482 Atilla the Warlock conclusion (1/2)
Ronnie took a book from her inventory, opened it on the counter. ”It's a Coven sign, of course. It has its roots from the early days of Everspire before the dragons came up from the core.”
”Is this group dangerous? One of the kids that Wind saved had that symbol on her shoulder.” Semmi pulled up her hud, immediately noticing that Wind's status was listed as unavailable. ”Crap... Check this out.”
Nix glanced at the hud; he'd already known about the status. It had changed during the night; shortly afterward, Lubo had been summoned from the Thieves Guild. ”Let's give Wind a chance to make his play. If he hasn't reported in by the time we're done, we'll bail him out.”
The blonde officer rubbed her hands together. ”Maybe it will be a prison break.”
/Alpha: Ronnie: I'll help with Chael. We should start now; no one will be expecting a diversion in the middle of the day.
/Alpha: Nix: Got an idea? I don't want to fight him or take anything of his.
/Alpha: Ronnie: Sure. Chael has his own luxury coach; you should see the team of horses that pull it. They are big, like Clydesdales, and black as coal.
Nix cleared his throat with a cough.
/Alpha: Nix: Does he keep them at the mansion?
/Alpha: Ronnie: Nope, sends them back to his compound until it's time to pick him up again.
/Alpha: Nix: Well... as the lesser of two evils, it seems as if stealing the horses could be a good diversion.
/Alpha: Semmi: We won't really take them, though, right? It's just a diversion.
/Alpha: Nix: Right. Right, a diversion.
Ronnie glanced over at Bali, who was still writing in the ledger. ”Why don't you put that away, hun. We have some horses to steal.”
Bali closed the ledger, her blue eyes filled with mischief. ”Finally... Give me the details.
[Whisper: Ronnie to Nix] You want me to steal those horses? Or just cause a panic.
[Whisper: Nix to Ronnie] Borrow them. I'll return them to Chael when he comes back to Inferno.
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The heavy metal doors swung wide, causing all three group members to squint against the glare. Dozens of lamps adorned the room, causing it to be unnaturally bright. Beyond the doors was a large rectangular room; the sides were lined with pews like the ones you'd see in a church. At the front of the room was a large throne.
/Gemini: Mimi: That's made of bones. Can I have it?
/Gemini: Wind: No. I'm taking it.
/Gemini: Rabi: I was going to ask.
/Gemini: Wind: I'm guessing that the moment we approach, he's gonna wake up.
/Gemini: Rabi: I fought someone like him before. He looks like a summoner.
/Gemini: Mimi: I can CC up to three. You'll have to deal with anything more than that.
/Gemini: Wind: Understood. Let's go.
Rabi has shared [Enemy Information].
Atilla the Warlock: Summoner
Weaknesses: Fire Damage.
/Gemini: Wind: Fire damage. It figures.
/Gemini: Mimi: Huh?
/Gemini: Wind: Nothing.
[Quartered][Backstab][Double Strike]
Triple Combination partially Successful.
Atilla is immune to control effects.
Rabi has landed a critical strike!
Rabi has landed a significant strike x2!
Atilla's black eye's blinked open as he sprang to the middle of the stage. A long and gnarled wooden staff appeared in his hands before sweeping outward in a wide arc.
[Air Blades]
Atilla has landed a strike against Rabi.
Atilla has landed a strike against Wind.
Atilla has landed a strike against Mimi.
[Sudden Switch][First Strike][Backstab]
Triple Combination Successful.
Wind has landed a critical strike.
Wind has landed a critical strike.
The gnarled staff of the Warlock raised upward and then struck the ground with a deafening noise. Atilla has cast [Summon Minions].
Mimi has been stunned.
Rabi has resisted stun.
Wind has resisted stun.
A dozen creatures appeared around the Warlock. Their bodies were covered in brown splotches of fur; the skin beneath was scarred horribly. Man-like hands that ended in claws dragged the ground next to their hooved feet.
”KILL THEM, MY CHILDREN!”
The tiny demon darted in, weaving through the minions. Rabi has activated [Blood Bond]
All incoming damage is dispersed equally between any group member possessing demon blood.
[Flare][Defensive Strike]
Combination Successful.
A Disfigured fiend has been blinded.
A Disfigured fiend has been blinded.
A Disfigured fiend has been blinded.
A Disfigured fiend has been blinded.
A Disfigured fiend has been blinded.
Rabi's strike has delayed Atilla's next attack by 20 seconds.
/Gemini: Wind: Fall back.
Wind grabbed Mimi's arm and dragged her toward the door, while Rabi's dual daggers slashed at the pursuing minions.
Mimi has resisted stun.
[Dark Well][Blood Kin]
A barrier of water surrounds your group; no attacks will land for ten seconds.
Mimi has healed Wind's wounds.
Mimi has healed Rabi's wounds.
/Gemini: Mimi: That bitch...
The demon moved to the edge of the dark well. An instant later, her whip flashed out with a loud crack and wrapped around Atilla's gnarled staff.
[Successful Disarm: Gnarled Staff]
With a flick of her wrists, it arrived safely in her hands.
/Gemini: Wind: Retreat through the doorway; we need to limit their approach.
/Gemini: Mimi: I believe Atilla will reset, if we leave the room.
/Gemini: Wind: Shit... There's too many for an area this big.
/Gemini: Rabi: Demon King! Demon King!