The children began their new routine the weekend the festival ended. After Duke Pearl, and her uncle spent time explaining why the children did not need 24/7 monitoring they began. They would spend the mornings before class, excluding Auna and Jensen, working on homework and the dungeon running. Auna and Jensen would spend their free period after breakfast in the dungeon with Rowan. Rowan had managed to make fifty Treants to help the farm.
Using the Treants they gathered enough wood to make the structures for the wine grapes. They also helped boost the harvesting, and the amount of land being worked. The weekends were spent diving into the dungeon. They had brought her uncle, cousins, and Seth to dive the floors they had already explored with the untrained people of the dungeon. The Jades had promised not to tell anyone about their secrets. In exchange they were given a place to train, experiment out of her fathers’ eyes, and benefit from unique monster drops.
“This is crazy.” Ciela laughed as they finally were ready to go to level seven of the dungeon. They had trained their stats, and skills well. They did not want to enter unprepared. Aunas’ uncle made sure to train up their skills in combat as well.
“It is. So pretty, maybe we should have brought Rowan?” Auna laughed. Floor seven was a forest, dense and full of odd monsters. There were purple horned rabbits, deer, slimes, and more forest creatures. It was very nice compared to the caves though.
“I almost wish we had done this earlier. Though the level 33 rabbit is ridiculous.” Jensen moaned. He knew it was odd for such a starter creature to be that high of a level.
“There are so many precious plants here, even pockets of dungeon flowers. We should have the adults who were adventurers go through these floors for them. The Alchemist would love it.” Ciela was nearly goofing off as they walked around the floor. They were spending much time searching the entire area. Apparently, some thought the more of a floor explored, the higher any dungeon rewards would be. Instead of using Aunas’ map to find the stairs, they used to fully map the floor. Which they wrote on the paper they had made with hemp.
“Yes, please focus on clearing the dungeon combat wise, not plant wise.” Auna laughed at her. “We really should bring Rowan here some time.”
“Did we get the whole floor?” Chloe asked. They had spent the entire two days of the weekend in the dungeon. They had not expected to be able to clear two floors in that time.
“Yes, it looks like it.” Shall we look at the next level? We have about five hours before we need to be back at the school.” Auna smiled. Their plan on heading to the Pearls villa, or her uncles’ house every weekend worked well. The school allowed students to spend time at the residence of their parents in the capital, on weekends only. They had spent the last five training.
“Yes please.” Chloe looked excited. “It is much nicer now that we are higher level. You and Jensen are gaining the most levels though. It is a little unfair.”
“Well, we are the ones taking care of the majority of the highest-level monsters.” Auna winked. She took the time to take a look at her status screen. Chloe was right she was now level 43, though majority of the others were higher levels. They had been earning more, just their experience gain was lacking by so much they climbed too slowly in comparison. Ciela had grown as well. She didn’t ask the others to show her their status often, though she made sure to monitor Ciela. She rarely put stat points into intelligence, or agility. She had to monitor and make sure did.
Earthly Name
A, Jade
Soul Name
AunaLuna
Gender
Female
Species
Human
Fairy
Level
43 (46/281 EXP)
Status Points
Health
60
Mana
280
Physical Strength
50
Mental Strength
32
Intelligence
50
Agility
59
Luck
37
Job
Noble
17
Moon Slave
23
Sage Survivalist
13
Extra Skills
Meditation
High-Common
Story Telling
Medium-Common
Tilling
High-Common
Educational Skills
Advanced Math
Advanced Science
Advanced Geography
Basic Social Studies
Basic History
Blessings
Old Friends farewell
The Other World Person
Warning from Jaihhyia
Curses
Taboo child
To Burn
Auna Didn’t look too deeply into their screens. She could see the rest of her friends looking at their own. They all wanted to make sure they were ready to go deeper. The levels of the monsters had been increasing, like the gods had warned her. They were not taking it lightly.
Ciela had used her stats for health, and physical strength instead of agility and intelligence again. This made Auna sigh slightly at her, though as a back liner it did not matter too much. Willow could make up for it by allowing the child to ride her back when in a pinch.
“Okay everyone. Should we head down? If the pattern holds, it should be another round of forest.” Auna gave a smile at everyone. Taking on last look at Cielas’ screen. The little farmer was a little higher level than her. She should be okay, even if they got in a bit over their heads.
Earthly Name
Ciela
Soul Name
Gender
Female
Species
Human
Level
45 (35/225EXP)
Status Points
Health
80
Mana
256
Physical Strength
50
Mental Strength
15
Intelligence
35
Agility
30
Luck
16
Job
Farmer
17
Survivalist
8
Extra Skills
Basic Fire Magic
High-Common
Basic Lightening Magic
Medium-Common
Wind Magic
Medium-Common
Basic Dark Magic
Medium-Common
Basic Dimensional Magic
Medium-Common
Educational Skills
Basic Math
Basic Horticulture
Blessings
Long Life
The Other World Person
Warning from Jaihhyia
Curses
“Ready.” Everyone gave a call. They got into formation and headed down the steps. They were all in high spirits. Until they saw a simple door at the end of the staircase.
“Is it a boss room?” Meredith asked trying to look over everyones’ shoulders. She was swaying on her tiptoes.
“It looks like it.” Mateo sighed. “Does this mean the dungeon is over? It is a newer one. We could only have so much luck.”
“The gods would not have pushed for me to take in the people if this was all.” Auna looked to the door putting her hand on it. “Are we moving forward?” She gave a final out to anyone who wanted it. They all knew boss fights could drastically increase the level of the monster between floors.
“Yes.” They were all sure, they readied themselves for a long five hours. They might even be late getting back to the school. Her uncle would wait at his place with her cousins and Seth to make it less of a difficult task. He would get scolded, the children sent to bed. It had happened a couple times already.
“What is it?” Giggled Ciela. She could see the boss monster was an oversized stag with bright pink antlers. It was also level 45, a little bit of a disappointment for them. With their team, it would not be impossible to kill in the five hours they had.
“To the side!” Auna gave a call as the last intact antler crushed into the spot the triplets had been. They laughed and mocked the beast who was bleeding to death. They had cut his sides down, removed an antler, and took both eyes. The monster was nearly dead. They were now just waiting for it to wear itself out.
“That was not as easy as I thought it would be. We have two hours before we have to be back at the school.” Chloe huffed deeply.
“Drag it with us?” Diego pointed to the dead stag. They had already put the antlers into Jensens’ storage. “It could be useful for food, or anything else the adults might be able to salvage.”
“Okay, I’ll put it in my storage.” Jensen shrugged and put it in his storage. “We could try to take it down again, will less violence.”
“A lobby?” Auna laughed, they had been prepared for it but not expecting it completely. They had hopped for another unique floor.
“Congratulations! You are the first to make to this floor. You have received a consumable to increase your mana by 200 points.” The voice of the dungeon finished.
“Is anyone else a little disappointed?” Chloe sighed as she ate hers. “Like I am happy we got more mana but the same reward two times. It is a little sad.”
“I agree, I was hoping for something different. Though I won’t be as rude as to snub my nose up at it.” Auna shrugged downing her own mana consumable. She saw her slime, Kaida, and Theo eat their own. They had brought their winged salamanders as they were small, and they wanted to teach them.
Everyone stopped to look at their status menus deeply. They needed a break, they had a few hours left though. They would continue for a bit longer after a rest. Auna took the time to deeply look at her, and her tamed monsters’ stats.
Earthly Name
A, Jade
Soul Name
AunaLuna
Gender
Female
Species
Human
Fairy
Level
43 (46/281 EXP)
Status Points
Health
60
Mana
280
Physical Strength
50
Mental Strength
32
Intelligence
50
Agility
59
Luck
37
Job
Noble
17
Moon Slave
23
Sage Survivalist
13
Extra Skills
Meditation
High-Common
Story Telling
Medium-Common
Tilling
High-Common
Educational Skills
Advanced Math
Advanced Science
Advanced Geography
Basic Social Studies
Basic History
Blessings
Old Friends farewell
The Other World Person
Warning from Jaihhyia
Curses
Taboo child
To Burn
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Job title
Noble
Characteristic
Quick-Learner; air of authority
Job description
A job given to those of noble standing. A person with this job will have a variety of upstanding skills in the arts, combat, and social categories.
Skills
Painting
High-Common
Etiquette
High-Common
Swordsmanship
High-Common
Singing
High-Common
Story telling
High-Common
Archery
High-Common
Conceal
High-Common
Calligraphy
Low-Common
Horsemanship/Mount riding
Medium-Common
Diplomacy
Low-Common
Military Strategy
Medium-Common
Job title
Moon Slave
Characteristics
Graceful; immune to mind alterations; mesmerizing;
Job description
Born to serve a god that never was meant to be in this world. With no one else left to serve the moon life will be a lonely one.
Skills
Night Vision
High-Common
Moon Walk
Medium -Common
Water Magic
High-Common
Dark Magic
Medium-Common
Light Holy Magic
High-Common
Dimensional Magic
High-Common
Runic Magic
High-Common
Healing Moon
High-Common
Moon Waltz
High-Common
Moon Door
Medium-Common
Praying Prophet
Medium-Common
Dream Weave
Low-Common
Dream Dance
Low-Common
Scripture
High-Common
Moons’ Appraisal
Medium-Common
Shadow Walk
Medium-Common
Job tile
Sage Survivalist
Characteristics
Observant;
Job description
Lost in an unfamiliar place the only choice was to survive by any means necessary. No matter where you are you will adapt.
You began to collect knowledge which soon turned to power. Using this power in form of magic you began to not just survive but to thrive.
Skills
Wood Working
High-Beginner
Craftsmanship
High- Beginner
Hunting
High- Beginner
Gathering
Medium- Beginner
Mapping
High- Beginner
Tracking
Medium- Beginner
Taming
High- Beginner
Basic Fire Magic
High- Beginner
Basic Earth Magic
High- Beginner
Lightening Magic
Medium- Beginner
Basic Wind Magic
Medium- Beginner
World Voice
High- Beginner
Mud Magic
Medium- Beginner
Clay Creation
Medium- Beginner
Glass Creation
High- Beginner
Nature Magic
Medium- Beginner
Ice Magic
Medium- Beginner
Butcher
Medium- Beginner
Swimming
High-Beginner
Rune Magic
Low-Beginner
Name
Theodore
Master
A, Jade
Gender
Male
Basic Monster information
Species
Moon Wolf
Class
Divine
Age
4 years 4 months
Status Points
Health
42
Mana
452
Physical Strength
76
Mental Strength
32
Intelligence
35
Agility
59
Luck
18
Skills
Moon Beam
Razor Claw
Howl
Resize
Bleeding Bite
Body Slam
Moon Trace
Moon Glow
Star Blast
Swimming
Blessings
Messenger of the Sun
Curses
Name
Ayda
Master
A, Jade
Gender
Female
Basic Monster information
Species
Moon light slime
Class
Unique-Normal
Age
3-year 11 month
Status Points
Health
26
Mana
426
Physical Strength
24
Mental Strength
23
Intelligence
30
Agility
22
Luck
10
Skills
Absorb
Healing Moon (AOE)
Resize
Poison shot
Sound attack
Corrosive shot
Swimming
Stealth
Blessings
Messenger of the Sun
Curses
Name
Little Queen
Master
A, Jade
Gender
Female
Basic Monster information
Species
Monster Bee
Class
Common
Age
3-year 15 month
Status Points
Health
33
Mana
45
Physical Strength
12
Mental Strength
5
Intelligence
10
Agility
50
Luck
2
Skills
Command
Pollinate
Dash
Poison sting
Blessings
Curses
Name
Kaida
Master
A, Jade
Gender
Female, colour blue/reddish (like Jensens Kade)
Basic Monster information
Species
Winged Salamander
Class
Uncommon- Peculiar
Age
0-year 15 month
Status Points
Health
12
Mana
215
Physical Strength
9
Mental Strength
6
Intelligence
9
Agility
6
Luck
8
Skills
Fire-Breath
Water-Breath
Blessings
Ancient Power
Curses
Name
Rowan
Master
A, Jade
Gender
Female
Basic Monster information
Species
Tree of life
Class
Spirit
Age
4,000 years 0 months
Status Points
Health
2,000
Mana
6,000
Physical Strength
12,000
Mental Strength
200
Intelligence
400
Agility
50
Luck
14
Skills
Command
Cultivation
Treant birthing
Nature magic
Silver blade attack
Wind magic
Seed propagation
Water magic
Blessings
Eternal cycle
Curses
Forgotten child of the creator
Blankets
Candy
Clothes
Dried Fruit
Dried Meat
Fabric and Leather
Flowers
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Vegetable
Fresh Water Pail
Furs
General Education Books
Living Plants
Magic Books
Misc
Raw Meat
School Books Year 1-2
School Books Year 3
Seeds
Tools
Various Magic Stones
Various Mana Stones
Weapons
Auna even took a moment to look at her, and Cielas’ storage skills. They should really update the contents she thought. She took some time trying to figure out Cielas’ soul name tab. The information had updated after eating of the mana consumable. It was just blinking saying it was not yet manifested. Everyone was able to say there may be a condition for her to get one, or one that she already has. The increase in mana must have been part of the condition.
Earthly Name
Ciela
Soul Name
Currently not manifested
Gender
Female
Species
Human
Level
45 (35/225EXP)
Status Points
Health
80
Mana
456
Physical Strength
50
Mental Strength
15
Intelligence
35
Agility
30
Luck
16
Job
Farmer
17
Survivalist
8
Extra Skills
Basic Fire Magic
High-Common
Basic Lightening Magic
Medium-Common
Wind Magic
Medium-Common
Basic Dark Magic
Medium-Common
Basic Dimensional Magic
Medium-Common
Educational Skills
Basic Math
Basic Horticulture
Blessings
Long Life
The Other World Person
Warning from Jaihhyia
Curses
Job tile
Famer
Characteristics
Touch of nature; Strong body;
Job description
A job given to those who get their food from the land, and animals they raise
Skills
Sowing
High-Common
Plant identification
High- Common
Water Magic
High - Common
Earth Magic
High- Common
Cultivation
High- Common
Seed identification
Medium- Common
Farmers Calendar
High- Common
Conceal
High- Common
Nature Magic
High- Common
Tilling
High- Common
Job tile
Survivalist
Characteristics
Strong will; observant;
Job description
Lost in an unfamiliar place the only choice was to survive by any means necessary. No matter where you are you will adapt.
Skills
Wood Working
Medium-Beginner
Craftsmanship
High- Beginner
Hunting
Medium- Beginner
Gathering
Medium- Beginner
Mapping
Medium- Beginner
Tracking
Low- Beginner
Taming
High- Beginner
Swimming
Medium- Beginner
Shadow Walker
Medium - Beginner
Name
Willow
Master
Ciela
Gender
Female
Basic Monster information
Species
Sun Wolf
Class
Divine
Age
4 year 5 months
Status Points
Health
43
Mana
450
Physical Strength
78
Mental Strength
31
Intelligence
35
Agility
60
Luck
18
Skills
Sun beam
Razor Claw
Howl
Resize
Bleeding Bite
Body Slam
Sun Trace
Sun Glow
Fire Magic
Swimming
Blessings
Messenger of the Moon
Curses
Name
Queenie
Master
Ciela
Gender
Female
Basic Monster information
Species
Monster Bee
Class
Common
Age
2-year 15 month
Status Points
Health
35
Mana
32
Physical Strength
11
Mental Strength
5
Intelligence
10
Agility
51
Luck
4
Skills
Command
Pollinate
Dash
Poison sting
Blessings
Curses
Name
Ziti
Master
Ciela
Gender
Female
Basic Monster information
Species
Winged Salamander
Class
Uncommon- Peculiar
Age
0-year 15 month
Status Points
Health
12
Mana
208
Physical Strength
10
Mental Strength
6
Intelligence
8
Agility
6
Luck
8
Skills
Basic Earth Magic
Water-Breath
Blessings
Ancient Power
Curses
“I can’t say we have not improved. Do you think normal children take thirty whole minutes to go through their screens?” Auna laughed as everyone had gotten up to move on again.
“No, of course not. Are you crazy?” Meredith laughed hard. “My brothers, older brothers, are lower levels, and have lower stats than me.”
“Sorry I don’t feel right allowing them in the dungeon anymore.” Auna gave a sheepish smile. After the issue with Merediths’ grandmother trying to make her marry a Bloodwave boy she did not want to allow them anymore access. She had kept her parents to the same floors as the researchers, she felt bad if she removed all access.
“Don’t worry. My grandmother is very old fashioned, she does these things. My mother should grow a backbone. If you just engage Jensen, it would all stop.” Meredith had been tasked with carrying notes from her grandmother to Auna. They were all trying to convince her to marry a Bloodwave.
“Thanks for your understanding.” Auna nodded pointing the stairs. “Come on.”
“Wow. No way. How is that possible?” Jensen gaped. They were now on the 11th floor. The dungeon had called it the forest village. The village could hold about three hundred people scattered across a vast forest. The most populated area could hold at least one hundred people. There were rivers with moss, stones, and river fish.
“This is so cool.” Chloe pointed to a temple made of wood.
“It is. It is most likely dangerous here though. My map shows a few dots. Should we check it out?” Auna asked Jensen. “Can the rest of you stay here, explore the buildings.”
“It looks like normal animals. Like what hunters usually take down on their own.” Jensen said as they walked back. They had spent an hour flying, and running around the entire floor. The most they found were normal animals like deer, bear, rabbit, and other game.
“I agree. There should be strong enough villagers to live here. It would not be anymore dangerous than a normal village in the forest.” Auna smiled. “We need to get back to school.”
“Welcome back!” Grandmother Elf was very excited the next weekend. They had left the forest village to her.
“How is it?” Auna asked happy.
“Well, we have moved a good portion of the people into the village. The villages are now less populated, more comfortable.” She guided them to the village through the podium.
“We have made sure to let everyone know not to kill more than what we need. We have expanded our fishing to the freshwater fish here. We also had a lot of hunters that had actually been taken from their forest homes. They are hunting, well. They are also securing the villages defenses from normal animals, while the farmers move dungeon flowers to the edges of the floor just in case.” She rambled as they walked around.
“It looks like tanning, and clothes making has already began.” Auna said as she watched the people mill about. They were all busy. With the Treants working the farm they had more time to do other things like hunt, and process the kills.
“Yes, they are doing a very good job. We should be able to have good blankets, and clothes. Though we don’t need many of each, it will make us comfortable. The excess can be sold, and a few stored.” The grandmother Elf kept going. Talking about how the forest bounty would supplement the needs of the people as well. They would be able to be nearly self-sufficient on this floor. This would take the strain off of them much quicker. This could allow them to expand the farm properly, and increase other initiatives. They wanted to increase the mining operations to gain more spending money. This would allow them to trade for more items they needed. Right now, many were still sleeping on blankets and not real beds. The trees would allow them to gather wood for the school, and furniture.
“Oh right. Ciela, she can help maintain the tree density right?” Grandmother Elf got her attention back again.
“She should be able to.” Auna answered softly.
They spent the next few weekends settling the village, and allowing others to farm on the forest levels. They were able to gather different spices, plants, and meats. Monster meat was nutritious, and full of magic. Some dungeon villagers were even able tame unique monsters. Meredith was sporting a unique horned rabbit, with room to grow. She was happy.