Unbeatable game a litrpg.., p.25
Unbeatable Game: A LitRPG System, page 25
“Excellent, my lord I will get on that right away.”
“Fantastic Jacob, please remind my daughter to message me when she gets done with each dungeon, I would like to keep up with her progress.”
“I will remind Nicole when she returns sire.”
“Thanks Jacob, I will talk to you soon, signing off.”
After two days of work the outpost I thought looked pretty good.
“Walter, what do you think? Do we need to add anything else?”
“No master, this is much better than what I was imagining.”
We had cleared an area of about 200 meters square in the jungle and then raised stone walls 25 meters high and 5 meters thick around the entire thing. There is only one entrance through the wall. We placed a meter thick section of stone in the middle of this entrance that any Earth mage can remove when they are ready to build an actual gate. It is just there right now to keep animals and smaller monsters out. There were several 3 floor square buildings also constructed from stone scattered around the walls as housing areas. Finally, with Walter’s help I was able to construct a 75 meter tall tower in the center. It is nothing fancy with just a ramp continually spiraling up the middle and a few break alcoves on the way up. It is just meant as a watch tower and is between 5 and 10 meters taller than even the tallest surrounding trees to allow long distance viewing. With this all completed we can finally start on the Amazon Field Dungeon in the morning.
In the morning surrounded by the dragons and with Walter trundling behind me I cross the threshold of the Amazon field dungeon and see this message.
Welcome to the Amazon Field Dungeon. The core section is rated at Level 200. Experience and rewards will only be calculated after 12 hours of non-combat once you have left the Field Dungeon. Please enjoy your stay!
Finally, a message that seemed to convey all of the information I needed. Short, sweet, and to the point. I wish more of the Great Game messages were like that. My party and I walked further into the rainforest and tried to watch all directions at once. One thing I had underestimated was how hard it was to keep an eye in every direction including up, because the canopy could support some seriously deadly monsters. Luckily I felt I could trust my group implicitly so we divided up responsibilities.
I scanned forward, Bruce had the right side, Elvira had the left side, Azure watched the canopy and Walter watched the rear. Esmerelda would rotate in when somebody needed a break. This seemed like a good division of labor and should be easily able to sustain for a long time. We proceeded into the forest listening to the sounds and trying to identify any threats.
After ½ an hour I called a quick break. As we circled up for the break I realized an important fact that I had forgotten to take into consideration. We were lost. As I looked at our back trail I saw that the trail we had blazed through the jungle was visibly growing back. It looks like we will have to find a better way to navigate. I can always teleport us out of the dungeon when we want, but ordinary adventurers and guards may not have that option. Maybe if we put up stone markers? Would they be overgrown? Would the dungeon even allow them to remain once I left the area or dungeon? There are too many questions and not enough answers. Well I can test some of them right now. I tell everyone that our break is going to be longer than I first thought. I explain my thinking.
“Ok team listen up this is what we are going to do. Dragons you are in charge of knocking down and clearing an area about 20 meters across. Walter, you and I are going to use Earth Magic to raise a hollow tube of stone above the canopy. Let’s make the walls about one meter thick and just have a simple stone ladder built into the hollow middle. This will allow lost people to climb up and check on any towers we will set up.”
“Yes Master I can help you with that.”
“Excellent, Walter do you think we can color it?”
“What do you mean master?”
“Is there a way we can use the Earth magic to color the towers differently so people will know that they are in the blue section, red section, or green section for example?”
“Well master we can extract certain minerals from the soil and stone and make sure that they are on the surface which should provide the colors you want. I do not know what is available in this area we will have to bring up the stone to find out.”
“Ok Walter let’s get to it. Dragons start clearing the area please.”
The next two hours are spent setting up the tower like I imagined. Walter and I decided on making this section of towers blue. We used the mineral azurite to tint the surface. This should stand out among the green of the jungle. When we finish I ask Walter a question.
“Walter do you know why we have seen very little in the way of monsters? After this much time and travel we are usually swamped by something.”
“Yes master, this is a field dungeon. Since monsters can move freely from layer to layer they do not attack travelers except when commanded by higher level monsters or when they feel they have a good chance of winning. In regular dungeons, everything is programmed to attack no matter what.”
“Wow you sure know a lot about dungeons.”
“Remember master I am a spirit of an area that was made into a dungeon. I was given this information when I was reformed by the Great Game. I know a lot of general information about dungeons, but nothing specific.”
“That’s fantastic, if you notice me making a mistake that would be bad for us in a dungeon due to your knowledge please speak up and let me know.”
“Yes master, your safety is my primary concern.”
“Alright, everyone we have a new strategy and purpose for a while. We are going to continue wandering around and setting up towers in the lower leveled are first. I want about 5 towers in each level. I think we can easily do two a day and one every third day with a ½ day rest, before moving into a higher zone.”
The next few days are spent doing just that. We set up 5 blue towers of azurite in the entry zone. When we moved into the next zone, we finally started getting attacked on a semi-regular basis. We set up 5 yellow towers with the mineral wulfenite on the outside of them in the next zone. The third zone we went with five orange towers with a surface covered in crocoite. In this zone we started seeing level 100-125 monsters and were attacked almost constantly. It took us 1 day per tower in this zone. Either the group would protect me and I would raise the tower or we would protect Walter while he raised it. I made an executive decision after the last tower was raised to leave the area and teleport back to the staging area we had created. After we had a full day’s rest, received our rewards and resupplied we would continue onto the next zone. I was not sure if there would be just one more zone in the middle to high 100 levels followed by the boss or if it would split it up. As always I would just have to find out.
Chapter 49: Family Bonding Time
The next day was nice. I teleported back to the staging area and had the group settle in for a 24 hour stay. We set up camp and I contacted my daughter Nicole.
“Hi Nicole, how is the training going? Are you being smart and staying safe?”
“Yes dad, everything is fine. Hey dad remember when I said that I wanted a pet?”
“I vaguely remember this conversation, I told you then that we did not have the space or funds. Our situation is different now. If you want a pet you can get one. Heck I have four dragons.”
“Well the thing is dad I already kind of got a couple.”
“That is great honey, it will teach you responsibility. What kind of pet did you get?”
“Well remember dad how I used to always want a dog of my own?”
“Yes sweetie I do. Did you get a dog? What kind did you get?”
“Well I got two pets. They are companions like you have.”
“That’s great what type of companions do you have?”
“I got two fluffy puppies from the last dungeon dive I went on. Their momma was killed and I just had to adopt them dad, they were so cute. The problem is that they are growing really fast.”
“Well it should be OK, we have plenty of money to feed them and tons of space for them to run around in. What are their names?”
“Well my little guy is named Alfred Fluffykins. I call him Alfie. My new girl, Alfie’s sister, is Lady Knight Norasta Deadly Snugglewumpus Fluffykins I call her Nora for short.”
“I love the names sweet pea, you definitely have your dad’s good naming sense.”
“Thanks dad.”
“Alright I have to go and get ready to finish up this dungeon tomorrow. Tell Randolph I said hi and to contact me if you or the kingdom is in trouble OK?
“Alright dad see you soon.”
That’s nice she has some companions now to help keep her company as I am out here trying to get ready for the competition. Two nice dogs, wait she never did tell me what type of dog they were. She also said they came from a dungeon. That little sneak. She is getting better at redirecting the conversation. I used to be able to catch that. There has to be something different about her pets for her not to tell me directly. It looks like I need to take a trip home after finishing up this dungeon to get to the bottom of this. It can’t be too bad or one of her minders would have contacted me.
The next morning I was awoken by the sound of my kids rushing into my room.
“Dad, dad can you hear us?”
“Of course I can hear you, daddy needs some more sleep go back to bed.”
“Dad get up you have to see this.”
My foggy morning brain finally started to wake up. Who the heck was talking to me? The only person who talked around me was Walter and he did not call me dad. I reluctantly turned over and looked at who had disturbed my slumber. In front of my bed were four teenage half-dragons. Each of them a different color so knowing which one was which was fairly easy. It looks like they did level past 100 over the last few days and gain both a transform ability and speech. Identify.
Name: Elvira Race: Elemental Air Dragon
Level: 103 - 41% Status: Companion/Pet of Mark Anderson
Name: Esmerelda Race: Elemental Earth Dragon
Level: 106 - 27% Status: Companion/Pet of Mark Anderson
Name: Azure Race: Elemental Water Dragon
Level: 105 - 34% Status: Companion/Pet of Mark Anderson
Name: Sir Bruce Shadow Flaming Ember of Doom Race: Elemental Fire Dragon
Level: 108 - 11% Status: Companion/Pet of Mark Anderson
My little ones are starting to grow up. I wonder what level I managed to get to? Status.
Name: Mark Anderson
Master Tamer +2, Dragon Tamer +3, Dragon Master +4, Elemental Dragon King Bloodline +10, Evolver +2, Monster Slayer +1, Titan Slayer +3, Destroyer +5, Level Maniac +2, Survivor +1, No Limits +5, Undying +5, Transcendent +5, Top 100 +1, Demon Slayer +2, Underworld Terror +1
Titles: Quadelementalist +4, Lucky One +1 Master Thief +1, World Traveler +1, Wealthy +1, Dungeon Explorer +3, Unstoppable +2, Army of One +1, Arsonist +1, Manifest Destiny +3, Not Nailed Down +1, Army of One +1, Scourge of the Undead +1, Think Outside the Box +1, Beast Tamer +1, Lost & Found +1, Spider Bane +3, Evils Bane +1, Bigger They Are +1
Level: 143 -67%
Unspent Attribute Points: 220
Str: 240
HP: 2,400
Int: 380 +190% MP
MP: 22,040
Wis: 380 +190% MP/Regen
HP/Regen: 528% per 15 min.
Agi: 240
MP/Regen: 722% per 15 min.
Con: 240 +120% HP/Regen
Luck: 240
Affinities: Earth - 100%
Water – 100%
Fire – 100%
Air – 100%
Wow I crossed level 140. We must have been attacked by more monsters than I thought over the last few days. Then again with near constant attacks of monsters close to level 125 I am kind of surprised the kids did not go higher. Hmm, I wonder if their growth slows down after level 100? Maybe they have to reach a certain age to speed it back up. That would make some sense. As sentient beings it would be ridiculous to have them gain overwhelming power without the life experiences to back it up. I am sure they will keep leveling, just at a slower pace. I wonder if that means that Walter and I will level faster now that the majority of the group experience should just be going to us? Easy enough to check I guess.
“Walter come here please.”
“Yes Master.”
Identify.
Name: Walter Race: Incan Wak’a Spirit
Level 142 - 12% Status: Familiar of Mark Anderson
How did he catch up to me? I mean I know he should be higher leveled than the kids, but with my head start and everybody experiencing the same thing he should be a lot lower leveled than me. Something weird is going on.
“Walter do you know why your level is so high?”
“No master, but isn’t this good now I can serve you better.”
“Yes this is good Walter, don’t feel bad. I am just curious and I do not like mysteries that I cannot solve.”
“OK master.”
Who would be able to help me, right Anna minister of dungeons or Baron minister of magic. I think I will contact Baron first. Familiars seem to be more of a magician thing in the stories so he might know. Let’s see where is his, there is his communication crystal. I have got to see if I can get some sort of master crystal that acts more like a cell phone instead of having to switch these out for each person.
“Baron are you available for a quick consultation?”
“Yes my king, how may I help you?”
“My familiar Walter just leveled up and is only a level behind me. Do you know why he would level up so fast? I figured I would keep my initial lead on him for a while.”
“That is an easy answer my lord. Familiars are an extension of you as a contracted spirit. The majority of experience would be going to Walter until he reaches the level behind you. Now that he has caught up to you he will never equal or pass your level since he is tied to you as a servant. This is how the Great Game arranges things so any familiar can quickly become useful to its contracted master. If they had to level normally it may take a low level familiar years if not decades to catch up. You were quite lucky in finding a powerful familiar who was close to you in level. The catch up time was quite short. Is there anything else you need to know my lord?”
“Nope, thanks for the explanation Baron. It was just bugging me not knowing.”
“Very well my lord, have a good day. Signing off.”
I let Walter know the situation. With Walter and myself sharing the majority of the experience for a while I might be able to level up even quicker through the end of this dungeon. I may have to spend some time in the next zone just power leveling before we try and move on the final boss. Yep that sounds like the best and safest plan. Before we head back in though I will place my unused points and see if the kids can teach me how to fly better in the hybrid form. Status.
Name: Mark Anderson
Master Tamer +2, Dragon Tamer +3, Dragon Master +4, Elemental Dragon King Bloodline +10, Evolver +2, Monster Slayer +1, Titan Slayer +3, Destroyer +5, Level Maniac +2, Survivor +1, No Limits +5, Undying +5, Transcendent +5, Top 100 +1, Demon Slayer +2, Underworld Terror +1
Titles: Quadelementalist +4, Lucky One +1 Master Thief +1, World Traveler +1, Wealthy +1, Dungeon Explorer +3, Unstoppable +2, Army of One +1, Arsonist +1, Manifest Destiny +3, Not Nailed Down +1, Army of One +1, Scourge of the Undead +1, Think Outside the Box +1, Beast Tamer +1, Lost & Found +1, Spider Bane +3, Evils Bane +1, Bigger They Are +1
Level: 143 -67%
Unspent Attribute Points: 0
Str: 260
HP: 2,600
Int: 450 +220% MP
MP: 29,700
Wis: 450 +220% MP/Regen
HP/Regen: 598% per 15 min.
Agi: 260
MP/Regen: 990% per 15 min.
Con: 260 +130% HP/Regen
Luck: 260
Affinities: Earth - 100%
Water – 100%
Fire – 100%
Air – 100%
Once again a fantastic rise in my abilities. However, I have no comparison on Earth. Am I average for a Planetary leader, or below average? I really need to be at the best I can be for my first Great Game competition. I need to intimidate or wow the others so they will want to trade with Earth and not conquer it. I have a feeling that the first competition will be the easiest one as no one will have seen me and there will be no record of my fighting styles or strategies. I have to make the best of this.
With my kiddos growing up and achieving a Draconian form and speech I decided to take another day off and invited my daughter to the area so I could check on her and spend the day with my family. The kids could also train me better in how to use my draconian form which I admittedly was horrible at. Nicole teleported in with a pair of guards which I was glad to see.
“Daddy, It is great to see you!”
“Hi pumpkin, no more putting it off let me see the new additions to the family.”
“Ok dad here are my fluffy puppies.”
What appeared next to my daughter were NOT puppies. They were 6 foot tall Cerberuses, Cerberii, what the heck is the plural for Cerberus? Focus Mark, be positive for your daughter and then grill her.
“Darling they look lovely, but I am not sure I would call them puppies.”
“But Daddy they are my little fluffy angels. Besides I was told that they are going to get bigger, so they are technically still puppies.”
These things are going to get bigger? Identify.
Name: Alfred Fluffykins Race: Giant Cerberus
Level 22 - 11% Status: Pet/Companion of Nicole Anderson
