[SP - F11] [Br]eaking [Ba]d

[Takao 0]

A wicked idea had grown in Takao's head, stemming from his observations regarding a certain red-haired tank's apparent invulnerability. Monsters were abundant on the eleventh floor, not like the other floors that came before and not unlike the floors ahead that they'd yet to unlock. This idea would involve culling them... and a lot of them. He appeared in a shimmering light atop the warp platform and hurried down the stairs, already starting off in the direction of the fields. As he did so, Takao went about equipping himself properly. His new tunic was equipped and his sword was replaced with a shield, while the Iron Aegis was swapped with a unique he'd borrowed from Zelrius just for the occasion. A few consumables found their way into his stomach, and before long, he was ready.

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Items Used:

Manju, +27 Mitigation | 1 Thread
Meat Haunch, +2 LD / +1 Damage / -1 Evasion | 1 Thread
Golden apple, +3 Prosperity / 1 Thread

Equipment:
Sorrowsbane Tunic, +14 Mitigation / +28 Thorns
Redeemer's Protection, +36 Mitigation / + 14 Thorns
Hands of Midas, +3 LD

[Takao 0]

Takao proceeded to run around the countryside of the eleventh floor, loudly drawing every single monster he could find toward him. He kept a safe distance as he gathered a large ground, bringing them ever closer to a clearing in which he could safely control their numbers. When twenty large wolves had been drawn, he lured them to their demise. With «Parry» and its damage reflecting mod activated and the thorns enhancement on his armour chipping away at their health, Takao set about killing the monsters one by one with their own damage, not attacking a single time himself.

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» ID : [[ 51932 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD 1 : [[ HIT (6 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 2 (2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 154/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 20 = -20HP ]]
[[ 40/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x20
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x20 Materials

[Takao 0]

"Ohhh hohoho... Kayaba, you poor fool." Takao said as he glanced down at the aftermath. Twenty dead wolves disappearing into pixels laid before him, and 20 materials appeared in his inventory. All for the simple cost of parry. "I am so going to get smited for doing this." He said, but he didn't care. Exploiting a flaw in the system to help fund crafters and guilds alike was more than enough of a noble sacrifice for him, so he repeated the process. He garnered the attention of twenty more wolves, prepared parry and its accompanying mod, then let the system take care of the rest.

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» ID : [[ 51935 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD 1 : [[ HIT (2 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 3 (8 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 134/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 20 = -20HP ]]
[[ 38/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x20
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x20 Materials

[Takao 0]

Twenty more wolves met their unfortunate end as a result of attacking Takao. His armour and shield, although not what he planned on using extensively nor was it his usual getup, were perfectly tailored for this type of exploitative adventure. He had no intention of stopping until he tired out or grew bored of the excursion. But, until that time came, Takao went out and found twenty more wolves, identical to the last twenty he had just "killed", and repeated the process. Parry, thorns, followed by death and loot.

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» ID : [[ 51937 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD 1 : [[ HIT (5 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 22 (17 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 114/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 20 = -20HP ]]
[[ 36/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x20
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x40 Materials
27,300 Col (= 105 * 20 * 13)

[Takao 0]

His laughing started out normally, just as a lighthearted chuckle. But as the minutes carried on, it deepened in intensity. His laughter had turned almost maniacal-- but not maliciously so, of course. He didn't intend to keep the majority of these materials for himself. He would much rather fund the crafters of Aincrad and help them along, and perhaps even gift a few guilds some col. Another twenty wolves lay slain, and in his excitement, he had pulled an extra ten this time around. After using a health crystal to recover some of what was lost, Takao let the wolves do the dirty work.

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» ID : [[ 51941 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD 1 : [[ HIT (5 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 20 (15 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 114/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 30 = -30HP ]]  [[Perfect HP Crystal used, +30HP)
[[ 32/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x30
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x60 Materials
25,200 Col (= 105* 30 * 8)

[Takao 0]

The sounds of Takao's laughter echoed through an absolutely minuscule portion of the eleventh floor, only stopped temporarily for the loud whines and yelps of thirty or so wolves to meet their demise shortly after. He had no intentions of stopping despite his health being diminished quickly by the packs. He had a surplus of health crystals to prolong his HP for as long as possible, and he had a skill that would allow him to regenerate a small portion here and there when he decided to rest. But he wasn't resting quite yet. Thirty more wolves needed to be pulled, and thirty more wolves met their makers shortly thereafter.

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» ID : [[ 51945 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD 1 : [[ C.HIT (9 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 19 (14 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 114/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 30 = -30HP ]] [[Perfect HP Crystal used, +30HP)
[[ 30/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x30
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x60 Materials
25,200 Col (= 105 * 30 * 8)

[Takao 0]

He couldn't suppress the giddiness growing in the pit of his stomach. This was the most damage he'd sustained in a while since he started grinding, and the most monsters he'd ever killed, yet it was so easy. So simple. Too simple. But it was working. He slayed the previous thirty wolves and ran about the eleventh floor, drawing the attention of thirty or so more. When he returned to same spot, he activated parry and let the skill do its job, accompanied by the thorns on his shield and armour.

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» ID : [[ 51949 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD 1 : [[ HIT (6 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 15 (10 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 84/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 30 = -30HP ]]
[[ 28/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x30
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x30 Materials
25,200 Col (= 105 * 30 * 8)

[Takao 0]

Takao brought out another health crystal from his inventory, a much more potent one this time around, and muttered "Heal" to activate it. His health was restored a much greater deal than the previous two had done independently of each other, and further prolonged how much time he would be spending out in the fields. Even if he left now, he'd still have made more col in the past hour than he had his entire time spent trapped inside SAO, in the castle of Aincrad.

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» ID : [[ 51949 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD 1 : [[ HIT (6 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 15 (10 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 114/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 30 = -30HP ]] [[ T2 Perfect Health Crystal used. +60 HP]]
[[ 28/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x30
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x30 Materials
25,200 Col (= 105 * 30 * 8)

[Takao 0]

"Good gods, man." Takao said as he glanced down at his inventory. "Two hundred sixty materials... One hundred twenty eight thousand 'n one hundred col on top of the eighty five thousand or so I already had." He muttered quietly, realizing he'd already made enough money to fund the house he wanted. He chuckled lightly and shook his head. "This is... this is just way too funny." He said as he closed the menu and raised his glance up at his health. He could take another round or two, then he'd have to stop for a while and rest up. So he went out, located another large pack of wolves, and repeated the process.

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» ID : [[ 51957 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD : [[ HIT (3 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 18 (13 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 54/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 30 = -30HP ]]
[[ 26/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x30
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x30 Materials
25,200 Col (= 105 * 30 * 8)

[Takao 0]

A long yawn escaped from Takao's yawn as he deflected the last of the attacking wolves, a mixture of reflected damage and thorns having annihilated them in their entirety. "Down three health crystals so far." He muttered to himself as he pulled another from his inventory, breaking it in his palm after muttering a word. "With all of these, the front lines should be funded for a very... very long time. I might even have some left over for myself afterward too."

- -

Energy: 26 > 27
HP: 54 > 90 (Perfect HP Crystal used.) +6 out of combat healing

[Takao 0]

Takao opted to take a short break from his incredibly efficient grinding and sat down in the grass. The floor had fallen silent, at least in the area he'd been grinding. Monster spawns were slowing to a crawl, making it a much more peaceful respite than he was used to, especially in the middle of the wilderness. He laid his shield down beside him and stretched out in the grass, taking the few short moments to collect his thoughts as his energy and health slowly regenerated.

- -

Energy: 27 > 28
HP: 90 > 116 (Rare HP Crystal used.) +6 out of combat healing

[Takao 0]

Takao stretched his arms up toward the sky and sat up, brushing blades of grass from his clothing as he stood. He grabbed the shield from the ground and strapped it to his arm, smiling the vaguely fond feeling. In the real world, Takao had done plenty of sparring with swords and shields, yet the virtual iteration hadn't interested him in the slightest. His rest had given the monsters some time to respawn, which meant it was just about time he went back to culling them once again. Takao ran around the eleventh floor just like he had been doing for most of the morning, gathering up large groups of wolves before the let them slay themselves against his parry skill and the thorns on his armour.

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» ID : [[ 51972 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD : [[ HIT (4 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 23 (18 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 86/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 30 = -30HP ]]
[[ 26/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x30
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x60 Materials
40,950 Col (= 105 * 30 * 13)

[Takao 0]

Takao grunted as the last of the wolves fell, bursting into a broad field of colourful pixels as a mixture of the thorns enhancement and parry's vengeful riposte skill mod diminished their health in large chunks. "Looks like I've got another group or two left in me, then I'll head back and call it a day. I've still got the Hands of Midas for a little while, so I can come back later and keep goin'." He chuckled lightly to himself and set out in search of another group of monsters, and repeated the process upon finding them.

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» ID : [[ 51974 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD : [[ HIT (5 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 8 (3 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 56/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 30 = -30HP ]]
[[ 24/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x30
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x30 Materials

[Takao 0]

Thirty more wolves barraged Takao from every angle possible. From his flanks to his backside to his front and everyplace between, they had him surrounded. Yet each time one of them attacked, it was subsequently put down. A mixture of parrying its blow, or rather simply blocking it with his shield, was enough to reduce their health gauges down to zilch. Thirty more wolves lay slain, and his health was nearing its limits. "Alright... I'll be careful with how many I pull next time, then I'll head off."

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» ID : [[ 51980 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD : [[ HIT (5 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 9 (4 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 26/174 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 30 = -30HP ]]
[[ 22/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x30
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x30 Materials

[Takao 0]

Takao proceeded to do as he had done so many times in the day before. He lured wolves from various locations to a very specific spot chosen because of how few other monsters spawned in the area. Thirty or so of them followed closely behind him as he ran, still chuckling to himself despite how low his health gauge had fallen. With the vague amount of monsters behind him, Takao turned and activated the parry skill. The accompanying mod would take down a chunk of their health on first contact, and the residual vitality would be dropped by the thorns of his shield and armour.

When the dust had settled, Takao's eyes were wide. He glanced up at his health gauge and stared at the sliver of blinking red that remained. One point of health. One more monster would've killed him. A quiet, high-pitched squeak escaped from his throat as he eyed the number. Another life-threatening encounter in the same month. That wasn't a good thing.

- -

» ID : [[ 51982 ]]
» BD : [[ X ]]
» MD : [[ HIT (5 + 1(Alcoholic) + 3(Accuracy)) ]]

» LD : [[ 19 (14 + 2(Vitamins) + 3(Hands of Midas) ]]

« Takao »
[[ 1/174 HP ]] [[ HP Crystal Used. +10 HP ]] [[ 178(DMG) / 2(PARRY) - 89(MIT) = 1 * 35 = -35HP ]]
[[ 20/42 Energy ]] «Parry» used. (-2 Energy)

« Greater Direwolf » x35
[[ 0/105 HP ]] [[ 178(Mob DMG) / 2(Vengeful Riposte) - 26(MIT) + 42(Thorns) = -105HP ]]

- LOOT -
x60 Materials
29,400 Col (= 105 * 30 * 8)

[Takao 0]

Takao had rushed back to Taft as quickly as he could, scared for his life that he might unintentionally draw the aggression of an unseen mob. His health had replenished ever so slightly, but certainly not enough to inspire any kind of confidence that he was safe. The wilderness was a truly terrifying place to be when one was under prepared. Takao didn't necessarily fit the description of unprepared, yet at the moment, it didn't quite matter. He had pulled more enemies than he had originally intended and was paying the mental price for it.

[Takao 0]

As Takao approached the path that lead back to Taft, he exhaled a breath of relief. It wasn't completely safe yet, but it was still a much better place to be than wandering in the boonies. The brunet opened his menu as he walked and worked on unequipping the gear he'd been wearing up until this point. The Sorrowsbane Tunic, Hands of Midas, and Redeemer's Protection were all stored in his inventory, and in their place he equipped the Huntsman's Set, his Inundator, and the Iron Aegis. Wearing his usual getup gave him a little more confidence in being able to avoid any damage, should any come his way.

[Takao 0]

With Takao's health slowly climbing back into the next colour threshold and the settlement of Taft not far away, he opted to take inventory of the items he received. His eyes widened when he read off the numbers denoting his col count. "Three hundred 'n eight thousand... five hundred sixty five. Good lord man." He said, slapping himself on the forehead. Three hundred thousand and some odd col resided within the confines of his inventory. He swapped over to the miscellaneous list and glossed over the materials next. "...Four hundred ninety." The numbers were unbelievable.

[Takao 0]

Takao shook his head and chuckled lightly in disbelief. "Ah, man. The system's gonna like... delete me from existence for this, I bet." The teenager sighed, running a freshly gloved hand through his ash-brown hair. He found a hole in the system, an exploit utilizing a poorly thought out set of numbers and percentages, as well as some creativity. Despite the risks, it was hard to believe it was as easy as it was. Hundreds of thousands of col and hundreds of crafting materials in just a few hours. He rubbed his chin as he passed through the gates of Taft. "I wonder if any new guilds are lookin' into guild housing yet."

[Takao 0]

The teenager stepped up the warp gate platform and exhaled the name of the desired floor and settlement that he wished to be whisked off to; the third floor settlement of Delilah. A flash of light appeared and teleported him to the aforementioned village. He hurried through the streets until he reached his shop, then proceeded upstairs and plopped down on the couch. His familiar had been sleeping throughout the entire ordeal, having been left behind. Takao closed his eyes and exhaled a long, exaggerated sigh. "That was so risky." He said, laughing as his arm rose to cover his eyes. "I'm totally gonna do that again."