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[b]Location:[/b] The Ruins -> The Colorless Wood
[b]Level:[/b] 3
[b]Experience:[/b] 32/30 ([i]Level up available[/i])
[b]Word Count:[/b] <750 ([i]+1 EXP[/i])[/center]

"[color=limegreen]That is my secret, Primrose,[/color]" Rubick said as he turned to her and winked, placing a finger on his mask where his mouth would be. "[color=limegreen]I'm always expecting trouble.[/color]" After the Koopa Troop arrived, Rubick was content to let them lead the way. There was plenty of webbing in the path ahead, and he did not want to deal with the hassle of removing it from his robes. Instead, he diverted his focus to observing his surroundings, heightening his senses in an effort to detect any changes. He had previously faced a large spider during the Defense of the Ancients, and the surrounding webbing only brought back unpleasant memories of being chased down by Broodmother and her baby spiderlings. Rubick was quick to notice the slight but steady rise in volume in the ambient audio, and pointed out, "[color=limegreen]Is it getting louder?[/color]"

His worry was quickly justified as the group was set upon by a giant spider and a large cluster of smaller but still terrifyingly large spiders. Rubick would've been the first to run, but with the skittering noise coming from all directions and the group holding their position, he wasn't going anywhere yet. Unlike the others, Rubick held his fire. Without knowing specifically where to aim as well as the lack of a proper aoe ability, Rubick was a sitting duck at this point. However, the Koopa Troop managed to regain their composure and began using more effective attacks on the surrounding enemies. Rubick used his Power Steal on Bowser, copying the ability to unleash that sonic blast, but decided not to use it himself just yet. For now, it seemed the group had it handled, but Rubick would be ready to respond to whatever the spiders decided to throw at them.