The black shadow started to surround all of them. It slowly encased the group until finally, the whole area around them was filled with purple shadows.
"Damn it! We're all going to die." Rebecca[Layla] said.
But then Gyro[Erin] noticed that the Oregon[Dalki] was also looking around in confusion at the shadows, as if it was something unknown to it. "No look, it seems like the Oregon[Dalki] is just as confused as we are, that's probably why it's not attacking us right now."
It wasn't unusual for someone to be afraid of the unknown, and right now, the Oregon[Dalki] was seeing something it had never seen before. It got into a crouching position and was prepared for whatever was to come.
Its senses were telling it something was in the shadows with them, something other than the four in front of it. Then from behind a claw-like shape of red lines came flying towards the Oregon[Dalki]. It turned around, sensing the power in the attack it lifted both of its arms to protect itself, and it placed its arms in an X-shape right in front of its face.
The lines of power had hit it, but the attack hadn't done much damage, just as it was about to look up, four more of the same attack came at it. It quickly held up its hands, it was strongly relying on its hard skin to block the attacks.
Although the attacks didn't hurt the Oregon[Dalki], for the first time in a long while, it had been pushed back from its position by an attack.
When it pulled its arms down, it was surprised to see what looked like another student standing in front of it. "Oh, so it was you?" It said.
It was a young Oregon[Dalki] who had only met a few adult humans on its journey, but not a single one had given him any trouble or manged to even make him move back with their strongest attacks, the same could be said for any beast that had attacked the Oregon[Dalki]. But here on this safe little planet, it had encountered a young human who had done just that.
As soon as Archer[Quinn] had released his first attack, his shadow cloak had disappeared and this had revealed him to everyone, the problem was he was low on MC points. He had 90 when he first used the shadow cloak, by the time he had arrived, he only had 80 MC points left.
Then when he had cast the shadow void skill, it meant he only had 30 of his MC points left, and he needed to use them wisely.
He had also used shadow equip to put his equipment on his hands and feet.
"Is that Archer[Quinn]!" Tony[Peter] shouted. "What's with this power? I don't understand."
Then Gyro[Erin] spotted that Archer[Quinn]'s watch, to her surprise it currently displayed the number six. "His Skill[ability] requires more MC than mine, does this mean this Shadow circle his doing? Was he hiding his strength this whole time?!" She shouted.
"He must have had his reasons, " Rebecca[Layla] said. "But right now, he's going up against an enemy I think even he can't deal with."
Rebecca[Layla] didn't know what to do, at this point her arrows were useless and couldn't even be used as a distraction, because the Oregon[Dalki] would just ignore them. Gyro[Erin] had run out of MC, and Tony[Peter] was far too weak to be of any use. So right now the only one that could help them was Zamier[Vorden].
"Please, help Archer[Quinn]" Rebecca[Layla] begged. "You two have to fight it together."
Zamier[Vorden] wasn't the one in control, but Rat[Rat][Rat]en was.
'How is the little one doing?' Rat[Rat][Rat]en asked.
'He is still sleeping, ' Zamier[Vorden] replied.
'So it looks like I'll have to deal with this one.' Rat[Rat][Rat]en said.
The Oregon[Dalki] then went and picked up another piece of scrap metal from the ground that was part of the Well's machinery. Although the roof and area were covered in shadows, the same couldn't be said for the ground.
The crumbled building and the broken metal pieces remained scattered everywhere. After picking up a piece of metal, it used its claws to once again turn the metal into a spear.
"I'm assuming I can't get out of this bubble that you created, so I can't run away." The Oregon[Dalki] said. ���Otherwise why would you waste so much of your power creating it."
Of course, the Oregon[Dalki] doesn't know about Archer[Quinn]'s problem with sunlight, actually the sole purpose for Archer[Quinn] to block out the sun, is so he can fight at his full power.
"Let's see how strong you really are!" The Oregon[Dalki] shouted, as he chucked the spear-like object towards Archer[Quinn]. It went lightning-fast and was similar to the one that required all four of the others to block before.
"No, there's no way he can block that on his own!" Rebecca[Layla] said. "We have to help." She shouted.
Tony[Peter] stayed by Gyro[Erin]'s side while Zamier[Vorden] and Rebecca[Layla] rushed towards Archer[Quinn], but the spear was going too fast, and they hadn't been able to take a single step before the spear reached Archer[Quinn].
[Shadow Control]
Using his Shadow Control skill, Archer[Quinn] was able to create a black circular shield.
"That won't be strong enough, " Gyro[Erin] said, looking up from the ground. "It took all four of us to stop it before, why doesn't he try to dodge it?"
But for Zamier[Vorden] seeing Archer[Quinn]'s action made something click in his head.
The spear flew going at lightning speed until the tip had touched the black circular shadow, at that moment the spear looked like it had stopped in mid-air. However, Archer[Quinn] and Zamier[Vorden] knew that it was only moving ever so slowly through the shadow.
Once the spear slowed, Archer[Quinn] moved to the side, he took the shadow away and allowed the spear to continue moving forward and out of the shadow void.
"This is perfect, " Zamier[Vorden] said.
Archer[Quinn]'s shadow Skill[ability] was nearly a perfect counter to the Oregon[Dalki]. The enormous amount of strength meant nothing. No matter how powerful the attack was, it would be slowed down, because Archer[Quinn]'s shadows blocked attacks in a different way from how other abilities did.
In a way, Archer[Quinn] as a vampire was the perfect counter to the Oregon[Dalki].
Zamier[Vorden] continued to run forward while Rebecca[Layla] took cover somewhere off to the side. It was clear that for the moment the Oregon[Dalki] was stunned by what he had just seen, and this was their chance.
Zamier[Vorden] threw an ice spear at the Oregon[Dalki], it shattered into a million pieces once it hit the Oregon[Dalki]'s body. However, it did catch the Oregon[Dalki]'s attention, which was what Zamier[Vorden] was aiming for.
Knowing the Oregon[Dalki] was able to eat fire, it left Zamier[Vorden] only with 2 options, to use ice and telekinesis to fight the Oregon[Dalki].
"You are boring!" The Oregon[Dalki] said. "I'm far more interested in that one." Ignoring Zamier[Vorden]s weak attacks, it dashed straight forward heading for Archer[Quinn].
Seeing this, even if Archer[Quinn] was to use the wind walk Skill[ability] on his boots, he wouldn't be able to outrun the Oregon[Dalki]. The only thing he could do was fight, but what could he use. The blood swipe, although powerful did no damage, which was problematic.
"Hey, Brat!" Zamier[Vorden] shouted. "Its skin is too tough, use an attack that can hurt it on the inside."
'On the inside?' Archer[Quinn] thought. He now knew exactly what to do.
When the Oregon[Dalki] was a few meters away, it leapt up into the air with its claws out and with both of its hands above its head, ready to smash down. Archer[Quinn] quickly placed the shadow above himself, allowing both of its fists to sink into the shadow.
[MC 20/100]
The Oregon[Dalki] could feel its attack slowing down as soon as it touched the strange shadow-like substance but by using its considerable strength it was able to pull its hands from the shadow. The problem was with every physical attack, Archer[Quinn] would lose MC points. He needed to finish this fight fast.
The Oregon[Dalki] was quick on its feet and didn't allow its first unsuccessful attack to distract it. It threw out a straight kick at Archer[Quinn], and once again Archer[Quinn] stopped it with his shadow shield.
[MC 10/100]
'His attacks are so strong, I can only take one more.' Archer[Quinn] thought.
Archer[Quinn] needed an opening and just defending wasn't going to do it. The next thing he was going to do was very risky, but it was the only option he had. As the Oregon[Dalki] threw another punch towards him, Archer[Quinn] moved the shadow and wrapped it around the Oregon[Dalki]'s fist.
[MC 0/100]
The shadow void started to disappear, and Archer[Quinn] only had a few more seconds before the sunlight would hit him. Archer[Quinn] could see the Oregon[Dalki]s other hand coming straight at him, he looked the Oregon[Dalki] in the eyes.
[Skill daze]
Even though the Oregon[Dalki] was a strong opponent and the skill was likely to fail. There was always a slim chance that it might work.
[Stun[Daze] successful, your opponent has been stunned]
But for Archer[Quinn]'s next move he would need more time then the Stun[Daze] would allow. He flash stepped behind the Oregon[Dalki] and prepared all the motions for the hammer strike. As he finished his movements, he added blood spray to the last part, turning it into the most powerful attack he had, Blood hammer.
As Archer[Quinn]'s fist hit the Oregon[Dalki]'s hard back, vibrations and a wave of air had been sent out from around the two of them, the Oregon[Dalki] still hadn't moved from his spot. But after a few seconds, he fell down on one knee.
This was Archer[Quinn]'s answer, an internal attack.
[You are being hit by sunlight]
[Al stats have been reduced by 70 percent]
When Archer[Quinn] thought everything was over, a large fist had come out of nowhere swinging out and hit him right in the ribs sending him flying through the air.
[Critical hit]
[Your ribs have been broken]
[12/65 HP remaining]
The Oregon[Dalki] stood up from the ground and smiled wiping away the green blood from its mouth.
"I'm not done with you yet, boy."
To be continued....
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