Trial of the Forger

"Yes, Head Forger" Xuan Yuan answered.

"The art of Forgery is not easy, and only qualified people are allowed to learn. Before I teach you the art of Forgery, I must confirm first if you qualify or not. Do you accept the trial?" The Head Forger asked.

Do you accept the trial of the Head Forger?

"I do, master" Xuan Yuan nodded. <Accept>

"OK, in the art of Forgery, besides the skills you need a powerful Flame to become an expert Forger. To prove yourself, Go to the Flame castle and acquire the lost Flame" The Head Forger said.

<Trial of the Forger> Go to the Flame castle and acquire the lost Flame.

"OK master" Xuan Yuan nodded.

"You may leave" The Head Forger said and Xuan Yuan turned to leave.

"What's your name, Young adventurer?" The Head Forger suddenly asked.

"Sage Yuan" He replied.

"OK Sage Yuan, have this it will help you" The Head Forger said and threw a Reddish long sword and an emblem at Xuan Yuan.

"Thank you master" Xuan Yuan bowed and left the Head Forger...

<Runic Sword> (Silver) Level 20

Attack power: 400-500 Attack speed: 200

Strength: +100 HP: +500

Intelligence: +50

SKILLS:

<Rune of Sword> (passive)

Increase damage dealt by sword type skills by 25%

<Magic sword> (Active)

Conjures a powerful Magic sword to aid user for 1 minute. Cooldown: 10 mins.

Job requirement: Swordman

<Forge Emblem> (Bronze)

Grants user unrestricted access to the Forge any time...

Xuan Yuan was tongue tied as he examined the sword.

'This is a Silver rank we are talking about! And that old NPC threw it away as if it were trash! I'll try to get closer to him. Maybe, I can get a Gold or Epic ranked equipment!' At the thought of getting an Epic equipment, he quickly equipped the Sword and sped off to the Flame castle. 'I should complete this quest quickly and get an Epic equipment as reward!'

In cities, there were carriages to aid transport and in less than an hour, Xuan Yuan reached the Eastern region of the city where the Flame castle was located.

The Flame castle was a castle with a long history. According to records, the Flame castle was the castle the Great Flame Emperor used to live.

In Jade Spear city, there used to be two Tier 4 Emperor powerhouses: The city ruler, Jade Spear Emperor and the Great Flame Emperor. But the Flame Emperor committed treason and tried to Eliminate the city Lord but failed which led to his eventual demise. The Flame castle was sealed afterwards.

Rumors had it that in the Flame castle, a Tier 2 Flame was hidden. It was the Crimson furnace Flame left behind by the Flame Emperor. Many experts have tried to steal it but didn't live to tell the story. The city Lord didn't bother to take the Flame either which led to the Flame being hidden till date.

'Sigh... I was thinking the Head Forger is a generous man but now he sent me to Hell. How do I steal this Flame now?' Xuan Yuan wondered...

A notification echoed as he was about to enter.

'Hy Xuan Yuan'

'Hello Qingyuan'

'What are you doing now? Do you have time?'

'I'm doing a quest, I can't find time now, I'm sorry'

'Which quest? Can I help out?'

'Oh! No! It's a solo quest'

'OK contact me when you're done, so we can meet up'

'OK. Bye Qingyuan

Xuan Yuan was reluctant to decline Qingyuan's good will but he knew what kind of quest this was. No matter how many people are available, current players cannot complete it. And besides, it's a theft quest, it's a lot easier to deal with it alone...

Xuan Yuan arrived at the castle and entered the opened gate.

He arrived at the main entrance in the blink of an eye. Surprisingly there was no one in sight, even after walking around continuously, he didn't find anyone but he didn't find any Flame either.

He eventually arrived in a room with nothing but a talisman on the floor. He took the Talisman and examined it, there was nothing special. He tried waving it around but nothing special happened. Just as he was feeling frustrated about the whole thing, the Talisman suddenly emanated a red glow which covered him. In an instant, he appeared within the corridors of an enormous castle, where several flaming wolfs were patrolling around. Just the corridors were a hundred metres long...

Xuan Yuan began running silently to avoid being noticed by the wolves. He was here to steal not hunt. He'd try to avoid combat at all costs.

But the inevitable cannot be avoided. As he sped along the corridor, a wolf noticed him and roared to call the attention of other wolves who ran towards his direction.

Before Xuan Yuan could utter 'Fuck' He was already surrounded by Flaming wolves.

Flaming wolf ( Warrior) Level 15

HP: 2500

'Tsk... Tsk, this is a game for sure. If not those wolves would have been roasted already' Xuan Yuan lamented

A sword appeared in his grasp instantly. 'Let's train' He muttered.

There were three wolves in total who charged at him from three different directions. One jumped at Xuan Yuan with claws raised. Another was ready to catch him with its mouth if he tried to dodge, and the third struck from his back if he tried to retreat.

Xuan Yuan wielded his sword and slashed at the wolf in flight deflecting part his claws straight at the one with its mouth opened. He used the force gathered to evade the one behind him and countered with the fatal strike at its forehead. In just two strikes, he successfully disrupted the attacks from three wolves.

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