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"I sure hope so," she sighs, shaking her head. "I've barely just begun, but I already want to quit." It was the partial truth. Tiye would be content with letting all the frontliners do the work for her– surely they can make do without one healer– but she surmised that a life full of unluckiness would be more exciting than a life full of boredom being stuck on the First Floor, so she’ll just have to tough it out for now. Remembering that she’d actually have to consume one of the mystery items, she retrieved the stranger’s pretzel from her inventory. It was a funny-looking thing, with the

bewoop (will edit this soon, dw owo)b Mina Chomps a piece of the Sharkcuterie Board | T1 Demonic Feast (6/6) | ACC II (Filled) | EVA II | Stats Tricolor Mina | HP: 800/800 | EN: 114/114 | DMG: 23 | MIT:38 | ACC:8 | AA | PHASE | EVA:2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 16 | BLI: 32/-20 | BRN: 56 | FRB: 40 | LD:4 Full Statlist

Now that the paladin had officially returned from her hiatus thanks to her appearance among the group of the 29th floor’s clear team, despite her critical errors, she ample time to sit down and begin preparations for what felt like the biggest day of her life. In the end, marriage in Aincrad only meant anything to the players in the game but that was enough for her. Her and Crozeph had forged a relationship that had lasted years despite the two’s odd, individual quirks. So there she stood in front of the building the quest giver was in waiting on her fiancé to arrive so they could meet hi

she knows her own stamina without having to shift her focus to that spot in her peripheries. "need to," another fifth vanishes to power the next sword art, then mishiro flicks her gaze to her display anyway, bent slightly lower to check on pinball's. she adds, guilty, "sorry." it is difficult to count these things down to the last number in the heat of a fight. she thrusts her rapier at the wolves for the second time, ends up behind them with a data crystal blooming just above the back of her hand. but as she swiftly turns around to face what she expects to be the mobs' dissolving re

Wishful. He was a wishful thinking man as he heard the response to the mysterious woman. The demeanor she put on made her more enticing to him as he was wondering if they ever met... How would he actually react. The virtual reality aspect of the place made a huge difference. He had nothing to compare reality to. He had to go with staring at the grass that felt real. He felt the cobblestone that touched the heels of his shoe... and then a gruff voice filled his ears disturbing the thought process. Gaze shifted toward the man's voice that brought him back to the current time. He was trying

Sable nodded to you young woman wearing a mask that had introduced herself to him, "It's nice to meet you." he responded reflexively. He had turned to the other person in their rag tag party expecting a similar exchange of pleasantries and frowned when he wasn't acknowledged. Some people aren't ones for small talk. As the group left the cafe Sable munched on the food Freyd provided, attempting to take note of the buffs he had received and keep track of the conversation. "Did I bite off more than I can chew?" he thought to himself as they all trudged through the red sand. As they neared th

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"Hmm..." Teion let out a low hum, looking to the ground. "I didn't know if I'd like it in VR," She started, pulling up her own menus, "but I guess it grew on me. I like playing brawler, bruiser builds in games, so..." She trailed off, guessing at which term might be the most correct to describe what she was thinking of. Teion tapped on an item in her inventory and chose the option to 'Equip' her two-handed battle axe, Requiem. Cardinal's blue glow created the weapon's silhouette on her back and then it snapped into existence. The massive blade was easily visible over her shoulder, measuring at

Pollux would encourage her quietly from behind, moving away to ensure that the familiar wouldn’t get spooked from multiple people. A smart move on her part probably. Firefly wasn’t really an expert on domesticating animals but it seemed like too much of a presence would quickly mark her as a threat rather than a potential friend. The girl attempted to get close to the stray cat, approaching as quietly as possible as its eyes studied her. It would observe her momentarily as she reach out her hand with the food. “H-here, I have something tasty for you.” Her tone of voice notably quieter and

Elora squirmed her way out of Freyd's dreamy embrace as avoidant stoicism began to falter. For as much as she wished to savor the sweetness of their reunion, she understood what a moment like this demanded of her. No -- not what it demanded of her, but what she would demand of herself. In countless interactions past, Freyd had lent her an ear to listen, extended a hand to hold, given her a shoulder to cry on. How long had he meant to go on, carrying the burdens of others to the complete and utter detriment of himself? How long would he continue still...cherishing that servitude, honoring

"Uhhh... hmm. I have a weapon- wait I don't even have it equipped.... Shit." Theodore quickly opened his <<HUD>> and scrolled through his inventory, selecting the bow and equipping it. He then selected his quiver and added that to his person. The bow was a light-brown wood with a simple string running from one end to the other. It attached to his back with a leather strap that crossed over their body. The quiver was a dark brown leather attached to his belt for quick-drawing. "I... I don't know why I picked bow and arrow. Have I ever used a bow and arrow? No. Did I want to prior to

Emerging from the portal like a thousand past shadows porting through the void, a familiar stranger reformed mere moments after his departure. Brows furrowed farther than their usual range. Barely a thing had changed, yet... "I left here hours ago. Why are they still all standing or wandering about the starting area?" Summoning his interface was no help. Quite the opposite, in fact. The clock read wrong. Not off, but utterly wrong, in the nonsensical sense. Irreconcilable digits, unreadable glyphs, non-sequential series jumping randomly or even backwards. "Is this floor out of ph

Firefly's (hopefully) cat was seated atop a half wall, beckoned by the spyglass. It was white, with a fluffy face, and its blue eyes watched them back as both players quietly exclaimed their appreciation. "So cute," Yue Hua gushed behind Firefly. She was just about imagining squishing its little cheeks and playing with it along with her new friend. "Your move, Firefly. I'll stay back here." She was hardly the clumsy sort but she did not want to trip on anything and ruin Firefly's chances. Familiar taming was a delicate thing. Though a number of creatures in Aincrad were friendly to p

Ryo rubbed his nose. "Oh yeah. Big mansion. Some parts still under construction, and some of it needs a new coat of paint. But I'm just one guy." He said. "Well, myself and Pennyworth." He said mentioned his butler. "And as for secret tunnels, that's not a bad idea. And a garden would help a lot with cooking." He said thinking about the possibility of one. Where would he put it? There was a nice spot next to front. Ryo looked down by his feet and managed to catch a herb spawning by them. "Oh ho ho, lucky me." Ryo continued to searching looking for more. "Yeah Theo, that's a good question.

Theodore pushed another branch out of his way as his boots brought him further into the wooded area. He had heard previously that there was a quest for those that wanted to train further with gathering materials from the world around. Theodore wanted, no, needed this to work out well for him. His only skill is in gathering! He might as well make some use of that ability and gather materials for his friends! Imagine how useful this could be for Teion and Ryo! They are both crafters and definitely use materials a TON so, might as well gather them for them! He smiled to himself as he finally brok

Manifesting at the familiar portal base, Freyd took it upon himself to actually appreciate the grandeur of the place this time, more than he ever had before. Serene and solemn, its high vaulted ceilings and ambient constant suffusing lights granted it an air of ephemeral formality. It felt warm, safe, bright - all aspects in contrast to the road taken to reach this point. A mirth and wistful smile paid homage to previous passages made with vastly different motives. This felt more like a luxury than a trial to be endured. "A horn, please," he called out to the spectral vendors who te

"Oh." She was surprised to hear that he was in a guild. Or, maybe she shouldn't be. Theo was a people person, after all. He could make friends with almost anyone, on accident. Maybe she was more surprised at the past tense. Ryo distracted her then, and she cocked a brow and turned to him with surprise and a verbal prod. "Ryu? And here I thought the both of you just didn't like coming up with character names." She smirked a bit again. She smiled as Ryo couldn't help but taunt Theo with the fact that he owned a whole mansion, and she rolled her eyes before going back to scanning the grassy

Macradon sighed in relief as he saw the bear would tumble to the ground and shatter on death. They had defeated the foe, they had cleared the 28th floor and the 29th was open for them to venture into. The Imperial Topaz sheathed his sword and stretched his body after the exhilarating fight, it had been quite the experience getting to see such a formidable tank just face every danger straight on, while also dying, but not actually. There was so much to unpack, there was so much to think about, but that was of no concern for the knight as he accepted the raid loot and turned away from the entran

Freyd turns and glances sideways towards his companion, a old, familiar grin forming slowly beneath his new features. Silently drawing his katana, Freyd stepped sideways into the umbra provided by the rocky outcrop behind which they were hiding. Vanishing into the darkness, he reappeared an instant later on the far side of the fortress gate, having somehow slipped through the void between two shadows to emerge behind their watchtowers and defenses. The bandits cried out in surprise - those that didn't die instantly in his opening assault. Another's fractals were smeared across the sand befo

She let out a breath as the halberd passed through both creatures, leaving her standing alone in the field. A few seconds passed, the shards raining towards the ground, before Phantom perched upon her shoulder, taking up her usual spot as the chaos of battle and conflict drifted away. A quick check of the dropped materials confirmed that everything Morrígan needed had been dropped by the sheep – a fact that meant she’d chosen the correct path, as far as she was concerned. ’Alright, now we just need to head back and speak with the master tailor, and then we can work towards starting a cr

Morrígan’s halberd rose to greet the sheep creatures, the blade glinting slightly as the sunlight shone across its side. She’d just brought it back to swing forwards when one of the creatures ducked itself, leaping forwards towards her in a desperate attempt to overcome her as her defences were open. A trick that Morrígan could’ve respected, were it not for the attempt on her life that it meant. In response, she shifted her stance slightly, bringing the shield down and in front of her more than it had been a moment ago – slamming it directly into the face of the creature and shoving it to

ph AoE-1 vs Boarlet #4 | ID: 239472 | BD: 7, hit| 5x3=15 DMG AoE-1 vs Boarlet #5 | ID: 239474 | BD: 9, +1 crit | (5+1)x3=18 DMG Rhys: HP: 20/20 | EN: 14/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 2 Styx: HP: 14/20 | EN: 10/20 | DMG: 5 | ACC: 2 14+1-5=10/20 EN Boarlet #4: HP: 0/5 | DMG: 3 Boarlet #5: HP: 0/5 | DMG: 3

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Soon the group would find themselves a safe distance outside of the cave, basking in the warm sunlight against their digital skin. Firefly stood there looking up to the sky, taking a few seconds to catch her breath then looking to her companions. "R-Right. Good job." The fear was setting in now. She had attacked her first mob with a chance that it might instantaneously murder her. Her hands and feet had moved on their own. The processing power that her brain had in this moment was more than the time it had taken to execute that sword art and leave the cave. She could have seriously died.