The Player's System

Chapter 53 - One Way

One way

They were ready to venture toward the gate. It was direct decision however not perfect one. There were several reasons to call it flop action wise. Jake did not immediately pointed it out. He wanted certain circumstances so that his suggestion should not go to waste. Forward venturing could prove dead end.

The third gate was the high bone of the last street. All traps and the work out would turn useless if the players reached near. How could eyeless Serpent let it happen? There were several troops in the various directions keeping strict follow up. The serpent ordered the troops to suddenly attack so that the players could not find way other than battle.

The battle would lead toward the horrible circumstances. The poison ogres were the creature, the serpent did not mind if all fell dead and turn in to smoke. In fact it would be wonderful for killing players this way.

Jake saw team head leading with Clark. It was terrible to see. However Jake was willing to wait. The danger increased with every step. He could sense that the troops were eyeing them. He found it hard to speak out that the team was under danger.

It was personal motif too. After walking half of distance, they could see the broken gate no one guarding currently. Their eyes sparkled with the thought to immediately cross it. They ran blindly, meantime serpent ordered the ogres to move forward at the same pace. It was like invasion of evil spirits.

They were rushing toward the players blindly. Considering the amount of troops, one could tell that they would trample them all in no time. Junan felt his heart throbbing in his mouth ready to give up. It was swarms of ogres not just few troops. The numbers were enough to keep them engage in the battle for forever.

The team members heard the whizzing and hissing sounds coming from every side. The broken gate which they assumed nearing suddenly felt like moving at miles away. Jake took deep breath. The dead end was in front of his eyes.

All team members wide opened their eyes at the plight. They were imagining things but here the ogres were surrounding at utmost pace. It was like someone given death sentence at the door of heaven. Despite the worries of impossible battle, they were ready to face enemies. It was no more matter of their pride but the struggle they put until now.

Jake also got actively. His duty was to focus on the plan in the middle of battle. The players could mass Kill but it could only increase threat for their in-game life. As much as they killed, the air would get polluted with the double pace.

One could only imagine what will happen in the end. They should not forget the player asking for death at the end of first street. All of poison used in this games were brutally planned. The player not only get humiliated by the enemies in fact he beg for death.

Junan and others took their charge and welcomed the troops. Sashi was given responsibility to care. Albert was trying best but first time in the gaming experience, he felt that his controls were not at the pro max level. "If not pro max then my skills are trash." Albert gritted his teeth.

All of them were using double weapons at time three. The confrontation was horrible. Previously ogres were not attacking however now they were attacking with all might. It turned out that they were following orders. Ahram used his shovel to hit the ogre but reserved the attack skill.

He still kept in the mind that killing ogres could increase worry. Hammer Boy forgot the instructions as soon as he was surrounded. It was not good for his own betterment. Others were also reserving during attacks. The ogres fell half of them still alive.

The intentions were to push them away from the broken gate and cross it before it disappear. The task was tough. The serpent was leading ogres and reaching toward the team members. The eyeless Serpent was ready to kill the team head today. Killing team head was considered big leap toward success.

Junan and others noticed the serpent. They were surprised that the serpent was not only bigger than the other two but also prepared to face head on. The signs were pointing that things would not be easy again. Twelve feet serpent with the vessel looked fantasy creature with some extra most skills.

"It is good that you are here." Sashi murmured. Her task was tough. This time it was toughest. The serpent obligatory ordered to save the vessel from attacks. Jake saw the serpent. It was greater challenge. Without getting the third shingle they could not cross the shingle.

He could pass through the broken gate however without shingles the team would not be able to face the big boss. The rough serpent and the tough Cobra Lord has biggest boss ordering them from the dark colony. "It is quite interesting. Should not be this serpent guarding the gate instead of cat walking from the opposite side?"

Team members wanted to laugh at this sarcasm however they saw the expressions of the team head. It was different type of sarcasm for them to keep shut their mouths for the time being. It simply ruined their fascinations.

Jake put his hand on the grenade. With the appearance of the serpent anything was possible. With the dead ogres the air was already getting polluted. The broken gate was at the back currently and the serpent was leading troops from opposite side. While all other sides were already covered by the ogres.

The tensed up team members were looking the team head to order what they should do. They could not act irrationally or recklessly knowing the situation. They needed the serpent alive.. They wanted to cross the gate without getting harmed and the time was ticking at their heads.