Naimonth ( 14.5 )

There are only 2 things that remain a constant within StarDuster, there will always be bullshit overpowered strategies and that if you can pull a fast one on the System then anything is possible.

For example, imagine your enjoying a nice meal when all of a sudden a swordsman clad in gold smashes your makeshift table with his blade, and then in the next very moment he disintegrates.

That basically describes what just happened... I think Naimoth used summoning magic or something, he is definitely running low on Trump cards... though, he is incredibly resilient. That's undead for ya huh.

The Pizza is almost done, so I spent some time making a new table with Alchemy and watching their fight. They are about the same weight class in terms of raw physical power from what I can tell, but Naimonth seems to be much more skilled and capable... though, without Void it seems he is at an inherit disadvantage. It's weird, because he is really dumb judging from our earlier interaction.

- " Alright guys, finish up. Pizza is almost ready. "

Jotun replied, readying her blade.

" Aight, time to end this now then huh? "

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Jotun gathered her blade within her grasp and hed it outward from her stomach, she breathed in... and out, a slice ruptured through the air in a swift motion towards Naimonth. The skeletal man banked right to dodge, but the slice followed.

Upon contact, there was a dead silence within the air before the loud noise of collapsing air, Jotun appeared where the attack landed and began an assault. First, a slice to the left shoulder blade cutting through to the ribs as it slide towards the torso. Followed up by hundreds of black blades spilling out of the bloodless wound.

Jotun struck again, her blade striking repeatedly against Naimonth while batting away any magic fired upon here. It was elegant, yet vile. The thin blade ended it's assault upon the Lich's neck diagonally, the blade caught upon the spine and was dragged on with an undercut from Jotun. Spinning around in place, Naimonth was launched upwards towards Dice who readily prepared an assault of her own.

Launching herself towards the figure with an outstretched hand, Dice grabbed onto the loose and rotting skin of the lich and flicked herself upwards, landing a kick straight towards the jaw of the target. She continued her momentum, still grabbing the evil being she tossed him straight into the stone floor... with a bouncing *thud* the man was then met with Dice's elbow dropping straight into his lower body, sending the top up in a ricochet of maddness.

Dice was low to the ground while the Lich was raised somewhat, so she swept underneath the nearly dead body and place her claws underneath before tossing him upwards.

Anise was prepared for this opportunity with a large spell prepared, with a grand streak of light came a pillar of blue fire stretching from her hands, incinerating the lich an leaving nothing but a pile of ash.

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- " Come on now, food is hot and ready! Great Job everyone, you have become a fine team! "

J - " Hehe, it's nothing compared to you and Arch... "

- " Ah, don't put yourself down... you did amazing! When you dragged him with the blade, oh nellie what a classic! "

A - " He's right, you guys did amazing with your attacks. "

D - " You kiddin'? That Magic was a perfect finisher! You deserve some credit to Anise! "

- " Mhm, it was a wonderful display. "

D - " So, pizza you said? Thats the cheesy stuff right? "

- " Yep, this is an old recipe of mine. Help yourself, there should be enough to make you all full. "

< Data Confirmed. >

Scarab, try using your actual voice more.

<< Ok! >>

Sc - " I have recorded the recipe! "

- " Thanks. Now, enjoy. All of you. Syn, you up yet? "

Syn - " ...Barely.. got a major headache. "

- " Right then, take a seat and enjoy... turrets can eat too. "

}{}{ Confirmed. }{}{

Normal voices, guys...

- " Alright, I'll be right back. "

Loot time, kekek.

C'mon system, pay up.

| ... Right. Of course. |

| As you have cleared the scenario with a genuine amount of prowess and strength as well as uprooting the problems of Vlak Root Cove, you have successfully completed the Quest. |

| Congratulations, Cobalt, your rewards are being transfered. |

| Reward 1: { Destroyed } |

| Reward 2 : { Undeath King's Staff } |

| Reward 3 : Requirement not met |

| Additionally: 127 Gold. |

So... only 1 item huh, what does it do?

| It gives the wielder better undead summons. |

Ah. So, like... Zombies being upgraded to Big Zombies and such?

| Yes. |

... Ok, is that lt?

| Yes. |

Mm, gotcha.

Send this to Cav.

| Confirmed. |

| Oh... and one more thing... |

What's up system?

| Its a bit of a conundrum... lately, prophets have been predicting the end of StarDuster. |

Like, the game? Not the world?

| Well, NPCs are automatically whipped from knowing about how this world is technically a game.. so, that would suggest the end of the world... but Obsidian O.S. says the prophecy is true and may bring conflict to StarDuster as a whole. |

... how long?

| Unknown. |

Alright, so you are telling me this because you want me to help stop it?

| No, it's because... hm, no... I think it's better you don't know about it. |

Understood.

I'll keep it in mind then, System.

Anything else system?

| Mm... no, doesn't look like it. I can check the statuses of people you may be concerned about if you want. |

Sure, give me the news.

| Arch has recently completed a bounty for a mithril slime, Melody has recently began a service called ' White Blossom ' which is basically a SOS hotline for long range healing magic and buffs, Luriel shows signs of bearing a child, Cav and Horizon are currently on a mission to settle tensions between Priests and Necromancers... that's about it for Evo group. |

All doing well! That is just wonderful, and Luriel is having a child? Arch's going to be a father? That's sick as hell, definitely going to have to congratulate him on that!

Cav and Horizon still striking it out on their own, not a big surprise. Those guys better be successful in their missions!

Hahah... ok, anything else I should know System?

| Hm... ArchMage's Tower is fine... Black Jade Tower is winning that war thing... Morin is doing fine, King Artix's kingdom is doing a-ok... no traces of Umbra at all... Origin is surprisingly quiet too... hmm, there seems to be a few messangers heading towards you, all of them seem to be from different places. |

Ah geez... more nuisances, well I am a powerful guy... one of these days I am going to have to accept that I'll be a target for whoever wants a slice out of me. Eh, who knows. Maybe they'll be nice like Black Jade Tower, I doubt it but you never know.

Alright then, I'll just return to the group and eat some pizza... Naimonth is alive by the way, not for long though. Without a Magic Core or a Phylactery he won't be able to reform or sustain himself for long, and I made sure of that as well.

Mana Vision has quite the amount of benefits, especially when tracking connections between magical powers... geez, I don't understand why they don't just use the Moon or something for their Phylactery... that's what I'd do if I were a lich.

...

The Moon, I could probably...