Time-Line: 21th May 2011
I did not edit this chapter either
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Change of POV: 3rd POV
Kuoh's abandoned Church, the older one.
Morgan has been very dutiful these past three days.
At 18th May she completed the C-Rank Dungeon Gate, thus completing the [Quest: Raid the C-Rank Dungeon], which coincidentally earned her another C-Rank Gate which she completed a day after, on 19th May.
After completing the C-Rank Gate on 19th May, she got another one, which after she completed she got B-Rank Gate.
A B-Rank Gate that Morgan and her new team are about to enter, even though it's a Low-end B-Rank Gate, she prepared herself and her team.
Behind her stood her team, new team consisting off:
John Smith - C-Rank Assassin.
Yuri Orenai- C-Rank Fighter.
Steven Ort - B-Rank Tanker.
Elizabeth Ort - B-Rank Tanker.
Morgan Le Fay - B-Rank Fighter. [Barely High-Class]
Kage Mizu - A-Rank Fighter [Low-Ultimate Class]
Compared to previous C-Rank Gates which they easily cleared, there is big step in difficulty between C-Rank and B-Rank, it was such big step that Morgan was forced to retire James and Elisa for their own safeties for now.
To be able to add two B-Rank Tankers and one A-Rank, and since she knew strongest A-Rank was near Kuoh, why not ask for his assistance and for him to lead this Raid?
Morgan will be just a soldier this time, learning from betters.
All Hunters are equipped with C-Rank Equipment, but Kage Mizu and Morgan were equipped with B-Rank Equipment.
It was time for Morgan to Level up and buy better equipment, that's not to say that she wouldn't use her [Kasaka's Venom Fang's Spear] pr [Kasaka's Venom Fang] Daggers, they are still stored in [Inventory] in case Morgan was left without a weapon.
They will still suffice, but rather Morgan is using new weapon.
[ [Mithril-Spear] B-Rank = 21,000 Gold]
[Description: Spear made from pure Mithril!Effects: Attack + 70, 15% Added Damage towards Evil creatures]
It's a beautiful silver spear, even handle made from spear and tip of the spear looks like a Bident, two 'Tips'.
Morgan twirled the spear in question in her hand for a moment, seemingly satisfied with it's weight and sharpness.
Now, that's not the only thing she bough, since B-Rank Dungeons are extremely harder than C-Rank Dungeons, she did think twice before buying her new equipment.
She bough:
[ [Demon Monarchs's Earring] S-Rank = 150,000]
[Description: Earrings worn by a mighty Demon King in the past! Effect: Strength + 20, Vitality + 20]
Best equipment, even though said earring is S-Rank, it's nothing compared to [Demon King's Daggers] so it's price is reasonable.
Morgan then checked her [Stats] once more, just to see her improvements after completing three C-Rank Dungeons.
[Stats]
[Name: Morgan Le Fay]
[Title: Reincarnation of Morgan Le Fay, Grand Regent ]
[Job: None]
[Level: 30]
[HP:6,200] [+ 2,000]
[MP: 420]
[Race: Human]
[Level:High-Class]
[Bloodline: Le Fay Bloodline( Un-Awakened) ] {Expand}
[Strength: 62] [ + 20]
[Vitality: 42]
[Agility: 48]
[Intelligence: 42]
[Sense: 32]
[Un-Added Stats Point: 0]
[Talent: Holy Wielder Attribute [S-Rank] ]
[Skills: ]
[Passive Skill: [Hand-To-Hand LVL-2], [Swordsmanship LVL-2], [Spear-Wielding LVL-2], [Dagger-Wielding LVL- 2] ]
[Active Skills: [Stealth], [Taunt], [Dominator's Touch]
[Spells: [Firebolt] [E-Rank], [Lighting-Bolt] [D-Rank], [Light-Manipulation] [C-Rank]
The main reason for her getting to High-Class is earring probably, and those [+ 2,000] And [+20] are effects from items.
She also bought [Dominator's Touch] is basically Telekinesis, it's not comparable to [Ruler's Authority] but it's cheap and reliable, it can very well propel her weapons she plans to throw and manipulate them.
She already tried it of course. It's also a time dependent skill, 1 MP per Second.
She closed the [Stats] window before nodding towards Mizu-San, who returned the nod.
"As we talked over our strategy, we are going to quickly go in and exterminate anything that moves! Now move in!" He ordered as he marched towards the Gate, slowly followed by others.
Morgan glanced at Gate's Stats.
[Dungeon-Stats]
[Rank: C]
[Number of Monsters: 72]
[Boss: Lizard King]
[Primary Monster: Lizard-Men]
[Number of entries: 6] [Maximum 2 C-Rank, 2 B-Rank and 1 A-Rank]
Lizard-Men are basic, yet weak B-Rank Monsters, They attack individually, and one Lizard-Man is comparable to B-Rank Hunter in 1v1 usually, and Lizard-King to A-Rank Hunter.
They entered.
-Inside the Dungeon-
They moment their group stepped inside, they were ambushed by Five Lizard-men at entrance of the gate.
Lizard-Men, as their name suggest are humanoid monsters with crocodile head, thick skin, claws and large tail behind them, their thick skin is green. Most of them are wearing rags for clothes and great-swords.
But once they 'noticed' intruders appearing out of nowhere in their nest, their immediate instinct was to attack, which they did as they rushed towards Hunters.
Both Tankers were first to be attacked since they were in front-line first, but due to them already being a peak B-Rank Tankers they stood like a fortress after being struck by Lizard-Men. Two Lizard-Men were on Two B-Rank Tankers, allowing three more to pass them by.
One of the unlucky Lizard-Men rushed towards Mizu-San, who upon seeing the disgusting monster approaching him, cut it in half with one swift move of his red-sword effortlessly.
After all, what is a barely High-Class to Ultimate-Class?
That being said, two Tankers decided to play a game of attrition, let the Lizards first tire out by attacking their shields and then strike them down.
Which they did once Lizard-Men breathed heavily and Tanker's Axes moved in tandem, taking that small chance of rest to cleave their heads off.
Leaving two more Lizard-Men, one of them ended up in a duel against Yuri Orenai, Yuri Orenai is a peak C-Rank Fighter, due to her intelligence and over-all skills sets, she has been capable to use Lizard-Man's own strength against itself.
She could not strike it down in instant like B-Rank Tankers or A-Rank Could, but she can play long game and take advantage of it's lack of intelligence.
She dodged it's attacks, her strength is smaller than it's own so she does not dare to block it's attacks directly, but instead dodge them calmly and patiently, while waiting for opportunity to strike.
And it happened soon.
Once she saw a small opening, she struck her katana like a snake towards it's knee, forcing the Lizard-Man to drop one one knee. Then she brought her sword towards it's fatal spot, it's neck, her strength barely allowed her to cut through it's thick skin as she beheaded it's head.
She let out a sigh of relief, this would be her first time in a B-Rank Dungeon after all.
Now, all of them turned their attention towards last Lizard-Men alive who currently battles Morgan Le Fay.
Morgan's own skill in spear-wielding improved drastically compared to before, to others she seemed like a wind, gracefully avoiding the Lizard-Men's seemingly boisterous advances as it snarled towards her and continued 'slashing'
But then, she blocked it.
Morgan already concluded that her strength is above of the reptile in front of her, the reason she did not strike before was because she wanted to analyse it's battle-style, it's instincts and it's rage.
All thing coupled, even if Lizard-Men are rage-filled they could not compete with her, but if they were intelligent and were capable of some skills, it would have been a vastly different story.
She blocked the monster's Great-Sword with the handle of her [Mithril-Spear] effortlessly, her earring giving her an adequate boost in perfomance as she pushed the Lizard back two meters.
It stumbled and was caught off guard for a moment there, it did not expect the little girl in front of it to posses such strength.
And that moment of distraction was enough fro Morgan to lash out like a snake, her 'Biden' piercing Lizards' thick neck as the last think it saw were blue yet emotionless eyes.
A cold expression at max.
Then she heard a clap. Everyone turned towards the source only to see Mizu-San clapping.
"Very good, everyone showed themselves to be more than ready for this Gate, you all proved yourselves!"
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They slowly continued their march towards the Lizard-Men lair.
This was yet another Cave-Type Dungeon, a regular at this point.
It took them around 2 hours, 2 hours for Morgan to be the one who mostly lands the final blows.
And it paid off, her level rose from LEVEL: 30 to LEVEL: 32 by the time they were in front of Boss's room, awaiting disaster and moment of destiny awaiting them.
Would they survive and beat the odds?
Or shall Morgan fall here, at the brink of her legend like many did on their own? Or will she rise above?
It's to be decided.
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Compared to before, they found themselves in front of Giant 'Hole' leading towards Boss-Room.
It has been whole 3 hours since they entered dungeon. 2 hours and couple of minutes in clearing the Dungeon, and remaining time was spent on resting and preparing for inevitable clash with Lizard-King.
After all, to succeed they would need to be in their top shape and form.
All of them exchanged glances at each other, before it was silently decided that Tankers shall enter first, in standard formation before being followed by other members.
~Thud!
~Thud!
~Thud!
Their footsteps easily heard and alerting the 'entity' in the throne room.
Once they entered, they saw it, they noticed it.
A large throne, made from bones of multiple animals.
From cats, goats, lions, cow and even Humans. From their skulls, ribs and simple bones. Every single bone has been carefully arranged to form the great throne, and on it sat boss.
And sure, for someone bearing a name like Lizard-King it sure appears strong. Other Lizard-Men were around 180cm to two meters tall, yet this one specimen is even taller, maybe reaching a height of 220cm.
It's body is enveloped in thick muscles, green skin, But they noticed something intriguing, it's a one-eyed Lizard-King and it's holding a Great-Sword, of better design compared to what it's own subordinates wielded.
It's one sharp eye turned towards them, it narrowed at them before the beast leaped at them in instant. If Werewolf back in E-Rank Dungeon was fast, then this is completely a different story.
The beast instead focused it's entire attention towards the Tankers, it crashed into them, causing both Tankers and the beast to be sent flying to a wall near other Hunters.
Seeing this, other Hunters were not about to be stupefied, no they acted next second.
Just when Lizard-King was about to slash his great-sword at fallen Tankers and deal with them, it was forced to dodge by turning sideaways, it dodged a 'line of lighting' cast by Morgan by pure instinct.
Next moment it was forced to put it's sword behind itself, just in time for Mizu-San's sword to strike it's back, Mizu-San did not hold back, his strength was enough to launch the heavy Lizard-King meters away from fallen Tankers.
Seeing their chances, the Tankers stood up quickly, taking their positions,
"I'll tire this monster by myself, once I deemed it tired enough, I want you Morgan-Sama to strike it down with [Stealth]." Mizu-San did not turn around to speak to Morgan, he ordered. Under Morgan's own order, he had been given full authority and responsibility for the team.
Morgan nodded. " Understood."
Mizu-San twirled his blade a bit before he leaped towards the Lizard-King, whose gaze did not stop even for a second, it stayed on Mizu-San body completely!
~BOOM!
Chapter Word Count: 1,950
The Thing is, I want side-characters who are summoned to have more room for 'character development' and I want to include them in someway in the story, Mizu Kage was one of the first summons that Morgan Summoned, and I found this to be a fitting way for him to return into story.
As a leader for Raid in B-Ran Dungeons that is, and next chapter I'll try to write a 1v1 between Mizu and Lizard-King. I'll try at least 1k words for their fight.
[Stats]
[Name: Morgan Le Fay]
[Title: Reincarnation of Morgan Le Fay, Grand Regent ]
[Job: None]
[Level: 32]
[HP:6,600] [+ 2,000]
[MP: 440]
[Race: Human]
[Level:High-Class]
[Bloodline: Le Fay Bloodline( Un-Awakened) ] {Expand}
[Strength: 64] [ + 20]
[Vitality: 44]
[Agility: 50]
[Intelligence: 44]
[Sense: 36]
[Un-Added Stats Point: 0]
[Talent: Holy Wielder Attribute [S-Rank] ]
[Skills: ]
[Passive Skill: [Hand-To-Hand LVL-2], [Swordsmanship LVL-2], [Spear-Wielding LVL-2], [Dagger-Wielding LVL- 2] ]
[Active Skills: [Stealth], [Taunt], [Dominator's Touch]
[Spells: [Firebolt] [E-Rank], [Lighting-Bolt] [D-Rank], [Light-Manipulation] [C-Rank]