Bab 26: D҉ I҉ V҉ I҉ N҉ E҉
It's... been an uphill battle so far. Whatever has taken over Cobalt is clearly versed in his strengths.
Whenever I'm too close he attacks me with a knife, too far away and he shoots me with his rifle, and if I'm right in the middle he shoots me with Crimson Saber.
I've taken the blast of one of those so far, I don't want to again.
When the cartridge hit my chest, it first burrowed into my chest before detonation... if not for my high HP I would of died then and there.
Melody has been providing healing magic and Cav started putting out debuffs on him... the differences are small, but I can work with that much at least.
My blades roar against a challenge, I've heard that artifacts made by Cobalt, or crimson then, had limited Sentience.
I can definitely feel it within them, I hear the blades calling for a fight, who am I to deny them?
A stalemate is where bold works best, I never knew Cobalt to be too bold so I'm at the advantage. I launch into a quick burst of movement using my skills, and I start swinging the two blades at a lightning fast speed. One met with the knife the creature took while the other cut his flank.
It roared with pain, it's blood now spilt to the ground. Fire now flew past my shoulder striking... I should call it something right?
His user name is crimson now... I'll call him that.
Crimson... so they are related after all for sure. I have no doubt now.
The fire crashed into Crimson, it left nothing but a small burn mark despite it being strong enough to crush a boulder.
System, Analysis!
| Confirmed |
| 🅲🆁🅸🅼🆂🅾🅽 |
| Level -- Magic Sniper |
| Desc. Once Cobalt, now his former self. |
| Event created |
| Defeat Crimson to bring back Cobalt. |
| Lethal force will remove Crimson |
So your saying all I have to do is kill the strongest PvP player ever to get him back to his sanity? No problem. I've done harder before...
- Dual Swordsman Skill : EverPower -
With my strength now pumped to full, I began another assault, my blades swinging faster than ever. Despite the strength of the creature melee hasn't been his focus... I can easily out pace him. My blades tore through flesh of Crimson, fire burning ever hotter from my blades and my speed ever increasing. The magic that once was trickling in from Luriel is now coming like a tidal wave... perfectly making its way around me and striking Crimson.
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Crimson
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I've never expected a earlier version of me to trust someone enough to give them artifacts. This puts a dent in my plan. But, it's no matter. His level is much lower, and the cuts are being mended as I speak. I just need an opening.
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* Bang *
| You have slain Horizon |
| You have slain Cav |
| You have slain Melody |
Now the back up chorus is down, I can really get to work...
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Arch
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Damn it, I slipped up.
And I took the punishment, my party is mostly dead now, Luriel managed to live for now thankfully, but I don't know if she will last much longer.
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It's been half an hour of back and forth attacks, my stamina is hitting the reserves. Though halfway through the fight Asi came and fused with me... I was able to get a few more hits in.
The creature has been shooting magic at Luriel, but I blocked it mostly with my blades. I don't know if I can last much longer...
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Dice
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I just need a bit more time... I'm almost there, my new followers are racing behind me.
How dare someone hurt master?!?
I'm going to fucking go insane... Master has always done good, and someone has taken possession of him like a fucking puppet, I'll make sure your death isn't swift you bastard! You hear me!?! Ill fucking end you!
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There he is... I've made it.
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Arch
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Is that... dice? Since when had she -
Oh what the fuck?!? Her -
Holy fucking shit.
... Ahem, I mean. Dice is here now, and she clearly is pissed. She rushed straight towards an unaware Crimson, the chest of Crimson was completely removed from hundreds of sharp... legs? From Dice's back the mass of sharp black limbs pierced through Crimson, ripping him open. Dice's human like face lifted... revealing the inside of it to me... an infinite mound of teeth that circled and rotated slowly...
Crimson reacted with a bullet straight into Her maw... she dropped him straight to the ground.
The lack of a body didn't stop Crimson, as his chest slowly recovered he dashed to the side and fired a multitude of bullets.
* Bang *
* Bang *
The bullets struck Dice, but not before she fully revealed her true form.
The soft flesh and dress that she once wore were pierced through by her inner being, Hard Black Carapace showing its self, glowing a soft red.
Her hands were replaced by huge claws, and her body was fully replaced by the huge monster she hid within.
Opportunity isn't passed up, I rushed to the flank of Crimson, sinking in my blades into his still recovering side, Dice Gathered a huge black magic Spear, the blood on the floor flowing slowly towards it before impacting Crimsons head, leaving nothing behind but his legs and my blades.
The legs started regenerating faster than before, his body now being pulled back together by itself. Me and Dice sliced away at the forming body, not giving it a chance.
* Bang *
- You Died -
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Dice
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| Player Arch has been slain |
Unfortunatly, Arch didn't notice Crimson's hand forming behind him in time, the round from the Crimson Saber pierced through him and detonated.
It's just me now, as my followers haven't arrived yet, the poor mage girl that accompanied Arch seems to be wailing out.
I started consuming the part of Crimsons body I could to prevent regeneration... it has a very vile taste.
Shoving ripped off limbs and guts into my maw was something I was used to, it reminded me of before I met Master... it only makes me angry thinking about it.
I left for his sake, but I might of been able to do something if I stayed by his side.
If I save master, I'll never leave his side again.
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The pungent stench of blood in the air was almost toxic, my head aches from my thoughts... it hurt to think.
I kept consuming, the body kept regenerating before I could consume it whole... but it never had a chance to retaliate from my constant assault. With the constant supply of stamina from the food our fight was clearly in my favour...
I can stall for a bit longer, my followers will be able to help me finish him off... If anything their good at eating.
It won't be longer, I hope.
Status Power Mingguan
-- Peringkat
Power 
-- Power
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