[New Quest Unlocked]
Quest Name: Lair of the Wicked
Quest Description: You have discovered the ancient Lair of the Wicked, sealed by powerful runes long ago. This place is said to house unimaginable darkness and untold dangers. Enter the lair, uncover its secrets, and confront whatever evil lies within. Be warned, the risks are high, and the rewards may be even higher.
Quest Objectives:
Open the ancient stone door. Explore the Lair of the Wicked. Confront and defeat the evil entity within.
Rewards: Rare artifacts, powerful weapons, and significant experience points.
Ding!
[ The system strongly advises the players to not accept the quest, the quest will take place in a pocket dimension and the dangers present are far too high for the players in their current tiers. ]
[ The system advises the players to wait until they reach the Power Realm before accepting the quest, with Tier VII being the minimum realm the system recommends for one to undertake this quest. ]
Ding!
[ Warning, the door is siphoning power from player Reign, the system strongly advises him to step away from the door and keep a distance of meters from it, otherwise the door might open by itself and the quest will be forcefully accepted. ]
Ding!
[ Warning, the door is siphoning power from ... ]
Reign quickly jumped back as he felt the door take his mana. It was an incredibly uncomfortable sensation, and he knew right away that something was wrong, even without the system notifying him.
"Everyone, step back!" Reign shouted, his voice echoing through the cavern. The team immediately complied, sensing the urgency in his tone. They retreated several meters away from the door, watching as it stopped glowing.
"What was that?" Wolf asked, his eyes narrowing at the door.
Reign took a deep breath, regaining his composure. "The door was siphoning my mana, and the system gave a warning about the dangers inside."
"Yeah, it advised that we wait until we're at least Tier VII before attempting to open it." Shadow said with his eyes narrowing at the door.
"Monsters of the Power Realm are inside, huh?" Tank asked with a wide smile on his face. "Seems like we already know where to go after we evolve further."
"A pocket dimension, that will definitely serve well for hunting, but I wonder just how dangerous it is, after all, the system mentioned that Tier VII is the minimum realm that it recommends, does that mean that there are monsters of higher realms present inside as well?" Beast asked in a slightly worried tone as the others nodded their heads, thinking of the same thing as him.
Reign summarized their discussion. "Alright, we'll start with these upgrades."
"Adrian will help us craft what we need. In the meantime, we'll continue our training and exploration."
The team nodded, their determination renewed. They knew that every step they took brought them closer to their goal. With a clear plan in mind, they settled in for the night, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.
The following morning, they returned to Doncaster and met with Adrian. Reign presented their plans, detailing the specific weapons and armor each team member needed.
Adrian listened carefully, nodding as he took notes. "I can work with these materials to create what you're asking for, it'll take some time, but you'll have what you need."
"Thank you, Adrian," Reign said. "Your skills are invaluable to us."
Adrian grunted, a rare smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "You lot keep bringing me interesting challenges. It's good to see my work put to such use."
"Huh?" Reign and the others suddenly all stared at Adrian, their eyes not leaving him at all.
"What?"
"Are ... are you alright, do you feel unwell?" Reign asked Adrian who smiled dangerously at them.
"What exactly do you mean, kid?"
"I mean, you smiled at us for bringing you new orders, are you sure you're feeling fine?"
"We can wait for a bit, you don't need to start making the items right now, at least not while you're not feeling good," Shadow said from the side with a concerned expression, causing Adrian's dangerous smile to widen as a dangerous aura started covering him.
"You damned brats, I tried being nice once and this is how you treat me, huh?!"
The team couldn't help but laugh at Adrian's reaction. The tension of their recent battles and the weight of their quest were momentarily lifted by the humorous exchange. Adrian's gruff demeanor was something they had all grown accustomed to, and seeing him react this way was oddly comforting.
"Alright, alright," Reign said, holding up his hands in mock surrender. "We'll stop teasing, we appreciate everything you do for us, Adrian."
Adrian grumbled but the dangerous aura dissipated. "Just make sure you lot don't get yourselves killed out there, I put a lot of work into your gear."
The team nodded, their expressions turning serious. They knew the risks they faced, but they also knew that they had come too far to turn back now. With Adrian's help, they would be better equipped to face whatever challenges lay ahead.
They would continue exploring the underground while they waited for their items to be completed, and then, they would change locations.
They had put it off for quite some time, but it was time for them to explore New York.
They initially planned on waiting till they reached Tier VII, but certain matters needed their attention, and they had to go to New York for that.