POV: Gzeph
What the hell was I thinking, escaping from there? They only cared about my unauthorized access to the data server... not about what else I had done.
Too te, now I'm a fugitive.
Thousands of years in service and I still couldn't shake those habits.
It will still be a couple of days until my spaceship arrives at my off-side b.
Around the middle of that trip, my sensor picks up a faint signal coming from a nearby world.
Strange, is the machine broken? If the signal was real, I should've picked it up from way back at my office.
A quick check of the machine doesn't find any obvious defects. I guess I should check the source of the signal. A little workout can't hurt. I've been too much in my office tely.
I nd my ship a bit away from the source of the signal, then hide it in a nearby cave. I shouldn't be long but I better be safe than sorry.
After a short walk, I arrive at the outpost. It is located next to an inactive volcano. I have doubts that they are researching some form of thermal energy.
I cautiously check out the location without getting seen. There are no obvious fgs or signs of who the outpost belongs to but a simple look at the guard's uniform tells me... yeah, it belongs to 'them'. The demons from the "Creed of Whispers" actually managed to hide this outpost close to our homeworld.
Goddamnit, Lou, why did you have to stop me back then? If you had let me use the second bomb nearly eight thousand years ago, they wouldn't be around anymore... We had them on the ropes back then, we could've ended it all... now, they are back everywhere, spread over the whole universe, worse than ever before.
I hope you rest in peace, Lou. I won't until I've eradicated those child murderers!
...
It seems like most of them are from different systems but none of any significant power levels. This should be as easy as always.
I wonder if I should curse or thank Todo for allowing the systems' powers to diverge that much. Well, it makes my work easier at least.
I see no point in keeping any of them alive, so frontal assault it is.
I take out my morph weapon and change it to a gun.
Bang Bang
Two already down. They are as weak as expected.
And as I hoped for, I was noticed. More soldiers appear. Some start rushing at me while others take shots at me with either magic or guns. This is about to get fun.
Bang Bang
Most of their shots miss despite me barely bothering to move. I don't even feel the few hits that they manage to nd. Is everyone here that weak?
Their front liners have reached me, so it is time for melee combat.
I change my weapon to a sword and start dancing around them.
Ssh Ssh
More and more of their soldiers drop dead, none of them can take a single hit from me.
After a few more minutes all of them are dead. Did I take any damage?
NameGzeph BrightboroughStatusnoneAge9223CssesSchor 74, Fighter 72, Pugilist 73, Brawler 71, Cleric 72, Diviner 67, Space Wizard 71, Gunner 72, Pyromancer 67, Machinist 71RaceHighnder (human) 63DivineHonorary Deva Warrior 71EXP312876HP24409/24410 [30513]MP17529/17529 [21912]SP28271/28901 [36127]STR4803+322 (sword, mace, gun) or +288 (unarmed)DEX4969+30VIT5123+270MAG3259+85FTH3853+85WIL4391+200CHA4567+70EquipmentDeva Morph Weapon (sword, mace, gun), Divine Suit, Mythic Gsses, Deva CoatSkills - WeaponGun Training 72, Mace Training 72, Shield Training 72, Stun Fist 71, Sword Training 72, Unarmed Fighting 144Skills - MagicCreate Simple Material 71, Cure Magic 72 (Rank 3), Fire Magic 67 (Rank 4), Holy Magic 139 (Rank 3), Locate Object 67, Space Magic 71 (Rank 3)Skills - StatusOpportunity Attack 73, Reckless Attack 73, Scrutinize 74Skills - SpecialMachine Construction 71, Meditation 138, Repair 71Skills - PassiveExtra Language 74, Fire Resistance 67, Hard Worker 63, Longevity 71, Magic Discount 71, Mana Regeneration 67, Patient Aim 72, Quick Learning 74, Quick Load 72, Stamina Boost 135, Unarmored Defense 71WeaknessPoisonHmpf, a single point of damage. Pathetic. I'm getting rusty.
I wade through the sea of corpses into the facility. Something must be here.
I look around the inside of the building.
Rustle
I can hear that there is still someone left.
The noise comes from a side room. I look inside and see a mixture of a boratory and cultist sacrificial site.
There's the st survivor, trying to collect some documents.
NameAsholog StatusnoneAge16CssesBattle Mage 25, Warrior 24RaceDevilkin 25DivineAbyssal Deathlord 27HP5581/5581MP2331/4331SP2790/4050STR738+184DEX648-30VIT690MAG576FTH552WIL594CHA543EquipmentGreat AxeSkillsAbyssal Gate 27, Armor Training 24, Axe Training 24, Curse Magic 25 (Rank 2), Dark Lord 27, Fire Magic 50 (Rank 2), Full Resistance 27, Health Boost 49, Weapon Magic 25WeaknessHolyOf course, it had to be a Demon Lord. That'll take two minutes more than necessary.
"Pnning to go somewhere, demon?"
"Hmpf, that's none of your business, intruder. Where are all of my guards? Am I just surrounded by imbeciles?"
"They are dead, and soon so are you."
"Don't make me ugh! Don't you know who I am?"
"No, and I don't care. You'll be just another number in my reports."
"As if! You can't do anything to me! I'm a mighty Demon Lord! I'm invincible!"
"Cute."
Bang Bang
Your attack has inflicted 0 damage."S-see? It is useless."
"We'll see about that."
I put away my weapon and rush at my opponent. Then throw a punch at him.
Right hook. Left hook. Uppercut. Nutcracker.
The demon goes to the ground and then struggles to get back up.
Your attacks have inflicted a total of 0 damage."*urgh* Cease your futile... effort. You can't... hurt me."
"Are you sure about that?"
I know that I can't deal damage but...
"I know your [Dark Lord] skill."
I have the right tool for the job in my inventory. I switch to an SMG.
"And yes, we use different systems. But you see..."
Gun loading noises
"The skill may negate damage but not PAIN."
Rattatatatata
After unloading a whole munition clip, the oh-so invincible Demon Lord passes out.
What an idiot. Just standing there while his opponent prepares his finishing move.
"Say, my friend, you're kinda cold. Here, let me help you."
I drag the unconscious idiot over to an open chute.
"I think what you need is a nice rexing bath. I heard va helps with stress. You first, buddy."
I throw him into the opening leading towards the volcano.
One problem less.
...
Shit, I should've interrogated him first. Ah, too te now.
I hope he didn't have anything important on him...
I begin searching through the remaining documents.
I can't find anything about the artifacts. If they had anything, it is now burned in the va.
However, I stumble upon a familiar-looking blueprint. Is that really...?
These damn child murderers... how did they get their hands on blueprints of my inventions? ...is that why my artifact detectors don't work anymore?
But... I've repced this specific detector model millennia ago. Is there a traitor leaking that info to them?
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