305 Thornwood Keep part four (1/2)
Fajii took the seat directly next to him. ”Most of the larger trees will recover, we've marked the dead or dying ones.”
Nansu was looking through his fridge while they talked. ”Hey, Nix, you can connect this to the market and get things delivered directly.”
”Yeah, I know. Don't take my food.” Nix brought up a hud map of Ionova. ”Bring Fey with you and burn everything that's dead. Pon and I will help once we finish the guild quest.”
Nansu nodded and glanced at Fajii. ”You coming with me? Or going on the quest?”
”I should come with you. I can use my Earth abilities to stop the fires from getting out of hand.” Fajii handed Nix the two halters they had borrowed.
A flash of black appeared on the counter, Eron pranced across the smooth surface to push a wet fox nose into Nix's face. ”I will come with you.”
”Could use the heals. Shadai would be hampered in the enclosed space.” Nix looked at Fajii for confirmation; the Scorched Earth Mage nodded her head.
Nix picked up Eron and placed him on his shoulder. ”Thanks. Be safe.”
/Inferno: Jun Li: The following people meet by the turtle pond in ten minutes.
Jun Li
Nix
Pon
Wind
Tess
Semmi
Fajii
Milat
Sharl
/Inferno: Nix: Sharl's here?
Nix grabbed his Air'Voilla bracer and headed out the backdoor. He wouldn't summon them inside the Keep, but it was better to have them and not need them.
/Inferno: Fajii: Replace me please, I've got a different mission.
/Inferno: Jun Li: Okay, Ronnie, you're in.
/Inferno: Ronnie: Awesome!
Nix smiled when he saw Sharl. ”Everyone else is rushing to say hello, but not you.”
Sharl's full lips curved in a smile, and she offered him a hug. ”Don't want to spoil you.”
Nix raised an eyebrow. ”So, you don't want this?”
War [Heavy Plated Armor: Diamond Rating]
+10,000 to Armor Class
+500 to all Basic Stats
+20,000 Health.
Immune to Critical Hits.
Mitigates half of all incoming Damage.
Sharl's dark eyes widened. ”Holy crap, Nix. Where did that come from?”
Nix shrugged. ”Found it lying around, but if you don't want it.”
Sharl grabbed the armor out of his grasp. ”I was teasing. I really missed you.”
”No worries. I'll put a camo-overlay on it later, and it'll be even better.”
Nix found Tess and handed her one of the Mana stones. ”Got you something nice, Tess.”
Tess accepted the mana stone. ”See? Show a little love to the clerics, and you will be rewarded.”
Nix gave her a doubtful look. ”Where's my reward, then?”
Tess patted him on the shoulder. ”It's when I heal you, Nix.”
/Inferno: Jun Li: Here are the groups. Since Alpha has Eron for heals, Tess will be with Bravo.
[Alpha]
Nix
Pon
Wind
Semmi
Ducky
[Bravo]
Jun Li
Milat
Sharl
Tess
Ronnie
The raid headed south through the withered forest of Ionova, before running into the old keep. It was nestled between the foothills and the edge of the woods. It would have been easy to miss if the group hadn't known of its existence.
/Inferno: Ronnie: I'm not living in that thing.
The old keep was a moss-covered gray stoned manor with a collapsed stone fence and fountains that were overgrown with weeds. There were a handful of other smaller stone buildings on the compound, but their uses were lost with the passage of time.
/Inferno: Jun Li: The teams will split up to clear the smaller buildings. While we are doing that, Ducky will find the Nighthag.
Nix led Alpha team through the cobbled courtyard to the nearest out-building. A rotten leather harness that was half-buried beneath the rubble indicated it might have been the stable. Eron jumped down and moved to the rear of the group when Nix pushed his hands against the double wooden doors.
/Alpha Team: Semmi: Yep, it's a stable.
There were lines of empty stalls that had long since collapsed inward, the stench of decay lingered in the air.
[Wail of the Banshee]
Semmi has resisted fear.
Nix has resisted fear.
Wind has resisted fear.
Pon has resisted fear.
A thin wisp of a woman dressed in black rags skipped out of the farthest stall, her eye sockets were empty, and her mouth was locked in a permanent snarl that showcased vampire-like fangs.
[Comet Strike: Fury Flames]
A three-round burst of fist-sized fireballs closed on the Banshee. She danced gracefully around the first two but was struck in the shoulder by the third, causing her to scream in agony.
[First Strike]
Semmi has landed a critical hit on a Banshee Shade.
[Null]
Nix has silenced a Banshee Shade.
[Critical Chain: Backstab]
Wind has followed up Semmi's attack with a critical hit.