{AN: Made a discord server with the help of my friend, here is the link:
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"Most Daedra are dicks, and overall assholes. Yeah, there is no deeper meaning, no hidden message here, I just wanted to eternalize that info in paper for the future generations. I know just my younger self will read this shit, but a man can dream right?" ~Alt Jin Book: Daedra are pricks 2.3~
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Everyone continue practicing their [Ripple] while we walked at a moderated pace, soon we were back at the hall with four entrances. I looked left to the place I've come from, looked right to probably another strange corridor, looked at the front to another unknown place.
"So which way did you came from?"(Turalion).
"I came from the entrance to my left. There are some armors there but it would take simply too long for us to get back there, besides, the armors there are kind of wrecked thanks to the way I defeated the undeads there."(Jin).
"Well, can we simply backtrack from where you came from and exit this place from there?"(Elii).
"Impossible. There is a giant boulder blocking the way and for what I know none of us can safely break it without everything collapsing on our heads and subsequently killing us."(Jin).
"Well... shit. Fighting it is."(Altair)
"Indeed. So where you all want to go, forward or to the right?"(Jin).
"The right is probably where most necromancers are at right?"(Turalion).
"I think so too. But maybe if we go towards the front we can find more supplies or something to help us kill the necromancers."(Jin).
"What do you think Aahin? You are the oldest prisoner here. So, any more info you can share?"(Elii).
"Hmmm... Khajiit doesn't know much about creepy bone lovers, creepy bone lovers are very secretive... But Khajiit overheard some guards saying that going towards the front is where bone lovers prepare sacrifices, Khajiit thinks it is not a good idea to go there."(Aahin).
"Shit man... Sacrifices... This is starting to sound like we barely escaped alive from whatever the hell they are doing."(Altair).
"You are much correct my friend Altair, rituals that require sacrifices usually rely heavily on precise numbers. Perhaps they keep capturing people for their sacrifices and ritual whiteout much thought on it, and we were just lucky to be the extras."(Turalion).
"Turalion is correct on this one, Sacrifices and rituals are usually something very delicate and precise, so you need exact numbers, exact materials, exact energy yadda, yadda, yadda. So you four probably lucked out this time."(Jin).
"Indeed. I am even surprised we weren't transformed in undead or something of the sorts. I won't lie here, I was expecting a gruesome fate like that from the beginning. But they say that 'hope is the thing that dies last', so I guess that saying is somewhat right."(Turalion).
"Good. So everyone in favor of going right?"(Jin).
Seeing everyone nodding I also nodded in return, I could barely hold my smile when I saw some yellow sparks flowing from the four of them. Good, they didn't stop using [Ripple] even when talking, that is a good sign of improvement and dedication.
The group quickly followed towards the right entrance, the moment we passed through the entrance and reached the corridor we immediately knew that things aren't gonna be simple anymore. The corridor was large, incredible so, my estimative is something around 15 meters large, meaning that the place is probably huge. Seeing the situation is becoming like that I decided to warn, my teammates, about my sight limitations.
"Well, team, I have an announcement to make."(Jin).
Everyone who was previously admiring the new corridor and its detailed wall and torch holders looked at me curiously. Altair being himself decided to speak up first.
"What is it?"(Altair).
"Well, I am blind."(Jin).
Everyone looked extremely surprised at me, not even in their wildest imagination would they think someone like was blind, Turalion was the first to get out of his funk and ask a question.
"Not completely blind right? You most certainly can see by what I was able to observe from you."(Turalion).
"Indeed I can see, but only on a limited range of 10 meters, after that it becomes impossible. So in any combat situation try to be more than 10 meters away from me will ya?"(Jin).
"Well, shit. That gotta suck."(Altair).
"Indeed."(Turalion).
"Also, you all noticed that my eyes are shining red right?"(Jin).
"Yeah. I first thought you were a vampire working with the necromancers, but seeing you use [Ripple] throwe those tough out of the window. Maybe you have some Dunmer blood in you?"(Turanlion)
"Nah, I am 100% human... I think? Okay, that is not important. What I wanted to say is that I am really blind, but I can only see in a 10 meters range when my eyes are shining red like this. In the case, they aren't *Deactivates [Sharingan]* I am completely blind."(Jin).
They looked surprised at my dark eyes, said eyes would be very beautiful if they don't look glassy and blurry, anyone who looked at those unfocused and glassy eyes would be able o tell I am blind. Altair's eyes even shined in admiration for a moment there, he probably is thinking how awesome someone is to fight such dangerous foes been when he is blind.
So why I am explaining a weakness of mine to them? To test their characters, to facilitate our future cooperation during fights, and to lead them into a trap in case one of them plans to betray me. None of them looked like the betrayal type, but I am not going to completely lower my guard to people I've just meet. You can also see that in no moment whatsoever I explained about my [Sharingan], they just think that when my eyes are shining red that I can see in a 10 meters radius, but none of them knows the absurdities functions of the [Sharingan], for them, I can just see like a normal person in a ten meters radius, and I am not going around divulging my [Sharingan] functions this easily. and liking it or not this would be revealed in no time tops depending on the situation, its better get this away right now, than fuck up in a life and death battle.
I also in no moment said I can still see things beyond the ten-meter radius. Yes, I only see worse than a blurry abstract painting, but that can still become an important trump in the future in case someone underestimates me. I activating my [Sharingan] again, giving my eyes the normal red bright shine from those eyes.
"I said that because I would like for one of you to describe things for me that are in the distance. Hope this isn't much to ask for."(Jin).
"I see no problem with that, you helped and saved us, this is the minimum we can for you. We can also rotate between us if the task becomes too tiresome, or someone is occupied. So everyone agrees on describing far away things to Jin here?"(Turalion)
"Agreed"(Aahin/Elii/Altair).
"Good. Now we can continue. Can someone describe this corridor please?"(Jin).
"Good, I will start. The corridor is pretty large, around 15 meters, sadly I can't seem to be able to spot an ending so I imagine this corridor is pretty extensive. The walls have strange carvings on a language I do not recognize, probably something to do with whatever ritual these necromancers are conducting. For now, I can't see anything of note in the distance, but if I see something I will make sure to warn you."(Turalion).
We continued walking on the creepy corridor, my temporary students practicing with their [Ripple] trying to not waste any second of practice, they know [Ripple] is pretty overpowered against undead and it will increase their chances of living very much so they are practicing it with a fervor I saw in very few people.
Soon enough we start to go deeper and deeper in the corridor, the changing sound was becoming louder and louder, soon it started to became outrageous loud. Altair decided to voice his opinion about this matter.
"This chanting is honestly starting to piss me off."(Altair).
"Khajiit also dislikes the loud gibberish very much. Loud noises are rather painful to Khajiit sensitive ears. Khajiit wants to stab whatever is making these loud nosies."(Aahin).
"Don't worry Aahin, we are gonna stab those motherfuckers soon. "(Elii).
"Well, even Elli is pissed right now."(Turalion).
"Who isn't pissed with those shitty necromancers. They are a bunch of-"(Altair)
"UNDEAD!"(Turalion).
Sadly Altair's rant was interrupted when Turalion spotted some undead in the distance. Everyone got their guard up prepared for the approaching undead, I could also see some [Ripple] sparks following chaotically from them. Nice.
"Turalion. Describe the Undead."(Jin).
"10 Skeletons armed with iron swords. And Five Patchwork zombies armed to the teeth, wearing a full plate of steel, and very sharp swords."(Turalion).
"Good, I will take care of the Patchwork Zombies, you all take care of the skeletons. How does that sound?"(Jin).
"Are you sure about that? Aren't you-"(Elii).
"Hah, you are worried about me? How cute."(Jin).
Without wasting any more words I disappeared in a burst of speed using [Advance Step], swiftly approaching the undead formation I finally took a good look at it, Turalionw as right on point, 10 Skeletons and 5 patchwork zombies. Approaching, even more, the formation, a skeleton tried to stop me from reaching the Patchwork Zombies, so I simply filled my saber with [Wave] and slashed forward.
The skeleton was soon bisected in half without even being able to properly react, it immediately became ashes in the ground, its steel sword falling on the ground making a *clang* sound. Without even batting an eye at the other skeletons I immediately jumped in the Patchwork zombie formation.
Filling my saber with [Wave] yet again, I slashed towards the Patchwork zombie exposed neck. The zombies unable to react to my fast movements was cleanly beheaded immediately becoming ashes. The boost my still active [Fury] gives me is quite something.
The other patchwork zombies immediately reacted to my sudden intrusion on their formation. The closes to me tried to attack what he thought was my exposed frame, sadly for him my [Sharingan] easily saw his slow as snail's movement. Without wasting time swinging my saber again, I simply started holding it with just my right hand, separating my right hand from eh saber handle I used my full plate gauntlet and vambrace to defend from the patchwork zombie slash.
After parrying the Patchwork zombie attack, I started charging a skill called [Finegr Sword], this is an extremely powerful skill, the only problem is that the skill strength is tied towards your current mastery of the sword, meaning, while this skill has a lot of potential the current me is a simple beginner int eh patch of the sword so this skill isn't even close to its full potential. But for this situation is more than enough.
My index finger started shining in a bright yellow color, right now this finger is filled with [Wave] and I am using the [Finger Sword]. I trusted my finger forwards, but my aim is on a quite inconvenient place, for the undead that its, I am aiming towards the gaps on the undead helmet. For some reason or the other, this Patchwork Zombie thought it was a good idea to let his helmet visor opened, meaning he left his face completely exposed.
My finger quickly pierced the Patchwork zombie face, making all the [Wave] contained in it ripple through the undead body, immediately transforming it into ashes. The only thing left from the undead was the sound of its steel armor hitting the ground.
The other Patchwork zombies weren't idle by any means, they had already approached me with the intention of ganging up on their living prey. Sadly for them, this prey of theirs is more akin to a violent predator than anything else.
Using evade step I maneuvered through the Patchwork Zombies predictable attacks, without missing a beat I picked a dagger with my left hand, while my right hand still held my saber. Filling the [Dagger] with a wave I tossed it aiming at one of the closest Patchwork zombies' gaps in its armor, thankfully the dagger throw was to the point so I hit precisely on the target. The zombie couldn't handle all that [Wave] and immediately became ashes. Now only two patchwork zombies remaining.
Without missing a beat I use [Advance step] to appear close to a Patchwork Zombies that was still recuperating from his sword swing, seeing that his armpit was exposed and without any protection, I immediately trusted my [Wave] filled saber on it, the thrust was deep enough to reach its torso immediately transforming the Patchwork zombie into ashes. Without even hearing the clang of its armor hitting the ground I used [Advance Step] to appear close to the last Patchwork Zombie.
The zombie was prepared for my arrival, sadly for him, I could easily see he moving in slow motion thanks to my [Sharingan]. I easily sidestepped his sword slash, and with a simple saber thrust in the gaps of his armor, he was easily destroyed and melted internally by my [Wave], subsequently becoming ashes.
I looked back and Elii was soon finishing the last skeleton, sadly it appears that only two of the 10 skeletons became ashes, meaning that only one person was able to sue [Ripple] offensively right now. Well, that is a good sign, it means that they are learning. After Elii everyone looked at me and had their mouths so wide open that even a Zerg could fit inside, I let out a good and honest laugh.
"HAHAHA. I bet none of you expected it, right?"(Jin).
"Of course not, you moved so fluidly, fast, and easily that I barely could follow you with my eyes. The heck dude, why didn't you told us you were so strong? we were honestly worried about you."(Altair).
"Hah, don't worry these are just some low-level undead. We are lucky that none of these undeads could use [Ki] or magic, that would be pretty bothersome to deal with."(Jin).
"Indeed. But I also must comment, you fought like an expert here, that is indeed deserving of praise."(Turalion).
"*Sigh* No it isn't. I just have a pretty good reaction time, my sword skill are pretty atrocious right now."(Jin).
"Just a good reaction time he says. And what I am a snail?"(Altair).
"Dont'say that Altair, but what I am able to see at least one of your as able to use [Ripple] right? that is a pretty great achievement for someone who just learned it. Who did it?"(Jin).
"It was me, the second skeleton I fought gave me a pretty wide opening and I capitalized. following your instructions previously I was able to fill some [Ripple] into my sword."(Turalion).
"Excellent. Be sure to remember the feeling of when you did it, now you just need to remember it when you are trying to fill your sword with [Ripple], don't worry with time it will become more natural. Now I will destroy all these undead remains with [Ripple], it won't do for these necromancers to revive those undeads on our backs when we are deeper in the dungeon."(Jin).
"Indeed. Having to worry about an enemy on your back is not something I would wish upon anyone."(Turalion).
"Ah, before I forget. Pick the armor from those Patchwork Zombies, I don't know what kind of armor you prefer but right now we don't have much choice, and honestly, any kind of extra protection is welcomed in this situation."(Jin).
"Indeed. And don't worry I know some magic to clean the armor if you think that is needed."(Turalion).
"Good. You all go suit up, I will act as a guard in case some undead appears."(Jin).