A horde of wolves was roaming in front of them. The group scouts noticed them, before they came near.
Flik and the rest of the party had an average level around 25. Most if the wolves were around level 18.
So, this seemed like it would be an easy going operation.
Flik stood at the front of the group. Looking at Deryl's Saber and Titan's sword, he said, "You should have chosen something ranged. It would have been quite easier, for you to be power leveled."
"Anyways it's alright. Just take a pistol each, and finish off the ones who have low health."
"You should level up fast, at 20 hunting grounds. So, should take around 17-18 of the wolves to level you up to 6."
He was about to continue, but Titan interrupted, "We'll handle the last hits, just do what you're supposed to."
His words surprised the crew, as he was quite a cheerful guy, just moments ago. But now, he seemed like a beast ready to eat up anything. Even his voice had disdain, towards Flik.
Noticing the tense situation, Deryl interfered, "Ah, heh don't mind him. He gets a bit serious at times. We'd be gratefull if you could just occupy their attention and lower their health. We'll take care of the rest."
The experience distribution of Universal Skynet was vastly different from any other games. Only the killer get's the experience points. And the leveling up speed, also varied from person to person. The stronger you are physically, the harder it is to level up.
It is such, because amount of power in 1 strength attribute of one person, varies compared to another person. Thus, the stronger you are, the more experience points you need.
Information session over, now let's watch their fight.
One of the guys named Chris, shot an arrow towards the pack of wolves. It hit the leader of the wolf pack, who was level 20.
The arrow scratched it's health by a certain percent. But felt like nothing more than itch to the alpha wolf. It was enough to get its attention though.
It howled, and the wolves who hadn't noticed the humans about 200 metres from them. Sprang into motion, and started rushing towards, Flik's crew.
Flik holding a sword, and a shield took a protective stance.
"Shotguns hold up. I'll hold the alpha."
Three girl's holding shot guns appeared behind him.
"Snipers, fire at will."
The two guys holding sniper rifles aimed on the pack.
"Rest hold your swords and stay behind."
Rest of the crew, including Deryl and Titan, held their swords.
Deryl, held Titan's left hand and Titan looked at him, and made a smile.
The wolves rushed towards them without any fear. While, the alpha was following them, without any care for the subordinates.
It suddenly rushed with a 'Boom' cracking the ground beneath it's feet. Flik was startled by the behaviour of the alpha, but kept his cool.
Just when the wolves were about to reach, his shield with their huge fangs.
Flik ordered, "Fire!"
The shot guns fired, 5 shots each simulatenously ruining the figures of the wolves, and leaving them with a little bit of health.
The fallen wolves dropped, after a sliding for a few feets due to their momentum. The wolves at the back and the alpha at centre kept rushing.
"Swords forward! Newbies kill the living."
Nobody said anything, but the all the crew members with swords jumped and rushed towards the pack, leaving the disfigured wolve bodies behind.
Titan looked at Deryl, who nodded at him.
Then,he swiped his sword on the wolves ending their lives.
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Kill
Level difference -17
1200 XP
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Kill
Level Difference -17
1300 Xp
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Similar notifications rang out in his mind.
The snipers were aiming for wolves, and a fire could be heard almost every two second. The wolves had come to a stop, and were tussling with the group of swordsmen and women.
A few seconds into the fight, Flik roared, "Shotguns Flank!"
Hearing the command, the girls holding shotguns rushed by the sides and started shooting and crippling the wolves. While the swordsmen group was grinding from the front.
Flik was holding his own against the alpha. While one of the snipers was helping him, shooting at the alpha once every few seconds.
Flik looked on the sides while fighting and roared again, "Newbies flank and kill the injured."
Deryl, stayed where he was, and Titan moved with a speed not too less than the swordsmen. He was already level two, now. He jumped and rushed towards the wolves killing, the injured ones.
The girls with shotguns kept firing at the wolves while, he roamed around killing. While he kept killing, the mangled bodies of the wolves, he had a different kind of smile on his face.
Suddenly, a wolf noticed his spree and dodging the shotguns, it sprang up to him. The Alpha being, held by Flik also looked back, and was hit hard by his sheild.
Flik took the chance, and slashed his sword at the neck. The Faith energy of the alpha cracked.
"Snipe the neck." Flik ordered.
The snipers failed to notice the wolf going for Titan and shot at the alpha's neck wounding it's faith energy and body at the same time.
The alpha was unable to react and fell down. Flik lifted up his sword with both hand, throwing away his shield. Then, he squeezed it into the alpha's neck with all his strength.
Cutting through the neck, the sword dug into the ground. The alpha was pinned. And, as the most of the wolves being killed the other swordsmen also, started to bury their swords into the alpha's body.
It was still alive, but had little resistance against their strength. They kept on enforcing the hold. It didn't even try to struggle anymore.
When it was finally pinned down, most of the wolves had been already taken care of. Just a few left, who were also finished in a matter of seconds.
Flik was also, free after taking care of the alpha. He looked around and could see, Titan walking here and there finishing of the living ones. While, Deryl was just standing near the snipers.
Flik looked at him and thought.
'Ah, I guess we need a similar hunt for the other guy too.'
"Money is earned hard." He grumbled, and looked at the crewmembers who were taking care of wolves' bodies.
'I am glad, I have them with me.' He sighed.
Suddenly, he looked at one of his guys.
"Hey Kurt?! What the fuck are you standing there for?"
Kurt was standing in the middle of pile of corpses. Upon hearing Flik, he turned around but said nothing.
The next moment he turned back, and pointed at something in front of him. Flik visibly annoyed by his behaviour, walked upto him.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" He questioned.
Then, he looked at the thing Kurt was pointing his finger at.
It was a corpse. Corpse of a Level 19 wolf, cut in half. From head to the ass. Organs split in an arranged manner, as if it was a surgery.
Flik was startled. He tried to process this.
But Kurt interrupted his thoughts with his whispers, "Something's wrong with the kid and not me. This one escaped from me, and pushed towards him. All were distracted, nobody saw anything. I just thought, I should save him. But he.."
"He split it, with a single flash in front of me."
"Are you serious?" Flik whispered.
"Even if it's me, I can't do something like this. Their bones are like steel. These powered shotguns just tear their flesh. Even the snipers just make a crack in the bones."
"I am as serious as I can be. Even I can't do shit like this and I am Level 24."Kurt replied.
Before they could finish their conversation, Deryl appeared behind.
"Flik, we need to talk about something."
Flik looked back, and nodded.
"We'll talk about this later. Keep mum."He whispered to Kurt.
Then, he walked to Deryl, and said, "How may I help you?"
Deryl stood there with a smile, and a few moments later he said, "I don't know how to say this, but we won't be using your sevice anymore?"
Flik was surprised for a moment, but then cooled himself down. "Is it about the attack on Titan by that wolf?"
"No, no. This isn't about that. You see it's just we won't really need your service anymore."
He waited for a moment again and said, "Flik Shin Tian, you will get your pay. Don't worry. Take your team back. Your employer will change your job."
Hearing this, Flik just stood there for a few seconds.
"Sir? I mean Deryl. You're welcome anytime. Thank you for using us."
"What about the Aplha? We've pinned it down."
"My friend will take care of it. I think you should leave. About the weapons lodged in it, take them away as well. It shouldn't move now."
"Yes."
Flik ordered his crewmates to gather up, and collect the loot.
Titan had already finished killing the injured one's except the alpha. He then headed to Deryl and sat on the ground beside him.
"Titan, you shouldn't have killed the wolf like that. We need to keep things secret for a month at the least."
Titan gave him a lazy look, "I know. But couldn't do anything… It just came out nowhere."
"I don't think even pigs would believe your words. I am not blind, you know?" Deryl scoffed.
"Whatever."
They just kept quite and watched the crew gathering up their loots. Nobody asked any questions. Even one of the snipers had seen him.
They all knew, but since the leader was quiet. They all kept quiet.
In a few minutes, they had gathered up and were ready to leave.
Flik came to Deryl again, his eyes full of respect and said, " We'll be leaving now. Stay safe."
Then, he looked towards and hint of doubt appeared. Titan was looking at him, while sitting on the ground, and dirt sticking on his legs.
"You too take care." He wished Titan.
"We will, you should also take care of yourself." Titan wished him calmly, as he turned back to walk away.