[F21 - PP] Delving Deeper [Completed]

[Shield 0]

Shield was beginning to feel as though he lived on the twenty-first floor. Since the new floor of Aincrad had been revealed, he had spent practically every waking hour either there or in transit to or from. In a short matter of days, he had seen his way with the scouting party all the way to the labyrinth, had overturned countless stones, and had even gotten his mitts on a few chests. His gear was leveled appropriately. He was beginning to feel at home.

"Now it's time to test my mettle against the dangers of the floor," he said, double-checking his supply of teleportation crystals. "And now to summon some backup."

He swiped through the air, summoning his menu to compose a message to one of his first floor twenty-one hunting partners, Hirru.

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"Hirru,

I think we've done a good job of scratching the surface of the new floor, but I think it's time to start digging deeper, going for some monster drops and dungeons if we deem fit. I'll be waiting outside of the northern tunnels outside of town.

-Shield"

With that, he turned to the luminous cavern that lay beyond the safe zone and walked across the foot bridge to the tunnels.

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ID# 85148 results: Loot: 8 + 3 LD item + 1 skill + 1 expertise = 13 - No Material (0 total)

@Hirru

Edited June 6, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

[ID: 85419] [LD: 11+8=19] +1 T3 Mat

Sitting in the planning room of the Knights of the Blood Oath's guild hall, the hunter was assessing his stats and inventory when another curious message would come to him.  This one was from a man that he was quite familiar with at this time, as they had recently been on a hunting spree, including the demise of the more recent floor boss through the work of every major guild and solo player.  Their ventures seemed to bare the most possible fruit, as the tank could hold his own against everything that came at him, while throwing back some damage too.

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Shield,

Sounds like a good plan.  I'll be there in a few minutes.

~Hirru

Getting up from the chair, he made a quick exit just as a certain red suited individual passed by.  Within the warp station, the hunter requested the 21st floor's main town.  Light filled his vision before being thrown into the twenty first floor.  The town was a little more familiar at this point, but that didn't mean that it wasn't still a maze.  By the time he finally found Shield, he thought he had enough map data to make his own map of the town.

"Howdy, Shield.  I'm ready whenever you are."

@Shield

Edited May 25, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

Spoiler

Action: Howl

ID# 85150 results:

 MOB: 5 + 3 ACC + 1 EVA = 9 - Hit! - 165 dmg - 179 mit = 1 dmg, (insignificant after Battle Healing) Thorns - 42 dmg, Flame Aura - 15 dmg

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 110/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:0] @Hirru

[Myconid 1]: HP: 493/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 493/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 493/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 493/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

"Down to business today," Shield said, giving a brief nod with his head down the tunnels. "It's high time I got a chance to take my new gear and new abilities for a spin," he added, giving his chest plate a tap.

While they normally would have spent their time leisurely strolling down a passage, inspecting for materials and hidden chests, their mission was more focused. They needed some monsters. As they rounded a bend in the tunnel, the path split. One Shield had explored once before with Calrex. The other was new. He led the way once again, bringing them to a room that opened up into quite an impressive little cavern, especially considering the narrow size of the tunnel leading in.

Apart from the usual luminous mushrooms that lined most surfaces of the floor, including this room, there was also a colony of larger mushrooms that were easily twice the size of a human in the center. As soon as they stepped inside, however, four of them broke off, arms and legs separating from the central stalk as the great mushroom creatures lumbered their way. It had been a while since Shield had howled, since his manticore mask typically did all of the taunting he needed, but it had been behaving differently, and just to be on the safe side, he filled his lungs.

"Time to harvest some fungus!" he bellowed, brandishing his axe and shield so that the menacing face that decorated the back of the latter further antagonized the creatures.

It worked, just as it always had, drawing their attention as they descended upon him. Eight massive fists pummeled him, and he braced for the impact As the dust and spores cleared, however, Shield's health remained practically undamaged.

"...huh..."

Edited May 25, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

"Let's go, then.  We'll see what that armor can really do now."

The hunter jested before they went on their way.  The hunter had not ventured much farther into the twenty first floor, as he wasn't combat inclined anymore.  The others were much higher levels than him and could hit much harder.  That too would go for the mobs that he had to fight on the new floors, and he couldn't keep up any more.  Some kind of hunter he was, huh?  Well, that would change soon as he gained more from accompanying others that needed the hunter's luck.

The enemy was in sight.  Four strange fungi that were not too friendly with them being in their deep dank home.  They attacked Shield, but he told nearly nothing off of him.  The hunter couldn't even see if a spec was removed from the tanks health.  He whistled.

"Damn fine mitigation.  Hope my damage gets to those levels soon."

He said while bursting into the group of shrooms and unleashed a heavy AOE attack against them.

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ID# 85151 results:

 Battle: 8+2= Hit, (Shadow Explosion = 14x9= 126 dmg AOE)

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 110/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:1] Hirru   - HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   76/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (-18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 367/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 357/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 367/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 367/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

 

 

Edited May 25, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

Spoiler

+75 HP - Battle Healing

Action: Energize - Hirru - Shield: -10 EP, Hirru: +8 EP

ID# 85152 results:

 MOB: 2 + 3 ACC + 1 EVA = 6 - Hit! - 165 dmg - 179 mit = 1 dmg,  Thorns - 42 dmg, Flame Aura - 15 dmg

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 100/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:1] @Hirru   - HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   84/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8

[Myconid 1]: HP: 310/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 310/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 310/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 310/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

"We'll get you there," Shield said, giving Hirru a nod. "Let's give you some of that energy back."

He extended his shield arm, letting the item dangle from its strap as he opened his hand. Light crackled in the upturned palm, and he reached out, brushing it across Hirru's shoulder. The light jumped like static electricity, and while Shield's energy gauge decreased, Hirru's jumped part of the way back up.

"That's better," he said with a satisfied nod. "This ought to keep you going longer and require fewer rests now."

As soon as he had seen the new option to recover energy for an opponent, he knew that was a perfect skill for him. For months, he had been staring at his energy reserves and wondering how best to utilize them. Even the Parry skill barely drained it when used against a full party of enemies.

"I'm excited to see what this does to party balance going forward," he said with satisfaction.

Edited May 25, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

In a weird burst of action, it seemed that Shield had learned a new trick, as well as, having near impervious mitigating powers.  The hunter felt a bit of his used energy return to him, as if he was drinking one of Grave's wasp venom energy drinks.  He looked over towards the tank and nodded an approval.

"I haven't even seen that one yet.  Is that one of those skills that was unlocked with the founding of this floor?"

He asked before letting his sword burn bright with a red hue.  Letting the sword glow a little bit more while they spoke.  He had heard that some skills and modifications were unlocked when Mothra was defeated.  The hunter had to look into these new skills to see what he could make of them.  The raid party could value greatly from them.

"I can easily see the usage of it."

He said before shooting out to blast the enemies full of damage.

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ID# 85153 results:

 Battle: 7+2= Hit, (Shadow Explosion = 14x9= 126 dmg AOE)

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 110/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:2] Hirru   - HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   67/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

 

 

Edited May 25, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

Spoiler

+75 HP - Battle Healing

Action: Energize - Hirru - Shield: -10 EP, Hirru: +8 EP

ID# 85154 results:

 MOB: 8 + 3 ACC + 1 EVA = 11 - Hit! - 165 dmg - 179 mit = 1 dmg,  Thorns - 42 dmg, Flame Aura - 15 dmg

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 92/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:2] @Hirru- HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   75/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 127/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 127/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 127/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 127/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

"It is indeed," he replied, pulling another portion of his energy into his hand and throwing it towards Hirru. "My damage may as well not exist, but now I have plenty to do to keep myself occupied and maximize my party's longevity."

Although he had done nothing offensive to the mushroom people, aside from shout at them one time and generally be painful to hit, they still seemed to be focused entirely on Shield.

Well, at least that didn't change since the new floor. Seems like a lot has...

They struck with their club-like fists, slamming the bludgeoning weapons into the tank which not only failed to move him, but failed to damage him beyond the minimum possible damage while simultaneously taking them into the red of their health bars.

"Knock 'em out, Hirru!" he called out, punching his fist into the air in triumph. The new abilities that the new floor had unlocked were proving to be incredibly useful. If they so desired, they could easily fight at least two more parties of these things.

Edited May 25, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

"Will do!"

The hunter called out, which echoed into the cavernous floor to places unknown.  His sword began to glow red once more, but this time seemed to glitter with intense light.  He had seen this many times before and it usually occurred when the chance for a heavy attack was possible.  Releasing the tension that was growing in the blade, they shot out as one to perform yet another area of effect sword art, Shadow Explosion.  Each strike seemed to pass through one and hit the others near it.  The final slash seemingly striking all that were in a short range of the hunter.  The fungi didn't seem to like that, but that did matter as they soon shattered away.

The loot gained from them would soon be shown.  The hunter looked at the items given with a weird look to him.  He took one out, but didn't understand what was going on with his cognition.

"What is this?  A sandwich or a potion?"

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ID# 85155 results:

 BD: 10, Crit +2 (SE= 16x9= 144 AOE dmg)

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 92/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:4] Hirru   - HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   58/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 0/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3 {ID: 85156] [LD: 6+8=14] [CD: 9] Uncommon Consumable <Unidentified>
[Myconid 2]: HP: 0/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3 {ID: 85157] [LD: 15+8=23] [CD: 11] Perfect Consumable <Unidentified>
[Myconid 3]: HP: 0/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3 {ID: 85158] [LD: 4+8=12] [CD: 12] 2 T3 Mats
[Myconid 4]: HP: 0/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3 {ID: 85159] [LD: 11+8=19] [CD: 3] 3850 Col

Total Treasure

Col: 10,450
Mats: 3
Items:
1 Perfect Consumable <Unidentified>
1 Uncommon Consumable <Unidentified>

 

Edited May 25, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

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Action: Howl

ID# 85160 results:

 CD: 6 - Recovery - 6

 MOB: 2 + 3 ACC + 1 EVA = 9 - Hit! - 165 dmg - 179 mit = 1 dmg, (insignificant after Battle Healing) Thorns - 42 dmg, Flame Aura - 15 dmg

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 99/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:0] @Hirru   - HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   58/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 493/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 493/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 493/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 493/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

Shield was about to give his perspective on the odd selective blindness that both of them seemed to be experiencing. However, before he could get a word out, several more of the giant mushrooms peeled away from the colony.

"So much for a break," he scoffed. "Not like we need it." He filled his lungs and pressurized the air inside of them, propelling it out at seemingly gale-like force. "Alright, you overgrown vegetables! It's time to put you right back where mushrooms start out!"

Once again, lurching and swaying as they walked, the mushroom beings closed in on Shield, drawing back their fists and letting them fly. The result, as before, was a set of health gauges that were no longer pristine, not to mention a dozen or so glowing gashes and burns on each of their hands.

"Well, at least these ones are no brighter than their predecessors, I'd say."

 

Edited May 25, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

"I'm sure I'll need one by the end of this.  If we find everything that we think we'll find, that is."

A new group had come to say hello and welcome to the neighborhood, but the new neighbor liked to yell, and his roommate was a little stabby.

"Hopefully, these things will give us something better.  I hate having a moldy sandwich."

The hunter crossed his sword, Oath, across his body once more to his waist.  The blade would begin to hum and glow red to indicate that he was opening up with the area of effect sword art, Shadow Explosion.  He would wait until Shield had them distracted to let the tension loose and strike out against the new found group of fungi that dared to face them this day.  Shooting out, the hunter would strike through them one after another while making it look like all were taking damage at the same time.  

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ID# 85161 results:

 BD: 4+2=6, Hit (Shadow Explosion = 14x9= 126 dmg AOE)

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 93/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:1] Hirru   - HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   41/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 367/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 367/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 367/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 367/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

 

 

Edited May 25, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

Spoiler

+75 HP - Battle Healing

Action: Energize - Hirru - Shield: -10 EP, Hirru: +8 EP

ID# 85171 results:

 CD: 8 - Recovery - 6

 MOB: 2 + 3 ACC + 1 EVA = 11 - Hit! - 165 dmg - 179 mit = 1 dmg,  Thorns - 42 dmg, Flame Aura - 15 dmg

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 96/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:1] @Hirru- HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   49/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 310/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 310/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 310/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 310/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

Shield nodded. They came up here to find loot, and hopefully something worth bringing back to their respective shops. In all of their adventuring and exploring up to this floor, the only things Shield had managed to find other than the consumables that he happily shuffled off on Hirru had been a single suit of armor.

"Hard to just look at a mushroom and know if it's rich or not," he grunted, turning his palm skyward as it filled with light which he then passed over to Hirru.

The myconids, seemingly further angered by their lack of interest, began swinging all the harder, though despite their efforts and attempts to bash in whatever parts of Shield they could reach, it seemed that the only ones they were actually able to harm were themselves.

"You know, I think this might be how penicillin was discovered," Shield said, glancing back over his shoulder at Hirru while the mushroom men continued to beat upon his chest. "It's a fungus that more or less takes care of parasitic organisms. Though that was really against bacteria, not against itself. Still, it's good that they're doing such a good job of helping us kill them."

Edited May 25, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

"I don't think these guys will take that as a compliment, or anything else around that matter."

The hunter said without thinking much about Shields comment.  It more sounded like a joke that he had created than an actual fact of the outside world.  There were mentions of it around the more medically knowledgeable of the players, as if they were looking into the chemical usage with mushrooms for alchemy, but the hunter wouldn't really get it on his end, except to maybe create health potions.  Mushrooms were much easier to find, especially around here, so that may be what the hunter would find around here.

"So... would the moldy sandwich act like a health potion then?"

The hunter truly questioned, but the way he said it would sound like a joke in itself.  Also some damage was enacted on the Myconid through another shadow explosion area of effect sword art.

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ID# 85200 results:

 Battle: 3+2+1(Concentration)= 6, Hit (SE = 126 AOE dmg)

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 84/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:2] Hirru- HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   32/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

 

@Shield

Edited May 25, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

Spoiler

+75 HP - Battle Healing

Action: Energize - Hirru - Shield: -10 EP, Hirru: +8 EP

ID# 85210 results:

 MOB: 1 - Miss

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 87/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:2] Hirru- HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   40/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

Shield had a little bit of trouble tracing the train of logic behind that last question, but he eventually came to an answer that he thought might satisfy the question.

"There isn't much in actual medical science that could be compared to an actual health potion," he said, summoning up another mote of energy that he transferred over to Hirru. "There are plenty of things to help you get rid of diseases and such, and that's more akin to an antidote potion than a health potion, so if a moldy sandwich was actually full of penicillin, then it might cure some status effects while also causing others."

Much to Shield's disappointment, and despite the blind rage of the myconids, the foes failed to land a solid hit. Their fungal fists bounced harmlessly off of his shield and armor without even hitting with solid enough contact to trigger the effects of his thorns or flame aura.

@Hirru

Edited May 25, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

"Hmm.. the more you know, I suppose."

The hunter said which really started to make him think about it for a second.  Fungi being used for medicinal properties sounded really familiar.  Where did he hear that from?  He was sure that there was something about this 'penicillin' from some source or another, but he just couldn't remember where.  Another memory that seemed to lost?  Was it important?  The hunter wasn't quite sure of it, himself.  Anything could be important to someone who doesn't know themselves.

With the hunter in deep thought, his movements seem to be lacking in its usual accuracy and ferocity.  More likely lost in thought while the conversation and how unnecessarily easy fight was going.  It just seemed that it was more of a stroll through the cave than a hunting party for materials and other baubles.  Shaking his head as each slash missed its target, the hunter backed away with a shrug.

"Should really keep my head in the hunt.."

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ID# 85225 results:

 BD: 1 - Miss

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 87/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:2] Hirru- HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   39/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -2 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 184/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

 

 

Edited May 26, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

Spoiler

Action: Energize - Hirru - Shield: -10 EP, Hirru: +8 EP

ID# 85226 results:

 MOB: 3 + 3 ACC + 1 EVA = 11 - Hit! - 165 dmg - 179 mit = 1 dmg,  Thorns - 42 dmg, Flame Aura - 15 dmg

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 78/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:2] @Hirru- HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   47/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -2 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 127/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 127/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 127/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 127/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

It was a difficult balance to keep, being focused in the line of fire. On one hand, Shield was rarely in any sort of direct danger. Calrex had summoned enemies tough enough to keep damage on him, though he doubted that with the new unlocks that they would be able to do so. Some bosses had been problematic, but they were rare as well.

Still, focus was required for success, and with them being so near to victory and all of the mushroom creatures within one or two strokes to their deaths, Shield admitted that the time for musing was later, not now. He hastily summoned and passed along some replacement energy before bracing his arms to absorb the force of the monsters' strikes.

"Not much longer now," he cried. "See what we can manage as far as killing them on this last hit. I know it's cutting it close."

Edited May 26, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

"I don't know about that."

The hunter called back while shaking the many thoughts that would run through his mind and possibly make anything weird happen once more.  Taking into consideration that all of the mushroom mobs were not taking notice of him, the hunter burst out in another red hued attack which was getting slightly boring to use.  Should he change it up a little bit?  Use some lower ranked sword arts to make the repetitiousness seem less obvious, and spice up the hunter's routine.  The thoughts were coming back again, and he didn't have time to dwell over random things again.   Slashes rang out, nearly taking each of the shrooms out.  Stabs would skewer through each of them, but to no avail.  Only a blip in each remained.  One insignificant amount of health was remaining on these bloody fungi.

"You're serious?  They're still alive after that?  Did I just get lucky the last time?"

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ID# 85244 results:

 BD: 7 - Hit (SE = 126 AOE)

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 87/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:2] Hirru- HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   29/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: 1/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: 1/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: 1/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: 1/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

 

@Shield

Edited May 27, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

Spoiler

Action: Energize - Swapping gear - Spirit Spines > Seeking Aura

ID# 85305 results:

 MOB: 3 + 3 ACC + 1 EVA = 7 - Hit! - 165 dmg - 179 mit = 1 dmg, Flame Aura - 15 dmg

 Craft: 12 - Recovery 3

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1261/1261: EP: 82/110 | DMG: 1 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 179 | BH: 75 | THN: 42 | FLA: 15
[H:2] @Hirru- HP:   955/ 955 : EP:   29/ 94 | DMG: 13~14 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | LCK: 8 (+1 EP, -18 EP)

[Myconid 1]: HP: -46/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 2]: HP: -46/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 3]: HP: -46/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3
[Myconid 4]: HP: -46/550 | DMG: 165 | ACC: 3

Loot:

Myconid 1 - ID# 85306 results: Loot: 19 + 4 = 23, Craft: 4 - 7150 Col
Myconid 2 - ID# 85307 results: Loot: 19 + 4 = 23, Craft: 1 - 7150 Col
Myconid 3 - ID# 85308 results: Loot: 13 + 4 = 17, Craft: 6 - 3 Crafting Materials, 1650 Col
Myconid 4 - ID# 85309 results: Loot: 17 + 4 = 21, Craft: 10 - Perfect Weapon, 1650 Col

"This isn't good," Shield groaned to himself. "They're going to die on my watch. I have to make sure I'm not going to botch the loot."

Rushing to altar his gear, he quickly changed out his puoldrons for his seeking earring, but before he even had time to look up, the mushrooms had burned themselves to death on his flame aura. With shrieks like the sound of a mushroom squeaking as it roasts over a hot fire, the foes burst into shards of light. The loot pane brought an interesting item to Shield's attention.

"Hmm? A perfect weapon? Hirru, can you take a look at this?"

Shield transferred the item over, quickly clapping his hands together to begin the process of summoning more energy to feed to Hirru. He was nearly at one third of his energy pool, which meant if a third wave of foes were to come at them, they might be equipped well enough to handle them.

Edited May 27, 2017 by Shield

[Hirru 0]

The hunter took a cursory glance at the loot that the mobs had dropped for them.  For some reason, it seemed that everything on this floor was giving mixed results for everything that they found.  Plenty of col and materials for everyone to use would be a necessity, but the things that pop out the most are the <<Unknown Items>> that appear.  The last two were consumables from what the hunter could tell, but he was still wondering what a moldy sandwich potion would do for anyone.  This time, it seemed to be an <<Unknown Weapon>> that Shield had found.  Why some fungi had weapons on them?  The hunter stopped caring when he found a THSS on a squirrel, a long time ago.

Taking a minute to pull the item out of their shared inventory, the hunter grabbed hold of the handle of a..

"Battle axe?"

The hunter said questioningly at the stout weapon that he held in his hand.  He looked towards Shield, whom used his own one handed battle axe.

"I'd say this is good to go."

@Shield

[ID: 85310] [CD: 2] Verified: <<Unidentified, Perfect One Handed Battle Axe>>

Total Treasure

Col: 28,050
Mats: 6
Items:
1 Uncommon Consumable <Unidentified>
1 Perfect Consumable <Unidentified>
1 Perfect OH Battle Axe <Unidentified>

Edited May 27, 2017 by Hirru

[Shield 0]

[Action: Energize - Hirru - Shield: -10 EP, Hirru: +8 EP]

Shield: EP: 72/110
@Hirru:   EP: 38/ 94

Shield nodded, taking a look at the weapon. He had been contemplating a switch to the ever versatile sword, but for now, it could be of use to him. He passed along the energy he had been storing. it wasn't much, but if the next combat could be dealt with as quick or quicker than the last one, they would be in good shape for one last battle before needing a proper rest. As the glow from his activated skill slowly faded into Hirru's body, Shield noticed something about the spot where the myconids had been growing, or at least where they had stood. The floor was remarkably smooth there, which was odd for a naturally occurring cave structure.

"You think there's something to that spot?" he said, nodding towards it. "Could be nothing, but it could be that those fungi were set here to guard something."

He stepped nearer, trying to make something of the oddity, but if there was anything there, it wasn't coming to him. 

[Hirru 0]

At the mention of the area around where the mobs were congregating, the hunter activated all his skills and mods to scan the spot.  It seemed that the ground was actually rich with mineral deposits, but they were too ground up to use and was quite damp to the touch.  It was like this was a grow bed of sorts for the fungi.  Maybe this was their spawning grounds, and the two of them had chanced upon a good farming location.  As long as they stayed around this area, those Myconids would constantly spawn here.  Other than that, there wasn't much else.  No secret tunnel towards dangers unknown or amazing chest full of treasure and secrets.  The hunter turned to his partner and shrugged.

"Well, it's nothing special, just a spawning ground for the Myconids, I think.  If that is the case, then we should be seeing more pop out pretty soon."

[ID: 85314] [LD= 6+9=15] Nothing found

@Shield

Edited May 27, 2017 by Hirru