Last extra one for a while. Aincrad Excerpt · 9:07pm Apr 3rd, 2020
Excerpt From Episode Episode 36 - Coming Tuesday!
Bladescape led the Wondercolts out of their Headquarters and to the Teleport Plaza in Mishe. They teleported to Floor 59; the front lines. Argo was working them through a quest. A quest that had information on Floor 59’s Boss. She couldn’t do it solo, so they were teaming up to complete it.
Knightstar was in charge of Diemond, Joltron, Lessa, Astro, and Thunderborne. That gave Bladescape Backbreaker, AFCK, Doombunny, and Kiefer. Argo would join her party if she joined one at all.
They had teleported to a small hamlet near the south edge of the Floor. Only about 70% of the Floor was mapped. In another day or two, the Labyrinth would be found and they would all flock to it to tackle the labyrinth's floor. Until then, they were undertaking this quest for the good of all the players. The reward would hopefully be worth it.
As usual, the message from Argo was rather vague. Bladescape’s cursory glance didn’t catch Argo at her usual hiding spots. She began to lead them out to the west, the direction of the quest. Right outside the safe zone was a stand of trees. As they approached it, Argo stepped out. Her cursor was a light orange. She didn’t appear armed any more than usual. He claws were hidden under her cloak, but that was normal.
“That was quick,” Argo said. “Which is good, because what I have pinned down, it is a puzzle quest. And time is currently a factor.”
“A little trouble?” Bladescape asked, eluding to the orange cursor. It wasn’t her plan to ask about it. She trusted Argo.
“Information is power,” Argo stated coldly. “Some are more willing to go to certain lengths than others. And not every info broker runs solo. Especially these days. The number of solo players that are clearers are in the single digits, and I have come across a snag or two.
“But it doesn’t matter, because I couldn’t do this on my own anyway. We have to hunt down a Necromancer. The entire Floor fears him, or fears the idea of him. There isn’t time for all of you to trigger the quest. It is a one-shot dungeon and quest. It is actually mentioned on Floor 46, about how many NPCs fear this guy. So, are you game?”
“I know that, however this ends, we will receive fair compensation,” Bladescape said. “You have always dealt fairly with us. Let’s go knock on this guy’s door. Do you want to jump into my party?”
Argo surveyed the area quickly and then silently nodded. Bladescape sent the request and Argo began to lead them towards the location.
When Argo felt comfortable that no one could be spying on them, she explained the quest. "There is an old man in the nearby woods who is known for being safe from the necromancer. Somehow. We need to find out how and what we can do to protect ourselves. Rumor has it that the Necromancer is trying to get rid of him too."
“That sounds like a trap," Astro said. "Like, he is the necromancer trap."
"No, I don't think so," Argo said. "Folks haven't seen him for a while because, while he is a bit of a recluse, they say he can't safely leave his home. He has kids though, who live elsewhere on the Floor."
They walked by several stands of trees, growing in size, until they reached a definitive forest and entrance into it.
“Once we pass this threshold, we can’t leave,” Argo warned them.
“We are ready for it,” Knightstar said. “We all are. We are not at the top by a fluke.”
The rest of the Wondercolts confirmed it and they stepped past the entrance and into the forest.
I'm betting the old man is the necromancer
such a tease...xD
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same. even if he did have kids, would it really matter?
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How so
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depends at what point in his programmed life he becae the necromancer. even then, he's a necromancer, he could simply revive people. perhaps the old man is just one of the necromancers creations. can't leave the house or the magic fails, or he loses himself fully.
won't know till the chapter comes
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I do enjoy these teasers. I know they keep a lot of people engaged in between the weekly releases. And they are fun. I love connecting with my readers.
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i think it helps keep them interested/invested
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That is why I do it. It is fun, and it is engaging, and with all that happens in a week, it keeps them engaged and waiting for the next chapter. Every Tuesday is a much better schedule than most fanfics, because it has a schedule, but it still is easy to forget about the next update.
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I like them too