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A weird phenomenon occurred. The plants seemed to operate according to a hive-mind structure. Now without their head the remaining hordes became sluggish and unmotivated. The hordes continued to attack the human settlement, as that was the very last order they had been imprinted with. The relatively closer groups that had received the order to protect their queen however, were seemingly idle and unmoving.
Unable to move, Asai did what he could.
[Asai: Lvl 43]
[Skill unlocked:]
[Divinity]
- Increase Divine Elemental damage by 20% and Elemental defence by 10%. 4% chance of absorbing 5% of damage dealt as Mana.
"Asai!" Asai wasn't able to exert any strength in his neck to turn. Mel quickly arrived with the MFC.
[Mel: Lvl 26] [Clam: Lvl 25] [Benny: Lvl 18] [Gary: Lvl 19]
Mel, noticing his current condition immediately pulled out a couple vials and allowed the liquid to run down his throat. Feeling some of his mana and energy return he spoked.
"I'm poisoned. Antidote." It was still a struggle for him to breathe, so even talking was hard. Mel was quick to glance towards the others, but only to receive disappointment. No one had any it seemed.
"BEEEEP BREEEEEEEEP!" From the village area, trumpet sounds began to sound.
A column of Cavalry knights, clad in full plate armour bearing the flag of the local noble house charged through the remnant hordes. Culling them like the plants they were. The [Toxic Plant]s tried to fight back by firing their spear projectiles, but those attacks smashed against an invisible force field made of golden divinity.
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"I-If we can find a priest or cleric, they could cure you!" Mel's hopes were lifted upon the appearance of the knights. These were aspiring knights who would all hope to one day graduate into the Paladin corps.
Before Clam and Benny could carry Asai over, he decided to test his new skill. Allowing his minimal amount of mana to run through his body. However with the instruction given by [Divinity] his mana finally had an element to associate with.
The divine mana ran through his veins and purged the poison and toxicity out of his system. His pale face reclaimed its colour.
Asai, fully aware of his surroundings shrugged off the boys and immediately ran towards the remnants.
"My- MY EXP!!!!" Like a mad-man, he charged in. Without any mana, he couldn't use any skills. So instead, he did what any other normal person would. He charged in like a crazed idiot stabbing and slashing...
The entire village population, the militia, Mel, Clam, Benny and Gary were all ecstatic for the arrival of the local knights.
Asai on the other hand was the only one who didn't share their thoughts.
Back in the village, the woman spoke to her son once more.
"Son, look at that. Do you think a person who welcomes death and carnage can be a hero?" The little boy beside her was speechless.
He watched as his supposed hero charged into the hordes, shouting gibberish. Covered from head to toe in green goo and gunk. Before he turned and spectated the gallant knights in perfect shining armour. Effortlessly mowing down the monsters and protecting the people.
"MY EXP, MY LEVELS! MINE!" Asai shouted from the distance.
...
How was he supposed to answer his mother.
