19: Warlock
Date Written: July 20,2019
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Four hours later after Kian and Bea came back from the Hunting Area II, they returned back to the academy with obviously exhausted expressions.
The numbers of monsters in that place was no joke. At first, it was almost like a different world. The trees were more gigantic the more you head deeper. There were also flowing rivers of light on the air that lit up the whole place revealing the strange flora and fauna all around.
However, one shouldn't be fooled by the forest's appearance. It was a place where players constantly die. It was a not a paradise-like place at all.
The two entered the marketplace which was bustling with people and goods as always. However, they didn't stop at the Acolyte area but to the second floor where goods for Warlock Ranks and above were sold.
"Follow me" Bea said to Kian who was hesitating wether he should enter or not.
It's not like there was a restriction on levels when entering the place. It's just that it was too obvious that he was just an acolyte from his armor set. The players on the stairs were also were either staring or pointing his fingers at him.
Kian gathered his courage and nodded.
"O-kay" he said an followed behind her.
The place wasn't quite different from the second floor. The same as the definition of a Middle Ages marketplace but just cleaner and magical.
They stopped by a small Potion store that also sell and buy other things. The owner was a grumpy old uncle with folded hands.
He rose an eyebrow when he saw the two approach his shop. His eyes turned particularly disdainful when he saw Kian.
"What do you want?" he asked rudely.
Kian frowned but didn't complain about his attitude and instead forwarded thwir business here.
"We want to sell some things and buy some Potions."
He presented the loots he obtained from killing ten Level 21 monsters and place them on the counter.
After being shown with such items by an Acolyte ranked magus, the shop owner's eyes couldn't help but widen.
He quickly fixed his attitude from before and accepted the items.
In exchange, Kian got more than five thousand rune stones. Coupled with what he originally had, he already had six thousand rune stones, enough to buy the Mystic and Spiritual potions needed to increase his Magic and Spirit stats.
Soon after, they left the place and headed to the practice building and entered an empty practice room.
"Thank you for your help today Bea. I couldn't have done my ranking quest so quickly if it wasn't for you" Kian faced Bea and thanked her sincerely.
Without a doubt, the girl definitely made him see her as a friend due to the timely help.
"No, it's okay. I'm just doing what a senior player should do. Besides, I was also helped like this before. I hope you'll do the same to other players too" Bea shook her head and smiled
"Sure! So... Let's drink the potions?" he took out the potions from his inventory and sat on a red circular mat placed on the floor.
Bea also sat to the side and to watch him finish his ranking quest.
Kian grabbed the small bottle filled with glowing red liquid inside and removed the cork. With a deep breath, he placed the bottle into his mouth and drank it in one shot.
Right after he finished the contents, he suddenly felt an intense burning and spicy feeling in his tongue.
"Pwaah! Spicy!" he couldn't help but throw away the bottle to the wall which then exoloded into fragments of light after it broke.
Bea's eyes widened and her mouth twitched.
"I forgot to tell you. The Mystic potion is very spicy." she giggled soon after she said those words.
Kian who was experiencing the spiciest drink in the whole world was fanning his tongue to relieve himself. Thankfully, his stats were quite because if this was on Earth, serious complications would've happened.
Just when he was about to go look for a glass of water, the spicy taste suddenly disappeared. What replaced it was a his body feeling numb and his mind flying. There was also the feeling of being smarter. It was his Magic stat points increasing at a rapid rate.
It seems that having more Magic Points can get you drugged. It's not pleasant though. He felt as if he was gonna puke.
He tried to reach out to the Spiritual potion but he couldnt move his body so Bea took it and placed it onto his mouth so he was able to drink the potion.
Finally, the feeling of being high disappeared and what replaced it was a refreshing feeling washing over his body and mind.
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Congratulations!
You leveled up and became a Warlock!
Dark Element Application I Unlocked.
Flight Unlocked.
Battle Pet now available!
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A satisfied expression was on his face as he read the contents of the notifications.
"Wow! I never knew you could fly at the Warlock rank. I haven't seen you do this Bea" he couldn't help but exclaim.
"What? Flight? Show it to me! " Bea eyes suddenly turned into saucers and she couldn't help but stand up.
"W-what?Kian was shocked.
He showed Bea the contents of the notification.
Bea calmed herself down and sat down after she read the contents. However, there was still confusion on how eyes.
"Flight is only available on the Grand Warlock rank at level 50. How could you have one? Is that a bug? You're not supposed to unlock it this early" she said and grasped her chin.
Kian became disappointed when he heard her say it was only a bug. However, he still wanted to try out this Flight feature and see if it was true before it gets taken down.
He read the instructions on the skills section and stood up.
After a deep breath, he jumped and meter away from the ground. However, he didn't fall. Instead, he remained in the air.
Kian tried to move as if he was swimming to move. This was the farthest he could go with his current profiency in Flight.
Bea couldn't help but happy when she saw him. Nevertheless, she smiled used the screenshot feature to take a few shots of Kian who was still doing funny movements in the air.
Since there was no shutter sound, Kian didn't notice this and kept flying.
"Well, you keep practicing Flight. I still needed to attend another lesson." Bea said to Kian.
"Yeah. Thanks again for the help!" he said and landed on the ground.
" Welcome! See ya in the event tomorrow!" she waved her hands and left the room.
Kian followed her to the door till she disappeared into the hallways before he resumed played around with his Flight skill once again while hoping it wouldn't be noticed by the system and get removed.
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