481 Atilla the Warlock part one (1/2)
Galen groaned in pain. His tattooed face appeared chalk-white in the torchlit room. His right arm had been cut off at the elbow. ”My ring opens his door. I've told you everything; release me.”
”Sure.” Wind withdrew his blade before plunging it into the elder's eye. ”Any luck?”
[Quest: Black Harvest has been Updated]
[Quest: Destroy the Coven has been Updated]
His newly minuted demon companion had a severed arm in one hand and was trying to pull the rings off of the fingers. ”Rabi is trying; his fingers are so fat.”
”Just cut them off.” Wind stared down the only hallway they hadn't explored. He wasn't interested in taking on a boss without a bit more back-up.
”You're smart like Sasi.” Rabi sliced off all of the fingers and plucked the rings off without flinching. He handed them over without comment. The dark demon wore black leather gear and carried two daggers. It hadn't occurred to him that his daggers would have been better for skinning rats than the belt buckle he had been trying to sharpen.
Black Harvest Ring: Unique
Description: Opens the Black Iron door.
Ring of Graves: Legendary
Description: Summons the last three people you've slain to fight on your behalf.
Spirits: 0/3
”Damn... I should have put that ring on before getting rid of this guy.” Wind stole a quick glance at Rabi, who was busy playing with the Great Demon King Lubo. The tiny red gecko was sitting calmly on the demons bald head; his tiny arms wrapped comfortably around Rabi's small, black horn.
”Sasi is going to be so mad when she sees the Great Demon King.” Rabi flashed the Gemini Thief a smile. ”Should I try and bring her in again?”
”Bring her in?” Wind had been considering their chances of dealing with a boss mob. ”You can bring her in?”
Rabi nodded and held out a small token.
Qi Family Token
Description: Summon one of the fighters from the Qi Family.
Fighter: Anasasi Qi
Wind found that it was impossible to frown at the smiling demon. ”Why didn't you bring her in right away?”
Rabi shrugged slightly. ”It wouldn't work when I was in the circle; I thought maybe it was broken.”
”Probably due to the summoning circle. Any other things like this? I need to know since there's a boss down here. If I call in Nix and Pon...”
Sasi grinned knowingly. ”Then, we have to shares!”
”We're going to get along great.” Wind watched as Rabi pulled out a second token. ”I have this one too, only...”
Wind examined the heart-shaped token. ”What's up with the shape?”
Demon Heart: Special
you in times of need.
Owner: Mimicry Zul
Rabi chewed on a sharp fingernail while considering the question. ”I stoles it from my rival.”
Wind kept his face expressionless. ”You have a love rival?”
Rabi moaned miserably. ”Dozens... Everyone likes Mimi.”
”The name is familiar. Can she heal?”
Rabi nodded. ”She is a Black Water Mage, but she can heal demons too.”
”Guess my horns will come in handy. Let's bring them both in.”
Rabi leaped forward and grabbed both of his hands before he could activate either token. ”NO! Sasi doesn't like Mimi, and if she finds out I stole the token she will be very angry with Rabi.”
”I see.” Wind tossed the Qi family token back to Rabi. ”So just Mimicry then.”
Rabi sighed in relief. ”Yes.”
Wind shrugged and activated the Demon Heart token.
[Summons: Mimicry]
A demon hybrid appeared in front of him a moment later; instantly, Wind recalled where he'd seen her. The revealing black leather outfit and sinuous grace was all the reminder he needed. She had sparred with Pon at the House of Tempest.
The beautiful demon's dark eyes stared at Wind for a moment. ”Inferno fighter?”
”I'm Wind; picked up your token from a friend.” The Gemini Thief pointed at Rabi, deciding that he'd leave it up to the little demon to explain things. Without another word, he handed the heart token back to Mimi.
”Rabi...” Mimi's face remained passive when she spied the Qi family thief. ”I didn't give this token to you. In fact, I haven't given it to anyone yet.”
Rabi grinned widely. ”Yes! Rabi stole it from Zexi, who stole it from Lugly, who stole it from Bano... I don't remember who Bano stole it from.”
”Bano stole it from me.” Mimi pulled loose the whip that was coiled onto her belt. ”I assume we are going to fight something?”
Wind pointed down the hall. ”Atilla is the boss of the Coven that summoned Rabi. We've dealt with the members; now we are after the boss.”
Mimi smiled sexily at Rabi, causing him to freeze in place. ”You were summoned by a Coven?”
Rabi nodded and puffed his chest out. ”I'm now a minion of the Great Demon King.”
The demon woman's dark eyes stared at the tiny red gecko who was still sitting comfortably on Rabi's head. ”You're a notorious liar; that's what I like about you, Rabi.”
Rabi flashed his fanged smile. ”Time to fight.”
Rabi has joined Gemini.
Mimicry has joined Gemini.
The red gecko darted toward Wind, scurrying up the Gemini thief to hide in the pocket of his cloak. The trio walked down the short hallway to a set of double iron doors. A small indentation was visible over twin bone handles.