Randidly noted with amusement that several people noticed the strange plant display and hurried in the opposite direction Windows were closed and doors were audibly locked
“Easy there buddy It’s good to see you too ” Randidly said warmly There were probably fifty individual thorny vines waving almost 30 meters into the air at the moment but Randidly could sense that this was just a fraction of Thorn’s current size “You’ve certainly been eating well haven’t you “
Thorn hummed in confirmation greedily rubbing itself against Randidly Sulfur chirped and pleasure enjoying the physical touch
That caused Thorn to pause Several smaller tentacles came out of the hole in the ground and carefully felt along Sulfur to determine what this interloper in the enthusiastic reunion was As recognition dawned in the cognizant plant the frisking became more vigorous
Very quickly Sulfur wiggled in glee as Thorn’s sharp thorns scratched away at it After all when Sulfur’s surface layer was cracked or scraped away Sulfur had the chance to produce a stronger shell So it was quite willing to be the subject of Thon’s peculiar style of attention
Quickly Acri trilled and flexed upward Its head bobbed back and forth waving its head like a cobra Within a few seconds a dozen of Thorn’s vines popped and mimicked that movement much to AcriÆs displeasure
With a laugh Randidly stripped off Acri and Sulfur and tossed them to the side “You three have some fun It’s been a while since you met right “
As Randidly moved out of the way the three Soulseed beings engaged in a wild wrestling match Acri and Sulfur were soon trembling from the exertion of challenging their older sibling while Thorn methodically tired them out and prodded them
Such was the power of Randidly’s first Soulseed Then Randidly showed his teeth It would certainly be different if Randidly brought Thorn to the Donnyton challenge wouldn’t it
That might just be overkill Donnyton wouldnÆt know what hit them
Chapter 883
“Well fuck me sideways ” Sam muttered
In a strange repeat of a similar scene two weeks ago Donny stood next to Sam while twisting to and fro nervously The boy certainly had a right to let down his guard at key moments and display his own nerves but Sam would prefer that he not be included in that trusted circle This was a bit too much “What does it mean “
“It means that they have made more preparations that I thought and it means we should meet with them ” Sam grunted His mind shifted from the messenger to the message from Zone Seven In front of him sat a wooden box a similar wooden box to the one that Donnyton had received earlier Except this time instead of hundreds of very low quality swords there were three weapons lying within
One ax one sword one spear
All three pieces of equipment had reached Level 79 It was a Level that made Sam clench his teeth
Cheerful Butcher’s Axe Lvl 79 A weapon imbued with the inner peace of a cheerful butcher Strikes made with the ax have a high likelihood of inflicting severe damage The edge might not seem sharp but the practical intent of the butcher has made this weapon extremely deadly Strength +30 Endurance +10 Ritual Use III Spirit of the People IV
Ritual Use III This weapon has gone through a series of refinements by being consistently used over a long period of time When fulfilling the use that the weapon was designed for the effectiveness of all related Skills is increased by 30% Resistance +15
Spirit of the People IV Each weapon is imbued with the unstoppable spirit of the People enabling a warrior to continue fighting long after their body would usually run out of strength Willpower and Endurance +55
Qilin Horn Rapier Lvl 79 The rare horn of a powerful monster that was slain and transformed into a blade Such was the craftsmanship that the equipment has transcended even the rare nature of the original material The mystical properties of the Qilin’s horn are perfectly suited to this stabbing blade Elemental Kaleidoscope III Not of This World I Spirit of the People I
Elemental Kaleidoscope III Due to the materials used to create this weapon there will occasionally be explosions of elemental Mana during attacks Such explosions will add as much strength as a Level 30 Skill Wisdom +20
Spirit of the People I Each weapon is imbued with the unstoppable spirit of the People enabling a warrior to continue fighting long after their body would usually run out of strength Willpower and Endurance +5
Spear of the Intrepid Monarch (Un) Lvl 79 A spear held by one who has led many souls into battle With such a spear the holder will be seized by the collective will of the army and wield that strength with impunity The larger the army the more strength the holder will draw from the army Strength Agility Reaction and Perception +10 Folded Metal III Spirit of the People VI
Folded Metal III The complex production process has created a beautiful kaleidoscope of color with its folded metal Perception and Reaction +35
Spirit of the People VI This weapon has been made with a very insistent and powerful image for the PeopleÆs role in the world As such it will be able to help its bearer surpass his or her limitations when following the will of the People Willpower and Endurance +85
“So ” Donny asked again
So at least they have not reached Legendary Rank But aside from that edge I have over them this is beyond the current me Sam sighed In some ways Donny was so foolish So persistent What can be said that hasn’t already been said The information was already in front of them What really mattered was what they did with this information
Suddenly Sam felt like RandidlyÆs words about Donnyton believing it was the strongest was spot on Which meant that Sam needed to use this as the prodding to push himself forward to a Level higher than this
Well if what Donny wanted to know was whether Donnyton was capable of producing something like this
Sam pressed his eyes closed Not right now But soon I know it With what I’m about to make for Randidly I’ll blow this away
Yet that wasn’t now So Sam opened his eyes and said “How much do these cost What did the ambassador want for them “
“No cost ” Donny said with a shake of the head “He claimed they were a gift “
That was exactly what Sam hoped he wouldn’t hear Sighing Sam looked up at the sky “No such thing as a free lunch hey talk to Sydney and get her to send some of those elemental manifestations South to us We are going to need to send a gift in return to our neighbors and we need to make fucking sure it blows their socks off
Sam had been focused on so many things the past few months that he had forgotten to raise the bar of what was possible But this combined with RandidlyÆs rejection of his initial equipment lit a fire in his chest
It was time to remind the world of the power of the Dawn Smith
Randidly frowned down at the ground sitting cross legged in one of the deep burrows that Thorn used as its home Even here not all of Thorn’s body was visible Thorn’s core was exposed but much of his body was spread through the area beneath Scant
Although the strange fleshy pink and green core was hanging right in front of Randidly that wasn’t why Randidly was frowning No Randidly was considering his next move
Because through their mental communication Thorn informed him that Neveah had ordered Thorn to stay here and destroy any of the frog people that washed ashore And to do it quickly before anyone saw them or they saw people Randidly also learned from Thorn that Decklan was with Neveah accompanying her
Perhaps more disturbing was that the connection to his Riders still wasn’t close enough to sense their specific location But he was able to get a faint sense that they were even further to the Southeast across the wide sea that separated this Zone Right in the direction where Randidly could feel Neveah’s constant and even connection
Snorting Randidly stood “Thanks for the info and for working so hard Soon I’m going to need to head across the sea so you handle everything here alright “