[SP - F5] «Feeding the Enemy» [COMPLETE]

[Takao 0]

The distance Takao put between himself and the wolf was covered by the latter in a mere instance. His boots had only just connected with the ground when the monster's large paw slammed into his chest, leaving three large claw wound shaped tears in his clothing and armour. The monster fell off to the left as it completed its strike, which gave Takao the opportunity to duck and roll to the monster's left side and afforded him the chance to evade its subsequent attack.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26920 ]]
» BD : [[ 2 ]]
» MD  : [[ *10* - 3(EVA) = 7 ]] (+2 critical damage)

» CD : [[ 9 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 60/61 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 2 critical - 5(MIT) = -1HP)

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 42/50 HP ]]

Edited August 9, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

As Takao recovered from his successful tumble and roll, he twisted his body and shot his right hand toward the wolf. His blade sank into the canid's midsection down to the hilt, chewing away at its health upon hitting a critical point. He pulled the blade back out just in time to dodge its large paw swiping for his left side and carefully distanced himself again without performing any unnecessary acrobatics - just in case he needed to be able to dodge again.

- -

« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26921 ]]
» BD : [[ 9 ]] (+1 critical damage)
» MD  : [[ *2* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 12 ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 33/50 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 1 critical = -9HP)

[Takao 0]

Evading the wolf constantly have proved to be impossible. Its large paw slammed into his chest again, inflicting a minimal amount of damage but still pushed him along the ground a considerable distance. From all the fighting he'd been doing lately, the innate desire he had to wince and grimace when he sustained damage had dwindled away. He no longer felt like the attacks he was sustaining should hurt, because they didn't. They tingled at most, but it hardly bothered him. He glanced up at his health and chuckled lightly as his <<Battle Healing>> skill recovered the small bit of health he lost, then refocused his attention on the monster.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26923 ]]
» BD : [[ 4 ]]
» MD  : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = C.HIT ]]

» CD : [[ 11 ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]  (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 5(MIT) = -1HP) (2 HP Recovered)

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 33/50 HP ]]

[Takao 0]

Takao placed his left hand on the pommel of his one handed sword, crossing it underneath his right as he raised the blade above his head. He pushed his right hand against the guard and swung the blade downward, using his left hand to apply additional leverage to his strike. The wolf was just a little faster than his own actions, and his blade hit the hard earth where the fiery canid once stood instead, which caused sparks to erupt from the point of contact. The wolf was similarly unsuccessful in its attempts to strike Takao, who quickly backpedaled and evaded the wolf with ease.

- -

« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26928 ]]
» BD : [[ 1 ]]
» MD  : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 12 ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 33/50 HP ]]

[Takao 0]

The fiery canid had proved itself to be quite the evasive adversary, although this time around it wasn't so lucky. Takao stepped forward and baited the monster into attacking first. Its powerful jaws snapped at him just as he left their reach. He twisted his torso to give his sword extra momentum upon swinging it as he moved to the side, the sharp edge cleaving through the monster's midsection and leaving a large glowing red wound in its wake. The damage it inflicted ticked away at the monster's health gauge, leaving it hovering around the halfway point.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26929 ]]
» BD : [[ 8 ]]
» MD  : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 7 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 25/50 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

[Takao 0]

The Cinder Wolf's enraged state quickly became apparent to Takao as he observed the irate behavioural patterns. He wasn't the leading expert on canid behaviour, but from the snarling expression, lowered head, and low menacing growls, he was sure that the wolf hadn't suddenly reconsidered its actions and become friendly. It lunged at him with frightening speed, forcing Takao to defend himself rather than dodge. He raised his sword and turned the flat of the blade to face the lunging monster, which tackled him to the ground. He held the snapping fangs back with his sword until he pushed the monster off, then plunged his blade deep into the exposed underbelly before retreating to a safe distance.

- -

« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26933 ]]
» BD : [[ 10 ]]
» MD  : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 7 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 15/50 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10HP)

[Takao 0]

Despite his best attempts, whatever distance Takao tried to maintain between himself and the wolf was traversed in mere seconds by the latter. Five meters was cleared with just a few heavy steps, and before he knew it, the snarling jaws of the monster were upon him, clamping down on his left arm and tearing away at the caught limb. Takao didn't seem fazed by the wolf that bit down on his arm, as his health gauge barely moved, and with no pain to fuel any kind of fear he simply raised his sword and plunged it between the monster's shoulder blades.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26934 ]]
» BD : [[ 10 ]]
» MD  : [[ *10* - 3(EVA) = C.HIT ]]

» CD : [[ 2 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 60/61 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 2 critical - 5(MIT) = -1HP)

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 5/50 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10HP)

Edited August 9, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

"Timer's about up..." Takao muttered aloud to himself as his eyes flicked from his heads up display to the monster. He had also noticed his health was back to full, to which he had to thank his very fickle <<Battle Healing>> skill for. The wolf lunged at him and tried to tackle him to the ground, no doubt in another attempt to tear out his throat, although Takao proved too evasive for the fiery canid. He stepped out of the way and forfeited an opportunity to attack in favour of preserving his health.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26938 ]]
» BD : [[ 4 ]]
» MD  : [[ *2* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 10 ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 5/50 HP ]]

[Takao 0]

A quick and fleeting glance to the Cinder Wolf's health confirmed that it had less health left than the total damage one of his strikes could inflict. The wolf itself, who he remarked was now barreling toward him at unreal speeds, seemed just as eager to end the fight it had been losing as Takao, who was eager to give taming a monster another shot. He pulled his arm back just as the wolf was about to collide with him and thrust his sword forward, piercing the monster's head and dealing the last damage required to kill it. The monster erupted into colourful shards of data, and before the results window could even appear, Takao was already headed off in search for a monster to tame.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Cinder Wolf

» ID : [[ 26939 ]]
» BD : [[ 9 ]]
» MD  : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 2 ]]
» LD : [[ 12 + 2 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Cinder Wolf »
[[ 0/50 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 1 critical = -9HP)

Results
+1 Material
250col

Edited August 9, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

* Familiar Attempt *

Finding the monsters that he would attempt to tame seemed like it would be the hardest part of the task, yet it was proving to actually be the easiest. Regardless of what food items he tried, the small monsters just wouldn't take to him in the slightest despite showing the faintest hints of interest. He groaned in frustration as he stood up, the thought that this wasn't worth it in the slightest crossed his mind but was quickly suppressed. The benefits of having a familiar that could buff him would be paramount, especially if he was heading off to the front lines soon.

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» ID : [[ 26942 ]]
» LD : [[ 15 + 2(Vitamins) = 17 ]]

Edited August 9, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

The monster that stood before him was an interesting change of pace. It was bipedal, a humanoid, not unlike the human-like monsters he'd fought during his brief excursion on the seventh floor after taking the <<Bandit Camp>> quest. It wielded a massive two handed curved sword that looked positively menacing, and Takao made a mental point to do his best to not let himself get hit with the large blade. Otherwise, the monster was dressed in torn and ratty clothing that fit the desert setting that would soon become their battleground.

[Takao 0]

Takao approached the Desert Bandit with his sword drawn. Their eyes met, his green staring into the glowing red orbs that immediately adopted a look of pure hostility and aggression as they set upon him. The bandit had the advantage in terms of weaponry, although Takao was sure he could outpace the monster. Still, fighting an enemy with a similar weapon to his, in other words not some beast trying to tear his throat out, was an interesting and rare opportunity. He lacked a regular sparring partner, after all, so this would be a good substitute. He stepped toward the monster and prepared to block the massive swing it sent for him. Takao underestimated the sheer power of the swing, however, and felt the blade push him back after scratching his left arm.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Desert Bandit

» ID : [[ 26947 ]]
» BD : [[ 3 ]]
» MD  : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = C.HIT ]]

» CD : [[ 10 ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 5(MIT) = -1HP) (2 HP Recovered)

« Desert Bandit »
[[ 40/40 HP ]]

[Takao 0]

Recovering from his minor blunder was quick and painless as Takao set his attention upon his bipedal adversary. His eyes narrowed and eyebrows furrowed in determination and concentration, a small grin appearing on his face. The bandit swung its large curved sword overhead and brought it down toward Takao, who stepped forward and lead the strike astray with the flat of his blade. In the same motion, he twisted his wrist and took another set forward with his opposite foot, dragging the edge of his blade across the bandit's exposed chest while its blade was brushed aside.

- -

« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Desert Bandit

» ID : [[ 26952 ]]
» BD : [[ 9 ]]
» MD  : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 9 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Desert Bandit »
[[ 31/40 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 1 critical = -9HP)

[Takao 0]

Immediately upon completing his cut, Takao pushed off the ground with his right foot and pivoted on his left foot's heel to face the monster. Typically in his sparring matches in the real world, that would've been the end of the set and they would've reset the fight, but he had to learn to transition directly into his next strike. He found it wasn't a difficult change in his usual routine to make, almost natural even. He parried the curved sword as the bandit swung again, forfeiting the opportunity to attack with the defensive action.

- -

« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Desert Bandit

» ID : [[ 26953 ]]
» BD : [[ 2 ]]
» MD  : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 8 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Desert Bandit »
[[ 31/40 HP ]]

[Takao 0]

Green eyes met glowing red orbs as their blades clashed and locked. Neither were able to gain the upper hand in the stalemate, though it was clear that the monster struggled under Takao's might, who was grinning at his slightly weaker adversary. Takao shifted his weight onto his left foot, then quickly shuffled to the right while twisting his wrist and sending the pommel of his sword to slam into the bandit's face. While the monster staggered backward, Takao quickly followed up with a diagonal slash across the being's chest.

- -

« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Desert Bandit

» ID : [[ 26954 ]]
» BD : [[ 6 ]]
» MD  : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 4 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Desert Bandit »
[[ 23/40 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

[Takao 0]

The monster swung wide just as Takao backed out of the baited strike. His left hand shot forward and grasped the monster's arm, preventing it from swinging the sword at him again while he aligned the tip with the monster's spine and pushed it through the back with one powerful thrust. The blade pierced straight through the monster who howled in simulated pain at the brutal strike. Takao watched the health bar drop even further, well past the halfway point and nearly half way down the orange threshold. "Hah, man!" Takao chuckled as the pulled the blade free and kicked the monster square in the back to push it away. "If Keitaro were here, he'd totally have kicked your butt already!"

- -

« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Desert Bandit

» ID : [[ 26955 ]]
» BD : [[ 7 ]]
» MD  : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 7 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Desert Bandit »
[[ 15/40 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)
 

[Takao 0]

A frown immediately grew on Takao's face after realizing what he'd said aloud. The name stung as it rolled off his tongue, and his chest suddenly felt heavy. He thought he'd gotten over it by now, it had been months since the game had started after all, but something brought the memory of his sparring partner back. Takao's gaze set upon the monster in front of him, and his solemn expression quickly turned sour. He scowled at the bandit and stepped forward, cleaving deep into the monster's chest with a sudden burst of anger.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Desert Bandit

» ID : [[ 26956 ]]
» BD : [[ 6 ]]
» MD  : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 5 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Desert Bandit »
[[ 7/40 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

[Takao 0]

With clenched teeth and a scowl still contorting his face, Takao locked blades with the weakened bandit. Its body was littered with wounds, and its health gauge hovered just barely above the threshold that would turn the orange colour red. Takao pushed the monster back with sheer strength, green eyes watching the red orbs that stared back at him carefully with each step he took. He wasn't particularly angry at the monster for anything, after all, it hadn't even said a word. It was a great target to take his pent up aggression out on, however.

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Desert Bandit

» ID : [[ 26957 ]]
» BD : [[ 2 ]]
» MD  : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 10 ]]

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]]

« Desert Bandit »
[[ 7/40 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

[Takao 0]

A growl had actually escaped his lungs. A growl. He knew how ridiculous it sounded as he grunted and pushed the monster back, but he just couldn't bring himself to care. Takao finally had enough of pushing the monster back and cocked his left hand back. He sent it forward and connected a powerful yet practically worthless punch to the monster's cheek. It didn't do a lick of damage, but the swing of his sword fueled with primal rage that split the monster straight down the middle did plenty to make up for it. He huffed out a breath and threw his sword to the ground before slowly dropping down to sit and hold his head. "Damn it..."

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« Battle Sequence »
Takao » Desert Bandit

» ID : [[ 26958 ]]
» BD : [[ 10 ]]
» MD  : [[ *5* - 3(EVA) = MISS ]]

» CD : [[ 12 ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Takao »
[[ 61/61 HP ]] (2 HP Recovered)

« Desert Bandit »
[[ 0/40 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10HP)
 

Result
+1 Material

[Takao 0]

Takao stared at the ground with a solemn expression and dull eyes that were clouded with thought. The curse that had escaped his lungs was definitely uncharacteristic of him, even if it was rather tame, he still always made a point not to use foul language. He ran his gloved hand over his face and through his hair, taking a bit of extra time to rub his eyes before he slowly rose to stand. "Come on, man. Snap out of it. It wasn't your fault." He repeatedly told himself as he moved over to his sword and grasped the handle. He raised it to the scabbard on his back and slid it back inside.