F07/SP <<A Case of Wurms>>

[Oscar 0]

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STATS
LEVEL 22
440 HP
44 EN
8 DMG
3 EVA
2 ACC
18 MIT

EQUIPMENT
<<Bloody Howl>> 2 BLD, DMG
<<Librarium Overcoat>> 3 EVA
<<Azure Tights>> 2 MIT, Savvy

BATTLE-READY INVENTORY
>> 3 HEALING POTIONS
>> FOCUSED VITAL HOT DOG

NORMAL INVENTORY
>>  5 UNCOMMON T1 HEALING POTION
>> UNIDENTIFIED PERFECT WEAPON ID: 121755
>> BEGINNER DUNGEON MAP
>> INTERMEDIATE DUNGEON MAP
>> ADVANCED DUNGEON MAP
>> 4x HEARTY MEAL
>> 3x ULTRA PROSPEROUS HOT DOG
>> ULTRA LUCKY HOT DOG
>> 2x NEGATION DOG
>> 3x ULTRA PROSPEROUS HOT DOG
>> FOCUSED ELUSIVE HOT DOG
>> STEEL-INFUSED HOTDOG
>> 3x BURNING EDGE POTIONS

There was a boss on Floor Seven that Oscar had wanted to take out for a while. Unfortunately, it was a touch too strong for him. But now, he felt he could do it. First things first, however. He needed buffs. He downed a Focused Elusive Hot Dog for plus two to his accuracy and plus one to his evasion. Then came the Hearty Meal for some extra Mitigation, a Burning Edge Potion, an Overhealth Potion, and finally a Negation Dog. It was probably far too many buffs, but Oscar believed in being thorough. With that done, Oscar headed out. Leeroy & Jenkins padded along behind him. He was ready to hit Tier 2 already. That meant challenging himself. The Amphis Serpens would be the perfect test. It resided right in his backyard. He he couldn't let that pass. Floor Seven was his favorite floor and thus the field boss had to go. He looked to his familiar and smiled. "Alright buddy, let's do this thing." 

HEARTY MEAL CONSUMED - +15 MIT
FOCUSED ELUSIVE HOT DOG CONSUMED - +2 ACC + 1 EVA
BURNING EDGE POTION CONSUMED - +2 DMG
NEGATION DOG CONSUMED - ANTIOXIDANTS APPLIED
YUI'S GRACE CONSUMED - +1 SP TO THREAD
T1 OVERHEALTH POTION CONSUMED - +15 HP
 

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Oscar 455 HP | 44 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ANTIOXIDANTS ACTIVE | ID: 

 

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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COMBAT ENCOUNTER
<<Amphis Serpens>>
175 HP
70 DMG
45 MIT

Oscar knew exactly where to look for the boss. It was an area he had avoided like the plague ever since he set up residence on this floor. Also, it was marked in his Quest Tracker, which made things super easy. He heard a loud hissing behind him as he entered the area. The two-headed Amphis Serpens loomed high over him. Oscar drew his blade and immediately jumped into the fight. The serpent's body kicked up much sand and debris, which made it harder for him to hit and dodge. Luckily, Oscar had eaten a food buff that dealt with that issue. Haku Senpu whipped up a powerful whirlwind that carved deep gashes into the creature's hide. A Critical Hit! He watched as the creature's health bar had a healthy chunk removed from it due to the attack. The boss reared back and tried to sink it's fangs into Oscar, but he spun out of the way in the nick of time. This was a good start to this battle.

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Oscar 455 HP | 37 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ANTIOXIDANTS ACTIVE | ID: 123487

Oscar uses Haku Senpu[x8] BD10 Deal 96-45 DMG. Bleed Activates. 

Amphis Serpens 175-63=112 HP | 70 DMG | 45 MIT takes 12 bleed damage and attacks. MD4. Miss. Savvy Activates.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 417 HP | 30 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123488

Oscar uses Haku Senpu[x8] BD4+3 Deal 80-45 DMG. Savvy deactivates.

Amphis Serpens 65 HP | 70 DMG | 45 MIT MD9. Deal 71-33 DMG. Bleed Expires. Antioxidants Deactivate.

Oscar affirmed his grasp on his weapon and swung the blade about wildly. The wild slices resulted in a strong whirlwind being generated. The wind shear was razor sharp and cut deep into the serpent's hide. Enraged by this, the serpent lashed out and sank its venomous fangs into Oscar's shoulder. A critical hit. He could feel the venom searing through his veins. For all of one second, that is. Thanks to the Negation Dog he ate, the poison was cleared from his status bar and the Antioxidants effect disappeared. It was quite fortuitous that he had thought to eat the Negation Dog before coming here. He just had to make a point not to get hit like that again if at all possible. He definitely didn't want to see what the serpent's poison could really do. The beast was well under half health now. He could end it in two rounds if he stayed focused on the task at hand. No sense worrying about the poison now.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar felt like a broken record with how much he was spamming Haku Senpu. But it was the only Sword Art he had that could deal damage through the boss's Mitigation. He whipped up another whirlwind which slammed into the Amphis Serpens. Each blade of wind cut deep into the creature's hide. It was on its last... belly now. The serpent struck, but missed Oscar by a mile. He hopped back and made ready to deal the final blow. He was certainly glad that he waited to gather up as many buffs as possible before taking on the Amphis Serpens. He wasn't certain he could have pulled it off if he hadn't stacked all those buffs together. By his estimation, it would have taken almost seven uses of Haku Senpu to bring the beast down with his base stats and he only had the energy for five. But now, here he was, with a little over half energy, ready to deal the final blow to the creature.

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Oscar 417 HP | 23 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123489

Oscar uses Haku Senpu[x8] BD8+3 Deal 80-45 DMG. Bleed Activates.

Amphis Serpens 18 HP | 70 DMG | 45 MIT MD1. Miss. 

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Oscar 417 HP | 16 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123490

Oscar uses Haku Senpu[x8] BD7+3 Deal 80-45 DMG. Amphis Serpens is defeated.

Oscar delivered the final blow. The wind whipped up from Haku Senpu cleaved the creature in twain. The bisected serpent fell to the ground and shattered into a thousand fractal pieces. Oscar sheathed his blade and smiled. That was definitely a good workout. He sat down on a rock and began to let his energy regenerate. He still had plenty of daylight left. So why not go ahead and get some grinding done while all of these buffs were still active. He added one more buff to the list. He devoured a Super Prosperous Hot Dog to increase the amount of Col he got from drops. The Amphis Serpens wasn't high enough level to drop loot, but it still posed more of a challenge than the monsters that would. He attributed that to its absolutely insane mitigation - something most monsters didn't have. Oscar rose from his seat and began to wander about looking for an enemy to defeat.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 437 HP | 17 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123491
LD4, CD2 nothing found

Now it was time to wait on his energy to regenerate. His most favorite part of any adventure is where it stops because he doesn't have the EN necessary to continue fighting enemies. He groan and sat upon a rock as the blue bar ticked upward at an achingly slow rate. He just wanted to have some fun to day. Waiting on his energy was the very antithesis of "fun." Oscar understood that it was an intended game mechanic and that managing your Energy was a skill that had to be mastered. But that didn't mean that he had to like it. It was a good thing that he loved the scenery so much. He could sit here and watch the clouds for hours. No two clouds ever seemed to be exactly the same. Which was saying something because the skyboxes in most games that had no effort put into them. It was refreshing to see. Kayaba really had tried to get this game as close to the real world as possible.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 455 HP | 18 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123492
LD10, CD6 nothing found

It was time to get up and get going. Oscar had sat down so long that he leg was falling asleep. He still had to double back to where the higher-leveled Golems spawned in. In the interim, Oscar would try to hunt down some crafting materials. There wasn't a whole lot of things he could craft that benefited him if they were a higher tier. Mitigation food was about the only thing. So he really needed Tier 1 Materials if he wanted to get his shop stocked anytime soon. Unfortunately, he couldn't find anything useful despite searching high and low for something. He was a bit dejected, but he was almost to the Golems. He was getting about tired of fighting them, but they were familiar and he knew their moves. Therefore, they were his go-to targets until he leveled up to a point that he couldn't grind them anymore. As he approached his usual farming area, Leeroy and Jenkins knew what was up and curled up on a rock. They would doze peacefully as they waited for their master to finish his daily grind.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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COMBAT ENCOUNTER
Marble Golem
220 HP
66 DMG

His energy had regenerated to full. So now it was time to get to work. Oscar came across a golem made of pure marble. It was smaller than the Greater Golems that he had been fighting but it was still at a slightly higher level. Oscar drew Bloody Howl from its scabbard and rushed in. He delivered a barrage of slices that kicked up a whirlwind. The wind shear would carve into the golem's rocky hide, tearing away dust and debris. The golem reared back to strike but Oscar had already retreated backwards. The mighty fist of the stone creature collided with the ground and sent stone flying in all directions. He sure was glad he wasn't on the receiving end of that particular punch. It seemed really nasty. He pointed his blade at the golem and made ready for the second round. After his workout with the Amphis Serpens, Oscar was feeling loose. He had this fight in the bag.

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Oscar 455 HP | 36 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123493
Haku Senpu to Marble Golem. BD3+4. Deal 80 DMG.

Marble Golem 220-80 HP | 66 DMG
Attacks. MD3. Miss. Savvy Activates.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 420 HP | 29 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123494
Haku Senpu to Marble Golem. BD3+4. Deal 80 DMG.

Marble Golem 60 HP | 66 DMG
Attacks. MD10. Deal 68-33.

Oscar rushed in again, delivering another Haku Senpu to the golem. The gust of wind carved deeper into the golem's hide, prying free even more dirt and debris from its craggy form. Anticipating the oncoming attack, Oscar dodged to the left. This proved to be a big mistake because the movement put him right in the path of the golem's fist. It collided with Oscar's side and sent him flying. The Azure Crusader landed in a heap and rolled over on his back. The wind had been knocked out of him with a single punch. The golem advanced, but Oscar quickly rose to his feet. The moment he was upright, the Golem stopped. Oscar hung back outside of striking distance while he tried to catch his break. The attack hadn't done too much, but it certainly felt like it had. Finally, with his breath back in his lungs, he faced the golem and made ready to deliver the final blow.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 420 HP | 22 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123495
Haku Senpu to Marble Golem. BD3+4. Deal 80 DMG. Marble Golem Dies.

ID: 123496 CD3, LD7 Found 4 T1 Materials, 1320 Col, Uncommon Consumable.

It was time for the killing blow! Oscar stepped in and whipped up a whirlwind of epic proportions. This one caused the golem to buckle and it was soon dashed apart by the razor-sharp wind shear. It shattered like glass against the stone. Oscar opened up the Loot Interface and accepted his hard-earned rewards. It wasn't anything spectacular, but he certainly appreciated the Col and materials. They would go a long way towards his goal of fully upgrading his house. Oscar sheathed his blade and sat down next to his familiar, absentmindedly petting the creature behind the ears as he waited for his Energy to regenerate. The beast's tongue lolled to the side as Oscar petted it, eventually exposing its belly. Oscar acquiesced to the belly rubs and began playfully scratching the creature's underbelly. The dog began to do the thing with its leg that all dogs do, eliciting a smile from its owner.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 440 HP | 23 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123497
LD8, CD11 Nothing found

A low growl from Jenkins told Oscar that they had had enough pets. Although Jenkins was done, Leeroy was disappointed when Oscar snapped his hand away from the creature and placed it on his lap. Much to Jenkins' chagrin, Leeroy moved his head over to Oscar's lap, demanding more pets behind the ears. Oscar chuckled and obliged, making sure to give Leeroy all the attention he desired. As it turned out, all the attention Leeroy desired was all the attention that Oscar would be willing to give him. The hound loved pets and soon began playfully licking Oscar's face. Oscar began to laugh heartily, trying to fend off the hound from assaulting him with his long, sticky tongue anymore. But it was all in vain. Oscar was covered in slobber before he could calm Leeroy down. But now Leeroy wanted to play. Oscar picked up a large stick and threw it with all of his might. The twin-headed Cerberus bolted off after it, both Leeroy and Jenkins chasing down the stick with equal gusto.

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Oscar 455 HP | 24 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123498
LD7, CD9

His familiar returned with the stick in both mouths and placed it down in front of Oscar. The cerberus shimmied and jumped, barking loudly until Oscar threw it again. Then they would dash off after it. They repeated this pattern for quite some time until the familiar had gotten itself ample exercise. Then, it curled back up on the rock and went back to sleep, leaving a slobber-covered stick on the ground at Oscar's feet. Oscar smiled and let his familiar rest. The golem would respawn soon, so it was time to get ready. He probably had enough in him for one more kill before it was time to head home for the evening. This had already been a successful outing so anything extra at this point was just icing. He'd finished a goal he set and earned some Col for his troubles. That was the very definition of a successful day he could take pride in.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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COMBAT ENCOUNTER
Marble Golem
220 HP
66 DMG

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Oscar 455 HP | 36 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123499
Haku Senpu BD6+4. Deal 80 DMG.

Marble Golem 220 HP | 66 DMG
Attacks. MD4-4. Miss. Savvy Activates.

His energy had regenerated to full once more. With that brief reprieve out of the way, he decided it was time to throw himself back into the fray. The Marble Golem from before had respawned, so he could think of no better target.. Oscar drew Bloody Howl from its scabbard and rushed in. He delivered a barrage of slices that kicked up a whirlwind. The wind shear would carve into the golem's rocky hide, tearing away dust and debris. The golem reared back to strike but Oscar had already retreated backwards. The mighty fist of the stone creature collided with the ground and sent stone flying in all directions. Like before, he took the time to be consciously thankful that he wasn't on the receiving end of that particular punch. He was at his peak right now. He'd battled the Amphis Serpens and the other golem already. He was completely warmed up and ready for fighting. This wouldn't take long at all.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 455 HP | 35 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123500
Haku Senpu BD1. Miss

Marble Golem 140 HP | 66 DMG
Attacks. MD2-4. Miss. Savvy Activates.

Oscar rushed forward and used Haku Senpu again. The powerful whirlwind generated by the attack tore through the air towards the Marble Golem. And missed entirely. Oscar swore and clicked his tongue as the golem raised a mighty fist. Oscar hopped backwards in the nick of time to try and prevent himself from getting hit. He was successful in evading, which activated his Savvy enhancement. He was thankful for that at least. After the last hit he took, he definitely didn't want to take another from the golem. It hurt like heck! He steadied his sword arm and pointed his blade towards the Golem. He wouldn't be missing anymore. That was just far too embarrassing. He focused up, narrowing his eyes so the only thing in his field of view was the massive stature of the Golem. It was time to get to get back to work. The Golem had gotten lucky once. It wouldn't happen again.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 455 HP | 28 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123501
Haku Senpu BD4+4. Deal 80 DMG

Marble Golem 60 HP | 66 DMG
Attacks. MD4-4. Miss. Savvy Activates.

Oscar rushed forward and used Haku Senpu again. The powerful whirlwind generated by the attack tore through the air towards the Marble Golem. This time, the attack found its mark. He cracked a smile as deep gashes were carved into the stone hide of the golem. Oscar hopped backwards in the nick of time to try and prevent himself from getting hit. He was successful in evading. He kept his sword arm steady and pointed his blade towards the Golem. He would be ending this fight with one final sword art. He focused harder, narrowing his eyes again so the only thing in his field of view was the massive stature of the Golem. It was time to end this. Oscar took a deep breath, preparing for the final round of combat. No more missing. No more mistakes. He just wanted to finish this fight already. It had already dragged on for a turn too long.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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Oscar 455 HP | 20 EN | 10 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 33 MIT | ID: 123502
Haku Senpu BD2+4. Deal 80 DMG. Marble Golem dies.

ID: 123503 LD3, CD2. Found 2 T1 Crafting Materials, 1540 Col

This fight was over! Oscar stepped in and whipped up a whirlwind of epic proportions. This one caused the golem to buckle and it was soon dashed apart by the razor-sharp wind shear. It shattered like glass against the stone. Oscar opened up the Loot Interface and accepted his hard-earned rewards. It wasn't anything spectacular, but he certainly appreciated the Col and materials. They would be added to his house and crafting funds. Oscar sheathed his blade and sat down next to his familiar, absentmindedly petting the creature behind the ears again while his energy regenerated. The beast's tongue lolled to the side as Oscar petted it, eventually exposing its belly. Oscar acquiesced to the belly rubs once more and began playfully scratching the creature's underbelly. As Oscar sat there, he tried to decide whether or not he wanted to go for another fight.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar

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ID: 123530 LD1, CD10 Nothing found

Oscar decided to head down to the Town of Beginnings and check on his shop. Leeroy & Jenkins padded along behind him. He strode through the streets of Deepedge and made his way to the teleportation platform. Once there, he stepped onto the stone dias and was gone in a flash of light. Oscar then meandered through the streets, taking his usual route of twists and turns before finally arriving at his shop. He unlocked the door and headed inside. It was time to get put some work in. Before took long, he heard the bell above his door ding. He had a customer. He peered out from the back and saw that a crowd of people had arrived. Why were they here? Was it some sort of celebration? No. Because they saw him and a sneer appeared on their faces. He recognized two of them. Loman and Esker, the two PKers he had thwarted a few days prior. Oscar sighed. Here we go again.

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One of the new faces, a man, walked right up to Oscar as he came round from the back. He got in Oscar's face, or tried to. Oscar towered over him like Goliath did David. Despite the height difference, the man didn't seem to be very concerned. "My friends here tell me you attacked them. What kind of pathetic orange player would attack a couple of level five noobs." The man - Chase - shoved him hard. But Oscar didn't budge. Once he planted his feet, he only moved when he wanted to. If his height wasn't intimidating, this was. He took a step back, wilting under Oscar's glare.

"I suppose they didn't tell you what actually happened. Your friends there made a game out of tricking people into going Orange on them and killing them with no consequences. It seemed like they'd done it quite a bit. I'm just surprised they have actual friends willing to go to bat for them. They're garbage people."

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"That's a load of bull. The only reason you didn't kill us is because you made us beg for our lives!" Esker shouted. Oscar laughed at that one. He could tell the two friends the pair had enlisted were starting to mentally go over their story with a fine-toothed comb looking for any inconsistencies. Oscar decided to hammer the point home.

"They're level 5. If I had attacked them and wanted to kill them, they'd be dead right now. I responded because I thought someone was in trouble. I attacked fast and hard. I freely admit that. They got lucky it was me and not some other higher-leveled player. They'd be dead right now if they'd pulled this trick on the guy who operates the shop beside me."

The man who had gotten in Oscar's face grabbed them by the nape of the neck and began dragging them out of his shop. "You two have some explaining to do," he growled. Before they left, his companion shot him an apologetic smile and made his exit as well. Oscar breathed a sigh of relief. He definitely didn't want any fighting in his shop.

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With that excitement over, Oscar locked up for the evening and headed home. As he left, he saw Loman and Esker cowering from the man in an alleyway. Apparently the truth had come out. Oscar paid it no mind and continued to the Teleportation Platform. They wouldn't be able to bother him anymore at home. In a flash of light, Oscar manifested in Deepedge. A short walk later, he was home. He made dinner for both himself and his familiar, steaks all around. Then, he headed upstairs to go to bed. He placed Bloody Howl beside his bed and collapsed into it. As usual, Leeroy and Jenkins climbed up onto the bed and curled up at his feet. Oscar tossed and turned for a bit but finally settled down enough to fall asleep. Oscar would awaken the next morning and would feel refreshed and restored, as one should be after waking up following a productive day.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Oscar