*Ding*
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*Mission*
"Goblins…Goblins…GOBLINS!"
[Rank]: F(CV
[Description]: The Conquerer's Vow has been initiated. Some people conquer orthers get conquered, which are you? MAINTAIN THE VOW! Slay 50 Empowered Goblins
[Progress]: (0/50)
*Rewards*
*EXP: 200
*Yenom: 2,000
*Dark Flame EXP: 1,000
*Gold Flame EXP: 1,000
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*..thump…Thump…THUMP*
Ace could loudly hear his heartbeat echo through his chest as his ears became hot through reading the mission description. It was if the blood flowing through is body was more excited than he was, the rewards doubled. Actually he looks around to see if this weird time freeze is still active before jumping for joy.
The goblin closes to him started have a strange red aura surround it's body, it eventually leaked to the other goblins as quick as an infection. Ace subconsciously takes a step back, in case the goblin wakes up, but they were still frozen in time.
All the goblin were now enveloped in the strange red aura, then the goblin underwent a strange and forced evolution. The immediately shot up in height which brought them to a towering 6'5, hiking over the 5'9 Ace Gray. Their muscle expanded with protruding veins as if a single slap would cease your existence on this plain. The weapons and armor became shiny, sharpened, and complete as if they just left the forge, ready to taste blood.
"Rooooooaaaaaarrrr!!!"
Shortly after the evolution the time freeze ceased and the goblins were free. They all jumped in surprise when they looked at each other because one moment they were short, mischievous beings that looked like imps. Now they're tall as a Orge and had the aura of a Rank E enemy. Ace just stood there, holding back his laughter at their actions.
After they came too their senses they all picked up a foreign scent behind them and immediately turned around. Ace's forehead permeated with sweat immediately but he wasted no time and activated Flame's Touch along with Neutral Flame's Dark Flame. The Indigon Short Sword had deep black flames arise from the hilt to the top of the sword.
Ace felt empowered slightly from the appearance of the Black Flame mainly due to its corroding passive. He wasted no time and slashed out quickly to the goblin in front, slashing its neck from its shoulders
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(-100HP)(-10HP)
*76 EXP* received
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'So it buffed their stats and DEF by quite a bit but the HP seems to remain the same. I can work with this.'
He wasted no time and slashes at a two-handed axe wielding goblin's stomach. The blade of the sword sliced it open like a heated knife challenge and it's entrails spilled out onto the ground, slightly horrifying but angering the remaining goblins as the came to their sense.
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(-100HP)(-10)
*78 EXP* received
*LVL UP*
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Ace quickly dodges to the left slightly avoiding a Goblin's stab. He wasn't upset, he was glad after he leveled up and kept pushing to finish this mission. He slid slightly leaving a trail from where he was to his current position. He then jumped up and slashed out 4 times to the goblins surrounding him. He landed as their still standing bodies collapsed and showered him in a rain of blood.
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(-105HP)(-10.5)
*74 EXP* received
*LVL UP*
(-110HP)(-11)
*70 EXP* received
(-110HP)(-11)
*70 EXP* received
(-110HP)(-11)
*70 EXP* received
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The constants dinging and arrival of notifications didn't phase the blood soaked Ace as he made quick work of the goblins surrounding him. He then looked around and saw many of the goblins shaking in fear, their weapons trembling and falling from their clutches. Conquerer's Vow may have buffed their bodies but still left their frail mentality intact.
Who wouldn't be terrified of what the just witness as a blood soaked, blade wielding demon just slaughtered several of their kind. Some goblins even took a few steps back, contemplating on if they really needed to avenge those dumb souls that surrounded him.
"Come now, let's end this. I was given a task, now let's complete it. I still haven't had food yet."
Ace taunts the trauma induced goblins as he rush amidst the horde to cull them. With every slice of his blade another goblin leaves this plane of existence.
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*2 hrs later*
*Ding*
"THE VOW HAS BEEN KEPT. YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR SPOILS!"
A bloody and tattered figure emerges from the goblin village dragging a purplish blue sword behind them as the cold words rung out. It was Ace with tattered clothing and raspy breath he finds a a tree to rest on after checking his surrounding. He slumps down with a groan and catches his breath as his King's Blood restores his low health and mana.
"Damn that was a hard and long fight. I almost didn't make it there but their fear helped out quite a bit in disorienting them. But I feel like this Conquerer's Vow isn't just a one time thing."
Ace rests as his wounds heal and he puts away his Indigon Short sword and changes his clothes. Now brandishing a black hoodie with glittering sliver wings on the hoodie, a pair of black jogger sweats and black sneakers. His curly hair was disheveled and he looked a mess, the only he desired now was one thing…
A SHOWER!
*Ding*
*New Skill Unlocked*
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*Skill Info*
[Name]: Flame Manipulation
[Rank]: SS
[Description]: The mark of a true Wielder. Able to manipulate and command element at will.
-10 MP each cast
[Exp]: MAX
[Bonus]
DMG is equal with base ATK
Chance to inflict burn 50%
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'I've finally unlocked my basic requirement for being a true Wielder. Now time to back to the Den and receive a new mission…hopefully one that isn't loaded with BS. Status'
*Ding*
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[Name]: Ace Gray
[Element]: Fire
[Lv]: 8 *Exp* (626/800)
[Rank]: F
*Class: Ophiuchus
*Bond: N/A
[Stats]
*HP: 75/75
*MP: 70/70
*DMG: 85(+0)
*DEF: 250(+0)
[STR]: 50
[DEX]: 50
[INT]: 50
[AGL]: 50
-Skills:
• Double Strike (Active) [Rank]: F
• Flame's Touch [Rank]: F
• King's Blood (Passive) [Rank]: SS
•Neutral Flame (Active/Passive) [Rank]: E
•Flame Manipulation(Active) [Rank] SS
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Upon seeing his status Ace had a gleaming smile on his face from ear to ear. Though he didn't relish in it and kept moving along hoping to catch a break once he reaches the Y train and Genesis City. As he continued his journey and was half way to his destination Ace couldn't help but get a feeling something wasn't right.
'Mission Status'
*ding*
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"Goblins…Goblins…GOBLINS!"
[Rank]: F
[Description]: Goblins are a pest, so do your part in the world and get rid of a few of them…or many your choice. Slay 25 Goblins.
[Progress]: (0/25)
*Rewards*
*EXP: 100
*Yenom: 1,000
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'This has to be a joke…'
Conquerer's Vow wasn't just a increase of difficulty in a mission, it also happened to be its own mission too. Ace could help but sigh and outwardly complain as his mission progress was halted at 0. He discontinued his journey out and headed back in to the goblin area to compete his mission.
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*ring, ring*
"Hello?"
Aboard the Y train Nicholas rest his tired body and heads back to Genesis City in order to accept a new mission. He was so drained of energy chasing around the Shadow Hawks as they used Guerilla tactics on their foe, that he didn't check the caller ID.
"What good is a shield that isn't needed? Well that's just it, it was never needed."
Nicholas jolts up as he here's J's condensing tone of mockery and becomes puzzled by the random call.
"What do you mean? He isn't even level 5 yet so I still have time. He isn't anywhere near catching up to me, so what's your purpose of this call?"
Nicholas could not bothered with respect and formality as his brain capacity is close to max, he wasted nothing more than to rest a few moments. Though it seems he can't ever get those moments.
"Your right he isn't near catching up with you…..BECAUSE HE PASSED YOU!! HES CLOSER TO BEING ANLE TO GET A BOND THAN YOU ARE. PATHETIC!"
Speaking the last words, 'J' hung up the phone without caring for his response. Nicholas just stared at his phone blankly till he chucked it the floor of the train smacking it to pieces.
Staring at the broken pieces on the floor Nicholas relishes on the words that were spoken to him as if they were foreign. Then puts on his hoodie and rests as train heads to Genesis City.
'Well if he has the Conquerer's Vow, I'll just have to accept more missions at once!'
The eyes of the tired young man gleamed with a new light as he sets his goal unbeknownst to him, there was a slight purple glow pulsing under his left eye, only getting stronger as his emotions swelled.
He gazed at his reflection in the train window and noticed the glow. He quickly pulled his hood down farther over his face and controlled ravaging heart to get the glow to subside.