[New Quest: Survive]
As the ominous message flashed in front of Aydens eyes, he could see that the flame hounds and fanged rats had all been dealt with but an odd flicker traveled rapidly across all the lights in the room one-by-one.
Since the bell Hadn't been rung yet he knew the test wasn't over, but since their were no monster finished loading in he was confused on how they were going to attack him.
Ayden didn't have to wait long to know why the system gave him this message, as 3 titan sized monster flashed into being who were only supposed to be 3 grey-flame hounds the heads of the flame hound pact.
Titan class beast usually needing a team of people to subjugate before they broke out of the defense wall, and this usually lead to mass casualties.
The first looked like a giant orange haired walrus with legs and a face guard, on its back sat a weird long cluster of hair that seemed to act as a tail, with some type of spikes on both side traveling the length of its back.
[ *WARNING*volcanic mastiff has been discovered: no data available ]
In the Holo-deck beast coding there was a sub section called >ancient destroyers<, which housed beast rarely seen today. These beast weren't all the strongest but rather had an ability/intellect that made them hard to kill, unless one understood their weakness well!
The volcanic mastiff had one such ability they called {spirit of flame}, which caused it to exude a deadly heat constantly.
The two other beast beside the mastiff were quite a bit smaller but still as deadly, and one would rarely be seen without the other. Twin bird type beast called deadly falcons but they had a different name in ancient times.
[ *WARNING*soaring blade falcon has been discovered: no data available ]
[ *WARNING*soaring arrow falcon has been discovered: no data available]
They were called blade falcons because their wing feathers were as strong and sharp as any blade, which they used to cut and disable their enemies.
The arrow falcon on the other hand got its name because of it arrow shaped head/beak and blindingly fast speeds made it look like a loosed arrow when flying, it used its beak and speed to pierce through those weakened or running way.
While Ayden seemed calm on the outside to the people frantic in the control room, on the inside his fear was growing as the beast finished spawning into the room.
*RROOOAAAARRRRR*
*SSCCRREECCCHHH*
*SSCCRRREEEEECCHHH*
"…fuck!"
Ayden could feel the power coming off each beast that stood between him and the exit, the force freezing his body where he stood as the beast began their charge.
In the presence of overwhelming power Ayden froze, but his shield never dipping lower and the point of his sword resting on the edge never wavered. If death was the only way out of this he never once thought to die calling for help that would never arrive in time.
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Gene burst through the door leading into the control center for the holo-deck rage seeping through his usual only stern demeanor, the test had gone bad from the very beginning!
-" what the hell is this difficulty setting? He is a new recruit, why the hell is he being run through the diver promotion exam instead?!"
"sir! We've been locked out of the system, we are trying to get things back in order now!"
Rushing over to the command terminal, Gene tried to override the test and shut it down.
-"command, override, code 1- 7-5-Oscar-vector-echo-Romeo"
{ERROR: override rank to low, please provide appropriate rank to continue with override}
-"Who the hell is controlling this system right now!?"
*Crunch*
A loud crunching noise was heard as Gene put his fist through the terminal, then proceeded to leave the room headed for the only place he could think to stop what he had just seen spawning into the holo-deck,… the ancient beast called the volcanic mastiff and the blade falcon pair.
Pressing on his badge which sat on his left chest Gene initiated a call.
-"Code white, cut the power to the holo-deck. I'm headed to the door to force it open and get our recruit out!"
Just as fast as he made the call, the call was over but within seconds the warning lights that lined all the walls changed from a cool light-blue to a blindingly bright white.
An internal strike had occurred in the guild putting someone's life in danger, Aydens life.
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The volcanic mastiff began to rush straight towards Ayden, but the sheer size of the room gave him a few minutes to form a plan but his mind was blank.
-'has your generation become so weak that you freeze in the face of this puppy!'
Unlike the system, Ayden heard a weird voice echoing through his mind. He was so lost with what to do that he was hearing strange voices, which left him even more lost with what he should do.
-'if you don't move you'll die, young one'
" now a disembodied voice trying to make sense, def a strange day today."
-'move or die, it's up to you. But i advise you to fight your way out, or does the young lycan need help'
"Sure help me oh benevolent being, or just shut up" the sarcasm in Aydens voice stinging.
To show that what he was hearing wasn't in his mind the system kicked in at that moment, maybe he wasn't losing his mind.
[Koko the shadow sword wielder has recognized you and offered to help, a contract can be formed.
Spirit fusion will be available, ability SPIRIT MASTER can be learned; if learned only compatible skills and abilities can be learned later]
-'so young one do you want my help today against these weak light Beasts, Or will you be joining me in the afterlife? With the way things seem to be going now Hahahaha'
Ayden was shocked with what he was seeing in front of his eyes… maybe a way out of this mess that has long since stopped being test of skill for promotion, and become a test of survival against a faceless enemy.