Azhoda

It was good to see that Yuki seemed to be alright and with the armour she had it was no problem, still, they were a lower level then both me and NIGHT so I wanted to protect her a bit more then I was already doing with the damage being put out here. But so far it seemed good and with NIGHT having the bulk of the enemies gone now that left One standing. I turned a bit to NIGHT as she tagged me in and I gave her a smile and went for the attack. I took up speed into the direction of the monster and placed my spear into the ground, I got momentum and went up quite a bit and with my momentum made a small flip and with my hell smashed into the skull of the monster. It exploded and what was left of the monster was not on my hell and leg.

I was a bit out of breath and turned to the two others, "Well that is it," I said under breath a bit as I walked over to them and looked a bit confused to them, "Wait what smell, I really don't smell anything really. But guess that's what I get for being here more than ten hours and fighting these things." I said to them and walked closer to Yuki and stared at her a bit, "Don't mind me, Just making sure on something," I said before doing the same to NIGHT. I was more or less inspecting if they got any sort of poison from the plants as they did have a habit of giving off a stong poison. "All clear for now, If I may advice something, We could rest up a bit now to gain Energy again," I asked them both kind of pointing out I need more Energy as my sword arts took quite a bit out of me and knowing that NIGHT used AoE attacks made it clear that even she would not keep up with energy.

@Zajcica

It seems it was no time for niceties and the next group of plant things came out and wanted to battle. NIGHT got out a good hit and took down their HP into danger. With Yuki drawing attention to her it seemed she was ready to take up a great tank just of yet. With now NIGHT going the main damage I could focus on bringing them down for NIGHT and to make sure they were in the kill zone. NIGHT Jumped back and the floral stalkers seemed to have been stunned, at least most of them. I had an idea to hit that thing first and see if it could be set in stone that next attack it would be dead. Taking my Spear a Made a wide sweep around me and hitting all of the three of the four monsters fell back and were trying to get up from where they were standing but one got up fast and moved to attack Yuki.

"YUKI WATCH OUT!" I Yelled as loud as I could sounding even a bit worried as well. I was really focused on the battle and I was almost burning up as it seemed fire came from my eyes. "NIGHT, Before they get back up attack the three right there If you get lucky you can kill them all three with a good swing! Yuki Don't worry about the drawing more Hate both me and NIGHT can handle this!" I said sounding both confidant and strong giving my best advice as I analysed the battle

@Zajcica

It was really not a challenge and as it seemed both I and NIGHT seemed to be the once leading into battle while Yuki seemed to tank or wanting to tank with no great success at all. because as soon as NIGHT finished of two with her attack I gave her a sign to get back from the monster a bit as I ran with my spear right into the middle of the two monsters still remaining and smirked as they were about to get out and a move on. As my Spear started to glow and the monsters about to move I made a full-on 360-degree spin with my spear while my body stood still. Both monsters got hit and shot away from my location and before they could hit the ground they disappeared into nothing.

It was a fast battle and I didn't even use my full power yet so this was going to take a bit before we could get some real power out of here. I turned to NIGHT and extended a hand, "You fight well, Reckless, but good moves." I said to her sounding more friendly and respectful. I could see now a bit that NIGHT was about smaller than me and maybe also a bit younger than me, Maybe 5 years. I then turned to Yuki who didn't see much of the combat at all and was kind of left out from the battle, "Sorry Yuki you didn't get to do much battle, are you harmed anywhere?" I asked Yuki turning my full attention to her and not caring about my own stats and stuff. "You seem to be fine then, We got them out of the picture fast," I said giving to Yuki as I inspected her a bit from and gave a small sign of respect to NIGHT.

@Zajcica

It seems like everyone was getting a bit of the food, it could be nice as I took a healing pot fast as my HP went up to full again. It seemed these two were also not that well know to each other and seeing as both of them seemed to be both fighters it was clear they were here to get some items. With knowing both their names I nodded, "Yuki, NIGHT... Okay, I'll try to remember it," I said to them with a smile that seemed to care. The food gave my own body a boost out of exhaustion and I was ready to go again. But hearing the invitation from both NIGHT and Yuki too join and get some items as well seemed to get my interest. "Well, I am in need of some col so why not," I said to them and shoot up from the floor. What caught my attention was NIGHT calling me out and, Oh she just knew how to press my buttons "I'm not some sort of weak girl, and I will not go into any of your teasings," I said to her al the while I kind of wanted to prove myself now as well.

Taking the Spear out of the ground I turned just like NIGHT my attention to the sounds and taking in what the enemies were I took notice on some of the things. First of NIGHT was an AoE player with skills in stunning her enemy as well as dealing great AoE damage. Now it was my time to show off I guess. Taking my spear I made a small spin with it and moved to attack the monster that was my target. With my movement I went over to it and thrusted my spear right to the creature but as soon as I got close the monster jumped out of the way and my attack was wasted, but not all was lost as my armour and spear both got a small glow to them as I missed my target. It was clear that now if I did hit my next target it was going to hurt for sure.

@Zajcica

Listening to Baldur seemed almost like listening to an old man going on about how he loves to see the world more and see his last dream come true, Not to be mean but that is how I saw it. But I was told to never abandon the wise and their stories. It was clear here that the samurai was interested in setting up something for him to stay at. But The story got up and I lost a bit of interest in it as I took out a healing pot and gulped It down in one go, as Then my scares and battle wounds started to heal from my battle. I looked at him as he finished talking and sighed, "Can't say I feel your sympathy for this floor, and I don't really know why or whatever is really needed to have a view on the landscape. For all I did was just look for any place that sold a plot of land that would give me some peace and quiet to work on my own work and get stronger. And Floor 24 seemed to be a quiet floor with also being a good place to train skills and the benefit that is close to the frontlines." I said to him still sitting on the ground trying to get my energy back as I kind of wasted quite a bit and it was clear that my fighting style asked a lot of energy from me as I was still breathing heavily as I spoke.

"Not to sound disrespectful or anything, But I don't know you. Not that I don't know you, But I mean I know nothing about you past your name and your task as frontliners." I said sounding my voice letting out a tone of respect as well as the clear one tone of a calm but careful out thought sentence. I have done this with anyone I know, let's just say a background check. It's always important to have that out of the way and make sure the one you are speaking to is not some sort of infiltrator. I did this with Yuuma, and he just told me that I was being nice and wanting to know the people more that I kept close, but I just see this as checking out who they really are so I could see if I can trust them, so they don't mess up. "I'll start us off if you don't mind," I said pointing at the floor to make clear to Baldur that he could sit across from me.

I cleared my throat and sighed "Okay as you know, I'm the player called Azhoda. Also known as Shion Kikenna. Master of  Two-handed Assult spears, and favourite weapon, you can guess from here," I said pointing at the Naginata that was planted into the ground still. I looked at him for a second and gave a nod, "Any questions about those part of the information? If not I would love you to say something now as well, Like what I just did. No need to go full personal right away just go slow, and don't share think you wish not to talk about," I said to him calm and careful thinking of my words as I pleased them in front of him.

@Baldur

It was quiet after I went on the ground, It felt nice to close my eyes after not been eating or sleeping for some time now. But then sounds of a person approaching and the voice of a girl stood out to me, I did Shocked open my eyes and I stared at the colour of Pink. Was this a player it should have been for sure, but it was clear she was not dangerous as the first thing she did was asking if I was alright. I was quite tired and exhausted, as I have pushed past my limit and slowly raised up my thumb "Yah, Fine," I said trying to sound tough and strong but once my stomach YET again gave me away, I feel betrayed by my own body. I went up fast and turned a bit red on my face. "I ... Yes, I'm fine! um..." I paused and looked at the offer the girl gave me and I could not help myself. "If you like to share, I'm fine with that, but its a feast so eats some as well," I said to her and taking a bite out of the food she offered me. 

Ooh hell, this is good, not just any sort of good, it was better than any of the food made from the inns or food shops ran by NPCs. I started to eat it more and If you thought every girl woman or lady eats gracefully or careful, Well I just broke that dream as I went all in. One I was kind of really hungry, and two Its was really good. I was about to speak with a full mouth until I stopped myself. "Shion, Kikenna Shion, I'm great to make you acquaintances. A great help in a time of need ... Not that I need the help. I'm perfectly fine," I said a bit angry but my eyes told something else. My eyes spoke about someone who cared and was not angry at all. Blame me for being easy to read of course, but I looked them up and down for a bit, both girls seemed familiar and thinking about it I connected the dots because the only way I could remember people is by seeing them on an event and the only event I went to was the gala. "I'm sorry if you do not know me, but you may have seen me in the gala. I kind of stepped in, Girl with red hair and the orange dress with some autumn leaf collar." I said to them seeing as I kind of needed to explain something later or sooner if they did recognize me in some sort of way.

Action: Eat from lesser feast, 
+ 3 Prosperity

@Zajcica

I can remember like it was yesterday, my training session started and I was out here to gain some more experience. but to be honest it was yesterday when I started and now today I felt like I was on a roll now and could not be stopped. My passion was running into flames and I was getting more hyper and stronger for every move I made and every enemy I slew. My armour is the silver-like full plated arm and shoulder as well as heaving some chest protection was not only red from the flames on them as Pixels on my armour seemed to have been heavily damaged, as well as just my avatar in total. I was exhausted even if I did not want to admit it. But I knew well enough I pushed myself again, and maybe today I did it a bit too much already.

And so as I slowly walked on some grass I sighed and closed my eyes for a bit I felt at that moment all my energy disappear and my stomach made a growling noise. I'll just lay here for a minute, I thought as I slowly came to my knees and falling back on my own back as my armour made a clinking sound. I placed my spear into the ground and closed my eyes. My broken avatar laying on the ground with no sense of awareness. And I was completely oblivious to the few people that were not that far away from the place where I desired to take a quiet nap. Closing my eyes that moment made me feel calm just easy and quiet. No idea of what was and what will. I can still remember when I did this at my work and my boss just placed a blanket over me and left me alone for the rest of the day. Nowadays I didn't have that luxury so it was just hoping for the best that nobody came upon me as I rested out a bit

@Zajcica

I was tired already and my body was worn out, I don't know how long it took to defeat this monster but it felt like hours. My chest going up and down as I was breathing and clearly out of breath. I looked as my EXP bar went up a bit and the menu from the items updated on with items I got. Water Scales, Nope not the item I needed, Fresh Water, also not what I need, Lizard Dragon Teeth, yet again not what I wanted. Then the last item popped up, Bladed Tail, Bingo. I gave a weak smile out as I laid flat on my back. However, that turned into a curious look as my body got ready for anything as I lay on the ground still breathing heavy. After I started hearing clapping coming from the edge of the island I was fighting on. I turned my face just so slightly so I could see who appeared to spectate my battle and applauded for me. The faint colours of blue as well as the voice that came from the clapping made me calmer again. As I know this voice my body came to a rest breathing heavily from the battle and it seemed to relax again.

"Elegant as ever, I see. Don't stumble over those rocks," I said a bit harsh to the voice who I better knew as Baldur, one of the few people who knew about me or even spoke to me. Back then in the first meeting, he saw me do some of my skills but I have changed up my tactic quite a bit from the last time he met me. I still remember it last time, I even wore light armour back then, compared to my new armour it was clearly I had Heavy armour on right now. I turned my face a bit more to see Baldurs own face, it was a bit hard as he came at an angle that most would see as a blind spot and plus that I was on the ground, but I tried as my red hair got a bit in my face and messed up a bit. As he smiled I could not help but return a smile of my own but a short one, As he then began to speak asking why I was here and explaining why he was here. "Nothing is impossible until you try, just like flying was before. But I am here because I live here, You seen my house you even walked passed it a few times while I was training." I said this a bit cold and emotionless but I meant it right, I guess. "But no I am on this particular island because my contact told me a rare monster spawned here with a drop that could serve me good in battle, and now I got that item and time to see if I can make it into a weapon of my liking," I said pointing to my spear who on closer inspection was a Naginata.

I let out a sigh as I forced myself to sit up and cross my legs, It was clear now that this battle took a lot of my energy and I was quite a bit out of breath for using all of my attacks and energy. And apart from my heavy breathing, my avatar's body was under the scares and holes from the battle to where even someone like me could be a one-shot by a basic attack. "But I appreciate you not jumping into battle like most other players would do. That would be quite annoying, to be honest, And I don't need someone to play a hero in my life," Saying this I looked a bit down and then back up to Baldur. "I can handle myself, to be clear on that. I just don't need help getting stronger! They get in the way if someone did help me," I said to him sounding quite a bit angry and all the while my eyes said gave away a completely different feeling than anger, a more caring and nice feeling. Not that I would have ever noticed that I did this. "But enough about my problems, how are you holding up?" I asked the wannabe samurai as I was honestly quite interested how someone on the front lines was having to shush a calm stroll and not out training Like I have been doing for the last few days, months, years... I don't know as long as I been in this game I guess.

"Teleport, Paraneze!" Those were my exact words. With a flash of blue colours, I was teleported to the man-made island and also the main settlement of floor twenty-four. This place really became a new hotspot over time and more and more people came here to gather up and travel from here. It was very logical for sure and to be honest in my experience one of the calmer and quieter floors on the high side of the floating fortress. I had my new armour with a right arm in full-plate as well as my right shoulder. While also wearing a chest guard to protect my stomach from any damage. While walking the armour itself was quiet apart from the arm if you moved it a bit faster. Today I had a plan, I got back from getting some information from Yuuma. For the first time, he said it was free, because ... because I was being nice, at least that's what he said. To be honest, Normally Yuuma wanted col for his information, but of late he seemed to be more helpful and didn't ask much col at all saying it was a 'friends' bargain. Don't really understand how it helps him to make me pay less col if I still could ask the full price. But enough about that I was back here because Yuuma told about a rare loot drop that would spawn from some of the enemies and I was really interested because it was a Spear, one that could help me in battle quite well. And with the information, I was off heading to the location.

After a bit of travel past flying islands and even my own house, I came across the island Yuuma told me about. It was an island close to the ground as even the water was touching the sea banks here. Yuuma told about a monster that would spawn around here and his tail looked like a spear of some sort. He also told that if I ever kill it I should check out for its crafting materials and see if I could make a spear from them. But as soon as I set to step on the island the blue familiar particles appeared and there it was. A lizard-like monster with blue scales and fins, almost like the log ness monster, as yep his tail looked like a spear. "ALRIGHT HERE WE GO!" I said in a voice of power and rage with full of determination as my fire in my eyes just like the flames that were made on my silver armour. Taking my spear I was ready to deal with this monster myself. "You will do just fine," I said beneath my breath and charged at the creature. The battle took a bit and my spear and I seemed to be one as I made trust after trust into the creature and from time to time guarding myself with the arm that has the armour. Halfway during the battle, the monster changed its fighting style and got more aggressive and attacked more as My health dropped a bit faster now. And then I knew it was time for my new trick. With one more Charge from a distance, My spear went deep into the monster before I pulled out my spear and it disappeared and I had a shield and sword in my hand as I did a small jump backwards. The monster now was attacking my shield more and I kept my defence up and kept up my attack as well. 

The battle went on and both his and my HP started to get low and then it happened, a miss. I felt the momentum fell upon me and I smiled happily. I took my shield and sword and ran headfirst at the monster. From a distance it looked for sure it was going to be my death. And it was clearly I was going to end up as this monsters meal. But I got closer and closer feeling the moment fall closer and closer, I moved faster and faster. I grinned and my feet felt like the wind as I changed right at it. With my speed, I ran up to it and with that momentum, my spear appeared just as fast as it disappeared before and both my shield and blade were gone as I planted my spearhead into the ground and with the momentum went up into the air and wait skywards up and away. I went high and the look of the monster was so good to see from up here. I was nearly 30 feet above the monster and with my spear, I smiled and the flames in my eyes sparked as I came rocking down. My spear started to glow purple and my body was guided into a spin. as I spun around spear in hand and aimed at the monster I felt all the momentum and all the charge build-up and went for it. I landed and not a moment too soon. My sword art went right into the face of the monster and the pixels of the monster got thorn into pieces. With that amount of speed and damage, I went through the monster and as I landed in the middle of it, it exploded into pieces and dissolved. But not all was ended good because as soon as I landed I took fall damage and my HP got brought down to red. stood with my spear in the ground leaning against it and exhausted. Pixels of my own body where thorn a bit and before I knew it I felt backwards and flat on my back with my spear still standing in the ground.

Action: Uses Yui's grace (+1 SP end thread)

@Baldur

walking on these streets did give away my level to most people as it seemed like my gear was shining quite a bit while others seemed to have their basic or even normal armour on as well. I was wondering how I came to be in this place. Wonder how it would have been different if I was not in this game. In some sort of way, I would probably have heard it on the news and think about it for a week and then just go straight to my father and say if he knew someone to talk to and help and find a way to save the people inside the game. I can't stand seeing how useless some of these people here are and how weak it makes them in the end. But maybe I should help them by getting stronger, that was at least my first goal as well as wanting to get out of this game and go back to my job. So it was clear to me that maybe the best way to my goal was to find those with the same mindset and ideas and get going. Or if now I will clear this game in order to save them all if I must I will do it and trust me I will not stop until I get there in the end. I must help them somehow.

THREAD SUMMARY:
1 SP Quest | 2 SP 2 pages
800 Col 2 pages
<<Blacksmith>> Profession
OHSS Jagged Stinger
Standard <<Blacksmith>> Shop 
(5) Tier 1 crafting materials

With that thought in mind, I walked around the streets of floor one. here it was that people met and started to move on a relationship from there, but I didn't really see what the meaning was of those relationships. In most of the end, you had to make sure to keep them alive as well and trying to keep them stable in some sort of way. It is way too much of a hassle, to be honest, but who am I to prove wrong. I'm just a someone who thinks in many ways. Like how would friendship help me in battle if I could just get someone and pay them col to follow me around for a time, and as well why would I waste my time with socialising while I could be out there and starting to level up and get the experience I really need. But for now maybe, just once, I should look for that one moment and see if anyone is willing to join me on a battle without paying them money. 

Thinking about it, I didn't even have anyone apart from a few people in my friend list, there was, of course, Koga who 'helped' me with some quest, but I must say most of the things that I had in mind while working with him was that I was going to grow in level and start fighting as well. To be honest, who was there left in my list, I had some contacts with crafters and other than that I did not really have anyone. Not that I would call those friends or anything. Some even say Yuuma and me are good friends if you put us next together, but I don't see him as a friend more like a ... well, contact I guess. I give him money and in return, he gets me stuff and even more so often he joins as well helping me fight these monster and stuff. I didn't feel like he was my friend at all but others would but why I don't know. Maybe ... maybe I should get out more as Yuuma told me to, getting out and about in the world to meet some faces to get better and find out who and what this world can bring me for new stories.

Taking the items I looked at them, it seemed like some materials and as well some basic tools and equipment. It was at least something to start off and get going with my own stuff. I waved to the NPC and left his workshop walking outside as the sun was still bright in the sky. I walked with my new items in my inventory to the market and looked about for a minute Thinking off where to go now and find out what I wanted to do. Most of the time I have been alone and only Yuuma around when he had some new information for me. Well, to be honest, that was his job as an info broker. Guess job is still around as you got the people who made items for the frontlines and only the frontlines. and on the other hand, you had the info brokers as well as the frontliners themselves, added with them you had scouts who cleared out the places and set off to other players for a map or something. Thinking about it, I was still nowhere near any of these jobs and to add something more. I didn't even help anyone, never done that or was planning to do so as I was really focused on myself and just my own goal.

I stared at the blade for a second, not the best but it was better than my last few attempts for sure. I got a small smile on my face as I looked at it and sighed as I wiped the sweat from my forehead and looked at the Blacksmith, "Mighty fine work for sure, it seemed like there is all I can teach you there right in your hand." He said to me and crossed his arms with a smile and got out a small laugh. "Well Thank you, Sir I really appreciate it for the help," I said to him as I looked at the item in aw. He nodded and walked to his counter for a moment and waved me to come over. I walked up to him and kind of was interested in what he was going to show me. For a moment I got interested and he grabbed some materials and items. "Here miss, Something to start you off with. And of course, you are a blacksmith now so you can make a shop if you want," he said to me as he placed some items on his counter.

Name: Jagged Stinger
Your Profession: Blacksmith
Your Rank: N/A
ID: 141123
Roll: 11
Item Type: One-Handed Straight Sword
Tier: 1
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: Paralyze 2 
Description: The Blade has red leather around the handle as it curves a bit And in the guard or the sword sits a yellow gem. The blade itself is straight with one side of the blade being Jagged and the other really Sharp.
Post Link: Not Empty at all!

I looked up to the anvil as the blade seemed already molten back to its simple form, I sighed and looked at the blacksmith, "Well no, I'm not really that good, All my skills just fall into luck. Everything I did was because I was somewhere at the right time doing the right thing. I did not really make it to the spot where I am now because I was strong, No someone else went away and I took his place," I said to him as I looked down again. "Oi! don't be like that miss, you are from the looks of it a great person to be with, even if you are lucky it just means Fate has something in store for you!" He said to me. This made me think and I nodded, guess it does then.

Standing up I walked over to the anvil and started working on the blade again, Two times I needed it to reheat and work on it a bit more, but then on the last try I just hammered away and I felt like hours passed on this one blade I was making. For a time I worked on it and then until I felt good I smiled and took it above my head as the blade was shining in the sun that came into the window.

Action: Crafting one-handed Sword
ID: 141121 | CD: 4 | Failed
ID: 141122 | CD: 6 | Failed | Salvage
ID: 141123 | CD: 11 | Succes | Rare Weapon

Item Crafted: 
Name: Jagged Stinger
Your Profession: Blacksmith
Your Rank: N/A
ID: 141123
Roll: 11
Item Type: One-Handed Straight Sword
Tier: 1
Quality: Rare
Enhancements: Paralyze 2 
Description: The Blade has red leather around the handle as it curves a bit And in the guard or the sword sits a yellow gem. The blade itself is straight with one side of the blade being Jagged and the other really Sharp.
Post Link: Not Empty at all!

As the broken blade was back into its molten state I looked at it and wondered what it would be like to even make my own armour as well. Once it was ready again I took the bowl again and placed it down into the moult again and started hammering onto the item again to get that sword I had in my head. As it slowly started to take shape. Cerdic was looking over my shoulder a bit and gave some advice to me. "Use more of your raw power, As you seem to have some power in that body of yours for sure," he said to me as I was trying to get this item into the shape I wanted it to me. But as soon as I got into hammering I went a bit to fast and broke the blade in two. 

As soon as the blade did I just stared at it, it has been quite a few hours, maybe two or more and I just stared at it. At that moment I snapped and out of anger just threw down the hammer and sat down some stair in the workshop. "I can't do this, It way too hard!" I said in an outburst. Cerdic walked up to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Miss, You have quite some skills, most don't get those edges as you did in just the less two hours, Just try it again." He said taking his hand off my shoulder and pointed at the anvil.

Action: Crafting one-handed Sword
ID: 140981 | CD: 4 | Failed
ID: 140982 | CD: 2 | Failed
ID: 140983 | CD: 4 | Failed
ID: 140984 | CD: 2 | Failed

As soon as I walked in Cerdic, the Blacksmith who gave me the quest and has been kind so far to help me at this moment. He greeted me with the smile as he did before and waved me over to come and join him at the anvil. He explained to me to put the items into the bowl and keep it into the fire until they went into their fluid form and ready to go into a mould. 

Waiting for the items to meltdown I looked at the items hanging on the wall. Many of them I didn't even know and some of them I knew because they looked familiar to some of the tools I would be using. "Any experience before with Blacksmithing Miss?" Cerdic asked me what got me a bit of guard. I turned to him "Well I do know some of the things here, but I am more of an inventor myself, Say a bit more with the fine details inside some of the items," I said just not to confuse the AI with other talks. "Oh so one of those types who like to tinkerers, Well most people would see this as tinkering as well but trust me its much more finer," he said to me pointing at the molten materials in the bowl.

Getting ready I took the bowl with a tong and placed it into the moult. as soon as it got hard the item was created and I only needed to use the hammer now to make it more into the item as at this point it was called a metal rod. Hammering away over a few hours I ended up with a few tried of reheating it and hammering it again. As I looked at it Cerdic smiled and gave me the advice to start over as it seemed really broken.

Action: Crafting One-Handed Sword
ID: 140977 | CD: 2 | Failed
ID: 140978 | CD: 8 | LD: 5 | Failed, No Salvage
ID: 140979 | CD: 1 | Failed
ID: 140980 | CD: 7 | LD: 14 | Failed, Salvage
 

While walking for a bit I was getting my head into the ideas and possibilities to make or create my own weapons and armour, it should be very easy once it was so but for now, I needed to get back home. Or at least get back to the city and get the quest over with. It took a few minutes to get to the Town of Beginners again and as soon as I entered the gates and into the city itself I felt a bit relieved knowing that I was back at this place. To be honest this place was not bad at all and even felt like one of the most lift in places of them all. Sure Floor twenty-four became more lift in and people went there more because it was the closes to the frontlines without entering a maze filled with monsters. Walking for a bit I walked getting to the blacksmith again. Standing in front of the shop itself I was thinking about what would happen once I got my own shop like this. maybe I could even get an apprenticeship with someone and learn under their wing But I took a deep breath and walked in.

Walking outside and leaving the cave behind me was great, I could finally see at least 5 feet in front of me now and I didn't need to pay much attention to where I walked. Now it was just time to make it to the road and head back to the town to get this quest over and done with. It sure is a great advantage to make my own armour but really I was not ready for this at all. To be honest I didn't even know how to work on some of the metals around here. Sure I was an engineer but come on I don't really work with metal more with the construction of the engine and stuff. To be completely honest more now, I guess in some sort of way I was egg-cited to start crafting as well as trying to find out the system around it. At least, for now, I got something to get my mind to and get away from some of the other things I have been working for. Let's just say its mine kind of relaxing then.

Sooner or later I was walking in the cave slowly moving up. It was not hard to see but there was light ahead of me and slowly I made it to the mouth of the cave. Yet again it seemed the bats respawned and with their path set to fly outside to give a bit of a scare to some of the players. It was more of a fun idea to see of player reacted to them but I never really got jumped by them at all not even the first time so really it was all up to the sort of person who came here. But as soon as I walked outside the sun kind of hit him right in the face. maybe a bit bright, to be honest. It made me think of the many times I fell asleep at work and one of my co-workers would open the doors to the workshop and the sun would shine in bright. But no time to dwell on the past now. I had to look ahead for sure.

Once getting out of the narrow path I could smell the watery and damp air again. It was clear and easy to smell as I kind of smelled it before. Sure it was weird and I still would have had trouble trying to wrap my head around it but I can do this without any problem. It was hard to see past my light from y item but I was for sure getting around the room where the stones were at, as the map showed gracefully. Walking for a bit I was the first few stalagmites and slowly walked around them to the exit. It took a bit to get around them for sure but slowly and carefully I walked around them as with my eyes I could not help but just go left and right in the darkness ahead of me. Passing by the rocks, it was much easier to use the map now then it was before. with double backing now I got to the exit of the open area and moved on from the cave.

slowly backtracking out of the cave was easy as the map helped me a great deal now. As the walls got closer again I already knew that soon up ahead the stalagmites and stalactites getting that damp and watery smell. It was really a long cave compared to what you first explore for caves on the first floor. I was not really into the lore of this place and just ignored it for the most part, but I would lie if some part of me would say I was not enjoying the new environments I see around. Like the stalagmites and the stalactites are quite nice to see and soon I would walk up to them surely it was one room and floor 21 had more of them but this was probably the first time I ever saw them as I never really been to floor 21 at all.

walking into the small and narrow path of the cave as I was slowly thinking about the idea of what happened, someone must have already found this place and just told others. Guess I just another failed attempt in getting something in this game. Well, for now, let's just get going and find the best way to get out of here fast.

With the job out of the way, the only thing left to do was to leave the cave and get back to the town. It was quite something to find something like this while out hunting for materials and knowing that the world was full of lore that most people would avoid if encountered. To be honest I did this as well and just try to get to the top and out of this world. That was and still is my goal. I may have had a small breakdown and loss of hope but I still have to keep pushing until I get to the end of this route. I have come this far and most lower-level players would look up to me by now and act like I am some sort of super-strong person, But I am not at all. I'm just going what I always did pushing until I got to the end of my goal. 

Even if this quest was a distraction of my main goal I did need some sort of income or I would not get any col at all. And seeing as I am not going out hunting so much lately I guess it's better to start fighting with a strong spirit into something I wish to get better at. For now, my goal was to gain my own way to get my weapons in this world as I have seen something I want to work for and of course I'm a bit curious about the whole mechanics of this world as well as how far you can go with crafting things.

Waiting a bit in the shop as Macradon was crafting the gear for me. its been a time from the last time I have getting out and about but I think it's about time to get stuff going. Wating for a bit longer it seemed It didn't take long at all as Mac came back to the door and seemed to have My items ready to go.  "Thank you Macradon, Maybe I come and ask you for a favour once in a while, Planning to start up Smithing as well," I said to him as I smiled. As I left the shop on my way to do my own things again.

+ Omos Guard, Flaming Heart