Chapter 38: Practice Guardian

Chapter 38: Practice Guardian

PRACTICE GUARDIAN

Species: UNKNOWN

Class: UNKNOWN

Statistics: UNKNOWN

Skills: UNKNOWN

Weak Spots: UNKNOWN

The cage burst open, releasing the darkness within. Black strands whirled through the air, giving form to the unknown creature. This was the first time that Dallion saw something unknown. Even when his perception was low, the white rectangle still gave the species name and class. It was as if the creature had somehow surrounded itself in a shroud of invisibility.

All three trainees came to the same realization in less than a second and reacted in an entirely different fashion. Gloria used her acrobatics skills to leap back as far as possible, holding the dartbow tightly in front of her. Veil shot three darts at the forming silhouette. As for Dallion, he took a defensive side-stands, raising his left arm just enough to cover the upper part of his torso with his buckler.

Where are you? Dallion kept his eyes on the creature, waiting for defense markers. He knew that the creature would attackanything that had to be kept in a cage so sturdy had to attack the first chance it got.

Three black strands emerged from the silhouette, grabbing hold of the three darts before they could hit their target. Dallion swallowed. This wasnt a good sign. Two glowing red eyes emerged in the darkness, then a series of sharp blue teeth very large blue teeth.

Green markers appeared, though not the usual markers. In the past, defense markers had always provided options against attacks, yet this was the first time Dallion was given a choice between three different attacks. Three green lines started from the creatures mouth, linking it to Dallions left leg, Veils right arm, and Glorias throat.

Look out! Dallion shouted, while his mind frantically made an attempt to analyze the situation.

It had to be a pack creature. Thats the only thing that made sense. Within seconds it was probably going to split in three and attack each of them. A second later, Dallion was proven wrong. The creature leapt forward, ignoring Dallion completely, heading straight for Veil. The blond managed to fire one more bolt before the blue teeth sank into his throat.

FATAL WOUND!

Get ready! he shouted and removed the buckler from his arm.

I want to do a defensive attack, he thought.

A single set of green and red markers appeared: a dash of footsteps forward, followed by a twist and release of the shield, just like throwing a discus. Dallion had never thrown a discus in his life, he had barely seen it done at the Olympics. Now was the time to try it out.

Without hesitation, he ran forward. His feat matched each step perfectly. After the tenth step time came to a stopa real stop, not just a trick of his mind. After another four, Dallion held the buckler as the marker in the air indicated, twisted his body and released it at the precise moment. The shield split the air, following a trajectory towards the beasts head. The attack didnt stop there, though. One more set of markers remainedred markers indicating how and from where, Dallion should shoot his dartbow And Dallion did just that.

Time returned to normal, along with a loud thump as the buckler struck the monster in the head.

HEAD WOUND!

??? has been dazed.

All actions will be performed at 50% speed for the next 10 seconds.

Best choice of first item ever, Dallion thought.

The bolt once again missed its target, as Dallion suspected it would, but it didnt matter; the distraction had been long enough for Gloria to join the fight.

COMBINATION ATTACK

Dealt Damage was increased by 200%

CRITICAL STRIKE

Dealt Damage was increased by 200%