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The [Crywolf Fortress] is where the allied forces of humans and elves fight against the forces of [Kundun]. It plays a vital role as the front line of battle against the forces of [Kundun], which features the landscape to make it's structure blessed by natural barriers for immense defense and defined strategy.

The [Crywolf Fortress] is located in the [Crywolf] [Map], directly north of the [Map] entrance.
Required [Character Level]: [Level 160]

[Mini-game] Schedule & Starting Time

This is a time line of the [Mini-game] process which takes place on Wednesday, each week. You should enter the [Mini-game] area before the listed start time however, there is no required time frame to actually be able to participate as you can enter the [Map] freely.

[Wednesday] @09:29 ~ 09:35 (UTC):
- [Announcement Period]
- There will be [System Announcements] in [Crywolf] [Map] to notify players that the [Mini-game] will start soon!
[Wednesday] @09:35 ~ 09:40 (UTC):
- [Cutscene Period]
- There will be a short cutscene display to players inside the [Crywolf] [Map], and to any player which enters the [Map] during this period.
- The monsters, which will invade the fortress, will appear around of the fortress during this period.
- You cannot attack the invading monsters during this period.
[Wednesday] @09:40 ~ 09:45 (UTC):
- [Contract Period]
- [Elf] [Character Class] can create a [Contract] with the [Wolf Statue] in order to strengthen and protect it, during this period.
[Wednesday] @09:45 ~ 10:00 (UTC):
- [Battle Period]: the [Crywolf Invasion] battle begins!
- The invading monsters will immediately start to invade the fortress.
- [Balgass] will spawn @09:55 (UTC), during this period.

[Mini-game] Rules

[Party] is allowed.
Any character can participate in this [Mini-game] however, the [Map] which it takes place in has a [Character Level] requirement of [Level 160] to enter the [Map].
Only [Fairy Elf] [Character Class], of at least [Character Level] [Level 350], can make a [Contract] with the [Wolf Alter].
[Contract] with the [Wolf Alter] can only be made during the [Contract Period].
A max of (x2) [Wolf Alters] may have [Contracts] held.
Combat adjustments:
- No penalty upon character death.
- [PVP] is not allowed, until the end of the [Mini-game].
Other adjustments:
- Characters cannot open the [Personal Store] during the [Mini-game].
- [Warp] is disabled during the [Mini-game].
- The [Crywolf Fortress] will not be a [Safe Zone] and all [NPC] will be removed from the [Safe Zone], during the [Mini-game].

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Game-play

The [Wolf Statue] has (x5) [Wolf Alter] around it.
The statue can be strengthened by [Fairy Elf] characters making a [Contract] with a [Wolf Alter].
If a character makes a [Contract] with a [Wolf Alter], the character must remain inside the [Wolf Alter].
If a character leaves a [Wolf Alter], then the [Contract] is broken.
The [Wolf Statue] [HP] will increase according to the character's [HP] which holds a [Contract] on a [Wolf Alter].

[Mini-game] [User Interface] displays:

[Contracts] and [Alters] remaining.
[Wolf Statue] [HP] remaining.
Number of [Dark Elf] monsters remaining.
[Balgass] [HP] remaining.
Time remaining.

[Crywolf Fortress] area:

The [Wolf Statue] is located in the center of the [Crywolf Fortress].
Around the [Wolf Statue] are [Alters], which are used to strengthen the statue.
The fortress has three entrances which monsters will breach: North, East, and South.

[Crywolf Invasion] start:

The participating players must work together to prevent monsters from breaching the area and destroying the [Wolf Statue] and [Wolf Alters].
The monsters try to quickly move towards the [Wolf Statue].
The goal is to eliminate the entire army, including [Balgass].
[Balgass] is a [Boss Monster] which will spawn when 5 minutes remain.
When [Balgass] is killed, the [Mini-game] is successfully won.
If the [Wolf Statue] gets destroyed, the [Mini-game] will end as a failure.

[Crywolf Invasion] waves:

[Wave 1]:
- Defeat [Dark Elf] (x12)
- Time Limit: 15 minutes
[Wave 2]:
- [Boss Monster] spawns when 5 minutes are remaining:
  - Defeat [Balgass] (x1)
  - Time Limit: 5 minutes

[Crywolf Invasion] tips & tricks:

Some player should always make at least one [Contract] with [Wolf Alter].
Make sure some players stay inside the fortress to protect the [Wolf Statue] directly.
A few players should wander outside the fortress to impede the monster's path.
Form a [Party] with other players.
Keep close to other [Party Members] during the [Mini-game].
Use [Buff Items] and [Buff] [Skills].
Use [AOE] [Skills] for more effective attacking.

[Crywolf Invasion] [Event Points]:

[Event Points] are earned from killing monsters during the [Mini-game]:
- [Balgass]: (x7,000) [Event Points]
- [Dark Elf]: (x3,000) [Event Points]
- [Death Trineo]: (x1,000) [Event Points]
- [Soram]: (x700) [Event Points]
- [Balram]: (x600) [Event Points]
- [Death Spirit]: (x600) [Event Points]
[Event Points] are used to calculate the amount of [EXP] which is rewarded to winning participants.
[Event Points] are given to the character that deals the final damage which kills the monster.
Any character which held a [Contract] without dying will earn an additional (x6,000) [Event Points] at the end of the [Mini-game].

Winning [Crywolf Invasion]:

The [Mini-game] is won by surviving the invasion, and killing the army.
The [Wolf Statue] must not be destroyed in order to win the [Mini-game].

Losing [Crywolf Invasion]:

If the [Mini-game] is a failure, the following effects will take place on the entire [Realm]:
- [Land of Trials] [Map] will have a decreased [Drop Rate] of [Jewel of Guardian].
- [Crywolf Fortress] will not be a [Safe Zone] anymore, and all the [NPC] will not appear in the area.