[Inside Azazel Dungeon]Within the same three days that the Avalonians used in order to meet up, Merlin has made quite the progress as well. With the construction of his barracks being completed, he’s able to summon more units that will fight for him. These being the following.[Unit Name: Crawler][Unit Allotment: 2][15 CP Per Summon]This is a monster that resembles a human but with a larger head and a body with its skin seemingly sticking to the bones with how thin it is.True to its name, instead of walking it crawls on the ground. Looking closer at its hands and feet, it’s noticeable that these are razor sharp; able to be likened to a real predator. These monsters aren’t capable of holding any sort of conversation though. But this lack is made up for by their animal like instincts when given a prey. [Unit Name: Spitfire][Unit Allotment: 2][15 CP Per Summon]Unlike the repulsive look of the Crawler, a Spitfire has a better appearance. This is a monster that resembles an insect
[Den of Wolves]“So this is how it looks like.”A jungle. That’s where Merlin currently is. There are large trees all around him. Overgrown vines stick out of some of these. The faint sound of chirping birds can be heard in the background and the rustling of the leaves accompanies this. There is warm sunlight hitting parts of Merlin’s skin, penetrating from the gaps of the shade provided by the trees.“This doesn’t feel like my dungeon at all.” Merlin muttered as he looked around.He already knows that something like this might happen. The thing is, dungeon instances aren’t necessarily connected to the dungeon they are in. To be precise, these places are like separate subspaces that exist on their own. Hence the appearance of a dungeon instance, such as the one that Merlin entered, can have varying appearances.This might take longer than I thought are the words running through his head. The fact that this is called a den of wolves despite being a forest means that, there might be a w
[Azazel Dungeon – Five hours after Merlin left]“Faster guys!” Teach said. “We need to finish this before the boss comes back.”Teach is talking in Kobold language of course. He is a Kobold Worker like the rest. But at the same time he is different because, among them, he’s the only one that received a name. This is important for monsters because there is a big difference between named and name monsters The biggest one is that, a named monster has higher stats compared to an unnamed one.Merlin can’t just provide one whenever he wishes though. In fact he didn’t even know how to bless a monster with a name at first. But his title as [Dungeon Master] helped with this. Allowing him to grant a name to one monster. This being only unlocked recently with the dungeon reaching [Level 2].Other than the stats that Teach received, he also gained a [Kobold Leader] title. Meaning, he is now directly above his subordinates. And the best thing about this is that none of the other kobolds hate him f
[Den of Wolves]“Okay, let me get this straight just so we have everything in order.” Merlin said under campfire.It’s nighttime already. Normally he wouldn’t use fire because it’d attract nearby predators. But from what the elf has told him, there seems to be nothing for him to worry about. Because other than the fact that the nearest wolf nest is nowhere near, this campfire is also built inside a cave – with the elf’s [Field of Invisibility] skill being used.[Skill Name: Field of Invisibility][Skill Type: Active][Mana Cost: 100][Cooldown: 1 Hour][Rank: E+][Information: Generates a circular field of camouflage around a five-meter area. Everything within the skill’s range will turn invisible. Sounds made within the field are also nullified to those outside it.]“You’re saying that you’re able to run away from your team because they basically laid you as bait for the hounds correct?”“Yes. That’s correct.” Sylvie replied. “They can actually take care of the lesser hounds quite ea
[Den of Wolves – Present Day]Merlin and Sylvie quickly made their way through the forest. The biggest influencer of their speed is Sylvie’s elven nature which allows her to commune with nature. This simply means that she can somehow “hear” the forest. She can tell easily where it would be dangerous and where it’d be alright to pass through.Though players dismissed this as something of a hidden passive skill, Merlin knows that this isn’t the case. This is a skill borne from the centuries that the elves spent within the forest. This made them understand the forest better. Moss, mushrooms, dried leaves, they see the same things that everyone else sees. The only difference is that they know what to make of these and are thus more sensitive to details.Utilizing these things, they continued on their way. With some information being exchanged between the two once again. This time concerning the entry of Sylvie’s group inside the [Dungeon Instance].“You want to know how we got here?” The
Sylvie is a traitor. Merlin is sure that she is such because of a lot of contradictions that surrounds her. There is the group that she’s with. Even if she’s cast as a bait and set aside, Sylvie should’ve been able to find a way to get away from the lesser wolves that chased her because she’s an elf. This alone is enough of a justification because, as mentioned, elves can understand the forest.She also has the skill that she showed Merlin. An almost perfect camouflage that even hides sounds. And though scent is not part of it, this won’t be much of a problem if she’s able to mix herself together with plants of a potent enough odor. She didn’t do this and as if on cue, she called for help.Her cry is done on a spot near where Merlin which made it hard not to hear it, especially with how loud it is. That’s just the start. There’s the fact that she has been with her allies for more than a week inside this dungeon. This much can be considered true. And though Merlin began with a hypothes
[Den of Wolves – Present Day]The group that Sylvie left behind continue to journey on their own. There isn’t much progress to what they are doing because of the dark elf’s absence. Evident with the look that’s drawn on everyone’s faces. A static hopelessness like something you’d see from someone who’s given up.“Hey, how much longer do we need to walk Klyre?” Seelie, a blonde-haired priestess, asked. [Character Name: Seelie][Level: 35][Occupation: Priestess][Class: Healer]“Until we’re sure we’re in the right direction.” Sylas responded, a man donned in full armor. With the emblem of a knight embedded on the wrist.[Character Name: Sylas][Level: 50][Occupation: Knight][Class: Dual Blade]These are the same individuals who left Sylvie to die in the forest. Not knowing that all of this is nothing more than parts of the dark elf’s brilliant scheme. One which involved her freedom from slavery and the satisfaction of revenge that comes along with it.“That might take us too long do
Everything makes sense, until they don’t. The thing that happened to Sylas hand and what followed with Brandon are things that should never have even happened. They have a sniper who has a [Detect] skill after all. One which senses if there are any hostile threats nearby.But this skill has one shortcoming – mental fatigue. Although a passive skill, the potency of it actually decreases or increases depending on the mental fatigue of Astrid. This sniper has been walking for more than a week within a [Dungeon Instance] without any end being in sight. He has experienced sacrificing an ally for his own safety. He experienced the shifting of his allies’ attitude due to the same stress. Day in and day out they will fight monsters and all of this will simply repeat the following day.This is enough for Astrid’s mental fatigue to fall below safe levels. Something which the group doesn’t mind that much because they haven’t encountered any truly life-threatening danger within this dungeon. Not