In a dark and gloomy cave, a group of individuals covered in dark cloaks with masks gathered in a circular manner. Three more walked in.“You’re late, you numb skull,” one of them yelled. “You do realize how important this is, don’t you?” He was furious.“Sorry we’re late, we just saw something interesting and had to check it out,” one of the three replied with a confident smile.“Did you find the artifact?” the apparent leader inquired from the three.“We went to a lot of trouble to get this thing. We had to conduct the operation without killing anyone, just like you ordered, and no one suspects a thing,” he replied, bringing out a stick tied to a crescent-shaped stone. “This thing will work, right?” He proceeded to throw it to the leader.“Careful with that,” the leader cautioned as he caught it. “Of course it will. Why do you think they sealed it and locked it away in Lagia, where a former top General resides?” he replied. He placed it inside a box and continued, “It’s been six yea
As morning finally dawned, Finn found himself stopped at the gate by Avon, with Jett standing beside him."Good morning, Finn. You remember Jett?" Avon greeted him, while Jett smiled innocently."Good morning, Father. Of course I do; we just met yesterday," Finn replied rudely. "What do you want?" he asked Avon as he attempted to walk past them."You're going to the fairright? Take him with you, show him around," Avon replied, smiling as he blocked Finn's path."Huh?" Finn was caught off guard. "No way. No way I'll be seen with trash like..." Before he could finish his sentence, he noticed Jett giving him an unusual smile. "Alright. Let's go, dumbass," he grumbled.They left the estate and walked in silence for about ten minutes."Alright," Jett finally broke the silence. "Brief me. How is everyone?" he asked."What are you, my boss?" Finn retorted."Maybe," Jett replied with a smile."Alive. Apparently, we all got sent here as children of either nobles or important families," Finn exp
"Save him? What are you really talking about?" Finn questioned, examining the items before him one last time."Don't worry, just help me sell these," Jett replied, pointing to the beast cores and other items scattered on the floor."Why me? He's standing next to you, so why don't you do it?" Finn felt annoyed as he gestured towards the shopkeeper."Yeah, but it's safer if you do it," Jett assured him, earnest."What the heck? You know about my skill, don't you?" Finn's gaze bore into Jett with contempt. "I don't know how, but you do," he accused, now facing the shopkeeper while Jett offered a sheepish smile in return."I want to sell everything. What's it worth?" Finn inquired, his suspicions growing stronger by the moment."500 gold coins," the shopkeeper replied calmly, prompting Finn to shoot a questioning glance at Jett."You mind telling me how you got 500 gold worth of items and beast cores?" Finn demanded, suspicion etched in his tone. But Jett merely shrugged, avoiding eye con
[Tactical Mirage: A][- Creates a 30m radius zone where user is aware all movement. Simulate possible movements the user can take react according. - Creates Holographic clones and illusions within this space. Dependant on current level.- Search for small targets and track movement with this zone giving user a mental marker for each target.- 5% all-round stat boost.- Weak force field.- Light attribute]"It was worth it to merge all those skills from the slimes," Jett thought, smiling as he checked his skill's new attributes.They walked for about 5 minutes before reaching the cave's depths. It was empty and enclosed, with moss-covered walls and overgrown bushes. As they went deeper, dim light revealed four firefly-like statues and a humanoid firefly monster statue with a spear."Do you have a weapon?" Jett asked, looking at the statues."Yeah, I got a spear," Finn said, showing a fancy-looking weapon from his storage space."Use appraisal. It's common skill for Merchant Class righ
"Did you find him?" a young girl standing close to a water fountain, with an arrow crossed around her, waved at a gloomy boy dressed in black from top to bottom."Nope, the servants said he went out early with a friend to the fair," he replied, walking next to a chubby-looking boy the same age as both of them."Umm… well… maybe I guess we'll run into him at the fair," the chubby kid suggested, shyly facing the ground."Yeah, let's hurry. The others might already be there," the girl with the arrow complained, facing the gloomy kid."Whatever. Why do I have to attend again?" he replied, not feeling up for the event."Because we all promised to meet up using any big events like this one as an excuse to share information, dummy," a female voice sounded behind the girl with the arrow, who had on a cloak which covered her face very well."Is that you, Freya… mmm mmmm?" the chubby kid exclaimed in surprise but had his mouth covered by the gloomy kid so as not to draw any attention."Keep it
"Kill your ally? What kind of mission is that?" Finn grumbled, his eyes fixed on the screen before turning to meet Jett's expressionless face. A surge of apprehension coursed through Finn as he tried to gauge Jett's thoughts. "He's not seriously considering killing me, right?" Finn thought, taking a cautious step back."This objective seems... too straightforward," Jett mused, his gaze still locked on the mission details. He noted the incomplete sentence and frowned as the screen displayed, leaving the rest hanging.[Quest Objective: Kill your ally...] [Reward: Force Contract Knowledge]Jett spoke without turning to Finn, his attention fully on the mission at hand. "The objective isn't complete," he pointed out, his voice devoid of emotion."What does that mean? I've never encountered an incomplete quest in WAR BOUND before," Finn admitted, a hint of unease creeping into his tone."That's because you've rarely ventured beyond trading and you also tend to avoid all events, am I wrong?
[Time Remaining: 00:54:38]"The undead army closed in, leaving Jett with little time to spare. Despite his confidence in his strength, facing hundreds of undying soldiers alone while protecting a lifeless body for 30 minutes was no small feat.As they drew nearer and charged towards him, creating more space between them and Finn. He was ready to utilize every skill in his arsenal to keep them occupied, knowing he had to go all out.[Heavenly Blessing: S]: - 3x Exp bonus - Amplifies all skills accordingly Purifies all Dark attributes and monsters within its area of reach. - Grants Holy attribute and triples the effectiveness of all attributes apart from dark attributes to the user and his allies.- It envelopes the user in a radiant aura, boosting all stats and recovery by 500%, while also granting immunity to status ailments and providing healing over time.- Reduces enemy stats by 300%- Grows with the user.[Duration: 10 minutes][Cooldown: 24 hours]"This skill always gives me g
Jett's eyes widened as he processed the gravity of his situation. "Oh right, I forgot about that penalty," he muttered, a sheepish grin tugging at his lips as he glanced away. "You forgot something that important?" Finn's voice sliced through the tense air, his anger palpable as he jabbed a finger accusingly at Jett. "How am I supposed to support you or myself?" he lamented, the weight of their situation evident in his defeated tone. Jett merely shrugged, a sarcastic smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Hey, it slipped my mind," he replied casually, though inwardly he acknowledged the gravity of his mistake. He glanced at his status information, seeking solace in any advantage he could find. As he scanned the data, relief flooded him as he spotted a helpful skill. With a breath of relief, he turned his attention back to Finn. "So, how confident are you in your combat power right now?" he inquired, his tone betraying a hint of amusement. Finn shook his head despondently. "Not