Training & Etc. (6)

High up in the sky.

A Draghorn with two people riding on its back, a Guard in his mid-20s who was holding the reins and a White Cloak Priest in his early 30s with tanned skin, began descending to the abandoned building that housed the entrance of the Cave of Ka'Ya.

Seeing that Draghorn descend, the Rhonea which also had two people riding on its back, a Knight in his mid-20s and another Knight in his early 40s, descended as well.

Once the Draghorn landed, the Priest got off and went to the entrance.

The Rhonea also finally landed and the Knight in his early 40s immediately got off as well and then rushed over to the Priest.

"Priest Captain Maxence, what are you doing?"

The Priest stopped and turned to the Knight.

"Knight Major Stilis, you and I know that that demon isn't planning to hide inside the mine because it will only be surrounded once the rest of our allies arrive."

"Then let me go instead. You're the only healer here. We can't afford to lose you."

Maxence shook his head.

"This mine is most likely the same as the Cave of San'ge which has several floors and is like a maze. If only one person enters, by the time you finished searching one floor, witnessing the demon's speed, they would've already escaped the mine."

"Priest Captain, I've chased criminals in the past who tried to hide inside a mine. If anyone starts digging or fighting, the sound can be heard no matter what. The most dangerous part here is if the whole mine collapses. In addition to that, powerful criminals would choose around the third floor to dig while weaker criminals would choose the last floor, hoping to hide or pray to whatever deity they worship that there's a secret underground river that they can escape to."

"Then two people should go. I'll check the third floor, while you, since you have the experience, should check the last floor."

"Priest Captain, personally, I don't think it's a smart idea to go down inside the mine. But knowing your attitude, I know I can't convince you. However, please keep this in mind: Keep your distance from the criminal and do not engage. And if we don't hear any sound within 10 minutes, we leave the mine right away and guard at the entrance. And lastly, there's a possibility that it could have other allies inside there."

Maxence nodded.

"Okay, 10 minutes."

"Wait," Stilis said and then turned to the Knight and Guard who were standing beside the Draghorn and Rhonea.

"Knight Lieutenant, continue sweeping in the sky. And if you spot the demon or spot anything suspicious, light up a flare."

The Knight saluted.

"Yes, Knight Major!" he said before climbing back to his Rhonea.

Stilis then turned to the Guard.

"Guard Solan. Return to our barracks and inform the rest."

The Guard saluted.

"Yes, Knight Major!" he said before climbing back to his Draghorn as well.

Stilis returned his gaze to Maxence.

"Priest Captain?"

Maxence nodded and they both headed to the entrance.

When they entered the building, the first thing they noticed was the hole on the platform of the large elevator or a crude pulley system that allows people to travel up and down the mine and transfer a large amount of things.

As for how they were able to spot it despite not having any light source in the area, they were all wearing Magic Items with the [Vision] spell that allows them to see in the dark. However, it wasn't like the eyesight of demons. It only allows the wearer to view everything in the world as black and white, it's sensitive against bright lights, and it can't pierce deeply through water.

When Maxence and Stilis got on the elevator, Stilis went over to the side to control the buttons.

"Did you hear that?" Maxence suddenly said.

Stilis focused and strained his ears for a moment and then nodded.

"It's a faint sound, probably a Physical Art."

"Where do you think it's coming from?"

Stilis shook his head.

"I can't tell exactly where. The only thing we can do right now is to descend and base it from there. However, it will be quite tricky…"

A puzzled look flashed on Maxence's face.

"Quite tricky? Why?"

Stilis pressed a button and the elevator made a painful metallic cry with its chains and cogwheels for a few seconds before it started descending. However, as it was descending, the chains were making so much noise and it also moved slowly.

"Now I understand," Maxence said.

"I will stop the elevator for a couple of seconds with every floor we encounter to listen," Stilis replied.

Maxence folded his arms against his chest.

"At least we know that the demon hasn't escaped yet."

Stilis smiled.

"That's true," he said and then paused for a moment. "Did you notice what I noticed when we first saw it destroying the barracks?"

"You mean it's height?"

Stilis nodded.

"Lesser Demons can only manipulate their height between 3-6 meters. Meanwhile, Demons can manipulate theirs between 6-18 meters," Maxence said. "But that doesn't mean Demons can't copy the appearance of Lesser Demons. The only thing they can't copy is the Enchant Chaos spell. Lesser Demons have light red lightning that amplifies a spell by twice while Demons supposedly have red lightning and amplifies a spell by thrice."

Stilis raised an eyebrow.

"Supposedly?"

"I've never fought a Demon. I only saw their corpses from a Wave a few years ago. It was already over when my team and I arrived. You?"

"Same."

They finally reached the first floor and Stilis stopped the elevator. Both men immediately focused and strained their ears. And after a couple of seconds, they heard something.

"I don't think it's coming from this floor," Maxence said.

"I agree," Stilis said.

The elevator resumed descending.

***

Sixth Floor, Cave of Ka'Ya.

[Explosive Throw].

Vivian threw a rock at the remaining pile of nervous systems that her Poison Golem gathered for her.

Booom!

Ding!

'Unlocked [Throw Mastery] - Level 10!'

Finally…

Now I can focus…

Status Panel…

***

Name: Vivian

Class: Priest

Race: Greater Demon Human

Age: 0 (24)

Affinity:

• Poison - x1.4

• Fire - x1.2

• Dagger - x1.2

Stats:

• STR - 11 (+472) 

• VIT - 9 (+451)

• AGI - 12 (+454)

• INT - 8 (+452)

Mana: 890/920

Class Magic:

• Halo - Boosts mana recovery, Makes the bearer appear more trustworthy

Skills:

• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.2) (Max/16) - Dagger Stab (10 mana points)

• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.2) (Max/81) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.2) (Max/161) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.2) (??/806)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.4) (Max/16) - Poison Strike (20 mana points)

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.4) (Max/78) - +2 Agi, +2 Int

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.4) (Max/156) - +1 Str, +1 Vit

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.4) (Max/781) - +4 Agi, +4 Int

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 5 (x6.4) (Max/1,563) - +2 Str, +2 Vit

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 6 (x6.4) (Max/7,813) - Poison Bomb (30 mana points)

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 7 (x6.4) (Max/15, 625) - +6 Agi, +6 Int

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 8 (x6.4) (Max/78,125) - +3 Str, +3 Vit

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 9 (x6.4) (Max/156,250) - +8 Agi, +8 Int

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 10 (x6.4) (Max/781,250) - Enchant Poison (30 mana points, 1 mana point)

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 11 (x6.4) (Max/156,250) - Poison Storm (100 mana points, 10 mana points)

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 12 (x6.4) (Max/312,500) - +4 Str, +4 Vit

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 13 (x6.4) (Max/468,750) - Poison Golem (100 mana points, 10 mana points)

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 14 (x6.4) (Max/625,000) - +10 Agi, +10 Int

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 15 (x6.4) (Max/781,250) - Poison Body

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +9 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +12 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +15 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 10 (x5) (Max/500,000) - Poison spells cost by half

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Leg (10 mana points)

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi, +2 Int

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Explosive Leg (30 mana points)

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi, +3 Int

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 9 (x5) (Max/200,000)- +5 Str, +5 Vit, +5 Agi

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 10 (x5) (Max/1,000,000) - Mana Leg

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +2 Vit, +2 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +6 Str, +6 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +6 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Vit, +4 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 10 (x5) (Max/500,000) - +8 Str, +8 Agi

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +2 Int

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +2 Int

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - Blood Drinker (50 mana points, 1 mana point)

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi, +3 Int

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (??/20,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +2 Vit, +2 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +6 Str, +6 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (??/50,000)

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Throw (10 mana points)

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +2 Int

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +4 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Explosive Throw (30 mana points)

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +5 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi, +3 Int

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +6 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 9 (x5) (Max/200,000)- +6 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi, +4 Int

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 10 (x5) (Max/1,000,000) - Mana Throw

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +2 Vit, +2 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +6 Str, +6 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +6 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Vit, +4 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 10 (x5) (Max/500,000) - +8 Str, +8 Agi

• [Sword Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Slash (10 mana points)

• [Sword Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Sword Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Sword Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Dual Power Slash (10 mana points)

• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (??/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Fist (10 mana points)

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi, +2 Int

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Explosive Fist (30 mana points)

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi, +3 Int

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 9 (x5) (Max/200,000)- +5 Str, +5 Vit, +5 Agi

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 10 (x5) (Max/1,000,000) - Mana Fist

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +2 Vit, +2 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +6 Str, +6 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +6 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Vit, +4 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 10 (x5) (Max/500,000) - +8 Str, +8 Agi

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Whip (10 mana points)

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +2 Agi, +2 Int

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Explosive Whip (30 mana points)

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (??/100,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +2 Vit, +2 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +6 Str, +6 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +6 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (??/100,000) 

• [Light Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Heal (20 mana points)

• [Light Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Light Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Light Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +6 Int

• [Light Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Light Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Cleanse (30 mana points)

• [Light Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +4 Int

• [Light Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (??/100,000) 

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +9 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +12 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (??/50,000)

• [Fire Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.2) (Max/16) - Fire Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Fire Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.2) (Max/81) - +3 Int

• [Fire Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.2) (Max/161) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agility

• [Fire Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.2) (??/806)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Wind Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Wind Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Wind Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Wind Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agility

• [Wind Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Axe Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Axe (10 mana points)

• [Axe Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Axe Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Axe Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/500)

• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Hammer (10 mana points)

• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Spear Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Thrust (10 mana points)

• [Spear Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Spear Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Spear Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Lightning Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +6 Int

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (??/10,000)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +9 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (??/10,000) 

•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/0) - Greater Origin Enchant (10 mana points)

•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/200) - +9 Str, +9 Vit, +9 Agi, +9 Int

•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +9 Str, +9 Vit, +9 Agi, +9 Int

•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +9 Str, +9 Vit, +9 Agi, +9 Int

•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Greater Origin Transformation (?? mana points)

• [Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/20,000) - Greater Origin Blessing (100 mana points)

• [Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +9 Str, +9 Vit, +9 Agi, +9 Int

• [Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (Max/200,000) - +9 Str, +9 Vit, +9 Agi, +9 Int

• [Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 9 (x5) (??/1,000,000)

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Soul Strike (20 mana points, 1 mana point)

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +3 Int

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Soul Bomb (30 mana points)

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +4 Int

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 9 (x5) (Max/200,000) - +8 Int

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 10 (x5) (Max/1,000,000) - Enchant Soul (30 mana points, 1 mana point)

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 11 (x5) (Max/200,000) - Soul Storm (100 mana points, 10 mana points)

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 12 (x5) (Max/400,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 13 (x5) (Max/600,000) - Soul Golem (100 mana points, 10 mana points)

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 14 (x5) (Max/800,000) - +10 Int

• [Soul Mastery] - Level 15 (x5) (Max/1,000,000) - Soul Body

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +9 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +12 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +15 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Soul Mastery) - Level 10 (x5) (Max/500,000) - Soul spells cost by half 

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Claw (10 mana points)

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi, +2 Int

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Explosive Claw (30 mana points)

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi, +3 Int

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 9 (x5) (Max/200,000)- +5 Str, +5 Vit, +5 Agi

• [Claw Mastery] - Level 10 (x5) (Max/1,000,000) - Mana Claw

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +2 Vit, +2 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +6 Str, +6 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +6 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Vit, +4 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Claw Mastery) - Level 10 (x5) (Max/500,000) - +8 Str, +8 Agi

• [Dark Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Dark Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Dark Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Dark Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Dark Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Dark Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Dark Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Dark Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Dark Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Earth Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Earth Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Earth Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Earth Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Earth Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Earth Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Earth Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Earth Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Earth Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Ice Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Ice Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Ice Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Ice Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Ice Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Ice Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Ice Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Ice Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Ice Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Tail (10 mana points)

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi, +2 Int

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Explosive Tail (30 mana points)

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi, +3 Int

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 9 (x5) (Max/200,000)- +5 Str, +5 Vit, +5 Agi

• [Tail Mastery] - Level 10 (x5) (Max/1,000,000) - Mana Tail

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +2 Vit, +2 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +6 Str, +6 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +6 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Vit, +4 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Tail Mastery) - Level 10 (x5) (Max/500,000) - +8 Str, +8 Agi

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Finger (10 mana points)

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (Max/2,000) - +3 Str, +3 Vit, +3 Agi, +2 Int

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 6 (x5) (Max/10,000) - Explosive Finger (30 mana points)

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 7 (x5) (Max/20,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 8 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Str, +4 Vit, +4 Agi, +3 Int

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 9 (x5) (Max/200,000)- +5 Str, +5 Vit, +5 Agi

• [Finger Mastery] - Level 10 (x5) (Max/1,000,000) - Mana Tail

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +4 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (Max/5,000) - +2 Vit, +2 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 7 (x5) (Max/10,000) - +6 Str, +6 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 8 (x5) (Max/50,000) - +4 Vit, +4 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 9 (x5) (Max/100,000) - +4 Vit, +4 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Finger Mastery) - Level 10 (x5) (Max/500,000) - +8 Str, +8 Agi

Equipment:

• Earring of Spirit- boosts mana recovery

Lore:

• Village Girl

• Adventurer

• Zhey/Zhem

• Otherworldly - Grants [Growth] - all affinity x5

• Nemesis of Beasts - Animals and beasts have a natural aversion to the bearer

• Devourer

• Belle of the Training Camp

• Chaos Lord 

• Minion Killer

• Cannibal

• Master of Fist

• Master of Leg

• Master of Claw

• Master of Tail

• Master of Finger

• Master of Poison

• Master of Soul

• Master of Throw

***

So the Main of a Magic Art Affinity is only up to Level 15…

Vivian's [Poison Mastery] reached Level 15 first because her Poison was x6.4 while her Soul was only x5. And when her Soul finally reached Level 15 as well, there were too many nervous systems rushing towards her that she had to finish them off first and ended up leveling up the Main of her [Throw Mastery] to Level 10.

I got the [Poison Golem] and [Soul Golem] and Level 13…

Got stats at Level 14…

And then got [Poison Body] and [Soul Body] at Level 15, making me now immune to Poison and Soul spells…

I was wrong and they were correct…

It truly is 1 Magic Art = 2 Physical Arts…

A single Magic Art gives around 90 INT…

Meanwhile, a single Physical Art gives around 45 VIT…

A thought suddenly flashed inside her head.

Just to make things simple…

If a person masters 1 Magic Art and 2 Physical Arts…

Then he or she has STR - 100, VIT - 100, AGI - 100 and INT - 100…

So if a person only has 1 Magic Art…

He has 100 points…

If a person has 2 Magic Arts…

Then he has 200 points…

If a person has 3…

Then 300 points…

For 4 or Viscounts and Barons…

400 points…

And then for 5 or Counts, Marquesses, Dukes, Kings, Cardinals and Light Saints…

500 points…

Her gaze landed on her total number of stats.

I'm definitely now stronger compared to Viscount and Baron…

But the problem here is their Lore Magic…

And each Aristocratic Noble family has their own Lore Magic…

I'm assuming the old or ancient Priest and demon-kin families are no different either…

She closed the Status Panel and then swept her gaze around her surroundings.

In front of her was a small cavern only about 5 meters high and the width of almost two basketball courts. There were no other passages except for a hole that was only enough for one person to pass but it led further underground and was also submerged under water which was now littered with bits and pieces of flesh and bones floating in the surface and soaked with blood.

This was stupid…

I should've taken the first or second floor…

I need to go back…

She turned back and then glanced at her Poison Golem.

Hmm…

To deactivate or not to deactivate…?

The golem vanished.

Yeah…

It's just going to slow me down…

Vooom!

She burst into a run.

***

Maxence and Stilis were still riding the elevator. They'd already passed five floors but there was nothing so they were now heading to the sixth.

"Stop!" Maxence suddenly said.

Stilis quickly pressed a button and the elevator stopped moving. He then turned to Maxence but didn't say anything.

"I think I heard something."

Stilis focused and strained his ears and then his eyes became wide.

Maxence, on the other hand, went over to the hole inside middle of the floor. And as soon as his head peaked into the hole, his eyes widened when he saw a 5-meter-tall Demon climbing up on the elevator shaft. His head whipped towards Stilis.

"BRING US UP!!!" he said and as he activated a spell through the hole.

[Light Golem].

The elevator let out a painful metallic cry and a 3-meter-tall golem began to manifest underneath it. When the elevator started moving, the golem was finally done and fell down to face the Demon.

BOOOM!

Maxence and Stilis heard a loud noise underneath and their surroundings shook, causing the elevator pause momentarily and them to almost lose their balance.

HUWAAAAAAAAA!!!

Once their surroundings stopped shaking and the elevator resumed climbing, they heard a loud and inhuman scream underneath.

Maxence went over to the hole once again and saw the Demon was climbing faster, stabbing its fingers against the stone walls as if they made out of sand.

[Fire Spear].

A 1-meter-long spear made out of fire appeared on his hand and he threw it down through the hole.

Pfff.

The spell landed on the Demon's head but it simply disintegrated as if it struck an impenetrable wall.

Chud!

Stilis grabbed the cloth on Maxence's back.

"Let's go!" he said and then jumped over to the entrance of the fifth floor.

Thud, thud!

BA-RIIIP!

As Stilis and Maxence landed on the fifth floor, a giant demonic fist shot through the elevator and destroyed it.

[Poison Golem].

A 3-meter-tall Poison Golem that was kneeling on one knee appeared in front of them while the Demon continued climbing up.

Maxence and Stilis immediately got up and activated skills.

[Mana Sword].

[Mana Axe].

Vooom!

Stilis lunged forward.

[Explosive Axe].

Booom!

His skill landed the golem's head but it was completely unharmed.

"We have to run! Create a distance between the caster and the golem!" Maxence said.

[Blessing].

Red light enveloped Stilis' body.

[Blessing].

This time around it was his.

Vooom!

Vooom!

As they both turned around and began running, the Poison Golem was finally done manifesting.

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud…!

It immediately began crawling on all fours as it pursue them.

Chud!

Crack!

The golem caught Stilis by the head but no green mist exploded and broke his neck. It shifted its attention to Maxence while carrying Stilis' corpse on its hand.

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud…!

Maxence couldn't remember the last time he ran so fast. At his age, early 30s, White Cloak, two Magic Art Affinities and the rank of a Captain in the Infantry Division of the Holy Crusade, his stats were:

• STR - 165 (+30) 

• VIT - 165 (+30)

• AGI - 165 (+30)

• INT - 165 (+30)

Psssh!

Crack!

The golem caught finally Maxence and broke his neck as well. It then turned around and went to where its master was while carrying the two corpses on its arm.

***

[Greater Origin Transformation].

Blaaak!

Thud.

Vivian reverted to her human form except for her head and landed on the third floor.

First and Second floor are too close…

Third floor is safer…

[Mana Tail].

A 3-meter-long demonic tail made out of blue mana appeared on her lower back and it picked up her belongings wrapped with White Cloak.

Vooom!

She ran around randomly until she reached a dead end.

Here…

Vooom!

Her Poison Golem arrived behind her and then placed the corpses of Maxence and Stilis at the dead end.

She activated a skill.

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

A crater with a diameter of 1 meter appeared on the wall and the two corpses turned into a mist of blood and dust.

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

Vivian threw the same skill at the crater, deepening its depth.

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

When Vivian was already a couple of meters away from where she first started, she sent out a mental command to the Poison Golem.

The golem immediately began destroying the ceiling and rocks started falling until the entrance to the small tunnel that Vivian created was closed.

There…

I don't have to worry about the light anymore…

[Greater Origin Enchant].

Dark red lightning appeared on her hand.

[Halo].

As soon as the golden ring started to manifest on her back, the lightning on her hand crawled from her body to the ring until the ring itself grew 4 times larger.

"It's digging time!"

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

[Explosive Fist].

Booom!

***

Somewhere in the Great Plains of Stanza.

Thud.

A flat plain of sand bounced.

Thud.

It bounced once again.

Thud.

This time around, it bounced for a moment but then the sand suddenly started sinking to the bottom until a hole was formed.

Booom!

The sand covering the hole vanished and Vivian, who in her human form except for her eyes and was wearing her Inquisitor attire along with her half-mask, emerged.

She turned to the horizon and saw the sun already rising.

Well…

It's not like I can stop time or instantaneously recover my mana…

She pulled her gaze away from the sun and swept her gaze around the rest of her surroundings.

I really have no idea where I am…

And as expected…

She saw a Rhonea flying in the sky.

[Greater Origin Transformation].

Her eyes reverted to their human form.

[Halo].

A golden ring appeared on her back and she began waving.

Several seconds later, the Rhonea and its rider, a Priest wearing a full set of the Crusader Armor, descended from the sky.

Vivian deactivated her [Halo] and waited. However, as the Rhonea got closer to her, she could feel its murderous intent towards her.

If she were to describe what a Rhonea was, it was basically a giant owl that stood almost 3 meters tall, it had 2 black horns protruding on its head and it also had a snake-like tail with a spear-shape blade on its tip. Depending on the color of its feathers, aside from the neutral overall gray, it can cast Magic Arts. And the Rhonea she was looking at had light blue feathers.

When the bird was about 10 meters from her, it suddenly cast a spell.

[Ice Arrow].

Woooh!

"Kyaaaah!"

Thud!

Vivian let out a frightened scream as she jumped to the side to evade the spell and fell to the ground. She didn't stand up and held one hand in front of her chest as she trembled in fear.

The Priest immediately pulled the reins to control the Rhonea from going berserk.

"Loro! Stop it! What's going on with you?!"

The bird continued being aggressive so the Priest violently yanked the reins, almost breaking the bird's neck.

"I'M WARNING YOU!" he said and then activated [Halo]. "BEHAVE!!!"

The bird now was trapped in two states -- on one hand, due to its training and appreciation for its master, it wanted to follow the command. On the other hand, it wanted to rip and tear the Priestess below. In the end, its training and appreciation for its master prevailed. However, it continued to glare dangerously at the Priestess.

When they finally landed, the Priest deactivated his [Halo] and got off of the bird.

"Loro, I'm warning you. I really don't have time for this," he said coldly before rushing over to Vivian and offering his hand. "Sister Inquisitor, are you alright?"

Still trembling from the unexpected attack, Vivian hesitantly half-reached out for the Priest's hand while her gaze bounced between the Priest and the Rhonea, but mostly on the latter.

"I... I'm fine… It's just… your bird…"

The Priest removed his helmet, revealing a man with short black curly hair and dark skin in his early 30s.

"Don't worry, Sister Inquisitor, Loro is harmless. But please forgive him. I'm Brother Captain Thabit of the Air Division, by the way," he said and flashed a very warm and kind smile.

Vivian stared at Loro for a moment before turning to Thabit and finally reaching out for his hand.

"S-Sister Inquisitor Gela…" she said as she got up.

Thabit released her hand and then saluted.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Sister Inquisitor Gela. And may the God of Light watch over you." he said and smiled.

Vivian saluted.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well… And may the God of Light watch over you too…"

"Sister Inquisitor, if you don't mind, may I ask what are you doing here?"

Vivian let out a gasp as she covered her mouth under her half-mask with her hands.

"Brother, please help me…! I was sent here on a classified Field Mission with a group of Priests and Knights but we encountered a powerful Lesser Demon…!"

Thud.

She fell down on her knees and then covered her face with her hands.

"I was the weakest in our group… So they told me to hide here while they fight and drive away the demon… I'm sorry… I'm very sorry…!" she said and began sobbing.

Thabit knelt down and thought about putting his hand on Vivian's trembling shoulders to comfort her but decided not to in the end.

"Sister Inquisitor, the God of Light knows how sorry I am to hear that. Unfortunately, I'm currently on a Field Mission as well. A powerful demon attacked and destroyed the Second Stanza Western Barracks last night and I'm one of the people assigned to patrol this area. All I can do for you right now is to call the others and then have them escort you to the nearest base."

Vivian abruptly stopped crying and faced him.

"No, don't do that, Brother Captain. I'm currently on a classified Field Mission. I can't spare you all of the details because it involves a lot of powerful and influential people from the Holy Kingdom and the Twin Kingdom. But all I can say is that we were tasked to investigate a suspected lair of a powerful demon Necromancer and his group around this area. I need you to escort me to the Third Inner Stanza Border Checkpoint right away where our overall leader is waiting so that I can tell him what happened."

She threw herself to Thabit and placed her hands on his chest armor.

"Please…! I beg you, Brother Captain…! Please escort me there right away so that our fellow Brothers and Sisters and the Knights who came with me can be avenged right away…!"

Thabit stared at Vivian's eyes through the slits of her mask.

Unlike the members of the Infantry Division and Air Division who could be assigned anywhere, when it comes to the Inquisitory Division, the Exploratory Division and the Sea Division, they can only be found in specific places.

But despite how strange it was to find an Inquisitor walking all alone in the middle of the desert and for some reason, she also had a strong stench of fish and blood coming off of her, there were at least three things that he was sure of: Vivian had [Halo], her accent sounded like someone from the Luxen Kingdom, and the complexion of her skin shows that she's from around or near the northern region of the Northern Continent.

"Okay. But I can't stay for long, I still have to come back here and report to my team. Don't worry, I won't mention any of this."

Vivian lowered her head and began crying once again.

"Thank you…! Thank you so much, Brother Captain…! I'll never forget this…! May the God of Light bless and watch over you always…!"

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Some time later…

Loro was up in the sky flying. Riding on his back were Thabit and Vivian who had her arms wrapped around Thabit's waist tightly.

"Are we there yet?!" Vivian asked.

Due to the strong winds from flying, people had to shout in order to hear each other. Not to mention, Thabit was also wearing a helmet.

"About 30 minutes more!" Thabit replied.

Vivian pointed.

"Over that direction?!"

"Yes!"

Vivian waited for a couple more seconds before speaking once again.

"Brother Captain! I think I saw something!"

"What?!"

"I think I saw something over there!" she said and pointed.

Thabit turned to the direction of where Vivian was pointing. All he saw was a large rock in the middle of a vast desert.

"Do you see it?!" Vivian asked.

"I don't see anything besides the rock!"

"Let's check it for a moment!"

Thabit thought about it for a moment before finally deciding. He pulled the reins and ordered Loro to descend. And when they finally descended, Vivian immediately jumped off a couple of feet away from Thabit and Loro.

[Greater Origin Transformation].

Blaaak!

Her eyes transformed into a demonic form and she swept her gaze around.

"Sister Inquisitor Gela, what is it? Did you find it?" Thabit, who remained on Loro's back, asked.

Vivian slowly turned to him with a smile.

"Yes, there's no one."

A confused look appeared on Thabit's face.

"There's no one?"

"There's no one to see it."

[Mana Tail].

A 5-meter-long demonic tail made out of blue mana appeared on her lower back.

[Greater Origin Enchant].

Dark red lightning appeared on her Mana Tail.

[Explosive Tail].

BOOOM!

Thabit and Loro turned into a mist of blood and dust and a crater with a diameter of 4 meters appeared from where they stood.

Vivian let out a sigh as she deactivated her [Mana Tail].

"What a very long and chaotic night -- and morning."

Vooom!

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