Chapter 31
1. [Slay an enemy using a sword: (check)]
2. [Slay an enemy using a dagger: (check)]
3. [Slay an enemy using a greatsword]
4. [Slay an enemy using an axe]
5. [Slay an enemy using a hammer: (check)]
6. [Slay an enemy using a spear]
7. [Slay an enemy using a bow: (check)]
8. [Slay an enemy using a pole]
9. [Slay an enemy using a halbred]
10. [Slay an enemy using a scythe]
11. [Slay an enemy using a rapier]
12. [Slay an enemy using a chain]
13. [Slay an enemy using a throwing knife/ kunai]
14. [Slay an enemy using fist]
15. [Slay an enemy using a chakram]
16. [Slay an enemy using a katana]
17. [Slay an enemy using a shield]
18. [Slay an enemy using magic: (check)]
19. [Slay an enemy using a wand/ staff].
".... That's a lot of stuff"
I stated, truly baffled, as I checked the requirements needed to obtain [Elementalist], which is a class equivalent to Jack of all trades in my world. A class that could handle either rear, vanguard, or center. A one man army I suppose, exaggerated by true.
After slaying the boss of the dungeon, we then made our way to the back room that is blocked by a heavy metal door, which where an abundance of treasures laid, coins, weapons, potions, and some other stuff that you typically see inside a dungeon, there they bare themselves open. We then saw the jewel of the dungeon, the [Dungeon Core], placed at the center to this huge haul. After storing them and leaving the jewel alone, we then made our way back to where Byakko and Kanade is.
Arriving there, I asked it for some advice regarding my skills, tips for fighting, and etc, which it basically replied
"Hardships forges succession, while opportunity unveils risk. Risk bore success, while hardships are opportunity"
It spoke in a poetic tone, which is in short, I needed to learn from my own, and in a hardway too. I also asked for anything that could help me regrow, or attached my cut arm, which it simply stated there was, but only to those who reached the intermediate rank in healing magic, like [Saints] and [Paladins].
Byakko then suggested me to try finding some smith to help me build a prosthetics arm that will aid me to my journey and conquest. It would be a lie if didn't felt a ting of excitement on me when I heard the word "prosthetics arm". This makes me feel like the old samurai dude from that hard game.
Though I was hoping I could atleast see her, I then left.
"..... Child"
"?"
"I suggest you to take the class of [Elementalist]"
"... Never heard of that"
Byakko then stood up and walked towards me, and sat beside me.
"Young child, your path of conquest will be horrendous and treacherous. You might fall, you may falter, but if the path you seek is before you, then not even the towering cliffs ahead would pose a problem to your relentless pursuit."
Though it didn't answer my question, I still didn't ask back, and simply contemplate to the words Byakko spoke. Now that I have know that there's more to this place than back then, it seems it will be worth to explore, and there's also the fact about the item I needed for the girls. Right after, me and Eun then left the dungeon, and started our very 1st journey to this world.
Dook?
".... Hmm, well, should we try this [Adventurer's Log] 1st then?"
Dook!
Placing my left hand at the center of the book's cover, I then muttered
"[Guide]"
Swoosh
(Author's POV)
Unseen and unfelt to Shin and Eun, an invisible sonar reverberated across the horizon.
"!"
Dook!
Suddenly, the book he have in hand levitated above his chest, and opens itself autonomously. As it flips its pages towards the center
Ping!
A see through screen then projected itself, displaying a map to all the islands it have discovered, surprising both of them.
"Whoever that {Witch} was, damn she's good"
Dook...
(Shin's POV)
Right after that, I've tried seeing if it does pinpoint all the monsters each island have, by simply
"{Boars}"
Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping
And just like that, it effortlessly showcased the islands where this monster inhabited. There's 550 km from here, another 680 km, a third one at 980 km, and more, and this does not includes the ones above me.
"{Swallowing Night}"
Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping
"..... There's really few of them here"
I stated. Kanade told me about the lack of information regarding the {Swallowing Night} in this time unlike back then, like they seems to be just rare occurrence, and nothing more. Though I am indeed shocked, but I'm glad that I won't fear camping in the night, or adventuring through woods when the sun has set.
And one thing I liked about this book is it pinpoints where this monster usually appears, or lives, and one of those islands is mine, and 8 more-
(Author's POV)
Unknown to him, one dot suddenly disappeared from the map, pinpointing a place where he been to
(Shin's POV)
"A wait, that's 7"
There's only 8 in this island counting mine, above us, and those beyond us, it was really an amazing item to have.
....
"Let see, if I place this thing in this book, it will show which places have it"
Placing the mineral I have in hand at the center of the [Codex of Insight]
Ping
And like what happened to the [Adventurer's Log], it swiftly pinpoint the places where [Saxum Caelum] is found (means heavenly rock), a much more pure and powerful than [Lapis Volans] and [Lapis Celeritatis] combine, coated in artic blue. Kanade stated this one can further reached for 1,000+ meters in height.
After knowing where they can be found, we then decided to go back to my home, for the last stay before we will continue our journey way beyond the bottom island.
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"There's also place I wanted to go before we leave this area"
Dook
....
When morning came after such good night rest, I then tidied the area in my home island, watered the plant and tilt it, then cleaned my backyard and front yard, dusty out my house, barricaded the tunnel that I have dug, fixed some parts of the docking area, then closed every windows and doors, before I went down to the storage room and collected all the vegetables that I have harvested, and the meat that I also hunted.
Afterwards, I then covered the well, took some part of the [Enchanted Willow Tree], before I said goodbye to my home, took one last look, and leave
'Thanks for all these years'
Dook!
And started our new journey beyond this island, and even far more.
"[Satus]"
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<> [Anguish Axe]
[+15 [STR]
[Skill]
<> [Echoes of Anguish]
<|> Wails of sorrow and torment, binded ones judgment and senses.
> Every hit deals 10% damage to the enemy, while dealing 5% mental damage to the user. [When hit a [Perfect Strike], deal +5%]
[Description: Karma or fate crafted this blade to its state. Molded from the hand of a murderer who died in his own blade]
...
<> [Mistveil Dagger]
[+6 [STR]
[+2 [AGI]
[Effect]
> When hit, blinds its enemy for 5 seconds
[Description: A fool he was, for he was blinded to murder his own brother]
...
<> [Traitor's Guard]
[+15% [DEF]
[+4 [STR]
[Skill]
<> [Shield Slam]
<|> Sometimes, even the guardian baths in blood.
> Knocking your enemy for 5 seconds while dealing 5% damage. [When in hand, any weapons will deal - 3% damage to the user]
[Description: A fallen one among the benevolent]
...
<> [Triad's Thorn]
[+8 [AGI]
[+12 [STR]
[Effect]
> Deals 10% damage to an enemy while ignoring armor.
[Description: Spear molded from the blood of triplets, who died in the hand of their father]
...
<> [Onslaught Ring]
[+10 [STR]
[+8 [AGI]
[-7 [INT]
[+10% Damage Receive]
[Effect]
> When worn, [Fury] will activate for 10 seconds when fighting an enemy. [Fury] deals +10% damage]
[Description: He was once sworn to be a leader, yet fell to the depths of no way to turn to]
...
<> [Bloodbath Band]
[Slain: 0/ 1,000]
[Stack: 0]
[Effect]
> Every enemy the user slain, +(?)% to his stats. [+1% for the lower rank; +3% for the mid rank; +5% for the high rank]
[Description: A once ring that stores goods now hold souls]
"... This is a great haul, don't you think?"
Dook!
1,180 kilometers from us, which took us 7 and a half hours to get there, I saw from the map that there's this shipwreck sitting on the island - which I was quite shocked to know it truly features what is inside the island, like caves and dungeons - so I was curious to see how it is.
Getting there, we then saw a wrecked ship from the mast to its keel, it was completely battered and in half. Hull was full of holes with the keel missing and only the stern left. One mast was left with the other utterly destroyed, and the quarterdeck having its roof gone and tattered. On the deck, we saw some remnants to some kind of battle with the corpses laying down.
One of them have its head atop of an axe, while the other one was impaled with 3 spears. It was facing front with some individuals behind it. The other one with the shield was struck with multiple arrows and a sword, while the one with a dagger was laying down with another corpse. Other bones was scattered in the area with some of them stack just a distance from here. It was massacre really
After storing the loots, I then checked the [Codex of Insight] to see the places where I can get the [Saxum Caelum]
Dook!
(Author's POV)
Stomp!
"!!"
In the silent, a sudden loud stomp reverberated, alarming Shin. The whole ship then shoke followed by a
Hkkraaaak!
A thunderous roar that echoes through the island
Clasp!
From the hole in the cliff a skeletal hand emerged, gripping the jagged entrance with its grip, sending chills to both of them
Dook!
Shin, snapping back, then hurriedly wore the [Onslaught Ring] and equipped the [Traitor's Guard] before a monstrous figure, towering the entrance of the cave, showcased itself before them, crafted from the remains of the departed. An eerie feeling then clasp the 2, as the behemoth moves out from its lair. Hollowed eyes then stared at them
Hkkkaaaaarkkk!
And once again roared. They stood there transfixed, caught by the bone-chilling presence of the skeletal monster
<> [Skeletal Monstrosity]
[STR: 589]
[AGI: 50]
[INT: 0]
[VIT: 3,500]
[DEF: 40%]
[Rank: Gold II]
[Skills]
"[Quick Feet]"
Before he could even fully see its stats
"Eun!"
Dook!
Hrkkaaaak!
Shin runs as fast as he could towards his ship(boat) with Eun overtaking him. Getting there
Stomp
Hkkraaakk!
"[Satus]!"
He then hurriedly starts his ship and leave the island before that monster fully out.
<> [Skeletal Monstrosity]
[STR: 589]
[AGI: 50]
[INT: 0]
[VIT: 3,500]
[DEF: 40%] {40% physical defense; 40% magic defense}
[Rank: Gold II]
[Skills]
<> [Eternal Vigilance]
<|> No legends stood without its nemesis. [Mastery - 23: 656/ 1,380]
> Negate any negative status effect for 10(+3) seconds. [Passive when debuff skill were casted to the user]
>> Negated negative status effect gives +5%(+3%) damage to the user
>>> +5% boost to the user's pawn power.
<> [Spellbreaker's Resilience]
<|> No legends stood without its nemesis. [Mastery - 32: 656/ 2,560]
> 12%(+3%) magic damage reduction
>> When negated a magic attack, +5%(+3%) damage [magic and physical] for 4(+3) seconds
>>> When negated a magic attack +3%(+3%) increase in speed
>>>> When negated (?) magic deal (?)% damage. [Magic Block: 5 = +3%; 10 = +5%; 20 = +8%]
<> [Serrated Armor]
<|> No legends stood without its nemesis. [Mastery - 32: 656/ 2,560]
> 12%(+3%) slash damage reduction
>> When negated a slash attack, +5%(+3%) damage [magic and physical] for 4(+3) seconds
>>> When negated a slash attack +5%(+3%) increase in damage
>>>> When negated slash damage that deals (?)%, +(?)% increase in the next attack. [Damage Block: 5% = +3%; 10% = +5%; 20% = +8%]
<> [Puncturer's Resilience]
<|> No legends stood without its nemesis. [Mastery - 32: 656/ 2,560]
> 12%(+3%) piercing damage reduction
>> When negated a piercing attack, +5%(+3%) damage [magic and physical] for 4(+3) seconds
>>> When negated a piercing attack +5%(+3%) increase in speed
>>>> When negated piercing damage that deals (?)%, +(?)% increase in the next attack and can't be block. [Damage Block: 5% = +3%; 10% = +5%; 20% = +8%]
<> [Curse of Frailty]
<|> Upon the darkness descend, some fell to oblivion, while some harness it to perfection. [Mastery - 36: 1,867/ 2,520]
> When casted/ activated, enemy will receive 5%(+3%)(+3%) speed and strength reduction until the monster is subjucated.
>> +5%(+3%)(+3%) boost to the user's pawn power.
>>> For every (?) pawn killed, enemy will receive (?)%(+3%) reduction to their attack damage and [STR] for 10 seconds. [Pawn Killed: 5 = 3%; 10 = 5%; 20 = 8%]
<> [Summon Undead]
<|> In his melodic whisper of darkness, weaves of despair, those who have been murdered shall live, those who been buried shall rise. In the symphony of life and death, the once dead are now living. [Mastery - 23: 469/ 1,380]
> Can summon 3 (+3) lesser {Undead} [Silver II].
>> Every summoned {Undead} will add +2%(+3%) damage to the first summoned.
[Race: Bonefiend]
Hkkaarrk!
"... That's a boss right there"
Dook
Crash! Crash! Crash!
HrrRraAakkk!
All the remains of the once Airship were destroyed by each footstep it took, and crashes its wooden walls with each strikes made, and roared at Shin and Eun who is hovering above.
Already gotten what they needed, Shin then turn his ship and leave the island.
HHRRRAAAAKKKKK!
..
As the sun rises, the wind blew and the silence as they flew
".... We should harvest some [Saxum Caelum] before we continue our journey"
Dook
A new beginning draw near to them as they continue their journey, to this Never Ending Story
...
"It's been years since I have seen her, yet she have grown much further than I"
Byakko stated as it walked towards the tree house.
Srankkk
Clang Clang
Sqarrnkkkk Shannnrrkkkk
Clang Clang
Sqerrnnkkkkkk!
It then sat down and faced her
"They should be gone by now"
Sqarrnkkkk Shannnrrkkkk!
Clang Clang Clang
Tightly holding her arms and feet with an enchanted chain
Sqerrnnkkkkkk!
Holding her down to her berserk state
"May the blessings of Gods and Spirits be with you, Shin"
Byakko muttered as it gazed up. It then stared back to the once person it have adored and respected
Shraannkkkk!
Turned to nothing but murderous entity who lives to devour and kill
<> [Swallowing Night]
[Name: Kanade Johnson Smith]
To the once lady who have stood to obstacles and changes, turned into a horrendous monster of dread and malice
Shreeankkk!
"..... I shall be here my lady"
In a sadden tone of hopelessness and anxiety, it spoke as it leave.
Volume 1 END
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[Saxum Caelum]
5 inches [1,000 meters] [90 adult orc]
7 inches [3,000 meters] [100 adult orc]
9 inches [5,000 meters] [120 adult orcs]
11 inches [7,000 meters] [150 adult orcs]
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35 inches [31,000 meters] [390 adult orc]
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39 inches [35,000 meters] [430 adult orcs]
41 inches [37,000 meters] [450 adult orcs]
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[Hobgoblin]
<> [Wrathseeker]
[+10 [STR]
[Effect]
> 1st hit gives 2% damage to the next attack. [If block the 2nd hit will be unblockable, dealing 5% damage]
[Description: Tricked, toyed, fooled, in thy Goblins wrath it seek vengeance, it seek nothing but the head of the one who killed it]
Sold = unknown
[Gray Wolf]
<> [Indomitable Mane]
[+20% [DEF]
[Description: Even in death its loyalty doesn't waver, neither its mission]
Sold = unknown
<> [Enraging Draughts] (the one used by Robert)
[Effect]
> Upon intake gives [Rage] for 20 seconds and +10 [STR]. [Rage] boost attack damage and speed for 20%]
[Ingredients: [Blood root] [Dragon's Tongue] [Berserker Roots]
Sold = unknown
<> [Berserker Roots]
[Effect]
> Upon intake gives [Rage] for 10 seconds and +5 [STR]. [Rage] boost attack damage and speed for 20%]
[Description: A rare ingredient used for [Enraging Draughts]
Sold = unknown
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This is the final chapter of this volume, but I will still post a few bonus chapters like the backstory of the couple who died, amhan's birth, and also how did kanade and the co got cursed, before I will be on haitus for 1 month, as summer break is coming to an end, and gotta be back to school and sht right then.
BTW, thank you so much for reading my novel, thank you.