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11. We Succeed

10. Magic Ritual

9. Sack the City

8. Final Battle

7. Our Downtime

6. Demonic Warfare

5. Peasant Recruits

4. The Curse Veil

3. Beginners Luck

2. Let's try this out

1. The Future of Gaming

Some Good Odds

avatar on 2021-07-17 18:53:28

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I could tell that this was not the end of the conflict. I looked at the others and said "Let's handle this quickly." They nodded and we made our way to the elder. "I see you all came prepared. Very good. Very good. Let's hope that our sees some success in our generation." he said. He then lead us to a small hut with wooden floors out in the middle of nowhere. "This is the ritual place of this region. Demons from several knightdoms come here to entreat the devils for power. If they answer your plea, you will be granted with power." he said. He then held out his palms and a small flame appeared. "My gift was small as they found me lacking. However, veterans that have seen a battlefield and spilled a fair bit of blood like you 4 will surely be found more worthy." he added. I nodded. We all went inside and began drawing our circles using our sticks of chalk. Once that was done, we took the sacrificial knife and passed it around as we cut our palms. Our blood dripped in the center as we placed our elements on top. I took one of my longswords and offered it. We then got on our knees and prayed a bit.

Praying and reciting the chant made me feel like an idiot. I felt a warm and tingling sensation start at the top of my head and then moved down my spine unit it reached a final resting point in my belly. At that point, I saw that the blood and sword disappeared. I got up and looked around. Dulgron and Phirlax were able to succeed. Dulgron's ass was in the air and was drooling a bit. Phirlax was giggling and holding his feet. Helelin did not succeed at this and looked shell shocked. I was goin to have to make sure that she was okay. We left the hut and I stood next to her. "You can try it again, Helelin. You are strong and smart. I know that you could get some powers." I said to her in a kind voice. Her head snapped at me and she growled. "Don't mock me! I'll kill you!" she screamed. I just gave her some materials. "I bought enough for 2 attempts. Use it, please." I said. She narrowed her eyes at me. "Are you mocking me, Uraris? I don't like being laughed at." she said quietly. There was murder in her eyes. I stepped back and said "We've put our lives in each other's hands. I'd never abandon you."

Questioning my sincerity aside, she could not deny that she needed another shot at a standard ritual if she wanted to actually gain power. She took them and went inside the hut again. The others left to go celebrate. I stood and watched from outside. When she came out an hour later, she looked at me and nodded slightly. "I got the devils to accept me this time." she said. I just smirked and we went back to the village together. We got back to see that there was a fight. Thalox was beating the shit out of the young demon that did not volunteer for military service with us. I asked around for what happened. I was told that the demon was mouthing off since it was well known that the veteran had failed his first two attempts with the low ritual. "No wonder he wanted Dulgron's materials so much." Helelin sniffed quietly behind me. I nodded as I continued watching. The demon was no match for Thalox. The fight was soon over. Thalox then began dragging the unconscious loser by the leg. "Where are you taking him!?" someone asked. Tholax glared at them and said "To do the ritual again. I have something."




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