Chapter 507: Impressions (2/2)
- Oxygen Repository – lvl
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- Arcane Magic Resistance – 3rd lvl 17
- Ash Magic Resistance – lvl 1
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- Blight Resistance –
- Blood Magic Resistance –
- Blood Manipulation Resistance –
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- Corrosion Resistance – 2nd lvl
- Crystal Resistance –
- Curse Resistance - 2nd lvl 20
- Dark Magic Resistance –
- Death Magic Resistance – 2nd lvl 8
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- Emerald Magic Resistance –
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- Gravity Magic Resistance – 2nd lvl 20
- Lava Magic Resistance –
- Light Magic Resistance –
- Lightning Resistance –
- Mana Drain Resistance –
- Obsidian Magic Resistance – lvl 3
- Poison Resistance –
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- Ruby Magic Resistance – lvl
- Sand Magic Resistance – 2nd lvl 20
- Sapphire Magic Resistance – lvl
- Silver Magic Resistance – lvl 1
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- Soul Magic Resistance – 2nd lvl 3
- Sound Magic Resistance – lvl
- Space Magic Resistance – 3rd lvl 2
- Stamina Drain Resistance – 2nd lvl 20
- Time Magic Resistance – 2nd lvl 20
- Topaz Magic Resistance – lvl
- Vine Magic Resistance – lvl
- Void Magic Resistance –
- Water Resistance –
- Wind Resistance –
- Wood Magic Resistance – 2
Status:
Vitality: 930
Endurance:
Strength:
Dexterity:
Intelligence:
Wisdom:
Health: 13736/13736
Stamina: 4149/4200
Mana: 18482/20000
“Odiah, then Seyna, Mophis, and finally Nara. Between Mophis and Nara a week or more passed I think,” Hector said.
Pretends not to give a shit but reads the reports, Ilea thought with a grin.
“You’re implying they did this to learn about the ritual? To get better?” he asked.
“You’re pretty sharp for a wet noodle,” Ilea said.
“It’s not exactly a testament to your intellect to make this discovery based on what we’ve experienced. Nobody else knows how many monsters there were in each city,” he said.
“No Rock Beetles either. So if they’re getting better, we could see even more powerful monsters with coming rituals,” Ilea said.
“Perfect. Something interesting for fucking once,” he said.
“There’s plenty of interesting shit out there, things that don’t need thousands of human sacrifices to show themselves,” she said.
“Yeah, but I’m not there, am I? I’m here,” Hector said. “If they’re killing off their population anyway, they might as well make it worth my fucking time.”
Ilea just shook her head. The man had lost all regard for human life.
She would gladly be rid of the Baralia nobility that allowed for slavery and the current war but not if it meant sacrificing even one child.
Ilea didn’t comment on it. They had already established that he was a massive shit. One that nonetheless saved hundreds if not thousands of lives by being here and helping out.
Actions mattered more than beliefs and comments. Plus Ilea was at least somewhat sure he just said those things to irritate her. The man didn’t shy away from anything in his banter.
She would likely not mind as much either if they weren’t quite literally wading through living corpses.
By now she could spot the temples of the Order of Truth quite easily. Their design was distinct, the buildings nearly always a little higher than those close by.
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Nicholas used his Sight once more, seeing the robed fanatics rush through the tunnels with haste. A few enchantments were activated before they vanished through the doorway ahead.
His spell faded and he returned to the now dark and damp hallway. None of the fanatics had remained, only his companions and the corpses they had left behind.
Cursed and insect creatures far too powerful for him to fight.
“Where?” Carson asked.
Nicholas summoned three small barriers where he had seen the enchantments activate.
He glanced at the silent group behind him.
[Ranger – lvl 202]
Carson summoned an arrow and aimed, taking out the first enchantment with his magic arrow.
They waited for a little while before he aimed at the second one, and then the third.
Gods it’s warm in here, he thought, not willing to take another look back.
“Are we done?” Maria asked.
“Seems like it, give it another minute for any effects to-” Carson started but Maria walked past him.
She glanced at Nicholas but he kept his gaze forward.
“Still scared?” Owen asked as he walked past and slapped his back with entirely too much strength.
The small barrier flickered out below his robe. He knew the man well and it was easy to predict his actions, both for his divination and just plain old common sense.
Why did they send Me?
He stopped himself from sighing, instead swallowing before he followed the group.
Owen Karrick was the perfect offspring to the military noble house. There was little left of the boy he had once played with, replaced by the armored sword master and blood mage. The man who wouldn’t shy back from killing.
[Warrior – lvl 238]
Nicholas wasn’t the only one who had joined the strike team on short notice. The Generals hadn’t given them much time to plan and prepare after all.
[Mage – lvl 252]
The Butcher of Jorim. Maria Acantha. One of the lost daughters of their House. She had sprung up from nowhere, suddenly joining the war on the side of Felicia Redleaf, just as much appearing out of nowhere. Her father had died recently and one didn’t need to be a scheming genius to suspect foul play.
Nobody seemed to care however, both quickly welcomed to join the war efforts.
She gave him chills. The gray hair and purple eyes but most of all the way she moved, used her magic.
He gulped again and followed.
Nicholas cared little for the games of politics played among the nobles of the Empire or beyond. He really just wanted to get back to his studies. The relics from his most recent expedition were gathering dust because his family thought it important that someone represented House Walker on the front lines.
They suggested he could surely find riches and relics in Baralia too, before the cities were destroyed or pillaged.
There was some truth to that but in the end he was sent because he couldn’t refuse.
Again he suppressed a sigh.
Carson gave him a glance but didn’t say anything. As vile as he was, when they were in a dangerous situation, he shut his mouth.
This is so far over my head, he thought and checked behind him. His divination spells were active at all times by now, steadily draining his mana but he wouldn’t risk it.
Normally he could at least trust his teammates but now he was forced to work with a sadist, an asshole, and a void mage.
He took a deep breath as they entered a large hall, light coming in through cracks in the high ceiling.
Owen glanced at him, making him wince.
“This is the place,” Maria said, looking around. “Interesting…,” she said.
His spells weren’t necessary after all.
“Something is coming!” Nicholas suddenly called out and pointed to an empty space.
The group prepared and fanned out.
A moment later a one and a half meter tall mantis creature appeared out of nowhere. It had a white pinkish carapace and seemed confused for a moment before it focused on them.
The arrow shot by Carson flashed past harmlessly, the creature vanishing.
Spells exploded around him as Nicholas focused on his magic. It was second nature to him by now to trust his Class more than his eyes and ears.
Owen blurred in his heavy gray and red armor, much of the latter coloring just blood. His sword was held close to his body, ready to attack wherever the creature appeared.
The air around Maria distorted slightly, some kind of defensive spell she had used before with great efficiency.
Carson had another arrow ready.
The Mantis appeared, exactly where it should.
Nicholas locked eyes with the creature as a circular shining blue barrier with intricate runes appeared, cracking slightly when the beast slammed its talons into his defense.
[Pearl Mantis Sire – lvl ??]
Maria held out a hand before the beast screeched, one of its legs squashed slightly by the void magic she had conjured.
The woman had mostly vanished when the mantis teleported. It couldn’t perceive her anymore.
An arrow glanced off its carapace before it charged towards the ranger.
It’s completely frenzied, Nicholas thought, watching the creature with interest.
The charge was stopped by Owen who intercepted the beast with a few expert slashes. This wasn’t the first Pearl Mantis they had fought and it wouldn’t be their last.
The beasts were dangerous and incredibly high level but with their group, they could take them down. In time.