Chapter 83: Chapter 82: Clash, Part I (1/2)
Chapter 83: Chapter 82: Clash, Part I
Translator: HunterW
Editor: RED
There were five others in the room with me: Shin, Ebonene, Rahema, Edwifu, and Naika, the head of Intelligence. They all took their seats.
”We're short on time, so I'll go over the checklist one more time. I'd like to also thank Mr. Lee for joining our fight against the Blood Prince,” Naika began. I gave her a small nod.
We first began with the Blood Prince's demands. He warned the Myth Guild that if they refused him a third time, he would cast Fear upon the entire guild, which would decrease all guild members' abilities by 15% for a month.
”He wants to fight to the death, and if he wins, he wants us to stay out of Egypt for the next five years.” It was because of these demands that the Myth Guild had refused a full-on battle twice before.
The Myth Guild already had all of Egypt under its control and had no reason to fight under such conditions. But now, the guild had lost much of its control due to the Blood Prince's guerilla tactics.
”We only have one shot at this to come out victorious. Our roots lie in Egypt. It's where we were raised and where the bones of our ancestors are buried. The only way we lose it is through death!” Shin spoke to all of us in a quiet voice, but I could hear her desperation and determination clearly.
”I, no, the entire Myth Guild have put all our faith on you, Mr. Lee.”
”Well…”
”I'm not saying this to overburden you. You're only enemy is the Blood Prince. You don't have to win the fight. I just ask that you buy us enough time.”
”We will provide you with a healer and supporter. We can deal with the rest as long as you keep the Blood Prince focused on you. Can you do it?” asked Naika.
”Umm…” I had to think for a second. A month ago, I was able to hold out for more than ten minutes against the Blood Prince. I was also sure that he hadn't used all of his moves then. But a month ago, I was 100 levels lower and only had a Rank 3 weapon. I was level 300 now with a Rank 8 spear. I'd grown much stronger in a single month. Could the Blood Prince have gotten stronger as fast as I had? No! It was impossible.
”I can do it.” I was confident. I just had to hold out with a healer and supporter backing me up.
”I knew it!” Edwifu, who was seated next to me, seemed the happiest.
”Ah, we need to properly pay you back for helping us out, don't we? Expecting you to put in all this work without properly compensating you would be rude and selfish on our part.” Shin then gestured to Ebonene who took then took out something from his inventory.
”First, we have seven Recovery Gems.” Ebonene laughed. ”I suppose it's a way to tell you not to worry about anything and fight with your all.”
”Ah… I see.” I didn't laugh at Ebonene's dry humor.
”Next, we'll give you 10,000,000 golden rings. And take this as well.” After handing me the 10,000,000 golden rings, Ebonene took out a third item and handed it very carefully. I took the red item with equal precaution. It was a Rank 8 item.
”Item check.”
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[Bracelet of Eternal Fire (Rank 8)
A bracelet holding the wick of an ever-burning candle. All that remains is the wick but the flame never goes out.
Increase all stats by 100 points
Increase VIT by 500 points
When HP reaches 0, HP is restored back to 35%. (Eternal Fire's Last Breath): Once activated, user must wait 30 days before being able to use effect again.]
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I stared at the bracelet in shock. I expected it to be powerful, but that was one hell of an effect. It was like having an extra life!
It was difficult for normal devas to recover from death penalties. Wealthy devas didn't care; they could just buy as many Recovery Gems as they wanted. Those Gems cost anywhere from 500,000 to 1,000,000 golden rings each. Normal devas preferred to spend that money on skills to make up for their loss rather than buy a Gem. They could also buy items that could raise their stats by 100 or 200, and not worry about losing 10 stat points from dying once.
Rich people probably didn't need this bracelet even if it were a Rank 8 accessory. So what if they died? They had the funds to quickly recover. But then I remembered something from the past.
-What happens if you die in the middle of a boss raid? What would happen if you had this during the greatest battle of your life?-
Just dying was worse than the death penalty. It was pretty simple and easy to recover from at least one penalty, but it'd be such a pain to die during an important event.
”A deity offered us 2.9 billion golden rings for it, including other investments and benefits.”
”Oh…” I recalled what Sunghoon told me yesterday. Deities had no easy way to recover from a single death penalty; dying was way worse for them. Deities would definitely do anything they could just to get their hands on the bracelet.
”The price is only set to go up even more as well.”
”That's…true.” I didn't know what else to say. I believed it.
”If you can successfully hold off the Blood Prince for us, then we'll give that bracelet to you. The Blood Prince wants a full-on death match; he won't come out right at the beginning. All you need to do is bide your time until he shows himself. Just buy us some time for us to deal with the other seven deities that are with him.
”Why don't you take it for now?”
”Excuse me?” I asked in surprise. The battle hadn't even started yet!
”I believe you understand what we're all thinking and feeling right now. We do not accept defeat. As I've said before… defeat means our death,” said Shin.