Chapter 50 Beast Slayer (1/2)

Nix retched, the sour taste of bile was exactly the same as he remembered.An unbelievably bad stench made him regret his keen sense of smell.He propped himself up against a wet, sloppy wall. The darkness confused him for a moment before realization set it.

”That f*cking squid ate me!” Nix focused for a moment.

[Combustion]

A green light glowed around him as his wounds were healed.In the few moments of light, Nix could see foot-long cilia lining the creatures gullet.He gripped one with each hand.”Choke on me dumbass!”

[Aura Ignition]

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Captain Delphi had moved a good distance from the Kraken, she watched the giant creature, her entire countenance was gloomy.Her crew had pulled the injured Aquarion leader from the water.The other Aquarions were holding her down to keep her from going back in.

/Guildchat: Wind: Shit.The Kraken just ate Nix.

/Guildchat: Jun Li: Damn...

/Guildchat: Pon: I respawned at the temple platform, Nix is not here.

The Kraken gave another deafening screech, rearing almost completely out of the water, in its panic it wandered into the nearby mines. Dozens of mines exploded together setting off a chain reaction as the creature flailed in the water. It went on for nearly a minute, bright explosions followed by the maddeningly loud screeching.

Delphi watched from a two hundred meters away, the waves from the struggle would have capsized them had they not been facing the Kraken.She watched the creature rear up one last time, nearly every mine in the area had been detonated, finally, it collapsed with a long wail.

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Nix was thrown face down in the regurgitation once again, he spat in distaste and calmly extracted his tentacles from where he had anchored himself.His aura burned out finally, exhausted he staggered back to his feet.”Apparently, you're only tough on the outside.”

[You have slain a legendary creature]

[A new Title has been awarded: Beast Slayer]

[You have received a promotion in the Knights of Colonial]

[The inferno Guild has received 200 thousand Sea Farer faction points]

Nix stumbled out of the beast's mouth and plopped down.

[Do you wish to skin the Kraken?]

Nix grinned and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.”Yes!”

[1 Titanic Kraken skin has been added to your inventory]

[Do you wish to process the Kraken meat?]

”Yes.”

[All of your available cans have been filled, 1668 cans of Kraken meat]

Nix noticed the loot icon, so he activated it.

You have received a City Upgrade Token.

You have received an Air Wisp companion.

421 thousand credits have been deposited in your inventory.

You have received the Kraken Armor. [Water Mage Only]

Soup Surfaced nearby and Nix climbed on his back.”What a good girl you are Soup.”He rubbed its head fondly as they closed on the Phoenix.

When Nix finally stepped back on deck, he was immediately accosted by Mina.The Aquarion leader hugged him tightly for several moments before letting go.”Thank you, Nix!”

Nix placed a hand on her shoulder, ”I'm glad you are okay Min.”

/Guildchat: Wind: Nix is out and the Kraken is dead...

/Guildchat: Ronnie: Of course, who'd eat that sourpuss!

/Guildchat: Nix; Let's continue scouting.

Captain Delphi went to quarter sails and moved ahead slowly, four Aquarions swam in front of the stern.

/Guildchat: Jun Li: Found some abandoned buildings, with some documents, most of the progress bar on this instance has been filled.

Nix brought up the quest, they were a hair from completing it.Progress bars started out red, then advanced to blue when the minimum standards were met, finally they would turn green when full marks were received.

/Guildchat: Nix: Let's keep at it, Hyai will be cooking us some Kraken for lunch.

/Guildchat: Sharl: I want to try it.

/Guildchat: Pon: Count me in, I'm going to eat the hell out of that bitch.

After another hour, the Scimitar and the Crane came into view.Jun Li had returned to her ship and just when the ships came together, the progress bar on the Onion Quest turned green.

[Onion Quest Completed: Inferno Guild is awarded five thousand Sea-Farer Faction points.]

[Inferno Guild has attained Sea-Farer Faction Tier 3 and is promoted to a Level Three Guild.]

[Video Hud Guild Chat is now enabled]

Onion Quest: The Second Layer

Description: You have discovered

proof that marooned inhabitant of

the island was from Safarza, continue

your search.

/Guildchat: Jun Li: Looks like we have to ask around Safarza for a bit to get the next part.