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Graded [Frontier] - Amidst the Memories They Once Had - Escape from the Madman
- Thread starter Novama
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Novama
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DarkKitsune
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Spoiled Bread
OOC:
Time: ???pm
Weather: chilly but not freezing
Cooldown:
TLDR: The party, venturing down the dimly lit maze corridor, is confronted by grotesque, mechanical monstrosities created by the mad scientist, forcing them to choose between a desperate fight and fleeing to the dark corridor labyrinth.
Post Listening:
Labyrinth of Horrors
In the stygian depths of the labyrinth, the corridor illuminated by a sickly, pallid light, the party ventured forth, each step requiring more bravery or desperation than the last. The air was thick, not just with the metallic tang of ancient blood and the clinging miasma of decay, but with the palpable essence of fear—fear that clung to the walls like a living thing, seeping into their very bones. The tell tale signs of many others passing that way and likely with less luck than they was apparent.
The path, lit in a way that cast elongated shadows which danced and flickered like specters, led them deeper into the bowels of this hellish maze. The sounds that had echoed earlier—a cacophony of chains dragging, metal clanking, and distant, inhuman groans and cries—grew steadily louder, a discordant frenzy of the damned that resonated with the very beat of their racing hearts.
Walnut, his senses honed by an innate vigilance, felt a ripple in the air—a shiver of malice that whispered of malevolent presences lurking just beyond the reach of their vision. His instinct, a primal alarm, screamed a warning: they were not alone in this corridor of nightmares. He would immediately warn the party as he guided Lady Suwa.
Ahead, the shadows began to move with a sinister autonomy. Shapes, grotesque and malformed, emerged from the darkness, shambling forward with jerky, unnatural motions. They were the mad scientist's monstrous creations—amalgamations of flesh and metal, limbs replaced with blades and appendages twisted into tools of butchery. Their eyes, if they could be called eyes, glowed with a malevolent light, reflecting not just the dim illumination of the corridor, but the spark of a frenzied, unhinged hunger.
The party, confronted by the disgusting horrors, would feel the weight of their situation like a physical blow. Each creation was a testament to their captors insanity—a perversion of nature and machine, a violation of the very essence of life. The air was rent with the sound of servos and gears, the whirring of mechanical joints, and the soft, wet sounds of labored breathing from throats no longer wholly human.
Their path now barred by these abominations, the party had to make a choice. Fight these twisted creatures, each a nightmare given form, or flee into the unknown depths of the labyrinth, risking the unseen horrors that lay in wait. The tension was a tangible thing, a thick, choking fog that wrapped around them, squeezing the breath from their lungs.
As the monsters advanced, their movements a grotesque parody of life, the party would instinctually ready themselves: fight or flight?. This was a fight not just for survival, but for their very souls, against the backdrop of a madman's twisted dreams. The air was filled with the scent of ozone and blood, the sounds of impending violence echoing off the stone walls, as they steeled themselves for the confrontation. Should they somehow survive this ordeal but not escape, surely these creatures fates would be shared with them.
"We should go the other way, Lady Suwa,"
Walnut would whisper fervently as he tongued her hand to flee in the other direction as the wretched creatures started to focus on them and hurry their pace. Inhuman screaming erupted from some of them.
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
DarkKitsune
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
OOC:
Time: ???pm
Weather: chilly but not freezing
Cooldown:
TLDR: The party, venturing down the dimly lit maze corridor, is confronted by grotesque, mechanical monstrosities created by the mad scientist, forcing them to choose between a desperate fight and fleeing to the dark corridor labyrinth.
Post Listening:
Labyrinth of Horrors
In the stygian depths of the labyrinth, the corridor illuminated by a sickly, pallid light, the party ventured forth, each step requiring more bravery or desperation than the last. The air was thick, not just with the metallic tang of ancient blood and the clinging miasma of decay, but with the palpable essence of fear—fear that clung to the walls like a living thing, seeping into their very bones. The tell tale signs of many others passing that way and likely with less luck than they was apparent.
The path, lit in a way that cast elongated shadows which danced and flickered like specters, led them deeper into the bowels of this hellish maze. The sounds that had echoed earlier—a cacophony of chains dragging, metal clanking, and distant, inhuman groans and cries—grew steadily louder, a discordant frenzy of the damned that resonated with the very beat of their racing hearts.
Walnut, his senses honed by an innate vigilance, felt a ripple in the air—a shiver of malice that whispered of malevolent presences lurking just beyond the reach of their vision. His instinct, a primal alarm, screamed a warning: they were not alone in this corridor of nightmares. He would immediately warn the party as he guided Lady Suwa.
Ahead, the shadows began to move with a sinister autonomy. Shapes, grotesque and malformed, emerged from the darkness, shambling forward with jerky, unnatural motions. They were the mad scientist's monstrous creations—amalgamations of flesh and metal, limbs replaced with blades and appendages twisted into tools of butchery. Their eyes, if they could be called eyes, glowed with a malevolent light, reflecting not just the dim illumination of the corridor, but the spark of a frenzied, unhinged hunger.
The party, confronted by the disgusting horrors, would feel the weight of their situation like a physical blow. Each creation was a testament to their captors insanity—a perversion of nature and machine, a violation of the very essence of life. The air was rent with the sound of servos and gears, the whirring of mechanical joints, and the soft, wet sounds of labored breathing from throats no longer wholly human.
Their path now barred by these abominations, the party had to make a choice. Fight these twisted creatures, each a nightmare given form, or flee into the unknown depths of the labyrinth, risking the unseen horrors that lay in wait. The tension was a tangible thing, a thick, choking fog that wrapped around them, squeezing the breath from their lungs.
As the monsters advanced, their movements a grotesque parody of life, the party would instinctually ready themselves: fight or flight?. This was a fight not just for survival, but for their very souls, against the backdrop of a madman's twisted dreams. The air was filled with the scent of ozone and blood, the sounds of impending violence echoing off the stone walls, as they steeled themselves for the confrontation. Should they somehow survive this ordeal but not escape, surely these creatures fates would be shared with them.
"We should go the other way, Lady Suwa,"
Walnut would whisper fervently as he tongued her hand to flee in the other direction as the wretched creatures started to focus on them and hurry their pace. Inhuman screaming erupted from some of them.
DarkKitsune
One Thousand Club
SOLARIS HEARTHEN
INTERACTION:
Novama
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Spoiled Bread
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
LOCATION: ???
INTERACTION:
Novama
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Spoiled Bread
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
LOCATION: ???
Spoiled Bread
The Lord of the Uneaten
Eeriel
Location: ???
The cat smell them before she even see them. The stench of blood, rot and rust. As the creatures came into view she immediately winced in disgust. Nope. She's not going to risk fighting them. She turned around without hesitation and ran back the way they came. The fire from Solaris' spell sparked an idea inside her tiny cat brain.
"Oy, use your fire to light the way. We're going into that dark path from before." She yelled at Solaris.
DarkKitsune
Location: ???
The cat smell them before she even see them. The stench of blood, rot and rust. As the creatures came into view she immediately winced in disgust. Nope. She's not going to risk fighting them. She turned around without hesitation and ran back the way they came. The fire from Solaris' spell sparked an idea inside her tiny cat brain.
"Oy, use your fire to light the way. We're going into that dark path from before." She yelled at Solaris.
DarkKitsune
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Kitsune of the North
TRAVERSING SOMEWHERE
IN ISEKAI HELL
Parrot Parfait
A dude eclectus parrot
Suwa
When Walnut mentioned the presence of some hostile creatures off in the distance, Suwa remained oddly calm and collected. Even when the rotting smell of the abominations reached her nose, Suwa didn't flinch. Perhaps her blindness shielded her, or perhaps she'd already accepted her prior death. Whatever the reason was for her bravery, Suwa's cool remained despite her being the most vulnerable in the group.
When Walnut urged her to go with the others, Suwa didn't budge for a moment, whispering, "Not without the others. We only leave when they leave." She understood how Walnut felt about her safety, but they couldn't just wander off without the others. Suwa wanted to be there as a witness to their struggle, regardless if it ended in victory or tragedy. She still shifted ever so slightly towards Walnut and away from the abominations.
Upon hearing the new plans about going through the darkness, Suwa piped up, "I'll have Walnut serve as a secondary guide. He may be able to help with his good hearing and good smell." Suwa then whispered to herself, "Perhaps I can help in my own ways..." Suwa was, in fact, conscious when she was brought down here. Perhaps she could remember the path?
Suwa commands Walnut to help Solaris with navigation using hearing and smell.
Suwa uses [Eidetic Memory F] in an attempt to remember the dark path's layout.
When Walnut mentioned the presence of some hostile creatures off in the distance, Suwa remained oddly calm and collected. Even when the rotting smell of the abominations reached her nose, Suwa didn't flinch. Perhaps her blindness shielded her, or perhaps she'd already accepted her prior death. Whatever the reason was for her bravery, Suwa's cool remained despite her being the most vulnerable in the group.When Walnut urged her to go with the others, Suwa didn't budge for a moment, whispering, "Not without the others. We only leave when they leave." She understood how Walnut felt about her safety, but they couldn't just wander off without the others. Suwa wanted to be there as a witness to their struggle, regardless if it ended in victory or tragedy. She still shifted ever so slightly towards Walnut and away from the abominations.
Upon hearing the new plans about going through the darkness, Suwa piped up, "I'll have Walnut serve as a secondary guide. He may be able to help with his good hearing and good smell." Suwa then whispered to herself, "Perhaps I can help in my own ways..." Suwa was, in fact, conscious when she was brought down here. Perhaps she could remember the path?
Suwa commands Walnut to help Solaris with navigation using hearing and smell.
Suwa uses [Eidetic Memory F] in an attempt to remember the dark path's layout.
Novama
Elder Member
Mentions:
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
DarkKitsune
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
OOC: The party is likely split up at this point unless all choose to unite with Solaris.
Time: ???pm
Weather: chilly but not freezing
Cooldown:
TLDR: Solaris is on the ground with charred legs and will need help if she is to keep fleeing their pursuers. lauren is damaged and has no room to stop or she will be engaged by the creations. Walnut, Suwa, and Eeriel are currently fleeing through unfamiliar darkness at random.
Post Listening:
Labyrinth of Horrors
In the gloom of the labyrinth, the embodiment of shadows and secrets, the scene unfolded with the grim inevitability of a nightmare descending into madness. Solaris, in a desperate bid for survival, had unleashed her flames—a conflagration that danced with wild abandon, a beacon of defiance in the suffocating dark. Yet, in her haste, the fire became a traitor to its summoner. The flames, like serpents of searing agony, coiled around her legs, consuming cloth and flesh in a gruesome embrace. Her skin charred, flesh flaking off into ash and cinders, some embers still gnawing greedily at what remained. If she were to scream, it would be one more sound in the discordant choir of the damned that echoed in the halls.
The grotesque abominations, creations of meat and machinery, seemed undeterred by the inferno. Their screams crescendoed as they clamored around the fire, their unhinged gait a dance of the macabre. They approached Solaris, drawn to her plight like moths to a flame, their twisted forms a horrifying testament to the depths of their creator’s madness and made only more gruesome cast by the harsh light and shadow of Solaris's blaze.
Lauren, her mechanical arm now a liability, found her strength turned against her. The creature she struck absorbed the impact, its flesh sizzling, a grotesque counterpoint to the shattering of metal and wire within her own limb. Pain lanced through her, a stark reminder of her vulnerability. The creature, relentless in its pursuit, offered no respite, no quarter. Another strike might render her arm useless, a broken tool in this game of survival and horror. The experiment hot on her heels could be felt at the back of her neck.
Meanwhile, Eeriel, Suwa, and Walnut, guided by instinct and fear, fled down the darkened path. Walnut’s senses, sharp and attuned to the lurking dangers, strained against the cacophony of mechanical and bestial clamor pursuing them. The darkness enveloped them, a shroud that hid Walnut’s defeated expression but not the resolute timbre of his voice as he vowed to protect his mistress. Each fork in the path was a mirror of despair, echoing with the cries of unseen horrors, a maze with no end, no salvation. Suwa would not remember ever passing through the maze, instead passing through presumably the main building behind them.
As they chose a path, almost at random, the omnipresent breathing of the mad cyborg filled the air once more—a reminder that they were but rats in a twisted experiment, pawns in a game orchestrated by a mind unhinged. The breathy, inhuman sounds seemed to mock their efforts, a chilling whisper that promised only more terror, more despair.
In this labyrinth of horrors, every shadow concealed a threat, every sound was a harbinger of doom. The oppressive atmosphere was suffused with a sense of hopelessness, the realization that escape was a fleeting dream in the mind of a madman. The very walls of the labyrinth seemed to pulse with a malevolent life of their own, the stone corridors a winding trap set by a scientist whose insanity knew no bounds.
In this dance of death and despair, the party’s choices dwindled, their options a cruel illusion in the grand design of their tormentor. The labyrinth was not just a physical barrier but a psychological one, each turn, each scream, a twist of the knife in the psyche of its prisoners. The breath of the mad cyborg, a spectral presence in the darkness, was a constant reminder that their every move was watched, every decision anticipated in this morbid theater of the damned.
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
DarkKitsune
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
OOC: The party is likely split up at this point unless all choose to unite with Solaris.
Time: ???pm
Weather: chilly but not freezing
Cooldown:
TLDR: Solaris is on the ground with charred legs and will need help if she is to keep fleeing their pursuers. lauren is damaged and has no room to stop or she will be engaged by the creations. Walnut, Suwa, and Eeriel are currently fleeing through unfamiliar darkness at random.
Post Listening:
Labyrinth of Horrors
In the gloom of the labyrinth, the embodiment of shadows and secrets, the scene unfolded with the grim inevitability of a nightmare descending into madness. Solaris, in a desperate bid for survival, had unleashed her flames—a conflagration that danced with wild abandon, a beacon of defiance in the suffocating dark. Yet, in her haste, the fire became a traitor to its summoner. The flames, like serpents of searing agony, coiled around her legs, consuming cloth and flesh in a gruesome embrace. Her skin charred, flesh flaking off into ash and cinders, some embers still gnawing greedily at what remained. If she were to scream, it would be one more sound in the discordant choir of the damned that echoed in the halls.
The grotesque abominations, creations of meat and machinery, seemed undeterred by the inferno. Their screams crescendoed as they clamored around the fire, their unhinged gait a dance of the macabre. They approached Solaris, drawn to her plight like moths to a flame, their twisted forms a horrifying testament to the depths of their creator’s madness and made only more gruesome cast by the harsh light and shadow of Solaris's blaze.
Lauren, her mechanical arm now a liability, found her strength turned against her. The creature she struck absorbed the impact, its flesh sizzling, a grotesque counterpoint to the shattering of metal and wire within her own limb. Pain lanced through her, a stark reminder of her vulnerability. The creature, relentless in its pursuit, offered no respite, no quarter. Another strike might render her arm useless, a broken tool in this game of survival and horror. The experiment hot on her heels could be felt at the back of her neck.
Meanwhile, Eeriel, Suwa, and Walnut, guided by instinct and fear, fled down the darkened path. Walnut’s senses, sharp and attuned to the lurking dangers, strained against the cacophony of mechanical and bestial clamor pursuing them. The darkness enveloped them, a shroud that hid Walnut’s defeated expression but not the resolute timbre of his voice as he vowed to protect his mistress. Each fork in the path was a mirror of despair, echoing with the cries of unseen horrors, a maze with no end, no salvation. Suwa would not remember ever passing through the maze, instead passing through presumably the main building behind them.
As they chose a path, almost at random, the omnipresent breathing of the mad cyborg filled the air once more—a reminder that they were but rats in a twisted experiment, pawns in a game orchestrated by a mind unhinged. The breathy, inhuman sounds seemed to mock their efforts, a chilling whisper that promised only more terror, more despair.
In this labyrinth of horrors, every shadow concealed a threat, every sound was a harbinger of doom. The oppressive atmosphere was suffused with a sense of hopelessness, the realization that escape was a fleeting dream in the mind of a madman. The very walls of the labyrinth seemed to pulse with a malevolent life of their own, the stone corridors a winding trap set by a scientist whose insanity knew no bounds.
In this dance of death and despair, the party’s choices dwindled, their options a cruel illusion in the grand design of their tormentor. The labyrinth was not just a physical barrier but a psychological one, each turn, each scream, a twist of the knife in the psyche of its prisoners. The breath of the mad cyborg, a spectral presence in the darkness, was a constant reminder that their every move was watched, every decision anticipated in this morbid theater of the damned.
DarkKitsune
One Thousand Club
SOLARIS HEARTHENINTERACTION:
Novama
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Spoiled Bread
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
LOCATION: ???
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Uasal
The Swiftest Shot In The West
Invasion
~'Nox'~
From the depths of the labyrinth, a feral force emerged—a tempest of crimson fury and moonlit madness. Nox, her eyes ablaze with an unholy radiance, stepped forward with a primal determination. The haunting echoes of her heels were drowned out by the pulsating rhythm of her bloodlust, an ominous drumbeat that heralded impending chaos.
The twisted abominations, once indifferent to the struggles of their prey, recoiled in instinctive fear. Nox's entrance was not that of a silent wraith; it was the unleashed wrath of a moonlit vampire, a creature whose very existence thrived on the thrill of the hunt and the taste of monstrous blood.
As Nox advanced, her moonlit katana drew forth, a gleaming extension of her vengeful will. The blade seemed to hunger, its glow intensifying with each step, as if eager to be sated in the grotesque banquet that awaited. The tortured cries of the abominations took on a discordant note, a desperate melody of impending demise. Her gaze, a searing brand of rage, swept over each member, a silent declaration that in this macabre dance, she was the harbinger of retribution.
Nox's killing intent hung thick in the air, a suffocating miasma that seemed to infect even the very stones of the labyrinth. The feral gleam in her eyes betrayed no mercy, no hesitation. She was a force of nature, a creature of the moon-driven night, and in this unholy theater, she would revel in the ecstasy of the hunt. The click of her heels became a battle drum, an ominous cadence that propelled her forward. The shadows recoiled from her advance, and the monsters that once thought themselves predators found that they were now prey to a moonlit storm.
No words escaped Nox's lips, for her message was written in the language of fangs and claws, in the symphony of chaos that echoed through the labyrinth's cursed halls. The party, momentarily caught in the eye of this tempest, could only watch as Nox, fueled by the moon's cruel blessing, unleashed her berserker's dance upon the abominations that dared to challenge her wrath by even existing within her proximity.
Actions:
3/3
3/3
1. Penumbra - E - [Aura][Indirect] [Multidimensional] [Penetrating E], [Intimidation F], [Selective], [Area E], [Blind Fighter], [Blind Ranged Fighting], [Blight Holy Ice Damage E], [Incapacitating: Paralysis E] [Hot Shot] [Sixth Sense - Weakpoint Vision] [Enegised E]- Channeling her blessing Nox produces an aura that's spread over a wide area that intimidates and deals damage to those who enter or are within its range possibly paralyzing them with sheer fear and dread and dealing massive damage to monsters that are weak to ice or holy damage. 1 Turn Cooldown/2 actions.
Effectivness= [Moonblade Sword] B + Strength A + [Penumbra] E = 13 Base Effectivness = 13 Base Effectivness + 2 Damage from Blight. 2 True damage from Aura. Penetration E + Hotshot + Incapacitating. Selective: Sparing the Player Party
2. Counter - F - [Reflect], [Area F], [Blind Fighter], [Blind Ranged Fighting] - Nox uses a swift strike to reflect incoming physical attacks back on her attacker. 0 Turn Cooldown/1 action.
Effectivness= [Moonblade Sword] B + Strength A + [Penumbra] E = 13 Base Effectiveness
Orikanyo
Novama
DarkKitsune
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
Effectivness= [Moonblade Sword] B + Strength A + [Penumbra] E = 13 Base Effectiveness
Orikanyo
Novama
DarkKitsune
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
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Parrot Parfait
A dude eclectus parrot
Suwa
As Walnut began to usher Suwa away into the corridors of the darkened maze, her ears caught the pained cries of Solaris. Her skin prickled with fear as she tugged to stop Walnut's march.
"Walnut! Solaris is in danger!" Suwa shouted, finally feeling fear for the first time. However, a moment was all she needed to calm down before realizing Walnut's perspective. She paused for a moment before telling Walnut, "Are the monsters close?" Suwa hoped Walnut would know what she meant. If the monsters were too close for Suwa to leave behind, she'd allow Walnut to move her away, but if they were far enough that Walnut could retrieve Solaris without endangering Suwa, that would be what Suwa would want.
However, before Walnut could even give his response, Suwa heard ghostly footsteps from the direction of the darkened hallways. A shiver mixed with excitement and dread shot down her spine. While Suwa didn't have Walnut's uncanny ability to sense danger, she could hear the deadly rythym intwined into those steps, the bloodlust oozing from the person, or creature, arriving from the corridor. Whatever it was, Suwa knew that was it, the end of their story. Instinctively, Suwa hugged Walnut, wrapping and hunching herself over him like a mother protecting a child against the inevitable. Her mind went blank as she held Walnuts warm body against her own, waiting for her death as the bloody footsteps grew ever closer.
...but the death never arrived. Rather, when the bloodlust grew unbearable, the creature ran right past them, the wind whooshing behind it. Suwa looked up though she had no eyes. Shortly after, the sickening sounds of metal against metal and flesh reverberated throughout the corridors. Suwa swiveled her head a bit to figure out what was going on, and then the situation struck her.
"Walnut! Go grab Solaris!" Suwa let go of Walnut and shoved him towards the sounds of fighting.
Suwa's [Empathy - F] picks up on Nox's bloodlust.
Suwa commands Walnut to help Solaris escape.
As Walnut began to usher Suwa away into the corridors of the darkened maze, her ears caught the pained cries of Solaris. Her skin prickled with fear as she tugged to stop Walnut's march."Walnut! Solaris is in danger!" Suwa shouted, finally feeling fear for the first time. However, a moment was all she needed to calm down before realizing Walnut's perspective. She paused for a moment before telling Walnut, "Are the monsters close?" Suwa hoped Walnut would know what she meant. If the monsters were too close for Suwa to leave behind, she'd allow Walnut to move her away, but if they were far enough that Walnut could retrieve Solaris without endangering Suwa, that would be what Suwa would want.
However, before Walnut could even give his response, Suwa heard ghostly footsteps from the direction of the darkened hallways. A shiver mixed with excitement and dread shot down her spine. While Suwa didn't have Walnut's uncanny ability to sense danger, she could hear the deadly rythym intwined into those steps, the bloodlust oozing from the person, or creature, arriving from the corridor. Whatever it was, Suwa knew that was it, the end of their story. Instinctively, Suwa hugged Walnut, wrapping and hunching herself over him like a mother protecting a child against the inevitable. Her mind went blank as she held Walnuts warm body against her own, waiting for her death as the bloody footsteps grew ever closer.
...but the death never arrived. Rather, when the bloodlust grew unbearable, the creature ran right past them, the wind whooshing behind it. Suwa looked up though she had no eyes. Shortly after, the sickening sounds of metal against metal and flesh reverberated throughout the corridors. Suwa swiveled her head a bit to figure out what was going on, and then the situation struck her.
"Walnut! Go grab Solaris!" Suwa let go of Walnut and shoved him towards the sounds of fighting.
Suwa's [Empathy - F] picks up on Nox's bloodlust.
Suwa commands Walnut to help Solaris escape.
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Kitsune of the North
TRAVERSING SOMEWHERE
IN ISEKAI HELL
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
"...Hrmm... Bit... dedicated to that whole monster slaying thing..." a man came upon the scene with a curious look, though he was more watching Nox than any other person or monster int he room. There was beauty in this utter brutality to be certain.. but... Man... it was distracting... This raven haired marauder was certainly a sight in these dark horrible tunnels. But he did have a job to do, and whilst the hunter hunters, he shall conduct himself accordingly to what he was hired to do...
A certain elf was his charge today, one who was... rather wealthy. if not in terms of color to his skin.
If Ko was honest, the man could do with abit of a sunbathing session.
Not likely to happen down here, since it was a cold, dark, damp refuse littered hellscape. Would he take this over the swamp he was in sometime ago? he couldn't say, but this place had more dry spots to stand in so.. Why not this one...
"Evening folks." he addressed the people in the area who looked to not be monsters. "I suggest staying away from the woman, shes a warriors heart, but best not test the stray strikes." the wolfman eyed the group up for a moment. "..Tsk I'm no good at this shite.. Just stay back if yer not a warrior." The swordsman kept himself at the ready, aiming to strike down whatever comes his way... And await word from his employer for the moment...
What was his name again...? Surely he should speak up soon right...? He'll introduce himself and...
"Fuck, my name is Ko, don't die and you'll have the privilege of saying you met a Swordmaster." the man roughly introduced himself, hand on his sword and letting Nox deal with the current threats...
No he wasn't staring...
@ all around.
Actions
Observe Nox (not in a pervy way)
Address the scared folks.
Await his Employer, if he arrives.
Spoiled Bread
The Lord of the Uneaten
Eeriel
Location: ???
Things went quite hectic for a moment there. The one who was supposed to light the way ahead had her spell backfired on her and the one who probably know the place the most hurt herself trying to hit the creature. If things come to the worst, she would ditch them to save herself but as for now Eeriel simply watched from the sideline and watched things unfold.
Once again, Eerie heard things before she even saw it. This time steps were coming from the other direction, several people were heading their way here. Eeriel's fur stood up and she pressed herself against the corner as the aura of bloodlust filled the corridor they were in, thankfully the woman who wields such aura didn't seems to mind them and simply walked past them to engage with the abominations. Eeriel let out a relieved sigh as she approached the second person who was following the woman. He looks in a much fitting mood to talk than the woman. He introduced himself as Ko, a swordmaster.
"Thanks for the help, I guess. Do you guys come here to get the psychopath who run things here?" She asked the wolfman.
Orikanyo
Location: ???
Things went quite hectic for a moment there. The one who was supposed to light the way ahead had her spell backfired on her and the one who probably know the place the most hurt herself trying to hit the creature. If things come to the worst, she would ditch them to save herself but as for now Eeriel simply watched from the sideline and watched things unfold.
Once again, Eerie heard things before she even saw it. This time steps were coming from the other direction, several people were heading their way here. Eeriel's fur stood up and she pressed herself against the corner as the aura of bloodlust filled the corridor they were in, thankfully the woman who wields such aura didn't seems to mind them and simply walked past them to engage with the abominations. Eeriel let out a relieved sigh as she approached the second person who was following the woman. He looks in a much fitting mood to talk than the woman. He introduced himself as Ko, a swordmaster.
"Thanks for the help, I guess. Do you guys come here to get the psychopath who run things here?" She asked the wolfman.
Orikanyo
upscalerat
one fancy rat
Novama
Elder Member
Mentions:
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
DarkKitsune
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
Uasal
Orikanyo
OOC: Invasion will last 2 more rounds
Time: ???pm
Weather: chilly but not freezing
Cooldown:
TLDR: solaris heals most of burn, nox is fighting, walnut keeps trying to lead suwa away from the violence, and Malik appears to request an exchange as time is of the essence.
Post Listening:
Labyrinth of Horrors
A moment of respite was clawed from the jaws of despair. Solaris, her form wreathed in self-inflicted flame, chanted the incantations of healing. The fire, which had been her bane, now became her savior, its magic knitting together the charred sinews and scorched flesh. The pain receded like the tide, leaving in its wake the cruel evidence of its visit—horrible, indelible scars that marred her skin. Yet, within the cradle of her agony, the basic function of her legs was reborn, allowing her to stand once more, albeit marked by the ordeal.
The corridors, now an arena of carnage, echoed with the wrath of Nox. Her blade, a luminous avatar of her fury, danced through the monstrosities with lethal grace. The organic machines, mindless in their pursuit, met their match in her unbridled savagery. Yet, as the fallen lay twitching in their mechanical death throes, more abominations skittered around the corner, their forms a grotesque parody of life, their cacophony a testament to their unnatural existence. Nox, poised on the precipice of being overwhelmed, knew her stand must be relentless, lest she be swallowed by the oncoming tide of mechanical appendages reaching to rip and tare.
In the midst of chaos, Walnut's resolve stood firm as the ancient stone around them. His charge, Lady Suwa, was his unwavering priority. Despite her protests, he persisted, his loyalty a beacon that would not be dimmed by the dark or the needs of others. Yet, the arrival of Ko, a fellow beastman, gave pause to his flight. A silent nod of acknowledgment was given—on beatman protector to another amidst the tempest. Walnut would try to pull Suwa past Ko when..
From the gloaming, a figure emerged, his eyes like twin stars of violet, a herald from the realms of the fae. Malik, with a poise that spoke of otherworldly courts, bid them hold. His voice, though soft, cut through the din—a request to guard their retreat, promising elucidation and guidance.
"Ko, please lead our withdraw. More of those things are coming. I would like to speak with these pour souls a moment."
He would turn from Ko to the party as animalistic howls and the grind of metal could be heard from the many pathways they had just come from to meet up with Lauren's party. Malik spoke of a venture gone awry, of intentions noble now ensnared in the web of this place. His proposal was one of mutual aid; knowledge for a passage from this bedlam.
"My name is Malik Seraphim of the Silver Star Trading Company. My escorts and I were drawn here to look into some cheap land that may prove ideal for my employer. We had expected a ruin but found this very much in use facility instead. Please share what you know with me of this place that I may better understand what is going on. I believe our protection should be able to ensure your safety out of this place."
As alliances were being discussed, the malevolent presence that had haunted the party's every step fell silent. The orchestrator behind it all, whose breath had been like the ticking of a clock toward oblivion, ceased his oppressive grasping and muffled laughter. The quiet, while a relief, was a harbinger—a foreshadowing of something yet to unfold, a prelude to revelations or new dread. For in the heart of the labyrinth, silence had yet to be a reprieve; it was the deep breath before the plunge into depths yet unknown.
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
DarkKitsune
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
Uasal
Orikanyo
OOC: Invasion will last 2 more rounds
Time: ???pm
Weather: chilly but not freezing
Cooldown:
TLDR: solaris heals most of burn, nox is fighting, walnut keeps trying to lead suwa away from the violence, and Malik appears to request an exchange as time is of the essence.
Post Listening:
Labyrinth of Horrors
A moment of respite was clawed from the jaws of despair. Solaris, her form wreathed in self-inflicted flame, chanted the incantations of healing. The fire, which had been her bane, now became her savior, its magic knitting together the charred sinews and scorched flesh. The pain receded like the tide, leaving in its wake the cruel evidence of its visit—horrible, indelible scars that marred her skin. Yet, within the cradle of her agony, the basic function of her legs was reborn, allowing her to stand once more, albeit marked by the ordeal.
The corridors, now an arena of carnage, echoed with the wrath of Nox. Her blade, a luminous avatar of her fury, danced through the monstrosities with lethal grace. The organic machines, mindless in their pursuit, met their match in her unbridled savagery. Yet, as the fallen lay twitching in their mechanical death throes, more abominations skittered around the corner, their forms a grotesque parody of life, their cacophony a testament to their unnatural existence. Nox, poised on the precipice of being overwhelmed, knew her stand must be relentless, lest she be swallowed by the oncoming tide of mechanical appendages reaching to rip and tare.
In the midst of chaos, Walnut's resolve stood firm as the ancient stone around them. His charge, Lady Suwa, was his unwavering priority. Despite her protests, he persisted, his loyalty a beacon that would not be dimmed by the dark or the needs of others. Yet, the arrival of Ko, a fellow beastman, gave pause to his flight. A silent nod of acknowledgment was given—on beatman protector to another amidst the tempest. Walnut would try to pull Suwa past Ko when..
From the gloaming, a figure emerged, his eyes like twin stars of violet, a herald from the realms of the fae. Malik, with a poise that spoke of otherworldly courts, bid them hold. His voice, though soft, cut through the din—a request to guard their retreat, promising elucidation and guidance.
"Ko, please lead our withdraw. More of those things are coming. I would like to speak with these pour souls a moment."
He would turn from Ko to the party as animalistic howls and the grind of metal could be heard from the many pathways they had just come from to meet up with Lauren's party. Malik spoke of a venture gone awry, of intentions noble now ensnared in the web of this place. His proposal was one of mutual aid; knowledge for a passage from this bedlam.
"My name is Malik Seraphim of the Silver Star Trading Company. My escorts and I were drawn here to look into some cheap land that may prove ideal for my employer. We had expected a ruin but found this very much in use facility instead. Please share what you know with me of this place that I may better understand what is going on. I believe our protection should be able to ensure your safety out of this place."
As alliances were being discussed, the malevolent presence that had haunted the party's every step fell silent. The orchestrator behind it all, whose breath had been like the ticking of a clock toward oblivion, ceased his oppressive grasping and muffled laughter. The quiet, while a relief, was a harbinger—a foreshadowing of something yet to unfold, a prelude to revelations or new dread. For in the heart of the labyrinth, silence had yet to be a reprieve; it was the deep breath before the plunge into depths yet unknown.
DarkKitsune
One Thousand Club
SOLARIS HEARTHENINTERACTION:
Novama
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Spoiled Bread
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
Uasal
Orikanyo
LOCATION: ???
Orikanyo
Do you hear it? The screams of Gacha salt?
Ko Matatsu
"...Kidnappings and experiments..? What kind of..." Well, he didn't REALLY have to ask that question, it was somebody who would steal people and turn them into monsters that were currently rampaging throughout the area. Somebody who just had to die for... general.. goodness? it was kinda rare to find folks who were just a general benefit to have dead and gone. That whole "Everyone has a place in this world" philosophy was annoying because there was a technical truth. But really, there was no real betterment to this.
He was pretty certain whoever was doing this was turning people into mechanical undead monsters and theres no real way to spin it into a heartfelt story.
"Understood." is all he'd say once ordered, in truth, there wasn't much more than that needed. Clear, simple orders with enough flexibility to get it done.
Kill, and a direction pointed.
Grasping and drawing his twin blades, the wolfman walked back whence they came, straight into the march of whatever comes their way in the dark. Unlike Nox's beautiful savagery i8n the face of monsters, his was a way built from tempered skill and training throughout. No blessings, just training and repetition. But there were many ways to skin a cat, his and hers are but simply ways to swing swords.
Upon meeting his first group, Ko would being his own work, utilizing both blades in a flurry of steel and flesh.
Kill and keep till they can get out, hes almost glad he got the easy job.
Actions:
1st: Move
2nd: Blooming Lily, Weapon Mastery E, Blight(Razor Sharp) E, Continueing (Bleed) E, Contact E, Area E, Selective E, Knockback E, Penetrating E, Accurate E. Grade E Action 1
3rd: Defiant Edge, Weapon Mastery F, Deflect F, Flare F (Hearing), Penetrating F, Accurate F. Grade F Actions 1
"...Kidnappings and experiments..? What kind of..." Well, he didn't REALLY have to ask that question, it was somebody who would steal people and turn them into monsters that were currently rampaging throughout the area. Somebody who just had to die for... general.. goodness? it was kinda rare to find folks who were just a general benefit to have dead and gone. That whole "Everyone has a place in this world" philosophy was annoying because there was a technical truth. But really, there was no real betterment to this.
He was pretty certain whoever was doing this was turning people into mechanical undead monsters and theres no real way to spin it into a heartfelt story.
"Understood." is all he'd say once ordered, in truth, there wasn't much more than that needed. Clear, simple orders with enough flexibility to get it done.
Kill, and a direction pointed.
Grasping and drawing his twin blades, the wolfman walked back whence they came, straight into the march of whatever comes their way in the dark. Unlike Nox's beautiful savagery i8n the face of monsters, his was a way built from tempered skill and training throughout. No blessings, just training and repetition. But there were many ways to skin a cat, his and hers are but simply ways to swing swords.
Upon meeting his first group, Ko would being his own work, utilizing both blades in a flurry of steel and flesh.
Kill and keep till they can get out, hes almost glad he got the easy job.
Actions:
1st: Move
2nd: Blooming Lily, Weapon Mastery E, Blight(Razor Sharp) E, Continueing (Bleed) E, Contact E, Area E, Selective E, Knockback E, Penetrating E, Accurate E. Grade E Action 1
3rd: Defiant Edge, Weapon Mastery F, Deflect F, Flare F (Hearing), Penetrating F, Accurate F. Grade F Actions 1
Spoiled Bread
The Lord of the Uneaten
Eeriel
Location: ???
"So it's really a complete coincidence that you guys come here, huh." Eeriel nodded at the answer given by the elf who seemed to be the leader of the group. At the very least the arrival of this new group seemed to throw a wrench at the mad scientist's plan.
"Sir Malik Seraphim, I am Eeriel. Your offer is something we will gladly accept." The cat stepped forward and introduced herself as if she was the leader of the kidnapped group. Well, not really, but someone must took the charge of being the spoke person.
"Unfortunately, most of us don't know any better than you do about this place. Fortunately, Lauren over here claimed to have been created in this place, by the same person who made those monsters." Eeriel pointed at the construct girl before returning her vision towards the elf.
"Her memory is a bit hazy for now but I'm sure a few warm drinks will help her remembers some information."
Novama
Orikanyo
Uasal
II-CinderRadcliff-II
DarkKitsune
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
Location: ???
"So it's really a complete coincidence that you guys come here, huh." Eeriel nodded at the answer given by the elf who seemed to be the leader of the group. At the very least the arrival of this new group seemed to throw a wrench at the mad scientist's plan.
"Sir Malik Seraphim, I am Eeriel. Your offer is something we will gladly accept." The cat stepped forward and introduced herself as if she was the leader of the kidnapped group. Well, not really, but someone must took the charge of being the spoke person.
"Unfortunately, most of us don't know any better than you do about this place. Fortunately, Lauren over here claimed to have been created in this place, by the same person who made those monsters." Eeriel pointed at the construct girl before returning her vision towards the elf.
"Her memory is a bit hazy for now but I'm sure a few warm drinks will help her remembers some information."
Novama
Orikanyo
Uasal
II-CinderRadcliff-II
DarkKitsune
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
Parrot Parfait
A dude eclectus parrot
Suwa
"Thank you for saving us," Suwa chimed, "though, I sadly can't tell you anything else other than the madman may have some henchmen working under him, henchmen who look and act normal. One of them met me in the townsquare and led me here under the pretext of housing." Suwa felt bad for being selfish and ignoring Walnut's warning against the henchman, but now was not the time to ruminate on past mistakes. "Hmm... I can't tell you how theyoked, but Walnut saw the henchman, and perhaps he can give other details as well. Walnut?"
As the conversation between their group and their saviours went on, Suwa continued listening to the sounds of battle from across the hall. In that moment, Suwa realized movies were no replacements to real battle. The grinding of sword against flesh, the clangs of metal vs metal, the agile footsteps of each movement, Suwa took in the sounds of the cacophany, taking it all in. She wondered if it'd be even possible to recreate these sounds and feelings in her future performances. For now, she and Walnut would have to focus on getting out of there...
Suwa asks Walnut to give Malik his perspective.
Suwa uses Careful Listening - F
"Thank you for saving us," Suwa chimed, "though, I sadly can't tell you anything else other than the madman may have some henchmen working under him, henchmen who look and act normal. One of them met me in the townsquare and led me here under the pretext of housing." Suwa felt bad for being selfish and ignoring Walnut's warning against the henchman, but now was not the time to ruminate on past mistakes. "Hmm... I can't tell you how theyoked, but Walnut saw the henchman, and perhaps he can give other details as well. Walnut?"As the conversation between their group and their saviours went on, Suwa continued listening to the sounds of battle from across the hall. In that moment, Suwa realized movies were no replacements to real battle. The grinding of sword against flesh, the clangs of metal vs metal, the agile footsteps of each movement, Suwa took in the sounds of the cacophany, taking it all in. She wondered if it'd be even possible to recreate these sounds and feelings in her future performances. For now, she and Walnut would have to focus on getting out of there...
Suwa asks Walnut to give Malik his perspective.
Suwa uses Careful Listening - F
Uasal
The Swiftest Shot In The West
Invasion
~'Nox'~
Nox, a tempest of moonlit fury, stood at the heart of the maelstrom. Her crimson aura burned brighter as each foe fell before her blade, but the relentless tide of abominations threatened to engulf her in a sea of twisted appendages and grotesque limbs. As the next wave approached, Nox's instincts kicked in, and she moved with a dancer's grace and a warrior's precision. Her moonlit katana cleaved through the first monstrosity with a swift stroke, the blade leaving a trail of ethereal light in its wake. The mechanical abomination fell, its disjointed limbs collapsing in a macabre display.
However, there was no time for respite. Nox's movements were a deadly ballet, a dance with death as she navigated the onslaught. The rhythmic clatter of her heels on the cold stone floor became a symphony of war, each step a beat in the chaotic composition of battle. The abominations, driven by a malevolent force, closed in from all sides. Nox's red eyes glinted with a predatory focus as she faced the encroaching horde. Her katana, an extension of her wrath, parried and struck with lethal precision. The moonlit dance continued, a relentless onslaught against the abominations that dared to challenge her.
The flames of Solaris, now a beacon of healing, flickered nearby, casting an eerie glow on the unfolding scene. Nox's berserker rage, a force of nature, carved a path through the grotesque creatures. Each slash of her blade was a testament to her relentless resolve, a defiance against the twisted machinations that sought to snuff out the party's flickering hope.
In the chaotic labyrinth, Nox became a singular point of unyielding resistance. Her movements, guided by an instinctual understanding of the moon's cruel blessing, painted a tapestry of destruction. The abominations, caught in the wake of her fury, crumbled and convulsed, their grotesque forms succumbing to the moonlit storm. But the labyrinth was unforgiving, its corridors echoing with the clatter of machinery and the guttural cries of the abominations. Nox, a lone sentinel, faced the relentless onslaught, her moonlit blade cutting through the darkness like a beacon of defiance. As the others began their retreat, Nox pushed deeper, her natural instinct to wipe out all monsters winning over her logical thinking.
Actions:
3/3
1. Penumbra - E - [Aura][Indirect] [Multidimensional] [Penetrating E], [Intimidation F], [Selective], [Area E], [Blind Fighter], [Blind Ranged Fighting], [Blight Holy Ice Damage E], [Incapacitating: Paralysis E] [Hot Shot] [Sixth Sense - Weakpoint Vision] [Enegised E]- Channeling her blessing Nox produces an aura that's spread over a wide area that intimidates and deals damage to those who enter or are within its range possibly paralyzing them with sheer fear and dread and dealing massive damage to monsters that are weak to ice or holy damage. 1 Turn Cooldown/2 actions.
Effectivness= [Moonblade Sword] B + Strength A + [Penumbra] E = 13 Base Effectivness = 13 Base Effectivness + 2 Damage from Blight. 2 True damage from Aura. Penetration E + Hotshot + Incapacitating. Selective: Sparing the Player Party
2. Counter - F - [Reflect], [Area F], [Blind Fighter], [Blind Ranged Fighting] - Nox uses a swift strike to reflect incoming physical attacks back on her attacker. 0 Turn Cooldown/1 action.
Effectivness= [Moonblade Sword] B + Strength A + [Penumbra] E = 13 Base Effectiveness
3/3
1. Penumbra - E - [Aura][Indirect] [Multidimensional] [Penetrating E], [Intimidation F], [Selective], [Area E], [Blind Fighter], [Blind Ranged Fighting], [Blight Holy Ice Damage E], [Incapacitating: Paralysis E] [Hot Shot] [Sixth Sense - Weakpoint Vision] [Enegised E]- Channeling her blessing Nox produces an aura that's spread over a wide area that intimidates and deals damage to those who enter or are within its range possibly paralyzing them with sheer fear and dread and dealing massive damage to monsters that are weak to ice or holy damage. 1 Turn Cooldown/2 actions.
Effectivness= [Moonblade Sword] B + Strength A + [Penumbra] E = 13 Base Effectivness = 13 Base Effectivness + 2 Damage from Blight. 2 True damage from Aura. Penetration E + Hotshot + Incapacitating. Selective: Sparing the Player Party
2. Counter - F - [Reflect], [Area F], [Blind Fighter], [Blind Ranged Fighting] - Nox uses a swift strike to reflect incoming physical attacks back on her attacker. 0 Turn Cooldown/1 action.
Effectivness= [Moonblade Sword] B + Strength A + [Penumbra] E = 13 Base Effectiveness
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Kitsune of the North
TRAVERSING SOMEWHERE
IN ISEKAI HELL
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one fancy rat
Novama
Elder Member
Mentions:
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
DarkKitsune
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
Uasal
Orikanyo
OOC: Invasion will last 1 more round
Time: ???pm
Weather: chilly but not freezing
Cooldown:
TLDR: the characters are led toward the invader's entrance to escape when the monsters empty out and the mastermind appears
Post Listening:
Labyrinth of Horrors
Ko Matatsu's twin blades were a whirlwind of precision and resolve, slicing through the dwindling ranks of mechanical creatures that lay in his path. Unlike the dense throng that Nox faced, these adversaries were fewer and more dispersed, their grotesque forms staggering and faltering under his relentless assault. The air was filled with the scent of scorched metal and the sound of rending steel as Ko carved a path through the opposition, his movements a disciplined in the way of his style. With each enemy felled, the path forward became clearer, beckoning the group to follow his lead towards a semblance of safety.
Meanwhile, Nox, enveloped in the heat of her battle, faced a ceaseless onslaught of mechanical monstrosities. Her blade cut a swath through the horde, of those not fallen by the aura, with each arcing slash and piercing thrust. But as the moments passed, the adversaries' numbers began to wane, their attacks becoming less coordinated, less fervent. Then, gradually, an eerie quiet settled over the tunnel. The last of the abominations collapsed, its twisted limbs ceasing their twitching as the echo of battle faded into a profound silence. Nox stood amidst the carnage, her breathing heavy, her senses alert to the uncanny stillness that now pervaded the passageway.
In the midst of their brief respite, Walnut shared his knowledge of humanoid constructs like Lauren that had convinced him, Lady Suwa, and others to go with them into the wilderness from a town in the region. Once away from possible witnesses, he and the rest were forcefully captured by the creatures when they seemingly changed into the violent things in the labyrinth. He relayed the information with a heat that left the target of his anger unclear: the creatures like Lauren? Or himself?
Malik Seraphim listened intently, his eyes occasionally drifting towards Lauren with a mixture of gratitude and wariness. Despite acknowledging everyone's contribution, he remained hesitant to fully trust Lauren's guidance. Instead, he suggested a cautious retreat through the path they had entered, which lay not far from their current position. His demeanor was calm yet resolute, a man accustomed to navigating the treacherous and the unknown. Ko's efficiency and Nox's seemingly finished task made the traveling all the more simple and with danger greatly reduced.
As the group neared the exit Malik had spoken of, which he explained was just a hole in the wall they made themselves, a sudden cessation in the creatures' assault left them in an unsettling quiet. The brief hope of escape that had flickered in their hearts was abruptly snuffed out as a large construct appeared before Nox at the rear of the tunnel. It was a horrific amalgamation of wires and metal plating, its presence exuding a tangible aura of madness and violence. With a scream that tore through the silence, the mad scientist lunged towards Nox, driven by a sadistic and unyielding will. The moment was electric, fraught with peril as the group realized that this was not an adversary to be underestimated or delayed. Unlike the other creatures in the tunnels, this one seemed unaffected by the aura of Nox's fighting style or slow to act. Its intelligence was clear in each thrust of its hands, pointed fingers together like a spear tip. (B grade attack to Nox) This was a fight for survival against an enemy that embodied the very essence of the twisted labyrinth they sought to escape.
II-CinderRadcliff-II
upscalerat
DarkKitsune
Parrot Parfait
Spoiled Bread
Uasal
Orikanyo
OOC: Invasion will last 1 more round
Time: ???pm
Weather: chilly but not freezing
Cooldown:
TLDR: the characters are led toward the invader's entrance to escape when the monsters empty out and the mastermind appears
Post Listening:
Labyrinth of Horrors
Ko Matatsu's twin blades were a whirlwind of precision and resolve, slicing through the dwindling ranks of mechanical creatures that lay in his path. Unlike the dense throng that Nox faced, these adversaries were fewer and more dispersed, their grotesque forms staggering and faltering under his relentless assault. The air was filled with the scent of scorched metal and the sound of rending steel as Ko carved a path through the opposition, his movements a disciplined in the way of his style. With each enemy felled, the path forward became clearer, beckoning the group to follow his lead towards a semblance of safety.
Meanwhile, Nox, enveloped in the heat of her battle, faced a ceaseless onslaught of mechanical monstrosities. Her blade cut a swath through the horde, of those not fallen by the aura, with each arcing slash and piercing thrust. But as the moments passed, the adversaries' numbers began to wane, their attacks becoming less coordinated, less fervent. Then, gradually, an eerie quiet settled over the tunnel. The last of the abominations collapsed, its twisted limbs ceasing their twitching as the echo of battle faded into a profound silence. Nox stood amidst the carnage, her breathing heavy, her senses alert to the uncanny stillness that now pervaded the passageway.
In the midst of their brief respite, Walnut shared his knowledge of humanoid constructs like Lauren that had convinced him, Lady Suwa, and others to go with them into the wilderness from a town in the region. Once away from possible witnesses, he and the rest were forcefully captured by the creatures when they seemingly changed into the violent things in the labyrinth. He relayed the information with a heat that left the target of his anger unclear: the creatures like Lauren? Or himself?
Malik Seraphim listened intently, his eyes occasionally drifting towards Lauren with a mixture of gratitude and wariness. Despite acknowledging everyone's contribution, he remained hesitant to fully trust Lauren's guidance. Instead, he suggested a cautious retreat through the path they had entered, which lay not far from their current position. His demeanor was calm yet resolute, a man accustomed to navigating the treacherous and the unknown. Ko's efficiency and Nox's seemingly finished task made the traveling all the more simple and with danger greatly reduced.
As the group neared the exit Malik had spoken of, which he explained was just a hole in the wall they made themselves, a sudden cessation in the creatures' assault left them in an unsettling quiet. The brief hope of escape that had flickered in their hearts was abruptly snuffed out as a large construct appeared before Nox at the rear of the tunnel. It was a horrific amalgamation of wires and metal plating, its presence exuding a tangible aura of madness and violence. With a scream that tore through the silence, the mad scientist lunged towards Nox, driven by a sadistic and unyielding will. The moment was electric, fraught with peril as the group realized that this was not an adversary to be underestimated or delayed. Unlike the other creatures in the tunnels, this one seemed unaffected by the aura of Nox's fighting style or slow to act. Its intelligence was clear in each thrust of its hands, pointed fingers together like a spear tip. (B grade attack to Nox) This was a fight for survival against an enemy that embodied the very essence of the twisted labyrinth they sought to escape.
DarkKitsune
One Thousand Club
SOLARIS HEARTHENINTERACTION:
Novama
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Spoiled Bread
upscalerat
Parrot Parfait
Uasal
Orikanyo
LOCATION: ???
II-CinderRadcliff-II
Kitsune of the North
TRAVERSING SOMEWHERE
IN ISEKAI HELL
