Chapter 214: Tower Defense - Second Wave

Chapter 214: Tower Defense - Second Wave

Event:Necromoon

Second wave:

A horde masses near Log-a-rhythm, commanded by the body of a former friend.

Defend your territory.

Reward:

400 Sun points

“Mirscella...”

Priam shot up from his seat before turning to Louis. “If you want to resurrect the real Mirscella, don't die now!”

Letting Jasmine convince the old man, he used [Kinetic Control] to dash towards the Forum. The wind whistled in his ears as his body pushed the air. He arrived at Ymir's pavilion just as the tribal members emerged. The event had not spared them.

“It's only the second wave, it should be relatively tame,” Vysharratjekto reassured Viktol. “Easy points for you to grab.”

“I'm afraid not,” Priam countered. “The opposing commander is a Necro Envoy who has possessed the soulless body of one of our friends.”

Instantly, the attention of both Tier 3s was captured.

“Danger level?” Laepa inquired.

“Tier 3 Marquess,” Priam released. Seeing the tribal members' eyes widen, he quickly added, “She's weakened for now, we drove her off a few days ago.” He didn't want the Tier 3s to flee.

While Laepa frowned, Vysharratjekto grinned. “I'll be there to defend Oasis, as per our agreement.”

A forked tongue darted out of his slightly open mouth, tasting the air. His draconic bloodline sensed an opportunity.

“Vysharratjekto, it's too dangerous,” Laepa admonished. “Only the Aelbes stand a chance against a Tier 3 Marquess.”

“You heard Priam, she's weakened,” Snahert retorted. “Don't worry, I can handle it alone.”

“You want both the Title and the Achievement,” Laepa realized. “Greedy.”

“Ambitious,” Vysharratjekto corrected, shrugging. “I've made up my mind. Viktol, you'll attack from the fortifications.”

“At your command.”

Priam nodded before turning to Laepa. “Will you help?”

Laepa massaged her temples for a moment, clearly torn between indecision. Priam knew her priority was to save her clan. If he was wrong, she and Gabrielle would die in vain, dooming the sick members who relied on them. If he was right, they could flee, breaking the trust between Gaeserts and Oasis, or stay and have a chance to unlock a new Achievement.

Priam read the conflict on the warrior's face before she gritted her teeth. Her decision was made.

“I want the same deal for my clan as Vysharratjekto’s,” she declared.

“You don't even know what I've negotiated,” Snahert remarked.

“I trust a snake like you not to have been swindled.”

The barrier of Oasis trembled, and Priam nodded. Another Ideal Epic skill for me.

“Deal,” he quickly replied. There was no time to waste. “Follow me.” The next moment, he dashed towards the rampart. With a leap, he arrived on the battlement. On his left and right, hoplites took their positions on the rampart, leaving behind the bio-traps laid out in the forest. Hyshana thinks the barrier won't hold, Priam understood.

A sound of shattering glass echoed in the clearing as a crack appeared in the barrier.

“According to Elaine, the majority of the wave consists of Tier 0s.”

Priam turned to Hyshana, who was approaching. She was alone, Kazuki unable to fight or even stand up.

“Elaine is a hoplite sniper,” Priam explained to his new allies. “She can see far and uses drones for reconnaissance.”

The two Tier 3s nodded, attentive. Even for them, a necro event was dangerous.

“She saw a veritable ocean of monsters,” Hyshana informed. “The Necro Envoy seeks to drown us in low-level battles, exhausting our resources and aether.”

Neither hoplite ammunition nor the defenders' energy were infinite.

A second crack appeared in the barrier, and Laepa frowned. “Should we decimate the Tier 0s or focus on killing the Necro Envoy?”

“The Necro Envoy can see through the eyes of all nearby corrupted,” Vysharratjekto interjected. “If we help you repel the corrupted cannon fodder, she'll likely flee before revealing herself.”

Priam shook his head. “Out of the question. If she flees now, she'll only come back when she thinks she can defeat Tier 3s. I refuse to live with another sword of Damocles hanging over my head. We deal with the Tier 0s, and you with the Necro Envoy.”

A third crack appeared, and Laepa grimaced. “The rampart is too small; you'll be overwhelmed.”

“No, I'm rich.” Seeing Laepa's confusion, Priam smiled. “We humans have developed a technique as unfair as it is powerful: the Pay to Win. Behold.”

Even the general's allies, Priam Azura first among them, had lighter tones. Nevertheless, it was possible that Gallad's disdain for his comrade tinted his feelings... Literally.

However, these light or dark blues were nothing compared to the red and black that tinged the corrupted. Gallad knew his enemies, and his Concept gave him the power to destroy them.

When the first undead approached within ten meters of him, Gallad reached for his Saber Mastery. His Concept and Supremacy merged, catalyzed by [Out of sight, Near my blade - Epic]. At the end of a slash that cleaved the air, a white blade left his saber and reached the enemy's front line. A dozen corrupted collapsed, and Gallad smiled.

Event:Necromoon.

Banishment of a corrupted (Tier 0 - common) - Sun point +1

Banishment of a corrupted (Tier 0 - common) - Sun point +1

...

There was no way a single one of these creatures would overrun his portion of the rampart.

Status:

PHYSICAL:

Strength 582

Constitution 979

Agility 561

Vitality 860

Perception 719

MENTAL:

Vivacity (D) 516

Dexterity 593

Memory 476

Willpower 1 036

Charisma 631

META:

Meta-affinity 564

Meta-focus 370

Meta-endurance 381

Meta-perception 258

Meta-chance 230

Meta-authority 66

Potential: 9 468

Tier 0

Sun points: 13 562 (-141 474)

[He Who Eludes Death] charge: OFF. Reloaded in 3 hours 43 minutes 29 seconds.

[Tribulation]: Three Tribulations pending.

Future Tribulations delayed until:

Time: 162 days 4 hours 16 minutes 42 seconds.

Next thresholds: 6 attributes > 600 / 3 attributes >900 / 1 attribute > 1 200