BXBX NOVEL Chapter 66 Wundan Portal
The cage where the captives were held was guarded by two Iron Fang thieves, one a Level 24 Warrior and the other a Level 22 Archer. August straightened his hood and approached confidently.
"Hey, you," he called out, pointing at the archer. "Boss second-in-command wants you at the eastern post. Now."
The archer frowned. "You sure?"
"Yeah," August snapped impatiently. "What, you want me to tell him you didn\'t listen?"
The archer cursed under his breath and stalked off.
August waited for the archer to get completely out of sight before he turned to the warrior.
"Your turn," August muttered.
"What are you—"
Before the guard could react, August activated Hidden Strike multiple times causing his dagger to pierce ghrough the air in a rapid flurry of strikes.
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[ System Notification: Critical hit! Hidden Strike Successful.]
[ Guard Eliminated. 2000 EXP Gained. ]
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The guard crumpled to the ground, and August quickly looted his Wristband Totem before turning to the cage.
"Stay quiet," August whispered to the captives as he unlocked the cage and gestured for them to follow.
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Leading the captives through the enclosure was no easy task. August had to navigate them through dark alleys and makeshift pathways, all while keeping a sharp eye on patrolling guards.
"Keep moving," he whispered while glancing back to ensure the captives were following.
One of the captives, a weary looking man with ragged clothes, hissed, "How do we know you\'re not leading us to another trap?"
"You\'re free to stay here and find out," August shot back, silencing further complaints.
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As they approached the Wundan Portal, several guards spotted them.
Their shouts immediately echoed through the enclosure.
"There! Escapees!"
August sighed. "Of course."
The guards charged, and August activated Shadow Dance, creating afterimages that disoriented the attackers.
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[ System Notification: Shadow Dance Activated. Evasion Increased by 50% for 15 Seconds. ]
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He darted between them, slashing and dodging with a combination of Slash and Dash.
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[ System Notifications: Critical Hit! +2300 EXP Gained. ]
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As the last of the guards in the surroundings fell, August turned to the captives.
"Go through the portal. Now!"
The captives hesitated but began stepping through one by one. However, as some approached the portal, it crackled with a harsh, electric buzz, repelling them with a force that sent them stumbling backward.
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[ System Notification: Access Denied: Portal Entry Requires Wundan Wristband. ]
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The weary man looked up at August in panic. "What now? We don\'t have the bands!"
August looked at the remaining captives. He had already handed out the wristbands he collected from the defeated guards, but it wasn\'t enough.
"Stay here," he said, darting back toward the fallen guards. He rifled through their belongings, pulling off the glowing wristbands and sprinting back to the group.
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[ System Notification: Wristbands Collected: +3 ]
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He distributed the new wristbands, but the number of captives still without one left his stomach churning. Among them, a little girl clung tightly to her brother, tears streaking her dirt-covered face.
"Here," August said, pulling off his own wristband and crouching to her level. "This will get you through."
The girl hesitated, looking at her brother, and then handed the wristband to him instead.
"She needs it more," August said firmly, taking her tiny hand and placing the wristband back into her grasp. "Go. I\'ll get one for him."
The girl nodded and tearfully stepped into the portal while looking back at her brother
As the last of the captives with wristbands entered the portal, August turned back to the battleground.
A new wave of Iron Fang Thieves charged toward him with weapons drawn.
"Here we go again," he muttered while gripping one of his Enhanced Dagger and activating Dual Wielding.
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[ System Notification: Dual Wielding Cannot Be Activated ]
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\'Shit! It\'s because I only have a single dagger...\' August realized as he dashed forward.
He attacked with Slash, striking down two guards in quick succession.
Their bodies crumpled to the ground, and August quickly snatched up their wristbands.
"Go!" he shouted while tossing the wristbands to the remaining captives.
One by one, they stepped through the portal until only a handful were left. August could feel the pressure mounting as the Iron Fang Thieves regrouped.
Realizing the thieves could still follow them even after they had all gone through the portal, August\'s gaze landed on a storage tent nearby.
He sprinted toward it, narrowly dodging a barrage of arrows. Inside, he found crates of dynamite.
"Perfect," he muttered while gathering as much as he could carry.
He ran back to the portal and began setting the explosives around its base. The remaining captives stared at him in confusion.
"Go!" he barked. "I\'ll take care of the rest!"
As he worked, more thieves swarmed the area, and August fought them off while securing the dynamite.
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System Notifications:
[ Critical Hit! Hidden Strike Successful. 2000 EXP Gained. ]
[ Dash Activated: Evasion Increased by 20%. ]
[ Wristbands Collected: +2 ]
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The last of the captives took the wristbands and stepped through the portal, leaving August alone to face the incoming horde.
August barely had time to recover after setting the dynamite when Veltar\'s thunderous voice echoed across the battlefield.
"Aleman!" Veltar roared as his dagger glined ominously in the dim light of the Wundan Portal.
His eyes burned with fury, and the scar running across his face twisted grotesquely with his snarl.
"Stealing from me was your last mistake!"
Veltar lunged forward with astonishing speed.
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[ System Notification: Veltar Engaged. ]
[ Level: 30. HP: 9000/9000. ]
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August barely managed to parry the initial attack as the clash of blades sent parks flying. The sheer force of Veltar\'s strike sent him skidding backward causing his boots to leave trails in the dirt.
"Not bad for a thief," Veltar sneered while twirling his daggers. "But you\'re out of your depth."
Veltar launched into a flurry of strikes using Cyclone Slash skill to create a whirlwind of deadly arcs around him.
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[ System Notification: Veltar Activated Cyclone Slash. Damage Output Increased by 25% for 10 Seconds. ]
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August dodged and parried, but each block rattled his arms and drained his stamina.
A misstep left his side exposed, and Veltar\'s dagger grazed him, slicing away a chunk of HP.
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[ System Notification: - 420 HP ]
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August muttered proceeded to activate Arcane Shield to absorb the next barrage of attacks.
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[ System Notification: Arcane Shield Activated ]
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The shimmering shield absorbed the brunt of Veltar\'s next strike, but the force still sent August sliding back. Before he could retaliate, Veltar activated Shadow Step, disappearing in a blur.
August spun around, sensing danger, but Veltar reappeared behind him and slashed downward.
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[ System Notification: Critical Damage Inflicted ]
[ -850 HP ]
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"Not so quick on your feet now, are you?" Veltar taunted, pressing the advantage.
Realizing he couldn\'t match Veltar\'s raw speed and strength in melee, August used dash to put a little distance between himself and Veltar before activating Lightning Bolt.
The crackling energy struck Veltar squarely, staggering him and applying the Gravitational Effect, which slowed his movements.
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[ System Notification: Lightning Bolt Successful. ]
[ Damage Inflicted: 1200. Veltar\'s Movement Speed Reduced by 50% for 10 Seconds. ]
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"Magic?!" Veltar growled in shock but then scoffed. "A true assassin doesn\'t rely on tricks!"
"Then it\'s a good thing I\'m not just an assassin," August retorted, switching to his Ethereal Storm spell.
The air around them churned violently as a barrage of destructive winds and glowing projectiles descended on Veltar.
Each hit knocked him off balance, cutting into his HP.
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[ System Notification: Ethereal Storm Activated. ]
[ Random Elemental Effects Applied: +200 Poison Damage per Second for 5 Seconds. ]
[ Veltar\'s HP: 1800/9000. ]
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August had nearly cleaved away all of Veltar\'s HP with these few attacks but before he could press his advantage, a group of Iron Fang Thieves joined the fray, hurling throwing knives and charging with swords drawn.
"More company? Great," August muttered before activating Dash to evade the incoming attacks.
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[ System Notification: Dash Activated: Evasion Increased by 20% for 15 Seconds. ]
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Even with his speed, a thrown dagger nicked his shoulder, further reducing his HP.
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[ System Notification: HP: 1500/6000. ]
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August cast Fireball, aiming for the cluster of thieves.
The explosion sent two of them flying, but Veltar used the distraction to close the distance.
"You\'re mine!" Veltar snarled, unleashing a devastating combo of slashes that shredded August\'s Arcane Shield and forced him to roll away.
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[ System Notification: Arcane Shield Destroyed. Cooldown: 30 Seconds. ]
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August spotted Veltar\'s approach and activated Shadow Dance.
Multiple afterimages traveled across the surroundings, encircling Veltar who kept swinging and missing.
The dagger continuously sliced through the shadowy afterimages.
Spotting an opening, August used Hidden Strike.
He vanished momentarily and reappeared behind Veltar, landing a critical hit.
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[ System Notification: Hidden Strike Successful. ]
[ Critical Damage Inflicted: -1500HP ]
[ Veltar\'s HP: 300/9000 ]
Despite the damage, Veltar refused to back down.
He activated his ultimate skill: Shadow Barrage.
Dark tendrils erupted from his daggers, lashing out in every direction. Stay updated with empire
August barely managed to dodge, but the stray tendrils chipped away at his remaining HP.
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[ System Notification:HP: 800/6000. ]
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August gritted his teeth while evading to the best of his abiliies. He couldn\'t let himself die here.
Although, he still had a lot of health potions, he couldn\'t stop in the middle of an onslaught to consume them.
His opportunity arrived when the tendrils retracted momentarily, giving him a brief breathing space.
He swiftly activated Lightning Bolt again, landing a perfectly timed attack on Veltar.
"You\'re done!" August roared while pointing his staff at Veltar.
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[ System Notification: Lightning Bolt Activated ]
[Critical Hit! Veltar Defeated. 8500 EXP Gained. ]
[ Loot Acquired: Obsidian Core, Wristband x1 ]
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As Veltar\'s lifeless body crumpled to the ground, August snatched back his Enhanced Dagger from the corpse.
"Thanks for keeping it warm," he muttered as blood dripped from his face.
August turned back to the dynamite he was setting up. There was no time to waste.
Just as August was about to finish setting the dynamite, the Iron Fang Second-in-Command and the towering axe-wielding woman appeared in the distance, leading reinforcements.
"Time to go!" August shouted while lighting the fuse and sprinting toward the portal.
He dove into the swirling energy just as the dynamite exploded, obliterating the portal and sending shockwaves through the enclosure.