Azhoda

Put something on, get some nice clothing as you did at the gala back in school. What was this all about Yuuma was never one to push me... wait no he was and still is. He even ordered me to go on a spa day. But this time the request he placed was quite weird. Well getting something like back then got me thinking a bit about what to wear. Getting my stuff ready and making sure I was ready to go I looked into the mirror. Well, it was a bit surprise for sure, as I did not look at the girl I always looked like but as a proper woman. with my hair all braided and hanging over one shoulder I Smiled. Making a turn in the in front of the mirror and making a small bow with the clothing. 

As soon as I left I got a message. 

From: Yuuma
OI! Shion, missy Late going, get your butt over here or I'll make sure you regret it,
Remember our promise the first day we got to this place. Get a move on NOW!

Yeeeez Yuuma. You could ask nicely but okay I'm on my way please just don't yell at me. As I walked down I made my way over to this place he wanted to meet up, and why of all places, in these items of clothing was a wonder to me at best. Once getting to the place Yuuma told me to get to I looked a bit around looking for Yuuma. Then from behind me, two hands held onto my hip and I jumped a bit "Eek!" I turned around and there was the man himself. With his purple long hair, blue eyes, and about at least 6'0" Feet tall. "Why would you scare me like that Yuuma!" I demanded from him. He could not help himself and laugh a bit. "Well hello to you as well Shion, seems you got here faster then I was suspecting," He said with a smile on his face and poked on my head a bit. "So what is your plan and why are you making me wear this," I said making him stop teasing me and I looked at his own clothing. He well let's say was wearing the most modest suit I have seen him wear in forever. Without waiting he grabbed my arm and took me with him "Just wait and see Missy, you will not even understand if I explained it to you," He said smiling as I walked next to him holding on to him.

As soon as I and he walked into the place he told me about he smiled and grinned. "Welcome to Star-Crossed Gala, This Event is set on getting people to interact with one another, And I'm set, on getting you in here to meet people apart from your old school buddy," He said with a grin as we walked in he paused for a second and smiled nudging his elbow into my side, "Maybe you find someone you love as well, it is the season of course," He said in a teasing way. "But what has the season to tell about who I love or not, I really don't understand where you got that weird logic from," I said looking confused up at him. But he ignored me and looked up and smiled looking around for people. "Bingo!" He said before taking me somewhere. As for a moment, he stopped, well stopped in front of someone.

"Hello Mister, I'm Yuuma and this is Shion, it's a pleasure to meet you. I must say you look rather alone at this time, you would not mind if we two joined in a conversation." Yuuma said to the man standing there. I looked up at him and umm Yeah I did look up to him yeeez he is tall. "Hello, Like he annoying friend here said, I'm Shion, Shion Kikenna. A pleasure to meet you...?" I said with a question on mind wanting to know his name. Than Yuuma snapped his finger and smiled the only way I knew he smiled, with plans to tease me. He booped me on the forehead and walked off saying "Getting drink for us you start talking now! RELAX FOR ONCE!" he said with a grin as I tried to grab him to make sure he stayed but failed. I turned back to the man and well smiled a bit, "Sooo... how are you?" I asked just the most basic of things to say.
@Jomei

With a wide swing hitting the dummy I threw the stick down to the ground and let out a sigh. Okay, Shion you got that out of your system now talk, um talk. It's not like I have trouble with human interactions or something but still, I can do much more than just talking about things. I just don't know what to talk about or how to talk about it. I only knew about engineering planes and let's say the system about this game a little bit, really apart from that, I really didn't know much more. With some sigh, I opened the door from the training hall and walked over to the people again.

"Sorry for my absence, I had to get something done. But At least I'm back here now,"  I turned to look at the faces and seemed to have just an emotionless face and just not much pay in mind. "So How have you been Baldur, Its been some little time but at least you are here," I said getting a small smile on my face as I asked him this. "So what are we talking about, If you people don't mind I would like to know a bit about you all, I'll start us off," Saying this I made a small bow again and smiled.

"As most of you already know, I'm Shion Kikenna, Yes that is my real name. I don't see any use in why not use my given name even if my nametag says Azhoda. This is the face of Shion and not Azhoda. So yeah. " I paused a bit and got out my spear a slim but strong one for sure, "This is my main weapon and the tool I use in combat, As well using Parry and Light armor I try to stay on my feet and move fast and deadly, A bit like a Class cannon build." I stopped and smiled a bit still holding my spear in my right hand turning a look at all the people here, "Any questions just ask them," I said to them as I stood proud and strong, not only in stat-wise but also in appearance as my real-life muscles showed quite a bit around my arms and stomach

@Baldur @Bistro @Raina @Atzo @Calrex

Wait... her skin and hair look so fine. I would have thought she knew but it seemed like I was wrong. "Ooh well Um," I was a bit surprised but my expression was not changing from still looking at the building. Out of nowhere an NPC walked up and spoke to us speaking about the items they had here for us, It seemed quite something and a few of the things the NPC said. 

So as the NPC told us what the options were for us to get to I looked a bit confused, they all sounded complicated and stuff and well, to say the least, I really didn't know any of the things the NPC said. Then Lessa turned to me and asked for what I wanted to pick. "Um I think the Massage sounds good, that is kind of the only thing I really Know out of all."  I looked and pulled my shoulders a bit back feeling that my body was indeed in need of a massage in some way.

I turned to Lessa for a second and my save was full of confusion, "um... Well, I don't know how this goes, I normally get just a small Massage from a co-worker after a long night just for my shoulders. Never have I had the spa version of it and really don't know how it works." Saying this I tried to hide the fact that I really didn't know much about anything in a spa or even how te relax.

@Lessa

As soon as Koga mentions Food my stomach starts to growl, I stop in my movement and look at my stomach and hold it, "Hehe..." I do a bit awkward. Sure I may be strong but I really don't know how to handle my own body at all. "Well food sounds good I could use some by now I guess," I said still holding my stomach as we walked for a bit. As we where walking I turned to Koga. "Hey... Um... Koga, It may sound weird but you may be one of the few people that can stand me," I said looking down to the ground for a second. "I really happy you wanted to come with me," I may do not say it but I really was thankful for him coming with me and that he wanted to help me level up more.

I took a deep breath and nodded, a moment of weakness was pushed away by my pride and determination as my eyes began to burn with passion. "We are getting stronger together if we keep going like this, soon both of use are at the frontline and fighting against the floor bosses," I said holding one hand into a fist, you could clearly see the upbeat and power radiation of me Then at that moment of power my stomach growled again and that moment was gone as I slumped my head down. Darn my only weakness, My own body.

@Koga

Taking the new guests to the place of interest, I gave off a smile that turned to a blank stare for a second. Well, this is it, eeeh... What now. I was not sure how this would work more, I remember the first time I moved into my new apartment. That day my parents came to join me as well as my grandparents and cousins to congratulate me on a house, Everything was just family until Ryuusei came. What was it that he got me that day, it was a great thing to have for sure, um. Well, I do remember I was told to be careful if I did take it later.

As I was thinking about what it was I saw Baldur, the wannabe samurai get to the party. He seemed to be holding something as well as wearing some normal Japanese style clothing. Well, this gave me a bit of a smile as he walked up. Then as soon as he spoke the word my brain exploded with something. That was what Ryuusei got for me, Sake. "Ooh Hi! it is good to ... um, see you made it. Sorry if I am a terrible host I am no good at this whole party stuff." I paused and got a smile as he smiled as well. "You got sake with you, I was told to not have it unless I am around people I know. But I guess it doesn't matter here now as getting drunk was not something that could happen," I said to him with a smile. "Soo... Um if you need something just ask, Calrex seemed like he already made his way to the food at the forge. if you want I can show you around," I said as over to him as I didn't know what to do else.
@Baldur

But before I could say more people showed up, One of them looked a bit more familiar, but from where was quite a question. "Hold on Baldur I guess the job of a host got me doing something again," I said to him before putting my hands behind my back and walking up to the new people, "Hello there, My name is Shion Kikenna, Host and owner here. I do hope you will have a good time while being here, I got food in the back." I said making a small bow as greeting them. "please follow me," I said turning around and leading them past and into my house into the back garden. "Welcome um... Food is over there and um well have fun I guess."
@Bistro

And then ooh god, I need to get my head straight. This is many people who I don't know. Sure it can be seen as a presentation but it is more than just that. But nope I can't this is way more, I need a drink and alone time for a second. I made my way to the side of the training hall to well... I sat down at the entrance of the hall and looked out at everyone as one of the maids came up to me to give me a drink. Taking it I just stared into the glass for a good bit. How did I come up with this idea, I really don't know what I have done but this is not good. I can't do this, Socializing. Guess I just, yeah I take some energy out. I chucked the drink back and stood up walking into the training hall and taking a small training stick and began to jab and hit the dummy, Yeez this is a good distraction.

Well, first come first serve, I thought and after a bit of waiting, I looked passed some of the trees in the front garden and got a bit of hope. It seems that at least someone came to join my invite. It was not just someone it was Calrex who I met, I really didn't know him that much but I knew that he was Calrex at least. Shortly after getting myself around the front garden it seems like a few other people have come to join him to be sure three other people. One of them I knew the rest was all a bit unknown to me, Alright Shion, You can do it. Just like your presentations nothing hard about that, be yourself and he a host. Thinking like this made me fill up with confidence and with my hands still behind my back, I walked to the group gathering there.

"Hello all, and welcome to my place. I see you all gathered here, why not join me in the garden with the pond and the Barbeque." I said to them making a small bow to greet them as I normally would to people who I met, Yes I have been thought this by my parents deal with it."Oh, Yeah sorry I forgot, For those who don't know me. I'm Shion Kikenna Or Azhoda if you please," I said as I turned slowly getting ahead of myself again. I waved over to come and follow me. As I did so for a split second I could have sworn I saw someone walking in stealth, better keep my eye out then, I never knew when that player killer came around to make a show again.

Leading the group over to the garden, as we walked into my house to the other side of the room past my kitchen and sort of living room. Once on the other side, you could see the pond and more into the garden following the path you saw the forge with the tables and the three NPC as they started moving as soon as we got into the garden. "Welcome, There is the pond you can dip your feet safely if it gets to warm. Over in the back is food with the forge, I thought why not use the Forge as BBQ, so It kind of worked. And right there is the training hall," I said pointing to all the locations and for the training hall, I pointed to the left side as we came out from the house. At that given moment the two maids walked up with a smile asking if the players wanted a drink, "Naah I don't need one, I'll be right back tho," I said as I left the group to see if I could see anyone else that has joined the gathering.
@Calrex @Cordelia @Spangie @Raina

Getting back to the front I saw someone, Yep I knew it another person. I walked over them and stood next to them, very quiet as he looked at nothing, there was just a wall there. "Hello there!" I Said to him all a sudden probably a bit to scare him as I did walk up quiet. "You must be another guest, The name is Shion Kikenna, a pleasure to meet you," I said making a bow to him. "The rest of the people are over in the garden come on join too." Saying this I grabbed his arm and dragged him with me to the garden around the house where the rest of the people were. "Don't worry its just a small gathering for now so no need to be scared," I said this as I was still holding on to his arm dragging him with me to the back. I did so until we came to the pond close to the rest of the people already there. "Welcome, as you can see there are not many people yet but if you need help ask the Butler or me. Food is in the back at the forge and training hall is right there." I said as I let go of his arm not even releasing I grabbed his arm as I just did it.
@Atzo

The Sun is shining and the birds are singing, a nice breeze goes over the island that floats above the water held up by small but strong pinpoint bars. On top of that a few houses and shops. One of the houses has been bought by someone and that someone was Me Shion. On the outside of the wall and next to the gate sits a sigh reading Kikenna Estate. While at the gate two guards seemed to have been posted staring in front of them eying everyone who got close. Looking past the gate you can see the entrance to the house with Black roofs and white walls. A typical Japanese style house with a side house connected to it. It's not the biggest house there is but it has everything that is needed for a good time, I think. In the garden stands an extra place where you can see a forge and a pond. The Pond itself seems empty but there is room for someone to swim in it. The forge, on the other hand, seems to have tables close to it and food standing on those tables. Some fish, steaks, chips, sweets, greens, and salades. There were all kinds of it for sure, at the forge stood an NPC in butler clothing as well as two ladies in maids outfits. They had both a plate with drinks on them while the butler was holding a towel and walked around helping the guests around the estate if they needed.

How did I get this place? was the one and the only question now. But for now, my main goal was to get people to join here and get to know me or at least have some food while they are here. Wearing a light blue jacket and white corset as well as some black shorts. I looked into the mirror and nodded, This is what it takes to get stronger and gain allies if they want to meet me they will come I have nothing to lose here now. I thought and got myself in the mood, only because I got to eat so many things while I was at it. Walking around on the front yard a bit I looked at the open gates a bit nervous but kicked myself out of it before anyone could see me. I have done this I can do it. Putting my hands behind my back as I stood in the front yard close to the gate waiting for people to show up. It must have gone well as I did put down some requests down.

The request reads as followed.

Start of a New Spring,

By here you have been invited to join me on the 24th floor on the island floating on the coordinates of X:122 Y:293. Once you come there, find the Estate by the name of Kikenna. Don't mind the guards they will let you pass. There will be a gathering in and around my house, In the garden, there will be a BBQ with already prepared food and also food that can be still made. If you don't fancy the normal stuff or calm pond in my garden there is always a training hall where you can challenge people to a first hit fight.

Sitting down on the ground I took breath looking down at my stomach, Yeez why did I not plan, But I did but not taking the account of eating again. Well, nothing can be done about this for sure, Knowing this I knew that soon I probably need to get a rest or something as my body will go over its limit for sure if I keep going like this. Either that or I should get something to eat. My plan was to see if I could get something done. I wanted to test something but also wanted to see if I could find someone or some people to help me level faster apart from Koga as we both are around the same level now. 

Maybe I could try to get some of the people I have met during the events, That Calrex guy and Baldur seem to be quite strong and I am interested to know more about them as well. It was very clear to me that both of them seemed to be strong and I wanted to learn more about how they fight to find out how to be a better player as well.

My plan was clear, I can kill this thing right here and now, meaning I just need to hit it in the face with the same attack again and it should be out. It was really not going to be that hard right. Gaining some col and items on the sideline would not be that hard at all. Taking my spear in both hands I took a deep breath and unleashed my attack right on to the wolf. One, Two, Three, Four, and Slam. There it went the last it on the wolf as it disappeared into smaller particles and exploded. Knowing how strong and how much energy it cost I looked at my energy level and let out a sigh, It seemed I could not have waited longer as my energy level was going down fast. With this, I sat down to the ground as my stomach began to growl as well. Ohh snap, I didn't eat at all, Well I'm now, here and can't go home for some time so let's just focus on the items I needed, what I didn't get at all.

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ID 135159 | BD: 5+3=8 HIT | 9*15=135 | -17 Energy | +1 Energy
                   | CD: 5
                   | MD: 1

Azhoda | HP 580/580 | EN 58/15 | DMG 9 | MIT 23 | REC 4 | EVA 3 

Wolf | HP 405/0 | DMG 87 | EVA -3 |
2835 Col

Looting ID :135161 | LD 10 | CD 6 = 1 Rare Trinket, 405 Col 

The battle went on and as I felt my armor glow a bit I got some more energy pumping into me as I was fighting, a Nice boost for sure now to the next part killing it. I took my spear into my hand again and raised it up into the air before it started to glow purple. It felt strong and with yet another four trusts right into the side of the before I made a spin and guided my spear above me slamming it from above with the blade. It seemed to do not so good anymore and with the battle nearly done and over I made sure that my energy was still good. Sadly not the same boost from before, but more of an adrenaline boost. The Wolf seemed to be a bit disconnected from the world and was wobbling from left to right seeming to not stand on his feet any time soon for longer.

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ID 135158 | BD: 4+3=7 HIT | 9*15=135 | -17 Energy | +1 Energy
                   | CD: 1
                   | MD: 3-3=0 MISS |

Azhoda | HP 580/580 | EN 58/31 | DMG 9 | MIT 23 | REC 4 | EVA 3 

Wolf | HP 135/405 | DMG 87 | EVA -3 |

This place was quite good then any other place but I knew for sure that I got items from here if I did my best. It was clear that I could easily gain some items here and get better at the whole leveling Idea as well. Knowing that it was going to be as simple to find a monster, I ran into one. A single wolf, out of nowhere the floor stoot there and was ready to attack me, but I was the one to land the first hit. With my spear in hand, I trusted my spear with guidance from the system into the wolf and with a smash hit the creature right on the head. HA alright, easy said and easily done. With this, I made sure to avoid the wolf as It jumped at me with speed. It seems the wolf had some of infection as it was slower than any other wolf around here, it was easy picking for sure but I had to gain something from this as for sure I knew that it was not going to waste at all.

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ID 135157 | BD: 7+3=10 HIT | 9*15= 135 | -17 Energy |
                   | CD: 10, +4 Energy
                   | MD: 5-3=2 MISS |

Azhoda | HP 580/580 | EN 58/47 | DMG 9 | MIT 23 | REC 4 | EVA 3 

Wolf | HP 270/405 | DMG 87 | EVA -3 |

So the easiest way to make sure I don't waste too much money is to get a place to stay for the long term. People seem to get houses easy like pocket money, so that would not be too hard at all but still I needed to get that money to at least get a house. But what kind of house would be the best here, It was going to give me enough space to just trying to do my thing, but what was my thing. Back home in the real world I always had a small apartment so not much room, but it always got cluttered that I could not have any guests over. And Now that I gain 'friends' maybe it would be nice to also invite them into the house if they ever needed a place to stay over for the night.

Now thinking about it like that I passed the gate from the settlement and entered the wild without me even noticing at all. Well, at least not until I seemed to run out of the route to walk on. "Ooh, well guess I can better start fighting now sooner or later." saying this I got out my spear and made sure I was ready for combat.

With that said and done I walked out into the city again, It was quite calm and easy quest. Maybe it was fun to just go into the wild and try to fight something, gaining materials like that would be fun. It means I also got off some EXP and even maybe some loot on the side. But knowing that it was hard to gain anything here on this floor I made my way over to the teleporter and went to floor 10.  With this Idea, I made my way back to the 10th floor. setting up this way I tried to think of something to get my mind stuck on while walking. Maybe some ideas for crafting maybe once I'm back or even a place to call home as sitting in an inn will in the end just cost me a lot of money in the end. 

Knowing this I set my mind on a way to make sure I did not waste money like I did not need it as it seems once I got the col it will do away just as fast as I get it. More likely because of my appetite or how I spend my nights. Inns are not cheap, even more so the food wasn't cheap either.

I entered the building and looked around it was quite warm inside here and nodded, to start with this quest I needed to find a man of who I knew was a blacksmith. With this knowledge I looked around and spoke out into the shop, "Hello is there anywhere here where I can learn from a blacksmith," I said into the shop. for a second it was quiet until a man spoke. "A blacksmith, eh? Well, you've come to the right place!" A man standing over an anvil and wielding an impressive smithing hammer greets me with a hearty guffaw. "May not be the easiest or prettiest lifestyle, but the ole' anvil won't let you down when you need some sturdy weapons and armors." A few loud clangs ring out through the smithy as Cerdic drives the flat of his hammer into the red-hot metal of a straight-sword in progress, "Tell you what. Go scrounge up five pieces of ore and I'll show you how to use 'em along with a hammer of your own. There should be plenty in the caves past the southern forest--heck, you may even find some layin' around half-buried in the dirt! Just bring 'em here and we'll make you into a proper blacksmith." Cerdic nods with another boisterous laugh.

House Name: Kikenna Estate
Location:  Floor 24 Island with houses around it 
Description: A Japanese style house as a bit to have its own wall around it with an open garden around it as well as a small pond. The main building is shaped in a corner with a black roof and white walls. On the right side from the entrance sits a second part of the house, connected with a walkway having the small training room and more plus a two-story building. Outside in the backyard is an outhouse with a forge inside it and close to the pond sits a small slime farm.

Plot Size: Estate
Room(s): (Optional) (Include assigned player(s))
First Floor
Bedroom: Azhoda | Basic Kitchen: Azhoda |
Second Floor
Attic Storage: Azhoda | Storage Closet: Azhoda
Outside
| Basix Workshop Forge: Azhoda | Slime Farm: Azhoda
Room Upgrade(s): (Optional) (Include assigned player(s))
Total Cost: Donation Gift

It didn't seem to be hard at all, you just think of the item you want to craft and start slowly working on it, sure sometimes it goes better than expected and you get quite good results. But no matter what the option was You always were busy wasting materials So I needed those a lot. That means I needed to get to know the best places to get some of them. Maybe I could ask Koga for help one day so I can get some materials and see if I could get the armor fast. Walking my way to the door I seemed to get to the blacksmith or at least the place where you got this quest started. 

Taking a small breath I looked at the book and read it very quickly, it was simple and easy to read fast and I was ready to get this quest started maybe I should get my spear out for the best and get ready for anything. Putting away the book and opening my inventory I got out my spear and just to make sure I got ready for anything I needed to face off here.

-Switching gear,  Dragons Claw (T1 Jewelry | Rare | Loot Dice 2) for Gliding Glaive (T1 THAS | Perfect | DMG 2, ACC 1 )
-stats Change,  Azhoda: 29 | HP 580/580 | EN 58/58 | DMG 9 | MIT 23 | REC 4 | EVA 3 

Well guess its time for me to get this going as well, I did some research on this but it seemed I'm stuck on being my own crafter as well. It will not be hard at all so I guess I could start getting used to crafting as well. As I walk to the location, to start this quest, I had a book in my hand as I walked. The book told about how crafting worked, it was quite interesting to read on and see that you could make anything just as it was in the limit of weapons or armor. Well, at least I knew what I wanted and needed to do getting to this blacksmith who teaches players how to forge and stuff. It will probably not be that hard at all. 

With my new armor, I looked a lot stronger on the first floor than any normal person. The slim gray undersuit with a leather padded jacket and a white shoulder cap. As well as a battle skirt with a small skirt and some normal pants. I walked over to what I thought to the location.  Best to know what will happen, so reading up in this book while I walked was quite handy, I zigzagged between people even without hitting anyone. I seemed quite skilled at this and passed people without trouble.

Okay now next retrace our steps, it would be easy right. My head was not full of combat from before and my map made in my mind was still clear for sure. So what was it again. Right, Left, Straight, Left, Straight, right, left, left, straight, hit the wall and go, right, left and straight. That should be it. I was sure of it. Following what my mind was set too I grabbed Koga's arm and took him behind him as I walked into the mace repeating to myself the map in my head. I got quiet as we walked passed familiar walls. Yep then here the dead-end and straight to the right.

It took a bit but then BAM mist came up and it seemed just on time as the maze was just completed by us. "Yes!" I said low forgetting I dragged Koga on his arm. Finally noticing, I let go of him and turn to him as more mist came in. "Well from here I believe it just follows the map. From there we can just get into town and plan our next step, if you want you can ask me questions or come up with an idea of what to talk about I guess," I said taking the lead back to the settlement.

@Koga

Listening to Ariel I nodded and got her hint as she paused a bit, "Shion, Shion Kikenna," I said to her and now looked at the other girl as well as I did notice her as well now. Yeah a bit dense but that is me. It was clearly Ariel know quite a few things about fighting off the way she spoke. But once she told about telling the future of someone who just seemed determined and strong-willed took her advice rather than the can predict, because science already proved that those fortune-telling things are all just about reading a person and card tricks. 

But before I could say more It seemed this man, no wait it was Father Wuotan, the one who announced everything at the beginning, walked up and greeted us. I was a bit surprised to see this man walk around and interact with players before they interacted with him.

A gift, hmm... well guess I can ask for something, maybe a good weapon, "I would like a simple thing, A weapon, just a perfect fit for me. Something to burn me right through all the quests," I said to him, he probably knew what I had in mind, a spear that is strong for me to use.

Holding my spear in my right hand I walked ahead for a bit until Koga spoke, Where should he be. It was weird how the minotaurs did not spawn yet or how it was seemed to be very quiet. "Let me look something up," I said opening the menu and looking at something. My eyes went from sentence to sentence reading information up about this. Then I opened my map and looked at something, But before I was done looking up I saw the minotaurs storm Koga and with one Attack Koga killed it.

My face, you should have seen it, No fear, no reaction, Nothing at all. I just stared at Koga and tilted my head a bit as trying to understand what just happened. I snapped my fingers closing the map, "Done, now to find that item," I said to Koga with a smile as I walked from behind passing him, As I passed him I gripped his arm and took him with me more into the hall until we came to an open door, probably where the minotaurs came from.

"Alright so in we go, get the item and out, There are two of those things so if we run into one again we just poke it and it falls over," I said to him dragging him more into the door and into an open area where in the middle of the room stood a small pedestal. Letting go of his hand I walked over to him and a pop-up showed up,  "Do you accept the Gift?" it asked and without hesitation, I clicked on yes. "I'll look at it once we are outside the labyrinth. Now just retrace our steps and we get out easy," I said sounding a bit hyper and joyful, fully just skipping over the fact that we one-shotted a so-called 'Field Boss'.

@Koga

A bit surprised but not at all at the same time, it was quite fast to be noticed. Altho I didn't even try to hide It was more of waiting for their conversation to end and then speak up for my own, At least that is what I learned to do when it comes to it. I did not pay the familiar any mind as they are just harmless as can be especially this one as it seems the owner of the familiar was just a starter a noob as the term goes. But everyone starts somewhere I guess.

It seems the higher level player was signing to me to join at the hot cocoa stand as well, Why me in all places. But I guess I can talk to her there as well even if I already had my hot Cocoa already. Well, I looked down into my cub and well it was there but a bit cold now. Following them to the stand as I spoke into my head a bit, What would it be, how and what should I ask her I don't want to look like a  stalker. Getting this in my head I walked up and stood next to Ariel. "Hello, I could not help but notice that you are a frontliner, one of the frontliners with the Two-Handed Assault Spear skill," My voice soft and calm, from one who cared about you almost. "And I wanted to ask a few things, Not about fortune or anything like those jokes. Just about your skills and well a bit of Idea on what to do best with combat," I said to her kind of ignoring the other person as well as she did not really seem interested.

@Ariel - The Crowned Lion @Lethia

One down two more to go, It was clearly a good crafter as the item looked quite good, "Thank you, sir, I do a good word for you around people I know," I said to Bahr making a small bow to him to thank him. The best you could do to a fellow crafter of the fine arts was to thank them for the great work they did at least that's what they did to me while I worked on the designs from my plane I was making. With one item done and set off my list I walked out and smiled again, "Maybe we meet again, See you!" I said to him closing the door behind me and leaving the place as I had placed a pouch of Col on the counter for him

-2250 Col send to Bahr

Well, this was something, This whole event was like a bigger and better Christmas, but every Christmas was bigger and better as I never celebrated Christmas. Looking around for a bit I notice that someone was advertising fortune-telling. Wait what was a thing in this game... Slowly walking closer I thought it was done by an NPC but on closer look, I saw that it was done by a player and another player was sitting with them. Ha who would believe in fortune-telling, it's all just about reading the person, If you were good at that you could play it off like you seen their fortune. Or on the other hand, you could just talk jibberish and people still believe you.

Walking over just because it did get my attention from who was sitting and telling fortune was a frontliner, One of the stronger players I heard stories about. Looking at her now I got to think. Wait, isn't she one of the people who use Two-handed assault spears as well. This got me more interested for sure, Not many people walked around with an Assault spear and I was kind of in the mood to learn more about the weapon I use. With my equipment all still on I walked over to them and looked from a distance still in earshot so I could hear what they said.

@Ariel - The Crowned Lion @Lethia

I looked around for a second, it was weird to see something like this, two shops at the same place. quite handy for sure. Once the girl came back with the Jewel I smiled, "Thank you, and here is the money, as promised," I said giving her a pouch with Col inside it. "Shion, By the way. If you ever want to do a quest just say so, Any friend of Koga should be a strong one," I said to her and looking at the Jewel I placed it around my neck and smiled to her again, "You got quite the skill in this, I thank you again," I said to her waiting for Koga to finish his crafting as well. It was the start of my build finally getting somewhere, I'll show them all.

-850 Col to Noctua
+ Snell, T1 Jewel, EVA, EVA EVA

Right, then Left, straight... Left again, Um... Straight, right, left. Keep going for a bit more and let's hope we get there. Um now we got here Left, straight, hit the wall and go right here, Then we should be close to the other side of this maze. I got quiet as I was trying to remember the way in my head, It was clearly not hard but getting into and out of this maze without hitting a dead end was gonna be something. Sh*t First dead end... Alright, retrace my steps. So don't go right to go left on this wall and then right left and straight.

Alright, I feel confident about this. As I walked with Koga behind me holding my spear, on the other hand, I kept quiet trying to keep the road in my head. then before I knew it I entered an open field with a sort building in the middle. "So this must be it, Inside is a item once we get that we may need to fight a Minotaurs as there are two guarding this place." Saying this I looked around for a second to see any sign of any enemies but not yet at least. "Alright, Let's go in and see if we can get that item and the minotaurs," I said to Koga with a burning passion in my eyes.

@Koga