Hestia

She slows makes her way out of bed wearing a simple black t-shirt alongside black shorts having to pry her leg out from underneath her familiar who managed to end up laying atop of it during the night through shifting in his sleep. She slows walks through her home the soft thuds of her feet against the cold wood echoes with each step within the relatively empty house having been furnished with a overarching theme of greek mythology adorning its walls and rooms that she passed on by a flash of memories flood her mind as her gaze lingers upon a particular item a guitar signed by the God Apollo. Memories of her facing off against the God in a contest of ballad vs ballad that they could create to try and usurp the other in victory her steps slowly guide her closer as her fingers trace along the God's name. Her gaze affectionate with a small smile upon her face remembering a bit of the good that had come from adventuring beyond her house, beyond the safety of her shop where she could just spend her days idly fiddling with instruments as due to her performer profession.

Her brow furrows seeing this message as she reads further down finding out that apparently another update had occurred that has altered the game dramatically. Why make a ruckus about it anyhow? No need to notify every player not those that are giving up and those trapped in the town of beginning due to fear. A soft grumble escaping her voice as she just flops back onto the back the message following her and staring her directly into the face as the interface advances to showing new skills to select and new information to take in to participate into this new world that has opened before her. Not much has changed besides health i guess from before. I wonder how the world has changed. I remember some event things being told and floated about, but the details are so fuzzy. She mumbles out as she puts points into her primary stats ignoring anything else that wasn't viewed as useful to the goals of her fighting. Her points being allocated towards tanking and healing without a single thought and making sure to keep her familiar not wanting to lose her last bastion of something that has stayed around at all times.  Her gaze slowly drifts towards her lion like familiar her hand drifting as she runs her fingers gently through his fur the soft texture of it just letting a gentle wave of calm flow through her.

Isolation is what she would call her time away from the fields, from the frontlines, from everyone around her she just existed for the duration of her time spent during her attempt at helping find the labyrinth to a loud ring in her ear of the game informing her of something or the other. Tired blue colored gaze stares forward as she looks at the message a grim acceptance of something new having occurred with a silent solace having hoped she coulda been left to her own devices for the most part after the disasters she causes where she goes. Taking charge while it is a fun attempt at trying to change things has gone horribly wrong starting from a raid meeting to trying to form a police guild that shortly died with the members scattering to the winds like all the other attempts she has had at making a friendship to last and truly last within this world. Her gaze refocuses prying herself away from the past, from the thoughts that make her not want to bother with the frontlines as she reads the simple message before.

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  • Leveling System has been dramatically been altered.
  • Combat System has been dramatically altered.
  • Skill System has been dramatically altered.
  • Player stats have been dramatically reduced.
  • New functions have been added to certain Professions.
    • Merchants have been changed to Appraisers. Merchants' general stock has been moved to NPC merchants instead.
  • Tiered Materials have been removed and collated into a single Material currency.
  • New Items have been added to the game.

   

  Stats:

EXP reward: 3*tier [per 50 words]

Current Level: 88
Current SP: 569
Link to SP Tracking:

She just stares at this man and just listens to him talk taking in his words and trying to connect the ringing bells within her mind to try and understand where she had met this person as a flash of recognition flashes within her eyes remembering that small detail. Wait you're that guy that disappeared on me during that floor ten quest. Where did you go! She says shouting a little bit near the end as she crosses her arms at her chest and shifts her weight to rest upon her right leg causing her entire stance to noticeably tilt to the side with her other leg having her foot be at a 90 degree angle with her other foot. I was alone during that and woulda been alone the entire time if i hadn't ran into some girl who was walking by herself near that area. The tone of her voice being a mix of amused and confusion. Her eyes just showing only amusement within them as she can't help but let a smile appear on her face either. The lion at her side lifting its head only for a brief moment when hearing the shout from its owner before resting upon the ground once more when seeing no danger be present for it to be worried about.

After getting an answer that she could be satisfied with she nods her head and looks at the white haired male in front of her that she now knows the name to the face she use to know. Well beyond just sight seeing for some fun i had heard there was some quest on this floor that was new. I was curious what it was about since i haven't done it before thus it interested me a lot to see what i could get done. Plus i wanted to start off with something easy since it has been awhile since i done any fighting so i am a bit rusty. She admits with a small chuckle glancing to the side a tiny bit at the confession.

She continue moving forward with her gaze fixed to just stare in front of her as she pondered her self given question thinking back to how the fights have been going for the frontlines of the recent raids that they had to deal with. A slight frown appearing on her face when thinking on that with everything feeling like a rather close failure and the bosses seemingly getting more complex in their design to challenge the players that face them to compensate for people like herself and Calrex who show up to fight in them. 'Though from the fact i still know Zandra is alive along with Morgenstern does mean at the very least they lived through that labyrinth boss. Which means that it couldn't have been that hard of a fight if they cleared it without myself. Though they also-' Catching the sight of somebody walking towards her she stops her inner thoughts to see this person her gaze scanning their outfit and just nods her head seeing they are probably someone who might enjoy finer establishments probably. When hearing the question and the introduction she gains a perplexed look as her brows furrow as that name is ringing a bell in her mind. 'Crozeph..Crozeph. That name is familiar.'

Well i am Hestia though as much as i do hate to say this. I kinda don't remember who you are fully. Your name is familiar, but the details have kinda escaped me. She says with a apologetic look in her eyes as her gaze slowly travels downward to the right as she rubs the back of her neck. But yeah beyond this..umm. Sooo..you on a date or something your clothes look like you just came from a five star restaurant. Hestia says after a slight pause giving a half hearted chuckle at her attempt at a joke. Her familiar walking forward towards the player and sniffs the man's clothing before walking back towards myself and laying down besides hestia since they are no longer walking.

A soft sigh escaped the lips of a raven haired girl as she steps up onto the settlement of the eighth floor away from the teleportation pad that takes people from floor to floor as her gaze went along the multitude of trees that make up the floor. She slowly stepped off and made her way towards the direction of the nearest quest board having heard there was a new series of quests that was released, and more importantly to her one that allowed her to become a better tank to those who would need it. The girl walking having a black t-shirt and long black pants with her familiar at her side walking alongside her. The creature being a white lion with a silver mane and wings that were black in their coloring. The only other thing being a badge over her heart having the symbol of a moon with a yellow star that reflects the sunlight that shines on it, and having a diamond embedded into the badge as well.  As she walked past the various cobble, and wooden buildings with the chatter of the crowd from the npcs filling the air she can't help but find a sense of peace within all of this even as she is about to head into battle against whatever is meant to await her. Her blue colored eyes just looking about the area with her hands within her pocket a happy smile upon her face at having taken a much needed vacation from everything to just recuperate from having pushed herself to hard which seems to be the norm for her, and the added stress of everything that had been going on from the last boss fight on top of the labyrinth shortly after. I wonder if i'll get to just relax on day? I wonder what would happen if i just didn't go to a boss fight one time. Would they be fine with that..would i be fine with that more so i guess is the question? She says softly to herself in wonderment as she thinks back to the labyrinth fight of floor twenty five.

@Crozeph
Stats:

I enter the shop having received the ping that the raid buffs were as per my order with a surprising swiftness that i am frankly not certain how to accept since no other crafters had been that swift except for macradon when it had come down to making armor for myself. 'Well i guess some people just like that feeling of doing a good job, or maybe he just likes cooking that much that he just does it for fun and had things already on hand?' i think to myself with a small smile upon my face at the thought as i make my way over towards the counter and once more shout the name of the owner.  Hey oscar i'm here for my order! When i receive the list of items i double check it to make sure nothing was forgotten from the order nodding my head after giving it a second order with a soft whisper underneath my breathe. yep that's four of each of them. Glancing back up to the owner of the shop i offer a simple smile and a wave of my hand. I'll be back here if i ever need buffs from a cook again. Stay safe. I say to the man known as oscar before heading out.

Received:

I walk into the shop and find myself rather surprised at how different the outside is from inside with how clean everything is within it. Compared to the outside that looks like a abandoned dump in the worst part of the town, the inside is something that i could only think would belong in something like a 1980 or 1990s teen movie. The old style eateries they showed in the movies where the main cast of characters would go to the local "diner" to grab a bite of food while saying exposition to the film. Walking over towards the counter i shout out. Hey is anybody here! Once the owner would step out i would take out from my inventory a hand sized scale that is of a blue and silver coloring to it that reflects the light within the establishment. This is a drop you could only get from killing the twenty fourth floor boss. i want to use this to cover the expenses of 4 raid level buffs for any upcoming raids that will be happening. think you can do that for me? I ask the man as i then hand him the scale in question to evaluate it and look it over before hearing that he will take the deal as i the just nod and give a wave. Send a message to me when you're done the name is Hestia if you need the name! I shout over to him as i then leave the establishment with not a word more and a smile upon my face.

Desired items
4 2 Acc Foods 4 2 Eva Foods 4 T3 MIT 4 T3 OH 4 2 Protein 4 T3 Antioxidants 4 T3 Probiotics

She winces a bit as the next torch that she had lit had caused a rather explosive effect for a lack of a better term that she could come up with and thus caused many difficulties for those around her. A soft sigh as she just shakes her head trying to focus on the moment as she goes to the last light learning her lesson from the last light that if lighting more of these things causes more thing to occur she would delay activating the third light as she glances towards her party's hp values and sees them being rather healthy for the most part even after every hit they have all collectively taken. 'Heals for days keeping us all up for certain. Though still tanking and healing is hard to do simultaneously. It'd be hard to swap off at this point as well even if i wanted.' She thinks to herself being moving to the torch and goes to start up the lighting process on it. With a slight spark she watches as the torch doesn't activate just flickering ever so barely with small embers.

Action: lighting  #151314 LD:9

[Marked for Death-1] Baldur: HP 1540/1540  | EN 76/130  | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 3/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 0/3 | TOX (9-10) 23 
[Marked for Death-4] @Hestia: HP: 1970/1970  EN: 85/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
Ariel HP: 1630/1630  | EN 128/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (6-8) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
[Marked for Death-4] Morgenstern HP 1141/1680 [-539] | EN 76/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[Marked for Death-4] Macradon HP 1614/1885 | EN 138/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery 
[Marked for Death -4] Zandra: HP 2,020/2,020  | EN 59/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants

LIGHT#1 - [ACTIVE]
LIGHT#2 - [ACTIVE]
LIGHT#3 -  55/66+
LIGHT#4 -  9/66+

She just smiles a bit watching the shadow decide to not hit her for the sole reason it'll make this go by much faster since she an just focus upon healing those that get hit rather then take a hit herself when it'll come down to it. 'Maybe i'll invest in light armor someday, or more so get rid of healing if i am thinking that in the first place.' A small chuckle escaping her lips at such a thought before moving towards the second unlit brazier as she quickly uses the vanity curved sword and shield to create sparks igniting the object finally and letting in more light into the this dark arena as she looks back towards the boss of this area and the only word that can come to describe the creature is almost arrogance incarnate before them. Uncaring of the system, and unkillable in this brief moment of time. It was rather interesting how this single fight is putting the most annoying systems together, a testament to challenge the best that walked towards them and trying to knock them away. Well we'll outlast them that is for certain. We could do this all day long if need be. She says with a confident grin upon her face while standing underneath the newly lit light.

Action: Lighting #2

#149690 LD:17 69/66 light #2 done

[Marked for Death-1] Baldur: HP 1540/1540  | EN 87/130  | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 3/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 0/3 | TOX (9-10) 23 
[Marked for Death-4] Hestia: HP: 1959/1970  EN: 84/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
@Ariel - The Crowned Lion HP: 1630/1630  | EN 84/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
Morgenstern HP 1680/1680 | EN 85/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[Marked for Death-4] Macradon HP 1426/1885 [-553][+94] | EN 145/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery 
[Marked for Death -4] Zandra: HP 2,020/2,020  | EN 74/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants

She just stood there wondering what she is meant to do next since seemingly everything she has done has been rather pointless so far in terms of getting the lights to ignite with rather minimal effects seemingly compared to the others. She can't even tank a hit all the time like she would prefer to do against this kind of boss since she felt the hits that collided against her armor the impact being stronger then anything she is use to. 'It's even worse then the leviathan's wave attack it feels like and that was a actual floor boss. What is this thing made out of? Could we even realistically let anybody but us enter into this fight?' She thinks with a sour expression upon her face while maintaining her grip upon her shield only able to hold up for the onslaught of hits she could potentially receive while acting like a living wall for the people igniting the torches. She just stares at this going to be boss and just glares at the mass of darkness that is before her wondering what she could do. Taking a look at her health bar she just grimaces seeing how low it is along with everybody else and quickly activates her healing skill.

Her hands glow with a green light as the skill covers herself, Baldur, and Macradon in a green aura of light healing them back up to full, or in her case mostly full to survive the next waves of hits that would be coming towards them. Okay. Just  a little bit more. Halfway there. She says softly under her breathe.
Action: Field Medic

Baldur: HP 1540/1540 [+62]  | EN 99/130 [+1] | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 2/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 0/3 | TOX (9-10) 23 
[Marked for Death-4] @Hestia HP: 1861/1970  EN: 83/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
@Ariel - The Crowned Lion HP: 1630/1630  | EN 84/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
@Morgenstern HP 1680/1680 | EN 85/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[Marked for Death-7] Macradon HP 1885/1885 | EN 146/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery 
[Marked for Death -4] Zandra: HP 2,020/2,020  | EN 89/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 1/3

She glances towards the side and sees Macradon get pelted by a hard hit from the boss knocking away a bit of his health as she can only just nod her head to accept the loss of that as she turns and continues to try and light this stupid thing to try and progress through this fight as steadily as one can with how slow moving it is. Though it seems her attempt still leaves it wanting as it refuses to light with as little luck as she could get with it before a frustrated sigh escapes her lips as the tank girl can only just once more turn back to the boss and prepare for another attack that might or might not come to get her. A slight chuckle escapes her lips when she hears Macradon call them penguins which with how hey are just huddled around one objective point isn't the weirdest analogy that could be made to them.

#143849 LD;3 63/66

[Marked for Death-4] Baldur HP 1540/1540  | EN 97/130 | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 3/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 0/3 | TOX (9-10) 23 | -13 EN, +1 EN regened
[Marked for Death-4] Hestia HP: 1820/1970 EN: 101/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
Ariel HP: 1630/1630  | EN 84/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
Morgenstern HP 1680/1680 | EN 81/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[Marked for Death-6]Macradon HP 1409/1885 [-468] | EN 166/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery (+94)(+15)(-10)(+7)
[Marked for Death -4]Zandra HP 2,020/2,020 [-425] | EN 140/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 2/3

She looks towards the figure that moves like something of a gaseous being not one made of flesh and blood, but made entirely and made from the shadows itself not something one could easily hit. Feeling the air shift beside her head she can only catch the glimpse of the shadow immortal being go for a strike and then swiftly retreat as she just grins finding herself both rather lucky and ready to light up the entire place as well when she sees zandra move into action as well. Well i guess you can't be that much of a good marksman if you couldn't hit somebody whose a tank. Better luck next time. Maybe you'll hit the broadside of a barn next time. She shouts over towards the creature before running towards where macradon and baldur are as she just stares at the thing that is meant to illuminate the area around them. 'I guess i could create a spark by slamming my sword against my shield? It would create sparks, but i don't know how well that'd work or if those sparks can even ignite anything...maybe if i grate the sword against the shield as hard as possible and slowly?' She thinks to herself as she arrives at the area and then does her plan to try and ignite this thing. Grinding her curved blade against her shield she watches as some sparks get created hitting the source they are meant to be lighting as faint embers glow upon it. The first signs of a possible light, but needing more fuel to their pier to make them truly be able to shine brightly across the room. Well it's slow but steady i guess. Closer, and yet so far at the sametime. She says with a chuckle before turning her head in the direction of where the shadow immortal is encase it tries to rush at her again.

Looking over towards the duo of macradon and baldur she shrugs her shoulder slightly before glancing back towards the will be possible boss. So then do we kill those shadow things or just keep them hating me and zandra then? Cause we have no idea what those shadow things will do when we light this up. It could cause them to instantly die, or for as far as we know it could cause them to instantly snuff it out?

Action: lighting the blazer. Healing from BH applied to hestia.
#139992 LD:14  (55/66)

A cold wave of dread crashed over the tank of the group as two simple words sets in upon this figure that they were meant to win against, or they were meant to survive against as a floor boss. The phrase immortal objects rings within Hestia's mind as she realizes that means one of two things for what is about to play out as her mind races with possibilities before having them quickly silenced with a strike against her from this figure that knocked the minotaur and then herself around like a ragdoll. A loud thud follows as she slams into the wall her head meeting stone as her world blurs and her ears ring with the impact. Everything feel fuzzy and far off for a few moments as she slowly gets up to her feet with a far off look that slowly focuses back unto reality and the situation that is playing out before her. Having not noticed her lion familiar fly on over towards her and nudge her to make sure that she was okay the small cub backing away from her once she had gotten back onto her feet. 'The shadow guy is watching us fight. Baldur is at some weird pillar. Their are enemies here. The guy is a immortal object and we probably need to protect the boss to remove his immortal object status for this boss fight that is coming up. So are we just prepping the boss arena before we get kicked out?' She thinks to herself in a haze of confusement as she glances at her health bar as the surprise and shock of the amount lost in one strike hits her as she has to wonder if that was from the impact, or if that was from just the pure hit of this guy. As she can only assume that if hit was the shadow guy that he has to be the floor boss, and if it was the impact then that just means she'll be fine in the long run once they can free Orgoth.

She opens her eyes once she exhales and quickly slams the pommel of her blade against her shield doing the only thing she can and gathering whatever these new enemies that macradon killed one of towards herself. Activating her skill howl towards one bunch of..shadows? she can't really get a good look at what form they are appearing beyond just a big blob of shadows surrounding these pillars. Glancing to her side hestia sees her familiar looking up at her with a concerned look upon its face as she offers a small smile down towards her faithful companion before focusing onto the most likely going to be soon advancing shadow legion. 'Figure out when he flew over later. Be glad that you have your protection familiar saving your ass later.' She thinks to herself before prepping for the onslaught once more. Hoping for anything that is holy that this shadow man just stays back instead of punching her again.

Action: Howl vs shadowling 9-12 +4 hate.to hestia

Baldur HP 1540/1540  | EN 108/130 | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 0/3 | TOX (9-10) 23
Hestia HP: 1732/1970  EN: 99/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
@Ariel - The Crowned Lion HP: 1630/1630  | EN 84/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
@MorgensternHP 1680/1680 | EN 81/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
Macradon HP 1783/1885  | EN 184/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery (+94)(+15)(-10)(+7)
@Zandra HP 2,020/2,020 [-425] | EN 145/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 3/3

The cold air the falling snow and the lively energy of a winter side town quickly fades away with the command word as it gets replaced with a totally different environment. The skies goes from blue with some clouds in the sky to a dark overcast of ash with a orange tint to the smog cloud like ash. The cooling cold that chills to the bone turning into a scorching heat as she quickly unequips the winter clothing she was wearing. Replacing it once more with a T-shirt and shorts as she also equips her armor. (Will continue this later) 

I smile seeing that the creature just barely survived the attacks of all of the players and knowing that means the next time that baldur or somebody else attacks the dragon will finally die and they can then move onto the floor boss to get an idea of what it would be capable of against them all. When the attack came from the dragon once more i raise my shield towards the side seeing the dragon go for the bite as i feel the force of the jaw clamp down against my shield and my back crushing slightly only for it to as swiftly as it came to end as well. The crushing force having just stopped and just leaving the pressure of being trapped between both of the jaws, but none of the biting down factor almost like it is just holding me in place rather then trying to kill me instantly. Exerting all the force i can i try to move the massive jaw of the dragon outwards and away from me only for it to not budge at all as i then soon after lift my feet and try to push off of the jaw creating only a little room to try and wiggle out of it. Though succeeding in escaping as suddenly it turned into the dark mist joining the floor as i fall upon the ground with a happy smile upon my face considering this a rather good success.

With that thought being interrupted as the thundering shout and steps of a voice coming as i turn my head to see the form of a giant minotaur appearing. 'Fools?' I think to myself with a visible look of confusion as i then turn around hearing another voice just echo throughout the room as i see the mist slowly move into just one point within the room. Able to see four structures as well having appeared from somewhere within the room as i get up to my feet. Uhm..don't think we're done here yet. Hey big guy! Maybe tell us what's happening, and what those structures are? That'd be a really big help right now! I shout towards the giant minotaur glancing back only for a few moment towards the NPC, or possibly a opponent, to hopefully get something to work with about this shadow. Wondering, and fearing the idea that this might turn into seeing the structures send out AoE attacks or give abilities of some kind to make this fight be a lot more dangerous then just the dragon that required a field medic and a barrier from myself.

Action: Energize on Baldur

[4] @Baldur: HP 1177/1540  | EN 94/130 | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 0/3 | TOX (9-10) 23
[12] Hestia: HP: 1506/1970  EN: 100/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
[5] @Ariel - The Crowned Lion: HP: 1245/1630  | EN 84/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
[5] @Morgenstern: HP 1339/1680 | EN 81/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[8] @Macradon: HP 1554/1885  | EN 177/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery
[4] @Zandra: HP 1595/2,020 [-425] | EN 173/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 3/3

Seeing the dragon prepare its breathe weapon I just  take a calming breathe and prepare for what I am going to assume won’t be that much damage compared to other labyrinth guardians. Hearing the flapping of the wings followed by the intensity of fire all around I just grit my teeth and close my eyes as tight as possible as the attack hits my fully armored form. I just grip my shield tightly even as it heats up to become hotter and hotter along with the heavy metallic armor. The only respite being the slight cool sensation of snow frost that isn’t protecting me from the fiery barrage of a dragon. 

I slowly open my eyes as the intensity of the heat dies down as I activate howl once more figuring macradon would take hate if I don’t do this. “Is that the best you got you knockoff gecko! I’ve taken worse hits from things less then you!” I shout towards the creature as I get back upon my feet as I turn back to see that my familiar’s fur has become burnt and damaged along with his wings as I just since at the sight. Glancing towards the ground I just turn my sight to the dragon with ever so slight anger for the beast hurting my familiar. 
 

action: howl +4 hate -7 energy 

[3] @Baldur: HP 1115/1540 [-425] | EN 97/130 | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 1/3 | TOX (9-10) 23
[12] HestiaHP: 1545/1970 ]| EN: 109/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
[4] @Ariel - The Crowned Lion: HP: 1205/1630 [-425]  | EN 100/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
[4] @Morgenstern: HP 1255/1680 [-425] | EN 96/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[6] @Macradon: HP 1460/1885 [-425] | EN 180/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery
[4] @Zandra: HP 1595/2,020 [-425] | EN 173/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 3/3

I watch as the dragon takes up to the air once more as I shake my head as I quickly check to see how the ballista going. And see the sight of the two DPS players struggling with it as I just nod my head as I activate the next support skill in my arsenal. Activating the skill as I place my hands near my party a hexagonal barrier surrounds everyone for a brief moment then disappears as I nod my head. “Okay I used barrier everyone! That should cover us for at least whatever is about to come next. Just hit the deck and prepare for whatever is about to happen” I say as I just lift my shield up to face the dragon and get onto one knee with my familiar getting behind me. Forming a make shift brace for whatever force this attack could have devising that I’ll take a knee before I get knocked down to my back. Taking a moment to gaze back towards the rest of the party and silently hoping they can help macradon and Baldur with the ballista or we could be stuck here for awhile. 

Action: barrier on the party 

-19 eng to hestia +15%final damage reduction to everyone

[3] Baldur: HP 1540/1540 | EN 97/130 | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 1/3 | TOX (9-10) 23
[8] Hestia: HP: 1970/1970 | EN: 116/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
[4] @Ariel - The Crowned Lion: HP: 1630/1630  | EN 100/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
[4] @Morgenstern: HP 1680/1680 | EN 96/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[6] Macradon: HP 1885/1885 | EN 180/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery
[4] @Zandra: HP 2,020/2,020 | EN 173/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 3/3

With the power clench of the dragon's teeth surrounding me i just grin seeing my health not even be effected mostly even with the addition of the flames hitting my armored figure afterwards as i just smile up at the beast. Myself having remained perfectly fine even through all that it is trying to do to me. After the attack I see the dragon's health and just nods my head with a smile figuring the fight will most likely be over with after this round of combat considering that the damage dealers have just been knocking it down one after the other with their hits. Though with how things could end if the beast has some last shot big damaging attack i quickly activate field medic as a green glow covers my hand and then links myself and the rest of my party in a green aura shooting all of our health back up towards full. Well if this thing has some plan of a last ditch effort to try and kill us it'll not be able to even scratch us now, and even if it does have some even scarier form i trust Zandra to cover all of our butts with her own healing while we wait for my field medic to come back up again. I say towards the group with a relaxed posture as i gaze back up towards the dragon as i wait for the next attack to come towards me if there will be a next attack.

Action: Field medic 24% heal to everyone on the team 12+3 per target (6 targets)=30 eng-1=29
472 to hestia
391 to ariel
403 to morg
452 to macradon

[3] Baldur: HP 1540/1540 | EN 97/130 | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 1/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 2/3 | TOX (9-10) 23
[8] Hestia: HP: 1970/1970 | EN: 135/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
[3] @Ariel - The Crowned Lion: HP: 1630/1630  | EN 113/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
[3] @Morgenstern: HP 1680/1680 | EN 110/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[6] Macradon: HP 1885/1885 | EN 173/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery
[4] Zandra: HP 2,020/2,020 | EN 173/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 3/3

The sight and sound of the ancient beast rising was one to behold and begged the question of if this was like what Tesseleth was. Having only heard vague details from what she had heard when traversing the floors and catching bits and pieces from the players walking about that most likely heard it from an info broker somewhere and at somepoint. A dragon a mighty beast that supposedly put up a fight against the frontlines in some fashion or the other the details having been unclear on how it thought, but what it was is unmistakably dragon to every report that had been heard. The rumble of it's body moving and then followed of it shaking like it was a dog trying ot shake off water from its fur caused her to smile and chuckle a bit since it was a ridiculous sight no matter how a person could ever dare to try and justify it as otherwise.

Then the sound of air being sliced comes to her ears as she watches a giant claw come down towards her as she braces her stance with her shield in position to intercept some of the claw. The sound of nails scraping across her shield and then against her armors rings in her ears as she just grits through the horrible noise with her familiar alongside her pushing against her when the impact comes to keep her on her feet against a thing such as thing. After the claw passes by a sigh of relief escapes her lips as a faint smile appears as she glances at her health and then grins since it wasn't that much damage. Is that the best you got i am still standing fight me like you are actually trying to kill me! If you can't beat me you could never kill the best warriors in Aincrad who stand before you! She shouts towards the dragon activating howl at the same time adding a force in her voice as she stares down the mighty beast as the dragon lets fire come and soak around the ground hitting herself and her allies. doing the only thing she can and just toughing through it with a grin upon her face. 'Thank goodness i have snowfrost activated. This could've hit harder.' Hestia thinks to herself with a smile as she gets within her defensive stance her shield ready to take the initial brunt of the damage and inflcit some thorns with her familiar providing a bit of a push with its weight to balance herself out to avoid being thrown across the arena. Keeping her shield close to her chest over her heart with her free hand prepping to activate energy or first aid to anybody who could need it.

Action: Howl +4 hate  -7 energy

[1] @Baldur: HP 1540/1540 | EN 130/130 | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 0/3 | TOX (9-10) 24
[8] Hestia: HP: 1794/1970 | EN: 164/176 DMG: 1  MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux 2-1=1 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
[1] @Ariel - The Crowned Lion: HP: 1630-49-75=1506/1630  | EN 140/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (6-8) & 24 DoT3 (9-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
[3] Morgenstern: HP 1680/1680 | EN 110/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[5] Macradon: HP 1885-37-75+94=1867/1885 | EN 182/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery (-9)(+7)
[2] Zandra: HP 2,020/2,020 | EN 180/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 1/3

I grin seeing the bolt fire out and pierce the dragon's body as i could see it slowly starting to descend towards the ground. Though with the fall of the dragon the sounds of a pained scream echoes off the enclosed walls of the arena as i grit my teeth as the sound blasts against my ear drums as i look towards the dragon waiting for it to crash avoiding the temptation to raise my arms to cover my ears from this deafening noise. A stare towards the beast as noise slowly returns to me as i can finally hear the rapid flutter of its wings as it slams into the ground as i take a deep breathe and shake my head. A faint dull ringing and buzz remaining within my hearing. I see the beast just not move not making a single amount of action to try and get back up as i grin a bit as i quickly slam the pommel of my blade against my shield activating the howl skill. You aren't the only one who can make some noise. Now here is the roar of Hestia! I shout back towards the beast as the shout is times with me slamming the pommel of the blade against my shield three times. I stare down the dragon with a smile upon my face as i then take a quick glance around myself trying to take notes of where extra bolts are and the state of the ballista which seems to be in perfect condition. 'Okay so it isn't one and done thankfully. Though that does mean we might get deafened again if we have to shoot it down again' i think to myself as a slight wonder echoes in the back of my head wondering if i'm going to become deaf from staying here.

Action: Howl +4 hate to me.
Rolling for energy gain proct. #135527 CD:9 proct  (-8+3=-5 eng)

[0]Baldur: HP 1540/1540 | EN 130/130 | MIT 94 | EVA 5 | ACC 6WF/5MM5 | DMG 24WF/27MM | BH 62 | ANTIDOTE 0/2 | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2 | QChange 0/3 | TOX (9-10) 23
[4]Hestia: HP: 1970/1970 | EN: 171/176 DMG:17   MIT:214  THRN: 99 ACC:1 Eva: -1  BH: 98 Rec:+3 Stonewall: 25% DoT redux  Hate: +2 Snowfrost: 1/2 fire dmg   Antidote: 3
[0]Ariel: HP: 1630/1630  | EN 140/140 | 24 DMG | 103 MIT | AA +4(6) BD | +1 EVA | 16 BH | 24 HB | 50 THRNS | +4 Fallen (8-10) & 24 DoT3 (8-10)  | 2 Antidote | Conc 0/3 | Parry 0/2
[0]Morgenstern: HP 1680/1680 | EN 138/138 | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 4 ACC | -1 EVA | 84 BH | 91 THRNS | Para. Venom (8-10) | 25% DoT Reduce | 3 Antidote | 24(3) Poison (9-10)
[2]Macradon: HP 1885/1885 | EN 184/187 | 23 DMG | 127 MIT | 4 ACC | 1 EVA |  94 BH | 50 Immolation THRNS | 36 Frost THRNS (21 on crit) | 6 Freeze 0/2 | Antidote 1 | Justified Riposte | +12 Holy | Phase | Disguise | +1 Hate | -1 Energy Cost 0/2 | -3 Energy Cost | 6 Recovery (-9)(+6)
[0]Zandra: HP 2,020/2,020 | EN 187/187 | 22 DMG | 144 MIT | 7 ACC | 2 EVA | 101 BH | 70 THRNS | Toxic venom (9-10) 24(3) | 25% 1st DoT Reduce | 2 Antidote | 12 Fallen | 36(2) BRN(8-10) | Probiotics -27 | Antioxidants | Well rested 3/3

I smile towards the woman as they had come towards me as i give a polite wave and then grins a bit seeing the spartan mark upon their armor as a grin forms upon my face something that i can't help but let show fully upon my face. I guess we do match then. Hopefully we both make it out of whatever this fight is going ot be. I say cheerfully as after awhile the fight begin with a small pause as the sound and sight of the dragon taking flight and healing up comes into view. As i view the sight of the dragon's red line appearing from it's throat to it's stomach form as well as my mind is only able to come up with a singular decision in this exact moment of what is going to happen. Oh that thing is going to shoot us with the power of a flamethrower if we aren't careful. I really wish i had some fireproof armor. I say outloud. The sight of the flying beast prepping something being rather terrifying and saying something rather immediate about the fight ahead. 'tanking means very little in this fight if it plans to just stay in the air. Well...hopefully being able to wield heavy armor lets me help with these stupid bolts.' I think to myself as i just listen to the commands of Baldur and make myself quick to follow them without hesitation. Seeing Ariel help baldur with the bolt i quickly get next to the ballista and tries to move it with whatever strength i can muster to aim it at least in the general direction of where the thing is going to be not where it is.

With some difficulty i nudge the ballista in the direction of where the thing is flying keeping my eyes trained to keep the ballista ahead enough, but managing to fail in doing it fully since the thing is rather heavy compared to what i could muster up. We might need a few more people to maneuver this thing Baldur. I say towards the samurai with a small grin as i look the man in the eye and say in a mix of joking and serious tone of voice. Should i add field commander to that as a title or is that Macradon? I ask the samurai with just this amused grin upon my face to try and brighten the situation immediately.

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LD:11 #135350

total: 32/48

I sigh softly having not really been able ot be of assistance during the actual finding. Having mainly just been off in my own world having gotten separated from the group, but luckily found my way just in time to see some weird glowing orbs, and then a dragon corpse of all things upon a floor that has been strictly minotaur so far. Well okay then. A dragon for a labyrinth guardian guess i'll call this thing my missed chance to face whatever floor twenty one was about. I say to myself as i unequip my luck cloak and replace it with my enchanted heavy armor as i just prepare for what is about to go down. Glancing about i find myself rather surprised in seeing Baldur, and some other girl here that wasn't a part of the initial scouting group when it had started. 'wait...i think i've seen that other girl before.' I think to myself with a furrowed brow as i look towards her as my mind tries to connect where i could have seen her before. The sound of the labyrinth guardian getting ready to fight knocking me out of my thoughts as i just nod my head accepting that it'll have to wait if at all for me to know whoever this new girl is. Hestia reporting for healing or tank duty! I shout towards the others before quickly running to try and join for whatever will be the first hit against his thing. Walking past Zandra i take two of the buffs being offered and quickly use them alongside three of my own with a grin upon my face ready to tank this thing head on like always. Shouldn't be that tough. Lab guardian's are usually easy unless they're the last one which had that healing function. I say with a small chuckle and a small shrug of my shoulders as i raise my shield not having a sword in my other hand. Instead wearing double the heavy armor as i just prepare myself for what is about to go down.
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