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Chapter 40 - Plans to find The Darkness Incarnate

~~~(POV: Holy Seer Kelistein)~~~

~~~(Location: Church of the Light Mother Gleawern, in the Merchant City of Lerosso, in the Northern part of the Termal Empire)~~~

~~~(Date February 13th, 2297)~~~

~~~(Time: 12:48 PM)~~~

Arch-Duke Frasier Barxoes paces back and forth in the meeting room, and I'm feeling what he's looking like. Feroxes Iremon, our level 880 Exotic Grade Adventurer, is waiting for the personal message from the Emperor and his council with us. He's integral in our search for The Darkness Incarnate, and we'll need him for the action we're undertaking.

Defying the Order of Religions is near suicidal, and that's why we're waiting for the word of the royal family. If we have their support, we'll work in the shadows and try to find The Darkness Incarnate before it's too late if we don't have the royal family's support. There is nothing we can do. We don't have enough backing for this mission without them.

My eyes close, and I think about all the things that are happening... The arrival of the players, and what that entails. The sudden increase in monsters and dungeons... The discovery and existence of The Darkness Incarnate... "How much longer is it going to be!!?" Arch-Duke Fraiser isn't an impatient man. It's the severity of this situation that makes him act this way.

Feroxes Iremon lets out a long sigh as he leans back in his chair, staring at the ceiling above him. "Time is integral in this quest... If we allow The Darkness Incarnate to grow without interfering, no one can stop him... Not even the Gods that watch over our world..." Feroxes is right. Once The Darkness Incarnate gains enough power, not even the Gods will stop him.

Some people can rival the strength of the Gods but not outright kill or defeat them. Their mortality stops them from doing so cause only a God can kill another God. The Darkness Incarnate is an exception to this since he's neither mortal nor Immortal. A fundamental part of existence can't be overcome, God or not. The Darkness was here before any of them.

The Darkness was here before any Light or life existed, and it'll remain once it's all gone. An incomprehensible power that can't be understood with mortal minds. Lady Zelli has started to descend into madness since experiencing The Darkness, and our best healers are trying to repair her mind. I'm worried I might suffer a similar fate.

There is a gentle knock on the door, and Arch-Duke Fraiser races to the handle and swings it open. A royal courier stands in the doorway, holdout a piece of paper. The royal family doesn't communicate with magical projections since those can be seen using specific magic. Hence why the use of couriers is implemented.

Arch-Duke Fraiser takes the paper and unrolls it, and slowly starts to read it. He isn't loud enough for all of us to hear, and his reaction becomes grimmer and grimmer. "The royal family says they're not going to help us... Defying the Order of Religions isn't a risk they want to take..." I can understand that. There is only one place that everyone respects, no matter your ranking.

The Order of Religions doesn't have authority in the politics of Empires and Kingdoms, but it does have the power to wage war on any Empire or Kingdom in all of Libertas. They have endless resources and billions of supporters. "I have one solution..." Our eyes fall on Feroxes, and he stops leaning back in his chair.

My eyes and mind are completely focused on what he's about to say. "I can take a group of the strongest adventurers I know, and we can track him down. It's smarter to use a single group of powerful individuals than an entire network of weaker ones. The likelihood hood of being found out is low." This is the next best option, and I can see it working. Having a private and hidden group search for The Darkness Incarnate is better than thousands.

We can avoid the eyes of the Order of Religions and have plausible deniability. "Name your price, Feroxes. I'll see that you and your allies are fully compensated for this undertaking." There is only one problem with this plan. We don't know where to start looking and who we're searching for. All we know is the player will have a Jet Black title above his head called The Darkness Incarnate and then his name.

Players have the option to hide those features, just like we do. We're essentially looking for a needle in a haystack.

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A/N: Whenever I mention Lyatt Scott's player information, come to the bottom of the page below the wavy lines above. I don't want to interrupt the flow of the story by having the player information actually up there. So it's going to be down here. Come to this area when I change something or add EXP.

Stats will be updated and changed according to the development of the story.

[Lyatt Scott]

[Lvl.11][35/100% EXP]

[Class: Darkness Incarnate (Mythical)]

[Health:210/210]

[Mana:2600/2600][+5 Mana regen every second]

[Gold:425]

[Head/Helmet:N/A]

[Chest:Black Shirt(Common)]

[Legs:Black Pants(Common)]

[Feet:Black Shoes(Common)]

[Ring:Grant's Ring][+500 Total mana]

[Active Skills]

[Dread Wave] [Lvl 2/10] [35/100% EXP]

[Cost:500 Mana Per Cast]

Release a Wave of Darkness that hits enemies for 550 Damage.

[Dark Vines] [Lvl 4/10] [0/100% EXP]

[Cost:400 Mana Per Second]

Summon Jet Black Vines under your opponents covered in thorns and wrap the target/targets and deal 700 damage per second until the target/targets are dead or have broken free.

[Dark Burst] [Lvl 2/10] [10/100% EXP]

[Cost:800 Mana Per Cast]

Shoot a Jet Black ray of Darkness from either index finger and deal 1200 damage to target/targets hit.

[Devour] [Lvl 0/10] [95/100% EXP]

[Cost:200 Mana Per Second]

Use the Darkness to drain the Health of your opponent and add it to your own. Drain 10 health Per Second.

[Black Spear] [3/10] [65/100% EXP]

[Cost:350 Mana Per Cast]

Create a spear out of pure Darkness to throw. 550 damage per hit.

[Black Sheild] [Lvl 1/10] [55/100% EXP]

[Cost:750 Mana Per Cast]

[Duration: 15 seconds or until 1500 damage is absorbed]

Summon a shield in front of you that negates 1500 Physical damage and Magical Damage.

[Dark Cacoon] [Lvl 1/10] [60/100% EXP]

[Cost:1250 Mana Per Cast]

[Duration:10 seconds or until 2500 damage is absorbed]

Wrap yourself in a cocoon of Darkness to block 2500 Physical and Magical damage from all directions.

[Scan][Lvl N/A][EXP N/A]

[Cost:0 Mana]

A skill that allows you to see the basic information on the target you're scanning.

[Crafting Skills]

[Blacksmithing][Lvl 2/10][EXP 30/100%]

[Cost: Materials and Parts]

Blacksmithing is an important skill that allows you to craft custom weapons. To do so, you need the correct materials for any blueprints you find or make. Once Blacksmithing reaches level 5, you can enchant your weapons. Costs will change.

[Armoring][Lvl 2/10][EXP 30/100]

[Cost: Materials and Parts]

Armoring is essential for all players. You can create custom armors from blueprints you've found or created. Once Armoring reaches level 5, you can enchant your creations. Costs will change.

[Passive Buffs]

[Darkness Incarnate]

As Darkness Incarnate, you have the most potential for power in Libertas. Plus 100 mana every player level up. Start with a 1000 base mana.

[First Mythical Class Wielder]

You're the first Mythical Class wielder in Libertas. 10% EXP gains for Player and Skill levels.

[Nor Good, Nor Evil]

The Darkness is considered neutral but is of the greatest power. All organizations of Good, Neutral, and Evil will not disrespect you openly.

[Mental Immunity]

Your mind is impenetrable to mental attacks and readings. All people who try to gaze into your mind will have to fight the Darkness to keep their sanity.

[Dark Vision]

You can see perfectly in total and complete darkness.

[Lore Tab]

Lyatt Scott is the only person in all of Libertas to have a Mythical Grade Class. The Darkness Incarnate is a class of extreme power and potential, the strongest there is. As an Incarnate, Lyatt Scott is essentially the Darkness given form. He isn't evil, but he's not good either. The Darkness is the Darkness. It just is.

Lyatt Scott is the first player to clear an Uncommon Grade dungeon solo.

Lyatt Scott is the first player to clear Rare Grade Greedy Goblins Dungeon and do it solo.

Lyatt Scott is the first player to clear Rare Grade dungeon The Crystalline Caves of Domeir and do it solo.

[More Lore will be added upon more accomplishments]

[Discovered Locations Tab]

[Horris Village]-Horris is a Farming Province in the Termal Empire located in the county of Barbos.

[Termal Empire]-The Termal Empire is one of the mighty 5 empires in Libertas.

[Barbos County]-A small county owned by a Baron named Fiscal Voel and his family.

[Nettleton]-An abandoned town in the Termal Empire 45 miles from Horris Village.

[Grant's Dungeon]-An important dungeon located near Nettleton and has a very important drop for all classes.

[Duchy of Ferzal]-One of three main Duchies in all the Termal Empire.

[Kedwein]-A city on the easternmost border of the Termal Empire. It's in the Duchy of Ferzel.

[Greedy Goblins Dungeon]-A dungeon that's perfect for getting gold when you need it.

[Met NPC's]

[James Bloat]-An odd old man that resides in Horris. You met him and solved one of his riddles to get a quest. You have since completed that quest.

[Sarah Relor]- A Goblin Expert and important NPC in getting access to the quest for the first attack on the Greedy Goblins Dungeon.

[Klein]-The lover of Sarah Relor that you rescued from certain death.

[Tesha Lacroix]-A famous alchemist that might teach you if you prove yourself.

[Inventory Tab]

Travelers Compass-An Item with limited Fast Travel Abilities

Permanent Key to Greedy Goblins Dungeon-This key unlocks the secret dungeon located in an old fort near Kedwein

Legends and History of William J. Kurk-A book that tells the tale of the infamous Exorcist William J. Kurk

Map to The Crystalline Caves of Domeir-A map that will lead you to The Crystalline Caves of Domeir.

Stasis Jar with a White Tear flower in it- A unique Jar and that keeping the original state of the White Tear flower put inside.

[Discovered Recipes]

[James Bloat's Bread Recipe]

[Friends Tab]

[Elijah Leport]