C002 – The Orc Village

C002 – The Orc Village

[Ascension: Solstreus City]

Shortly after Hecate reset her stats and skills, she took the time to visit the Solstreus Mage's Association.

In there, she paid

1000 to temporarily register her mana signature to the association.

Now that her mana signature is recorded, Hecate could use Gemmerio Empire's Town Scrolls without problem. Of course this registration was not permanent and must be renewed every month unless Hecate changed her nationality to Gemmerio Empire. But if it was just for using their Town Scrolls, a temporary one was already enough.

While waiting for the registration process to complete, Hecate also allocated her stat points and skills. She raised her INT stat from 1 to 221 once more, pouring everything into INT again.

Finished with her stats, now she moved to her skills.

She used his finger to click the skill tree several times, investing her skill points into the previous skill set. And then, she took the liberty to invest more of her skill points to learn some other skills.

Energy Coat Lv1 Lv10 Maxed (SP -9) Spell Breaker Lv5 Lv10 Maxed (SP -5) Dispel Lv5 Lv10 Maxed (SP -5) Quick Cast unlocked Lv10 Maxed (SP -10)

Mana Drain Lv10 Life Drain unlocked Lv10 Maxed (SP -10) Heart of Life unlocked Lv10 Maxed (SP -10) Heart of Mana unlocked Lv10 Maxed (SP -10) Overspell unlocked Lv10 Maxed (SP -10) Archwitch's Pride unlocked Lv10 Maxed (SP -10)

As usual, Hecate didn't take any spell into consideration and just focused solely on acquiring skills. Thanks to that, now she could learn a lot of powerful skills belonged to Archwitch class.

Spoiler ; ; Skill Name: Quick Cast (Lv10) Requirements: Wizard/Witch, Free Cast Lv3, Dispel Lv7 Type: Passive Effect: Decrease cast time by 1% per SkillLv 10% ; ; Skill Name: Life Drain (Lv10) Requirements: Wizard/Witch, Mana Drain Lv5 Type: Active MP Costs: 1 Effect: Drains HP from a target.

Enhanced by Mysticallurgy Lv7

Drains up to 35000 HP per casts.

; ; Skill Name: Heart of Life (Lv10) Requirements: Archwizard/Archwitch, Increase MP Recovery Lv10,

Life Drain Lv7

Type: Active/Self MP Costs: 160 Effect: Increase Max HP and HP Regeneration by 3% per SkillLv for 30 minutes. 30%

Enhanced by Mysticallurgy Lv7

Additional increase of Max HP and HP regen by 7%.

Duration increased by another 35 minutes.

; ; Skill Name: Heart of Mana (Lv10) Requirements: Archwizard/Archwitch, Increase MP Recovery Lv10,

Mana Drain Lv7, Heart of Life Lv1

Type: Active/Self MP Costs: 160 Effect: Increase Max MP and MP Regeneration by 3% per SkillLv for 30 minutes. 30%

Enhanced by Mysticallurgy Lv7

Additional increase of Max MP and MP regen by 7%.

Duration increased by another 35 minutes.

; ; Skill Name: Overspell (Lv10) Requirements: Archwizard/Archwitch, Heart of Mana Lv2 Type: Passive/Toggleable Effect: Increase user's spell power by 5% per SkillLv 50%

Increase spell MP consumption by 10% per SkillLv 100%

Enhanced by Mysticallurgy Lv7

Additional increase of Spell Power by 7%.

Additional increase of MP consumption by 14%.

Those skills were the skills that the Genesis Guild had previously researched and discovered.

"I can cast spells faster with Quick Cast. Overspell strengthen my spells further, but it also has a drawback to increase my MP consumption."

"Thankfully, Heart of Mana could increase my MP pool and regen, though this is a buff skill so it must be maintained first..."

And then, the last skill.

; ; Skill Name: Archwitch's Pride (Lv10) Requirements: Archwitch, Mystical Amplification Lv10, Heart of Life Lv10,

Heart of Mana Lv10, Overspell Lv10

Type: Self Buff / Active MP Costs: 300 + (SkillLv 40) 700 Effect: Greatly increase spell power for 1 min at the costs of Weakness Status at the end of the duration for 1 hour.

Spell power increases by 100% with an additional 50% for each SkillLv. 600%

This skill was something that even the Genesis Guild haven't discovered yet. This was simply because the lack of skill points that nobody else but Hecate who were able to learn this skill.

"This skill is somewhat similar to Emi's Ranger's Creed..."

Ranger's Creed is a powerful skill that could turn a Ranger into a hero for a minute by discarding all of their defense. Now it turns out that Archwitch has something similar to that skill.

Most likely, the other Jobclass also has something similar as well.

"But this penalty for Archwitch is kinda severe... Weakness status for an hour?"

Hecate frowned.

A weakness status means a reduction of overall status as well as power and mobility. Players who had this bad status will also experience indescribable fatigue, and fighting in that state was not of option. It would be fatal if she were suddenly having this bad status in the middle of battlefield.

'For now, let's just sent the skill info to the guild for a few quick buck.'

The Genesis Guild, or rather, Astrid had offered GCP rewards for members who posted useful information. This also applies to information about the discovery of new skills and their learning requirements.

There was no reason to not take a free money.

'But, it's a shame if I just post it as is. I might as well exaggerate a bit and claim more money!'

So, Hecate took the time to make a post, with many emphasizing that she had to reset her skills to confirm the information. Judging from Astrid's character, she most likely will think that Hecate had to spend a lot of money to obtain this information.

Naturally, Astrid had no choice but to compensate Hecate for the many Reset Stones used.

'If this goes well, Astrid will reimburse me for the Reset Stones I used!'

And then, she pressed the confirm button.

Still, a skill that could increase spell power by 600% was really really good. Even Hecate couldn't help but be tempted to use it regardless of the price.

"Well, since I learned this skill, I want to try it quickly before logging off!"

And so, as soon as the registration procedure was completed, Hecate immediately purchased a few scrolls, including the Town Scroll of a certain place.

The night is still long...

[Ascension: Ldivesvir Valley Northeast]

In the eastern part of the Gemmerio Empire, stood the Drusel Fortress City.

This fort was stood above the Ldivesvir Valley, which was a strategic place as a border guard between the Gemmerio Empire and the Croisa Kingdom, the kingdom of Beastkin.

In the past, this area was under the control of the Croissa Kingdom. But after the war, the area changed owners when the Gemmerio Empire expanded its territory and invaded the kingdom. Now, control of the area has been handed over to the Nebula Guild and they have poured their money into building this fort. But that was for another matter.

And in a few kilometers northeast of this fort, there was an orc settlement.

; ; Warning!! Your spouse, Entity #89AA - Sechwii, is poisoned! ; ; Your spouse, Entity #89AA - Sechwii, is dead! ; ; You are died!

She bought a bottle for

200k just to satisfy her curiosity, but she didn't expect the effect was too good.

Secondly, the effect of Soul Essence inside her +7 Saintess Necklace that boosts Poison based skills or spells by thrice. A special poison with its effect tripled. Anyone who dared to take a whiff on this beast would go straight to the afterlife!

At this point it was as if she launched a cobalt bomb at a nuclear plant!

"I haven't even started yet..."

Hecate could only sigh.

She visited Drusel Fortress because the promotional thread of Nebula Guild in the Global Ascension forums about this hunting ground. She chose this place considering the hunting grounds were the closest to the nearest town.

It seemed that the Nebula Guild had purposely kept some orcs alive to prevent them from becoming extinct. They did this to entice more Players to come to their Fort and reap the benefits by imposing an entry tax from the hunting ground.

In this case, Hecate obediently paid

10 for a single entry.

But, hunting and exterminating is two different concepts. If she were to found out that she had ruined an area, perhaps Nebula Guild would be angry and blacklist her into their enemy.

"Fortunately, there are some distance between the entrance of the valley and this area."

After some time, orcs from the other areas will probably fill this spot again. No one will know that something had happened here if left alone.

Hecate was about to leave, but before she could do that a notification of BOSS monster suddenly appeared.

; ; The Orc Hero, Kerchwiik, is running towards your area!

Noticing his family in mortal danger, he immediately used his strength

to come here and save his family.

Well, it seems one of the BOSS monster has appeared. According to the information, other than the Orc Hero, this place also had another BOSS monster called the Orc Lord.

The former could appear anywhere on the field, but the latter could only be found in the deepest area of the field.

"Nice timing! It would be improper to just leave away without testing the skill... So, it's the showdown time!"

Just in case, Hecate hides herself and changed her equipment to Black Phantom. Not stopping with that, she also took a Crime Scroll, EXP and INT Potion from her inventory and used them.

She also prepares 1 Elixir to remove the bad status that will occur after the duration of Archwitch's Pride ends later.

Spoiler ; ; You have equipped +8 Eldritch Bone Wand.

You have equipped +7 Mask of Serenity.

You have equipped +7 Cloak of the Fallen.

You have unequipped +7 Shadow Walker.

You have equipped +6 Elevator Boots.

You have unequipped +8 Moon Glacier Armguard.

You have unequipped Ring of Aqua. (10)

You have equipped Ring of Ignis. (10)

; ; You have used a Crime Scroll.

For the next 10 minutes, your name won't be shown to anyone.

You have consumed an Exp Potion!

For the next 1 hour, your Exp rate increased by 50%

You have consumed an INT Potion!

For the next 1 hour, your INT base stat increased by 10%

Hecate closed all the notification window and let out a grin.

"Come to your mama, baby!" ( distorted voice)

Some minutes later.

The fight was... very anticlimactic.

Hecate was still doubted her eyes about the battle that happened just now. For some reason the BOSS monster, the Orc Hero, died in just one spell scroll.

'Shouldn't the Orc Hero have around 9 million HP? Why did he die in just 1.8 million damage?'

It was as if this Orc Hero was still at low level or not in full health, or perhaps both.

; ; Congratulations!

You have defeated a BOSS monster,

Kerchwiik, the Orc Hero.

You are the sole participant on this battle.

All glory belongs to you.

You have been rewarded with 1,843,566 EXP.

You have been rewarded with 100 Glory Points.

You can exchange the Glory Points in any of the Save-Point.

Nevertheless, it was still an acknowledged BOSS battle.

She also got the data about how much Archwitch's Pride could boost her damage, and the result was spectacular. A single Napalm Bolt Lv10 scroll has transformed into 1.8m damage. If she combined it with Mana Explosion, she couldn't imagine how much destruction there would be.

Perhaps the world would end!?

In any case, Hecate quickly grab the loot and left the place.

'Time to go home and sleep.'

Thanks to the Orc Hero's roar, now there are many red dots approaching her spot. Hecate didn't spend too much effort in that battle, but the after effect of Archwitch's Pride caused her to be inflicted with Weakness status. She didn't feel the urge to fight anymore, so it would be a waste to use Elixir to remove that bad status.

Using the Grappling Hook, Hecate evacuates herself to the top of the valley. She quickly looked for a hiding place in the bush to change her equipment back and ripped the previously prepared Solstreus Town Scroll.

After confirming that she had returned to Solstreus City, she immediately pressed the logout button.