Ulixes

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Ulixes is an NPC on Amphoreus, located in "Bloodbathed Battlefront" Castrum Kremnos.

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(To be added.)

Location[]

"Bloodbathed Battlefront" Castrum Kremnos Floor 1

Character Mentions[]

Readables

A Farewell Letter

Dialogue[]

(First interaction)

Ulixes: Alright, that's enough practice for today. There are lots of small issues, but only one major problem...

Ulixes: You are too merciful with your attacks. When I tripped over a stone in the road just now, why did you not take your chance to stab me in the back?

Shy Recruit: Isn't that a little shameless...?

Ulixes: There is no shame in being ruthless on the battlefield. The enemy will not go easy on you because of your kindness, nor should you.

Ulixes: Your opponent loses their stance, yet you don't kick them while they are down, instead exposing even more weaknesses yourself... Then I guess it's your lot to die.

Ulixes: Though it is an honor to die on the battlefield, self-sabotage and self-sacrifice are two very different things. If you die without leaving a shred of glory, who will cry for you but your family?

Ulixes: "Hesitation leads to failure, decisiveness is never in vain." Be gone. Go home and practice the skills I taught you.

Shy Recruit: ...I understand.

The shy recruit leaves.

Ulixes: Hah, recruits these days... The majority of them have only ever battled in the coliseum. They know nothing of the cruelty of the battlefield. A one-on-one skirmish cannot be approached with the same logic as a military siege.

Do the people of Castrum Kremnos have no morals in war...?

Ulixes: Castrum Kremnos? No, no, this is just me. Why else do you think they call me "Ulixes the Cunning"?

There's no need to be so hard on the young.

Ulixes: Hard on them? They need to think about things before they step out onto a real battlefield. I always have a plan in mind before I act. That is why they call me "Ulixes the Cunning."

Young people should lie! Cheat! And use sneak attacks!

Ulixes: That's a little extreme, but I do believe that youngsters should not allow themselves to be restricted by rules. That is why everyone calls me "Ulixes the Cunning."

Only the victor can speak on the battlefield.

Ulixes: That's right. Claiming victory is the duty of a warrior, although I prefer using skill over brute force to achieve my goals. That is why everyone calls me "Ulixes the Cunning."

With this, the veteran lets out a freakish smile, as if he feels pride for this nickname.

Ulixes: You have the body of a warrior. Would you like me to teach you some tricks to protect yourself?

There's no harm in asking.

Ulixes: All of my experience is earned at the cost of blood spilled on the battlefield. My words are to be taken very seriously.

Protect myself? I want to die in honor!

Ulixes: Classic words of a warrior. Not bad. A youngster like yourself should be spirited... But dying in honor does not simply mean letting yourself die.

I am scared of death. Please teach me!

Ulixes: Haha. Fear not. With my help, you will never have to learn the lessons that come from spilled blood.

I'm not interested. I'm leaving.

Ulixes: Haha. I see you have an active mind, youngster. Very well, feel free to come back when you're interested.

Ulixes: I was once a soldier who stood against the black tide. Though I no longer walk the battlefield, being able to pass my experience on to the young is still a form of glory.

Ulixes: And my first lesson for you is to not allow yourself to be bound by honor...

With the speed of a pouncing leopard, Ulixes bends down and sweeps his hand towards your legs. Just when you are about to block it, he pulls his hand back.

What are you doing? Owww...

I was just about to make my move.

You have no honor, old coot!

What a beautiful technique.

Ulixes: Though I may not be a match for you in an actual battle, I can still gain an advantage over you young'uns by utilizing my techniques.

Ulixes: This is my creed... I would rather lose my honor than my life. When you're facing an enemy who is stronger than yourself, you have to use every advantage that you can and fight without regret.

Ulixes: ...I just hope that this will give our recruits a greater chance of survival...

(Subsequent interactions)

Ulixes: Technique is superior to brute strength, youngster. You must always keep your mind sharp.

I want to chat with you.

Ulixes: Come. I am willing to share my wisdom and cunning with the youth.

What skills can you teach me?

Ulixes: A fine question. Many Kremnos Guardians go to the battlefield in order to claim an honorable death. So they do not pay too much attention to defense... This is a custom, and there is nothing that can be done.

Ulixes: The soldiers of Kremnos see "death in battle" as the greatest honor. "Triumphant return" is a close second. They like to say: "valorous death before glorious return," believing that peacefully passing away on your deathbed is the most contemptible ending.

Ulixes: The ideal honorable death is for them to find a powerful foe on the battlefield and fight with no regrets, but the majority of warriors will not have this opportunity. Some of them settle for the next best thing and randomly find someone powerful on the battlefield to fight, so they can die with some semblance of honor...

Ulixes: If you are not this kind of person, then you must carry your shield into battle instead of leaving it to gather dust at home. The poets say, "Carrying a shield means one is storming into the most perilous of battlefields," but I believe that every battle should be taken seriously.

Ulixes: Before engaging in melee combat, soldiers have to spend time closing the distance on their enemy. During this time, raise your shield high to protect your head. That way, you can block arrows and lasers that were supposed to be caught by your face.

Ulixes: Also, do not neglect leg bindings. These unremarkable strips of cloth can save you from leg pain while marching, and even buy you more time if you are wounded in battle.

Ulixes: I will not list all of my techniques one by one. You just need to remember one crucial point — the key to survival is in the details.

What is the black tide like?

Ulixes: Though I am ashamed to say it, I have only ever come across the black tide in passing. I never personally crossed swords with the monsters of the black tide. Though I will never forget that experience...

Ulixes: The squad I led was dispatched from the city on an extermination mission when we unexpectedly entered an area under the control of the black tide... The black tide's contamination was terrifying... Just one step inside and it would take control.

Ulixes: I saw soldiers devoured by that quagmire of the black tide. Not even their corpses remained. Then, fearsome monsters emerged from the black waters... When I came to, I was the only surviving member of my squad.

Ulixes: As a warrior, I should have killed those monsters and taken vengeance for my fellows... But I didn't. I ran away. Many young soldiers call me a coward for this. They believe that I should have died alongside my comrades.

Ulixes: I am certain that Nikador would despise me for my cowardice, too. I lost my honor, but I have no regrets... There has to be someone who lives to pass on their experience.

How can I become a warrior?

Ulixes: There are many warriors in Castrum Kremnos, but not everyone can become one. One must be properly prepared before embarking on this path.

Ulixes: Recruits that pass examinations will receive physical training, martial arts training, and formation training from the Month of Gate until the Month of Reaping. In the following Month of Strife, those who performed outstandingly will be entered into the army to fight.

Ulixes: If you are able to survive, the flames of war will temper you into an elite veteran. If you accumulate enough glory, you will even be granted your own shield.

Ulixes: However, the majority of shields youngsters use nowadays come from their parents... Before they go out on expeditions, warriors take part in a farewell ceremony known as the Rite of the Shield. The hope is that the descendants will continue to pass down honor alongside their shield as a legacy.

Ulixes: "Return holding it high in triumph, or return with honor laid atop it." It is a powerful old saying. However, even those warriors who return alive after defeat deserve to be respected, too.

Ulixes: If every failed battle left no survivors, we would never know what it was that led to our defeat. There is no such thing as an eternal victory. Only experience lasts forever.

That's enough learning for today.

Ulixes: Very well. We don't want you biting off more than you can chew.

Let's leave it there for now.

Ulixes: Remember to always think before you take action.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name
English	Ulixes
Chinese (Simplified)	尤利克赛斯
Chinese (Traditional)	尤利克賽斯
Japanese	ユリクセス
Korean	율리시스
Spanish	Ulixes
French	Ulysse
Russian	Улисс
Thai	Ulixes
Vietnamese	Ulixes
German	Ulixes
Indonesian	Eulixes
Portuguese	Ulisses

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