everyone moved back towards vora getting out of the way. the strike was so powerful that it stopped the other arachnid pups that were still headed towards them in their tracks.
Notifications immediately came to his view.
{low matured Arachnid pup defeated 15 exp
{low matured Arachnid pup defeated 15 exp
{low matured Arachnid pup defeated 15 exp
{mid matured Arachnid pup defeated 20 exp
{mid matured Arachnid pup defeated 20 exp
{mid matured Arachnid pup defeated 20 exp
{mid matured Arachnid pup defeated 20 exp
{high matured Arachnid pup defeated 35 exp
{high matured Arachnid pup defeated 35 exp
{high matured Arachnid pup defeated 35 exp}
Level up level up level up~ you have now reached level 25 a new automated skill has been obtained. charging bolt
Charging bolt~ the skill to charge electricity within a storm cloud of any size. 150 ki usage. damage created depends on the charge time. this fire bolt charges automatically on its own and does not require extra energy from the caster. the longer it charges the more destructive it becomes. demonic ki can be added for more power.
10 attribute points obtained. 10/100 attribute points available.
70/1000 exp
Damon looked dumbfounded. it was his first time receiving an automated skill without having to repeat the attack a thousand times which made him wonder how. he also noticed his experience threshold to level up increased from 500 to a 1000.
everything was short lived as the beasts snapped out of their daze. they began retreating and everyone got back together while still watching their backs. wounded and severely injured arachnid pups crawled out the hole. there were around twenty or so and using inspect and oculus Damon could tell it was the high matured ones.
" so many were killed and many survived. Damn those things. the high matured beasts that I killed down there must have been gravely injured by the others before they were pushed in the hole." Damon thought. so I just finished them off it seems. he added.
"let's move while we have the opportunity." vora shouted. they began moving again and got their minds in the right direction. Damon kept static rain and recovery mist active. their energy returned fully after thirty minutes but he did not cancel it. his ki pool was not yet full as it did not replenish fast.
he had already decided as long as they were in danger recovery mist would stay active. once he canceled it it would take another 40 percent of his ki to activate it again and it only covered a small range his ki pool was at 380/500 and he had done well with conserving it this go around.
they were being followed and they all knew it. more pups scaled the valley walls watching them. their numbers were increasing once again which made them believe after a certain amount they would attack once more.
Damon didn't allow Javalin to come out simply because he didn't want to become too dependable on her power. he would use her when he thought it was completely necessary which wasn't long after they turned a bend in the canyon.
"what's that strong energy I sense ahead of us glee asked. they all slowed their pace at that point. remember the information I gave you all about them, well it's one piece I left out. it's their alpha a beast of they're kind that controls them. Damon said to them all.
after that another strong energy was felt behind them. "oh, and there's always two of them. a female and a male. he added after everyone turned sensing another spiking energy behind them.
" that information would have been helpful a while ago, vora spoke. I disagree, there wasn't any sign of the alpha's joining in and so I felt I shouldn't have said anything. it would have just put everyone more on edge than we already were." he responded in which vora still disagreed with.
it didn't matter now at the moment as many of the pups scaling the valley walls stopped. everywhere and every turn they took, the valley walls had six foot holes all around.
"this fucking valley, the holes in the walls, it's a tunneling system. it's their main way of traveling while in their dens. it has to be. Tara shouted to everyone. they all could see how this could be true without actually knowing because of the pups numbers and how quickly they caught up to them no matter how fast they all were going.
"fuck, sometimes I wish I had a fucking flying ability. I could just fly us out of this mess. kimbo whispered to himself.
a rumbling sound could be heard in front of them. it sounded as if it came from the valley walls. a loud roar that sounded like a hard and loud screech of some scratching a chalk board cut through their ears.
the sound was so sharp and loud, all of them quickly covered their ears on instinct.
the sound echoed throughout the valley which made them question which way it had come from. There was clearly a large form of energy they thought to be in front of them but it was just the canyon wall. the walls of the canyons which made a valley were too high and too smooth for them to climb.
Damon and vora both focused their eyes on the large energy they all were feeling and around the same time realized the same thing. "it's in the walls." they said in unison.
Boom! Boom!
as soon as they realized this. the beast either heard them or had perfect timing because a ten foot wide and 12 foot high hole was now in the canyon wall exactly where they senses the energy was coming from. a large beam of yellow and red energy blasted out the wall as a large figure 3 times the size of a grown horse emerged.
unlike the Arachnid pups this beast had eight large strong legs that resembled huge logs. its tail raised twelve feet in the air while it's face was completely covered in a outer shell that made it seem like it had a huge helmet on. the only gaps were seen was space that of its six eyes that were on the top and forefront of its head. it had no mouth or teeth in the front like one would assume. Instead it's .mouth and teeth were at the top of its tail. its tail was wide and hairy at the end.
as it raised its tail again teeth and four more eyes could be seen while it let out another screeching roar.
"inspect."
{Arachnid shell wolf}
{maturity Lvl lowly prime beast. }
{Ability lashing echo~ the ability to use sound as a weapon. lashing eco manipulates sounds into a thin layer of sharp energy that's invisible to the naked eye.
Damon shivered at the sight which vora and kimbo saw his reaction. "what, I fucking hate anything that resembles a spider." he said weirdly seeing the looks he got.
just then another came from their rear with the same features but was much smaller in size and energy.
{Arachnid shell wolf}
{maturity Lvl lesser prime beast.}
{Ability Lashing whips~the ability to use energy as an extension of its own body. creates whips of energy that can cut without touching.
Arachnid pups circled back and began scaling down the valley walls
" what the hell are we going to do now." kimbo shouted. vora took out the maturity crystal in which it glowed pink for the one behind them and orange for the one in front. I, I never seen or faced a lesser and lowly prime beast before glee said seeing the colors of the stone.
that one is on a higher level than Javalin while the other one is at the same level of maturity. this isn't good. Damon recapped the battle with the silverback eel remembering it was a lesser prime beast as well.
"we either try to run or fight, there is no other way out of this it seems. well shit, first time out as a squad of our own guild and this shit happens. I knew we would be battle tested but not to this degree." kimbo said out loud. they all understood what he meant and agreed. for their first mission they knew they would run into trouble but to be cornered by a lesser and lowly prime beast was not on their list.
"Damon, I'm taking on the big one up ahead and I'll need your help by the looks of it. the rest of you will take on the lesser prime beast. wait, Javalin can handle that one while they all handle the pups. the quicker they finish off the pups the quicker they can help us and Javalin. " Damon cut in saying.
everyone immediately began telling him it was a bad idea because of the beast level except for vora. vora had the opportunity to fight with Javalin and knew she was plenty strong but didn't know her maturity level. she then faced the maturity stone towards Javalin who slithered out from Damon to his shoulders.
kimbo,blane and glee gasped as the stone turned pink. they were soul masters and they knew how powerful prime beasts really were because of school and for someone their age to have one was a big deal.
A lot was going through kimbo head as he didn't understand it at all. "are you guys satisfied. Javalin can handle that one I assure you on this but that doesn't mean don't help her. you all finish off the smaller ones as quick as possible and help her while me and vora take on the big one."
they agreed and began to face their threat. Javalin wasted no time as she moved fast towards the back of them facing the lesser prime beast. Damon and vora both blasted forward. Damon used his static jump while an explosive orb formed below the heel of her feet blasting her up and forward as well.
Damon looked at her as they were side by side while propelling in the air. her hands and arms began bulging and then the rest of her body. black fur grew from her skin that had a purple tint to it as silver and purple energy mixed around her. Damon could tell it was the higher beast form she achieved in the free for all tournament as the footage of her battle with calvus flashed in his head.