Legend of the Devil Fox
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"Vice Director!"
Audrey opened the door of the room previously used to monitor 30 secret alpha testers. Inside, the Deputy Director of the 7th research center, Jhon, and several staff members were watching the screen.
“Hei, Audrey. You're a little late, aren't you?" He cheerfully greeted.
It had been a week since the beginning of the activation test of the mass-production model of military monster avatars. Fifty physically and mentally tough Army soldiers are chosen to be 'secret testers'.
The new experimental model has been adapted based on valuable data obtained from alpha testers . Foreign functions, including evolution, have been phased out. The precious mana gathered by the beta testers had given them initial strength.
“It looks like it will be difficult for the testers to adjust to the avatar if we add any more mana. I guess in the end, nothing beats gathering mana on your own to increase your strength. But then again, what if we try to use those objects there.”.
"Deputy Director Jhon, why are you mobilizing the experimental model?"Audry asked
“Oh, this? Well, seeing your fascination with the so-called 'fox girl' made me curious as well. I know you were hired for a reason! As you would expect, the fox chased after the mana stone. The ambush from the player managed to lure him out. ”
The woman secretary's face turned slightly pale.
A fox demihuman girl with an uncanny resemblance to No. 13. Audrey had looked into the stone heist where No. 17 was, and came to the same conclusion as the players. So he connected his mobile device to one of the monitoring screens and sent an observer drone to observe the players planning the event.
And just as he thought, the fox Demihuman girl took the bait, and a fight ensued. But suddenly, an experimental model emerges and begins to strike everyone there, when they should still be in the midst of a far-flung test of any human civilization.
“Gosh, must be said, the world is really vast. I never expected that there would be a single beastman who could fight that strong. The identification returned some strange numbers, but if he could fight like that, don't you think he would make a good performance test for a militarized monster avatar? After all, they were made to kill people.”
“But shouldn't we keep them out of the players' eyes.?”
“Oh, no different from previous ‘hunting events. In addition, the fox stole the mana stone from No. 17, and now he's trying to get No. 08. Two of our three original testers had dropped which stone, so why didn't No. 01…? Number 13 was right next to him at the time, right? If, as you said, the fox really has a relationship with No. 13, wouldn't that be very interesting?”
Since when did she know Audrey was watching the fox? He thought he saw something odd in Brian's cheerful smile. He did not say anything, his own expression stiffened.
"All right then. Let's see how much fighting the foxes and players can do against real soldiers in the experimental model. ”
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"What are those monsters?!"
"Are those Monster events too ?!"
"Everyone, relax!"
“Total combat power is 1000?! And there are ten of them ?! ”
"Budders, keep an eye on them ..."
"Damn it, it's too much!"
A carapace spider moved low, then sent its entire body weight into an upward blow.
“Whoaa!?”
It was more of an attack that could be taken by the big shield holders. He flew, even though his combat strength was close to 800. I don't think that a slight difference in combat power can beat it so easily, so it must be the difference in weight mass. And the spiders know it too; the way they fight centers on increasing their weight.
“[Shadow bind]!”
“[Ice Lance]!”
An archer shoots a spider, and a witch freezes one of its legs. But soon, another carapace spider moved forward to cover it up. Their claws pierced the approaching warrior.
jacob!
Ting!
Duarr!
The restrained spider opened its crab claws. From inside, a stone bullet was fired, aiming at the witches who were away.
“Aaaaaaah!”
“You must be kidding... monsters use [Stone Bullet]?!”.
Mobility and agility of wolves. The toughness of a rhinoceros like a rhino. It has close attack and magical abilities.
Although the personal combat power was not much higher, they still massacred the players one after another, without getting many scratches.
I'm not just watching from the side. I was also attacked with five spiders.
“Aduh!”
I jumped back to avoid the claws down, but the other spider had already spun to my position. It swung his leg. I ducked down, pulled out the fog as a smokescreen and jumped out of the siege.
When I landed, a stone bullet struck my leg. As I struggled to regain my balance, a spider stormed in.
"Suck!"
I exhaled the fog and stopped his movements. The clouds of mist clouded his gaze for a moment, and I took the opportunity to thrust my sword into his head.
jacob!
The tip of the sword has only an incision . Looks like I made some damage with it, at least, but not enough to slow it down.
I'm making some distance between us. The spiders did not continue their attack. They just moved around me, preparing for their siege net.
I have about double their combat power, so I still manage to handle their coordinated attacks. That's not true. They're playing with me.
Like a pack of wolves hunting deer. Once the prey is weakened, the alpha wolf will turn the hunt into a lesson for other wolves. And this fight is no different. The spider just tormented me.
[Anza] lv38
[Magic Points: 1870/2060]
[Total Combat Power: 2076/2266]
(if the Cp point is also down now):v
I was being played. At least their own magic was also down, due to their attacks. Still, if the Orto group were to fall, the spiders there would come and ganged on me.
I apologized to Orto in my mind. I don't have time to help them, but I still need them to survive until it can kill at least a few spiders.
I don't think it's time to hold back, then.
The spider was still slowly circling around me, tightening its web. I threw the two daggers in my hand upwards. Their movements were hampered by a small part.
Immediately, I shot towards the target that was in the target. It came to a halt for a moment, then moved back and started shooting rocks.
As I thought. Their connection to their avatars is weaker than our alpha testers . And my target preferred a long-range magic attack more than a close combat from the start.
I avoided the stone I thought was coming. Before the other spider arrived, I spread out my hands and clung to its peak.
One of his feet lifted to attack me. As I began to pierce and absorb his life force, the spider next to him approached and swung its giant claws.
[Fire] [Hellfire]
“Kkrrr..”
It was the first time a spider had said anything, and it was also the last. As my target disappeared in the light, I jumped onto the next spider. An accidental opening shot had crippled him for a while. I immediately began to absorb the mana.
He regained consciousness and began to rage. Quite hard too, because I haven't crippled this one. On the other hand, another spider began to approach.
[Hellfire] [Hellfire] [Hellfire]
Duars! Duarr! Duarr!
Every time I felt like I was about to fall, using [Hellfire] to defend myself from further attacks. I sucked him dry for the rest of his life.
Another spider started shooting magic at me.
[ Cyber-Manipulation ] [Cryan Fire]
I forced the success of [Cyber-Manipulation] with [Hellfire]. The explosive spark to the shooting spider, and the shot went haphazard.
The two remaining spiders calmly faced the situation. They held the frightened spider from both sides. As they did so, Eror's spider began to fade away. Forced logout? Immediately, I fired my scattered magic at one of the two restraining spiders, the one on the right. I stabbed my claws inside the crack in its shell and began to absorb its mana when it was defeated.
The left spider stuck its claws at me, throwing me.
“Akhhh!”
At least I managed to absorb my target. But I got too much damage.
[Anza] lv39
[Magic Points: 1475/2240] 180↑
[Total Combat Power: 1699/2464] 198↑
I lost a lot of magic. I can still fight, just not be reckless. Otherwise, this would turn into a losing battle in the blink of an eye.
Me and the remaining spiders entered the staring contest for a few seconds. Then he left, joining his comrades in fighting the Isaac clan.
I really want to retreat here, but I can't let that magic stone fall into the hands of the company.
So I immediately pursued. It seemed like the Isaac clan had also managed to take down one of the spiders, but they paid for it with half their members. They had more than twenty people at the beginning of the battle, and now their number did not even reach ten.
The spiders from my side regrouped with the other four, refining their formation.
"Yinzaa!" orti shouted from a distance
When I arrived, Orto's group turned to face me. And so do carapace spiders.
I really want to complain about the fact that both sides are more wary of me, here.
Orto, battered and bruised but with the weapon still held tight, asked.
"Anza... This crab spider is not your friend, is it?"
"…no." yeah."
“So ... then, do you want to cooperate first until they are defeated?”
“Ort-mmmfph!” Celine cut in, but couldn't say anything before the rena dampened it.
"... Even when you look so tired?"
“Heh, aren't you almost the same, Anza?”
The players were avatars, so they were still standing on their own feet, but their wounds had yet to fully heal. Looks like they're out of potions. Their armor and weapons were all torn and cracked as well.
My eyes see them all. I quietly extended my hand.
“Give me red mana stone. Then I'll kill them for you.”
"…Which stone?"
Orto looked at me doubtfully. Even if I can only recover my magic, it is still enough.
“A-mmmfgrh!”
Once again, Celine was about to shout something when the rena held her back. Orto rebuked him with a lecturing tone.
“Celine, shut up. We got a mission to capture him with a bait given by the owner of this stone where it is," he turned to Orto, he turned to Orto,
"I think it's fine even if our mission fails what can be done, but what do you think, chief?" looking at maxim who was holding
Celine hesitated for a while. He looked at me once more, then nodded his head at Rena.
"It's take it."
Celine threw the red Mana stone at me.
No doubt about it. This is the magic stone No. 08.
Apparently rena thought this was the 'condition' needed to trigger the next step of their mission. But that's not entirely true.
This is a necessary 'condition' for how to sustain my life.
I put the stone in my mouth without hesitation. The moment it dissolved inside me, my magic began to move quickly, probably because the three magic stones were now together.
Swiiii!
As the rock crept I felt the heat .. like I was on fire. I felt as if my body felt heavier, yet at the same time lighter than the overflowing power flowing from within me.
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[City] lv40
[Bags: Fox Mistral Neige] [Big Devil (High Rank)]
[Which points: 4000/4000] 1760↑
[Total Combat Power: 4400/4400] 1936↑
[Unique Skills: ]
[Racial Skills: Whiteflame, limitbreak, HavenSlash]
[Human Form (Wonders of the World)]
I'm riding a prank.....