Grendel: What the fuck are you doing here, kid?! Stealing from me, huh?!
I'm not stealing from you, and you're cutely she says*
Cute?! I'll cut you in half if you don't start talking! Now, talk!
Okay, okay, calm down sweetie~
Calm down?! No one just waltzes into my domain without my permission! Now, speak!
A sarcophagus would open and a person would step out of it, she was wearing a purple dress and her hair was blonde and her eyes were pink, and her skin was decaying but yet, still alive, well alive, her left eye has a black spot on it which meant she was a Dark Elf I am Aranjo, Nice to meet you~~
Aranjo, you're not just a Dark Elf... you're a cursed spirit from the netherworlds! Speak, what brings you to my domain?!
I am looking for a powerful artifact, well, I'm just looking for something that could help me on my journey~
Ha! You think you can just waltz into my domain and take something that belongs to me?! Not on my watch! Now, talk! What is this artifact you seek?!
Alright, alright. The artifact I seek is called the Soul-Crushing Amulet. It's said to have the power to force the wearer to confront their deepest fears and desires. I need it for my research into the human psyche. Can you help me find it?
Hmph. Research, huh? You think you can handle the power of the Soul-Crushing Amulet? Fine, I'll help you. But remember, you're dealing with dangerous forces here.
Don't thank me just yet, kid. This won't be easy, and you'll need to prove yourself if you want to get your hands on that amulet. Follow me, and keep up if you can.
Alright, lead the way, Mr. Grendel!
Grendel leads Aranjo through the dark, twisted corridors of Haligtree, his heavy footsteps echoing ominously Keep close, and don't stray from my path.
Arano keeps close and doesn't stray from his path as they go to the first floor of the tower
As they reach the first floor, a group of twisted creatures emerges from the shadows, blocking their path Hmph. Looks like we have some unwanted company.
I pull out a card that says "Vampire" on it and a sword that has the appearance of a Vampire, and a shield that has the appearance of a Vampire as well
Grendel smirks, his eyes gleaming with anticipation Good choice, kid. Let's show these creatures what we're made of.
Arano takes out her two Tonfas that she got from her home village when she was 15 and 3 other weapons that she had in her weapon storage
Grendel charges forward, his massive fist crushing the first creature, while Aranjo uses her tonfas to fend off the others.
Arano uses one of her Tonfas to impale one of the creatures and stabs the other in the neck and throws the creature to the ground
With the creatures defeated, Grendel turns to Aranjo, his expression unreadable Impressive. But remember, this is just the beginning.
Thanks mister Grendel! So where's the next area?
Next area is the Chamber of Shadows. It's filled with traps and treacherous puzzles. Not for the faint of heart. You ready to proceed, or are you gonna chicken out like a coward?
I'm not a coward, I'll follow you anywhere~ She giggled a little and followed him to the Chamber of Shadows
As Aranjo and Grendel venture into the Chamber of Shadows, a sudden trap triggers, causing the ceiling to collapse and trapping them both under rubble.
Arano was able to push the rubble off herself and Mr. Grendel Are you alright Mr. Grendel?
Grendel coughs up dust, his voice hoarse Yeah, yeah... I'm fine. Just a scratch. We need to be more careful, that's all.
They went in the Chamber of Shadows and there was a lot of shadows in the chamber and in the middle of it, was a pedestal with an amulet on it
Grendel approaches the pedestal, his eyes fixed on the amulet That's it, the Soul-Crushing Amulet. But it's guarded by a deadly trap.
Arano picks up the Amulet without setting off the trap
Grendel stares at Aranjo, his eyes wide with astonishment How... how did you bypass the trap? That amulet is supposed to be impossible to grab!
She shrugs Maybe it was because I'm a Dark Elf? Or maybe, it was because the Amulet wanted me to get it.
Grendel raises an eyebrow, intrigued Hmph. Maybe you're not as ordinary as you seem, Aranjo. This could be just the beginning for us.
There's nothing ordinary about me~ She smiled a little
Grendel grins Well, then let's see just how extraordinary you can be. We've got a dark journey ahead of us, Aranjo. Welcome to the underworld.
Thanks, Mr. Grendel! So where's our next stop?
Grendel looks at Aranjo, his grin widening Next stop, the Lair of the Lycan King.
Arano was surprised Why would we go there, Mr. Grendel?
Grendel leans in, his voice low and dangerous The Lycan King has something that we need - the legendary Blade of the Moon Goddess.
Arano stops for a second, thinking about what he said And what makes you think that the Lycan King will just hand that weapon over to us?
Grendel smirks Oh, he won't hand it over. We'll have to take it from him. And to do that, we'll need a disguise, Aranjo.