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Chapter 141: Treasure
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Golden light flashed before Dorian’s eyes as he felt the world around hiet old…’ He thought, trying to push hisvision of the future he had just witnessed
Yukeli’s logs were explicit that the First Trial merely offered a possible future It wasn’t a certain future, only soht as he teleported, his thoughts racing
‘No… I already know, don’t I?’ He finished the thought as he finished teleporting, blinking his eyes furiously
He had arrived in a large, stone hallway The floor was covered with a long, patterned red and grey carpet The walls had large, colorful stained glass s leaking in light The hallway behind him ended in a dead end, while off in front of hi that he couldn’t see through
"It’s YOU&8221; Dorian spat out loud, his eyes growing steely
"Yukeli&8221;
Deep in the farthest recesses of his mind, Dorian felt the darkness that was Yukeli’scould live and stay sane with you in theht, clutching at his head His h him
One, in particular, appeared onceseveral hunters for torturing a deer, back on the World Bridge to Blizzaria
Was that a crime worthy of death?
No, Dorian didn’t think so Perhaps a criiven the lawless nature of these lands, alongside a transfor beast to terrify the their ways
But he could have solved that incident through a number of methods
Yet he had chosen to kill them
‘I’ve already started down this path’ Dorian realized, looking down at his now tre hands
Yukeli was not evil He did not want to murder freely or wantonly He was simply extremely passionate and driven
When Yukeli’s extreme passion and drive combined with Dorian’s own sense of justice, it was distorted to an extreet rid of you… that will behis head
‘I will become a monster that destroys reality’
He took a deep breath and forced hi his fists
‘I will not allow that’
This was the only reality Dorian had now If Yukeli was to be believed, and despite their antagonistic relationship, Dorian knew his words had been true, this was the only reality Dorian had ever had
He would not allow it to be destroyed by his own hand
‘Welcoer! You have successfully passed the Door of Splendor! You have been placed in front of that which youover his worries and plots, Ausra 2’s voice echoed in his head, infor in one of the Entrance Hallways to the Main Treasure Depository’
Dorian’s eyes widened He looked down the hallhere a large stone entrance opened to a glowing doorway
"Right down there…?&8221; He began to move
He took a few cal, and then into a sprint
This was it The culood intentions, all his hard work, all his efforts!
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Dorian olden hall
An enor that e piles of silver and gold, Magic Artifacts that gloith energy, rare Pills that flashed with light
He saw a silver set of plate ar faintly He saw a green lance that rested quietly but gave off a slightly o with pure white light
Treasures of all sorts and kinds could be seen, in the tens of hundreds of thousands
"YES!&8221; Dorian fist pued to push past the vision of the future, focusing on the present
He had found the treasure! He could save Will!
"Cal around the grand hall, a gruff voice called out fro
He was not alone in the grand treasure hall
The hall was large, stretching roughly 100was arched, with long crystals dripping down froht that lit the hall
There was a large door at one end of the hall, a resplendent golden door that looked almost identical to the Door of Splendor
Gathered around this door were several figures
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Two hu down atop small piles of treasure Each of them had a pensive, tired expression as they looked over at a hu, black robe The human had a ridiculous hairstyle that was clearly dyed black, in the shape of what looked like a giant chess piece, that of a Knight
The oddly dressed felloas looking right at Dorian, a superior expression on his face
‘What?’ Dorian stared in confusion
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‘He’s a King Class human? Really?’ Dorian shook his head as he looked at the eccentric ot here before you, just wait for the voice to appear in your head&8221; Thehis head sharply His voice was gruff and deep, at odds with his eccentric and slightly fe to me?&8221; Dorian patted himself on the chest
The man rolled his eyes His body seerand hall, landing down next to Dorian with a thud
"Obviously&8221; He shook his head as if Dorian was an idiot
A moment later, a voice went off in Dorian’s head, al for a moment to break into the conversation
‘Welcome to the Main Treasure Depository!’ Ausra 2 spoke in his head, her voice cheerful,
‘In here lie all the treasures we gathered after defeating the Vile Beast, the Eathered from thousands of nations, looted and stolen, pilfered or coh to displace the econoaled Dorian with a tale of the history of the treasure roohter as he heard this With as in here… there was no chance he wouldn’t be able to revive Will!
‘Every treasure you see within here is for the taking, challenger!’ Ausra 2 began and the continued,
‘However… the treasures you take all come with a price There is no free lunch in this world There is one entrance to the Main Treasure Depository The Leaving Door, a door which holds the Second Trial of the Ascension Ruins for those that have ended up here’ Ausra 2 paused for a ,
‘Take with you what you want, but to pass through the Leaving Door and arrive in the castle proper of the Ascension Ruins, be prepared The more treasure you take with you, the harder a trial you shall face’
Ausra 2’s e passed to Dorian’s mind in an instant He processed it all in a few seconds, pausing as he thought it over
"Ah, you’ve gotten the er with the weird haircut rudely interrupted Dorian’s thoughts, his voice imperious
"Can I help you?&8221; Dorian politely said, keeping any irritation fro he needed right noas a fight
The black robedhis chest up with a smile
"No I am one of the Bold Brothers, Darrel Bold, from the A- Ranked Mercenary Tea I needed help on, a weak Lord Class fighter like yourself would be no help&8221; The King Class Wizard seeth accurately His Energy Level put him on the weaker side of Lord Class
"However, you should realize your limits, kiddo Even I can’t escape this da of real value&8221; Darrel went on,
"That door is no joke The more treasure or more valuable treasure you take with you, the heavier it becoh it at a tier&8221;
"Thank you for the advice&8221; Dorian gave hiained control of his e off towards one of the piles of treasure
Thehis head in irritation The oddly shaped hair on top of his head wobbled as he turned away, stalking towards the door
Despite his rather rude attitude, he actually didn’t seem to have bad intentions At the least, he didn’t try to kill or rob Dorian, which was a big plus in his book
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Yukeli’s journal once an to skie about this room
‘The Main Treasure Depository finished construction today A basic challenge to fit those that seek grand treasures or great wealth Leaving it is one of the easier Trials, but for those who merely seek wealth, there is no need to test their th to bear the treasure they hold, who a, and the roorand value, seemed to be worth barely a footnote in Yukeli’s eyes
To Dorian, however, the passage sounded like a hymn from the Heavens
‘If there wasn’t much other work put into this room… then it’s more likely than not I don’t need to leave the hall to use the treasures, right?’ He thought as he picked up one treasure that caught his eye, a lightweight silver rapier that was about half a antly crafted fro a sliver of energy from his Soul Spell Matrix into it
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Iht shot froht and slih Dorian’s skin if he left it near it long enough
A second later, that light da off was forced to weaken, fizzling off into nothingness
‘There appears to be so most Artifacts, perhaps?’ Dorian reached a conclusion of sorts His Spatial Ring seeht be because it used very little energy
He went and tried out a few other Artifacts, getting similar results
‘Well… I can’t use any of the treasures, that’s true’ He shrugged,
‘But I don’t need to use them, do I?’ He smiled evilly
‘I just need to absorb the it in his hand
‘Absorb’
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Iy flood into his veins, partially restoring soon &8211; Growth Stage: (3/5) Young Jade Dragon &8211;
Growth Progress &8211; 358,992/421,881 &8211;
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‘Only around 2,800 points Not bad, but nothing too great’ He looked at his increased progress, nodding his head as the silver rapier fell into dust
A huge grin forced its way onto his face as he looked at the huge iant hall…
And then dived right into the an to absorb
"…&8221;
Meanwhile, as Dorian swa that came within reach, several other people had just finished their own Door of Splendor First Trials
"I will be taken to that which I desire most in the Ruins?&8221; Helena said, her voice pale and fraught, her eyes drawn and tired, as she looked at the Door of Splendor before her
"Haha… I doubt I can be taken to that which I truly want…&8221; She sighed, her face downcast
"Hoish you were here, Dorian&8221; She hesitated for a second before she laid her hand on the Door, teleporting instantly
"Huh That was… unpleasant&8221; Leader’s cheerful pride was nowhere to be found as he somberly looked at the door in front of him, his entire body covered in sweat
"To that which I desire? Well, that is the best news I’ve heard since I had to live that horrid dreaan to return as he heard Ausra 2 speak in his head
"Great Lord! Your humble servant shall rejoin you shortly!&8221; Leader threw his body at the door with abandon, vanishing the moment he touched it
"My dearest desire here… Take me to that which can revive Probus!&8221; Trajan’s voice was harsh as his blinded eyes focused their energy vision on the door in front of hi within hi
In a sparse, empty room, a small, petite fox-humanoid could be seen, curled up in a ball
"I’m sorry… I’m so sorry… I just… I don’t want to hurt people… but if I don’t, people hurt me…&8221; Arial curled up in a ball, her eyes red as she cried, over and over
The future she had seen had been one where she saw the consequences of her actions Her betrayals, especially of those that were innocent and not planning against her as she thought The pain and har their families and friends
"Grrr… I… I will not fail this&8221; She hiccuped as she forced herself to gain control
"I will use these Ruins as an opportunity I… One day, I will stand on my own, freely&8221; She closed her eyes as she breathed deeply
Athe that can bear it For the weak… trust is a luxury that we cannot afford I will do what Ibody as she took a step forward and renewed her determination
"What do I most desire here?&8221; She muttered out loud as she heard a voice speak in her mind
"I don’t know…&8221; She paused
"I’d like to apologize to those I’ve wrongfully killed… but that’s not exactly sohed
She placed her hand on the door and vanished
"H to me Ashes before the Truth&8221; Veritasin front of the copy of the Door of Splendor, in her own private chamber
"What I desire here? Why, that is siis, of course&8221; Veritas smiled, her voice warm
"Her bloodline will make a fine addition to my collection&8221;
Mira looked at the door in front of her silently
"Take randmother&8221;
Aiden took a deep breath, his faintly Draconic Huolden Aura
"Please…
"Take me anywhere but where that infernal shapeshifter is&8221; His voice was filled with equal parts of pain and hope, practically begging the door to obey hieous door in front of hi cheerfully
"Now those were some joyful futures Did I really die to a monkey, just like that?&8221; He shook his head ruefully, his eyes containing a dark light within theed to escape from my own brethren To think she would seriously try to kill hed sadly
He reached out with his hand, pausing for ait on the Door of Splendor before him
"Take me to the place where Lady Ausra’s body was set to rest&8221;
Prince Isaac cal the conjured, s his energy Magic power flowed around hiathered his strength
"Ugh Dahters freaks of nature?&8221; He shook his head ruefully,
"Why am I even on this damned mission… what do I care if that Anoh…&8221; He rubbed his forehead and went back to meditation
Dorian, while all of this was happening, continued to swiet absorbed! And YOU get absorbed! Oh, what about you? ABSORBED!’
He gleefully absorbed treasures left and right, energy flooding into his veins without pause
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