Chapter 18: Raid (chapter 18)
prevously in chapter 17
After he prepared his potions and other items, henry whom was looking sharp and strapped, henry whom was now wearing his suit, which was consisted of his mask, jacket whom didnt have as much potions as before but there still some potions left, especially his rare 4th grade potions, although they were still dwindling, but 10% chance of him getting a potions was still a chance, so he still have some 4th grade potions. After everything was ready with the packace on him, henry then left his second hideout, while he walked along the abandoned train station, "i should synthesis a night vision potions" he sighted to himself as he left the station while heading to the agreed upon location, which was a abandoned apartment complex.
Walking into the apartment complex, the first thing he saw was the number of people, there were men, 4 of them, wielding a bats, crowbars and machete, they dont seem to be surprised by his arrival as henry through, "i dont like this at all" he felt like there was something wrong in the back of his head, "well, i am making a deals with low lifes" he sighted to himself as he climbed the first floor, which 4 more people, he continued to climb to the third floor where there 5 people before arriving at the 4th floor where the meeting was supposed to take place, instead he found 4 people whom immediately surrounded him, causing henry to sight as he chuckled, "hhhhhhhh, alright, fuck it then" underneath his mask, a pill was crushed underneath his teeth.
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Chapter 18
The four men wielded melee weapons, much to Henry's fortune as he just popped a green pill, which was a solidified potion itself.
[Name: Strength Tonic Pills]
[Grade: 3rd]
[Description: The Strength Tonic Pills are a condensed form of the potent elixir crafted from enhanced Ginseng and enhanced Beetroot. Through the application of alchemical skill, the liquid tonic has been transformed into convenient pill form, allowing for easy consumption on the go. This tonic focuses on boosting strength and endurance, making it ideal for those seeking to push their physical limits.]
[Effects: +50% muscle strength, +50% blood flow improvement, +50% endurance increase, for the next 20 minutes]
[Deterioration-Rate: 0%]
With the sudden increase in muscle strength, blood flow, and endurance, Henry moved his body to the side, avoiding the first man who wielded a machete strike aimed at his head. Thanks to the 50% speed boost also provided by the jacket he wore, he then punched the man who reeked of alcohol right in the side of the jaw. The impact dislocated the man's jaw with a sickening crack and knocked him out, sending him tumbling forward. He hit a desk, breaking it with a deafening crash and kicking up dust all over the place. The man lay sprawled amidst the splinters, his body twitching slightly.
But Henry seemed to have forgotten that he was facing four people. The second man wielded an aluminum bat, which he swung and hit Henry's bicep. Despite being in an area full of muscles, the attack hurt, causing Henry to groan as the third man attacked as well. He swung his pipe over his head towards Henry, who stumbled back to avoid the attack. He succeeded, taking a couple of steps before leaping forward with his knee first, aiming for the third man. The man reacted quickly, using his hands to parry the attack, but Henry wasn't done. He headbutted the man, the force causing the man's forehead to split open with a spurt of blood, making him tumble back.
Meanwhile, the second man swung his aluminum bat again. This time, Henry ducked under the swing before delivering a powerful uppercut to the man. The punch landed squarely under the man's chin, causing a gruesome crack as his jaw snapped shut, and he fell to the ground cold, his nose shattered and blood flowing freely.
Henry's brain was working overtime as the fourth man finally attacked, using a chair which he broke over Henry's head. The impact left Henry dazed, stars dancing in his vision, as the man then picked up the second man's aluminum bat. He swung it towards Henry's head with a fierce yell. Henry, finally gaining some clarity, saw the man who was slightly overweight and wearing a black shirt trying to crush his skull. His only logical thought was to kick the man's legs. The kick connected with a sickening thud, causing the man to fall down on top of him.
"Fucking hell," Henry cursed as he used his forearm to move toward the falling man's neck. He applied pressure with a brutal twist, breaking the man's windpipe. The man gasped for breath, his eyes bulging in terror, before Henry rolled him off. Henry sat up, breathing heavily. All four men were knocked out cold, their bodies splayed in various states of unconsciousness and injury.
"Fuck it, if this is how they want to play it, so be it," he cursed to himself as he popped another pill before taking two green potions. As he felt the energy surge through his veins, he said, "Let's show what the alchemist is capable of."
Five men from the floor beneath climbed up, their heavy footsteps echoing in the stairwell. Henry greeted them with a flask of green liquid, which he threw with precision. The flask shattered against the floor, releasing a thick, acrid smoke. The men screamed as the acid quickly ate through their skin, flesh bubbling and melting. Their cries of agony filled the air as they writhed on the ground, the acid searing their flesh down to the bone.
Henry watched, unflinching, as the men fell. Their skin sloughed off in gruesome chunks, revealing raw muscle and bone beneath. The smell of burning flesh filled the room, mingling with the metallic scent of blood. Henry stepped forward, ready for whatever came next, his heart pounding with a mix of adrenaline and grim satisfaction.
[Name: Corrosive Elixir]
[Grade: 3rd]
[Description: The Corrosive Elixir is a potent potion crafted from two of the most corrosive acids known to alchemy. Its composition is a delicate balance of destructive forces, capable of dissolving even the sturdiest of materials. Handle with extreme caution.]
[Effects: 40% increase in acid damage, 30% chance to corrode enemy armor, 50% chance to inflict lingering damage over time.]
[Deterioration-Rate: 0%]
Henry ignored the first man of the five whose face was melting off, the flesh dissolving and bubbling as he screamed in agony, trying to scrape the acid off his skin. His hands clawed at his face, but the acid continued to eat through, exposing bone beneath. The second man stood frozen, horrified, as he watched his friend's face disintegrate. The third, wielding a pipe wrench, charged at Henry, swinging the wrench with a wild desperation. Henry weaved to the side, narrowly avoiding the heavy metal. He grabbed the third man's head with both hands and forcefully pulled him down, driving his knee up into the man's face. The crunch of breaking bone echoed as blood spurted from the man's shattered nose, coating Henry's pants.
The fourth man leapt into the air, kicking Henry with both feet. The impact sent Henry tumbling backward, crashing onto one of the knocked-out men from the previous fight. Henry rolled off the unconscious body and sprang back up with a feral intensity. He lunged toward the fourth man, but the fifth man, wielding a black baton, came up behind him, swinging. Henry dodged the baton, dropping a flask that shattered on the floor, releasing a cloud of green gas. The acrid mist spread quickly, causing the two men to cough and wheeze violently. Henry, protected by his plague doctor's mask, was unaffected by the poisonous fumes.
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A/N the title makes sense now
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