Chapter 503: Chapter 283: Divine Rune Realm! Selectable Identities
Fang Zhen clicked "Confirm."
After spending 100 Merit Points, a feedback message popped up.
"Instance found.
World Background: Heroic-tier
Difficulty: Hard
Instance Name: ’Divine Rune Ascendance’."
In the instance progression queue of the Dungeon Life Game, Fang Zhen found the ’Divine Rune Ascendance’ instance.
"Merit Points have been detected in your profile. Do you wish to spend 20 Merit Points to obtain information regarding the ’Divine Rune Ascendance’ instance?"
Fang Zhen clicked "Confirm."
"You have obtained the information file for the ’Divine Rune Ascendance’ instance.
Analyzing...
Analyzing...
The information for the ’Divine Rune Ascendance’ instance is as follows:
Instance Background:
The Divine Rune Realm is under assault by demons.
The Divine Rune Realm is a peculiar world. Here, the development of all power and technology is founded upon an Extraordinary system known as Divine Runes.
These patterns originate from an ancient heritage. Legend says they are the markings that appeared on the bodies of falling gods, which were then deciphered, understood, and developed by humanity, eventually giving rise to the Divine Rune civilization.
In this world, the most revered individuals are the Divine Rune Masters. They can inscribe Divine Runes onto items, tools, and weapons to grant all sorts of special enhancements.
They can even tattoo Divine Runes onto the human body to grant Extraordinary power. Once the Divine Runes reach a certain level, one can achieve feats like freezing entire rivers.
However, thirty years ago, the Divine Rune Realm was invaded by demons.
Due to a collision of worlds, several rifts to the inferno where demons reside were torn open in the Divine Rune Realm. Through these rifts, some demons entered the Divine Rune Realm.
Not only that, but the infernal aura also corrupted the flora, fauna, and even some of the people of the Divine Rune Realm, transforming them into lesser demons.
The Divine Rune Masters of the Divine Rune Realm are fighting desperately to resist and prevent the world’s fall.
Fortunately, due to the fragility of the spatial rifts, excessively powerful demons cannot pass through. Only demons below a certain power level can barely make it across, and even then, it requires considerable effort.
Currently, the most powerful demon in the Divine Rune Realm is the Demon Lord Malganis.
The Flame Demon Lord Malganis wields wicked power and is the strongest demon in the Divine Rune Realm.
The Divine Rune Masters do not have enough power to face the threat of Malganis. However, because the demonic forces have not yet fully deployed throughout the Divine Rune Realm, their numbers are not as great as one might imagine.
Therefore, the Divine Rune Masters and their Kingdom still possess the strength to resist.
Now is a critical moment. Legend has it that the Demon Lord Malganis is constructing a new Summoning Array to bring other demons, no weaker than himself, into this world to aid in its destruction.
And you, Hero Fang Zhen, have descended upon the Divine Rune Realm to prevent this tragedy from occurring.
Key Instance Information: Generating...
Divine Runes: The unique power system of the Divine Rune Realm. This power is not directly related to one’s own strength but rather to the material bearing the rune, its components, and its synchronization with the rune.
Divine Rune Master: In this world, a portion of the human population is born with a natural affinity for Divine Runes, making them compatible with a specific type of rune.
After being trained, such individuals become Divine Rune Masters, gaining the ability to inscribe Divine Runes and tattoo corresponding runes onto their own bodies.
The power of a Divine Rune can be strong or weak, depending mainly on the rune’s level, the strength of the person or item it is attached to, and its resonant frequency with the rune.
A Divine Rune Master is a Transcendent who can both inscribe Divine Runes and bear their power.
Minghui Kingdom: The largest Kingdom in the Divine Rune Realm, founded by Divine Rune Masters.
The King himself is a powerful Divine Rune Master and is currently organizing forces to fight against the legion from the inferno—the Demon Vanguard Legion.
The vanguard legion from the demonic world is comprised of many different types of demons, each with its own unique characteristics.
Demon Puppet Army: Originally creatures of the Divine Rune Realm, they have been transformed into another kind of fallen being by the corruption of demons and the infernal aura.
Their strength is generally weaker than that of true demons, but they still pose a certain threat as a harassing force for the Demon Legion.
Boss: Malganis, a demon from the inferno. He is extremely tyrannical, with formidable physical prowess.
Main Quest: Kill Malganis, Lord of the Demon Vanguard Legion.
Side Quests: Free exploration. New peripherals/hardware will automatically prompt activation when conditions are met.
Special Tip: In the Divine Rune Realm, one of the key factors is the material used for inscribing Divine Runes.
For unknown reasons, the Divine Rune Realm is sorely lacking in high-grade materials, and even materials slightly better than common ones are scarce. Only a few types of metals and other materials are capable of bearing Divine Runes.
You can use this as a starting point to find ways to quickly clear the instance.
Special Tip 2: As the character Fang Zhen has been detected to have reached the Hero tier, you will be granted a different starting identity than before. You may spend 25 Merit Points to choose a special identity.
Optional Identity 1: Chang Feng, a master of folk Martial Arts. Chang Feng is a legendary expert among the common people with an impressive combat record. He even managed to escape with his life from a true demon, but few know his real identity or information about him.
Very few people in this world have seen Chang Feng’s face. He is only known as a Martial Arts master who is skilled with both long weapons and short swords.
You can directly assume the identity of Chang Feng. You will enjoy a high reputation and good standing among the common people, but you may not be recognized by the mainstream, official Divine Rune Masters.
Optional Identity 2: The nobleman, Yak Klauren.
The Clan of Clauren is a powerful noble family in the Divine Rune Realm. Their ancestors built their foundation and honor upon military merit.
However, 15 years ago, the patriarch of the Clan of Clauren and several key family members were completely wiped out while facing the demons. The sole survivor and heir to the family line is the youngest son of the Clauren clan, Yak.
After his father and brothers died, Yak swore to find a way to completely eradicate the demons. He left the Royal Capital and has not been heard from for 15 years.
Recently, however, it seems he has been in contact with friends and childhood companions in the Royal Capital, suggesting he has made progress toward his goal.
Special Note: After you choose an identity, your own appearance will seem unchanged to you. However, others within the instance will perceive you as the chosen instance character, and relevant memories will be activated via a hardware-based stimulus.
Would you like to choose a character, or will you enter the Divine Rune Realm as yourself?"
