Thread: [Saintess] Veterans Teach Newbies the Ropes, Part 65 [Cute]
738. Maskmatti (Newbie)
Dear Pioneers, hello! I'm posting for the first time to ask veteran players a question. I overheard an NPC at the Enhance Trading Company in Secondil talking about a player and something called the "King of the Night." What kind of monster is that?
739. Fullpull (Newbie)
Can't beat that Crown Spider… Should I just burn that damn tree?
740. Bentleman (Veteran)
Ugh, those clown spiders are the worst. I feel you.
741. Inchigone (Newbie)
Finally beat the Great Serpent… I'm exhausted.
742. Add (Veteran)
Wait, what did you just say?!
743. Bagnarak (Newbie)
King of the Night? What's that?
744. Add (Veteran)
King of the Night… I've heard that somewhere before.
745. Basashimushashi (Veteran)
Yo, spill the details, quick!
746. SuperAlloyTofu (Veteran)
Deets, please!
747. Add (Veteran)
Hold up, everyone, chill!
748. BronzeEight (Newbie)
Yo, what's up?
749. Laserkajiki (Newbie)
What's this King of the Night thing?
750. Primichia (Veteran)
Isn't that the Lycaon? You know, the unique monster, strongest of its kind?
751. Add (Veteran)
That's it! My bad, thanks for the save.
752. Bagnarak (Newbie)
Unique monster? Those are, like, insanely strong, right?
753. Thundernut (Veteran)
WHAT?! A unique monster?!
754. CurryJones (Veteran)
Night Raid Lycaon, a unique monster? For real?
755. Kanigani (Newbie)
Is the Lycaon that tough?
756. Basashimushashi (Veteran)
Nighttime-only, random encounters, and absurdly overpowered. Ask if it's beatable, and the answer's "nope" every time.
757. Add (Veteran)
Get this: Clan Black Wolf sent their best, fully geared-up squad to take it on, and the Lycaon bowled them over like pins. Total wipeout.
758. Laserkajiki (Newbie)
Yikes… (backs away slowly)
759. Volxquake (Newbie)
What even IS that?! (eyes bugging out)
760. Inchigone (Newbie)
A fully geared clan couldn't beat it? That's straight-up impossible.
761. Bagnarak (Newbie)
Sounds like BS.
762. Add (Veteran)
Yo, Maskmatti, was that all the NPC said?
763. Maskmatti (Newbie)
Uh, it was kinda quiet, so I didn't catch everything… but I think he mentioned something about being "acknowledged"?
764. Thundernut (Veteran)
Acknowledged by the Lycaon… huh?
765. Kanigani (Newbie)
…Say what now?
766. Basashimushashi (Veteran)
Acknowledged by the Lycaon? What's that supposed to mean?
767. CurryJones (Veteran)
Exactly what it sounds like, no?
768. Bentleman (Veteran)
Hold on, I read somewhere that unique monsters mark players who prove their strength with a curse called a "Marking." It's got both upsides and downsides.
769. Inchigone (Newbie)
So, this player fought the Lycaon and got recognized? For real?
770. Ganbatcho (Newbie)
What's going on? Did something happen?
771. Volxquake (Newbie)
Some player got acknowledged by the Lycaon.
772. Laserkajiki (Newbie)
Thanks for the clear summary…
773. Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Oh? A player recognized by the Lycaon, you say?
774. Thundernut (Veteran)
Whoa, the Black Wolf clan leader?!
775. SuperAlloyTofu (Veteran)
Here comes Saiga, sniffing out Lycaon news.
776. Add (Veteran)
Yo, Saiga-san, what's good? Heard the Lycaon kicked your butt— you okay?
777. Bagnarak (Newbie)
Clan? Like a party or something?
778. Murakumo (Veteran)
Yup. Black Wolf's got their sights set on taking down the Lycaon.
779. Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Maskmatti, could you share any details about the player the Enhance Trading Company NPC was talking about? Gear, height, avatar features—anything stand out?
780. Kakegani (Newbie)
Whoa, this is getting serious…
781. Murakumo (Veteran)
Saiga gets real intense when it comes to the Lycaon.
782. Laserkajiki (Newbie)
Things are heating up…
783. Maskmatti (Newbie)
Uh, let's see… The player had their right arm hidden under a cloak, and they were wearing leather gear on their head and torso, so probably newbie equipment. Sorry, I didn't catch their player name…
784. Primichia (Veteran)
Newbie gear and acknowledged by the Lycaon? Who is this player?
785. Volxquake (Newbie)
Even without a name, the gear's a solid lead for tracking them down.
786. SeapantsVII (Newbie)
Better than nothing, right?
787. Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Got it. Thanks for the info. I'll take it from here.
788. Add (Veteran)
The clan leader's moving in person?!
789. CurryJones (Veteran)
Yo, yo, yo, this is getting wild!
790. Basashimushashi (Veteran)
This is bad. If Black Wolf's moving, we're looking at a full-on info war over Lycaon intel. Post those details to the strategy and info boards, and get teams to Secondil and Thirdrema for a manhunt!
791. Maskmatti (Newbie)
Uh… did I just cause something huge?
792. Murakumo (Veteran)
Nah, Maskmatti, don't sweat it. These guys are just hardcore weirdos. Props for not screenshotting and doxxing anyone, though. Good netiquette.
793. Laserkajiki (Newbie)
Yeah, netiquette's important.
794. Kekekera (Newbie)
What's all the buzz about? Oh, I'm Kekekera, just joined Clan Library. Nice to meet you all!
795. Volxquake (Newbie)
Library's analysis posts are always a lifesaver.
796. BronzeEight (Newbie)
They've got some great stuff, don't they?
797. Batza (Newbie)
Newbie gear, traveler's cloak… I think I've seen that player.
798. Add (Veteran)
!?
799. Basashimushashi (Veteran)
!?
800. Primichia (Veteran)
What?
801. SuperAlloyTofu (Veteran)
Spill it!
802. Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Interesting… I just reached Eightold, but looks like we've got new info.
803. Murakumo (Veteran)
Oh boy, here come the veterans swarming. Also, Saiga, you're in Eightold already? That's some speed.
804. Inchigone (Newbie)
Says the guy who's one of them?
805. Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Batza, who was that player?
806. Batza (Newbie)
Pretty sure the name was… Pepper. Right arm hidden under a cloak, spotted leaving the Enhance Trading Company. Haven't seen them since.
807. SeapantsVII (Newbie)
That matches perfectly!
808. Basashimushashi (Veteran)
Nice work! Pepper, huh? Got it memorized.
809. Add (Veteran)
Pepper? Like the spice?
810. CurryJones (Veteran)
A spice name?! LOL
But with the name and those details, finding them just got way easier.
811. Saiga-100 (Veteran)
Pepper, noted. I've got the description. I'm out.
812. Primichia (Veteran)
Gonna ping my party to stake out Thirdrema.
813. Laserkajiki (Newbie)
Uh… should I start looking too?
814. Kekekera (Newbie)
It's like a medieval spice trade war out here.
815. Murakumo (Veteran)
Haha, true…
816. Ganbatcho (Newbie)
So, this is the Great Pepper Hunt of Shangri-La Frontier, huh?
817. Volxquake (Newbie)
Great Pepper Hunt?! LOL, that's way too dramatic!
818. SeapantsVII (Newbie)
Time to hunt… for Pepper…
This forum uproar would later be dubbed the "Great Pepper Hunt" in a separate thread, with information flying fast and furious. Things would only escalate further when a certain player joined the fray, but that's a story for another time…
A Unique Storm Brews.