[SP-F22] Fishing Days | <<King of the Lakes>>

[Morningstar 0]

Quest

"Aaaaand our final contestants: Lotus & Morningstar!"

The crowd didn't exactly go wild. A small crowd clapped from the lakeside, consisting primarily of old people and professional fishermen, but they kept their cheering to a minimum. Star took a deep breath as he approached the edge of the dock. He was glad he wore a jacket; it hid the sweat marks that were growing profusely underneath. He could perform in front of thousands, perfectly comfortable, but when faced with a dozen or so country folk, his nerves worked overtime.

Lotus was gentle, and reassuring. He placed a hand on Star's shoulder, smiling wide. "Let's do our best," he said, moving by to prepare his equipment. Unlike other competitors, he was dressed humbly. He used an old hand-me-down rod that had been in his family for three generations, and wore what he thought was comfiest for a long day at the lake: green robes and a straw hat. 

 

| MORNINGSTAR  | Lv. 64 >> P. 31, Lv. 33  | Status: [ grindin' ]  Notes:  //

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[Morningstar 0]

Step one: catch a Red-King Salamander. Not only would it score them some points, but they could use it as bait for their next catch. They had set their goals far higher than the rest of their competitors. The party before them pulled up something called an Azure Fangtooth, and the judges had rated it higher than the rest. Scores were based on size, rarity, and form. Star, unlike Lotus, was new to fishing. His form was lacking, and to counteract this, he set his sights on the biggest catch there was: the King of Lakes.

Simultaneously, the pair tossed their lines. They dipped in the water, sinking lower and lower until stillness returned to the lake. They waited; not a chirp came from the crowd as they huddled around the dock, watching. Then, something tugged at Lotus' rod. He reeled perfectly, and out came a large, fiery scaled salamander.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | Searching -> Red-King Salamander

ID226880 | ld11+12=23

Salamander found!

 

[Morningstar 0]

Star angled arms for a sword art, letting the system take over as he sliced the salamander in two. That was his role on the team. He wasn't much of a fisherman, but he could swing a sword pretty well.

The halves of the Red-King were strung up on the ends of their rods, ready to be used as bait. They synchronized their tosses once more, the dead amphibian pieces slapping against the water in unison. Everyone watched and waited, too curious to speak. What would they catch? A Silverfin? An Ironjaw Crunchfish? Some type of giant toad?

No one in the crowd knew what to expect, all with their own theories in mind. The final team was a pair of underdogs; their gear was of low quality, and they had a combination of old age and inexperience between them. Compared to the other pros who were competing, they were the weakest choice for first place.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | Catching -> Red-King Salamander

ID226881 | cd11

Salamander caught!

 

[Morningstar 0]

There was a subtle twitch at the end of Morningstar’s line, so slight he almost missed it. His breath caught in his throat, and he shot a glance at Lotus. The older man nodded, his expression reassuring.

Morningstar began to reel in slowly, cautiously. The tension on the line grew with every turn of the handle. Whatever was on the other end, it was big—far bigger than anything he had felt before. The rod bent under the weight, and for a moment, he feared it might snap. The crowd murmured softly, the sound a blend of curiosity and disbelief.

“Steady now,” Lotus whispered, barely loud enough to be heard. “Let it tire itself out.”

Morningstar nodded. The line tugged hard, jerking him forward, but he held his ground. Beads of sweat formed on his brow. His muscles strained as he fought against the pull, his every movement calculated and precise.

The struggle seemed to go on forever, each second stretching into an eternity. Morningstar’s arms burned from the effort, but he didn’t let up. He could feel the creature’s power through the rod, a raw, primal force that challenged him with every twist and turn.

And then, finally, it broke the surface.

The fish erupted from the water in a spray of shimmering droplets, its massive form casting a shadow over the dock. The crowd gasped in unison, their eyes wide with awe. The fish was enormous, its scales a deep, iridescent orange that shimmered like the night sky. Its eyes, dark and angry locked onto Morningstar.

For a moment, time stood still. His breath hitched as he took in the sight before him. The crowd was stunned, in awe of what he had caught.

The King of Lakes was his.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | Catching -> King of Lakes

ID226882 | ld12+12=24

King caught!

 

[Morningstar 0]

Morningstar barely had a moment to savor his victory before the King of Lakes began thrashing violently, its powerful body twisting with a strength that could snap bones. The dock creaked under the strain, the planks groaning as the massive fish fought for its freedom. The crowd's cheers turned into gasps of fear, and a few of the older spectators took a cautious step back.

He dropped his rod, and with a prepared gesture, signaled for Lotus to back up. When judges scored a participant's form, they looked at more than fishing technique. Combat was just as important. That was where Star came in.

Dying Sun materialized in his grip. He was in his element now, and his nerves washed away. In a fluid arc, he slashed the King of Lakes, leaving behind a string of red pixels along its scaled body. The crowd watched, and the King thrashed furiously.

Spoiler

Crits will be forgone throughout this thread. Not interested in the math. Also, because enemies do not have evasion and I have maximum accuracy, I will not be adding my accuracy to base BD. Too much numbers. impossible for me to miss anyway.

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID226883 | bd2 | -> King of Lakes
md9 | -> Morningstar

28 * 15  = 420 DMG
420 - 20 = 400 DMG

13+2-2-1 = 12 EN

Body Slam activates. Morningstar takes 120 DMG.

King of Lakes | HP: 850/1250 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 20
Body Slam | On an MD of 9, the boss will jump high into the air and crash down in the center of the players, sending out a shock-wave that automatically deals 120 AoE damage to each player.  This effect is subject to mitigation.
Dive | On an MD of 10, the King of Lakes will take the player with the highest hate in its teeth and drag it back into the lake. The player will take 150 unmitigated damage and need spend their next post action swimming back to the shore. 

Morningstar | HP: 660/780 | EN: 104/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

 

[Morningstar 0]

The King of Lakes roared in agony, its mighty form writhing with newfound rage as its once shimmering scales fragmented into pixels with each of Morningstar’s strikes. The creature’s enormous tail whipped across the dock, sending splinters flying and causing the entire platform to quake beneath Star’s feet. Despite the chaos, he stood firm, his expression calm and composed as he prepared his next move.

Lotus, shockingly agile for an old man, had already moved to a safer distance, watching from safety. Morningstar’s focus never wavered, his body moving with a hawk's precision, each step calculated, each strike deliberate. The King of Lakes was a fearsome opponent, but he had battled far worse in the depths of the game.

With a sharp inhale, Morningstar took a leap back as the King lunged, its maw snapping inches from where he had just been. The water surrounding the dock churned violently, spraying the air with mist and foam. Morningstar’s mind raced, calculating the beast’s weakened state. This wasn’t about overpowering the creature—it was about wearing it down, exploiting its injuries, and turning its strength against it.

Spoiler

Morningstar regens 43 HP.
Morningstar recovers 4 EN

POST ACTION | AOE-II
FREE ACTION | 

ID226885 | bd5 | -> King of Lakes
md4-1=3 | -> Morningstar

28 * 18  = 504 DMG
504 - 20 = 484 DMG

16+2-2-1 = 15 EN

King of Lakes misses.

King of Lakes | HP: 366/1250 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 20
Body Slam | On an MD of 9, the boss will jump high into the air and crash down in the center of the players, sending out a shock-wave that automatically deals 120 AoE damage to each player.  This effect is subject to mitigation.
Dive | On an MD of 10, the King of Lakes will take the player with the highest hate in its teeth and drag it back into the lake. The player will take 150 unmitigated damage and need spend their next post action swimming back to the shore. 

Morningstar | HP: 703/780 | EN: 93/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

 

[Morningstar 0]

With one final, decisive move, Morningstar lunged forward, his blade flashing as it connected with the King’s underbelly, a weak spot he had been waiting for. The impact sent a shower of pixels erupting from the wound, and the King of Lakes let out a deafening cry before collapsing into the water with a resounding splash.

The crowd fell silent, watching as the once-mighty creature slowly dissolved into shimmering light. Morningstar straightened, his sword vanishing as he surveyed the scene. His victory was complete, but his mind had already shifted, wondering what their results would look like.

The crowd’s silence lingered for a moment longer before it erupted into applause, the dock now filled with cheers of awe and excitement. Morningstar barely acknowledged them, his eyes scanning the horizon. He found the judges, who held up their score. Ten's all across the board. Morningstar and Lotus were the tournament winners.

Spoiler

Morningstar regens 43 HP.
Morningstar recovers 4 EN

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID226886 | bd9 | -> King of Lakes

28 * 15  = 420 DMG
420 - 20 = 400 DMG

13+2-2-1 = 12 EN

King of Lakes | HP: 0/1250 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 20
Body Slam | On an MD of 9, the boss will jump high into the air and crash down in the center of the players, sending out a shock-wave that automatically deals 120 AoE damage to each player.  This effect is subject to mitigation.
Dive | On an MD of 10, the King of Lakes will take the player with the highest hate in its teeth and drag it back into the lake. The player will take 150 unmitigated damage and need spend their next post action swimming back to the shore. 

Morningstar | HP: 746/780 | EN: 85/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting King of Lakes
ID226887 CD: 2 LD: 5+13=18
13,750 col | (1250*9)+(1250*2)
2 materials
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b

Spoiler

Loot Total

13,750 col
2 materials
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b

 

[Morningstar 0]

Lotus, standing beside him, grinned widely and gave a slight nod of approval. They had done it—the tournament was theirs.

A booming voice from the announcer echoed across the arena. “And the champions of today's tournament, with flawless scores, Morningstar and Lotus!”

With that, the crowd surged forward, eager to catch a glimpse of the victors. Morningstar moved through them like a shadow, his mind elsewhere as Lotus followed, more than happy to soak in the glory for the both of them. A path opened before them as the festival attendants escorted the duo to the stage where their prize awaited.

On the platform sat a shimmering chest, encrusted with precious gems that sparkled under the light. The tournament's organizer, an older fellow dressed in nice clothes, lifted the lid, revealing a vast amount of gold coins. He offered them to Lotus, uninterested in col himself. The quest marked itself complete, and a new item appeared in his inventory: Filet of King, a keepsake for his victory over the lake beast.

[Morningstar 0]

Lotus chuckled softly, his eyes crinkling with warmth as he approached Morningstar. In his arms was the large chest, filled to the brim with col. It looked heavy, but the old man carried it as if it were an empty box.

"Quite the pair, aren't we?" Lotus remarked, his voice carrying the weight of years, though his tone was light, almost playful. "We’ve known each other barely an hour, and yet here we are—victorious against opponents who have trained together for years."

Morningstar, still catching his breath from the intensity of the final bout, gave Lotus a sideways glance. "Wasn't expecting that," he admitted, his voice low but without hostility. "But... you're a damn good fisherman."

Lotus smiled, a kind and knowing expression that seemed to suggest he had seen many such victories in his long life, though not from battle. "I may not be much of a fighter," he said, folding his hands behind his back, "but sometimes, a calm mind is just as important as a sharp blade."

Morningstar gave a brief nod. "We made an efficient team."

"Efficient indeed," Lotus agreed with a wink. "Now, I suggest we enjoy this moment. After all, it’s not every day you celebrate victory with a stranger."

Morningstar allowed a small smirk to escape, the first real hint of amusement he had shown all day. "Guess not."

"The day is still young. Do you have the time for a few more catches?"

"It'd be my pleasure," Star agreed.

[Morningstar 0]

The sun hung high above the horizon as Lotus and Morningstar sat side by side on a quiet dock. The former held a rod, while the latter wielded his sword. They had a strategy in place; Lotus would fish things up, and Morningstar would cut them down. It worked, and allowed them both to prioritize their strengths. The water shimmered with the fading light, and the occasional ripple suggested fish beneath the surface, though neither seemed too concerned about catching anything at all. The air was still, save for the soft sound of the waves lapping against the dock’s wood.

Lotus leaned back in his chair, the fishing rod balanced between his legs. "You know," he started, "I’ve always found fishing to be a lot like life. You cast your line, and sometimes you reel in something unexpected. Other times, you sit for hours, waiting for a bite that never comes."

Morningstar, his gaze fixed on the horizon, asked for clarity. "What do you mean?"

"Patience," Lotus said, and then he chuckled softly, reeling his line in a little. "Patience is an art. But then again, you strike me as someone who prefers action. Waiting for things to come to you probably feels like a waste of time."

Morningstar replied, "Depends on the day, really. Out in the field, tunnel vision's all too common. If I'm out for too long, sometimes I focus too much on the mission, and patience becomes the least important thing in the world. I try to stay present, though."

Lotus pulled up some fish, and Morningstar sliced through them.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID226888 | bd7 | -> Fish 1
ID226889 | bd1 | -> Fish 2
ID226890 | bd9 | -> Fish 4
ID226891 | bd7 | -> Fish 4

28 * 15  = 420 DMG
420 - 20 = 400 DMG each

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 1 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 2 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 3 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 4 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 98/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 1
ID226892 CD: 10 LD: 16+13=29
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
1 Gleaming Scale
T4 Random Dungeon Map 226892

Looting Fish 2
ID226894 CD: 6 LD: 4+13=17
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b

Looting Fish 3
ID226895 CD: 2 LD: 11+13=24
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895

Looting Fish 4
ID226896 CD: 10 LD: 17+13=30
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
1 Gleaming Scale
T4 Random Dungeon Map 226896

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Loot Total

32,950 col
4 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
T4 Random Dungeon Map 226892
T4 Random Dungeon Map 226896
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895

 

[Morningstar 0]

Lotus leaned back slightly, the line drifting lazily in the water. "You know," he said thoughtfully, "patience is one of those things you never truly master. You think you have it, and then life throws a new challenge your way to test it again."

"The trickiness of life," Star summarized.

"Yes. It is tricky," Lotus gestured to the lake. "Like casting a line into deep waters—you never know what you’ll catch, but you must always be ready to reel in the unexpected."

Star hummed in agreement. "You're very wise."

"Many think wisdom is simply knowing things, but it is much more than that. It is understanding things, and being able to admit when you don't."

Every once in a while, Lotus would reel in another fish. They were quick, and jolted about in the air. Morningstar was quicker, however, and cut through them before they had the opportunity to escape.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID227074 | bd6 | -> Fish 5
ID227075 | bd6 | -> Fish 6
ID227076 | bd1 | -> Fish 7
ID227077 | bd2 | -> Fish 8

28 * 15  = 420 DMG

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 5 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 6 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 7 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 8 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 98/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 5
ID227078 CD: 3 LD: 17+13=30
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d

Looting Fish 6
ID227079 CD: 4 LD: 2+13=15
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
T4 Rare Trinket 227079

Looting Fish 7
ID227080 CD: 11 LD: 19+13=32
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
1 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 227080

Looting Fish 8
ID227081 CD: 8 LD: 20+13=33
8,000 col | (400*9)+(400*7)+(400*2)*2
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c

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Loot Total

53,350 col
12 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
1 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 226892
Random Dungeon Map 226896
Random Dungeon Map 227080
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d
T4 Rare Trinket 227079
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895

 

[Morningstar 0]

 

Morningstar cleaned his blade on his sleeve, a habit that achieved nothing. "You spend a lot of time out here?"

Lotus smiled, his gaze soft on the water. "Ah, time... I spend it where it feels right. Out here, everything moves at its own pace. No rush, no worry."

Morningstar tilted his head. "You don't ever get bored?"

"Bored? No," Lotus chuckled warmly. "The world is full of little moments, my friend. You just have to be patient enough to notice them. Like how the light dances on the water or how the breeze feels different depending on the season."

Morningstar watched the lake for a moment, considering the stillness. "I suppose I never paid much attention to that."

"It’s easy to miss when we’re always moving forward, thinking about the next step." Lotus leaned back, letting the line drift lazily in the water. "But when you slow down, you realize—life isn’t just about where you're going. It’s also about where you are."

Morningstar nodded slowly. "And right now, we’re here."

"Exactly," Lotus said with a satisfied grin. "And that’s enough."

Lotus continued to pull up fish, and Morningstar continued to slice them up.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID228040 | bd9 | -> Fish 9
ID228041 | bd10 | -> Fish 10
ID228042 | bd3 | -> Fish 11
ID228043 | bd7 | -> Fish 12

28 * 15  = 420 DMG

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 9 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 10 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 11 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 12 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 84/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 9
ID228044 CD: 3 LD: 3+13=16
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
T4 Rare Consumable 228044
T4 Rare Weapon 228044

Looting Fish 10
Magdalyn's Cuckoo used (1/1)
ID228045 CD: 10 LD: 11+13+3=27
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
1 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 228045

Looting Fish 11
ID228046 CD: 2 LD: 2+13=15
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
T4 Rare Trinket 228046

Looting Fish 12
ID228047 CD: 6 LD: 20+13=33
8,000 col | (400*9)+(400*7)+(400*2)*2
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047c

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Loot Total

74,550 col
18 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
2 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 226892
Random Dungeon Map 226896
Random Dungeon Map 227080
Random Dungeon Map 228045
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Consumable 228044
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Rare Weapon 228044
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047c
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d
T4 Rare Trinket 227079
T4 Rare Trinket 228046
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895

 

[Morningstar 0]

Morningstar rested his hand on the hilt of his sword, staring out at the water. "I always feel like I'm wasting time, relaxing in places like this."

Lotus let out a soft laugh, the kind that warmed the air. "Ah, wasting time... such a curious idea. Time isn’t something to waste, not when you're living it. Whether you're catching fish or fighting on the frontlines, the time passes just the same."

Morningstar frowned slightly, eyes narrowing in thought. "I guess so. Are you saying that what we do doesn't matter?"

"Not at all," Lotus shook his head gently. "What we do matters, but how we feel while doing it matters even more. You see, fishing can be as meaningful as any quest, if it brings you peace. Purpose doesn’t always come from grand gestures—it can be found in quiet moments, too."

A group of fish leapt out of the water at them, and Morningstar sliced through them in a wide arc. They dropped into the large pile of fish on the dock. "Seems like you’ve found a lot of purpose today."

Lotus chuckled. "Perhaps. The lake has been generous today."

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID228049 | bd6 | -> Fish 13
ID228050 | bd7 | -> Fish 14
ID228051 | bd6 | -> Fish 15
ID228052 | bd9 | -> Fish 16

28 * 15  = 420 DMG

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 13 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 14 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 15 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 16 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 70/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 9
ID228053 CD: 5 LD: 3+13=16
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
T4 Rare Consumable 228053a
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228053b

Looting Fish 10
ID228054 CD: 9 LD: 6+13=19
6,000 col | (400*9)+(400*2)+(400*4)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Weapon 228054

Looting Fish 11
ID228055 CD: 2 LD: 16+13=29
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055d

Looting Fish 12
ID228056 CD: 8 LD: 19+13=32
7,200 col | (400*9)+(400*7)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056c

Spoiler

Loot Total

96,550 col
26 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
2 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 226892
Random Dungeon Map 226896
Random Dungeon Map 227080
Random Dungeon Map 228045
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Consumable 228044
T4 Rare Consumable 228053a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055b
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Rare Weapon 228044
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228054
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056c
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228053b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055d
T4 Rare Trinket 227079
T4 Rare Trinket 228046
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895

 

[Morningstar 0]

 Morningstar remained quiet for a moment, then asked, "You don't ever get restless doing this? Like, you don't feel the need to do more?"

"Sometimes I do," Lotus admitted, his voice soft. "But then I remind myself—there is always more to do, always another battle to fight, another goal to chase. It’s easy to get lost in that. But if you can learn to be still, even for a little while... well, you’ll find that the restlessness fades."

Morningstar watched him carefully, as though measuring his words. "And if it doesn’t?"

"Then you stand, you stretch, and you move again." Lotus smiled, his eyes twinkling. "But you never forget how to sit by the water."

Morningstar couldn't help but smile, impacted by the profoundness of the statement. Never forget how to sit by the water. Between fish, he pulled out his journal, writing down the quote to remember for later.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID228057 | bd6 | -> Fish 17
ID228058 | bd7 | -> Fish 18
ID228059 | bd6 | -> Fish 19
ID228060 | bd9 | -> Fish 20

28 * 15  = 420 DMG

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 17 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 18 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 19 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 20 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 56/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 9
ID228061 CD: 1 LD: 17+13=30
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061d

Looting Fish 10
ID228062 CD: 12 LD: 11+13=24
6,800 col | (400*9)+(400*2)+(400*6)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Consumable 228062

Looting Fish 11
ID228063 CD: 3 LD: 19+13=32
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063d

Looting Fish 12
ID228064 CD: 5 LD: 20+13=33
7,200 col | (400*9)+(400*7)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064c

Spoiler

Loot Total

117,750 col
38 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
2 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 226892
Random Dungeon Map 226896
Random Dungeon Map 227080
Random Dungeon Map 228045
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Consumable 228044
T4 Rare Consumable 228053a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228062
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063b
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Rare Weapon 228044
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228054
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064c
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228053b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063d
T4 Rare Trinket 227079
T4 Rare Trinket 228046
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895

 

[Morningstar 0]

 Morningstar shifted slightly, watching the lake's surface ripple with the wind. "I’m not sure I’ve ever learned how to sit still like that. Always felt like if I wasn’t moving, I was falling behind."

Lotus gave him an empathetic smile. "Ah, the feeling that if you're not moving forward, you’re losing ground. Everyone gets it. But even a warrior must rest, or the sword grows heavy in their hand."

Morningstar exhaled, his gaze still distant. "It's ironic, considering I live on a beach.

Lotus laughed. "Quite. Not resting is like fighting with a dull blade. Eventually, it’ll give out," Lotus replied, reeling his line in slowly, almost absentmindedly. "The world moves whether you do or not. So why rush to meet it every time?"

Morningstar’s grip tightened on his sword, swinging precisely at a big fish. "I guess it’s easier to keep moving than to face what happens when you stop."

Lotus nodded quietly, understanding the weight behind those words. "When you stop, things catch up to you. Regrets, fears, doubts... They can be harder to fight than any quest boss."

"Exactly," Morningstar said, his voice quieter.

"But here's the thing," Lotus said, his tone warm, "just because they catch up to you, doesn’t mean they have to bring you down. Sometimes, stopping and facing those shadows is the only way to move forward without being haunted by them."

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID228065 | bd6 | -> Fish 21
ID228066 | bd7 | -> Fish 22
ID228067 | bd6 | -> Fish 23
ID228068 | bd9 | -> Fish 24

28 * 15  = 420 DMG

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 21 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 22 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 23 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 24 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 42/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 21
ID228069 CD: 10 LD: 17+13=30
3,600 col | (400*9)
2 materials
1 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 228069

Looting Fish 22
ID228070 CD: 12 LD: 14+13=27
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
1 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 228070

Looting Fish 23
ID228071 CD: 5 LD: 20+13=33
7,200 col | (400*9)+(400*7)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071c

Looting Fish 24
ID228072 CD: 7 LD: 4+13=17
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Rare Consumable 228072a
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228072b

Spoiler

Loot Total

138,150 col
4 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
4 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 226892
Random Dungeon Map 226896
Random Dungeon Map 227080
Random Dungeon Map 228045
Random Dungeon Map 228069
Random Dungeon Map 228070
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Consumable 228044
T4 Rare Consumable 228053a
T4 Rare Consumable 228072a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228062
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063b
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Rare Weapon 228044
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228054
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071c
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228053b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228072b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063d
T4 Rare Trinket 227079
T4 Rare Trinket 228046
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895

 

[Morningstar 0]

"And what if the shadows are too much?"

"Then you face them one at a time. The way you would any enemy. And if you need to, you call for help. We are never as alone as we think we are."

Morningstar glanced at Lotus. "I never thought of it that way."

Lotus chuckled. "That’s the beauty of it, my friend. There’s always another way to see things, if you’re willing to look."

Morningstar shifted his weight, his gaze drifting back to the horizon. "You make it sound simple," he said.

Lotus let the silence hang in the air for a moment, then responded gently, "Simple? Maybe. Easy? Not at all. Turmoil can last a lifetime. But," he smiled softly, "the hardest paths often lead to the most worthwhile places."

"But what if you don’t know where the path is taking you?"

"There's nothing wrong with not knowing. Sometimes, it’s less about the destination and more about what you discover along the way."

Morningstar considered this. "Seems like wandering without a purpose."

"Purpose isn’t always clear at the start," Lotus replied, leaning back. "But every step has meaning, even if it’s not obvious right away."

Morningstar cut through another group of fish. "And if the path leads nowhere?"

"Then you’ve still walked it. And that’s enough."

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID228073 | bd6 | -> Fish 25
ID228074 | bd4 | -> Fish 26
ID228075 | bd1 | -> Fish 27
ID228076 | bd1 | -> Fish 28

28 * 15  = 420 DMG

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 25 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 26 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 27 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 28 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 28/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 25
ID228077 CD: 2 LD: 8+13=21
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228077a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228077b

Looting Fish 26
ID228078 CD: 3 LD: 1+13=14
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
T4 Rare Trinket 228078

Looting Fish 27
ID228079 CD: 11 LD: 17+13=30
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
1 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 228079

Looting Fish 28
ID228080 CD: 7 LD: 8+13=21
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228080a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228080b

Spoiler

Loot Total

154,950 col
54 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
5 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 226892
Random Dungeon Map 226896
Random Dungeon Map 227080
Random Dungeon Map 228045
Random Dungeon Map 228069
Random Dungeon Map 228070
Random Dungeon Map 228079
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Consumable 228044
T4 Rare Consumable 228053a
T4 Rare Consumable 228072a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228062
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228080b
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Rare Weapon 228044
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228054
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228077b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228053b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228072b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228077a
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228080a
T4 Rare Trinket 227079
T4 Rare Trinket 228046
T4 Rare Trinket 228078
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895

 

[Morningstar 0]

"Have you walked that path?" Morningstar asked.

"I’ve walked many paths, and none of them have been straight. But that’s the life, isn't it? It rarely gives us a map."

Morningstar’s eyes were locked on something moving beneath the lake. "Lots of circles and wrong turns."

"Maybe," Lotus said, shrugging lightly. "But circles and wrong turns aren’t always pointless. Sometimes, you find something new each time you pass by. Other times, you realize the place you started wasn’t so bad after all."

Lotus tilted his head, watching him. "And what about you, Morningstar? Where do you think your path will take you?"

Silence was broken by a flick of Star's sword and the sound of a fish smacking against the dock. "I'm not sure."

Lotus nodded. "Are you running from something?

Morningstar didn’t answer right away. His grip tightened slightly on the hilt of his sword. "Maybe. It’s hard to know sometimes."

Lotus smiled knowingly. "I understand that more than you think."

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID228081 | bd5 | -> Fish 29
ID228082 | bd2 | -> Fish 30
ID228083 | bd4 | -> Fish 31
ID228084 | bd6 | -> Fish 32

28 * 15  = 420 DMG

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 29 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 30 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 31 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 32 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 14/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 29
ID228085 CD: 4 LD: 2+13=15
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
T4 Rare Trinket 228085

Looting Fish 30
ID228086 CD: 2 LD: 1+13=14
3,600 col | (400*9)
2 materials
T4 Rare Trinket 228086

Looting Fish 31
ID228087 CD: 5 LD: 5+13=18
3,600 col | (400*9)
4 materials
T4 Rare Consumable 228087a
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228087b

Looting Fish 32
ID228088 CD: 6 LD: 4+13=17
5,200 col | (400*9)+(400*2)*2
T4 Rare Consumable 228088a
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228088b

Spoiler

Loot Total

172,550 col
60 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
5 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 226892
Random Dungeon Map 226896
Random Dungeon Map 227080
Random Dungeon Map 228045
Random Dungeon Map 228069
Random Dungeon Map 228070
Random Dungeon Map 228079
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Consumable 228044
T4 Rare Consumable 228053a
T4 Rare Consumable 228072a
T4 Rare Consumable 228087a
T4 Rare Consumable 228088a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228062
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228080b
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Rare Weapon 228044
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228054
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228077b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228053b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228072b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228087b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228088b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228077a
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228080a
T4 Rare Trinket 227079
T4 Rare Trinket 228046
T4 Rare Trinket 228078
T4 Rare Trinket 228085
T4 Rare Trinket 228086
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895

 

[Morningstar 0]

 

"I've lost people. And I think about them a lot, even though it's been a long time."

Lotus reeled in his line slowly, glancing at Morningstar without pushing. "That’s natural. Some memories stick with you, no matter how far you go."

Morningstar didn’t respond immediately, as if looking for the right words. "It’s not just the memories. It’s the feeling that maybe I could’ve done more."

Lotus gave a small nod. "Regret is human. But what’s done is done. You can't change the past."

"Doesn't stop me from wondering," Morningstar muttered.

Lotus said, casting his line out again. "But you can't let it weigh you down. I think of it from the perspective of those we've lost. Would they want us to linger?"

"No. No, they wouldn't. But that doesn’t make it any easier," he stuck his blade through a leaping fish.

"No," Lotus agreed, watching his line disappear into the water. "It doesn’t."

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I
FREE ACTION | 

ID228089 | bd9 | -> Fish 33
ID228090 | bd10 | -> Fish 34
ID228091 | bd3 | -> Fish 35
ID228092 | bd8 | -> Fish 36

28 * 15  = 420 DMG

13+8-2-1 = 18 EN

Fish 33 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 34 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 35 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132
Fish 36 | HP: 0/400 | DMG: 132

Morningstar | HP: 780/780 | EN: 0/116 | DMG: 28 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 43 | LD: 12 | AA | Pros: 6

Spoiler

Looting Fish 33
ID228093 CD: 4 LD: 9+13=22
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228093a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228093b

Looting Fish 34
ID228094 CD: 1 LD: 10+13=23
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Trinket 228094a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228094b

Looting Fish 35
ID228095 CD: 11 LD: 12+13=25
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
1 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 228095

Looting Fish 36
ID228096 CD: 1 LD: 12+13=25
4,400 col | (400*9)+(400*2)
2 materials
T4 Perfect Consumable 228096a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228096b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228096c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228096d

Spoiler

Loot Total

190,150 col
68 materials
2 Gleaming Scales
6 Demonic Shard
Random Dungeon Map 226892
Random Dungeon Map 226896
Random Dungeon Map 227080
Random Dungeon Map 228045
Random Dungeon Map 228069
Random Dungeon Map 228070
Random Dungeon Map 228079
Random Dungeon Map 228095
T4 Rare Consumable 226887a
T4 Rare Consumable 226894a
T4 Rare Consumable 228044
T4 Rare Consumable 228053a
T4 Rare Consumable 228072a
T4 Rare Consumable 228087a
T4 Rare Consumable 228088a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078a
T4 Perfect Consumable 227078b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228055b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228061b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228062
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228063b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228080b
T4 Perfect Consumable 228096a
T4 Perfect Consumable 228096b
T4 Rare Weapon 226887b
T4 Rare Weapon 228044
T4 Perfect Weapon 226895
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081a
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081b
T4 Perfect Weapon 227081c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228047c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228054
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228056c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228064c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071a
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228071c
T4 Perfect Weapon 228077b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228093b
T4 Perfect Weapon 228094b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 226894b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228053b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228072b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228087b
T4 Rare Armor/Shield 228088b
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 227078d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228055d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228061d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228063d
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228077a
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228080a
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228093a
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228096c
T4 Perfect Armor/Shield 228096d
T4 Rare Trinket 227079
T4 Rare Trinket 228046
T4 Rare Trinket 228078
T4 Rare Trinket 228085
T4 Rare Trinket 228086
T4 Perfect Trinket 226895
T4 Perfect Trinket 228094a

 

[Morningstar 0]

Morningstar’s let out a long breath. It was a relief after such a heavy conversation. "Thanks for talking with me."

Lotus smiled, pulling his empty line from the lake. "No need to thank me. Sometimes, it just helps to sit with someone who’s willing to listen."

Morningstar gave a small nod, sliding his sword away. "Maybe you’re right."

"Maybe," Lotus replied. "But whether I’m right or wrong, the company’s been good."

Star agreed. "Next time," he replied, "I’ll try catching more than just thoughts."

Lotus chuckled softly. "I’ll hold you to that. Until next time."

Morningstar nodded. "Next time."

Star left Lotus to his fishing, the sounds of the dock fading behind him. The path ahead was shadowed by tall trees, and the only light came from the dim glow of the afternoon sun. The conversation lingered in his mind, the old man's words bouncing around like the ripples in the lake.

[Morningstar 0]

He stopped for a moment, glancing back toward the lake, though Lotus was far out of sight now. A small breath escaped him as he turned back to the path, adjusting the sword at his side. There was no clear destination, no pressing urgency, but he felt the weight of the journey ahead, whatever it might bring.

The forest grew darker, and Morningstar disappeared into the shadows, the quiet of the world enveloping him.

Maybe he would take some time to relax, as Lotus has suggested. Breaks, over the years, had become few and far between. Maybe it was time to slow down, and to process things. He sent a message to Willow, asking if she was free. He would take some time away from the grind he had become so accustomed to.

He would stand, and stretch, and move again. But he would never forget how to sit by the water.