Chapter 44: Ritual of Eternity (2/2)

"Thanks," said Aldrich as he absorbed the [Lantern of the Accursed Eye] into him and then equipped it for it was far better than the [Staff of Stilling Pollen] he used In fact, this ite to use it all the way up to level 50 using the Rank Upgrade function

Rank Upgrade allowed the player to upgrade the rank of their equip five pieces of the saher rank This normally was too costly to consider her rank pieces of gear just to bring one piece up

However, for rare pieces of gear like this lantern which had hly worth it

[-500 Coin]

[Coin: 520 ] 20]

Aldrich ate the massive coin cost for the Fusion because this lantern orth it It covered his fire weakness and ic ictowards

"I have failed you, master, but we are almost there," said Valera She clenched her fist as she reet to the fifteenth floor "We must reach the fifteenth floor of that hideous snake's den, is it? All we need are a few more levels"

"Levels, yes That's a simple solution We could find more Variants to hunt Move around to Variant Nests in the Wastelands and clear them," said Aldrich "Or alternatively we could clear the quest with partyparty members that won't ever reveal the secret of h tothem

But at that point, why don't I spend the tier undead?"

"Indeed," said Valera

Aldrich tapped existed the Nexus and when he entered the real world, he heard Fler'Gan murmur in wonder

"Where-where is this?" said Fler'Gan His three red eyes ith surprise "I had heard you talk of a neorld Is this it? An entirely new realm of existence? Truly?"

"Yes," said Aldrich "How is it? Must feel nice to be free from however many decades you spent in that study"

Fler'Gan breathed in deeply and curled his ust "The air here is tainted Slobal anti-pollution policies were doing well," said Aldrich

"Anti-pollution policies? Global? The peoples of this realm are united across the entire world? This-this is a wonder," said Fler'Gan His ether "There will be an abundance of neledge to absorb Knowledge that has never before been analyzed!"

"That's right," said Aldrich He stared at Fler'Gan He was a Mind Eater He had basic racial abilities that included mind control and memory absorption He came to a realization "You…you will be the key to this quest"

Aldrich stared at the new quest he had registered

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Quest: Ritual of Eternity

Difficulty:???

Ti: 2

Description:

You have begun the path to becoo the Ritual of Eternity, you must fulfill three objectives

Objectives:

1 Construct a Phylactery [Completed]

2 Sever all personal bonds [Inco the 15th floor of the Necropolis [Incomplete]

Rewards:

1x Obelisk

Variable EXP

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Aldrich realized immediately that step 2 was not coht he had done this already Adaer truly here, and his parents were long dead

What more was there left for him?

However, Aldrich did not have much time to think about this The Evil Eyes he had left behind to scout the forest and Blackwater picked up onwhere he had killed Ghost

He saw through their eyes and saw a search party An entourage of Hovercars roving up the main road