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Chapter 51 - Speaking to Duke Renold Ferzel

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

~~~(Location: Outside Duke Renold Ferzel's Estate, City of Cellera)~~~

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

~~~(Time: 3:01 PM)~~~

The guard reads the Letter of Introduction and looks nervous as he lifts his head to look at me. He hands it back to me through the gate and motions to the gateman to let me in. The massive steel gates slowly open, and he stands in front of me. "I'll have to escort you to the estate home for security reasons." Nothing out of the normal.

He starts walking, and I follow behind him, and I notice guards following behind us and to our sides. Keeping at a distance. "The Duke has been notified that you've arrived, and he's waiting for you in his office. The staff in the estate home will take you to him." He doesn't need to explain these things to me, but he's just doing his job.

We arrive at the front doors, which are made of beautiful and strong oak. I can admire the look. The Duke and his family have good taste. A Butler opens the door and motions for me to come in. He doesn't look happy, and I can guess why. I don't look like I should be meeting with a Duke, not with the common starter clothes that I'm in.

I follow him in, and he closes the door in the face of the guards. "The Duke wasn't expecting Ms. Lacroix to send anyone, not after the bad news she gave us last time." He sounds displeased, and it's misdirected at me. I don't care. What others think of me isn't my problem. "Please, address the Duke with respect. He's going through a hard time already." Blah, blah, blah.

They're lucky that I'm here, to begin with, and when I clear the Dungeon for the first time, I'm leaving this place with gear from the Dungeon that'll help this Mana problem that I find myself in. We finish our trip around the enormous mansion, and we stop in front of the office. The butler knocks on the door, and we hear a come in.

He opens the door, and we enter, and I see the depressed looks of the Duke and his wife. Their only daughter and child are under threat, so it's understandable. "My Liege, Ms. Lacroix's apprentice, is here." He lifts his head from his desk and sees me. He looks towards his wife in worry, seeing no hope in me. His wife catches my attention.

From what I remember, her name is Delila Ferzel, previously Delila Relli. The youngest daughter of the Relli family. Duke Renold waves his hand, and the butler leaves. "Please, approach." The tension in the room is palpable as I approach, and I stand on the other side of his desk. "I take it you're here to help my daughter..." His voice is tired and heavy... It's a pitiful sight to see...

See anyone weakened to this point is a sight that people don't witness every day. "Yes, my name is Lyatt Scott, and I'm here to help your daughter. More specifically, dive into the Dungeon that your daughter is creating." He squints his eyes and stands up abruptly. However, his wife stops him, and that's when I see his dedication to his family.

Delila Ferzel looks me in the eyes, and I can see the turmoil. "How you've learned about the dungeon doesn't matter, but if you can indeed break the curse within, we'll be in your debt." As she says those words. The system shows me a new mission, and it's at the grade of Epic. Damn, the system has adjusted the quest and Dungeon to match my strength. Making it harder.

[New quest!]

[Freeing Eloise]

[Details: Dive into the Dungeon known as Eloise's Nightmare and free her from the curse that's afflicting her. She's asleep in her room, but her mind is projecting her nightmare. There are multiple ways to complete the Dungeon, but a new possibility has opened up due to your class. The Darkness Incarnate is Mythical in grade, meaning changes to specific activities as you level up.]

[Rewards: Massive Reputation boost with the Ferzel family and Relli family, upgrade core]

[Grade: Epic]

They wait for my response as I read the quest information on the screen floating in front of me. "I'll start right away." The upgrade core is pretty nice. I can use it to level up any of my skills by an entire level without the necessary EXP. However, I'm after the gear the dungeon drops. The Mana boosts it has are wonderful. They both have a slight boost in hope at my words.

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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.14][30/100% EXP]

[Class: Darkness Incarnate (Mythical)]

[Health:240/240]

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

[Gold:400]

[Head/Helmet:N/A]

[Chest:Black Shirt(Common)]

[Legs:Black Pants(Common)]

[Feet:Black Shoes(Common)]

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

[Combat 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-Uncommon Grade Skill][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-Uncommon Grade Skill][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.

[Lacroix Specialization Alchemy-Exotic Grade Skill][Level 0/10][EXP 0/100]

[Cost: Ingredients]

A special Alchemy Skill only learned from Tesha Lacroix. 75% boost to created Potions and crafting time is reduced by 75%.

[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.

Lyatt Scott is the Apprentice of the Exotic Grade Alchemist Tesha Lacroix.

[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.

[City of 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.

[City of Cellera]-The main city in The Duchy of Ferzel and the home of Duke Renold Ferzel and his family.

[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.

Letter of Introduction to Duke Renold Ferzal-A Letter that'll allow you to talk to Duke Renold Ferzal without any inconvenience.

[Discovered Recipes]

[James Bloat's Bread Recipe]

[Friends Tab]

[Elijah Leport]