Labyrinth floor 2 ; Safe Zone – Floor 1.
The trio had been grinding continuously for about an hour or so and unfortunately for them, luck didn’t seem to be in their favor. Karin couldn’t even remember how many mobs she’d cut through within the past few minutes and they had yet to find anything truly valuable. A disappointed sigh escaped her lips, her sentiment mirroring that of Saul’s as he flopped down onto the floor. Catching a loaf of bread tossed to her, the girl broke off a piece and popped it into her mouth. “Thanks.”
She’d been feeling a bit hungry and was grateful for the loaf which helped alleviate that even if it wasn’t exactly tasty. The three companions finished their food in relative silence, each one lost to their own thoughts. Karin stood up and brushed imaginary crumbs off her clothes, a habitual gesture more than anything.
"Well come on Tsreo, lets finish this floor. There has to another chest here... Maybe I'll get that sword I have wanted." Saul began to shake, jittering with excitement.
“Must be nice, being an optimist.” She muttered under her breath and shook her head, following the two guys.
Moments passed as they continued the boring and repetitive task of grinding their way to the next floor. Sheathing her blade, the raven haired girl surveyed the surroundings as the trio stopped at a set of stairs. They seemed to have cleared the floor, though she wouldn’t really know that for certain as she could only detect mobs in her range of sight and hearing. Perhaps I should level my Perception skill one of these days. She thought for a moment before deciding against it.
"No luck today. We are all probably running low on healing items, lets head..." Nick's voice was cut off by a strange scream.
Karin was about to nod her assent when a high, keening cry reverberated through the hallways. Inadvertently flinching against the sound, she turned to see a monstrous insect scuttling its way towards them, its hideous maw gaping open. A revolted shudder passed through her slender frame as she took a step backward.
"Shit." Saul scoffed, "Let's hurry this up." Saul charged the creature, letting out a battle cry.
Karin felt the sudden urge to thunk her forehead against a wall. “Let’s all charge head-first at an insect the size of a truck. Brilliant plan. It’s bound to work out just perfectly.” She muttered darkly as Rigsaw headed after his friend, weapon drawn. Shaking her head, she tapped open her quick access screen and unsheathed her blade in one fluid motion, coating it in poison.
Saul and Nick both went for the creature’s legs, making it rear up and let out a high pitched cry of outrage. Karin began moving forward, waiting for the moment when it slammed down in a crushing attack which left it vulnerable for a couple of seconds. Activating a burst of speed, she blew past her companions and leapt onto the creature’s head; using it as a spring board to launch herself onto its back, twisting her body in midair to face its head. Slamming her sword down into its back, she carved a long jagged line into it’s flesh as she ran back towards the head and jumped off . Had the move not been timed exactly right, she’d have died or at least taken a lot of damage. She heard her companions talking about teleporting and begin to formulate a plan. Oh so now they strategize.
“Alright.” Karin agreed and began to move towards it. “Let’s do this.” She broke into a run, activating a burst of speed and weaved towards the Watcher in a zigzag pattern to evade its strikes. The scimitar slashed into it’s insect-like left leg with a sickening crunch.