Floor 1 - Dire MountainUnlike his companion Titan, Whimsical wasn't venturing so deep into the mountains. Rather, he preferred clearing the monsters around the dire mountains, more specifically, the occasional
sub-boss known as Silver Horn- a minotaur who guarded the mountain's entrance. Stepping cautiously through the cobblestone path found around the Dire Mountains, Whimsical spotted a pack of four Dire Wolves, the four of them growling at him as he neared them. Unslinging his steel two-handed battle axe from his back, Whimsical changed into a combat stance, the axe held on his side with a single hand.
"Waste of my precious time!" Charging at the wolves just as they charged at him, Whimscal slammed his left foot forward, using his balance and the weight of his axe and body to rotate, his other hand coming to grab the bottom of the axe as he spun around, using his >>> Cyclone Slash <<< axe skill to hit the four wolves at once, sending them all flying back- before the four of them disappearing into data and pixels.
Stopping the spin, he slung his axe onto his back and continued his path, only stopping to collect the money which the wolves might've dropped. It took him a brief while, but he finally found the entrance in where the minotaur would be. He walked so casually and normally that it didn't even look as if he was walking towards a dangerous, deadly creature which could take not only his ingame life, but his actual life as well. At certain point, Whimsical took his axe again, but held it with a different stance than before, now both of his hands tightly wrapped around the cold steel handle. He took cautious steps forward, already able to hear the heavy breathing coming from the entrance... Soon, the minotaur came into sight, the only light being the shine of his two horns- indeed, exactly why he nas named Silver Horn. This boss was often grinded by strong players because his horns were collectable materials, used in forging all sorts of armor and weapons. But Whimsical was here for something else other than his horns... The rare item which he was told to be dropped here, two weeks ago.
He could feel his heart pounding inside of his chest, the minotaur's nostrils flared as hot air shrouded from it. It came charging all of sudden towards Whimsical, who's speed helped him in merely dodging the ram attempt, leaping to the side. He started to retreat back, out of the entrance- the raging, colossal beast followed after the self-entitled barbarian, raising massive hooves into the air and roaring a challenge towards the misty peak of Dire Mountain and out of the confident entrance it originally was. Now, with more space, Whimsical felt more confident about confronting this beast; after all, if he was caught in the tight entrance where this creature was, he'd eventually get caught by it's horns and that'd be his end. Quickly using his left hand to take a potion with a red, consitent liquid inside, Logan used his thumb to uncork it before drinking all of it's contents, tossign the empty vial up as it disappeared. Focusing his eyes at the minotaur, Whimsical exhaled a huff.
The massive beast was a collosal being, as stated before, with a tough leathery hide that stretched, grotesque, over his bulky, bulging muscles. A scarred, disgusting maw filled with razor-sharp teeth was framed by beady black eyes and short, stubby brown ears, which rested beside the famed massive silver horns. A large, similarily muscular tail waved through the dusty air as it tasted the ash-flavored mist, seemingly getting a hold of it's surroundings before it's massive, horned head turned towards the barbarian. Another roar escaped it's mouth, and it's massive hind hooves scratched the cobble ground. The bipedal beast's eyes focused onto the smaller figure of Whimsical, before snorting and charging forward with a heavy burst of speed, a large battleaxe materializing into it's oddly human-like hooves.
"LEAVE HERE!"A blinding crimson glow surrounded the axe, and the Centaur brought it down with tremendous force, intent on cleaving it's enemy in half. Whimsical however, was not allowing himself to be cleaved so easily; in a sudden, unexpected burst of speed, he moved to the creature's side- completely avoiding the axe. He gripped his own axe tightly, the blade glowing with a green light, a fierce roar escaped Whimsical's own lungs as he prepared himself to strike the minotaur. Though, before he could do such, he was surprised with a powerful slam against his chest, sending him flying back- the creature had used it's tails to hit him. The attack didn't cause a lot of damage, but he'd need to watch out for the minotaur's horns, tail and his axe.
Whimsical: 9,785/10,420 HP || Silver Horns: ?????/????? HP"Resourceful cow, aren't you?" Whimsical joked as he stood himself up, the creature ignoring his words, already preparing to strike again. It's speed was slow, so every time it tried a frontal attack, Whimsical was certain that he could easily avoid it. When the minotaur came stomping forward, raising it's battle-axe; the same attack from before, Whimsical didn't move. He waited, gripping his own axe... It struck down, there was a loud noise of something metallic, followed by a bewildering roar. Whimsical had moved at the last moment and the minotaur's axe lodged into the stone itself- which likely showed both how powerful the beast and it's axe was. Using this opportunity, Whimsical placed his foot on the axe's handle, since it was carved into the very ground itself. Bringing his axe up with him and raising it above his head, Whimsical used the >>> Beheading Slash <<< as his axe surrounded itself with a green energy, being brought mercilessly against the minotaur in a single, powerful strike. It wasn't without a price, however- the minotaur released his own axe and managed to land a concussive, powerful punch against the mid-air Whimsical, sending him flying towards the mountain, the barbarian coughing and groaning in pain.
Whimsical: 8,021/10,420 HP || Silver Horns: ?????/????? HPJust as the barbarian stood up and regained his composture; the grotesque beast was already using it's first attack. But... it seemed less intelligent, however much faster and more dangerous. Possibly an enranged status, at least that was what Whimsical assumed before he quickly slammed his foot on the ground, throwing himself to the side to avoid being smashed between the creature and the rocky wall. He spun when he landed, holding the axe with a single hand; he charged towards the minotaur, using a single hand to bring the axe forward- though his second one grabbed the bottom of the handle to give it more strength and momentum. The axe digged deeply against the leatherly skin of the colossal sub-boss, but Whimsical cared not. Using all strength he could muster, he pushed the axe to the side, using the >>> Cyclone Slash <<< to spin a complete 360º before bringing the axe on the minotaur's stomach- who responded by trying to move back. The secret of this technique, however, was that the user could choose to stop it when he wanted, with a limit of five complete turns. Changing the angle of his axe, Whimsical continued with the second spin, the blade of his axe slamming and cutting through the minotaur's horn. He was about to continue onto the third spin, but his axe was parried by the creature's own axe which had re-materialized in it's hands.
Whimsical retreated, holding his axe defensively- awaiting the creature to attack, which wasn't a long wait. Soon, the beast came charging, but this time it's speed was so much that Whimsical didn't manage to dodge in time- all he could do, was raise his own axe in an attempt to parry. Sadly, he only mitigated some of the damage, given the creature's strength and attack stats were far beyond Whimsical's parry stats. He received a slash from his left shoulder to his right hip.
Whimsical: 5,188/10,420 HP || Silver Horns: ?????/????? HPYellow health bar. Things were starting to get dangerous. But Whimsical wasn't one to step back from a fight- specifically a good one, like this. He growled loudly, raising the axe.
I managed to land a few good hits, though I keep trading damage for damage like that, I won't last long. I need to him hit without getting hit. To set up a strategy would be a difficult task, especially against an overwhelming opponent like this minotaur. Looking over it, analyzing the range of his axe's reach and the creature's back, Whimsical decided to try something. Sprinting around the minotaur with formidable speed- he moved directly towards the minotaur's back, keeping certain distance. The creature tried to turn, but wasn't fast enough- swiftly, Whimsical brought his steel axe against the creature's tail, cutting it in half. The minotaur responded by growling and swinging it's axe wildly and repeatedly in Whimsical's general direction, two hits did hit him- one being dangerously close of cutting off a limb, but Whimsical's ability in dodging made a possibly fatal hit into a severe cut.
Whimsical: 2,229/10,420 HP || Silver Horns: ?????/????? HPWaiting for an opportunity, he stepped in again, this time raising his axe- cutting through the minotaur's leatherly skin both as his axe ascended, and then once again when it descended against the beast, it toppled down onto it's knees and Whimsical saw this as a perfect opportunity. He ran towards the creature's back, leaping onto his back before leaping even higher into the air.
"Die, beast!" As Whimsical felt down, his axe was brought powerfully directly against the minotaur's neck. The attack was successful, the creature's head rolling on the ground, stopping under Whimsical's right foot as he breathed heavily, his axe pressed against the ground as he held it with a single hand.
Loot:
- 2x Silver Horns
- 10,000 Col
- Beheading Behemoth
The barbarian's amber eyes widened at the last item of that list. As he equipped it, the axe in his hands disappeared, replaced by an apparently
much stronger one. He turned himself, only to see Titan watching from the mountains. Raising the newly obtained axe in the air, he grinned brightly, shouting as high as he could.
"It seems luck is on my side today, Titan!"
