NENGO 327年12月2日 7:29 AM - 29 Days Until Culmination
The next morning, the party awoke as the sun began to appear over the eastern horizon. Given the time constraints, the party had a quick breakfast, then broke off in their pre-determined groups and commenced with the quest to find the pieces of the statue. Each 2-person group was given a specific area of Smaug's property to search.
In an effort to keep the excessive writing to a minimum, Evil Ray has decided that we'll cover one battle from each of the 6 groups, and at the end do a summary of the EXP and levels gained during the quest.
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TRITHAL and Xaklafor were assigned to the north-western area of Smaug's land, near the edge of the mountain. In this area were caves, destroyed buildings, and scorched earth below. TRITHAL makes the observation that lava must've flowed over the land within the past few centuries. In one of the caves, the pair encounter a group of 5 Fire Dragonettis .
BATTLE MODE ON
TRITHAL (LV 30; 125/125 HP; 121/121 SP; 9689 EXP)
Xaklafor (LV 61; 234/234 HP; 420/420 SP; 26594 EXP)
The Dragonettis have faster speed than TRITHAL and Xaklafor, so they attack first, with all 5 flying straight towards the pair with claws extended... but thanks to their high evasion the duo duck out of the way before being skewered. Xaklafor lost no HP, but TRITHAL, being of lower level, lost 1/125 HP.
In response, Xaklafor and TRITHAL do a combo attack called WATER SPOUT, where Xaklafor's massive Water Element power combined with TRITHAL's refined Wind Element power created a whirlwind of water columns, which enveloped the Dragonettis and canceled out their Fire Element power, defeating them thoroughly.
BATTLE MODE OFF
TRITHAL GAINS 232 EXP
Xaklafor GAINS 55 EXP
TRITHAL (LV 30; 124/125 HP; 121/121 SP; 9921 EXP)
Xaklafor (LV 61; 234/234 HP; 420/420 SP; 26649 EXP)
After defeating the enemies, they find a shining silver piece of the statue in the cave and collect it. TRITHAL and Xaklafor continue to search their assigned area.
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AXEM and Jarsar were assigned to the adjacent area directly to the south of TRITHAL and Xaklafor, along the western wall of the property. In this section of Smaug's property are the remains of what looks like used to be a vast garden overlooking the valleys to the east and south. Now the ground is covered in ash and stone. In one spot in the garden, there appears to be in open fissure, where a column of gray smoke is rising to the sky. AXEM and Jarsar go to investigate. Once there, they are immediately confronted by 3 Brimstone Ogres, who jump out through the fissure.
BATTLE MODE ON
AXEM (LV 27; 107/107 HP; 105/105 SP; 8248 EXP)
Jarsar (LV 42; 146/146 HP; 202/202 SP; 12645 EXP)
Jarsar immediately uses an Earth Element defensive scroll to boost his elemental defense against the Ogres, and since he has the highest speed of the group, takes the first attack. He harnesses his wind power and withdraws his sword, and unleashes SPINNING TOP, in which he spins around like a cyclone with his sword drawn, slashing away at the enemies. Since his Wind elemental powers aren't very effective against the Stone-element enemies, he only manages to cause 13/200 HP damage to each of the Ogres.
AXEM, likewise being faster than the Ogres, takes the next move. With his understanding of the Stone Element, he withdraws a Water Element attack scroll and unleashes TIDAL WAVE, which gets the Ogres quite wet, canceling out their Fire element.
In response, the Ogres surround AXEM and Jarsar, then commence to beating on them with sledgehammers. With their heightened evasion and defense, the pair only lose a few HP each.
Afterward, the ogres are still weakened from AXEM's water magic attack. AXEM advised Jarsar to use an Ice Element scroll and combine it with his wind power. Jarsar does so, unleashing BLIZZARD on the Ogres. This freezes them, causing them to shatter. The Brimstone Ogres are defeated
BATTLE MODE OFF
AXEM GAINS 185 EXP
Jarsar GAINS 103 EXP
AXEM GAINS A LEVEL
LV 27>28; 107>110 HP; 105>107 SP
AXEM (LV 28; 105/110 HP; 107/107 SP; 8433 EXP)
Jarsar (LV 42; 140/146 HP; 194/202 SP; 12748 EXP)
In the fissure, there appears to be a shiny piece of the statue. Trying not to get burned or doused with whatever chemical is spewing from that hole in the ground, Jarsar finds a long pole to fish the piece out of the fissure. They collect it, then continue on.
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THRAX and Adeth were given a triangular shaped area to search, sandwiched between the southern boundary of the property and the sections being searched by TRITHAL and Xaklafor; and AXEM and Jarsar. Throughout the morning, Adeth and THRAX were carrying on random conversation... or more precisely, Adeth was rambling on and THRAX was simply acknowledging what he was saying, while wondering what kind of brain damage he received from being encapsulated for 400 years... or maybe he's always been this strange. THRAX's contemplation was disrupted by a group of 3 HELL ZOMBIES who jump out and confront them.
BATTLE MODE ON
THRAX (LV 32; 105/105 HP; 159/159 SP; 11199 EXP)
Adeth (LV 20; 65/65 HP; 30/30 SP; 3569 EXP)
THRAX orders Adeth to stay back in defensive mode, since he would be easily slaughtered by the zombies. While doing this, both THRAX and Adeth miss their turns, and the Zombies move in for the first attack.
The 3 Zombies circle THRAX and Adeth, invoking some kind of fire spell upon them. THRAX, being of equal element, loses no HP; however Adeth, being of lower level and stats, loses 20/65 HP. Adeth immediately uses a Health Potion to recover his lost HP.
THRAX, realizing that his elemental magic would be useless against the enemies, partially transforms to his Draconian form, extending his sharp claws. He then lunges forward and proceeds to slash the shit out of the Zombies, causing each to lose all of their HP.
BATTLE MODE OFF
THRAX GAINS 45 EXP
Adeth GAINS 330 EXP
Adeth GAINS A LEVEL
LV 20>21; HP 65>68; SP 30>32
Adeth LEARNS "HOLY LIGHT"
THRAX (LV 32; 105/105 HP; 159/159 SP; 11244 EXP)
Adeth (LV 21; 68/68 HP; 32/32 SP; 3899 EXP)
Adeth spots a section of the statue protruding from the earth where the Zombies appeared. THRAX collects it, then the two continue on...
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Danika and Veiko investigate the north-central section of Smaug's property. As they search the area, Veiko finds himself on the receiving end of Danika's venting about TRITHAL, her baby, and pretty much anything else that's crawled up her ass and died recently. Veiko, although growing weary of the conversation, simply remains quiet and allows Danika her soap box. While searching one of the partially-standing structures, the duo is confronted by 3 HEAT GOLEMS and a dumbass Travelocity employee.
BATTLE MODE ON
Danika (LV 30; 105/105 HP; 100/100 SP; 8747 EXP)
Veiko (LV 35; 120/120 HP; 85/85 SP; 9215 EXP)
Veiko has the fastest speed, so he uses a Water-element scroll on the enemies. The Travelocity dude got wet, and each Golem lost 22/205 HP.
The Golems return the attack, launching fireballs at the pair. Veiko manages to dodge one of them, but Danika was nicked, losing 2/105 HP.
Danika takes the next move, using 14/100 of her SP to envoke "FOREST BARRAGE, where chunks of wood circulated by her Wood energy converge on the Golems, cancelling their Earth element and defeating them.
This leaves the Travelocity employee, who counters by saying "I can't remember my password, even though I set it 5 days ago, and I don't know how to clear the cache from IE, so I just keep getting myself locked out of the system." Danika picks up one of the chunks of wood and hurls it at him, smashing him square in the face and defeating him.
BATTLE MODE OFF
Danika AND Veiko GAIN 84 EXP
Danika (LV 30; 103/105 HP; 86/100 SP; 8831 EXP)
Veiko (LV 35; 120/120 HP; 85/85 SP; 9299 EXP)
Veiko picks up the statue fragment, and the two continue on.
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Anri and Vash investigate an area along the east end of the southern boundary of Smaug's property. Since Anri and Vash have absolutely nothing in common, the two of them don't speak to each other very much. What conversation that Vash tries to start doesn't go anywhere with Anri, perhaps because she's mentally distracted by the bullshit in progress between her, Kuta and THRAX. After about 45 minutes of searching, the two are confronted by four 10-foot FIRE ANTS
BATTLE MODE ON
Anri (LV 30; 102/102 HP; 80/102 SP; 10104 EXP)
Vash (LV 32; 106/106 HP; 72/72 SP; 8111 EXP)
Anri has the fastest speed, and the worst mood, so she immediately unleashes BLIZZARD II, which envelops the Fire Ants in ice, wind and snow, canceling their fire element and defeating them, at the cost of 44/72 SP.
BATTLE MODE OFF
Anri AND Vash GAIN 27 EXP
Anri (LV 30; 102/102 HP; 80/102 SP; 10131 EXP)
Vash (LV 32; 106/106 HP; 28/72 SP; 8138 EXP)
At this point, Vash concludes that Anri is waiting to explode at the next unsuspecting victim, and decides to back off trying to strike up a conversation. Anri collects the statue segment, and the duo continue on.
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Kuta and Elric search the remaining section of Smaug's property, which is sandwitched between the mountain, the eastern boundary, and Anri and Vash's section. The pair finds what appears to be the remains of a temple. Inside there is a glimmer of silver, like a piece of the statue... surrounded by what appear to be Fire Spirits. Kuta let's out a little chuckle.
Elric: "What's so funny?"
Kuta: "Nothing. It's just, seeing this beings brings back memories of a volcano I once visited on the other side of the sea a long time ago, and..."
Before Kuta could finish what he was saying the Fire Spirits began advancing on the duo.
BATTLE MODE ON
Kuta (LV 32; 101/101 HP; 112/112 SP; 10085 EXP)
Elric (LV 28; 108/108 HP; 255/255 SP; 7676 EXP)
Elric prepares to unleash an energy attack, but Kuta stops him. Kuta mutters something in the Macha language, then suddenly 10 small red crystals appear in the air in front of the Fire Spirits and begin to glow brightly. The ten Fire Spirits get absorbed into the crystals. The crystals then combine into a single gem, which suddenly vanishes and Kuta's eyes flash briefly.
BATTLE MODE OFF
Kuta AND Elric GAIN 301 EXP
Elric GAINS A LEVEL
LV 28>29; HP 108>110; SP 255>257
Kuta (LV 32; 101/101 HP; 112/112 SP; 10386 EXP)
Elric (LV 29; 110/110 HP; 257/257 SP; 7977 EXP)
Elric: "What the hell was that?"
Kuta: "A little trick I picked up a few centuries back. There's no need to concern yourself with it right now."
Elric shrugs, then they go collect the statue piece and continue on.
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