The Player's System

Codes 8

Flame Herald was waiting for them to move for some attack. Its sensors were not giving any signs of movement of the runners. Team members were trying to figure out best method to get rid fire.

Albert walked ahead. He could face the direct attack too because of shield. Herald sensed the movement. Junan kept critical look. They were going take advantage from the fact that creature used its senses.

Orin silently gripped his weapon. He was looking at the team head waiting for the gesture. They prepared for surprise attacks one after the other. The big head of the thorny mace slammed on the creature.

Clark rushed without wasting time. His hammer was best for this moment. He also aimed at the head of the creature. The expected fire attack stopped instead the creature staggered. Its senses were focused on the Albert while two took advantage.

Its feet hauled on the ground to keep the balance. Junan did not wait and gestured Ahram. Although the swollen feet of the creature were difficult to get circled in single chain however Ahram knew how to use it. He did not mind to use it on single feet.

The simple chain might have influenced close to zero however daggers on the chain pierced the feet and Ahram pulled the chain. The staggering creature was unable to keep it stand on the ground. The series of the attacks baffled it.

It fell on the ground scattering the dry red dust. Meantime flood of fire scattered too. The creature did not want to welcome another attack. Team members retreated. They were looking at the condition of the creature. In this situation nearing distance was not proper choice.

They were also worried for the hidden attack. Jake felt the unnoticeable wave on the ground. When everyone was focused at the creature it was silence. The silence let Jake Lin sense the wave.

It was moving under his feet and heading toward Albert. From this hidden attack one could tell that the creature was not oblivious who was behind the series of attacks.

The hidden fire attack was aimed at the team head. "Albert, give cover to the team head." Jake Lin hurriedly voiced to inform Albert. Albert followed his gesture.

Jake was pointing at the ground. Albert immediately used his shield. Junan jumped so that shield cover ground under their feet. The hidden attack met the shield.

Sashi was standing at distance. She wished that the heat of the fire should not damage the third code. Blood might start boiling with the amount of fire spit out by the creature.

"The creature will try to attack more." Junan spoke out to alert others.

He understood reason behind the method of scattering fire on the surface. The creature wanted to distract them and then show up hidden attack.

Now they were alert. Jake used the method of Albert. He spread his shield on the ground and then created distance.

"I think I should jump in the fire. With the help of shield I can make sure to pierce the spear in the creature." Albert spoke. Others agreed immediately although it was risky attack but they will be spared from the hidden attacks.

Currently they were trying best to sense the ground and avoid the hidden attack.

They were not kids to get happy with the jumping on bumping net. Sashi left attack range because she did not want to play it. She was responsible to secure blood in the quiver. Junan gestured Albert giving permission for this attack.

Ahram was handed responsibility to distract the creature. The chain fell under the fire range. Albert jumped inside the fire. He covered his front with the shield and directly reached at the head of the creature.

The heat and the fire were unbearable. Albert perspired like it was raining. Perhaps corner of his gown caught fire. He stabbed the spear in the head of the creature it started vomit out more fire. Albert could no more stand in the hell fire.

He dashed out of the range of fire. Since he attacked at the head of the creature it was bound to die however none could predict the amount of fire. It was made of fire. Naturally the fire seeped out of the body and spread in the surrounding.

"I am going to call fire brigade else we cannot move ahead." Clark commented. They were satisfied to see that hidden attacks switched back to the creature. The body burned away slowly.

Junan helped Albert get rid fire from the gown. Ahram pulled chain, his hands turned red because of the heat transformation that was realistic.

Albert looked at his spear it was first ever that the spear did not soak in the blood of some enemy. He surveyed it critically; the sharpness of the spear got some damage or perhaps the wooden pole. Albert placed his hand on the wooden part.

The spear was not simple. Apart from the frontal sharp pointer there was empty slot.

The empty slot was made of some transparent material inside it was empty. The black wood was exceptional. With the first level reward his spear got double lining at the frontal part.

This was probably signing that his weapon reached level one. Albert sighed. He was just curious about the damage but it was fine although his gown got the burning.

The fire was dying down. Now the inner path was open for them however they were waiting because the ground bore the immense heat. In case they tried to walk it would be equal of torturing their feet.

Sometime later they dashed at the other side of the hallway. Junan called Sashi to use the last code and get near the precious tear.

There was only one path that led toward the inner entrance. From the first battle outside it was certain that the Duke accepted defeat. He would not send anyone to stop the runners.

So they headed straight to the inner entrance.. The closed door welcomed them.