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Chapter 4 Salamander Ring
Chapter 4 Salamander Ring
The Fire Salamander was an Elite monster!
Elite monster is a stronger version of the usual monster, they are very rare. For example this fire Salamander has more attributes, is a higher level and even has an extra Spell. If killed, an Elite monster can drop more loot and give more EXP.
While I was inspecting its Stats, the < Blindness > Status effect on the Salamander ran out. Eyeing at me the monster opened its mouth and started channeling Mana into his mouth before releasing a fireball in my direction.
Mages don't usually have high agility and would not be able to dodge most of the spells. Luckily I'm a demon and since I didn't choose a Subclass my Attributes are a bit more balanced. My agility is high compared to other mages.
Rolling to the side I managed to evade the fireball. I still felt the heat of the flame while it flew by my side. All the sensations are implemented in the game. One can feel pain, pleasure.... You can even taste food and smell flowers. Most of the players complained about the pain part, but soon shut their mouths, because creators of the game didn't give them any attention.
Throwing another Darkness blast I distanced myself from the monster.
- 120 Critical Damage!
~ Elite Fire Salamander suffered from Status Effect < Confusion >
~ Temporary Stun
~ Duration ? 2 Sec
Early game Elite monsters are easy to deal with, because they lack powerful skills and spells. At later stages of the games Elite monsters are considered to be similar to bosses that can only be taken care of by a group of people or a powerful player.
While the monster was stunned, my Darkness Blast was on cooldown. Quickly dashing towards the monster I used my staff and struck the Salamander with all my might.
- 21 Physical Damage!
< Elite Fire Salamander x1 Killed! >
< LOOT >
1?? 60 EXP
2?? Salamander scale x6
3?? Fiery meat x4
4?? Salamander Tooth x2
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< Congratulations on reaching Lv. 2! >
< Level 1 ? Level 2 >
< +20 SP >
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< UPGRADES >
1?? Darkness Blast <Lv. 1> ? <Lv.2>
~ +5% Damage
~ +2% To inflict Status Effect
Picking up all the loot in the area I quickly climbed into the tree before the bleed Status effect could kick in.
- 5 HP
~ Status Effect < Bleed > has stopped
Taking a Healing potion out of my inventory I quickly chucked it down regenerating my HP to full.
+ 6 HP
+ 7 HP
+ 9 HP
Seeing my Character Level up I opened my Attributes page before putting the SP into the Agility and MP.
< STATUS >
Name: Leo
Level: 2 < 0/200 EXP >
Race: Demon
Class: Mage
Subclass: None
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< ATTRIBUTES >
HP: 51 <+1>
MP: 97 <+7>
STR: 10
AGL: 30
PDEF: 20
MDEF: 33 <+3>
INT: 152 <+2>
SP: 0
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During the fight I noticed that I had enough damage to rival even an Elite Monster. Of course it was by pure luck that I managed to kill it. The critical hit saved me, because if the hit was normal and no status effect would be applied to the monster it would have a time window to attack me.
Status Effect and Critical hit has around 20% to be triggered. Me being able to trigger both of them at the same time is kind a lucky.
Waiting for another Salamander to spawn I saw a group of people entering the forest. The group consisted of three male Devourers and two women who were either a Dark mage or a Priest. I couldn't be 100% sure, because there isn't a clear visual distinction between the two.
For some reason the group was approaching the tree I was sitting on. I was a bit annoyed, because they might steal my Salamander kills, but I was safe since the forest still counted as a village's territory, disallowing them to attack me.
Eyeing the group I noticed that they weren't aiming specifically at my location, they were just passing by. Lifting my eyes I saw them disappear in the distance before changing my hunting location.
Seeing people I thought that I was too close to the entry to the forest and changed my position.
After a few Minutes of walking I spotted a group of 3 Salamanders walking through the forest.
Tiptoeing my way behind them I conjured the Darkness Blast before launching it at the unsuspecting group.
- 64 Magical Damage!
- 61 Magical Damage!
- 63 Magical Damage!
< Fire Salamander x3 Killed! >
< LOOT >
1?? 60 EXP
2?? Salamander scale x8
3?? Fiery meat x6
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< Mission [ Eradicate the Lizards ] Completed! >
< Return to the Old Demon John to receive a Reward! >
Closing the Hologram I opened the map and headed back to the village. I'll probably have to complete the quest lot of times to finally get the item I want.
Fortunately all the loot I get while killing the Salamanders could be sold for Gold Coins to a Merchant in the middle of the village.
Even though the Demon Merchant is very stingy with money and usually underpays for your items. To get on his good side and sell or buy stuff for a reasonable price one has to complete a Hidden quest that involves finding a lost medallion of the merchant. The medallion is located in one of the abandoned houses in the village.
It wouldn't be that bad if the house wasn't overrun by ghosts. Later on in the game Demon's can evolve their race into a ghost, but that is still unknown for now.
Leaving the forest I saw more and more people around the village. I didn't like that I had to literally squeeze through the crowd. I was already waiting for the week to pass when all the players would notice the shortcomings of the demon class.
Seeing the Old Man in the distance I somehow managed to pass through the people before interacting with John.
" You've completed the quest really fast... Hmmm? Let's see.. "
John started mumbling under his breath while inspecting me from head to toe.
" I see... You've defeated an Elite monster. Good job young one and thank you for your help! "
< QUEST REWARDS >
1?? 50 EXP
2?? Salamander Scale Boots x1
3?? Salamander Ring x1
My eyes almost popped out of their sockets. It seems like I'm blessed By Fortuna.
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Fortuna - The goddess of fortune and the personification of luck in Roman religion.