Day 401
Day 15 of the Voyage
[Status]
Name: Ocean Rhino #3
Vehicle: Armored Cruiser
Rank: D
Barrier: 0/100,000 (Crash)
HP: 17,000/50,000
Stack: 6/6
MP: 0/2,000
[Status]
[Status]
Name: Sea Spider #5
Vehicle: Battle Cruiser
Rank: C
Barrier: 30,000/30,000
HP: 30,000/30,000
Stack: 3/3
MP: 0/30,000
[Status]
[Status]
Name: Sea Spider #6
Vehicle: Battle Cruiser
Rank: C
Barrier: 30,000/30,000
HP: 27,300/30,000
Stack: 3/3
MP: 0/30,000
[Status]
CRASHHHH!!! WHOOOSH!!!
"All support mages, pump MP into the cannons NOW!!!"
VWOOM!!! x20
"Right cannons, full power!!! FIRE! FIRE!!!"
ZAPPPP!!! BOOOM!!! x10
"GRAAAAAHHHH!!!"
"It's still alive! We need more mages to refill MP!!!"
"Sea Spider #5 reports: all support mages are out of MP! Switching to direct combat to buy time and requesting backup from nearby Sea Spiders!"
"Our support mages are tapped out too!!"
"The backup group from earlier doesn't have enough MP either!!"
"Calling all melee warriors who don't rely on MP! Prep for support!!!"
"GRAAAAAHHHH!!!"
"Sea Spider #6 is holding the line with ranged units and mages! ATTACK!!!"
"OHHHH!!!"
Thwip! Thwip! ZWOOM! CRASH! FWOOSH! KRAKOW!!!
"GRAAAAAHHHH!!!"
RUUUUMBLE!!!
Under a clear sky with no rain or thunder, the rightmost ship in the caravan erupted into chaos. Warships, soldiers, and adventurers were giving it their all against the Grand Shatopus, a monster that's like a shark with octopus tentacles sprouting everywhere. Big? Try massive! It's the size of a three-story building!
The Ocean Rhino, an armored cruiser, acted as the frontline shield with its magic barrier and decoy spells. Flanked by two Sea Spider battle cruisers, they unleashed volleys of magic shells powered by the crew's MP. Nearby ships pitched in with supporting fire. When MP ran dry and refills were pending, the crew fought back with spells, arrows, and skills while melee warriors guarded against the beast's tentacles!
OHHHH!!! What is this?! It's freaking epic! This all-out battle is way cooler than anything on land!!! (Okay, the Root Tower was wilder, but I didn't use my normal characters there. I took my cheat ones, so I didn't bother telling that story… my bad!) On land, big cities near dangerous forests have fortresses like this. If a monster raid hits, it's probably just as intense! I'm pumped!
For the past 15 days, monsters have been attacking non-stop, but this fight takes the cake for sheer awesomeness.
Me? I'm lurking on all three ships, but not as a human on any of them. I'm secretly topping off MP here and there (hoping to snag some EXP) while watching everyone's efforts like I'm at a live sports match!
"Here they come!!! Mages from the other ships have arrived!!!"
ZAPPPPP!!!
"Mana fully charged!!! Right cannons, FULL POWER!!!"
BOOOM!!! x10
"GRAAAAAHHHH!!!"
"FIRE!!!"
BOOOM!!! x10
"KEEP FIRING!!!"
BOOOM!!! x10
"Grah… GRAAAAHHH!!!"
CRUMBLE…
After relentless barrages, the giant monster finally fell, confirmed by the EXP popping up for every adventurer who joined the fight…
Grand Shatopus
EXP: 640,000
SXP: 960,000
EXP Share Total: 744 People
Per Person: EXP 860, SXP 1290
Too many people! The EXP split is pathetic! Not worth it at all! (Killing smaller monsters with a tiny group nets way more EXP!)
"VICTORY!!! IT'S DEAD!!!"
"YEAHHH!!!"
Cheers erupted from soldiers, crew, and adventurers who fought in this battle. Monster scraps were gathered to cook alongside other ship meals for a victory feast. Some started refilling the ships' Mana and Barriers to prep for the next fight. Damaged ships can't be fixed on the spot unless you've got rare repair specialists, and even then, it's not easy (materials, skills, you name it).
As for me? Clap clap! Nice job, everyone! The moment that Grand Shatopus bit the dust, I yoinked its corpse into my collection, just like the other monsters we've faced. Heh, sweet.
Why not transform into a monster and swim across the sea myself? Nah, I'm not that into ocean life. Riding the ships is fine. Under the sea, I've got mindless clone bodies floating around like dummies, popping up occasionally to save people. That's enough.
Heh. I'm so glad I sent fake bodies to every port and ship out there. Can't wait for the next bit of fun! This ship, the first one I hopped on, should hit the continent's midpoint in 20-30 days. Man… I'm hyped to see what's next!
End of Chapter 42
Day 15 of the Voyage