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The Crimson Light Serenade

Elias perched proudly atop his prized Griffin, a magnificent creature he'd personally tamed.  Behind him, hundreds of loyal knights mounted on mighty Griffins soared through the sky, their unwavering loyalty a testament to their devotion to king and country. Below, stretching out like a sea of steel, the Faelorian Royal Army stood in perfect formation.  Their thunderous roars echoed across the plains, a sound that sent shivers down any spine. Elias guided his loyal Griffin to the forefront, then gracefully dismounted and landed amidst the bustling soldiers. A tense silence descended. Elias and his troops fixed their gazes on the distant horizon, towards the sloping expanse of hills beyond. Dust clouds swirled in the valley and grasslands below, accompanied by a low, ominous rumble and the chilling echo of monstrous roars. Emerging from behind the hills, the enemy revealed itself in stages. Led by a contingent of Death Knights, clad in heavy armor and wielding wicked swords and shields. The enemy force seemed endless. From the distant mountains beyond, new waves of ghastly creatures poured forth, their numbers seemingly limitless. Undeterred, Elias raised his mighty axe and let out a thunderous war cry.  Mounted on his Griffin, he charged towards the enemy lines.  The Faelorian army erupted in a deafening roar, echoing across the battlefield. With their king leading the charge, they surged forward, a wave of steel and determination against the encroaching tide of darkness.

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Elias’ Status Window

Quest Log

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New Home

Quest: Find out information about your new residence.

Status: Completed (XP +100)

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To the Surface

Quest: Climb the cliff to the surface.

Status: Completed (XP +100)

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Drive Out Wild Invaders

Quest: Drive out or kill irregular snow lynx (mini boss).

Status: Completed (XP +200)

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Exploration

Quest: Explore at least 10% of the Glacial Grove forest.

Status: Completed (XP +200)

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Master of the Glacial Grove (Title Gained!)

Quest: Explore and map 1/3 of the Glacial Grove.

Status: Incomplete (Additional XP +100 upon completion)

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Argus Notes

Quest: Read Argus' notes.

Status: Completed (XP +100)

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Journey to Meet Prometheus

Quest: Journey to meet Prometheus.

Choices:

Route through Glacial Grove: Available

Route through tunnel behind secret door: Completed (XP +200)

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Discoveries

Quest: Find amazing relief created by Prometheus and all of his descendants.

Status: Completed (XP +500)

Quest: Find elegant and luxurious elevator and its secret.

Status: Completed (XP +250)

Quest: Find out about all teleportation platforms and their functions around the world.

Status: Completed (XP +800)

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Meet Prometheus

Quest: Meet Prometheus.

Status: Completed (XP +500)

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Oath of Allegiance

Quest: Take and receive Prometheus's Oath of Allegiance.

Status: Completed (XP +1,000,000)

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A wave of notifications flooded Elias' vision before disappearing like phantoms. He felt a surge of warmth course through him.

Eager to see the impact, Elias accessed the detailed information in his status window. A significant change stood out – a massive increase in his Experience Points!

Level: 0 (+) 

Experience Points (XP): 1.015.040 XP / 100 XP

"Wow, that's crazy!" Elias exclaimed, a mix of excitement and surprise flickering across his face. "Just being recognized by you nets me a whole million experience points?"

Prometheus cleared his throat, a hint of embarrassment coloring his voice. 

"Ahem, Master. Since I designed and developed this world and all its systems, the main system considers me a mythical figure."

He continued, a touch of sheepishness in his voice, "All the administrators I created are considered gods in this world, essentially my descendants. That makes me their ancestor..."

Elias burst into laughter, clapping Prometheus heartily on the shoulder. "Hahaha! Ancestor of the gods, huh? Sounds good to me!"

The force of the pat sent Prometheus into a coughing fit, further amplifying his fluster.

"Ahem, ahem," Prometheus coughed, rubbing his shoulder. "Forgive me, Master, if the system seems overwhelming."

"But the key takeaway is that your position here is higher than mine, and the system acknowledges that," Prometheus continued, gesturing towards the list of titles.

Curiosity piqued, Elias turned his attention to the titles displayed in his status window.

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Titles:

Beast Slayer (Defeat a Snow Lynx Boss in Combat): Grants a 40% chance to deal critical damage to beast-type creatures and monsters. Increases experience points gained from defeating beasts.

Frostborn Guardian (Known for High Cold Resistance and Survival Skills): Increases resistance to cold temperatures and enhances survival abilities.

Master of the Glacial Grove (Explore and Map 1/3 of the Glacial Grove): Awarded for exploring and mapping a significant portion of the Glacial Grove.

Master Craftsman (Crafted Various Survival Tools and Equipment): Awarded for crafting useful tools and equipment for survival.

Forager of the Wilds (Collected and Identified Numerous Useful Plants and Herbs): Awarded for collecting and identifying various useful plants and herbs.

Shelter Rebuilder (Reinforced and Maintained a Shelter Against Extreme Weather): Awarded for fortifying and maintaining a shelter against harsh weather conditions.

Prometheus' Master (Recognized by Prometheus and Argus as Their Master): Grants protection from Prometheus. (Remaining effects are currently hidden.)

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Elias's eyes widened as he scrolled through his titles, stopping at "Prometheus' Master." A flicker of worry crossed his face.

"Whoa, is it alright for me to have a title like this?"

"It's perfectly fine, Master," Prometheus reassured him.

"This title is passive. You don't need to actively display it for the effects to work. They'll be in place regardless. Only if you have another title you want to utilize will you need to equip it."

Elias nodded, then his brow furrowed. "What about the hidden effects listed in the description?"

"Those effects are currently locked," Prometheus explained. "They'll only become available once you meet specific requirements."

"Oh, what kind of requirements?" Elias inquired.

"For this title," Prometheus replied, "the effects unlock progressively as you level up. The first one activates at level 10, the next at level 50, then again at level 100, and finally at level 200."

"And there may be even more..." Prometheus trailed off for a moment. "But you'll discover them yourself as you reach higher levels."

"Apart from the basic details, your status window also displays information about your abilities," Prometheus explained to Elias, who was intently studying the holographic display.

"You can access your attributes, stats, and skills through the 'Detailed Information' section," Prometheus continued.

"Right," Elias muttered, remembering Argus's explanation earlier that morning. He then focused his attention on the section labeled "Attributes and Stats."

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Base Information:

Name: Elias Frostborn

Race: Human (Enhanced)

Age: 46

Alignment: Neutral Good

Occupation: Beast Hunter, Unique NPC

Level: 0 (+) 

Experience Points (XP): 1.015.040 XP / 100 XP

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Detailed Information:

Attributes:

Strength: 25 / 25

Dexterity: 25 / 25

Endurance: 25 / 25

Intelligence: 25 / 25

Wisdom: 25 / 25

Charisma: 25 / 25

Luck: 25 / 25

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Stats:

Health Points (HP): 350

Mana Points (MP): 225

Stamina: 350

Attack Power: 80

Magic Power: 80

Defense: 80

Magic Resistance: 42.5

Cold Resistance: 25 (High due to environment)

Fire Resistance: 30

Agility: 42.5

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Skills:

Swordsmanship (Intermediate): Proficient in wielding swords.

Survival Skills (Advanced): Highly skilled in surviving in harsh environments.

Skinning and Processing (Intermediate): Able to efficiently skin and process animal parts.

Cooking (Intermediate): Skilled in preparing food.

Crafting (Intermediate): Capable of crafting basic tools and equipment.

Stealth (Intermediate): Able to move silently and remain undetected.

Abilities:

Frostheart Insight (Passive): Grants enhanced awareness and understanding of the Glacial Grove. (Unique to Elias)

Arctic Resilience (Passive): Provides exceptional resistance to cold weather. (Enhanced due to environment)

Knowledge (Arcadia): Advanced (Passive): Extensive knowledge about the world of Arcadia.

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Note: Clicking on any attribute, stat, skill, or ability will display a more detailed explanation of its function and potential benefits.

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Elias frowned as he stared at his status window. "Hmm... my level is still stuck at 0, even though I have a ton of experience points already."

"How much experience do you normally need to level up from 0 to 1?" he asked.

"Allow me to answer, Master," Argus interjected, bowing slightly towards Prometheus.

"Typically, leveling from 0 to 1 only requires 100 experience points," Argus explained. "Then it usually doubles: 200 XP for level 2, 400 XP for level 3, and so on, multiplying by two each time."

"I understand," Elias said, his confusion deepening. "But I have over a million experience points, and I'm still level 0."

Argus scratched his head, glancing at Prometheus for help.

Prometheus sighed. "Right, Argus might not be aware yet. Since you're a Unique NPC, as I mentioned earlier, there are special things associated with your status, including how you level up."

"See the plus sign next to your level? When you meet the level-up requirements, it usually turns green and becomes clickable. If the requirements aren't met, the plus sign won't appear." Prometheus clarified, dispelling Elias's confusion.

"Ah, I see..." Elias muttered, trying it out.

As he pressed the plus sign, a notification window materialized in front of him.

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Are you sure you want to level up?

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Yes  No

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Without hesitation, Elias chose "Yes."

A familiar level-up sound effect chimed in .

A familiar chime echoed, signaling his level up. The status window displayed his new level: 1, along with a revised experience point total.

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Level: 1 (+) 

Experience Points (XP): 1,014,940 / 200

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Elias reached for the plus sign again, eager to level further, but Prometheus stopped him.

"Hold on, Master," Prometheus cautioned.

"Why?" Elias asked, surprised.

"It would be best to first raise all your attribute points," Prometheus advised.

"They already increased automatically," Elias said, confused. "When I leveled up, each attribute went up by one point."

"Normally, when you level up, all your stats go up by a little bit," Prometheus explained.

"But hey," he added with a surprised smile, "looks like you get 2 points per level! Maybe that's a special bonus for being so unique."

Elias simply nodded, glancing at Prometheus.

"Remember your unique situation," Prometheus reminded him.

"While your level was 0, all your attributes were already maxed out at 25. The standard for level 0 creatures is only 10 points per attribute."

"Oh, that makes sense," Elias muttered, understanding dawning on him. He checked his status window again, noticing a plus sign next to each attribute point.

Prometheus cleared his throat. "Before we jump in, let's go over the basics," Prometheus said.

"Sounds good," Elias replied, focusing on Prometheus.

"Every level you gain, you get a bonus of 10 Attribute Points (AP) and 2 Skill Points (SP) to spend freely," Prometheus explained.

"These points are displayed on the right side of your screen, next to your level and experience points (XP)." He continued with a serious tone.

"You can freely distribute these points to any attribute or skill you want to improve."

Elias followed Prometheus' instructions, looking at the Attributes and Skills window where the available AP and SP were listed.

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Level: 1 (+) || AP: 10 

XP 1,015,400 XP / 100 XP || SP: 2

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"Let's try assigning some AP points first," Prometheus suggested.

Elias pondered for a moment, muttering to himself, "Hmm, which one should I focus on first?"

He then turned to Prometheus. "Wait, hold on. I understand that Attributes are the most fundamental part of the status window. They influence my overall stats, right?"

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Base Information:

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Name: Elias Frostborn

Race: Human (Enhanced)

Age: 46

Alignment: Neutral Good

Occupation: Beast Hunter, Unique NPC

Level : 1 (+) || AP: 10

XP : 1,014,940 / 200 || SP: 2

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Detailed Information:

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Attributes:

Strength: 27 (+) / 30 

Dexterity: 27 (+) / 30 

Endurance: 27 (+) / 30

Intelligence: 27 (+) / 30

Wisdom: 27 (+) / 30

Charisma: 27 (+) / 30

Luck: 27 (+) / 30

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Stats:

Health Points (HP): 370

Mana Points (MP): 239

Stamina: 370

Attack Power: 99.5

Magic Power: 86

Defense: 86

Magic Resistance: 45.5

Cold Resistance: 25 (High due to environment)

Fire Resistance: 32

Agility: 45.5

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