Chapter 8: Survival
*boom*
*crack*
Tru stopped in his tracks as he looked back towards where Carson was. He could see a mass grove of trees falling following the loud sound.
"Let's hope he made it ok, wasn't the best but he did help us escape so let's try and not die. Hmm Camelot?"
Tru looked around and saw no one around him, he scanned for a few moments but no sound of Camelot anywhere.
*snap*
"Camelot I really figured you would've kept up with me given your high skills but no shame in getting left behind by me. I am pretty great, haha."
Silence continued after Tru what finished speaking. It was eerie and brought a ringing alarm to his sense. Out stepped a slightly beaten Orange Saber with mad hunger filling its eyes.
'Tch this must be the one Carson was talking about, well no matter might not have any mana but won't be a hard kill.' Tru readied himself when suddenly another Orange Saver emerged.
Terror flushed the color from Tru's face as he came face to face with both beast. The second beast that emerged had a slight limp but didn't hinder its movement too much.
"It's that one from the other day, came to try a different yet much easier meal I see" Tru couldn't help but laugh hopelessly but to his surprise the Orange Saber seemed to smirk at his expression.
Tru backed away slowly as the beast approached him their fangs bared and claws ready to strike. 'Come on, come on. Think Tru, think, now how else are you go get out this situation?'
As he was backing up the Black Bracelet began to hum gently on his wrist and then he heard the cold ghastly voice from before.
"…fight….coward…"
*ding*
"Issuing Mission"
Mission: Defeat the Orange Sabers(0/2)
Rank:F
Description: The Black Gauntlet has sensed your cowardice and became enraged. Defeat the Orange Sabers to show you are worthy of weilding the Black Gauntlet. Failure results in losing possession of the Black Gauntlet as well as the hand it is on.
Reward: +300 Magic level , Gain A Rank Skill
"Failure results in losing my hand not to mention the damn gauntlet. Sheesh drive a hard bargain, standard mode." Tru grumbled as the Black Bracelet shifted to Standard mode.
He wasted no time and charged at the beaten beat and punched it clear into the air. He jumped after it landing punch after punch on the defenseless beast. The beast then swiped at Tru's arm cutting it deeply.
'I see nothing can ever be too easy." Tru fell to the ground and sprinted at the Beaten Orange Saber when several Rock pillars blocked his path. He looked over and saw the Limpin Orange saber charge towards him.
He swiftly dodged the beast before kicking its wounded leg and choved it into its own Rock Pillars. The beast howled in pain and struggled to get up but collapsed after each attempt.
"Hmph that's outta reach you now where is the other one…" Tru looked around when the Oranfe Saber Jumped from the top of a pillar and tackled Tru. They skidded around on the ground for a few feet when Tru freed himself from the beast grasp.
He popped up and punched the Orange right in its chest leaving a small crater in the ground. He stabbed it right in the chests before it could recover.
*ding*
"Rank C Magic Stone Absorbed"
"+151 Magic Level"
"Current Magic Level 449/1000"
The limping Orange Saber gathered its strength and stood up. It looked around for its potiential prey when it found it standing over its partners lifeless body. It became enraged at the sight and charged forward towards Tru.
"That's insane I had wanted to finish you off nicely but guess you've still got some fight in you." Tru returned the gesture by charging at the magical beast.
He slammed the Black gauntlet at its head hoping to knock it down in one blow but the beast continued to stand. "Oh shit not good" Tru shot back wards from a Rock pillar landing in his face.
Tru tumbled along the ground before using the Black Gauntlet to stop himself. He looks up and saw the Orange Saber make 3 more rock pillars in front of it. The feline then used its tail to whack the pillars sending shards of rocks flying towards Tru.
The gray haired man dodged into the trees as the shards came forward. The crashed loudly into the trees as the passed through them, tearing them to shreds.
Tru used the Black gauntlet to climb a tree he was hiding behind when the orange saber sent shards flying his way. They tore open the tree and it began falling to the earth with Tru in tow.
'I need to make an escape before I get unwanted hole in me.' Tru open the Emerald forest map and saw that there was a river near by. 'Hm if I can just make it to the river I can use the water to escape.
Tru made up his mind as his foe was throwing shards around frantically looking for him and began running in the opposite direction. The orange saber was quick to notice and chased after him.
"Awww come on don't you have something better to do? Please please just go away!" Tru ran helpless until he heard the loud sound of running water.
'Must be the river, thank heavens and not a moment too soon. Now just gotta lose the little-WOAH!'
Tru came to an abrupt stop at the edge of a large cliff where at the base the river was flowing. "Shit Shit shit, talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place." Tru grumbled as the Orange Saver neared.
He looked back and forth before jumping down into the water below.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHH I HATE THIS SO MUCH!" His scream echoed as he plunged into the water. The orange saber paced around before jumping in after Tru.
*gasp*
Tru came up for air as the rivers current swept him down stream. He grinned happily as he rode the current hoping he had left behind his enraged foe.
"RAWR RAWR"
'Oh hell no, this is joke' Tru looked back and saw the weakened magical beast floating behind him. It looked as if it would fall over at any moment. He swam a bit to further the distance between him and the feline.
After a few moments he saw a bank near the river and used it to pull himself on dry land. He ditched his wet clothes before changing into new ones. He spotted a large boulder and hid behind it.
Soon after the Orange Saber weakly exited the river via the bank. It limped around weak and tired before lying for a rest. Tru observed the beast before slowly walking towards it.
It don't seem to notice him or rather it was too exhausted too. Tru looked at the beast lying in the dirt panting for air. He wasted no time and stabbed the Black Gauntlet directly in the beast chest.
*ding*
"Rank C Magicl Stone Absorbed"
"+151 Magic Level"
"Current Magic Level 600/1000"
"Mission Complete. Issuing rewards"
"Obtained +300 Magic level"
"Current Magic Level 900/1000"
"Obtained Explosive Release"
Tru grinned from ear to ear as he rested by the river looking at the announcements. 'Now only have 100 more Magic Level to obtain and I'll finally be awakened. I wonder what Rank I'm going to be blessed with, hopefully at least D."
He shook the daydream from his head as he clicked the new skill and its information popped up in front of him.
Explosive Release(Locked)(Unique)(Active)- Rank F: " The Black Gauntlet stores man for user to use at later date. The mana is released in a small explosion in tune with mana type used. ONLY USABLE WITH BLACK GAUNTLET."
'Hmmmm why is it locked? That's a new one but matter not cause let's try it out!" Tru rose to his feet and held out the black gauntlet in front of him facing the giant boulder he rested upon. He closed his eyes and concentrated.
"Explosive Release!"
He waited monetarily and nothing happened so he checked the skills info again before assuming his stance and aiming for the rock.
"Eeeeexplooosive RELEASE!"
Again he waited and nothing happened when he spotted several small blue deer grazing not far from the river. They were Turquoise Doe, a Rank F magical beast.
'Maybe it needs something to fire at, let's try this one more time.' Tru breathed deep before assuming his stance and closed his eyes. He opened them slowly as he set his sights on the grazing beasts.
"Explosive….Release"
Suddenly he felt as if the Black Gauntlet was draining his of his energy. He quickly became weak as he fell to one knee.
*ding*
"Skill use detected. Insufficient amount of mana. Alternate resource detected. Would you like to continue? (Yes/No)?"
Tru ignored the message as the Black Gauntlet had a deep red glow surrounding it. The red glow grew larger as Tru's strength left him. The glow stopped growing as it formed into a orb before the Black Gauntlet.
The orb shot out towards the deer and released in a small intense explosion. Tru looked on with wide eyes as the results destroyed a good 2 acres of the forest. The Turquoise Doe no where in sight.
"…now that's cool.."
Tru collapsed to the ground as his vision faded to black.