Infinite Realm: Monsters & Legends

Chapter 333: Anrosh

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Anrosh made the first three choices for her Class perks easily, both Ryun and Tali agreed on which ones were the best. It was the last perk that was slightly more difficult, as they had differing opinions. She looked at her choices again, trying to see something that might make her lean one way or the other.

Grand Frost Wall

Once a day create a wall of frost anywhere in a twenty meter range around you. The wall will be twice your height and half that thick, and twenty meters long, its durability will be equal to 5x your intelligence.

Area of Knights Honor

Once a week you are able to summon a small area around you that will reveal those with ill intent. While standing inside the Area of Knight Honor no one below your highest tier may speak words that they dont believe are true.

Knights Stance

You may trigger this perk and enter knights stance, you gain +30% to endurance and vitality, you also gain increased balance and pain tolerance. All your defensive powers are 100% more effective, all your offensive powers are 50% more effective. Durability of your armor, weapon, and shield, are increased by 10x your endurance. Can only use one stance at a time. Cooldown: 10 minutes.

Knights stance is the clear choice, Tali argued.

Honor, Ryun said simply.

Why would she ever need that? If someone lies to her, just kill them, simple, Tali sounded like she couldnt comprehend why Ryun would ever even suggest that.

Anrosh understood. Tali was what the sects were at their core, personal strength, standing above the others by being better, stronger. The sect warriors were all about demonstrating power, using that to rule and keep enemies at bay. Ryun was he was learning, but he also looked at things slightly differently. Anrosh was going to be leading their sect, of that there was no doubt. They had all agreed. Ryun was thinking of her more as a leader, someone to guide the sect, while Tali looked at her like a warrior. Neither one was really wrong, but Anrosh herself was torn on it.

She already has a stance perk, besides, being able to force people to tell her the truth will be useful. We arent always going to be near the sect. She will have to make decisions on her own.

If someone dares lie to her face, then that is her failing.

Ryun glared at Tali. Like how you believed the lies your friend told you.

Talis expression darkened. Yes, she said. It was my fault for not seeing through the lies.

Ryun rolled his eyes. No, it wasnt, he said. It was her fault; she chose to deceive you. You mightve been wrong to believe blindly, but you had no reason not to. Dont take the blame for the actions of others.

Tali looked away, and Anrosh wondered if she should be here for this conversation.

I still say that she should take the stance, Tali said.

Ryun opened his mouth, but Anrosh interrupted him. I agree with her, she said.

Ryun tilted his head and looked at her. Why?

I know why you want me to take that, but It would do more harm than good. Sects are not like the other factions, perception and honor matter. Me using that perk would make anyone feel like they were not being trusted, it would be an insult to their honor.

See, she understands, Tali pointed at Anrosh.

Ryun closed his eyes for a few seconds, then nodded. It is your choice; all of this is.

Anrosh gave him a smile and then picked the perk. She brought up all of her choices and looked through her new perks.

Grand Knight Focus

You gain +25% to endurance, strength, and intelligence when wearing armor and a shield.

Grand Ladys Insight

You gain +15% to intelligence.

Grand Frost Burst

Once a day you may force all frost-related Essence to detonate dealing damage equal to its durability plus 7x your intelligence.

Knights Stance

You may trigger this perk and enter knights stance, you gain +30% to endurance and vitality, you also gain increased balance and pain tolerance. All your defensive powers are 100% more effective, all your offensive powers are 50% more effective. Durability of your armor, weapon, and shield, are increased by 10x your endurance. Can only use one stance at a time. Cooldown: 10 minutes.

It was a good spread of passive and active perks, which she did appreciate.

Now, Ryun started once she looked up. Level again, evolve your Class again.

Anrosh blinked.

That would make her unbalanced, Tali said.

Only slightly, and it wont even be that much of an issue, by the time it starts affecting her it wont matter. As soon as she cycles fully Im going to raise her to Ascended.

Right, right, Tali said slowly, her head bobbing up and down. She looked at Anrosh for a moment, then back to Ryun. You are just going to raise her to Ascended, just like that.

Uh yes, that is what I said, Ryun frowned, Anrosh tried to make herself as small as possible. The look in Talis eyes was not something that she wanted pointed in her direction.

Why wait? Why dont you just raise her right now? You have Zenkers vault, you can buy all the Cold-related Essence you want, have her cycle and give her your inspiration.

Well, Ryun started, still oblivious to Talis tone. Absolute Cold isnt really cold, it is the Essence that saps, or maybe destroys, heat. There isnt much Absolute Cold on the auction though, I checked. We would probably need to find someone who has a source of it and has supplies of it, then make a direct deal with them.

Right, right, Tali said.

Besides, there is no need to raise her now, Ryun shrugged. She should still take the time to familiarize herself with this realm, cycle slowly to get a feel for her core and conduits. It matters.

Of course, of course, Tali said, nodding. Then she stood up suddenly, her stance clearly upset. She pointed a finger at Ryun. You I

She seemed to struggle to find the words. She opened her mouth, and then closed it. Finally, she threw her hands up in the air and her wings beat wildly once. You know what? Fine, you will do whatever you want anyway, Tali turned to look at Anrosh with narrowed eyes. Go ahead, level again, lets see what Classes you will have on offer.

Anrosh cleared her throat, looked at confused Ryun and upset Tali, then quickly leveled again and made her choices visible before looking at them.

CLASS

DESCRIPTION

POWERS

Undead-Bane Knight Captain

You are a leader standing against the curse of the undeath.

A Undead-Bane Knight Captain is a warrior specializing in dealing with the undead, a leader in the fight against the undeath. They increase their own and the damage of their comrades against the undead and special powers to help them defeat them or prevent them from rising.

Greater Bane of Undeath: All damage against the undead is increased by 30%, your stats are increased by 15% when in the presence of undead. Undeath Markmost undead killed by you or people under your command cannot be raised again. Gain +10% to endurance.

!Gain one of the following:

-Greater Death Ward defensive ability: Apply a defensive ward on any defensive object on your person, increasing your Death-related Essence resistances for five seconds.

-Greater Holy Ward offensive ability: Apply an offensive ward on any weapon on your person, increasing its damage for 20 seconds, and making it do increased damage to undead.

-Insight and Might: Gain plus 10% to base wisdom and 10% to base strength.

Grand Frost-Lady Knight Captain

A warrior leader of frost, excelling at using the cold to control and defend.

Grand Frost-Lady KnightCaptain is both a warrior and a leader. Master of frost and defense, deft in protection and command of the battlefield. Grand Frost-Lady Knight is fully capable of dealing great damage if allowed the time to set up properly. They excel in inspiring the defense of those under their command

Greater Grand Frost Defender: Gain +25% to stamina and +25% to endurance and strength when in cold environments. Any defensive powers are 20% more effective. Your defensive abilities modifiers are increased by a factor of x1.9, gain +20% to endurance.

!Gain one of the following:

-Greater Grand Guard defensive ability: Apply a defensive ward on any defensive object on your person, moderately increasing your defenses for a minute.

-Rallying Shout support ability: Increase your and the stats of nearby allies by 15%, clear any low-tier mind-related influences, and bolster their mind defenses by 25% for three minutes, increase their pain resistance by 150% and regeneration by 200%.

-Fortitude: gain plus 30% to base endurance.

Wolf-Knight of the End*

A knight, in the service of the end.

*Legacy Class

Wolf of the End: Gain 50% to all stats in combat, gain the ability to sense death. All ability costs reduced by 20% and cooldowns decreased by 10%. +20% to endurance and strength.

!Gain one of the following:

-End Block defensive ability: Summon a defensive field in front of you to block any incoming attacks, reduces soul attacks damage by 60%.

-End Strike offensive ability: Execute a strike that deals increased damage and converts half of it to soul damage.

-Fortitude and Might: gain plus 25% to base endurance and strength.

All of them just stared at one of the choices, not saying a word.

What is it? Ryun asked.

I dont know, Anrosh answered honestly. She never heard of a Class like that.

Ive never heard about it, doesnt mean that it isnt common, though, Tali said. I never paid much attention to how Classes worked. But it is obvious why she got it, the name gives it away.

Wolf of the End is my Evolved Form, Ryun said.

It has to have something to do with the connection between the two of you. I guess in some ways she is your knight, Tali added. Maybe because you share the Evolved Form?

Why now, and not on the previous evolution? Ryun asked.

Oh, that one is easy, Tali answered. That Class probably had a minimum tier requirement.

Hm, Ryun scratched at his cheek.

I dont think that there is any real discussion needed here? Tali asked.

Ryun glanced at Anrosh and she shook her head.

No, she answered. There was no way that she was going to pick anything else.

Only question, Tali continued. Is which ability she should take.

Defense, Ryun said. Soul damage mitigation is important.

Tali took a deep breath and then answered. I agree.

Anrosh made her choices, then looked at her perk choices. She frowned, then spoke.

I dont have any choices, Anrosh said. I mean I just got a perk.

Both of them tilted their heads and she showed them.

Deny

Once a day send out a cone blast that dispels any powers that are on or below tier 5.

Well, Tali started. I guess that there is a drawback to picking Classes like that, tying your advancement to someone else, she glanced at Ryun.

It is a good perk, was the only thing that he said.

Level more, Tali instructed and Anrosh did as she asked until she gained the remaining three perks for that tier.

Absolute Cold Blast

Once a day unleash a blast that instantly removes all heat from an area.

Protection of the End

Your defensive powers are 100% more effective.

End Avatar

Transform into the End Avatar. You gain +60% resistance to physical and special damage. Your stats are doubled and your defensive powers 100% more effective. While this lasts, any wounds that you suffer dont apply their effects, all effects are applied at the end of the avatar state. Lasts for five minutes or until canceled.

Hm, I wonder what kind of a Class I would get now, Ryun said.

Nothing that is worth going insane, Tali glared at him.

I wasnt really considering it, Ryun added.

Right, Tali said, unconvinced.

We should test her, see how those perks work and find a way for her to incorporate them in her fighting style, Ryun changed the topic.

Tali turned her eyes on Anrosh with a dangerous glint in her eyes. I have been looking forward to putting her through some real training.

Anrosh looked between the two of them and prepared herself for pain.