because I managed to take them by surprise. I couldn't face thirty prepared members of the Tenebris. I ran for my life. When I got to the surface. I was immediately attacked by the heavy cavalry knights on patrol, which led to their deaths."
"How did you managed to get past the city gates? I thought that the defenses of a main city couldn't be penetrated easily?"
"I didn't. When I got to the surface I was already out of the main city and in some kind of village. Although, the exit closed itself once I stepped out and even with the key I couldn't open it from the outside. I ran non-stop, without looking back. I couldn't remember how many days it must have been. When I finally ran out of energy, I stopped and found that forest. It was a place that only had low level monsters inside. I claimed the forest as my own and took residence there. Sometimes there are some groups that would go into my forest to try and reclaim this key. Whenever I sense a party coming for the key, straightaway, I turn into my berserked form. Please forgive me for the time when I tortured you. You were with those Knights that got a quest to retrieve this key and I wasn't in control of my body."
"Your telling me that if Sierra never attacked you in the first place, you wouldn't have attacked her?! If I hadn't attacked you when I came with my private army you wouldn't have attacked us?!"
"That is correct."
Smoke stared into the eyes of the Maneator. He didn't need to see the casting circle's green light to know that he was telling the truth.
"Fine! I accept your quest and I will free your brothers."
"Thank you. Please use this key. This will help you greatly in your escape from the labyrinth."
+ Received Coatl Labyrinth Key.
"I will remove the shackles but you will still stay confined within this dome."
"Very well, I shall await for your triumphant return here."
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After interrogating Mitleid, Smoke informed everyone of his decision. They would leave for the Knight City of Coatl.
As Smoke gave everyone their specific tasks, in preparation for their new adventure, he estimated that it would take them at least a day if not more to complete it.
He called for Laernea and told her that they had to make a quick trip to a hidden fox hole.
With Bilis' speed they arrived in the fox hole at no time.
- Entered the hidden fox hole
- Only dire foxes are found inside this cave. - Suggested level for entering this cave is 15.
Smoke stepped inside and remembered how difficult it was for him to face the dire foxes. He smiled as he saw the empty cave inside.
The dire foxes hid to the furthest corners of the foxhole. Smoke was now level 87 with a hidden basic job. He had satisfied the requirements for them to be wary of him.
Even if they did decide to attack him the monsters would be killed instantly. He started collecting the pelts of the dire foxes that he had killed long ago. Slowly, heading towards the spot where he was backed against the wall. There he found the loot that he had been looking for.
+ Acquired rare hand accessory: Wise Ring of the Dire Fox.
Wise Ring of the Dire Fox
A rare ring from a wise and cunning monster. It is made from three minerals, silver, gold, and mithril. An emblem of the dire fox is carved into the ring.
+30 Intelligence +30 Wisdom
Equipment Ability: *Enhanced Cunning of the Dire Fox (Passive) + 5 levels to the Cunning of the Dire Fox Ability.
Whenever Smoke received rare items he couldn't help but give out an eerie smile that reached from ear to ear. Ecstasy was not enough to describe the elation that he felt during these events.
As he tried on the ring, he immediately felt the difference in his ability. The 'Cunning of the Dire Fox' increased to Advance Level 8, with a radius of 440