Arena Rumble: Seul vs Manta Gaul!

[Seul 1]

Today marked the debut of his career as a gladiator! Unfortunately, the player that had responded to his ad was a stranger and he had not actually seen in action yet. There was no telling what kind of power she might have held. Despite this, he was definitely eager to be fighting against another person. Monsters, on the lower floors at least, tended to act in a stagnant manner after fighting them for extended periods of time. Players always had the capacity to change and grow, meaning one match could differ greatly from one to the next. Humans certainly were the most dangerous 'monsters' in this game. Seul had been sitting in the center of the arena for the past hour, seemingly trying to focus on just how he was planning to go about fighting. Pulling up his menu, he fumbled into his status screen. His stats weren't the best, but he might be alright if he got lucky. Remaining calm would be the key. At least he thought so anyway. 

Spoiler

Level: 15 | HP: 60 | Energy: 15 |

Stats: Dmg - 5 / Mit - 36 / Keen - 1 / Regen - 2 / Recovery - 1 /Light Momentum - 1

Weapon: Kusanagi ( +2 Dmg / +1 Keen )

Armor: Hero's Coat ( +3 Mit / 1 Recovery / 1 Light Momentum )

Shield: Hydra's Aegis ( +3 Mit / +6 Regen )

Skills: Concentration / Dagger Rank 2 / Light Armor Rank 2 / Block Rank 2

 

Edited November 14, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

Manta headed for the arena. She had heard that fighting there was an easy way to get a skill point or two, plus, fighting other players was almost always fun. She had answered an ad requesting a fight from someone she had never met before, at the arena, and was already about five minutes late. She entered and made her way to the part she would be fighting her opponent in. She had all of the proper equipment on, and she was prepared for a good fight. With the special over-health measures the arena had, the battle should be safe and fun. She glanced around the arena, and saw her opponent sitting there, looking at some part of his menu. The stands were pretty much empty, but Manta was hoping they might fill up as the two fought. The special over health orb was in the center, just waiting for the two of them to place their hands on it to start the duel.

Spoiler

 

Level: 22 | HP: 88 | EN: 22

Total Stats:  EVA: 4 | DMG: 8 | ACC: 2 | Recovery: 1

Weapon: Loves Oath: +3 DMG

Armor: Breastplate of Speed: 3 EVA

Trinket: The Koumori Hitter: 2 ACC, 1 Recovery

Skills: Rapier Rank 4, Acrobatics and Sprint, Charge Rank 1

 

(OOC: Lets both just do 300 HP and first one to go down to 100 loses. It just makes it easier to calculate rather than having 388 HP, and going down to 188.)

[Seul 1]

It was time. His opponent had appeared. With one last deep breath, he got up and made his way toward the center of the arena. "You must be Manta. Glad you could make it!" He called before stopping in front of the orb. The anticipation was crawling up his spine as he outstretched a hand to rest on the device a soon their match would begin and he'd be able to experience his first duel. Judging from this girl's gear, he'd need a ton of luck to get by in this match, but that didn't worry him much. The purpose of every fight was to learn and grow stronger because of it, two things he figured would happen after this match. "I'm ready whenever you are."

(Okie Dokie, and we should roll LD to see who goes first.)

ID# 38632 | LD: 20 (OH GOD I"M NOT CHEATING I SWEAR XD)

Edited November 14, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

(I'd only think you were cheating if you got twenty tens on the BD or something. :p )

Manta gave the man a little wave. "Yup. You must be Seul then!" She said excitedly. She had only ever done one duel before, but it had been so much fun that it had left a permanent smile on her face for the rest of the day. She had lost, but she had been so motivated after that that she had shot past that player in terms of strength. Their rematch had been a one hit win for her. She didn't expect that to happen here though. She would need luck on her side to win this fight. She walked forwards and placed her hand on the orb, waiting for him to do the same. When he did she would move back a fair distance while waiting for the timer to reach zero. She wanted to rush forwards and take advantage of her charge skill, but there was no telling what sort of tricks this player had up his sleeves.

ID# 38638 results:

Loot: 15 (You go first. Good luck. :D )

[Seul 1]

With both their hands upon the orb, the overhealth function had kicked in bringing them both to 300. The device retracted into the ground afterward and the countdown clock had started, allowing each fighter an opportunity to collect their thoughts before the match. Seul and taken a few paces back while drawing his weapon from the scabbard at his hip. 'Just stay calm'. He thought to himself while eyeing the girl from his spot. With the timer at zero, he decided to take the initiative and run in for the preemptive strike. His dagger was outstretched in a forward stab while the shield fastened to his left arm was raised high to cover his chest. He was close. The attack looked good from his perspective, but there was still a large margin of time for him to fail.

|~BATTLE START~|~Battle Theme~|

ID# 38645 results:

• Battle: 1 (5 - 4 Eva / Light Momentum Activated)

Status:

• Seul [HP: 300/300][EN: 13/15][Light Momentum: +1 BD]
• Manta: [HP: 300/300][EN: 22/22]

Commands:

• Seul attacks Manta: Miss, -2 EN

Edited November 14, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

Manta smirked as he charged straight at her. While it was the smart move to make strategically, she hadn't unsheathed her weapon yet, making it very impolite. And that was plus the fact that he seemed to be underestimating her speed. She didn't actually mind though, it gave her an excuse to go all out. He seemed to attack in slow motion, and she unsheathed her rapier, stepping to the side as he stabbed at her and unleashing her strongest sword skill on his side as he passed. Her blade flashed, stabbing at his side four times within a portion of a second, hitting him directly. She retreated back to give them both a short breather once she finished her attack.

ID# 38657 results:

Battle: 10 Crit Hit (8 (base)+ 2 (Crit)=10 x 8= 80 DMG) 80-36 MIT =44 DMG

Manta Gaul: 300/300 EN: 14/22 (-8)

Seul: 256/300 (-44) EN: 13/15

Commands:
Manta attacks Seul with <<Penetrate>> (See sig)

-Hit, 44 DMG total, -8 EN

[Seul 1]

He had been knocked back by the force of Manta's attack, stumbling to keep his balance while he watched a large chunk off his health bar deplete. She was strong, for sure, but he was only more determined to stand his ground because of that strength. "So this is what fighting another player is like..." He said with a huff while he caught his breath. Thankfully his regeneration had kicked in and his body became engulfed by the green glow of healing. It wasn't much but every point would count in this fight. It was his move and so he raised his dagger once more, allowing the blade to adopt a blue hue. The system took over soon after and sent him hurling forward into the flurry of four slashes associated with the Fad Edge sword art. Two cuts were dealt to her gut and the remaining two across each arm to cause a decent amount of damage while leaving behind red gashes in their wake.

ID# 38665 results:

• Battle: 6 (9 + 1 Light Momentum - 4 Eva / Keen Activated)| Craft: 9 (Recovery & Regen Activated) 

Status:

• Seul [HP: 262/300][EN: 11/15][Keen: +1 BD][Recovery: +1 EN][Regen: +6 HP]
• Manta: [HP: 276/300][EN: 14/22]

Commands:

• Seul attacks Manta with <<Fad Edge>>: Hit, -4 EN
• 5 + 1 Crit x 4 Fad Edge = 24 Damage!

Edited November 14, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

Manta retreated before the frenzy of slashes, two hitting her in the gut and the other two on her arms. He did a fair amount of damage, especially compared to the amount she'd done to him. This fight was revealing the weaknesses in her build, weaknesses that she would fix after she finished grand-mastering her rapier skill. It looked like she needed at least a little bit of mitigation to go with her evasion to prevent this sort of thing from happening. She moved back some more, resting and recovering a bit of energy for her next attack.

ID# 38684 results:

Craft: 9 Recovery activated (+1 EN)

Status:

• Seul [HP: 262/300][EN: 11/15][Keen: +1 BD]
• Manta: [HP: 276/300][EN: 16/22][+1 EN][Recovery +1 EN]

Commands: N/A

[Seul 1]

"Not so fast!" He had given chase once she began retreating. To keep up with the flow he had built, he unleashed the next move in his arsenal. The only stun sword art for the dagger, Armor Pierce! The blade in his hand was twirled to be held in a backhanded fashion and he rested his free hand on the base of the knife's hilt. The action caused the weapon to glow yellow before sending him forward and into a thrust attack which lodged his weapon into Manta's stomach. He turned his gaze to look her in the eyes while he withdrew the blade, waiting for the stun to take effect. 

ID# 38694 results:

• Battle: 6 (9 + 1 Keen - 4 Eva / Keen Activated) 

Status:

• Seul [HP: 262/300][EN: 8/15][Keen: +1 BD]
• Manta [HP: 270/300][EN: 16/22][STUNNED]

Commands:

• Seul attacks Manta with <<Armor Pierce>>: Hit, -4 EN
• 5 + 1 Crit x 1 Armor Pierce = 6 Damage & Stun!

Edited November 14, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

Manta saw the dagger impact her stomach, and a few moments later the world seemed to start spinning a bit. So this was what it was like to be stunned. It was too much for her to attack, but she was confident that she could still dodge whatever attack of his that came next. She had been hit a few times, which was strange for her, she was rarely ever hit, but she was still ready to come back even stronger once this stun wore off.

ID#38718

CD: 6 Recovery Activated

Status:

• Seul [HP: 262/300][EN: 8/15][Keen: +1 BD]
• Manta [HP: 270/300][EN: 18/22][+1+1(recovery)][STUNNED]

Commands: N/A (STUNNED: Stun removes targets subsequent action. Targets that have been stunned are immune to stun for the next two posts.)

Edited November 15, 2015 by Manta Gaul

[Seul 1]

Alright! He was on a roll. He just had to keep up the assault and he'd be fine. The possibility of him having a bad time was miniscule. After his last attack he had fallen back to regroup but now he was ready for the follow up. With Manta stunned he wouldn't have to resort to sword arts as she already seemed vulnerable. With dagger in hand, he returned to the spot before her and attempted to land an uppercut with the weapon.

ID# 38874 results:

• Battle: -1 (2 + 1 Keen - 4 Eva / Light Momentum Activated) 

Status:

• Seul [HP: 262/300][EN: 7/15][Light Momentum & Keen: +2 BD]
• Manta [HP: 270/300][EN: 18/22]

Commands:

• Seul attacks Manta: Miss, -2 EN

Edited November 15, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

Even with the world seeming to spin, the evasion factor from her armor and skills was enough to allow her to dodge his attack, sidestepping the uppercut. As she did so the stun icon disappeared from her bar, and the spinning stopped. She raised her rapier and moved in, activating <<Penetrate>> again and landing another four hits to his stomach with devastating effect. If they hadn't had this over-health buffer, this duel would already be over. With the overhealth and her opponents mitigation, he still had a good chance of winning though. She was running out of energy, and her attacks didn't do a whole lot of damage when his armor was added into the equation.

 ID# 38875 results:

Battle: 4(+2)=6 Hit

Status:

• Seul [HP: 234/300][EN: 7/15][Light Momentum & Keen: +2 BD][-28]
• Manta [HP: 270/300][EN: 11/22][-8+1 EN]

Commands:

Manta attacks Seul with <<Penetration>> 8x8=64-36 MIT=28 DMG  -8 EN

[Seul 1]

The attack sent him rolling backwards, but he managed to stop on his feet in a crouched position.  Minor relief came from his regen ability but it paled in comparison to the damage Manta had caused. He needed a moment to catch his breath. "Geez, I didn't think you'd be this strong." He said through his ragged breathing. He got back to his feet aa few moments later while raising his shield. "Good thing this is only an arena duel, I didn't really feel like dying today."

 ID# 38907 results:

Craft: 8 (Regen and Recovery Activated)

Status:

• Seul [HP: 240/300][EN: 9/15][Light Momentum & Keen: +2 BD]
• Manta [HP: 270/300][EN: 11/22]

Commands:

No action taken.

Edited November 15, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

Manta nodded to Seul. He was a good, balanced fighter. She had been expecting someone weaker, but was pleasantly surprised by his strength. "And I don't feel like killing you. So it is a good thing this is just a duel." She stated. She realized that she shouldn't let him stand there and regain health and energy, but it was only polite to give him a short breather. It was true that she could be right on him again, dealing even more damage, but this was a friendly fight, not some life or death experience. "I'm not sure if I could though. Your pretty good." She complimented him back.

Status:

• Seul [HP: 240/300][EN: 9/15][Light Momentum & Keen: +2 BD]
• Manta [HP: 270/300][EN: 12/22] [+1]

Commands:

No action taken.

[Seul 1]

Her words only strengthened his resolve. He wanted to be strong. Not only for survival, but for himself as well. Despite the difference in power, he was able to hold his own against Manta quite well and even hit her without a single accuracy stat. This in itself was a testament to his strength, and he was starting to believe that if he stay on this path he'd turn into a walking death machine powerful fighter in no time. He had recovered just enough energy to muster another use of his sword art and so he rose to his feet once more before raising the small blade and shield. "Ready to go!" He said before rushing in with his weapon taking on its special glow. He could feel the flow of the battle and maneuvered in close before executing the four-hit combo on the girl in the cardinal directions.

ID# 39028 results:

Battle: 6 (8 - 4 + 2 Keen&LM  / Keen Activated)

Status:

• Seul [HP: 240/300][EN: 6/15][Keen: +1 BD]
• Manta [HP: 250/300][EN: 12/22]

Commands:

Seul attacks Manta with Fad Edge; Hit, 5 x 4 Fad Edge = 20 Damage!

Edited November 17, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

Manta nodded to him as he said that he was ready to go. He rushed at her, his sword glowing with the light of a sword skill. She attempted to move to the side, but he was too fast and his sword stabbed into her four times, lowering her health a bit more. She still needed a little bit more energy before she attacked, so instead of attack she raised her own sword in front of her, unmoving. She raised her free hand and motioned for him to come at her, a sly expression on her face as though she had something planned.

ID# 39042

CD: 8 (+1 EN

Status:

• Seul [HP: 240/300][EN: 6/15][Keen: +1 BD]
• Manta [HP: 250/300][EN: 14/22][+2 EN]

Commands: N/A

[Seul 1]

Things were staring to heat up. He could feel his blood boiling. Whatever Manta was plotting was bound to hurt. His energy was already dangerously low. With that in mind he might as well have hit her with all he had. An excited look flashed through his eyes as he rushed forward with more ferocity than before. He was upon her again in a matter of seconds and after knocking her blade aside with his shield, he activated his move, cutting her exposed form across the chest four times.

ID# 39073 results:

Battle: 7 (10 - 4 + 1 Keen  / Keen Activated)

Status:

• Seul [HP: 240/300][EN: 3/15][Keen: +1 BD]
• Manta [HP: 222/300][EN: 14/22]

Commands:

Seul attacks Manta with Fad Edge; Hit, 5 + 2 x 4 Fad Edge = 28 Damage! -4 Energy.

Edited November 17, 2015 by Seul

[Amira 0]

Manta continued to wait for her energy to restore itself, even going so far as the let him push her rapier away with his shield and attack her. The recovery enhancement on her gear activated and she got that one point that she needed. She circled slowly. He looked to be low on energy. She would ley him attempt another attack before she herself attacked. With him stuck with basic attacks she should be able to easily overwhelm him.

ID# 39095 results:

Craft: 10 (+1 EN)

Status:

• Seul [HP: 240/300][EN: 3/15][Keen: +1 BD]
• Manta [HP: 222/300][EN: 16/22][+2]

Commands:

N/A

[Seul 1]

Seul shrugged before releasing a haggard sigh. "Well, that's all I've got-" He said while giving his dagger a quick twirl before placing it back in the scabbard at his waist and stretching his arms out. "I know when I'm beat. My energy's spent; I couldn't fight even if I wanted to. So if I have to forfeit it might as well be on a high note." He said with a nod to their current health bars. He had gained a great deal from the fight; feeling reassured that his build was a sufficient one for his playstyle. If he had been a higher level maybe he could've actually won, though it did no good to speculate on such things now. What mattered was that staying this course seemed to be working, but it wasn't enough. There were still many floors he had never even set foot on yet. It was time to start venturing forward as fights would only get tougher from this point forward.

[Amira 0]

Manta frowned. He was just going to give up like that? What a let down. It always annoyed her when people surrendered. It took the sense of accomplishment from the would be victor. "All right. Maybe we can do this again sometime." She said, a bit disappointed. Still, there was nothing to be done about it. She sheathed her rapier and gave him a wave. "Good duel!" She called out as she went to exit the arena. Next time she would win before he had a chance to forfeit.