Chapter 232 - The Qi Family (1/2)

Nix stepped into the Breach and immediately the temperature rocketed upward. The Nether was exactly the way he had imagined it in his head. It looked like a permanently overcast day set into a completely barren landscape. The rocky ground was barely visible through the dense layer of fog that made it seem like you were standing in knee-deep snow.

[You have joined the Nether a.s.sault channel]

[You have joined the Qi channel]

/Breach Commander Mtui: Nix you are a.s.signed to the Qi family, I want you to help them with their objective.

/Nether a.s.sault: Nix: Understood.

Sasi Qi: Hades Rogue: DPS

Rabi Qi: Craven Fiend: DPS

Uta Qi: Shadow Rage: TANK

Nix: Archon Fire Mage: CC

Three demon-like creatures closed on him. They were a bit under five feet in height with very dark skin, the only female among them had a small tail.

The widest of the three carried a round shield, he approached Nix and offered a hand. ”I'm Uta and this is my squad. Welcome, Nix.”

”Thank you.” Nix read the squad cla.s.s list, ”can I get a quick brief?”

Uta nodded his head, and Nix noticed the other difference between the males and females from the Qi family, the males all had short horns. ”We're a bit short-handed, even with you here. I'll send you the brief.”

[QI Family Mission]

A Nether Bishop has shown up unexpectedly. This isn't a breach defense, today we go on the offensive. The Bishop has a Dark Prism in his possession, also known as a Dark Prison, these devices trap the souls of our Allies when they are slain in battle. We need to recover this artifact at all costs.

Objective: Kill the Bishop and retrieve the Dark Prism.

/Qi Family: Nix: Do you mind if I bring in some help?

/Qi: Family: Uta: As long as they can help us, they are welcome.

/Qi: Family: Nix: No worries.

[Summons: Ducky]

Ducky appeared a moment later, the visible changes to her were only slight, but Nix could pick them all out right away. Her blue hair was much shorter and darker; the top appeared to be spiked. Small greenish dots ran from above her ears and down the side of her face and neck. She was wearing her green Inferno Armor and held a silver bow in one hand.

She favored Nix with a smile. ”h.e.l.lo.” Ducky's voice hadn't changed, it was the velvety smooth voice of a charmer.

Nix stared at her for a moment. None of his companions could use Group or Guild chat. He considered it for a moment and then sent her an invitation.

[Ducky has joined the Inferno Guild]

Nix showed her the mission brief. It felt slightly awkward since he wasn't sure if his spirit companion could read. He watched while her eyes glanced through it.

/Qi: Family: Ducky: Kill the Bishop and retrieve the prism. Got it.

/Qi: Family: Uta: A CC Cla.s.s?

/Qi: Family: Ducky: Yes.

/Qi: Family: Sasi: Welcome Ducky, I like your name.

/Qi: Family: Ducky: Thank you, I like your name too.

/Qi: Family: Uta: Stealth up, we're heading out.

Nix engaged his Stealth Package and stayed close to Uta as he started to trot. Very quickly they entered an old-style battlefield, complete with trenches and battle lines. Ranged weapons of all sorts and magic spells crisscrossed the open field as each side seemed to take turns trying to charge across. Nix lost count of the number of times he stumbled over corpses that were concealed by the ground-hugging fog. There were also a few times where he carefully led the group around enemies who were laying in ambush.

Ducky brought up the rear of the group, tagging along with Sasi the two seemed to be having a conversation in hushed tones.

/Qi: Family: Uta: We are almost to the Dark Gate, be wary.