34 Blitzing Through The Dungeon (1/2)
The cave was dark, even darker than the forest. Even the moonlight that was their guide abandoned them in this dungeon.
”Leo, please light up the torch,” asked Shesmu.
”Sure, give me a second.”
Leo took out the torch from his inventory and lighted it up. The fire was like a savior- a guide to the trio who just a few moments ago couldn't see two feet past their nose.
The trio kept exploring the cave and after two minutes, they found their first foes.
Two wolves, both of them had black fur and red eyes. Their fangs were sharp and their claws deadly. Shesmu inspected them and found them both at level 11.
Wolf
HP: 730/730
Wolf
HP: 750/750
Shesmu had the urge to just use Demon Slash and be done with it. However, remembering the Energy cost and cooldown of the skill, Shesmu stopped himself.
Both Leo and DepressedRyan dashed towards the monsters without waiting for Shesmu's orders. At this point, they already developed enough of team coordination to not need Shesmu to give even the most basics of instructions.
With dexterous movements, DepressedRyan dodged the wolf's attacks and countered with his own. He then slashed towards the beast's neck and activated Empowered Slash at the same time. Two damages appeared above the monster's head, killing it instantly. This was the first time DepressedRyan was able to successfully perform Empowered Slash Cancel in a real fight.
Leo took a much simpler approach. He first blocked the wolf's strike with his sword before countering with his own attacks. With a couple of rotations, Leo was able to kill the wolf easily.
Shesmu didn't take part in the fight and just stood behind the duo, watching their every move.
Leo is doing good. He is slowly developing the style he was so famous for ten years from now. The only thing he is missing is a shield. As for DepressedRyan. Well, he really is a monster. It's one thing to learn a new technique, it's another to be able to pull it off in your first fight.
”Good job, both of you. It seems that you no longer need me now, maybe you should try and duo the dungeon for a change.”
”You're joking, right? Of course, we can, just sit back and relax.”
Shesmu was just trying to tease both of them a little, but who would have thought that Ryan would be even more quick-witted.
However, while Shesmu understood the joke, for Leo it just went over the head.
”Hey, Ryan. What do you mean? Are you for real trying to have us duo the dungeon? I really can't, dude.”
Looking at Leo's worried face, both Shesmu and DepressedRyan burst out laughing.
”Hey, you guys! Why are you laughing?!”
”I mean, we were just joking, Leo. Shesmu just wanted to tease us a little, so I wanted to spice things up a bit and make him the one in an uncomfortable position.”
”Uncomfortable position your head. I'll just leave you two on your own and enjoy the moonlight.”
Looking at Shesmu's deadpan expression, DepressedRyan started getting worried.
”Hey, you're for real?” asked DepressedRyan with a worried tone.
Shesmu just kept looking at him, neither denying nor confirming his worries.
”Hey dude, it was just a joke man. I'm sorry, okay?”