Antique Cowboy in the Mines (Mod)

[Ayakura Alisa]

Back down these goddamn mines again, huh? I'm such a smart person. Thinking that after the defeat of the lizard bat from Hell there'd be more interesting things down here. Anyway, I needed to focus on checking out what was new, if there WAS anything new. If there wasn't, hopefully I could get a bit of exercise out of the excursion. Too bad the terrain here's shit; a ride woulda been nice, eh sister? Yeah, I guess you have a point. That would make things very convenient. Unfortunately, life doesn't work that way. Sometimes, you gotta rough it out. I have to rough this out. Getting stronger and doing the right thing, perhaps that's what Chidori would have wanted all along... Not for me to get mopey and to give up. Making my way further on to the new area, I had my trusty bow and knife with me. Hopefully I didn't give off any action hero vibes.

That would be awkward. Anyway, it looks like these caverns all looked the damn same to me. Who would have guessed? These labyrinthine halls would be a pain to navigate, but fortunately all of us who had gotten this strong would probably have some enhanced senses. Well, I did, anyway, so I could probably retrace my steps if I got lost. Nah, I don't think I'd get lost. Onward ho! Just gotta keep trucking through! Wonder what kind of Shadows lurk here?

[Erithania]

Behold.

Terror Mother

Skills
Death Chill
Gigantic Fist
Bufudyne

Null: Dark, Ice
Weakness: Fire

[Ayakura Alisa]

The shade of a chilly-seeming figure was visible in the distance. I scratched my head and made my approach carefully, but I soon froze in my tracks as I realized that was not a lonely figure in need of help in the caves, but it was a Shadow masquerading as an illfated mother!? I cringed and once again got reminded of several things I much rather would not be reminded of at the moment. Soon, the Shadow turned to me and I could not help but stare at its unholy visage, the look of a sad, terrified mother, its expression instilled fear into my very heart and soul. I stepped back. Get a grip! You're just reminded of your past failures! Channel it into the rage! Break through the illusion and relieve yourself of the burden! Shaking my head, I silently nodded to nothing in particular and gripped my knife, charging at the Shadow and slashing ahead, releasing kinetic energy that knocked it backwards. It flinched and quickly responded by releasing chilling icicles that pierce through the air, grazing my arms and piercing into my legs.

It caused me to stumble back as well, and soon my left arm was already charging up with electricity, and I aimed it at the Shadow, releasing a terrifying bolt that could rival this very Shadow, it impacted with its face, causing it to wail and scream inhumanely, I covered my ears on reflex and braced myself as the Shadow released a chilling wave into the area, causing me to shiver and feel the darkness pierce and penetrate into my skin, and I coughed madly and felt slightly nauseous. However, I shivered and steeled myself, my right arm coursed with electricity and once again I casted another dose of the strong thunder spell, slamming into the Shadow once more. Though, it still stood. Its last course of attack was to try and punch me, but the force, while painful, was less fearsome than its spells of ice and darkness.

I countered with another slashing attack with my knife, rendering unto it my Blade of Fury, and soon I had ended up bisecting it horizontally, and as I did so its body faded into the darkness of the caverns and I found myself staring ahead at nothingness again, panting. "...My failure to protect the ones I care for and love. ...I must atone for my lapse in judgment. That's the only way I can live with myself..."

[Erithania]

Behold, glory.



And a Tier 2 Strike Weapon Mod. Boosts a Strike-based weapon's output by 25%.