Chapter 110 - Warehouse loot (1/2)
Shadow had prior experience in fighting underwater in the game. The fights underwater were a lot different from the normal ones. For starters, the movement speed and strength is significantly slowed down by the water.
Apart from that the water pressure, water flow, bouyancy and other effects are also simulated very naturally when needed. When diving and moving around it wasn't such a hard part, but fighting underwater would be quite difficult for most players as the ones who have actually experienced such things would always be low in number.
Shadow had many a battles underwater in his previous life with other players, let alone monsters which are lower levelled than him. Also even though elite monsters and humanoids improved their fighting slowly in fights, it was not comparable to fights with other players and tricks that they tried.
When Balthazar started the game in his previous life, magical breathing devices like his own Erdunol's goggles became common in use. To disable or break these magical devices was very hard. It wasn't the same thing now. Even the bandits used normal mechanical devices with air tanks.
So, the best way Balthazar could see was to land an attack or two on these devices breaking them and after that the bandit would simply have to try and get above the water surface to avoid drowning. During this time just holding the bandit back in water would cause HP loss to the bandit and in the hurry to get above water, the bandits are bound to provide enough chances to fatally injure them.
It was a simple trick, but could only be used as he had the goggles which were small but allowed him to breathe underwater. Being small the goggles provided a hard target for anyone and it provided a total of 30 minutes time underwater which was more than enough for him to defeat the few bandits that he could see. Apart from that Grenadier was also providing decent support by freezing a few bandits though it was still a bit hard for him to have a perfect hit rate, he improved in a decent manner.
While they were holding back the bandits, Roll came back to support Grenadier above water from any bandits who came close as he didn't have a breathing tool. The bandits in the water also started retreating and it looked like they would be soon be able to kill all the ones that they engaged them and go back to help the others as a loud boom sounded from above.
”We broke through. Needed to blow up 5 of the dynamite sticks at once, but it got us through the warehouse door,” messaged Slaine in the chat. ”Those were our last dynamites. Quickly get in and loot the warehouse,” he continued.
”How could you use all of them? We might need some if they attack back,” said Roll.
”The reinforcements are less than half a minute away. With the pics I sent them, they would barge into the camp,” said Slaine as he posted a couple of pictures of the warehouse in the chat. There were a few stands filled with swords and other armaments along with a few chests.
”Check for any traps,” said Shadow.
”Ya, one trap was triggered we are checking for more. Could use your help here,” said Slaine.
”Then, you would have lost a few of the armaments too, right?” asked Shadow. He knew that any such warehouses which would have traps would definitely cause a few damages to the things around it.
”Yes, even the bomb blowing the door caused damage to other armaments by its side. The traps are simple. They are common tripwires and I already collected one,” said Slaine. ”But could definitely use your help in picking the door lock of the other warehouse.”
”Ok. I am on the way back. It is good if one can check the tents and the area around the lake too. There is a good chance of finding diving tools in there,” said Shadow as he got out of the lake and began to run towards the other warehouse behind Roll and Grenadier.
”Yes, we can do that. The area around is cleared of all bandits. The only problem is having enough players to take these back. Brick is already on the way with about thirty players above level 10, but might need more numbers to carry back the tools, if we open up the second warehouse,” said Slaine.
”So, are any others coming?” asked Roll.
”These tools and armaments are all at level 10, at most. So, Rudra suggested that we take it easy and decided to put a halt on the number of members above level 10 to the 30 that are coming to reinforce us. Lizzie is putting together a group to help us transport but none of them reached level 10 and are to help only moving the loot back to the shop,” said Slaine informing this to the entire group in the team chat.
”Ya. It is understandable to focus more in the city area. Just thought that with the players around the fort freed up, We could get more players here. You know, that the population of the town would surely grow,” said Shadow a bit dejected about Rudra's view. He felt that he could surely put in more efforts into the town. Even though it is a small town, it would soon be upgraded to an intermediate town and it is always sensible to keep a good amount of strength in a town which has a good chance to upgrade.
”Yes, but Rudra is a bit concerned as Foedus Rex and Sirius Imperials are both at the White Heart City. Sirius Imperials are a bit friendly and intend to cooperate with us. Foedus Rex guys are crazy. They are a super guild and they have already had conflicts with both us and Sirius guys,” said Slaine.