After looking through the weapons, everyone still felt like this might not be enough to take care of the thieves before them.
So now, they were wondering what powers humans had here.
Very quickly, they glanced through their interface and realized that for both humans and beasts, they could absorb something called 'mortal essence,' which was in a way similar yet different to qi.
It made these people stronger, but it worked very differently from what they were used to in the Lower realm.
The best way to describe how it was used was by looking at the man with severed hands.
Right now, a blue transparent hand-like image had grown out of his limbs, as if replacing his fallen arms.
And with his regenerated arm, he reached for the giant Melee Bow twice his size hanging on his back.
So powerful!
From what they saw, the ghost-like transparent hands could replace his hands whenever he circulated his mortal essence, ready for battle.
This could never happen in the Lower realm!
At most, if one's limbs were scared, they could get reattached again during the available window.
If late, that person would be crippled for life.
That's how it worked in the lower realm.
So this was entirely new for them.
It seemed that even though mortal essence was similar to qi, its manner of use was still different from what they knew.
Of course, everyone looked at their health bar and felt like crying.
It was the same setting as God of War or any other realms they had visited.
Just like those other areas, whenever they died and were revived, they could never revive with their full strength.
Depending on how much damage they took earlier on, as well as their individual cultivation strengths, they would revive with whatever was calculated and given to them.
Some came back with 82% HP, while others with 67% instead.
Of course, they could also see the HP of their enemies.
Dammit! It looked like they would have to find a way to boost their HP once they entered the city... That is if they could indeed enter the city.
Of course, they could also see the HP of their enemies.
For their Mortal Essence stage, they all started at the same point anyone would start in when entering a game.
They were all in Mortal Essence stage 1.
But they could improve their essence and to higher stages.
And in this Level 1, the maximum stage they could be at was 10.
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Again, they also found that they had another strength bar called Raw Grip Bar.
This one seemed to measure their raw strength.
After all, there were some weapons three times their sizes here.
So even lifting them and swinging them would be a tough call to make if one didn't boost their physique.
As for the goons before them, they discovered that their Mortal Essence was either at stage 1~3.
They also found that they had a map as well that needed to be uncovered too.
[>Level Mission: Find the staff of Niracus, find the Hidden Pyramid of Emperor Barnados and Stop the uprising from happening.
>Hints:
Gather information from within Sandovia to find your next clue.
Be wary of the dark
Boost Raw Grip Strength and Mortal Essence power by hunting and defeating more creatures. Once dead, the essence from them will leave their bodies and enter the player's. Players will also get raw grip points too. The higher the creature's rank when killed, the more benefits ripped from them.
Major Hint: Travel towards the neighboring cities and regions to look for clues as well.
And always remember that you have just 9 days to succeed.]
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Everyone looked at the mission before then looking at their low-grade dual blades and felt like crying when comparing them to the weapons their enemies used.
They had no evidence, but they felt like those weapons would definitely break theirs.
Alright.
You say you want us to complete the mission, which is fine and all... But couldn't you have at least given us stronger weapons?
What the hell were they supposed to do with these?
More importantly, all this was just Level 1? Then what the hell happens in Level 2 up to 18?
‘Are you sure you don't just want us to die?'
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~Shwwwwwrrrhhhh!!
The sand rose from the ground and swirled like a tornado, constantly moving around the battle scene.
The gang of thieves held out their weapons and quickly circulated their Mortal Essence through their bodies, making their eyes go blue.
Bho Su and the rest did the same as well, activating their blood essence swiftly.
Deep down, they all knew how unfavorable the situation was.
Firstly, their H.P wasn't at its max.
Secondly, their weapons were sh**ty.
And lastly, some of the enemies before them were already at Mortal Essence stage 2 and even others at stage 3.
But just like the time in God of War when Kratos would have to face giant creatures of immeasurable strength... Their only chance at winning was to be flexible, quick, and alert.
They could win this... But it was going to be tough.
The gang leader of the group of thieves smiled boldly while looking at the seak weapons in their hands.
"Bahahahahhahaha! Do you expect to take us down with those twigs in your hands? Brats! Today, you'll know what happens when you cross people like us."
With that, the gang leader ran towards Bho Su murderously while brandishing his massive spiky lance in the air.
"Looming Wave!"
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