Chapter 450 Frosts Penance, Hidden Dungeon

~~~(POV: Saliandra Orvello)~~~

~~~(Location: Inside Hidden Dungeon Frosts Penance, The Kingdom of Avalon)~~~

~~~(Time: 1:30 PM)~~~

Just navigating these cliffs has proved a challenge in this dungeon. But since I'm immune to the cold and any cold or ice-related debuffs, I don't have to worry about dying from hypothermia. Meaning I have all the time I need to navigate this place. I don't even know where to go exactly, and I should've asked for directions when I had the chance to.

Sometimes, I wish things were easier to find, but since tier-up quests are unique because they don't give a marker for your destination, it makes things painful. "Hailey lucked out getting a marker. She was able to place one thanks to Cera knowing she needed to solo a Raid..." It was a trade-off, in my opinion. Get the location from Cera, then Raid alone.

My attention falls to the nearly pitch-black darkness below me on my current edge, and I look for any signs at this lowest point in the ravine for any entrances further to another location. My eyes land on a medium-sized opening on another platform. I leap from my current position and land on it. I may not be as fast or strong as Cera and Hailey, but I can still move.

There are magic torches lighting the way down the path, and this is a great sign I'm heading in the right direction. I step into the hallway, and I make my way down, following the only path given. I draw my blade, and I'm staying on guard because this is a good chance for me to get attacked now that I'm out of the ravine.

As if the dungeon is listening to my thoughts, I'm attacked by giant snow yetis. They're both level 110 and are charging right at me. I create an ice dummy, and they immediately shift their attention to it, buying me time and an opening on one of them to deliver a heavy blow. Nearly killing it in one hit. The problem with these monsters is obvious.

Since all the monsters in this place are ice and cold base, my attacks won't be that effective. I'll have to stick to basic moves. My ice dummy is killed, and before they can turn and face me, I create two more, and they leap in for the attack. Since my Class is a hybrid, it has many useful magical skills someone normally wouldn't have, along with class-exclusive skills.

My attacks take some time to kill these two yeti's, but after patiently and strategically attacking, they're dead, and I get some EXP towards the skills I did use and my ice dummies. "That wasn't hard... Why are so many people having a hard time with this dungeon?" I'm a little concerned that I'm doing something wrong here... Maybe these guys are the weakest they have to offer.

~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: Exiting the Church of Light in The City of Leekes. The Kingdom of Avalon)~~~

~~~(Time: 1:37 PM)~~~

It's a bit difficult to get out of the crowds around me, but that's to be normal. The good thing is that no one is bringing their sick and weak to heal me. Seems the overall health has for the NCPs not yet Players has gotten better. My eyes take some time to read Sally's question now that I have time to do so, and it seems to be that she's stuck. Similar to me.

<br/>I don't know that much about Winters Wraths tier-up quests, but one thing I do know about the one she is on is that she needs to find and clear a Hidden Dungeon near Abble. "Hopefully, this will be satisfactory enough for her." I can't remember the name of the Hidden Dungeon. But this should be enough to help. It sucks that I can't give her a location for it.

[Sally, I've just read your message, and it seems that we're both at a point where we're stuck. Luckily, I'm off to handle the next part of my quest, so hopefully, I can help with yours. All I know is there is a Hidden Dungeon near Abble that will hold you tier up. This is all I know regarding your current quest. By the way, I love you too.]

That should be enough for her. I close the message and hit send, and that's the end of that. Now it's time that I focus on my own issues. I've got to take on a Raid too. "I guess one of the good things about taking on this raid is I'll be allowed to have help... But I don't think I'll be bringing any..." My next stop is a Raid called Deep Crystal Crypt.

It's a notorious Raid that was known to be unclearable for the first 3 years of The Ancients World, and I'm going to be the first one to challenge it. Hailey has the honor of being the first Player to clear a Raid on her own, and I'm going to follow suit behind her. "Wait!! I want to speak with you!" I'm stopped as a large group of Players stops in front of me.

It's one of the things to expect given my fame. I don't like it, but it's something that I'll have to tolerate. "Listen, I'm positive that you're heading off to do something important, but we need your help with a dungeon... We're not strong enough for it... No one in town has been able to clear it, and it's starting to draw attention from bigger guilds." Wow... I, uhh... Didn't expect that...

It takes some serious balls to come out and ask someone like me to drop what I'm doing to help. "Before you say no, please just consider it for a moment. My party wants to first drops. And we don't want to lose them to bigger guilds. We'll even let you have first pick from the drops!" The desperation in his voice is apparent, but this isn't my problem.

~~~(POV: Hailey Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: Capital City Avalon, The Kingdom of Avalon)~~~

~~~(Time: 2:00 PM)~~~

My next quest takes me pretty far away from The Kingdom of Avalon, so I've come here to pick up a ride on an Airship. It's easier than running the whole way there. Far more comfortable too. "Please, you're getting upgraded to a Royal Airship. This is not up for debate." I look at the leader of the Airship Guild at this location.

It turns out that people know I'm Slayer Zern's close friend. I wonder how they'd react to knowing that I'm actually his sister. He was right in saying that pretending to be friends instead of the family was smart. "Well, it's not like I can do much to argue with you. Just let me know when it's here. I'll be staying at the Inn across the street." He has sweatdrops going down his face as I leave.

My eyes wander the streets as I make my way to the Restaurant next to the Inn I'm currently staying in. I'm getting everything free thanks to my connection to Slayer Zern. It also helps given my reputation is known here too. Being the Battlemind has gained me fame too, and it's adding to all the benefits that I have right now.

I'm betting The Adventurers Guilds is coming to the Capital City Avalon to speak to me, but it'll be tough for them since the teleportation gates to get here are expensive for them. They don't have monopolies on them. I'd use a teleportation gate for my next destination, but it's apparently so remote that they don't have any, but whatever. Not the end of the world.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.226][Tier-2]

[Exp: 42/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

'ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ No(ve) l Bi n',

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 350] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [Hardened Tree sap Armor (Very Rare)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Sally's Dresses 5x] [Camping gear] [Food Rations 3x] [Dried meat 3x] [Fishing poles 2x] [Fish 8x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts] [Scroll of Eternity (1x use)]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 80/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controled Fun]