Chapter 18: The Greatest Mystery And The Prelude Of The Final Battle 1
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Title: The Amradias Incident Part Four
Author: HeroSeeker
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And that’s how we survived and won the battle against Amradias.
Afterwards, I lead them to where I found the Angelic Blade along with the real Master Stellio. He was unconscious and had suffered several injuries, obviously from fighting Amradias before our arrival, but aside from that, he was pretty much okay.
We then tended his wounds along with ours. I was suffering from a few serious injuries after receiving the drawback of using the Angelic Blade, but that was nothing compared to Trevol and co. that are all in a very sorry state after putting their lives on the line to suppress Amradias. Therefore, a thorough rest and recovery was a very must for them.
After a few hours, Master Stellio finally woke up and asked with a puzzled expression on who we are and what had happened during the period that he was unconscious.
Presenting to him all the details, we introduced who we are and narrated all that had transpired while he was out.
Of course at first he was unconvinced that we were able to utilize the Angelic Blade and defeat Amradias. Because for as much as he knows, the knowledge about the weapon was only known by him and he’d never disclosed it with anyone even to his only disciple, Bart. But the moment that we mentioned Brother Grimm, whom Master Stellio referred as the ‘Stoic Young Man,’ everything cleared out.
“Of course, if it was him then there’s no doubt about it,” he said with a hearty laugh. “He used to have my book and I had assumed that he had assimilated everything in it while it was with him. He seems to be a pretty smart kid.”
Smart was an understatement.
“Anyway, I want to thank you all for granting Amradias his eternal rest. He might have been consumed to the dark side but he was still my friend and brother. And I could not accept that his soul will be corrupted for eternity. And for that, I really thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.”
Master Stellio said with an expression mixed with sadness and joy. He was happy that the soul of his friend had been freed after several decades but felt grief that so much was sacrificed to fulfill that.
“It was just lucky that we could help,” Deidre said.
“It’s just regrettable though. With Bart and Amradias gone, I’m the last of my faction and the thousand years old Art of the Cult of Illusion will cease to exist when I’m gone.”
“Huh?” All of us make a face of sheer confusion as we listen to his words.
We can’t comprehend what Master Stellio is saying. He’s obviously uttering about the extinction of the Phantasmal Art but that can’t be. We are still here. We are Master Bart’s disciples. Therefore, we are members of the Cult of Illusion. And though our mentor is gone, he is still here and he can continue what he’d started. The legacy of this great sect can still live on through us.
So we asked him what he means by that and he replied.
“Only the one with the title of Phantasmal Master can pass down the knowledge of our sect to the next generation. I gave that title to Bart when he’d proven himself worthy and he was intending to pass it down to one of you in the future. Unfortunately, he passed away without naming a successor. Therefore, the power to disseminate the Phantasmal Art ceased with him.”
“That can’t be…”
We mourn upon knowing that. I don’t know if the others are feeling the same way, but aside from the rewards of strengthening my avatar, the Cult of Illusion is a special place for me and the thought that it will not be a part of this world anymore had overfills me with grief.
But then Master Stellio’s face suddenly lit up and gave us a small smile. “Though that might be the case, I don’t think that the will of the Cult will disappear just like that.”
“Huh?”
“Come this way.” Master Stellio rose from his bed and leads us towards the lake.
We just noticed it now but beside his house there’s a pavilion like structure built above the water of the lake and Master Stellio instructed us to step inside of it.
The insides of the pavilion is filled with several magic circles and ancient inscriptions from ground to top and the moment that Master Stellio lift his hands and began chanting incantations, those shapes and symbols radiated and emit a powerful light that almost burn our skins.
“O Great Light of Truth, I beseech your Great Power. Grant the Worthy of Your Eternal Blessing.”
Woom woom woom woom!
“Aghhhhhhh!”
We screamed as the lights emitted from the symbols surged into every pores of our body. The sensation was similar of having heartburn except that it’s 10 times nastier and it’s happening in every part of our bodies. When it all ended, we collapsed into the ground and when I opened my eyes, an information window appeared before me.
Ding!
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You have received the Cult of Illusion’s Ultimate Spirit Technique.
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‘Huh? What’s this?’
When we recovered and exited and pavilion, Master Stellio explained to us that what we received was one of the two Sacred Arts of the Cult of Illusion. The two techniques of their Great Founder which both serves as the foundation of every fighting style and weapon skills ever created by the Cult.
And unlike the succeeding arts that can only be pass down by the Phantasmal Master. The Sacred Arts, being the Original Arts of the Cult of Illusion, can be obtained by anyone as long as they prove themselves worthy.
“When facing such insurmountable evil, sinking into the pit of despair is inevitable. Thus, the battle usually ends before it can even begin because no one can summon the courage to take a stand. And yet, the six of you had proven that it can be done. You’d fought your despair, you fearlessly faced the forces of evil, and reigned victorious in the end.”
We all either looked down or looked away in order to avert ourselves from meeting his gaze as Master Stellio direct all of those sublime words to us. Regardless of how flattering they are, absorbing them into our systems is next to impossible. Well, you know our reasons.
“And with that display of bravery, the Light of Truth had found all of you worthy to inherit its power.”
Ting!
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QUEST COMPLETED: FIND THE LAST PHANTASMAL MASTER
The Emissary of Darkness, Amradias tried to bring terror and destruction to the world, but thanks to your overwhelming display of courage, he has been stopped and shall never return.
With his defeat, the Kingdom of Komina and the whole Continent of Avelot can rest easy for now.
Fame has risen by 1000 points (+1000FAME)
Contribution to the Kingdom of Komina has increased by 150
Your Level has risen
Your Level has risen
Your Level has risen
Your Level has risen
Your Level has risen
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“But Master, can I ask something?” I said.
“Yes?”
“You said there are 2 Sacred Arts and one of them is this. What’s the other one?”
“The Phantasmal Blade,” he replied. “The Nine Headed Naga Strike.”
Hearing that, our eyeballs almost popped out of our sockets.
“Ehhhh!!??”
“Nine Naga?” Trevol said. “Hey, isn’t that the skill Grimm was using?”
“Ow,” Master Stellio made a slightly shock face. “Someone had obtained the Phantasmal Blade?”
I nodded. “It was Brother Grimm, the disciple that returned your book.”
“Well, he’s just impressing me more and more,” he said with an amused smile. “I hope I can meet him again in the future. It would be a great honor to share a table with him once more.”
“We have the same wish, Master. We have the same wish.”
After that, we said our goodbyes to Master Stellio. And before logging out, the six of us discusses our next actions once we return to the game.
“I’m gonna return before Brother Grimm’s 24 hours expires. I wanna welcome him when he gets back and then tell him everything that happened. And also, I wanna say my thanks to him personally. We couldn’t have made it through if it weren’t for him.”
They all nodded.
“If that were the case then count me in,” Gambit said.
“I’m going too,” said Deidre.
“Don’t forget about us.” The Trio of Trevol, Kylo, and Louie also said.
We smiled and embraced each other before simultaneously logging out with a promise of reuniting to welcome the return of our benefactor.
However, something unexplained happened during the day of our promised assembly. When we log in, we were spawned inside the city of Latona instead of inside the Forest of Illusion. And though we were able to reunite with both Ecks, Gust, and the other users that once joined us, Brother Grimm was nowhere to be found. Surely, he would have logged in during that time already. And if we were all sent back to Latona after the incident with Amradias, then supposedly, so is he. However, regardless of how thoroughly we searched the entire city, we could not find him.
That’s when we decided to return to the Forest of Illusion in the hope of finding him, and if not, at least to obtain a clue of his whereabouts.
But upon our arrival there, an even greater mystery unfolded before us. When we reached the Forest of Illusion, everything was gone. And when I said gone, I don’t just mean the Training Ground, Master Stellio, and the Final Glade but the entire forest as a whole. Everything was gone. It was like the Forest of Illusion was erased from the face of the continent.
Due to all those mysterious events, our search was placed into a complete halt. We don’t know where he is and we don’t have a clue where to start. That’s why I uploaded the video and wrote this blog. I was hoping that through this I can contact Brother Grimm.
Brother Grimm, if ever you are reading this, we want you to know that we are searching for you. Please, if this reaches you, please contact us. We want to see you again.
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Han Shinwoo also known as Basche didn’t disclose the details of the Sacred Art on his blog. But here are its details;
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Sacred Light [Active|Special: Beginner (0.00%)]
You, a brave warrior selected by the Light of Truth can now use the Cult of Illusion’s Ultimate Spirit Technique, Sacred Light.
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Sacred Light is a revered skill that grants you the might to purge evil and protect lives. When using Sacred Light, you will accept the holy power into your body which can generate the Sacred Aura, Sacred Weapon, and Grand Heal.
[Sacred Aura]
A burst of spiritual power imbued with the holy light.
All Defenses increased by (+30%)
All Defense of Allies within 10 meters increased by (+15%)
All Resistances increased by (+10%)
All Resistances of Allies within 10 meters increased by (+5%)
Attack Speed and Movement Speed increased by (+10%)
Attack Speed and Movement Speed of Allies within 10 meters increased by (+5%)
All Attack and Defense of Enemies within 10 meters will be reduced by 10%
Mana Cost: 500
Duration: 10 minutes
Sacred Aura effects stacked with other Sacred Aura
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[Sacred Weapon]
Temporarily imbue your weapon with the holy property.
(+30) Holy Damage added to weapon
(+20%) Increase in Attack Damage
(+15%) Damage against Darkness Attribute and the Demonic Races
(+10%) Increase in Critical Attack Rate and Damage
Mana Cost: 250
Duration: 10 minutes
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[Grand Heal]
The power to share life with the righteous and bring death to the corrupted.
Heals self and allies within 15 meters radius with 10% of your total Health
Inflict Damage to Undead Type Monsters within 15 meters radius with 10% of your total Health
Mana Cost: 1,000
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