Chapter 270 Bestowal of Title
Outside one of the three large team dungeons, the Eternal Slumber Dungeon, many guilds had established bases to facilitate their raids.
Inside the base of the Darkstar Guild.
"We've got the Arcane Sentinel now, so the MT issue is finally resolved. Next, we need to be the first to clear the Eternal Slumber Dungeon," RogueVortex said confidently.
He had gone to great lengths to acquire the Arcane Sentinel, spending a hefty sum of 700,000 credits to quickly gather 30 gold. But now that they had it, Darkstar Guild was the second guild in Silvervale City capable of starting raids on the three Adversity-level large team dungeons.
Previously, Darkstar Guild had been surpassed by Devouring Serpents mainly because their MT wasn't strong enough. But now, with the Arcane Sentinel, Darkstar Guild was on equal footing with Devouring Serpents.
As for the other guilds, they were not a concern.
Even though the Guild of Aether Wing already had an Arcane Sentinel, being a newly established guild, they lacked the foundation to tackle the three large team dungeons.
At this moment, a system announcement rang out.
Silvercrest Dominion System Announcement: Congratulations to Aether Wing for being the first team to clear the Infernal-level Demonic Citadel. All players in the team are awarded 300,000 experience points and 10 silver coins, along with 40 reputation points in Silvervale City and 10 reputation points in Eldoria.
Silvercrest Dominion System Announcement: Congratulations to Aether Wing for being the fastest team to clear the Infernal-level Demonic Citadel. All players in the team are awarded 300,000 experience points and a Tier 2 random attribute gem, along with 30 reputation points in Silvervale City and 10 reputation points in Eldoria.
The announcement repeated three times.
RogueVortex was stunned for a long time.
RogueVortex knew very well what kind of team dungeon the Demonic Citadel was. If the first clear of the three large team dungeons wasn't so important, Darkstar Guild would have started raiding it long ago.
But now, the Guild of Aether Wing had secretly taken the first clear, and it was the Infernal-level first clear...
Currently, the only guild in Silvervale City capable of clearing a 20-man Infernal-level team dungeon first was Devouring Serpents, but that was just a low-level dungeon at level 10, not a high-level dungeon at level 15.
"How is this possible? It's just a newly established guild. How did they do it?" RogueVortex couldn't understand. "Could it be that Kai Blackthorn helped them in secret? But that's impossible; it's a 20-man dungeon, and individual strength is always limited."
"RogueVortex, do you need us to investigate immediately?" an Assassin asked.
"No, prioritize the three large team dungeons. Aether Wing only got the first clear of the Infernal-level Demonic Citadel. Once we get the first clear of the Eternal Slumber Dungeon, the Guild of Aether Wing will just be a footnote to our Darkstar Guild," RogueVortex shook his head and smiled dismissively.
Although RogueVortex was disdainful, other guilds in Silvervale City didn't feel the same, and freelance players were even more amazed.
Previously, everyone thought that the Guild of Aether Wing's position among the top six guilds in Silvervale City was undeserved. However, with eight members occupying the top eight spots on the Honor Board, no one could say anything. Now, having secured the first clear of the Infernal-level Demonic Citadel, it showed that dungeons were no longer a weak point for Aether Wing.
This made many top players who were previously hesitant about joining Aether Wing reconsider.
Because the Guild of Aether Wing was the second guild in Silvervale City to clear a 20-man Infernal-level team dungeon, and it was the highest-level dungeon currently accessible to players at level 15, they were far ahead of other guilds.
While everyone in Silvervale City was buzzing with discussion, Eric and his team had already started their loot distribution meeting.
Shadowknight Gaia, being the boss of the Infernal-level large team dungeon, was the most powerful boss below level 20. The difficulty of the quest made it even stronger than the final bosses of the Infernal-level large team dungeons, so the loot was naturally impressive.
A total of twenty-seven items dropped, including nine pieces of weaponry and armor, a blacksmithing blueprint, a tailoring blueprint, an alchemy recipe, a cooking recipe, three rare crafting materials, ten Magic Spirit Crystals, and a demon's heart, which was the quest item Eric needed.
Among the nine pieces of weaponry and armor, five were Obsidian Level and could be upgraded from level 15 to level 20. A Priest's staff and a piece of Priest's cloth armor were given to Violet Mistflow, a Sorcerer's headgear to Tonny, an Elementalist's shoulder pads to Rosewater, and a Shield Warrior's gauntlets to Evan Hotcher.
The remaining four items were Adamantite Level: two pieces of leather armor (a chest piece and shoulder pads) were given to FlameDancer, a Ranger's longbow to RangerGreenMemory, one of the Five Demon Generals, and a two-handed greatsword to BerserkerAquaBison.
After distributing the equipment, the team's combat power increased significantly.
Such a well-equipped team couldn't be found anywhere else in Silvervale City.
Eric kept the rest of the items for himself.
"This haul is really something," Eric thought, looking at the blueprints and recipes in his backpack, feeling elated.
While these items were valuable in others' hands, they were a goldmine in his.
The blacksmithing blueprint was for crafting the Gemstone Clasp of Power, which could add an extra gem slot to any Bronze Level or higher quality equipment, with a maximum of three Gemstone Clasp of Power per character, meaning three additional gem slots.
This item's value was comparable to the high-level Whetstone of Precision blueprint.
The other recipes and blueprints were also good, though not as valuable as the Gemstone Clasp of Power, but they had a broader audience.
After leaving the Demonic Citadel, Eric let everyone go about their business while he headed to the city hall of Silvervale City.
In the reception room of the city hall, the Tier 4 Wizard Wiseman was as relaxed as ever, quietly observing the square outside through the floor-to-ceiling window.
"Young man, you're here. I've already heard about your deeds from Sharon," Wiseman, with his immense power, noticed Eric before he even walked in. He left the window and approached Eric, nodding with a smile. "Not bad, not bad at all. I never thought this old man could be so wrong, hahaha."
"Not only did you kill Gaia, but you also saved all of Silvervale City. I don't even know how to reward you."
"How about this, I'll make the decision. From now on, you are a Viscount of Silvervale City."
"With your strength, I believe you can protect that place. Take this Obsidian Pact."
System: Completed the unique quest "Heart of the Demon," rewarded with the title of Viscount of Silvervale City and the Obsidian Pact, 500,000 experience points, 2 gold coins, and 50 free mastery points.
Eric was stunned, utterly shocked by the generous rewards, especially the title of Viscount, whose significance only he truly understood.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Sharon said she needed to see you. She's at Starview Tower. If you have no other matters, you should go see her. Don't miss this rare opportunity," Wiseman said, looking at Eric with a meaningful smile.