Chapter 43 - COMING OF AGE CEREMONY (2/2)

Luo Yan finally saw the Elder.  He was standing at a make-shift altar and beckoned Luo Yan to him.  Luo Yan obediently went.  As he got closer, he noticed that the flat rock the Elder was standing on had some big circular symbol engraved on it.  The design was intricate and a bit complicated.  He guessed that this must be the portal that would bring him to Olkdale Town.

”Are you ready?” asked the Elder when he reached the altar.

”Yes,” Luo Yan answered.

Then the ceremony began.  It started with everyone praying to the moon goddess, thanking her and asking her to bless the young elf about to go off on his own adventure.

Luo Yan who was kneeling in front of the Elder felt that his knees were starting to get sore.  He'd been kneeling for quite some time now and he couldn't help but wonder when would this prayer be over.  Surely it wouldn't last for an hour.  Just as he was thinking about that, one of the NPCs walked towards the Elder.  He was holding a tray and on top of it was some folded white clothe.

The Elder took the white clothe and presented it to Luo Yan.  ”Noctis, this robe is a symbol of an a.d.u.l.t moon elf.  Wear it with pride and honor.”

Luo Yan accepted it.  ”Thank you, Elder.”

”And now, to conclude your coming-of-age ceremony, please accept the blessing of the moon goddess.”

The Elder then put his hand on top of Luo Yan's head.  He suddenly felt something warm coming from the top of his head and then filling every part of his body.  He was not afraid because he instinctively knew this was not a bad thing.

After the warm feeling disappeared, a notification box suddenly appeared in front of him.

[Congratulations!  A Unique Skill - Shadow Walk has just been activated!]

Luo Yan didn't have time to check the skill out because the Elder suddenly pulled him up.

”Everyone, the moon goddess just gave her blessing.  Let us all congratulatge Noctis!” he said to the crowd and everyone just cheered.  He turned to Luo Yan and said gently, ”You can now go to Olkdale Town.  All you have to do is stand in this place and this array will automatically send you there.  Remember to take care of yourself and that you can come back here anytime you want.  Because this village will always be your home.”

What Luo Yan understood from the last thing that the Elder said was that the teleportation portal from Olkdale Town to here would always be open.  Now, he didn't have to worry that he wouldn't have another chance to come back here again.

”Thank you, Elder.  I will definitely come back here.”  For the dragon, he secretly added to himself.

The Elder only smiled.  ”Go and celebrate with the others.”

Luo Yan nodded.  But before mingling with the other NPCs, he opened his Skills Tab first and went straight to the Unique Skills option.

Shadow Walk

- A skill unique to moon elves.  With this skill, you can freely enter the shadow of anything or anyone.  It would allow you to hide in their shadows.  But be sure that the shadow is big enough for you to enter.  Continue to increase its level and maybe one day you could freely walk inside the shadow world.

Level: 1

Current effect: Could last until five minutes.

Cool down: 5 hours.

This was actually a pretty good unique skill.  Especially appropriate for the Assassin class he's planning to choose.  It's like this race was really made for him.  Luo Yan couldn't help but let out a silly grin.

Then he went and partied with the other NPCs.