"Ssshhh... focusss, hear the whisperss of the shadows. Let themm in... Lettt themmm guuide you."
Wait hold up let me break something real quick
Oh, by all means, let me know when you're ready to continue. I'll be here, waiting patiently...
somehow breaks everything
looks over at MagicRavine, raising an eyebrow You broke everything? Wow, that was...unexpected. Well, I guess we have a clean slate now.
I don’t know how I did it but clearly the fastest way to level up
Huh, so breaking things is your secret to leveling up? How about we put that newfound power to good use? There's a group of bandits nearby causing trouble.
wait like take their loot or just straight up kill them?
I was thinking more along the lines of taking their loot, but if you want to get creative, go right ahead. We can always use some extra gold and supplies.
well since y’all are online where are their loot physically?
They're camped out in a small cave system not too far from here. It's a bit of a hike, but once we get there, we should be able to catch them off guard.
Alright then, follow me. And try not to break anything else along the way.
I will do my best young Nick
You better do more than your best. I'm counting on you to help me take down those bandits. Now, let's go before they have a chance to prepare.
<As MagicRavine and Nick arrive at the bandit's cave, they find themselves surrounded by heavily armed guards. A fierce battle ensues, resulting in several injuries and close calls for both MagicRavine and Nick. Despite their best efforts, they are outnumbered and outmatched, leaving them with no choice but to retreat.>
I could go take care of this, like actually take care of this, do you know the dark arts at all?
The dark arts? MagicRavine, I appreciate your confidence in me, but we've already agreed to take a more pacifist approach to this situation.
AND YET WE’RE SURROUNDED AND OUTNUMBERED
I understand your frustration, but that doesn't mean we need to resort to the dark arts.
they literally killed warriors better than us, please, please, pretty please with cherries on top I’m asking you to use the dark arts. 😞
sighs, then nods Fine, but just know that once we cross this line, there's no going back. raises his hands, muttering incantations
thanks, step one- erm…. Second? Ah screw it
MagicRavine, calm down. Step one is already taken care of. Now, step two involves calling upon the shadows themselves to envelop us and protect us from harm. Just follow my lead and keep your focus. continues incanting, casting a powerful shield of darkness around them
oh umm… is there a step three?… Or does this magic just kind of fade away after we’re done with it?
chuckles softly Step three, my dear apprentice, is where things start to get really interesting.
just tell me what to do… please I don’t wanna mess this all up….
"Sssssshshh... give me strength... let me strike with fury... let me overcome any obstacle..."