Chapter 124 - Lightbringer Sword (2/2)

1. Light Burn: Any physical attack causes holy damage to the dark faction. Causes persistent holy damage to the opponent based on the depth of the attack.

2. Any holy magic spell causes additional damage to the dark faction.

Additional skill:

1. Glaring Blaze: Can release an extremely bright fire on the blade which blinds all enemies in the vicinity. All attacks on the monsters would cause extreme burn damage. Duration: 10 seconds. Cooldown: 30 minutes.

The sword could be upgraded by sacrificing 500 life essences of members of the dark faction.

Shadow was quite impressed on looking at its attributes and effects. It also had the capability to upgrade similar to this own and Merlins. ”I expected that all the unique equipment could be upgraded but I didn't expect that all of them required to kill monsters of dark faction,” though Balthazar.

He then remembered that the paladin unique set belonging to the twelve lords was called the Lightbringer set and realized that Sultan was the one responsible for Foedus Rex to get the unique weapons. He knew that the Lightbringer set also had a shield which has quite a few good active and passive skills which allowed a player to be very strong tank.

The lightbringer set also had a story behind it like the Void Dragon set and provided a lot of good skills that could be used against the dark faction which would be very useful in later stages of the game. He was very glad that Sultan was his ally now. ”At the very least, I think all the things that were left by the twelve lords have the same requirement for the upgrade, at the very least their weapons,” thought Balthazar. ”Best check the details of the weapons that Rudra and others received before he confirms on it.”

Moreover, if Sultan has kept this secret from Foedus Rex, it was a good thing for him as they probably are not aware of the specialty of the fort. That was a source of comfort for him as he didn't need to worry much about Foedus Rex now.

”It has quite useful passive effects but were mostly oriented towards the dark faction. These could only be useful in special conditions and can't be that useful in regular situations,” said Shadow.

”Luckily, many of the dungeons had monsters of the dark factions. The Caves of Lukriag were also filled with dark goblins which were a breed of goblin that belonged to the dark faction. The same can't be told of the other kind of goblins, but in the dungeon, he would have an advantage,” thought Shadow as he considered them attempting the hell mode.

”Yes, the dungeon has dark goblins which belong to the dark faction. I checked the website. The additional skill is also quite useful in dealing with the boss, which I am also found out to be the same. He would be quite useful in the dungeon,” explained Merlin.

”I agree that he is gives us a better chance at fighting them and if he has a shield, it would help us get through the dungeon faster, but I still don't think it is won't be easy,” said Shadow trying to convince Merlin to consider his plan. ”We at least need better equipment to get through it like we did the last time.”

”I agree. While we were playing with the quingols, the others in the team had been attempting to get through the elite mode based on our observations. Though we were able to do it before others due to you being able to be in stealth, a couple of players with shields leading the way while covering each other and others at the back would also allow to go through it. The game allows to use shield as a secondary weapon which makes it easy for a capable player. It is already being used by Crimson Realm too,” said Merlin.

”That is a decent substitute for our method. But using assassins would be more efficient and quick,” said Shadow suggesting the method that he had seen in his previous life.

”True. A pair of assassins would make it faster and probably would require less number of consumables if we are using them instead of players with shields or proper tanks, if the assassins were able to get them and remain in stealth. Assassins are a good way to get the fastest clear too. You are always thinking from the perspective of getting achievements, but we also need to be able to have a method to just get through the dungeon at start,” said Merlin.

”That is true,” accepted Merlin as he also used to think in the same way when the guild had to explore new dungeons. There were a lot of dungeon which he never had played a part in the initial exploration and had always used the methods that were already prevalent. At that stage, the methods to get through were well established. As a guild, the new players were always guided by older players who preferred to follow the arrangement that allowed them to quickly finish the dungeon as they didn't want to spend more time in a lower level dungeon.

All the new players at that time who wanted to attempt elite or hell modes at that time would have a lot of decent equipment corresponding to their levels available in the market and those that would attempt elite or hell mode would be capable enough to get these equipment.

”Yes, though you are not a guild leader, you are the boss of a workshop. So, it is best that you also plan from that point of view. You have good perspective and have the good strategic and planning capabilities. You are always thinking like a specialist, you need to think like a manager too as you own a guild. I am supposed to think like a specialist as the leader of an adventurer team which only accepts elites. This is going the other way round,” said Merlin holding his head.

”Well, it is a good thing, we are working together, heh,” said Shadow smiling at the thought that they were doing what the other was supposed to do. ”In that way, it is best we get going to the town. I also want to try out the dungeon now.”

”Cool, I have already asked Quiet Fire to put some good equipment for us in the bank. We got a some storage space for the adventurer team. Tetsujin says that she managed to get a few decent equipment too,” said Merlin.

”So, how is their team?” asked Shadow. His first acquaintance was Quiet Fire and she was the one who introduced him to Merlin. He also knew that she would be a strong figure in the future and wanted to know her progress.

”They are actually quite good according to Tetsujin and he has high standards. I think my cousin is actually good at gaming than her actual job. It is quite unexpected that Tetsujin is willing to continue along with her. I expected him to join us after some time and get Bitter Beast or some one to replace him. I hope he is not interested in her in that way. That guy is quite old,” said Merlin hoping that Tetsujin wasn't pursuing his cousin using the game as an excuse.

They made their way to the back gate for Merlin to submit the 34 quingol heads that the collected. They found others doing the same at the wooden stations of the guards. Tristar was there and came to Merlin when he saw them.