Chapter 67: Evolution (1/2)

‘ding’ ‘Your group has defeated [Werhal – Fire Bearer - lvl 244 / Sword of Atuun – lvl 229]’

‘ding’ ‘You have defeated an enemy

‘ding’ ‘Azarinth Healer has reached level 198, 5 Stat points awarded.’

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‘ding’ ‘Ash Wielder has reached level 189, 5 Stat points awarded.’

‘ding’ ‘Azarinth Sphere reaches 2nd lvl 19’

‘ding’ ‘Azarinth Reversal reaches lvl 17’

‘ding’ ‘Azarinth Perception reaches 2ndlvl 12’

‘ding’ ‘Shroud of Ash reaches 2nd lvl 2’

‘ding’ ‘Form of Ember reaches 2ndlvl 11’

‘ding’ ‘Wave of Ember reaches lvl 20’

‘ding’ ‘Ash and Ember Manipulation reaches lvl 16’

‘ding’ ‘Eyes of Ash reaches lvl 16’

‘ding’ ‘Body of Ash reaches lvl 16’

‘ding’ ‘Ashen Warrior reaches lvl 11’

‘ding’ ‘Heat Resistance reaches lvl 17’

‘ding’ ‘You have reached level 200 in your primary class. 3rd tier skills are now available.’

‘ding’ ‘You have 1 skill point to bring a skill into the third tier.’

‘ding’ ‘Requirements met for class evolution: Azarinth Healer becomes Azarinth High Priest. No current stats will be lost, be aware that other evolutions and skills may become unavailable –

You have healed many on your path to strength. Has saved one hundred people from certain death. Leveled the skill Reconstruction to the end of the 2nd stage. Has the Azarinth Healer class at lvl 200 or higher.

‘The Azarinth High Priest is only second to the elders. She has laid down the path of war to save lives and is a beacon of light for the weary on her path.’

‘Would you like to evolve your class [Azarinth Healer] to [Azarinth High Priest]?’

‘ding’ ‘Requirements met for class evolution: Azarinth Healer becomes Azarinth Juggernaut. No current skills or stats will be lost, be aware that other evolutions and skills may become unavailable – You have proven yourself unmovable. Has killed five beings with fifty levels above their own. Has killed a being one hundred levels above their own. Leveled the skills Destruction and State of Azarinth to the end of the 2nd stage. Has the Azarinth Healer class at lvl 200 or higher.

‘The Azarinth Juggernaut is the elite of the Azarinth order. She is sent in against all odds and stands against hordes of enemies, supported by her brothers and sisters in arms. Combined with High priests and heavy artillery she builds the core of the Azarinth fighting force.’

‘Would you like to evolve your class [Azarinth Healer] to [Azarinth Juggernaut]?’

‘ding’ ‘Requirements met for class evolution: Azarinth Healer becomes Azarinth blood Berserker. No current skills or stats will be lost, be aware that other evolutions and skills may become unavailable – You have proven yourself unkillable. Has killed a being two hundred levels above their own. Has killed five beings with one hundred levels above their own. Has fought fifty beings above their level at the same time and won. Has regenerated 50% of their body on their own after winning a fight. Has leveled at least four skills of Azarinth Healer to the second stage. Leveled the skills Destruction and Azarinth Fighting to the end of the 2nd stage. Has the Azarinth Healer class at lvl 200.

‘The Azarinth blood Berserker is a rare elite fighter of the order. Myths and legends are shrouded around this warrior and only few have seen one fight. They are only unleashed at great peril and will slay thousands before they fall. Their regeneration and resilience is as feared as is their blood-lust.’

‘Would you like to evolve your class [Azarinth Healer] to [Azarinth blood Berserker]?’

‘ding’ ‘Requirements met for class evolution: Azarinth Healer becomes Azarinth First Hunter. No current skills or stats will be lost, be aware that other evolutions and skills may become unavailable – You are the first hunter, the strongest of your kind. Has fought and killed ten beings with fifty levels above their own while alone. Has fought and killed a being at full power one hundred levels above their own while alone. Has leveled at least five skills of Azarinth Healer to the second stage, at least three of them to the end of the second stage. Has at least ten Resistance skills at lvl 5 or above. Must have the Fear and Mental Resistance skills. Has the Azarinth Healer class at lvl 200.

‘The Azarinth First Hunter is often sent alone on scouting missions to unknown lands and dungeons or used to hunt and kill priority targets otherwise untouchable. They often prefer a more solitary lifestyle and are feared even by the elders. Never more than ten First Hunters have existed at the same time.’

‘Would you like to evolve your class [Azarinth Healer] to [Azarinth First Hunter]?’

Ilea breathed out, still standing over the destroyed elf. ‘I want to go back to look at the city...’ she thought as she read through the messages. ‘Neat. I’ll check that out later...’

She walked up to Rock and healed the burns he had retained from his block. The rogue was fine and Ilea actually smiled when the ranger returned to join them a couple moments later.

“Congratulations on reaching 200.” Rock said as Sulivhaan landed “What are you gonna choose for your first third tier skill? Or do you not have one yet?” he finished.

“I’m not sure yet. How do I get more than one?”

“You get a 3rd stage skill point for each twenty levels after 200, at least that’s how it’s been for me so far. Though the skills you can choose vary. Each has separate requirements.” Sulivhaan helpfully supplied.

“Why didn’t I ask you about this earlier.” Ilea said and looked towards the sky. “When will the next one appear you think?” she asked but Sulivhaan was silent. “Well I’ll go check out the city some more then, will hear the fuck anyway.”

She walked away as Sulivhaan started to talk to the rogue about her advancements. She had gained two levels from the fight. Ilea put her new points into Strength and got her map out again to find the city library. The walk was quiet and the smell of blood and smoke was less prominent already with the layer of snow above the corpses. The weather was shifting again and Ilea assumed the snowfall would return shortly.

Coming to a stop in front of a massive building with beautifully designed architecture Ilea shooed away some goblins and entered the building. ‘Now where would be a good reading spot?’ she thought and walked up to the reception. There was blood smeared on the book in the middle of the counter but luckily it had been closed when the attack had happened.

She opened it up and looked through the pages, quickly finding what she had been looking for. A map of the building itself and prominently placed in the top floor was the office of the top dog in the library. ‘Maybe there’s a high librarian class...’ some air left her nose at her own joke but she didn’t smile.

Ilea simply blinked upwards twice before she entered the luxurious room. ‘More like a penthouse.’ there was a massive desk in the middle of the room and walls lined with bookshelves. More importantly though there were very comfortable looking leather chairs and a fireplace. Nothing was burning at the moment and it gave the room a gray and eerie atmosphere but that would be changed quite quickly. Ilea took the golden lighter that was above the fireplace and looked at it. ‘Nice.’ she thought and used it. A small blue flame appeared before her but there was no spark. Magic perception told her that yes, it was magic. She placed some of the wood from next to the fireplace inside and lit it.

Walking around the room, she looked through the shelfs until she found something interesting enough. It was a book about magical creatures and where to find them in the world. She liked the beautiful painted pictures inside and thought about what something like that might cost without printing being a thing.

Ilea sat down with the book after having moved the chair a little. Now she could both see the crackling fireplace and the snow falling outside. Opening the book she started to read.

The worm of madness can be found in the great Isanna desert. It is vulnerable to light based magic though scholars are still unclear how that is possible seeing the monster is blind. It can track with tremors in the ground and even fluctuations in the air. Be wary of its illusion magic that can turn even the strongest warriors mad.

Half an hour passed and Ilea had read up on many interesting yet terrifying creatures. She was most interested in the backgrounds of the pictures though which depicted beautiful lands and vast natural wonders, though she wasn’t sure how much liberty the artist executed in creating the work. The last part of the book was outright declared as fiction, as many of the monsters were never confirmed to exist and their levels were unknown.

Ilea put the book into her storage necklace, quite interested to continue at a later point in time. Again she checked the possibilities of evolving her class. ‘The healer one is right out. Blood Berserker looks better than the Juggernaut but the blood lust freaks me out a little.’ checking the last class she accepted it.

‘Azarinth First Hunter...seems right up my alley with those descriptions. And it has the highest requirements, though that doesn’t have to mean anything.’ she was sure that Blood Berserker and First Hunter were much more rare because it stated one had to be exactly level 200 in Azarinth healer to get them. So the requirements had to be filled before that time.

‘Class change: Azarinth Healer becomes Azarinth First Hunter

Vitality +15

Body enhancement magic is improved by 200%

All healing magic skills are improved by 100%

Natural health regeneration increased by 1% per minute

Food, water and sleep needed to sustain yourself is reduced

‘Skills changed by Azarinth First Hunter:

[Reconstruction] becomes [Hunter Recovery]’

‘Active: Hunter Recovery – 2nd lvl 20:

‘[Azarinth Sphere] becomes [Azarinth Hunter Sphere]’

‘Active: Azarinth Hunter Sphere – 2nd lvl 19

‘[Body of Azarinth] becomes [Body of the First Hunter]

‘Passive: Body of the First Hunter – 2nd lvl 14: