[F02/SP]Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Punched In the Face [Breaking the Unbreakable]

[Oscar 0]

The day had finally come that Oscar was no longer SP-poor. In fact, he didn’t really know what to spend his remaining amount on. He could go down the path of First Aid as he had in the past, but he hadn’t got much use out of the skill and it would have been prohibitively expensive to invest in. In addition to the SP costs, but he would be stuck making the choice between a litany of other, arguably better, Extra Skills. If he was going to start spending his SP on something, it would be something he could get daily use out of. And so he scrolled through the list of locked Skills and Arts. Certainly there was something in there that would fit the bill. And then he found it. Apparently, there was a new TECH locked behind having Martial Arts unlocked. Oscar enjoyed the thought of blasting something in the face, but more than that an AoE stun on any weapon he used was a fantastic idea. 

Breaking the Unbreakable

Spoiler

Oscar,
Level: 32
Paragon Level: 53
HP: 900/900
EN: 122/122

Stats:
Damage: 24
Mitigation: 122
Evasion: 1
Accuracy: 4
Battle Healing: 49
Loot Dice: 5
AA
PHASE
REC: 4
V.O.: 148

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: <<Kyūketsuki>> T4 KATANA//ABS.ACC/PHASE/VAMP2
Armor: <<TACTICAL UNDER ARMOR>> T4 HEAVY ARMOR//MIT/MIT/MIT/REC
Misc: <<IVORY GOLD LEAF RING>> T1 TRINKET//ACC/ACC/EVA/EVA

Custom Skill:


Skills:
Katana R5
Battle Healing R5
Heavy Armor R5
Searching R4
Energist
Fighting Spirit
Howl

Active Mods:
Impetus

Inactive Mods:

Addons:
Stamina
Ferocity
Iron Skin
Precision
Focused Howl

Active Extra Skills:
Parry
Meditation
Survival
Restorative Strike

Inactive Extra Skills:

Battle Ready Inventory:

Housing Buffs:
Well Rested: -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat
Squeaky Clean: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down)
Hard Working: +2 EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot.
Item Stash: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
Delicious: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed.
Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
Skylight (Searching): +1 Rank to the Searching skill.
Angler: +1 material gained when fishing
Advanced Training: +10% Exp to a thread. Limit one use per month [0/1]
Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
Decor []: This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members.

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild:
Kumatetsu Statue: +1 Base Damage for a thread

Wedding Ring:

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

And so it was, Oscar found himself scaling a mountain. Not the first mountain he’d climbed and certainly not the last. Sheer cliffs and deep ravines weren’t anything new to Oscar; it was standard fare when you dropped your house on the side of the mountain. Still, it was cold. Cold enough that even with his <<Survival>> Skill, he felt the chill. He supposed Cardinal wanted to make one work for their rewards. But the signs that this was a quest targeted at lower-level Players were showing through the cracks. After all, why would Cardinal place you up against dangerous monsters during a quest that involved you unlocking what would presumably be your first Weaponskill? That, and, a lower-level Player wouldn’t know that physics were kinda… broken. Which explained why Oscar ignored the ledge paint in favor of Skyrim Horsing up the side of the slope. Was it faster? Probably not. Was it funny? Definitely.

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 122/122 | DMG: 24 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 4 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | AA | PHASE | REC: 4 | V.O.: 148

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

The issue with Oscar’s preferred method of travel was that, eventually, you’re going to run into a bit of game geometry that didn’t work like you thought it would. Even with poor balance, wedging yourself in between two inclines would give you some small amount of height which, if you shuffled your feet, you could build upon to force yourself up even higher. This was standard, even if unintended by the developers. But, there were some such formations that worked properly. Which is real life gravity and physics - or a rough approximation thereof - would suddenly kick in and all of a sudden you find yourself slowly sliding back down to first “proper” footing your feet could find. And when it just so happens the first “proper” footing is the base of the mountain you’re currently halfway up, you can really do nothing but sit and twiddle your thumbs while doing whatever you can to keep yourself from flying off the surface into a freefall.

Edited July 4, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

Funny as it was to watch a man penguin walk up the side of a mountain with no concern with petty trivialities such as collision or physics or caring about the proper path the game provided, it was even funnier to watch him skid back down to the ground with a sour expression on his face. As his feet touched down back on the surface, he clicked his tongue and shook his head. “Welp, there’s more than one way to skin a cat,” Oscar said. He was absolutely determined not to do this quest the way Cardinal told him to do it. He strode over to the first ledge. Instead of hoisting himself up and starting his climb from the bottom, he gripped the ledge with both hands and hung there for a moment. His massive frame didn’t do him any favors as he could almost reach the ledge flat-footed. With his feet only a couple inches off the ground, Oscar pushed down with both hands.

Edited July 4, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

Now, one would expect Oscar to simply lift himself up to the ledge he was hanging from. But no, that wasn’t Oscar’s style. Even at the worst of times, he needed to have some sort of eccentric flair going on. The flair here being that Oscar flung himself up several dozen meters to a hand-hold far above him. Flying through the air like a rocket, he would skip massive portions. Much like when one goes up steps two or three at a time, Oscar would skip fifty feet or more each time he launched himself off of a handhold. Climbing like that was not only faster than his previous method - or even the intended method - but it was a hell of a lot more fun. In short order, Oscar found himself at the monastery where the quest proper was meant to take place. He thought that he own home was in a precarious location, but a monastery literally built into the side of a mountain showed him he had much to learn about placement,.

Edited July 4, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

As he crossed the threshold into the monastery, he was greeted by an NPC. He’d seen enough kung-fu flicks in the past to know where this was going. The NPC spoke as Oscar approached as Oscar shook off the snow from his jacket.

“Why have you come he-”

“Skip,” Oscar said.

An awkward pause passed between the two as the NPC made no motions about getting on with the quest. With an annoyed sigh, Oscar realized that he would need to play along with the quest if he wanted to get anywhere.

“I’ve come from far away to learn martial arts from a master,” Oscar said flatly.

“I will only train those who can prove to me that they are ready,” the NPC said. “Three tasks are ahead of you. You must hone your body and mind before I will train you. Come.”

The NPC led Oscar to a large garden with a massive boulder in the middle of it. “First is the Trial of the Body. 100 Push-Ups, 100 Sit-Ups, 500 Laps around the garden. Go."

Edited July 4, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

How exactly was this meant to be difficult? It wasn’t as if Oscar was actually feeling any fatigue from this. Not that it would be much more than a warm-up for him in the real world. He was in very good physical condition before he got stuck in the game. Perhaps in his current state, he would have trouble with the task, but certainly not on day one of the game. He ground out the push-ups in short order, then the sit ups. The laps took time. Still, a nice jog was a good way to clear his mind, even if the endorphins weren’t actually physically pumping. After he finished, he stopped in front of the NPC. To Oscar’s surprise, the monk seemed astonished that Oscar had finished so quickly.

“That was meant to be more difficult. Could it be that your body is already honed from battle?”

“Well I’ve suplexed a pirate ship, so,” Oscar said in response.

 

Spoiler

Task #1

ID: 212945 - CD: 10
ID: 212946 - CD: 9

+4 DMG to Rock

 

Edited July 4, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

“Next, you must meditate under this waterfall until you discover where you draw your strength,” the NPC said.

Paint-by-numbers kung-fu flick. Still, Oscar didn’t protest when the NPC guided him to a waterfall just outside of the monastery. Oscar hopped across the stones at the bottom of the cascade and planted himself under the icy spray. Sitting cross-legged over upon a stone directly under the falls, Oscar closed his eyes and folded his hands in his lap. Then, two seconds later, he hopped up, skipped back across the stones, and rejoined the NPC. 

“I don’t need to meditate under a waterfall to understand myself. I know me better than anyone. Let’s just get one with the quest. I’m done with letting this game get me all introspective and trying to make me doubt myself,” Oscar said.

The NPC nodded and led Oscar away from the falls back to the garden proper. With the first two tasks done, it was time for the final trial.
 

Spoiler

ID: 212947 - LD: 12 Fail
ID: 212948 - LD: 7 Fail
ID: 212949 - LD: 15 +2 DMG to Rock
ID: 212950 - LD: 17 +2 DMG to Rock
ID: 212951 - LD: 7 Fail
ID: 212952 - LD: 11 Fail
ID: 232953 - LD: 18 +2 DMG to Rock

 

Edited July 4, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

“The final trial is to break this boulder with your bare hands. You may not use any weapons or skills. Only your fists. Show me the fruits of your labors in the last two tasks,” the NPC said.

All of that only for the climax of the quest to be a bar brawl with a buxom boulder. Oscar couldn’t hide his disappointment. Every other part of the quest had been vastly more difficult than this one. Oscar could hit things all day. It wasn’t anything new to him. Yet, here he was, stuck fighting an inanimate object. He’d heard bad things about this quest and Cardinal’s recent patch had probably improved it, but Oscar couldn’t have possibly imagined that everything that he’d done thus far would have coalesced like this. The quest was called <<Breaking the Unbreakable>> so maybe he should have expected something dumb like this. After all, he’d just had the thought that the System couldn’t pit you up against something threatening if it assumed you didn’t even have a weaponskill unlocked.

Spoiler

Weapon Unequipped: -7 DMG, -AA, -PHASE, -V.O.
+10 DMG from Tasks 1 & 2

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 122/122 | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 3 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | REC: 4 |

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

Oscar squared up with the rock. As he stepped in front of it, a health bar appeared above it. <<The Boulder>>, it was called. Taking a closer look at the health values, Oscar realized that this wouldn’t be a problem. Even without his weapon, between his base damage and the bonus damage from the first two tasks in the quest, it would only take three or so hits to drop it HP to zero. He took a breath and cocked back his arm. Pulling his hand back across his chest as if he were drawing a bow, he paused for a moment. Then, like a bolt of lightning, his closed fist shot forward. Upon colliding with the stone, the wind displaced by the force of the blow kicked sent the thin layer of snow flying out in all directions. He took a beat before preparing for his second blow. The pain inhibitors built into the system seemed to have been overwhelmed to the point where his hand felt as if it were throbbing. 

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 120/122 [-2] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 3 | BH: 49 | LD: 4 | REC: 4 |

Basic Attack vs <<The Boulder>> ID: 212956 | BD: 4+3
27 DMG

<<The Boulder>> | HP: 48/75 [-27] | EVA: -2

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

He took another breath, waiting for the throbbing to subside before even thinking about winding up for a second strike. While he was cognitively aware that he wouldn’t do any real damage, the pain inhibitors being pushed to their limits gave him pause. He was striking with a fair amount of force, after all. Sure, he wouldn’t shatter his hand. But, he certainly didn’t want to feel as if he had. Once the throbbing had subsided and he was content the pain inhibitors had “caught up,” he rocked the stone with yet another heavy blow. The rafters of the monastery shudder, cascading dust down towards the floor. He wouldn’t be surprised if people back in town would be able to hear the commotion. The idea of people coming to investigate gave him a certain sense of urgency and he was of the mind to finish as quickly as possible lest any prying eyes see him.

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 120/122 [+4-2] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 3 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | REC: 4 |

Basic Attack vs <<The Boulder>> ID: 212957 | BD: 1
Miss

<<The Boulder>> | HP: 48/75 | EVA: -2

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

In his haste, Oscar didn’t give his hand the requisite time to stop throbbing. He threw yet another punch, but immediately thought better of it. He stopped his fist a hairsbreadth from the surface of the stone. The NPC used this moment to chime in.

“You must draw upon what you’ve learned to destroy the stone. It is a matter of strength and wit. You won’t be able to use simple brute force.”

At that, Oscar rose to his full height. He turned to the NPC and blinked slowly. It was as if what was going on in front of the NPC didn’t at all factor into whatever lines it spouted out. He’d all but crushed the stone in two blows. It would have been three if he hadn’t just stopped himself.

“Starting to miss Sundered Spire,” Oscar said. “This one has one brain cell bouncing around in his skull like a screensaver.”
 

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 120/122 [+4-2] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 3 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | REC: 4 |

Basic Attack vs <<The Boulder>> ID: 212958 | BD: 4+3
Miss

<<The Boulder>> | HP: 21/75 [-27] | EVA: -2

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

Without breaking his gaze from the NPC, Oscar shot his fist out to the side and slammed his fist into the stone. The Boulder’s HP hit zero and the entire thing shattered like glass. It barely had enough time to scatter on the wind before a second boulder manifested itself in its place for the next person to undertake the quest. The NPC, however, hadn’t noticed this.

“Good, good,” it said. “You have proven you have the strength of will and wit to undertake the long and arduous journey to become a Martial Artist. Mastering this skill will take lifetimes, but I shall induct you on the basics.”

What the NPC said and what Oscar heard were two entirely different things. He walked out of the monastery the second that the completion screen popped up in front of him. Somewhere around “good” and “proven.” He was on his way to other, better places.
 

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 120/122 [+4-2] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 3 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | REC: 4 |

Basic Attack vs <<The Boulder>> ID: 212959 | BD: 8+3
Miss

<<The Boulder>> | HP: 0/75 [-27] | EVA: -2 | Destroyed

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

Despite being part of the Raid that ultimately unlocked the Floor, Oscar as of yet had not been to Floor 27. After teleporting to the new town, Oscar’s eyes needed time to adjust to the darkness. Once they had, Oscar realized that the floor was much like Floor 21. It was dark. There was a ton of ore. And it was a pretty bustling hub. That being said, it seemed more in tune with nature than the industrial mining operation that was going on on Floor 21. Still, it would make for some interesting - if not samey - grinding. Oscar had somehow run out of money. While he was out doing a quest, it seemed like a good idea to start filling his wallet back up in the meantime. Shlorping down a <<Golden Dog>>, Oscar re-equipped his weapon. Once that was done, it was time to head out to start halberding hellspawn.

Spoiler

Travel to Floor 27
Weapon Re-Equipped

Golden Dog used +3 Prosperity
Liquor of Light used +3 DMG
Focused Dog used +2 ACC

+PHASE, +AA, +V.O.

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 122/122 | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 49 | LD: 4 | AA | PHASE | REC: 5 | V.O.: 148 | PRS: 3

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

Heading out of town, Oscar set upon the nearest group of mobs in close proximity to one another. Water Elementals were a nice change of pace from the spiders. He was sure that, at this point, he had absolutely devastated the ecosystem of Floor 21. So much the better. No one liked spiders. He was surprised though. Despite the creatures being native to a Floor six higher than his previous haunt, they died just as easily. Had Cardinal enacted some sort of cap? If so, it would certainly make things all the easier. He noticed, however, that he was a bit rusty. Or, perhaps, unfamiliar with the weapon. While it was true he’d once wielded a katana, he’d been using an axe for so long the muscle memory was still there. Maybe a nice, solid grinding session was just what the doctor ordered to get his old forgotten mojo back

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 101/122[-21] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 49 | LD: 4 | AA | PHASE | REC: 4 | V.O.: 148 | PRS: 3

AoE-I Sword Art does 405 DMG. Damage Values are constant and will not be individually recorded.
Player has Absolute Accuracy. MD values are moot and will similarly not be individually recorded.

Combat
Water Elemental #1 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 212960 | BD: 9+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #2 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 212961 | BD: 2+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #3 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 212962 | BD: 10+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #4 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 212963 | BD: 5+6 | MD: DEAD

Looting
ID: 212964 LD6+5, CD1 - 3,072 Col, 2 Materials
ID: 212965 LD4+5, CD2 - 3,840 Col
ID: 212966 LD15+5, CD4 - 3,072 Col, 2 Materials
ID: 212967 LD1+5, CD4 - 3,072 Col, 2 Materials

Totals
13,056 Col
6 Materials

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

With no time to waste, Oscar slammed into another group. Actually aiming was a foregone conclusion. It was literally impossible for him to miss his targets. It was perhaps a good thing that he was taking the time to learn a new type of weapon. He felt like he’d become a little bit too reliant on Absolute Accuracy. It was great for situations like this, but in more serious engagements, he would much rather rely on his own time-tested abilities. He’d never been one to let the System aim for him. While it was good to be able to turn his brain off against enemies that couldn’t possibly kill him if he went afk for two years, he didn’t want that to dull his edge. He’d need to make a point to tackle some of Aincrad’s more difficult pieces of content to keep his skills up. To do that, however, he needed to work on a new weapon.

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 84/122[+4-21] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | AA | PHASE | REC: 4 | V.O.: 148 | PRS: 3

AoE-I Sword Art does 405 DMG. Damage Values are constant and will not be individually recorded.
Player has Absolute Accuracy. MD values are moot and will similarly not be individually recorded.

Combat
Water Elemental #5 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 212968 | BD: 6+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #6 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 212969 | BD: 8+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #7 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 212970 | BD: 2+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #8 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 212971 | BD: 1+6 | MD: DEAD

Looting
ID: 212972 LD10+5, CD8 - 3,840 Col
ID: 212973 LD5+5, CD1 - 2,304 Col, 4 Materials
ID: 212974 LD4+5, CD2 - 3,840 Col
ID: 212975 LD15+5, CD5 - 2,304 Col, 4 Materials, T4 Perfect Armor, T4 Perfect Trinket

Totals
25,344 Col
14 Materials
T4 Perfect Armor
T4 Perfect Trinket

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

It was a classic Catch-22. He didn’t want to become overly-reliant on the System, but it would be infinitely more efficient to allow Cardinal to do most of the heavy lifting for him. How else was he meant to gather the veritable mountain of required resources to make a pair of Handwraps that would compete with his Katana? Manually? Like a monster? He didn’t think so. While he had done his fair share of grinding his face against the cheese grater, he simply didn’t want it badly enough to justify giving it his full attention. Still, it would be a while yet before he had the SP necessary to master Martial Arts and purchase all of the required Mods. Maybe he’d be done with the weapon in its entirety by then. It dawned on him just what kind of mountain he’d had in front of him. SP wasn’t as easy to come by at his level, after all.
 

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 67/122[+4-21] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | AA | PHASE | REC: 4 | V.O.: 148 | PRS: 3

AoE-I Sword Art does 405 DMG. Damage Values are constant and will not be individually recorded.
Player has Absolute Accuracy. MD values are moot and will similarly not be individually recorded.

Combat
Water Elemental #9 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218624 | BD: 5+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #10 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218625 | BD: 8+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #11 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218626  | BD: 3+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #12 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218627  | BD: 1+6 | MD: DEAD

Looting
ID: 218628 LD5+5, CD8 3,840 Col, 2 Materials
ID: 218629  LD15+5, CD1 2,688 Col, 4 Materials
ID: 218630  LD5+5, CD1 2,688 Col, 4 Materials
ID: 218631  LD3+5, CD8 3,840 Col, 2 Materials

Totals
38,400 Col
26 Materials
T4 Perfect Armor
T4 Perfect Trinket

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

Was all of this an exercise in futility? How exactly was he meant to come up with the SP to master an entirely new weapon with any sort of expediency? While actively mastering the weapon type hadn’t been his immediate goal - it had been the sweet, sweet AoE Stun TECH - the fact that it would sit in his skill list, not maxed would fundamentally bother him. Were there even enough quests to push him over that hump? He really doubted it. He had already been struggling to scrape by at like level 50. Now that he was almost 40 levels higher, he didn’t imagine that the situation would have improved overmuch. He supposed that he would simply need to buckle down and get it done. There wasn’t much else to be done about it. He had made his choice, after all. While he probably should have foreseen this issue, there wasn’t much use in crying about it after the fact.

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 50/122[+4-21] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | AA | PHASE | REC: 4 | V.O.: 148 | PRS: 3

AoE-I Sword Art does 405 DMG. Damage Values are constant and will not be individually recorded.
Player has Absolute Accuracy. MD values are moot and will similarly not be individually recorded.

Combat
Water Elemental #13 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218641 | BD: 1+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #14 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218642 | BD: 3+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #15| HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218643 | BD: 8+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #16 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218644  | BD: 8+6 | MD: DEAD

Looting
ID: 218645 - LD5+5, CD7 2,688 Col, 4 Materials
ID: 218646 - LD9+5, CD11 3,456 Col, 4 Materials
ID: 218647 - LD19+5, CD2 2,688 Col, 2 Materials, T4 Perfect Trinket, T4 Perfect Weapon
ID: 218648 - LD4+5, CD2 3,840 Col

Totals
51,072 Col
36 Materials
T4 Perfect Weapon - 218647
T4 Perfect Armor
T4 Perfect Trinket
T4 Perfect Trinket - 218647

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

One more wave and he could go home. It gave him pause. How long had it been since he’d actually been home? He wondered what state of disrepair the old manor was in nowadays. Was it time to end his self-imposed exile? He’d kept his distance from everything and everyone for their own safety. But a part of him still yearned for some sense of normalcy. Was he truly willing to put things at risk for his own comfort? No. But he was willing to take a more active role in reclaiming it. He’d bided his time, sat and waited, for long enough. His sudden reappearance would be enough to give his enemies pause - even for a bit. Perhaps he’d learned something from the quest after all. Nothing would get done if he remained passive. Sometimes when there’s something in your way, the best course of action is to break right on through.

Spoiler

Oscar | HP: 900/900 | EN: 33/122[+4-21] | DMG: 27 | MIT: 122 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 6 | BH: 49 | LD: 5 | AA | PHASE | REC: 4 | V.O.: 148 | PRS: 3

AoE-I Sword Art does 405 DMG. Damage Values are constant and will not be individually recorded.
Player has Absolute Accuracy. MD values are moot and will similarly not be individually recorded.

Combat
Water Elemental #17 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218649 | BD: 2+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #18 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218650 | BD: 6+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #19| HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218651 | BD: 5+6 | MD: DEAD
Water Elemental #20 | HP: 0/384 | DMG: 192 | ID: 218652  | BD: 10+6 | MD: DEAD

Looting
ID: 218653 LD5+5, CD8
ID: 218654  LD19+5, CD5
ID: 218655  LD10+5, CD1
ID: 218656  LD7+5, CD7

Totals
51,072 Col
36 Materials
T4 Perfect Weapon - 218647
T4 Perfect Armor
T4 Perfect Trinket
T4 Perfect Trinket - 218647

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Oscar

[Oscar 0]

Oscar made his way back to town. Stowing his weapon up his sleeve, he strode calmly toward the Teleport Platform. If he committed to this, there wasn’t any going back. He would land himself firmly back upon Tyson’s radar. The boy would stop at nothing to see him destroyed. He stopped just short of the platform, his eyes tracing the spaces between the bricks as he struggled with the decision. He considered the danger, but he’d also considered how much he’d given up in the name of his silent war with his former ward. Was Tyson not winning by forcing Oscar’s back to a wall? What would his self-sacrifice actually accomplish? It certainly wasn’t getting him any closer to putting this vendetta to bed.

He took a step forward, his feet clacking against the stone. Oscar took a deep breath. If this unleashed Hell, so be it. Hellfire didn’t burn nearly as hot as his rage.

“Deepedge!”

Enveloped in a shroud of light, Oscar was flung through space as he descended down to Aincrad’s lower floors. Scenery shifted and twisted. Sounds bled into silence as he screamed through space. All at once, his senses were assaulted by the familiar sights and sounds of the main hub of his home Floor. Though he looked different than he usually did, there was no hiding his name plate as he walked down the main path to the gate. He kept his eyes peeled, watching from his periphery for anyone a little too interested in his sudden reappearance.

His feet carried him along the path he’d walked for every quest and every outing he’d ever done or made. How deeply had it been ingrained in him. Relying almost entirely upon his muscle memory, Oscar almost danced up the path as he dodge every errant stone or root. Before long, the white marble walls of his home peeked over the top of the hill. Passing through the gate, he approached the door. Trembling hands reached for the knob. Why was he so nervous? This was his home. Turning it, the door swung inward. Oscar stepped over the threshold.

As if it too yearned for the return of its master, every light flicked on as he entered the main foyer. Everything was precisely as he had left it. Not a speck of dust or a single item was out of place. Out of habit, he turned to the left down the left hallway. Opening the first door on the right, he stepped into the room. Some fraction of him hoped that Cordelia would be there, waiting to scream at him for leaving for so long. But she wasn’t. He couldn’t blame her. He couldn’t blame anyone. When you push people away, you can’t be surprised when they get the hint. Just like the rest of his home, the small apartment he’d crafted for her and him looked frozen in time.

The sheets on their bed were just as twisted as the last time it had been slept in. Looking around, each item within was another memory that turned the dagger in his chest. He hadn’t regretted his choices. It was the best play at the time. But it was still selfish. He had all but destroyed everything that he’d fought so hard to earn. He stepped out of the room. There was no undoing what he’d done. Time marches on and so would he. Turning back to face the door, he opened his menu. A few quick presses and a confirmation screen appeared. 

Delete Room? 

He froze. It seemed so final to abandon hope like that. His face contorted as he wrestled with the decision. Finally, his finger tapped the green button and the doorway began to fade away. She was gone, it seemed only fitting the room followed suit. Try as he might, he couldn’t delete the memories. While it might have all been easier if he could, they were about all he had left. A brief moment of happiness before all Hell broke loose.

He would move on. More importantly, Tyson would not take anything else from him. He would not take anyone else. His thoughts flicked back to the young father whose life had been claimed in their feud. For his sake - for the sake of everyone he cared for - it was time to end this.

Oscar heard a familiar bark behind him. Wiping his eyes, the man turned. His familiar sat in the entrance to the hallway. Wagging his two tails, the two-headed Cerberus sat on his haunches, absolutely delighted to see his prodigal master return. Oscar knew the creature did only what Cardinal programmed, but at this point he didn’t care. How long had the hound kept up his vigil? He walked over and took a knee in front of Leeroy & Jenkins. With a smile, Oscar scratched both heads behind their ears.

“I’m back guys, did you miss me?”
 

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T4 Perfect Weapon - 218647
T4 Perfect Weapon - 218655a
T4 Perfect Weapon - 218655b
T4 Perfect Armor - 212975 
T4 Perfect Armor - 218655
T4 Perfect Trinket - 212975 
T4 Perfect Trinket - 218647
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