Tempest could feel a stream of heat from Soren's hand entering into her body, she focused on it. "If you can feel something, guide it throughout your body like your blood, though you can't control your blood," Soren instructed. He really didn't know if this would work, he knew he had mana and knew how to use it, but that only started because of his system, teaching someone the mundane way was going to be trial and error. Nevertheless, Tempest did as what she was told and circulated the mana throughout her body, every cell and fiber felt incredibly alive. She would focus on her breathing to keep her heart rate steady, her eyes closed. Soren could see that she was able to circulate the mana so he subtly pulled his hand away and stopped the flow of his own mana, but Tempest remained in her meditative state. After about an hour the two of them got a notification, and Tempest got several.
Tempest, curious as to what these abilities did, expanded on the spells., 'What do these spells do'
<[Severing Claw]- A flying swipe attack made from the hands, it is possible to sever both physical and non physical things with this ability. Its power is directly related to the level and tier of your claw attack.>
<[Devouring Crunch]- a flying bite attack that sends out astral fangs to damage opponents>
<[Predatory Gaze]- A creature knows innately whether its the predator or the prey. A creature that gazes at you during the eyes' activated time will be paralyzed with fear as they have been labeled as prey. Creatures are immune to this effect if they are a higher being than you or immune to being feared. A higher being can be effected by this by giving them reason to fear you.>
Tempest was extremely impressed with the unique magic she had unlocked and is ready to test it out. Having been seated on the rock for quite a while at this point, she stood up and stretched with her arms overhead. "Well, if you're about ready lets get moving," Soren said as he began to lead the way off the beaten path. "What are we looking for? I thought you wanted to go to the border city," Tempest asked. Soren nodded but explained, "I also want you to test our your magic, in case you also need to fight it's better that you know what you're doing so we are looking for an opponent for you to practice with." Even though they were off the trail, they were still going in the general direction they needed to and after several hours of traveling they started to hear voices off in the distance. These were definitely non-human voices and Soren had put his fingers up to his lips, crouched down and began to move like a hunter, Tempest got the hint and followed suit. While crouched down they had come across five orcs, a typical raiding party. Soren motioned for Tempest to follow him as they stepped out of their hiding place, "Do you speak my tongue," asked Soren. The five orcs looked startled for a moment but saw there were only two of them and their confidence seemed to grow. "We do," said the leader, an orc with a large greataxe, "Leave the female with us while we feel generous." A strange sound emitted from the orcs, as the two realized they were laughing.
"How about a wager instead?"
The orc leader shrugged his shoulders, "Why should I make a bet with you?" Without responding, Soren used [Blink Strike] and with his sword impaled the orc in the rear of the formation and blinked back to his original spot.
"Because I would say it's in your best interest," he responded.
The orc leader swallowed, they were mighty warriors in their tribe and he was able to kill one and return almost too quick for him to see it. The man in front of him was dangerous for sure. "What is the wager," the orc leader asked.
"Fight one on one with my friend here, even two on one if you desire. I will be standing by watching just in case you guys try to pull some funny business."
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The orc raised an eyebrow, "You won't get involved?"
"You have my word."
The orc leader said something in orchish and two stepped away from their group to face off with Tempest, one with a club and the other with a longsword. "You just had to tell them two on one was fine didn't you," Tempest griped.
"You're not going to have the luxury of always fighting one on one, you have to use your abilities to turn the fight into your favor, also learning to cope with different and unique weapons is also important."
Tempest whipped out her daggers as she retreated several steps to prevent the orcs from surrounding her and opening herself up to her blind side. The two orcs began to use the same tactics pack hunters use where they bob in and out trying to force the quarry to make a mistake and give up an opening for an attack. Its incredibly simple, yet effective and even if you know what is going on preventing it is entirely another matter. Tempest was doing a good job defending by dodging, blocking, and trying to slash at the enemies to give herself some breathing room.
'The man is being true to his word, he definitely isn't getting involved. I hope my party and I will survive this encounter, while the girl may be a lamb the man is a dragon,' the orc leader thought.
"You have to take the enemies weapons into account, its fine to be a dagger user, but you won't be able to stand toe to toe with people using longer heavier weapons like the ones in front of you. Not only do you fall short on range but weight as well, if your weapons don't break the risk of you being disarmed is much higher, " Soren advised.
Tempest was starting to have a tough time, the orcs were definitely well practiced in fighting with groups and made countering really difficult. The orc with the club timed an attack perfectly, which forced Tempest to parry with her dagger. She managed to avoid being damaged but her weapon was easily flung from her hand. To create an opening she had to do something her enemy wasn't expecting, [Severing Claw] a five purple lines of energy came out of her hand heading towards the orc with the club, astonished and unprepared he put up his club to block the attack. The flying claw attack tore through the club like butter leaving it in five separate pieces as the attack hit the orc deep gashes tore down the orcs front as he fell over face first into the dirt. Blood started to pool on the ground, but you could tell the orc was breathing, using his weapon to block was the sole factor in the orcs life being spared. Tempest was taken aback, she had no idea the magic would be that powerful. While the orc was in a daze she used the time to pick up her other dagger as well, the orc leader sent out his last man to keep the match two to one.
"Time for the second round," Soren smiled.
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Soren
Race: Trollkin Variant: Herculean
Class: War God
Level: 17/25
Health: 750/750
Str: 123
Dex:92
Def: 85
Int:68
Vitality:145
Charisma:60
Magic: 100
Luck:100
Bloodline: Royal
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Blessing:???????
skill points (SP) available:39, 34 shop currency (SC), free upgrade skill box x2, random skill box x1,
abilities: [30% Magic Resistance-C] [Reciprocated Helper-C] [Charm Immunity-B] [Poison Immunity-A] [Indomitable Will-B] [Iron Hide-c] [Assassins Vision-B] [Troll Libido-D] [Hydra Regeneration-S] [Trolls Musk-D] [Omnispecies Reproduction-F] [Magic Amp-A] [Mana Cost Reduction-B] [Magical Malady Immunity-S]
Magic:
[light-D] [Radiant-B] [Holy-A] [Lightning-A] [Gravity-A] [Space/Time-B+] [Shadow- A]
Lightning Spells:
[Lightning Spear lvl-4] [Lightning Whip lvl-2] [Reflux lvl-2] [Lightning Guard lvl-1] [Zakir lvl-2]
Light Spells:
[Light lvl-1] [Healing Touch lvl-1] [Bedazzlement lvl-1] [Restoration lvl-1]
Shadow Spells:
[Shadow Spike lvl-2] [Shadow Meld lvl-2]
Space/Time Spells:
[Blink strike lvl-1]
skills: [Sanguine Flash lvl 2] [Polearm Mastery lvl 4] [Clawed Slash lvl 3] [Inspect lvl 3] [Lycanthrope Silat lvl 2] [Spike Bombardment lvl 3] [Hunters Stride lvl 2] [Sonic Shockwave lvl 1] [Dash lvl 3] [Haste Strike lvl 3] [Sunder lvl 2] [Concealment lvl 1]
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Inventory
-98 gold pieces
-black blade sword (midnight)
-lunar lance
-2 health potions
-2 mana potions
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Race: werewolf (beta)
Class: Savage Miscreant
Level: 18/20
Pack Role: None
Health: 355/355
Str: 39/49
Dex: 69/79
Def: 44/54
Int: 54
Vit: 71
Sanity: 100/10
Cha: 40
Magic: 100
Bloodline: Alpha
Blood Companion: Soren
abilities: [Predatory Senses- A] [Werewolf Hide- B] [Werewolf Constitution- S] [Silver Vulnerability- S] [Wolves Bane Vulnerability- A] [Animalistic Instinct- A] [Mana Manipulation-C]
Magic:
[Beastial- Unique (U)] [Sun-A] [Lunar-U] [Star-A]
Beastial spells:
[Severing Claw lvl 1] [Devouring Crunch lvl 1] [Predatory Gaze lvl 1]
skills: [Dagger Arts lvl 2] [Adamantine Claws lvl 1] [unarmed combat lvl 3]