The Player's System

Chapter 57 - Slave

Slave

Their pace was not slow. Required tasks were going at feasible mark. The initial tension decreased when they came to know that their direction for the tasks was getting closer.

It reduced the chances of getting lost in the first level. The team members spread to search the next task or the possible danger waiting for them. They wanted to make sure that Cobra Lord was in the surrounding else there might be long run before they reach.

"I thought that right after walking through third broken gate, Cobra Lord would welcome us. It's a pity that we will go through this ordeal. Where are you hiding coward Cobra?" Clark shouted waving his hammer in the air.

He was eager to see the Cobra Lord. In return of his call, they heard the groaning of some ogre. "Ah it seemed you woke up the servant of the Cobra Lord. Do not complain if it come running after you." Orin turned his head to see Clark and warn.

Team members got alarmed with this groaning. They looked around confused. "Does anyone know which direction the voice came?" Junan was equally confused so he thought to ask. He looked at Sashi, she was pointing her hand toward left.

Then he looked at Orin, he was pointing at the right side. He shook his head and looked at others. All of them were pointing different directions. It was more than confusing now. "How is this possible that everyone of us heard it from different direction? What is going on?" Junan surveyed his surrounding.

"Perhaps the voice is colliding with something invisible? Shall we call the Cobra Lord again?" Clark asked. He could see the team head getting frustrated. "Call and hear it carefully." Junan waved his hand. He was slightly worried about the possible Cobra Lord.

The previous enemies were stronger. The players lost half of hp. Only two or three of them were with better health level. Before fighting with Cobra Lord if they could get their hands on the ogres then they might increase their hp before facing Cobra Lord.

This time they heard groaning from their back. Before they again point out their hands at various directions, they noticed shadow over their heads. Perhaps the slave was standing against the light source that created shadow over them. Now they no more need to search trouble, it was standing on their heads.

"From the looks, this creature does not resemble Cobra, does it?" Clark gulped dry breath. He was standing near. The slave looked over him and groaned. "Do you need to put extra effort to scare? I am already hell scared." Clark shouted as if complaining. The slave saw that the player was not moving from its spot.

It stepped ahead. Junan was near. He grabbed Clark from his hand and brought away. They were looking at the ogre and the torch in its hand. "What possible weapon attack this torch could make? They were all thinking the same. They were worried because the size of the ogre might refrain them for long.

"We cannot know unless we give it a try." Junan waved his sword. He was anticipating Cobra Lord yet this slave appeared. They could tell that it was slave because of the dazed actions of the creature.

Only slaves were with the blank focus. The type of creatures they untill faced were three types. Ogres were part of troops and they work under bosses. Creatures were independent and battle according to their abilities. Slaves were independent in their abilities yet they were under the spell of the biggest boss.

They were forced to kill players. So the team could see that this slave came to ruin their day. Slave recognized Clark as he was the one calling Cobra Lord. It means this player was biggest enemy of the Cobra Lord. It took steps toward Clark and casted the Torch light.

Clark might have slowly retreated however seeing the Torch light burning the ground, he ran madly. Junan was also horrified. The light vanished in next moment however Clark was running to save his life. The torch light was the special weapon of this slave. It could burn everything in its way. Single glow could kill the player however it lasts only for single moment.

It took fifteen seconds for cool down. The place that burnt would return to its appearance however once player got killed would not revive. For this reason Clark was madly running. He did not wish to die at the first level. Other players also noticed the type of attack and damage level.

They were equally worried now. This dazed slave seemed tired of master as well as the task. The slave walked behind Clark. The huge footsteps reached near in two attempts while Clark was literally cursing.

The other players were thinking a way to help Clark however they were sure that the slave would change its target again. Whoever came in front would be next enemy of the slave. Junan gestured Albert.

"We need to get rid the torch by breaking it. You will be around with the shield." Since others were afraid to stand in front Junan thought to initiate the struggle. Jake pointed his gun. He was given warning again and again that the gun did not meet the attack range.

He was enough closer however it remained the same. Another beam of the torch fell. This time Clark almost lost his weapon. The hammer melted because the light fell on it. Ahram could not use chains weapon because the size of the slave and the constantly moving body was hindrance.

After witnessing the hammer, he was sure that chain would also melt the same way. The torch was quite powerful weapon and none of the creatures used such horrible weapon until now. Despite using biggest sprint Junan was unable to reach the hand holding torch instead he got the attention of the slave.

Because the sword brushed past the arm, the slave lowered its huge face to look at the enemy.. The arm started bleeding white liquid.