[SP-F4] Avalanche

[Azide 0]

"What the hell is an ice elemental?" thought Azide, scrolling through the quest details. Suddenly, he hear a whoosh as something rushed through the air, but flew well over his head. He glanced over his shoulder to see an ice ball land against the ground before shattering and dissolving into the surrounding environment.

When he turned back around, he could suddenly see the source of the hilariously mis-aimed projectile. "Ah, so you're an Ice Elemental, huh? Fair enough. Have at thee." He dashed forward, running across the field of snow that stood between them, then lunged forward and swung Quantum Slicer clean through the creature's torso.

ID: 9687

BD: 6 (Hit)

MD: 1 (Miss)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 1 (Base) + 3 (Rapier) + 4 (Skills) = 8

Azide HP: 26/26 (-0)

Ice Elemental HP: 8/16 (-8)

[Azide 0]

After landing a successful hit against his icy foe, Azide took a temporary retreat, wishing to give himself some space from the creature before coming in again to deal the finishing blow. As he readied himself to charge at the creature, it began pelting ice balls in his direction once again. He propelled himself forward, flying in the face of the ice balls being lobbed at him on loop. He sidestepped a few, ducked under others, and even leapt over one that'd been chucked towards his feet. As he neared the elemental, however, he'd sliced one in half before it could collide with his face. What'd seemed like a good decision, however, had ended up temporarily obscuring his vision. The projectile bursted, covering his face with a thin layer of icy slush, and blinding him just long enough for the creature to step out of way.

ID: 9689

BD: 2 (Miss)

MD: 5 (Miss)

Damage taken (Both) = 0 (Misses)

Azide HP: 26/26 (-0)

Ice Elemental HP: 8/16 (-0)

[Azide 0]

Undeterred, Azide sprinted across the snow-covered field once more, ducking and weaving under the flurry of ice balls being lobbed at him. He slashed a second ice ball, managing to dodge the resulting slush this time around. As he finally closed the distance between them, the Ice Elemental attempted to swipe at him with a frozen limb, but couldn't quite land the blow. Taking advantage of the miss, Azide sliced the creature in two, shattering it in an instant. It left behind nothing but a bit of nevermelt ice, a crafting material he'd found before around these parts. He sent it to his inventory, then continued searching for the elusive field boss of this floor.

ID: 9690

BD: 3 (+3 Accuracy) = 6 (Hit)

MD: 6 (-2 Accuracy) = 4 (Miss)

LD: 4 (Nothing)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 8 (Base+Rapier+Skills)

Azide HP: 26/26 (-0)

Ice Elemental HP: 0/16 (-8) [Dead]

*1 material acquired.

[Azide 0]

After trudging a bit further from through the snow, he spotted another Ice Elemental preparing to beam him with an ice ball. Without letting on that he knew of the creature's position, he continued walking as if he hadn't spotted it. Before the creature could launch its creation, Azide suddenly sped off towards it, launching himself at the creature with a vengeance. In a panic, the creature lobbed its projectile at the now-moving target, only to miss wildly. Azide appeared before it moments later, just in time to deliver a clean diagonal cut across the creature's torso. "A clean hit, but not enough to topple it just yet."

ID: 9693

BD: 9 (Crit +1)

MD: 2 (Miss)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 1 (Base) + 3 (Rapier) + 4 (Skills) + 1 (Crit +1) = 9

Azide HP: 26/26

Ice Elemental HP: 7/16 (-9)

[Azide 0]

The creature swung its icy arm at him, only for its second set of claws to miss as well. It'd been a narrow miss, with the icicles at the end of the creature's claws managing to graze against the player's armor, but in the end a miss was a miss. "Close, but no cigar, as they say," thought Azide. He leapt over a low swipe at his feet, then slammed the edge of his blade deep into the crook of the beast's head and neck. His swing brought a swift end to the Elemental, shattering it and leaving behind a bit of col and crafting material in its place.

ID: 9980

BD: 3 (+3 Accuracy) = 6 (Hit)

MD: 7 (-2 Accuracy) = 5 (Miss)

LD: 16 (Loot found)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 1 (Base) + 3 (Rapier) + 4 (Skill) = 8

Azide HP: 26/26

Ice Elemental HP: -1/16 (-8) [Dead]

*1 material acquired (2 materials acquired, total).

**HP (16) * 5 = 80 col acquired.

[Azide 0]

With a temporary change of pace, it was Azide who'd spotted the Ice Elemental this time around, rather than the more common reverse iteration. "God, the amount of things I fight left and right during these quests is so absurdly mind boggling. If it weren't for the fact that this was all actually happening, I'd think the number of creature I encountered were contrived and forced." But for the time being, he would embrace the abundance of monsters available to him. "Just a bunch of col and materials, waiting to be collected." He dodged a few ice balls, then lunged at the Elemental and stabbed it through its icy chest, then withdrew his sword before the creature could take a swipe at him.

ID: 9981

BD: 10 (Crit +2)

MD: 5 (Miss)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 1 (Base) + 3 (Rapier) + 4 (Skills) + 2 (Crit +2) = 10

Azide HP: 26/26

Ice Elemental: 6/16 (-10)

[Azide 0]

Azide felt a chill as the Elemental proceeded to launch a frozen fist his way, in the most literal sense possible. It missed, of course, with the player simply shifting his head out of the way with ample time to spare. "Ice punch? What is this, Pokemon?" He shook his head, remembering the video game series he'd never actually played before. Unimpressed by the beast's sluggish punch, he stabbed it through its frozen core once more, sealing its fate. The creature shattered just as the ones before it: first into a pile of broken ice, then into a burst of blue particles that faded away in the air. He pocked the small sum of col and ice obtained from the kill, then continued on his merry way.

ID: 9983

BD: 9 (Crit +1)

MD: 4 (Miss)

LD: 18 (Loot found)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 1 (Base) + 3 (Rapier) + 4 (Skills) + 1 (Crit +1) = 9

Azide HP: 26/26

Ice Elemental HP: -3/16 (-9) [Dead]

*1 material acquired (3 materials acquired, total).

**HP (16) * 5 = 80 col acquired (160 col acquired, total).

[Azide 0]

As he continued through the bleak and frozen tundra, he spotted what appeared to be a frost-covered bush in the distance. "If it's not already encased in a block of ice, it might actually afford some valuable resources. Then again, ice is a welcome material as well," he thought, recalling the crafting materials dropped by the Ice Elementals. With that in mind, he slowly made his way forward, pressing onward in the face of the bitter winds. When he finally arrived at the shrub, he crouched down and inspected it, finding a handful of frozen berries. "Fresh from the freezer," he thought, being reminded of the sort you might find at the market. Happy with his find, he sent the bunch to his inventory, the continued on.

ID: 9985

LD: 17 (Material found)

*1 material acquired (4 materials acquired, total).

[Azide 0]

Another ice ball went speeding towards Azide, only to soar over his head and land behind him with a soft thud. He followed the projectile's trajectory with his eyes, finding the likely suspect standing atop a hill a decent distant away. "Higher ground will do nothing for you in this game, my friend." He unsheathed Quantum Slicer and began dashing towards his newly acquired target, zig zagging up the hill to avoid the constant projectiles being lobbed his direction. He'd managed to reach the top unscathed, in spite of the creature's projectile spam, then drove his rapier deep into its frozen depths.

ID: 9987

BD: 3 (+3 Accuracy) = 6 (Hit)

MD: 4 (Miss)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 8 (Base+Rapier+Skills)

Azide HP: 26/26

Ice Elemental: 8/16 (-8)

[Azide 0]

While his blade was lodged deep into the frozen carapace of the opposing Elemental, it'd attempted to lash out at him with its translucent arms, only for him to evade each of its swings. He could feel their chill as they passed by his body and face, but managed to avoid experiencing that coolness first-hand. "I'd prefer to keep my distance, thank you very much." Having failed to rake him with its icy claws, he freed his blade from the creature's frozen body, then plunged it back in at another location. This proved to send the creature over to the tipping point, shattering it moments later. Nothing was left behind, other than the blue particles of a broken object, along with a fragment of nevermelt ice. He sent the crafting material to his inventory. "So far so good, but no Avalanche yet. Of either variety."

ID: 9992

BD: 6 (Hit)

MD: 6 (-2 Accuracy) = 4 (Miss)

LD: 9 (Nothing)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 8 (Base+Rapier+Skills)

Azide HP: 26/26

Ice Elemental HP: 0/16 (-8) [Dead]

*1 material acquired (5 materials acquired, total).

[Azide 0]

Another Ice Elemental soon appeared, far too quickly after the last for Azide's liking. "God damn it. I like the idea of free materials metaphorically jumping straight into my ship, but I can't help but feel as if it's me that's being trolled." He'd attempted to leap out of the way of an incoming ice ball, as he'd done countless times today alone, but failed to clear it unscathed. The projectile had managed to make contact with his arm, shattering on impact, but giving him a mean bruise in the process. He gritted his teeth together, but knew the pain wouldn't have been as mild had it not been for his armor. Wishing for a bit of retribution, he came darting straight at the guilty individual, then slashed at its side. His blade sliced cleaning through the ice, leaving behind an open gash that briefly glowed red, before filling in.

ID: 9994

BD: 5 (+3 Accuracy) = 8 (Hit)

MD: 8 (Hit)

Damage taken (Azide) = 1 (Base) - 3 (Mitigation) = 1 (Min)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 8 (Base+Rapier+Skills)

Azide HP: 25/26 (-1)

Ice Elemental HP: 8/16 (-8)

[Azide 0]

Intending to quickly dispatch the creature, Azide swung his blade down, only for the creature to parry his sword with its icy arm. With his strike deflected, he'd been left wide open. This vulnerability did not go un-missed by the Elemental, resulting in the player eating a clean punch to the face by way of a frozen fist. "Damn it," thought Azide, clutching his cheek. "Clubbed by an ice punch." He stumbled back a few steps before regaining his composure. The scars of battle quickly faded away, along with the pain, leaving them back where they'd started. Sure, Azide had one hit point less, but he had a feeling that would soon mean very little.

ID: 9996

BD: 2 (Miss)

MD: 10 (Crit +2)

Damage taken (Azide) = 1 (Base) + 2 (Crit +2) - 3 (Mitigation) = 1 (Min)

Azide HP: 24/26 (-1)

Ice Elemental: 8/16

[Azide 0]

"What the hell is going on here?" thought Azide. He'd watched as the Ice Elemental conjured a frozen sword of its own. From the looks of it, it seemed to be an icy claymore, though he definitely didn't consider himself very much of a weapons expert. Hoping to quite literally cut the creature off, he'd lunged forward and raised Quantum Slicer briefly over his head, intending to bring it crashing down on the Elemental, only for his foe to demonstrate unexpected agility. The creature not only knocked back the player's sword, but proceeded to stab him with its own. Azide looked downward, seeing that his armor had been pierced. He felt a dull pain, albeit one that'd been numbed by the ice that'd also impaled him.

ID: 9998

BD: 1 (Miss)

MD: 8 (Hit)

Damage taken (Azide) = 1 (Base) - 3 (Mitigation) = 1 (Min)

Azide HP: 23/26 (-1)

Ice Elemental HP: 8/16

[Azide 0]

Clenching his teeth, he pulled himself off of the creature's frozen icicle of a blade, wincing as he did so. With the numb feeling of pain quickly slipping away, he regained his footing just in time to step out of the way of the Elemental's swing. After shaking off the multitude of direct hit's he'd taken, Azide stepped forward, ducking under a thrust of the Elemental's sword and weaving between its jabs. Finally putting himself the creature's range, he slashed at the beast in one direction, then slashed at it again in the opposite. Before his second slash could even cut through the entirety of the creature's body, it'd shattered into pieces. He sent the resulting col and crafting material to his inventory, then walked off, glad to have at least healed a bit of health with his last strike.

ID: 10001

BD: 9 (Crit +1)(Life Steal +1)

MD: 5 (Miss)

LD: 15 (Loot found)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 1 (Base) + 3 (Rapier) + 4 (Skills) + 1 (Crit +1) = 9

Azide HP: 24/26 (+1)

Ice Elemental HP: -1/16 (-9) [Dead]

*1 material acquired (6 materials acquired, total).

**HP (16) * 5 = 80 col acquired (240 col acquired, total).

[Azide 0]

"What the hell is this?" thought Azide. He held the object up to his eye, using his other hand to shield both it and his face from the wind. It looked like a mineral of some sort, resembling the crystals he'd synthesized at his lab, although definitely rougher around the edges. Its hue was a dark blue, although there were also speckles of lighter blue somewhat consistently present throughout the entire structure. "Whatever it is, it'll be worth taking back to the lab for closer observation. Not much can really be done from here," he thought. And with that, he began walking, hoping that any further tripping would also be done over useful materials.

ID: 10018

LD: 20 (Material found)

*1 material acquired (7 materials acquired, total).

[Azide 0]

"Well, back to fighting abominable snowmen," thought Azide as he approached another Ice Elemental. "Seriously, I wonder how many times I've committed what would otherwise amount to genocide for the purposes of questing." Counting just these field boss fights alone, he'd probably killed a good 30 Wind Wasps and Sand Fish relatively recently. "How many Ice Elementals will be contributing their lives for this statistic?" He stepped out of the way to dodge an incoming ice ball, then dashed forward and drove Quantum Slicer into the creature's frozen torso.

ID: 10020

BD: 7 (Hit)

MD: 2 (Miss)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 1 (Base) + 3 (Rapier) + 4 (Skills) = 8

Azide HP: 24/26

Ice Elemental HP: 8/16 (-8)

[Azide 0]

What'd followed was a slowdown in the pace of their battle, with neither side managing to come even close to landing a hit on the other. Azide had swung once, only for the Elemental to lean out of the way of his rapier. With his second swing, the creature had simply deflected his blade with an icy arm. On the other hand, the Ice Elemental itself had a similar level of success (none), being limited to physical melee attacks due to their proximity restricting its use of projectiles. Azide had never particularly cared for these slowdowns in tempo, being somewhat impatient when it came to work he didn't personally enjoy.

ID: 10022

BD: 2 (Miss)

MD: 3 (Miss)

Damage taken (Both) = 0

Azide HP: 24/26

Ice Elemental HP: 8/16

[Azide 0]

"Oh joy, another Ice Elemental." An ice ball zipped past his head, but he hadn't reacted, knowing that it wouldn't hit him. Another one soon followed, but was sliced in half midair. "That one, on the other hand, likely would have." He took off running, making his way towards his assailant, but took an ice ball to the shin on his way over. He'd stumbled for a moment, but continued running in spite of the pain, knowing it'd soon fade away anyway. Once he'd reached the creature, it'd attempted to step out of the way of the incoming attack, but was just-barely caught by the player's Rapier. It'd shattered in an instant, leaving behind a bit of crafting material. "Good riddance."

ID: 10030

BD: 3 (+3 Accuracy) = 6 (Hit)

MD: 8 (Hit)

LD: 6 (Nothing

Damage taken (Azide) = 1 (Base) - 3 (Mitigation) = 1 (Min)

Damage taken (Ice Elemental) = 1 (Base) + 3 (Rapier) + 4 (Skills) = 8

Azide HP: 23/26 (-1)

Ice Elemental HP: 0/16 (-8) [Dead]

*1 material acquired (8 materials acquired, total).

[Azide 0]

Having grown a bit tired of fighting Ice Elemental after Ice Elemental, Azide had taken a short break to scavenge for materials, all while keeping an eye out for the elusive Avalanche. "Still no giant Ice Elemental to be seen," he thought. Despite how tedious those field bosses might be, they at least symbolized the light at the end of the tunnel. With these small time enemies, there was no such light present. In any case, after a while of searching, he came across another bush and crouched down. "Well what do you know? Frostberries." He sent the crafting material to his inventory after taking a moment to decide whether to juice them or dry them. "Maybe both," he'd decided.

ID: 10031

LD: 16 (Material found)

*1 material acquired (9 materials acquired, total).

[Azide 0]

"Whoa, who would've thought there'd be even more berries in this adjacent bush? Gee, this sure is my lucky day," thought Azide. He plucked the frozen berries from out of the bush. "They feel as if they've only frozen around on the outside," he noted. "It's possible they have enough sugar to keep themselves defrosted in the center." He held the bunch in his palm, determining they were very likely frostberries, just as the ones he'd just picked. "Perhaps just a bit more mature than the others," he thought, sending them off to his inventory.

ID: 10032

LD: 19 (Material found)

*1 material acquired (10 materials acquired, total).