me and I felt something entering my body.
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- It worked, - nodded Norris and skill orb broke into pieces and disappeared.
- Thank you, - I stud up and nodded to him.
- Leaving already, - he smiled.
- Yes. With this our agreement is finished.
- Feel free to visit me again, if you need anything.
- I will do that. Thank you.
Next I visited the Adventurer guild. After handing over two signed forms, that confirmed my successful quests completion and getting the reward for them I asked Bonnie to take me to the private room, and took out my loot from the dungeon. After seeing the ice giant magic gem she excused herself and run after guild master.
- Lady Avone, - smiled Donar after seeing me: - I see you successfully returned from your quest, and even managed to collect few spoils.
- Something like that.
- Because of your absence, you may not know that, but many things changed around the capitol. One of the dungeons, Cemetery dungeon cieset to exist.
- Oh, did someone was able to reach the dungeon core?
- Even if someone did, they did not report that to anyone.
- How unusual.
- Yes quit.
Donar looked over the materials, picked up the biggest magic gem and smiled again.
- I see your increase to rank B was right decision, not that I doubted that. I will need at least four days, to go through all this.
- That will be fine. I would like to use leveling crystal, and return in four days time then.
- Certainly.
Bonnie took me to leveling room and I placed my hands on leveling crystal. This time my level increase made me more than happy.
High elf, LV 1
Name - Avone;
Job: Ranger;
Status:
Health: 23;
Mana: 330;
Strength: 0;
Defense: 0;
Spell power: 12;
Luck: 1;
Speed: 7 (+1=8);
Morale: Neutral
Skills:
Archery (Advanced);
Night vision (Advanced);
Mana rapid recovery (Novice);
Magic resistance (Advanced);
Wisdom (Basic);
Earth magic (Basic);
Butchery (Basic);
Water magic (Novice);
Air magic (Basic);
Intelligence (Advanced);
Fire magic (Novice);
Life magic (Novice);
Swordsmanship (Advanced);
Increased speed (Novice);
Throwing (Novice);
Hunting (Novice);
Weapons master (Novice);
Double skill slots
Possible skill acquirement:
- Appraisal (Novice);
- Dual wielding (Novice);
Please choose one skill!
I read that using the dungeon core to level up will increase chances of getting rear skills. And I had Appraisal in front of me. Many people from my original world would call it the ultimate cheat skill. It would allow me to appraise my opponents strengths and weaknesses and choose the best strategies. Also it could help me to avoid the hopeless battles. Six years ago I would not hesitate to choose that skill.
I chose Dual wielding and left the room. Four days later I received forty four orichalcum coins with change. I had money, skills, high adventurer rank and equipment. I was ready to become stronger and continue my journey.