Chapter 447
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Chapter 447
The room was practically loaded with treasures, but instead of being enticing it seemed more worrying. Vari looked out into the magma lake to see various bits and pieces floating there. Even with the high durability of powerful items, some had partly melted even after being reinforced by the formations in the area. Even the best equipment wasnt always prized for its durability.
I have a question, if I may Great Everheart, Vari said. She could see a set of metal legwear- greaves and sabatons- along with a breastplate and bracers arranged in a manner that indicated to her someone had once inhabited them and they remained where their previous owner fell. What counts as one reward?
Good question, Everheart nodded.
After a good ten or twenty seconds, Vari realized he wasnt thinking about it. Are you going to answer or?
Nope. Have fun retrieving stuff. Though I suppose I should tell you its anything you can get out of the room without tampering with the formations. He eyed Catarina as he said the latter.
I wouldnt do that with someone watching! Catarina turned up her nose.
Everheart snorted. Good attitude.
Everyone could feel the energy various pieces of equipment radiated. Even those buried within the magma could be felt because of their increased strength. Actually feeling details about them, on the other hand that was a challenge. Extending senses towards the magma resulted in the tendril of energy combusting. Fortunately it didnt propagate- but it did make it more difficult. Even the magma in a place such as this was not normally hot enough to ignite upper energy- the idea of that was ridiculous- but certain natural conditions and a bit of help from the formations made it possible.
Vari was the first to act, and she began by taking off her shoes. Before anyone could ask it seemed she had made up her mind to take a running leap over the lake of magma. In truth her previous footwear would have provided little protection, but it would still be something compared to bare feet protected only by energy that had already been shown to combust in the especially unnatural heat.
Her flight was only drawn out for a moment before she landed, her feet slipping into the footwear floating upright atop the magma. She sunk slightly as her weight was added, but the bronze footwear protected her from the heat instead of scalding her with stored heat. That was what she had determined before making the leap- she knew she wasnt strong enough to directly face the heat. Even now she was barely resisting it, and she didnt have to account for anything below the knee.
Anyone else want something from the surface? Vari said as she kicked her foot under the breastplate, sending it flying up to where the others waited. The bracers soon followed.
I dont think so, Hoyt had only just begun to speak when two massive figures rushed past him on either side.
-----
He said we can have one thing each, Fuzz explained. I dont think theres much here for me and you except
That, Spikes nodded. Both wolves sniffed, smelling something beneath the flames and sulfur and general painful heat.
Precisely, Fuzz nodded his head. Spikes was slowly picking up that sort of humanlike habit, but Fuzz didnt even notice he did it anymore. It was just what was normal. He barely had any memories before he was with humans.
Catarina retrieved a handful of formation pillars- nothing like tiny plates or flags, they were each taller than a person and just as wide. Their retrieval had only been possible by sacrificing some of her formation flags to the magma. It was unclear if the value was greater, but at least she had something new to study.
Alva had gone for a quiver of arrows, but upon touching it found it to be merely a shell of what it once might have been. The entirety of it disintegrated, except for a single arrow which she snatched up and quickly brought with her.
The constant sound of the forge range through the area once more, inescapable and yet so easy to forget. So that they would not have to risk falling into the magma once more, they quickly made their way out.
Vari ran into a bit of difficulty, as her progress was halted by an invisible barrier. She reluctantly tossed away the bracers, but found that was still not enough. The breastplate went next, and she managed to step through. She was worried that the footwear might sadistically count independently, but it seemed that was not the case.
Beasts arent allowed- Everheart said as Fuzz and Spikes dragged the bone out of the chamber. I guess that doesnt count. Whatever. He shrugged and kicked the breastplate into the magma.
-----
It seems we have run into a great difficulty, Fuzz said to Spikes.
Truly, the strongest foe I have faced, she agreed.
The two of them attempted to gnaw on the bone, but it would not break to allow them to get to the tasty marrow- or to consume it. Fuzz nearly broke a tooth when he tried to force it- and he was still considering pushing further. His human friends could help him regrow teeth if he needed it. Though it was probably a bad time to do that. They had a mission, after all.
That mission came after a break, however, and so Fuzz continued to gnaw on the bone of what must have been something very large indeed. It gave of a great power that he wanted to absorb, the tiny wisps of energy that could be gained through normal absorption being nothing compared to what it must contain should he consume it- or his share of it, at least.
It smells like a person, Spikes commented. A fire-person.
People dont grow this big, Fuzz pointed out. Though I cant disagree. Its not a person though. Eating people was bad. Even if they were enemies, it was better not to eat them. That was what he had learned, and he wasnt going to start doubting it now.
Fuzz couldnt help but sniff. There was the bone, of course, but there was also something familiar among the scents ahead of them. They were no longer on the same route as the Twin Soul Sect, but he could still smell them. Maybe it was just all of the other familiar scents, or the fact that his nose had gotten dipped in magma. He couldnt guarantee it was smelling right, and in fact he could guarantee it was a bit lacking at the moment. That made sense as both he and Spikes looked like black-skinned hairless wolves at the moment. They didnt need fur, so hed protected what was important- and barely was able to manage that.
-----
Ahead, a figure clutched his fist tightly. He hoped the tome would be worth it. Having people chase after him was not entirely on purpose, but if he was lucky the various groups would conflict with each other. He just needed to make it to the nightmare forest. That would throw off his pursuers hopefully more than he himself was hindered. No, it should be. He had spent more time here than any of the rest of them. He knew the Tomb just like anyone knew their home. And yes, it was a terrible place to be born but he could only say he was lucky regardless. He was alive, after all. And maybe he would be able to get something from this technique. Maybe Essentia Lockbox would turn out to be worthless for him, but as long as the Twin Soul Sect didnt have it he could count it as a win.
Either way, he wouldnt be staying for much longer. Not if he could help it. At first he hadnt left the Tomb because he didnt have the resources. Once he grew and learned- and remembered, he stayed despite the danger. He needed everything he could to get a foothold. And Essentia Lockbox might be the last piece. Or maybe it would get him killed. There were more than just a couple Life Transformation cultivators after him and maybe some Integration cultivators. Maybe hed been a bit too hasty, but there was no going back now.
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Chapter 447
The room was practically loaded with treasures, but instead of being enticing it seemed more worrying. Vari looked out into the magma lake to see various bits and pieces floating there. Even with the high durability of powerful items, some had partly melted even after being reinforced by the formations in the area. Even the best equipment wasnt always prized for its durability.
I have a question, if I may Great Everheart, Vari said. She could see a set of metal legwear- greaves and sabatons- along with a breastplate and bracers arranged in a manner that indicated to her someone had once inhabited them and they remained where their previous owner fell. What counts as one reward?
Good question, Everheart nodded.
After a good ten or twenty seconds, Vari realized he wasnt thinking about it. Are you going to answer or?
Nope. Have fun retrieving stuff. Though I suppose I should tell you its anything you can get out of the room without tampering with the formations. He eyed Catarina as he said the latter.
I wouldnt do that with someone watching! Catarina turned up her nose.
Everheart snorted. Good attitude.
Everyone could feel the energy various pieces of equipment radiated. Even those buried within the magma could be felt because of their increased strength. Actually feeling details about them, on the other hand that was a challenge. Extending senses towards the magma resulted in the tendril of energy combusting. Fortunately it didnt propagate- but it did make it more difficult. Even the magma in a place such as this was not normally hot enough to ignite upper energy- the idea of that was ridiculous- but certain natural conditions and a bit of help from the formations made it possible.
Vari was the first to act, and she began by taking off her shoes. Before anyone could ask it seemed she had made up her mind to take a running leap over the lake of magma. In truth her previous footwear would have provided little protection, but it would still be something compared to bare feet protected only by energy that had already been shown to combust in the especially unnatural heat.
Her flight was only drawn out for a moment before she landed, her feet slipping into the footwear floating upright atop the magma. She sunk slightly as her weight was added, but the bronze footwear protected her from the heat instead of scalding her with stored heat. That was what she had determined before making the leap- she knew she wasnt strong enough to directly face the heat. Even now she was barely resisting it, and she didnt have to account for anything below the knee.
Anyone else want something from the surface? Vari said as she kicked her foot under the breastplate, sending it flying up to where the others waited. The bracers soon followed.
I dont think so, Hoyt had only just begun to speak when two massive figures rushed past him on either side.
-----
He said we can have one thing each, Fuzz explained. I dont think theres much here for me and you except
That, Spikes nodded. Both wolves sniffed, smelling something beneath the flames and sulfur and general painful heat.
Precisely, Fuzz nodded his head. Spikes was slowly picking up that sort of humanlike habit, but Fuzz didnt even notice he did it anymore. It was just what was normal. He barely had any memories before he was with humans.
Catarina retrieved a handful of formation pillars- nothing like tiny plates or flags, they were each taller than a person and just as wide. Their retrieval had only been possible by sacrificing some of her formation flags to the magma. It was unclear if the value was greater, but at least she had something new to study.
Alva had gone for a quiver of arrows, but upon touching it found it to be merely a shell of what it once might have been. The entirety of it disintegrated, except for a single arrow which she snatched up and quickly brought with her.
The constant sound of the forge range through the area once more, inescapable and yet so easy to forget. So that they would not have to risk falling into the magma once more, they quickly made their way out.
Vari ran into a bit of difficulty, as her progress was halted by an invisible barrier. She reluctantly tossed away the bracers, but found that was still not enough. The breastplate went next, and she managed to step through. She was worried that the footwear might sadistically count independently, but it seemed that was not the case.
Beasts arent allowed- Everheart said as Fuzz and Spikes dragged the bone out of the chamber. I guess that doesnt count. Whatever. He shrugged and kicked the breastplate into the magma.
-----
It seems we have run into a great difficulty, Fuzz said to Spikes.
Truly, the strongest foe I have faced, she agreed.
The two of them attempted to gnaw on the bone, but it would not break to allow them to get to the tasty marrow- or to consume it. Fuzz nearly broke a tooth when he tried to force it- and he was still considering pushing further. His human friends could help him regrow teeth if he needed it. Though it was probably a bad time to do that. They had a mission, after all.
That mission came after a break, however, and so Fuzz continued to gnaw on the bone of what must have been something very large indeed. It gave of a great power that he wanted to absorb, the tiny wisps of energy that could be gained through normal absorption being nothing compared to what it must contain should he consume it- or his share of it, at least.
It smells like a person, Spikes commented. A fire-person.
People dont grow this big, Fuzz pointed out. Though I cant disagree. Its not a person though. Eating people was bad. Even if they were enemies, it was better not to eat them. That was what he had learned, and he wasnt going to start doubting it now.
Fuzz couldnt help but sniff. There was the bone, of course, but there was also something familiar among the scents ahead of them. They were no longer on the same route as the Twin Soul Sect, but he could still smell them. Maybe it was just all of the other familiar scents, or the fact that his nose had gotten dipped in magma. He couldnt guarantee it was smelling right, and in fact he could guarantee it was a bit lacking at the moment. That made sense as both he and Spikes looked like black-skinned hairless wolves at the moment. They didnt need fur, so hed protected what was important- and barely was able to manage that.
-----
Ahead, a figure clutched his fist tightly. He hoped the tome would be worth it. Having people chase after him was not entirely on purpose, but if he was lucky the various groups would conflict with each other. He just needed to make it to the nightmare forest. That would throw off his pursuers hopefully more than he himself was hindered. No, it should be. He had spent more time here than any of the rest of them. He knew the Tomb just like anyone knew their home. And yes, it was a terrible place to be born but he could only say he was lucky regardless. He was alive, after all. And maybe he would be able to get something from this technique. Maybe Essentia Lockbox would turn out to be worthless for him, but as long as the Twin Soul Sect didnt have it he could count it as a win.
Either way, he wouldnt be staying for much longer. Not if he could help it. At first he hadnt left the Tomb because he didnt have the resources. Once he grew and learned- and remembered, he stayed despite the danger. He needed everything he could to get a foothold. And Essentia Lockbox might be the last piece. Or maybe it would get him killed. There were more than just a couple Life Transformation cultivators after him and maybe some Integration cultivators. Maybe hed been a bit too hasty, but there was no going back now.
Chapter 447The room was practically loaded with treasures, but instead of being enticing it seemed more worrying. Vari looked out into the magma lake to see various bits and pieces floating there. Even with the high durability of powerful items, some had partly melted even after being reinforced by the formations in the area. Even the best equipment wasnt always prized for its durability.I have a question, if I may Great Everheart, Vari said. She could see a set of metal legwear- greaves and sabatons- along with a breastplate and bracers arranged in a manner that indicated to her someone had once inhabited them and they remained where their previous owner fell. What counts as one reward?Good question, Everheart nodded.After a good ten or twenty seconds, Vari realized he wasnt thinking about it. Are you going to answer or?Nope. Have fun retrieving stuff. Though I suppose I should tell you its anything you can get out of the room without tampering with the formations. He eyed Catarina as he said the latter.I wouldnt do that with someone watching! Catarina turned up her nose.Everheart snorted. Good attitude.Everyone could feel the energy various pieces of equipment radiated. Even those buried within the magma could be felt because of their increased strength. Actually feeling details about them, on the other hand that was a challenge. Extending senses towards the magma resulted in the tendril of energy combusting. Fortunately it didnt propagate- but it did make it more difficult. Even the magma in a place such as this was not normally hot enough to ignite upper energy- the idea of that was ridiculous- but certain natural conditions and a bit of help from the formations made it possible.Vari was the first to act, and she began by taking off her shoes. Before anyone could ask it seemed she had made up her mind to take a running leap over the lake of magma. In truth her previous footwear would have provided little protection, but it would still be something compared to bare feet protected only by energy that had already been shown to combust in the especially unnatural heat.Her flight was only drawn out for a moment before she landed, her feet slipping into the footwear floating upright atop the magma. She sunk slightly as her weight was added, but the bronze footwear protected her from the heat instead of scalding her with stored heat. That was what she had determined before making the leap- she knew she wasnt strong enough to directly face the heat. Even now she was barely resisting it, and she didnt have to account for anything below the knee.Anyone else want something from the surface? Vari said as she kicked her foot under the breastplate, sending it flying up to where the others waited. The bracers soon followed.I dont think so, Hoyt had only just begun to speak when two massive figures rushed past him on either side.-----He said we can have one thing each, Fuzz explained. I dont think theres much here for me and you exceptThat, Spikes nodded. Both wolves sniffed, smelling something beneath the flames and sulfur and general painful heat.Precisely, Fuzz nodded his head. Spikes was slowly picking up that sort of humanlike habit, but Fuzz didnt even notice he did it anymore. It was just what was normal. He barely had any memories before he was with humans.Catarina retrieved a handful of formation pillars- nothing like tiny plates or flags, they were each taller than a person and just as wide. Their retrieval had only been possible by sacrificing some of her formation flags to the magma. It was unclear if the value was greater, but at least she had something new to study.Alva had gone for a quiver of arrows, but upon touching it found it to be merely a shell of what it once might have been. The entirety of it disintegrated, except for a single arrow which she snatched up and quickly brought with her.The constant sound of the forge range through the area once more, inescapable and yet so easy to forget. So that they would not have to risk falling into the magma once more, they quickly made their way out. Vari ran into a bit of difficulty, as her progress was halted by an invisible barrier. She reluctantly tossed away the bracers, but found that was still not enough. The breastplate went next, and she managed to step through. She was worried that the footwear might sadistically count independently, but it seemed that was not the case. Beasts arent allowed- Everheart said as Fuzz and Spikes dragged the bone out of the chamber. I guess that doesnt count. Whatever. He shrugged and kicked the breastplate into the magma.-----It seems we have run into a great difficulty, Fuzz said to Spikes.Truly, the strongest foe I have faced, she agreed.The two of them attempted to gnaw on the bone, but it would not break to allow them to get to the tasty marrow- or to consume it. Fuzz nearly broke a tooth when he tried to force it- and he was still considering pushing further. His human friends could help him regrow teeth if he needed it. Though it was probably a bad time to do that. They had a mission, after all.That mission came after a break, however, and so Fuzz continued to gnaw on the bone of what must have been something very large indeed. It gave of a great power that he wanted to absorb, the tiny wisps of energy that could be gained through normal absorption being nothing compared to what it must contain should he consume it- or his share of it, at least.It smells like a person, Spikes commented. A fire-person.People dont grow this big, Fuzz pointed out. Though I cant disagree. Its not a person though. Eating people was bad. Even if they were enemies, it was better not to eat them. That was what he had learned, and he wasnt going to start doubting it now.Fuzz couldnt help but sniff. There was the bone, of course, but there was also something familiar among the scents ahead of them. They were no longer on the same route as the Twin Soul Sect, but he could still smell them. Maybe it was just all of the other familiar scents, or the fact that his nose had gotten dipped in magma. He couldnt guarantee it was smelling right, and in fact he could guarantee it was a bit lacking at the moment. That made sense as both he and Spikes looked like black-skinned hairless wolves at the moment. They didnt need fur, so hed protected what was important- and barely was able to manage that.-----Ahead, a figure clutched his fist tightly. He hoped the tome would be worth it. Having people chase after him was not entirely on purpose, but if he was lucky the various groups would conflict with each other. He just needed to make it to the nightmare forest. That would throw off his pursuers hopefully more than he himself was hindered. No, it should be. He had spent more time here than any of the rest of them. He knew the Tomb just like anyone knew their home. And yes, it was a terrible place to be born but he could only say he was lucky regardless. He was alive, after all. And maybe he would be able to get something from this technique. Maybe Essentia Lockbox would turn out to be worthless for him, but as long as the Twin Soul Sect didnt have it he could count it as a win.Either way, he wouldnt be staying for much longer. Not if he could help it. At first he hadnt left the Tomb because he didnt have the resources. Once he grew and learned- and remembered, he stayed despite the danger. He needed everything he could to get a foothold. And Essentia Lockbox might be the last piece. Or maybe it would get him killed. There were more than just a couple Life Transformation cultivators after him and maybe some Integration cultivators. Maybe hed been a bit too hasty, but there was no going back now.
