Stan loved playing the monsters, so when a Spectre Knightmare with minions contract opened up he was first in line and the highest bidder on it, spreading his minions in the three room area he was given to ambush Players and other monsters, using his credits to level up the Wretches and reinforce a few of the traps made sure he was going to get paid in spades.

[System: Notice 372M a player has died from your actions, you earned 250 credits]

[System: Notice 372M a player has died from your actions, you earned 250 credits]

A couple of his traps sprang to life and crushed Players entering the first room without a care in the world, he paid the 20 credits the system asked to apply the ethereal condition and floated to observe the group when they tried to figure out what was happening.

[System: Notice 372M a player has died from your actions, you earned 250 credits]

The beam he trapped fell on another player and a Wretch Ghosted the player in seconds, the ghost then turned on its allies under the influence of the Mind Wrap spell embedded in the trap.

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While all other Players were still distracted by the first ghost another Wretch Ghosted the remaining corpses and they all joined the frey, two wretches and three ghosts were sucking away the hitpoints of wizards and stamina of the warriors, noticing a spellcaster preparing an area of effect spell Stan charged into action.

The Spectral Knightmare manifested in front of the woman and his sword descended on her helmet, splitting her head and half her torso he lamented the lost opportunity to gain another Ghost but he loved the effect his appearance had on the group.

Shocked stares and gasps told him what they thought about it, shouts to retreat and regroup were music to his ears, he turned to one of the warrior Players and stopped his sword at the apex of its swing, then punched the Player in his face and watched with satisfaction how his nose caved in and started to bleed, the Ghost he was attacking took the opportunity to latch onto the player and suck away his stamina, only a quick action from one of the women rangers saved the Player's life as she dashed and pushed him away from the Ghost.

Stan turned to the rolling ranger but she was too quick for him and outside his reach, he tried to grasp the fighter but he QuickStepped away too, by the time the Spectral Knightmare turned to the other Players they were on a full retreating run and leaving his area of effect so he payed to refit only the acid spray trap, knowing the others would be useless against an alert group and walked back to the main room of his region.