The hole was wide and was made of dirt. Echoes of Troan's footsteps reverberated inside the caverns and the place was humid.
Troan felt the heat of the torch to ease the temperature. Making him have an ample heat source against the cold and humid place.
He soon saw the cavern to have a wide chamber. Having an ample space to freely move around. All he knew was, that he will be in a tough situation. Buzzing sounds were heard as he arrived even though he couldn't see anything!
'They're here!' Troan screamed in his mind.
He soon was alarmed. He will have to fight, sooner than later. It was then, that he heard the sound getting nearer and nearer.
[Ward evil]
He used the skill and it lit up the place. All creatures within the radius of the light were seen. Insects that have scythe arms were seen stopping. Slightly burning, but they persevered and attacked him.
"Damn! My skill is still weak!"
All monsters below the weak class will be warded. But Critters were above it. Making him frown and biting his lower lips in the process.
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Skill Name: Ward Evil
Description: A warding light will be cast on the hand to repel monsters.
Effects: Repel weak monsters for a 10-meter radius.
Cooldown: none
Duration: unlimited
Damage type: magic
Skill type: active
Mana cost: 1 per second
Stamina cost: 0 per second
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Enemies surged towards him. A couple of dozens went on his way and he inwardly cursed. Troan was left with no choice but to fight. Throwing his torch towards the air and then using [Dark fog].
Poof!
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Skill name: Dark fog
Description: Summon a fog that blinds enemies but allies can see inside.
Effects: Blind enemies for 10 seconds within the fog.
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Duration: 10 seconds
Skill type: Debuff
Mana cost: 30
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The skill made his surroundings covered with fog that blinded enemies while he saw them all. He then used [Bone wall] and the enemies collided with it. Making them whimper.
Babababababang!
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Skill name: Bone wall
Description: Summons a wall made of bones.
Effects: Protects for a total of 100 damage until its end.
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Duration: 10 seconds
Skill type: Active
Mana cost: 10
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The enemies then went spiraling from the collision and were dazed for a moment. Making Troan a chance to attack them.
Troan then retreated and then used [Exploding souls]. Firing at them with basic attack magical missiles that were in normal attack speed. Exploding at them on contact.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
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Skill name: Exploding souls
Description: Cast a soul that explodes on enemy contact in normal attack speed.
Effects: Deal 2 magical damage to the enemy
Cooldown: none
Duration: none
Damage type: Magical
Skill type: Basic attack
Mana cost: 1
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It was then, that his mana was consumed a bit. Using [Soul blast] at them to have an area of effect damage that exploded on his front.
Boom!
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Skill name: Soul blast
Description: Cast an exploding soul bomb on the enemy.
Effects: Deal 20 magical damage to the enemy.
Cooldown: 10 seconds
Duration: instantaneously
Damage type: Magical
Skill type: Active
Mana cost: 20
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Enemies were damaged by his onslaught of attacks and skills. Making several others die on the process. As for others who were still alive, their stun was lifted and then they attacked Troan.
Dashing towards him with fast speed, he was slashed by them and he was evading each strike. Sidesteps were made and back flips. Maneuvers were fast and flexible, thanks to his 21 Dexterity.
He then used [Reaping slash] and a magical slashing arc extended from the blade that dealt magical damage to his enemies.
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Skill name: Reaping slash
Description: Summon a slash with your weapon
Effects: Deals 10 magical damage that was an extension of your slash.
Cooldown: 7 seconds
Duration: Instantaneous
Damage type: Magic
Skill type: Active
Mana cost: 10
Stamina cost: 10
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He combos it using [Death scythe slash] afterward to further finish the remaining enemies. A magical scythe was formed and cleaved the enemies in an arc. Making them cut in half and all who were standing were left only with their thorax. All heads were cut in the process.
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Skill name: Death scythe slash
Description: Summon a magical death scythe that cleaves enemies in an arc.
Effects: Deals 7 magical splashing damage in an arc.
Cooldown: 10 seconds
Duration: Instantaneously
Damage type: Magical
Skill type: Active
Mana cost: 10
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Magical damage was indeed effective against them and so Troan didn't use any Physical damage type of skills. If so, he will be having a hard time killing them. Their bodies were also as hard as iron and so his short sword will only get dulled in the process. It will also get chipped or bent.
[Homing Soul Skull]
He used the skill and it chased the nearest enemy. A skull was seen and it exploded to the enemy after contact.
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Skill name: Homing soul skull
Description: Cast a homing skull that follows enemies.
Effects: Deal 10 magical and physical damage
Cooldown: 10 seconds
Duration: Instantaneously
Damage type: Magical and Physical
Skill type: Active
Mana cost: 20
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It was then, that Troan used his [Ghost summoning] skill. Appearing was a Ghost that deals magical damage. It then was slashed by enemies but it was eterial or so, immune to physical damage. Their attacks only passed through. Their only weakness was magical damage which the enemies were incapable of.
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Skill name: Ghost summoning
Description: Summon an elite class Ghost. Can be trained with Train prowess and Train battle instinct.
Effects: Deals 10 Physical and magical damage and was eterial. Has no health but can be dispelled by magical damage.
Cooldown: 1 minute
Duration: 10 seconds
Damage type: Physical and Magical
Skill type: Active
Mana cost: 30
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[Ghost march]
Also using the skill made of marching ghosts in front of him. Passing through the fray of enemies and dealing damage as they pass. Enemies tried to attack but they were killed instead as their enemies passed and attacked them.
Slash! Swish! Swoosh!
They were left dumbstruck by what was happening. They thought that they can kill the ghosts with their scythe-like arms. Making them get killed instead after attacking them.
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Skill name: Ghost march
Description: Summons marching ghosts in an area.
Effects: Deals 2 physical and magical damage per ghost.
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Duration: 10 seconds
Damage type: Physical and Magical
Skill type: Active
Mana cost: 20
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Troan then immediately finished off enemies and saw many crystals appear. His hands became itchy as he saw them scattered around.
Picking up all of them, he put them inside his bag first. While looking at it, his heart was racing. He never felt as excited as this in this lifetime.
Knowing the crystal of critters gives +1 Dexterity +1 Endurance and +10 Health points. Summing the numbers of the crystals, it was 36.
Making him bite his lower lips while breaking them one by one. The stones broke and their vapor entered his body. Grabbing his Character sheet scroll, he looked at the numbers he got now.
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[Character sheet]
Name: Troan Eldoria
[Main Stats]
Strength: 13
Dexterity: 57
Endurance: 49
Focus: 10
[Vital Stats]
Health points: 570
Mana points: 160
Stamina points: 270
[Regeneration Stats]
Health regeneration: +4 per second
Mana Regeneration: +4 per second
Stamina Regeneration: +4 per second
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He was well pleased with the rise in numbers. Making him want to have slight lightheadedness as he was watching the numbers. Also, thanks to the skills he has gained, he can kill enemies without problems.
Knowing how much money they bought it with. It was most probably their entire life savings just to get four skills at most and even the teacher necromancer only has such skills.
Imagine getting them all even without spending a copper. It was a great reap! Though he needed more gold to buy more skill books in the future.
As we speak, he needed to buy more skills. And it was not enough for what he has now. He needs more to have. As skills have Cooldowns, he needs more skills to be put to use.
And he knew that there were skills that only the Guardians possess. He will have to ask for a copy from them himself.
As he was pondering what he needs to do, he was sitting on a dead Critter. Drinking water from his water canteen. His Mana and Stamina were exhausted and thanks to his regeneration, it was easily replenished.
Even if you have high regeneration, when skills are in cooldown, all will be for naught. Troan will have to wait for it.
Also, the Focus stat governs the reaction speed and cooldown reduction. Also willpower and mind capabilities. He will need to focus on that stat next or his Strength which was only 13.
After resting for a while, he soon prepared for his last struggle which was the Queen's chambers. It will be a fight that Troan was looking forward to.