More and More people come to visit Central since the day, King's event has been announced. But ranking up in this game isn't easy, you need proper knowledge of your skill and passive to make it viable at some point. Most of skill are useless without proper planning and build. I didn't knew that too, so it was hell when i started game. But when you neglect the possibility of luck and put some thought in it, you will see luck was just an illusion which was keeping you away from bringing out your best. But you can't deny it either, luck is the most powerful ally.
[ Eagles Wings ] [ EASTERN EMPIRE ]
Yuki was laying on his favorite place, beneath the shade of that tall tree. Hearing birds and sound of wind through the leaves, sun was little too bright today.
*footsteps*
Your favorite place didn't change after all those time, you sure are stubborn as hell for what you like, in a male voice.
You are keen as before! You haven't changed a little, my dear. Yuki replied.
That man stood next to where Yuki was laying.
So, how did your off season go my friend, asked Yuki.
Wasn't thrilling at all, missed someone's wickedness. He replied.
Ohh, that's the case then. We will get the chance to settle scores again, Yuki said.
"I am looking forward to win against you"
"I can't wait to make you lose."
Both smirked together, " we will see!!!"
[ School ]
Clouds were all grey that day and it was raining slow. Everything seemed gloomy, tension can be felt in air, cause it was day for our test.
I didn't break a sweat, but some did. They were passed out from terror and buried down from result. The ones who survived this war were victorious, some died and became legends.
As the bell rang, crowd found his way back on class.
For whom you are cheering?
Ofcourse Shindo, who else would i.
Ohhh.. i think he can take down even rank 1
Yeah, but why he is number 6th tho.
Hey kawasaki!! Heard someone ranker saved you at Mist forest?
Yeah someone did.
I think he might be Shindo, he is only ranker who helps people.
Might be the case, but why did you say only?
All rankers are rude, selfish and crafty.
Have you met all rankers? Chiro? Kawasaki asked to Chiro. Most annoying girl of class. I can say that just by lookin' at her.
No i haven't, but i met that jerk with black hair and black armor who left me dying. He was rude, i mean true evil.
Oh,*in mind* yeah he is jerk, selfish, mean but i fell empathy for him. He is complete hypocrite, liar and got many more bad quality. If i can guess any good, it will be his love for his loved one. Non other matters to him.
[ Welcome to Tales Of Taraum ]
[ Start ] *click*
[ Player stats ]
Player Level - 100
Attack - 3240
Magic Attack - 300
Vitality - 5000
Defence - 150
Speed - 100|100%
Rank - 8th
8th was the score i got last time, only 8th out 42. Arrgh!!!! I need MORE!!!!!!!.
[ Approx 1 year ago ]
[ Choose you starting empire ]
[ North ]
[ South ]
[ East ]*click*
[ West ]
[ Eagles wings ]
Everything was as magnificent, just like it is now. Clear sky and grasslands, a huge tree in between couple of people here and there enjoying with friends. That's when i started the game.
I started my journey towards the main city called Eagles Nest. Defeated some low level mobs on my way and grinded some level. That green path lead to city was beauty, but not the thing which awaits.
City was on fire, chaos, people were fighting, stealing, killing NPC. If a NPC dies, they don't respawn, If they died that's the end. I didn't had money or any item worth stealing, nor enough power to fight those people's.
The city of Easten Empire on edge to be destroyed. Yuki was there, watching all of this. He started to walk inside city, when he saw a fallen player.
Hey!!! Please don't hit me more!!, He said in a low voice. Take all money i got and just leave me.
Yuki took all money that guy had and there was stone, "Crystal of eternal skill" i took that too and ran away from city as far as i could. Before i knew it, i was in central.
Central was quiet and peaceful town, people were enjoying there moments in game.
As i walked through main gate of Central, A guy standing in front of a house stopped me.
"Hey there new guy,would you mind a second?"
I went near that guy, "why did you stop me?".
Well, i am here selling this house, i would recommend you to buy this.
Why would you recommend me?
Sheesh.. i am here for some quick money but i bought more house then i need. I would sell this one for cheap, only 10,000 buzz.
*buzz is currency of Tarum*
Isn't it too much?
No it isn't, houses Here sell for 50,000. It's cheap.
Well lemme see
*Yuki searched his wallet*
Hm.. i only have 6000.
Oh hell, take this house and don't tell anyone.
He sold that house for 6,000 buzz. But Yuki had 32,000 on him. Other thing on wallet, that crystal. He still didn't knew how that worked so he kept that in house storage. Housing gives additional inventory and Teleport as primary feature, show off as secondary.
I focused on leveling up, grinding non stop for several weeks, didn't even cared to return at save points. Soon i started to thrive for battle. I kept killing one after another mob, now i was at level 20. There was something which wasn't fitting right. My level was increasing but not my power and vitality. That's the first time i noticed stat menu.
What is this 'Player stat'
[ stat ]*click*
Player level - 20
Attack - 140
Magic attack - 140
Defence- 70
Vitality - 2000
speed - 0
Stat points left - 30
I recklessly spent whole points here and there, in return i gained everything, but completely nothing. I got overwhelmed quickly, so i went for higher level grinds. More level more difficult boss. Slashing everyone of them, Killing each and everyone. I choose cooking as my additional skill so i didn't return to save points.
I went deep in wilderness, so deep that i was near a boss.
[ Serpent of wild ]
[ Level 45 ]
[ HP - 50000 ]
Oh... a 45 level boss, i can clearly take it down.
Reckless of me to think that, i didn't stood a chance , not even slighest bit. Bit was too brave to back down. I fought it with so little damage, his regeneration was strong enough to make it full everytime. I was terrified, if i lose here, i will lose everything. I haven't went to save point from a month now. A month of grinding got me 47 level, still couldn't defeat a single boss.
Serpent attcked, Yuki didn't had enough defence to gaurd, nor enough Mobility to dodge. He took that blow and it costed him good amount of HP.
I ran, i tried to ranaway from the scene.
Arrgh!!
While the boss was chasing me, a saw a boy hiding behind tree. He kept on shouting..
Don't come near me!!!!
But it was too late, before i heard him clearly, i went towards him. Now we both were running. We nearly ran whole forest, after a very long time that boss stopped chasing.
*panting* Why..did you came near me, said that guy.
*panting* What! i was just running straight.
*panting* No you weren't, you turned towards me.
*panting* Might be the case but... but why were you hiding.
*panting* Why were you running.
Both looked at each others