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[West Empire-Kingdom of Rotia Border] Beneath The Sands

When the fighting erupted the cheering from the skeletons in the sidelines intensified.

Constructs moved into position and opened fire on the targets which they were ordered too with explosive shots.

All four shots rang true striking the skeleton warriors whom all got knocked over on their backs. The explosive shots briefly lighting up the arena more as the sounds echoed.

The skeletons quickly tried to right themselves up, holes in their forms where they had been shot, but it looked like they wouldn’t be doing any proper attacking, their structures not cut out for explosive rounds, second more mundane shots hitting them, creating some more precise holes.

It was at the same time that Gutou looked alarmed,

“No Wait! I’m not, you’re not supposed to attack ME!” He yelled out raising up a small shield of random bits of bone and greenish energy which helped eat up the fifth shot from the explosive cartridge which had come his way but it still stumbled him backward with how quick it came, in that instance he was stumbled it looked like the skeleton soldiers and champions flickered in and out before stabilizing, the audience also flickering.

“What are you all doing?! You pitiful useless things!” Gutou pointed accusingly at the four skeletons who were..performing in a..lackluster way to say the least so far. While Gutou was distracted the mundane shot landed true, hitting him in the rib cage, bone breaking.

“They don’t make ancient skeletons everyday you know!” Gutou exclaimed indignantly, gesturing with one arm to the damage he sustained.

AnoYi and Von Mackstein at that point worked together in tandem, AnoYi hiding behind the champion’s shield in his advance, just as the champion was about to swing their large axe at Von Mackstein aggressively in retaliation of his charge, AnoYi got a quick stab right in from behind the shield around causing the Champion’s chest to let out an angered pained roar, as it spun to look at AnoYi, and try to swing at him, if albeit clumsily, which then allowed von Mackstein to stab the champion with his sword.

Then Alaerin moved around during the chaos and stabbed the chamion with his great sword, the impact clear immediately, electrical energy surging over the giant’s armor the champion was enraged banging it’s shield, while it lit up.

The champion briefly turned red and let out another loud lion like roar afterward, before it swung it’s axe where AnoYi was standing but he had already leapt out of the way, the axe cracking the floor of the arena as it smashed into it with a great force, which caused a greenish rumbling wave to radiate in a radial AOE where the axe struck the ground, heading toward AnoYi and Von Mackstein, as well as Alaerin.

(AnoYi, Von Mackstein, ALaerin in range of oncoming Grade E magical energy ground hazard)

Each stab wound in the champion left it with holes in it’s body that revealed brighter bits of green energy from within it.

The champion then pivoted and took a proper swing at Alaerin, but his electrical ward ate up a lot of the attack crackling on the verge of breaking as the axe struck, further electrocuting the champion, the champion now looked like it was starting to sway at the legs a bit like it was losing some stability…

Before suddenly a loud lightning bolt rang out which traveled across the arena and went careening toward Gutou.

“Wait! You didn’t tell me you could do that! Nobody told me he could do that!!!!” Gutou yelled out alarmed ‘eyesockets’ wide as he lit up in a bluish white light before there was a loud boom, and electrical energy shot out from Gutou’s body and the altar he was on hitting the large crystal above in the arena, as a blinding green light filled it up, green electrical energy surging out and striking random skeletons in the audience as well as two of the ones in the arena who had been trying to recover, until suddenly they were reduced to ash after.

The crystal was left looking super charged, the bright light finally mellowing some. Gutou looked blackened and was leaning back slumped over. The champion and everything violently flickering again, their ethereal green energy looking lessened and weakened.

(Combat round summary:
Von Mackstein and unit attacks land true on targets (Gutou, and skeletons, as well as stab on champion.

Alaerin attacks hit, round barrier had 1 hp left after champion struck it, he stabs the champion, electrocutes it, before electrocuting Gutou and Gutou’s altar which causes the large green crystal to light up and be energized vaporizing two skeletons in the arena, as well as random skeletons in the audience.

AnoYi: Stabs champion successfully, avoids champion strike,

Von Mackstein, Alaerin, AnoYi: All at risk of being hit by an E grade traveling magical energy hazard on ground unless dealt with.

Enemy statuses:

Skeletons #1 and #2: Vaporized

Skeletons #3 and #4: severely injured

Champion: Badly Injured

Gutou: Severely injured (If not knocked out or ‘dead’ further analysis needed)

(narrator note: Make sure all skills used in ability support grade of ability stated)

[West Empire-Kingdom of Rotia Border] Beneath The Sands

Alaerin was able to sketch more scenes on the walls, meanwhile Gutou continued to tap their foot, the tapping echoing throughout the trial door chamber. He also was able to copy down a good amount of the orange hued hieroglyphics.

Tombkeeper Gutou

Gutou looked Over to AnoYi after he spoke to him. “More then just a keeper? Maybe your mind is more capable then I originally imagined! I think you’ll learn quickly if i’m more then just a keeper..”

Von Mackstein’s mechanized military units followed their order and assumed flanking positons without being interrupted, thankfully the chamber room in front of the door seemed to remain relatively peaceful.

Then Alaerin moved into action, he crossed his arms as his metal bracers made contact, he created his lightning ward before he simultaneously moved the three orbs from the shoulder bag and they connected into the door slots on the ornate statues.

Suddenly a rumbling began as the doors lit up with a greater energy, and began to open up, with the sound of stone grinding on stone, as the bright blinding light temporarily enveloped the area from where the doors parted revealing what looked like a very sizable circular sandstone floored arena with some sort of mosaic on it depicting similar beastial people who looked like they were competing in different events of skills, archers lined up shooting at targets, hunting game animals with bows, as well as racing among other things. The ceiling had one very sizable green crystal which illuminated the arena in an eerie greenish glow.

More curiously however After the blinding light had gone away, Gutou was no where to be seen. Around the perimeter of the arena like space high up suddenly multiple tons of bones came out of rectangular slots in the walls which opened up near the stone stadium seating and the bones rapidly began to form into what looked like hundreds of skeletons with greenish glowing eyes, who began to cheer making loud raspy sounds, and clap, the sound of bones rattling and bone striking bone rapidly filling the arena.

A strange greenish spotlight appeared on Gutou as he was now revealed to be a top a very tall stone pillar that was on the far end of the arena, sitting atop some kind of stone looking throne, with what looked like some kind of strange ancient alter in front of it where it was difficult to make out what was going on other than the sight of incense burning and strange floral smells filling the area.

“YOU HAVE PROVEN YOURSELF WORTHY TO TAKE ON MY CHAMPION!” Gutou called out enthusiastically as suddenly a [Large] ethereal looking headless armored figure soon materialized afterward, they were carrying what looked like a very large axe, had a mouth with sharp teeth on their chest that mashed about, as well as a very sizable shield at the other end of the Arena from the group, parallel.

Arena Champion


The arena champion readied it’s axe and shield, while it’s chest let out almost what sounded like a distorted lion’s roar.

X4 Skeleton Soldiers


Nearby the arena champion four tall green ethereal energy aura skeletons appeared by rising up from the ground, wearing what looked like old ornate West empire armor, as well as each one carrying sizable polearms, two on each side of the champion facing the party, they looked ready to fight.

“Since I am gracious, I will allow you the first move! When you are ready, Let the final trial begin!” More loud applause filled the arena there after.

[West Empire-Kingdom of Rotia Border] Beneath The Sands

Von Mackstein and his units opened fire again, it seemed that the turret defenses of the tomb were not quite up to par of expecting an assault squadron of more modern weaponry to counter their fire, it was clear it would have been much more difficult to deal with had there been lesser combatants taking on the ‘trial’.

Thankfully Von Mackstein’s units still had the superior fire power as they once again fired in sequence. The explosive rounds and regular basic attack collectively cutting through the bolts heading their way, causing more dust clouds to get kicked up when the attacks struck the ceilings, knocking the other turret gem down into the abyss below.

There was currently only one remaining which AnoYi swiftly used his sword arts to deflect the magic bolt that had been heading for him right back at the turret., it’s magical shield sputtering out, he managed to jump and move quickly along the pillars, landing back near the end of the trap.

Alaerin dashed across the pillars, and managed to stick shurikens into the wall in in order to buy some time with the walls which were moving in, He had grabbed the metallic orb and then made his way back across the pillars as the walls continued to attempt to close in, a few more, this time amber magic bolts came flying his way from the pillar but thankfully they just missed, even as he felt the searing magical energy fly past him on his way back.

With an athletic enough showing, eventually he’d find his way back to the other side as the walls pushed inward and smashed the remaining turret on the ceiling, the whole trial hallway chamber now closed off with the two walls pressed against one another.

A scene of sorts was revealed to the group where the wall pieces met, more faintly orange hued hieroglyphics of sorts, showing beast people lined up with bows aiming them at targets. As well as what looked like beast people running, some assuming racing positions, others using what looked like training swords in a ring.

Tombkeeper Gutou

Gutou clapped his hands “Yes! Now this is a trial! The action! Overcoming dangerous adversity! Well then whose going to put that orb in the slot! It won’t be me I can tell you all that much!”

He’d cross his arms, and tap a boney foot.

The slots in the door were awaiting the metal spheres.

(Narrator Note: Generally need energized F to use an F grade ability twice in one posting round, but I determined that Alaerin could still feasibly do what he wanted to do even without the use of two F grade abilities same round even if flavored that way, also moving things along on my end seemed logical to maintain plot progression.)

[West Empire-Kingdom of Rotia Border] Beneath The Sands

The line constructs opened fire with a superior showing of force against the bolts which came flying at them, the explosive ammunition was stronger then the bolts exploding and dispersing their energy throughout the space in bright flashes of lights.

Tombkeeper Gutou

Tombkeeper Gutou sat down and folded his arms during this, letting out a raspy chuckle. “My this is quite a show!” He’d clap his skeletal hands together and watch the ‘firework’ like event taking place in the trial hall.
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The bright lights flashing making it more difficult for AnoYi to see properly. Thankfully AnoYi was able to just get out of the way, he did however briefly feel the searing magical heat of the one of the bolts just pass him.

Despite the barriers AnoYi was able to jump up and use his sword to penetrate the shield and gemstone, knocking it out of the turret, disabling the one in the middle, as the magical energy on the turret fizzled out and it retracted back into the ceiling. After his leap he’d then land on the 3rd pillar in the hallway.

But He’d find that a curved projectile trailing green F grade magic bolt came flying his way that he’d need to deal with from one of the remaining turrets, having less space to dodge atop the pillar with a dark pit all around him, he’d need to act carefully.

(AnoYi Targeted with X1 F Grade Green Magic Bolt)
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While all the action had been going down
Alaerin was quick to act and try to make some distance along the course so that he could grab the metal orb that they needed to clear the trial. He was able to step on a few pillars with his movement action, blocking an E grade magic bolt that came flying his way in another volley in part due to his energy ward which cracked after being struck, looking like it lost a moderate amount of HP but he had been able to rip some remaining turret debris off the side of the walls to help pad out his defenses, even if the bright light from the bolt colliding was a bit overwhelming for his eyesight.

Another series this time of X6 F grade magic bolts came flying at Von Mackstein and the line fusiliers again this time they were a reddish hue rather than the amber color before, three each from the two remaining sentries on the ceiling.

(Von Mackstein and Line units X6 F grade magic bolts from remaining two turrets)

As soon as the trial orb was moved from its pedestal and landed into Alaerin’s arm like a football there was a rumbling in the whole trial hall, and like clockwork the walls on each side of the trial hallway area area began to move toward one another, a classic crushing wall trap had been triggered with the orb being removed.

(AnoYI, Alaerin In range of Wall trap closing in)

(Round Summary:)
Von Mackstein and line units counter fire turrets successfully stopping their first volley of projectiles

AnoYi successfully leaps up, disables middle turret by knocking the gem stone out of it with his sword, lands on a pillar toward the middle of the hallway, gets targetted with a F grade green magic bolt from a remaining pillar

Alaerin uses parts of debris and his ward to help stave off a E grade magic bolt, and moves across the pillars, and grabs the trial orb with his telekinetic ability.

Wall trap triggered, both Alaerin and AnoYi in range of wall trap closing trajectory.

Von Mackstein and units facing another volley this time of X6 F grade magic bolt projectiles)

(Narrator note: Experience with Telekinesis F will vary from narrator to Narrator I’m doing a bit of a rule of cool here, letting you grab both debris and the orb with one action and at the grade it’s at, how much you get out of a basic movement action will vary too, I decided to rule that you can make big steps to clear the pillars rather than having to leap with individual actions to clear, simplifies this sequence some)

[West Empire-Kingdom of Rotia Border] Beneath The Sands

Alaerin was able to successfully equip the armor, it felt heavier then not wearing it for..obvious reasons but it would provide some additional protection potentially. Also adding the Bronze Khopeshi to his arsenal successfully. He also found himself able to make more sketches during the relatively long journey down the halls.

Tombkeeper Gutou

Gutou looked to Von Mackstein, “Hmm I suppose you could say conquering that beast..was part of the trial, at the very least the door should still open if you slot it in..probably…”
Gutou sounded unsure about the way he spoke in that moment like he was in thought.

Gutou looked even more confused and looked to AnoYi “What is this “British” you speak of? I have never heard that term or word before..even I, the all knowing Gutou, is it gibberish?”

When AnoYi looked down to Gutou, he let out a chuckle after Alaerin brought up using magic, “Oh By all Means PLEASE try to take the orb using magic, it’ll make my day, why not give it a try? You can get your flute and get out of here quicker.”
It was pretty obvious that the skeleton was very entertained by the idea for reasons unknown yet.

“Not a bad idea to have the force field one run through but..”

Gutou paused, seeing Von Mackstein open fire on the ‘murder boxes’ explosive rounds blowing parts of the wall into pieces as debris and dust went flying across the hallway, making multiple loud sounds in the hallway.

Multiple tubes now destroyed.

However from the dusty clouds in the hall, some clicking sounds that echoed could be heard as well as what sort of sounded like energy charging up, before several amber bolts of what appeared to be arcane energy came flying down the hallway at the ground, three looking a bit larger and brighter and stronger, five smaller trailing ones came soon after.

“I’d suggest getting out of the way of those.” Gutou announced calmly.

(X1 E Grade Magic Bolt targeting Von Mackstein, X1 E Grade Magic Bolt targeting AnoYi, X1 E Grade magic bolt targeting Alaerin. X5 F Grade magic bolts targeting all Line Fusiliers)

As some of the dust cleared away a couple more advanced looking turrets looked like they had come down from the pit hallway, small multi colored gemstones floating atop small stone pillars in the ceiling, which had produced the bolts, each with their own small individual force fields, at least three could be seen partially in the clearing, spread out and positioned a triangular shape one to the far left of the ceiling one to the far right of the ceiling, and another in the center.

[West Empire-Kingdom of Rotia Border] Beneath The Sands

Alaerin was able to get the armor and primitive weapons, he’d find that the metallic orb was actually quite light, and hollow a good deal in the center, in how it felt weighted. The weapons were also fairly light, the armor probably beng among the heaviest. What was interesting though was that he’d find a combination of almost chinese inspired scale looking armor pieces as well as some more european style plate armor.

Some of the pieces were in good enough shape to wear, greaves, bracers, and vambrace, but he was right there did not appear to be any complete chest pieces that were not heavily damaged, the other pieces that were wearable stained and dinged up in various used conditions, but still usable.

He was able to successfully sketch everything that he tried too, and was able to logic out some of what missing pieces might look like.

Gutou the Tombkeeper

“Traps Hah! If I wanted you all dead I would have done so already! You’ve just been lucky, this is far more entertaining then me just milling around in the dark afterall.” The raspy skeleton cackled some. Moving his four arms about.

Gutou huffed however when AnoYi basically rough handled him into coming along with them as the group all headed down the revealed passage way that Gutou claimed would lead them to the trials.

“I am not woefully uninformed! I can tell you that there are traps coming up! And that you best look out for them when we get to the next trial area!”

Gutou announced like it was fact.

After some more travel time through the long very dim hallway, illuminated perhaps by Alaerin’s energy and another torch if the group desired to light another one, after what probably felt like half an hour of walking through hallways with hieroglyphs and pillars, wall ornamentation and carvings. The group reached another sizable chamber with sandstone tiles, and pillars on the walls supporting the ceiling.

At the center of the chamber was a very sizable set of stone doors with lots of hieroglyphs carved all over them, depicting what looked like beast people carrying royalty, and large parade processions, as well as an emperor type figure giving an important speech, and leading soldiers into battle against what looked like enemy soldiers and monsters strewn across the doors, perhaps depicting important events from someone’s reign.

On either side of the door were pretty sizable stone statues that looked like winged lions, and one that looked like a large jade serpent, over hanging the door, and between the statue’s mouths there were three round slots total, that looked roughly like the same size of the metal orb that Alaerin had retrieved earlier..

To the far left side of the chamber, was a pretty well lit area with glowing green crystals inlay into the wall, illuminating what looked like a pitfall into darkness, with a series of round stone pillars, almost like an obstacle course, to the discerning eyes there were a series of erratically placed small square stone contraptions on the wall with small tubes sticking out of them, ideal for shooting some kind of projectile out.

At the very end of the pit pillared pit was what looked like a similar metallic orb to the one that Alaerin found below, sitting atop a stouter pillar, with a faint radiant glow around the orb.

To the far right side of the chamber, a diverging hallway appeared which while illuminated looked very similar to the hallways that they had transverse so far.


“I believe that you all know what you must do at this point! Retrieve the orbs and put them where they belong While I watch with anticipation Doing so will prove that you are worthy as my emperor ruled long ago." Gutou announced once more.

[Mabaroshi-Mura:Kuridan] ༺⋆⋇ เภՇ๏ Շђє ๓เรՇร ⋇⋆༻ Part 2

Yukan Koyake

Yukan’s attack had successfully decimated some skeletons. He couldn’t help but wonder if the vengeful woman before him was using some kind of dark magic. Before his ascendence in being revived by the Spirit King, Magic was largely beyond Yukan’s scope of understanding, but now he was well aware of the extent to which it could be used, he felt in in his very own veins now that he was part fae.

A look of steely conviction was held in his flaming eyes, steam continued to come off of his body as he burned really hot. Sashimono flying high, the clan banner would not fall his enemies on the battlefield would.

Unfortunately his enemy hadn’t fallen in one fatal strike, she was still standing, if wounded. Yukan kept his spear focused on her. As she began to drink whatever elixir she had, all he knew was that it was really bad news, he needed to finish it quick, but unfortunately more enemies were surrounding him before he could get another clean shot off, as she continued to change in concerning ways.

“While you may feel immense pain and hatred, criminals committing murder does not give you the right to massacre all of those who did not partake!”

Yukan called out in righteous indignation. He knew full well that it was probably on deaf ears at this point as she was going well beyond the point of return from what he could tell, probably becoming something more nefarious.

He was a bit surprised to see a certain wolf attacking enemy soldiers, Yukan would treat them as an ally as they only seemed interested in attacking those who were his enemies.

At seeing the ten enemies around him, Yukan was quick to react, He didn’t want to use his second strongest attack now, No, he needed to save energy for her follow up that it didn’t seem like he’d be able to stop in this moment with all the enemies around him, instead he’d focus on them, having to control the use of his fire circle ability so that it didn’t go spread and make the fires worse on the buildings.

“You all there! You’re mercenaries no? Or are you just all murderers? Consider surrendering rather then throwing your lives away!”

But seeing that the ones who were circling around him were probably unlikely to listen, he’d make another gesture to show them why they’d be better off surrendering like he said.

He thrust his flame blessed Su Yari forward at the solider immediately in front of him

With another ring of fire spraying out around him at those who got within 50 ft of him.
He then attacked again on the next closest soldier with two more firey thrusts, trying to stab them as well.

Yukan Actions:

1. Stab enemy soldier in front of him with, as well as try to burn surrounding enemies around him with Great Transcending Thrust: Cleansing Fire - [Specialize] Fighting Style [Fire Lord: Falling Spear Style] D,
Energized D, Selective D, Range D, Fire Blight D, Penetrating D, Contact [Fire] D, Area E, Hotshot D, Reach

Yukan attempts to pierce a target up to 100ft away with his flame blessed Yari, a radial ring of fire spreads around Yukan at enemies up to 50 ft away, selectively sparing those who he does not wish to harm. Deals 3 extra damage on fire blight successfully effecting target. Ignores up to 3 grades of target(s) fire resistance. Ignore up to 3 grades of target’s defensively used item. +1 effectiveness against enemies more than 5 ft away, -1 effectiveness against enemies 5 ft or less away. Deals double damage if target weak spot hit. D Grade ability - 1 round cooldown (Energized)

Great Transcending Thrust: Cleansing Fire BE:

Mele: B (5) + Stre A (6) + ABL D (3) = 14 (15 on enemies who are more than 5 ft away from Yukan hit) +1 On successful combo attack + 1 on 2nd successful combo attack.

2. Team up attack next closest soldier/those who can still be hit by ring of fire with:

Lesser Transcending Thrust: Cleansing Fire - [Specialize] Fighting Style [Fire Lord: Falling Spear Style] E,
Energized E, Selective E, Range E, Fire Blight E, Penetrating E, Contact [Fire] E, Area E, Hotshot E, Reach

Yukan attempts to pierce a target up to 30ft away with his flame blessed Yari, a radial ring of fire spreads around Yukan at enemies up to 50 ft away, selectively sparing those who he does not wish to harm. Deals 2 extra damage on fire blight successfully effecting target. Ignores up to 2 grades of target(s) fire resistance. Ignore up to 2 grades of target’s defensively used item. +1 effectiveness against enemies more than 5 ft away, -1 effectiveness against enemies 5 ft or less away. Deals double damage if target weak spot hit. E Grade ability - 0 round cooldown (Energized)

Lesser Transcending Thrust: Mele: B (5) + Stre A (6) + ABL E (2) = 13 (14 on enemies who are more than 5 ft away from Yukan hit)

3. Team up attack on another soldier if possible with stab (and fire ring on others) Using:

Transcending Thrust: Cleansing Fire - [Specialize] Fighting Style [Fire Lord: Falling Spear Style] F,
Energized F, Selective F, Range F, Fire Blight F, Penetrating F, Contact [Fire] F, Area F, Hotshot F, Reach

Yukan attempts to pierce a target up to 10ft away with his flame blessed Yari, a radial ring of fire spreads around Yukan at enemies up to 15 ft away, selectively sparing those who he does not wish to harm. Deals 1 extra damage on fire blight successfully effecting target. Ignores up to 1 grade of target(s) fire resistance. Ignore up to 1 grade of target’s defensively used item. +1 effectiveness against enemies more than 5 ft away, -1 effectiveness against enemies 5 ft or less away. Deals double damage if target weak spot hit. F Grade ability - 0 round cooldown (Energized)
Transcending Thrust: Mele: B (5) + Stre A (6) + ABL F (1) = 12 (13 on enemies who are more than 5 ft away from Yukan hit)

[West Empire-Kingdom of Rotia Border] Beneath The Sands

Von Mackstein was able to climb down successfully as was Alaerin. Alaerin was able to recover the shurikens which he had placed from the wall.

Line Fusilier #5 was able to get up and rejoin it’s group. It’s torch had gone out however making the light in the space dimmer.

Alaerin successfully sketched the beast, The lighting situation was a bit rough in the pit, but Alaerin could make out what looked like a sandstone floor to the pit, the drop was fairly severe without the water being there. He could also make out the edge of what looked like could be a large stone door to a tunnel which was cropped open, the ornamentation was light just a couple green gemstones gleaming in the darkness below, emitting a soft green glow which helped him see what he had in the space. He could also see a few support pillars in the space below.

He could gather that there very well might be another floor of tomb below them that would be difficult to access.

He would see more hieroglyphs in part particularly toward the top of the closest pillar that looked sort of like the same animal figures riding on what looked like a raft atop streams of what could be water, or perhaps it was a boat of some kind, the primitive art was a bit difficult to tell what was what without the appropriate appraising skills.

In the green illumination he’d also see what looked like a few primitive looking swords, some scrap armor pieces strung about the pit floor as well as bones. There was also..an odd round metallic orb, with engravings on it pinned to one of the tops of a now exposed pillar below, that was in range of AnoYi’s ability, that object, if deemed worth grabbing would be by Alaerin with his telekinetic power.

Beyond the sizable pit and it’s drop the group could see that there was possibly another room beyond it further down the hallway they were in, but a large amount of rock, pillar and debris had collapsed making accessing it rather difficult even if they wanted too, between having to clear the pit and somehow having to clear a path through the ancient tomb debris.

Tombkeeper Gutou

Gutou called back “Well I suppose it matters not if you continue to risk your lives to explore! I just hope that you make it in enough pieces to take on the trials!”

Gutou then looked to AnoYi

“Well I guess that’s good and all! It would have been very bothersome if I got washed away in pieces.” The skeleton responded,

while it wasn’t exactly a thank you it was an acknowledgement that AnoYi had helped him at least.

“Hm, well he did like to keep some creatures below, magic can certainly do wonders for diversity is what I’ve learned!” Gutou announced.

Gutou also got down to the floor level. Thankfully the area that Gutou and AnoYi were in was still illuminated dimly, and hadn’t been brought into pitch darkness.

“What say you AnoYi? Are you going to go crawl around in the dark with your allies or are you going to take on the trials? I can tell you one thing, looking around where they are isn’t going to get them closer to why you said you all came here.”

[West Empire-Kingdom of Rotia Border] Beneath The Sands

Alaerin demonstrated his psychokinetic ability to move the shurikens against the wall, the metallic throwing stars carried through the air swiftly with some force. He managed to stick them between the gaps in the walls to create a semi wall climbing platform. Thankfully with his quick thinking he was able to get quite a few of them into the wall quickly. He himself had enough time to get high enough onto the wall that he’d really only feel his feet get wet from the strange now fizzing muddy water, but thankfully it didn’t really seem to do anything to him, except make his feet probably feel less comfy than before, the force of it did pull his body a bit to the left but he managed to hold on.

The shurikens created an opportunity for Von Mackenstein to run over and grab onto the wall as well, they found themselves in a similar situation as well as the water came rushing through, their legs getting moved to the side a bit as well but they managed.

Line Fusiliers #1-#4 also managed to get just high enough, #3 and #4 however had a bit of trouble holding on and found their bodies moving more violently, but they managed to keep a hold on.

Line Fusiliser #5 while grabbing a grip on time, in one hand, found themselves violently flailing about when the water came and toward the end of the flow they found themselves flung forward hitting the side of the hallway violently. Thankfully for Von Mackenstein Fusiliser #5 still seemed functional if just a bit banged up and briefly disorientated, the unit managing to right itself back up.

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AnoYi compared to the others ability wise put him in an advantage to avoid the water.

Tomb Keeper Gutou

Gutou who had started to try to walk down the path began to flail around when AnoYi grabbed him. “Hey! What are you doing?! Do you all see me as little more than a doll?! You all seem incapable of not picking me up!” Gutou exclaimed in an exacerbated fashion.

But it wasn’t long after he said this that AnoYi had jumped up a good distance with him, high enough with his jumping skill to land on top of one of the fallen pieces, which was high enough for the water to rush under. Some of the muddy water splashed up and got onto AnoYi and Gutou, prompting the skeleton to make raspy ‘sputtering sounds’.

“Why I never! How rude.” The water continued to rush through the various areas of the hallway until eventually it dispersed.

"Well if your friends are done triggering tomb traps, perhaps we can all get a move on. There was a REASON I advised they head down the path I did."

For now the tomb was quiet beyond those who were left remaining… As far as the group could tell any immediate hostiles had been dealt with, what they did next was up to them.

[Mabaroshi-Mura:Kuridan] ༺⋆⋇ เภՇ๏ Շђє ๓เรՇร ⋇⋆༻ Part 2

Yukan Koyake


Equipped Titles: [Beast] [Fae] [Tanuki] [Koyake Clan Member E] [Loyal] [Educated] [Triad Allied Leader] [Amphibious Vanquisher][Anti Slaver Commander][Evolved] [Champion of Holy Fire]

It didn’t take as long as one might have guessed for the Tanuki warrior, who had been responding to the letter he had received from the acting chief of Nan pass and mabaroshi-mura, to arrive at the base of the Paizu mountains.

After fighting in the war against the East Empire, Yukan knew full well what the sounds of war, or in this case slaughter sounded like he had been on the frontlines multiple times after all. So, while others might have fled, Yukan instead had advanced toward the burning until he found himself at the entrance. With his Flame blessed Yari equipped at the ready, the clan crest of the Koyake clan on his back flag which was well above his head on display.

At seeing the killing that was taking place, a look of steely conviction fell upon the Tanuki’s face, steam coming off of his body in great amounts now, and a fire of his own began to extend from his eyes as they became engulfed in a supernatural fire.

“[They take from you so you slaughter them?!]” Yukan roared outward in beastial.

“I cannot allow transgressions like these to go unpunished I will cleanse this evil.” Yukan spoke matter of fact.

Before without another word suddenly the Tanuki moved into position with Fast E + Energized E so that he could hopefully hit multiple enemies at once ( Particularly those directly threatening innocent people at that moment, like the raiders, skeletons and or enemy leader)

Yukan thrust his yari forward in a decisive motion and came shooting out of the blessed as the tip moved along in a concentrated slashing motion, fiery energy spreading out at his foes from all around him in a radial pattern as he thrusted his weapon, selectively avoiding allies, attempting for the main part of the attack to strike the blood soaked woman from where he stood if he had a sight line to try and hit a vulnerable spot on her leveraging his [Predatory Insight perk]

In other circumstances Yukan might have tried to rally the people who were capable of fighting left, but for now he was focused on trying to stop the immediate threats and give people time to keep escaping, hopefully he’d serve as a good distraction for them. With how thingsl ooked it was chaotic enough, and the village was clearly overwhelmed as it was, he didn't see a free soul who he actually could order without them being at risk of enemies..he'd have to wait and see if the landscape changed.

Evolved Perk:
[Predatory Insight] - Beastmen can always sense the weakness in their target. No additional actions or skills required to meet prerequisites for hot shot abilities.

Actions:
1. Move into position with Fast E + E Energized - E grade ability (0 post cooldown Energized)
2.
Attempt to strike blood covered woman with Yari main attack, hit any other enemies he can catch in 50 ft fire radial around him.
Transcending Thrust: Cleansing Fire - [Specialize] Fighting Style [Fire Lord: Falling Spear Style] B,
Energized B, Selective B, Range B, Fire Blight B, Penetrating B, Contact [Fire] B, Area E, Hotshot B, Reach

Yukan attempts to pierce a target up to 1000 ft away with his flame blessed Yari, a radial ring of fire spreads around Yukan at enemies up to 50 ft away, selectively sparing those who he does not wish to harm. Deals 5 extra damage on fire blight successfully effecting target. Ignores up to 5 grades of target(s) fire resistance. Ignore up to 5 grades of target’s defensively used item. +1 effectiveness against enemies more than 5 ft away, -1 effectiveness against enemies 5 ft or less away. Deals double damage if target weak spot hit. B Grade ability - 4 round cooldown (Energized)

Transcending Thrust: Cleansing Fire BE:

Mele: B (5) + Stre A (6) + ABL B (5) = 16 (17 on enemies who are more than 5 ft away from Yukan hit)
3. N/A