I felt for [Lesser Radar] wondering if it would do more than just alert me of a presence. I needed to see where my enemies were. Unfortunately, the skill failed me and I was forced to wait for my enemies to reveal themselves.
I didn't wait long as the sound of something heavy crunching the snow reached me. Running toward the invader, I activated [Charge]. Energy coursed through me as I ran, building up with each step I took. Grinning as I caught sight of my foe, I moved faster all while lowering the point of my spear.
An arrow flying toward me nearly broke my [Charge], but a hasty [Burst] gave me the burst of speed I needed to dart out of its path. I expected to meet the {Archer} head-on as I had the last one but instead, I found myself charging toward a hefty {Warrior}. Or, at least, his large build and heavy armor led me to believe that was his class. I didn't have the ability to identify him but that mattered naught as I brought my spear up and activated [Thrust], aiming toward the small space between his breastplate and his fauld.
He brought his shield up to meet me, rumbling, "[Halt Charge]."
My spear snapped against his shield, the energy built up by both the [Charge] and [Thrust] losing its cohesion and fading way. He stabbed his own weapon at me - a short sword, surprisingly - and snorted, "Ha! Stupid guard. [Ignore Armor]!"
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I dodged the strike, only for the hidden {Archer} to shoot a [Piercing] arrow into my shoulder. Wincing, I stumbled backward, further distancing myself from the {Warrior}.
His beady eyes narrowed at me from underneath the helmet. Turning around, he yelled, "Hey, Pesky, do the Elden Keep Guards know [Burst]? Cuz I'm, like, 86% sure that's just what this one did."
I couldn't hear the reply, but it didn't matter. This dunce had turned his back on an opponent; no matter how weak your enemy was, giving them your back to stab was just plain stupid. I grabbed the pointy half of my spear and lunged at him, activating [Thrust] at the same time.
He turned around with surprising speed despite his blocky armor but he couldn't bring his shield up in time to block me. Still, I couldn't get the point through his armor, even with [Thrust] activated.
"[Shield Bash]!"
His shield slammed into my stomach, sending me toppling into the snow a few feet away. Something definitely cracked; I felt it as I tried to get up. The arrow in my shoulder and the pain in my ribs convinced me that staying down was definitely the better option. I closed my eyes, expecting the {Warrior's} sword to come to finish me off.
But the man only laughed. "You see that, Pesky? The NPC tried to sneak attack me!"
"?Idiota! ?Le diste la espalda a un enemigo armado! ?Qué pensaste que iba a pasar?"
"Haaa, Pesky, you really crack me up. Come on, we still have to kill the second guard."
His footsteps crunched passed me and I heard the much lighters steps of the one called Pesky. The {Archer}, however, stopped by my wounded body. I heard a bow being drawn as he muttered, "No voy a renunciar a la experiencia gratuita ..."
And I was dead once more.
Player Pesky defeated NPC [Elden Keep Guard] (2). Player has been awarded 5 EXP.
Reviving NPC [Elden Keep Guard] (2)...NPC revived at full health and returned to location >Elden Keep Gate<.
Or not. Dying was getting seriously old.
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