Starting from Zero Chapter Book 2 - 17 – Cape Quest

Book 2, Chapter 17

Cape Quest

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I threw my current crap to the side and started fitting.

Clark handed a pair of tal boots. "I picked them according to your numbers. Don't worry about the requirent. This is Wind Boots, Defense 20, Dexterity 1, Movent Speed 10%, 20% dodge rate against projectile weapons."

"Nice!" I put them on. Umhmm, comfy. I walked around, and felt like floating!

"Wind Legguard, Defense 35, Movent Speed 10%, 5% dodge rate."

"Wind tasset, Defense 33, 5% chance of countering your attacker with a lightning strike."

"Wind Armor, Defense 45, 10% Lightning resistance, reduce Poison damage by half, 5% rate damage reflecting."

"Wind Armguard, Defense 20, 15% Attack Speed, 5% damage absorb."

"Wind Shoulder Guard, Defense 25, Dexterity 3, 5% rate damage reflecting."

"Wind Heavy Gauntlets, Defense 20, Attack 5%, Strength 3, 20% Attack & Spell Speed, 5-6 Poison Attack, lasts 10 seconds, 3-7 Fire Attack."

"Wind Helt, Defense 30, 10% Spell Speed, all spell level 1."

"Wind Shield, Defense 100, Block Rate 37%, 15% rate damage reflecting, 25% rate to paralyze attacker for two seconds."

"That's all of them! Your sword is probably the best at this level, I'll not change that. If ya need quiver, cape, belt and accessories you will need to go to the other stores!"

I put on all of them and stood in front of the mirror. They look real cool, plus now I appear more "manly", at least.

"They look aweso! And I think I can see so golden shimring!"

"Of course! I took my best level 100 equipnt set I have!" Clark seems satisfied with the result, too.

"Then I'll leave you to your business now, and see if I can fill the other slots. After that I'll go look for those materials you need."

"Off you go then! You'd better be quick with it, I'll need them soon!"

"Got it!" That answer ca from the outside. Instead of walking downstairs, I [Blink]'d out of the shop.

I asked several NPCs how to find the clothing store, surprisingly they all know sohow.

I finally found the place at a corner, and saw a female NPC about the age of 30 sewing cloth. She dropped her work when she saw .

"Isn't this Ziri! What can I do for you?"

"You know ?"

"Well that old man kinda introduced you to the whole city that day."

"Now I rember it. I was wondering why everyone knows my na."

"So what will it be?"

"Cape and belt!"

"Oh the belt is easy. Your level?"

"100!"

"Just one mont." She ran inside and ca back with a shiny belt. "Try it! This is the Spring Belt, Defense 10, HP regen speed 20%, money reward from monsters 20%. How is it? Quite nice attribute!"

"Sounds good!" I checked the belt and yes, a real nice one. "How much?"

"200 gold!"

"Not bad. Here's the money!" I'm pretty rich now and don't need to count my coins anymore! Ha-hahaha!

"But, you...don't have capes?"

She answered apologetically: "Capes are special equipnt, I can't craft them now. You can go and defeat the Hidden Palace Knight Captain at the Dark Valley, he will drop a cape. You can use the cape yourself, if you're not satisfied with the attribute you can bring it to and I can help you make it sothing better. But whatever you get, I hope you can let see it anyway so I can learn sothing!"

"Not Dark Valley again! Those Undead Fighter almost buried alive last ti!"

"Ah you don't have to be afraid! I have sothing here that will help you get past those fighters, and challenge the captain directly. That shouldn't be too hard!"

"That...sounds better. But the captain won't be a push-over! I don't even know his level!

"He is level 600! How about it? Not that dangerous right?"

She said that with a innocent smile but I'm not foolish!

"600?!" I gasped. "Ah, my beautiful young lady, I'm positive many kind warriors will be willing to take over your honorable mission, but I'm a re naless peasant, forgive my incompetence and let go!"

I turned and left.

Only fools would accept that quest!

(Soti later)

I'm well on my way towards the Dark Valley.

Two days ago I bumped into Clark when I left the clothing shop. Then I was told the mistress was Clark's lover. Clark decided to turn coat after so "affectionate persuade". I logged off for two days only to consider the situation, and now I just decided to step on this path of no return after I finally submitted myself to Clark's friendship, and the potential profit behind all this.

Still, I kept mumbling complaint, with a Demon's Eye in my hand. It's just a purple crystal. [Identify] reads "Demon's Eye", can be used to trigger a series of quests, only needs to be in the inventory to take effect.

But why would the owner of a clothing shop give such stuff?

While on Lucky's back, I figured people's level would have gone up while I was gone for two days, so I opened the rankings.

Rank Na Race Gender Level Class Pet

1 Big Blade More Killz Half Orc Male 112 Warrior Level 80 Wild Horse Leader

2 Red Moon Divine Demon Female 110 Dark Wizard Level 109 Night Spirit Lord

3 rciless Autumn Wind Angel Male 108 Warrior None

4 Sunshine Half Elf Male 107 Archer None

5 No Dating Gno Male 107 Rogue Black Mage None

6 Cloud Fairy Half Elf Female 107 Priestess None

7 Descended God Angel Male 100 Warrior None

8 Skyfire Human Male 97 Spellsword None

9 Tender Heart Half Elf Female 96 Archer None

10 Am Number One Demon Male 96 Dark Fighter None

No big change in my eyes. Soone ca up, soone went off. But man they level fast! It's only two days and they are way above .

"Master! Enemy ahead!" Phantom alerted .

I looked, several zombies are wandering. I'm not looking for these things. I'm level 100 now and they're just a waste of ti.

I ordered Lucky to fly above them. Lucky is fast, plus we ignored minions this ti, we arrived at where we were chased off pretty soon.

The place is just as creepy as before, several Undead Fighters are patrolling. I was terrified of last ti, I just felt like running away when I see them. But I need to finish Clark and his lover's request, so I collected my courage and walked towards them.

The two fighters spotted soon. "Freeze!"

"Sorry! I an no trouble, I wish to talk to your boss!" Better avoid any fighting. I don't want them to pile up on again!

"You want to et our captain?" One of them ca to .

"That's right!" Looks like I actually got a chance, so I nodded quickly.

The fighter considered for a bit. "Do you have anything to prove you're worth it?"

"I do!" I took out the Demon's Eye.

The Undead Fighters went down on one knee imdiately. "We do not know the Demon Marshal has arrived. I will lead your highness to our captain right away!"

So they don't even need to go in and notify their boss or sothing? This is convenient.

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Ugh. How do I make that na list look more "straight"? Even if I try to fix it in editing mode they still co out jagged after I save.

Edit: Thanks to @Asvsaol for reminding how to make the list look better! I should really learn so basic coding... But I'm too lazy!