War Journal Day: 339 'Lost in the Forest'
Me and Sam have finally reached floor 35. A floor covered in thick woodland. Definitely my kind of floor and I'm living up to my name sake. The players that are in small parties keep getting caught off guard by these mace wielding gorillas and I always lend a hand. I don't do much hunting leaving plenty for the other players and I'm teaching Sam how to use a bow. She's quite good she just needs to level up the skill.
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"Pack of gorillas coming down the north road with a party from the Knights of the blood oath heading up the road to Mishe. Should we help?" Sam asked and Simon looked down at the small party. "A full pack can be nearly ten strong and theirs only three members in the party. So yeah we should help come on," said Simon and he took off followed by Sam.
The three members of the Knights of the Blood Oath Guild were the newly appointed vice commander and her two bodyguards. "Is there a point to having you two follow me around everywhere?" She asked and the two guards who were a full two feet taller remained silent. After a few seconds of complete silence a loud angry roar echoed down the forest path. From behind a tree a few metres ahead of the party a gorilla two metres tall and with a wooden club in each hand stepped out into the centre of the path.
Several more roars echoed out and more gorillas stepped out on the path in front and behind the party. "This is not good," said one of the bodyguards and the pair readied their axes while the vice commander unsheathed her rapier. The gorillas charged at the party. Two were taken down instantly by a pair of arrows from somewhere in the trees. Seeing an opening the party rushed forward. One of the guards turned and chopped off a gorillas left arm. While two more gorillas fell from more arrows the other guard turned and took down another gorilla.
With four gorillas left the party started to run down the path. The vice commander turned and sliced one more gorilla in half. "Quick Duck!" Shouted someone from behind the running party members. Two players dressed in green cloaks armed with bows stood in the centre of the path. The three party members dropped to their knees and the two players in green fired their bows at the last remaining gorillas.
The Knights of the Blood Oath members stood back up and joined the two green archers. "In this forest a party of three is easy prey for a full grown gorilla pack. Make shore to travel in groups of five or more next time," said Simon as he leaned on his brand new silver bow. Sam pulled her hood back to reveal her long blonde hair and Simon did the same. "Who are you two? You look like quite the nice couple," said the vice commander.
"Well my names Simon some people call me the Woodland Ranger and I suppose this is my girlfriend Sam. A friend of mine had been tracking the gorilla pack while me and Sam had been following your party. When we realised the pack was heading straight to ambush you we readied a sort of counter ambush I guess you could say," said Simon and then Aragorn flew down from the sky and landed on his shoulder. "So you are the famous Woodland Rangers. I've heard of you. Two players with your skills are hard to come by we could use you up on the frontline. Would you be interested in joining are guild?" The vice commander asked and Simon shook his head.
"Sorry but we are strictly solo players. May I ask what your business is in Mishe? The frontlines are what two levels above us now," said Sam and the group started to carry on walking to the town of Mishe. "Are business is our own but I would care for the company of two strong players such as yourselves," said the vice commander and Simon and Sam started to walk at the back of the group.
The odd group entered the town of Mishe it was growing dark so the street lights were turning on. The whole town looked like it was from the Victorian era. The streetlights looked like they ran on gas until the players looked up close. Various street venders were slowly closing up for the night and the streets started to quieten down. "Do you two recommend any inns or hotels?" The vice commander asked and Simon stopped in his tracks. "That depends what you're lookin' for The 'Horses head' is pretty cheap but if you want comfort the 'Forest trail' is rather extravagant and it also has some of the best food on this floor," said Simon pointing out the two inns.
"Well in that case where can I find you two? I'd like to discuss some business with you tomorrow," said the vice-commander stopping outside 'Forest Trail'. "Just call at Sam's Place down that road it's the best blacksmith shop in the town," said Simon and then Sam started to blush.
"Come on then you I've got a dinner to make. Goodnight to you vice-commander and the rest of your party," said Sam as she took Simon's hand and the two took off down the street.