• 78 HP
  

  MAX 100 HP

• 50 EN
  

  MAX 100 EN

Location: 7 - Zone E

-35 HP from mob
- 10 EN from normal attack
+17 HP from Lycia (thank you!)
+6 HP from regen!

Calm down — both of you.

The finally straw had been drawn. Shangri La could no longer keep her mouth shut. It was time she interjected like when her siblings got too rowdy. Infighting and bitterness would get them no where.

Fortunately for them, any scolding or lecturing Shangri La had in mind was cancelled by the mob of beasts that now surrounded them. Her attention snapped towards them, body tensing as she moved to intercept attacks. It was better she get hurt than any of the “kids”.

Lycia, I’m cutting this wolf down. As soon as I do move forward. With any hope what Trinity says will ring true and they will lose their aggro. That way you can focus on healing.

She was tempted to tell Milah, proficient with her bow as she was, to do the same but the teenager probably wouldn’t take too kindly to the suggestion-order.

With the relief from Lycia’s healing washing over her, making her movements light, Shangri La charged at the already weakened wolf.

Get to safety, go!

she urged the ill girl.

@Sean Poteitoku @Lycia @Milah
​

Attacking Wolf A
64 + 10 = 74
Tracker / Roll
-56/80
+10 from pierce

 

• 86 HP
  

  MAX 106 HP

• 55 EN
  

  MAX 115 EN

Location: 03 - Zone B

-10 HP from Cave Bat B
-10 HP from Cave Bat D
-10 EN from Stable Attack on Wolf B
Moving from B5 to B3

They were being swarmed now by beasts on all sides, Milah wincing and hissing as the two bats besides her managed to sink their teeth into her arms before flying out of range. Still, even with enemies on both side, there was still something else in this cave irritating the teen more than the attacks…

Stop making excuses, even if you’re scared you don’t need to be crying out like an idiot.

Milah had tried her best to keep her remarks to herself, was trying heavily to keep some harmony in the little group since she knew her twin always wished to get along with other players. But even Lycia had already snapped at the red headed Felis, the action earning a surprise look from the brunette and a faint snicker of approval. Still, she didn’t appreciate anyone talking back to her sister.

And before you go commanding people, how about you actually hit the opponents around you instead of making us ‘catgirls’ clean up your mistakes?

As if to show here point the Felis allowed another arrow to fly, striking the wolf that had just dodged Sean’s swipe square in the forehead as the beast froze before slumping to the floor. That was one problem down, and many more to go… the brunette moving to take the spot her target had previously occupied in hopes of slowly paving a way through these beasts towards the AI like Lycia and the older woman suggested.

Stable Attack on Wolf B
(22 + 33) + 15 + 15 = 85 Total
Tracker – Roll
Target: -05 / 80 HP

+15 from Range Mastery
+15 from Uncommon Ember Short Bow

 

• 56 HP
  

  MAX 106 HP

• 45 EN
  

  MAX 115 EN

Location: 09 - Zone F

-10 HP from Cave Bat D
-15 HP from Eye Slime A
-5 HP from Poison
-10 EN from Stable Attack on Cave Bat C
Moving from B3 to F9

Things just seemed to continue getting worse, for every monster they felled another one just seemed to pop up and replace their comrade. It was unfortunate and disappointing, for a part of the Felis would have liked to try and loot the body of the felled wolf at the very least, but Milah instead decided to stick with the plan of meeting up with the AI again.

Let’s keep moving, people!

She felt the teeth of another bat, the creature moving away before the Felis could swipe her claws at him, before a shot of slime smacked into Milah’s face. The surprise attack, for she had failed to notice the slime, caused her to cough as she struggled to wipe the gunk away. It tasted horrible, for she had swallowed some due to the surprise, and Milah could feel herself becoming sicker and feeling weaker.

Milah finally managed to wipe most of it away with her arm and clothing, notching another arrow into her bowstring and letting it fly towards the bat in front of the red headed Felis. Like before it found its mark as the bat slumped into the ground, no longer a threat to the group, before she quickly moved through the opened path.

Stable Attack on Cave Bat C
(11 + 38) + 15 + 15 = 79 Total
Tracker – Roll
Target: -29 / 50 HP

+15 from Range Mastery
+15 from Uncommon Ember Short Bow

 

• 64 HP
  

  MAX 100 HP

• 40 EN
  

  MAX 100 EN

Location: 4 - Zone F

-20 HP from mob
-10 EN from normal attack
+6 HP from regen!
Moving from 7 - Zone E to 4 - Zone F

In unison the team striked the surrounding mob with flames, spears, and arrows. Lifeless bodies fell to the ground but with each defeated foe another was brought to attention. Two bats sought revenge for their fallen comrades. Shangri La held up her weapon as a makeshift shield but it wasn’t enough.

The damage caused her body to feel weary and battered. Much to her relief, Lycia’s regeneration kicked in. She thrusted her spear at one of the bats while Milah attacked the other.

It was a wise decision to keep moving. From what she had gathered, the enemy slimes were slow. If they made enough distance they wouldn’t catch up for a while which would allow time to patch up or even clear the dungeon. Plus there was always the chance, as Trinity pointed out before, that they would lose their aggro.

Right behind.

Shangri La checked to make sure the others were following. Concern twisted in the pit of her gut at the girls’ conditions. Based on what investigation mode told her, they were poisoned. Shangri La was determined to keep them protected until they recovered.

@Sean Poteitoku @Lycia @Milah
​

Attacking Cave Bat C
75 + 10 = 85
Tracker / Roll
-35/50
+10 from pierce

 

• 90 HP
  

  MAX 109 HP

• 27 EN
  

  MAX 107 EN

Location: 5 - Zone E

Moving from B2 to E5
-10 EN for attack
+10 HP from heal
+6 HP from Harmonic Regen

Sean's "companions" were starting to get him extremely annoyed. I swear, when we're done with this... He shrugged in his mind and focused his efforts on just killing whatever's attacking the party.

He dashed a bit out of the giant crowd battle that had appeared and turned around. There was a slime right next to a party member and Sean wasn't going to stand for it. "Incoming!" He warned the other party member, sending a bolt of fire into the slime next to them. The fire bolt hit the slime right in the center, taking it out. "Bullseye! ...Hey, are you okay?"

Attack on Slime A
75 + 10 = 85
Tracker / Roll
Target: -15 / 70 HP

 

• 050 HP
  

  MAX 100 HP

• 035 EN
  

  MAX 100 EN

Location: 07 - Zone F

Moving from zone B1 to zone F7
-10 HP from Bat Attack.
-15 HP from Sime Attack.
-05 HP from Poison Debuff.
-20 EN from Dispel

Lycia sprinted forward as soon as the way was clear enough to do so. Adrenaline was the main thing keeping her upright. Being surrounded as she had been and taking hits from all those creatures on top of the poison pulsating through her system was taking a toll on her. Once free from the monsters, she doubled over and placed her hands on her knees, her heart beating hard in her chest and her lungs scrambling for every inhale-exhale that she managed.

We’ll be okay, she huffed. She took a glance at her HP from the corner of her eye and winced. Already down to half. Hopefully, the dungeon would be ending soon. Her energy reserves were quickly plummeting as well. Maybe she should figure out how to get more energy as well?

Trinity? How do we get more hit points and energy?

Standing straight up, she winced and looked for their mascot slash leader, hoping that she would be able to answer the basic question. Meanwhile, she noticed the green tinge around her sister’s eyes and lips, the same that matched her own. A whispered word and a soft ping! from her cymbals allowed a wave of harmonic magic to cover them and the rest of the zone, clearing them all of any debuffs they were suffering from.

Poison Dispel on @Milah @Lycia
No Roll!
Tracker

Tranquility Zone (Passive) - All dispels are full zone.

 

• 050 HP
  

  MAX 100 HP

• 055 EN
  

  MAX 100 EN

Location: 02 - Zone F

Moving from zone F7 to zone F2
+20 EN from Recover Energy Action

Lycia followed the echo of Trinity’s voice around the corner and looked further into the distance where the Mascot Girl pointed. There! She could just make out the crystallized mana that sat at the end of the cavern. She also saw the two goblins that stood in their way to get it. Maybe they could just run past the two enemies and make a mad dash straight for the crystal? Ugh, but that felt like cheating…somehow.

She huffed and glanced behind her, looking at her party members with worry in her lilac eyes and a frown on her young face. They were all hurt pretty bad and she wasn’t a good enough healer to keep them up through another round of attacks. Maybe focus firing the goblins would work? She nibbled on her bottom lip, her thoughts running six miles a minute. There were so many options.

Run ahead! she finally called out, her attention dancing between her sister and the older female. I…I gotta wait for the other Felis, the redhead. He looked really hurt, and I have to help him. I’ll stand right here so I can watch everybody, okay?

Recover Energy
No Roll!
Tracker

 

• 56 HP
  

  MAX 106 HP

• 30 EN
  

  MAX 115 EN

Location: 06 - Zone F

Moving from F9 to F6
-10 EN from Stable Attack on Cave Bat D
-05 EN from Damage Supplement

She felt the magical energy, familiar by now, from her sister sweep through her body—and in a moment her nausea and illness had disappeared as the poison was dispelled from her veins. Milah was still tired, exhausted almost, but the brunette gave a big grin and a thumb up to Lycia in response. The gesture was short lived though, her twin’s words bringing her attention back to the red headed Felis now being swarmed by enemies.

Mother… why did he stay that far behind when we told him to forge ahead?!

The brunette almost cursed at the sight, a snort of disapproval given as Lycia suggested for Milah and the older woman to continue ahead while she waited to aid the male Felis. Milah would have, in all honesty, left Sean behind was it now for her twin’s soft heart.

And let all those enemies swarm you too because of his stupidity? I don’t think so, sis.

A step back was taken as Milah readied an arrow, taking careful aim before letting it sail towards the bat harassing the right side of the boy. It took all her concentration and will to not shoot the Felis instead, put him out of his misery in a way, and instead all her anger and frustration was directed at the bat. With a sickening thuuunk! the arrow pierced the flying creature—the energy and motion enough to carry it away from Sean as it slumped into the ground, lifeless and still.

Stable Attack on Cave Bat D
(9 + 5) + 15 + 15 + 6 = 50 Total
Tracker – Roll
Target: 00 / 50 HP

+15 from Range Mastery
+15 from Uncommon Ember Short Bow
+6 from Damage Supplement

 

• 46 HP
  

  MAX 109 HP

• 47 EN
  

  MAX 107 EN

Location: 3 - Zone F

Moving from E5 to F3
+20 EN for Recover Energy
-50 HP from sources (30 from bats, 15 from slime, 5 from poison)
+6 HP from Harmonic Regen

Sean was a wreck. He had moved less than the others to get another shot in on a slime, but it left him open. All the enemies had rushed to him and attacked him, making him groan in pain. The slime he hadn't killed fired a shot of slime right into his mouth, which he accidentally swallowed. "Urk..."

His head began to spin. I think this is what poison is? He shook his head and began clutching it. Time to use my secret technique... He turned away from the enemies and began running. RUN AWAY! He dashed right past his companions. Running to the opposite wall, he leaned against it.

Urgh... I wanted to get a parting shot... Didn't work out too well... I'm sorry... I'm always a wreck in tense situations...

Recover Energy
Tracker / No Roll

 

• 70 HP
  

  MAX 100 HP

• 60 EN
  

  MAX 100 EN

Location: 4 - Zone F

+20 EN from recover energy
+6 hp from regen (last turn)
Staying in 4 - Zone F

Victory was within sight but ugh two more goblins stood guarding there path. A moments rest sounded grand. If only things were that simple.

The shepherd had lost one of her little cats sheep. Sean had remained behind and the mob eagerly converged on him. Shangri La grabbed her spear in ready position.

I am not going anywhere, either. We don’t know when if there are anymore traps awaiting us.

She was about to jump forth to Sean’s position when the redhead came running towards them. A sigh of relief heaved her chest up and down.

Looking at him now, however, she wasn’t sure what to do. Part of her wanted to give him and lengthy lecture while the other part wanted to mother him, making sure he wasn’t injured.

Heavens! It’s natural to be a wreck in tense situations but you must try to calm down, especially a situation like this. If this was a higher leveled dungeon..

Shangri La looked the lad over, observing his sickened state. She sighed, deciding to back off despite the worry that nagged her.

Just remember.. soloists don’t thrive in these situations.

Unless they ran in screaming something ridiculous and it was captured for the world to see.

@Sean Poteitoku @Lycia @Milah
​

Recover Energy

Tracker

 

• 46 HP
  

  MAX 106 HP

• 20 EN
  

  MAX 115 EN

Location: 04 - Zone G

-10 HP from Cave Bat B
Moving from F6 to G4
-10 EN from Stable Attack on Goblin A

The Felis was now breathing harder, even though the poison had been dispelled from her system. Milah was becoming exhausted the more this dragged on, and unlike the other two team mates she had been unable to rest trying to open the way for the Felis boy to get to them. Not only was she tired, but her muscles were already aching from all the exertion.

Incoming, more of those Goblin things!

An audible ‘tch’ of frustration could be heard as the teen clicked her tongue together, having watched the AI literally vanish from their eyes. So much for a beginner’s dungeon and a friendly guide… what type of guide abandoned their charges in the middle of a battle?!

Through the Investigation Mode of her UI Milah had managed to gather the names of the new enemies, a flashing alert warning the Felis that one of them seemed to be readying something, just like before…

Oh no you don’t!

The arrow sailed through the air true to it’s mark, sinking into the Goblin’s shoulder and disrupting its movement. Still it looked as though the attack wasn’t enough to bring it down, unlike the prior enemies Milah had been shooting down.

This one’s almost down… someone get it before it can attack us!

Stable Attack on Goblin A
(31 + 18) + 15 + 15 = 79 Total
Tracker – Roll
Target: 21 / 100 HP

+15 from Range Mastery
+15 from Uncommon Ember Short Bow

 

• 41 HP
  

  MAX 109 HP

• 37 EN
  

  MAX 107 EN

Location: 3 - Zone F

No Movement
-10 EN for Attack
-5 HP from poison

Sean silently cursed the forces that caused poison in the world. I feel like shit because of you, poison god! He shook his head slightly to focus efforts on using that anger against the enemies.

He looked to his left and saw two goblins approaching. I will get revenge... Before he could put up his hand to launch a fire bolt at one, one of his companions slid in front of him and shot an arrow at the same goblin and ordered somebody to take it out. "Well, thanks for protecting me, but I sorta need line of sight."

He jumped up in place to get a clear line of vision. The poison started reacting violently, making him feel like throwing up, but he resisted the urge. He fired a bolt of fire at the hurt goblin. As he landed back behind his companion, he could barely see the goblin get hit by the fire bolt and taken out. "That was... Actually sorta cool...?"

Attack on Goblin A (Pyromancy)
29 + 10 = 39
Tracker / Roll
Target: -18 / 100 HP