After a few weeks of rehabilitation training, Ace's legs grow stronger than they where prior to the injury.
After he recovers fully, Serenity takes him to the dungeon.
"Here is the dungeon of this town, it is fairly friendly very rarely are their any monster. If you can make it out alive after spending 7 days in this dungeon. Good luck!" Serenity says as she walks away.
Ace heads into the dungeon and finds himself in a humid tropical rainforest.
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Ace gazed in wonder at the captivating expanse of the lush Rainforest before him. With a sense of adventure coursing through his veins, Ace skilfully navigated through the intricate tapestry of plants and trees.
Eventually finding himself in a small cave system diving deeper and deeper, finding various small crystals of various elements. he sets up camp and looks at the various crystals he found.
- 5 Water Crystals
- 2 Fire Crystals
- 3 Earth Crystals
- 1 Wind Crystal
Ace lays the crystals on the floor and focuses his aura on them to analyse them and their use. After a few minutes of analysis information flows into Ace's mind.
Water Crystal
Description: Forms when normal crystal absorbs water elements, These crystals can be used to form Water Element orbs which hold the ability to add elements to a persons compatibility. Water Crystals can be used to power up water blessings as a once off after destroying them.
Fire Crystal
Description: Forms when normal crystal absorbs Fire elements, These crystals can be used to form Fire Element orbs which hold the ability to add elements to a persons compatibility. Fire Crystals can be used to power up Fire blessings as a once off after destroying them.
Earth Crystal
Description: Forms when normal crystal absorbs earth elements, These crystals can be used to form earth Element orbs which hold the ability to add elements to a persons compatibility. earth Crystals can be used to power up earth blessings as a once off after destroying them.
Wind Crystal
Description: Forms when normal crystal absorbs wind elements, These crystals can be used to form Wind Element orbs which hold the ability to add elements to a persons compatibility. Wind Crystals can be used to power up wind blessings as a once off after destroying them.
"Hmmm... I see these could be useful." Ace says as he pulls out 10 element blessing shards using them to upgrade one of his blessings.
"Ding... Forest guardian blessing has been improved to power level 4" Ace hears as he feels a surge of energy and earth elements flow into him.
Ace packs away everything and heads off again. continuing deeper into the cave system, as he continues he keeps finding various crystals along the cave walls and floor. slowly making his way through the dark cave he finds a dim yellowy green light coming from deeper in the cave. He makes his way to the light finding a large crystal, Quickly Ace sits down to identify it. Slowly thinning his aura along its surface. within half an hour information flows into Ace mind.
Earth Spear crystal
Description: A crystal made of pure earth elements, It can be used to increase the strength of an earth user, this crystal forms in a spear like shape.
Quickly Ace begins to harvest the crystal, using his shield to take off large chunks of the crystal. As he reaches the last bit of the crystal as he smashes it, it shatters into dust and flows into his body, Ace hears...
"Ding... All earth element blessings have peen increased by 1 power level"
"Ding... Your earth element origin power has been increased by 0.25 power level"
"Ding... Skill Earth absorption has been received"
Earth Absorption
Description: Single time use. The user uses all earth elements within them causing 10times the users Defence and Strength for 1 minute. The user can't use any earth blessings or skills for 24 hours after using this skill.
Ace feels the surge of power flow through his entire body. Overjoyed he sits down and summons his earth golem to absorb some of the earth spear crystals.
The earth golem starts putting them inside his body, Taking 10 before it can't fit any more.
Ace sets up camp and heads to sleep after the long travel within this cave. 2 days pass quickly.
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Upon waking up Ace notices that his earth golem has levelled up by 4 levels, he looks at it with an impressed look and puts it away. He starts the long walk out of the cave finally making it out at the end of day 4.
on the fifth day, Ace heads north going towards something that has an impressive aura. After an hour of exploring he hears a ding.
"Ding… Ancient Giant Steel Thorn Tree has been located."
Ace looks around and as he looks up he sees a giant tree that stands taller than Winfred. Ace hears a voice resonating in his head.
"I see you brought one of my kindred here, and you've protected the forest that spans around us. For that I want to gift you with this." Ace hears in his head.
"Ding... Winfred has received 20 levels, +1 to all blessings power level and the Steel Thorn blessing."
Steel Thorn
Power level 1
Class: Element (Earth)
Description: The user can summon a giant Thorn made of wood from the steel thorn tree from the ground to attack a target.
Ace quickly hears from Winfred. "Thankyou Lord my power has grown significantly!"
Ace gets on his knees and thanks the tree.
Ace spends the next 3 days exploring the forest and finding very little of use. Making his way out on the start of the 8th day using a warp stone. He finds his way back to serenity's place.
"Congrats for making it back!" serenity says as she sees Ace while she is watering her flower gardens in the front of her mansion.
"You where right, it was fairly safe in there but yet why do lots of people die in there?" Ace asks.
"Its to do with the ancient tree in there. He protects his forest, he kills anyone that does harm to the forest. Poisoning their water, bugs with illnesses and many other natural causes" Serenity explains.
"I see! Do you have a workshop I could borrow Lady? I wish to craft some weapons." Ace asks politely kneeling on the ground.
"I don't unfortunately but I do have something for you, here is an application for the 10 dragons competition in 5 years, I can put it through for you." Serenity says as she hands him a scroll and a pen.
"I would also like to duel with you once you complete it. I'll meet you out the back in the dojo." Serenity says as she swiftly walks away.
Ace kneels there in shock holding the scroll. He quickly fills it out and goes to meet her at the Dojo.