13 Chapter 12: Officers Lounge (2/2)

Ignoring what Dominic said, Layla turned to Luca. ”So tell me, kid, did you pick up the costume in the tutorial?” Her tone was leading, though more positive and engaging than that of her sister offering a way out for Luca.

Faintly, Seraph could sense a trap and knew there was a wrong answer here but couldn't figure out what else to say besides to go along with it. ”Yeah, during the tutorial.” While his intelligence was boosted by the World Dungeon, Luca was still naïve and lacking in experience.

Layla's fake smile dropped. ”That's impossible, kid. The tutorial was completely abandoned, its powers discarded and given back to the Dungeon, and kid, I don't remember you from the tutorial. This is the first lie I've caught you in, and you know what they say about liars.”

Luca panicked, no longer quite enjoying this. Panic flushed his face red. It was true that he had lied, but he protested, ”No, I didn't lie to you. I just misunderstood your question.”

Keira flicked her hand, and a glowing green circle appeared under Luca, causing thick tree roots to spring up from the floor and bind themselves in spirals holding his legs and body in place. While with her other hand she motioned for Kevin to step forward, saying only, ”I don't believe you.”

Understanding what was expected of him and obviously not the first time this had been done, Kevin left his position next to the door and walked over to Luca. Kevin looked Luca in the eye, a look of shame and embarrassment on his face. ”Sorry, man, it's just business. Nothing personal. Our personal business, you and I will settle another time.”

Without warning, Kevin slammed his a metal dwarven fist into Luca's stomach. Luca doubled over in pain as he struggled to suck in air, not quite stunned by the blow but still suffering. Though Luca refused to fall down and refused to pass out. Even when Luca had to spit up bile that was pocked with freckles of red blood, he refused to show a sign of weakness. He would not be weak.

Notification: Resisted Ability ”Stagger”

Details: The on-hit effect of ”Stagger” did not apply due to the player known as ”Luca” possessing a higher endurance stat than the strength stat of the player known as ”Kevin.”

”Hmm? Barely moved and still conscious?” Mused Layla curious vindictiveness, as if her suspicions had suddenly been proven correct. ”That was a straight endurance check. What's your strength at Kevin?”

Kevin looked at Luca in grudging respect. ”My strength is at 18, that should have knocked him off his feet into the wall, rooted or not. So his endurance is at least 19. That's crazy. There is literally no way he's new.”

”Hmm… that is odd.” Said Dominic standing up as he tried to carefully appraised Luca before using a scan ability on him.

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Notification: Resisted Ability ”Advance Scan”

Details: The ability ”Advance Scan” has been resisted. The player known as ”Luca” possesses a higher perception than the intelligence stat of the player known as ”Dominic.”

”That certainly is something.” Admitted Dominic, joining the rest of them in looking at Luca with suspicion. ”He has at least two stats that are on our level. That's impossible for a new player, and it's impossible for most who have been here for a while.”

Keira snarled. ”See? I told you he wasn't normal. We all started with our stats at 1, and he's already been boosted that far. You don't see the problem here? It's not possible without being a player killer. He's probably been picking people off either here in the Dungeon or on the surface. We need to get rid of him now before he gets away and kills more of our people.”

Pulling out a knife, Keira stepped forward menacingly, her desire to kill him broadcasted.

”You don't need to do this, I haven't killed anyone, I just got here today” Luca yelled as he struggled against magical restraints, steadily feeling the tension ease, but knowing it was insufficient, the spell wouldn't break anytime soon. Luca looked around at the other three, ”Please, help me. I'm not a killer.” But it didn't seem like any of them would help him. Fine, so be it. I'll save myself. Luca thought, he was not ready to die. Luca grasped at the only tools he had available, the memory of the ability he had subconsciously cast in the street of the unfinished summoning of a nightmare and the wings on his back.