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Chapter 306 King Invalar of Rhyvor
🕑 Added 2019-09-19 09:25:51 +0000 UTCAuthor's note October 1st: Hey all! New month, new chapters.
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Small change to Storm of Cinders third tier:
3rd stage: Storm of Cinders burns away all that stands against it, damaging mana intrusion capabilities of defensive enchantments, natural- as well as manufactured armor.
Was intended that way initially but I fucked up the wording and forgot about it. Thanks for the feedback on that :).
Chapter 306 King Invalar of Rhyvor
Ilea was sitting next to a downed knight, sunlight already filtering through from above. So that doesnt work. She summoned the second attempt at storing her ash lances from her necklace but found it again as an assortment of loose ash. The form was right for a split second but she had to take over again immediately to reform and harden it again. At least it was possible now to store her created ash but if it lost its properties it wouldnt be a big help. The mana she used to store and summon it was about the same as simply creating new ash.
The elves appeared nearby, Goldie landing next to her a moment later. We believe the town is cleared human. The part the light touches.
She nodded in turn, Good. Collect the bodies and bring them to the field in front of the cathedral. Im sure the king will want them there too.
Seviir nodded and vanished, as did the other elves. Terok walked over, looking over his shoulder, No argument or sass. I guess he was more impressed with your changes that I had assumed. Healer. He joked but she could tell the dwarf wasnt exactly at ease around her.
Relax mate. Im the same person. Ilea said, forming an ashen sphere in her hand.
He shrugged, From what Ive seen, and those were only brief glimpses of carnage, no youre not. I still feel good about my two hundred evolution but now Im looking forward to the next one. Terok laughed, You want to check if Maro is out yet? Maybe were still missing a couple but I doubt it. Been pretty thorough.
Ilea nodded, spreading her wings. Terok ascended next to her, speeding up in silence. The two covered the distance over the dead city towards the palace in the span of a couple minutes. Landing in the courtyard, Terok stopped for a second as he looked around. That fire thing you have now. Im not sure what Hera thinks but he looked at you with something I couldnt interpret.
Ilea snorted, I can think of several things that probably went through his head. Walking through the opened wall, the dwarf followed quickly after her.
How was it? Fighting the Kingsguard?
Ilea looked over, Well they have magic abilities that make them different to fight than the normal variants. As long as you can take their blows, theyre manageable. Taking them on without getting hit though, I dont think I could do that for a long while. One variant even had time magic.
Time magic? Fucking necromancers. Good thing we dissuaded Hera and Seviir.
Ilea nodded, the elves had likely wanted to face off against the stronger knights. You could have suggested the undead knights in the dark section too. Theyre a little easier to deal with. She said, smiling to herself at the thought of losing her head. Easier than the kingsguard at least. Maybe with four people to distract and fight them they could even take one of the undead down. Ilea doubted they could handle one of the Kingsguard however, with what little she had seen of them fighting in the alley.
They had improved, that much was true but compared to the boost she had gotten it was negligible. If her level of power was needed against the undead rose knights and the kingsguard, then perhaps they needed to work a little longer. That was your territory. Neither wanted to offend you I suppose. Terok said and chuckled when they reached the throne room.
She smirked when she saw the robed man sitting casually in the big throne. His attire looked heavy, different sections of silver steel interwoven with the dark red fabric as well as dozens of intricate designs depicting mostly roses. Steel boots as well as gauntlets, the latter with sections for each part of his fingers. The helmet didnt show his eyes, two rounded silver steel pieces separated by a vertical line going through where his nose would be. The steel reached around, other than the two pieces placed where his face was hidden below the only thing distinct about it were the silver antlers reaching up from each side.
Coupled with the two pieces on his face, there were four protrusions going up and over the full plate helmet. All of it screamed wealth as well as countless hours invested by a capable craftsman or woman. Wholly unpractical. Ilea noted, not in the mood to justify her own horns. Enemy weapons get entangled. Plus its intimidating. She still did.
The man clasped his hands together and got up, not moving a muscle but floating. Ilea was impressed by the magical wings she saw in her sphere, none of it visible to her eyes. Welcome. To Tremor, subjects. I, the Red Necromancer King of old will be the doom you unleashed on this world. Cower before me. Maro was being an idiot, spreading his arms as well as some kind of intimidating aura in the hall. Terok actually took a step back but Ilea just rolled her eyes.
Welcome back, king. I can see you already found some gear to pay us for all that work. She said, her armor of ash forming around her before she walked towards him. Or do you intend to pay with your body? Ashen limbs as well as lances formed behind and above her as she started heating up from the inside.
Maros helmet vanished before he clapped, a big grin on his face, Im kidding dear friends. No need to beat up an old man. Jumping down from the plateau where the thrones were located, he met Ilea and hugged her. Thank you. He said in a much more sincere tone before he moved on to Terok, hugging his huge steel machine. Thank you.
Now as to the gear. Ive had my storage ring on me when I activated the whole thing of course. Not that I could have activated anything with my mana constantly drawn. There are some things I can give you of course.
Terok looked at Ilea, Why not open the armory then as well as the treasury?
Maro smiled apologetically, About that. Well lets just say that I might have focused a little too much on the unbreakable part of those enchantments.
The dwarf sighed, throwing his arms to the sky, You fucking idiot.
Hey at least it held. Maro countered.
Ilea didnt really get it, You cant open it? Even though you made the enchantments yourself?
Precisely. The keys can open it. Or we just spend a couple weeks down there trying to crack it. We do have an idea where one key might be at least. He smiled brightly before Ilea just started laughing. Terok shook his head but joined in a moment later. See the real treasure are the friends
One of Ileas lances smashed into the ground next to him, burying itself in the marble with a loud crash, Empty that fucking ring. She said, still smiling, Terok, were going on a trip after were done here.
Maro nodded, things appearing in quick succession around him. Some swords, armor, three more of his robes and helmets, wine in bottles entirely too expensive to consider anything else but treasure. A bunch of creates with books and documents in them. Food as well as maps, weird looking magical devices as well as skulls, furs and ingots. Why even have a treasury when the guy has it all in his ring.
Ilea walked past all the invaluable objects and grabbed some of the plates with food on them. Her ash brought them towards her hands before her armor receded and she started eating. Terok in the meantime carefully looked through the things, mostly interested in the ingots of course. No gold on you? Ilea asked and Maro pointed at a pouch on his belt.
Couple gold if you want it. Enough to survive a couple weeks or months wherever I might find myself, that is if the worth of it hasnt changed too much in the past thousands of years. Never cared to carry too much of it. Im glad you found the food to your liking at least. He said with sincerity, bowing lightly. To think my hospitality has declined so much that guests have to face hundreds of dangerous rogue undead just to meet me. These halls have fallen for sure.
Well youre out now. Ilea said, finishing her first plate and moving on to the next one. It looked like chicken or duck in some kind of honey sauce, definitely nice looking and prepared with care. Dude was a king, probably had an entire army of cooks. Ilea mused, looking through some of the books and documents. Most of it she found was related to Rhyvor, lists of adventurers and citizens, plans and laws as well as reforms and maps of the cities, farmland, dungeons and monsters. She wasnt sure if he kept anything back. If he knew her at all, he had nothing to hide, except if he was some kind of sadist torturer and lied to her through it all. Unlikely at this point but Ilea still watched her back, around both of them.
Exactly. Terok, take whatever you want and can carry. I can store it for you if you dont have an item for that. There should be some rings and necklaces in the treasury but well not until we open it up.
Why not give him your ring? Ilea suggested with a mouth full of duck. Delicious.
Thats a good idea actually. Here, push your mana inside and check if Im keeping anything from you two. I ask to keep the ring itself as well as my armors for now. Terok will get his storage item in time and it considerably enhances my survivability. Maro said, holding out his hand to Ilea who promptly pushed her mana inside and checked it.
The only thing he had kept there were some letters that she summoned and skimmed through, putting them back in as he watched her with a serious expression and hard eyes. She nodded and stored them again in his ring, Im sorry.
Dont apologize. You have all the right to be suspicious. I might have hidden more things down below or anywhere really. Plenty of time. I hope you can believe me that this is all I own at the moment. He opened his arms wide. Ilea noted that his beard was looking better than before, as well as his gray hair. The man definitely didnt look a couple thousand years old. His face might have intimidated her a couple years ago but now he was just another man. The smile that spread a moment later took away all the hardness that was present before.
Fine with me. She did most of the work anyway. Terok said, pointing at Ilea. Would you think it sad if I tried to pay you back with stuff I get from him? He asked, looking at Ilea while pointing at Maro.
Ilea chuckled, nearly choking on her food, Its fine. Pay back your debts in Hallowfort first. I wont send assassins after you. Id love a couple more storage items though as well as some good light armor if there is anything.
Depends on how much was actually left behind. Cant imagine anybody raiding the chambers but you never know with people. Maro said and sighed. Did you collect the bodies? He asked, a sad note in his voice.
No assassins but you coming after me is quite a bit more scary , Terok grumbled to himself.
Ilea nodded to Maro, putting the rest of the dishes into her own necklace. In turn, she blinked to the center of the hall and laid out the corpses and their armor, lastly placing down the body of his son. Moment of truth.
Maro walked over, leaving his things behind as Terok continued looking through it all, Thank you. He said and knelt down next to the last knight in the line, touching the young mans face carefully. Ilea stood close by with arms crossed in front of her.
Im sorry. The words were quiet, not meant for her. One by one he looked at the corpses before they vanished into his ring.
Ilea cleared her throat when he was done and looked up at the murals on the ceiling Ilea noticed for the first time. Are you going to reanimate them again?
Maro turned, a smile on his face and none of the sadness present Ilea had seen through her sphere just moments prior, No. I will collect wood and burn them. Before we leave if that is agreeable to you.
I have some left. Did the same with the knights I killed previously. The elves are collecting the remaining bodies and will bring them to the small field near the upper most cathedral. Ilea explained.
Ha! Terok exclaimed, moving an ingot around in his hands, Marvelous.
Both Maro and Ilea looked at him before the king nodded towards her, I am forever in your debt Ilea. I know you had your reasons and would like to keep it that way but know that you did this old king a service he shall never forget. I wont speak of this again, other than to annoy you of course. The king said before he actually went to one knee and bowed his head.
Ilea stepped towards him and grabbed his shoulder, hard enough to grab on and move him up, You know the consequences of annoying me. She was smiling of course and Maro started laughing as he was made to stand up.
Pretty strong for a healer! Ah we will have that bout. As soon as I have some corpses again that dont remind me of old friends that died thousands of years ago. Maro said, clapping her back and nearly making her stumble.
Speaking of strength. Guess Im not the only one with boosts. Any plans for Tremor? The Soul Rippers still roam the lower regions.
Did you face them? Now that you were downgraded to a healer?
Ilea didnt react to the comment, No. I dont feel like it at the moment.
They still creep you out? Well I dont blame you. Read enough reports on them. Maro replied.
Ilea didnt deny his statement. Im sure Elana has plans already. For now I honestly want to get the fuck out of here. Ah to be free to speak however the fuck I want to. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck the court, fuck the nobles, fuck the king. Maro was outright bursting with joy it seemed.
The guy surely swings in mood quickly. Ilea noted but couldnt help but be affected by him. Damn hidden charisma stat.
Id take most of the metals if you two dont object. The rest I would sell but you decide on that. Terok said as they came back.
You can keep it in your ring Maro. Ilea said. I dont really care for anything here. We can talk about whatever is remaining in the treasury later.
The king nodded, Thank you. He bowed again and vanished when Ilea tried hitting him.
So very aggressive. That could have killed a lesser man. He said, dusting off his robe as he appeared in a twirl.
Im not gonna say it. Ilea said and retracted her fist.
Ilea handed Maro the fire sphere she had gotten in Hallowfort before stepping back to join the three elves and Terok. Looking towards the cathedral, she saw Elfie leaning in one of the window frames, crossed arms and an unreadable expression on his face.
Warriors of Rhyvor. You have served your duty, a hundred fold. May you all rest in peace. Maro spoke, activating the rune to set the massive pyre on fire.
Humans and their weird traditions. Seviir commented, wincing when Ilea turned towards him with a stare.
Maro stepped back as the fire spread, looking up to the sunlight shining into the cave before he lifted his arm. Ilea immediately turned when she felt the mana coming from him. A beam of purple energy shot up and evaporated shortly after before hitting the ceiling. She actually saw Neiphato shiver next to her, the sight of the rather mundane looking spell enough to garner such a reaction. What was that about? Of course the spell had seemed powerful, a purity in her sphere she hadnt seen before but it was a simple beam after all.
Heranuur just grinned. Terok lifted his hand too and shot out a metal spike that exploded in shrapnel when it reached a certain height. Ilea formed tendrils of ash she sent upwards before they dispersed in a thin mist sent over the city. These rituals are that old? Ilea smiled, seeing Maro stand a couple steps away from the pyre, the flames brushing over his robes and face. Men and their misplaced pride. Ilea shook her head, seeing the tears that formed and evaporated instantly thanks to the heat.
They stood there until only ash remained, surprisingly even the elves including Elfie in his window. Ilea stepped up to the king afterwards, I can make the ash disappear too if you wish.
He turned to her, tears still on his face as he nodded. Guess I was wrong about him. Lifting her arm to emphasize, the ash started rising, twirling upwards before she made it vanish. The king looked up, a smile tugging on his mouth. When it was all done, the elves moved past and walked to the cathedral. Maro sighed hard before his helmet reappeared. Ilea put a hand on his shoulder before walking towards the cathedral too.
Comments
ArturScott
i'm afraid it's gonna be tomorrow release((((
Baka
F5 Gang!
BeepBoop
Too complicated. It seemed simple was the modus operandi
Jonathan
You know, if Ilea had *really* wanted to contribute to the commemorative fireworks, she should have charged up Heart of Cinder, flown/blinked up into the air and exploded, sending out flares of flaming ash for the trademark firework starburst.
Rip Woodham
Yeah! I want to see his reaction to all that. Disappointed it wasn't shown with Elana. Though I think there are more options. The.... Drop Saurians? In that dungeon right before the town might be good now. Delving further into the Blood Church dungeon. Same with the Dwarven facility. And maybe something at the places the King wants to go for the keys to the vaults.
Jonathan
I knew I left something off my list of what's next. Go kill a basilisk (or something else equally spectacular/stupid/daring) and get a third class and then tackle all of the bundles of entertainment and experience in the North so that it can advance stupid fast, lol. Of course, she will need to do something about its skills so as to get good advancements for it....
Atlas Dwarf
Thanks for the chapter. I guess it's either jumping into the Arcane storm/Famine crows or hanging out with the gang until night time with Miststalkers. The king will definitely be surprised at how the north has changed though and even more surprised when Ilea's first thought is to dive right in.
Han Pol
well I'm not fully on board with that, even if there are some good abilities there, but basically I think she should stick to her strong abilities, basically more body enhancement or at least stuff that profits from that. and maybe space magic to get around quicker. But it also sounded like it was mostly a feat for killing strong monsters, like basilisks and that it would overall be weaker. ( maybe not if you kill a lot of basiliscs
Poor, impoverished king brutally robbed by undying fiend and mecha-dwarf ~ someone think of the kings!
Rip Woodham
^ This. Yeah, I thought there were a lot more Kingsguard too. But if the author wants to move on, that's cool. I'm ready.
Blaublue
Thanks for the chapters. The Kingsguard were fewer in number and dealt with faster than I expected, but it seemed like a fitting way to end it, really showcasing how much Ilea has evolved during the last year in the North. I'm glad Maro didn't attack Ilea, at least not yet, and I hope he never does. Also, I really like how Ilea currently fights: Her Abilities really seemed to come together with this last evolution, there's now more variety in how she fights, and she seems to be up close and personal even more now than before.
Rip Woodham
I think the third class is more dynamic. 4th tier at 350 maybe.... expect something to fundamentally change then actually. Something that gives her the ability to "make" 4th tier points or even some way of upgrading skills with no further progression, including perhaps the general ones. Or maybe it will just be something like a new skill and skill slot and she will have to wait longer for the 4th tier, perhaps eventually converting 3rd tier points once she has enough.
Grond (James)
Once Ilea gets all her skills up to the 3rd tier, do you think the 4th tier will open or do you think a third class will?
Tommy Littlefield
I knew the king was a decent fella
I’ve had my storage ring on me when -> I had my storage ring on me when, A bunch of creates with books -> A bunch of crates with books
Morog T Tiny
Time magic would be a perfect 3rd class for Ilea.
tibbish
Wimps who can't solo dungeons and kill monsters 200lvl+ stronger than them I guess
Alexander Dupree
I mean does she need more power than she has? Also where would the time magic come from? She has and Ashen magic class and a melee healing class.
Rip Woodham
Also, the time magic that knight had is cool and would suit Ilea well. Could she charge up Absolute Destruction faster? Still need some more info on the movement limitation. I feel like a lot of stories are ruined when they try the time travel paradox though.
Chopper
Thanks for the chapter, good stuff!
Corwin Amber
thanks for the chapters
I wonder if Ilea will take a shot at the Basilisk.
Timothy Alexander
I think she gets third tiers points every 10 levels now. Which incidentally means she will be maxed out by 340....
Jonathan
So what's next? I personally think she ought to go to the construction facility and go all 'Ashen Weed-wacker' on the Centurions while she can still get at least some benefit from killing them. Also she might find a few more interesting variations to test her abilities against. Other possibilities: She'll likely find at least one Praetorian in the throne room. Miststalkers, Drop Saurians, the depths of the Descent. I personally would leave the Famine Crows for after level 320 and upgraded Ashen Wings if possible.
Seb
I think that it still automatically does it whenever she punches thanks to azarinth reversal tier 2?
rkdesc
Preceded by 1 hour of smashing a single spot with storm of cinders to weaken the mana intrusion defense
Arkeus
Also Also: She should try a 30 seconds charge Absolute Destruction + Heart of Cinders + Awakening Life Spending + Aspect of ash +150% (spar for a while first) damage on those vault doors.
Grond (James)
Isn't it crazy that she used to have to take hours to fight each knight and now she can one shot them?
Håvard
Before it was just "Armor" so an troll who'd be unafected by the 3rd tier.
Alexander Dupree
I loved it. Well done
Arkeus
Also, mmh. What is the difference in wording with old hearts of cinders? Seems like there is no change.
Arkeus
Ilea shouldn't forget about reversal destruction. She should be able to easily use it to almost completely top herself off mana wise, taking care of the "Can't fight at full power for long" issue.
Thaabit Rivertree
Really well done. There is a poignancy to this funural scene that speaks to how much you have improved as an author. Thanks for the wonderful chapters!
PloofDoodle
Right in the feels
Matthias
already 302 a day or so after getting to 300. who ever said leveling past 300 was difficult?
BritishBob
Well that was a Rocky training montage if ever I did see one. Thanks for the chapter.
Emma Carlin
On to the next challenge!
