Maybe that would have worked a week ago but now without the strength to back it up they would get seen through instantly And it’s a mark of pride earning it Don’t treat it like just an item
There had been a growing number of thefts but the community reacted strangely to it rather than getting angry they just shrugged and stole whatever else they found unattended It was an open secret that basically everyone would take something of yours if you left it alone And it worked currently because no one really had anything worth getting upset over
But that would change Daniel rubbed his eyes They currently just exchanged things by bartering which was another vote for getting the Basic Weapon Shop most people had traded excess bodies into the Accessory shop earning small amounts of bronze and silver coins that they were currently casual about But once they could be used to purchase weapons
The economy would come alive Which would drive up crime which is why they should really create a firmer hierarchy
Looking up at the glowing pillar of light that broadcast their position to the world Daniel sighed again
Daniel went over to Nul and bought the Basic Weapon Shop and then wandered past the group training area to a jutting pillar of stone that had sprung up next to the statue of Donny In it was a large wooden door covered in runes
Their kept’ dungeon
Time was so accelerated for the people within that it basically didn’t pass 10 people could go in at a time however they would get kicked out after 24 hours if they didn’t complete the dungeon before that time Completing the dungeon would earn a number of points equal to the level of the dungeon for the town It was currently level 1 and Randidly had recommended raising it to 12 before leaving
Daniel grimaced Raising it to Lvl 2 cost 200 Sp then Lvl 3 would be 300 Sp
But Daniel supposed he wasn’t doing anything else with the SP He directly raised the dungeon Lvl to 5 spending 1400 SP Then Daniel went over to Dozer who was throwing large boulders gathered by his crew to raise the skill Herculean Strength
The Dungeon is up Level 5 Don’t take anyone near that level in with you alright No casualties If there is danger just wait out the 24 hours
Dozer snorted and gestured and 8 of his subordinates swaggered forward heading towards the dungeon Surprisingly the 10th was Clarissa the Weather Witch Daniel supposed that Dozer wasn’t as dumb as he looked
The whole party disappeared walking through the door into a glowing portal of light
But as soon as the door closed it opened back up the group trotting smartly out They were all there the only difference that Daniel could see was that Dozer was holding a large wooden club Caressing it even
Loot Daniel asked excitedly and Dozer nodded
Pah Clarissa spat God it smelled in there Got some silver coins too No wands though Or Staffs Or crystal balls
I’ve got a pair of meaty balls right here if you need them A man muttered and the rest guffawed Clarissa pointed at the speaker’s feet freezing them to the ground then walked coolly away The men around the guy laughed even louder as he struggled to break the ice
We have the weapon shop now so the money has its uses Although the cheapest weapons looked to be 30 silver Daniel said but Dozer just grunted and went back to the dungeon pillar touching the door
Bah 24 hour cooldown Alright rest up you lot Next big thing is the horde Dozer said wandering away His men dispersed a few wandering towards the weapon shop but most heading out to gather wood and build themselves some sort of houses Sam had a few assistants with Architecture and construction background and they were getting pretty effective at throwing shacks up
But it would cost you something whether it was labor or money or monsters
Daniel looked down at the NCC village which was mostly tents and looked like it could blow over any moment He wondered whether in a month there would be something like an aristocracy here Technically based on merit Daniel supposed but still The world was changing
But that didn’t mean there wasn’t work to do Donny had informed him earlier that they had two interesting classes come up earlier Brawler and Ranger and Daniel wanted to ask them about their stat gains and skills
Chapter 44
After killing their 9th lizardman for the day Randidly was rather pleased Almost enough to return back to camp Most of the bodies were intact and they hadn’t encountered anything but lizardmen Although there had been a couple times that they had to flee taking the freshly killed bodies as patrols passed by
But it had been fruitful for him 2 Levels in Spear Mastery 1 in Phantom Thrust 1 in Footwork of the Spear Phantom 2 in Eyes of the Spear Phantom 1 in Fighting Proficiency 3 in Block 1 in Haste 1 in Sweep 3 in Roundhouse Kick 2 in Edge of Decay and 4 in Empower
Entangling Roots Root Manipulation and Mana Shield Rose 1 level while Fireball rose 5
Meditation Equip and First Aid each increased a level but the big gainer for the day was Pathfinding which rose 7 levels
Randidly supposed they covered a lot of ground but this was a bit ridiculous Still he wasn’t complaining
Ghosthound what is your agility at Decklan asked timidly Randidly saw Lyra roll her eyes at the term and felt slightly awkward It wasn’t his fault he had inherited a weird last name from his father’s family
Randidly considered lying but decided it wasn’t worth it 46 plus a few bonuses Why
Decklan shook his head wonderingly My agility reached 39 with that last level But it’s basically my only stat that high above 20 Still you seem quick Impossibly quick Those few points sure mean a lot
No I suspect it’s not that Randidly said simply
Decklan frowned Then what is
Ugh It’s the skills obviously Lyra interjected Doggy you have a skill to speed up your movements right
A vein in Randidly’s forehead twitched are you talking to me
Of course I am Now answer I’m making a point about how beautiful and farsighted you are
Slightly confused by her statement Randidly said yes actually two of them
Uh huh and you have other passive physical skills right Physical fitness Probably spear mastery
And what level are those
Randidly paused considering Around 30
Lyra nodded sagely now pointing at Decklan No one else is as advanced as the doggy not even Sam so it’s hard to tell but this is where skills really start to shine Taking a class gives you fast growth but he has top end utility Your stats might be similar but he will have 4 skills enhancing his stats at all times The conversion isn’t clear but it adds up
Decklan nodded thoughtful and Lyra extended a hand towards Randidly saying the words he was beginning to dread Mana Potion
Sighing Randidly sat down on the ground gathering the material and crafting more potions He went for enhanced versions so he got another skill level in Potion Making and Enhance
You aren’t wrong Decklan said slowly But we also receive class related skills every 10 levels We have tried a couple times already and it doesn’t look like these are skills you can learn through practice You can get variants sure
Randidly continued t make potions tuning the two of them out Academically he was interested in Classes but for now he wanted to find out how long he could survive without one Even if he waited too long he wouldn’t have a chance to regret it he would simply die
But halfway through the 7th mana potion he froze It had been a good thing that he had sat on the ground for this Otherwise he wouldn’t have felt it coming
Randidly instantly activated Haste and Empower pushing Decklan to the side and wrapping his arm around Lyra’s waist leaping across the dune
The sand underneath where Randidly had been sitting exploded a huge centipede rippling outward its legs making a vicious chittering grinding noise that set your teeth on edge It screeched and shot towards Decklan
Excuse me but the first dance is mine