Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0 Posted July 16, 2017 Author #21 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 "Oh! it's trying to speak?" came the question in a jovial tone. The blonde had meet mobs that spoke before, but this was was making a conscious effort by opening and closing the 'mouth' etches in the bark. Random low intensity sounds came from the elderly treant but the blonde couldn't make anything of them. "Hey, how about I help you out a bit, eh?" she asked politely then in a blink of an eye, she was before the smaller of the two. Not wasting much time to see how they react, she abused the same sword art one more time. Focusing most of the damage on the target in front of her while clearing out any vine that remained stuck to her feet. Not managing to react to the sudden assault, the young treant exploded instantly before her. She wore a sadistic smile as she saw the face of the elderly one contorting even more before releasing some coherent sounds in a low whisper. "No... more...." then out of nowhere came a vine and slapped Ariel across the chest. ID# 86772 BD: 10 (nat.) MD: 8 (3+2 +3) Sword Art: (18) Weeping Moon - 1x9*(24+1+2) & AoE= 243 Raw - 12/30/42 Mit= 231/213/201 Dmg Ariel: 1218/1275 | 39/126 | 93 Mit <Holy Blessing> +24 HP<Life-Steal> +191 HP Elite Root#3: -207/300 | 90 Dmg | 12 Mit | Acc 1 | Eva 1 Young Treant: -39/450 | 120 Dmg | 30 Mit | Acc 2 | Eva 2 Elderly Treant: 153/600 | 150 Dmg | 42 Mit | Acc 3 | Eva 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0 Posted July 17, 2017 Author #22 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 "P-pleaaaaaaa-se..... nnnnn-no...mmmmm" muttered the elderly treant, the blonde looked confused for a second but then tried to slash at the mob. It quickly evaded her and moved to the side while still having that pleasing facial expression. Ariel almost bit her tongue in frustration that she had fallen for such cheap trick. "As expected for a mob that's supposedly lived a long period of time, you found a way to survive... the coward's way." she said with spite. "How many noobs have you fooled and attacked like this. Must've been some as this is considered a relatively low level floor." she looked at her HP bar and grinned at the treant that showed no change on its expression despite the rest of its body trying so hard to attack her. "You ran out of luck with me here buddy." She peeked behind her and saw that the two were managing to keep the remaining vines at bay, Kimba ripping them off with her fangs and claws while Annie was trying to snap them in two. ID# 86775 BD: 2 (2+3 -3) MD: 10 (6+2 +3) Sword Art: (17) Dimension Stampede - 5x3*(0) Ariel: 1185/1275 | 37/126 | 93 Mit <Holy Blessing> +24 HP Elderly Treant: 153/600 | 150 Dmg | 42 Mit | Acc 3 | Eva 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0 Posted July 17, 2017 Author #23 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 She couldn't deny that this plan was brilliant. Whoever had designed this area... it was like a death trap for low levels. She looked at Annie, the green eyes npc was probably acting on some sort of program coded into her. To lure players in these parts so that the treants would finish the job. The sick f*** that did it designed this to be a death trap and what's worse, the NPCs don't even know that the legends they have are just a part of his plan to kill others. Using them as mere tools... only the thought of all this made the blonde's blood boil. She wasn't even mad at the treant before her, it was serving its purpose valiantly. "I'm tired of this s***." muttered the blonde, readying her new lance to end this once and for all. She unleashed the most powerful sword art at her disposal directly at the elderly treant; moments after the system assist stopped it exploded into pixels still muttering the pity lines he had programmed inside. ID# 86777 BD: 8 (8+3 -3) Sword Art: (17) Dimension Stampede - 5x3*(24+1)= 375 Raw - 42 Mit= 333 Dmg Ariel: 1209/1275 | 21/126 | 93 Mit <Holy Blessing> +24 HP Elderly Treant: -180/600 | 150 Dmg | 42 Mit | Acc 3 | Eva 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0 Posted July 17, 2017 Author #24 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 The end was, unsatisfying... to put it mildly. After the elder treant disappeared, all the roots and vine activity stopped as well; a exit had showed itself as one of the walls inside the place she fought the treants collapsed. Yet she was still pissed as the rewards HUD played in front of her. She selected one item and materialized it then turn around, irritation was visible on her expression. This put Kimba on the edge as she took a defensive position in front of Annie. "Miss, I'm sorry I don't know your name but are you hurt somewhere?" came the sincere question from the owner of the two emerald eyes that looked at her. The blonde let out a sigh as she saw Kimba's reaction then extended her hand forwards. The lioness let out a low growl but after seeing what was in her hand, she calmed down and moved to the side. Instinctively, Annie raised her hands to receive what was given to her. As she looked in her palms, she saw three orange shaped green balls and got excited. It was as her grampa had described them. "Don't need to worry 'bout me. Lets deliver those to your jiji and get out of this place." then Annie replied with small tears in her eyes and a small transparent stream on her right cheek: "Okay!" 'Ugh... she looks so real.' thought the blonde as she gazed into those happy green eyes. TL Note: jiji - (jap.) grandfather (informal) Link to post Share on other sites
Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0 Posted July 17, 2017 Author #25 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Seems like the blonde didn't get the chance to teach Annie about reality. Well, it was to be expected as they were both NPCs... her and her grandfather. Not long after they hastily arrived at the girl's house, she excused herself to make some juice out of the daidai fruits then they all went to where her grandfather laid in bed, panting in pain while asleep. They gray haired girl woke him up and made him drink the juice after showing him the peels of the fruits she used. And as if magic, the old man started breathing normally and was feeling so well that he jumped out of the bed and hugged his niece. It would've been a touching moment for anyone but the blonde had other things in mind. She was still angry at the designer of this place, the way that he used this NPC family to kill players. The way that he programmed the treants to appeal to the players that crossed their paths, then stabbing them out of nowhere using vines and roots. "Thank you very much miss, please come and visit soon!" were the last words Ariel heard from the NPC. She clicked her tongue, thinking that most likely, after their leave the NPCs will reset and go seek another player whom to trap like they tried with her. Still, she cast a glance over her shoulder as she walked away, hoping that it wasn't the case. But hope was something she wouldn't allow herself to rely on. Ariel was now maybe seen as a murderous b**** and that was fine by her but there were scum that stepped much lower than her. She would do anything to clear this game... and take his life with her own two hands. Topic ended!Rewards: 4 SP <<Tiger Rage>> A potion which grants +2 damage. Lasts for one thread. Takes a post action to apply. Floor (6)*12 Col & (2) T1 Materials. Link to post Share on other sites
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