They were nearing the designated place for them to arrive. The wind blows hard and the leaves were carried by their breeze. Joan felt that the temperature dropped so he woke up abruptly. Squinting his eyes, he was able to see the desolated forest they were in after swiping the curtain outside. Isaias was just sitting outside and he saw that Joan woke up.
"Oh, you've woken up! You see, we are in the forest of the Tomb of Affliction. Enemies will soon be on the way," Isaias said to him.
Joan then groaned and stretched his back.
"I wanna have a coffee," Joan said to Isaias.
"Bah, you will sober up after seeing the enemies. I can already sense them from here," Isaias said to him..
"Stop here, we will walk as we move further," Joan said to him.
It was then, Isaias halted Priscilla. Joan then went down to the driver's seat.
Isaias then parked Priscilla beside the road. Not wanting to block the way towards the Tomb. Joan then washed his face with water. Its coldness intensified after the chilly breeze blew his skin. After washing up, he stretched his body. Not wanting to rip his muscles apart by sudden excessive movement.
Joan then saw the demon imps were dancing outside the tomb. Joan remembered those disgusting creatures. Making him want to kill them grotesquely. Lesser Demons were hovering above the Tomb and it became a hotspot of monsters and devils alike. Monsters like chimaeras guarded the door on the entrance. They were growling while they were playing with each other. Joan can only bit his lips in his utter annoyance.
Isaias was following Joan and Joan was a little bit hasty to fight them already.
"Well well well, won't you welcome us to your turf?" Joan asked the demon imps. They turned around and someone shouted at Joan with a curse. Albeit it was in their language, Joan can still recognise it upon its tone. Joan's annoyance was on the brim and his eyes went bulging. He went dashing towards them subconsciously.
[Conjure two-handed hammer]
Joan then conjured a two-handed hammer and equipped his Paladin Job Class. He used his buff skill after he used the job class.
[Durable]
[Heavy hitter]
He swings the hammer and the enemy demon imps were struck in the body. With left and right swings that were fast enough not to be countered. Others went to attack him and he swings his hammer towards them. Hitting them one by one and they were flung afar off.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The swing was producing air current as if the wind has distorted itself. The sound of enemies being hit reverberated and it attracted more enemies. The wind whooshed like it was ripped. Enemies smashed towards the tomb's wall itself and they passed out immediately.
[Heavy hitter]–a Paladin buff skill that makes the weapon weight as heavy as a ton. Making the weight of the weapon as light as a feather to the handler but weighing a ton to the enemy. Has strong knockback and knock up effects if executed perfectly.
It was then, Chimaeras dashed towards him. Joan then was bitten in his shoulders and to the chimaera's surprise, he was as hard as a rock.
[Iron defence]
[Physical and elemental shield]
Joan grinned and turned around. Smashing the chimaera on the head with his hammer.
Bang!
The ground has caved in and the other chimaera's slashed Joan with their claw. Joan sidestepped to evade their slashes and then he dashed towards them.
[Shoulder charge]
Hammer swing
[Shoulder charge]
Hammer swing
[Shoulder charge]
Hammer swing
He bashed the enemy with his shoulder and they were thrown. When he used the skill, the enemies were flung but Joan didn't waste the quick moments to swing them with his hammer. Hitting them with a combo of shoulder charge and hammer swing. Strength was enough to make them flung upwards. Making them shake their head after having a slight stun.
[Shoulder charge]–a skill that uses the strength to charge at the enemy by using the shoulders to hit the enemies. Can be spammed but continued using the skill needs high vitality to endure the pain. Can have a chance to stun enemies when hit on the head. Consumes stamina while doing the skill.
The enemies then dived towards him. Roaring while they approached him. Joan on the contrary was just standing there and stared at them. Ready to be attacked anytime. It was then, they approached faster and faster as they saw him being ready to be pounced with their claws and fangs.
[Petrified iron statue]
Bang! Bang! Bang!
They thought that they will taste flesh but their expectation was contrary to what they experienced. They struck not a living flesh but a post planted deep on the ground and they smashed their faces right at him. The petrified Joan statue became bloody with them hitting him and so was the faces of the enemies.
[Petrified iron statue]–a skill of making yourself a statue. Used to avert critical attacks or damages. You become as hard as iron and absorbs damage while the skill was active. Lasts only three seconds and the casting speed was immediate.
The enemies regretted their attacks halfway. But their momentum was so great that they failed to evade their dive. The ones who tried to bite him regretted it the most. Their teeth have left their mouth after what happened.
Joan then reverted to his unpetrified self. Blood was all in his body and clothes. He forgot to conjure an armour just to repel blood. It was then the enemies saw that he was human again. Infuriated, attacking in their great anger as they felt helpless in a few moments. They attacked and Joan smashed them with his hammer with left and right swings.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
They were all hit on the face. Others were hit on the jaw and they immediately were knocked out. Joan breathed out, cleaning his face that has blood with his clothes.
It was then, lesser demons that were hovering in the sky assaulted him. In just moments notice, Joan used his Ranger Job class.
[Conjure bow]
[Conjure arrow quiver]
He stared at the sky and then used his skill for multiple enemies.
[Rapid fire]
He fired arrows at the incoming enemies and they were hit in the forehead. Shutting down their flights after the arrows hit their heads. Lesser demons were resistant to elemental damages but not physical damages. Making them a great target for Joan's projectiles.
[Rapid fire]–a skill of Rangers to fire arrows simultaneously one after another. Precision can affect the skill's critical rate and can land criticals if the precision is high enough. High dexterity was needed for precision and focus was needed for fast reaction speed, criticals were expected if both stats were high enough. Can make the skill last longer with stamina and endurance. Will use all the arrows on the quiver while using the skill.
One by one, they spiralled down and struck the ground. Making Joan smirk at their view when they hit the ground. Moments later, their bodies glowed, disintegrating and their essences were absorbed by Joan.
Isaias was just looking at Joan, he felt that the future will be brighter with Joan added in the present time. He didn't know how strong will he get but he knew he will uproot the seeds of evil in the future.
But Joan was still weak before he will have the power to uproot them. And one seed of evil was currently inside the tomb. Making Isaias breathe deep and sighed afterwards.
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