5 Arc I: Huntress (1/2)

The Proving Grounds: Forgotten Mountains

1820Y 09M12D 0700H

He opened up his inventory console, double-checking as they come near the cave entrance.

INVENTORY

Weapon:

•Great War Hammer

•Hatch Shield

Armor:

•Black Warden Set

•Black Wolf Skin Mantle

•Heart of Colossus

Misc:

•Leather Bag

•Torch

•Reinforced Mutant Bone

•First Aid

•Provisions

Money:

•5c

There is a holographic sign blocking the entrance. 'WARNING: Area will convert to a Dungeon once entered.'

”Ah don't like, w'at it say's.” She tugged at his mantle. Mat faced her then puts his hands on her shoulder. ”Stay here with the wagon, it will be safer.”

”But...”

”I'll keep in touch, don't worry.” Patting her head.

She knew she will just get in the way but still... ”Take care now, I'll be waitin' for ya, right here.” Not letting go of his mantle. ”Don't worry,” He repeated, took her hand, and put it down gently then slowly turned his back. He put up the map which showed the areas he already discovered, and the red blip where Azaleah's last location was. As he steps inside, cries of agony echoed within the cave. It gave Mhirfa quite a scare.

He pauses for a bit, then continued on.

. . .

The Proving Grounds: Forgotten Mountain, Mutant Lair

1820Y09M12D 0900H

A torch still burning on the cave floor. He threw that the second he saw a pair of mutants ahead of him. The mutants seemed to be stronger than last he remembered but it does not matter now, he already killed a bunch of them; too tired to tell the difference. He bashed the first one that came for him, knocking it cold on the ground. Another one leaped, immediately he rolled away and countered with his hammer.

'Almost there — just a little more.' He took a bite and sip at his canteen.

Finally, arrive at the rock bridges, just in front of him was the area where last he saw Azaleah, but there was nothing there. He gave out a deep sigh. ”Azaleah,”

'Out of Reach' flashed again.

Pass the bridge, he continued deeper, killed a few more till he arrives at the blue fields. A huge mutant showed up and was blocking the path ahead. It started pounding the ground the moment it saw him.

”Come,” Taunting. He activated his hammers philosophers' stone making it gyrate, then static electricity started crackling around it.

The mutant enrage, charge at him. He lowered his stance, shield forward then rushed beneath the monster, sending it tumbling overhead. Immediately he turned to strike, but it scrambled away crashing at a wall.