Crozeph

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"Where were you hiding all that pocket sand?"

Crozeph naturally was cracking the lamest jokes if there ever was a compilation of it. Not a coping mechanism, not a part of personality, just a poor attempt to taunt the enemy.

He shifted his body, just behind his wife and took a weird form. He sucked at battojutsu but that doesn't mean he can't tweak an effective version of it. 

The enemy used darkness, Crozeph was molded by it

It may end on a stalemate but everything is worth trying if there's an enemy in front of them. Yuki may be resilient but that could mean less if they didn't have a good chunk of offense ready.

 Blade unsheathe, darkness also poured out, a quick draw in a most awkward way, yet executed with prejudice. Truly one of the katana users in Aincrad.

Crozeph landed a clean strike but only Kayaba knows where it went.  Pramanix didn't waste time and jumped out of Crozeph's coat, where she did, well Kayaba only knows. The rending skill came in handy and hopefully it can be of good use for more. A slight greediness but victory starts with hunger for more of it.

ID: 251165 | BD: 7+6 = success
29[+16] x 12 = 540 - 200 = 348 damage dealt to Belregor
7 x 4  = 28 Rending damage to Belregor 1/2
-15 EN
 

[H:7] Zajcica | HP: 995/1008 | EN: 66/102 | DMG: 26 30 | MIT:319+50-40 | ACC:3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:2 | FL.AURA: 16 | FR.AURA: 16+8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16+4/8 | THORNS:112 | BH:55 | LD:5 | PROB:48  | SQUEAKY CLEAN: 0/1 | BLI 64/1
[H:0] Tricolor Mina | HP: 974/974 | EN: 108/118 | DMG: 14 | MIT:108 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | THORNS: 40 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 16 | LD: 8 | PTA [3/3]
[H:4] Oscar | HP: 940/980 | EN: 112/130 | DMG: 30 34 | MIT:127 | ACC:5 | PHASE | EVA:3 | BH:54 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:5 | DOTE: 3/3 | WELL-RESTED: 0/3 | SQUEAKY CLEAN: 1/1
[H:3] Ariel | HP: 1031/1053 | EN: 118/132 | DMG: 29 33 | MIT:0 | ACC:6 | AA | PHASE | EVA:3 | BH:58 | HB: 46 | REC: 8 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD:8 | TXC-V: 32 | DOTE: 3/3 | SQUEAKY CLEAN: 1/1 | MULTIPURPOSE: 1/1
[H:0] Ryo | HP: 740/740 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 21 25 33 | MIT:103 | BH:33 | REC: 8 | HM: 8 | BLD: 48  | PARA | LD:3
[H:1]Crozeph | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 91/106 | DMG: 25 29 | MIT:104 | ACC:6 | AA | PHASE | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | THORNS:40 | BH:56 | REC: 1 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD:1

Ereshkigal always hungered for battle, a fragment of a former enemy is now insatiable after it was turned into a weapon. It may seem like a bad match at first but it remains a bad match to this day. Crozeph kept it always with him, it had the lore changed but the weapon is still Shadow's fragment. It also, to Crozeph's amusement, likes to play along.

and this is one of those times

Erehskigal enveloped Crozeph as soon as darkness descended, the swordsman walked right behind their Paladin and kneeled. He was the shadow this time as Yuki will always radiate light. Everyone seems to ready themselves, so will he. He took one good look and knew that somewhere, someone is counting the seconds to their doom.

hopefully not here

He remained crouched behind her, Ereshkigal's amorphous black liquids making him look like he's blending in with the lack of light "it can't get any more chuunibyou than this" he thought.

Post action: dodge

[H:7] Zajcica | HP: 1007/1008 | EN: 82/102 | DMG: 26 | MIT:319+50-40 | ACC:3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:2 | FL.AURA: 16 | FR.AURA: 16 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | THORNS:112 | BH:55 | LD:5 | PROB:48  | SQUEAKY CLEAN: 1/1 | BLI 64/2
[H:0] Tricolor Mina | HP: 974/974 | EN: 102/118 | DMG: 14 | MIT:108 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | THORNS: 40 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 16 | LD: 8 | PTA [3/3]
[H:4] Oscar | HP: 940/980 | EN: 112/130 | DMG: 30 | MIT:127 | ACC:5 | PHASE | EVA:3 | BH:54 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:5 | DOTE: 3/3 | WELL-RESTED: 0/3 | SQUEAKY CLEAN: 1/1
[H:3] Ariel | HP: 1031/1053 | EN: 114/132 | DMG: 29 | MIT:0 | ACC:6 | AA | PHASE | EVA:3 | BH:58 | HB: 46 | REC: 8 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD:8 | TXC-V: 32 | DOTE: 3/3 | SQUEAKY CLEAN: 1/1 | MULTIPURPOSE: 1/1
[H:3] Katoka | HP: 941/941 | EN: 97/118| DMG: 28 | MIT:38 | LD:3 | ACC:7 | EVA:3 | THORNS:40 | BH:52 | REC: 8 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 16 | WELL-RESTED: 1/3 | SQUEAKY CLEAN: 1/1
[H:0] Ryo | HP: 740/740 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 21 | MIT:103 | BH:33 | REC: 8 | HM: 8 | BLD: 48  | PARA | LD:3
[H:0]Crozeph | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 25 | MIT:104 | ACC:6 | AA | PHASE | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | THORNS:40 | BH:56 | REC: 1 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD:1

Previously...

Bogdanoff?

He turned his head, the crashing waves of Floor 29's harbor was like a hit of an opium for him but a call from someone, a player with no name but has taken a keen observation of him, severed the solace he found where he stood.

"Yies?" he replied with a stern tone to it.

"It seems the Frontlines are at it again"

Crozeph turned to face the man "you say it like they're gonna post five more thesis after the 95." He took one good look at the waves and then opened his mail only to see his wife telling him to go to where she is "time to helidrop." He opened his inventory and began pulling out whatever he can eat, even if it's a wet sock.

"What do you mean by five more?" the man asked. "Nothing of significance" Crozeph continued eating, his base stats rising, this would be troublesome to join with less to offer. One by one the containers and packaging shattered to pixels at it dropped on the ground. 

"I must go Sminem, my wife beckons. This I shall not miss."

He drank the last bottle and then turned his head to where his destination will be.

and he ran, like someone who finally sniffed out a prey

Consumed:
Creme brulee ACC II
Smores EVA II
Liquor of Light DMG III
Mortal Instants MIT III
Shadows Withal OH III
Immolation Potion

Stats
Crozeph | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 106/106 | DMG: 25 | MIT:104 | ACC:6 | AA | PHASE | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | THORNS:40 | BH:56 | REC: 1 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD:1

bought:

immolation potion 1200
teleport crystal 1600

total 2800

bought:

creme brulee 500 col
smores 500 col

total 1000

It always was a nostalgic feel for him to visit the place, maybe he was a frequent customer (he's not lmao) but that wasn't always the case with nostalgia. Maybe Cintamani just capture the feel of the places where he finds solace back then.

He took a good look at the current stock of items "yeah I'll have these, the usual" he muttered and then snickered knowing full well Liquor of Light was the only thing familiar and he had the gall to say the "usual." He thanked the storekeeper and then walked out examining his purchase.

Bought: 

liquor of light 800 col
Mortal Instants 3000 col
Shadows Withal 800 col

total: 4600 col

He crashed his sword at the crumbling face of the Mother but Morningstar had already finished the job. He looked around and saw that the evacuation continues.

"One moment this place seemed deserted, now it feels like we're helping people running away from warlords holding AKs"

The hex began thrumming at his hand and sent out a jolt up to his head making his user interface glitch as the tingles continued "shiiiiiiiit" he muttered as he tried to fight it, trying not to show them he's actually liking the jolt. 

"Green, black, orange, I don't know much with this but keep it coming or where do I get more of these?" he asked them.

"Good thing I managed to lure that skinny psycho to where the players are"

That was a lie, Crozeph was chased by the Mother of Smiles and he was running for his life. While Crozeph may have figured something out by taking the maddening hex out of his inventory, it wasn't enough for him to fully neutralize the Mother of Smiles. The floor definitely gave the monsters an advantage while the players get nothing, except the ones that needed to escape.

It didn't take long for Morningstar to regroup with him, he was glad the player was safe after he was tossed like a Magikarp. He went past Morningstar and turned around "why are we trying to help them escape?" he asked. Crozeph didn't know things were "that" dire. The Mother of Smiles was frozen or rather slowed down by Morningstar's attack. It looked like a <<Frostbite>> effect and Crozeph didn't waste a chance.

he tossed the maddening hex up and hit it with his katana. The material didn't shatter which gave him a little sigh of relief but it did hit the face of the monstrous woman. He shifted his body and anticipated where the maddening hex would go after it bounced off where the nose was supposed to be. he jumped and strike the material yet again and followed it with a slash. 

"That's Racquetball for you."

ID: 240441 | BD: 3 +  | CD: 11 Success [ST-B] ready
Crozeph dealt 264 damage to Mother of Smiles
-12 EN, +4 EN

Morningstar | HP: 966/966 | EN: 100/100 | DMG: 27 | EVA: 4 | ACC: 5 | BH: 43 | LD: 6 | REC: 8 | FLN: 16 | AA | PARA-V

Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 94/102 | DMG: 22 | MIT:44 | ACC:4 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 1 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD:1

Kaajh'Kaalbh - Mother of Smiles | 424/1200 HP | 3 EVA | 3 ACC | 200 DMG | STUNNED

"Welp, that's done"

He uttered as he stood in front of a mirror, He was wearing a yukata that was supposed to be his wedding attire. Compared to the common man, he knew little of weddings. His parents, despite residents of Japan, didn't actually bring him to the weddings they attended. Even after the death of his mother, the new one he had also never took him to it. His bestfriend, a shrine priestess also never invited him. It's almost as if they all want him to be oblivious of events like these which are very important. 

He respected the concept of it, that's why he wanted to make sure he knows the important stuff. Now he's standing, looking like a kid who simply wore a school uniform. "That was easier than expected, I thought it would as grueling as when women back then wore butt cages corset"  he scratched his head, thinking of how to not mess up this one for Yuki.

A scream echoed, Crozeph has seen how Morningstar dealt with the Mother of Smiles but it seems his info was still not enough. His companion was already smacked and sent like a rock skipping to the ocean. "Shit" he muttered. Crozeph opened his mail again and started typing fast before the Mother of Smiles can notice him 

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To: @Baldur

Lucifer got smacked, I'll try to fish him out

In a split second of decisions if making, Crozeph pressed "send" and rolled back. The woman has already noticed him. She was screaming, it seems to be frustrated "I sure hope-" he moved to the side and used a wall to propel himself past the Mother of Smiles. "Morningstar held out teleportation crystals" he thought. He ran inside a house, jumping over a table and landing on the stairs 

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To: Baldur

Please tell me Lucifer is there, I haven't seen him go up since he landed on the oceacpncaiuwnnifjanubfeidasd

He dodged and rolled thenpressed send again as he saw her crawling fast towards him. "Woman! calm your tits!" Crozeph ran upstairs and jumped out of the window. Morningstar's attacks never landed properly, there was no chance of winning this fight. She jumped out of the window too but she also took the walls around it. Crozeph ran and was sprinting, changing directions as she tries to grab him. The screams got more terrifying as he continued escape, it's also taking all of him to dodge. "Should I have grabbed the crystal from Lucifer?" he thought. 

The Mother of Smiles then cracked her head open, Crozeph's vision started to spiral, as if it was a vertigo. "Fuck this floor" he opened his inventory, the woman dashed. Crozeph scrolled, his current idea seems to be a dumb one but he's hoping it works.

A swing so strong and fast not even a top batter can hit a pitch from it but for the raven-haired swordsman, he managed to dodge by a few inches. In his left hand Ereshkigal thrumming, on his right a material he just got. veins started going up his arm to his eyes. The Mother of Smiles took a few steps back and shrieked. His vision slightly fixed but the UI letters are all glitching.

"Would you look at that, this motherfucker actually worked" He raised his hand and revealed the Maddening Hex.

He caught the sample. It seems he and Morningstar managed to scout the area and dispatch of a few creatures along the way. Crozeph looted them one by one and it seems the disintegration to pixels of data was slow "shouldn't these creatures explode right away line piñatas?" he asked Morningstar. Crozeph bent his knees to stare at the slow disintegration "weird but maybe we should report this to Baldur too?"

Crozeph opened his HUD and opened the mail, intending to report their findings to help his guild leader with what info they can gather 

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To: @Baldur

We're near the sea, Lucifer is quite dependable. We'll walk further and see if we can find anything. Also we killed a few tilapia guys and they don't explode after death but rather burn away like paper

He closed the mail system and took one good gaze at the sea. Others may not see the beauty of such lack of color where the light shines. He deeply believed the world has always been dichromatic, people adds color to it through who they are "heh, Yuki..." he snickered. He turned his head to his companion "let's go Lucifer, think we can go near the other end of this area? hopefully we can-"

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Aḧ̵̻̪̠́͜h̷̝̣̆̃̎ ̷̣̞̍̇ŷ̶̤̣̦m̵̟̝͎͓̃́̐g̸̞̜͒͠'̸̡̛̛̞͎̞ ̴̝͕̲̑̇͗̔͜a̶̡̞̞͕̒̒̚h̶̰̳̪̩̽̌͐ ̷̧̠̃̓̂l̵͖̂̊̅̇i̷̜͋̓̽̅k̴̹̳̭̬̿́ë̸͓́̿͒ ̴͇͓͑̑f̵̛͎ă̴͕ẖ̶̙͔̑f̵̝̊̿̽̔ to my children?"

"Children?" Crozeph saw it, a woman-like figure towered behind Morningstar probably after he handed the sample to Crozeph, a creature coming out of the sea. She had six arms, two of it replaced where legs and feet should be. A tattered dress, pale skin that seemed to have been soaked deep water for so long, wrinkles visible on her neck and forearms. "The fuck? dude behind you!" he yelled, they got careless two arms reached out fast to Crozeph elongated and thin like feet of birds and tried to slam him on his back. He managed to pull Ereshkigal and deflected the arms, Morningstar not so lucky. A two-hand backhanded slap was delivered to his companions sending him flying. "Damn it!" Crozeph dashed towards him, intending to break the distance but as soon as he darted more than a feet, the creatures head split open. veins, muscles, flesh, holding it together from head to jaw. Two sides snapped back together and then it split again but this time from ear to ear then joined again. 

As Crozeph saw it, his vision spiraled, instead of catching Morningstar his back struck Crozeph's head. The raven-haired swordsman spun mid-air before landing on the ground, his vision filled with colors and continued to spiral. "Hey, tell me, is the woman still standing menacingly there?" he asked Morningstar

"My child---ren, let th---em ret----urn from t---he s----ea, whe---re are th-th-they?"

"fuck"

Morningstar | HP: 840/840 | EN: 96/120 | DMG: 22 | EVA: 4 | ACC: 5 | BH: 43 | LD: 6 | REC: 8 | FLN: 16 | AA | PARA-V
Crozeph | 800/800 | EN: 85/102 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 44 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 2 | FLN: 16 | PHASE

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Ereshkigal always responds to the flow of battle, what was once the power of Shadow is now Crozeph's arsenal. While the weapon never really talks, the amorphous black liquid hovering and slithering on Crozeph's arm is an indication of how it makes its intention known.

"I might take down some, we better get some samples for shishou" he told Morningstar. The guy was good at setting it up, fish like humanoids froze after the attack and it was the perfect opportunity. 

As the waves rose up, two of the Deep Ones collapsed. Crozeph was already standing on the shoulder of the Deep One and buried his katana on its head. He then twisted his weapon tearing the head off, two more quick slashes struck the remaining three. As the fourth one's health shriveled, Crozeph dashed towards it and buried his katana on its neck and immediately chewed off its jaw. The creature fell, not even a fight to give. Crozeph loosened his bite and the jaw landed on his hand "hey Lucifer, think this is enough?" he asked holding the jaw up but after a few seconds it shattered, it seems that wasn't their loot or sample "damn."

ID: 239441 BD: 7 + 4 = [success] dealt 22 + 16 x 15 = 570 damage to Deep One 1
ID: 239442 BD: 5 + 4 = [success]dealt 22 x 15 = 330 damage to Deep One 2 
ID: 239443 BD: 1 + 4 = [success] dealt 22 x 15 = 330 damage to Deep One 3
ID: 239444 BD: 2 + 4 = [success] dealt 22 x 15 =330 damage to Deep One 4

Deep One 1 | HP: 0/600 | DMG: 140 | STUNNED
Deep One 2 | HP: 6/600 | DMG: 140 | STUNNED
Deep One 3 | HP: 6/600 | DMG: 140 | STUNNED
Deep One 4 | HP: 0/600 | DMG: 140 | STUNNED

-17 EN

Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 85/102 | DMG: 22 | MIT:44 | ACC:4 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | BH:46 | REC: 1 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD:1
Morningstar | HP: 840/840 | EN: 104/120 (120-16) | DMG: 22 | EVA: 4 | ACC: 5 | BH: 43 | LD: 6 | REC: 8 | FLN: 16 | AA | PARA-V

"Understood, will bring back some samples for you" he replied to Baldur who was already giving out instructions to anyone nearby. It was a good thing to have the Gaijin Samurai around, Crozeph would've toured the whole area like a kid. The no safe zone situation is new to them, Cro needed to gather as much info and Baldur just gave him one. "Nice to meet you" he shook @Morningstar's hand as a way to return the gesture, if Baldur trusts the guy, Crozeph will also trust the guy. "Looks like I'll be actually chasing a behemoth" he was about to dart away if it wasn't for the task and now he's with another player.

Morningstar moved, Crozeph sprinted around. The <<Acrobatics>> and <<nimble>> effects were clearly seen. He goes in a house in shambles, utensils crash and break, then he'd pop out with a bread. Molds everywhere, one couldn't say which came first, the bread or the mold.

As they finally stand near the sea and he is about to finish the last moldy bread he scavenge, they both saw the behemoth and the sea. He knew how the atmosphere was nowhere near what boars want. The NPCs are nowhere, unless he processes the existence of the shambles walking just behind them. He took a step back and scooped up a lantern rolling towards them with his feet. He picked it up and began punching the item, pixels flying everywhere and it miraculous lit up. He held it up, like some kind of port man providing light for incoming ships but this time to a behemoth who cares less about them.

"Either way, we need to find out what's with this place being every corner dangerous. No safe zone is a hassle for us in terms of preparation. The voices are faint but it might be a good bit of info to work with."

Callisto's downfall had its up and downs, Freyd went down but he went back up. For the raven-haired samurai, the fight was the same as the other boss fights he was involved with and the only difference is "I joined that fight without lube" he muttered. Baldur and the others have made their way to the newly unlocked floor. It seemed to have piqued his curiosity but also he needs to reunite with his beloved. 

"Making my way downto..."
Alas, Yuki is nowhere to be found

"If this is a running joke, it better start walking soon" he muttered again. The annoyance starts to seep in again, He turned around and saw that Baldur is already making his way up, blue haori fluttering as if sea breeze was about to ruin its smell. He tapped his foot repeatedly, hoping that Yuki would resurface amidst the players making their own decisions to proceed or teleport out; there's no way his blue eyes would miss her pink hair. 

And then an idea blossomed in his thought, a thought similar to the desert of Beer Lahai Roi

"She may have went up-" Crozeph darted and followed Baldur, whatever the next floor holds, he doesn't care. Out of the exit, he was introduced to a floor so different or rather much more desolate than where he's holding his shop currently "oh boy, I wanna move my shop here" he uttered, like a man who discovered a new element. He turned his head to @Baldur.

"Shit"

the only word he heard from his guild leader but to him  "this is the shit! friendship has ended with Stygian River!" and with zero hesitation ran forward and ignored the girl who seemed to be overwhelmed by something "huh? cake hair girl?" he said and then continued to where the behemoth was going.

The bear fell as would its kin when hunted in caves with spears and knives. Ereshkigal thrummed, it acted as if it was reveling at the realization of victory. He sheathed his katana, a trusty companion he's been entwined with for a good while now. "Well, that settles it, bears should wear protection next time or their cubs will grow like this Yogi bear" he said.

Freyd uttered words, he seemed to have found Crozeph's rationality in times of pressure a good thing. Crozeph hadn't thought of that, he simply aimed for the results he wanted. Maybe tailor his moves to land in a patch green, lush luck. "That's how we do things unknowingly Freyd, our situation is already absurd-" he scratched his head and gave @Freyd a faint smile "no need to add another variable of uncertainty."

Whatever happened to Freyd is definitely out of ordinary but Crozeph knew there'd be answers someday. He picked up his rewards and started to make his way to Yuki, a much awaited reunion is within his grasp.

Crozeph received:

Maddening Hex x1 [239192-1]
Bear Trap x1 [239192-2]

"Blade Demon 1st Form: Roaring Sunder" 

Once again the amorphous liquid that kept on splashing and spilling out of his katana hardened on contact with the enemy, this time the attack seems to be deep enough to sink in the tough hide of the bear; resilience be damned. "Thanks for the buff @Zandra"  he said as he continued to strafe at Callisto, he may not be the hardest hitting bozo around but he'll rain down cuts like he's got a year long supply of it. Everyone also seems to be trying to process what is going on, he may have a momentary lapse of judgment and observation but Crozeph knew it.

"You don't fuck with Freyd! he's got that boar in him!" 

He knew the man isn't going down without a fight, a sacrifice? Freyd would sacrifice his enemy to win in the eyes of Crozeph. Callisto is nearing the end but the death throes are nowhere to be seen. "for fucks sake, I don't wanna hear latin chants if this bear goes down."

ID: 239104 BD:9 [critical]
[Phase proc] ignore half of enemy MIT

12 + 1 + 4 = 17 x 24 =408 - 32 = 376 damage to Callisto
-12 EN, +4 EN

[20] Macradon | HP: 1115/1115 | EN: 46/130 | DMG: 25+(4) | MIT:179 | ACC:7 | PHASE | RHINO 2.6 (40%) [1/1] | F-SPIRIT | FR.AURA: 8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | BH:61 | VAMP-O: 123 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | LD:5 | PROB:36 | HORN 
[20] Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 67/108 | DMG: 28+(4) | MIT:92 | ACC:9 | AA | EVA:1[+1, -1 (RH)] | BLD-IM (N) | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | BIZ-DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | PROB:36 | JEWEL | HORN | Clean
[46] Freyd | HP: 1512/1512 | EN: 163/178 (169+4-10) | DMG: 8+(4)| MIT: 315 | ACC:7 | AA | TAUNT 3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | THORNS: 40 | BH: 83 | VAMP-D: 83 | VAMP-O: 166 | BLD: 96 | ENV-O: 32 | FRB: 40 | FRZ: 64 | PARA-V | LD:8 | DOTE 2/3 | PROB:48 | CAIN: 50 | HORN | Clean
[18] Zandra | HP: 1127/1127 | EN: 86/130 | DMG: 18 | MIT:195 | ACC:3 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | FL.AURA: 16 | MENDING: 2 | FLN: 16 | BRN: 56 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:48 | HORN | Clean
[15] Baldur | HP: 1053/1053 | EN: 98/128 | DMG: 28+(4) | MIT:8 | ACC:8+1[+1] | AA | KEEN: 1 | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:58 | REC: 8 | FLN: 8 | BRN: 56 | BLT 32 | LD:3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | DOTE: 1/3 | STNG [x1] | HORN
[7] Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 43/102 | DMG: 22+(4) | MIT:104 | ACC: [3] 7 | AA | PHASE | EVA: [-2] 2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 4 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD: [-3] 1 | HORN | [Blind 2] | [Madness I 12/3]

Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+150] | MIT: 65 | ACC: -1[+3][-1] | EVA:0 | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [3/6] | Iron Flesh | [TXC-V 64/1] | [ENV-O 32/2] | [ENV-O 32/2]

“Get behind me!” 

Knowing Freyd, there's a good chance the enemy will unleash something. He trusted him enough to listen, just like how he does with Baldur and Yuki. Even though he had done nothing for a few moments, there's no good reason to risk it just so he can land blow.

Crozeph came rushing towards them, it didn't seemed like a bad idea at the time to just sprint and zoom around as if he's some kind of football player supporting their striker. Baldur and Mac had already braced themselves. Wulfrin, the guy did something "damn it, I took a breather and it shows" he thought. No sense to waste anymore seconds of his life thinking about it, he had to make it in time.

and then there it was, Freyd stood before them

♫♪ ♫♪

Deep down Crozeph knew Freyd can endure. They were a solid team, he knew what everyone was capable of. They were unscathed for so long and even anything that can stop Freyd from his tracks was useless. Crozeph knew that but somehow there was this sudden sinking feeling. 

"Wait! Shishou! Freyd is-"

a flash of light smeared itself all over the place. Ereshkigal quivered at the sight of it and Crozeph didn't like it.

the feeling continues to sink

He turned his eyes to where Freyd was and only saw Wulfrin on his knees. His blue eyes dilated, clenched his teeth and felt like he was choking. No one planned on sacrificing themselves. They just had to keep cutting, slicing, and bludgeon the enemy. Things were going smoothly, everyone was on guard, everyone was doing what they were tasked to do, they were so close to finishing the job...

"And this abomination had to ruin it!"
 

He dashed forward, synchronized with Baldur. He was angry, Freyd was strong in his eyes, a person he can depend on in battle. He wasn't invincible but if a sacrifice is what it takes to bring him down, for the Crow it doesn't seem fair, the indignation was just too cruel for him.

A thrusting attack connected to the side of the bear's neck, sinking and spikes trying to claw its way out and sink deeper at the same time. Gone were Crozeph's smart ass comments, his slight listless behavior. There was no point for those right now, he only felt emotions he once felt when his brother died in front of his eyes, in this same game.

IN THIS SAME GAME

Eyes fixed on Callisto, he tried to twist his katana deeper. his right hand punching the abomination repeatedly, faint snarl on every hit. The feeling of losing someone again in this game was slowly taking its toll on him.

ID: 238588 BD: 9 [critical success] 
Phase proc [ignore half MIT]
Risky proc [+8 base damage]
22 + 8 + 1 = 31 x 12 = 372 - 22 = 350 damage dealt to Callisto
-12 EN
+4 EN
+46 HP [Battle Healing]

[16] Macradon | HP: 1115/1115 | EN: 66/130 | DMG: 25 | MIT:179 | ACC:7(+2) | PHASE | RHINO 2.6 (40%) [1/1] | F-SPIRIT | FR.AURA: 8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | BH:61 | VAMP-O: 123 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | LD:5 | PROB:36 | HORN 
[13] Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 75/108 | DMG: 28 | MIT:92 | ACC:9(+2) | AA | EVA:1[+1, -1 (RH)] | BLD-IM (N) | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | BIZ-DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | PROB:36 | SAND-A | JEWEL | HORN | Clean
[39] Freyd | HP: 0/1512  | EN: 169/178 | DMG: 8| MIT: 315 | ACC:7(+2) | AA | TAUNT 3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | THORNS: 40 | BH: 83 | VAMP-D: 83 | VAMP-O: 166 | BLD: 96 | ENV-O: 32 | FRB: 40 | FRZ: 64 | PARA-V | LD:8  | PROB:48 | CAIN: 50 | HORN | Clean 
[10] Zandra | HP: 1082/1127 | EN: 95/130 | DMG: 18 | MIT:195 | ACC:3(+2) | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | FL.AURA: 16 | MENDING: 2 | FLN: 16 | BRN: 56 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:48 | HORN | Clean
[12] Baldur | HP: 855/1053 | EN: 96/128 | DMG: 28 | MIT:8 | ACC:8+1[+1](+2) | AA | KEEN: 1 | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:58 | REC: 8 | FLN: 8 | BRN: 56 | BLT 32 | LD:3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | DOTE: 1/3 | STNG [x1] | HORN
[6] Crozeph | HP: 658/840 | EN: 49/102 | DMG: 22 | MIT:104 | ACC: [3] 7(+2) | AA | PHASE | EVA: [-2] 2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 4 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD: [-3] 1 | HORN | [Blind 2] | [Madness I 12/4]

Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+200] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+4][-1] | EVA:0[-1] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [4/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1: [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3]

Just like that the tide of battle tilted

He knew there would be hidden mechanics to this fight, Fromsoftware must've collaborated with Kayaba during development. The bear already was unsightly but nature had to make it worse. He didn't like how it just released something deadly on them and even ensnared Freyd but the player will never be held back, he knew that ever since he saw Freyd take on Skalaugh.

At Zandra's signal, Crozeph fixed his eyes on the next target, bear liver. If it had any "brain, heart, liver. Matthew Mcconoughey said if you take down one of these you bring down the beast" he said as he continued dashing forward, he mustn't stop moving to keep the momentum of his swings. 

In one downward swing he delivered a cut, hoping it would be deep is too ambitious, he just needs to make it feel pain. if the game adheres to at least real life anatomy, this would make the bear flinch "that's for releasing violet cocaine."

ID: 237998 BD: 3 + 7 [Success]
26 x 20 = 520 - 45  =  475 damage dealt to Callisto

[13] Macradon | HP: 1115/1115 | EN: 70/130 | DMG: 25(+4) | MIT:179 | ACC:7 | PHASE | RHINO 2.6 (40%) [1/1] | F-SPIRIT | FR.AURA: 8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | BH:61 | VAMP-O: 123 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | LD:5 | DOTE: 2/3 | PROB:36 | HORN | PARRY
[6] Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 82/108 (82+14-14) | DMG: 28(+4) | MIT:92 | ACC:9 | AA | EVA:1[+1, -1 (RH)] | BLD-IM (N) | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | BIZ-DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | PROB:36 | SAND-A | JEWEL | HORN | Clean
[34] Freyd | HP: 1449/1512 (1366+83) | EN: 173/178 (167+4+2) | DMG: 8(+4) | MIT: 315 | ACC:7 | AA | TAUNT 3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | THORNS: 40 | BH: 83 | VAMP-D: 83 | VAMP-O: 166 | BLD: 96 | ENV-O: 32 | FRB: 40 | FRZ: 64 | PARA-V | LD:8 | DOTE: 2/3 | PROB:48 | CAIN: 50 | HORN | Clean | ENSNARED
[6] Zandra | HP: 1127/1127 | EN: 99/130 | DMG: 18 | MIT:195 | ACC:3 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | FL.AURA: 16 | MENDING: 2 | FLN: 16 | BRN: 56 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:48 | HORN | Clean
[6] Baldur | HP: 1053/1053 | EN: 92/128 | DMG: 28(+4) | MIT:8 | ACC:8+1[+1] | AA | KEEN: 1 | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:58 | REC: 8 | FLN: 8 | BRN: 56 | BLT 32 | LD:3 | DOTE: 2/2 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HORN
[6] Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 47/102 | DMG: 22(+4) | MIT:104 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 4 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD: 1 | HORN

The support from their team must've seen him expending energy faster than he expected. Everyone is doing great at dealing damage with Callisto, only that it seems easier. He must've been desensitized by how punishing the other bosses he has faced before so now he's a little paranoid. He felt a tingling sensation and then he saw the EN numbers go up and that's his cue to get back in the game.

"boost! boost! boost! boost! boost! boost"

Crozeph darted again, no stopping the bread boy even if he has to fight an STD bear. A spin on its left and then ducking to the right, Crozeph once again unleashed his attack "Blade Demon 2nd Form: Halcyon Blade" he uttered. A biting motion of a cut, looks impossible but not with mods.

ID: 237733 BD: 3 + 7 [success] CD: 10 [ST-B] activated

22 x 15 = 330 - 45 = 285 damage dealt to Callisto
-15 EN +6 EN

Players:
[10] Macradon | HP: 1115/1115 | EN: 80/130 | DMG: 25 | MIT:179 | ACC:7 | PHASE | RHINO 2.6 (40%) [1/1] | F-SPIRIT | FR.AURA: 8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | BH:61 | VAMP-O: 123 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | LD:5 | DOTE: 2/3 | PROB:36 | HORN | PARRY
[6] Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 82/108 | DMG: 28 | MIT:92 | ACC:9 | AA | EVA:1[+1, -1 (RH)] | BLD-IM (N) | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | BIZ-DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | PROB:36 | SAND-A | JEWEL | HORN | Clean
[35] Freyd | HP: 1366/1512 (1277+83) | EN: 167/178 (171+4+2-10) | DMG: 8 | MIT: 315 | ACC:7 | AA | TAUNT 3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | THORNS: 40 | BH: 83 | VAMP-D: 83 | VAMP-O: 166 | BLD: 96 | ENV-O: 32 | FRB: 40 | FRZ: 64 | PARA-V | LD:8 | DOTE: 2/3 | PROB:48 | CAIN: 50 | HORN | Clean
[6] Zandra | HP: 1127/1127 | EN: 103/130 | DMG: 18 | MIT:195 | ACC:3 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | FL.AURA: 16 | MENDING: 2 | FLN: 16 | BRN: 56 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:48 | HORN | Clean
[4] Baldur | HP: 1053/1053 | EN: 106/128 | DMG: 28 | MIT:8 | ACC:8+1[+1] | AA | KEEN: 1 | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:58 | REC: 8 | FLN: 8 | BRN: 56 | BLT 32 | LD:3 | DOTE: 2/2 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HORN
[5] Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 63/102 | DMG: 22 | MIT:104 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 4 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD: 1 | HORN

"Nice low growl, exactly what a crabcore band needs as a vocalist"

There was no reason to stop, their team has been keeping everything in order akin to some kind of tactical group sticking to what they do best and what they can in a raid. He too has to reason to stop, Callisto was shown as a tainted creature, Crozeph is a blight after that encounter with Shadow and the sociopath's reward for his eagerness to kill an enemy.

Same procedure, aim at the neck, pick the poison, nape or jaw? Crozeph continued to weave through and land an attack, he just needs to keep his damage coming. Freyd has been opening the paths for them to hurt Callisto and he must take advantage of it, Zandra is even there to make sure they are up and running always. "Well that's frustrating" he muttered as he sees the attack he just made seem so shallow as a cut.

ID: 237397 BD: 6 + 7 = success [Fallen activated]
22 + 16 = 38 x 12 = 456 - 45 = 411 Damage dealt to Callisto
-12 EN [ST-I]
4+2 = 6 EN recovered
 

Players:
[6] Macradon | HP: 1115/1115 | EN: 81/130 | DMG: 25 | MIT:179 | ACC:7 | PHASE | RHINO 2.6 (40%) [1/1] | F-SPIRIT | FR.AURA: 8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | BH:61 | VAMP-O: 123 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | LD:5 | DOTE: 2/3 | PROB:36 | HORN | PARRY
[3] Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 96/108 | DMG: 28 | MIT:92 | ACC:9 | AA | EVA:1[+1, -1 (RH)] | BLD-IM (N) | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | BIZ-DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | PROB:36 | SAND-A | JEWEL | HORN | Clean
[31] Freyd | HP: 1369/1512 (1203+83+83) | EN: 171/178 (165+4+2)| DMG: 8 | MIT: 315 | ACC:7 | AA | TAUNT 3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | THORNS: 40 | BH: 83 | VAMP-D: 83 | VAMP-O: 166 | BLD: 96 | ENV-O: 32 | FRB: 40 | FRZ: 64 | PARA-V | LD:8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:48 | CAIN: 50 | HORN | Clean
[2] Zandra | HP: 1127/1127 | EN: 105/130 | DMG: 18 | MIT:195 | ACC:3 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | FL.AURA: 16 | MENDING: 2 | FLN: 16 | BRN: 56 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:48 | HORN | Clean
[3] Baldur | HP: 1053/1053 | EN: 100/128 | DMG: 28 | MIT:8 | ACC:8+1[+1] | AA | KEEN: 1 | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:58 | REC: 8 | FLN: 8 | BRN: 56 | BLT 32 | LD:3 | DOTE: 2/2 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HORN
[4] Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 64(-12,+6)/102 | DMG: 22 | MIT:104 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 4 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD: 1 | HORN

Imagine if napalm and sewer water was splashed all over then you get hit by a pick-up truck

Everyone got nuked but them. Freyd had so much hate might as Callisto might as well put up a hit to the mafia for him. This wasn't a good sign for others. He got worried a little for Yuki but he also knew she wouldn't go down easy...

and so should he

He never stopped running, circling around the bear as if it was the walls of Jericho, waiting for a moment to appear. The creature clawed and flailed around, hitting players and gnawing at whatever is within its range. 

That's when @Baldur created the opportunity

Crozeph didn't waste the chance as soon as the bear flinched at the attack Crozeph dashed forward moving past his guild leader "thanks shishou" he told him. He ran up its back, unstable footing greeted him. He was aiming at the upper body again and this was his chance. He jumped upward off its back and set his eyes on its nape "Blade Demon 3rd Form: Falling Petal" his katana raised, him just above the bear and then he went downward, a sharp cut on the nape, adding another wound yet different from the previous ones. 

ID: 237322 BD: 2 + 7 [Success]
26 x 20 = 520 - 45 = 475 + 64 [Freeze] = 539 damage dealt to Callisto

Players:
[6] Macradon | HP: 1115/1115 | EN: 87/130 | DMG: 25[+4] | MIT:179 | ACC:7 | PHASE | RHINO 2.6 (40%) [1/1] | F-SPIRIT | FR.AURA: 8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | BH:61 | VAMP-O: 123 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | LD:5 | DOTE: 2/3 | PROB:36 | HORN | PARRY
[3] Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 108/108 | DMG: 28[+4] | MIT:92 | ACC:9 | AA | EVA:1[+1] | BLD-IM (N) | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | BIZ-DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | PROB:36 | SAND-A | JEWEL | HORN | Rested [1/3] | Clean
[33] Freyd | HP: 1438/1512 (1272+83+83) | EN: 159/178 (169-10) | DMG: 8[+4] | MIT:315 | ACC:7 | AA | TAUNT 3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:83 | VAMP-D: 83 | VAMP-O: 166 | BLD: 96 | ENV-O: 32 | FRB: 40 | FRZ: 64 | PARA-V | LD:8 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:48 | CAIN: 50 | HORN | Clean
[1] Zandra | HP: 1127/1127 | EN: 113/130 | DMG: 18[+4] | MIT:195 | ACC:3 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | FL.AURA: 16 | MENDING: 2 | FLN: 16 | BRN: 56 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:48 | HORN | Rested [1/3] | Clean
[3] Baldur | HP: 1053/1053 | EN: 106/128 | DMG: 28[+4] | MIT:8 | ACC:8+1 | AA | KEEN: 1 | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:58 | REC: 8 | FLN: 8 | BRN: 56 | BLT 32 | LD:3 | DOTE: 2/2 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HORN
[3] Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 68(-20)(+4)/102 | DMG: 22[+4] | MIT:104 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 4 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD: 1 | HORN

"Up the tempo eh?" he said as Zandra casts her buff. The bear took a few swings earlier as they attacked. Was it a flail of survival or annoyance? Crozeph stared at it as he stayed a few seconds midair. Everyone is doing a job well done, he had to pull his weight with consistency because of how thick the health bars are.

Callisto plunged towards Freyd and that was his cue. As soon as his toes touched the shitty ground he dashed forward, aiming just under the jaw of the bear with a single swing. "Blade Demon 1st form: Roaring Sunder" he uttered. Crozeph had to keep tabs of his attacks, naming it helps. The blade sink in like knife to sourdough, bear hide is a bitch to cut. Black spikes jutted out of the wound where he hit but it quickly fell off "tch, too shallow" he was aiming for another cut but it seems the bear is about to move again "you're gonna get that world star treatment for hitting Freyd."

ID: 237090 [BD: 2 + 7] [CD: 10] Success

[26] x [12] = 312 - 45 MIT = 267 damage dealt to Callisto
CD: 10 [ST-B] activated

[4] Macradon | HP: 1115/1115 | EN: 109/130 | DMG: 25(+4) | MIT:179 | ACC:7 | PHASE | RHINO 2.6 (40%) [1/1] | F-SPIRIT | FR.AURA: 8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | BH:61 | VAMP-O: 123 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | LD:5 | DOTE: 2/3 | PROB:36 | HORN | Rested [0/2] | PARRY
[3] Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 88/108 | DMG: 28(+4) | MIT:92 | ACC:9 | AA | EVA:1[+1] | BLD-IM (N) | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | BIZ-DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | PROB:36 | SAND-A | TROLLS-B | JEWEL | HORN | Rested [1/3] | Clean
[12] Freyd | HP: 1424/1512 | EN: 175/178 | DMG: 8(+4) | MIT:315 | ACC:7 | AA | TAUNT 3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:83 | VAMP-D: 83 | VAMP-O: 166 | BLD: 96 | ENV-O: 32 | FRB: 40 | FRZ: 64 | PARA-V | LD:8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:48 | CAIN: 50 | HORN | Rested [1/2] | Clean
[1] Zandra | HP: 1127/1127 | EN: 110/130 | DMG: 18(+4) | MIT:195 | ACC:3 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | FL.AURA: 16 | MENDING: 2 | FLN: 16 | BRN: 56 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:48 | HORN | Rested [1/3] | Clean
[2] Baldur | HP: 1053/1053 | EN: 111/128 | DMG: 28(+4) | MIT:8 | ACC:8+1 | AA | KEEN: 1 | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:58 | REC: 8 | BRN: 56 | FRZ: 64 | FLN: 8| BRN: 56 | BLT 32| LD:3 | DOTE: 2/2 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HORN | Rested [0/2]
[1] Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 78/102 | DMG: 22(+4) | MIT:104 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 4 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD: 1 | HORN

He couldn't talk
That's right...
The idiot couldn't talk

It has always been that way since they met, he was a messy person but she always swoops in to put him on the right track. The absence of presence was very obvious, he thought that Yuki would comment on how messy his hair is again, how clumsy he is, erratic maybe but again and again she just goes in and makes sure he's fine, treat him to something afterwards despite the dread of being killed in this game, more so as in front of them a battle is about to unfold. He only nodded and walked towards his team, looking at her.

"Maybe things will work out fine after all" he thought.

A few walks happening and the enemy revealed itself to them, and it's a bear. Some would say it's a monstrosity of a bear, an abomination that must be eradicated and to Crozeph the sentiment is agreeable "that's a lot of STDs" he muttered.

Crozeph didn't waste a second, Baldur is there and he might be watching what his dumbass guild member has been up to when it comes to mastering the blade. He dashed forward, no words, head slightly empty. Wulfrin already yelled something about his familiar followed by Mac roaring what they came here for.

For freedom

 He wasn't as knightly as they were if it was considered as one. Crozeph is a saboteur, he would resort to the dirtiest of tricks to win, to be victorious. Ereshkigal began pouring out its darkest amorphous liquids wrapping around his arm. Bright lights erupted as three players engaged. He jumped waiting for the phoenix to finish its play, Mac and Baldur landing their cleanest attacks and then there he was, aiming for the eyes "Blade Demon 6th Form: Savage Bite". His attack landed twice, quick successions. It almost mimicked a biting motion rapidly sinking the blade on the eyes. He glared, the creature needs to go down and he has stopped it on its track..

"Give me your head, I'll eat your face" teeth almost gnashing.

ID: 236784 BD: 8 + [7] [Success]
[Fallen activated]
[22] + [16] = [38] x [12] = 456 - [65] = 391 Damage dealt to Callisto
[TECH A] stun success
-12 EN

(2) Macradon | HP: 1115/1115 | EN: 119/130 | DMG: 25 | MIT:179 | ACC:7 | PHASE | RHINO 2.6 (40%) [1/1] | F-SPIRIT | FR.AURA: 8 | FR.THORNS: 8/16 | BH:61 | VAMP-O: 123 | REC: 4 | HLY: 16 | LD:5 | DOTE: 3/3 | IRON-T | PROB:36 | HORN | Rested [2/2] | PARRY
(1) Wulfrin | HP: 829/829 | EN: 96/108 | DMG: 28 | MIT:92 | ACC:9 | AA | EVA:1[+1] | BLD-IM (N) | BH:27 | REC: 8 | FRB: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | BIZ-DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | PROB:36 | SAND-A | TROLLS-B | JEWEL | IRON-T | HORN | Rested [2/2] | Clean
(0) Freyd | HP: 1512/1512 | EN: 178/178 | DMG: 8 | MIT:315 | ACC:7 | AA | TAUNT 3 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:83 | VAMP-D: 83 | VAMP-O: 166 | BLD: 96 | ENV-O: 32 | FRB: 40 | FRZ: 64 | PARA-V | LD:8 | DOTE: 3/3 | IRON-T | PROB:48 | CAIN: 50 | HORN | Rested [2/2] | Clean | JUSTIFIED
(1) Zandra | HP: 1127/1127 | EN: 116/130 | DMG: 18 | MIT:195 | ACC:3 | FRZ-IM | PARA-IM | FL.AURA: 16 | MENDING: 2 | FLN: 16 | BRN: 56 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:48 | IRON-T | HORN | Rested [2/3] | Clean
(1) Baldur | HP: 1053/1053 | EN: 119/128 | DMG: 28 | MIT:8 | ACC:8+1 | AA | KEEN: 1 | EVA:4 | THORNS:40 | BH:58 | REC: 8 | BRN: 56 | FRZ: 64 | LD:3 | DOTE: 2/2 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | IRON-T | HORN | Rested [1/2]
(0) Crozeph | HP: 840/840 | EN: 90/102 | DMG: 22 | MIT:104 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | PARA-IM | BH:46 | REC: 4 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD: 1 | IRON-T | HORN

Hearing the go signal was enough for him to drop down head first then grab some food. He tried to grab it as gentlemanly as possible but Crozeph was a punk, a dumb punk; or was there ever really a smart punk?

"Thank Freyd, I'll do my best to sashimi the boss today" he told him, reassuring Freyd that he'll do his job as long as the boss doesn't have EVA enough to enter the speedforce. Players are are already dropping in fast, the raid is soon to start with that kind of situation and he needs to take in as many as he can just to alleviate his horrible glass cannon build. Crozeph then darted back to the dead tree where he was dangling a while ago, eating the consumables upside down, Ereshkigal trying to nibble at what he's holding. 

the blue haori didn't escape his field of vision, he knew a few people who wore it, and Baldur is one of them. A sigh of relief escaped him, he looked at his guild leader and made a thumbs down, he realized it would looks like a sign of disapproval if he did it in his point of view. 

and then the branch where he's hanging began to make a creaking sound.

"Oh shit, I gained weight quickly after that creme something" he turned his head to see if anyone heard that too only to see her, the woman he probably locked up in the pantry or maybe he was just dumber that he thought that he couldn't find a way to meet her.

"Yuki..."

and then the branch creaked again, snapped, Down Crozeph falls head first, head over heels, a branch as thick as his arms about to also slam on his face.

Updated stat block after consumption of items from Freyd
Creme Brulee | ACC 2
Stalwart's Stew | MIT 3

swaps [Daemon Spade] to [Arrowhead Brooch]
Mega Slime Farm used

| HP: 840/840 | EN: 102/102 | DMG: 22 | MIT:104 | ACC:6 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | BH:46 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 16 | LD:1 | REC 1