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Chapter 47 - Becoming Tesha Lacroix's Apprentice

~~~(POV: Lyatt Scott)~~~

~~~(Location: Kedwein, City to the Easternmost Border of the Termal Empire)~~~

~~~(Date February 14th, 2297)~~~

~~~(Time: 10:10 AM)~~~

Kedwein is full of players today, and it's a sight to behold. There is something awesome about fantasy worlds based on swords and magic, and while Libertas has that in mind, it does many things differently. "Looking for a Raid Party to take on Von Jeric Larids! Level 20 preferred!" I'm falling behind in the level growth of players based on that announcement.

It's one way to find a group to help you. The other and more effective way is to use the forums to find groups. We can access the internet through our player interfaces. What that player is doing is a little outdated, but it also has benefits. You're announcing to players that are here in Kedwein and are looking to do the same dungeons and raids as you.

After all, raids are far harder to complete than any dungeon, and I've got some ground to cover before I even want to try Von Jeric Larids raid with a group or solo. You want to be at least level 25 and have a group average of around level 20. I'm still only level 12 currently, but gaining EXP isn't hard for me. It's staying above that Mana demand for my skills.

Now that my skills have leveled up again, I need to get some better gear focusing on Mana. Eloise's Nightmare has what I need in terms of gear. Once my mana demand reaches another point, I'll have to find another dungeon. "Looking for a Party to take on Forest Gnome Dungeon! Level 15 preferred!" That's a dungeon I'm going to hit soon. It has valuable blueprints for crafting.

That'll be my goal after taking on Eloise's Nightmare. Eloise is the daughter of the lord of these lands. Duke Renold Ferzal has a daughter that's plagued by a curse. The Duchy of Ferzel holds many cities in its land, and Kedwein is one of them. It's not cheap entering Cellera, the city the Duke's family lives in. It's around 50 gold.

To get the quest isn't that hard, but completing it is trouble. Enough of that distraction. I can see Tesha's shop up ahead, and there isn't anything that's more important to me right now than unlocking Alchemy and becoming Tesha's apprentice. The EXP for completing this quest is two entire Player Levels, but it might be more depending on how well I did.

My hand rests on the door, and I slowly push it open, and I see plenty of players buying potions and needed items for whatever challenge there taking on. This is why I want Alchemy, so I don't need to buy potions when I can just make them myself. "Well, someones back sooner than I thought." Tesha's trademark voice reaches me, and she's at the front counter.

She has the same calm smile and relaxed posture, smoking on the floating tobacco pipe next to her. Wasting no time, I walk up to the counter, take the Fungus Supercell out of my Inventory, and place it on the counter. She raises one eyebrow and picks it up. "You never fail to impress me, Lyatt. A deals a deal." As she says those words, my quest for this item is completed.

I receive two whole Player Levels, and my reputation with Tesha skyrockets. My player interface blinks, telling me that Met NPCs Tab has new information. I open it and see that Tesha has accepted me as her apprentice. My eyes look for the skill Alchemy, but I don't find it. I look at Tesha, and she can see my slight confusion.

She lets out a puff of smoke, and I know she's preparing for an explanation. "I wouldn't let any apprentice of mine have any ordinary Alchemy skill. Come with me." She steps from the counter, and I follow her. I've heard of better crafting skills, but I've never had one. You can upgrade all existing skills to a new one if you max them out or get them straight away with a teacher.

Crafting skills and Combat skills do this to get the power curve continuous, and I look forward to reaching those higher upgrades of a skill, especially for Blacksmithing and Armoring. Not to mention my Combat skills, but I don't have a teacher that can help with my Combat skills, so I have to max them out and upgrade them on my own.

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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.114][30/100% EXP]

[Class: Darkness Incarnate (Mythical)]

[Health:240/240]

[Mana:2900/2900][+5 Mana regen every second]

[Gold:465]

[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 3/10] [25/100% EXP]

[Cost:750 Mana Per Cast]

Release a Wave of Darkness that hits enemies for 950 Damage.

[Dark Vines] [Lvl 4/10] [50/100% 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] [60/100% 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 1/10] [45/100% EXP]

[Cost:400 Mana Per Second]

Use the Darkness to drain the Health of your opponent and add it to your own. Drain 150 health Per Second.

[Black Spear] [4/10] [25/100% EXP]

[Cost:500 Mana Per Cast]

Create a spear out of pure Darkness to throw. 800 damage per hit.

[Black Sheild] [Lvl 2/10] [5/100% EXP]

[Cost:1000 Mana Per Cast]

[Duration: 25 seconds or until 3000 damage is absorbed]

Summon a shield in front of you that negates 3000 Physical damage and Magical Damage.

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

[Cost:1750 Mana Per Cast]

[Duration:30 seconds or until 5000 damage is absorbed]

Wrap yourself in a cocoon of Darkness to block 5000 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. Rare in Grade.

[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. Rare in Grade.

[The Crystalline Caves of Domeir]-A dungeon that holds an incredibly important alchemy ingredient. Rare in Grade.

[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. You are now the apprentice of Tesha Lacroix.

[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.

[Discovered Recipes]

[James Bloat's Bread Recipe]

[Friends Tab]

[Elijah Leport]