Chapter 25: Devil Trigger
The news was good. Nobody has proof that I'm Crimson if the Forums are anything to go by... people are mostly just asking one simple question.
Where did this bold motherfucker come from?
I haven't posted on the Forums ever, so I guess I should probe the flames to see if they bite. But that's for the future. I always believe we should keep eye on the closest goal being worked on.
It's been 2 days since I started heading down these tunnels. I've seen nothing but dirt and corpses, broken up by a small mini boss which Dice killed. How did she get that strong?
Is it just the compensation from the system for giving her mostly human features? I don't really mind if that's the case... I always prioritise effectiveness over cosmetics, and to me... Dice being a Human-ish girl is just cosmetic.
Insectoid isn't a good way to describe it. When you picture insectoid it's like... werewolf but an insect I guess?
Compared to Dice and I, it's more of a insect type Demi Human. Since this is a generic fantasy settings of course those exist here right? Well I don't know yet, it might be in the further content that just got -
| Achievment ' Faithful Master ' has been unlocked |
First, rude.
Second, stop changing the notifications.
Third, don't care.
Achievements don't matter, they don't give anything important.
I want -
| Creatures tamed, please insert name. |
Since fucking when!
Plus, stop fucking interupting me!
What fucking creatures?
| Confirmed |
| Crystal spider, Crystal mantis , Crystal serpent |
I haven't seen a living creature, nor those species, was it Dice? Did she really...
You leave a tamed creature to its own devices for a few days and suddenly it tamed 3 random creatures. Does this mean Im going to have to manage a harem? I said I preferred things vanilla damn it!
I just wanted a simple life playing some games, but ever since those fuckers came everything became complicated.
I need to write something to get this off my mind, I'd have a drink but I can't get my hands on alcohol in the middle of a raid... unless...
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? - Is it true that the entire raid party for crystal cavern got PK'd?
?? - Yeah lol, some sniper guy I've heard.
? - What about Ruby and ^°^, didn't they have a few artifacts?
?? - Yeah, they lost them lol.
? - Shit, who did that,.,.
Ruby - Crimson, or he goes by Cobalt now.
? - All hail Ruby, isn't Crimson Dead?
Ruby - Yes, he had an Alt I believe.
?? - Sounds like you are a few screws loose.
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Asura - Is the Teir 4 race user going to join us for the campaign?
???? - I've heard that the kid is actually crimson, so probably not.
Asura - So, he changed his name?
???? - A few from his guild say it's an Alt account, apparently his first one got dunked.
Asura - But doesn't that mean he would die? Could you live without an account?
??? - Yeah, duh... anyway, hopefully the charm Origin guild put on him is wearing off now that he isn't the same charecter. anymore.
???? - I wonder the effect that has on somebody's brain.
Asura - Nothing good I reckon, but he must be fine for the most part, he's level 70 already.
??? - Really? 70? That took me years to reach and he did it in a few months?
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Cobalt
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I swear I never had any penchant towards alcohol, but why do I feel an addiction like draw to it?
It doesn't matter, after I get to max level and become ridiculous strong I'll do whatever I want... if I want to drink myself to death than that's fine!
...
Why am I so... disassociated towards dieing like that? That's a horrible way to go!
: - You've always been like that.
Huh? Who the fuck is in my thoughts right now?!? I'll kick your ass!
; - Your psyche, it's perfect for a murderer, yet despite that you always seem to resist.
Fucking excuse you? Did you just ignore my question? I'm totally going to beat the shit out of you.
: - You can't beat the shit out of yourself, Avery.
Says who? Maybe I fucking will!
: - I can assure you. You can't get rid of me.
: - Let me take over.
No, I'm not inclined to do that.
🄻🄴🅃 🄼🄴 🅃🄰🄺🄴 🄾🅅🄴🅁
Nuh uh. You didn't say the magic word.
Ļ̷̞̯͔͑̀͐͒͐͜ȩ̴̰̣̻̣̣͉̪̱̅́ͅt̸̲̠̀͐͊̈́͌ ̸̲̯̣͈̜̯̊͗́̏͂m̶̝̖̈̆͗̂̀̑͆̑̚ͅę̷̪̗͉͂ ̴̳̯̩͕̊͜ṫ̴̨͖̠͚͔͚̟͔̱͌͜a̷͚̫̬͂̃̀͑̏̊͗k̵͖̭̟͔̔̊̅̚̕ȩ̸̨̛̰̠͈͚̪̼͉̓́͐̍̍͜ ̵̡̧̼̯̲̈̔̏̈́̄̂̎͐̇̔ͅo̶͉̩̅v̸̨̧̨̤̖̤͎̪̅͐̋͊̔̑̂̈͠e̷̡̡̥̮̗̮̺͉̫͋͌͘͝r̶̢̪̙̦͈͕̟̉̈́̓̂̂
... fuck.
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Arch
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My group and I have been following Cobalt from a distance, we pass buy some perfectly good materials too, but we often stop for our miners to gather some of the natural ore here... I don't know what exactly it is but I've heard it's stronger than most other ores... even adamantine.
After our quick stop to gather ores, I notice something in the party member menus...
|- Arch -|
| Cav |
| Horizon |
| Luriel |
| Melody |
| Tungston |
| Ć̷̥̍̈́̈̌̚r̵̛̛̹̾̀̽͆̏̕i̸̲̅͂̈́̃̀̏͂̕imson |
I'm pretty sure he had his name as cobalt... and it's glitching out? Something weird is happening...
Me - " Guys, I think Cobalt is in trouble... we need to get to him now! "
I left before I could get a response... in my years of playing these full dive games I've never seen a glitched player except... never mind, I don't want to think about it.
I just hope that Cobalt isn't being hurt like that... he has taken good care of my allies and me, I need to repay the favor.
...
Ć̷̥̍̈́̈̌̚r̵̛̛̹̾̀̽͆̏̕i̸̲̅͂̈́̃̀̏͂̕m̷̯̮͔̟̈́̿̀̓̊͋̌̋̈́s̷̝̞̅̇͌̋͝o̶̧̜͚̎͊ṅ̴͇̯̿̍̄̈́́̿͘ - " ahaha! so you must be one of the little bugs that Cobalt has been using as an anchor! "
I turned the corner, there lay Cobalt's body, pulsating and contorting in horror like ways...
Ć̷̥̍̈́̈̌̚r̵̛̛̹̾̀̽͆̏̕i̸̲̅͂̈́̃̀̏͂̕m̷̯̮͔̟̈́̿̀̓̊͋̌̋̈́s̷̝̞̅̇͌̋͝o̶̧̜͚̎͊ṅ̴͇̯̿̍̄̈́́̿͘ - " It's been nice to meet you, now 🅳🅸🅴. "
I lifted my blade towards... no, it's no longer Cobalt... I don't know what he is anymore.
A Large, black energy formed in front of the creature, and I took it head on...
My blade has been augmented by Cobalt's techniques, it's not strong enough to cut through magic... I dont believe this to be any different..
But much like the shield of the Raid's leader, the attacks left a sound unlike metal... or magic in this case. It's something, different. I can't cut through it...
But I can still parry.
Flicking the tip of my sword, I deflected the magic with my special skill, now powered by my Arch Human form I will not be challenged in close range.
- 🅳🅸🅴 -
The voice that once was spoken, now resounded in my head... the blade I held before now crumbled into black powder.
Tch, making it more interesting huh?
System, equip the two Artifact Swords that Cobalt gave me.
| Confirmed |
| Level requirement not met, stats slightly reduced. |
| Equipped " Typhoon Razor Blade " and " Devil Trigger Blade " |
| Set detected. |
| Crimson's twin sword set |
Kudos to you, strange force or whatever that's inside my friend... you sure have to balls to fight someone like me!
I rushed forward, my party now spectating... blades swinging as their effects shine through!
Giant black flames scorch the tunnel as I run through with the speed from a Storm that kicked up behind me.
I half expected it to end there, but life isn't fair is it?
My blades crashed on the... creature... but it seems to meet something else, looking briefly I see a small combat knife held my the contorted body of the creature and then I see the Gun.
Placed squarely on my chest before I can react, it's a gun I recognize... the sidearm threatingly hangs loose from the contracted body...
* Bam *
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Dice
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| Warning : Threat detected. |
What? Where! What could be a threat to me!
| Event created: Re - Incarnation |
| Save your master from the phycological force within him. Difficulty rating X |
x... fucking x? Even master only registered as S when I first met him... if I remember.
He's a few hours away... I hope I'll be able to make it their on time.
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