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*supa* "Okay, that's the last of it. Let me finish this last bit here. «Tri-Element Pulse»!" The group had rotated, with Kun and Bell using «Spell Modifier» while Rick and Till took turns using «Water Beads». The result was a stream of water about a millimeter across that sharply cuts into the limestone wall. The first cut ended up cutting all the way through the wall, into the other tunnel. There was a risk of someone discovering them, but considering that the upper level of the [Barghest Dungeon] was evacuated, the group continued their work. Within the hour, they managed to cut a meter-wide, square block all the way to the other tunnel on 3 sides that's 8 meters deep. The bottom has been cut 3/4th of the way, leaving the center part intact; this was done to hold the block in place and to prevent it from sliding down toward the group. Dosnak was looking at the group work with intense concentration before walking a little distance away and started to punch into the wall. If one pays attention, one would notice the numerous holes of varying depth and size displayed across its surface. *ga ga gan* "«Tri-Element Pulse»!" *ga ga gan* "«Tri-Element Pulse»!" *ga ga gan* Bell recklessly uses «Tri-Element Pulse» to break the limestone. Since the stone was cut from the wall, the threat of the ceiling collapsing from thermal shock drops. This is due to the fact that the stone would slide down before it gets the chance to transmit any major changes in temperature. "This is awesome! Teach me how to do this spell later!" The revived Rick has been repeating that since he woke up and started helping them. "You've been saying that for a while Rick-ni, it's studying you know~" "I will learn it anyways!" "Hmm... Why? I don't see what's so good about this aside from a good cutting tool." Kun is slightly baffled by his enthusiasm. "Come on guys! We can make a water jetpack with this! We can fly on water!" "Umm... I can sort of fly already, Rick-ni." Till gives Rick a look with half-closed eyes. "The students can fly us around already..." Kun gives him a questioning look with a raised eyebrow. "But you'd control this! And we will be FLYING, like *byun*, not *hora*." [Note: like *fast* and not *glide*/like *zoom* and not *flutter* ] "Till, can you give me a hand here?" "Sure thing, Bell-ne~" "Actually... keep that thought Rick, we can probably do something. We will be glad to teach you."* * * * *
"You sure you don't need an escort, Dosnak?" "It's fine, the cavern looks to be safe and I can take care of myself. Take care, senseis." The translucent humanoid loses its shape, going into the hole before dragging a carefully crafted limestone cover over the hole that's 9 meters long. It was crafted while the group was making the hole, after Dosnak finished testing out his new technique. "«Homing Beacon»!" Kun marks the cover, just in case. "Good idea, «Homing Beacon»!" Rick marks the cover as well. "Okay, you guys know the drill. Let's make a killing, stay close in case any of us need help." Bell gives a mischievous smile as Rick and Kun double-check their packs. Both of them give her a nod, "alright, let's go."* * * * *
"Get your [Warp Scroll]s here! The entrance is being blocked by a cave-in! Get your [Warp Scroll]s here! One per customer, 3 gold a piece! Get it while supplies last!" A youth with a red bandana over his head is shouting in one of the few safe sections inside the lower section of the dungeon while walking around. Next to him is a lithe beast covered in green hair, following him, giving off the impression of a powerful bodyguard. Although it's called a safe section, it's merely where a large number of users gather to rest, should any monster show up, everyone will just gang up on it without regards to kill-stealing. [Note: In online games and especially first-person shooter games, MMORPGs and MUDs, kill stealing is the practice of obtaining credit for killing an enemy, when another player has put more effort into the kill. An example is when a player in a first-person shooter whittles an enemy's health down and is about to kill them, when another player comes along and shoots that enemy once. The second player gets credit for the kill despite having done almost none of the work of killing that enemy. Kill stealing occurs when the rewards for defeating a foe are limited or highly desired, and many players are competing for that same reward. The term is most often heard in MMORPGs and MUDs, where rewards of items and experience points can be substantial, but can also be found in first-person shooters where players are rewarded a point for a kill. Many players feel that kill stealing is a dishonorable practice. (Wikipedia)] "Wait, what?! Cave-in?" "Quick, go check!" "You are kidding me! We just got here!" Word spread quickly among the various users resting in the area. After confirmation via PM and such, a few users walk up to the two. "Oy, merchant! Where does the [Warp Scroll] lead to?" "It's just outside the entrance, don't worry, you are not outside the teleportation range!" The users looks at each other with some doubts, before one of them hands over 3 gold pieces. "Thank you for your custom! Here you go!" The youth grabs a folded sheet of vellum from his pack and hands it to the archer. "I will test it out, will let you guys know in a bit." The archer unfolds the sheet, laying it on the ground before stepping on it. The intricate magic circle gives off a soft light before the vellum disintegrates as the archer on top of it fades away. One of the users stops moving all of the sudden, then nods once. "Alright, seems safe, 6 please." "Sorry, 1 per customer only!" *muka* "Fine! 1 for each of us then!" "Thank you for your custom!"* * * * *
"[Warp Scroll]! Selling [Warp Scroll]~!" A sweet voice drifts throughout the various tunnels as a young girl and what looks to be her father are strolling through the cavern. They walled off any monsters that approached them, staying out of combat. "[Warp Scroll]~! 1 per customer, 3 gold only~!" A middle-age woman and her party walk up to them after finis.h.i.+ng their fight with a pack of hounds. "Why are you selling [Warp Scroll] here, honey?" The woman gives the man accompanying the girl an accusing look. "Did your stupid father actually think anyone would buy that here?" The others that are accompanying her relax as a gentle breeze from somewhere flows by. The girl gives a pout, "eh? Didn't you know the entrance caved in? There's no way in or out now~" The woman scowls as the rest of her party starts murmuring and checking PMs. One of them whispers something into the woman's ear, causing her to scrunch her face. "Fine, I'll buy 7 then." "Sorry, one per customer~" The woman's face twitches, "okay, 1 for me then." She hands over 3 gold pieces. The hooded-man behind the girl shakes his head. Replying in a deep voice, "4 gold pieces." "What?! That's highway robbery, you-" "You what? Stupid father was it? 5 gold pieces." "You! Go-" One of her companions hands over two more gold pieces while apologizing as the rest of them grab her from behind and cover her mouth. He hands over 5 more gold pieces to the girl, who in turn runs to the man. "Where does this [Warp Scroll] lead to? You know those things have a really short range, right?" The man takes the money from the girl and gives her 2 sheets of folded vellum. "It's just outside the entrance, we had a [Scribe] make the portals there." The girl runs back and gives the man the vellum and 2 gold pieces. The man can only give a wry smile at the implication of those 2 gold pieces and thanks the little girl. The man gives one vellum to one of his companions before stepping on it. A soft glow comes from under his feet before he disappears. A short while after, the group lay out the second vellum and make the woman step on it. She gives the hooded man the stink eye before disappearing. The rest quickly buy their scrolls from the girl and, who they a.s.sumed to be, her father before thanking them and disappearing.* * * * *
"The area's cleared, monsters are starting to flood back into the safe areas. Let's meet up." Bell is PMing Kun with a hand on her right ear. "Got it, we haven't seen anyone for a while now, let's head back then." "Yeah, let's me-" Several groups of people shows up, blocking her and Rick. Some of them have a [Murderer]'s mark on them, looking closely, she recognize them as former members of the [Dawn's Moonlight] and [Monochrome Blades]. "Meet at the second safe area, we have company, will be running to you guys hot." With that, she gives Rick a look before both of them starts running.