[SP-F5] Ali Ababwa «Arabian Nights» First Night

[Helios 0]

Helios stepped up to a man who sat at the bar of a tavern in Armadillo, looking the saddest one could possibly look. The NPC constantly took sips from his drink, a mug filled to the top with virtual beer. The noirette took a seat beside him, triggering the quest dialog to start. "My brother, Cassim, and I discovered a magnificent cave full of riches you could never imagine." What the NPC had said confused Helios greatly. "If that's the case, then why is it you are so sad? Shouldn't you be grateful for your new found gold?"

"Oh yes, I would be. That is, if the cave wasn't controlled by a group of thieves. They have my brother held hostage in there. It all began with a couple of words..." He choked back his words before speaking once more. "Brave swordsman, I need your help to rescue him, I beg of you! I'll even pay you for your kindness!" The man showed Helios a fair sized sack that he could only assume held gold in it. The NPC seemed to be close to tears, even if they were only virtual.

"Yeah, I'll do it. Just tell me where the cave and bandits are and i'll deal with them and rescue your brother." The dark-haired man smiled as he moved his hand to press the "Accept" button. The man stood up from his chair and stepped away from the bar. "I'll try my best to make this quick."

Edited July 3, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios exited the tavern, back into the dreaded heat of Armadillo. The man knew it was best to leave right away, so he could get this quest finish before the day ended. It was already beginning to get dark, so he hoped he'd be able to make it in time. Unlike the last bandit camp he had cleared out, he had an idea of where this cave was located. Opening his inventory, he equipped his curved sword and a damage mitigation potion. "I might need this. The thieves may be well equipped, who knows." The noirette stated before pulling the cap off of the vial and taking a sip from it. It didn't have that great of a taste to it. Actually, it didn't taste like much at all. Not like it would have made a difference, since either way it would give him the mitigation buff.

"Alright, good to go." the young man said as he began walking towards the gate of the boiling hot town.

[Helios 0]

(rolling for cave. 15+ LD to find it.)

ID: 63005 LD: 10

"No sandstorm tonight. Awesome." Helios chuckled as he stepped out into the barren desert. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt and opened up his inventory once again. As much as he loved his cape, it was seriously too hot to wear it. The noirette felt like he was going to melt! And I gave away all of my water at Azure's Christmas party... I'm such an idiot... He continued trekking through the desert, looking for the cave as well as materials he could use for crafting. Prior to taking this quest, he had officially closed down his shop, but he planned on reopening it on a higher floor in the future. He just wanted to restock his materials before he did so.

Edited July 3, 2016 by Helios

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ID: 63006 LD: 18+1=19 (Cave found)

Helios stopped as he noticed a cave, which was inside of a small, brown, mountain-like structure. That must be it. The dark-haired young lad took a deep breath before stepping up to the entrance. He unsheathed his curved sword, named God's Wrath, and peeked inside carefully. He wanted to take a look at who he was facing before he began fighting them. He saw four thieves, each carrying daggers and wearing brown, dirty clothing. They all had turbans that covered their identity, however that didn't matter much, as they were NPCs.

Party:

Helios: 68/68 | Energy: 17/17

Enemies:

Thief: 135/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 135/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 135/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 135/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 3, 2016 by Helios

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Without saying a single word, Helios entered the cave. Inside, he saw all of the treasures that Ali spoke of while they were in the tavern. The footsteps he made seemed to get the thieves attention, however, so he didn't get much time to examine it all. "So, you guys are the bandits who took Cassim. Come on, I don't have all night." He stated, lifting his blade. Swiftly, he leaped up, bringing his sword up with him. Then, he activated a Sword Art, Death Creep, as he dropped back down to the ground and slammed the curved weapon into the virtual sand and rocks below. Each thief was knocked back a bit, but their mitigation caused the damage of Helios' attack to be reduced by quite a bit.

Each of the four thieves rushed towards him raising their daggers in anger. They all slashed at him from the side and, unfortunately, managed to hit. Thankfully, his mitigation also lowered the damage of their attacks.

ID: 63030 BD: 9+1=10 (+1 DMG) CD: 11 (+1 REC)
Activated Death Creep. 8*1*6-25=23

Party:

Helios: 64/68 | Energy: 8/17
 

ID: 63031 BD: 8 CD: 1

Enemies:

Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 3, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios didn't have the energy to pull of an Area of Effect Sword Art like the previous one. Instead, he targeted the first thief on the left and activated a different ability. "Dancing Hellraiser!" he exclaimed. The noirette spun multiple times on his right foot while he slashed his masked opponent. The rest of the thieves attempt to slash at him as a counter attack, however Helios managed to dodge all of their attacks. A grin formed on his face as he readied himself for his next attack.

ID: 63033 BD: 8+1=9 CD: 10 (+1 REC)
Activated Dancing Hellraiser. 7*4*2-25=31

Party:

Helios: 64/68 | Energy: 2/17
 

ID: 63034 BD: 4+1=5 CD: 12

Enemies:

Thief: 81/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 3, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios lunged at the same thief that he had attacked previously. Unlike the last time, he needed to activated his «Concentration» skill that he had unlocked after completing the «Gemini» quest. With that, he was just barely able to land his strike on the opposing bandit. Of course, the rest of the mobs were aware that this was the perfect time for them to strike. All four of them activated their «Infinite» Sword Art. Lucky for Helios, his damage mitigation saved him from taking any unnecessary damage.

ID: 63036 BD: 4+2=6 CD: 7 (+1 REC)
Activated Concentration. +1 BD

Party:

Helios: 60/68 | Energy: 4/17
 

ID: 63037 BD: 5+1=6 CD: 5
Activated Infinite. 6*5*1=30-39=-9

Enemies:

Thief: 80/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 3, 2016 by Helios

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The second Helios was able to attempt a slash at the thief, all four of them simultaneously struck him with their thin-bladed daggers. It was definitely a shock to the noirette. He had underestimated the ability of the team of masked opponents to the point where he had become a bit nervous about fighting them. I'm glad I used that potion before entering this fight. Who know's what would happen if I didn't. He stood still, blade raised and stance held, waiting to see if the mobs would attack or not.

ID: 63038 BD: 1+1=2 CD: 2

Party:

Helios: 56/68 | Energy: 5/17
 

ID: 63039 BD: 7+1=8 CD: 5
Activated Side Bite. 6*2*1=12-39=-27

Enemies:

Thief: 80/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 4, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios watched as the group of thieves gathered together for another attack. Before they could do a single thing, the dark-haired man rushed them, slashing one in the chest. Unfortunately, now he was placed in the middle of the group and had to dodge to get out of their attack's path. Thankfully, none of their blades touched him and he was able to escape without being harmed.

ID: 63042 BD: 6+1=7 CD: 10 (+1 REC)

Party:

Helios: 56/68 | Energy: 7/17
 

ID: 63043 BD: 2+1=3 CD: 8

Enemies:

Thief: 79/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 4, 2016 by Helios

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This time, unlike the last, he was unfortunately slashed and stabbed multiple times by the bandits. Helios fell to the floor for a moment before standing back up and sighing. I need to step up my game or this is going to take forever. He decided, thinking up a plan to defeat them. It'll all depend on my speed. If I'm not fast enough to get to the one I've already damaged, I won't be winning this fight easily.

ID: 63045 BD: 1+1=2 CD: 5

Party:

Helios: 52/68 | Energy: 8/17
 

ID: 63046 BD: 7+1=8 CD: 3
Activated Side Bite. 6*2*1=12-39=-27

Enemies:

Thief: 79/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 4, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios quickly sprinted at his already damaged target and swung his curved blade viciously. Once again, he cut through the chest of the thief, unfortunately only dealing a single point of damage. Skillfully, the noirette dodged the incoming attacks of the quartet, who were now in front of him once again. Perfect. Soon enough, I'll be able to use another Sword Art. Just gotta let my Energy points rise a bit more... The man thought as he examined his health and energy bars.

ID: 63048 BD: 4+2=6 CD: 12 (+1 REC)
Activated Concentration. +1 BD

Party:

Helios: 52/68 | Energy: 10/17
 

ID: 63049 BD: 2+1=3 CD: 2

Enemies:

Thief: 78/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 4, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

"Ah!" Helios shouted. He had made a mistake by attempting the same move twice in a row. It seemed like they had anticipated them or something, because when he lunged at them, hoping to activate a Sword Art, they countered him and stabbed him. Four daggers stuck into his chest and he frowned, lifting his blade to attack. "You aren't dodging this one!"

ID: 63050 BD: 4+1=5 CD: 10 (+1 REC)

Party:

Helios: 48/68 | Energy: 12/17
 

ID: 63051 BD: 7 CD: 4
Activated Side Bite. 6*2*1=12-39=-27

Enemies:

Thief: 78/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 112/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 4, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios was correct about them not dodging his next attack. Before they could pull their blades out of his chest and evade him, the lad raised his curved sword and swung, activating Death Creep. The Area of Effect Sword Art cut through all of them, doing a fair bit of damage. However, it didn't finish them off. There was still much more to do before he could head back to Armadillo with the brother of Ali and claim his reward. Dodging a few more attacks, Helios stepped backwards a few times.

ID: 63052 BD: 5+1=6 CD: 8 (+1 REC)
Activated Death Creep.7*1*6-25=17

Party:

Helios: 48/68 | Energy: 2/17
 

ID: 63053 BD: 4 CD: 9

Enemies:

Thief: 61/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 4, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Suddenly, each thief was at Helios neck with their daggers. Each of them stabbed him a total of three times. Two bandits stabbed him in the chest and the other two in the back. Once again, the male found himself on his knees in the warm sand of the cave. At least my energy has filled up a bit. I didn't lose a lot of health anyway. He decided, pushing himself back up with his legs.

ID: 63054 BD: 3+1=4 CD: 10 (+1 REC)

Party:

Helios: 44/68 | Energy: 4/17
 

ID: 63055 BD: 9+1=10 (+1 DMG) CD: 10
Activated Tri Pierce. 7*3*1=21-39=-18

Enemies:

Thief: 61/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 4, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Without hesitation, Helios spun around, slashing one of the four thieves. He then rolled out of the way of their attacks and stood back up, a wide grin on his face. "Bring it on, thieves." he taunted, spinning his curved blade before pointing it in their direction. He was thrilled to be battling mobs with that amount of strength. Sure, it wasn't a lot for some, however to a player of his level, it was like challenging a boss to a duel

ID: 63056 BD: 8+1=9 CD: 9 (+1 REC)

Party:

Helios: 44/68 | Energy: 6/17
 

ID: 63057 BD: 6+1=7 CD: 5
Activated Tri Pierce. 7*3*1=21-39=-18

Enemies:

Thief: 60/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 4, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios lunged at one thief once again, waiting for his energy bar to fill up. He rolled and slashed it's leg, causing it to fall over. However, the rest of the group of thieves attacked the swordsman, giving the damaged one an opportunity to stand up and attack. He lost another four points of health, one per each thief, and sighed, readying himself for another attack.

ID: 63099 BD: 8+1=9 CD: 5

Party:

Helios: 40/68 | Energy: 7/17
 

ID: 63100 BD: 9+1=10 CD: 4

Enemies:

Thief: 59/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 5, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios began to activated Dancing Hellraiser once again, and this time, he was certain he'd make progress with it. He sprinted towards the injured thief and spun multiple times, slashing through him with his curved blade. He was lucky enough to get a critical strike, making the attack much stronger. The rest of the thieves watched as their ally exploded into tiny, blue shards. "That's one down," Helios started, "Three to go."

Each of the three bandits charged the player, but he blocked every move they made against him. He was even able to disarm one of them.

ID: 63170 BD: 10 CD: 7 (+1 REC)
Activated Dancing Hellraiser. 9*4*2-25=67

Party:

Helios: 40/68 | Energy: 1/17
 

ID: 63171 BD: 1+1=2 CD: 2

Enemies:

Thief: 0/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 5, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

The raven-haired swordsman stepped forward and slashed at another thief, although he wasn't able to activate a Sword Art. He did, thankfully, regenerate some energy. I don't have nearly enough strength to use another powerful attack. I'll have to wait for a bit and regain my energy. I can hold them off for some time though.

When the thieves, which had been reduced to three, attempted to strike at Helios, he simply evaded the sharp, virtual blades. They came close to hitting him, but not close enough.
 

ID: 63811 BD: 8+1=9 CD: 11 (+1 REC)

Party:

Helios: 40/68 | Energy: 3/17
 

ID: 63812 BD: 2+1=3 CD: 3

Enemies:

Thief: 0/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 94/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 

Edited July 15, 2016 by Helios

[Helios 0]

Helios swiftly slashed again before the group of NPC thieves were even able to attempt a second attack. It seemed without using Sword Arts, he was only able to do a single point of damage. It was definitely annoying, however there wasn't much he could do about that, other than wait for his energy to be refilled. One of the three opponents tried stabbing the player, but he was able to move out of the way fairly easily.

ID: 64040 BD: 4+2=6 CD: 8 (+1 REC)
Activated «Concentration». +1 BD

Party:

Helios: 40/68 | Energy: 5/17
 

ID: 64041 BD: 3+1=4 CD: 5

Enemies:

Thief: 0/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 93/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1
Thief: 95/135 | MIT: 25 | ACC: 1 | SAVVY: 1

Edited July 18, 2016 by Helios