=Hold The Fort!=
"Wow! Why don't you come try this?" Lee Hyun was at the train station waiting for Seoyoon.
By becoming a Death Knight just as college was out, he would be able to hunt a lot. He could wear plate armor and his dark magic even increased the power of his sword. The powerful attacks with the help of high level equipment was amazing! Many users chose their job because of how balanced it was and its many advantages. Horse riding skills and speed were very popular. Some might do it for attention, but to be helpful in a fight is worth the amount of effort required to attain them. The only downside was that it reduced the other stats. A death knight was much faster than any other profession.
"If I leave now, I can use this opportunity to raise my level..."
Lee Hyun swore to keep the idea in his head in case the vacation didn't work out.
She arrived with three bags!
He knew at that moment that he would trust Seoyoon as an overseas travel partner forever. She brought with her, promise--being 10 minutes early from time they planned to originally meet, 8 am.
Even though she wore simple jeans and a white Tee-shirt, a goddess was born. The people at the station could not keep their eyes off of her. They angled their face lower, but they were too busy looking at her face to look at her outfit.
It was not a lie to say that the eyes were the windows to the heart, afterall. Her eyes were deep, pure, and crystal clear. No jewelry in the world could compare to her eyes. Weed tried to look over her face for a fault, but could not find any. With her, all of her face was in place. Her beauty was on a whole other scale.
"Have you been waiting long?"
"No, I just arrived. I bought a ticket to get here." They would travel by train through the big city until they arrived at South Beach where they would need to rent a car. Seoyoon could get the car, but the issue was the driver's license.
"When did you get your driver's license?"
"I passed the test yesterday."
"............"
***
[1]
Lee Hyun fell asleep by the window. The journey released the tension in his mind that was always there.
Ah...
Lee Hyun do something! A little voice spoke in his head. Seoyun was near his ear.
"...zzzzz ......"
Lee Hyun drooled!
Seoyoon also felt sleepy because she spent plenty of time preparing the trip for the two and did not get enough sleep. She fell asleep on Hyun's shoulder. Each time new people boarded the train, they saw the two.
'She's wasted on that dude'
'Why is he a normal guy ...?'
'This Filthy World ... An unfair world!
The train arrived at the destination and they appeared with suitcases. The place to rent a car was near the train station. They made reservations to rent a small car and Seoyoon sat in the front--in the passenger seat was Lee Hyun.
"I'll get moving then..."
...
"Start the car first." She turned the key and the car motor roared to life!
"Now I'll go." Lee Hyun was very nervous, but the hands on Seoyoon were strong. He hoped it would go smoothly when she went driving. Suddenly, the wipers were on!
"Which way do we go?"
"Other way."
Lee Hyun regretted not acquiring a driver's license. As they traveled on the highway outside of the city, he started think about the South Sea.
The sea was great with the warm southern climate, but hidden within the heavenly view were the maniacal tourist traps, scratching away at life savings accounts. There were large mountains along the coast, resulting in winding roads next to the sea. The flowers were in bloom!
Seoyoon did not arrive at the beach yet, but Hyun took out the camera.
"We're taking pictures?"
"Of course you gotta take it"
The essential item of travel is the picture!
"I'll take it!"
Lee Hyun leaned back while Seoyoon took pictures of the sea.
Stuck awkwardly in the background were tourists.
"This time I'll take a picture"
Lee Hyun received the camera to take pictures of Seoyoon and pressed the shutter. He took pictures randomly. She did not stand still while Lee Hyun snapped shots, so they were taken with a completely different feeling. There were sparkling grains of sand and a fresh wind blowing in the background. She did not laugh, but there was a different pose each time. Even if it was the winter, Seoyoon would be beautiful.
There were thousands of tourists on the beach! While Lee Hyun was at the beach, he asked tourists for help.
"May you take a photo of us?" Engineering graduates of the Men's University(Sorta like this..) were on a voyage.
"It's not a trouble at all."
They all took photos together!
Click!
'You don't follow the laws of physics with couples...'
Lee Hyun focused on excluding Seoyoon because of his knowledge!
They drove many places to hang out and go sight seeing. Many pictures were taken. The day went by so fast! Even though he experienced this a lot in Royal Road, he hadn't gone out in a while without needing to hunt. After dark, because the weather was pretty cold, they had to find accommodations.
"I have to find a place.... This maybe?"
They had a family tent that he put up, which saved a lot of time. It was peaceful and it had a little room. He had used part of his savings to get it, but it was worth it.
"We're a little late. Let's hurry "
Hyun Lee took a big bag of camping gear. He pulled out a pot and a burner for cooking. He didn't have to worry about water because the camp supplied it. They only had rice, so it was not much of a meal. However, Hyun Lee and Seoyoon went to the beach with a fishing rod.
"I'll get the fish." [2]
Lee Hyun held a big stone on the small barrel. There were earthworms wriggling vigorously inside. He had snagged them from his yard in the morning. He stitched them on to the hook each time he threw it.
63 cm flounder!
"I'm getting more.."
49 cm rockfish!
"This will make some good soup..." There were 11 different types of rockfish, a specialty in the area.
'They sleep there? How simple.'
This made his fishbowl very cramped.
(the cut out seen was a fisherman thinking about how his job was so difficult, thinking about how he told his wife and daughter about the importance of fishing, but Lee Hyun schooled him, so you can imagine how he felt)
Lee Hyun came onto the dock nonchalantly.
"I have to leave soon ...Catching a fish would be nice. Where is this guy getting the fish?"
'Where can they be caught so easily?
"I've been fundamentally disgraced."
The secret to fishing can be found in the core of the position, the rod slightly bent and the slight movement of twitching worms to capture the fish. Lee Hyun flung his rod into the water suddenly. He snatched the sea eel, but unexpectedly grabbed a sea bream as well.
"Eating cooked food is worth it, I guess." They were prepared to go, and were walking from the village to the campsite.
"What have I got?"
[Cut for the sake of cuts]
***
Lee Hyun made the charcoal grill with his hands—already very familiar with the whole process. He stabilized the fire enough to cook the miso soup, but kept just enough for the baked meat, pork & meat, and the large variety of fish he caught.
"You want a rockfish and the sides?" Getting the shellfish, crabs, sausages, and wine was cheap. He turned the fish while he grilled, just over the soup he brewed. They could hear the waves, but the weather was so clear that they could glimpse at the stars. Going to a hotel was nothing compared to the wonderful night they were having.
"Eat."
With the outside salty air, it tasted even better. Seoyoon beamed when she saw the fish's face.
Seoyoon's hungry eyes reflected on the fish's face while it burned. Lee Hyun did the dishes after the big meal.
"You want some coffee?"
"Sure."
Sitting on the beach drinking a cup of coffee was a moment that could not be sold for anything. The crickets could be heard in the background. The fire eventually wore out, so the darkness slowly clouded over them.
"Time for bed!"
Even though the tent was for 4 people, Lee Hyun felt that there wasn't much space. They lied down in sleeping bags, each breath clear and audible.
Seoyoon's heart beat rapidly with tension. She had never slept in the same room as him before. A tent still counted. She was worried Lee Hyun could hear her heart beating, but his snore was heard soon after..
***
Lee Hyun woke at dawn to the birds chirping outside of the tent. They were strangers in the birds home who found a place to sleep. Where Lee Hyun lived, this did not happen that often. Seoyoon's face was aimed at Lee Hyun, although her eyes were closed and she was still asleep. He quietly got out of the tent so as to not wake her.
Although it was still quite early in the morning, the sun barely peaked out of the sky and campers could be seen preparing breakfast.
"Shall we eat Seafood and crab soup?"
Lee Hyun organized all of the their things together after washing all the materials for the dish while he waited for her to wake up. The fatigue of travel did not go away on her face, despite it already being the morning. He spent 2 hours while she slept, trying to look at her face. He recalled all the emotions when they first met, every time he saw her in Royal Road, and when she said thanks for going with her on the trip.
"I'm going to go take a walk around the area."
"The weather's so good," Lee Hyun thought as he walked on the sand. A slight breeze was in the air, making for a refreshing morning. Baby birds were crying for food. Kids could be seen playing in the ocean as the waves hit the beach and making castles.
Should I play too?
He had went to the beach every once and a while, but he usually just came to see the waves. He slowly watched the waves as he built up his castle, timing the waves and finding the perfect location. He accumulated a moderate amount of dirt within 10 seconds. To build a sand castle that resembled a building, he would need at least 1.5 meters of dirt for the height. Eventually, the walls and towers were built and many people had gathered to see his product. In Royal Road, he had mastered the skills to create a unique sculpture. About 1 hour later, the sand castle was finished. He heard many compliments nearby, but the castle did not impress Lee Hyun.
It can not be traded in real estate …This won't make money or rice.
Materialistic thinking!
It would be swept in the deep waters and slowly crumble away. The wind could blow apart parts of the castle that could destroy the entire masterpiece. Slowly, one by one, they left. He looked sadly at the beach.
"Now, I must return because this is a trip, but ... Someday, we will not have to leave."
For the few that have little time to live, they will only be left with memories. Lee Hyun would return soon and stay here.
Let's go see Seoyoon!
***
As he arrived at the tent, Seoyoon was cooking breakfast with the ingredients that Lee Hyun organized earlier. They would eat a hearty breakfast and then drive back to the train so they could go home.
Lee Hyun grabbed the luggage that he had put together earlier that morning.
"You barely had any rest, I'll get it," Lee Hyun said.
"I'll help."
"You're supposed to be driving the whole way--relax a little more."
Once again, they would be back in the city. There were not many opportunities to go into the sea. She went to the sea while Lee Hyun moved the luggage.
She did it because he suggested that she do it, to take a walk and find a souvenir for the trip.
If we're going to go back soon...
She hiked through the sand and slowed down when she saw an unusually large sand castle. She did not know who made it, but it turned out to be very solid and strong. She walked to the castle.
***
The immortal legion had 4 goals to advance the undead army to Morata
People arrived at Morata from other places just 2 weeks after the undead army came. The amount of undead walking uncomfortably was a considerable number. If a person were to go in a wrong direction, they could arrive in the middle of the woods and unable to get out of the undead's grasp. The army distributed a lot of damage because they could move much better than before. Also, a lot of the monsters in the north were disappearing because the army had taken care of them. The goblins and trolls, ogre-ish monsters, protected their territory a lot.
"The Immortal Legion is coming!"
Users would abandon hunting when this happened so they could check out the undead. For most beginners and traders, this was indeed a large event.
The Knights of Templar were dispatched to go fight the Freya Church and other denominations.
"The Knights of Templar are going to go hunting."
"Lugh's church, a denomination[See Mythu's comment, thank you Mythu!] of Freya's, is giving a quest to hunt the undead!"
Mora were hunting in another party and thus the priests were involved in the task of combating the undead Knights of Templar.
They were looking for people that could destroy the undead. The weak couldn't be involved because the skeletons were level 30 and up. It was a great show for beginners, but they had to suppress the urge to participate in the hunting because of the large amount of EXP.
There were 450 people in the Knights of Templar. Many Mora could not compare with the other knights because they had incredibly powerful sacred articles.
When disputes or monsters created a crisis, they had to face the Knights of Templar. Freya's priests and the 840 men of the corps joined the war to fight with them.
The power was intense, but with the regular users, the combined amount of people was about 3,000. Because other Mora were priests, they could raise religious power with the quest. They had the time now to do so, so they rushed into battle waving their staffs.
"Yeah, buddy!"
"These c*** monkeys are great targets."
While watching the undead, the priests were rejoicing. The people who could ride horses, like knights, went first, so they could eliminate the clusters of enemy forces.
Morata was popular with priests because of the sanctuary and the statue of Freya. Naturally, for the quest, a lot of the priests would be chosen. Weirdly enough, the priests were steadily racing towards battle. Paladins went too, along with mercenaries, warriors, wizards, spirits, and shamans. mercenaries and warriors, wizards. The Immortal Legion gathered to repel the attack.
People rode horses to get to Morata, despite the high level needed to get there. For a lot of people, they moved to Morata to start a new life. Such benefits of Morata included the amount of people in the city. Early users in Morata were used to calm and quiet in the nights, but now, traders camped on the square. People sold buckskin 2-3 hours each day, waiting for beginners, because the beginners did not know how easy it was to get pelts around the area.
50,000 other users arrived quickly! Only 2 immortal armies were left, totaling 60,000 enemy troops. However, the enemy camped in the hills while they refueled themselves. Groups received blessings from the priests, but they waited patiently for morals to peak. The people who received the quest roared!
"Our new home is right there in our grasp!"
"Let's capture it!"
"Attack!"
Both parties ran after each other. More undead were arriving and their army was overflowing. Morata was about to be burnt and a larger war would be initiated.
***
Polron had received information through the Hermes guild.
-Necromancers have been summoned by the unknown forces and became part of the immortal legion. Some of our guild members also belong to the immortal legion.
Hermes was a strong guild with several occupations, but unfortunately necromancer was created recently.
[4]
Jaburin: There have been reports from necromancer all over the Versailles continent.
They used their guild communication channel to speak to each other. In their guild, they had knights and magicians, as well as Polron's army, and some ranger units. They all communicated with various guild leaders.
Jaburin: Jeanne & Bohram are there; Balkan has gathered many famous necromancer users.
Polron: So, what is going on now?
Jaburin: I do not know exactly. Is associated with the battle with the immortal legion. I'm proud to report. Hermes is participating and they give active support. They'll provide hunting equipment for the quests. I receive good armor, and the hunting party participating will keep being built up with people. As long as they aren't necromancers, even if people aren't level 300, they can still be helpful. That was why I joined the Hermes guild, because with the great support it was easy to grow.
Jaburin: If you need information, I'll keep you updated. I'll be able to learn anything from all the necromancers.
Polron: Now the magic can be worn using the equipment?
Jaburin: Absolutely. You can wear it. With a curse, it is better. Skeletons are limited to a small amount of equipment and clothing, especially when they turn into ghosts. Most of the equipment gives curses. But, to increase vitality, mana will go down, and two items will be destroyed. It can be very helpful.
Polron: I need info and I'll give whatever to support it. You have to tell us everything you hear right away and give us important information. We especially need information about Weed.
Jaburin: Please believe me. I will do my best, as a Hermes member, tell them that they will not be disappointed.
***
"Keekeekeekeekee!"
Weed came back from a quest with the Immortal Legion that had to do with burning a canyon. As a death knight, he made upgrades from the japtem on the battlefield.
▷ ttiring!
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* "Kilrijareuui"(<--LOL!) territorial
In the immortal legions
▷ It is about the ability to have faith.
▷ So far, all the missions were successful, In Kilrijareu canyon, the enemy will need to be defeated.
Difficulty: B
Quest Restrictions: Undead only
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The quest difficulty level rose significantly. Weed was glad to see that Ohtem, Bohram, Herian, synchronized trees, and Jeanne had rose 33 levels. They have since raised their level since they changed to necromancer. Jeanne, who had a more elevated level, had started to hang back. It was estimated that his level was 408. Each person had different stats and skill proficiency. It was difficult to estimate their level accurately because they could only rely on equipment. There were also plenty of skills they could hide.
(Apparently, he thought that he couldn't be under 390 and he saw Jeanne use a lot of mana to summon the undead. He had to be more than 408)
It certainly is arguable that necromancer is the best job.
He also admitted that Ohtem and Jeanne were legends. They had great skills for dealing with undead, acquired skills, and could cast magic in battle. Weed was directly on the fight, summoning undead with them to take the canyon.
The wizards harmed monsters at every location!
Other users of the wizard and the witch had a job. If they wanted undead bodies to play with, they had to enchant them. They cast spells to weaken, slow down, and cause chaos. To remember the explosion of bones was difficult for them because they were too busy defending the other people in the army.
Other wizards and priests were protected by the party and used a lot of magic. They knew what to use by observing the battlefield. Weed wanted to raise his stats and win. The variety of skills really helped. Each person had their own level of observation and improvisation. Thus, the ability to understand a situation differs, especially when adding their own level of combat, which added a lot to their ability.
'Not too bad'
Weed, the Death Knight, was very pleased with his results.
It's great to have allies.
If they fight, they could get more experience and loot. There were enough enemies to get thousands more EXP. They could easily drive them away, too.
Monsters keep coming.
The place they were battling was a paradise for wild monsters. It was similar to humans, because they were based in suburbs, while monsters preferred the north. Often, humans didn't go here. Thus, the area was great for monster breeding, and they gathered in groups so they could have some amount of intelligence. The Immortal Legion was very powerful, but so were the monsters.
Since the fall of the empire, there were plenty of decades old weapons and armor that they wore. Their continued attack was a severe threat. They had unlimited speed and the enemy was quickly annihilated. The entire layout of the battlefield was so damn confusing. The monsters and the undead were extremely violent. Weed also joined in on the battle and went up two levels, to level 394.
Kiyahooh!
A group of monsters was defeated in a matter of 10 minutes. However, a new set was coming. Dust rose afar, and Weed felt the warmth from the new enemy.
"The enemy is going to arrive soon. Use the Undead Enchantment "
Users quickly recovered their mana through meditation and hastily prepared for battle. Everyone recognized Jeanne as the person who would control the battle. When fighting in the legion, it was clear who lead and who didn't.
"Fight. Don't be pushed off!"
"Kill it all!"
Ohtem, bohram, Herian, and Synchronized Trees used the summoning of the undead as a weapon and a shield. Tons of other users, including Jeanne, unfolded magic.
"The Strike!"
"Ice Field!"
"Poison Cloud!"
"Unholy Weapon!"
All kinds of high-level Necromancer curses and magic crashed into the rushing monsters. Skeleton mages and archers shot their arrows. It was back to usual late night battles with monsters. The undead fought hard with the monsters, and the monsters fought valiantly. They had used axes to break through the undead.
"Rise, my brethren!"(ad lib) roared Weed on a horse.
『=============================================
- You have summoned ghosts.
Fighting, charisma, and agility will increase by 10%.
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The ghosts rose from the ground and added stats to Weed.
"Go!"
Puhihihing!
Weed went backwards down the cliff, the ghosts following him. His original jobs did not have good skills; Skeleton Knights weren't nearly as powerful as he was now. Even on horseback, he could run upside down on the cliff!
"You are all my precious japtem and EXP!" Arrows and magic rushed forward without hesitation.
*****
--empty spots--
[1]-While riding the train between the house and I drank in ssaon seaweed..
[2] My wife took their daughter and uncle were involved in fishing.
"It's too bad the fish japhine"
The fish looks great I wanted to show my family, more than a natural fisherman was not easy.
[4]-
Necromancer of the guild is not the way a high level of hunting down the speed of the skeleton class, staying at the senior level, he said.
Anyways, comment if you see any
discrepancies or terrible grammar errors.
-Thank you Mythu :)
-Thank you Mythu :)
