Notice: New loot acquired:
-1x Octagram Star (Holy Relic)- A star-like-shaped stone with eight tips. Revered by the holy temple's followers.
-1x Pendant of Light (Holy Relic)- Used by the bygone pope residing in the holy temple.
-1x Gold Chalice (Holy Relic)- Used during the holy events held in the holy temple.
-5x Ruin Artifacts
-3x Demon Gate Keys ( LVL 150,175,200 requirements)
-1x Luminosity Ring
Notice: Can equip the Lumonisity Ring.
(Equip.)
Notice: Luminosity Ring Equipped.
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Luminosity Ring
-Makes the user's attack able to hit Ethereal units. Attacks of the user have a chance to deal piercing damage that bypasses 25% of the enemy's defense and deals 25% Holy damage based on the user's magical damage.
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Notice: The user has collected (3/5) of the Elemental Ring Set. Effects of the elemental rings that the user currently has is increased by 50%.
"Wait! 3x Demon Gate Keys? Wtf. I can grind all of these! So I have found around 5/9 of them so far."
Notice: The level requirement on the two keys is higher than the user's level.
"Let me look at all of it."
Notice: Demon Gate Keys (LVL Requirements 150,175,200-respectively.)
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Demon Gate Key (LVL Requirements 150)
Opponents:
-60,000x Demon Spawns (LVL 100)
-3x Vice General Demons (LVL 150)
-1x General Demon (LVL 169)
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Demon Gate Key (LVL Requirements 175)
Opponents:
-60,000x Demon Spawns (LVL 120)
-6x Vice General Demons (LVL 180)
-1x General Demon (LVL 200)
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Demon Gate Key (LVL Requirements 200)
Opponents:
-100,000x Demon Spawns (LVL 130)
-3x Vice General Demons (LVL 210)
-1x General Demon (LVL 240)
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"Geez, 100k on the last one. But damn these level requirements really did jump too high. I guess the theory that they are scaling from my level is not a theory anymore."
(Did I get lucky that I found three here? So far I've been finding all these Demon Gate Keys in elemental ruins- as said by Uriel that the heroes put them here. But to find three here... What a steal. I can grind all of these.)
"Nice. 3 Holy Relics. This must be a really lucky Ruin."
Notice: According to ancient records from the Academic Library, this ruin was considered a Holy Temple that was used by the late human inhabitants of this forest way before the founding of the twin nations. It was already in ruins when the twin nations were founded and was left here ever since. It was treated as one of the Major elemental ruins by the heroes that came by and checked it- probably when they hid the Demon Keys as per our current theory about it.
(Uriel has been keeping tabs on such information as well? Either way, it benefits me a lot.)
While Seth was busy looking at the drops, Rim popped out of his bag.
"Hmmm... the boss didn't drop any essence or crystal orb."
Notice: Rim wants the user to look his way.
"What is it, Rim?"
Seth looked towards Rim and saw that Rim was sitting next to the sword that the Starlight Swordstress had used. Seth went closer to the sword.
Notice: Starlight Radiance (Weapon: Sword)- requirements: LEVEL 250, Precision Skill Mastery Trait (Sword Soul Keeper)
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Starlight Radiance
-A sword made from pure light. A weapon that can pierce ethereal units.
Sword effect: Attacks have a 50% chance to deal piercing damage penetrating 50% of the enemy's defense.
Weapon Active Skill:
Starlight Burst
-Slashes the enemy eight times in quick succession. Slashing speed is equivalent to the user's maximum speed. Each slash deals 100% magical damage of the user.
Mana cost: 10% of the user's maximum Mp.
Cooldown: 90 seconds
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Seth held the sword and it was quite light. It was even lighter than his current Black Ice Sword. A red seal-like chain suddenly appeared from the sword.
Notice: The user cannot wield the weapon. The user doesn't meet the requirements to wield the weapon.
"Okay, it seems like a better sword than the one I currently have so I'll just put it in my inventory for now."
(Hmm... Should I just stay in this ruin and grind all the dungeon keys?)
"Uriel, how far is this forest to the Twin Nations?"
Notice: This forest is just around a couple of hundred miles away from the Main Capital of one of the Twin Nations.
"Okay, I'll open the Demon Gate Dungeon inside this Ruin. I have enough food gathered when I was traveling before this so I can stay here for a long while. I don't want other people seeing me grind the dungeon after all since I'm planning on getting stronger. I need all this experience to level up alone."
(Am I being greedy here wanting all the experience? Greed, huh? Well, they do say to fight fire with fire. If I'm dealing with greedy people that want the power to trample others, then I'll need to be strong enough to stop them. Although I'm basically doing the same thing to them, it's for a cause.)
Seth was still battling himself on how to properly handle his strength. Since he is just a teenager, contradicting thoughts are a common occurrence. Being led on by power is also a common thing.
"Ah, enough about that."
Seth opened one of the Demon Gate Dungeons.
Notice: Demon Gate Dungeon (Dungeon Level 150) is open.
"I'll clear this within a week. No, within 3 days... Hmm... I don't know what the enemy is up to so I'll try my best to clear it as fast as I can."
(Uriel, take over. Only take breaks when needed by my body. I need to clear these dungeons as fast as I can.)
Notice: The user has entered the Demon Gate Dungeon.
Notice: Uriel shall execute the optimal way it knows to kill all the demons quickly in this dungeon.
Notice: It's time to go on a rampage.
(I'm really glad I have Uriel.)
***
Meanwhile, after just a couple of days, Aries, Phobos, and Vlad were already back in the Holy Kingdom. They entered a room through a secret passage inside the sewers as one of Vlad's apostles greeted them.
"Glad you are back, Sir Vlad, Sir Aries, and Sir Phobos. The preparations to erect a large Magic circle beneath the Fallen Holy Kingdom is almost complete. We are using the sewage system as well as making new tunnels to traverse the whole area. It might take around a week left before we finish it."
"A week? I guess we arrived a bit early."
Before they could rest, someone entered the room.
"Hello! How are you two?"
(Why is he here?)
"I know what you are thinking. Why am I here? Well, they decided that I should be the one to help you guys. Aren't you guys happy?"
Aries sighed as he didn't want to deal with this person.
"Of course not. Get out of here. We don't need a clown face to mess around with."
(Seriously, why did they send him here? I know he is stronger than us but I just can't stand being with this dude. I can't deal with a creep like him.)
"Phobos! Aries is so mean. Why does he not like me to be here? I even made you guys some dolls. See... This is you and this is Aries. They look beautiful, right?"
"Uhm... Well, we are just exhausted from our travel. Let Aries rest for a while, Okay?"
"Phobos, go talk with him for now. Vlad, come with me."
(I'm sorry Phobos, but sacrifices are needed. I don't have the energy to deal with him. I don't want to see that idiot's face. He got us into too many troubles with the organization. Although we pull through every time, it backfired because they think that the three of us are a good team together.)
Aries walked out of the room with Vlad. He decided to check on some of the magic circles that his apostles made.
(Trickster DC. He is one of the stupidest-looking people in the organization and yet he is part of the "ten council members" whom we call the "Higher-ups". He might be a clown on the outside and yet he possesses a tremendous amount of power. Even if he was hit point blank by my Unique Skill: Complete Incineration and Rebirth, he would be left scratchless.)
"Sigh. It's a good thing that he fancies us, if not then surely, I wouldn't be leaving that room earlier without a cut-off body part."
"What are you saying, Master Aries."
"Nothing. Let's just do our work and finish this within a week. I want to go on a vacation after this."
"Yes, As you wish."