Chapter 31: Lost Souls (1/2)
As soon as Colt set foot on the first step, the stairs began to glow with blue lines. The soft light illuminated the path for them as they steadily descended into the earth. Once all three of them were partway down the staircase, the doors above them slowly ground to a close. Creating a loud bang as they did so.
Colt frowned because he knew that loud noises like that one were usually meant to provide an atmosphere for the rest of wherever a player was exploring. 'This doesn't look good. It reminds me of dungeons in other games. I thought this was meant to be a simple quest that just had a few extra mobs?'
”Hey Exile, you still sure we're enough for this?” Donna asked with a smirk as she noticed the look on his face.
”Maybe. Once we see what we're up against, we can make a decision.” Colt quickly replied to stop her from saying anything else. He did not want them to get cold feet or lower their own morale.
It took them at least ten minutes to get halfway down, and from there, they could see a pair of giant blue stone doors that should lead deeper inside. Colt paused as he judged their height and decided that this Quest was most likely a bad idea right now. It was giving him the vibe of needing a complete party.
”Yeah, screw this. I know it's worth five stat points for everyone, but this doesn't look good.” Donna decided to say her own thoughts first just to make it clear where she stood.
”I'd like to have a look, but I have to agree with Donna. I'm not as strong as you two, so I'll probably die in there.” Beans refused to take her eyes off of the doors as if she were afraid that they would open up at any minute.
The pair did not even wait for Colt to say anything, choosing to turn back on their own. The moment that they took the first step back to the surface, Colt pounced into action.
”Run!” Colt yelled as he slammed his shield into a boney arm that suddenly shot out of the dirt wall to try and grab Donna!
[You have attacked Lost Soul (Weakened)]
[Divine Power Damage Check… Enemy Endurance 2. Your Endurance 10. Your Divine Power is superior. You have dealt -8 HP.]
[New Milestone: Lost Soul (Weakened): 1/100]
The hand burst into black dust as he struck it. However, the walls had come alive with wriggling boney limbs as they tried to pull their bodies from the dirt.
”They're weak! Just force your way through!” Colt shouted, thinking that this would be easy as he smashed two more with his axe. A scream interrupted his thoughts from up ahead as he sensed Beans' HP take a sharp dip!
”Don't let them claw you! Their attacks are based on Authority, and it's rated at 10!” Beans shouted down to Donna and Colt as Lost Souls started to fill the staircase ahead of them like a wall.