Macradon

It had been quite a while since he last came to visit the names of the fallen, not only his late mentor, but also his battle-brethren that had died besides him during harsh boss raids. Coming to mourn those that were no longer with them anymore was just a part of his monthly .... bi-monthly … half year excursions to the Monument of Life. He would stride by the many vendors, shoppes, and stalls alike, walking past as if they were distractions, because they were. If he actually acknowledged their existence he would spend way too much time indulging in whatever niche they would display to his dismay. 

It did not take long for him to reach the black iron fortress where the monument was placed, not only was it not too far from his home, but he had been here a good amount of times, and at least he had been here once every time to say sorry to those whose murderer’s name matched his. Walking towards the entrance of the great hall, Macradon could hear a commotion stirring up, or at least just a smaller gathering, so not a commotion in the slightest. 

Using his sharp wits, the knight clad in regular clothes kicked into the air in front of him as if to kick in a saloon door, and with great big steps would enter like a cowboy looking for trouble. “Somebody ring the Dinkster?” he asked out into the room of remembrance and death.

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Shadowling81 | HP: 0/250 | DMG: 75 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 1
Shadowling82 | HP: 0/250 | DMG: 75 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 1
Shadowling83 | HP: 0/250 | DMG: 75 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 1
Shadowling84 | HP: 0/250 | DMG: 75 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 1
Shadowling91 | HP: 250/250 | DMG: 75 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 1
Shadowling92 | HP: 250/250 | DMG: 75 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 1

Macradon | HP: 1985/1985 | EN: 160/191 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 2 | MIT: 194 | HLY: 12 | VO: 198 | PHASE | REC: 6 | FRTHRNS: 21, 6 DOT | BH: 99 | FIGHTING SPIRIT | LD: 5 | EN REGEN: 3 | FRAURA: 15 | PARRY | [PARRY: --/2]
ChaseR | HP: 1664/1690 | EN: 101/148 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 5 | MIT: 106 | HLY: 12 | BRN: 12 | TXV: 24 | PRLYZ: 8+ | VD: 84 | HBS: 16 | LD: 8 | Dote: 3 | DoT -27 | BH: 84 | EN REGEN: 3 | FIGHTING SPIRIT | PARRY | [PARRY: --/2]
Mari | HP: 1735/1910 | EN: 92/170 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 4 | MIT: 88 | FLN: 6 | VO: 191 | FLAURA: 15 | KEEN: 1 | Dote: 3 | Dot: -27 | Oxidant | BH: 95 | EN REGEN: 3 | KEEN
Hidden | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 75/130 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 5 | MIT: 79 | HLY: 8 | VO: 226 | LD: 3 | Dote: 3 | DoT: -27 | Oxidant | BH: 75 | EN REGEN: 3 |  [VANISH: 3/3]
Pinball | HP: 1230/1500 | EN: 117/132 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 6 | MIT: 15 | BH: 90 | FRZ: 36/8-10 | Phase | SAFEGUARD | Dote: 3 | DoT: -27 | Oxidant | RESTED: 2/3 | EN REGEN: 3
Jomei | HP: 1610/1705 | EN: 133/169 | DMG: 21 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 6 | MIT: 88 | BRN: 36 | BLI: 36 | HB: 16 | BH: 85 | EN REGEN: 3 | CONC 0/3 | PARRY | [PARRY: --/2]

Another Calamity Disaster being spammed after the other dealing good damage to weaken his foes. This group was very different from the others, it felt more elite, felt more connected to each other. Their formation did not break from Macradon’s charge nor his following attacks, they kept their ground and retaliated. The incoming attacks were telegraphed, but Macradon had already locked himself into the sword art escape motion, meaning that he didn’t have anything to dodge with and was impaled twice by the soldiers. Their damage was not that miniscule when a large group managed to get hits in, but his studiness and Battle Healing would provide more than enough support on their own so he wouldn’t be in need of any help, he was self sustaining and would keep being so. Frosted icicles rushed up the weapons of the soldiers, spreading out and freezing armor, clothes and skin making the soldiers stagger backwards from the sudden auto-retaliation from Macradon’s armor.

- Health List -
< Macradon > 1429/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 84/189 NRG (+90)(-376)(+1)(+6)(-16)

< Dragon Knight 9 > 301/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)(-21)(-6)
< Dragon Knight 10 > 328/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)
< Dragon Knight 12 > 676/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)(-36)
< Dragon Knight 13 > 712/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)

Becoming one with the shadows, Macradon sneaked around the ruins in the search for one last group of soldiers to take out, hopefully he would be able to not let a single soldier stand alone again. Iiraheem was spoken for, but the unnamed other soldier he had to take out alone was still a mystery to him, he would hope that he would never have to think about them again, but it would probably bug his mind for a while, perhaps even longer than anticipated. It did not take him long to find another patrolling squad, and like he had done before the would initiate with a stern Charged Calamity Disaster, quickly asserting his dominance in the battlefield. Something was a bit odd compared to all the other groups he had slaughtered, these were more nimble, perhaps more alert than the others. Macradon only managed to his two with his stealthed charge, but still didn’t give them any time to react.

- Health List -
< Macradon > 1797/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 93/189 NRG (+90)(+1)(+6)(-12)

< Dragon Knight 9 > 616/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-384)
< Dragon Knight 10 > 616/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-384)
< Dragon Knight 12 > 1000/1000 HP | 264 DMG
< Dragon Knight 13 > 1000/1000 HP | 264 DMG

Waking up from his nap, Macradon knew there was something he had missed “Oh damn oh damn oh damn!” he thought and rushed out of his house. He went up to a very much late greeting with the Valhalla themed quest and handed over his shards “I’ll take a finery, thanks.” he said, wanting to trade in for a future valuable tool he could use to boost his equipment, if that was needed.

The equipment available wasn’t something he actually needed, his main suit of equipment was already fully demonic, and he even had backup demonic attire, he wasn’t in any demonic shortage, and even at unique enhancements weren’t anything he was short of either. Maybe if he wanted to rebrand his equipment he could with this, or perhaps upgrade stuff he likes if any major things would change. For now, the finery would merely be a tool for the future.

< Purchase Asgard's Finery >

Spirit shards: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/20156-pp-f10-to-valhalla

From the contact point multiple icicles began to spread out through the weapon gripping onto the soldier’s hand and spreading throughout its body, freezing body parts leaving speckles of an icy exterior on the frosted areas. “Oh, finally someone managed to get an attack in. Tell me your name.” Macradon said with the sword still embedded into his torso, the damage dealt was easily healed back up through his Battle Healing, there wasn’t anything the soldier could do, he couldn’t kill Macradon even if the knight stood perfectly still, he would still be too tough to get through. “I-iiraheem …” the soldier stuttered while still holding a firm grip on its weapon even though the frost burn seemed to really hurt the being “Iiraheem, I will award you a swift death. You will not be forgotten.” Macradon said and and executed a Straight into the stomach of the soldier, shattering its existence “I will remember you, Iiraheem.” Macradon muttered before being cloaked in darkness from his Vanish skill again.

< Vanish Proc >

Health List -
< Macradon > 1707/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 98/189 NRG (+90)(+1)(+6)(-1)(-6)

< Dragon Knight 7 > 0/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-48)(-6)

- Loot -
46000 Col
16 T3 Mats
T3 Uncommon Consumable 181880b
T3 Rare Weapon 181880a
T3 Rare Trinket 181860 | 181863 | 181865
T3 Rare Armor/Shield 181879
T3 Perfect Consumable 181885b | 181885c
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield 181862a | 181885a
T3 Perfect Trinket 181862b
T3 Perfect Weapon 181883a | 181883b | 181883c

Macradon had been silent this entire fight since his first initiation, menacingly chopping down soldiers left and right without much expression in his face, stone cold. With another Calamity Disaster Macradon took out another soldier, leaving a lone soldier to stand its ground for himself … again. He wasn’t doing this on purpose, it wasn’t because he wanted to sadistically leave one behind and toture it mentally, it just happened to end up like this, he wasn’t particularly happy about it himself. With horror rushing through his body and his death creeping with every breath he took, the lone soldier rushed up and stabbed Macradon with a battlecry that seemed to be more of a whimper than a proud soldier fighting for his land, it was the sound of a soldier on his last stand for himself. The sword easily pierced through the gaps in Macradon’s armor making a slight grin appear on the knight’s face.

Health List -
< Macradon > 1617/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 98/189 NRG (-188)(+1)(-17)

< Dragon Knight 5 > 0/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)
< Dragon Knight 7 > 49/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)(-21)(-6)

- Loot -
41000 Col
14 T3 Mats
T3 Uncommon Consumable 181880b
T3 Rare Weapon 181880a
T3 Rare Trinket 181860 | 181863 | 181865
T3 Rare Armor/Shield 181879
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield 181862a
T3 Perfect Trinket 181862b
T3 perfect Weapon 181883a | 181883b | 181883c

Another fresh swipe of Calamity Disaster would easily break their formation down even further. If not only separating the group from where they wanted, removing members of the group for good. His six heavy but repeated cleaves were getting boring to repeat over and over, if there was something that would limit his spamming that would probably make fights more interesting than mindless slaughter for eons on end. As half of the squadron of soldiers dispersed into crystals, the last remaining two looked in horror as they were easily halved in numbers by a single ravaging knight. It wasn’t a bloodthirsty marauder here to raid the place, it wasn’t a single thief trying to earn a bit of coin, it was just a foolish adventurer taking what he deems appropriate for his own needs. Distraught from the sudden attack and the extremely fast depletion of their numbers, the remaining soldiers barely had any thoughts to retaliate any longer, was it even worth it, wouldn’t it just be a waste of time, extending the pain they would suffer before death?

Health List -
< Macradon > 1805/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 104/189 NRG (+1)(-17)

< Dragon Knight 5 > 76/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)
< Dragon Knight 6 > 0/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)
< Dragon Knight 7 > 364/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)
< Dragon Knight 8 > 0/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)

- Loot -
39000 Col
12 T3 Mats
T3 Uncommon Consumable 181880b
T3 Rare Weapon 181880a
T3 Rare Trinket 181860 | 181863 | 181865
T3 Rare Armor/Shield 181879
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield 181862a
T3 Perfect Trinket 181862b

His first assault resulted in brightly colored holy light emitting from his oh so ghastly vampiric blade, piercing the digital fabric of space, tearing their very beings apart with each cleave going through their bodies. Macradon kept his tempo up, didn’t want to give them time to think and react, he had the initiative and he had to keep it going. With every swipe Macradon would exert a bit more power, trying to push not only his speed but ferocity to the max. With every sword art finished Macradon would add in a flourish to capitalize on the given momentum and chain it into another sword art after getting into a perfect defensive stance. His wild tempo was too much for the squad of four soldiers to endure and even though they had taken their time to get into formation Macradon easily broke it down as if he were the wrecking ball to their LEGO Duplo wall.

Health List -
< Macradon > 1805/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 120/189 NRG (+90)(+180)(+1)(+6)(-14)

< Dragon Knight 5 > 364/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)
< Dragon Knight 6 > 208/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-288)
< Dragon Knight 7 > 652/1000 HP | 264 DMG
< Dragon Knight 8 > 40/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-456)

It wasn’t difficult to find a single isolated group of four soldiers patrolling like before. They walked in formation, tightly knitted together as if they were optimised for AoE grinding … which feels weird when Macradon finally thought about it “Took my 70 levels to realize that it’s probably not that morally great to slay humanoids for monetary gain …” he said as he used his Charged Calamity Disaster and engaged into battle. With a swift stealthed attack, Macradon barged into the group and abruptly threw chaos into their formation, forcing them to spend their time getting back into a proper force instead of going for any attacks at Macradon, which was kinda boring, he would’ve wanted a bit more retaliation for his frost enhancement to do their job, but this is fine as well. “Alright Belphegor, let us wipe them off the map like we did the other group!”

Health List -
< Macradon > 1775/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 127/189 NRG (+90)(+180)(+1)(-16)

< Dragon Knight 5 > 652/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-348)
< Dragon Knight 6 > 496/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-504)
< Dragon Knight 7 > 652/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-348)
< Dragon Knight 8 > 496/1000 HP | 264 DMG (-504)

“Rest, your duty is over. You have fulfilled your tradition.” Macradon said before decapitating the soldier, forcing it to shatter and disappear. “Maybe I should’ve asked for his name before taking him out like that.” he thought and looked back and where the body would’ve been if it wasn’t a field monster like that “Sure hope he won’t just come back and curse me down like some kind of artificial will that was taking over Cardinal in some weird way …” he thought and shrugged off the possibility of returning monsters they had slain earlier.

With that foe slain Macradon activated his Vanish ability and disappeared from the scene, now on the hunt for another patrol to take out, slowly gaining more and more resources to keep him fighting. While in the shadows, Macradon did his best to stay unnoticed, as silent as possible, as light footed as possible, scouting ahead with his search skills.

< Vanish Proc >

 Health List -
< Macradon > 1505/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 142/189 NRG (+90)(+1)(-1)(-6)

<Dragon Knight 2> 0/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-48)(-6)

- Loot -
27000 Col
8 T3 Mats
T3 Rare Trinket 181860 | 181863 | 181865
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield 181862a
T3 Perfect Trinket 181862b

He snickered, only a single sweep left to take out the group, or that was what he had anticipated but his damage was just shy of actually accomplishing a full clear. With another round of Calamity Disaster, Macradon tore into the four soldiers and decimated three of them. Their digital bodies disintegrated into crystalline polygons, leaving only a lone soldier to stand his ground and protect … what was he even protecting? The knight stood there, confused, not really knowing how to process what was going on. He had to trust his instincts, he had to fight back against the intruder, trespasser. With a quick battle cry, the soldiers rushed up and pierced the stationary knight for little damage that was just as quickly healed back up as it was inflicted. Macradon could see the horror and despair in the face of the remaining soldier, and he had done his job.

- Health List -
< Macradon > 1415/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 148/189 NRG (+90)(+180)(-188)(+1)(+6)(-17)

<Dragon Knight 1> 0/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-444)
<Dragon Knight 2> 13/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-288)(-21)(-6)
<Dragon Knight 3> 0/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-444)
<Dragon Knight 4> 0/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-444)(-6)

- Loot -
17000 Col
8 T3 Mats
T3 Rare Trinket 181860 | 181863
T3 Perfect Armor/Shield 181862a
T3 Perfect Trinket 181862b

Right after executing his charged sword art, Macradon set up another sword art and launched another attack cleaving into all four of the soldiers with a vicious rend, cutting deep and tearing through their digital selfs. They still had the moxie to keep on fighting, protecting the ruins of what was once a great cityscape with a cavernous skyline of shining bioluminescence. With all the hits retaliating onto Macradon, sharp icy wind would flourish up the contact point and bite into the foes willing to attack the knight, freezing bits of their armor and flesh off as temperatures quickly fell within the icy aura. It wasn’t something he was truly working to get a complete set of, but the added damage on retaliation was always a nice little bonus that could keep his build running for a little while longer. It was a niche that didn’t fit any actual builds, but that was fine, it somehow worked out without any problems, and only for his own benefit.

- Health List -
< Macradon > 1333/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 158/189 NRG (+90)(-187)(-188)(+1)(-16)

<Dragon Knight 1> 100/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-288)(-36)
<Dragon Knight 2> 328/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-288)
<Dragon Knight 3> 328/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-288)
<Dragon Knight 4> 301/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-288)(-21)(-6)

Preparing for the worst the knight gripped his sword as he tried to stealth around every corner, every piece of debris laying around the damp underground. Multiple soldiers roamed the ruins, protecting remnants of their past, relics of what they were capable of, but no actual treasure you could look for, no actual value being guarded, like they’re just doing it because that’s tradition. They did not question the reasoning behind their tradition, and it kept their people going, at least until they would clash upon some idiot adventurer like Macradon here. “Alright, are you ready to create some havoc?” the knight whispered to his familiar with a wide grin, combat would commence. With a quick glance towards the group of patrolling soldiers, Macradon darted towards them with incredible ferocity from his Charge skill as he rammed into them with pure power followed by his familiar’s tackle of the bunch. Only one of the patrolling soldiers had the reaction time to hit back and retaliate, barely digging into the health bar of Macradon.

- Health List -
< Macradon > 1618/1805 HP | 24 DMG | 77 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA | 90 BHL | 180 VMP | 12 HLY | 36(21) FTH | 6 FRS | PHS | 173/189 NRG (-187)(+1)(+6)(-16)

<Dragon Knight 1> 424/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-540)(-36)
<Dragon Knight 2> 616/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-380)
<Dragon Knight 3> 616/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-380)
<Dragon Knight 4> 616/1000 HP | 264 Damage (-380)

With that business taken care of, Macradon wouldn’t waste the rest of the day. He quickly found the path back to the settlement and would spend his day farming, keeping at least some productivity going, procrastinating from everything else going on. Arriving at the teleportation plaza, Macradon uttered “Floor 21” and was engulfed in the bright blue and turquoise light shimmering around him as he was transported up to the 21st floor. It was damp as always, study as caves get with this much vegetation, damp, perhaps dank.

He would stretch his limbs as he exited Tomoika and ventured out to find any ruins with dragon knights he could take down for some nice loot.

He would take a slow and careful approach to his search, keeping motions low and hiding in as much shadow as he possibly could, staying out of anyone’s direct line of sight, just to be as safe as he could be.

ID: 181847
LD: 5+5=10 Stealth Rating
CD: 6 -> Recovery Proc!

Macradon chuckled at mr. Worschach and looked around him. The shadowlings fell by the dozen, and even though more began to show up, the knight knew that what the frontlines might be doing would not mean much towards the greater siege. Hints for a real battle going on outside of the boss room might be an indicator, someone, somewhere, perhaps everyone outside, was fighting a battle of their own, holding up against whatever has been unleashed outside of the room.

“Alright people! With how cocky mr. Worschach has been about us taking out these shadowlings, I have a hunch somewhere that each dead shadowling might pose a debuff upon the killer on a phase shift, we might not know yes, but from now on, try to see if you can keep track of your kills, might be useful later, and if not, oh well.

But for now, let’s just play some lawnmower, shall we?!” he exclaimed and rushed up for another barrage of heavy greatsword cleaves. With six swift swings, Macradon took down three shadowlings with force and finesse. His ferocious swings were not cautious enough and let one of the shadowlings dodge around his swings. “I missed one, ignore it and focus on the others for now!” he called out to the rest of his part.

Attack

Stats

Frenzy on the shadowlings had begun. Worshac test had gone into hiding, away in the maelstrom of darkness engulfing everyone on the battlefield. The crystal shard Macradon had used to lighten up the area had disintegrated upon ignition, a shame that such a useful item had to be discarded so, and as of what he could see, the use of a regular crystal did the same, this item was just a waste, and there was no way of telling that the use of the items were different or not, they should’ve prepared some more.

The rest of his party was quick to go in and take down a good handful of the shadowlings, leaving seven shadowy figures, somewhat showing expressions, likeness, to people they might’ve known, people they might’ve met, might remember. Macradon steeled his look and went in for the kill, he did not care for the memories of the past, he had been dwelling on those for too long and he was not to have them drag him down. With a quick engagement upon the monsters, quick swipes cleaved through the shadow, tearing them up as his sword lit up in bright white, destroying whatever was in its way, tearing through it like it wasn’t there.

He quickly looked over at his party mates and called out “Chase, focus on the one in front of you, but if you can bait it to group with the others, AOE them down!

The rest of you, try to clean up after Chase's AoE if possible. I have a feeling more of these buggers are on their way soon™!”

Attack

Stats

Darkness quickly descended upon the battlefield, eternal night covered them all, draping them in the sheets of nothing, null, and void. Shimmers of light began to glow from different points of the battle fields, other players lifted their pillar shards, and so would the knight. Grabbing his shard momentarily, he swung it into the air and lit up the area around him, covering his entire party with light and revealed the scum hiding in the shadows … shadowlings. “F*CK” he exclaimed at the mere sight of them, again. He could hear Zandra taunt, the friendly banter was needed to keep him through this, all he could do now was to chuckle while everyone else would slaughter the lesser shadow-beings. “Last time we fought these, they exploded at the end, they might explode agai-” he said and saw the other parties ravage the shadowlings engaging on them and hear the pops as they exploded at everyone in its vicinity, not just the attackers.

He would take in a deep breath and call out to his party “Take them out of you can, the less there are the better, there might spawn more later, which will get infuriating to work with! They seem to explode, might take a toll on us all, but don’t hesitate, we still have healing ready!” He wasn’t sure what more info to give out, trying not to overburden his partymates with info that might not be useful yet.

[Activates Pillar Fragment]
< Shadowling 25-36 Evasion Reduction >

ID: 181078
CD: 3 -> No Proc.
LD: 13

| LD TOTAL [LIGHT]: 45/100

He snickered “Yeah, I figured as much.” he replied and sighed. Locking up Mari would be the most effective … but he just could not get himself to actually lock up his best friend. Despite the fear that was spread around her, he could not just give in to taking away someone’s freedom … at least not anymore. His past was still part of him, her past was still part of her, they’ve had their fair share of wrongdoings, and despite everything he had mentioned of Mari’s self defense, he understood every single reason Bahr wasn’t comfortable having someone like her freely roaming, mingling, integrating into the community of Aincrad’s finest.

Macradon could only nod, it was true what Bahr said, sudden psychotic triggers could happen at any time, with or without prior tendencies for psychosis. It was only because Bahr spit straight facts that it hurt Macradon more, it was true, the possibility … the risk of Mari breaking, it was present even if no one wanted it to. It happened with Oikawa, it happened with Teayre, it happened with Bahr’s guild mate … why shouldn’t it be possible with Mari?

He sighed, a civil was in the front lines would not be pretty, no matter whomever joined whatever side. It was close to happen on the 16th boss raid, 23rd boss raid, hopefully not any other future boss raid, but hope would only get them so far, reality would kick them in the balls with a super magical punch, nut shotting everyone in sight point blank, there was nothing to do, you couldn’t be as prepared as you wanted to, you could only hope, holding on to an imaginary thread which could be cut at any second.

“I guess … I can’t really defend Mari more than I already have, all I know is a 2nd person perspective from my Mentor’s experience as well as Mari’s own words. I had not been present at any of her happenings, nor do I know anyone alive that was either. Disabling with parry seems to be the only thing I can do, as you said. But I wish there was  something better I could do for her, for everyone. But with how dire things seem to be, there is no possible compromise …” he sighed and leaned back over his chair, staring at the ceiling above.

He chuckled with a grin “I know right?” he said while trying not to suffocate on the noodles he was slurping down. It really was a special place he had gotten there, somehow, in some weird way, he got a plot of land to build his estate on the first floor, which was very different from what other people were used to, most would aim for higher floors, floors that might fit a theme, or perhaps just a floor with something more accessible to than others, but for Macradon, his knightly vow, and duty as a KoB commander, meant that he would nearly always put others before him, for better or for worse. Accessibility for newcomers was his priority, a nice place to live only came as an afterthought.

“Don’t feel bad about not having entertained more people up there, I haven’t even invited anyone to my place yet.” he said and stirred his bowl of noodles. “But I do like the idea of a rotating brunch club, sounds … extremely cozy. Something as wack, but also really comfortable, would be a nice step back from crazy chaotic boss fighting. I’d like to volunteer for the next Noodle Club™ meeting, it’s quaint, bigger on the outside than on the inside, mostly because I haven’t had time to really do any architecture work with more rooms than I need, but everything I need built for a brunch meeting is ready!” he said with a snicker.

He looked up at Cordelia and smiled “Another, same deal, perhaps a bit more salt to increase the outcome. It was delicious.” he said and handed his bowl over to the ramen stand owner.

With Bahr taking the killing blow to the minotaur champion, Macradon saluted as the beast fell “I might’ve no idea of who you are or who you were … not even sure if you were a hindrance or a guardian for us, but at least you didn’t let that rorschach test kill us that one time, and I have a feeling that you did your best to not let it devastate us this time either. Thank you for your service.” he mumbled for himself as the beast bent back over, letting shadow emerge once again, just as annoyed as he had been throughout the entire fight.

“Well well well, if it isn’t mr. shadow back at it again. Can’t say it’s a pleasure to see you again.” Macradon tried to say with a snarky smirk adorned upon his lips. He looked back over his HP bar and his party’s, they were all doing alright, and his own battle healing had taken him up to the top again thanks to @Mari’s healing “You’ve done a great job, keep it rolling and we’ll all come out of this somewhat unscathed” he said with a big broad smile to his best friend. He chortled and stood ready for the fight to commence again, this intermission was sure to be a short one, unless mr. fancy rorschach would want to toy around with the frontlines.

ID: 180232
CD: 1 -> No Proc

Macradon | HP: 1985/1985 | EN: 186/191 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 2 | MIT: 194 | HLY: 12 | VO: 198 | PHASE | REC: 6 | FRTHRNS: 21, 6 DOT | FIGHTING SPIRIT | LD: 5 | EN REGEN: 3 | FRAURA: 15 | [PARRY: --/2] | PARRY
@ChaseR | HP: 1690/1690 | EN: 127/148 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 5 | MIT: 106 | HLY: 12 | BRN: 12 | TXV: 24 | PRLYZ: 8+ | VD: 84 | HBS: 16 | LD: 8 | Dote: 3 | DoT -27 | BH: 84 | EN REGEN: 3 | FIGHTING SPIRIT
@Mari | HP: 1910/1910 | EN: 102/170 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 4 | MIT: 88 | FLN: 6 | VO: 191 | FLAURA: 15 | KEEN: 1 | Dote: 3 | Dot: -27 | Oxidant | BH: 95 | EN REGEN: 3 | [KEEN] [Field Medic: 1/2]
@Hidden | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 102/130 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 5 | MIT: 79 | HLY: 8 | VO: 226 | LD: 3 | Dote: 3 | DoT: -27 | Oxidant | BH: 75 | EN REGEN: 3 | [VANISH: --/3] | STEALTHED
@Pinball | HP: 1500/1500 | EN: 117/132 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 6 | MIT: 15 | BH: 90 | FRZ: 36/8-10 | Phase | SAFEGUARD | Dote: 3 | DoT: -27 | Oxidant | RESTED: 2/3 | EN REGEN: 3
@Jomei | HP: 1705/1705 | EN: 148/169 | DMG: 21 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 6 | MIT: 88 | BRN: 36 | BLI: 36 | HB: 16 | BH: 85 | EN REGEN: 3

Orgoth’s health depleted slowly, and with each heavy blow that crashed down upon the frontlines, the players would retaliate and rip down into the health bar of the great foe. Getting closer and closer to the end, to the null point of his health, Macradon would look around and listen to the calls around him. He glanced back towards @Mari after her quick healing service and smiled “Thanks, Mari.”

With three people already in for their attack to slay Orgoth, the knight would stand back for now to preserve energy and safety for himself. He got into a defensive fool’s guard to set up his parry if the next phase was to begin soon and heavy attacks would rain down upon them. With Orgoth frothing with pain, Macradon would stand and give a quick salute to the one who helped them slightly in the labyrinth fight and distracted the shadow for long enough for the penguin rangers to escape. 

The minotaur would probably die now, they couldn’t save him, but seems like he’d rather die and stop the madness that’s torturing him, than try to survive.

ID: 179878
CD: 3 -> No proc.

Activating Parry

[H:10] Macradon | HP: 1559/1985 | EN: 185/191 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 2 | MIT: 194 | HLY: 12 | VO: 198 | PHASE | REC: 6 | FRTHRNS: 21, 6 DOT | FIGHTING SPIRIT | LD: 5 | EN REGEN: 3 | FRAURA: 15 | PARRY | [BH Disabled: 2/2]
[H:5] ChaseR | HP: 1690/1690 | EN: 127/148 (+3, -10) | DMG: 23 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 5 | MIT: 106 | HLY: 12 | BRN: 12 | TXV: 24 | PRLYZ: 8+ | VD: 84 | HBS: 16 | LD: 8 | Dote: 3 | DoT -27 | BH: 84 | EN REGEN: 3 | FIGHTING SPIRIT
[H:2] Mari | HP: 1910/1910 | EN: 118/170 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 4 | MIT: 88 | FLN: 6 | VO: 191 | FLAURA: 15 | KEEN: 1 | Dote: 3 | Dot: -27 | Oxidant | BH: 95 | EN REGEN: 3 | [KEEN] [Field Medic: 0/2]
[H:4] Hidden | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 105/130 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 5 | MIT: 79 | HLY: 8 | VO: 226 | LD: 3 | Dote: 3 | DoT: -27 | Oxidant | BH: 75 | EN REGEN: 3
[H:1] Pinball | HP: 1500/1500 | EN: 117/132 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 6 | MIT: 15 | BH: 90 | FRZ: 36/8-10 | Phase | SAFEGUARD | Dote: 3 | DoT: -27 | Oxidant | RESTED: 2/3 | EN REGEN: 3
[H:2] Jomei | HP: 1705/1705 | EN: 155/169 | DMG: 21 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 6 | MIT: 88 | BRN: 36 | BLI: 36 | HB: 16 | BH: 85 | EN REGEN: 3

Great heavy blows had been struck upon the knight for quite some time now, and barely had any time to react and do much about it. His health had taken a great dip, nearing its yellow zone after a single rotation of heavy attacking from Orgoth, which was very scary … nearly as scary as the two other times he was a bit too overzealous and nearly died grinding materials against monsters. As their party’s rotation came into action, Macradon would look over at @Mari “You said you’d rather heal me … I can really need it right now.” he said with a cheeky snicker and rushed into combat, not only to keep up the hate to keep the others safe, but also to add a bit of damage to the boss, not much, but adequate amounts of damage. With a quick rush in, Macradon cleaved into the great minotaur and stood ready to receive the oncoming attacks “This is gotta hurt again …” he muttered and hoped someone in his party would heal him, for he was getting close to very dangerous levels of health.

ID: 179200
BD: 5+5-3=7 -> Hit!
CD: 7 -> Recovery Proc!
Sword art used: Galaxy Destroyer -> 23x13-100 = 199 Damage to Orgoth!

[H:10] Macradon | HP: 1042/1985 | EN: 181/191 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 2 | MIT: 194 | HLY: 12 | VO: 198 | PHASE | REC: 6 | FRTHRNS: 21, 6 DOT | FIGHTING SPIRIT | LD: 5 | EN REGEN: 3 | FRAURA: 15 | [Parry: 2/2] | [BH Disabled: 1/2]
[H:4] ChaseR | HP: 1410/1690 | EN: 133/148 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 5 | MIT: 106 | HLY: 12 | BRN: 12 | TXV: 24 | PRLYZ: 8+ | VD: 84 | HBS: 16 | LD: 8 | Dote: 3 | DoT -27 | BH: 84 | EN REGEN: 3 | FIGHTING SPIRIT
[H:2] @Mari| HP: 1530/1910 | EN: 145/170 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 4 | MIT: 88 | FLN: 6 | VO: 191 | FLAURA: 15 | KEEN: 1 | Dote: 3 | Dot: -27 | Oxidant | BH: 95 | EN REGEN: 3 | [KEEN]
[H:4] Hidden | HP: 1431/1510 | EN: 105/130 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 5 | MIT: 79 | HLY: 8 | VO: 226 | LD: 3 | Dote: 3 | DoT: -27 | Oxidant | BH: 75 | EN REGEN: 3
[H:0] @Pinball| HP: 1500/1500 | EN: 127/132 | DMG: 20 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 6 | MIT: 15 | BH: 90 | BRN: 36 | BLI: 36 | BLD: 36 | TXV: 24 | SAFEGUARD | Dote: 3 | DoT: -27 | Oxidant | RESTED: 3/3 | EN REGEN: 3
[H:2] Jomei | HP: 1426/1705 | EN: 154/169 | DMG: 21 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 6 | MIT: 88 | BRN: 36 | BLI: 36 | HB: 16 | BH: 85 | EN REGEN: 3

Name: Adrenaline Billhook
Your Profession: Blacksmith
Your Rank: 10
ID: 178714
Roll: 11
Item Type: Two-Handed Battle Axe
Tier: 1
Quality: Perfect
Enhancements: Damage | Damage | Bleed
Description: A gruesome looking two handed axe, a matching pair of heads on both sides make it effective independent on which side the stroke is made. The heads are serrated, leaving a rather haunting looking piece in standard plain white steel. 
Post Link: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/1065-shop-f1the-blazing-typhoon-rank-10-grand-master-blacksmith/?do=findComment&amp;comment=630308

Note: The post linked to the roll was the request post, not the crafting post.