Kael stared at the glowing board of quests, hands itching to test his new dual-wielding ability. Riven tapped the one that flickered slightly brighter than the rest.
[HUNT: Skyfang Drifter – Tier I]
A swift flying beast spotted circling the lower cliffs. Causes minor disruptions to trade gondolas.
Difficulty: Low
Target HP: 300
Monster Type: Wind Elemental
Reward: 150 EXP / 60 Arcshine / Common Loot x2
Grumm nodded. "Solid pick. Just enough danger to get your boots dirty, but not enough to put you in the ground. Good for leveling and testing out your gear."
He moved to a glowing table nearby and tapped it—projecting a miniature illusion of a winged creature circling cliffs.
"Skyfang Drifter. Wind-aligned pest. Quick and clever, but soft-bellied. Health bar should pop above its head when it notices you. It'll be green at first—means it's weaker than you. Yellow means close to your level. Red means it's stronger. Avoid red if you don't want to respawn as a ghost."
Kael raised an eyebrow. "Wait. Respawn?"
Grumm snorted. "Figure of speech. You die, you stay dead. No second chances unless you've got high-tier revival magic—and trust me, it ain't cheap."
Riven tightened his cloak and checked his dagger count. "Any advice?"
"Yeah," Grumm said, lighting his smoke again. "Don't stand still. Drifters dive fast. Kael, you'll need to bait it into a low swoop—then slice. Riven, aim for the underwing veins with those daggers. Those pop easy."
A soft chime echoed—and the quest synced with their menus.
[QUEST TRACKED: Hunt – Skyfang Drifter]
Target: Lower Cliffs near Windglass Gorge
Objective: Eliminate 1x Skyfang Drifter
Rewards: 150 EXP / 60 Arcshine / Common Loot x2
Kael looked at Riven, a grin forming. "Let's go earn our first level."
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Scene Transition: Windglass Gorge
They arrived near the cliff's edge as the sun began to dip. The wind whistled, and far above—a shadow circled.
As it dipped into range, Kael's eyes widened. A floating name bar appeared above it:
[Skyfang Drifter – Lvl 4]
HP: 300
Status: Green
"It's on," Riven muttered, notching an arrow.
The beast screeched, folding its wings and diving.
Kael stepped forward, twin blades ready. His menu flickered as his Dual Wield Trait activated. His speed surged. His eyes locked on the enemy