[F10-PP] <<Dragon Hunter Anthology - Judgment Day>>

[Beat 0]

"Awwwwww yeaaaaah!!!" Beat yelled as he moved in to flank the boss, his spear poised to strike as he flew through the air. The Obsidian warrior seemed to disappear from sight, using its impressive speed to attempt out maneuver the former martial artist. The boss reappeared, proud of his speed and expecting the two player to be standing in awe of his great ability. 

"What?!" Exclaimed the boss, now realizing that he had lost track of his attacker, seeing only the shielding bearing player who had narrowly deflected his initial strike. 

"Now, you might be asking yourself, 'how did I lose track of him?' or maybe, 'How could he read MY speed?!' or perhaps, 'Impoosibru!!!' Walp, you're still only a level 10 boss, so I'm gonna have to put you in your place." Beat said from behind the warrior who spun around just in time to be impaled with Beat's multitrust sword art, which took his health bar down to nearly half and wreathed the tall dragon knight in ice, holding him immobile. 

 "I guess I have to ask you: How did you think you could ever out-run me?" Beat mocked with a chuckled in his voice. 

 

Spoiler

Action: Dimension Stampede + Charge

[H:0] Beat: [HP: 890/890]   [EP: 11/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1330/1330]   [EP: 67/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Varalys - The World's End - HP: 340/650 |  DMG: 250 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 80

Immune to Paralysis, Bleed, and Thorns

<<Dragon’s Judgment>> On MD 9-10, target loses evasion properties for one turn.

<<Dragon’s Ascent>> On a LD 15+, +25 HP and +10 DMG.

ID# 92551: BD: 10 + 7 -3 = 14 = Crit + 2 = 390 - 80 = 310 + Paralyze (ignored) and Freeze

 

 

Edited December 19, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive: [+1 EN] ID# 92554 results: Craft: 8 [Recovery +6 EN]

Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN]

[H:0] Beat: [HP: 890/890]   [EP: 19/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1330/1330]   [EP: 64/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Varalys - The World's End - HP: 340/650 |  DMG: 250 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 80

Immune to Paralysis, Bleed, and Thorns

<<Dragon’s Judgment>> On MD 9-10, target loses evasion properties for one turn.

<<Dragon’s Ascent>> On a LD 15+, +25 HP and +10 DMG.

ID# 92555 results: Loot: 2 [No Ascent] Mob: Disregarded - Frozen

Shield frowned behind Beat's back, but for the moment, the fight was well in hand. However, the boss had only used a basic attack so far. If it had more moves in its repertoire, they had yet to be used. However, in his party HUD, he did notice that Beat's energy had fallen to critical levels. He focused his energy at the tip of his sword and hurled the glowing orb to his partner.

Shield was not the only one whose countenance seemed grim. From within his icy prison, Valarys' faceless shadow within his helmet was pointed intently at Shield. Whatever frustrations the boss had at being bested by Beat was currently still aimed at the tank. Shield assessed the situation and lightened his expression, even giving so much as a nod of approval. Even once Valarys escaped, it should not take long to drop him. Should.

Spiderwebs of cracks began to form in the surface of the ice, branching out until shards of ice began to flake off from the whole. The Freeze effect was beginning to wear out. Shield braced himself for the inevitable retaliation. Whether said retaliation would land or even get off of the ground remained to be seen.

Edited December 19, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

"Alright, let's go again." Beat said, watching the tall, Obsidian warrior glare at Shield, despite how little tactical sense it made for him to do so, "Aww come on man...why don't you chill?" he said snickering as a few remaining icicles feel from Varalys's armor. Beat stared for a moment before releasing a large sigh as shaking his head, "Fine no jokes. Very serious. Fighting. Roar." Beat said mocking the dragon before disappearing at high speed again, taking off towards the boss. 

The boss disappeared and attempted to evade Beat, the two of them reappearing right in front of Shield as Valarys leaned backwards, seemingly escaping the range of Beat's spear, "Oh no you don't!" the player yelled as he switched hands in an instant and turned his body, giving his weapon the range it needed to strike, sending the creature reeling. 

"He's not bad, I think I just got the jump on him before." Beat said, glancing at Shield before returning his attention to the rising dragon knight. 

Spoiler

Action: Dimension Stampede

[H:3] Beat: [HP: 890/890]   [EP: 6/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1330/1330]   [EP: 64/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Varalys - The World's End - HP: 120/650 |  DMG: 250 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 80

Immune to Paralysis, Bleed, and Thorns

<<Dragon’s Judgment>> On MD 9-10, target loses evasion properties for one turn.

<<Dragon’s Ascent>> On a LD 15+, +25 HP and +10 DMG.

ID# 92556: 1 + 7 -3 +1 = 6 = hit! [DMG: 300 - 80 = 220]

Concentration Used

 

Edited December 19, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive: [+1 EN] ID# 92557 results: Craft: 11 [Recovery +6 EN]

Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN]

[H:3] Beat: [HP: 890/890]   [EP: 14/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1321/1330]   [EP: 61/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Varalys - The World's End - HP: 75/650 |  DMG: 250 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 80

Immune to Paralysis, Bleed, and Thorns

<<Dragon’s Judgment>> On MD 9-10, target loses evasion properties for one turn.

<<Dragon’s Ascent>> On a LD 15+, +25 HP and +10 DMG.

ID# 92558 results: Loot: 4 [No Ascension] MOB: 6 [+1+5=12 - Hit! 250-241=9 dmg, FLA: 45 dmg]

The great armored foe was already well below the red threshold, and the armored hands gripped tighter onto the trident the held. He was in trouble and he seemed to know it. Not sparing a moment, Valarys rushed the rest of the way to Shield, thrusting with the powerful weapon he carried. For the first time since entering the castle, Shield's health took a dip, but the amount was so minuscule it might as well have been nothing. Meanwhile, the little health the boss had left dropped by nearly a third.

"What!?" bellowed Valarys for a second time, though this time the intensity far outstripped the last. What he had hoped to significant;y damage the tank had done next to nothing and also taken him that much closer to death.

The dragon knight sprang back, tossing back its armored head and letting out a shout of rage. Whether he liked it or not, this fight was drawing to a close.

Edited December 19, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

"WHAT?!" Beat said in the most slurred, "Stupid" tone that he could, mocking the boss as much as possible. "You seriously thought that YOU were the cream of the crop? That no one would ever match you!?" He continued, anger rising in his normally playful act of putting the boss out of its misery. "There is always someone stronger, faster, braver, more evil, more corrupt!" He said, his spear flashing forward as he moved at speed again. 

"There is no one stronger than this vessel! I am-" The boss said, cut short as Beat's spear had the final word, running through Valarys's head and depleting his life bar, "You're nothing. I've met evil and tyranny. I've met power and corruption and you're not it, not in this world anyway." 

Beat's breath finally left him as his depleted energy bar finally made itself known. He sat down on the ground and brushed away the loot item the boss had dropped.  

 

Spoiler

Action: Dimension Stampede

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 890/890]   [EP: 1/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1321/1330]   [EP: 61/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Varalys - The World's End - HP: 0/650 |  DMG: 250 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 80

Immune to Paralysis, Bleed, and Thorns

<<Dragon’s Judgment>> On MD 9-10, target loses evasion properties for one turn.

<<Dragon’s Ascent>> On a LD 15+, +25 HP and +10 DMG.

ID# 92559: BD: 6 + 7 -3 = 10 = hit! [DMG: 300 - 80 = 220]

Concentration CD: 1/5

 

Edited December 19, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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ID# 92560 results: Craft: 1[Rock smash 100 dmg]

Passive: [+1 EN +45 HP]

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 890/890]   [EP: 1/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1266/1330]   [EP: 62/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

A lot had happened in the last few moments of the fight. In addition to vanquishing the boss, Beat had shouted some things that Shield did not know how to quantify. However, before he had the chance to ask Beat what he had meant, the ground below them began to rumble, and the doorway behind them crumbled. Unfortunately, so too did a portion of the ceiling. A chunk of rock the size of a car tire fell and landed directly on top of Shield's head. It split and landed on either side of him, but even despite tanking the hit, his health dipped further than it had from Valarys' unparried attack.

With a shock, Shield began seeing mental images of rubble collapsing onto them and burying them. He reached down and grabbed Beat by the back of his collar and dragged him to his feet. He was already running. "We have to go. Now!"

He half dragged Beat to the door, determined not to release Beat until the younger player was keeping pace on his own. If anyone was in danger, it was him.

Edited December 19, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Beat's head snapped over to the sound of a rock landing on Shield's head then his eyes traveled up as rubble began falling towards them. "Oh [censored]!" He yelled as Shield dragged him up and with him as he bolted towards the door. He turned and wrenched himself free from the tank's grip, now keeping pace on his own, his breath still missing, but his mind convincing his legs that he didn't need to breath at the moment. 

"Of course he has a death throw! He wasn't even that cool!" Beat growled loudly as he failed to dodge a rather large chunk of ceiling that caught him on the shoulder and shaved a decent chuck of hit points off of his life bar. He picked up the speed, over taking Shield as they bolted through the hallways they had once been through, but unable to admire their design and beauty this time around.

Spoiler

CD: 5 = 100 damage

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 790/890]   [EP: 2/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1251/1330]   [EP: 62/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

 

Edited December 19, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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ID# 92572 results: Craft: 12 - Successfully dodged!

Passive: [+1 EN +45 HP]

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 790/890]   [EP: 2/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1311/1330]   [EP: 63/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Beat was in front of him now, which meant he could let the player in front act as a guide. He just hoped that Beat's reflexes that had won them the battle would not fail him on their escape. Now that Shield could navigate forward with his peripherals watching for Beat, his eyes could focus above on the stones threatening to fall on them. A large chunk of stone came loose just ahead of them, and he leaped, extending his shield arm to absorb the impact. It smashed against the metal, and he felt the shock of the impact even through the protective layer.

They were only a couple of chambers towards the beginning, but already doorways were beginning to collapse. The sapphire room was barely holding itself together, and as soon as the player vaulted through the debris-strewn doorway, the entire thing collapsed in a booming cascade of rubble that shook their feet.

"Christ!" Shield shouted, putting up his hands to protect his eyes from the cloud of dust that swirled up from behind and assaulted his eyes and mouth.

Edited December 19, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

"No no no no no no no no..." Beat chanted as he continued to dodge and deflect debris with his spear. The range of his spear allowed him to handle the role of lead in their escape rather well, being able to handle any oncoming obstacles well in advance and only having to worry about things the happen inside of effective range of his spear. 

Almost halfway...

He continued to blast away debris from collapsed doorways as they made their way through another hallway, finally making it to the Topaz hallway, which had spider web cracks throughout the gem lined passage. As they ran, a large chunk of Topaz fell in front of them, halting their progress. 

"Damn, we don't have time for this!" He said, thrusting his spear through the obstruction, but as it shattered, the gemstone lining the wall next to him shattered from the pressure of the castle collapsing above, sending splinters of Topaz into him like a shotgun blast. 

 

 

 

Spoiler

ID# 92574: CD: 3 = 100 damage

Passive OOC regen: +1 EP +20 HP

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 710/890]   [EP: 3/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1311/1330]   [EP: 63/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

 

Edited December 21, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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ID# 92595 results: Craft: 9 - Successfully dodged!

Passive: [+1 EN +45 HP]

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 690/890]   [EP: 3/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1330/1330]   [EP: 64/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Shield watched as the shock to the topaz took its toll and shattered the material. A deep fissure sad its way across the floor just beneath Beat's feet. With a heavy grunt, he threw himself forward and knocked both of them onto the ground in front of the crack just as the hallway behind them separated. The place where they had stood a moment ago slipped away below them like an elevator.

The ceiling continued to crack and crumble. A portion sagged, separating from rest and threatening to fall. He pulled himself upright and held his shield over both of them like an umbrella. A heavy hammering of stone on iron rang out and the impact shocked his bones, but his defenses held. He had no idea whether that was his tanking ability or sheer dumb luck, but either way, they were still in one piece. He scrambled to his feet and held out a hand for Beat.

Edited December 20, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

"Thanks." Beat said as he took Shield'

s outstretched hand and pulled himself up. He looked around as the hallway behind them continued to sink away while his energy bar rang out6 with a noise to let him know that it was back to full, despite the vigorous activity they had been doing. The ground, which had ceased its shaking for a minute resumed its previous quaking and Beat took off down the hallway, his breath coming to him much more easily with a full energy bar. 

"It's not...too far now!" he said as another chunk of ceiling came down on top of him, breaking apart on impact and leaving Beat's health bar further depleted as he refused to slow his pace as he shaking beneath their feet grew in intensity. He grit his teeth as the sounds around them began to become dull as his focus kept him focused on one thing: survival.

This is nothing! I will not die here! I swear to you I will not die here...

 

Spoiler

ID# 92657: CD: 6 = 100 damage

Passive OOC regen: +20 HP Full EP for being OOC for 3 rounds 

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 730/890]   [EP: 86/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1330/1330]   [EP: 64/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Edited December 21, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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ID# 92663 results: Craft: 8 - Rock Damage [100 dmg]

Passive [+45 HP]

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 730/890]   [EP: 86/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1275/1330]   [EP: 124/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

Shield sped out of the hall and into the courtyard, the pillars and arches falling around him as he streaked through the chaos. His feet pelted hard against the stones, and as he encountered fallen debris, he vaulted it with one hand. They could see sky, but there were so many crumbling structures left, not least of which the upcoming outer wall.

As they neared the entrance, Shield could see cracks spreading along the masonry above the gate. He swore loudly through his panting and picked up his pace. "Almost there!" he called back to Beat. "Keep moving! The gate isn't going to last!" Chunks of the gate were already beginning to fall, cracking the pavement beneath with their impact. It was going to be a close race. He leaned forward, urging his legs to carry him faster. As he neared the gate, there came a great crack from overhead, and before he had time to dive out of the way, a cascade of rubble collapsed onto him, burying him in the stuff.

Edited December 21, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Beat strained as he forced his legs to run faster, despite being completely limited by the rules of the game, his pace only slightly increasing. Fortunately, it had been enough, he narrowly cleared the gate with a dive, feeling a couple of rocks clip his heel as the rubble buried Shield. 

"Shield!" Beat screamed as he scrambled to his feet and rushed to the pile of rubble, unaware of the happenings with the castle that continued to crumble and now produce varying intensity explosions that sent rubble and gemstones flying in every direction. Beat pulled his spear out and began heaving the stone rubble off of his partner, as a particularly loud explosion finally caught Beat's attention. As he looked up, he was greeted by a suitcase sized chunk of stone that had been propelled directly at him like a rocket. The projectile managed to catch him in the face, sending him flying backwards, bouncing and skidding along the ground as his spear went flying through the air. 

 

Spoiler

ID# 92665: CD = 5 = 100 damage

Passive OOC regen: +20 HP 

[H:4] Beat: [HP: 650/890]   [EP: 86/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]
[H:6] Shield: [HP: 1275/1330]   [EP: 124/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]

 

Edited December 21, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

With a roar of effort, a flat stone overturned, the rubble on top of it scattering as the incline no longer allowed it purchase. Shield appeared, but arms extended above his head as he strained to throw the slab. It turned over, crashed onto the ground, and fell still, along with the rest of the castle behind it. As he stood panting, the veins in his neck still standing out as they struggled to stem the flow from his overtaxed heart. He dropped to one knee, his arms slack at his sides as his breath continued to rasp in and out of his overtaxed lungs.

With a booming echo, Valarys' voice cracked over the tenth floor like a peal of thunder, splitting the uneasy silence.

“You’ve defeated us… however this is not the end, we will come back to challenge you once more… but for now, you have proven yourself worthy of my bounty…”

A congratulatory window burst into life in front of him, announcing the drop of a new weapon that Shield had never even heard of. He did see, however, that it carried with it the rare and potent enhancement, Fallen, which he had only found once before in all of his handling of unidentified items.

"Well, I'l be," he thought aloud, banishing the window. Even as he did so, another box appeared.

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Congratulations!

You are the first to clear the quest! You have incurred Valarys' ire. His hatred will continue to haunt you until you defeat his spectral forms.

Shield mouthed the words 'spectral forms' to himself, glancing up from the dialog only to see four violet trails of smoke trailing through the sky.

"Beat... BEAT!" he shouted, gripping his companion's shoulder and shaking before pointing skyward. "I think we should move! I think Aincrad just kicked into hard mode!"

With that, he took off at a run, once again pulling Beat up by the collar and practically dragging him until his feet were properly under him. He did not stop until they hit the safe zone, but even there, the smoky apparitions just swirled about and waited. 

"Let's try another floor."

He made for the teleportation plaza, but even after vanishing and reappearing in Tomoika on the twenty first floor, the spectral emobdiments of Valarys' rage had somehow followed them.

"Well... we tried. We may as well meet them on our terms," he said out loud before taking a deep breath and charging for the rope bridge where they awaited the two of them. He bellowed with all of the force of his lungs. "Show us your petty vengeance, you weakling wannabe dragon!"

As he left the bubble of the safe zone, the smoking manifestations of rage swirled up into the air and bore down on him, striking him with malicious intent. Immediately, a quarter of Shield's health was gone. Without him even needing to summon her, his colorful serpent familiar had poked her head out of his collar and bitten hard into his neck, injecting him with her healing venom. His health rose some, but not nearly as quickly as it had just fallen.

"Christ! They hit harder than Mothra!"

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Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+66 HP] Healer [+135 HP - Cooldown 0/5]

Action: Howl [-10 EN]

[H:4] Shield: [HP: 1169/1330]   [EP: 114/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]
[H:0] Beat: [HP: 650/890]   [EP: 86/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]

<Dragon's Vengeance 1> HP: 543/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92666 results: Craft: 4 [No Recovery] MOB: 5 [+3+1=9 - Hit! 315 -241=74 dmg - THN: 87 dmg]
<Dragon's Vengeance 2> HP: 543/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92667 results: MOB: 5 [+3+1=9 - Hit! 315 -241=74 dmg - THN: 87 dmg]
<Dragon's Vengeance 3> HP: 543/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92668 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit! 315 -241=74 dmg - THN: 87 dmg]
<Dragon's Vengeance 4> HP: 543/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92669 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit! 315 -241=74 dmg - THN: 87 dmg]

Edited December 22, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

The hair on the back of Beat's neck stood on end as he watched Shield's health bar drop dramatically and then, to add to the tension, NOT go back to full afterward. "Holy crap! Finally, this quest gets interesting!" He shouted as he charged out of the safe zone with his spear directed at the group of wraiths. 

"All right, this one is an oldie, but a goodie." Beat said as he leapt into the air and held his spear out to the side, gripping it with both hands and bringing it across his body, the sword art energy filling his spear seemingly dragging the air around it along for the ride. A familiar looking tornado was conjured as a result and it flew through the group of spirits, disturbing their forms and evoking shrieks of pain from them. 

"Still going down like punks though." He said smugly as he landed behind Shield.

 

Spoiler

Action: Weeping Moon + Charge

[H:4] Shield: [HP: 1169/1330]   [EP: 114/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]
[H:1/1/1/1] Beat: [HP: 650/890]   [EP: 71/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]

<Dragon's Vengeance 1> HP: 327/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92670 results: BD: 1 + 7 = 8 = Hit  [DMG: 216]
<Dragon's Vengeance 2> HP:  327/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92671 results: BD: 3 + 7 = 10 = Hit [DMG: 216]
<Dragon's Vengeance 3> HP: 327/630| DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92672 results: BD: 4 + 7 = 11 = Hit [DMG: 216]
<Dragon's Vengeance 4> HP:  327/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92673 results: BD: 1 + 7 = 8 = Hit  [DMG: 216]

 

Edited December 22, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+66 HP] Healer [Cooldown 1/5]

Action: Parry [-5 EN]

[H:4] Shield: [HP: 1011/1330]   [EP: 110/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]
[H:1/1/1/1] Beat: [HP: 650/890]   [EP: 71/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]

<Dragon's Vengeance 1> HP: 83/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92674 results: Craft: 5 [No Recovery] MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit! 315/2-241=1 dmg - Riposte: 157 dmg THN: 87 dmg]
<Dragon's Vengeance 2> HP:  240/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92675 results: MOB: 8 [+3+1=12 - Hit! 315 -241=74 dmg - THN: 87 dmg]
<Dragon's Vengeance 3> HP: 240/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92676 results: MOB: 8 [+3+1=12 - Hit! 315 -241=74 dmg - THN: 87 dmg]
<Dragon's Vengeance 4> HP:  327/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92677 results: MOB: 9 [+3+1=13 - Hit! 315+1 -241=75 dmg]

This was not the most damaged Shield had been in one volley of attacks, but these monsters were nothing to turn up his nose at. Given the circumstances, he wasn't going to be able to focus on energizing Beat this time around. Besides, they should be dead long before he would be hurting for energy. He bent his knees and raised both his shield and sword, disappearing behind them as he often did in his defensive stance, save but for a sliver of his face and parts of his feet which could be seen below.

As the first of the apparitions swooped in, he pivoted, turning his blade to catch the swirling mass of violet with the weapon's edge. The cloud let out a shriek and jerked its way skyward - or towards where a sky would be were they not underground - and retreated, its health gauge dropping into the red almost immediately. The other spirits of vengeance split up and surrounded Shield, barreling in from different sides. The ones to his right and left both struck his defenses and bounced off, though not quite harmlessly. Still, they sustained damage as well as he did. The one that struck from behind, however, got off scot-free, orbiting the tank to try to find another weak point.

Edited December 22, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

"Nice parry! These guys hit hard, but they can't take it!" Beat shouted as he charged forward, his spear glowing once again.

"Let's see if this works." He said, spinning exactly one time at high speed, a yellow ring left in the wake of his spear. The halo remained stationary for a moment before expanding rapidly a crashing into all four of the wraiths, evoking yet more screams of displeasure as the attack took another large chunk of their health away and causing one to dissipate in wisps of smoke, "Nooooooo!" 

"Multiple ways to use the same sword art. I had a feeling it was true, but that explains a few things..." Beat said out loud, but more to himself than anyone else. In his time away, he had seen techniques that he had been certain were not in the usual sword art lists. There was clearly much more to this game than they would probably ever know. 

"Alright! One more should do it for the remaining three."

Spoiler

[H:4] Shield: [HP: 1011/1330]   [EP: 110/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]
[H:1/1/1/1] Beat: [HP: 650/890]   [EP: 57/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]

<Dragon's Vengeance 1> HP: 0/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 -   ID# 92680 results: BD: 2 + 7 = 9 = Hit! [Dmg: 180]
<Dragon's Vengeance 2> HP:  60/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92681 results: BD: 2 + 7 = 9 = Hit! [Dmg: 180]
<Dragon's Vengeance 3> HP: 60/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92682 results: BD: 1 + 7 = 8 = Hit! [Dmg: 180]
<Dragon's Vengeance 4> HP:  147/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92683 results: BD: 3 + 7 = 10 = Hit! [Dmg: 180]

 

Loot: 

Dragon's Vengeance 1: ID: 92680: LD- 2+3=1 = 6 CD- 1 = 1 T3 Mat and 1890 col

 

Edited December 22, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+66 HP] Healer [Cooldown 2/5]

Action: Parry [-5 EN]

[H:4] Shield: [HP: 926/1330]   [EP: 112/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]
[H:1/1/1/1] Beat: [HP: 650/890]   [EP: 57/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]

<Dragon's Vengeance 1> HP: 0/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 -  
<Dragon's Vengeance 2> HP:  -184/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92685 results: Craft: 11 [Recover +6 EN] MOB: 7 [+3+1=11 - Hit! 315/2-241=1 dmg - Riposte: 157 dmg THN: 87 dmg]
<Dragon's Vengeance 3> HP: 3/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92686 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=12 - Hit! 315 -241=74 dmg - THN: 87 dmg]
<Dragon's Vengeance 4> HP: 147/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92687 results: MOB: 10 [+3+1=14 - Hit! 315+2 -241=76 dmg]

Loot:

ID# 92691

LD:13+3=16

CD:11

3,150 Col, 1 T3 Uncommon Consumable

With one of the specters down, Shield's job became much more sustainable. He watched the remaining three, noticing that one seemed to be preparing to lead the charge. He kept his eye on that one, noting the positions of the others but knowing that overall there was very little he could do about all three. As the first approached, he kept his shield up, instead merely thrusting his sword out to skewer the wisp on the blade with its own momentum. Immediately, it shattered, its remaining shards quickly melting into the blackness of the twenty first floor.

With that, there were only two remaining, and the first hit his defenses, taking the damage for them and dropping down to a mere sliver of its health. The other, however, circled around behind Shield and struck the same spot as before that had resulted in no damage. Sure enough, Shield noticed this was the healthiest of the remaining ghastly forms. It must have been the same one.

Strange...

Edited December 22, 2017 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Two down, two more to go...

"This should end it! You can take your revenge and shove it!" Beat said to the two remaining wraiths as he brought his spear around again, this time returning to his classic twister that rumbled through the spirits, shredding them to pieces as their health bars finally drained completely. The player rested his spear over his shoulder as he turned to look at Shield, his eyes drawn to the health bar that was quite noticeably less than full, though nowhere near a level that would warrant concern. 

"One of those really had your number. I noticed he dodged your thorns fairly consistently." Beat said in a neutral tone. He scrolled through the loot window that appeared in front of the two players and shrugged at the loot they had received. 

"It's not that bad, but I could really use a third tier weapon so I can hit the ground running when I get to level fifty." He said, closing the window and checking the area for additional spawns. 

Spoiler

[H:4] Shield: [HP: 1011/1330]   [EP: 110/124]   [Dmg: 2]   [Acc: 0]   [Eva: -1]   [Mit: 241] [BH: 66] [THN: 87*] [REC: 6] [LD: 2]
[H:1/1/1/1] Beat: [HP: 650/890]   [EP: 43/86]   [Dmg: 20]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 0]

<Dragon's Vengeance 1> HP: 0/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - 
<Dragon's Vengeance 2> HP:  0/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3
<Dragon's Vengeance 3> HP: 0/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92689 results: BD: 2 + 7 = 8 = Hit! [Dmg: 180]
<Dragon's Vengeance 4> HP:  0/630 | DMG: 315 | ACC: 3 - ID# 92690 results: BD: 4 + 7 = 10 = Hit! [Dmg: 180]

 

Loot: 

ID: 92680: LD- 2+3=1 = 6 CD- 1 = 1890 col, 1 T3 Mat

ID# 92691LD:13+3= 16 CD:11 = 3,150 Col, 1 T3 Uncommon Consumable

ID: 92689: LD- 2+3+1 = 6 CD- 12 = 2520 Col, 1 T3 Mat

ID: 92690: LD- 9+3=1 = 13 CD- 11 = 1890 col, 1 T3 Rare Armor/Shield, 2 T3 Mats

 

Total loot: 

9450 col

4 T3 Mats

1 T3 Rare Armor/Shield

1 T3 Uncommon Consumable

 

Edited December 22, 2017 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Swapping gear

-Spirit Plate
-Spirit Spines
-Manticore Mask
+Finder's Keeper [+1 expertise - Search & Detect]
+Seeking Aura [+3 LD]
+Raw Passion [+3 Prosperity]

Shield nodded, opening his own menus to rotate around his equipment. His armor vanished, replaced by a pair of separate though matching silver hoop earrings and a shining crystal pendant on a necklace. He closed his menus and turned to Beat to address his observation properly.

"I've been farming this floor pretty consistently," he said, turning his attention to the immediate area where the vengeful spirits had been slain. "I have a few weapons you can look at, but nothing that will outdo what you have." He felt along the stone walls of the cavern tunnel that opened up in the rock face just beyond the rope bridge. "This also isn't the first time I've encountered mobs that showed an unprecedented amount of ingenuity or reasoning. I'm thinking that the more advanced the floor or quest, the more of that we will start to see."

He doubled back to the robe bridge itself, hoping that if the completion of the extra objective had triggered the appearance of something noteworthy nearby.

Edited December 22, 2017 by Shield