369. Outbreak and Danger X

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369. Outbreak and Danger X

‘At least they’re not normal bears,’ Adam thought.

In the distance, they came, a group of a hundred or so. They were bears the size of men, their furs a multitude of browns and reds. Between their shoulders were a pair of heads, which snapped with frenzied delight.

The ground rumbled, all the while Dunes and Vonda muttered their prayers to their Goddesses.

“Nock!” John shouted, causing the three archers to draw their bows.

Three arrows shot towards the heavens as the group prepared themselves. The arrows struck a bear or two from their multiple waves, but they did not down a single duabear.

Mana: 18 -> 15

Spell: Fireball

8D6 = 24 (1, 1, 1, 3, 3, 3, 5, 6)

23 damage!

Mana: 15 -> 12

Spell: Fireball

8D6 = 32 (2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6)

32 damage!

Adam weaved his magic, feeling his Mana rush from his heart to his fingertips. Fire roared around the duabears, silencing a few of them as they continued to charge. Some had already moved away from the group, charging towards the second outpost, while a handful took pause, surprised by the flames which had appeared around them. Many had fallen to Adam’s Fireballs, killing at least a dozen of them, if not more, along with the waves of javelins and arrows.

The front gate was opened and the bridge lowered, with the group ready to funnel in the remaining duabears, bracing themselves. The two Aldish companions took their place up front as the shields, having informed Jurot of their plan, and Jurot had convinced Adam. The farmers remained behind them, with pikes close at hand. All the while Lucy, Kitool, and Jurot prepared to flank the duabears.

They had to be careful, however, as the duabears could climb up the walls, so Jonn remained back with the archers and Nobby, while Vonda and Dunes prepared their Spirit Sentinels near the closest two corners of the fort. Jaygak and Adam remained near one of the Priests at each corner.

They all continued to rain javelins from their positions, trying to thin down the giant mass of duabears, while Adam shot out his Flame Bolt constantly.

Then came the shout.

“Do it!” Adam shouted, as the pair of Priests chanted their spells, causing swords and maces made of light to fly out, which engulfed a large portion of the fort, as well as the outside.

Adam didn’t expect another flash of light, as Jaygak extended out her hands, calling forth her own magics. A blast of fire engulfed a few duabears, causing them to shriek in pain as they were lit aflame, and four fell to the flames.

Adam did not allow the confusion to last long as the two groups crashed against one another.

Jurot and Lucy crashed against the duabears from across the ditch, roaring with bloodlust, and Kitool fell with them, Seekerstaff in hand. Jurot cut a duabear in half, while Lucy almost cut another. Kitool managed to strike one in the throat, causing it to fall into the ditch, which would take it out of the fight for a short while.

Fighting Spirit: 3 -> 2

Attack - Wizard’s Axe, Flanking

D20 + 8 = 23 (15)

D20 + 8 = 23 (15)

Hit!

2D6 + 5 = 9 (2, 2)

9 damage!

Attack - Wizard’s Axe, Flanking

D20 + 8 = 10 (2)

D20 + 8 = 12 (4)

Hit!

2D6 + 5 = 12 (3, 4)

12 damage!

Onward Soar: 1 -> 0

Mana: 12 -> 11

Spell: Hex

Attack - Wizard’s Axe, Flanking, Hex

D20 + 8 = 9 (1)

D20 + 8 = 20 (12)

Hit!

2D6 + 1D6 + 5 = 13 (2, 2)(4)

13 damage!

Attack - Wizard’s Axe, Flanking, Hex

D20 + 8 = 10 (2)

D20 + 8 = 12 (4)

Hit!

2D6 + 1D6 + 5 = 13 (3, 3)(2)

13 damage!

Health: 65 -> 56

“Good!” Adam said, enthusiastically. “Good.” He pat their shoulders. “You did great!”

“That was... much easier than I thought,” Brittany said.

“Brittany,” Adam warned, raising his brows. “What did I say about deathflags?”

Victory!

Duabears

XP Gained: +1600

XP: 10 750 -> 12 350

Kitool, Jurot, and Lucy had returned much later, after assisting the nearby outpost. They were the swiftest moving from the group, so Adam left it to them, trusting them to not get in over their heads.

“Finally,” Lucy said, resting up against the wall.

“We need to rest before the second wave appears,” Adam said, looking between them all. “You know, being in a fort makes it all so easy.”

Shamia looked over towards the ditch, which was half full of duabears. “We will need to clear it out, otherwise it will not be quite so useful.”

“Will it be duabears again?” Adam asked.

“Most likely, though the second wave is usually easier than the first.”

“I’ve still got two more Fireballs,” Adam said.

“I can set some arrows aflame,” Jaygak said.

“What?” Adam asked. “Hold on. Since when could you shoot fire?”

“Last year.”

“Last year? And you didn’t use it once?”

“I’ve never needed to,” Jaygak said, simply.

“What about the fire arrows?” Adam asked.

Jaygak nodded.

“Jaygak...” Adam sighed, exasperated.

The Devilkin smiled.

Rick and the farmers all gathered together, checking up on one another, while Adam went around the groups, before resting himself.

‘So much XP!’ Adam thought. ‘Damn. This fort is pretty overpowered too. Don’t they say that forts make it so that each person counts as ten?’ He looked out to the group, twenty two strong. ‘Yeah, sounds about right.’

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Jaygak just casually keeping her magic a secret.