Kaelion - Oh yeah! When I defeated that Giant Centipede, the system said some things about Artifacts, but before I could check it, I fainted.
Elira - You didn't tell me! Why didn't you? When I asked? Selfish.
Nyra - Your cheeks looks pink, Kaelion.
Kaelion - Uhm, Anyways, about the artifacts, what is it?
Nyra - So Artifacts are like armors, you can use it, you won't see it, physically, but it increases your stats drastically. There are four types of artifacts.
Helmet, whose stats focuses mainly on stamina.
Torso, whose stats mainly focuses on defense.
Leggings, whose stats mainly focuses on agility.
And Gloves, whose stats mainly focuses on attack.
Artifacts may also have substats, which may increase your other stats beside of it's just the main stat.
Drevyn - So it increases our stats? So we'll become really powerful than before right?
Nyra - Yes, extremely, the amount of power increased is according to the level of artifact you have equipped.
Renzo - So how will we get it?
Nyra - From dungeons, check, even you guys might have got it, as Drevyn, Renzo and Kaelion, encountered a dungeon, what level was the boss?
Kaelion - 40, it was, kinda powerful.
Nyra - And you're just 37? Still you managed to defeat it? That's appreciable.
Kaelion - Yeah but I think defeating it increased my level, let me check.
*Kaelion checks his level on his game system panel.
Renzo - 50?! That is insane! How powerful you've got!
Drevyn - Exactly! Bro! It's unbelievable! Let me check mine.
Renzo - Yeah let me too.
Both of them checks their level on their game system panel.
Renzo - Mine haven't increased as much as Kaelion's, it's 45.
Drevyn - Yes, mine is 44. Well our stats have increased too.
Nyra - You guys are going well. I didn't think you would develop your skills this early.
Elira - What about us! Our level is not as much high as theirs.
Kaelion - How much is yours?
Elira - 40 it is.
Celestra - 38.
Lyraen - 39, is mine.
Nyra - We have a power gap between you guys. We'll let you encounter some more dungeons, but before we do that, why don't you equip artifacts?
Kaelion - Oh yeah, I have, a helmet, and a glove.
Renzo - I have a torso.
Drevyn - I have gloves too.
Nyra - Try to equip it.
All of them opens their game panel and clicks equip for artifacts.
Suddenly, a surge of energy spreads across the area. Bright aura starts emitting from their bodies, colors clashing and blending in the air. The ground trembles lightly beneath them, and with a loud hum, the aura bursts outward, exploding like a shockwave but without leaving any damage around.
Kaelion - What was it?!
Renzo - Whoa! I thought it was going to blow me up!
Lyraen - What did happen just now?!
Celestra - It was so cool!! I felt like my whole body just turned… lighter, faster… stronger!
Kaelion looks at his own hands, sparks of blue light still flickering before fading away.
Kaelion - I don't feel heavy… but I feel like my whole body is overflowing with energy.
Drevyn - Hah, same! My fists feel like I could crush stone right now.
Renzo - (laughing) Bro, I nearly lost balance when that aura burst! For a second, I thought my head was going to fly off!
Everyone chuckles, still catching their breath from the sudden surge.
Drevyn - But… I don't see any artifacts.
Nyra - As I told you, you've equipped it. You can see it in the game panel, but you won't see it physically. The strength is hidden within you.
Elira - So basically, it fuses with us?
Nyra - Exactly. The artifacts merge with your essence. That's why the aura blast happened—your body was syncing with its power.
Kaelion clenches his fist, determination burning in his eyes.
Kaelion - If this is how strong just one or two artifacts can make us… then we're going to need a lot more before we step into that special dungeon.
Renzo - Heh, now you're talking my language. Time to farm some dungeons!
Nyra - Why don't you guys check your level?
Drevyn - I'm nervous, how much would it have increased?
Kaelion - 60! That's insane! How powerful is this artifact!
Nyra - Those artifact must be of low level.
Kaelion - Yes it is, it's a 30 level artifact. Imagine if just the 30 level artifact increased this much, how would higher level would?
Renzo - Cool! 60 is extreme! Mine is 62 btw!
Drevyn - Renzo? You've surpassed Kaelion! Mine is 59!
Kaelion - Not a huge gap between us.
Celestra - You guys are on an another level! How will we catch up to you guys?
Nyra - Celestra, Lyraen, and Elira, come with me.
Elira - Why?
Nyra - I'll helo you increase your level, let's go into the dungeons.
Renzo - Nyra, you're leaving me? Don't leave your pookie behind.
*Awkward silence, everyone stares at Renzo, taunting him.
Drevyn - Ahhaa, Pookie huh? We almost forgot that bro has pulled a girl.
Kaelion - Never saw Renzo like this before.
Elira - *laughs too, anyways, we were about to go for dungeons right?
Nyra - Yes, and Renzo and all, you all are powerful enough now to encounter dungeons by yourself, I don't think you need me, you're not kids anymore, I showed you how to walk, showed you the way, but now you have to run for yourself. Good luck.
Drevyn - So we've got some motivational speaker.
Kaelion - No more, if Vaelis was here, even Nyra would have been demotivated.
Renzo - Exactly.
*Kaelion opens the game panel, clicks for entering in the dungeons. Clicks Enter.
System - Entering the dungeon, in 10...9....8...
Kaelion - Okay guys, we're heading for leveling up, we'll meet soon.
Elira - Byee, Kaelion!
*Kaelion blushes again.
Drevyn - You're so, weird, Kaelion. *Blushes too after looking at Celestra.
Renzo - Says who, even you are blushing.
Drevyn - Shut up!
Episode 22 Ends
To Be Continued....