Dev Patch Notes:
-Critical Hit prompt replaced by Critical Strike prompt
-All combat passive skills (ex:Hand to Hand Combat) gaining a damage percentage upgrade
-Weapon damage will be heavily monitored to ensure balance
-Skill Damage turned into damage modifiers
Over the course of two full months, constantly farming the first two rooms and scouting out the third, I have finally reached level 8 … 2 entire months, for 2 levels. Trust me when I say, it was an actual pain in the ass. I got about 350 exp in total, plus any if I manage to one shot a few if I get a good hit in. The main problem, however, is that if I'm not careful I'll get swarmed and trying to grind certain skills is a pain with that.
That being said, I managed to level up my Hand to Hand Combat skill 4 times! Almost 10% damage buff (seems like the skill adds one percent per level), and I do about 3.6 points of damage per hit. It's not much, but it's more damage with my most reliable weapons. Along with that, I got 5 levels onto Attack Rush which will also be extremely important.
That's enough of an info dump though!
Currently I was just leaving the graveyard, heading towards the main area to see if I can grab Noona and get something to eat when I spotted the Cairns going through and inspecting the mines. I make myself as discreet as possible as I walk near the mines, avoiding their gaze as I go through the tables and other slaves. By now, everyone has heard about how I get my daily quota of marble and various other rare stones in only a few swings, so they don't question why (the guards don't really care since they get a higher pay).
Going through the area, a small prompt (bloodlust detection) beeps up, faint since it wasn't directed at me, but could still sense it. I turn towards the twitch of my ear, as I look up and my eyes widen. My senses were in high gear as my body moved on its own, heading straight for Cecilia.
"So then we are going to-" Mobius jumps, his eyes landing on me as I rush towards them. "GUARDS!" He called a second too late as I slammed the base of my hand against Cecilia's stomach, pulling back the hit so I don't hurt her too much.
Cecilia HP: 150 - 10.6 = 139.4
*Sigh* 'hopefully I wasn't to hard on her with that blow' I thought before I get tackle like a football player by the guards *ack* was the sound I made when getting slammed by three guards into the ground ending into a dog pile then they restaine me by holding my arms, head, and feet before more guards show up and point their spears at me.
For a split second decision, and quick reflexes you get +1 Dex
Then Mobius went to my face with an angry snarl on his face and said to me "I hope that you have a very good explanation as to why you hit my daughter the way you did. Not like it matters you will be in a world of pain when I am done with you." Ending his speech by spitting at me in the face.
'Okay three points I would like to address first is that it was extremely rude to do. Second yes I have a very good explanation as to why I did that. Third is WHOEVER IT IS THAT IS POKING MY ASS WITH THIER SPEAR BETTER BACK THE FUCK UP BEFORE I SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS, YOU MOTHERFUKER' I thought to myself managing to calm down thanks to Gamer's Mind, and then getting frustrated with one of the guards behind me desided to see if was a dead body or something. Before I can say anything, however Cecilia got up and I knew I was in some deep shit cause from her face I can see shock ,disbelief, and pure rage and all of it was pointed directly at me.
"Get him off the ground right NOW!" said Cecilia with rage in her voice while stomping up to where I am and the guards do as they are told by holding both of my arms and lifting me straight up. As soon as I lifted my head up, *smack*, she slaps me in the face 'I am probably going to have a red handprint on my cheek now but on the plus side that hit did 0 damage to me. Ha! You are going to have to try harder than that kid.' I thought to myself before looking at her.
"What is your big idea hitting me like that? Do you know who I am, you slave? I am your master and you dare to hit me and not only that you got my favorite dress all dirty, so tell me as to why you hit me and depending on your answer I might spare you or give a fate that would make you beg for death." She keeps rambling on and on as my eyes flash around, a flash of silver and then copper.
I manage to pull myself out of the arms of the guards, and before they could grab me, I step around Cecilia, and look directly into the eyes of a living shadow. I growl a little and curve my fist down straight into its head, mixing in my punch with a Full Weight Punch.
SP: 588 → 581/588
Critical Strike! +69 damage.
'Nice … Stupid internet memes.' I internally facepalm as the punch continues.
Assassin HP: ? - 112.9 = ?.?
I knock the Assassin to the ground, fully stepping around Cecilia (who is in shock as I then pull my hand back. Blood cacked my fist, the Assassin sprawling on the ground, shakily getting up. "D-damn brat! How could you-" Before he could say anything else, bringing my foot down onto his head.
Critical Strike! +69 damage
Assassin HP: ? - 112.9 = ?.?
He grunts again, blood on his nose as he glares at me. He pulls his knife back, going to try and cut me again, but I quickly dodge the blade, and a spear thrusts into his back. It knocks him down enough (by almost 500 points) as guards surround him and start to bind him.
"How the hell did a little runt like you tell what I was doing!" The assassin growls out, as I give him a look.
"I could smell your bloodlust a mile away." I state with a blank face as I rub my ribs a little, along with my back thanks to what those guards did. "Besides, never underestimate the eyes of a Fanalis." I go from where I pushed Cecilia and pick up a small golden dart.
The assassin growls again as he starts getting dragged away as both the master and Cecilia look on in shock. I lightly smirk as I turn around, heading to where my cell would be, as I look at a side quest monitor.
Quest Completed:
Protect the Princess
Objective:
Intercept the Assassin trying to attack Cecilia Cairn
Rewards:
+5 REP with Cecilia Cairn
+5 REP with Mobius Cairn
+500 EXP
EXP: 102 → 602/5000
I sigh as I rub the back of my head, never catching the look of rage on a certain morbidly obese guard.
Garo grumbles, entering into his house as he grabs a cooked meat drum and bites into it. "Stupid kid, if he wasn't there …" he growls, tearing the meat apart as he throws himself into a large chair. A woman approaches him, chains on her feet as she fearfully pours some wine. Garo simply takes the glass, draining it of the alcoholic drink, before rubbing his temples.
'If that brat wasn't there, that assassin would have done their job!' Garo growls, looking at the slave, who is still standing there in fear. His eyes drift to her rather large chest as he grins evilly, before back handing the girl. She crashes to the ground, Garo smirks happily. 'This is how women should be! Properly obedient!'
Garo looks down and grabs her by the hair, dragging her towards the bedroom, though one last thought drifts through his head. 'I'll find a way to control that kid, no matter what Cecilia should die!'
I smile, the last zombie dying again, as I stand in front of a beautiful ornate door.
EXP: 1502 → 1552
"This screams boss room a mile freaking away." I hum getting slightly closer to the boss door as a panel appears before me.
Boss door (Called it)
Beyond this door holds the first boss among the Cairn Graveyard!
When a boss is defeated:
They grant a guaranteed 3 levels, a skill book and a stat boosting item. In particular for the first boss, it will also drop a Dungeon Chest, which stores boss item drops. This chest will be in your inventory, but unable to be accessed unless in the instant dungeon or managing to complete the dungeon. Each Boss's level is 5 higher than the last.
Boss of Floor 1: Level 10
Do you wish to enter the boss room Y/N?
After thinking about the risks and rewards, I decided to press yes and as soon as I did, the doors automatically opened up slowly with dust falling from it.
"Damn, how long has it been since this door was even remotely opened." I grumble moving my hand side to side to lessen the dust from entering my face and around me.
After the door was opened enough for me to enter, I moved in slowly staying on guard for surprise attacks that might happen, but as soon as I got through the door it slammed shut closing it tightly making a loud bang.
When the door slammed shut, I ain't gonna lie, I jumped a little bit. Looking back at where I came from. 'Looks like I won't be able to leave until the boss is dead.' I thought to myself with a little laugh at the end of my thought, before looking forward, seeing my surroundings.
In front of me, is a large room/tomb filled with fallen pillars and stone coffins that is being lit by a blueish green flame on the walls, and in the center of it, is a large 10 foot tall zombie with a belly the size that can fit a cooper car in it. A large wooden club in his right hand and in his left a human thigh, a tattered shirt and pants.
'If I remember correctly in my old life, Fluffy said that there were 6 levels of fatness, and I think this dude is a level 7. I shall name this level "Dear god, I didn't know you even existed!"' I breath slowly, stepping more into the room. Before I even get the chance to observe the massive zombie, its club flies through the air, crushing against my side.
HP: 784 → 701.3
*URK* was the sound that I made when the club hit my left side making me fly into one of the tombs crashing inside of it. 'What the hell was that?! I didn't even see him move until the last second! That was way too fast for someone his size, and who ever said that fat people are marshmallows, they need to get shot! THEY ARE MINIATURE TANKS!' I thought to myself, feeling pain all throughout my left side, coughing both saliva and a little bit of blood before looking around the coffin that I landed in.
Inside of the coffin is your typical skeleton, but this one has armor that has been rusted over. He is holding on tight to a slightly rusted spear. The other zombie in the room, the boss, seems to be shuffling. Not following up with the attack as it eats the thigh in its hand, I think. I grumble and grab the spear.
"Stupid giant zombie." I mumble under my breath as I hold the spear, taking a step out of the coffin. I use stealth a bit, hiding within the shadows as I get into a position to throw the spear. Pulling back my arm, I mumble out. "Full Weight Strike."
Instead of soaring and taking off the zombie's head, like I thought it would, it seemed to move slightly. The spear soars and slams right into the back of the zombie's shoulder, making it jerk forward.
Raging Zombie: 1500 → 1423
The zombie turns towards me, it's health and name above its head. It then roars loudly, swinging the massive cub towards me, but instead of hitting me, it hits the ground creating a shockwave that pushes me back a few feet.
'How in the fuck did I miss that piece of shit.' I thought to myself a little pissed off before I got a notification.
New skill Created "Accuracy"
'This might help me know why I missed ' I thought quickly before going back into Stealth and hiding behind some stone tombs while keeping my eye on the Raging Zombie in case it either finds me or attacks randomly.
Accuracy (passive) LVL 1/99 EXP 10/100
The ability that allows you to aim with precision to hit your targets from far away distances is determined by your DEX and LUC status (EX 1 DEX is equal to 1 feet long). Note: the bigger the object that you are throwing/shooting the less likely it's going to hit (EX a pebble 100%-arrow 50%-spear/javelin, 25%-10%(depending on weight.)) 10 EXP per hit, Double if critical, and Triple when insta-kill.
'Fuck me in the mother fucking ass! No wonder I missed. I am trying to throw a spear like I am in the Olympics or some shit, not only that I am only 8 so my depth perspective might be a little off.' I thought to myself thinking over my own luck before looking back at the Raging Zombie.
It was randomly walking around, sniffing and grumbling as it searched for me. It slammed the great club into a coffin, crushing the weapon into the stone.
I breathed, calming down thanks to Gamer's Mind, as I slump against a column to keep my cool. At least that was the idea as the zombie destroys the column. I dive out of the way of the rubble, as a second swing collides into my stomach.
HP: 701.3 → 618.6
"H-how?!" I spit up some blood as I stumble backwards, my breath getting slightly ragged. "C-can I not hide for long." I groan and duck under another swing of its massive club. I gulp and step into the defenses of the monster, punching it in the gut.
Raging Zombie: 1423 → 1358.5
The zombie grunts as I land the attack, as I breath out slowly, still inside of its guard. "Full Weight Punch! Along with Attack Rush!"
SP: 579 → 572 → 566
I couldn't get a clean shot to the monster's head, but I did get two solid punches to its rib cage, along with two swift kicks in the side.
Raging Zombie: 1358.5 → 1091.5
A roar escapes the monster's mouth, as I step back, avoiding a bite from it. I gulp a bit as it glares at me, barreling towards me again, the swinging club in the air. I continue dodging it, almost bending around the weapon. The hand holding the human leg hits the air close to me as I quickly punch the boss's wrist.
Raging Zombie: 1091.5 → 1027
But as the left hand is knocked back, its right hand comes down. I barely block it with my left arm, sending me skidding on the ground.
HP: 618.6 → 534.9
I look up at the zombie, before I run at it again, my legs seeming to make me fly as I manage to get a clean-ish hit to the zombie's head.
Critical Strike! +69 damage!
Raging Zombie: 1027 → 893.5
Once again I make the monster stumble back, I take this time while I'm still in the air. "This is my shot! Full Weight Punch, Attack Rush!"
With my four attacks, I managed to curve two of them straight to the monster's head, the other two simply landing against the thing's enormous chest.
Critical Strike x 2! +138 damage!
SP: 566 → 553
Raging Zombie: 893.5 → 655
The zombie stumbles back, the wounds on its body open as it seems to pant, its body shifting a bit as it quickly brings the human leg up. It easily scoffs the flesh down, a small green energy forming around it.
Raging Zombie: 655 → 755
I blink a few times, and almost shout. "I did all that work, brought it below half health, just for it to heal!" I would have continued on if the zombie didn't roar into the air. However even with the split second of its roar, I couldn't dodge the attack, catching a blow to the side of my head.
HP: 534.9 → 451.2
"Gah!" Collapsing against a column isn't the most ideal way to stop after a rough attack, but it's the best I could hope for I guess. The monster grumbles and sniffs the air, slowly trodding over to me, obviously thinking that I'm either unconscious or dead. As it gets closer and closer, its head gets closer to me. As it's merely a few inches away, I bolt up, activating my two main skills.
"FULL WEIGHT STRIKE! ATTACK RUSH!"
SP: 553 → 540
While not all four of my attacks managed to hit the zombie's head, three of them did. I knock the beast for the loop, as I smirk slightly.
Raging Zombie: 755 → 447.5
I put some distance between myself and the monster as my HP manages to tick back up.
HP: 451.2 → 507.2
I groan inwardly, my eyes staying on the boss for the single minute that passed. Suddenly, once again, it roars to the dungeon, shaking the ground underneath me. Its body began to glow a shade of bloody red, as it glared at me.
"Ob-observe!" I call out as I stare at the thing, dodging a quick smash from the zombie's left fist.
Raging Zombie Lvl 10
HP: 447.5/1500
SP: unlimited
MP: none
This raging behemoth, still filled with a rage at the ones who killed it when the dungeon first appeared. This monster has two phases to its battle plan.
First Phase: Normal club bashing, along with some bite attacks. When reaching half health, it eats the human flesh in its off hand, healing itself by 100.
Second Phase: When it reaches a third of its HP, it activates Rage State, an ability which doubles damage it deals and receives. Along with that, its attacks become more like a rush, and brutal.
"Wait, what? Does that mean a double edged-" I barely jump out of the way from the club, the very air curling with the weapon. "That means 5 attacks kill it with simply my base punches, but" I continue to dodge the weapon, along with its meaty rotten fist. "how can I get a clean hit if it won't let me think?!" I groan out, still managing to dodge a few more, before the club hits my side.
HP: 507.2 → 337.8
I groan from the hit, my body skidding as my feet manage to keep me up, while breaking the floor. I look at the thing, managing to get my barings enough to barely dodge the club again, and then roll away from a punch that shattered the ground.
"Th-this is ridiculous! I can barely just dodge!" I continue doing just that, my eyes glued on to every muscle of the zombie's body, to get ready to dodge whenever I could. I groan as the club pulverizes the floor again as I try to step into the guard, slamming my fist against its arm, causing it to roar.
Raging Zombie: 447.5 → 318.5
However, with me being inside of its space, the zombie swats my back sending me forward, practically on the other side of the room. I groan from the impact.
HP: 337.8 → 168.4
I groan and look up, twisting myself out of the way. "Stats! Stats damnit!" I flick my eyes as the blue stats panel pops up.
HP: 168.4/784
MP: 240/240
SP: 582/588
Str: 28
Int: 22
Dex: 21
Vit: 28
Wis: 20
Luk: 20
Unused Stat points → 10
I twist and flick myself more, managing to click Dex 5 times, along with strength, pushing my Str over 30 at this point.
HP: 924/924
MP: 240/240
SP: 858/858
Str: 33
Int: 22
Dex: 26
Vit: 28
Wis: 20
Luk: 20
Unused Stat points → 0
I pant softly, the magic that auto heals me washing over as I stretch a little, taking a step into its guard after it swung its arm back. I place my right foot between both of the monstrous legs. "Full Weight Punch, Attack Rush! I'm going to end it right here and now!" I call out, as I send out my 5 attacks. 3 punches and 2 kicks. I send a kick and a solid punch straight into the rotten behemoth's skull, then two punches right in the ribs hearing a satisfying crack, and a final kick right inside of its stomach.
SP: 858 → 845
Once the dust cleared, the zombie flew back, body breaking and shattering the ground. I pant and rest my legs. My body might not be as tired as it could be thanks to the stats up, but my mind, Gamer's Mind or no, is just exhausted.
"Fuck! It's done!" Almost congratulating me, a prompt appears over my face, as I flop onto my back.
Congratulations! Defeated the first boss of the Cairn Graveyard: The Raging Zombie has granted you the following:
3 level ups!
Skill book: Rage State
Special Item: Ring of Vital Hunger
Boss Chest!
I groan and open my Inventory, looking at the three items I got. I lay the chest, book and ring in front of me as I use Appraisal.
Boss Chest- This item exists merely for the use of The Gamer! When inside of an instant dungeon, this chest can hold any item given out from defeating a boss creature.
Ring of Vital Hunger- Infused with the eternal hunger of a zombie, when activated this ring takes 50 MP to heal 200 HP. While not activated, this gives the wearer a +5 in Vit.
Rage State- The boss's implanted rage is burned into this book, granting you the ability Rage State:
Rage State (active) Lvl1/99 0/100
Upon activation this drives the user into a state of pure rage that focuses everything into attack. Your attack damage is doubled for the duration of the magic, while you receive double damage as well.
MP Activation: 30
Duration: 5MP per second
*WARNING! This item can overrule Gamer's Mind, and is prone to activation even if you are not trying to*
I blink a few times, staring at the three items, my mind flooding with possibilities. As I focus, I don't even notice my Int increasing by 2 points. "As long as I'm smart, I could completely clear a few rooms of this dungeon. Not only that, I could heal myself if I receive too much, if I just give myself some time to breathe." I then look at the warning, my brows furrowing. "But that warning … that sounds horrible if I lose control. Then again" I smirk to myself as I look it over "I've been able to keep myself calm this entire time."
With that I stand up and stretch, my ribs showing a bit in my shirt as I start to head out, clicking 'yes' when the book asks me if I wanted to learn the ability. I store the ring inside the chest, and then store said chest into my Inventory.
I sigh when I get to the base of the stairs, as I start walking up with a small smirk.
I get back to my cell, stretching my back a bit as Borros and Noona look at me. Borros raises an eye as Noona goes up to me. "Are you ok Bro? You look sore." She looks up at me as I give her a small smile.
"Yeah I'm good, just I think I stretched a muscle when I was asked to take care of a big cart of quartz."
"Bah!" I hear Borros scoff with a smirk under his dirty moustache. "You're too young to have you back being stretched! Now come here, dinner's ready." Borros chuckles as I smile at him, sitting with the small family I have as I start eating. The food may be horrible, but at the very least the atmosphere in this dank little cell was family warm.
Unbeknownst to me, however, things were about to change. A small white bird flutters a bit, as a large shadow, just slightly out of earshot watches our meal. A crooked grin splits his face, saying softly under his breath. "I think I know how to control that brat. Hehehe." he chuckles darkly before turning back towards his patrol.
AND CUT!
It's done … it's finally done. Jumping back and forth on working on this thing and it's finally done T-T! I can't believe how long this took, and I'm so sorry that it took this long as always.
Anyway, with this chapter done, I'll be moving back to Ascent of the King with two new chapters for that. Thoughts on this one though? That's for you all to put in the review. I also wanna apologize again for how info dump some of these parts are, I really don't mean to, but there's a lot of ideas in my head for parts.
With that being said, I also added a kinda Dev Patch Notes at the beginning to add changes that will occur over the story. Like say the Critical Strike replacing Critical Hit, and the like. I'm no good with math, and honestly I think it makes sense for the theme of the story XD. I'm also no longer going to be adding the character stats to the end (mainly because I'm better with after ideas for it.
Finally, as always, thank you for the support, and see you all next time, KingMe out!
Also Salamander's corner: Hello everyone thanks for being with us for this one. Life has been shitting on me for the past few weeks or was it a month? I don't know anymore (time has been playing with my head) and my internet has been fucked up so I can only do so much. Also, my neighbors decided to get a motorcycle and rev it up at 2AM in the morning when I have work, making me want to grab my swords and either slice them or the motorcycle up. But thanks for everything and see you next chapter.