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[Syo 0]

 

The cloaked swordsman with the black mantle cloak faced off against another «Frenzy Boar», his simple iron sword and a careful watch on his HP bar as he shifted his stance ever so slightly. This was the difficult part that had cost many players their lives. Fighting for his life, in a situation where failure would equal death, many players panicked and flailed wildly with their weapons. Even if they managed to hit their target with their wild swings, the damage done would prove minimal at best. 

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In order to win, players needed to learn to specialize their skills. Syo had to sharpen his Sword Skills. These Sword Skills were performed using the system created by the «The Cardinal», allowing players to strike faster or stronger than would otherwise be possible. More importantly, the «The Cardinal» automatically accounted for accuracy, helping players with no combat experience in the real world hold off monster like these «Frenzy Boars». Syo had been practicing, and could even make his own combat maneuvers of his own with the help of the «The Cardinal». 

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He focused lowering his body and bringing his sword down parallel to his leg just so, drawing the weapon back he paused, feeling the skill begin to activate. Knowing that the attack has been ready, he lets the skill go. Instantly he slashes from the left and curved towards the bottom right in a blur. This is the One-Handed Sword skill «Midnight Crescent» one of the two slash type maneuvers. 

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It’s damage is largely insignificant, but against a low level «Frenzy Boar» it is enough severely deplete the monster’s HP. Using the Sword Skills required absolute focus, and he had initiated the skill easily enough. Of course now came the second maneuver, «Shattering Spikes» starting from the top right and drawing an x on the target, causing a million of spikes to target the enemy. The «Frenzy Boar» started to run around, causing Syo to miss his skill. 

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This time the skill executes properly, carving deep into his intended target. Instantly the HP bar depletes, dropping into the red and flickering before the «Frenzy Boar» bursts into polygons with a flash of prismatic color. Taking a moment to savor the victory, even if it was hardly worthy of glory, Syo opens his inventory window, scrolling down, and confirming that the mob had deposited the most basic of crafting materials into his inventory. With a few hours of hunting under his belt, he might even be able to make potions or crystals to sell. Soon he could begin leveling his Profession at his leisure, not to mention the experience points for farming these «Frenzy Boar» wasn't that bad. Still, the sun falls, and in comes the night. 

[Syo 0]

 

He had set out to obtain his desired profession, and had taken this goal a step further by gathering a few materials to use. He supposed that this would qualify as the day having been a success. Sheathing his «Starter Sword», he turned his attention back on the nearby city. One day, maybe not as soon as he would have liked, they would be free. He promised, that he would help free the players of this game. 

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Syo started back down the worn path intent on being back in the Town of Beginnings by nightfall. He had managed to obtain a little Col together through his farming of the «Frenzy Boars», no doubt players would be starving. Perhaps tonight he could help some players enjoy something a little more appetizing. He wouldn't mind getting something that would taste great, even if it was simply pixels. With such thoughts on his mind the swordsman returned home, ready to share food for the unfortunate ones around the town. 

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