The Player's System

Chapter 272 - Battle

Battle

"Once we spot our enemy. No matter what, we won't let go." Junan shook his head. He has team of sober players. It was normal to get trapped in some difficult task yet they were able to solve it eventually.

There was nothing grave or impossible for them. "We all know that those who appear stronger are killed with lowly methods." Jake spoke to remind them. It was theory that Jake introduced in the various tasks. This was true. Most of the time the visible strength was mere deception in order to defeat players.

Junan nodded. He understood that the team members should think a way how they could get rid the haunted ink.

The lady turned again. Earlier she ignored this little kid however his suggestion attracted her attention. This was due to the reason that the words were based on truth. Before Red Ink occupied the body of the reception lady, the owners of the museum were able to find the easy method to destroy the Red Ink.

However they could not find it since it was nowhere to be seen. They were oblivious that the reception lady was actually hosting this haunted object. The real lady was killed in her attempt to get rid the Red Ink. She throw herself in the water so that Red Ink dissolve in the water. Red Ink was vulnerable in the water. Yet the Red Ink came to know her plan and let her body suffer alone.

"You are Red Ink. My mother used to clean up ink blots with water. The steady blots faced bleach therapy. Tell us what kind of ink you are?" Clark put his hammer on his shoulder. Listening the hint from little kid, he ran his brain like supercomputer thinking about red ink. It was just ink in his head in the end.

The lady forgot to scold little kin instead stepped back. She was not afraid of weapons. That's why she didn't budge an inch when they attacked.

Her reaction confirmed the rough idea of Clark. Junan smiled. He winked the lady, "So your confidence shattered. I wonder how you would like to get cleaned?" She burned his wrist to show how troublesome she could be. Now he was eager to destroy this haunted object.

Others started thinking where they could get water. This task almost took test of their sprint skills. They had taken long distance already. From reception toward Store, store toward reception then gallery.

The lady waved her hand. Some drops of red ink fell on Clark. He was the one to suggest this idea. The red ink fell on his right side of cheeks, upper skin burned ruining his handsome face. Albert walked in front knowing that the object would try to give them damage. Jake also spread his single shield.

"You will face demise for sure. I will collect perks after destroying you and resume my handsome features." Clark shouted. He might have shouted vulgarities however knowing that the npc was in the form of woman, he swallowed back his words.

He suffered burning pain on his cheeks. Now he thought about how to find water.

They wanted to search water however leaving the object would cause them big trouble. Earlier this object was misguiding them. Now that they were aware of its identity, it might escape in the hidden passage of the museum.

They were not interested to waste half of their time in the completion of fourth task.

The second team got disappointed. They were looking at the ongoing face off. The Red Ink was fearsome. The first team also came at the entrance of the gallery. They saw the girl ready to attack. They sneaked toward second entrance.

Finally they were able to know that the reception lady also misguided them.

"I wish I had selected water bottle as weapon if there was any." Orin commented. Listening his words they thought seriously. "The museum must have water storage for the visitors. How about we drag this object there?" Albert asked."

His suggestion reminded Jake about the worn out water-cooler. When they were rushing toward gallery for the second time, he happened to see it near the second last pillar.

Jake thought to tell however knowing that enemies were listening them. He spoke instead, "I know where we can find it?"

Despite his effort, the second team immediately left the gallery in order to capture this water cooler. It was not active. The little bit water was stinking because none of the staff cleaned it.

"I won't follow." The red ink crossed her hands reluctantly. Junan looked toward Albert, "It is time to become brute if you don't mind." Albert nodded. Since weapons were useless at least his shield could force her other way.

Albert walked showing grim unfathomable expressions. His painted face and the sober aura frightened Red Ink. Albert smacked shield on her stomach making her run backward. He kept dragging her with the force of the shield. Jake led them toward the second last pillar.

Sashi tried her best to provide cover. Orin also joined her. Junan walked in the left while Clark at the right side. They were making sure that the Red Ink should not escape.

Jake saw second team already standing there with mocking expressions on their faces. He didn't think anything else and shoot bullet taking perfect aim. One team member fell.

They occupied the water cooler thinking that they would punch the third team. Or if possible they wanted to snatch task. Both imaginations shattered because the second bullet target the next of third member.

The weapons had two fold damage on the neck because it was vital part. The second team retreated. "Do you think we will bargain at this point?" Jake sneered. He decided not to show face to these fools. They were indeed fools to think that they could make the third team lenient toward them. Or the third team would beg them for water. They should have taken away the water cooler if they had some guts, making it hard for the third team.. However they decided other way.