Waking up and feeling energized and ready to challenge the 17th Floor. However, I am missing a couple of items. Needing new weapons and armor, I have to decide whether or not to craft my own or buy it from the shop. Seeing how the item shop has items based on your level and skill it's perfect for me currently. But, having the forging skill I could create something better than what the items shop sells.
After thinking about my decision for awhile I remembered something important. I'm rich. I can just create my own weapon. IF it doesn't come out better than the one the shop is selling I can just scrap it. Luckily, I just bought the Smithy accouple of days ago. Giving me the perfect chance to try it out. Walking into the Smithy I could tell the difference between the one I used awhile ago. My Smithy was way better quality than the one I visited. It had more space, anvils, a better quality fire. Most importantly, I didn't have to pay for equipment or a stupid rental fee.
Of course, unlike the Smithy in town, I have to still buy all the materials, equipment, etc.
"Shop"
「Store
Weapon
Armor
Items
Room
Skills」
"Items"
「Items Shop
Black Smith Starting Gear: 400G
Low-tier Healing Potion: 50G
Low-tier Mana Potion: 50G
…」
"Buy 'Black Smith Starting Gear'"
「New Items
Blacksmiths Hammer
Blacksmiths Apron
Blacksmiths Gloves
Iron x15
Steel x10」
Unlucky, I was hoping I could get something that would conduct Mana better. However, you can overcome this by making an item with excellent stats.
Heading over to the Smithy and starting to forge me weapon. Deciding whether or not I should craft a sword or a scythe. Seeing as how I am a necromancer I should craft a scythe. However, using the sword is more comfortable. Deciding to make a scythe because of my class.
The first step I needed to take was smelting the 2 ores and refining them. After finishing the smelting and refining I then needed to forge the blade. Slamming down the hammer onto the blade made a loud bang with each hit. Having to reheat it after 4 hits.
The second step is making the handle. I already have this step done since it is attached to the blade. Having to shape the handle is the hard part. After shaping the handle to fit my liking, I had to check the quality. Making sure it won't break, wear, or tear. Making sure the handle properly fits my hands and my physique.
After everything was said and done, I crafted my new weapon.
「Name your weapon」
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"Balaur"
A fitting name for a blade the slays dragons.
"Appraise"
「Weapon Name: Balaur
Weapon Type: Scythe
Weapon Rating: Epic
Weapon Stats:
+10 Intelligence
+7 Stamina
+2 Agility
+5 Strength
Weapon Effects:
Necromancer based skills do 10% more damage」
The 10% buff is insane. The stats it gives are definitely better than my old scythe. Now I need to craft my armor. Walking back over to the anvil and starting my forging.
After countless hours of smelting the ore, refining the ore. Just getting to the second step of forging the armor. Wanting an armor that is light and flexible I don't want something heavy. Hearing the hammering on the armor made my ears ring. After hammering for the first hour my muscles started to cramp.
「+1 Stamina」
It's been so long since I got stats that way. However, not wanting to be distracting I keep hammering away. Finally, completeing the armor. Being proud of myself for not giving up.
「Name your Armor」
Thinking long and hard on the name for my precious armor. Finally coming up with the perfect name matching my weapon.
"Dreki"
Proud of the name that I come up with. Looking forward to the stats of the armor.
"Appraise"
「Weapon Name: Dreki
Weapon Type: Armor
Weapon Rating: Epic
Weapon Stats:
+10 Strength
+5 Stamina
+7 Agility
+4 Intelligence
Weapon Effects:
Block 10% of damage from melee attacks」
Proud of the weapon and proud of the stats. Feeling proud of accomplishing something that matters. Realizing how much fun I'm having inside the Tower makes me reflect on my life back on Earth. Being a drugatic and an alcoholic, doing nothing all day. However, being in the Tower made me realize m potential.
Ready to challenge the 17th Floor with my newfound confidence. Heading to the Tower happier than ever.
「Choose Floor
…
Floor 15
Floor 16
Floor 17」
“Floor 17”
Being teleported I realized something. I have been ignoring every Admin request coming. Deciding I don't need a sponsor to climb the Tower. Wanting to climb the Tower with my own power I earned.
Opening my eyes after being teleported and getting blinded. Seeing the sun being reflected on the snow in front of me. Wishing I could have glasses or a visor. Having to squint my eyes as I look around me for any type of clue.
Floor 17
Objective: Hatch your egg and meet your new ally.」
An egg being teleported into my hands. Seeing as how the egg started to shake I could tell it was cold. Looking back to how a bird hatches its egg. Remembering the steps needed to hatch an egg safely. The egg needs to be warm until it hatches.
Looking around me for anything that's not snow. Gazing into the distance for anything to help. Finally, seeing my life saver. A forest. Heading towards the forest immediately. While heading trying to find why there are multiple types of habitats for animals. Wondering if the habitat the egg is hatched in gives a animal from that habitat. Taking my mind off that topic and back to keep the egg warm. Not having a fire skill or element, starting to think of what could help.
Mana. When I absorb Mana into my heart, you get a nice warm tingly feeling. The feeling as if you are drinking hot chocolate on a cold winter day. Starting to imbue my Mana into the egg. Noticing the egg calm down I could tell that the plan was working. Smiling knowing I will finally have an ally with me. Smiling at the thought of having a companion.
Arriving at the forest immediately being able to tell the difference in temperature. The temperature difference brings me back to my train of thought. Are the different habitats different difficulties? Seeing as how I got teleported in a snowy biome the hardest to raise an egg in. Deciding whether or not I should go back for a better animal. Looking at the egg and how comfortable it is, I don't want to harm it.
Wanting my friend to be comfortable in life without worries. Happy to finally being able to talk to someone.
With how much Mana I was pouring into the egg to keep it warm I was running out quick. Knowing my little buddy will get cold again if I stop, I start meditating. Absorbing the Mana and pouring it into my egg. Even while building my shelter. Continuing to pour all of my Mana into my egg to make it the strongest.
After building a simple shelter, I make a fireplace. Starting a fire to keep the egg warm while I can't pour Mana in it. Knowing that I have done well to help my companion.
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「Status Window
Name: Kim Yeon
Level: 35
Skills: Soul Absorption, Corpse Summon, Heavy Strike, Low Tier Regeneration LV2, Appraise, Bone Forge, Vampire Grasp LV2, Soul Reaping, Heat Sensing, Heightened Senses LV2, Skill Combination, Future Sight, Master of Mana, Weapon Mastery, Mana Circuit, Shadow Invisibility, Flash Step, Heavenly Moonlight Footwork, Mana Arrow, Automatic Mana Absorption, Corpse Explosion, Blood Configuration, Body Guard Summon, Draconic Senses, Haste, Weapon Enhancement, Armor Enhancement, Teleportation, Frost Nova, Ice Mastery, Thunderclap Palm, Shadowless Strike - Hyeonmu's Whisper, Frostbolt Barrages, Mana Empowerment.
Stats:
Strength: 54 (15)
Agility: 64 (9)
Intelligence: 79 (14)
Stamina: 48 (12)
Available points: 70
Gold: 8,460」