Ariel - The Crowned Lion

Kayla looked at Malakath, thought for a second seco and then responded while letting out sigh and playing with a strand of her hair:

"Perhaps you are right. It's true that any MMO you could pick any job and just it. That always bothered me a little. It was to easy to do a it.You just have to get the required materials a little luck and *poof*, item made in a second.It was..unreal, like combat efficiency, just equip the best items and be strong. It was like all the years of training people have in a specific area doesn't matter in games, more so for those like myself that had weapons training IRL. I know it sounds too serious for a game but that is how I feel, and I also believe that you have to do a job that you have a affinity or at least basic knowledge ."

Ariel was looking at the emotional reunion of the brothers?, it appears. She felt a little lonely herself but immediately shook the feeling. She waved back at the girl who was dressed in a red outfit with black stockings and a katana. Then after hearing Malakith's suggestions she thought about it for a second, it would be nice to have a break but she would want to kill some mobs, with this occasion do a little team building with her new friend. So she responded to the boy: "A drink sounds nice, but I have another suggestion.*takes a breath of air and looks at the people nearby ensuring that she has their attention, then says* I suggest we go do a quest, a group this large will surely overcome any task. Of course we can go after, firstly we go for a drink to plan our course of action and put the plan to use.*looks around while asking* What do you guys think?

I've started reading volume 12: Alicization Rising myself. The Alicization arc is mental!!! that writer is brilliant, I still have 2 volumes until 14 and then I'll have to wait for the 15th to be translated:( but it will worth it I'm sure

The next day at noon Ariel was at the shop. She could barely sleep last night of excitement, she knew that it was just a sword, that had almost the same stats as her basic rapier. But something about wielding a swords that at least appeared like one of his father's prized possessions, made her anxious. This was an emotion that she didn't knew when she last time felt it. So with steady footing she opened the door while saying her usual "Excuse the interruption", she didn't really meant it anymore, it was more like... a custom she developed back IRL.

There seemed to be nobody inside so Ariel waited a few minutes, examining the items on display. After a while the little Sia appeared out of a backdoor holding something wrapped in white cloth.

"Thanks for waiting Ariel. I was making its final touches, its finished now" she lays the cloth on the counter while saying "Here, have a look yourself!"

Ariel timidly approached the counter and removed the cloth around the item. She was speechless, it lied in front of her was her father's sword, well an replica with a rapier blade but still the details were breathtaking. And the black leather scabbard that covered the blade was superb. Ariel didn't knew what to say, so Sia intervened:

"Nailed it right? it took a little extra works here and there to adapt the details for a rapier but you were one of the few that really noticed it so it wasn't a problem. I really enjoyed making this blade, please come again when you need other items. I will make you a good deal. Oh by the way how are you going to name it? a blade like that deserves a name worthy of it"

She takes a closer look at the blade and observes that the vines have no thorn on them then replies:

"I shall name it: Thornless Rose" said Ariel while taking the blade and putting it at her waist."Can I leave this to you? I have no need for it anymore" she then put the basic rapier on the counter.

"A worthy name indeed, I would've though you won't notice that small detail. Guess I was wrong" then continued

"Sure leave that here,I always could use some free iron scrap.HAHAHA" as she was laughing Sai waved Ariel goodbye.

"Until we meet again" said Ariel while exiting the store.

"Yeah don't be a stranger" responded the little blacksmith girl.

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Gained item:

 

Name:Thornless Rose

Quality: Uncommon

Enhancements: +1 Dmg

Shop: Sia's blacksmith(quest items)

Description:  A rapier, that is a little heavier than the basic one, with a silver colored blade.[rapier hilt parts] A quillon that has a black rose on the side and langets that appear to be vines(like in the pic before) in the same silver color as the blade. The handle is made of a dark colored leather, the knuckle bow and the pommel the same color. The pommel should end like a katana, not in a bulb.(just like the end cap in this pic, without the grip).

 

 

Gained gold: 430 Col (400 for the 20 pages topic and 30 col from the mob drop)

Ariel was around the area of the smith shops when she saw a familiar face outside a familiar shop.It was Sousuke at whom she went a day ago to place a order for a nice FREE belt. She knew he didn't finished it, but wanted to say hi to him and idly chat. God knew she didn't had many friends in this game and would've liked to think that he was one of them. So she made way towards him, but then saw a group with other 2 familiar faces. They were Arek and Malakath from the cosplay cafe a while back. And them she observed that there were 3 girls she didn't knew with them. Watching all of them them meet Sousuke she approached the group and greeted them.
"Hello everybody, remember me?" then she turned towards the unknown girls and introduced herself "Hello, my name is Ariel, nice to meet you all"

She then dashes towards the "Starting City" and to Sia's shop so that she could forge her weapon. She dashed lithe the winds until she was finally in front if the shop. She entered while saying "Excuse me for intruding" and headed towards the counter. A few moments later the little Sia appeared from behind the counter while saying:
"Hey Ariel, took you long enough, got all the materials?" meanwhile Ariel removed the items from the inventory and piled them onto the counter while commenting with a broad smile:

"Yeah, it was fairly easy to mine the iron ores and get the hide from the boar" then Sia interrupted her saying :

"I don't see the pickaxe here, guess it broke while you were mining, lucky of you it resisted enough for you to mine all the 3 ores. HAHAHAHA. Help me move this things in the back so that I can start forging that weapon of yours. Its getting dark outside you should go home and rest, the blade will be ready tomorrow. So come by noon to pick it up"

Ariel knew she would be a bother if she stayed more and with a simple "See ya' tomorrow then" left the shop.

ID:6529 LD:20

After searching north of the cotton fields she sees a small flower bed. As she approaches she starts looking for her desired item. The bed had a multitude of different kind of flowers, some of them Ariel did not recognize. After minutiously searching she found 4 black roses near a bunch a red, yellow roses and white ones. She decides to pick the 2 she needs and leave the rest. She then carefully stores the roses in her inventory and does a short victory dance, then almost shouts.

"Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can have my black rose blade"

Once reaching the cotton fields in Tolbana she takes a look around...no sign of any black rose.

"Hope I find the roses as easily as the iron ores"

ID: 62528 LD: 1

She takes a look around ..nothing..not even regular roses or even a flower..she sighs and started walking north of the cotton fields. She searches the north part for an couple of hours without any result. She then returns to the fields deciding to take a different direction.

ID:6526 LD:5

The moment the pickaxe hit the stone wall the same dull sound could be heard and following after the sound of a item shattering. It was the old pickaxe

Surprised for a second, Ariel let out a deep sigh while thinking.

"I hope she doesn't get mad because I broke the pickaxe..but hey more inventory space for me" and with that she left the mines area and started running towards the outskirts of Tolbana, she knew where to cotton field were so now she only had to find 2 black roses.

"Okay one down 2 more to go" said Ariel in a cheerful voice and started banging again. 

ID:6523 LD:20

The second time she struck another lump of iron dropped on the ground. Ariel did her victory dance and put the second iron ore in her inventory.

"Hehe looks like lady luck finally smiles at me" and continued striking the same spot.

ID:6524 LD:8 | ID:6525 LD:16

After another dull strike she heard the new familiar BINGO sound and saw another lump dropping. Depositing the iron ore in her inventory she thought of striking one more time to see what happens.

so a good item could be a HP potion?

Once she reached the mines she pulled out the pickaxe and entered the nearest one, luckily for her the one that was there before her set some oil lantern inside and they were still lid.As she reached the end of the shaft she pulled out the pickaxe she received from Sai and started banging it in a random spot she picked.

ID:6519 LD:12 | ID:6520 LD:3 | ID:6521 LD:8 | 

After a weak start she finally managed to get the feeling of how she should grip and strike the damned thing.

"Good think I didn't choose the blacksmith job, doing this on a daily basis would drive me insane"

ID:6522: LD:15

After a strike that sounded different from the others, and Ariel felt more recoil from the pickaxe, a chunk of iron appeared in her line of sight. upon further inspection it was a iron ore so Ariel tapped it and moved it to her inventory.

After the boar disappeared the boar dropped 1 leather hide and 30 col, which Ariel happily picked the loot and stored it into her inventory, then she looked at the pickaxe.

"Well guess I'm off towards the mines in the north" and started running, she didn't have a sprint skill but luckily her her training IRL helped her run at a steady pace for a whole hour then she walked another 10 minutes before dashing for another 20 minutes until finally reaching the mines. Good thing she went boar hunting up north, it would've been troublesome to have to make another pass though the starting city, if she went in another direction for the boar hunt.

ID:6517
BD:7 MD: 1
Ariel:11/11
Boar:1/6

She yet again faced the boar that now had its dyed eyes red with anger ah it lost half its HP in one strike. She dashed towards him at full speed aiming for its head but in the same time the boar rushed in her direction. She had to act fast and the strike landed in the boars back. Then she evaded once again his charge.

ID:6518

BD:9 MD: 7
Ariel:9/11
Boar:-2/6

Seeing that it started to get slower in its movements.So she attacked it heads on and stabbed it in the head landing another critical hit. But in the process the boar put up one last charge that landed on her, before disappearing into millions of polygons.

Hey I was wondering how does the item classification work?

Uncommon/Rare/Perfect how many and what kind of stats do they have

I just rolled 14 on the LD and it says that as loot I can get

LD: 11-18
Any type of good item.
OR Mob health X 5 Col

also the monster meets loot requirements

so for example lets say that I want the mob to drop Boots..what would they have as stats?

Also how do Evasion and Accuracy work?

Thank you for your responses.

Cheers.

ID:6515
BD:1 MD: 4

Ariel:11/11
Boar:6/6

She attempted to stab him again as she passed her, but the beast showed listened to its animal instincts and dodged again. trying to attack Ariel again it missed her by a inch.

ID:6516
BD:9 MD: 5
Ariel:11/11
Boar:3/6

This time Ariel thrusted her rapier the moment she dodged the boars attack, successfully landing a critical hit in its ribs. The boar tried to attack her but was once again easily dodged.

Ariel nods and takes the pickaxe, then places it in her inventory and says:

"Well I guess I will get going now. See you shortly" then waves and exits the shop heading towards the nearest zone with <<Frenzy Boars>>.

After a few minutes of sprinting she was at the city gates. After checking her HP bar that was all green and her inventory she headed for the nearest leveling field. She didn't had to look for long as she immediately saw a boar and started printing towards it:

ID:6514 

BD:3 MD: 4

Ariel:11/11 (Dmg:2=1+1[skill])
Boar:6/6 (Dmg:2)

She when she was behind it she began thrusting her rapier but the boar had heard her and started running, then it charged towards Ariel but she was prepared and dodged his attack easily.

Upon hearing that question Sia made a small chuckle then responded:

"Of course they exist, you can find them near the cotton fields in Tolbana, but they are pretty rare so I can understand why you said you didn't saw one before. I'm going use to their petals for the handle, lay them over the leather. they provide a better grip than the usual leather found on boars, but are to thin to use them as the only wrapping. Anyway I guess you know where to find the rest of the items right?" she searches under the desk and then hands Ariel a small old looking mining pickaxe.

"Use this when you get to the mines at the bottom of the mountains north of here, I think it will last you long enough for you to mine 3 iron ores. Go on now I will be waiting here when you return with the items."

Ariel was running towards the city gates, she received earlier a message from The guild master to meet up near the forest. As she passed the city gates she saw the nearby forest. Advancing a little more she saw 3 figures into the distance, near the entrance in the forest. She recognized the one clad in heavy armor as the Guild Master but unfortunately didn't knew who the others were, as she was new to this guild. She finished her sprint right in front of them:

"*pant* Hello..*pant* guild master*pant pant* I hope I'm not late*pant*. I rushed here as soon as I got your message*pant*" then she turned towards the other two and took a deep breath before speaking:

"I am Ariel, I am new to this guild, so i'll be in your care senpais" As she said that she blushed a little. She had little contact with the other players in this game and hoped that she wouldn't screw up the first impression they had on her.

After making some mental calculations and drawing a sketch on a paper sheet, Sia turned the paper towards Ariel and asked:

"Is this the weapon you want?" Ariel noded, amazed how well drawn the sword was, it looked like actual thing. Then Sia continued:
"Okay for this item I will need you to get me 3 iron ores, 1 leather hide and 2 black roses" Ariel was a little surprised, she expected the iron ores and leather hide but the black roses? what is up with that? so she asked Sia.

"I get the iron ores and leather hide, but black roses as well? do they even exist? I've never seen one before. Where can I find them?"

At that question Ariel let go of the girl and started thinking. The image of one of her father's prized swords came into her mind and she started describing it:

"Well a rapier, that is a little heavier than this one*she pointed at the one at her waist*, with a silver colored blade [rapier parts], a quillon that has a black rose on the side and langets that appear to be vines(like in the pic before) in the same silver color as the blade. The handle should be from dark colored leather, the knuckle bow and the pommel the same color. The pommel should end like a katana, not in a bulb.(just like the end cap in this pic without the grip)."

"Wow you sure gave a lot of details, I imagine you described some sword you already saw, right?" 

"Yes, it is one of my father's prized swords that I liked so much but never got a chance to wield it." 

Sai noticed that Ariel felt a little..disturbed..she then said in a cheerful manner:

"How about I make you one then? You describe to me what kind of weapon you want and I will tell you what materials I need to make it. No manufacturing feed. Simple as that, what do you say?"

Ariel's face lighted up, all the sadness she felt before vanished at the girls proposition:

"Really? will you do that for me? thank you, thank you very much" she then hugged the little girl.

"Yes really, I can't promise it will be better than the one you have at your waist, but it will definitely be prettier. So what kind of weapon do you want."

"Ariel, I must say I am surprised by the fact a young girl like you can make such fine weapons. The details on that sword are beautiful, it must've took you a long amount of time to make it"

Sai showed a large smile at the praise and said:

"Well yeah...but it comes with the job, just making weapons is boring. So I invest a little extra time in the details. But unfortunately not many notice that."

"Well allow me to praise you for your dedication. Anyway responding to your question, no I can't afford to buy such a weapon yet..I'm still new around these parts..I don't even have a proper job." then she let out a sight while her shoulders dropped.

Entering Ariel's line of sight the shopkeeper said:

"Are you interested in purchasing that item miss?"

Returning the blade back from where she picked it, Ariel turned towards the shopkeeper and was prepared to answer, but she was stunned by the the fact that she was attended by a small girl. She frowned for a second then asked:

"Are you the shopkeeper for this place?" the little girl made a bow while saying:
"Yes I am, my name is Sai, nice to meet you miss..."

She decided to enter a random shop that seemed more...colorful?...A shop that caught her attention immediately, the weapons on display were extraordinarily detailed. As she entered she ignored the shopkeeper and picked up a double edged sword, and started examining it. It was much more heavier than her basic rapier, but the overall balance was good. plus it had a nice silver fuller with black edges, the cross(guard) was a simple bar of dark colored metal at right angles to the blade, the grip was wrapped in dark colored leather. It design left her speechless for a second, meanwhile the shopkeeper was approaching Ariel.