Chapter 66 Earth Pearl part one (1/2)
Nix listened to Semmi give the Earth Pearl brief.It was located on the third stage of an unguarded section of Mermaid City.An old abandoned temple housed the Earth artifact.Lore said that Earth mages were once a very large part of the Aquarion civilization, but that slowly with the passage of time, the Water Mages ran them out.
Semmi brought up the only known map of the area.”As you know, there aren't many guilds at the third stage.We could expect interference from Salamander, but with their recent troubles, they've placed raiding on the backburner in the interest of protecting their resources.”
Sharl was looking at the map, it seemed very straight forward, there were two approaches to the temple.”So two small raid teams?What is the thought process here?”
Semmi nodded, ”A team of ten coming in the front, and a team of five trying to enter stealthily from the side entrance.”
Jun Li was looking at the guild roster and trying to find their best options.This was too important to trust any of the new recruits.”The side team will be Nix, Chael, Wind, Semmi, and Milat.”
Nix nodded in agreement when he heard the team.Milat was an Aquarion melee expert who had received a shadow bracer in the Trifelez raid.Since then he had fully embraced the silent kill methods of a stealth class.”Who'll be at the front then?”
Jun Li read the names she had picked, ”myself, Sharl, Pon, Ronnie, Banzi, Gypsy, Tess, Mina, Donri and Nez.”
Nix would have preferred Mina to be in his group, but he understood her dps would be needed in the front door group that was tank and healer heavy.”Will we be fighting Aquarions?”
Mina shook her head, ”although many Aquarions had become Earth mages, the acolytes in the temple were a hidden race.No one knows what they were.”
Nix glanced at two of the first people he had grouped with in Colonial, Nez, and Donri.Since joining Inferno with Sila, they had worked hard on leveling and were now properly geared.More importantly, Nez was a talented healer and Donri a steadfast tank.He had given Nez secret instructions, keep Mina alive at all costs.
Jun Li decided she liked the groupings, since Nix had appointed her Raid Leader, it was her call. ”We'll leave from the dock portal in an hour.”
Nix decided on a quick meal before the raid.It was a bit after the normal dinner time, but the kitchen was still open.He walked through the dining room and stopped in the kitchen doorway. ”Why do you look so happy when you are cooking?”
Hyai looked up from the oven and quickly closed it before answering.”Cooking makes me happy.When you get older you realize it's the simple things that are nicest.”
Nix smiled and walked in, she served him a bowl of stew and they talked in the kitchen while she prepared the baked goods for the next day.”Our trip to Jenza is going to be later than planned.”
”It's fine hun, my daughter has prepared a room for us.”
”Will I still be able to meet the Swordsman?”Nix had never really given the sword much thought.Guns seemed much more effective to his modern thinking. After raiding for a while, he felt something a bit more up close and quiet would also be nice. Hyai knew a master swordsman, more importantly, he was staying with her daughter and son-in-law in Jenza.
Hyai poured him some wine, then helped herself to the first drink.”He's a bit of an odd duck, but he will be staying the rest of the week.”
Nix could learn the sword at any skill trainer, but Roaming Masters would oftentimes produce unexpected results.
/Guildchat: Jun Li: We have some new guild options Nix if you want to activate them.
/Guildchat: Nix: Wasn't sure if those were wanted. Do what you think is best Junie.
[Inferno Members may now send personalized communications to each other and other guild personnel that have this feature enabled.]
Unlike other VR games, Colonial didn't come with a built-in communication package.In the interest of expanding initial networking among beginner players, this feature wouldn't be added until they joined an advanced guild.
[Whisper: Semmi to Nix]First!
Nix looked up at the blonde-haired scout, she gave him a small wave without saying anything else.
[Whisper: Ronnie to Nix] I wanted to be the first to send you a whisper!
[Whisper: Nix to Ronnie] Sorry... Semmi was first.
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Nix was standing in the shipyard with Captain Delphi.He had directed her to enter the first berth in the Legendary shipyard and then to have everyone disembark.
[Legendary Shipyard Options] Which task do you wish to perform?
1) Build a new ship.
2) Copy an existing ship.
3) Enhance an existing ship.
Nix chose option three, he wanted to further enhance the Phoenix.
[Analyzing existing modifications]
Navy Frigate: Phoenix
Phoenix Figurehead
Description: A terror of the
seas.The Phoenix soars above all others.
+10 Fire Damage to cannons
+30 Speed to travel.All effects
are stackable.
Steel Cannon: Twenty-pounder
Customized Cannons
Description: Fires twenty pound
projectiles.Max Range: 450 meters.
Effective Range: 200 meters.
Accuracy 5/10, reload 9 seconds.
Phoenix Sail
Description: A beautiful white sail
emblazoned with the image of a majestic