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In The Darkness

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The best assassin in the world, became the one and only demon lord. Through his journey, he killed his own parents, slaughtered his friends, and abandoned his emotions. He stands as the ruler of the demons, following what was taught to him, killing all in his way. Sitting on a pile of 12,000 murdered men, he stands unrivalled. Now to conquer the land of the humans, he plans to disguise himself as an adventurer. But as he progresses, he changes over the course of time. Will his journey in the human realm change his perspective? Will he finally conquer the throne of the humans? Find out in the novel, 'In The Darkness'.

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1. Identification Card : Material : Glass The current identification card in possession is given to new adventurers. The material is made out of glass to symbolically represent the adventurer's career. The glass may break at any time, and their careers could end in a moments notice. However, other than this symbolic representation, the glass card that was painstakingly made, signifies that the guild respects each and every adventurer irrespective of their rank. The man who made the identification card dates back 200 years. It is said that the maker of the currently used identification card was the previous hero.  -------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Andres Mordecai Rank: F Gender: M Status: --- -------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Money : A bronze coin is the simplest version of currency in the human empire of Heion. 10 bronze coins are equivalent to 1 silver coin, and 10 silver coins are the equivalent to 1 gold coin. Current Amount of Money retained : 23 gold 12 silver and 2 bronze coins     3. Current destination : Heion, Town 11  4. Items Owned : -Room Key : The key to open the room of the hotel. -Bracers : They are made out of adamantium and steel. Coloured black, they are designed perfectly cylindrical. No form of engravings are adorned on these simplistic bracers. -Shoulder Pads : They are made out of hard leather, it is firm and slightly elastic. They stick a bit over Andres's shoulders, but are very comfortable. -Leather Gloves : Gloves made from the hide of a mammoth. Their roughness makes them the best leather gloves. Hand movement is easier in such a glove as compared to metal gauntlets. -Leather Boots : Made from the same material as the leather gloves worn by Andres. -Chest Plate : Iron chest plate painted black. It has a black leather belt attached to it to help wear the chest plate.  -Cloth Armour : Worn over the black t-shirt Andres wears, the cloth armour is made from firm leather and cloth. It is easy to move in and provides a ample amount of protection. It is worn under the metal chest plate. -T-shirt : Worn under the cloth armour. -Baggy Pyjamas : Made from a mixture of cotton and silk, these pyjamas provide a form of comfort and easy leg movement. It does not provide any form of protection making the wearers legs an easy target. -Adventurer's Belt [II] : A simple yet effective leather belt. Brown in colour. It has a loop hole to hold the sheath of a dagger or a sword based on the adventurer's choice. The belt also has a small pouch attached to store an adventurer's identification card. -Utility Belt : The original belt worn by Andres. It keeps the necessary items in small separate pockets. Not useful for mobility nor battle. -Handbag [I] : A small handbag shaped like a three dimensional rectangle. Easily attachable to an adventurer's belt with the help of a metal hook. It is used to collect animal hides or basic plant matter. -Dagger and Sheath: A black dagger equipped in a black sheath. Swift and sharp this dagger can easily decapitate a man in half with minimal amount of force. When required, this dagger can also act as a throwing knife. -Two Swords and their Sheaths : The two shiny swords are made of an alloy which will be introduced later in the novel. Legend states that the Demon King's swords can cut through the wind and part mountains. Their sheaths are attachable to the leather strap of the metal chest plate from behind. -Cloak : The combination of a hood and a cape. Coloured black. -Pouch : A pouch made of leather. Used to store coins. -Red Deer's Antlers [I] 5. Tasks : -------------------------------------------------------------- Task: Plucking Weeds [Completed] Minimum Rank Required: G [Temporary: Will be removed after task completion] Pluck weeds in a garden located at the corner of the town. After task completion, a letter of proof is necessary from the owner of the field. Timing doesn't matter. Money gained after completion: 2 bronze. Proof of completion: A letter. -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Task: Killing Horned Rabbits Minimum Rank Required: F [Permanent: However, can only be pursued 500 times in total.] Kill a horned rabbit. Description: A horned rabbit is simply a wild rabbit with a large horn on its head. No matter how kind this creature looks, do not be fooled. A fully grown horned rabbit can thrust its horn through an average human's leg, creating a hole. However, they do not attack unless threatened. Using a butcher's knife for skinning is recommended.  Money gained after completion: 5 - 7 bronze. [Money depends on the quality of the hide presented.] Proof of completion: Rabbit's Horn [I] + Horned Rabbit's Hide [I]  -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Task: Killing Deer Minimum Rank Required: F [Permanent: Can be pursued only 20 times a month per adventurer. Any access material will not be accepted.] Kill a deer. Description: Only adult deer are accepted. This task is put forth to ensure that the population of the deer in the region do not pass a certain limit. Using a butcher's knife for skinning is recommended.  Money gained after completion: 3 - 5 bronze. [Money depends on the quality of the hide presented.] Proof of completion: Deer's Antlers [I] + Deer's Hide [I]  Species : White Tailed Deer, Red Deer, Moose, Elk, Mule Deer, Fallow Deer. Extra money awarded for Moose's Velvet Antlers [II] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Places in town 11: -Dungeons : The dungeons in town 11 are ranked between E - F. They contain basic creatures which are easy to kill. -Forest : The forest in town 11 contains a large amount of animals and trees. Trees are often cut by lumberjacks and adventurers. The forest stands as a place to earn easy money. However, this place isn't frequented due to the danger posed by ferocious animals living deep in the woods.  -Goods Store : -Meat Stalls : Meat stalls sell cooked meat obtained from adventurers. On the request of adventurers the cooks at times cook the meat hunted by the adventurers. In this case, they take a small portion of meat for themselves. -Cheap Stalls : Cheap, unwanted items lurk here. But between all the trash, there is a possibility to find something of value. Other than this, basic utensils are sold here. -Guild House : The only place where adventurers can sell their items in an instant. The guild house stands to be highly important for the people of each town. Every town has a guild house which maintains the trade and holds the economy of the town in place. The people of the guild house buy cheap items and sell them to the respective buyers for a higher price. -Stable : A place that contains the finest horses. Horses are sold here and are cared for. Horses can be bred on the request of the owner to obtain a better breed of horse. However, this requires a large amount of money. The hotel puts all their customer's horses here. The horses are fed and well maintained. The stable is attached to a large piece of land which makes it easy for the horses to roam. -Hotel : Quite cheap, however satisfactory. Only one hotel stands in this town while the other places are occupied by residential houses and mansions. -Tannery : A place where animal skin is converted into usable leather. Leather can also be bought here. -Cloth Provider : This place converts material such as cotton and flax into sheets of cloth. Items that are cloth related, can also be bought here.  -Armour Store : [will be introduced later.] -Blacksmith's Shop : [will be introduced later.] -Smelter : [will be introduced later.]

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