“Times up, move out.” Emerald said as soon as R1pper, Henry, and Karla logged back in.
The three of them looked around in shock. Blast marks from lightning and fire spells, frozen earth and trees from ice spells, cuts and bolts littered the ground. There were several areas where chunks of a shield could be found on the ground; normally nearby two parallel grooves on the ground where an object was forced back.
“What happened here?” Henry asked to no one in particular.
“A fight obviously.” R1pper answered walking after Emerald.
“But what type of fight does this much damage to the surrounding area?” Karla asked, slightly tilting her head as she and Henry followed after R1pper
“There’s only one answer.” R1pper said pointing to Emerald, her flawless white armor glinted in the sunlight.
Not one mar could be found on its surface. The Blade strapped to her back by its sheath. After the reforging and special ore enhancements, the Bone Blade that had survived the Dance, had transformed into the White Blade. Its white surface covered in thin, blue, pulsing lines of Stalhrim. The Hamon line held a straight pattern, while the back retained the reverse-saw look.
“Muffins, what do you think?” Karla asked her pet ocelot, who was once again perched on her head.
“Mreow” Muffins replied with a lazy meow and a lazy flick of it’s adorable tail.
“If you want to know what happened than ask me, otherwise shut it and walk.” Emerald said without looking back as she continued to walk.
*two hours later (in game time of course)*
“So XxX_R1pper_XxX, you feel like giving up?” Henry said through quick breaths.
“No, I could still go another hour or so. You on the other hand should take a rest, you look exhausted.” R1pper retorted, his breathing also coming in as quick gasps of air.
“It’s alright you two, I can handle it alone from here.” Emerald said while lifting the two enormous bags off their backs like lifting two eggs.
“Are you sure?” Karla asked as she took Muffin off the top of Emerald’s helm.
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“I’m sure, I already appreciate that you helped me get this close to the city.” Emerald said while placing the two mountain sized bags on the ground. “And, as promised, here is your rewards.”
Two swords stabbed into the ground in front of Henry and R1pper, both were the design that she had made back in the shop. It’s bone white blade had streams of stalhrim in it, similar to the Blade that Emerald reforged; though in smaller increments. One of the swords pommels was made ebony, the other dragon bone. Both were carved to look like a bear
“I originally was going to use those as my new weapons, but then I got this.” Emerald said, tilting her head toward the hilt of the Blade on her back. “They both have the Chaos enchantment on it and are nearly identical in weight and damage. Neither sword is superior to the other, though I do recommend that Henry takes the Black Bear. lighter weight after all.”
Both Henry and R1pper grasped their respective swords, and pulled them free of the hard earth.
Both swords came out with little resistance, R1pper stood staring at the sharp edge; while Henry admired the pommel, which looked life-like enough that he wouldn’t be surprised if it came to life.
“And Karla, I think that you will need this more than I do.” Emerald took off the necklace that she was wearing, placing it around Karla’s neck. “It buffs crafting and enchanting by 29647930893870%, it also increases your health. So unless you decide to jump off a mountain, it’s unlikely that you will be killed.”
“Thanks Mrs. Emerald! I love it!” Karla said admiring the golden pendant around her neck.
Both R1pper and Henry looked at each other.
“Why do I feel that we got the worst part of the reward.” Henry said
“I agree, somehow overpowered swords just fall short of basic invincibility.” R1pper followed up
Emerald’s head turned towards the two depressed men, her eye gleaming.
“EHH?? What's this, you don’t want a reward? You want to hand me back my lovely swords?” Emerald said as she towered over the two.
“”NOPE, NO COMPLAINTS OVER HERE, WE LOVE THE SWORDS!!”” Henry and R1pper replied, quickly equipping the swords.
“Good, now if you’ll excuse me, I have a shop to buy and set up.” Emerald said, hoisting the three giant bags into the air with a single arm. Emerald started to walk towards the city, leaving her three companions standing there in a daze as they checked the stats on the swords and necklace.
With her Emerald eye trained on the walls and gate as she approached the city, Emerald observed it’s defences.
20 meter high walls, with guard towers going up another 20 on the corners and middle sections; a patrol of soldiers constantly facing outward. The gate was 10x10 meters in size, its square wooden doors reinforced with strips of iron. It could stop a full speed carriage cold, and could be closed at a moment's notice. The patrol and gate guards each held a short spear, while some were equipped with longbows.
Emerald stopped near the bridge that lead to the gate, still observing the reactions of the guards. They had already seen her, due to the snow white armor and the giant bags that she was carrying. One of the guards at the gate had gone through the door into the gatehouse, soon coming out with a soldier who obviously had a higher rank.
“State your purpose for entry.” the guard said to Emerald when she got to the gate.
“Just a looking to temporarily set up a shop.”
“Merchant?”
“Traveling smith.”
“Alright , you may proceed.” the guard stepped aside, giving Emerald room to walk into the city