Chapter 398: A shock too great
"Where are we going?" Eldrian asked after using mana sense again and confirming that she appeared to be a true kitsune. Naturally, he had no idea what to look for. However, her mana seed normal.
"Naturally, you deserve a reward for this contribution. Besides, it appeared that you truly lack so proper armor."
Eldrian scratched his head embarrassedly as he realized he had never even taken of the broken pauldron from the attack a few days ago. Finally, he loosened the straps and the remaining scales fell to the ground.
As they walked Eldrian looked at the quest log to see if he finished any of the goals. He was unsure if he was happy or upset at what he found.
[Quest Updated]
'Not a good sign...' Eldrian knew from past experience that this normally ant things just beca more complicated.
[Quest: Undead Invasion]
[Quest Giver: Taurus Kingdom]
[Quest Rank: Epic]
[Quest Description (Updated): The undead have failed to push the kingdom out of the forest, yet the kingdom is still in dire straits as they are now pressured on two sides.]
[The undead's foothold in the kingdom is as strong as ever and more and more reinforcents are arriving in the forest as the armies of Taurus beco exhausted. While a massive first battle had been in the favor of the kingdom, it had only given them so ti. Ti they had dearly needed. But ti is not all that they needed.]
[Quest Goal 1 (Still in progress): Help in stopping the undead from gaining a foothold. The bare minimum to call this is a success is by ensuring Pyknos forest does not fall to the undead. {Difficulty: SS}]
[Quest Goal 2 (Updated) - this step has turned out to be more complicated than first believed. It has been turned into two new steps.]
'What the?' Eldrian had no idea this was even possible.
[Quest Goal 2.1 (Completed): Find the thod in which the corruption is spreading. {Difficulty: S}]
[Quest Goal 2.2 (New): Find the source of the corruption. {Difficulty: SS}]
[Quest Goal 3 (Updated): You have found a way to weaken and push back the corruption. However, that is not a way to fully destroy it as the source is still unknown. As is the way to deal with it.]
[Quest Goal 3.1 (Completed): Find a way to stop the spread of the corruption. {Difficulty: S}]
[Quest Goal 3.2 (New): Find a way to destroy the corruption. {Difficulty: Epic}]
[Quest Goal 4: Ensure that the king does not die. {Difficulty: S}]
[Quest Goal 5: Do not succumb to those aiming for your life and soul. {Difficulty: Epic}]
[Quest Rewards: Every goal has its own rewards, completing multiple might exponentially increase the rewards.]
[Quest XP Reward: 10 levels, as long as Goal 1 is accomplished.]
[Reward Goal 1: Silver Emblem & Official Recognition]
[Reward Goal 2.1 (New): Wait to be given the rewards]
[Reward Goal 2.2 (New): Gold Emblem]
[Reward Goal 3.1 (New): Wait to be given the rewards]
[Reward Goal 3.2 (Updated): Magical grade Tier 6 armor set and weapon]
[Reward Goal 4: If direct action - Knighthood and choice of reward]
[Reward Goal 5: Title - Devils' Bane]
'Shit, right the king.' Looking back Eldrian shrugged as he rembered that not only was he surrounded by people Tier 8 and over, the old king was even Tier 10. 'He should be far safer than .'
With this settled Eldrian had again turned to the quest description and could finally take in what the update actually ant. And this was more shocking than anything else. He even forgot to walk once it hit him.
"What's wrong?" Kohaku asked, Eldrian so deep in thought that she did not even get a reply.
'No way! This can't be! The system ssed up!' Eldrian was absolutely shocked, and that was when he recalled how Joren had said that they couldn't surveil legends.
'Don't tell -' He choked and even forgot how to stand and breathe. Falling to the ground Eldrian felt like the world made no sense. It took him a few seconds to calm down and try to co to a more rational explanation. One that didn't an that the quest was futile and everyone would die.
'It must just be the way I managed to discover things. Yes, that must be it. It must be it!' Eldrian shouted this repeatedly as he tried to calm down.
He was tempted to leave right there and then, take his friends and run. Because the following thing he recalled made the tight rope he was on (ntally) even more unstable.
'Fuck! If it is a legend then we are all in danger. Elizabeth and the others too!' Eldrian had grown quite close to the odd group and the thought of them all dying or being paralyzed froze him just as much as the thought of Vivian or Kydone dying.
'Right, there are security asures. If a legend cos close to us we will be automatically ejected from the ga. Right, right right right. That must an I am just being insane.' Eldrian finally managed to take a breathe, shocking Kohaku who had thought that he had been poisoned. Yet she could find nothing wrong with him.
At this ti a fla also suddenly appeared before the two. Seeing that Eldrian was in no state to act the assassin knew this was his best chance. The dwarves also had to be extra careful in the camp and were much further from Eldrian compared to when he was outside.
However, a kitsune had instincts nearly on par with Kydone's. The latter had already darted out of the commanders' tent, ignoring their shouts and curses.
Kohaku had no idea why she felt imnse fear and danger, however, she did not wait to figure it out. Without a second thought, she grabbed Eldrian and started to run. Her true form taking over.
Amber fur covered her body and eight tails sprang out of her kimono. Lighting arced between the tails as a cloud of dust filled the air. The lighting did not damage her fur nor her clothing, instead, it perfectly arced between them. Her fur was a perfect conductor for it.
Her action was also not thought out, she was running so fast that the dust in the air was destroying Eldrian's body. Yet, the fear filling her clouded her mind and made her run even faster.
The assassin was left stunned at what had just happened, by the ti he had managed to climb out of his flas the two were already 40 ters (44yd) away. Even more shocking, by the ti he managed to catch up and try to attack another shadow flashed by. Striking at him and sending him skidding back as the dwarves also arrived. This ti prepared for his abilities.
Imdiately they summoned massive balls of fire, making sure to rid every corner of shadows while pressuring the cloaked figure to not allow him to form his black flas.
They had learned sothing from each of his attempts. His flas required ti, nearly 3 seconds to form and allow him through. Shadows however allowed him to instantly disappear.
They did not plan to let him get away this ti.
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