The Player's System

Chapter 54 - Sour Throat

Sour throat

Team head was currently standing like statue. He did not order or speak anything. Sashi was holding the weapon however it seemed impossible to cut the vessel. The distance was not big however the presence of the serpent itself was powerful. Her hands were trying best keep hold on the weapon.

If they mass Kill then they would never be able to cross the gate alive. Standing idle was not an option. The long range and short range weapons could only bring trouble. Jake held the grenades. This was do or die situation. They could not surrender in front of the serpent.

The serpent laughed and rolled here and there rejoicing the helplessness of the players. Without fighting blood battle, the serpent was able to surround them. "We will rush toward the gate with the blast. As for the shingle is concerned, the serpent would follow behind." Jake spoke in low tone that only Junan could hear.

Junan did not change his expressions however he got worried. They were not supposed to mass Kill in any way. The young player gave this suggestion earlier which was actually worth following however he was saying he would use blast. It did not make sense.

"We are going to die after all. The time is ending for this task. You need to capture or use any means to get the shingle in the limited time. I will try my best to clear the path toward broken gate." Jake spoke in low tone.

Junan was frightened to know that this task was running with the time. Orin was slacking and did not bother to read the Book of Detection. The page was clearly showing written warning. Junan glared Orin for this slacking. He might have scolded and admonished but the situation was not right.

"To follow this, we might be divided in between the ogres. How will you maintain the distance between the attack range and the gate?" Junan asked the important question. Jake gestured toward the white line. The white line was dimly lit. One could see only when one take brief look.

"The ogres cannot cross it while the serpent would definitely cross to kill. The serpent is powerful no doubt but if the three team members attack at once then we can get rid and get the shingle too. However all this procedure needed minute detail. Ahram can only save the day." Jake explained.

"Hurry, tell me how he can save? The serpent is nearing us." Junan hurriedly asked. "Ahram is Gofer. He could use the long range chain in case at some point serpent decided not to follow up. The chain would drag it at the other side of the white line." Jake spoke last bit of explanation.

Junan as if understood nodded. In all this struggle Jake kept his role separate. He planned to cross the gate as soon as any of team member get his hands on the shingle. It was going to be tough and nerve pulling.

Every moment was important. Junan hurried to get the attention of others to divide the duties. Hammer boy heard the conversation. He was sneaking toward the young player. He wanted to clap for this smart plan. Currently he was unable to break this plan or bring any changes because of the circumstances.

Albert was given responsibility to trash out some nonsense at the serpent to make it angry. The players were best nonsense speakers in every term. They could make the laughing person cry because of shitty nonsense. Albert was not good at it so he hurriedly exchanged task with Orin.

Junan was short of time and almost ignored this fact. Orin was best at spouting nonsense. He could bring the opponent at his feet with mere talk. Orin immediately started to annoy. "It is better that the serpent is eyeless else I must have pulled it's eyes for goodness sake." His first punch aired up.

The eyeless Serpent heard and flamed. "Do you know we drink warm water when it is sour throat. Well how could you know, you are useless serpent." Orin shrugged his shoulders. Jake was ready to throw all five grenades. The counting was enough to kill the first troops. During this the team head could proceed with the plan.

Sashi listened the instructions. She no more needed cross bow to cut the vessel in the short range. According to Junan the serpent would follow so she could use sword instead. This serpent was bigger compared to other two. The arrow might have failed in the attempt to cut the vessel.

Sashi made some brainy calculations as to where and how she should complete the task. Five grenades fell at various places. It brought warning for the players. The poison level suddenly shot up. Junan led the team toward the gate.

They also kept glancing at the serpent. "You were born gutless. You should be names gutless instead of eyeless. Ishh I have zero nemesis in the naming sense." Orin mocked the serpent. All near troops were dead however serpent did not think twice and followed this specific player.

Until now Orin hit the sour spots and the serpent was unable to let it go. Orin was adding insult to injury by pointing flaws. The serpent was triggered. Its attention got fixed on one player. Junan saw this and felt at ease. At least this was better rather than waiting for serpent to follow up.

They sprinted toward the gate. Jake was already waiting, one foot at the inner side of the gate and second ready to walk inside. His preparation was done. Hammer Boy was bound to listen Junan. Ahram was wielding long chain in order to capture the serpent.

Single player surely would get traped by the serpent if he tried to kill or attack. The pace was not slow however Clark felt that he was about to die with the amount of poison. Others were no different. They were going through tough time as well.

At the same time serpent crossed white line.. It was dim however Junan noticed it.