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2024-10-29 19:42:56System: Restarting the secret discovery mission. All seven members accepted. Location: House in the mist.
Cecil and the other team named shade walked over long bushes, walked through brushes, over mud paths, and arrived near a huge villa. The leader, Sharp knife, pushed open the door, entering, it shut with a SLAM!.They continue inside. The house was cold, old, and lifeless. From the looks of it, it seems it was a rich, luxury type with unimaginable treasures around. Now all that remained were webs, dust, mud, cracks, stones, and ragged curtains everywhere.Steps on old Woods were heard in the headphones. Not even a single breath or wind, just a dim light surrounding to view."Cecil, Can you see anything?" asked Sharp knife, knowing he was a mage and won't be having good visions like ninjas do, who are companions of darkness."Not until I focus for some time" was his reply, staring straight at a thing when it got clear, it was just a space of the hall.
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After scanning the whole house carefully, together, from the first floor to the third floor's roof, they gathered in the corridor on the second floor. Their investment cleared this house had 14 rooms, seven up and seven down, two large rooms for separate gender of guests. A wide living hall on the second floor, a garden, a lawn, and no kitchen, which was a bit confusing for them.As they were discussing, Cecil got his sight from a room. A corner red figure staring at them from the corner of the door, with its fishy eyes."He's watching us" we all turned and saw him still looking and then faded."I will follow him," said Night nale taking a step, when a sharp knife grabbed him back saying, "Don't move around freely. This creature isn't safe." his fellow was shocked."Any estimation towards a puzzle?" asked blacktop to the Mage.Cecil was thinking and then said, "We must know why there isn't any kitchen around this house?""That's nonsense...!" disagreed
MINUS ZERO To the puzzle-2
"I don't get it!" argued Dark petal "Is it a line also or a play to mess around. These lines doesn't leads anything.""Be patience, Dark petal" said Sharp knife resting his hand upon his shoulder, "Some can understand by one look, for others it's just a sentence to read and play around as a show.So?" he asked the mage, who stood up, "Is something clear?""Yes, we will have to do it...fast" was his solemnly reply.SYSTEM: First puzzle seek out. Time attack begins. 2HR:45mins:30seconds. Passing out of the time before the mission completes, it's penalties are decreasing of a level and then restart.Below the layer of the screen, a timer begins to count down."We must hurry!" alarmed Hong in petrified "our levels are at the end of the line. We don't wanna waste our Hard works!"Cecil turned to others and said to Dark petal, "You know everything around us has puzzles. In simple terms, if we focus carefully on these lines, just like these ones, remember
MINUS ZERO Behind the wall.
The boss was having a walk alone around the hall, with his steps echoing. The Electric line was still gone and the storm was still on. As he arrived at the third floor, he found the last computer brighten more and blinking ahead of a shadow. He approach there and smiled to find a player, playing at full speed. He got amazed to see how he had different types of controls in both of his hands. It was seen as though, even the shadow of his fingers couldn't catch the object.Observing him wearing normal headphones, as usual, he smiles a gentle and leaves. While getting down he said, "I can't believe there was another player on the third floor. His game also saved from being erased. Oh! I am so generous" he was proud of his act "but," he thought "his typing is abnormally fast. I should guess he should play Minus Zero...well, I won't interrupt."Getting down to the first floor, the boss got surprised to see the six young boys Benn gathered behind two players' seats and all cheeri
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"Dark Mattar is the only one who is available in that lobby where red pen is kept" explained Cecil, "when I saw the pen on the table, I knew there was something related to that pen. That's why we had to abandon him there alone."Getting all suck inside one room and losing all members wasn't going to let anyone reach that pen. When Cecil heard about Dark Mattar 's fall back into the lobby, remembering the pen on the table, he decided it was better for one to stay there since, that ghost was attacking everywhere other than the room, it was best one had to stay behind."Then let's buy him time... " stood Sharp knife and rushed at Shadows Opal, attacking wildly from all directions, his opponent dodged back and then used Shadow strings to grab a hold of him.Since the blaze were taking over the area, shadows were more Darken and strengthen to attack. And they were stretched out from under the objects around. It caught Sharp knife 's legs and waist which dropped him,
MINUS ZERO "I am 90 percent sure it's HIM!"
Opening a cupboard, a week later, Yuo took out a chart and spread it on the floor of his room. He stared at the picture of a bleeding heart. The Chart was an attractive wallpaper of a mage in a stylish pose, advertising the game Minus Zero. He wore a hat pointed, covering his eyes which saddens Yuo more."Where are you now?" he asked inwards, "you disappeared all of a sudden for years and..now" he begin rolling the chart back, "why do I feel so strongly that Mage is you?. Maybe it's just my imagination." he store it back.Yuo was a great fan of a character, who was long gone. That character caught thousands of millions of youth's great attention in this game, which was a huge hit. Most likely, people would come to see this character, his stylists, battle moves, records, and the power he used which inspired many players. They would battle him or play with him which they would be called it their luckiest day.....But, now no one even asked whether he exist or not.....
MINUS ZERO The battle in Arena No:6
In the center of the next week, when the digital clock displays 8:15 pm, Juray was busy studying in his room, on the study table with a pen writing on a scrambled note pad, a laptop in the front viewing his class works, a textbook in the side, a half drank water bottle, his mobile phone charging near his note pad and a calculator. Without any attention around, he was sitting straight and running his black pen on the paper.At 9:30 pm, the boy placed his pen aside and stretched his arms high with the end of a sigh. Hanging himself half out of the chair from the back, he stared at the ceilings, empty-headed. Just then....Knock..... knock.... three were heard. Placing his mobile on the notepad to avoid the papers from flying around, he left his seat and answered the door.To his surprise, it was the night's shifter man, "Is everything alright?" he asked with a little surprise. He noticed a smile of excitement on his lips before his reply and said, "I hope everythi
MINUS ZERO Significant Weapon.......
"I am done!" said Juray, shifting his duty in the evening."I'll handle from here," said the man taking his place, "Get yourself busy" the employer nodded, understanding.Tracing for a seat, away from attention, Juray looked all over the hall, until an empty corner awaited him. He sat down, insulted the card, wore the headphone, and begin.Opening the hidden treasure chest, gave him pressure on his whole body the brain. He got what he didn't expect.Received a Significant Gloves....."I never thought this would be inside it" spoke the player in a frustrated tone, "A White weapon, Huh? What a start!"Weapons had grades to choose from:Majestic,Average,Intermediate,Classic,Complete andSignificant.These were helpful to characters in using their weapons skills, Combos, or in battling field for a hit of MTs.As in detail, Majestic grade was a high rank in which players couldn't need to
MINUS ZERO The Mage fulfills his needs by....... EXCHANGE!
In the trading area, of summer winds, Lively and crowded, characters were selling stuff themselves in order to get rid of them and gain some money to buy a better one and some did the selling for their own personal matters. Even citizens too had their own stalls around taking advantage of the fighters.Among the buyers, Cecil was walking around, trying to do his way own shopping. As he stopped near a stall, he checked up on the kinds of stuff, the glass on Juray 's eyes views the attributes. He knew he won't be able to buy however, exchanging had a chance.Looking at a pure neat plain white cloth-yard with a blue design on it, Cecil asked the lady attender, "Excuse me, Can this be exchanged?""If you have something valuable, show it? " she asked."I am sure it will bring more customers in here," he said taking out a Gold Ore.The lady was so shocked that her eyes popped out of her socket when she saw the gold in his hand and asked, "Is this for rea
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I will never stop (5/6)The Halfing thought to himself if the audience did have that many coins in their pockets hopefully, the Mage shouldn't find a way to get some in his hands.With a glow, the sword was sold. The Mayor announced aloud, "It was clever! The sword to be sold high 52,200 gold coins!"This sword status was excellent. It's Attack points: 11,220 (+20).Defense points: 9,012.Strength points: +30,100.Agility: 10,00.With the grade of Average and suitable for all sword carries. An easy simple supporter for combat in close range. Swordsmen would dream of such weapons in their sheath and here a single swordsman got a dream of his life named The Sword Halt.As the item got sold, the Halfing drew out his sword, and charged it high, with three forceful swings, he threw long slashes straight at Cecil.The Mage saw this and could only dodge it with cross arms.All the slashes crushed through his body, splashing out blood and the force of the third slash threw him high off the gro
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Five elements attack (5/6)The Mayor called out the price of 4,521."4,600!" shouted a character aloud.Another interrupted, "4,779!".A third person cried out his price within the next second, "4,900!".All eyes were greedy, ready to snatch that object from the center of the ring at any moment. Prices were rising high in a rush from all around both sides. It even worried the one who requested first, followed by the rising rates of others.This item was very precious to half of the audience. Looking in long-term maps, through hidden treasures of ruins. Though, they would find prices, something this worth wasn't anything compared to all those treasures hunted.A final call. With it, the ring glowed and the item sold 10,887 gold coins.The Dreadful Wizard reached around the crowd, wondering on whom the call ended up. He grew serious sitting back. Even Cecil lifted his view at the customer, questioning who must have brought it. Staring at the customer, Cecil wasn't getting a clear picture
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Cecil was seriously injured. He was trembling while standing. Gathering some strength, Cecil caught the blade, and quickly pulled it off his body, resulting in splashing out more blood. Suffering more in agony, he dropped on his knees, holding his waist while still, the hot blood was pouring down between his fingers. "Haah!!" all the viewers were sent to shock out of their skin. It happened within a blink of their eyes. Watching the Mage wounded wasn't their attention, however, all were wondering when this happened and why that harsh. "Cecil!!" cried Wide Wand from the audience's seat. He stood up to jump off and help him but, got grabbed back into his seat. "He.... hey! Watch it! Pin line! Why are you stopping me?!. Can't you see him?!. His condition is critical!" he argued back. "We know!!" replied his friend yelling explaining to him that Cecil mentioned earlier it was his battle and would carry out the task under his team's name "However, if we took a step in, Cecil wo
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Royal Ford Armor (4/6)
Adam smiled, selected his items, and price, speedily tapped his keyboard, and pressed enter.When the material came up, the entire audience's jaws fell open, Cecil saw it too and was lightly surprised but, then asked, "Introduce it, would ya?""Of course!" Leer the Halfing and said with his arms wide open, "You see this is a whole set of armor called Royal Ford Armor. You won't have to search it around while all the pieces are available here. It's built with very special care of materials and is basically of Silver rank. All can have it.... "Everyone got the status tag even Juray himself.ROYAL FORD [ALL 5 SET COMPLETE]:An armor from the elite rank with outstanding irons, Silver, and gold mending. A rare type.All set once. It has got five high skills all locked within the set.Collecting one piece unlocks a new skill while obtaining another strengthens the earlier skill, adding an upgrade to the new one.Increasing in strength and attack. Ability to heal up the wearer after every 6
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The first start was with Cecil.His circle glowed under his feet.On Juray 's screen, icons appeared for all the 10 items the team built. Using the mouse, he swift the arrow on a potion bottle. As the item came in the center, the item came in the center, it got a tag with the title,Start the amount from: -Juray thought fast typed 900 and pressed Enter.Inside the game, in the central ring, a bottle stood out in a non-gravity position, standing as lightweight. All the audience wondered in puzzlement."What's this?" asked the Halfing."It's called Soul Water. A self-made potion from common items like Honey or Elixirs and rare ones like Gila Herb and Fairy's tears." Explained Cecil in short his creation.As he spoke, the fighters were watching in amazement. While back for the players, when they viewed the selected items, their status appeared for them with it's price:Soul Water: A quarter contrite of a potion made from a fairy's tears and a few common items.When taking a sip, it refi
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"See around you!." replied the Halfing opening his arms wide, "Only the local cheers you!. No doubt! They don't know about you as much as the regular fighters do.To be honest, all will fall in rage for you if I lose... So, be careful, you are not under their sight." he began to laugh in a wild tone,"And the second one?" asked the other side in an emotionless expression, puzzling the Halfing stop of his laugh, how and why wasn't he panicked?He coughed a little and continued, "Well, the second one is the ring we are standing on.... "Cecil glanced down at the surrounding field. The Halfing warned, "It's not an ordinary ring. There's a rule playing on it." He looked at the mayor, who nodded and explained it.This Ring of Auction was truly a battlefield however, it wasn't playing the role of an arena.Two characters stood on each side, performing a competition. If one side succeeds in his turn, he is allowed to get the chance to attack the other opponent without giving any permission f
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A purple coat swift in the air, going over shoulders, wearing out the left arm and right, closing the buttons from the center, over it a lined cape floated down covering the back, and in the end, the diamond shape brooch.The Status showed the Results:Defense points +691.Strength points -286.Rest all was same other than these two.The player wasn't sure if this setting was good but, only hoped for good At this rate, perhaps his character would be able to hold on to some damages.At the Snow Square Village, people which included children, ladies, men, fighters, Team members, and single people, all gathered in the main square, getting seated inside a big circle and arranging seats, with many voices of excitement, whistling, chatting, and cheering.Within a minute after the announcement, the main square grew lively with people's eagerness and commenting.Looking at this extremely hot atmosphere for the first time in the village, the Mayor too got excited. He gazed at his right and lef
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Online Auction opponent.
The three gentlemen followed up, Blade in Dew, arriving near a small house. The owner of the house, greeted them as they arrived, "Welcome Gentlemen. How may I help you?""My master would love to see the weapon you introduced me with," spoke Blade in Dew."Sure, sir. Come in" he welcomed them in and showed them the box, in it the sword lay.In the glass of Houng-Joe, who was the owner of Blade in Dew, came up the tag of status for the weapon:Name: Golden Feather.Type: B tank.Attack points: 892.Defense points: 991.Dexterity: 500.The class required: Guardians, Knights, Swordsmen, Warriors, and Soldiers.Level Required: 110-90.Seals unlocked: 1"How come?!" asked the Dreadful Wizard surprised, "The last time I got along here this sword always had 70 attacks less than eight defensive strengths. Then how come it raised without even being used?"Exactly, Yes!This was the same Golden Feather in which the Mage Cecil broke its first seal due to which its strength and attack increased.
