Chapter 115: First dungeon battle

After a few seconds of walking, the entire group heard the sound of people arguing, and soon they saw a door that had been left partly ajar at the end of the tunnel.

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN YOU WON'T LET THE BEAR COMPETE?”

"It's a bear, for fucks sake; how am I supposed to advertise bets for a fight between a bear and a rabbit?"

"Well, why the fuck does he have to fight a rabbit?"

"Because it's the rabbit's turn, dumbass. Look, we may not treat the animals well or feed them well, but I at least need them rested so they perform well in the fights."

Emberslag glanced back at John, Mel and Black Dragoon before quietly asking, “Do any of you have AOE skills?"

John and Mel shook their heads while Black Dragoon nodded and said, "I have my Draconian Breath."

“Great,” Emberslag said with a smile. “I just peeked through the gap, and there are only four enemies, so we will go with the straightforward approach. After Vincarna kicks the door open, keep using your AOE skills till ether they die or they reach Vincarna, which hopefully won't happen, as Shelur’s spell has a slow effect, or you run out of mana, in which case switch to basic attacks, as they shouldn't have much health left and there's no use wasting potions so early."

“Aren't you forgetting something?” Shelur asked, causing Emberslag to give her a confused look. Shelur sighed before saying. “When you use your attacks, make sure not to hit Vincarna or anyone else. We might be in a party, but we can still damage one another.”

“Right, there's that too.” Emberslag nodded before asking, "Everyone ready?"

And upon seeing everyone nod in excitement, Emberslag indicated for John to proceed.

BANG! The door flew open, causing the four individuals inside to turn in surprise while one of them asked, “What?”

The group rushed inside, and John took the opportunity to inspect the group of four NPCs.

[Name: Tuggug]

[Race: Orc]

[Class: Hunter (Bandit)]

[Level: 15]

[HP: 640/640]

[MP: 170/170]

[Name: Folwin]

[Race: Elf]

[Class: Sorcerer (Bandit)]

[Level: 15]

[HP: 620/620]

[MP: 200/200]

[Name: Nakrit]

[Race: Dwarf]

[Class: Warrior (Bandit)]

[Level: 15]

[HP: 660/660]

[MP: 170/170]

[Name: Hedgal]

[Race: Human]

[Class: Thief (Bandit)]

[Level: 15]

[HP: 620/620]

[MP: 170/170]

"INTRUDERS!" Tuggug yelled in realisation just as Emberslag, Shelur and Black Dragoon released their AOE skills.

"Chain Lightning"

"Black Tentacles"

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"Draconian Breath"

As Emberslag shot out lightning from her palm that seemed to jump from one enemy to the next, Shelur caused inky-black tentacles to rise from the ground, which latched onto the enemies and slowed them. Meanwhile, Black Dragoon breathed out black flames from her mouth that engulfed the enemies while John’s notifications suddenly went nuts.

[Damage Dealt: 100 to Folwin by party member Emberslag]

[Damage Dealt: 49 to Nakrit by party member Emberslag]

[Damage Dealt: 83 to Hedgal by party member Emberslag]

[Damage Dealt: 83 to Tuggug by party member Emberslag]

[Emberslag MP: 170>>120]

[Damage Dealt: 200 to Folwin by party member Shelur]

[Folwin has been slowed]

[Damage Dealt: 149 to Nakrit by party member Shelur]

[Nakrit has been slowed]

[Damage Dealt: 183 to Hedgal by party member Shelur]

[Hedgal has been slowed]

[Damage Dealt: 183 to Tuggug by party member Shelur]

[Tuggug has been slowed]

[Shelur MP: 240>>190]

[Damage Dealt: 211 to Folwin by party member Black Dragoon]

[Damage Dealt: 160 to Nakrit by party member Black Dragoon]

[Damage Dealt: 194 to Hedgal by party member Black Dragoon]

[Damage Dealt: 194 to Tuggug by party member Black Dragoon]

[Black Dragoon MP: 170>>120]

"HOLY FUCK, SO MANY NOTIFICATIONS," John yelled out in shock as he dropped his staff and grabbed his head while part of his vision became obscured by all the notifications.

"GAH DAMN INTRUDERS KILL THEM!" Nakrit roared as he tried to close the distance on them, as the tentacles restricted them all.

As her breath attack came to an end, Black Dragoon glanced at John in confusion before asking, "Why didn't you change it to party damage boss-only mode?"

"What the hell is that?" John asked back in pain as Emberslag and Shelur began casting their next set of attacks, and two of the enemies launched attacks of their own at Black Dragoon.

"Lightning Bolt," Folwin said, shooting a lightning bolt from his palm, while Tuggug shot five arrows in rapid succession, Rapid Fire."

[Damage Taken: 50 by Folwin to party member Black Dragoon]

[Damage Taken: 52 by Tuggug to party member Black Dragoon]

[Damage Taken: 52 by Tuggug to party member Black Dragoon]

[Damage Taken: 52 by Tuggug to party member Black Dragoon]

[Damage Taken: 52 by Tuggug to party member Black Dragoon]

[Damage Taken: 52 by Tuggug to party member Black Dragoon]

[Black Dragoon HP: 620>>310]

“Shit, I just lost over three hundred HP,” Black Dragoon cursed as she quickly hid behind John, adding, “My damage output has drawn their aggro.”

"Vincarna, say, 'Switch notifications to player-only mode," Black Dragoon instructed.

"Switch notifications to player-only mode," John repeated.

[Player-only mode selected; you will only receive normal notification feedback on yourself until you change this. You can still view party member contribution in the battle logs.]

"Sorry, I should have warned you about that,” Mel said with an apologetic look. “I forgot they basically taught you nothing in school; that's one of the first things they advise all new players to do. The number of notifications you receive otherwise can cause a migraine."

“Yeah, I noticed,” John replied as he massaged his head from the slight headache he now had before glancing behind him at Black Dragoon and asking. “Why are they only attacking you? Is it that aggro thing you mentioned?”

“It's because my damage is the highest; normally, the tank would lure the enemy's threat by attacking them first, but since we’re doing it this way, I naturally attracted the threat,” Black Dragoon explained just as Emberslag and Shelur fired off their attacks again, killing all but the dwarf warrior Nakrit.

[Enemy Tuggug Defeated]

[Notice: Player level is more than 1 level lower than the defeated enemy; experience amount increased by 50%]

[Notice: Player is under the effects of dungeon exclusivity rights; enemy kill exp will be doubled.]

[90 exp rewarded]

[Exp: 1/600>>91/600]

[Quest Update]

[Kill White Tiger Bandits: 1/20]

[Enemy Folwin Defeated]

[Notice: Player level is more than 1 level lower than the defeated enemy; experience amount increased by 50%]

[Notice: Player is under the effects of dungeon exclusivity rights; enemy kill exp will be doubled.]

[90 exp rewarded]

[Exp: 91/600>>181/600]

[Quest Update]

[Kill White Tiger Bandits: 2/20]

[Enemy Hedgal Defeated]

[Notice: Player level is more than 1 level lower than the defeated enemy; experience amount increased by 50%]

[Notice: Player is under the effects of dungeon exclusivity rights; enemy kill exp will be doubled.]

[90 exp rewarded]

[Exp: 181/600>>271/600]

[Quest Update]

[Kill White Tiger Bandits: 3/20]

“Damn, ninety experience from a single kill,” John said in surprise as he saw the notifications, which caused Mel to giggle and say. “Now you know why Emberslag was so keen on clearing this place before anyone else learnt about it.”

“Dungeons are always worth doing as long as you're within the level cap, even without the exclusivity bonus,” Shelur remarked just as Nakrit saw his comrades die and cursed, “Dam bastards.” Before turning to flee.

“Yeah, not happening,” Black Dragoon remarked before she suddenly leapt forward far quicker than she normally should have been possible without her wings to help and stabbed Nakrit in the back, killing him.

[Enemy Nakrit Defeated]

[Notice: Player level is more than 1 level lower than the defeated enemy; experience amount increased by 50%]

[Notice: Player is under the effects of dungeon exclusivity rights; enemy kill exp will be doubled.]

[90 exp rewarded]

[Exp: 271/600>>361/600]

[Quest Update]

[Kill White Tiger Bandits: 4/20]

John stared in shock before asking, “How did you move so fast?”

“It’s a skill called leap,” Black Dragoon replied. “It allows me to leap in a certain direction far faster than I normally should be able to. Most classes get some kind of movement skill after completing their first class mission, but while the ones for ranged classes are designed to help them escape combat, melee classes have ones designed to help close the distance on a target.”

“Oh,” John replied before raising his hand towards her and saying. “Fleshknit.”

[You have healed party member Black Dragoon for 100 HP]

[Black Dragoon HP: 310>>410]

[MP: 270>>250]

[Class Mission update:]

[Cast Fleshnit and recover HP 10 times: 1/10]

Black Dragoon's eyes widened in surprise as she read her own notification before saying, “You have a healing skill? I thought Warden was a tank class.”