Chapter 101 - Blazing Fury (2/2)
Apart from that, when these weapons were changed to piolets, they could be used to make moves similar to those of a hunting sickle. He observed that it could be used to pull the beasts down or tear into their skin causing better bleed effect that simple slashes with a dagger.
This continued on for about 30 minutes before, he got a reminder that the remaining two had come online. He immediately made his way back to the fort in a hurry and went down the staircase. He found Harry waiting for him at the lever.
”You here finally,” said Harry as he saw Shadow coming down the stairs. ”Let us get it done then.”
”You got anything good from there?” asked Shadow tilting his head towards the bottom of the stairs.
”It ain't anywhere close to what you or Rudra got. Got an upgradeable armor piece and a dark gold leg guards. Nothing I could use much. I would have rather had the unique weapon any of these,” said Harry. He was quite disappointed that he didn't make the cut when they decided Perennial to be among the twelve who first went to check the core region, but he knew that he wasn't the best druid character in the guild. He had been a bit more enthusiased towards the trade professions and was one of the few forgers who had been with the guild from the start. He also studied engineering with Rudra and Shadow in college and wanted to explore the engineering trade in the game currently. Due to these things, he couldn't be the strongest druid in the guild, and he felt that he had lost that chance now.
”Don't worry about that thing. These things aren't bad either. Moreover, with Rudra being the guild leader, he wouldn't have time to focus much on the trade professions. I believe the trade professions will soon be a lot more important and valuable than the other. That part is clear from the amount of demand that we have for the dynamites,” said Shadow. He knew that Harry was the one that was making dynamites after the first group of players were brought to the city in the morning.
”That is true, and it has quite a realistic feel with all those machines and other things in the workshops, but you can't deny that it lacks the feel of fighting,” said Harry. ”Anyway, there are still other chances for me to get hold of such things. I am not giving up that easily,” continued Harry as he started moving up the stairs.
”Cool,” said Shadow as he pulled the lever down to fulfil his heavenly oath. As soon as he pulled the lever, a bunch of rumbling noise sounded through the walls. There were also a bunch of large crackling sounds like that of electric shock that could be clearly heard from the bottom near the enclosure.
”Run,” said Shadow as he and Harry quickly made their way up the stairs. They both knew that whatever the sound was it wasn't worth losing 10% of their experience for it and ran as fast as they could. The stairs started to wobble and move up closing the space they had. If they hadn't run, they would have definitely been crushed between the floor and the ceiling which came closer and joined effectively sealing up the shrine.
”System: Fulfiled the heavenly oath.”
Rozarius quickly came up through the floor again greeting Shadow and startling Harry.
”Thank you, adventurer. I guess this fulfils my duty to my lord,” said the spectre as it turned into a number of tiny particles like stardust and disappeared into the air.
”You know. It is one thing to see and hear them in the previous V.R. games, but this one is quite different. I could even feel a cold wind as the spectre came up,” said Harry attempting to touch the silverish particles of light that the spectre transformed into.
”Yeah. The somnium tech is an entirely different thing. It is really like a dream or a memory which we are reliving,” said Shadow agreeing with him. ”Come on, let us get into the forest. It is time we increase our levels.”
”You know, there is a dungeon which we haven't yet completed. Why don't you try that out first. Rudra has already attempted it with other in a group. There are both 5-man and 10-man dungeons,” suggested Harry.
”Yes. I have totally forgotten about it. Also, I have joined Merlin's adventurer team,” said Shadow.
”What?”
”I will definitely be helping the guild out as I have invested in it. But I also want to prefer working in an adventurer team. The guild thing is not my style as I can't spend lot of time, once my medical leave is up,” said Shadow.
”Yeah. That is true.”
”So, I am probably going to be a honorary elder or something, but I will join his team. I can't probably spend long duration of time in the game.”
”This probably is the best option. Also, with you in their team, we are bound to be in cooperation with each other. Having someone like Merlin as an ally in a new game is quite good,” agreed Harry.
”Ya. But first I need to get to the Adventurers Association in the city. Might also need to by a new shop in the city. I think we can afford one now.” said Shadow as he pulled out the hearthstone from his bag.
”You already have the required reputation?”
”Yeah. Was just waiting to gather good amount of funds. Rather than rent like in the Blackrock Town, I was waiting to buy out a place for creating a shop. I am willing to try out the dungeon. If you are free you can join me,” said Shadow channeling his hearthstone.