CHAPTER FORTY FOUR
Sometimes it’s nice to unwind and enjoy your hobbies
~
“That’s a lot of portal monsters eh, this might be tough”
Log mumbled as he looked up, but felt he’d said enough
For in the sky, there were so many portals opening
The thought of having to count all of them was sickening
“There’s quite a few of them, but nothing we’ve not fought before”
Delilah pursed her lips as the whole sky became a door
Descending from the portals like some evil, grotesque rain
Monsters by the thousands descended on the terrain
Neil and Roy ran back into the village hurriedly
But in the village found nobody acting hastily
“What are you all doing, we must run to safety, quick!”
Neil was panicking so much he feared he might be sick
The town had been so lively when he’d left just recently
All of them together, arguing chaotically
But what he saw before him now came as a great surprise
There was not a hint of fear in any of their eyes
A big man saw him gawking and patted him on the back
His hand was so heavy it felt like a large bear’s attack
“You city boys are all the same, they’re just monsters you know
I’d have paid for such a chance as this not long ago!”
~ Name: Boulder ~
Title: Hero
Class: Tank [lv210]
HP
[278]
MANA
[63]
ATK
[204]
INT
[23]
DEF
[434]
SPD
[86]
Although retired, a title is not so easily lost
And it came to this man at an extraordinary cost
He fought so long for king and country that he went half mad
But still he loves to drink and sing of all the fun he had
“Wait, your name is Boulder, you’re that old legendary tank
Did you die on that monster island when it sank?”
Neil almost forgot the monsters raining from above
Struggling to believe this was the man legends spoke of
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“You think I sunk that island knowing I would sink with it?!
Well, that wouldn’t be the worst I’ve done, I must admit”
Boulder laughed and looked toward the woman at his side
But she was unimpressed at his vulgar display of pride
~ Name: Crystal ~
Title: Stone Wall
Class: Tank [lv103]
HP
[145]
MANA
[102]
ATK
[263]
INT
[72]
DEF
[376]
SPD
[82]
Though the capital feels safe behind it’s walls of stone
It was once protected by this tank, and her alone
Before she retired she led a different kind of life
Though she’s only strengthened since becoming Boulder’s wife
“If I hadn’t found you floating out their lost at sea
You’d still be out there swimming and crying out for me!”
She punched him in the head so hard Neil felt the great impact
But Boulder only chuckled and didn’t seem to react
“Hey there, city boys, you’ve got great timing after all
I was just thinking of what babysitter to call”
Roy and Neil turned round to face Delilah once again
Whose face no longer held disdain for either of the men
“Keep the children quiet in the town all over there
So do your best to keep the little ones out of our hair”
Neil and Roy were speechless but they both quickly complied
Survival instincts blocking out their well trained royal pride
They found a large log building filled with children playing games
Who seemed excited to meet them, and quickly asked their names
About a dozen children started playing with their guests
Running around them and clinging to their arms and chests
~ Name: Pebble ~
Title: Defender
Class: Tank [lv5]
HP
[21]
MANA
[14]
ATK
[24]
INT
[12]
DEF
[72]
SPD
[11]
A boy with hero’s blood but not quite ready for a fight
One day though, he’ll prove his parents’ expectations right
A loyal friend and a good son, respectable and brave
There’s no hearty meal this sturdy young lad wouldn’t crave
“Level five…” Roy muttered with a daft look on his face
“I thought those kids in the woods were just a special case…”
He stopped using appraisal after looking at one child
The shock of so many strong children was by no means mild
Neil spoke up when finally he found the nerve to speak
“I guess this the proper place for children and the weak”
He looked dejected as he realized, the same as Roy
They were not strong just because they were in the king’s employ
One last time, Roy peaked out of the door up at the sky
Attempting to appraise the nearest Wyvern way up high
But once he’d seen its stats, he was resigned to staying in
The chances of surviving waves of those was less than thin
~ Name: Unnamed ~
Title: Portal Monster
Class: Black Wyvern [lv73]
HP
[98]
MANA
[50]
ATK
[273]
INT
[27]
DEF
[301]
SPD
[163]
This is the third tier of Wyverns, not a common sight
It’s strength is difficult to read, its scales are black as night
Although its strength is limited by lack of mental skill
It thinks quick and sharp when it decides on what to kill
He took a look at all the villagers prepared to go
Seeing more and more names any royal knight would know
They looked at the apocalyptic scene with yearning eyes
As if the coming battle was just a pleasant surprise
~