[SP - F6] «Deforestation» [COMPLETE]

[Takao 0]

New opportunities were constantly presenting themselves in the floating castle of Aincrad. Some were beneficial, most were pointless rumours that lead to dead ends. But every so often, word would trickle down through the hierarchy of players and information brokers, informing the castle's residents of the newest discoveries. Amidst these rumours and opportunities were the trio of quests that had been revealed to the populace of Sword Art Online, with rewards ripe for the taking. Ever the opportunist, Takao was already preparing to set out. His hunting equipment replaced his casual attire, and a heavy sword appeared on his back before the leather soles of his boots even touched the cobblestone of Delilah's roads.

"I'll be back later, Otoko. I'm gonna go check out those new quests. Keep the place goin' while I'm gone, yeah?" Takao called out over his shoulder, jade eyes drifting over the red familiar in the kitchen. At some point, the little dragon had taken a liking to cooking. It was a hobby they shared, a rare occasion where they found themselves working in tandem instead of against one another. He received a loud chirp in response and waved before heading out the front door.

Edited May 11, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao had some spring in his step as he moved through the crowds of Delilah. Being one of the few pleasant floors on the tiered spectrum meant that it was rather populated, especially in middle of the day. He didn't mind, of course. It meant more business for his restaurant, which meant his familiar was kept busy and stayed out of trouble. It also meant more money in his pocket, even if he had yet to find a use for it. Takao cleared the crowd and slowed his pace down to a brisk walk upon laying his eyes on the warp gate platform. He ascended the staircase, spun on his heel, and muttered the name of the sixth floor's settlement without skipping a beat. If he was lucky, the trio of quests would take him less than a few hours to complete, and he'd be able to go back to relaxing for the remainder of the day.

Vodka consumed.
Meat Haunch consumed.
Golden Apple consumed.

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58606
BD: 2 + 3(ACC) + 1(Concentration, 5/5)
MD: DEAD (2)
CD: 4
LD: 30 ( 20(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +8 Materials | +7280 Col) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (43/57) (-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) = 25 * 7(SA) = 175 DMG)

Bloodrage Wolf 1: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 2: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 3: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 4: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]

The warm and humid air of the sixth floor jungle hit him like a wall. Very few floors could boast pleasant environments and climates, and they were a small minority of what had been unlocked thus far. Ironically, he'd found the nicest climate to be in one of his least favourite floors; the thirteenth was generally inhospitable to the presence of players, but it was oddly cool... like a nice autumn evening. Takao shook his head and refocused. There was a quest to be completed, and it wouldn't be done by daydreaming about his weather preferences. The brunet swordsman set about accepting the quest from the necessary NPC and delved into the wilderness soon after, ready to begin a joint operation of simultaneously grinding and questing.

          Total Rewards
8 Materials
7280 Col

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58613
BD: 3 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 4/5)
MD: DEAD (1)
CD: 4
LD: 19 ( 9(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +8 Materials | +4480 Col) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (30/57) (+1/-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) = 25 * 7(SA) = 175 DMG)

Bloodrage Wolf 5: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 6: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 7: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 8: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]

One group of wolves had fallen within the short span of time Takao had been on the sixth floor, and another group was already rapidly approaching. The loud crackling of electricity was perhaps not the most covert way of eliminating groups of monsters, in hindsight, but it was certainly the most effective... and also the most physically draining, but everything had its vice. Takao hefted his blade from the soil and repeated the process that had eliminated the previous four. He held the sword out, tilted its edge inward, and watched as the steel hummed and adopted a brilliant cerulean hue. He was launched into a jump, followed by an unnecessary back flip, and ended the aerial maneuver by slamming the tip of his sword into the ground and subsequently electrocuting the four monsters.

          Total Rewards
16 Materials
11760 Col

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58614
BD: 3 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 3/5)
MD: DEAD (1)
LD: 29 ( 9(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +8 Materials | +7280 Col) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (17/57) (+1/-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) = 25 * 7(SA) = 175 DMG)

Bloodrage Wolf 9: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 10: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 11: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 12: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]

Their forces, per the usual, were unrelenting in their assault. Jade eyes set upon the charging forms of four more canid beasts, their grey fur stained red with what he could only assume was meant to be blood of some description, and their teeth snarling with desire to see his limbs rend from his body. Takao, who was rather fond of his limbs staying connected to his body, intercepted them before their advance could reach him. He launched into the same sword art as before and annihilated their ranks with a wave of crackling electricity.

          Total Rewards
24 Materials
19040 Col

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58616
BD: 3 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 2/5)
MD: DEAD
LD: 27 ( 17(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +8 Materials | +7280 Col) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (4/57) (+1/-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) = 25 * 7(SA) = 175 DMG)

Bloodrage Wolf 13: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 14: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 15: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 16: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]

"Man, I bet if PETA was around, their heads would be explodin' 'cause of this." Takao commented dryly as he yanked his sword from the ground. His eyes focused on four more wolves who, like the dozen or so before them, would soon find themselves meeting a shockingly sudden end. He exhaled an unsteady and fatigued breath, preparing to use the remnants of his energy to end the four monsters. He leapt, he flipped, and he slammed his sword back into the ground a fourth time, emitting a fourth wave of electricity to destroy the fourth wave of monsters. Simple. Efficient. Effective.

          Total Rewards
32 Materials
26320 Col

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

His breathing was laboured and his body was exhausted. His knees were weak, and his arms felt like limp noodles. He pushed the tip of his sword down into the soil to keep it from falling and dropped down onto the grass with a heavy thud. A low groan escaped his throat as he tried to catch his breath. The consecutive usage of sword arts, especially his hardest hitting area of effect skill, was an incredibly draining task. His eyes focused on the sky that was visible through the thick jungle canopy, and watched the clouds float by as he awaited the systematic restoration of his energy.

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao slowly sat up and hunched his back, his breathing having finally steadied to a normal pace over the course of five or so minutes. His energy hadn't quite restored in force yet, with only a few minutes of rest remaining before he'd be back in action. He placed his wrist onto his knee and slowly hefted himself to stand, his offhand grasping the handle of his sword and pulling it from the ground. "Might as well try to find this thing instead of wastin' time." He muttered, blinking once to activate the «Reveal» skill. In the lush jungle of the sixth floor, being able to see through massive trees and foliage was an enormous advantage.

[Takao 0]

"There you are." Takao muttered under his breath, his voice kept low as to not attract unwanted attention to himself. His grip tightened on the wrapping of his sword's handle, causing the leather to whine and creak under the pressure. He flexed his off hand and tensed his legs, the fatigue he'd experienced mere moments ago having faded faster than he'd originally exhausted himself. The beast he had laid his eyes upon was as described. A large tiger on fire. That's all the more it was, just a monster causing inconsequential havoc for the sake of forcing players to pretend as though their actions had some sort of impact on the world that was their digital prison. Even so, Takao couldn't deny the benefits of the quest, which was precisely why he'd embarked on it to begin with.

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58620
BD: 7 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 2/5)
MD: DEAD
LD: 29 ( 19(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +2 Materials | +1950 Col) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (49/57) (-8)
Sword Art: «Howling Octave» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) = 25 * 8(SA) = 200 DMG)

Byakko: 0/150 [ 200(DMG) - 50(MIT) = -150 HP ]

"Large monster on floor six, can't be that difficult." Takao mumbled to himself. The forest around him was burnt to ash, large trees charred black and the ground covered in a thick layer of flaky soot. "Small health gauge, 'bit less than half... Probably around two hundred health, not counting mitigation. I'll test out «Howling Octave» and see what kinda damage it does." He said, finishing his mutterings and rising to stand. Those little bouts of verbal analysis were becoming more common as he hunted more and took fewer uncalculated risks. They helped sometimes, if only to keep his wits about him when going solo for extended periods of time. Takao launched forward and, true to his mumbled words, utilized the «Howling Octave» sword art. All eight strikes landed in rapid succession, depleting the monster's health gauge before it even knew what hit it.

          Total Rewards
34 Materials
28270 Col
«Tiger Rage»

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58623
BD: 3 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 2/5)
MD: DEAD
LD: 25 ( 15(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +8 Materials | +7280 Col) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (36/57) (+1/-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) = 25 * 7(SA) = 175 DMG)

Bloodrage Wolf 17: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 18: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 19: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 20: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]

"And here I was, thinkin' I was gonna catch a break." Takao said aloud as he turned to face the next onslaught of fur-bloodied wolves that sought out his wanton destruction. Having just recovered from the single attack that took down Byakko, Takao eagerly launched into another sword art. He leapt into the air, much like he had done when previously using the sword art on the dozens of wolves before, and slammed the tip of his sword into the ground upon landing. A field of electricity shot out like a wave, destroying the wolves in the process.

          Total Rewards
42 Materials
35550 Col
«Tiger Rage»

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58632
BD: 3 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 2/5)
MD: DEAD
LD: 17 ( 7(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +8 Materials | +4480 Col ) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (36/57) (+1/-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) = 25 * 7(SA) = 175 DMG)

Bloodrage Wolf 21: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 22: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 23: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Wolf 24: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]

Takao was barely given less than a minute of respite before the heavy padding of another pack of four legged canids drew closer. He huffed out a breath and, much like the twenty odd monsters he had slain before them, prepared himself for combat. Takao leapt into the air, as he had done at least five or six times already, and twisted his body to perform an unnecessary back flip, courtesy of the developer's less than impressive knowledge of proper sword technique. He landed, slammed his sword into the ground, and annihilated their numbers with a wave of crackling electricity.

          Total Rewards
50 Materials
40030 Col
«Tiger Rage»

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao let his gaze fall to the ash covered ground and exhaled. The electricity of his previous sword arts had sent the small, light flakes of burnt material into the air, only to slowly flutter back down to their resting place. It almost looked like snow, only without the cold and pleasant undertones of not being a burnt forest. Takao knelt down and scooped a handful of ash, then stood and turned his wrist to let it slowly fall and be blown away in the slight breeze. When the last of the soot had fallen from his grasp, he glanced at the powdery white substance that lingered on the fabric of his gloves. "This place is disturbingly realistic sometimes."

[Takao 0]

Takao brushed his hand on the leg of his pants and turned, the mixture of soil and soot crunching under the treads of his boots. This particular portion of the jungle was practically unrecognizable from the rest, but it did offer an interesting landmark on the map in a location that would otherwise be lacking one... and this particular landmark had reminded him of a potential dungeon nearby. He knew it was entirely possible that the dungeon had been found and cleared already, especially being so close to a new quest, but it was always worth checking regardless. The worst case scenario would just involve him losing a few minutes out of his day.

[Takao 0]

"Lucky me." Takao muttered to himself as he brushed away the ash covering a wall. Diagrams etched into the stone surface alluded to the treasures hidden within, though the ash had prevented it from being found. "Yeah... Definitely too realistic sometimes." He commented, shaking his head. Takao took a step back and shifted his right leg to be behind him. His offhand began to glow yellow before being thrust forward through the stone. The rocks crumbled beneath the force and dropped to the ground, shattering into the familiar polygons that exhibited durability loss.

Intermediate Dungeon found.

ID :: 58655
LD
(22) 9(LD) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) + 2(Reveal) + 1(Detect)

Edited May 10, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58691
BD: 10 + 3(ACC)
MD: DEAD
LD: 26 ( 16(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +8 Materials | +7852 Col ) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (43/57) (-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) + 2(Critical) = 27 * 7(SA) = 189 DMG)

Bloodrage Tiger 1: 0/151 [ 189(DMG) - 38(MIT) = -151 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 2: 0/151 [ 189(DMG) - 38(MIT) = -151 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 3: 0/151 [ 189(DMG) - 38(MIT) = -151 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 4: 0/151 [ 189(DMG) - 38(MIT) = -151 HP ]

6/10 Remaining

Opposition was to be expected within a dungeon at any time, and Takao was no stranger to that knowledge. He was well versed in the art of dungeoneering and dared to say it had become something of a pastime for him. They were necessary for progress nowadays, especially if one wanted to remain at the top. Takao's interest in progress was much less about retaining some semblance of seniority over others, and much more geared toward keeping himself as prepared for anything as possible. As such, he had little issue with tearing through the four monsters that presented themselves to him in the dungeon before continuing on his way.

          Total Rewards
58 Materials
47882 Col
«Tiger Rage»

Edited May 11, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58703
BD: 2 + 3(ACC) + 1(Concentration, 5/5)
MD: DEAD
LD: 12 ( 2(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +4 Materials | +4480 Col ) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (30/57) (+1/-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) = 25 * 7(SA) = 175 DMG)

Bloodrage Tiger 5: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 6: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 7: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 8: 0/140 [ 175(DMG) - 35(MIT) = -140 HP ]

2/10 Remaining

Four monsters lay slain behind him, and four more stand before him, obstructing his way forward. Takao hefted his blade from the ground without breaking eye contact with their glowing red orbs, each pair staring daggers back into his own jade hues. They wanted him dead for no other reason than it being their sole purpose, and he wanted them dead because they presented a threat in some capacity. At the end of the day, he was the protagonist of his story, and by sheer stubbornness, he would ensure that his end was not at the hand of a handful of negligible monsters. As such, they were torn through just as easily as the four before them.

          Total Rewards
62 Materials
52362 Col
«Tiger Rage»

Edited May 11, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58704
BD: 10 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 4/5)
MD: DEAD
LD: 25 ( 15(Roll) + 5(S&D) + 3(HoM) + 2(Vitamins) )
( +8 Materials | +7852 Col ) (+3 Prosperity)

Takao: 233/233 (17/57) (+1/-14)
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) + 2(Critical) = 27 * 7(SA) = 189 DMG)

Bloodrage Tiger 9: 0/151 [ 189(DMG) - 38(MIT) = -151 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 10: 0/151 [ 189(DMG) - 38(MIT) = -151 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 11: 0/151 [ 189(DMG) - 38(MIT) = -151 HP ]
Bloodrage Tiger 12: 0/151 [ 189(DMG) - 38(MIT) = -151 HP ]

0/10 Remaining

"Just you four left then." Takao muttered to himself as he met the gazes of four more monsters. Tigers, much like the one he had slain in the burnt portion of the forest mere moments ago. He could only imagine the theme the dungeon was alluding to. He rolled his wrist and spun the sword within his grasp, jade eyes not once leaving the sauntering figures of the felines. In an instant, he leapt forward and launched into a sword art, decimating their numbers with a wave of crackling and sparkling electricity. They fell and shattered into polygons, as easily as that.

          Total Rewards
70 Materials
60214 Col
«Tiger Rage»

Edited May 11, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58706
BD: 10 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 4/5)
MD: 10

Takao: 232/233 (7/57) (+1/-11) [ 42(DMG) + 5(CRIT) - 48(MIT) = -1HP ]
Sword Art: «Lightning Fall» (13(Base) + 5(Charge) + 6(Alcoholic) + 2(Critical) = 27 * 11(SA) = 297 DMG)

Shi, the White Tigress: 63/360 [ -297 HP ]

Takao pushed open the door of the boss room and proceeded inside, eager to end the boss rightly and get on with the rest of his day. He was met with the sight of, as expected, a large tiger standing in the middle of the room. Its fur was white with black strikes, and some sections of the white hair was stained red with what he could only assume was meant to be blood. Sword Art Online had a funny way of trying to intimidate players with subtle details like that. Skeletons in the corner, stains of blood on weapons, little things of that nature. Takao almost always noticed them, yet rarely acknowledged them or felt himself intimidated by their presence. They were meaningless and negligible, much like the boss itself was. He didn't skip a beat and launched into his strongest sword art, slamming his blade into its body and leaving eleven gaping red wounds in his wake.

Edited May 11, 2016 by Takao

[Takao 0]

ID: 58707
BD: 5 + 3(ACC) (Concentration, 4/5)
MD: DEAD

Takao: 232/233 (4/57) (+1/-4) [ 42(DMG)
Sword Art: «Vertical Arc» (13(Base) + 6(Alcoholic) = 19 * 4(SA) = 76 DMG)

Shi, the White Tigress: 0/360 [ -76 HP ]

Takao glanced to his left arm as the slightest tingling sensation radiated it, and saw a minuscule scratch upon his digital flesh. He huffed out a breath and refocused his gaze onto the Tiger, who was much worse for wear. The eleven strikes had torn massive wounds in its otherwise white fur, and the damage itself had brought the beast to a limp. "Better put you out of your misery," Takao grumbled. "...Not that you even feel anything." He added just seconds before two last hits tore into the monster and rid it of the remnants of its health. It shattered on the ground just like the tigers and wolves before it had, and erupted into colourful polygons.

Thread Rewards

70 Materials
60214 Col (Monsters)
400 Col
1SP

Dungeon Rewards

3SP
«Tiger Rage» Potion

Dungeon Rewards

ID :: 58708
LD :: 7 + 10(LD Bonus)

2SP
1680 Col = 17(LD) + 7(Floor#) * 70)
4 Materials

TOTAL REWARDS

74 Materials
62294 Col
6SP
«Tiger Rage» Potion

Edited May 11, 2016 by Takao