Orb Hunt

"We had visited most of the easy to find locations in the world, but there was one path we stopped following long ago. North of the Temples of Dharma is the Tower of Garuda. It's another maze like structure that's technically two. We walked across a few tight ropes to find treasure, but there was one thing of interest. The Zen Book. Written throughout it are words from wise men and women of the past. They teach of forgotten magics and techniques. The writers have mastered the way of both spell and blade, and we thought it was best to use them. We went to Dharma and spoke to the job man, who turned me into a sage. I have access to more black magic, white magic, and I know how to use better weapons. I kinda miss the boomerang utility, but this sword sure is great.

And so we sought out the magic orbs.

We had to run away before, but we went back to Zipangu. They have been terrorized by a hydra named Orochi for some time. Citizens fear their female relatives will be sacrificed to it, and they fear the words of their priestess, Himiko. Speaking of who, she didn't like us and demanded we leave. We did, but we visited that cave. Orochi is located in a volcanic cave to the north. The dragon sat at the bottom, and it instantly attacked us.

This was a tough battle, but we were in control the whole time because I gained some healing spells on the way down here. Three healers, with two having various de/buffs, gave us the edge we needed. Cordy made sure Orochi's basic attacks couldn't harm us and then Sapped it to make sure ours did. I protected us from the dragon's fire breath attacks and made sure Arusu and Tryton's swords cut deep. A few Speed ups finished off our buffs, and then we both started healing. The multi headed beast attacked with ferocious succession, so it was the best the two could do. We won the battle, but this war was not over. It ran away into a red portal. Of course, we gave chase. It took us to Himiko's room in town.

She was injured, and an attendant was trying to heal her. As we approached with questions, she gave us the feeling that she was Orochi. The woman dared to threaten us, but we didn't care. We were going to end her terror.

There is nothing more dangerous than a cornered animal. The rematch was much of the same, but her fire felt hotter, and the other head seemed to have woken up to aid in accuracy. And we didn't start the fight in good health. But, as we had before, our strategy worked. She was the animal bleeding out and could not adjust.

The town awoke with a feeling of relief. They knew their daughters would no longer be killed for a false god. We found Himiko's treasure, which was the Purple Orb. The townsfolk seemed to think Arusu was worthy of being a god.

Cordy remembered a jail cell in the ghost town of Tedanku. Inside the cell was a ghost who gave us his Green Orb.

The Red Orb was found south of Samanou in the home of the pirates. We snuck in during the day and found it in the basement treasury. They came back just as we were leaving, but they were cool with our plunder. They've heard of us and were glad to be of help in these dark times. What a kind group of pirates.

Now, we need to talk about Xander. Whatever has been said about him is something I won't comment on. I know the citizens of Xanderberg think he enslaved them, but hear me out. No one died, and everyone got paid. Xander built up the town and opened it to everyone who needed comfort from the storm. And he did this to purchase the Yellow Orb for us. Don't think too negatively of him, for Arusu's sake.

While traveling for this, we heard about the true use of the Sword of Gaia. It can cut a mountain in half. One such volcano was near the Necrogrund Pass. North of Tedanku is where Batamos lives. In fact, that's why the town was wiped away. We couldn't venture into his castle, but we could reach a shrine nearby. We had to pass through our toughest challenge yet. The eternal passages of the cave just kept going. We used our MP and nearly all our HP. We did battle against creatures who've grown used to the volcano nearby and the dark magics of the archfiend. But we cannot be denied. The priest in the tower handed over the Silver Orb, but it's the information he gave us that was vital to us. Far to the south is a town called Liamland, and the phoenix Ramia is there.

On behalf of Arusu, I'd like to think those in Lozami for all their clues."

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The Immigration Town is an amazing idea. I got my friends thrown in jail!