Chapter 11

XI . TREASURE CAVE

There weren’t many haunted places in Amber City .

Sauron slightly inquired to find the location of the concealed treasure cave, north approximately 1 kilometer away from Agate river there existed a  land of unmarked mass graves, on more than one occasion people have seen vestiges of ghostly activity there . These are clear indications of hidden treasure caves, Lich are fond of these caves desiring to setup closer to area of death .

“There are ghost?”

“In that case I might require a bit of holy water . ”

In order to ensure Vivian’s safety, although Sauron had confidence in exploring the hidden treasure cave, yet it was not certain how long it would require him to finish, therefore he intended to deliver her to the Temple of Dawn to let priestess Angel look after her . Just like previously when she assisted Sauron, even though in every case he was treated with indifference and spoken to sneeringly by the young female chaplain, having her take care of Vivian wasn’t an issue . Of course, it was impossible for the Temple of Dawn to take shelter a young girl for no reason, Sauron had already prepared a sum of money to donate to the Temple .

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Temple of Dawn .

Sauron advanced towards the Temple Abbot Pastor Phil and humbly bowed, clink clang, as the receiving party took his offered purse, hearing the peals of sweet-sounding tinkling of silver dollars (德勒) impact after impact, straightaway radiant with happiness said: “There is no issue!”

“The God of the Dawn blesses all of his believers, this young girl may reside in the Temple for some time . ”

“In that case permit  her to follow after apprentice priestess An Yan Li… Ok?

This is a person inseparably linked to the world of money .

Even if they had formidable power clergymen are equal in this way, they want to expand the faithful servers of God, they need to recruit the poor lower class as believers . These people are completely linked to money, Temples require money, believers of Dana (Buddhist practice of giving) require money, to hold divine ceremonies more money is required, now most Temple clergymen all began to undisguisedly offer Godly techniques to treat and expel ailments to restore injury and etc…, in order to obtain enough to maintain and expand the Temples wealth, merely offering shelter to an young girl for several days, in addition to selling several gallons of holy water what was the problem?

The Temple of Dawn was not regarded as a formidable power, Amber City could only platoon up to Level 2 or below .

As a result the nobility when consecrating to a God will always pick an alternative, Sauron appearance offering this sum of money seemed opportune and rather precious .

There was altogether 60 silver dollars .

This was equivalent to receiving half a month of consecrations to the Temple of the Dawn, this would permit Pastor Phil  to preside over Divine ceremonies and implement exchanges for a few items and silverware .

When all is said and done these are riches for believers of God to create silver coinage, 20 coins were equivalent to a pound of weight!

“Many thanks Pastor Phil . ”

Sauron was very courteous in showing gratitude, soon after heading towards priestess Angel’s side speaking with a smile:

“Vivian will be troubling you for the next few days!”

“Humph”

The young priestess lightly snorted, but didn’t decline, although she still wasn’t fond of Sauron, however towards the young girl at her side just a quick glance could see she was very fond of her . Angel only naturally knew Sauron’s money origins wasn’t clean, maybe they weren’t stolen in relation to faction war, only Pastor Phil already took her to promote to an official clergyman of the preparations for the sacred ceremony is awfully long . For Sauron with great difficulty to willingly consecrate so much money, it’s only natural to request to have her prepare  divine techniques to bestow a holy ceremony .

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If there were two official clergyman, the Temple of the Dawn should be able to quickly join Amber City’s top ranks!

“Vivian follow big sis Angel . ”

Sauron reached out his hand and caressed the head of the little girl lightly, comforting her by saying:

“I have to go for a few days I’ll come back right away to retrieve you!”

Before arriving he’d already spoke with the young girl, regarding Sauron’s arrangements for Vivian there wasn’t the slightest amount of opposition, simply obediently nodding:

“En” (sound indicating approval, appreciation or agreement)

“Don’t worry about me . ”

“Vivian is very obedient, absolutely will not cause trouble . ”

Sauron leaned over and gave her a kiss on the forehead, following which he picked up the holy water and headed towards the outside of the Temple of Dawn .

Since the skinning event has already started, he needed to also speed up his steps .

Before the various Deities are forced to walk the world as saints, the Temple ought to be one of the safest places in Amber City, the gathering in the firm convictions in the power of God converges here enveloping this place, in addition to guards protecting the Temple, not many wicked beings rashly dared to set foot in . Even if the Temple of Dawn is a second rate Temple, apart from outside a official clergymen there are also six other powerful Temple Guardians .

Their basic strength was second rank or higher!

Included among these Temple Guardians was one rank 3 in strength, in a conservative estimate having a Level 10 Retainer Knight / a Level 10 Knight / a level 5 Temple Guardian, or possibly it is a Level 10 Retainer Knight / a level 10 Warrior / and a Level 5 Temple Guardian vocation classes .

Above the Primary vocation rank represented one’s profession starter vocation .

For instance to speak of the overwhelming majority [Shaman] (原住民巫师) have a level 10 [Scholar] vocation status, this is because they need to learn magic first before becoming literate, having a certain basis of knowledge . An additional example is to speak of a lot of advanced Warrior profession all posses Level 10 [Militiaman], this represents them becoming official Warriors accepting [Militiaman] training .

As for Sauron he was a Level 10 civilian, this represents most lower level starter vocations .

There will be an additional cost to mastering weapons while not having [Militiaman], also not being a [Scholar] to supplement additional knowledge . The sole benefit may be getting 25 Skill points and advancing to any vocation rank .

So long as your innate skill attributes are sufficient! (只要你的天赋属性足够的话)

Starting vocations are generally unlikely to increase attribute points, but based on distinct points there are still some disparities, to compare to close combat systems it would be best to start as a Level 10 retainer Knight, it’s possible to receive an additional weapon ability skill point . However this concerns players possessing the respective vocation . In case that this class is changed to the body of a native, like Sauron being born as an civilian, as a child he received all the education of an ordinary person, in the infancy phase one’s attributes mature naturally, to become a genius from mediocrity is very difficult to predict, him advancing to  become a Rogue .

Yet those Rank 3 Temple Knights from childhood received training and education, soon after adolescence already having battle training, mastering the majority of arms to some extent, as a result his share of attributes will naturally appeared much higher than commoners, regardless of whether it was strength or constitution and so on, in addition to continuing to him becoming a Warrior or Knight, the initial profession must continuously promote strength .

Thus in the past, players determined native base attributes to be high, to see they obtained the starter vocations .

Civilian vocations are so-so, some Militiaman vocations are a bit powerful, Retainer Knights attributes are on the high side, Scholars have inborn superior knowledge .

As to summarize .

Those equal to second order professions, Temple Guardians compared to Amateur Warriors (野路子) are much more difficult to cope with .

Amateur Warriors attributes may be lower than theirs, controlling the ability to only do simple fencing, but Temple Guardians however can raise a higher portion of their attributes, at the same time grasping 3 types of advanced abilities .

Cross Fencing mastered later, [Sword blow: Power – Cross Chop] Sauron recalled profoundly!

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Unmarked burial mounds .

At the time Sauron arrived it was already afternoon, he spent half a day, only to find this cave entrance .

Of course it was simple to conceal devices, resembling trap and mechanisms .

Following the unmarked burial mounds the nearby rocks shifted by 10 centimeters, not far small hillsides appeared a pitch-black cave mouth . As Sauron’s silhouette entered, the rock promptly returned to its original position, the tunnel entrance also faded away without a trace . This was deserving of having come from a Lich, this setup  to Sauron this previous legendary Rogue seemed, to be a exceedingly superior area .

Veil of darkness .

Inside the cave there was an damaged torch, if ordinary citizens were to come not igniting the torches perhaps walking would be impossible, however Sauron possessed 1 parent that was half elf, having a certain night vision capability . As a result he didn’t need to ignite a torch able to more or less see everything clearly inside the cavern, this is key to why he dared to explore the hidden treasure cave alone .

Stealth + Night vision = noiseless .

No need for illumination tools implied it was unlikely to alarm monsters inside the cave .

The safety factor raises by a huge chunk!

Sauron’s figure gradually merged into the darkness, along with awakening, [Shadow Control], vocation ability, he was already able to sense Shadow forces existence, this is different from previously being aware . Hidden in the dark his figure gradually became hazy, like vanishing into the shadows, only the moment he moved, the ability to vaguely sense the slight changes of the shadows .

His breath, his pulse, his scent all concealed and covered by the shadows!

‘Crunch’

The sound of footsteps could be heard ahead, Sauron gently drew out his dagger, hiding in a corner in the cavern waiting for contact .

The treasure cave wasn’t small .

After all it was unlikely for the Litch to dig a pit to the base, there were many tunnels, furthermore among those many were guarded by monsters, and the Litch originally arranged traps .

A human skeleton appeared in front of Sauron .

Its none existent eyes shown with a bright spirit fire, showing it to merely be a low undead, possibly because of the rich death energy, it unconsciously decided to guard here, this skeleton was relatively easy to handle, common professions were able to cope with a few, only wanting to get rid of a large flock would it be impossible, because their strength was more or less equivalent to a regularly trained militiaman or higher, furthermore there bodies had no fatal weaknesses, after all skeletons are classified as a type of supernatural creatures .

Even if it was the most inferior of undead creatures .

Sauron’s silhouette stealthily neared, the unconsciously moving skeleton wasn’t aware in the slightest, in its hands it held a rusted double edged iron sword, it seemed to be an adventurer who had once explored and  died here . NPC adventurers are quantitatively aren’t less than players, so much so they cooperate with players going as far as to mount sneak attacks behind many sinister groups of players backs, <Clash of Titans> is  not to be underestimated people around the world all request to invest at all cost .

Cold light spread suddenly in the darkness!

Sauron’s figure appeared from within the shadows, in a flash brandishing a dagger stabbing towards the skeleton’s vertebrae .

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This is Sauron’s first time backstabbing succeeding and yet not rapidly dispatching the enemy .

However towards this he didn’t feel surprised, because in his hands he held an ordinary dagger, it didn’t have any attached magic nor out of the ordinary characteristics . Coping with undead creatures was very difficult to accomplish with a killing strike, after all undead creatures have additional out of the ordinary biology . Although Skeletons challenge difficulty is only grade 1, but HP is 30 points or higher, not having flesh and blood contrary to ordinary people more resistant to strikes .

Clang Clang Clang!

The skeleton fought instinctively, suffering an attack from the rear its first response was a downward chop, a severe sound resounded throughout the empty air of the area, Sauron supports the attack with the dagger, his body couldn’t help but to sink .

“Strength is 16 or above . ”

Sauron dodged to avoid the second attack, afterwards moving his slightly numb arm, inwardly saying to himself:

“It ought to advanced Warrior, otherwise changing into a undead is impossible to have such high strength . ”

10 points of strength is the standard of an ordinary person .

12 points of strength is equivalent to a Wharf regions everyday physical laborer .

14 points of strength is considered within ordinary people to be relatively greater strength .

16 points of strength is roughly tantamount to his previous life’s weight-lifting athletes .

18 points of strength is comparatively exaggerated, capable of carrying 100 jin (o . 5 kg) weapons to cut down people, this type of person was able to chop down and withdraw without breathing deeply .

Generally to be able to reach 16 points or higher are specially trained close combat professions .

Attribute points are the most difficult to upgrade, some vocations ranks have the ability to obtain a little free attributes, even promoting to level 20 and entering the legendary domain, also get no more than 10 free attribute points nothing more . In regards to this point Sauron’s flaw quite large, his strength is only 12 points, because when young he hadn’t experienced deliberate strength tempering, it isn’t the fault of his blessed parentage (本身 也不是什么天神神力的血统), as a result his strength merely compared about the same to a dock workers .

As to 20 point of out of above average strength, it’s possible to draw a simple analogy .

A Hill Giant .

A height of approximately 5 meters, body weight approaching half a ton, ordinarily carrying an Wolf-tooth club  as thick as an adults waist a fitting colossal weapon!

That’s right .

This weapons norm is 20 points of above average strength!

If not for innate spiritual forces, many Warriors promoting all the way to the end of second order profession, won’t necessarily have 20 points of above average strength .

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