Of course, now onto further business.

A bit later the four women are back at the trading post and Liax happily hands over a fine spidersilk gown. The gown does indeed catch the light in strange ways illuminating intricate otherwise hidden patterns in the design. It might not be very practical, but it certainly is beautiful. "Before we go... We might need to venture into the dream path, do you know anything about the Mind Eaters? Anyway to resist the effects of their powers for instance?" Yulia asks.

"Well I don't often leave the relative safety of Aresque, but I have spoken to some who have dealt with them. They say that while they can affect you from a distance, as long as you keep your wits about you, you can easily resist. The important thing is not to let them touch you. If they make physical contact they can affect you much more directly and that's when things get really dangerous. That's when it becomes a fight for your sanity and mind," she explains.

"I see thank you... I suppose we should just do our best to avoid being touched," Yulia ponders openly and then gives Liax a parting kiss on the cheek before heading out. They stop at Martin's to get Solanium imbued in Cherchiel's armor. Cherchiel waits in her underwear as the work is done, Yulia sitting beside her and hugging her gently as they wait. Afterwards they head back to Crater Under and down into the Crater. Li greets them again at both the top of the crater and down at the bottom once they descend. They head down the Coldrock tunnel and Yulia sighs. "I'm not a huge fan of this idea, but..." she steps as far back from the cold as she can and strips out of her clothes and Goma does the same before both hand their clothes over to Cherchiel. Cherchiel struggles to fit both the thick hide and the scapular over her reinforced bodysuit, but she manages it and then grabs the pick and braves the cold to approach the Coldstone. Her teeth are chattering by the time she gets close enough to swing the pickaxe. Luckily the first strike against the wall is enough to break off quite a bit of the surprisingly brittle material. Cherchiel quickly scoops up some and puts it into the bag and then hurries away from the cold. She slumps to her knees shivering and Yulia and Goma both quickly hug her, trying to warm her with their body heat as the three women make their way back down the tunnel.

They are greeted by a wolf whistle from Li and Goma and Yulia are reminded that they are still in their underwear. "It's not often I get to see something so lovely," Li states making no attempt to hide their leering, "you two just made my day," they add and then smile as both women blush and Cherchiel warmed up enough quickly strips off their clothes handing it back to them and they quickly dress, "Woah woah, slower!" Li taunts and both glare at them as they finish dressing. Li finds this exceedingly amusing. With that done the three head back up the stairs and make their way back to Aresque, taking a short rest at the rest stop on the way.

They reach Aresque and return to the Dwarf, handing over the bag and pickaxe, "the Coldrock is in there," Yulia tells him and backs away as he opens the bag and smiles, feeling a burst of cold air from it.

"My thanks, so... you want some steel, some silver or some iron?" he asks, waiting for their answer.

(Health: 200%

Mana: 100%

Equipment: Ceramic Beaked Mask, Reinforced Monastic Scapular , standard bra, Standard Panties, 3 poison gas grenades, 3 healing kits, 1 syringe of poison, 1 syringe of adrenaline, 1 syringe of poison antidote, 1 sewing kit, 1 vial of strong aerosolizing aphrodisiac, 8 days worth of rations, 3 two liter water jug, 1 half filled two liter water jug, 1 health potion, 4 mana potions, A boar mask, 4 vials of sticky white liquid, Ornate Rapier, 4 arrows, Quiver, God's Favour (Halo), 1 sack of cooking ingredients (Apples), Bone Spear, Demonic Spellbook, Ash's Quiver, 6 charm arrows, Smithing Ingredients (6 steel ingots), Incendiary grenade, 1 sack of cooking ingredients (Vegetables), Grenade Launcher, Empty Bandolier, Silver Staff, Spidersilk gown.

Spells known: Great Heal (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 25%)

Great Cure (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 15%)

Energize (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 25%)

Icicle (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 15%)

Unlock (Lvl 1, Unmastered, Cost: 15%)

Repair (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 5%-20% depending on factors)

Undermine (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 25%).

Life Drain (lvl 1, unmastered, cost: 5% per 1 Hp healed)

Fetish: Bondage Rank: 2, Masochism Rank: 1, Lesbian rank: 1, Submission Rank: 1

Status Effect: Permanent increase to physical attribute. Combat level raised to medium

Psychosexual Break: In order to deal with her trauma, Yulia has begun to subconsciously fetishize her experiences.

Deflowered: Virginity Lost, sexual experience changed to: Inexperienced, non-virgin.

Marked by The Abyss: Searching.

Silky Smooth: Feels good, looks good.

Companion: Cherchiel, Martin, Goma.

Cherchiel Equipment: Ultra Durable Spear, Ultra Durable Shield, Solanium Reinforced Bodysuit.

Goma Equipment: Runed Dagger, Hunting Horn, Reinforced and Nethicite Augmented Thick Hide Outfit.

Goma Mana: 100%

Goma spells known: Heal (Mastered, 15%)

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