Trying to blast the Pseudocoatl with cursed energy ended up just enraging it. As I had to roll to the side as the torpedo of a serpent smashed through the Pyramid. Their were sounds of commotion as the Pseudocoatl broke out. It quickly turned around and I charged me again, its agility was fearsome and this time I barely dodged in time as I felt the titanic pressure just from the sheer amount the Pseudocoatl was displacing. Once again it smashed through the thick stone walls of the Pyramid before snakeing through the structure and breaking through again. Already the Dais was an pieces and the roof was destabilized.
This time as I rushed away from the feathered serpent I exited through the doorway. The Guards that were frozen in awe barely reacted before the Pseudocoatl burst through behind me crushing its subordinates. Behind us the top of the pyramid caved in creating a large pile of rubble on the new top of the structure.
That's when the Pseudocoatl took flight, it was terrifying watching it twist like it was swimming through water. It feathers frilled outwards as it dives downwards trying to smite me with it large bulk. Freaking hell what the fuck was I supposed to do about a literal flying lizard! As I dodged to again, this time I wasn't fast enough and I heard a sickening snap as left leg was forcefully bent to the side.
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[Alert!]
Your Left Leg is no longer combat ready you have received the temporary affliction [Crippled]. If your leg is permanently removed you may receive a harsher permanent affliction.
[Crippled]
Temporary Affliction
-25% Stamina[NOT APPLICABLE]
-15% Health Pool
-25% Strength
-10% Regeneration
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Dismissing the notification I fought past the pain as I slowly stop weakly on one leg. My friend in anger at the Pseudocoatl as my leg friend and screamed for mercy. I was well and truly fu-. I look on in confusion as a large silvery Yeti slammed into the Serpent. The Puppet Commander now stood in front of me and activated his version of my ability [Force Field].
Standing to right was the Mage of the Depths and the Immortal Tank and on my left was the Song-Gilded and the Eldritch Bulwark. Then I felt a weight on my shoulder looking over I saw the many small eyes of concern as Anastasia sat on her perch on my shoulder.
"What did I tell you about getting yourself killed?" Anastasia asked reminding me of a nagging mother I had seen on television.
"Yeah, yeah, and I appreciate the save Anastasia" I thanked the spider who grumbled before crawling down to my leg. As Anastasia set my left leg in place and bandaged it tight before moving on to my other visible wounds the Immortal Tank in concord with the Commander absorbed the Serpent's attacks while the Song-Gilded and the Mage struck at with their magic.
They were strong but the Serpent had sheer strength and mobility due to its size and ability to fly. The Bulwark and the Tank were barely holding against the barrage of the Pseudocoatl's attacks. The Puppets were powerful and would give me a run for my money without magic. However with my magic I confident in my ability to beat them.
"Hey, Anastasia I unlocked [Bestow Curse] however it takes some time to get ready so keep protected until I can create a curse strong enough to effect the Pseudocoatl." I explained to Anastasia.
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"Got it, you get to workin' and I will make sure we get this confused serpent distracted" Anastasia reassured me. Digging deep I inside I tried to pull at everything I could feel the emotions of anger, of not just the Quetzal but something deeper. What was the Quetzal, right now at least? A snake, an animal that most but Australians and Floridians fear I needed to use that in conjunction. I felt like I had struck a cord as the cursed energy that I manifesting grew rapidly as I converted that fear into anger and the anger into cursed energy. Once again I saw the specters all though they were fewer in number and I reached out collecting their own energy to empower my own burgeoning curse.
The energy swelled up and I saw no more spectors and I knew the curse was ready. However as I preparing to cast it, I felt a smidge of golden energy that almost escaped my noticed grasping the energy I felt the desire, the will innate to it. A hope for the death of the Quetzal, and I funneled it into the curse and the crimson energy turned a deep red and I felt that I could no longer hold it as it tore at my control seeking its target.
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[Alert!]
You have created a new person specific curse, the [Curse of Quetzal].
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Dismissing it I saw the orb of energy as it slammed into the Pseudocoatl and the Serpent writhed as the cursed energy infected it as it grew weaker. Its feathers lost their luster and the curse energy weakend it significantly. This time when the Disciple hit the creature it actually took damage. Not a lot but it was progress, and its ability to strike was weakness allowing the Tank and trh Bulwark to hold out against its wrath.
It was taking all of my concentration holding the curse together. Typically a curse would be self sustaining however the Pseudocoatl seemed to have a resistance to it and the curse was slowly weakening unless I maintained my focus on it. All in all the battle had evened out and now it was a matter to how the battle progresses.
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Noble's P.O.V
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It was an absolute pain to stoke the flames of belief in the people of the cities that Kien had liberated. It was understandable as most held a negative view of belief after the actions of the Scalefolk. However I was gaining progress, how? Well I had to direct the hope of continued freedom to Kien and hence me. This also had the benefit of allowing the divinity to heal Kien's soul faster, and he needed it based on how the fight was going.
Looking at Anastasia helping Kien, dearly wished that her Divine side would gain sentience as I missed the little rapscallion of a spider.
I sat up in my chair as I felt something unusual, the ritual the Scalefolk were performing under the influence of the system. I didn't know her it worked but somehow the system had made it so that the Scalefolk would try to summon my attention forcefully. Now though it had hit its zenith, and I could send a note of divine energy through. With hope I sent to find Kien and heal him completely.
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Back to Kien
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The Battle was locked In it stalemate but it had shifted the Bulwark was almost destroyed however the Pseudocoatl had a long gash along its side form the combined effort of the Disciple, the Mage, and the Song-Gilded.
Then the Pseudocoatl began to ascend flying high over the battlefield as it reached up to the ceiling of the cave and I felt a sinking in my gut as I watched reach up and rip on the large stalactites gravity pulling down like meteor. Anastasia already had the Puppets pull back as the comet of rock broke into the base of the pyramid and it revealed an expansive personal quarters that had not stopped the spear of rock. Deep at the center It revealed a grand ritual circle. I recognized that energy though, that was Noble's energy!
Then a flare of divinity flew from the portal and at first I thought it was flying towards me and then I realized that it was flying towards the Pseudocoatl. Fuck! My Divine energy was empowering my enemy and my curse shattered.
Once again the Pseudocoatl looked pristine and healthy the gash at his side completely healed. That's when a blast of familiar energy hit me and I felt my left leg squirm before healing and the burning pain faded away. Then the energy pushed onwards and eventually hit my soul and I felt something untwist and I could feel it again! My Mana! Oh how I be missed you.
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[Alert!]
Your soul Affliction has been healed by Divine Providence! Your Racial Trait [Innate Mana Pool] has resumed function! Your connection to your other Trifecta has been restored.
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[Alert!]
You have formed a connection with a landed Eldritch Entity gaining a measure of their specific Paradox. Warlock Class Options have been unlocked!
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[Racial Traits Gained]
You have gained the following racial traits: [Bestow Class], [Eldritch Summoning], and [Eldritch Smite]
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[Alert!]
Your connection to the Entity Mad-Eyes has been severed as you can only be connected to one landed Eldritch Entity at a time. Your Domain Skill [Domain of Geomancy] has been augmented to: [Domain of Geomancy: Void's Light].
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