I watched as the pile of bodies burn in front of me, it had been a close call, but superior tactics and complete surprise had won out in the end. Twenty-seven captives had been freed, all in various stages of abuse. Yet a few healing spells and a few drops of blood here and there had seen them physically restored if not emotionally healthy. "You did well, thank you," Charon stated as he appeared beside me.

I handed over the lantern that the god had provided causing him to smile as he waved me off. "It is yours, as a young god you will need all the help you can get, and that is a pittance to what some of my lesser brethren have. Be wary of any god Jacob Longstrider." Charon warned me and I nodded my head in acknowledgment.

I waved at the survivors as they fled north, "Can you do anything to help them?" I asked the other god.

"They are the living, I am concerned about the dead. You have done well young Blood God, you have to learn to pick and choose your fights. Help those you can. Remember this lesson." Charon relayed to me before disappearing again and leaving a circlet made of bone, gold, silver, and studded with ruby's laying on the ground. I stopped and picked it up as the Quest notification popped up.

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Quest Alert: A God's Judgement

Notice: True justice is rare, where it fails vengeance is due. The raiders that have been harassing and slaughtering villages in this part of the Wild Lands have been free of both for a time. You have finally brought them to justice for their ongoing crimes. May your future endeavors be so fruitful. You have received 5,000 Experience, 500 Divinity Experience, Crown of the Phoenix King

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Skill Name: Unarmed Combat

Skill Level: 2

Skill Type: Passive

Description: Fists, legs, feet, your entire body is a weapon that can cause damage to your enemies. This training and learning can also boost your damage with all other weapons.

Effect 1: Increases Unarmed Combat damage by 7%

Effect 2: Increases Armed Combat damage by 1.75%

Cost: N/A

Cooldown: N/A

Skill Name: Bladed Weapons

Skill Level: 3

Skill Type: Passive

Effect 1: Increases Bladed Weapons damage by 9%.

Cost: N/A

Cooldown: N/A

Skill Name: Light Armor

Skill Level: 3

Skill Type: Passive

Effect 1: Increases base armor rating while wearing Light Armor by 11%.

Cost: N/A

Cooldown: N/A

Skill Name: Stealth

Skill Level: 3

Skill Type: Active

Effect 1: Increase the chance to hide from enemies by 11%.

Range: Self

Duration: Until Canceled

Cast Time: Instant

Cost: 10 Stamina

Cooldown: N/A

Skill Name: Backstab

Skill Level: 2

Skill Type: Active

Description: Those who rely on the backstab skill know fighting fair is highly overrated. Dead is dead, and a blade from the shadows is often far more effective than a sword blow to a well-prepared opponent.

Effect 1: 5 X normal damage with a knife,

Effect 2: 3 X normal damage with all other weapons

Effect 3: 5% Increased Critical Hit Chance

Range: Melee

Cast Time: Instant

Cost: 20 Stamina

Cooldown: 30 Seconds

Skill Name: Dodge

Skill Level: 3

Skill Type: Passive

Effect 1: Increase the chance to Evade an attack by 9%.

Range: N/A

Cost: N/A

Cooldown: N/A

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3 X Level up!

You have (110) unassigned Attribute Points. Attribute Points can be assigned at any time.

You have (10) unassigned Skill Points. Skill Points can be assigned at any time.

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Spoiler: Spoiler

Armor Name: Crown of the Phoenix King

Armor Type: Light Armor; Phoenix Bones, Gold and Silver Wire, Rubys, Circlet

Class: Ancient Artifact; Set Item 1 of 4

Base Defense: 30

Primary Effects...

--- Increase Intelligence by (Character Level X 1.0)

--- Increase Wisdom by (Character Level X 1.0)

--- +10% Mana Regeneration

--- +5% Critical Hit Chance

--- +50% Critical Hit Damage

Secondary Effects...

--- +5% Resistance to Fire Damage (per Armor Piece)

--- +50% Damage with Burning Affliction (Requires 2 Pieces)

--- Reduce Skill Costs by 20% (Requires 2 Pieces)

--- Reduce Skill Cooldown by 20% (Requires 3 Pieces)

--- +1 Class Skill Level...Fire's Heart, Humidity, and Spirit of the Phoenix (Requires 4 Pieces)

--- Class Restricted: Pyromancer

I tossed the crown into my inventory, I didn't need it for where I currently was in the middle of nowhere. If I went into a city, it would be a far different story altogether, it would attract too much attention. As I was my anonymity was my greatest strength currently. "So you are a god?" I whirled around and glared at the Wood Elf as she dropped out of Stealth nearby.

I sighed as I relaxed my muscles and lowered my knife and canceled the Fireball but did not relax too much, "Shouldn't you be on your way home?" I asked her as I sorted through the gear I had acquired from all the raiders I had killed. Most would be useless and I would sell, but I found a couple of pieces worth saving.

Spoiler: Spoiler

Armor Name: Vestments of the Warmage

Armor Type: Light Armor; Silk Padded Robe

Class: Rare

Base Defense: 40

Primary Effects...

--- +15 Intelligence

--- +10 Wisdom

--- +5% Resistance to Blunt and Piercing Damage

--- +5% Resistance to Elemental Damage

Armor Name: Trousers of the Warmage

Armor Type: Light Armor; Silk, Padded Leggings

Class: Uncommon

Base Defense: 30

Primary Effects...

--- +10 Intelligence

--- +15 Wisdom

--- +5% Dodge

Armor Name: Treads of Traveling

Armor Type: Light Armor; Cloth and Leather Boots

Class: Uncommon

Base Defense: 20

Primary Effects...

--- +5 Constitution

--- +5% Movement Speed

Armor Name: Copper Band of Health

Armor Type: Jewelry, Copper Ring

Class: Common

Base Defense: N/A

Primary Effects...

--- +5 Vitality

--- +5% Health Regeneration

Armor Name: Silver Band of Stamina

Armor Type: Jewelry, Silver Ring

Class: Common

Base Defense: N/A

Primary Effects...

--- +5 Constitution

--- +5% Stamina Regeneration

Armor Name: Gold Band of the Mind

Armor Type: Jewelry; Gold Ring

Class: Common

Base Defense: N/A

Primary Effects...

--- +5 Wisdom

--- +5% Mana Regeneration

Weapon Name: Sever

Weapon Type: Bladed Weapon; Steel Dagger

Class: Epic

Base Damage: 35

Primary Effect...

--- +15 Dexterity

--- +10 Constitution

--- +5% Attack Speed

--- +5% Critical Hit Chance

"You didn't answer the question." the Wood Elf pressed.

I turned and glared at her, "I saved your life, I don't owe you anything. Go home, live your life, and recover from this experience." I told her causing her to frown.

"My family never came for me. They had me about two weeks to find me and rescue me, does that strike you that they care that I am alive or dead?' the Wood Elf asked and I sighed in frustration. 'I promise to watch your back. I am a Ranger, so I can help you navigate the wild and you seem more like an Assassin than a Ranger or Scout so you will have a tougher time surviving out here." I frowned at her response and ignored her.

"I can't look after you. Coming with me is almost an assurance that you will die horribly. You sure you want to follow me?" I asked her as I donned my new armor and sheathed my new dagger missing Moonlight once again.

"Opposed to what I faced here? At least with you, I have a fighting chance.' she told me as she walked around placing herself in front of me. 'I am Lia Silverwood of the Black Woods. You are a Blood God named?" Lia prompted as I glared at her.

"You can call me Kevin, ok?' I responded as I tossed her some leather armor, bow, and arrows causing her to smile as she quickly donned them.

"A god named Kevin, not intimidating." I snorted in amusement at her comment, I agreed with her, but that wasn't the point.

"I said you could call me Kevin, I never said it was my name, but I think you caught that little fact.' I told her as I picked a direction and started walking. 'So besides not wanting to go home, why are you following me?" I asked her as I followed a little dirt trail out of the burning wreckage that had been the raiders' camp.

Lia laughed lightly as she followed in my wake, "Are you ever going to tell me your name?" the Wood Elf asked and I smirked at her frustration. I had cleared Level ten and all branches of the Pyromancer Skill Tree were unlocked, but I would wait until I stopped for the night to look up everything.

"Ignorance is bliss, trust me on this," I told her as we entered the dense woods.

"Can I ask where we are going?" Lia replied and I frowned thinking of needing a sword.

"Do you know of any blacksmiths you trust that are extremely skilled? That can repair a weapon." I asked her and she frowned.

"There is a small commune not far from here. There is a smith there that I trust. If he cannot do it, he will know someone trustworthy to do the job." Lia replied and I stopped as I studied her.

Could I trust her..."Very well. How much will it cost?" I asked her as she led us towards the northwest.

Lia smiled over her shoulder, "For me, nothing. For you...depends on if he sees it as a challenge or not. The fact you saved my life will way in your favor though." the Wood Elf replied as she pushed herself too a jog and I matched her pace.

"How long will it take us to get there?" I asked, excited to have Moonlight repaired if possible.

Lia frowned as she manipulated her interface, "A day, two at most. If you can keep up." she smirked as she closed out her interface and laughed. The arrogance of youth...I smiled as I sped up the pace causing her laughter to cut off as she raced to catch me.