511 Return of the Rat King (1/2)
/Inferno: Jun Li: What happened to the enemy forces that were headed this way?
/Inferno: Nix: Wiped out, by Bobs and Arch Winds.
/Inferno: Shae: The Arch Winds are here?
/Inferno: Nix: They were, summoning only lasted a few minutes.
/Inferno: Shae: How many were here?
/Inferno: Nix: Lots...
Nix clicked his teeth at the Burrough Commander. ”I'm here. What do you want?”
Bensic looked up slowly; there was still the smallest bit of malice behind his eyes. ”A bargain. I will give you intel in exchange for two lives.”
/Inferno: Jun Li: Interesting.
Nix considered the statement before answering. ”Which two lives?”
”Mine and Cyra Yun.”
Nix chuckled at the man's audacity. ”And the intel?”
Bensic shook his head. ”Not until the bargain is made.”
[Commander Bensic Yun may now be attacked]
[Whisper: Nix to Wind] Kill him.
[Backstab]
Wind has landed a mortal strike on Commander Bensic.
Burrough Commander Bensic has been slain.
The huge man fell forward onto the wet turf. His body glowed for an instant before it completely disappeared. Only the Commander's oversized silver helm remained behind.
/Inferno: Jun Li: Why did you kill him?
/Inferno: Nix: Unknown intel in exchange for releasing the two most powerful enemies in this Burrough? I don't recall 'Dumbass' being my middle name.
/Inferno: Shae: You ranked up?
/Inferno: Nix: Yeah. Is he in the ring, Wind?
/Inferno: Wind: Yep. Here he is.
Ring of Graves: Legendary
Description: Summon up to three enemies you've slain to fight on your behalf. Enemy identities may be locked in. The Ring of Graves will permanently store any three of your fallen foes.
Spirits: 3/3
1: Atilla
2: Blood Lord Fiend
3: Commander Bensic Yun
Morti waddled closer, his eyes intent on the large helm sitting in the mud. ”Can I have that?”
Nix picked it up and stowed it away. ”Yep. Let me find a good chin strap.”
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Ducky leaned back in the comfortable chair; after giving Glacia something to think about, she was taken to a luxurious suite with two fireplaces burning brightly. She knew without looking that there were two guards outside her door. Her intent wasn't to be planted into the Keep as a mole; she didn't have the necessary information to pull off something like that. Her designs were much simpler. Free the Rat King.
Although she arrived naked, most of her inventory remained intact, including the most important item of all. She placed the Nether Rat puppet on her lap and closed her eyes. A moment later, it opened its eyes and hopped onto the floor. The rat stared at her own body for a moment before scurrying toward the open window.
Getting to the ground level was relatively easy; no one was looking for a stealthed rat to be sneaking around. She entered the Zed Burrough (4), directly south of the keep. From there, she continued until she arrived at the Deceit Burrough (6) border. The Nether Rat chittered happily when she crossed it without effort. ”Follow the beach south and find Nix.”
[Bone Fortress, 0200 hours Ice Faction: 9,903 Undead: 225]
Pon watched while Nix ordered the first Company to abandon the Striker Graveyard and make an all-out push toward the front-line. He convinced them that Pelos and Commander Bensic had broken through the Undead's defensive barricades and were in need of reinforcements.
/Alpha: Pon: You're a damned cheating bastard.
/Alpha: Nix: Sure.
/Alpha: Pon: Ice Faction is below 10k; there won't be enough left for me to catch up!
/Alpha: Nix: Sure.
Nix had arrived several minutes earlier; he left Wind and his blood fiends in the woods with Sharl's group and entered the camp by himself. Sharl's mission was to follow them back to the front line and then trap them in a pincer attack. The Inferno Commander seemed distracted by the ring he held in his hand. It was the Burrough Commander Ring that Rabi had pickpocketed off on Bensic earlier in the day. The tiny demon had given it to Nix right before he left.
[Burrough Commander Ring]
Unlimited Uses
Return to the Summoning Circle inside the Bone Fortress.