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[ they're pretty darn cute, huh? somehow cyno can't help but fall in love with the babies, exposing a tender heart in the face of drooling mouths and wet noses. as it stands, cyno's been relatively fortunate to have found some of those strange vegetables while in the various areas he's been in. one of which happens to be in the shape of a weird... turnipy... root vegetable thing? he wouldn't know. the worst part about them is how they say their names.
but before he starts to feed one, he has to find the right one.
standing in the grunty ranch, cyno wipes his brow. it's unforgivably hot but he'll deal for now. he has no other choice.
as one approaches his ankles, he bends down to pat the grunty's head. ]
but before he starts to feed one, he has to find the right one.
standing in the grunty ranch, cyno wipes his brow. it's unforgivably hot but he'll deal for now. he has no other choice.
as one approaches his ankles, he bends down to pat the grunty's head. ]
[ standing in front of the tank, cyno has both hands on his hips. it would to be refreshing to get dropped into the water, but it would also be refreshing to send someone into the water if they deserve it--- and who doesn't?
holding a baseball in one hand, he flicks it up into the air with some level of authority despite never playing a sport in his life. ]
It's either you or me.
[ a friendly smile on his face, he tilts his head in the direction of said dunk tank. ]
holding a baseball in one hand, he flicks it up into the air with some level of authority despite never playing a sport in his life. ]
It's either you or me.
[ a friendly smile on his face, he tilts his head in the direction of said dunk tank. ]
[ when was the last time cyno was at a fair or carnival? he can't remember. why the hell would he leave the safety of his room when he could just... not do that and be happy with whatever he was interested in at the time? it's not the fact he didn't have too many friends or anything. no. he was busy.
so he's, again, loaded up on all the classics. a corn dog, a funnel cake, there's even a deep fried oreo on his plate? at least, he THINKS it's a deep fried oreo.
while he walks past the foods talls, he'll happily munch on them... ]
so he's, again, loaded up on all the classics. a corn dog, a funnel cake, there's even a deep fried oreo on his plate? at least, he THINKS it's a deep fried oreo.
while he walks past the foods talls, he'll happily munch on them... ]
[ there's an open area that's clearly meant for something, and with the opportunity to earn one of those interesting cosmetics... if it means cyno has another chance to figure out how to maneuver against other classes? it's not unwelcome. he doesn't like the idea of PKing though. something about desensitization against death? it's different when there's a level of distance between the activity and doing it. but here, he might as well be holding the weapon because he literally is.
in the meantime, he can swing around his scythe. continue to get used to it. not expend any of that precious SP. he might need it soon! ]
in the meantime, he can swing around his scythe. continue to get used to it. not expend any of that precious SP. he might need it soon! ]
[ results here ]
---
Not again...
[ cyno raises a hand to cover his face, though he does nothing to conceal the amount of disappointment in his voice. it feels like a joke by now--- every area that he's explored has somehow begun in a rocky desert. is it going to play out the same way every time?
well. he can consider himself pretty well traversed when it comes to these areas... ]
... you going to be okay in this heat?
---
Not again...
[ cyno raises a hand to cover his face, though he does nothing to conceal the amount of disappointment in his voice. it feels like a joke by now--- every area that he's explored has somehow begun in a rocky desert. is it going to play out the same way every time?
well. he can consider himself pretty well traversed when it comes to these areas... ]
... you going to be okay in this heat?
[ Vogel is in fur lined armor. Heavy armor. The heat beats down on him and he tries not to slump a little. Can he have frozen tundras, please?]
...It'll be okay. At least it's not a volcano this time.
[But for real, how is this connected to the keywords at all?]
...It'll be okay. At least it's not a volcano this time.
[But for real, how is this connected to the keywords at all?]
[ both eyes widen. ]
Inside your armor? You could've steamed alive while you were in a volcano!
[ he cannot imagine how they'd program THAT feeling... ]
But we'll try to get into the dungeon as quickly as possible. [ a beat, then: ] Um. Well, as fast as you can go...
Inside your armor? You could've steamed alive while you were in a volcano!
[ he cannot imagine how they'd program THAT feeling... ]
But we'll try to get into the dungeon as quickly as possible. [ a beat, then: ] Um. Well, as fast as you can go...
Okay. Not like we need to rush or anything, you know?
[ and besides--- they shouldn't be in any danger. the two of them should be able to handle whatever might come try to attack them. then again, their actual synergies might make things a little difficult, but...
... something's approaching. quickly. ]
Yikes!
[ slithering and dark, cyno barely manages to smack away a hand that comes for his face. ]
We're surrounded!
[ 3 of them. that's like, 6 heads??? ]
[ and besides--- they shouldn't be in any danger. the two of them should be able to handle whatever might come try to attack them. then again, their actual synergies might make things a little difficult, but...
... something's approaching. quickly. ]
Yikes!
[ slithering and dark, cyno barely manages to smack away a hand that comes for his face. ]
We're surrounded!
[ 3 of them. that's like, 6 heads??? ]
[ there's no one else he trusts more than emil right now. if he can wear out the ones that approach, then cyno can repel the ones in front of him.
should be easy, right? ]
Least there's only a few!
[ the closest lamia assassin leans in for another strike, only for cyno's scythe to catch it in the chest, knocking it away. ]
I think as long as we work on separate targets, we'll be fine.
[ and then the one that got pierced lunges again, hoping to strike emil with its blunt and fat tail. ]
should be easy, right? ]
Least there's only a few!
[ the closest lamia assassin leans in for another strike, only for cyno's scythe to catch it in the chest, knocking it away. ]
I think as long as we work on separate targets, we'll be fine.
[ and then the one that got pierced lunges again, hoping to strike emil with its blunt and fat tail. ]
[He can't dodge that without putting Cyno in danger so he lets it hit, wincing as his headset vibrates and his HP bar goes down a slither. That's fine. That puts it in close proximity again for Sinclair to ram his lance into its face, and then again until its down]
Haah...these are pretty strong compared to other monsters I've fought in these dungeons.
Haah...these are pretty strong compared to other monsters I've fought in these dungeons.
Don't think that you're here to choose the Grunty, it will choose you.
[ The words of wisdom come from a man wearing black and sitting on the ground with his Grunty napping after eating Bear Cat Eggs. That's for the best, really, considering how the item kept repeating its name in 30 second intervals. Joonghyuk notices the vegetable in Cyno's hand that's definitely not edible for them, but the Grunties might like it. ]
But you came well prepared, that's commendable.
[ The words of wisdom come from a man wearing black and sitting on the ground with his Grunty napping after eating Bear Cat Eggs. That's for the best, really, considering how the item kept repeating its name in 30 second intervals. Joonghyuk notices the vegetable in Cyno's hand that's definitely not edible for them, but the Grunties might like it. ]
But you came well prepared, that's commendable.
[ emil's a smart egg. when cyno's too slow to react to a sudden slap to the face, the sensation sends a sting all the way to his ears. the pain receptors being maxxed out is probably a bad idea, but it's feels really real!
like. probably too real. ]
Really? [ he growls as he swings again, sending his attacker backward. ] You must've seen some pretty scary ones.
[ so far it's been weird knives, thicc bugs, and... now these. ]
like. probably too real. ]
Really? [ he growls as he swings again, sending his attacker backward. ] You must've seen some pretty scary ones.
[ so far it's been weird knives, thicc bugs, and... now these. ]
[ he is happy that hani uses the 4s... it makes it a little wordier than it probably needs to be, but he'd be happy nonetheless. ]
Hey Tabibito.
[ raising a hand, the other one holds onto a corn dog in between two fingers. ]
How's it going? You holding up okay?
Hey Tabibito.
[ raising a hand, the other one holds onto a corn dog in between two fingers. ]
How's it going? You holding up okay?
Mm. [Flashbacking to the ironball titan. Yeah, that was a pain
He has the pain receptors put up enough just to sense if he's been hit but otherwise--
He'll tank whatever hits come his way as he drives his lance through another lamia assassin's head. ] Maybe. I think it scales up as you level up...
He has the pain receptors put up enough just to sense if he's been hit but otherwise--
He'll tank whatever hits come his way as he drives his lance through another lamia assassin's head. ] Maybe. I think it scales up as you level up...
[ the first and second lamia assassins are down, thanks to emil's impeccable strikes... and so is the third one. one head is sliced off, then the other. as the virtual dust clears, cyno hums. ]
So I guess we'll never not face a challenge. [ a beat, then: ] Good.
[ letting out a sharp exhale, he gestures towards the dungeon. ]
Wish it wasn't made of stone. Really want that resort right about now.
So I guess we'll never not face a challenge. [ a beat, then: ] Good.
[ letting out a sharp exhale, he gestures towards the dungeon. ]
Wish it wasn't made of stone. Really want that resort right about now.
Of course.
[ cyno is anything but well-prepared at any given time. it was his intention to gather useful or useful-adjacent items while in the fields, despite how much pain he might've been at the time. ]
Yours looks... really happy.
[ napping is happiness. ]
How much food did you give it?
[ cyno is anything but well-prepared at any given time. it was his intention to gather useful or useful-adjacent items while in the fields, despite how much pain he might've been at the time. ]
Yours looks... really happy.
[ napping is happiness. ]
How much food did you give it?
[ that's a good question and cyno struggles to think of what 'quite terrible' would be to him. ]
Uh... inconvenient to the point where it'd take a lot of effort to take care of?
[ like. waking up and having to go outside? drive around in the city?? ]
Or I guess something painful. Tedious. Annoying.
[ ok now he's just thinking about chores ]
Uh... inconvenient to the point where it'd take a lot of effort to take care of?
[ like. waking up and having to go outside? drive around in the city?? ]
Or I guess something painful. Tedious. Annoying.
[ ok now he's just thinking about chores ]
[What is with all these bloodthirsty people - not that Sinclair can talk, considering]
Haah...[Sinclair sighs, shaking off the adrenaline rush, as they trudge towards the dungeon. It's too hot to protest anything anymore]
A resort really does sound nice right now.
Haah...[Sinclair sighs, shaking off the adrenaline rush, as they trudge towards the dungeon. It's too hot to protest anything anymore]
A resort really does sound nice right now.
Maybe we could try only resort-themed keywords next time? Something that sounds nice...
[ and then share it with everyone. obviously, this is the way. ]
... and maybe the dungeon won't be creepy.
[ he can only imagine so much. he's not exactly the most imaginative person out there.
the stone walled dungeon seems boring. maybe it's because he's been in a few of these already, too? every footstep echoes and makes it seem even more hollow and lonely. ]
Do you play a lot of games?
[ and then share it with everyone. obviously, this is the way. ]
... and maybe the dungeon won't be creepy.
[ he can only imagine so much. he's not exactly the most imaginative person out there.
the stone walled dungeon seems boring. maybe it's because he's been in a few of these already, too? every footstep echoes and makes it seem even more hollow and lonely. ]
Do you play a lot of games?
Mm. A few. Though I've kinda forgotten to log in to play them since starting this one.
[It kinda pales in comparison! How strange. Down the dungeon they go, hopefully nothing will leap out at them
He's definitely a little wary about it. The quieter it is, the more nerve wracking it becomes]
[It kinda pales in comparison! How strange. Down the dungeon they go, hopefully nothing will leap out at them
He's definitely a little wary about it. The quieter it is, the more nerve wracking it becomes]
Honestly, other games kind of pale in comparison to this one.
[ it's strangely empty? cyno thought they'd be running into more monsters or at least, some kind of loot?
the flapping of wings close by does break him out of his stupor. ]
The heck are those?
[ a pack of brown wyrms, idly hovering and moving about in a room ahead. ]
[ it's strangely empty? cyno thought they'd be running into more monsters or at least, some kind of loot?
the flapping of wings close by does break him out of his stupor. ]
The heck are those?
[ a pack of brown wyrms, idly hovering and moving about in a room ahead. ]
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