Special Dungeon: The Shaman's Partner II

## Special Dungeon: The Shaman’s Partner II Summary

[Entering Single Player dungeon…] (Ch 269)

[Special Dungeon: The Shaman’s Partner II]

[Dungeon Difficulty: Third Dungeon]

[Description: Time flies. It’s already two years since the last incident, and the mystic world has undergone some tremendous changes. Nikorei and the five major societies have faded away from common people’s sight, and a couple of scoundrels have started to misbehave on the West Coast. Elli Jones has sent you a letter asking for help…]

[Main Mission: Reinstate the order of the mystic realm on the West Coast in 3 months, 0/90 days.]

[Temporary language pack, Disappears upon exiting the dungeon.]

[Clothing, backpack, weapons, and other items remain unchanged, Temporarily altered appearance, Returns to normal upon exiting the dungeon.]

[Hint: This is a mystic dungeon. You can fail the Main Mission, but you will have to pay 300 Points as a penalty and your highest attributes will drop by one point. If your points are insufficient, the system will deduct from your equipment. If your equipment is insufficient, you will fail.]

Kieran started the dungeon within a train carriage; he was the only one within the small room. Kieran looked out the window, then noticed a letter from Elli Jones, demanding that Kieran come back to the West Coast. Kieran lamented that he was unable to stay within this dungeon for the two years in between [The Shaman’s Partner] and [The Shaman’s Partner II] as he would have been able to increase his strength significantly with that much time. Kieran arrived at the West Coast, gathered his equipment, and went to leave the train, but saw a group of thugs blocking the exit. The thugs were examining every passenger and roughing them up as police officers watched without action. Kieran saw a photo in their hands, which had a picture of Kieran on it. Kieran, unintimidated, left the train casually as the thugs noticed him and attacked him. Kieran killed them all by hitting them with the box that [Arrogant Word] was stored in, and one thug turned into an illusionary bird made of shadow, saying that Kieran was no match for Syken. Kieran killed the illusionary bird, then killed Syken who was sneaking up on Kieran. Kieran left the scene, and the police were called. Schmidt arrived, annoyed, until he saw Kieran’s photo, and the witnesses said Kieran had killed the thugs.

Kieran arrived at 1st Black Street, Nikorei’s house, and was sad to see Ferad the spirit butler was no longer there. Kieran was also angry to see the house had become a war zone of sorts, with the building and iron gate riddled with bullet holes, and traps littering the front yard. Kieran avoided the front door, which Simones personally had rigged, and entered the house through the upstairs window of his old room; Kieran was happy to see someone had been regularly cleaning his room while he was gone. Kieran went downstairs to see Elli, wrapped in bandages, frantically reading and looking for a specific spell. Simones was watching Elli, feeling powerless at allowing her to be harmed during one of the ambushes on the house. Elli and Simones were started at an explosion by the front gate and a large group of thugs flooding into the front yard, and Elli resolved to use a powerful spell that Nikorei warned her not to use. Kieran showed himself then, telling Elli not to use the spell. Simones and Elli were very happy to see Kieran, though Elli pretended to give him a cold shoulder. Kieran disarmed the trap Simones set on the front door, and charged out with [Reckless Rush]. Kieran slaughtered the thugs with the Rhino mirage, [Burning Hand], which was significantly more powerful and smelled of sulphur from the [Fusion Heart], and finished off the rest of the thugs with [Arrogant Word]. The thugs dropped plenty of loot; [Beginner Freeze Resistance Potion Prescription], [Armor Penetration Lvl 1 Enchantment], [Critical Rate Lvl 1 Enchantment], and [Platinum Blade Oil VI] (Ch 273).

After the fight, Kieran shot a spirit that was spying on him, then returned to Elli and Simones who could not believe Kieran had single handedly killed all the thugs they were struggling to defend themselves against. Elli got angry, asking why Kieran was gone for so long, and revealed that the in-dungeon explanation for his disappearance is that he was “killing a king, leading a coup d’etat, and accompanying a scholar to an archeological expedition”, which was what Kieran did in [Prisoners] and [Ancient City Foreign Matters]. Elli also told Kieran that he had amassed a few titles in his absence,  ‘The Raven’, ‘Ominous Bird’, and ‘Bird of Death’, inspired from the black feathered mantle Kieran wore. Kieran was shocked, wondering how his deeds from different dungeons were known in this dungeon.

Kieran asked Simones to help him identify the thugs as Elli stormed off. Simones went through all of the thugs, telling Kieran which group they were from. Kieran noticed all of the thugs from the Cursed Society were the ones that dropped the valuable prescriptions, and asked where their headquarters was. Simones told him the address, and Kieran declined Simones’ offer to be a guide; as Kieran left Nikorei’s house, he was stopped by Schmidt who asked Kieran for help. Kieran promised he would be available to help at dawn, when he planned to be done raiding the Cursed Societies Headquarters, and Schmidt agreed and started filling Kieran in on the case Schmidt needed help with. Schmidt told Kieran about a ferry the Sunshine Mary that had suddenly disappeared and it was ruled that everyone aboard had died from a shipwreck 100 years ago. There was no storm that could have caused the incident, and there were no pirates in the area to hijack it. The ferry reappeared a week ago, and the officers sent aboard to investigate never came out.  Schmidt also told Kieran that Boller had joined Schmidt’s special operations unit and was among the people who disappeared within the Sunshine Mary; Schmidt asked for Kierans help in finding Boller.

[Sub Mission Unlocked: Ghost Ferry]

[Ghost Ferry: The Sunshine Mary, which disappeared 124 years ago, has suddenly been sighted again. No one knows what really happened during its last cruise 124 years ago. Schmidt has requested your help to find Boller, who has gone missing on the ferry. You need to find him!]

[Note: If you are able to solve the mystery of the Sunshine Mary, your dungeon rating will be boosted up significantly.] (Ch 274)

Through the wording of the sub mission, Kieran could tell that the mystery behind the ferry was not simple, but put the matter aside as he went to the Cursed Society’s headquarters, and Schmidt explained that although the Cursed Society’s territory was fairly safe, within the past few years crime had increased significantly in the West Coast. They reached the headquarters, and entered only to find the few people inside already killed by a skilled blade user. Schmidt recognized two victims as very powerful Society members, while the third person he did not recognize; Kieran thought this person was a spell caster and asked Schmidt to help him investigate the third person. Kieran went upstairs and found a rigged vase that when turned would open a hidden door. The hidden room was small, and only contained a meeting table. Kieran and Schmidt searched the room, until they found a note well hidden within a bookshelf, that Kieran couldn’t understand what it meant;

[Pure Ruby X1]

[Blood Queen Tiara X1]

[Michigi Egg X1]

[Fantos Manuscript X1] (Ch 276)

Kieran took this note along with some books and they left the building. In the car, Schmidt mentioned how he was going to get a psychologist for his men who weren’t taking the discovery of magic well, and Kieran was suddenly reminded of Louver. Kieran realized that Louver was the only person within the West Coast skilled enough with a blade to kill the people inside the Headquarters, but Kieran also realized that Louver would no longer be within the recovery center he was sent to. Kieran asked Schmidt about the Drifter Society, and learned they had been annihilated by the Cursed Society. Kieran and Schmidt then teased each other before Schmidt referred to Kieran as the “Bird of Death”, and Kieran learned that before she left, Nokorei made a prophecy about Kieran.

“Assistant o’ assistant with the form of a raven, ominously befallen. Bird of Death with a body of chaos and a heart of light, he who will reign the land with a kingsly might” (Ch 277)

Schmidt told Kieran that the news would no doubt have a field day with Kieran’s return to the West Coast, and teased Kieran more as Kieran was embarrassed about being the subject of a prophecy. They arrived at the Fiery Hounds Headquarters, then the Muller Society’s Headquarters. At both of these places Kieran killed the people inside and he and Schmidt raided the building to gather evidence. When they were done, Schmidt took Kieran to a fast food restaurant and they ate burgers. As they ate, they could see Louver’s recovery center in the distance shrouded by mist. Kieran left Schmidt and told him to drive away, and to wait for Kieran not opening the car door for anyone. Schmidt obliged and drove away.

Kieran entered the mist surrounding the recovery center, learning that the negative energy could not harm him because of his [Body of Evil]. Despite that, Kieran continued slowly, making sure there were no traps or ambushes. Kieran entered the center and started heading toward Louver’s room, when he was faced with two iron doors. Kieran saw a little girl behind the doors who could not speak, but Kieran could tell she was asking Kieran to open the iron doors. A monster dressed as a nurse then attacked Kieran, and he kicked the monster. The little girl then phased through the doors, transforming into a similarly demonic monster, and she commanded the nurse monster to attack Kieran again. Kieran killed both the nurse and the little girl monsters, gaining [Soul Shards] and a photo of the little girl as a human. Kieran guessed that someone was controlling these demons from behind the scenes as he went back to the iron doors, and sensed that there were explosives behind them. Kieran escaped the recovery center as fast as possible, but was still swept up in the resulting explosion.

Kieran, deafened from the explosion, explained what happened to Schmidt. They realized they had to find the person behind the demons quickly, and Kieran asked Schmidt to investigate anyone who could have gathered so many explosives, while Kieran investigated the [Blood Queen Tiara] and [Fantos’ Manuscript]. Kieran and Schmidt returned to their city, and Schmidt asked Kieran not to enter the police station at night to keep his colleagues from freaking out from being visited by the “Bird of Death”. Kieran grew frustrated at the trouble that Nikorei’s prophecy is bringing him as the car shut down, all of the street lights turned off, and the moon was blocked by a dark cloud. In the dark, Kieran heard footsteps; a man with a long mohawk arrived, and gave Kieran an invitation from the Shepherd of Death. When the mohawked man left, all the lights turned back on and the car started up again.

[Sub Mission Unlocked: The Invitation of the Ancient Society]

[The Invitation of the Ancient Society: The Shepherd of Death has sent you an invitation. However, there is a lot of mystery surrounding them, so you need to be careful in your dealings with them! If you can find where they are first, of course! Beware, as this Sub Mission will affect Nikorei’s prophecy about you and your reputation in this dungeon world!]

[Note: If you complete this Sub Mission regarding the Shepherd of Death with a perfect rating, your dungeon rating will increase significantly.] (Ch 281)

At Nikorei’s house, Kieran told Simones everything and asked for information. Simones had never heard of the [Blood Queen Tiara] or the [Fantos’ Manuscript], but he did know that the Shepherd of Death was an extremely powerful Society that Nikorei had eliminated decades ago. They were a Society that specialized with spirits and necromancy; Nikorei had eliminated them after they targeted Ferad, and they were returning for revenge. Kieran then realized that the Shepherd of Death had to still be very weak, or else they would not have returned only when Nikorei and the other powerful Societies were missing. Kieran then asked Simones about Nikorei’s disappearance, and Simones only knew that it was related to a “thing” that Nikorei had told him nothing about. Simones agreed to help Kieran search for the [Blood Queen Tiara] and the [Fantos’ Manuscript], then Kieran went to his room to read some of the books he pilfered from the Societies.

As he started to read, he heard Elli lingering outside his door, and when he opened his door Elli ran into her own room and slammed the door; Kieran could hear her muffled screams of embarrassment. Kieran then went back to reading about [Astrology]. The next morning, Schmidt arrived with the newspaper and resumed teasing Kieran about the prophecy, admitting to wanting to see Kieran get embarrassed. Kieran and Schmidt drove to the Golden Beach, where the Sunset Mary was, and Kieran met Trysker the new mystical consultant since Nikorei disappeared. Trysker was very arrogant, claiming to be the new strongest shaman on the West Coast, and tried recruiting Kieran to be his assistant. Kieran could feel malicious gazes from the special people behind Trysker, so Kieran killed Trysker with a single kick and then slaughtered Trysker’s men. Kieran prevented Schmidt from approaching the scene as the same negative mist from the recovery center flooded the beach, and people appeared in the mist.

Louver was among the people, but all of them were staff or patients of the recovery center; they were hooked up to tentacles and their bodies were being used to raise demons. Kieran realized this was a plot to get inside the Sunshine Mary, and the tentacles exploded shrouding the ferry and the beach in a barrier of dark energy. Schmidt attacked the black cage and was swallowed into it too. Kieran felt like he was swallowed in quicksand, and he pulled out [Holy Water VIII] which relieved the sinking sensation although it did not get rid of the darkness. Kieran put the [Holy Water VIII] on [Arrogant Word] carefully, Kieran’s [Body of Evil] caused an intense burning even when Kieran didn’t directly touch the [Holy Water VIII]. After walking in circles for a while, Kieran realized he was within a maze and jumped high enough to escape the darkness and see where he was.

Schmidt, inside the darkness and aboard the ferry, was fighting a horde of spiders with his gun. He realized he could not fight all of them and decided to escape. He lit a fire trap to buy time from the spiders, and decided the best place to hide was the captain's cabin.

Kieran had ended up landing on the ferry after the darkness forced him back down from his jump. Kieran went over the layout Schmidt told him about, and decided he would have the best chances of finding clues in the captain’s cabin. Kieran jumped onto the second floor where he found the remains of the spiders Schmidt had killed. With [Tracking], Kieran could easily tell they Schmidt was also on board, so Kieran gave up on the captain’s cabin and followed Schmidt’s tracks until he heard Schmidt’s voice. Schmidt crawled toward Kieran, covered in blood and begging for help. Kieran instantly recognized Schmidt as an imposter and killed him, breaking the illusion and revealing the body of a recovery center patient. Kieran started looking for the real Schmidt more frantically, knowing Schmidt would not be able to survive an encounter with a demon.

Schmidt was at the staircase leading to the third floor where the captain’s cabin was, but it was blocked with a door that Schmidt could not open. He could not turn back either, as the spiders were rapidly approaching. Schmidt ran into a dance floor and started a giant bonfire, throwing everything flammable within the room onto the pile. He shaped the bonfire in a way that prevented the spiders from approaching, but it was burning fast. Kieran arrived then, creating a diversion that allowed Schmidt to escape the dance floor. Schmidt noticed Kieran did not have his backpack and the giant box that held [Arrogant Word]. Schmidt then shot Kieran’s head, revealing the body of a recovery center patient.

Both Kieran and Schmidt were on the second floor, and both heard when the captain’s cabin was torn in half by a giant tentacle. Kieran resisted the [Fear] from the growl that emanated from the captain’s cabin, but Schmidt fell to the floor at the sound; the spiders chasing Schmidt turned around and went up to the third floor. The giant tentacle in the captain’s cabin fought against the horde of spiders that swarmed it, but Kieran then broke into the cabin with [Arrogant Word]; he was carrying Schmidt. Kieran fought all the many demon vessels in the cabin, and the man who was controlling the demons summoned Louver; Kieran shouted at Louver, making him regain his control of his body, and Louver started fighting the spiders with his powerful sword techniques. Schmidt regained consciousness and saw the fight, and Kieran explained what happened, and Kieran suggested Schmidt not fight the man who was controlling the demons.

A giant car-sized spider then tore open the deck, and the demon vessels attacked the spider. Kieran and Schmidt watched as the Hell Fiend Spider sucked out the souls of the demon vessels. Kieran recalled what he had read about Hell Fiend Spiders, and remembered that they were overlords of Hell, and were powerful enough to eat deities. Kieran remembered the [Michigi Egg] on the list he got from the Cursed Society, and realized that this ferry had carried the items written on the list to be auctioned off to the wealthy people aboard the ferry. All the mystical societies were competing to be able to loot the powerful items still on the Sunshine Mary, and the [Michigi Egg] was the egg of a Hell Fiend Spider.

Kieran told Schmidt to go to the lower levels, where Kieran was sure Schmidt would find Boller. Kieran was afraid of the Hell Fiend Spider’s power, but he did not back down as the [Fusion Heart] started exuding the sinful and demonic energies within it. All of the demon vassals and tentacles felt the Devil’s lineage Kieran possessed and bowed before him, as the man who controlled the demons could not believe what was happening. Several other people hidden inside the ferry heard the demon controlling man mumble about the devil’s lineage, and got excited about Kieran and the prophecy. Kieran was about to fight the Hell Fiend Spider when it backed down and attacked the demon controlling man, and Kieran was astonished when the supposedly very powerful creature could not break through the man’s barrier. Kieran realized the Hell Fiend Spider could not achieve the same strength as its ancestors as it was not raised in Hell the way it was supposed to. Kieran killed the demon controlling man before the Hell Fiend Spider could to avoid missing out on loot; Kieran then killed the Hell Fiend Spider with [Arrogant Word] after a brief fight. Kieran got the [Mardos Arm] wristband and the [Fantos’ Manuscript]; Kieran looked at the [Fantos’ Manuscript] and realized the potential of having an army of demons, but was caught up on how easy it would be to kill any demon with a potent enough holy water. Kieran then tried making a contract with Louver, who was a demon vessel;

[Demon Contract used, Demon is Special, Faction unknown, Attitude friendly, Condition great, Calculating cost…]

[Cost Required: 2 Golden Attribute Points]

[Insufficient Golden Attribute Points!]

[Contract Unable to be completed!] (Ch 290)

A voice started chanting, and at the words all of the demon vessels started mutilating themselves and committing suicide, except for Louver who was uneffected. The blood from the dead demon vessels poured down a hole in the deck, and Kieran could hear something drinking the blood; Kieran believed whoever was drinking the blood was the missing key behind the mystery of the Sunshine Mary. Kieran threw a grenade down te hole, but it was shrouded in darkness so Kieran could not hear the result. Kieran then used Arrogant word to block the flow of blood, and when the drinking stopped, he saw a figure similar to Nikorei walking up the stairs. Kieran realized the monster manipulated memories, but before he could do anything Kieran was trapped in an illusion. Kieran watched as time was reversed and the ferry returned to its former glory. In the illusion Kieran was inside the auction room where he saw the [Fantos’ Manuscript], the unhatched [Michigi Egg], the [Blood Queen Tiara], and a very beautiful woman locked within a cage. A wealthy man asked Kieran if he should kill or rape the woman, and Kieran punched the man’s face. The woman then turned into a horrifying demon, and attacked Kieran who could not move within the illusion.

The demon used its fingernail to stab Kieran’s [Fusion Heart], waking Kieran up from the illusion, and Kieran punched the demon before it could continue gouging his heart out. Kieran attacked with a combination of [Burning Hand], [Holy Water VIII], and [Bullets of Blessing]. The demon had an incredible healing ability, so Kieran had to keep hacking the demon into continuously healing pieces before the demon submitted, and offered to sign a contract with Kieran.

[High demon has voluntarily offered to sign a contract, Cost of signing greatly reduced…]

[1,000 Points to sign a Demon Contract, Yes/No?]

[Initiating Demon Contract, Target is a high-tier demon, Faction unknown, High compliance, Extremely Weak Condition, Calculating 1,000 Points…]

[1,000 Points paid, Contract established!]

[Acquired Demon: Bloody Mary]

[Bloody Mary: An accident in the past caused the Blood Queen Tiara to give birth to the high demon. Bloody Mary has Lifesteal, Illusional and Hand-to-Hand Combat abilities. There are two forms available when summoning it: 1. Blood Tiara form, a fixed, unchangeable form (one of its skills will be temporarily available in the summoner’s skill slot); 2. Human Disguise form, able to summon at any time (Bloody Mary will have access to all its skills).]

[Note 1: Each summoning will cost 250 Points, no matter if the summoner needs to complete one mission or use the demon for 10 minutes.]

[Note 2: Bloody Mary is Heavily Wounded, Unable to summon for 60 days, 0/60] (Ch 293)

Kieran was shocked how cheap Bloody Mary was compared to Louver, and decided to make the contract to take advantage of its illusionary abilities even though Kieran was interested in what loot it might have dropped. Kieran then went to the auction room he saw in the illusion; thinking of the beautiful woman, Kieran pulled back the curtain where the cage was and felt great heartache at the sight of a pile of bones. There were other bones from other corpses that were arranged in a magic circle that contained the other items in the auction, but they had all gone bad over the time. Kieran then pieced together that the Sunshine Mary had been an auction disguised as a luxury cruise, and a mystical individual was hired as a prostitute. She wanted more from the job, and her failure resulted in Bloody Mary and the Hell Fiend Spider’s birth, and the disappearance of the ferry; she had sent the [Fantos’ Manuscript] off the ferry in an effort to ask for help, but was never saved.

[Sub Mission: Ghost Ferry (Completed)]

[You solved the mystery of the Sunshine Mary, Dungeon rating increased significantly!] (Ch 293)

[Sub Mission, Ghost Ferry completed perfectly!]

[Initiated Extra Sub Mission: Hundred Years of Hatred]

[Hundred Years of Hatred: The Sunshine Mary’s disappearance was more than met the eye. People might have thought that the case was long over, but the ripples of the incident did not stop there! Even after over 100 years, some ancient factions were still looking for the ship! By solving the mystery of the Sunshine Mary, you have become their target. You need to prove yourself worthy of the Sunshine Mary’s secret to all the forces watching you!]

[Note: Do not lose the [Fantos Manuscript] before you leave the current dungeon, or you will fail the mission!] (Ch 294)

Kieran realized he hadn’t deduced the complete mystery behind the Sunshine Mary, and wondered what kind of groups would be coming after him to get the [Fastos’ Manuscript]. Kieran then went downstairs to look for Schmidt as Louver followed. Downstairs, Schmidt had found Boller who was encased in a cocoon. Schmidt could not free Boller, but Kieran was easily able to cut through the webs with [Arrogant Word]. The room was also full of treasures that the Hell Fiend Spider was hoarding, like the [Intact Ruby]. Kieran remembered the loot on the beach outside of the ferry, and grabbed Boller and jumped off the ferry as Schimidt exited like a normal person. Kieran got a few Magical rank items and two [Elementary Healing Potion]s. Schmidt did not like all the dead bodies on the beach, but went with Kieran to Nikorei’s house to have Simones take care of Boller. When they arrived, they saw an unfamiliar car in the driveway and both of them expected trouble, but were pleased to see Cidney and Raul instead.

Kieran, Schmidt, Boller, and Louver entered the house and Raul could tell instantly that Louver was a demon, but Schmidt introduced Louver before she attacked him. Kieran explained to everyone what had happened on the Sunshine Mary; they were astonished when they heard about the mythical Hell Fiend Spider even after Kieran explained that it was weakened. Simones brought up the prophecy again, and to change the subject Kieran revealed the damaged [Paul’s Camouflage] and the still bleeding wound on his chest from when Bloody Mary almost gouged out his heart. Schmidt was angry that Kieran pretended to be fine with such an injury, and was mad at himself for not even noticing it. Simones forced Kieran to drink a [Medium Healing Potion] although Kieran thought it was wasteful. Elli started crying at the sight of the injury, and stopped pretending to be mad at Kieran as Kieran asked Simones about ways to repair [Paul’s Camouflage]. Schmidt promised to introduce Kieran to an alchemist, then the topic turned to Raul and Cidney.

Since leaving 1st Black Street in [The Shaman’s Partner], they had gotten married but returned to the West Coast to help search for Nikorei after she disappeared. Raul and Cidney had searched the entire West Coast, and only discovered a photo depicting three figures similar to Nikorei, Tiki, and Ferad very high in the air in the distance, taken four months ago by a photographer named Ruckie. The only other clue they had was that Nikorei had been occasionally spotted at the city of Forende, but that city had recently disappeared after all the citizens were slaughtered by a group of black knights. They explained that the black knights were not evil spirits, as they were unaffected by holy weapons, fire, and electricity, and Raul emphasized how powerful the army was. Schmidt was angry to learn that the city was massacred a week ago, yet there was absolutely no news about it.

[Sub Mission Unlocked: Missing Town!]

[Missing Town: Raul and Cidney brought news about Nikorei, but you need to use your own strength and wits to determine whether these news are useful. Head to Forende Town, but beware! Danger lurks freely there!] (Ch 296)

Kieran agreed to help after Simones was finished healing his chest, and Schmidt left to return to his work before returning very soon after with a woman. As she entered the house, she unleashed [Fear] which Kieran easily withstood. He did not appreciate the provocation, and used [Dead Man’s Gaze] on her in return, but she was only able to escape the [Fear] using a magical item. Schmidt then introduced everyone to her, and introduced her as Tally Landsky, the new station director. Schmidt gave Kieran hints that she had malicious intentions, and Kieran asked her to leave the house. She did not leave, and tried to start a conversation with Kieran as he used the auras within the [Fusion Heart] to pressure her to leave. The group within 1st Black Street started idly talking, until Kieran noticed he was the topic of conversation again and left for his room. He started reading his books again, hoping to get the [Astrology] skill.

Later, Schmidt shared with Simones the news that the police station was bombed, and the one framed for the crime was Kieran. They realized it was Tall Landsky framing Kieran, as they knew that Kieran had been within the house reading for the whole while, and Schmidt stepped out to make some calls. Simones asked Kieran about it, surprised that Kieran was so calm about the accusation, and Kieran did not stop reading the [Astrology] books. Schmidt returned and announced that Landsky had issued an arrest warrant for Kieran. Kieran had to stop reading to calm down Elli, and told everyone he would go to the station as police officers showed up at 1st Black Street. Kieran complied, and got inside the police cruiser with nothing other than his book. All of the police officers that showed up knew Kieran and did not want to arrest him, but followed their orders; Schmidt entered the cruiser and went with Kieran to the Station. Inside the house, Elli was extremely upset, Simones was nervous, and Louver did not like being separated from Kieran.

At the police station, Schmidt was arguing with Landsky, trying to figure out why she had framed Kieran. Landsky explained that with Kieran detained, there was no one with any fighting strength left at 1st Black Street. With Nikorei and all the powerful societies gone, there was little stopping all the common people from eliminating all the mystical people. Landsky urged Schmidt to join her in exchange for Kieran’s life, though Schmidt believed she was bluffing.

Kieran was locked within the interrogation room with a cup of poisoned water and a magic circle on the floor. After entering the room, his [Burning Hand] was sealed, though he was not cuffed which allowed him to continue reading. Kieran wondered about the magic circle, knowing only someone very knowledgeable could have made it, but he did not think too hard about it. Three people then entered the interrogation room and asked Kieran about the [Fantos’ Manuscript]. When Kieran did not answer, they went straight to using force, believing Kieran was no threat with his powers sealed by the magic circle, but they were not expecting Kieran’s physical strength as Kieran kicked them. Kieran killed them, grabbed their loot, then sat back down as an elderly man entered the room.

He introduced himself as Rosland Landsky, Tally’s grandfather, and explained that Tally was raised by mystics but could not understand them; he had sent Tally to the West Coast to learn more about the Mystics but he couldn’t expect she would act against them. Rosland sincerely asked Kieran to forgive Tally’s actions, and promised to help Kiean with the East Coast mystics who were after the [Fantos’ Manuscript] and the Shepherd of Death. Rosland explained that he feared Kieran more than all the East Coast mystics and the Shepherd of Death combined, and spoke very highly of Nikorei, referring to her as “Her Highness”, which in this dungeon is used exclusively to refer to gods. Rosland, sensing Kieran still did not fully trust him, gestured for Kieran to follow him as Rosland guided Kieran out of the interrogation room. They then walked into a secret room.

Schmidt had been punched in the stomach by Marco, Tally’s assistant, and he threw up onto Tally’s floor. Tally argued with Marco, revealing that Tally had granted Marco superhuman strength in exchange for control over his emotions. Marco lost his composure, and went to attack Tally as she activated the skill of one of her rings, forcing Marco to stand down. Tally explained that Marco was an alchemy-enhanced human, something that was forbidden due to its cruelty, and that if it failed it would create a bloodthirsty monster. A hundred years ago, the West Coast had been ravaged by an army of failed alchemy-enhanced humans. As they talked, the ring’s skill wore off and Marco stood back up, resuming his attack. Before Marco could land a hit on Schmidt, Kieran arrived and blocked the attack.

Kieran was shocked at Marco’s strength, which was much stronger than what a normal person could achieve. Marco also could not feel pain in his mindless state, and allowed himself to become disabled in his effort to attack Kieran. Tally started commanding Kieran to stop, but Kieran ignored her and decapitated Marco with [Blade Kick]. Kieran continued to ignore her yells as Kieran made sure Schmidt was okay, and Rosland appeared within the room to stop Tally’s rant. Rosland promised Kieran to return Tally to the Landsky family and to compensate Kieran for the trouble she had caused. Kieran and Schmidt left the station as Rosland told Tally to pack her stuff and prepare to leave.

In the cruiser, Schmidt asked Kieran about Rosland and if Kieran trusted him, which Kieran said he trusted him just enough to be certain he was not being led into a trap. Kieran looked at the [Mutated Raging Blood III] Rosland gifted him, thinking about the implications that whichever alchemist made it was already at the third make of the blood. Kieran thought about the Blood Moon War, the war between the bloodthirsty alchemical humans and the West Coast, and wondered if the government was making another army of alchemical humans. He soon went back to reading, and when he finished the book he gained the [Astrology] skill (Ch 303).

When they arrived at Nikorei’s house, Kieran could smell blood and remembered that Louver was at the house. Kieran kicked a spy, but a black warhorse with crimson eyes appeared. A black knight was sitting on the horse, and charged at Kieran with its spear. Kieran, not trying to dodge, used a few different attacks on the black knight that were all equally resisted. Kieran then used [Reckless Rush], killing the horse and injuring the Knight. Kieran used [Primus Scale] to block the Knight’s last attack, and trampled over the Knight who turned into a black mist upon death. Kieran got the [Night Owl Token],.

[Eliminated Special Enemy, Acquired Mark of Noir…]

[Mark of Noir: This is the token of a grudge that will hunt you down until you are dead. (As long as you are inside this dungeon world, you will face a relentless pursuit until you die, leave this dungeon, or your pursuers are eliminated!] (Ch 305)

Kieran did not like the idea of being relentlessly pursued by monsters that were immune to fire, electricity, shadow, holy damage, and spells, but he went inside with Schmidt, Raul, Cidney, Elli, and Louver who had seen the black knight turn into black mist. Inside, Kieran gave Simones the [Night Owl Token] for him to inspect, and Simones recognized ancient alchemies from the token. He had seen something similar when he was excavating with Nikorei in the past, and knew enough to advise everyone that the only thing that would be able to reliably harm the black knights is modern firearms. Schmidt left to gather weapons, and Simones explained how the East Coast mystics pillaged the West Coast after the Blood Moon War which is why the West Coast and East Coast are not on good terms; the only reason why there was peace was because Nikorei had killed everyone related to the conflicts. Simones advised Kieran to not go looking for trouble, but told Kieran to not embarrass Nikorei by not killing every single person if Kieran insisted on fighting the East Coast Mystics.

Philly, an East Coast Mystic just landed on the West Coast. He talked a lot as he rode in a cab, and he saw Kieran standing near the dock. Philly went to talk to Kieran, realizing he was a West Coast Mystic, and asked Kieran about the locations of nearby brothels and bars. When Kieran did not respond, Philly advised Kieran to leave the West Coast for a while, as East Coast Mystics were planning on attacking. As Philly walked away, he felt the impact from Kieran who had used [Fusion Heart]’s [Devil Transformation], and turned into a giant fiery devil with giant wings. Devil Kieran started slaughtering the East Coast Mystics who were setting up fire-resistant barriers, but Kieran’s sulphuric flames were powerful enough to instantly break through the barriers. Devil Kieran then wielded [Arrogant Word], which was very small compared to the Devil despite being a greatsword. Kieran slaughtered the East Coast Mystics with [Arrogant Word] as their spells barely even worked to stall him. Rosland and Tally Landsky watched the battle through a crystal ball, as Rosland was grateful he got on Kieran’s good side.

[Sub Mission: Terrorism!]

[Terrorism: Deter the East Coast forces in a powerful, assertive manner! The shorter the battle, the higher your rating will be!]

[Terrorism: Complete!]

[Time: 45 seconds, Result: Marvelous, rating increased!] (Ch 307)

Kieran chose to use [Devil Transformation] after getting that Sub Mission, and was grateful for the decision after he felt how powerful the East Coast Mystics were; he knew he wouldn’t have been able to ignore their spells if he wasn’t in his Devil form. Philly, who was still alive, couldn’t believe that he had asked the Devil the location of a brothel, and submitted before Kieran and begged for his life. Kieran spotted a disguised reconnaissance team, and flew over to them when they tried to retreat. Seeing Kieran attacking them, the team raised an army of skeletons, and Kieran used [Blasphemous Whisper] to raise the dead East Coast Mystics. He had his zombies take care of the skeletons while Kieran continued toward the Shepherd of Death team. Each member of the team activated an item, but they were caught in a net of poisonous webbing from [Mardos Arm]. Under the web, the team exploded, leaving a giant crater and filling the area with a cursed energy that Kieran was unable to recognize. Kieran had retreated from the blast range, but still felt the energy was dangerous. He then ran out of time and turned back into his human form, missing the feeling of sheer power his Devil form gave him. Kieran then ordered Rosland to bury the bodies, and told Philly to return to the East Coast with a message that Kieran was governing in place of Nikorei and that he still had the [Fantos’ Manuscript]. Philly was confused, not understanding why Kieran would invite more trouble from the East Coast, but Rosland urged Philly to just deliver the message.

That night, Kieran gathered and examined his loot at Rosland’s house; [Azzindel Potion], [Rudenmoren Skin], [Fireball Staff], [Trickster Conch Shell], then Rosland gave Kieran the [Guard Coin] as part of the compensation they previously agreed on. Rosland was then about to start speaking about the Shepherd of Death, when he was interrupted by Tally’s arrival. Tally had altered her appearance to look much younger and more beautiful, and apologized to Kieran for her previous actions as she handed over all their information on the Shepherd of Death. Kieran very coldly reminded Rosland that part of their agreement was Tally’s return to the Landsky family as he took the information. When Kieran left, Tally cursed Kieran out, angry that she was unable to seduce him, and Rosland lamented that Kieran did not back down; Rosland commanded that Tally return to the Landsky family.

Kieran returned to Nikorei’s house, and he felt loved when he saw the lights still on despite it being very late. When he knocked, Elli instantly opened the door and started crying when she saw Kieran unharmed. Raul, Cidney, Simones, and Schmidt, greeted Kieran warmly as well. The next morning, they saw the newspaper had given Kieran a new title, the “Fiery Devil”. The next day, Kieran, Schmidt, Raul, and Cidney drove to Forende Town, the town that had been slaughtered by Black Knights, and their car was attacked by an army of Black Knights. Kieran used [Arrogant Word] to attack them while Schmidt manned a machine gun. Cidney grabbed the wheel and tried to drive away, but the black knights chased and circled the car, easily catching up and damaging the vehicle. Schmidt and Raul protected Cidney, as Cidney continued to try and outrun the black knights. Kieran then jumped on the hood, throwing grenades at the pursuing black knights. The surviving knights hurled their spears at the car, which Kieran prevented from hitting anybody, but they destroyed the car. Everyone jumped out of the car as it crashed. Kieran had the others move away, and he was about to transform into his Devil form again, but then a grey mist came and the black knights disappeared into it.

Raul and Cidney said they did not see the grey mist when Forende Town disappeared, which confused Kieran. They flipped the car rightside up, and Schmidt repaired it just enough to be able to get the group to the nearest city for an actual repair job. As they drove in the unreliable car, Raul patched Ciney up and Schmidt joked with Kieran. They arrived at Johnny Town, where Kieran met Charles, an armour specialist and Simones’ friend. Only after Raul recognized Charles and warmly greeted him did Kieran trust the old man. Charles mentioned the prophecy, and Schmidt teased Kieran when he saw Kieran’s embarrassment. The car then completely broke down, and they towed it into a garage; the group then continued driving to Forende Town in Charles’ limo. As they drove, Charles said he would be able to repair [Paul’s Camouflage], then summoned a flame without an incantation to light a cigar. This stunned Kieran, as to his knowledge that shouldn't have been possible, and Charles offered to teach Kieran alchemy if he passed a test. Charles asked Kieran what Kieran thought alchemy was, and Kieran’s answer would determine if Charles taught him or not. Kieran answered with “Alchemy is used to create gold, cure-all potions and immortality pills”, which Charles liked because it contained no flattery, and because Nikorei had given him the same answer many years ago. Charles taught Kieran some basics, then gave him a fur pelt that he had to use alchemy to alter before he would teach Kieran any more. Kieran spent the rest of the car ride making attempts, and he hadn’t succeeded before they arrived.

When Kieran got out of the limo, he was shocked to see an ancient forest standing where Forende had stood just a week ago. Charles cheerfully said that the forest is only as big as Forende Town, so they wouldn’t have to spend ages searching through a giant forest. As they got into a formation to start searching, Kieran felt like he was being watched. They searched for hours without opposition though, and Kieran and Schmidt returned to the limo. As they started it up, they were surrounded by grey mist. Schmidt stepped on the gas to try and drive out of the mist, but they never left it. They then armed themselves, and Kieran realized that despite having been trapped within the mist for a few minutes, the mist never dissipated or got denser; they were just trapped within it. Kieran did not see any changes after a few more minutes, so he got out of the car after telling Schmidt to not follow him. The mist grabbed Kieran, and when Kieran could see again, he found himself inside of a mossy prison.

Kieran left the unlocked cell that contained a rotting body, and saw that there was only the one cell. He walked down a hallway, watching for traps, and reached a room that was empty except for an oil lamp and a statue that looked similar to Kieran’s Devil form. He realized that there were magic circles containing the rune for “death” on the floor, and there were hallways ending in a single cell, each containing a rotting body that was killed in the same way as the one Kieran spawned in. Kieran returned to the statue, that had an arrow in its head, and he theorized that this place might have been raided, or there might have been an assassination. He was going to search for an exit, when a woman entered through a hole in the ceiling. She told Kieran that the hole led to a dead end, but Kieran searched the hole for himself, confirming that it did not lead anywhere. They searched the room and hallways together, until Kieran activated a switch on the base of the statue, opening up a staircase going down. As they went down the staircase, they encountered skeletons still holding weapons. Kieran examined them, wondering if one of them was an assassin, and he wondered if there was a third person among the two who had won this fight when the woman told Kieran to help her open a gate. Kieran went to the woman, and killed her with a surprise kick. As she died, the grey mist escaped from her body; Kieran went to examine the gate she was trying to open, and saw runes carved on it. Before he could read them, the grey mist swallowed him.

When he opened his eyes, he was back in the primitive forest. Schmidt was happy to see him, and explained that Kieran disappeared the minute he stepped out of the car. Kieran asked Schmidt and Charles if they had sensed being watched since entering the first, which none of them had. They went to a campfire and as they ate, Kieran wrote on the ground that he suspected the grey mist was intelligent, and he had been summoned away from the gate because his Devil’s lineage allowed him to open it, and the mist was protecting the gate. Charles asked Kieran about the runes he saw, and Kieran drew them out. Charles recognized them as seals, and he theorized that behind the gate was the actual Devil. As they continued to talk through writing into the ground, the grey mist appeared and an army of black knights were summoned.

Charles asked Kieran to buy him three minutes, as Kieran took the machine gun from Schmidt and opened fire on the knights. The knights tried surrounding Kieran, but he stopped them with some grenades. The grey mist formed a giant face in the sky, and charged at Kieran, only to explode and shroud Kieran in the grey mist. Kieran was afraid he would be transported again, but realized that it only cut off his senses. Inside of the mist, a tornado formed and the devil statue walked out from it. Kieran was unsure how to attack it, as it was so large that the [Arrogant Word] would barely be able to injure it, and dodged when the Devil attacked with a whip. As Kieran jumped, the stone gate appeared and Kieran was thrown against it, but Kieran used [Mardos Arm] to make a spider web and prevent him from hitting the gate. Back on the ground, Kieran slashed at the Devil with [Arrogant Word], then used [Reckless Rush], destroying one of its feet.

Realizing it couldn’t reliably fight anymore, the grey mist left the statue and returned to the black knights, who had been unmoving during the fight. The black knights targeted Charles, who was defenseless from being in the middle of drawing a magic circle, but Charles finished it just then. Charles gained a suit of armour made of flames, and threw a few fireballs to ward off the knights, but everyone froze as the armour dissipated. The sky turned red, and a fiery meteor started falling from the sky, hitting the mist and the black knights, killing them all instantly. In the red sky, Kieran saw a projection of Nikorei, Tiki, Ferad, and the leaders of all the Societies entering a large gate very similar to the small stone gate Kieran had previously encountered.

[Sub Mission: Missing Town! (Completed)] (Ch 322)

Kieran investigated the crater where the meteor hit, looking for the stone gate. Kieran used [Tracking], but before he could get very far he experienced severe backlash, pushing him away from the crater and leaving him in great pain. He realized that the stone gate was telling him he was not strong enough to investigate further, and he left it at that. Kieran told the others they were returning to the West Coast.

As they drove, Charles worried about Kieran who was working robotically on practicing Alchemy. As Charles was about to comfort Kieran about his constant failures, Kieran announced that he had succeeded in altering the fur pelt. Charles was shocked that Kieran mastered it in so little time, and again was reminded of Nikorei. Charles offered to teach Kieran more about Alchemy, and taught him [Charles’ Fire], the skill that allowed Charles to summon the small flame without an incantation. He was able to do it through a mystical brand, a tattoo, in the shape of a pentagram covering his chest and snaking up his arm, across his palm, and ending at the tip of his index finger. Although it is a weak flame now, Charles told Kieran that due to his Lineage, Kieran might be able to upgrade it further once he gets stronger.

At the West Coast, the group learned that the Shepherd of Death had sent out more invitations to any mystic with a reputation, and it was no longer a secretive event. The East Coast mystics were also arriving at the West Coast, responding to Kieran’s provocation that Philly delivered. Everyone discussed the meeting, and Rosland left, disappointed in how calm Kieran was acting. As he and Tally drove away, he doubted Kieran’s ability to beat the combination of the Shepherd of Death and the East Coast mystics. Kieran and Simones both agreed that they would attend the meeting, although Schmidt couldn’t understand why they would go if they knew it was a trap. They waited until the day of the meeting, Schmidt getting increasingly stressed about the situation until he left to deal with his work. As Schmidt went to the Black Market, someone gave Schmidt an envelope to be delivered to Kieran, and Schmidt also ran into an old friend.

On December 1st, the day of the meeting, wagoners arrived at 1st Black Street to pick up those who would be attending the event. Kieran, Schmidt, and Elli rode in one wagon. Schmidt told a brief history of Morsenburg, the castle that Shepherd of Death was hosting the event from, and told Kieran and Elli that it was called The King’s Grave due to the assassination of a king in the castle. Elli did not like that nickname since Kieran was prophesied to “reign over the land with a kingly might” but Kieran did not worry about it. They arrived at the castle, and a carpet was rolled out for Kieran. There were rows of flags, each representing a different mystic, and Kieran grabbed the flag with Nikorei’s mark on it, giving it to Schmidt. Inside, the leader of the East Coast, Barry, talked to Rainer, the leader of Shepherd of Death; they did not trust each other, but both wanted to kill Kieran.

As the group entered the castle, obstacles popped up, separating the group. Raul and Cidney left to fight an army of skeletons, Simones used his potions to ward off a poisonous gas, and Elli fought formless souls; Schmidt stayed outside the meeting room to guard Nikorei’s flag. Kieran walked past all the guests who were glaring at him, and sat down on the throne that previously belonged to the King. As Kieran sat down, golden light shone down from the ceiling, and a projection of a crown appeared atop Kieran’s head. Barry shot some energy at the ceiling, but when it hit the golden light the energy dissipated and Barry was hit with the recoil.

Although Kieran did not understand the golden light, he played along and reminded the East Coast mystics that he was governing the West Coast in Nikorei’s place, and that he was still in possession of the [Fantos’ Manuscript]; he told the East Coast mystics that they would die if they tried to get in Kieran’s way. Rainer approached Kieran and cast a spell that made the whole room stink of rot, and all the guests started vomiting up their organs before dying. Rainer then activated a large magic circle, summoning 13 chains of varying thicknesses that bound Kieran to the throne. It was the same binding spell that was used on the bronze coffin in [Prison On The Island], and Kieran was unable to use [Devil Transformation]. All the Shepherd of Death members revealed holy weapons and fire resistant armour, and Barry finally stood back up. Rainer intended to extract the Devil’s lineage from Kieran, and he did not want to share, so he summoned a corrosive goo that attacked everyone who was not a part of Shepherd of Death.

Rainer turned back to Kieran, and was intimidated by Kieran’s confident look, but before he could attack, Kieran summoned the Creature of Desire. The monster devoured most of the mystics, including Barry, and vaporized others who tried escaping. The Creature of Desire flooded the room with the energy of Gluttony, causing the remaining mystics to tear each other apart. Rainer grabbed Schmidt and threatened to kill him if Kieran did not get rid of the Creature of Desire, but Kieran was indifferent about the situation. As Rainer lost his confidence and loosened his grip, Schmidt broke Rainer’s arm. The fake Schmidt asked Kieran how he knew he was fake, and Kieran explained that he noticed Boller had changed; Boller had woken up, encountered Schmidt while Schmidt was going to the black market, forced Schmidt to drink a medication to make him unconscious, and disguised both of them to look like each other. Since Schmidt had left for the black market, Boller was pretending to be Schmidt. Kieran’s anger at Boller for harming and taking advantage of Schmidt made the Creature of Desire target Boller, and it flooded the room with Wrathful energy.

Before the Creature of Desire could attack, Boller mentioned Sanctuary, a mystical Society on par with the five main Societies, and Rainer started begging for his life. The Creature of Desire freed Kieran from the chains, and Kieran stomped on Rainer’s head. Kieran asked Boller for an acceptable explanation, and Boller revealed himself as an inspector of the Sanctuary and invited Kieran to attend the next Sanctuary Holy Knight Trials.

[Special Trial Acquired: Path of the Holy Knight!]

[Path of the Holy Knight: Your achievements caused the native inspector to present you with this chance. This doesn’t stand for any faction, it is just a trial!]

[Note 1: Special Trials have priorities. The player will need to meet some advance qualifications in order to enter [The Shaman’s Partner III]

[Note 2: You will enter the Trial Dungeon with the previous dungeon’s Reputation]

[Note 3: If you fail the Special Trial, your penalty will be +1] (Ch 333)

Kieran read on the game system that because of [Devouring], anyone killed by the Creature of Desire would not drop loot, and Kieran was extremely remorseful. Elli, Simones, Raul, Cidney, Rosland, Tally, and some others then entered the room and saw for themselves Kieran sat on the throne with the golden light shrouding him. Everyone knelt before Kieran, the [Lionheart] medallion forcing the people who did not want to kneel, like Tally, to do so anyway. The main group saluted Kieran, and Boller performed a knight’s salutation, and called Kieran “your majesty”, causing all the guards and armed knights to do the same. The castle bell chimed, and Kieran was extremely uncomfortable.

[Main Mission completed!]

[Player will leave the dungeon in 5 minutes]

[Please take whatever items you wish to keep with you.]

[Note: Any items that exceed the maximum weight will be discarded!] (Ch 334)

This shocked Kieran, as he had not planned this event to satisfy the conditions of the main mission; he was planning on staying in this dungeon for a while longer. Knowing he could not change it though, Kieran got off the throne and ran to the wagon where his items were stored. Elli approached Kieran, and asked if he was leaving again, which Kieran assured her that, although he was leaving, he would be back. Simones gave Kieran some rope, and before the timer ended Kieran had secured all of his loot onto his body.

[Special Dungeon: The Shaman’s Partner II]

[Dungeon Type: Assistance]

[Dungeon Difficulty: Below Average]

[Main Mission: Reinstate order in the mystical realm on the West Coast in 3 months]

[Mission Completion: 100% (Rating F)]

[Sub Mission 1: Ghost Ferry (Perfect Completion)]

[Mission Completion: 100% (Rating F → D)]

[Sub Mission 2: Invitation from an Ancient Society!]

[Mission Completion: 100% (Rating D → C)]

[Sub Mission 3: Missing Town]

[Mission Completion: 100% (Rating C → B)]

[Sub Mission 4: Terrorism!]

[Mission Completion: 100% (Great Rating, Rating B → S)]

[Extra Sub Mission: Hundred Years of Hatred]

[Mission Completion: 100% (Great Rating, Rating S → SS)]

[Battle Performance: Very Active (Rating SS → SSS)]

[Exploration Performance: Average]

[Special Rating 1: Assisted in the killing of a Sealed Phantom (Rating SSS → Z, Rep +1]

[Special Rating 2: Special kills in the grand hall (Rating Z → ZZ, Rep +1]

[Title: Unable to acquire title “Bird of Death” (Requirements not met)]

[Final Player Rating: ZZ!]

[Calculating player’s Special Dungeon rewards…]

[Final Special Dungeon rewards are as follows…]

[Points: 45,000; Skill Points: 25; Golden Skill Points: 3; Golden Attribute Points: 3]

[Special Dungeon Acquired: The Shaman’s Partner III]

[Special Rewards Acquired: Kai Prism]

[Player has acquired a Special Trial, The Special Dungeon The Shaman’s Partner III will be initiated in advance]

[Special Trial and dungeon world share the same universe, Advanced Main Mission acquired…] (Ch 334)

## Special Dungeon: The Shaman’s Partner II Received Items

[2,000 Points to learn Beginner Freeze Resistance Potion Prescription. Yes/No?]

[Potionology (Entry) not detected…]

[Prerequisites not met, Unable to learn!] (Ch 273)

[3,000 Points to learn Armor Penetration Lvl 1 Enchantment. Yes/No?]

[Alchemy (Master) not detected…]

[Prerequisites not met, Unable to learn!] (Ch 273)

[5,000 Points to learn Critical Rate Lvl 1 Enchantment. Yes/No?]

[Alchemy (Pro) not detected…]

[Prerequisites not met, Unable to learn!] (Ch 273)

[Name: Platinum Blade Oil VI]

[Type: Potion]

[Rarity: Great]

[Attributes: This oil inflicts an extra 100 Damage for 15 minutes to low-level spirits and spectre-like beings when smeared over a weapon.]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: This is a potion crafted by Potionology and Alchemy for a special occasion!]

[Notes: Four standard doses, +1 dose when used on a two-handed sword, a spiked club, or a battle hammer.] (Ch 273)

[Name: Illusion Puppeteer Ring]

[Type: Accessory]

[Rarity: Magical]

[Attack/Defense: None]

[Attributes: Puppet Illusion]

[Effects: None]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: The honest, the dishonest, the bad and the good, Who is really telling the truth?]

[Puppet Illusion: Create a 10-meter radius puppet illusion field where one cannot attack, is unable to communicate and is immobilized. Puppet Illusion will not disappear after the attack, it will change according to the damage it received, until its threshold is maximized. Duration: 10 seconds, once per day] (Ch 274)

[Name: Mardos Arm]

[Type: Armor (Right Hand Wristband)]

[Rarity: Legendary]

[Defense: Extreme]

[Attributes: 1. Spider Webbing, 2. Web Binding, 3. Soul Devouring]

[Effects: None]

[Prerequisites: The player has to be the one who killed Mardos]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: Mardos hatched from a Hell Fiend Spider egg left on the Earth, through a special hurried hatching process. It suffered a growth disorder, in addition to losing the intellect, strength and lineage of a Hell Fiend Spider. All it had was a natural predator instinct, yet it was still not a creature to be underestimated.]

[Spider Webbing: You are able to fire a tensile, sticky, retractable spider web up to 20 meters away. The spider web has a Powerful Defense, Target will need to have at least B- Strength to break away from it, Duration: 10 seconds, twice per day]

[Web Binding: You are able to fire a sticky spider web laced with poison within a 30-meter radius, binding multiple targets. The spider web has a Powerful Defense, Target will need to have B Strength to break away. The poison will force the Target to undergo 3 Constitution authentications of C+, B-, B. If Target fails the first authentication, they will receive Average Poison Damage. If Target fails the second authentication, they will receive Strong Poison Damage. If Target fails the third authentication, they will receive Powerful Poison Damage, Duration: 10 seconds, once per day]

[Soul Devouring: Player is able to absorb the soul energy of each Target they kill, replenishing the player’s HP and Stamina, Recovery rate is based on the Target’s soul level] (Ch 289)

[Name: Fantos Manuscript]

[Type: Contract]

[Rarity: Legendary]

[Attack/Defense: None]

[Attributes: 1. Demon Contract, 2. Demon Summoning]

[Effects: None]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Remarks: Fantos was only the pseudonym he had used on Earth.]

[Demon Contract: By spending Points, Skill Points, Golden Skill Points, and Golden Attribute Points, you can force different levels of demons to sign a contract with you. Different contracts will result in different levels of consumption. Maximum number of demon contracts: 72, Current number: 0]

[Demon Summoning: By spending 1/4 of the Demon Contract Points, Skill Points, Golden Skill Points, and Golden Attribute Points, you can summon the corresponding demon. The demon will disappear if it dies. If the contractor dies, all demons will be released from their contracts.] (Ch 289)

[Name: Intact Ruby]

[Type: Gemstone]

[Rarity: Great]

[Attributes: Able to be embedded on weapons and armor. Grants 16 – 32 Burn Damage to weapons and 16% – 32% Fire Resistance to armor]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: Its value exceeds that of common jewels!] (Ch 294)

[Name: Elementary Healing Potion]

[Type: Potion]

[Rarity: Great]

[Attributes: Recovers 50 HP instantly and 10 HP during the next 5 seconds]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: This is a potion crafted by Potionology. Its mystical power will save your life in a pinch!] (Ch 294)

[Name: Mutated Raging Blood III]

[Type: Blood]

[Rarity: Great]

[Attributes: Power Rage]

[Prerequisites: Constitution E+]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: Crafted by a third-generation alchemy enhancer. Tremendous power is hidden inside it!]

[Power Rage: Strength +3, Agility +2, Constitution +2, Spirit -3, Intuition -4 for 15 seconds (When Spirit is lower than E, the user will lose their sanity upon consuming it). After its duration ends, there will be a Constitution authentication. If Constitution is over D+, the user will be Weak for 30 seconds. If it’s lower, they will be Weak for 60 seconds. Then another Constitution authentication will take place. If the user’s Constitution is over E+, they will recover in 4 hours. If it’s lower, they will suffer Lethal Damage plus maximum Constitution -1.]

[Notes: If the user’s Constitution is higher than B+, they will be immune to all debuffs.] (Ch 303)

[Name: Night Owl Token]

[Type: Etc]

[Rank: Great]

[Attributes: Night Owl Summoning]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: A night owl is a mutated beast with the appearance of a horse. If you treat it as one though, you will be making a huge mistake! It is far more dangerous than any purebred warhorse, but it has a short lifespan!]

[Night Owl Summoning: Summon an extremely durable, explosive red-eyed black night owl with outstanding power and speed, Duration: 1 hour, Cooldown: 24 hours, 4 times remaining]

[Note 1: A night owl is a temporarily summoned beast, but despite sharing a connection with it, you will still need to have a Basic Riding Skill in order to ride it.]

[Note 2: Summoning a night owl in this dungeon world will be free of charge. After you leave this dungeon though, every summoning will cost you 1,000 Points.] (Ch 304)

[Name: Azzindel Potion]

[Type: Potion]

[Rarity: Legendary]

[Attributes: When consumed, Spirit +1]

[Prerequisites: Constitution C]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: This is one of the best works of the ancient potionologist Azzindel]

[Notes: Only effective when Spirit is below B Rank] (Ch 310)

[Name: Rudenmoren Skin]

[Type: Armor (Long Pants)]

[Rarity: Rare]

[Defense: Strong]

[Attributes: 1. Rudenmoren Breath, 2. Rudenmoren Hatred]

[Effects: None]

[Prerequisites: Pure human blood lineage is restricted]

[Remarks: Rudenmoren was a giant sea serpent that used to rampage the East Coast 50 years ago. It sank ships and devoured sailors until it was eliminated by the East Coast mystics! Both sides fought for over a day, until Rudenmoren was eventually killed at the beach. An East Coast alchemist bought the remaining skin of the serpent at a high price and made this pair of pants!]

[Rudenmoren Breath: You are able to breath under the sea like you do on land]

[Rudenmoren Hatred: +1 Strength and Agility when facing Human enemies.] (Ch 310)

[Name: Fireball Staff]

[Type: Weapon]

[Rarity: Magical]

[Attack: Weak]

[Attributes: Fireball, Remaining: one use]

[Effects: None]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: It is hard to replenish its usage, even if you have mastered alchemy or a Fireball spell. It was created to be a one-use item.]

[Fireball: Fires out a fireball that explodes upon hitting a target, causing Powerful Level Explosion Damage. The explosion will cover a five-meter radius, causing Powerful Level Fire Damage and three-second Burn Damage, a certain percentage is required to induce a Burnt Debuff. (Burnt Debuff: Target will burn for one second and undergo a Constitution Authentication, If Target’s Constitution is lower than E, the Burnt Debuff will last for another four seconds] (Ch 310)

[Name: Trickster Conch Shell]

[Type: Etc]

[Rarity: Magical]

[Attack/Defense: None]

[Attributes: Illusion Generation]

[Effects: None]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: This is an item used to prank people. However, this was not the purpose of its creation.]

[Illusion Generation: Creates an illusion no taller than two meters or wider than one meter, human or animal. The illusion will be generated in a virtual projection. Lasts three minutes, twice per day] (Ch 310)

[Name: Guard Coin]

[Type: Etc]

[Rarity: Magical]

[Attributes: Able to resist a mental attack no higher than a Strong Level]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: It might have its limits in terms of resistance, but it is a good thing to have!] (Ch 310)

[Name: Kai Prism]

[Type: Etc]

[Rarity: Special]

[Attack/ Defense: None]

[Attributes: None]

[Effects: None]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: This is a special item Nikorei prepared for you. Although it can only be used once, it has a very high emotional value!] (Ch 335)

[Name: Deadly Crystal Staff]

[Type: Staff]

[Rarity: Rare]

[Attack: Common]

[Attributes: 1. Death Miasma, 2. Soul Dominance]

[Effects: None]

[Prerequisites: Mystical Knowledge (Master)]

[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]

[Remarks: This is among the most high-ranking equipment of the Shepherd of Death!]

[Death Miasma: Releases a cloud of a 25-meter radius Death Miasma within a 100-meter range. Duration: one minute. Any Targets within the miasma must undergo a D Level Constitution authentication and a Spirit authentication. Should the Target fail the Constitution authentication, they will suffer a Strong Rank Poison Mist Attack. Should the Target fail the Spirit authentication, they will suffer a Strong Rank Deadly Illusion Attack. Should the Target fail both authentications, they will suffer a Lethal Attack, Once per day]

[Soul Dominance: You are able to dominate no more than 10 unconscious spirit-like beings by capturing and trapping them into the staff, Current Souls: 0] (Ch 335)

## Special Dungeon: The Shaman’s Partner II Learned Skills

[Astrology experience increased through reading…]

[Astrology experience has reached the maximum for its current level…]

[Level up!]

[Mastered Skill: Astrology (Basic)]

[Name: Astrology (Basic)]

[Related Attributes: None]

[Type: Ancillary]

[Effects: You have started to understand the stars.]

[Consumes: Nothing]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Remarks: You can easily recognize constellations in the sky, but don’t expect that seeing the stars and their paths will determine a person’s destiny. You still have a long way to go!]

[Notes: You have acquired this skill through learning, not through a Skill Book. Therefore, you cannot upgrade it with Points and Skill Points. If you want to level it up, you will need to continue learning or acquire a Skill Book!] (Ch 303)

[You have successfully completed an Alchemy Pledge, Your Alchemy Experience has grown significantly…]

[Your Alchemy Basic Experience has reached its limit…]

[Level up!]

[Mastered Skill: Alchemy (Basic)]

[Name: Alchemy (Basic)]

[Related Attributes: None]

[Skill Type: Ancillary]

[Effects: You can create some special items by using certain ingredients]

[Consumes: Nothing]

[Prerequisites: None]

[Remarks: You are just an apprentice. Don’t attempt to poke your nose in knowledge you are not ready for!]

[Notes: You have acquired this skill through learning, not through a Skill Book. Therefore, you cannot upgrade it with Points or Skill Points. If you want to level it up, you will need to continue learning or acquire a Skill Book!] (Ch 323)

[Name: Charles’ Fire (Basic)]

[Related Attributes: None]

[Skill Type: Offensive]

[Effects: You can create fire with your finger, Your attacking power is low to none, but the flame burns continuously]

[Consumes: Stamina]

[Prerequisites: Constitution D]

[Remarks: This is a spell with no incantation, casting gesture or casting time limit. It’s a skill created by the alchemy master in combination with hidden ancient knowledge!]

[Notes: You have acquired this skill through learning, not through a Skill Book. Therefore, you cannot upgrade it with Points or Skill Points. If you want to level it up, you will need to continue learning or acquire a Skill Book!] (Ch 324)