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CHAPTER 21 – FIGHT WITH THE DEMONS
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The trio met up 4 hours before sunrise. Gene explained his reasoning
“The iron mine, the bandits owned, contains bloodstone. I almost mistook the red stones for iron ores.”
“Iron mine, Bloodstone mine, what is the difference?” Bunny wondered.
“Bloodstone? Isn't that the materials for making healing potions and enchantments?” Angel asked
“Bloodstones are potent materials, good for adding health or blood attributes, but beyond that, it is also a delicacy for demons. From what the villagers said, the bandits have been piling the ores aside and carting the bloodstones somewhere. I believe, there is more to the bandits then simply terrorizing the villagers.”
“You may be right. The bandits we encounter so far were too stupid to plan, there could be a mastermind working behind the scenes.” Angel speculated.
“You suspect the bandit leader is a demon?” Bunny asked incredulous.
“I don't want to go into conspiracy theories, but for safety sake, I want to capture some of those bandits for questioning. By asking about their boss we may gain some extra information before the boss fight.” Gene outlined his plan.
Bunny and Angel nodded in agreement.
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The plan for the last of the smaller bandit camp changed slightly.
Bunny would still charge in normally, killing and causing panic and fear. Her role did not change as it was vital to frighten the bandits to ensure they didn't fight back. Angel as usual would cover the surrounding dealing with escapees. The difference was Gene's troops assisting Angel, and they focused on disabling instead of killing.
Although leaving the enemy alive was much harder then just murdering them, with the additional troops Gene had, it wasn't too difficult. By the end of the raid, Bunny and co had 18 bandits rounded and tied up.
From beat... 'physically persuading' the bandits to reveal their secrets, Bunny managed to level her Animal Training Mastery skill to intermediate.
Upgrade: Animal Training Mastery (Beginner Lv: 10 to Intermediate Lv: 1 )
Enables you to train animals by verbally giving instructions.
You can party with four times as many animals
Actions related to training will affect those around you.
All Stats have risen by 5 points
Fame has risen by 20 points
Animism has risen by another 20 points
New Skill: Pain Control
Pain Control
You are able to set the amount of pain felt by your attack, while reducing damage done
At Beginner Level.1: 50% Damage to achieve 200% pain
*Does not work on other players*
Due to the intermediate level of Animal Training Mastery Every animal and NPC winced instinctively when Bunny physically correct a bandit for bad behavior. With her new skill Pain Control, it took almost no time for the captured to spill everything they knew, although the children militias were also cowering when Bunny looked at them.
“We had a spy planted by the previous boss in the army, whenever they leave, we will know, and we will go plunder all villages in the surrounding. It was easy money... ha ha ha... *ouch*”
“The previous boss was killed by the new guy, and he forced us to work in the mines, we don't even know why he wanted those miserable gems. I stole some away but can at most sell for some coppers.”
“Nobody knows where the new boss comes from, he always stay in the manor with his wife”
“Those guarding are forced to sleep outside in tents. The house was reserved only for the boss.”
“We got news about the soldiers leaving recently, so we kidnap the villagers to do the work for us”
“The villagers don't eat much and work really hard when beaten... *ouch*”
From all they had gathered, the previous bandit leader had died, the new leader forced the bandits to work and collect bloodstones. There was a high chance the new leader was a demon. Kidnapping of villagers was just extras.
Fighting a demon at night was not wise.
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“Every one of you will wish you are dead or regret the day you were born if you escape from here. I promise at least two full days of reeducation” Bunny smirked while she addressed the bandits, then turning towards the children, she continued while smiling. “Every one includes you youngster too, so keep a tight watch.”
The children militias stayed at the smaller bandit camp, keeping watch over the captured bandits. Bunny had explicitly made her point clear, causing all the NPCs to shudder. She still assigned 5 minks to secretly stay behind in the event, anything happened.
To capture the fort, the trio made a simple plan
First, while it was still dark, a rabbit warren was dug near the designated combat area. It took a short time for the rabbits to dig the warren with multiple exits 15-30m from the fort gate, the underground barracks was large enough for all of them to hide from view, yet easy enough to launch an attack from. The bigger Tri-Horned Rabbits hid within the burrows, ready to pounce upon their enemies.
Twin-Horned rabbits were almost similar sized to normal ones, so they were scattered around the surface, disguised as normal critters. Angel was stationed in a trench with the Cats, slightly further from the rest, but ready to charge in times of crisis. Angel's Holy power was their trump card against the possible demon boss.
After Sunrise, Bunny and Gene, the decoys, walking leisurely, towards the fort entrance. Minks cloaked themselves nearby for support. Walking till they were about 20m from both Angel and the fort. Bunny shouted at the bandits:
“I, Bunny, am here to capture the fort, surrender now, and you will live!”
The two had long been spotted by the bandits within the fort, and they had been ready. After listening to Bunny's declaration, they just laughed. The fort door opened and half a dozen bandits appeared, charging towards the two.
Seeing 6 bandits attacking, Gene summoned his Bear, the bandits hesitated slightly, but they continued to charge. They either underestimated the bear or were plainly stupid.
The bear's power was not something to joke about. It counter charged and pinned two bandits with its front paws while gnawing at the third. Bunny took on two causing screams with each of her hits while Gene easily handled the last one. It took less then a minute to handle the first wave.
Not giving them a chance to rest, another two dozen bandits charged the couple. The red bear got its quota of 3 more bandits while the rest were ambushed by the minks. Not many died instantly, but all were poisoned, some crippled and easily overwhelmed when they panicked.
After a small lull due to the Mink's appearances, Bunny's ear picked up massive movements from the fort. She signal her allies to get ready, and moved 2 meters away from Gene, in case of range attacks. She did not know what the enemy boss could do, so it was better safe then sorry.
Over a hundred bandits sally out of the fort, charging at the Bunny's group. Gene squatted down, placed his hands on the ground, casting Earthen Walls. Three small earth walls, each half a meter tall, were raised in between him and the charging bandits.
While the bandits were slowed, Bunny commanded all the hidden rabbits nearby to attack, causing a melee between rabbits and bandits. The minks went into the fight as well, sneakily poisoning the enemies. The bandits were caught off-guard, and suffered much from attacks all around them. Their numbers dwindled fast, but two shadows sped pass the group and shot towards Bunny and Gene.
Bunny was busy directing the animals, when she noticed a shadow speeding toward Gene. Before she could cry out to alarm her friend, he was pushed down. The thing that pushed him down was a woman with a bewitching face, displaying a lewd look, Gene's face was buried between her voluptuous chest. His struggle seemed minimal, maybe he was enjoying the sensation.
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Bunny rushed over, raising her bat, but before she could swing it down, a hand caught her wrist while another circled her waist. Holding her tight, he assailant hugged her face-to-face. With natural beauty surpassing even popular movie stars, a flawless face was a mixed of nobility and dignity. Bunny felt her heart skipped a beat when stared at by his crimson eyes. In a soft voice he said:
“Now now, my lady Bunny, would you leave your world and stay by my side?”
You have been charmed by an Incubus
You have lose control over your body until he charm is released or disrupted
“Let me seal our love with a kiss...”
As his mouth inched closer to hers, Bunny's mind was racing, while her body rejected moving.
'Darn, stupid AI, am I going to lose my first kiss to a man? NO!!!!'
Right as their lips were almost together, the Incubus suffered a hit on his head by a club... no it was a staff. The impact caused him to fly a few meters away. Finally obtaining her freedom, Bunny first felt extremely relieved. Looking at her savior, Gene, she suddenly felt he looked much better, more handsome, more charming... he extrude an aura of dependable and trustworthiness, she felt she would melt into his arms...
Shaking the random thoughts out of her head, she started to remember how that demon almost stole something important from her. A feeling of disgust started swirling within her, it raged further when Bunny touched her lips, she imagined that they had been brushed by something gross.
Picking herself up, Bunny spat randomly *Ptui*, then wiped her mouth with her sleeves. Forget manners, for the storm within her had surpassed her normal logical thoughts, Bunny proceeded towards the incubus will only one motive: Revenge.
*Bish*
*Bash*
*Swish*
*Swash*
*Pik*
*Piak*
Bunny's damage was considered low, it became lower with her Pain Control, reduced even more against an Incubus who took less damage from females. Each hit on the incubus caused ridiculously low damage, however, the pain inflicted was high, extremely high as Bunny only attacked places where it hurts, focusing mostly on the face. Using both her carrot bat as well as her free hand, she kept up her beatings fueled by her internal rage.
After an hour of beating, Bunny felt her stamina drained, taking a break, she took out some pre-cooked meal and started eating while sitting on the Incubus still withering in pain. The bandits who witnessed her actions were all kneeling down begging to have a swift death. The animals watch with pity at the poor thing acting as their master temporary seat. Angel seemed to have finished off the other enemy so Bunny decided to continue right after the quick snack.
The Incubus had tried to resist, but he was stunned by the pain and his limbs were locked. With Bunny taking a break, he concentrated all his willpower and tried to Charm Bunny again. Sadly, regardless of how pretty his face was originally, it lost all its charm when his eyes were bruised, nose broken, teeth missing and lips swollen. There was nothing he could do but resign to his fate; to scream his soul out when Bunny returned to her work.
Glaring at Angel, Bunny 'requested' some stamina replenishment before continuing with her task of killing the Incubus. It took four hours before the Incubus faded in his death throes. In the mean time, Gene had brought the children militias and captured bandits. They had all given small prayers that none of the bandits even attempted escaping.
With the Incubus's death, he left two items. The cloak was almost broken due to Bunny's attack but the pair of gloves was in good condition.
Cloak of the Incubus
Durability: 3/40
Defense: 12
A luxurious coat used by a cunning and charming Incubus. The cloak had absorbed its previous owners' attribute. It will make any male, with proper dressing sense, look more appealing to females of any species.
Restrictions:
Level 70
Intelligence 50
Male only
Equipped:
Raises Charm by 30
Raises Intelligence by 20
Sadistic Gloves of a Demon
Durability: 31/40
Defense: 9
An item filled with the essence of a demon. With the help of sadism, the wearer would become much stronger and last much longer, giving them suitable powers to torture their enemy. The demonic attribute may be harmful to the wearer, but the pleasure exceeds the risk.
Restrictions:
Level 50
Strength 50
Equipped:
Raises Strength by 20
Raise Endurance by 40
Lowers Health by -200
The female who had attacked Gene was a succubus, she also dropped an item.
Garter-Stockings of the Succubus
Durability: 33/40
Defense: 12
A sexy Garter-Stockings used by a cunning and charming Succubus. Any female wearing this revealing piece and knows how to exhibit its potential will garner the attention of all the males around her.
Restrictions:
Level 70
Intelligence 50
Female only
Equipped:
Raises Charm by 30
Raises Intelligence by 20
Dividing the loot evenly, Bunny requested for the sexy stockings, which gained her some weird looks from her friends. Gene claimed the cloak due to gender restrictions. Although Angel stand to lose since all the items didn't fit her priestess class, she accepted the gloves which was easiest to sell.
“Stockings – got.” Bunny murmured happily to herself, not wanting her friends to hear.
With the enemies removed, the trio strolled towards the empty fort, while Gene updated Bunny on their fight.
According to Gene, the succubus which had tackle him, causing him to be charmed. Angel shot a holy bolt at each of the demons. The one targeting the incubus was shrugged off without concern, but the succubus reeled from the impact when the bolt hit her. Using the time he was free, Gene rescued Bunny knowing how it felt being Charmed. He also tried to exchange opponents with her, but Bunny went into her trance.
The Succubus was quickly finished off with Angel's holy powers. However, the same power did not seemed to work on the Incubus due to his unique racial trait and her gender. Since he couldn't attack the Incubus efficiently when Bunny was bashing it continuously, Gene just locked both his arms and legs with Earth Magic, then turned to help the animals
The demons were Level 80 monsters, usually not that difficult to destroy. But when a Succubus and an Incubus worked together, they became formidable foes due to their gender charm skills and racial bonus. If Angel was not previously hidden and got attacked by the Incubus, they would have lost.
Seeing that she had lots of status messages ignored, Bunny started looking at them. Other then the small damage she was dealing, there was only one item of interest.
New stat: Endurance:
You’re likely to use less stamina from an action. You are prohibited from distributing any bonus points to this stat
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