The angry roars of Za'gul only gave Alex joy.
“Come on, buddy we just got started. There's a whole lot more where that came from, would you love to see another skill? Why am I even asking? I'm pretty sure you do" Alex said laughing.Za'gul roared even louder, almost like it clearly understood Alex was taunting it and he charged forward again this time much faster and aggressive than it previously did.“Oh, oh, oh.” Alex laughed wildly as he was starting to enjoy the battle "This is gonna be fun”Za'gul who's four skills Alex had already observed were nothing but child's play to him so he just simple evaded while Za'gul used Rage to close the gap between them.“Time for another skill. What do you think Za'gul the Ever Hungry?" Alex taunted the angry beast.Preparing to use the second attack in his arsenal, ‘Avalanche Strike’ a skill from the armor Drakina Hail Guard.Fending off Za'gul's horrific snapping mandibles with w“Whew, that almost got me. It suddenly shri led and caught me unaware. Well, I guess it's time I stop playing games" Alex said as he prepared to use his final attack.While Za'gul got frenzied, it made a sacrifice. For wild beasts, their survival was everything if they couldn't find a way out, they would sacrifice some parts of themselves to make a way out.Za'gul actually thought Alex was a push over that was the reason why it decided to sacrifice it's size and become smaller to gain speed and take out it's target unexpectedly but its decision came bouncing back at it.After shrinking, it sacrificed another 150,000 health points leaving it with 250,000 points. 250,000 health points could be wiped out in a single attack.“Alright, let's end this Za'gul. Don't take it personal but you have something I need and I just can't allow other guilds to take it. It's pretty important to me so pardon me”.Alex
Rhazuul happened to be the only one among them who felt Alex was probably showing off.“It's impossible for anyone to use that amount of power on his own, possibly it was an artifact and maybe a one time use artifact. He must be exhausted from that attack, so if I can get to hit him with a big attack I may be the one to gain big time” Rhazuul grinned evilly as he began plotting how to unleash an attack before the others could do so.Alex was barely a few steps away from the three when a thundering elemental attack hit him.‘Firebird’ yelled Rhazuul as the spell left the top of his staff chasing Alex.Aerindor and Venom who were already thinking of a way to escape the beast who was making it difficult to catch their breath when suddenly they felt the shearing heat of firebird coming from the side chasing after Alex. The both were in total shock as the slowly turned their heads to see Rhazuul smiling wildly and they could only scream in th
Alex had targeted these teams due to getting information forehand.These teams were not even the main attacking force of their various guilds. Aside from the leaders, none of the other players were even anything worth saying.According to the rumor Alex got, there was a 70 percent possibility that Za'gul would drop a few pages of Byzantium Codex and if luck was on his side a 30 percent chance of getting a few Merlin's Opal Ring.This definitely wasn't a chance he could get. If he wanted to go against these guild he would need a fighting force more like theirs but since he could not afford it and none of his virtual friends would want to risk their game play lives for nothing he just kept the information to himself.But since getting the Drakina Hail Guard, he got the ability to rival an elite squad form the big guilds and there was no reason to be afraid, all he needed to do was to pass through their perimeter, cause a few confusions here and ther
In the office of the Guild Leader of The Shadows Syndicate Shadows sent a message on the general channel.“Poster, where are you? Meet me at the Shadows Meadows"The moment this message got delivered, the enter platform got quiet. Even the video poster was also quiet. He didn't even have the guts to reply to the most fearsome man in the entire Elysium World.Venom who was standing in the office giving Shadows a brief of what had happened by narrating the entire event to him felt stupid doing that because it was like she was lying about the battle and was trying to cover her failure as one of the leaders.Shadows who was always wreathed in ethereal shadows all day, he barely came out to the light, he was always in dark places. In fact his office was a continuous dark room, not even the slight of light could filter in.The office from which the enigmatic guild leader directs all Shadow Syndicate operations was in contrast to the nondescript stone corridors and storerooms of the external
Another uproar hit the general channel again.“He had actually completed his class promotion. That player must be a beast. Many are still struggling to level up and fight scrap mobs but he had already gotten to a stage where we wouldn't even have the capacity to reach, this game really is biased” a player commented." You feel it's biased? Why don't you try going to challenge your class promotion quest? If you succeed then would you say the game is still biased?” Another player countered." Has anyone gotten hints on class promotion? Seems you would need to figure that out yourself” another said on the channel." That's not something for low level players like us worry about, we just need to play and reach where we would have to challenge it. Neve the less of you have any ideas on how to activate the class promotion don't fail to let us know" " So you expect someone to just come up and tell you how to activate your class promotion for free? Keep dreaming” someone slapped back" I thi
Alex felt it was funny since most of the rewards he had been getting was related to magic rather than engineering.Next his mind focused on the equipment and item from the loot;Seal of the Banished One amulet (Mythic grade, +8000 Strength)Twin Vorpal Razor-fangs, daggers forged from Za'gul's mandibles“Seal of the Banished One amulet, it is even a mythic grade accessory? But what does it give to its user?” Alex thought as he checked out the data for the accessory.“StatsSeal of the Banished One Necklace Amulet ‘accessory type’Mythic Grade+8,000 Strength+20 ConstitutionAbility: Drain LifeforceForged from the shards of a shattered Soulstone buried for eras beneath the Brimstone Peaks, the metal of this amulet harbors a dark legend. As the story goes, it once contained the bound essence of a formidable giant warrior named Balgor who ravaged the realm centuries ago.The tales tell this barbarian warlord ransacked villages and routed armies single-handedly. That was until a circle
After successfully gaining full control of the amulet, Alex moved to the next item which was a weapon.Twin Vorpal Razor-fangs, daggers forged from Za'gul's mandibles. “I'm no fan for daggers, but let's see what it has" Alex proceeded to check the weapon stats.“Twin Vorpal Razor-fangsDagger PairMythic GradeDamage: 850 each (base)Critical Hit Chance: +23%Bleed on Hit: 2500 damage over 10 secondsAbilities:Vorpal Strike: On Critical Hit, ignores target's armor. Damage x3Twin Fangs: Strikes with both daggers simultaneously. +150% Attack Speed.Razor Flurry: Unleash 10 dagger strikes in 2 seconds. Each hit deals full damage.Passives:Hitting from behind or stealth deals x2 DamageApplying poisons grants +15% potencyDescription:These cruelly curved daggers fashioned from the bisected mandible-fangs of the aberration horrors Za'gul are unequaled implements of silent death. The perpetually moist blades carry chaos poison innately, causing grievous wounds. In trained hands, the R
Shock, dumbstruck, petrified, dumbfounded, awestrucked, none of these words could qualify to express what Alex was telling right now.He felt he had fallen into a deep pleasant dream and nothing was waking him up.“Mjölnir's Gavel? Mjölnir's Gavel? Is it the real thing?” the shock on Alex's face could not be explained.He slowly called forth the hammer from his inventory.Though outwardly appearing as a simple block-faced blacksmithing hammer, closer inspection reveals Mjölnir's hammer splendidly magical nature. Intricate glyphs of the Ancient Smithing Tongue adorn the handles short adamantine shaft, gleaming with azure light.The blocky mallet-like head houses a perfectly smooth orichalcum face embedding a single large yellow diamond that glints with inner fire. Every time Mjölnir hammer strikes hot metal, miniature lightning bolts arc wildly from the jewel, as if barely contained storm forces rage within.When simply held, writhing veils of static electricity dance across the hammer
Despite the dozens of armed militants encircling him, weapons aimed squarely at his center of mass, Alex refused to be cowed. His expression hardened into a mask of determination."Enough of these games!" he shouted, voice reverberating off the warehouse's steel rafters. "I want to see the one who set me on this merry chase. The so-called 'Agent Three' who's been jerking me around from the start."His words hung heavier in the air than their seeming bravado might imply. The combat-garbed soldiers shifted uneasily, tightening their firing grips in response to his overt demand.Then, that same electronically distorted voice crackled over the PA system once more."Stand down." The words may as well have been etched in permafrost for the glacial chill of authority they carried.Instantly, the agitated perimeter detail froze, their aim wavering fractionally. Alex didn't flinch, eyes locked dead ahead as a solitary figure detached from the shad
The next two days passed in a frenetic blur for Alex as he poured over every permutation and variable surrounding their imminent infiltration of the Crypt Keeper's inner sanctum. Scouring the sisters' reconnaissance data, he meticulously mapped out contingencies for any obstacles or hostilities they may encounter.Infiltration vectors, aerial approach trajectories, fallback rendezvous points in case they were split up - Alex left no contingency unaccounted for in his operational plan. He would allow for no untamed variables that could jeopardize their chances of success and survival.Only once he was satisfied with the tactical framework did he finally turn his focus to the long game - the delicate situation involving their other...competitors angling for possession of the mythical Crown of Asteria.Leaning back in his chair with a weary sigh, Alex picked up the phone which Agent Three had initially given him and dialed the only number on it. It took a few
Kalthia's bold declaration rang with an edge of thinly veiled menace that sent a subtle thrill down Alex's spine. He couldn't help but allow a confident smile to spread across his features. With these two ancient draconic powerhouses united alongside him, mustering the unstoppable force necessary to overcome any obstacles suddenly seemed well within their grasp. All the pieces were falling into place."Good, I'm counting on that." Alex glanced between the sisters meaningfully. "Because after reviewing these reconnaissance reports, I'll need to implement the next phase of my stratagem sooner than expected."Extending his senses inward, he focused on a data connection he had carefully constructed to code manipulated data concerning a certain interested party. A few complex subroutine commands later, and an encrypted packet of randomized reports and map imagery began generating.With this, the data for the Seekers operatives was prepared and with this they would think they were getting a
Alex looked between Kalthia and Kelthia, seeing their attentions fully locked on him now in anticipation of his plan to infiltrate the Crypt Keeper's Mountain Temple and steal the legendary Healing Crown of Asteria.He took a deep breath before laying out the initial stages. "First thing's first - I need for us to do is pinpoint the exact location of this temple for me. Provide any details you can about its defenses, the terrain around it, everything."The sisters exchanged a look. Kelthia gave a slight nod. "That much I can readily supply. The Crypt Keeper's domain is a treacherous region, wreathed in obscuring mistrals and guarded by wards most foul.""But for dragons such as ourselves, piercing its veil of secrecy is well within our abilities," Kalthia added, a note of confidence edging her tone.Alex nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Once I have that locational data and mapping, I can start planning out the safest route for approach and infiltration."He fixed them both with a resolu
Kalthia seemed to seethe silently at Alex's boldness in the face of the dragonslayer threat. He seemed to undermine the abilities. The dark shadows writhed more intensely around her human form."You dismiss their danger far too lightly, boy," she said in a low, dangerous tone. "These are not mere obstacles to overcome, but an extinction-level peril to everything we are. Don't you understand that?"Alex held her smoldering gaze, undeterred. "Then we'd better be prepared to face them when the time comes. Because they won't be the ones to stop us from our quest - and I repeat, not if I have any say about it."An icy pause lingered in the grand hall after Alex's defiant declaration. Kalthia stared at him like she was looking at a totally deaf fool seemingly dumbstruck that he would still push forward with their plans after learning about the dragonslayers and the other dangers it posses to them."You cannot be serious," the Umbra Dragon said at last,
“Now that we have taken care of the in-house fighting, there are some things we need to get done.”Alex looked the sisters deep in the eye. He needed to know if they were ready for what he was going to say next.“I would need you both to help me out with something and once this is done, we would start our journey, it's going to be a very long road but I have this hope we would get there" Alex couldn't just tell them that he had almost all the information from millions of dragons who had lived and died. He was like a walking data bank for dragons and the system made it far easier for him to process things.“Leave?" Kalthia asked, “We just can't do that," she said with a dull expression.Alex was surprised, “We just agreed that we were going to go on a journey that would change our lives and you say you can't leave this area? Then why bother agreeing in the first place?"" Don't get agitated” Kelthia stepped in "I would explain in a rather
"It's about your longevity," Alex began. "I realize even as powerful dragons, you can only live so long naturally."This piqued Kalthia's interest as well. She leaned forward slightly in her shadowy chair. "Are you implying you know of a way for us to extend our lifespans beyond what is possible?"Kelthia's expression was more guarded, but she gave a slight nod. "The strongest of dragonkind may only endure ten to fifteen thousand years before our essence fades. Kalthia and I have already experienced over six millennia.""Which leaves perhaps two or three thousand more years, if we're fortunate enough to live in peace," Kalthia added, somewhat wistfully.Alex nodded seriously. "I understand. But what if I told you there's a way to naturally and safely prolong your life spans much further - without any detrimental backlash?"The two sisters exchanged a startled look. Even for beings as ancient as them, the prospect of cheating their impending demise piqued their curiosity intensely.“No
“Can't you just go see her alone? Whatever you both discuss you can let me know about it later" Kalthia came up with an excuse.Alex paused and looked at her with a side eye. “If I remember clearly, you proudly said there was nothing impossible for you to do, so why are you scared of meeting up with your sister? Moreover, you promised that there was no request you would not answer to and here you are already trying to jump bail over my first request. Tell me how I can trust a word you say in the future?"The words Alex spoke hit Kalthia's pride so hard that her pale skin showed signs of redness in response to his provocation.“You think I'm scared of that Icy lump? If it comes to a fight, I would pin her down over and over again" Kelthia expressed her anger, “In fact, let's get going, even if she has grudges higher than the universe itself, there is no need to be afraid of her”.“Perfect, then I would open up a portal right now" Alex smiled.Seeing Kalthia's reluctance to involve her
Kalthia's booming voice washed over Alex, but he paid it little mind. His eyes were wide, hands patting over his body in disbelief. The dragon's remarks about being flesh and blood barely registered."Legs? Check. Arms? Check. Head? Still attached," Alex muttered under his breath, wiggling his fingers and toes. A broad grin spread across his face as the tingling warmth of draconic essence flowed through him. He could feel every muscle, every hair on his skin. He was here - truly present in this fantastical world in a corporeal form."I...I made it. My actual self is in Elysium!" he exclaimed, clenching his fists in excitement. Kalthia watched him bemusedly as Alex stretched and bent, testing his physical mobility and sensations. Her prodigy seemed utterly absorbed in marveling at his own tangible existence here."This is amazing! If I can travel between realms like this..." Alex's voice trailed off as the implications dawned on him. He looked up at the dragon determinedly."I just n