(POV Transient Ocean)
The fireballs continue to pour down from the skies and all I could do was laugh. I knew this was the end so I should just wait for it.
Then Deadman suddenly appear in front of me and picked me up and now I was at the top of the bell tower.
Deadman: “How was your battle?”
Transient: “Fine, thank you for saving me.”
Deadman: “We should just wait. The fireballs are meant to weaken us. I’m guessing after this, arrows will follow to end any survivors.”
How does he know this much? It’s like he’s been in a war already and experience this. Also how did he get there so fast?
Transient: “I see”
Wait if that’s the case we would only have the 10 soldiers I left at the bell tower. This is bad what should be our next action?
Deadman: “Transient go to the bottom floor of the bell tower and order those troops to barricade the entrance of the bell tower.”
Transient: “Ok, what will you do?”
Deadman: “You and me are the only range personal but I’m the only one able to deal a lot of damage so you also stay at the bottom and help prevent anything from getting inside this place also make use of the earth wall.”
Transient: “Ok call me if you need any help.”
(Switch POV Deadman)
Ok Transient just left and my phantoms are just waiting on me again. I already wasted 2 [Dimensional Jumps] so I shouldn’t waste the rest carelessly. I don’t even know why I used them since she could have just respawn it might have been impulse to save a friend. I was able to level up two times from the first wave of goblins though.
My predication was correct, arrows followed to but they were fire arrows. These cause d most of the houses to burn so people are going to die inside their house.
I saw the regular goblins heading from the front but this plan didn’t look right. If their plan failed last time why try the same thing. I used pulse and found 2 groups of goblin gunners on the west and east heading over here.
I smiled; they plan to use the regular goblins as decoys. So I decided to deal with the goblin gunners first.
Since they move a lot faster than the regular goblins. I was about to start shooting them but I also saw goblin archers climbing some of the houses. Their general must really know war if he can give orders like this.
I ordered my [Phantoms] to deal with the archers on the houses since their trying to come to the bell tower. They already knew where I was shooting so there target must be me.
*Bang*
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That’s weird; I don’t see how that number popped up it must be from the high pierce rate my gun has. Any way I have to deal with the gunners before I get in range for their guns. After 15 dropped they finally got close enough.
I was pinned down and couldn’t do anything I could use another jump but that would cost two technically since I would have to use one to get back. My [Foresight] only works if I look at them which isn’t an option wait let’s try peeking out my head out and
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Damn I got headshot by one of them and I quickly ducked back down back down. One of my phantom died they must have took the damage in my place. I guess I’m going to have to jump. Wait what about my drones’ energy shields. My drones can cast energy shields with some health before the shattered. I gave the order and now I peek out and signal the [Phantom] to attack the gunners with me.
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The last five finally dropped the only danger was the archers left. They were running across the roof tops trying to get close to us but I was able to pick them off. Every time I shot one of them, they look like ragged dolls. The bullets were capable of leaving a noticing mark on their foreheads or chest where it actually looks funny. The last units were the druids and regular goblins all the way in the back.
I was about to shoot with my phantom but an icon appeared
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What pierced my head was a dagger; I looked to my left and saw a goblin thief smiling. I aimed my gun at it and shot but it didn’t even try to dodge. It died but I was curious on how it didn’t get sense by my [Pulse] when I scanned for the goblin gunners in the beginning was able to at least sense their presence last time. I lost my last phantom so now I’m vulnerable. I still had about 10 minutes to spawn the first one that died from the gunner and now 20 minutes for the one that died at the hands of the dagger.
I used [Pulse] again but all I could sense was the druids and regular goblins. I decided to station both my drones on my left and right so I can deal with the goblins I can see. I don’t really need the highlight buff since their gun defense is 0 so this should be quick.
I started to fire at the regular goblins and they dropped very easily like I predicted but the drone signal me an enemy is behind me. I turned around it was a goblin thief. It was as tall as me but very slim with a cloak blocking its mouth, I could see its eyes though. As soon as it finish climbing the tower and looked at me I kicked it.
Deadman: “This…. Is… Sparta…bitch!”
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Ummmmmmm in the movie he fell but now, he not only didn’t fall he suffer 0 damage, are you shitting me. It raises its weapon to attack me but [Foresight] kicked in and I saw how he was going to attack so I dodge and signal my drone to put up an energy shield. The next attack by him shattered it but that gave me enough time to use my sniper and shoot a bullet right there its eyes
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“Ding you have levelled up, now LvL 7”
That was a close call and I leveled up. I continue to shoot the other goblins and druids and the second wave came to a conclusion.
Deadman: “Transient come here.”
Transient: “What is it, did we won?”
Deadman: “Yeah, the second wave is over for right now. I see you level up two times.”
Transient: “Yeah I didn’t really earn it though; you did most of the work.”
Deadman: “Stay here we me I’m going to need your help with this last wave.”
As soon as a said what I needed to say, I had stumble to the ground and vomited. Transient rushed to my sided with a worried look.
Transient: “Are you ok, you shouldn’t strain yourself.”
Deadman: “I’m ok it’s just that when I took some damage from the two attacks that hit my head I felt the pain of it even though it went to my phantoms.”
Transient actually looked like she was going to cry. I wanted to laugh but my stomach and head couldn’t handle the pain I took form the dagger. So even if I don’t take damage from attacks and it goes to my [phantom], I still receive mental attacks. I’m going to have to get used to this eventually.
I summoned both my [phantoms] again to get ready for the last wave. Some houses are still on fire.
Deadman: “Don’t worry about me, more importantly use your wind spells to get rid of the fire on the houses we should still try to save civilians.”
Transient: “O…K”
She looks worried about my health, I don’t really care though. My objective is to make sure we survive this day. The first wave was a scout wave while the second wave was a rush wave to attack us without our guard up.
The third wave didn’t come so that means their thinking of a new strategy. They should only have about 100 troops left so I should deal with the small number of gunners and be on the lookout for thieves. Somehow they can block out my pulse completely which is very dangerous.
The fires were finally wiped out and it looks like the third wave is starting. The goblins look like they were going to use a full frontal assault on the bell tower.
I used [Pulse] and found out their setup. There were 30 regular goblins in the front. Also in the back of them were 5 goblin gunners. Behind them was taller armored goblins with heavy steel shields, they numbered around 50. I’m guessing they must be the globin knights. There were 10 archers all the way in the back of the group. There 3 druids next to the archers.
The general was in the middle. His armor was black and covered it covered him from head to toe. He also had a black onyx shield with a skull on its front. His weapon was a halberd that had blood dripping from it. That weapon must have the bleeding hidden attribute. With their numbers it comes up to 99; this means there’s at least one thief.
Deadman: “Transient look out for a goblin thief I can’t sense it ok.”
Transient: “Ok, just tell me what to do and I will try my best.”
Deadman: “Fine just be on the lookout, my gut tells me we are going to have to flee this place but I don’t know yet.”
Transient: “Ok”
I decided to shoot the regular goblins first however something was weird it was like they didn’t fear death at all, all they did was march forward. The 30 regular goblins and 5 gunners eventually dropped. With how they are marching, they would take 20 minutes to reach this place.
What struck me was the damage I was dealing on the goblin knights. Their shields formed all wall just like the first wave but my bullets couldn’t get through. I tried to shoot at the same spot and eventually I pierced a shield and it broke
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But the goblin didn’t die by me, a comrade killed him and another replaced his spot. I finally signal my phantoms to starting firing but no results.
Deadman: “Transient how high can your mud walls go up to.”
Transient: “I can adjust the size however the higher it is the more magic it would cost.”
Deadman: “They have about 10 minutes to get here so why don’t you summon some earth walls high enough so they can lift their feet up to climb.”
Transient: “Ok?”
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She did that and now I could see some openings. I and my phantoms waited with my [Foresight] I should see how they will move their legs and then I got 3 of them to stagger
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Some of my damage wasn’t getting through but I didn’t care as long as I cause some damage. The distance bonus hasn’t been kicking in since we started this battle or that was actually my full damage which was really weird. However they finally got close with only 5 minutes left I gave up on them. I focus my view on the archers and druids since that would be the best results.
I easily one shot the enemies they archers and druids but now the goblin knights and general was at the entrance. Transient looked worried, we only got rid of 2 goblin knights technically but the other types of goblins are dead.
Deadman: “Transient, use a fire ball and set the inside into flames.”
Transient without any hesitation she did what I told her and I used a [Dimensional Jump] and got us at the north entrance of the village. My phantom’s jumped of the bell tower but didn’t receive fall damage which was weird. I signal both phantoms to go to the east and west the farthest they could go. I’ll attack from the north while the [phantoms] attack from the east and west. With the right position we can attack in 3 different angles.
I heard people screaming in the bell tower hopefully those knights inside killed a couple of goblin knights before dying.
Deadman: “Transient blast another fireball at the entrance of the bell tower to cave them in.”
Transient: “OK!”
She did it and the entrance fell, I wonder what they would do now maybe…
The debris was blasted out suddenly and the general and knights all stepped out. From my sight there looks like only 20 goblin knights and the general is left. Me and Transient are at the north entrance of the village and can’t go any farther. Our distance is 50 meters from them.
Deadman: “Ok here’s the plan, cast earth walls so that it can delay their movements this time it looks like they’re just going to run at us and just try to kill us without caring for casualties.”
Transient: “OK I can also….”
I looked in the direction of Transient since she stopped talking and all I saw was a dagger pierces her throat and her wide eyes looking at me. After she dropped, I saw the goblin thief in front of her. It smiled and starting laughing at me.
I aimed my gun at it and shot, it dodge my bullet however before it could react I use [Dimensional Jump] and appeared right in front of it and shot it.
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I was so angry blood actually started to drip from my eyes. My demonic mark also started to glow and change color
“Ding you gain an activated passive skill [Sin of the Fallen]”
“Activated passive skill [Sin of the Fallen] is on”
The markings on my arms all moved and formed another weird symbol on both of my palms. The color of the marks on my palms finally changes to a light blue. The weird symbols also started to form around my sniper and I couldn’t move for some reason dropped down to the floor and mounted my sniper again and started to aim at the rest of the goblins. My goal is to finish this battle ASAP so I can check Transient condition.
I signal my drones to highlight them so I can stand my ground. I couldn’t really move so I have to eliminate as many as I can before they reach me.
I shot the first bullet
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Deadman: “What the fuck”
That number appeared and I signal my phantoms to start firing to.
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It only took 1 minute and all the goblin knights were dead and the general started to run at me with a murderous intent.
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The goblin general didn’t drop and it got closer, I still continue to attack.
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However it got right in front of me and attacks me.
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I still responded with a shot.
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The general didn’t look like it was going to drop and it pick me up and threw me dealing
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Both [Phantoms] were dead but I continue to shoot
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It got right in front of me and I signal both drones to cast energy shields but the stab shattered both shields but I tested my luck used my last [Dimensional Jump] and got where the bell tower was and unloaded 10 bullets into the general and it finally fell.
“Ding you have levelled up, now LvL 8”
“Ding you have levelled up, now LvL 9”
“Ding you have levelled up, now LvL 10”
“Ding you have levelled up, now LvL 11”
However I still couldn’t move and I looked at my skills and finally seen the skill
Codex [Sin of the Fallen] (LvL 1): Due to your sin being laziness you gain one of the innate skills. You will be unable to move, however you deal 10 times the final output of your damage. This skill can be activated if your mind is unstable. (SP req: 10,000) (On/Off) Can be switch off once has a clam mind.
I took a deep breath and the skill switched it off. I ran towards Transient but she actually respawn.
Transient: “Oh I can respawn Deadman did you….”
I hugged her without her finishing her sentence. I was actually worried I didn’t want to lose another friend. Transient looked worried, however she responded my hugged when she saw the dead general.
Transient: “Deadman did you get any of the gear there’s at least 10 pieces of it we should check the money to.”
I let go of her and started to simile, I went to check the gear I saw 2 purple 5 blue and 1 green. She said 10 but I don’t see the last two. Oh it’s on top of the general body it has a faint color of Gold and another of Silver
Weapon Type: Halberd Weapon: Warchief’s Halberd (Grade: Silver) LvL req: 15
Physical Attack Strength: 350
Magic Attack Strength: 0
Gun Attack Strength: 0
Hidden Attribute: Bleed +5%
Bonus Effect Endless Brute: Wont stagger and defense will double while holding this weapon.
Past Classes Requirement
Skill Book: Thunder Chain (Grade: Purple) LvL req: 10
Sends out an electricity attack dealing 100% extra damage to the enemy, causing lighting damage. Once user is attack an electric pulse will come out shocking all enemies in a 10 yard radius dealing 25% damage of the original attack.
Mage Requirement
Weapon Type: Shield Weapon: Warchief Shield (Grade: Purple) LvL req: 12
Physical Defense: 200
Magic Defense: 100
Gun Defense: 100
Bonus Effect Skill Tracker: Can sense the presence of nearby enemies in a 10 meter radius
Past Classes Requirement
Passive Skill Book: Camouflage (Grade: Gold) LvL req: 0
Description: Capable of completely going invisible. Even if the user shoots, the camouflage won’t break. Once the user moves the invisibility will cancel. Without moving, staying for 5 seconds is required for the skill to activate. The user cannot be detected by detection type gear or skills.
Modern Classes Requirement
I gave the [Thunder chain] skill book to Transient and I kept the [Camouflage] skill book. The rest of the armor didn’t really look good so we decided to split the rest of the armor with our friends. I kept 1 that brought up my gun defense though.
I looked at my palms and found out the weird symbol is still on my palm and still go back to my arm. However what’s strange is looking at this symbol is very similar to what ……… my sister drew on my hand when we were little.
Deadman: “Transient how do we turn in the siege quest?”
Transient: “Just find a villager and turn in the quest.”
We found a villager and found out that 70 villagers survived the raid. They are going to have to move, since they lost their military, we both leveled up 2 more times and decided to head out. We were able to gain 10 gold coins each and 20 silvers. We were halfway to the camp and I stop.
Transient: “What’s wrong?”
Deadman: “Transient that was really close and I just want to let you know that I value you as a close friend.”
Transient: “Ok….”
Deadman: “Any way we should head back, it’s been 7 hours now so we can finish those other quests later. I need to talk to the original members”