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n1300 Hours: Inferno Raid Force, Northeast of Ever Flame

nFloyd has planted Inferno's Battle Flag. All Inferno members receive the Guideon buff.

nGuideon: Inferno Battle Flag Silver Standard

n 2000 AC

n 50 All Stats.

n 100 ATK

n 100 Defense

nDescription: Plant your Guild Flag

non the battlefield and reap the benefits

nof unity and loyalty. This effect is not

nstackable with other flags or guideons.

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"Hell yeah!

" Sharl charged into the middle of the platoon and slammed her shield into Seino's face.

nShield Bash

nSharl has stunned Lieutenant Seino.

nPon targeted the entire platoon and cast Burning Fields, causing the whole area to burst into flames.

nFirst Strike

nSemmi has landed a significant strike on Lieutenant Seino.

nDual Chain: Backstab

nWind has followed up Semmi's attack with a significant strike.

nDual Chain: Balefire Burst

nPon has followed up Wind's attack with a significant strike.

nLieutenant Seino has been slain.

nSemmi interrupted her own attack, nimbly dancing away from the dead mob.

"The hell?

"

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/Inferno: Sharl: Our boss just died...

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/Inferno: Jun Li: Shit... so did ours.

nA moment later, the ground beneath them exploded upwards as three massive explosions erupted at the same time.

nSharl has been stunned.

nSemmi has been stunned.

nWind has been stunned.

nPon has been stunned.

nGypsy has been stunned.

nJun Li has been stunned.

nMilat has been stunned.

nMina has been stunned.

nFajii has been stunned.

nSaji has been stunned.

nBanzi has been stunned.

nRonnie has been stunned.

nFloyd has been stunned.

nZhava has been stunned.

nTess has been stunned.

nMost of Inferno lay on the ground, their ears ringing so loudly that they were unable to hear her booming laugh.

"So... this is Inferno.

"

nMilandra exited her tent; her Ice staff held casually in one hand as she approached the battlefield.

"Welcome your death...

"

nMilandra has cast Frozen Tundra.

nDarsi has created a Critical Interrupt: Bullseye

nA shot from a distance spun the Ice Princess around.

nDarsi has landed a critical strike.

nCritical Chain: Bullsye

nDalton has followed up Darsi attack with a critical hit.

nCritical Chain: Bullsye

nMoki has followed up Dalton's attack with a critical hit.

nSharl rolled to her feet, ears still ringing.

nDefender's Challenge

nAll enemies within range must attack Sharl from the next 30 seconds.

nThe dark tank hefted her shield and charged the Ice Mage.

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/Inferno: Jun Li: Snipers switch to the platoons, they're charging the city. We'll finish the boss.

nMilandra pointed her staff at Sharl.

nIce Cannon

nA ball of ice slammed into the tank's shield, knocking her back several meters, her boots digging deep ruts in the ground as she managed to stay on her feet.

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/Inferno: Jun Li: All Orion Shifter sets, do it now.

nMilandra paused for an instant, the surprise showing on her face at suddenly facing a dozen Orion cats.

"Foolishness!

"

nMilandra has cast Ice Coffin

nSharl is immune to Ice Damage

nGypsy is immune to Ice Damage

nJun Li is immune to Ice Damage

nMilat is immune to Ice Damage

nMina is immune to Ice Damage

nSaji is immune to Ice Damage

nBanzi is immune to Ice Damage

nRonnie is immune to Ice Damage

nFloyd is immune to Ice Damage

nZhava is immune to Ice Damage

nTess is immune to Ice Damage

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nThe sound of cannon fire caused the entire group to flinch. Nix scanned the walls, waiting for an impact, but none came. A moment later, three loud crashes in rapid succession sounded throughout the city.

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/Alpha: Gideon: Those shots were lobbed. Why not aim at the walls?

nNix pushed flames into wrath, causing the white fury blade to extend its length.

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/Alpha: Nix: Not sure, be ready.

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/Inferno: Fey: Two dozen soldiers charging from the northeast camp. I doubt they'll get past your archers.

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/Inferno: Nix: Understood. What about the damage to the city from the cannons?

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/Inferno: Fey: Minimal, three buildings destroyed.

nBali watched from her perch in the towns Bell Tower, her sharp eyes darting everywhere. She glanced down to check her tracking, a habit she picked up from Captain Locas.

nTrack

nLieutenant Seino 25m NW

nLieutenant Vladik 178m S

nLieutenant Rhaqi 77m E

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"Sweet mother...

" Bali cussed loudly as Milandra's henchmen emerged from the wrecked buildings.

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/Inferno: Bali: Nix! Three sub-bosses are in the city. They shot them in with the cannons!

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/Inferno: Nix: Serious? Where?

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/Inferno: Bali: One west of your position! The second is in the market place, and the third is running toward the front gate!

nNix grabbed Gideon and pointed west to Vladik, who was wading into the pug groups that tried to swarm him.

"Get aggro and kite him to the market area!

"

nOrion Gideon has changed forms.

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/Alpha: Nix: Everyone follow Morti to the Market.

nNix paused a moment until the Titan cub charged toward the market square, his large body rumbling down the main street like a runaway freight train.

nInstead of following, Nix sprinted toward the main gate. Two of the Lamia Acolytes were down, while the third was facing the bandit boss by herself.

nPerfect Defense

nSori Dah's daggers have woven an impenetrable shield around herself for the next 10 seconds.

nNix skidded to a stop, throwing dust and rocks into the air as a dozen emerald strand impaled Lieutenant Rhaqi before wrapping around his torso, pinning his arms to his side. He jerked back with all his strength knocking Rhaqi to the ground.

"Gonna borrow this idiot, Sori!

"

nSori froze for a moment as Nix started dragging the bandit sub-boss down the middle of the street. Quickly she helped her team to their feet, and a few moments later, they were following along, sending a steady stream of arrows into the screaming mob.

n*********

nGideon sprinted toward Vladic, from a block away he could see a poorly equipped pug trying to take him down, in the few seconds it took him to arrive, the pug had already wiped.

nGideon has cast Thorn Armor.

nSharp barbs emerge from Gideon's armor, creating a damage shield around him.

nGideon changed to human form and stealthed, immediately he noticed that Vladic was still able to track his movements, he dived to one side just as Vladic attacked with a rapier.

"Fast bitch, ain't ya.

"

nParry: Backstab

nSuccessful Combination attempt.

nGideon has parried Vladic's attack and landed a critical hit.

nGideon circled and until he had his back to the market area. The downed group was just starting to recover, so the assassin faked an attack to move Vladic away from them.

nHerin has landed an attack on Gideon.

nBolo has cast Fire Burst on Gideon.

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"The hell...

" Gideon retreated, letting his armor take the brunt of the attacks. The archer and the mage from the group were targeting him.

"F*ck me...

" The entire group was staring at him with bloodlust in their eyes, elongated claws and sharpened fangs were visible as they moved to shield Vladic.

nVladic laughed loudly when Gideon was forced to dodge again.

"Come to me, my friend. Let's talk like men.

"

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"Pass!

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nGideon has cast Binding Barbs

nHerin has been bound and can no longer move.

nBolo has been bound and can no longer move.

nDyter has been bound and can no longer move.

nVladic has resisted Binding Barbs.

nSammo has resisted Binding Barbs.

nTrueshot: Burst

nBali has landed a critical shot on Sammo.

nBali has landed a critical shot on Sammo.

nBali has landed a mortal shot on Sammo.

nSammo has been slain.

nSudden Strike: Hamstrung

nSuccessful Combination attempt.

nGideon has scored a critical hit on Vladic.

nGideon has landed a crippling blow, Vladic movements have been slowed by fifty percent.

nGideon gave the bandit vamp the finger and started trotting toward the Market square. Vladic limped after him, leaving a trail of blood in his wake. His remaining henchmen began to follow but were targeted by the rangers who Bali had alerted.

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nLieutenant Rhaqi died half a block from the market; the sub-boss looked like a pincushion. The Lamia acolytes stopped firing and waved to Nix before heading back toward the wall.

nA loud roar caused Nix to abandon the corpse and sprint toward the market. He rounded the corner just in time to dodge to one side as a projectile flew past him and slammed into Tanner Benton's shop. Incredibly, the projectile climbed to his feet and cast a glance at Morti before making a run for it.

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"HEY!

" The Titan cub yelled at the fleeing sub-boss and ran him down. Although he looked fat and slow, it was just like he claimed, Morti was fast. A big paw slammed into the Seino's back, sending him skidding across the market place again. Lu was doing his best to target the bandit, while Molls was giggling so hard she gave up.

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/Alpha: Nix: Hey... take this serious!

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/Alpha: Mollie: Sorry.

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/Alpha: Circa: Sorry, Nix... He sent him flying like ten times. That ** was funny.

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/Alpha: Gideon: Got one more coming, careful he's a vamp.

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/Alpha: Nix: I'll help Gid with the bloodsucker, you three finish Morti's target.

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n1330 Hours: Shadow Ranger Force, West of Ever Flame

nDel Tali pulled on the reins trying to avoid the slash and ended up taking it on her blade. Although uninjured, the strength of the blow had numbed her entire hand.

nA flashing blade to her right announced that her trusted captain was still with her.

"Circle back, Del! The outside line just collapsed, they'll be surrounded!

"

nCora felt her horse trip when the log trap was released. Dozens of waist-thick logs rolled toward her group. She kicked her feet free of the stirrups and jumped from the saddle just as the beast tumbled to the ground. She dodged the remaining logs and calmly drew her bow back.

nTrueshot: Air Burst

nCombination Attempt successful.

nCora's arrow struck deep into the shoulder of the captain who pursued her; a moment later, it exploded outward, showering blood and bone onto the horse he was riding.

nCaptain Hellbent has been slain.

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"Cora!

" Del spotted her former protege calmly laying down destruction, seemingly unconcerned that she was about to be run down.

"RUN CORA!

"

nCora turned at the shout and then glanced back at the flank of their formation that had suddenly collapsed. There was nowhere to run.

"Damn...

"

nA flash of white followed by a loud roar sent the horses that were charging down on her into a panic. The frost tiger paused for a moment.

"Climb on, Cora!

"

nCora leaped onto its back without hesitating.

"Wind?

"

nPon has cast Snow Blindness

nThe group of mounted riders were thrown into complete disarray as both rider and horse were struck blind. Suddenly there were large black cats everywhere; riders were pulled from their mounts while their terrified screams still hung in the air.

nCora held tight to the thick white fur on the Tigers back; instead of stopping, it circled and headed South.

"Where are we going, Wind?

"

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"You forget what we taught you?

" The words came from above her; a long flowing ice wraith flew swiftly overhead.

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"Pon?

" Cora smiled at her heroes,

"I didn't forget! Prey waits!

"

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