Normally you go find the [Blue Grass] and use some of it to help the priest and get the skill [Glow], then take out the monsters where you will get an item that can raise your fire affinity. With increased Fire affinity, you can clean the grass rapidly also finding the Silver Ring.
As for the Wolves quest, it is there for players to increase their level in case they didn't have enough levels before.
"But I don't need to go for the traditional path," I mumbled as I moved towards the path where the monsters were spotted. If my hunch is correct, there is a girl captured by those monsters, who will give me a healing potion in between the fights. It was also a chain quest which is related to a monster den of a Goblin Settlement.
After I am done with all the quests, I should be able to get to Level 6 or 7 at least. The thought passed by me as I walked through the muddy path, each step more troubling than the previous one. It wasn't just the mud but the roots of the plants nearby crawling all over the path, making it difficult to walk. Fortunately, it was just a few 100 metres before I could faintly spot the goblins standing at a distance from here.
5 Goblins and 2 Armed Goblins. I analysed before moving towards them carefully. Though, the girl whom I was expecting to be there, wasn't there. I had to watch each of my steps as I sneaked up to the most defenceless goblin.
-Slash!
[You have killed a Goblin(Mob)(Level 2)]
"?" The other Goblins, confused, turned in this direction while I dashed towards them with all my strength
[You have learned a new skill(Dash)!]
-Slash!
And before they could shake my momentum.
First step. I took a breath as I jumped directly in front of the next Goblin.
[You have killed a Goblin(Mob)(Level 3)]
[+2 Exp][+1 Bronze Coin]
[You have killed a Goblin(Mob)(Level 2)]
Second Step and the next one
[You have killed a Goblin(Mob)(Level 2)]
Third Step
[You have killed an Armed Goblin(Mob)(Level 2)]
[+2 Exp][+2 Bronze Coins][+Basic Dagger]
Fourth Step
[You have killed a Goblin(Mob)(Level 3)]
[+2 Exp][+ 1 Bronze Coins]
[You have killed an Armed Goblin(Mob)(Level 3)]
[+5 Exp][+5 Bronze Coins][+Basic Bandana][+Eye of Goblin(Material)]
[You have created an original Skill!]
[Name the Skill!]
I would rather not confine this one with the system yet. I sighed as I then named this skill as I did previously in my last time. No point in denying the inevitable.
[New Skill Obtained: Flash Steps(Original)]
[Flash Steps(Basic)!]
[Effects: Allows you to rapidly approach an enemy and kill them with each blow stronger than the last.
Requirements: First Step consumes 2 Stamina and successive step costs +1 More Stamina than the previous step.
Damage Dealt: +10% x No. Of Steps Taken
Remarks: Just like any other original skill, it's evolvable if you practise it consistently. Created by the Player: Ezekiel]
[Bonus Reward for creating an Original Skill(basic Level): +500 Exp, +10 Silver Coins]
[Level up +2]
[+4 Free Attribute Points!]
[Your Inventory Slot has increased by +1]
[Congratulations you are the first player to reach Level 5: +200 Exp]
[Would you like to display your name in the rankings?]
[Quest Complete!: There is danger on the opposite side too(Uncommon)!]
[Rewards: +100 Exp; +8 Favourability towards Inara Village!]
[Level up +1]
[+2 Free Attribute Points!]
The sound of so many notifications rang into my ear as I just looked at it blankly for a while. Okay, I did expect it all to happen, but still, thinking and actually seeing it happen are totally different.
Let's see. We got level upped to 7?! Nice. Next is bonus Attribute points, skip. Inventory increased, got 10 Silver Coins! Damn! That's something! Should I go and create a bunch of more Original Skills? Hmmm… that would actually be a good idea to be honest. I grinned ear to ear as I looked further.
[//Author's Note: 1 Gold = 100 Silver = 10,000 Bronze//]
Display name? Sure. Not like people know 'Ezekiel' anyway. I thought as I pressed [Yes] and
[Congratulations to [Player: Ezekiel] for being the first Player to reach Level 5!]
[Congratulations to [Player: Ezekiel] for being the first Player to reach Level 5!]
[Congratulations to [Player: Ezekiel] for being the first Player to reach Level 5!]
That's gonna sprinkle some fire I thought as I smiled and continued looking through the notifications.
As I was looking through the status, I noticed the darkness almost consuming the forest. Hurriedly, I looked away from the status screen as I searched for the bags fallen on the ground, finding [Goblin Settlement's Map] and [Minor Healing Herb] in one of the torn pouches. Would have loved to read the contents but my priority was to return to Inara settlement as fast as I could.
The dangers of the night in Arcadia are quite special, to say the least. Stronger monsters appear and the lack of vision is equally disturbing. And even if you somehow cross that hurdle, there is the unwanted status of [+25% Loot lost on death], which for some reason the Developers thought was a good idea and kept it till the very end of Arcadia, even during the times when I finally lost everything.
Luckily, I did not come across any monsters as I reached back to the Village Settlement. Being a mere settlement, it could not afford the [Magic Lamp] which bigger villages have, so the Inara Village used normal oil-lit lamps within and around the settlement. The sound of chilling wind across the empty street and the whispers of the leaves across the forest were anything but peaceful.
With fast-paced footsteps, I walked to the East side of the settlement, where a wooden house boasting a fire symbolised flag on the top came into view. It was the makeshift church of fire, for this settlement for the people who chose the fire as their starting element. Normally, you aren't really, really welcomed to enter the Light Continent if you chose the Fire God, but that doesn't stop people from coming to a different continent and establishing themselves there, does it?
The country knows of its existence but doesn't do anything. Why? It just brings more money for them from the taxes that these immigrants pay. And the potential elemental soldiers they can have by mixing another element. After all, it's not the Gods who choose the elements for the people but nature who chooses them for them. And it is a known myth in Arcadia that if you are strong enough, you can perhaps even dethrone the Gods themselves.
Contributes more to the 'Divide and Rule' method to gain public favour. I mumbled as I knocked on the door. I waited for 2 minutes before the click reached my ears and a familiar figure opened the door in front of me.
[Name: Alphonso Er Tiraen
Race: Human(Former Vampire)
Class: Priest(Former Blood Healer)
Level: 25
Mana Points: 1,200/1,200
Health Points: 1,000/1,000
Remarks: An average Vampire Hunter of the previous Generation. Severely Weakened but still strong]
Scratching his grey hair that looked unnatural yet mesmerising on his young face, he turned towards me. The lustre in those crimson eyes that could be compared with that of a ruby, dulled a little as he analysed me.
Wearing a black and white priest uniform, he stood there as he observed me with an unamused look.
"I got something," I said as I showed him the [Minor Healing Herb] and a relieved smile appeared on his face as he let me in.
"Bless the Flare Goddess, I didn't think I would get free from this pain on the same day I made the request. To think I misjudged you last time, I humbly apologise, young adventurer," he spoke as he took the [Minor Healing Herb] and applied it to his body.
[Quest Complete!: I need a Healer(Uncommon)!]
[Reward: Glow(Skill)!]
[Glow(Basic)]
[Effects: Illuminates an inanimate object.
Requirements:
-1MP for every 10 Seconds.
-Affinity with fire: 5%
Remarks: The most basic Fire-based skill. As long as one has a minimum affinity with fire, he or she can use this skill.]
Hmmm… I would need a fire stone to increase my affinity with fire. I wonder if this priest has any? I thought as I looked at him and asked,
"Sir Alphonso, would you be having any fire stone by any chance?"
Alphonso turns to me as his eyes observe my whole being at once. His eyes closed for a few moments as he mumbled something, before a couple of fire stones fell into his hand from the air.
Turning his face at me, he spoke in a slightly curious manner," I won't ask where you got the healing herb from. Neither will I ask for any payment, but in return, I need you to do one task for me."
[Quest: Will of the Vampire(Uncommon)!]
[Description: The Old Vampire turned Human, Alphonso, is on his journey to hunt the vampires that have killed his wife. He has been doing it for ages now, with no clue in sight whatsoever. Perhaps you could help him out?
Requirements: Bring the Blood of 10 Elite Monsters to him
Reward: Crimson Blood Boots(Uncommon Footwear)!]
"Sure," I smiled as I looked at him. After all, it wasn't really that hard to do for me as long as the Elite Monster was below my Level.
"I will be looking forward to it," he said as a strong wind blew me away from the church, outside to the empty streets of the Inara Village.
[+5 Fire Stones Obtained]
[+You have obtained the [Protection of the Vampire Hunter(Temporary)] Blessing]
Well… that is something!I thought as I stood up before moving towards the North again. Let's finish some more quests.