The walls around me shattered, and I was confronted with a familiar scene. It was a battlefield filled with blood and iron. I was immediately struck with the most agonizing pain known to man.
"GYARRRGH!?" The scythe was still lodged inside of my torso, it hurt like agonizing hell but I pressed through the pain. At the same time, I was emitting a strange black aura similar to the one that the Constellation gave off, this had to be the power awakened by Lady Hope herself!
I then saw a blaring warning message appear before me, it was bright red and rang in my ears. When the message box appeared, all time started to come to a stop, and the pain I felt in my chest slowly dissipated.
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! WARNING !
! ILLEGAL ACTION[S] DETECTED !
Reason: Formerly deceased PLAYER is attempting to illegally resurrect!
ANY FURTHER ACTION WILL RESULT IN PUNISHMENT
DO YOU WISH TO PROCEED?
[YES]
[NO]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------With full determination and unbreaking fearlessness, I declared, "There's no turning back now! This is everything, and I'll destroy every hurdle that comes my way! Yes I will proceed!"
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The PLAYER has chosen to proceed!
The following Title has been unlocked:
"The Radiance of the Samsara"
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Punishment Quest being executed!
New Punishment Quest unlocked:
[Goblin Extermination]
Quest Conditions:
- Defeat 150 Goblins (0/150)
- Execute Lv. 25, Uzril-Shoka (0/1)
- Execute Lv. 25, Uzril-Nahjou (0/1)
- Execute Lv. ???, Malcaborg the Unbroken (0/1)
Time limit: 25 minutes...
Failure to complete all conditions in the allotted time limit will result in a transient ban from the Blessing!
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"What the hell are these conditions! It's impossible! Was this quest meant to be beat!?"
I was frustrated at the impossible quest given to me, however there was no use being mad. I knew I had to complete it no matter what, it was my only choice.
"Fine then, if that's how it's going to be, then I'll kill just them all!" I took hold of the scythe that was lodged in my body, and in one savage pull, I ripped it straight out!
"ARRRRRGHHH!" I screeched in pain, and blood started pouring from my gaping wound. I steeled my resolve, and then time began to flow again. I thought to myself, "I need to find a way to heal myself, and fast!"
As soon as the goblins reanimated, I was struck with revelation. "Wait a second..." I reached back into my memories to when I first leveled up.
I visualized myself illuminating in light as I ranked up against the spiders, and all my wounds healed from it.
"That's right! I automatically heal when I level up! I have to level myself right now!"
A blaring red message appeared before me once again:
! Warning !
Health is critically low
Death is imminent
"This is it! It's do or die! This attack means everything!"
I called forth from the brink of death a lightning spell so powerful that it even shook the pillars of the infinite caverns I resided in. I felt every inch of my body begin to vibrate, and my very soul began to tremble at it's awakening. If this spell doesn't work, then I'm doomed.
As lighting and sanction swirled around in a violent storm, all the Goblins that witnessed it were filled with fear, even the Chieftains that once stood arrogantly against me!
"This Storm will consume everything, and all the darkness thereof! This is CHAIN LIGHTNING!"
Soon both of my hands released a raging current that exploded into a pillar of blue light! It connected every goblin on the battlefield, and began to fry their insides with paralyzing trauma.
The thunderclap that resounded on the field was like a raging storm hovering over the ocean floor, and all who heard it crumbled like dry leaves in the autumn season.
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
I was bombarded with countless enemy defeated messages instantly! And soon I was greeted with the one that I had been waiting for!
"EXP has breached past the limit! You are now level 8!"
"What!? I hit level 8 in that one attack!?"
My body was illuminated in a warm light, and I felt every injury to my body completely close. I also felt my stamina and magic power rejuvenate, as well as my strength!
I then looked upon the Goblins as they trembled with fears, they were either paralyzed with electric volts or standing with their guard raised.
How many did I get with that? I called forth the quest status window by will.
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[Goblin Massacre]
Quest Conditions:
- Defeat 150 Goblins (33/150)
- Execute Lv. 25, Uzril-Shoka (0/1)
- Execute Lv. 25, Uzril-Nahjou (0/1)
- Execute Lv. ???, Malcaborg the Unbroken (0/1)
Time limit: 22 minutes, 12 seconds left...
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"I got a good amount of them with that, they must've been the weaker ones. I guess I can try it one more time to finish some more off!"
I began to draw forth another thundering spell, I channeled it within every pocket within my body. It felt like a current circulated through me and rested at my hands.
"This is no longer a battle, this is a hunt..."
I unleashed the second wave of thunder upon the battlefield, those who barely survived the first won't survive this next one!
"Eliminate..."
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"Enemy defeated! EXP rewarded!"
"EXP has breached past the limit! You are now level 10!"
And then something strange happened, I was presented with a new message:
"Level limit reached!
You are ready for evolution!"
"Evolution!? I can evolve already!?" I quickly withdrew myself and focused on the message box. I couldn't believe that I was able to evolve myself already, I haven't even been down here for more than a day!
I then readied up another chain lightning spell, "Maybe I can kill a few more before I can evolve!" I focused my spell once more, this will weed out the last of the weaklings!
"CHAIN LIGHTNING!"
Lightning and thunder sprawled uncontrollable across the battlefield, I held it until my mana became low.
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Low mana..."
"Crap there it is!" I immediately jumped back and pulled out my scythe. It was then that something else unexpected happened.
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Congratulations!
"Due to your controlled and efficient use of magic, you have received the following
passive skills:
Mana Authority: Novice
"All spells and enchantments are 10% more effective and cost less!"
Lightning Mastery: Novice
"All Lightning based spells and abilities are 10% more effective!"
NEW SKILL OBTAINED!
- Shackled Current
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"What is this!? Things just got a whole lot more interesting!"I felt my understanding of magic somehow hone itself deep within, it was like an enlightening glow manifested from the recesses of my mind.
However that didn't matter at the moment, there wasn't anything I could do in that moment since my mana was already low!
"Damn it, why couldn't this happen when I had more mana. I have to resort to something else."
I looked upon my rusted scythe, it still harbored the blood of fallen prey along it's edge. This was the only way to fight anymore, it was time for round 2.
"Let's finish this the old fashioned way then."
I turned my gaze upon the clamoring battlefield and saw the 2 overpowering chieftains recovering from the bombarding attacks I inflicted in a final gamble.
Their hearts were enraged, and their eyes were drowned in hatred. I responded to their fury with determination and unyielding valor as I pointed my scythe towards them. We didn't exchange words, but our spirits did.
I began to make a slow approach to the inconceivable foes, but then some small fry decided to get in the way. A small horde of weaker looking goblins drew their steel daggers and spears at me.
I called out to the weak fools, "Looks like my kill count is about to increase a little more!"
They all charged at me broken cries, and clanging iron! I bolted forward to gain a pre-emptive strike.
*SLAAAAASH*
I smelled a heavy metallic scent as more blood sprayed onto the stony ground. About 4 of them were sliced clean through but it wasn't nearly enough to get all of them. I immediately evaded back to regain my footing!
"Damn it! It's still not enough!"
That's when I felt a strong but familiar presence rush in towards me, "Shin!"
A loud female voice hurled towards me, I immediately turned my gaze towards the source of the sound. "Kyoko!"
Kyoko came in a flash and suddenly stopped herself in front of me, she rushed towards me and closely examined my body.
"Shin what happened!? I could've swore you were impaled! I even felt your entire presence vanish!? I was so scared and worried! I didn't know what to do! I just---"
When I looked into her glazing eyes, I could almost feel her anxieties and worries fade into nothingness. She searched all over my body for any wounds or bruises, but found nothing. She was completely confused and didn't know how to react! I then tried to calm her down with soothing words.
"I'm alright now, I just healed myself and took advantage of the situation! However we don't time to discuss this, we have to figure out a way to escape!"
She seemed even more confused, but she tried to brush it off for the meantime, "Healed yourself? I thought you... Urgh, never mind you're right! We need to focus on the battle at hand!"
I then ask her, "How many goblins are there? Do you know?"
She answered hesitantly, "I think I can sense maybe a little over 180? I'm not sure on an exact number though."
"That's fine, we just need to figure out how to even the playing field into our favor! Do you have any ideas?" I asked.
She nodded, "I have one, but I'm not sure if it will help us very much..."
I quickly answered back, "Whatever it is, let's do it! Anything will help us right now!"
She nodded again, she then took some steps towards me and grabbed the rusted edge of my scythe. She looked me dead in my eyes, and quickly pulled her hand over the entire edge of my scythe from the base to the pointed tip. Her blood escaped from her hand and aligned itself along the blade, and then crystalized itself.
Kyoko gritted her teeth from the sharp pain, "My blood has reinforced itself along your scythe, with this you should be able to slice them into pieces!"
"Thank you Kyoko, let's hurry finish this battle alright?" I replied.
"Yes! Let's finish this!" She clamored.
Kyoko smiled then turned towards the overwhelming masses of goblins that defied us, she pointed her sword towards Malcaborg who waited patiently for her return.
Without moving her gaze, Kyoko said to me, "Can I trust you by yourself?"
I smiled and answered in confidence, "Yes! Go and eliminate that bastard already!"
Kyoko chuckled, "Haha! Alright, call me if you need me!" She then blitzed in towards the monstrous goblin overlord. That's when I felt the crystalized blood that aligned itself over my scythe, "Looks like it's time for round 3, here we go!"
All the goblins that saw me all rushed in towards me, however this time I was ready! I bolted towards them and then swept my scythe through the first batch that roared against me.
*SLAAAAAASH*
Blood splashed all over me, and my scythe ran right through all of them with ease!
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
"This is insane!? It sliced through all of them like butter!?"
I called forth the quest to see how many I've killed so far:
- Defeat 150 Goblins (68/150)
I then saw another batch of goblins rushing towards me, I instantly fixed my stance and readied my next strike, "Come on! Give me everything you got!"
I swept my scythe again.
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
"You must evolve to gain EXP!"
"Enemy defeated!"
And it was at that moment that I felt something awaken in me, it was like I gained understanding an increased understanding of using scythes or something!
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Congratulations!
Due to your mastery over scythe based weapons and mana control, you have gained the following skills:
Scythe Mastery: Novice
"All Scythe based skills and attacks are 10% more effective!"
NEW SKILLS OBTAINED!
- Rend
- Wind Cutter
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"This is crazy! Things just keep getting more and more interesting!"
I called the system forth to read about the new skill:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rend: When an enemy is struck, inflicts a stigma on your target that weakens their DEF by 10% and deals 5x adaptive DMG every 5 seconds for 60 seconds! (Can be stacked)
Cost: ???
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"This skill inflicts a stigma!? But what does it take? Why is it unknown?"
Suddenly I felt the world around me slow down, and then a strange bright green message box appeared before me, and this is what it said:
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All pre-requisite conditions have been met!
Pre-requisite conditions:
- Scythe Mastery: Novice
- Mana Authority: Novice
- Title: "The Radiance of the Samsara"
- Rend
Congratulations!
Due to your extraordinary accomplishments and feats, you have unlocked a
hidden rare class!
Would you like to view it at this time?
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Time limit: 12 minutes, 22 seconds left...