Soul of a Legendary Gamer: Path of OP
X-Over/Everything (Yes EVERYTHING)
"In Cheat Engine we trust." –talking
"Hack. I call Hacks! Hax. I call Haxes!" –thoughts
"The Legend never dies! I'll be back!" –Powerful/Demonic Speech
"Gotta get me my damn trainers!" –flashback/entities
0000 Chapter Three Start!
Nighttime had come and go without much of a hassle. Nothing nasty came to the dead empty looking village at night, thank goodness for that. After my shift ended, I went to wake Frederick for his watch and ended almost getting impaled via lance as a result. That guy's paranoid I tell you!
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Like me…keh heh heh heh…
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Anyways…after that…well…I didn't really sleep…more like I stuffed a bunch of pillows and things under the blanket to make it look like I was sleeping. I actually stayed up the whole entire night to tell you the truth…and…well…I still feel the same as ever! Thank you Gamer's Body! What did I do during that spare time? Well…luckily…the attic of the house had a window…so…I perched myself up there and aimed out through the window. Fun time it was up there. When morning came and Chrom was returning from his watch, I stealthily creeped back down to my bed and removed the decoy and lied down. After Chrom woke up the gang we all went outside…gathered the villagers…and told them of their situation. They panicked a little but after some stern talking, we managed to rally them back together and soon enough evacuate the village. Now we're on our three to five day trip to Ylisstol, and right now Frederick, Lissa and Robin were watching the evacuation caravan while I and Chrom went scouting ahead for danger. Though…Frederick did worry about his lord's safety but Chrom assured he would be fine and he trusted me. Nice to know someone appreciates my help at the moment.
"You know…I've been meaning to ask you but…would you and Robin both consider joining the Shepherds? We could use more people in the group in protecting Ylisse from threats." Chrom asked as he ducked under a few stray branches.
"That's quite sudden Chrom, offering that to some strangers like me and Robin." I replied. "But…I will have to hold off on the answer as Robin is not present here. So…until we get back to the others…I'll give you my answer but for now…I'll think about it…"
"Very well, I am not forcing you though." He said.
I nodded before I stopped suddenly as I looked ahead cautiously. I swore I saw something…
*Nudge! *Nudge!
"See anything up ahead?" I heard Chrom ask me.
I did another check of the area ahead through the scope of my rifle. I saw nothing but trees, bushes, trees, bushes, tress, bushes, trees, bushes and more trees. Nothing unusual at all…though the lack of any encounter with any Risen was somewhat unnerving.
"Nope…just trees and trees and more trees Chrom…" I replied in a bored tone. "C'mon, let's keep going."
"Are you sure? We shout head back to the others…" Chrom suggested.
"Bah, I wouldn't worry too much about the caravan. Smart animals would avoid large groups of humans unless they're bold enough. Bandits that a whole different story though…but we haven't seen any so far at least…but those creatures…well…haven't seen any either. Besides…Frederick and Robin get them covered." I replied as I lazily hefted the AWP onto my shoulders.
"I suppose…but still I worry for their state…what if they need our help when we least expect it?" Chrom asked.
"Well…then we high tail our asses back to the caravan, kick some major ass of whatever needs ass-kicking, and come back here and scout simple as that see?" I replied with a devious grin.
Chrom only hummed in a reluctant agreement which made me pout somewhat.
"Don't worry! I'm more then sure that Frederick can handle most of whatever comes their way!" I assured him. "Now come on! We still have a lot of ground to cover! A scouters work is never finished until they're sure the area is safe for their comrades!"
"But we haven't encountered anything for a while though…" he mumbled.
"Exactly! That's a problem! We've seen nothing just yet! So…call me paranoid but just because an area looks clear, there can be enemies lurking anywhere waiting to put up an ambush. If they get the drop on us or our friends…well…things are going to go downhill really fast! Now we don't want that at all, so it's better to be safe than sorry on the long run." I explained.
I heard him mumble something but I ignored that as I lifted the AWP off my shoulders and aimed down my scope, looking for hostile targets of any sort, be it bandits, hungry animals, or even Risen. I kept my ears peeled; my eyes wary and looking left to right and up and down, and keep my sense of smell to catch a whiff of anything in the air. Seeing nothing come up in the scope, I lowered it and continued walking forward with Chrom following behind, his hand at Falchion's handle. While we were walking just lingering close yet not too close to the trail that the caravan was using…I began to notice…that the grass was somewhat bent…the bushes broken…and the dirt and things were…moved and crushed…as if someone walked through the same area.
"Hold up…" I whispered, loud enough to prompt Chrom to a halt.
I then kneeled down to examine the ground and nearby foliage. Something…or someone had gone a similar route to us…near yet not too near the trail…
"What is it Kazami?" I heard Chrom ask.
"Observe…" I mumbled.
- Info -
Target Identified: Unknown Tracks
Track Type: Human/Humanoid
Age/Time: Recent
Number of Unit(s): 1
- End of Info -
The dead twigs, grass and other things on the dirt ground were ruffled and kicked around, some of the nearby bushes that touched us were slightly pushed and broken, and fresh looking leaves scattered around…I could see faint yet hastily made tracks…human footprints. I scooted a bit to get a better view and noticed that the strides were far apart…the person was running…but who? The bandits from yesterday? Sure…I found a few tracks that scattered about but…well to be perfectly honest, I'm no professional tracker or track identifier but I know the gist of it though and those tracks of the fleeing bandits whenever I found them were fresh…somewhat…they were at least a day or so old for most of them…these…these looked…recent…you know…like just now. You know…I already have a hunch at who these tracks belonged to since we're pretty close to that particular event…at least I hope so…
"Kazami?" I heard him again.
"Someone came through here…" I replied as I warily looked left and right and above.
"More bandit tracks?" he asked.
"Possible…but unlikely…the footprints…are off…they're smaller in size…and if I recall…I don't remember seeing any small bandits in the group that we met with yesterday. Plus…these look very…very recent…I think…I estimate…eh…ten minutes ago at least judging from the clues. Dirt is kicked around in haste, bushes not broken or crushed but somewhat bent but returning to their original position, and the leaves from some of the young trees…still cold…and slightly wet…and strong. Rotting leaves are usually full of moisture and turning a brown coloration, dead ones…well…mostly dry and crinkly. So…whoever came through here…has a ten-plus minute head start ahead of us." I answered.
"This is concerning…we should go warn the others?" Chrom suggested.
I simply starred at him before grinning impishly.
"Nah…I can do that without even having to go back!" I said while Chrom looked at me as if I'd gone crazy.
I then tapped my headphones a few times before a small metallic mic clicked out from the earpiece and next to my lips. I gave it another tap before coughing a few times.
"Hello? Hello! Hello! Testing! Testing! Testing! Robin? Frederick? Lissa? Do you all hear me?" I said into the mic.
"What the…" I heard Frederick mutter from the headset.
"Kazami? Is that you?" I heard Lisaa say. "Where are you?"
Chrom heard the voices too and freaked out slightly as he looked around for his companion and his sister before staring at me.
"I'm not there! I'm…" I stopped dramatically. "EVERYWHERE! Fear me mortals! My power stretches far and wide, high and below, itis beyond your mere comprehension! Mwuahahahahaha!"
All I got was silence…and a blank stare from Chrom.
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"Was that not enough?" I asked.
"Kazami…" I heard the almost dead pan in Robin's voice. "Another trick I suppose?"
"Ah, ah, ah Robin! A magician never reveals his secrets!" I said in a deep exaggerated voice made to impress.
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"Rrrriiiiggghhht…" I heard her mumble in a dry tone.
"You're mean to me you know that?" I said in a mock hurt manner.
"I aim to please Kazami…I aim to please…" she replied with a smug tone.
"Anyways! Yeah, this is Kazami here using a trick I wanted to try out! Plus you don't need to voice yourselves! Simply thinking your words will do just fine unless you want to look like you've gone mad! But go ahead if you want! Yell; talk, holler your throat out, scream, anything to make yourselves look crazy and mad I tell you! Mad enough to please Sheogorath and make him proud enough to grace you with…cheese, cheese, wonderful cheese! Kah hah hah hah!" I continued.
*Insert chirping of Crickets.
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"Ugh…you guys are boring, where's the fun with sanity? Anyways I and Chrom are doing fine up here! No enemies to worry about!" I explained the situation somewhat. "But just to note to all three of you, me and Chrom have found…clues that someone or something has been just skulking about the area recently and we're going to check it out!"
"What!? My lord he could—"
"Frederick, I'll be fine. I trust that Kazami won't do anything drastic at my overall health…will you?" he then said as he stared at me, not sure if his message got through but I nodded as I too heard his voice through the headset.
"Do not fear Sir Frederick! Prince Chrom is safe and shalt stay safe so long as my chest continues to breathe!" I proposed.
"Be careful big brother…" I hard Lisaa warn.
"Don't worry Lissa, me and Kazami will be returning after we check whoever was making the tracks…" Chrom replied.
"Kazami…if you do anything…" I heard Frederick growl.
"Aye, aye sir! I understand, protect the Prince with my lifeline!" I said in response. "Anyways…gotta go! In the words of Oroboro the Ninja! Buh-bye! Hah hah hah!"
I heard Frederick give an angry curse of sort and a shout and I hard Robin chuckling off the side before the line went dead. With that little fiasco done I looked at Chrom with a neautral expression on my face before breaking out into laughs. Chrom had an amused face before he too chuckled slightly.
"That was…quite an experience Kazami…how did you do that?" he asked.
"Well…it's not entirely with magic but also with magic to some extent…but basically this device on my head is not just for show!" I said as I gave my headset a few taps. "This baby can help me perform long range communication no matter how far! Plus it allows me to hear things in better detail so long as I have them over my ears and it helps in deafening things I do not want!"
"Hmm…sounds…useful…could you possibly make more?" he asked as he eyed the headset with interest.
"Hmmm…" I hummed as I thought.
Well…let's see…
DESIRE COULD NOT BE CREATED! REQUIRES HIGHER ITEM LEVEL!
Whelp…there goes that…man…now that I think about it…how in the Anime and Gaming Gods am I supposed to upgrade it and what material does it need so that I can? Needs more looking into! Maybe when we get to Ylisstol I can look into it more better without anything coming up.
"Well…to be honest Chrom…these were…well sort of a one of a kind really…trying to…well…make another set would…take me a quite a while without the right things…" I replied with a frown on my face. "But…I could if I could get the right materials and etc., it's not impossible I assure you!"
Chrom hummed in understanding before we both refocused on the take we were about to do. We began our walk again, this time at a much quicker yet more cautious pace.
"So…if we find whoever made this…" he started.
"If whoever we find made this is hostile…well…you know the drill. Kick their asses till they can feel it till Sunday. If they're not then…well…we'll see…" I finished in an offhand manner.
So…we began our scouting again…this time much more cautious as we made ourselves as quiet as possible from any other beings that could be nearby. I keep my eyes forward and occasionally looking left to right and up to not get tunnel vision, which would be bad in a stalking situation. You want to be able to know or at least see who you're stalking and if you lose sight of them, then consider it game over if they know you're there before they get the drop on you.
*Clang!
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That sounded like…
*Clang! *Clank!
"You hear that Kazami?" Chrom asked as he drew Falchion.
"Yep…clear as day…" I replied as I too readied my rifle.
With a simple jerk of my head we began to jog towards the sounds of battle. Okay…greenery is almost gone and…out of the tree line! And…whelp…there goes my thought on the person who made the tracks being Lucina…or maybe…bah still possible! Anyways, I see…uh…three people…fighting off some Risen…a lot of Risen. I think it's…Stahl? Sumia? And…Mary? No…Mari? Nope…um…Merry? Wait, Maribelle! Yeah that's her name! Yeah…oh right! Risen! And—what the—CHROM!
"Damn it Chrom!" I said as I readied my rifle. "Observe!"
- Enemy Info -
Number of Enemies: 13
Lesser Risen LVL 6 x2
HP: 220, MP: 20, CHKR: 0
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10 x2
HP: 440, MP: 10, CHKR: 0
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9 x3
HP: 330, MP: 10, CHKR: 0
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8 x5
HP: 300, MP: 15, CHKR: 0
- End of Info -
Okay then! Let fricken go then bitches! Time for some major ass-kicking and ass-saving! Howah!
BATTLE INITIATED!
*Insert OST – Final Fantasy X Battle Theme
*BANG!
You dealt 599 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8, HP: 0/300
You gain 105 EXP and 12 Gold!
With the first Risen Archer dead…again…I immediately honed in on another one, this one took note of its buddy and was beginning to look around…not enough though…
*BANG!
You dealt 666 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8, HP: 0/300
You gain 105 EXP and 10 Gold!
Wow…talk about the devils number…keh heh heh heh. Two archers down, three to go! Damn Chrom! Look at him go! He bisected one Axe Risen before beheading a Sword Risen in just a span of three seconds! Fast I tell you! Pull the lever! Chamber round! Sight next target, another Archer! Aim!
*BANG!
You dealt 634 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8, HP: 0/300
You gain 105 EXP and 9 Gold!
Looks like the bang startled the others except Chrom slightly, don't blame them one bit. Eh? Looks like one of the archers's spotted me and—whoop! Duck!
*Thwack!
Too close to my head my head for comfort, but…
"Nyeh, nyah, nyeh, nyah, nyah! You missed me!" I taunted as I stood back up. "This is how you aim and shoot!"
*BANG!
You dealt 644 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8, HP: 0/300
You gain 105 EXP and 19 Gold!
"Now that's how you shoot and don't miss!" I hollered.
*Thwack!
Whoa! That was next to my ear! Oh yeah! Eat this!
*BANG!
You dealt 598 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8, HP: 0/300
You gain 105 EXP and 11 Gold!
"Baka! Bleugh!" I said.
For this taunt, I stuck out my tongue and used my index finger to pull down the top of my cheekbones, making the lower lid of my eye slide down. A childish looking facial expression I know but still…it was worth it!
"Reppuken!" I said as I charged some energy into my hand and swinging it at an Axe Risen.
You dealt 210 Damage!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 230/440
SKILL LEVLED UP!
Reppuken is now LVL 3!
Cost: 25 MP or 25 CHKR
Damage: 40
Now time for some up close and personal action! Take out sword, rev it up! CHARGE! YAAAAAAAAAAAUUUGH! Time to kick some Risen—
*Crunk! *Trip!
"Aaaiieeeeyaaaaah!" I hollered as wind-milled my arms in an attempt to correct my balance.
*Whomph!
Oops…there goes my sword…and here comes the grou—ouch!
*WHAM!
GROUNDED STATUS APPLIED!
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Okay really? That was embarrassing…get up! Shake off daze and look for sword…sword…sword…where the hell is my chainsword?! Damn this tall grass for hiding stuff! Where is it?!
*Crunch! *Crunch! *Shing!
Hearing that I roll away from the spot I was just checking for my lost weapon and avoided a swipe from a sword bandit that was aimed at the back of my neck. I quickly scamper backwards to get some breathing room from the incoming Risen and quickly standing back up. The sword risen shambles towards me in a quickened jog of sorts trying to dice me to bits with its rusty sword. When it over-swung one of its attacks I grabbed the offending appendage, punched the Risen in the face which disoriented it somewhat, stretching out its arm and raising my free arm up and bringing down my elbow on the side of its own elbow joint.
*CRACK!
Ugh…that was a nasty sound…
You dealt 188 Damage!
You have crippled the left arm of Risen Sword Bandit!
Risen Sword Bandit No.1 LVL 9, HP: 142/330
CRIPPLED ARM EFFECT APPLIED!
Okay let's follow it up with Rugal Execution!
*Vrrrrom!
My arm rears back before shooting forward and grasping the Risen's head in a vice grip and lifting it up off the ground. I felt my body charging up with energy and directing it towards my arm and into the Risen's head. The Risen's head began to sizzle and smoke before—
*BOOM!
You dealt 215 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
You gain 112 EXP and 21 Gold!
SKILL LEVELED UP!
Rugal Execution is now LVL 3!
Cost: 30 MP or 30 CHKR
Damage: 50
Ugh…body parts and pieces all over me…oh well…should've known it would've blew up the entire body at low health anyways. Meh…okay…sword, sword, sword…where is it?
VICTORY ACHIEVED!
Total EXP Gained: 905 EXP
Total Gold Gained: 888 Gold
- Current Party Character Info -
Name: Grima Kazami
LVL: 35
EXP: 1139966/1150000
HP: 5130/5130
MP: 3975/3975
CHKR: 4175/4175
Main Weapon: Imperial Chainsword LVL 1/20
Secondary: AWP LVL 1/20
Reserve: None
- Next -
Name: Chrom (Present Company)
LVL: 16
EXP: 94121/115500
HP: 1222/1375
MP: 120/150
CHKR: 100/100
Main Weapon: Falchion LVL 1/10
Secondary: None
Reserve Weapon: Silver Sword LVL 1/20
- Other Party Members Away -
Huh…well…eh…uh…that ended fast…good for them though…now…where the hell is my sword?! I could hear Chrom talking to the other members of the Shepherd's but I was more settled into looking for my damn missing sword! Where the hell is it?! Not a soul-bound item so I have to actually find it instead of simply thinking or calling it! I better put a damn tracking thing of sorts to find it better next time!
"Observe…" I muttered as I used the Observe ability to assist me in finding it.
There was a small hum as I heard the tell-tale sign of an item window showing up not too far away. Shaking my head in annoyance I walk over to the window box and looked down to see my weapon lodged into a dead log, it had cut a quarter of the way through before the teeth stopped due to there being nothing holding the trigger down to rev the weapon in the first place. That could really hurt the weapon in durability so I pried it out with haste before inspecting the teeth's. All still good, with a nod to myself I turned around and made my way back to Chrom. Hmmm? Looks like they have yet to notice me and Chrom looks very engaged with their discussion whatever it was…
"It's good to know you're all okay, but where's the shrine you mentioned that had the villagers?" I heard Chrom ask.
"The shrine isn't too far away, just a small walk in that direction. We told them to stay put until we finished clearing the area of any Risen." The voice of Stahl replied.
"I see, then we need to go get them and have them route up with the caravan that we evacuated a not too long ago." Chrom said as he looked around. "Kazami! We got more people to evacuate!"
"Oh really now…" I muttered as I stepped out from the tall grass bush which towered over me easily.
I was greeted by a trio of yelps; I looked at Stahl, Sumia both who were sighing in slight relief and Maribelle who was glared at me before looking towards Chrom.
"I hear that we got more people to evacuate yeah…but…who are they?" I said as I pointed towards them.
"Kazami, these three are also part of the Shepherd's. They are Stahl, Sumia, and Maribelle. Stahl, Sumia, and Maribelle, this is Kazami. He and his friend were helping Lissa and Frederick with the villagers we evacuated not too long ago." Chrom
"Hello…good to meet you." I greeted with a nod.
The greeting was returned though Maribelle did take an inquisitive look at me before looking away with a sniff. With the introductions done I continued the line of talk.
"Well…if we got more people to evacuate and save then let's get to it then! So long as these…creatures are skulking about, nobody is safe." I said as I looked at the three other Shepherds'.
"So…which way is the shrine?" I asked after a moment of silence.
"Follow us; we'll lead you to it." Sumia said. "We have a lot of elderly, woman and children so…try not to scare them."
Stahl, Sumia, and Maribelle have joined your party!
I looked to Chrom who only nodded in Sumia's direction, I returned a small shrug before me and Chrom followed Sumia and the others back to the shrine, all of us keeping an eye out for danger. I noted that Stahl looked like he was limping but ignored it for now as he might be a little sore from battle. We passed by a couple of boulders and trees and then went into a small forested area before we came upon a small shrine. I looked in there and I estimate about…twenty to thirty people, yikes…and no men too…what happened to the men?
"Where are all the men?" I asked.
All I got were quite stares. Rest in peace men, rest in peace…or pieces by this point. Oops, wrong thoughts! Go away!
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We come in piece—es…keh heh heh heh heh…
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And so…we got them ready to move. Chrom did all the talking while I scouted the area for any other hostiles and soon enough we were on the way back. We were met by Robin, Frederick and Lissa who were somewhat worried, the caravan had been moving at a much faster pace. Why? Well…my gun for one thing. It was the most obvious sign of "Danger! Danger! Danger!" and "We've got trouble!" so when me and Chrom got into that little scuffle to help Stahl, Sumia and Maribelle, my gunshots were the only sign of me and Chrom fighting hostiles. So…Frederick had rushed the caravan at a much faster pace. Guy's devoted I tell you…devoted as hell…you know…all he would need is a helmet with a triangular thingy on top and a large hammer and he could become the next Garl Vinland! Hmmm…maybe I should…keh heh heh heh.
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Wait…Garl Vinland…Havel the Rock…ohohohohoho…dat armor stats! Wait no…what about…
DESIRE COULD NOT BE CREATED! REQUIRES HIGHER ITEM LEVEL!
Awwww…shame…I really need to test out the Desire Bag more and see what can it spit out at the moment until I can find a damn way to upgrade it! Anyways…after meeting back up with the team we settled ourselves on particular areas in the caravan. Chrom and Frederick took the back. Robin, Lissa and Maribelle took the middle. And I, Stahl, and Sumia took front. Anyway…back to the current situation…I was right now looking through the party info. Needed to see what I was dealing with in my party.
- Party Info -
Name: Grima Kazami
LVL: 35
EXP: 1139966/1150000
HP: 5130/5130
MP: 3932/3975
CHKR: 4175/4175
Main Weapon: Imperial Chainsword LVL 1/20
Secondary: AWP LVL 1/20
Reserve: None
- Next -
Name: Robin
LVL: 11
EXP: 53988/60000
HP: 800/800
MP: 490/490
CHKR: 100/100
Main Weapon: Bronze Sword LVL 1/20
Secondary: Tome 1/20
Reserve: None
- Next -
Name: Chrom
LVL: 16
EXP: 94121/115500
HP: 1375/1375
MP: 150/150
CHKR: 100/100
Main Weapon: Falchion LVL 1/10
Secondary: None
Reserve: Silver Sword LVL 1/20
- Next -
Name: Frederick
LVL: 15
EXP: 81197/99750
HP: 1750/1750
MP: 125/125
CHKR: 100/100
Main Weapon: Silver Lance LVL 1/20
Secondary: None
Reserve: None
- Next -
Name: Lissa
LVL: 12
EXP: 72338/75500
HP: 890/890
MP: 500/500
CHKR: 100/100
Weapon: Staff-E LVL 1/20
Secondary: None
Reserve: None
- New Member(s) -
Name: Stahl
LVL: 13
EXP: 75551/79995
HP: 1025/1025
MP: 100/100
CHKR: 100/100
Weapon: Bronze Sword LVL 1/20
Secondary: Ylisse Shield LVL 1/20
Reserve: None
- Next -
Name: Sumia
LVL: 13
EXP: 76213/79950
HP: 1000/1000
MP: 110/110
CHKR: 100/100
Weapon: Iron Lance LVL 1/20
Secondary: None
Reserve: None
- Next -
Name: Maribelle
LVL: 13
EXP: 78881/80000
HP: 995/995
MP: 650/650
CHKR: 100/100
Weapon: Staff-D LVL 1/20
Secondary:
Reserve:
- End of Party Info -
Hm…okay…not bad…not bad…now with our greater numbers we should be able to handle larger scale battles much more effectively and much more quickly as well. So…that was all good…very good indeed! So…willing the window away I looked at my two companions who were walking on my left side. Next to me was Sumia, she looked a little beat up and dirty but looked fine overall…it was Stahl who was at the far left who had my attention. He looked very beat up, tired looking as hell too, and I could see scuffle marks and scratches of battle on his armor and shield. Plus…his armor and…uh…well…looked like it was bent…as it if it was hit by something large…sort of…and…is he still limping in pain? What the heck is wrong? Frowning, I bring up the Party Screen again and check his current status. Oh…that why. He had three negative buffs currently affecting him, the first; Muscle Soreness, lowering his movement speed, evasion, attack power and defense by 5% until he rests fully. The second; Sleep Deprivation, lowered accuracy, lowered perception, lowered focus, risk of falling asleep 20%. The last; cracked ribs, damage taken increased by 10%, defence lowered by 5%, healing rate lowered by 5%, random pain spikes. Yeesh…
"Uh…Stahl?" I began which caught both of their attention.
"Yes…Kazami?" He asked, I saw him partially wince as he looked at me.
"Not to be rude but…are you okay? You seem to be in quite some pain…" I asked with concern.
Stahl gave a small chuckle before hissing as he held his sides. Sumia helped him steady himself as Stahl groaned a few times. Okay, enough of this. I reach into my backpack and pull out a Divine Blessing and corking it open before tapping Sumia's shoulder and handing it to her.
"Have him drink it; the potion should tremendously help in his situation." I explained.
With a small nod she slowly helped Stahl in drinking the potion. A few glugs later and a few coughs of surprise, he was looking much better than before. Both he and Sumia looked at the potion in slight surprise and awe before looking to me.
"Wow…I feel…great…my sides don't hurt anymore…and…my muscles…feel relaxed…and full of energy…" Stahl mentions as he examines himself. "Thank you…did you make these?"
"No problem and well…I didn't make these. The doctors and healers in my homeland to the far west make this in quite some abundance. Don't really know how they make it but it's one damn good miracle potion. Here, take these as well, use them whenever you're injured or ill and it should fix you right up in a doozy!" I said as offered them five duplicated Divine Blessings each from my backpack.
They both hesitantly take the potions from my hands and putting them away before I tried to make small talk with them.
"Color me curious…what exactly happened to you three?" I began.
Both Stahl and Sumia looked to one another before looking back to me.
"Well…we were with Chrom's group earlier in the day but Chrom sent up to the north to check in on another village that was having a small problem…" Sumia began. "Turns out there were some large rats causing some ruckus and becoming a nuisance so we got rid of them…ugh…those rats gave me the creeps…"
"Heh…at least you weren't Maribelle…hmhmhmhm…" Stahl chuckled and Sumia joined him.
"Oh? Something interesting go on up there? Tell me…" I implored with interest.
"Well…Maribelle is…a noble…so she's a…well…proper lady and all, so…when she caught sight of the first rodent…well…heh heh heh…" Stahl chuckled again.
"Maribelle had a small…erm…tantrum or…was it called a…" Sumia started but struggled with a word.
"A freak-out?" I finished and Sumia nodded.
"Yes…is that what some people call it now? A freak-out? But yes, she didn't even want to approach let alone see one…" Sumia said before chuckling slightly again.
"I wouldn't press her about that incident either…I think she'll punch out your teeth of you do bring it up." Stahl warned with a grin.
"I see…hmhmhm…" I finished with a small chuckle.
"But…it was all fun…till…until those things came…" Sumia continued with a sad tone. "So many of us were caught off guard…many of the villagers…died as a result…"
Sumia's looked solemn and Stahl gave her a comforting pat on her shoulder as he too held a solemn expression at the mention of the Risen.
"Many of the men in the village died fighting off those things…the original plan was for us to get everyone out and head back to Chrom and the others…but the way back to Chrom was cut off by more of those things coming in that same direction, so…we had to take a scenic route to get out and hoped Chrom and the others were alright. The few remaining militias…well…we don't know what happened after they told us they would draw the attention of those things away…I hope at least some of them are alive though." Stahl added. "So…we were stuck in protecting the villagers…and while we were heading to the shrine to gain our bearings and find safety…well…we had an encounter with more of those things…lots of them…a burly one got a hit on me, broke three ribs and badly damaged my armor, Sumia was lucky to impale her weapon through its head otherwise I would've been dead. And you already know of this morning, Sumia caught sight of more of the incoming creatures…so…we went in to deal with them…"
"Even though you were badly hurt?" I said.
"Yes…couldn't let Sumia and Maribelle handle them alone…" Stahl said with a nod.
"Ah…the noble chivalrous type eh? Trying to win and impress the hearts of these fair ladies hmm? Not bad I'd say." I said with an impish smile.
Stahl spluttered slightly while Sumia turned a pink color at the mention of Stahl possibly having feelings for her. Keh heh heh heh…this was going to be fun.
"Ah c'mon Stahl! I bet you wanted to ahem…should I say…be thee knight in shining armor, thou who would undertake any task to win their heart regardless of your predicament, thou who would charge in the depths of hell to save them, thou who wishes to hold the fair lady's hand in marriage and sweep them away into the glowing sunset and live happily ever after!" I continued and nudged Sumia's side who was blushing at my words at the thought while trying to hide her face behind her hair.
"Kazami! Don't make such absurd assumptions just from me wanting to help them my fellow Shepherds fend off the creatures?!" Stahl said in an indignant manner.
"Kyah hah hah! I'm teasing Stahl; I'm only jesting here!" I chuckled while I placated him with a submissive wave of my hands.
"But I must say though…these young beautiful maidens hold a special beauty unseen by us mere mortal men, any who would carefully gaze upon them would find their heart and soul enraptured by their captivating aura. Like that of a chocolate, we men see only the outside of a lady when we gaze upon them, alluring and attractive to our eyes and taste…but if we were to seek what laid within, moving beyond base instinct and pleasures…look for the one really within…we would find…something sweet…and beautiful beyond our comprehension…and for that we mere mortal men would gladly kneel for their hand in marriage!" I continued as I patted Sumia on the shoulder that looked like she was burning up further from my words.
"You sure know how to flatter a girl hmm? I could say you might be a womanizer at this point." a voice spoke.
Inwardly I jerked in alarm but on the outside I kept calm as I turned to my right and saw Robin walking beside me, giving me an inquisitive stare while also looking to Stahl and Sumia who were also looking back to her as well. I gave a small huff of relief and annoyance before looking back and forth from both sides.
"Hello Robbie…ah…right, proper introductions in place here! Sumia, Stahl, this here is Robin." I said with a grin as I draped an arm over Robin's shoulders and pointing to her with my index finger. "Robin, this is Sumia and Stahl, and I'm sure you've already met Maribelle right?"
She nodded in response before looking back to the others.
"Hello…" Stahl said with a small wave.
"Hi." Sumia greeted.
"Nice to meet you both Sumia, Stahl." Robin greeted with a small nod to both of them.
Hmm…I feel like I'm forgetting something…oh right! Chrom's offer! Better get that out to her!
"Hey, Robin." I began quietly and she looked to me.
"Yes?" she replied as she looked at me.
"Earlier when me and Chrom were out scouting, he wanted to know if me and you were interested in joining the Shepherds." I continued.
"Hmm…that's quite sudden for him to make an offer like that." She said with a raised brow.
"Aye, it was. I said the same thing too…but I told him I was holding off my answer for the moment." I said in agreement before continuing. "What about you? Are you interested?"
"Hmmm…maybe…what about you?" Robin answered before asking me.
"Meh. Why not. I could use a much more thrilling adventure! My senses are tingling at the very thought of joining up with them! So…yes. I would! Besides…like I said before, I wanted to kickass and take names! This seems like a good place to start!" I answered and Robin hummed ion response.
"Perhaps…perhaps it wouldn't be so bad as I think it would be…yes…perhaps I will join as well." She said with a thoughtful look.
"Kyah hah hah! Alright! More fun for us then!" I said as I patted her on the head playfully and she swiped them away with a small pout.
"Don't do that…you'll make my hair all tangly…" she said with her cute pout.
"Aw, you're so adorable Robin! Free hugs for you!" I said with glee.
Robin yelped and protested loudly as I suddenly wrapped my arms around her waist and lifted her up and began to spin in a circle even while walking forward.
"Ayah! Put me down Kazami!" she complained.
"Hah! No no no! You're too cute! Weeeeeeee!" I replied as I continued to spin around with her.
"Kazami!" Robin protested again, her fists hitting my sides and back in her effort to get me to release her.
After giving another spin, I finally came to a stop and released her from my grip. Allowing her to fall from my grip, she stumbled as her feet hit the ground. She quickly fixed her balance before giving me a pointed glare which I returned with an innocent expression. I also could see Stahl and Sumia looking at our interaction with interest.
"You two seem to know each other very well…" Stahl said as he observed us.
"Meh…not really. We only met yesterday." I corrected him.
"Only yesterday? You both act like you're…lovers or longtime friends…" Sumia said with a hint of disbelief.
"Lovers eh?" I said with a thoughtful expression. "Well…my dear Sumia…we are not lovers…but I do however say…that Robin does have this exotic captivating aura about her that appeals to me."
"Kazami!" Robin whined with a blush on her face.
I then looked to Robin with an impish grin and she shyly looked away from me. Seeing that, I then gave a small chuckle as I nudged her playfully in the side which she lightly punched me in return. Bet you anything she's recalling the little teasing we did back at the village last night.
"Ah…c'mon Robbie…I'm only teasing you!" I whispered to her with a relaxed grin.
"I can't tell between the teasing and you just being you…" she mumbled as she crossed her arms with a pout on her face.
"There, there Robbie…no need to be so down and blue now." I said as I patted her on the shoulder.
Just as I was about to say something else…I spotted something in my line of sight…something further down the trail. My sudden silence is caught on to the others as they too looked down the trail. I feel a nudge and I look to Robin before looking back down the trail. I know I just saw something…hefting my AWP, I motioned for the caravan lead cart to stop and when the whole caravan halted…I aimed down the scope and searched the trail further down. Whatever it was…it was gone…but I know the area wasn't safe anymore.
"What did you see Kazami…" I heard Robin ask me.
I blinked as a result before lowering my rifle and looking at her.
"Something moved…up ahead…it's gone but…I know I saw something…" I muttered back to her as I aimed down my AWP again.
…
…
…
Whatever it was…it was most likely long gone…probably…a minute to three minute head start if I tried to catch up.
"Keep an eye on the perimeter…watch your backs, I'll be right back." I suddenly said before running.
"Wait! Kazami!" I heard Robin call after me.
I ignored her call as I quickly sprinted into the lush foliage after whatever was ahead of us moments prior. After I gained quite some distance, enough that the calls from Robin faded away, I slowed down slightly. I then took a more cautious yet very much alert approach as I jogged. My eyes scanned the bushes and trees, my nose sniffing from occasion to smell out any odd scents, my ears peeled for anything moving or making noise, and taking extra care to watch where I was stepping. I spotted a small clearing ahead, not too far away and I quickly run over to a small thicket of young trees and crouch down to provide myself some better cover. I peeked out from cover and aimed down my rifle to get a better view of the clearing. A large boulder in the field…some bushes…lots of tall grass. And—
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…
I seem them now…a bunch of Risen's…a lot of them too…I count at least…forty…shit. I think the one I saw earlier was…most likely a scouter…looks like they're moving in the direction of the caravan. Okay then…solo time…
"Observe…"
- Enemy Info -
Number of Enemies: 40
Withered Risen LVL 4 x10
HP: 200, MP: 30, CHKR: 0
Lesser Risen LVL 6 x10
HP: 220, MP: 20, CHKR: 0
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10 x6
HP: 440, MP: 10, CHKR: 0
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9 x7
HP: 330, MP: 10, CHKR: 0
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8 x5
HP: 300, MP: 15, CHKR: 0
Lesser Risen Brute LVL 18 x2
HP: 1750, MP: 50, CHKR: 0
- End of Info -
Okay…now that's a lot of enemies even for me…but…even if I did go get the others…man, it would be a very close one…one that could get somebody killed. Okay…lets buff up first then…take out Green Blossom, eat it…
Buff Gained! All Regen increased by 10% for 60 seconds!
Hmmm…maybe I should try making more buffs for me later on. Activate Buffed Up!
All buffs are strengthened by 10%, duration is increased by 10%.
SKILL LEVLED UP!
Buffed Up is now LVL 4!
All buffs are strengthened by 11.5%, duration is increased by 11.5%!
Okay…let's do this then…hopefully I can take them out. First guy…bye bye Axey!
BATTLE INITIATED!
*BANG!
HEAD SHOT!
CRITICAL HIT!
You dealt 5111 Damge!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 0/440
You gain 133 EXP and 21 Gold!
SKILL LEVELED UP!
Ranged Mastery is now LVL 11!
You now deal and additional 11% total damage with ranged weaponry! Critical Damage increased by 11%! You now have a 12.5% increased chance to land a critical!
Next! Swordy Risen, hey eat this!
*BANG!
You dealt 620 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9, HP: 0/330
You gain 112 EXP and 11 Gold!
They're still looking for me, good. But looks like the smaller ones are beginning to scamper about…seeking me out, better hurry!
*BANG!
You dealt 618 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Lesser Risen LVL 6, HP: 0/220
You gain 98 EXP and 10 Gold!
*BANG!
MISSED!
*Screech!
"Damn it…" I muttered as I chambered another round.
Uh oh…looks like one of the withered ones spotted my shooting location and all of them are starting to converge here! The brutes are also charging too, cruds! One last shot!
*BANG!
You dealt 611 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Withered Risen LVL 4, HP: 0/200
You gain 35 EXP and 8 Gold!
Okay then! Time for some serious solo action against these bastards! Putting away my AWP onto my back, I rear both of my arms back and channel energy into them. A second passes before the sound of electricity graced me ears my arms feeling tingly. I aimed my sights at a large group of incoming withered risens. I held my arms back for a longer period and I felt a lot of energy gather in my arms as my attack charged up fully.
"Kaiser…WAVE!" I shouted as I threw both arms forward at the incoming group.
*WHOOSH! *KA-BOOM!
You dealt 500 Damage!
You dealt 250 AoE Damage!
MULTIPLE ENEMIES HAVE BEEN SLAIN!
Withered Risen LVL 4 x4, HP: 0/200
You gain 140 EXP and 33 Gold!
SKILL LEVELED UP!
Kaiser Wave is now LVL 3!
Cost: 25 MP or 25 CHKR
Damage: 60
Alright, let's throw another skill attack!
"Reppuken!" I drawled out as I threw one arm up before following up with my other arm.
Held in place by some other force, the energy attack grew larger and brighter as the second Reppuken was combined with it before finally zooming off and ramming into an incoming brute, stopping it cold as it stumbled back from the energy attack.
You dealt 414 Damage!
Lesser Risen Brute LVL 18 No.1, HP: 1336/1750
Okay, they're very close now…take out sword and rev it for some action!
"FOR THE EMPRAH!" I shouted loudly as I could as I met the Risen force head on.
First guy, another lesser brute. Charges me with its arms spread out in its attempt to grab me. Screw that!
"Missed me!" I cackled as swiftly dodged to the side away from its grasping hands and arms before slashing my chainsword into its leg.
*CKckckCKCKCKckcckckckCKCKCk!
You dealt 311 Damage!
You have crippled the right leg of Lesser Risen Brute!
Lesser Risen Brute LVL 18 No.2, HP: 1439/1750
CRIPPLED EFFECT APPLIED!
That guy tumbled into the ground hard, its right leg now useless without most of its muscles to move that leg. I slash at him a couple times before I finished him off by plunging my chainsword through the back of its head.
*CKCKCkckcckCKCKckckckckCCKKc!
You dealt 411 Damage!
You dealt 399 Damage!
CRITICAL HIT!
You dealt 877 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
Lesser Risen Brute LVL 18 No.2, HP: 0/1750
You gain 700 EXP and 100 Gold!
3 Hit Combo! Nice!
Next, a trio of Lesser Risen's. First lesser, tries to pounce me. I quickly dodge that by jumping back before cleaving my chainsword through its shoulder and bisecting it into two pieces with ease.
You have dealt 276 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Lesser Risen LVL 6 No.1, HP: 0/220
You gain 98 EXP and 22 Gold!
With its body vanishing in black mist, I hear one of the Lesser's coming up from behind.
*WHOMP!
Rear Damage Negated 100%
I'm knocked forward slightly but I regain my balance and I swing around with my chainsword in motion and it slashes through the undead's belly, spilling its contents out onto the ground. Black and reddish goo which I supposed was its blood and along with some imitation of organs spilt freely out from its open stomach and I quickly followed up by cleaving it's head off.
You have dealt 300 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Lesser Risen LVL 6 No.2, HP: 0/220
You gain 98 EXP and 10 Gold!
I spot the archer risen's readying their bow and arrows. So for the third Lesser Risen was engaging with, it tries to slash it me with its claws but I quickly break the associated arm with the guard of my chainsword, turn the Risen forcibly around, pin its broken arm behind it and began using it as a meat shield as I tried to make myself as small as possible.
*Fwip! *Fwip! *Fwip! *Fwip! *Fwip!
*Thwack!
Lesser Risen received 39 Damage!
Lesser Risen LVL 6 No.3, HP: 181/220
*Thwack!
Lesser Risen received 41 Damage!
Lesser Risen LVL 6 No.3, HP: 140/220
*Thwack!
Lesser Risen received 31 Damage!
Lesser Risen LVL 6 No.3, HP: 109/220
*Thwack!
Lesser Risen Received 29 Damage!
Lesser Risen LVL 6 No.3, HP: 80/220
*Thwack!
Lesser Risen Received 40 Damage!
Lesser Risen LVL 6 No.3, HP: 40/220
I feel all the arrows hit the meat shield Risen I was holding and I spot the other Risen's coming at me. So, I rammed my chainsword into my meat shield's back.
*CKCKCkcckckKCCkckckCKCKckckck!
You dealt 411 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Lesser Risen LVL 6 No.3, HP: 0/220
You Gain 98 EXP and 11 Gold!
With my meat shield gone, I quickly retreated back into the thicker foliage to provide me some better cover from the Risen Archer's. Here comes the brute that I hit with my Reppuken earlier, sure as hell looks pissed too. It breaks through the bushes as I charges after me and I come to a stop before digging my chainsword into a nearby tree, I cut through about two thirds before I hear the tree begin to break and giveaway as it slowly tipped. I nudged it in the correct direction and I got a satisfying crunch as the trees successfully landed on the charging brute, pinning it underneath, dealing quite some damage but not enough to fully kill it.
You dealt 1000 Damage!
You have crippled the torso, left and right arms and legs of Lesser Risen Brute!
Lesser Risen Brute is pinned!
Lesser Risen Brute LVL 18 No.1, HP: 336/1750
CRIPPLED EFFECT APPLIED!
PINNED EFFECT APPLIED!
Here comes the cavalry! A trio of Risen Axe Bandit's break from the bushes and shambled hastily towards me. I see a group of both Lesser and Withered coming up as well. Let's finish off the bandit's first shall we? First bandit, I run up to and he swings at me. I parry his attack before I counter by disarming him and punching him in the face and shoving him into a tree.
You dealt 201 Damage!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 239/440
STUN EFFECT APPLIED!
Second Axey, swings and I stop it in mid swing by grabbing his arm and tripping him. Third one tries to get me but I jump back away from his swing and I lob off his arm before removing his head.
You dealt 301 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 0/440
You gain 133 EXP and 21 Gold!
I return back to the second one whom was regaining its bearings and I plunged my chainsword through its back which spurted out through its chest.
You dealt 329 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 0/440
You gain 133 EXP and 10 Gold!
The first one which was still stunned I finished off by simply cutting off its head.
You dealt 399 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, 0/440
You gain 133 EXP and 15 Gold!
With those three dead I looked towards my new incoming opponents who almost here, shambling their way towards me and I spotted the archers making their way as well as their Risen Axe and Sword Bandit buddies too. Anyways I've decided that the archers needed to go. So I began to circle around them by taking a scenic route to throw them off slightly. I lowered myself so the bushes and trees would provide better coverage for my flanking approach. Ducking behind some trees and bushes, I peeked out and saw that the plan was working somewhat. Most of them were still shambling towards my old position but some of them were looking around. Most of the ones looking around were the archers…good. Rearing my arms back, I aimed at a trio of risen archers who were next to each other.
"Kaiser…WAVE!" I hissed loudly
With a crackle of electricity and whoosh of wind and energy, the large energy projectile flew and smashed into the three risen.
*KA-BOOM!
CRITICAL HIT!
You dealt 490 Damage!
You dealt 245 AoE Damage!
MULTIPLE ENEMIES HAVE BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8 x3, HP: 0/300
You gain 315 EXP and 33 Gold!
3 Hit Combo! Good!
*Bing!
Buff Expended!
Okay, deactivate Buffed Up!And…man…I should invest more points in MAG when I get the chance…anyways…with three of the archers dead there are only two of them left…somewhere. Looks like most of them have taken notice that I'm in a new spot and looking around. Seeing as they are still looking…next targets…some withered and lesser…all nicely bunched up…keh heh heh heh…stupid zombies. Full charge!
*ZzzzzzZzzzZzzzTtt!
"Kaiser…WAVE!"
You dealt 500 Damage!
You dealt 250 AoE Damage!
MULTIPLE ENEMIES HAVE BEEN SLAIN!
Withered Risen LVL 4 x4, HP: 0/200
Lesser Risen LVL 6 x3, HP: 0/220
You gain 434 EXP and 55 Gold!
7 Hit Combo! Nice!
SKILL LEVELED UP!
Kaiser Wave is now LVL 5!
Cost: 35 MP or 35 CHKR
Damage: 80
Aha! There they are! The archers! Snipee, snipee! Kee hee hee hee hee…
*BANG!
You dealt 644 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8, HP: 0/300
You gain 105 EXP and 30 Gold!
And next one…whoa!
*Fwoop! *Twang!
Missed me bro! Try again!
*BANG!
You dealt 651 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Archer Bandit LVL 8, HP: 0/300
You gain 105 EXP and 41 Gold!
Okay, all ranged enemies gone! And now only melee capable are left! Good! Let's see how many are left!
- Enemy Info -
Number of Enemies: 13/40
Withered Risen LVL 4 x1
HP: 200, MP: 30, CHKR: 0
Lesser Risen LVL 6 x3
HP: 220, MP: 20, CHKR: 0
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10 x3
HP: 440, MP: 10, CHKR: 0
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9 x5
HP: 330, MP: 10, CHKR: 0
Lesser Risen Brute LVL 18 x1
HP: 336/1750, MP: 50, CHKR: 0
- End of Info -
Okay then, thirteen more to kill off! I'm doing pretty damn well too! Not a single scratch yet! Last Withy! See yah later!
*BANG!
You dealt 599 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Withered Risen LVL 4, HP: 0/200
You gain 35 EXP and 10 Gold!
Next guy…Axey. Bye!
*BANG!
You dealt 623 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 0/440
You gain 133 EXP and 12 Gold!
Here come the remaining Swords and Axes!
*BANG!
You dealt 555 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9, HP: 0/330
You gain 112 EXP and 20 Gold!
*BANG!
You dealt 601 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9, HP: 0/330
You gain 112 EXP and 11 Gold!
Looks like they're getting pretty close now…but since they're close though…
"Rugal Execution!" I hissed as I charged forward.
I found myself with a death grip on a Sword Risen and channeling energy into its head.
*VVVvvvvvvvvvrrrrr! *BOOM!
*Splat! *Splat! *Splat!
CRITICAL HIT!
You dealt 470 Damage!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9, HP: 0/330
You gain 112 EXP and 33 Gold!
"Yuck…Risen flesh and blood…" I mumbled in annoyance as I readied myself for the others.
And now—yikes! Duck that! Grapple him, toss him into his buddies. Parry that incoming sword! Disarm, punch the face and toss him down. Whoa! Duck again! Grab sword in mid-swing, disarm owner and toss him over my shoulder. Parry another strike, disarm him as well toss him into his other buddy. Pull out chainsword, rev it up. Parry another attack. Off his arm, ram my weapon in his gut and bisect him in two.
You dealt 621 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9, HP: 0/330
You gain 112 EXP and 10 Gold!
ENEMY
*WHOMP!
"Goof!" I grunted as I felt something hit me from behind.
Rear Damage Negated 100%
Stumbling! Roll forward, use momentum and roll into a risen. Both of us down, I get up and lob off his head as he's down.
You dealt 398 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Sword Bandit LVL 9, HP: 0/330
You gain 112 EXP and 9 Gold!
I quickly scamper away again as two of the axe risen's bear down on me. Rising up to a crouch I quickly regain my bearings and ready my chainsword. One of the axe risen hurriedly shambles at me and flails wildly at me with its crude axe. I back up a bit and cut the head of the axe from its handle before ramming my sword into the undead creature's head violently and yanking it back out.
HEADSHOT!
CRITICAL HIT!
You dealt 3213 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
ENEMY HAS BEEN SLAIN!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 0/440
You gain 133 EXP and 12 Gold!
Here comes the final Risen, a Risen Axe Bandit, he swings, overcommitting his swing like any other undead and I take advantage of it. Dodging back and while he's busy trying to bring back his weapon to arm I close the distance.
"God Press."
Grabbing him by the throat I zoom off and proceed to barrel him into a large tree.
You dealt 333 Damage!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 107/440
SKILL LEVELED UP!
God Press is now LVL 4!
Cost: 45 MP or 45 CHKR
Damage: 120
Still alive eh? Survive this then!
*CKCKCkckcckCKCKckckcKCkcckckckCK!
You dealt 366 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
Risen Axe Bandit LVL 10, HP: 0/440
You gain 133 EXP and 12 Gold!
SKILL LEVLED UP!
Blade Mastery is now LVL 8!
Bladed Weaponry will now deal an additional 8.5% damage! Bleed Buff Affliction increased to 14%!
Hmmm…odd…not victory? Oh right…the brute. Nodding to myself I looked for the tree I cut down earlier and when I spotted it I walked over to it. When it spots me, it snarls in an animal like manner yet also groaning like a typical undead creature. It's arms and legs lay feebly due to them being crushed by the large tree and it's many branches. I walk up to it and crouch down before mockingly prodding it's head with my chainsword.
"Poke…poke…poke…" I said in a childish manner.
The lesser brute snarls angrily as it tries to bite my weapon, it groans loudly in anger as it tries to move itself but fails to do so.
"Aw…what's wrong little buddy? Need a hand?" I said again before jabbing at it again. "Jabby, jabby, jab, jab, KILL!"
*CRRKRKRKCKCKCKCKCKCKCCKCKKC!
CRITICAL HIT!
HEADSHOT!
You dealt 4021 Damage!
EXECUTION KILL!
Lesser Risen Brute LVL 18, HP: 0/1750
You gain 700 EXP and 222 Gold!
VICTORY ACHIEVED!
Total EXP Gained: 4459 EXP
Total Gold Gained: 782 Gold
Loot Received!
Item(s):
Silver Sword LVL 1/20 x3
Leather Armor LVL 1/20 x2
Steel Shield LVL 1/20 x1
Iron Buckler LVL 1/20 x1
Iron Dagger LVL 1/20 x3
Crude Hatchet LVL 1/20 x1
- Character Info -
Name: Grima Kazami
LVL: 35
EXP: 1144425/1150000
HP: 5130/5130
MP: 3222/3975
CHKR: 4175/4175
Main Weapon: Imperial Chainsword LVL 1/20
Secondary: AWP LVL 1/20
Reserve: None
- End of Info -
Ohohohoh…I'm pretty close to leveling up man…almost there! Then I can spend some good points! Hmmm…nice loot! Finally about time too! Well what is it? Well what is it!? Hurrah! Hurrah! Okay…with all of the enemies dead…time to go back to the others—
*Snap! *Snap! *Snap!
"Kazami!" I heard a familiar voice shout in the distance.
Well speak of the devil and they appear! Looking around I spotted Robin, Chrom, Frederick and Lissa looking around for me. I sighed loudly before standing up from where the brute's body once laid now nothing but mist at this point before walking to where the others were.
"Kazami!" Robin shouted my name.
"You called?" I called back to them as I came out from the bushes.
"Wha—Kazami! Why did you run off like that!" Robin said in an indigent manner.
"What? I saw something, so I went ahead to see what it was." I replied innocently.
My answer was met with a glare from her and I waved my hands in a submissive manner. If it's one thing that I or rather all men know from living to dead…well…women are fricken scary when they get mad. But…they say hell hath no fury like a women…but I know one just as equal…I think…rage quitting…hahahahah…okay enough of that. Back to Robin and Chrom and the gang…sigh…
"Hey, I was doing my job as the scout to investigate any signs of possible threats to the caravan. And as I my job most likely say, I am to either risk my like to eliminate the threats if found or await back up." I explained but I was interrupted by Chrom.
"While we appreciate that you did your job, going off on your own and going with the former plan was a bit much Kazami." Chrom scolded me. "You should've waited for the rest of us to catch up, make a plan, then go deal with potential threats. Going off like that on your own doesn't benefit anybody."
"But…even if I did wait long enough for us to form a plan to deal with the threat…I think they would've gotten to us by then and killed us all by surprise. I took the initiative to kill them before that could happen. Another note…there was a lot of them too." I countered.
Robin and Chrom huffed before Robin looked at me expectantly.
"How many?" She asked.
"Forty. Forty of those undead things again." I said simply.
I got blank and slightly disbelieving expressions as a result.
"I ain't joking either. Forty of them, used my wits, my environment and kept my distance to nick every single one of them. Didn't get a single scratch on me either." I continued before patted my body. "Heheheh…I'm the best qualified scout to date…kehehehehehehe…"
"Forty? Impossible. You must be lying, you could'nt have been able to handle forty of them…by yourself." Frederick accused.
I turned to him and gave him a shrug.
"Up to you if want to believe me, but I assure you though…it was lot of enemies to kill on my own. Like I said, used my wits, the environment, and kept my distance to kill all of them. A single person can lay waste to even large groups of highly trained opponents…if they know what they're doing at least. Shame there isn't any evidence of the bodies so I can prove it." I replied to Frederick before looking at everyone else.
Chrom then sighed and rubbed his head before looking at me.
"Alright…just…just be careful alright?" he said tiredly.
"Sure thing…your majesty…" I replied with a bow.
Chrom chuckled before he began making his way back to the caravan, along with the others. With a small grunt, I too began to follow them back. While walking, I noted that Lissa was looking at me. So…I walked closer to her.
"A penny for your thoughts?" I suddenly said.
"What?" Lissa replied.
"A wording from my homeland. It means…what's on your mind?" I explained.
"Well…you see…I'm still skeptical about you taking on forty enemies by yourself and not get hurt at all. But…are you sure you didn't get hurt?" she asked with concern.
I smile at her worry and wave off her concerns.
"Nah, not a single scratch. Sure I got a little dirty and some slaps but nothing lethal or hurting. I'm fine really! Just…*sniff…ugh…I reek of undead blood though…" I said with disgust which earns me a small chuckle from Lissa.
"You better wash up later then…you might scare the others with that stench if you don't…" she teased.
Ugh…don't remind me Lissa…gotta find a source of water later. Giving a small parting nod I then looked to Robin who looked sullen and pouting…so I walked over to her and nudged her and she jolted in surprise before frowning as she looked to me.
"Hey…why so blue?" I asked with a lazy grin.
"…"
"*Sigh…are you still mad about me running off and fighting without you?" I said in a teasing sing song voice.
"It's not about that…it's just…ugh…" she tried to explained. "You're…reckless…"
"Ah…I see then. Look…Robin…" I concluded and tried to reason with her. "It's nice that people and you care for my…well…wellbeing. But you must know…I was doing my job in…well…protecting you, the others…and the caravan. Sure I was a little reckless I suppose…taking on forty enemies by myself. But…I've been in plenty of hairy situations…much worse than that too."
"But still…don't you value your life? What you did was…well…mostly borderline suicidal for others." she asked.
Oh if only you knew…
"Hah hah hah hah…Robin…you underestimate me. If I see an opportunity…I will take it…no matter what, if it's to save you guys the trouble or something else…even at the cost of my life. So…I pretty much gamble at the risks…but I'm much studier than I look, plus I don't go balls blazing into a situation without some sort of plan. I analyzed the situation…saw that there was a large number of enemies making their way to the caravan, so…I decided to impede them…by eliminating them all. Get rid of the problem now instead of later or running from it. I used the range of my rifle to exploit the distance between me and the hostiles; this allowed me to get the sneak attack on them. I used the bushes and trees and hide myself and provide myself better coverage from their ranged forces and to flank them. The only time I did get up close is when my rifle would be not as useful there so…a little but scuffling but nothing much. Plus…I did mention way earlier…I'm a bit insane to some level, remember that." I tried to explain to her.
She pouts further and I chuckle to myself before nudging her playfully and she chuckled as well before punching me lightly.
"Oh…my arm…I think you broke it!" I wailed with fake agony.
"Awwww, do you need a kiss to make your booboo better?" she said with a small smirk.
"Oho now…offer that now are we?" I said suggestively and she blushed from my meaning.
I upped the teasing as I playfully wrapped an arm around her waist which earned a yelp and I placed us in a position for a romantic-style kiss like in many romance novels, movies and even animes. This further earned a smaller yelp and deeper blush from Robin as she realized the position we were both in. I held her carefully like a fragile piece of glassware…a very beautiful one that I could hold forever.
"So…how do you want it to be? Simple? Passionate? Teasing? Wild? All of the above? Anything you desire?" I drawled with a sly tone.
"Kazami! This is a bit much and fast…" she said a small pout.
"C'mon…nobody will notice…for the moment. Just one little kiss harmless kiss?" I said in a hushed tone.
Robin turned a further shade of red as she tried to hide under her hair and tried to make herself smaller. I hummed as I used my free hand to brush away a strand of her hair and coyly nudged our foreheads together. Head to head…nose to nose…eye to eye, almost lips to lips. I could hear her breathing hitch and her breath tickled against my lips. Her golden slitted eyes starred into my own, I saw that her eyes were filled with anticipation, some mischievous playfulness…yet…something else.
"Your eyes…they're so beautiful Robin. So beautiful…I could get lost in them." I whispered to her. "As well as your hair…so…pure and silky like…beyond my imagination."
"You flatter me too much Kazami…" she said in a sly tone of her own. "Your eyes are interesting as well…one a unique red the other…a very odd bright blue…very odd combination I must say. But I won't complain…"
Ah…my little eye disease from home…well…I don't hate though, makes my eyes look awesome that's for sure though.
"Interesting shade of black hair as well…looks like obsidian black too. Very soft too…" She said as she used a hand to rub my hair before smiling coyly at me. "So…you going to kiss me?" Or not?"
"Maybe…maybe not…" I drawled as I pondered the thought.
We both stayed like that for a full minute before I began to chuckle before I released us both from the romantic kissing position. I then looked at Robin again before raising her left hand up and kissing the top of her fingers. Robin giggled slightly as she did a mock bow to me and I grinned in return.
"Maybe when we get to Ylisstol…then we can frolic around hmmm?" I said with a hum in my voice.
"Perhaps…perhaps…" Robin replied.
*JAB!
"Ow! What was that for?" I grunted in pain as she jabbed me quite painfully in the ribs.
"That…was for going off and kicking-ass without me…leave some for me too dontcha know!" she said with a cheery grin.
"Hah ha ha…noted Robin. Noted." I concurred as I rubbed my side.
0000 Chapter End
- Character Info -
Name: Grima Kazami
LVL: 35
EXP: 1144425/1150000
HP: 5130/5130
MP: 3975/3975
CHKR: 4175/4175
Main Weapon: Imperial Chainsword LVL 1/20
Secondary: AWP LVL 1/20
Reserve: None
- End of Info -
Almost at Ylisstol! Anways…hello! Drakey here with Chapter Three of Soul of Legendary Gamer.
Anyways…hoped you enjoyed the third chapter! Time to work on RW for a bit!
Drakey is outta here!
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DARK SOULS 3! SO CLOSE! HYPE! HYPE! HYPE!
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