After a while of running as fast as I can, my chest starts hurting. I push through the pain and keep running. A few seconds later, a ripping pain almost stops me dead in my tracks.
Damn, who could've imagined pushing the body by force could hurt this bad.
I think, still attempting to push forward. After a few minutes of jogging at half speed I feel myself straining to breathe. A scraping pain with every breath. I stop and take several deep breaths. As I try to regain my breath I see Vex appear next to me.
"We should be within range for two jumps."
He says as I nod and fall back onto the grass.
"[Mass Umbra Shift 2]."
He says as I see myself teleport onto a dirt road. A few rocks poking my back as I hear Vex cough.
"[Mass Umbra Shift]."
He speaks up again as I hear him fall to the ground after teleporting. I quickly sit up and see him laying on a cobblestone road. In front of us it a large city, and several guards staring at us, dumbfounded.
"Uh, S-stop?"
One guard says while looking to the other guards. Vex crawls slowly over and touches my shadow. As his hand hits my shadow, everyone stretches and and looks around. Azeroth laughs.
"That was interesting, that spell would be amazing for infiltration."
He says softly while I nod. Before I can talk to the guards, a man with short blue hair and loose white robes appears in front of us. He has a glowing ornate staff in his right and and he quickly looks at all of us. As his eyes meet mine, he suddenly steps back and smiles.
"Guards, please stand down. These men are my guests."
He demands as they nod and stand at attention.
"Yes, Merlin."
Before I can react everyone jumps on me and forces me to bow slightly.
"Hey! What's the big idea?"
I ask, Warren still attempting to make me bow.
"You idiot, that's the grand wizard of the Knights of The Round. They are the strongest guild on the planet."
Warren whispers as Merlin laughs.
"I assure you, if I wanted you dead, you already would be."
He assures as he waves for us to follow him. I laugh and quickly stand up.
"Yea right, a wizard doesn't have the strength to fight warriors."
I reply, Merlin stopping and looking back at me with a wide smile. He holds his staff up and mumbles to himself.
"[Fireball 1]."
A small flame shoots up into the air.
[Fireball 1] is only a 50 foot radius explosion. Does he think that will really show how strong he is?
Suddenly the explosion pushes me to the ground. A fireball almost 500 feet wide floats above us and burns longer than mine ever did.
"I assure you, not many people can fight me. I know every spell to ever exist."
He says, once again waving for us to follow him. I feel a hand on my back as I get pushed forward. I see Blankk carrying Vex and nodding forward. I quickly follow Merlin through Tevintis. Several people stare at us, pointing and smiling at Merlin. He waves kindly and smiles.
"Yes, yes, it's always great to see our people flourishing."
He says, several ladies running up to him and whispering into his ear.
"Ah, maybe later."
He replies as I squint my eyes and keep following.
After several minutes of walking, we arrive at a large castle. Several guards with ornate armor and glowing weapons guard the front gate as a man in shiny full plate walks from around a building. He has a silver metal helmet with no eye holes. On his hip, a glowing black longsword.
"So, Merlin found some promising prospects? Tell me, what's your story?"
He asks me as I look over at him.
"Who are you?"
I mumble as he laughs and pats my shoulder.
[-2,000 HP]
[+2,000 HP]
"My name is Lamorak."
He says, I look at my shoulder and smirk.
That would've killed almost anyone else, he's very strong.
I walk into the castle beside Lamorak, Merlin keeping an eye on us from over his shoulder. As we walk in, we are lead up a large staircase and into a throne room. A man with heavy gold and platinum armor adorns the throne. He sees us and slowly stands up.
"Ah, Merlin. Are these the people you sensed outside of town?"
He asks as Merlin bows and smile.
"Indeed, and two of them have remarkable talents and scores."
Merlin takes a step back as the man walks toward us and smiles. He has short blonde hair and a thick beard, and his voice is deep and rough.
"Merlin, would you mind telling me their stats?"
He asks as Merlin nods.
"The one being carried first:
Level, one-hundred seventeen.
Health, two-hundred-thousand one-hundred sixty six.
Strength, three-thousand sixteen.
Agility, three-thousand and one.
Reflex, two-thousand one-hundred.
Speed, three-thousand five-hundred and eleven.
Constitution, two-thousand eleven. Intelligence, one-thousand and twenty."
Did he say Vex had an HP of 200,000? And he's level 117? Must've been his death ability.
I think as Merlin smiles and Vex laughs quietly. The man nods and look to Merlin.
"And who is the other gifted one?"
He asks as Merlin points to me.
"Level, one-hundred seventy-seven.
Health fifty-six-thousand and ten.
Strength, three-thousand seven-hundred and twenty.
Agility and Reflex, one-thousand and ten. Speed, one-thousand nine-hundred and fifty.
Constitution, one-thousand.
Intelligence, seven-hundred and twenty."
He says, the man in front of me quickly looks to Merlin.
"Did you say he's over level one fifty?!"
He shouts as Merlin nods. He quickly places his heavy hand on my shoulder and smiles.
"Another unique gift. I extend the offer to attempt to join the Knights of The Round, to both of you."
He says as I look back at Vex.
"Well, we are already in a guild. And I think we may be stronger than your guild soon."
I reply, the man suddenly bursting out laughing.
"Then by all means, show me your strength that you believe will surpass mine."