Reminisce ~ What Was Lost

As the final creature perished in a firey blaze, the woman began to approach Erix. In her posession was a curious weapon, one that Erix was fairly sure she didn't have before going into battle. Had that been what she had gone to retrieve?

As she bowed her head and spoke, apparently with much difficulty, Erix couldn't help but wonder why she had been out there by herself in the first place...the thought was quickly dispelled as the woman went into a fit of pain.
"Are you all right, ma'am?" he asked, the concern apparent in his voice. She met his question only with groans of pain and a few hardly intelligible words. After a few more moments, the pain seemed to have subsided, and she began to forcefully speak again, as if she hadn't spoken in years.
"You shouldn't be thanking me, from what I saw, you would have been able to hold your own, no problem. But I am happy I was here to assist you." He paused for a moment before asking again, "Are you okay...? You seemed to be in quite a bit of pain there..."

The woman sighed. "It just hurt...so much," she said, her words starting to flow a bit more clearly. "I can't force myself to try and...remember. I have....to let it come to me. It wants to come back...I just have to let it," she explained ominously as she turend to face the giant willow in the center of the large plains. The breeze had started up again and the long flimsy limbs of the tree swayed with it along with the grasses down below.

"Have you ever forgotten something that you wished you could desperately remember?" she asked. By this point, her speech was similar to that of a normal person. No pauses or breaks. Just clairty at last.

He followed her eyes to the willow, and his eyes remained fixed on the swaying branches as he responded. He sighed, and said, "No, can't say that I have. I try to remember my mother sometimes, what she was like as a person...but I don't persue it too much. I guess it's just not important enough to obsess over, to me." He paused, his eyes looking out, yet seeing nothing as his mind tried to comprehend the idea of actually trying to remember something when it has been forgotten. It seemed like a lot for someone to try to take in and deal with. "What is it you're trying to remember, exactly?" he asked, trying to divert his thoughts.

"Everything."

That one word seemed to shred the serenity of the night. The willow was now more symbolic than ever. Who was it now weeping for? The woman who had lost all of her memories? It had to be. Her expression didn't change and her gaze remained focused on the tree. "I can't remember anything. Where I am. How I got here. What happened in my past. What my name is. Why I am here...," she trailed off as she felt something run down her cheek. It was a warm stream of tears. She was crying.

"Strange," was all she said as she merely wiped them away with the back of her hand. "My mind must miss what it used to have...I think I still have them somewhere. Like, I remembered words. Maybe...maybe I'll remember everything else sometime. But until then, I am a being without purpose...should I even still be alive?"

Erix's mind staggered at the thought of forgetting everything. It seemed unreal. Losing your entire identity. And surely there had to be people somewhere who missed her, yet she couldn't even remember them. A sad thought that threated tears.
"A being without a purpose..." he echoed her own words, trying to lead his own thoughts. "That can't be right. Nobody lives without purpose. Maybe yours will come to you..." he said, feeling as if he wanted to say more, but couldn't find the words.

"I know. Somewhere...in the depths of this empty abyss of a mind of mine," she said with a sad smile before finally turning her gaze back to the gentleman. "May I ask what it was you were doing out so late? I didn't know it would be so dangerous, but were you not aware that there were monsters roaming about?" She paused. "What's your name, too, by the way?"

"I was well aware that dangers lurk out here, but I am trying to reach the capitol as quickly as I can, hopefully by morning. And I am Erix, Erix Mitashani, quite pleased to make your acquaintance this fine night, madame," he said, a smile now on his face, in an attempt to lighten her mood. "And, if you aren't aware of your own name, what shall I call you? Or shall I continue to refer to you as 'madame'?"

"That's fine," the woman said, Erix's smile being contagious, for one of her own was forming upon her face. "I imagine after getting tired of hearing that, my mind will provide me with my true name," she stated with a slight laugh. She stopped and turned to face east, the direction of the capitol. "I know it may be a lot to ask, but I would rather not wait around here for my memory to return. Would it be all right to travel with you, at least until we reach the capitol?" she asked a bit nervously.

His response didn't require any thought. "That won't be a problem at all. Traveling alone gets boring, anyway, so I could use the company." He gazed at the sky, and apparently morning wasn't to be upon them any time soon. His eyes lowered, meeting hers once again, and his smile widened. "Well, we best be on our way. The sun waits for no mortal being."

"Very well. Let's be off then," the woman said at last, starting off in the right direction. There was no telling what would await her within the capitol. Would she be able to get her memories back once there? Could she get them along the way? Maybe there was someone there that knew her? There was definitely only one way to find out.

The night sky only served to grow darker as the duo progressed, but it remained unhindered by clouds, so the light of the moon and stars served as wondrous guides through the plains. However, the pair was forced to stop as more screeches filled the night air. Blocking their path, three mandragoras were dancing about, forming some kind of little wall, not that they could honestly stop them. But there was something else this time...some sort of other presences that just couldn't be seen. At the very least, the mandragoras had to be dealt with...

Chapter 01: Across The Plains

Location: Shirya Plains - Eastern Expanse

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Immediate Threat~

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {V} { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } {X} { } { } { } D
{ } {?} { } { } { } {R} { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {A} { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

?????? (????? ??????)
HP: 25/25
MP: 25/25
DD: 6/10
Atk: 6
Def: 3
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Xetrus (Mandragora)
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 3
Def: 1
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

Raim (Mandragora)
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 3
Def: 1
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

Corteca (Mandragora)
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 3
Def: 1
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

Players may start in rows D-F, columns 1-2!

Erix starts in cell F2!

Erix stopped as more of the earth-colored creatures appeared in their path. As before, they were sure to be a breeze to defeat...but something didn't feel quite right. He thought for a moment that maybe it was their formation, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it...

"You feel them too, don't you?" the woman asked, looking at her partner. There was definitely something more here than met the eye. It was sure to be a more difficult battle than the last. However, the innate curiosity she possessed seemed to overtake her. What was it that they weren't seeing? Was it even possible for something else to be there besides the mandragoras? It seemed unlikely, but if both her and Erix were getting the same feeling, then they had best be on their guard.

Chapter 01: Across The Plains

Location: Shirya Plains - Eastern Expanse

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Immediate Threat~

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {V} { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } {X} { } { } { } D
{ } {?} { } { } { } {R} { } { } { } E
{ } {E} { } { } { } {C} { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {A} { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

?????? (????? ??????)
HP: 25/25
MP: 25/25
DD: 6/10
Atk: 6
Def: 3
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Erix (Mage)
HP: 20/20
MP: 25/25
DD: 4/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 6
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Xetrus (Mandragora)
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 3
Def: 1
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

Raim (Mandragora)
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 3
Def: 1
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

Corteca (Mandragora)
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 3
Def: 1
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

Player Phase 1!

?????? uses Senkou on Raim! 3 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK) [Sure Hit]

MP: 15/25

"Let's finish this quickly," she stated simply before disappearing only to reappear behind the middle mandragora. "As if a wall of these pathetic creatures could stop us." Blood sprayed all over its fellow plant monsters as its own body was rent in two by what appeared to be multiple slashes. Avoiding the aerial acrobatics, the woman turned around and dashed quickly to her previous position. "Remember that they were the ones who wanted to play. I don't feel any regrets, but they should be."

?????? waits.

Erix moves to F4!

To the woman's question, Erix simply nodded. There was certainly more than met their naked eyes. The two made their approach, the woman being a fair bit faster than himself, and Erix prepared his tome to assist the woman in taking down the little plant-creatures.

Erix waits.

Raim takes 18 Dmg!

Raim OVERKILL!!

Chapter 01: Across The Plains

Location: Shirya Plains - Eastern Expanse

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Immediate Threat~

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {V} { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } {X} { } { } { } D
{ } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} { } {C} { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {A} { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Xetrus moves to D4.

Xetrus waits.

Corteca moves to F5.

Corteca attacks Erix! 3 Dmg! (ATK)

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } {V} { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {X} { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} {C} { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 2!

?????? (????? ??????)
HP: 25/25
MP: 15/25
DD: 9/10
Atk: 6
Def: 3
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Erix (Mage)
HP: 19/20
MP: 25/25
DD: 4/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 6
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Xetrus (Mandragora)
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 3
Def: 1
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

Raim (Mandragora) *OVERKILL*

Corteca (Mandragora)
HP: 10/10
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 3
Def: 1
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

Garden's Gift activates! [+1 HP Recovered][+1 MP Recovered]

HP: 25/25

MP: 16/25

?????? moves to D3.

Looking to intercept the mandragora that was approaching, she dashed up next to it fearlessly. These things were proving to be more of nuisances than anything else. She closed her eyes and gripped the hilt of her weapon tightly before slashing the area next to her wildly, almost as if she weren't aiming at all. Yet, upon opening her eyes and looking down, all she saw was a chopped mass of vegetable.

?????? uses Kyouran on Xetrus! 6 hits! 5 Dmg per hit! (ATK) [Sure Hit]

MP: 6/25

Erix cast Dancing Flame on Corteca! 5 Fire Dmg! (INT) [Chance of Burn]

19/25 MP

Erix cast his spell on the creature, bringing flames to consume it in its entirety. He waited to see if this final plant would perish under his single spell.

Erix waits.

Xetrus takes 24 Dmg!

Xetrus OVERKILL!!

Corteca takes 9 Dmg!

HP: 1/10

Corteca is Burned!

Chapter 01: Across The Plains

Location: Shirya Plains - Eastern Expanse

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Immediate Threat~

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } {V} { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} {C} { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Vega attacks ??????! 8 Dmg! CRITICAL!! (ATK)

Arcturus attacks Erix! 8 Dmg! CRITICAL!! (ATK)

S-Ability Photosynthesis activates! [+1 HP Recovered][+1 MP Recovered]

HP: 2/10

MP: 10/10

Corteca uses Mustard Cloud! [Erix evades Berserk]

MP: 2/10

Corteca waits.

Corteca takes damage from Burn!

HP: 0/10

Corteca PERFECT KILL!!

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } {V} { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 3!

?????? (????? ??????)
HP: 20/25
MP: 6/25
DD: 10/10
Atk: 6
Def: 3
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Erix (Mage)
HP: 13/20
MP: 19/25
DD: 5/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 6
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Vega (Night Wolf)
HP: 15/15
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 5
Def: 2
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Arcturus (Night Wolf)
HP: 15/15
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 5
Def: 2
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Xetrus (Mandragora) *OVERKILL*

Raim (Mandragora) *OVERKILL*

Corteca (Mandragora) *PERFECT KILL*

Garden's Gift activates! [+1 HP Recovered][+1 MP Recovered]

HP: 21/25

MP: 7/25

?????? attacks Vega! 3 hits! 6 Dmg per hit! (ATK) [Sure Hit]

The woman hissed in pain as the black wolf literally came out of nowhere to attack her with its sharp claws. "Now we know what was hiding from us...damn," she grunted and looked at her bleeding wound. She wasn't one to just take that kind of treatment. With no hesitation, she plunged her katana down into the beast and pulled it out to deliver two additional deft slashes to the stealthy creature. It was definitely more of a threat than the mandragora, but now that it was free of its cover, she could unleash her full fury upon it.

?????? waits.

Erix casts Dancing flame on Arcturus! 5 Fire Dmg! (INT) [Chance of Burn]

13/25 MP

Erix flinched as he was attacked by a wolf, who had appeared out of nowhere and knocked him over, leaving a fairly large gash that wept crimson tears. He quickly regained his footing, noticing that another wolf had appeared by the woman. Erix repeated his spell, and his flames surrounded the wolf.

Erix waits.

Vega takes 12 Dmg!

HP: 3/15

Arcturus takes 4 Dmg!

HP: 11/15

Arcturus is Burned!

Chapter 01: Across The Plains

Location: Shirya Plains - Eastern Expanse

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Immediate Threat~

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } {V} { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Vega uses Howl! [ATK +10%][?????? is afflicted with Fear]

MP: 0/10

Vega waits.

Arcturus uses Bite on Erix! 8 Dmg! CRITICAL!! (ATK)

MP: 4/10

Arcturus waits.

Arcturus takes damage from Burn!

HP: 9/15

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } {V} { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Arcturus is Burned for 2 more turns!

Vega's Howl has 3 turns.

Player Phase 4!

?????? (????? ??????) *FEAR*
HP: 21/25
MP: 7/25
DD: 10/10
Atk: 6
Def: 3
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Erix (Mage)
HP: 7/20
MP: 13/25
DD: 6/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 6
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Vega (Night Wolf) *CRITICAL*
HP: 3/15
MP: 0/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 5 --- 6
Def: 2
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Arcturus (Night Wolf) *BURN*
HP: 9/15
MP: 4/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 5
Def: 2
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Xetrus (Mandragora) *OVERKILL*

Raim (Mandragora) *OVERKILL*

Corteca (Mandragora) *PERFECT KILL*

?????? waits.

The wolf had unleashed a strange howl that sent shivers down her spine. Her body was shaking violently and she fell to her knees, holding herself. She felt completely helpless before its hungry gaze. It was as if all her strength had left her for that single moment. There was just nothing she could do but let the wolf do what it wished to her. There was no point in trying to fight back. Until she could find her strength, she would merely have to wait it out.

Erix uses the item Herb on himself.

Erix began to feel weak as the wolf attacked again, using its teeth in a powerful bite. He knew he couldn't take much more; if he tried, he may well be done for.
He glanced back at the woman, who had fallen to her knees as the other wolf howled fiercely. His first instinct was to go to her aid, but he figured that the smart thing to do would be to take care of the threat right in front of his face. If he tried anything else, he may well be taken down. He retrieved an herb he had obtained from the previous battle and used it in an attempt to heal himself.

Erix waits.

Erix recovers HP!

HP: 17/20

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } {V} { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

?????? is no longer afflicted by Fear!

Enemy Phase.

Vega attacks ??????! 6 Dmg! (ATK)

Vega waits.

Arcturus attacks Erix! 5 Dmg! (ATK)

Arcturus waits.

Arcturus takes damage from Burn!

HP: 7/15

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } {V} { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Arcturus is Burned for 1 more turn!

Vega's Howl has 2 turns left!

Player Phase 5!

?????? (????? ??????)
HP: 19/25
MP: 8/25
DD: 10/10
Atk: 6
Def: 3
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Erix (Mage)
HP: 14/20
MP: 13/25
DD: 6/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 6
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Vega (Night Wolf) *CRITICAL*
HP: 3/15
MP: 0/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 5 --- 6
Def: 2
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Arcturus (Night Wolf) *BURN*
HP: 7/15
MP: 4/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 5
Def: 2
Int: 0
Spr: 1
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Xetrus (Mandragora) *OVERKILL*

Raim (Mandragora) *OVERKILL*

Corteca (Mandragora) *PERFECT KILL*

Garden's Gift activates! [+1 HP Recovered][+1 MP Recovered]

HP: 20/25

MP: 9/25

?????? attacks Vega! 3 hits! 6 Dmg per hit! (ATK) [Sure Hit]

"Tch. Just wasting time," the woman snarled as she stood upright easily, shaking off the feeling that had kept her subjugated beforehand completely. It was just another pathetic creature in the end. She slashed the wolf a few times with her blade and watched as blood sprayed from the wounds, coating the grass in a crimson shower.

?????? waits.

Erix casts Dancing flame on Arcturus! 5 Fire Dmg! (INT) [Chance of Burn]

7/25 MP

Erix, feeling a fair bit better, cast his spell one last time to take care of the wolf for good. Its body fell to the ground, small flames jumping from the wolf to the grass, causing it to become black. Erix looked back to the woman to see that she had taken care of the wolf which had attacked her.

Erix waits.

Vega takes 12 Dmg!

Vega OVERKILL!!

Arcturus takes 4 Dmg!

HP: 3/15

Arcturus is Severely Burned!

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Arcturus waits.

Completely consumed by fire and covered in horrid burns, the wolf merely crumpled to the ground. There was no point in trying to continue...

Arcturus takes damage from Severe Burn!

HP: 0/15

Arcturus PERFECT KILL!!

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{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {?} { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {E} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

All enemies have been defeated!
CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+4 - Night Wolf x1 PERFECT KILL
+4 - Mandragora x2 OVERKILL
+3 - Night Wolf x1 OVERKILL
+2 - Mandragora x1 PERFECT KILL
+2 - Player Phase completed less than 10
+2 - No D-Abilities used
+2 - No Player Character KO
+1 - Minimal Items used

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 20

??????: 6/10 --- 26/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 0/10 --- 22/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 12/16

Erix: 6/10 --- 26/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 0/10 --- 22/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 12/16

Skill Points Awarded!

+2: ??????, Erix

The Party receives 24 Gold!

Items found:

---Herb x3
---Big Leaf x2
---Black Fur x2

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The woman let out a deep breath as she gazed at the incapacitated threats on the ground, now food for the other scavengers of the plains. She turned her back on them and walked over to Erix, gripping him gently by the arm. "Are you all right? Wasn't expecting an ambush," she asked in concern. The guy looked a little worse for wear; the wolf really did a number on him. They had just come out of nowhere. How was it possible? She glanced at the one he had scorched. The fur. It was so black. They weren't even trying to hide--they had been hiding in plain sight. Crafty.

"Are you going to be all right to move on? The closer we get to the capitol, the safer we'll be...right?" she began assuringly, but faltered near the end. She wasn't sure what this world was like. She couldn't remember any of it. Common sense told her it would be safe, but was that truly the case?

Erix braced himself, leaning with his hands resting on his legs, completely exhausted. He swayed a bit, threatening to topple over at any moment, yet to the woman's question, he still responded, "Yeah, I'm fine. I'll be all right."
He stood up and inspected his cloak, which had a new rip in it, revealing the wound that had ceased its bleeding. The cloak upset him a bit, but it could have been much worse.
As she continued to speak, he said, "Creatures, typically..." He paused, catching his breath. "They typically don't like to be close...to areas that are highly populated by people, so yes...the closer we get to the capitol, the safer we'll probably be. I'll be good to continue on."

The woman could easily see how distressed Erix was. Since he had found her, they had already got caught up in two skirmishes. Were these monsters that desperate for prey? It irritated her to no end, but she hid her frustration and pointed east. In the distance, the immense capitol city of the country of Lumus could be seen. Large stone walls and towers surrounded the other buildings that composed the city within which remained to be unseen from such a distance. But those large walls were a sign of refuge for the weary duo. If they pressed onward, they would soon be safe.

"If you're ready to move on, let's do so. The longer we stay here, the higher the chance we'll get attacked again, and...it's probably best that we don't risk that," she said and reluctantly began pressing forward through the grass.

The pair treaded onward, but as they drew nearer and nearer to the city, it was obvious that something was wrong. The woman stopped in her tracks and put an arm out to stop her partner. She sniffed the air. "Do you smell it?" Her nose wiggled again slightly, taking in the scent. "Blood."