Aether Chronicles: Birth Of A Legend-Chapter 82: Tier Six

Raegar chuckled as the Hydra Blades entered the room, slicing through flesh and metal with ease thanks to the overcharged Aether, causing the panicked enemies to try to get out of the way but the weapons followed them.

Blood sprayed in vivid arcs, painting the walls thanks to all the dead demons. By the time he finished fighting inside the castle, his breaths were ragged. He shook his head and, while walking toward the vault, robbed everything inside before leaving.

'This is earning me so much gold,' he celebrated after fleeing the fortress. 'I wonder if the other ships will be this east.'

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Hours later, the scouts from the Dawnfire army noticed the castle was eerily silent with no attacks while out in the open, they launched their assault, unaware that Raegar had already struck.

Without looking back, he traveled northwest and soon came to his next target, which wasn't as busy as the previous fortress. He descended upon Dawnshade Castle, the stronghold guarding the Western River crossing, unleashing Titanfall in a devastating barrage.

As the metal rod struck and destroyed everything, every demi-human soldier inside was obliterated, leaving nothing but silence in his wake. Following this, the week passed until he arrived at the village outside Hollowood Forest that led to Duskmoor County.

Raegar was perched on a ledge, his gaze sweeping over the settlement below, teeming with pirates, bandits, and every manner of outlaw. A surge of excitement pulsed through him, his blood thrumming with anticipation.

Yet, as he sensed the presence of two Tier Three Warriors among them, a cool wave of calm settled over him, tempering his eagerness and forcing him to think about how he was going to attack.

'Stealth for the Tier One and Two's before using a strong monster to weaken the leaders?' he pondered while counting the number of enemies.

''One hundred and thirty-seven with another one hundred and fifty on the ships,'' he muttered while staring at six vessels anchored offshore.

They reminded him of your typical pirate ships from Earth but with a fantasy twist that amused him. He decided to attack them first to cut off any reinforcements and steal their treasures like the little loot goblin he'd become.

Moments later, Raegar traversed the jagged mountain peak, his steps quick and sure until he reached the ocean's edge. He quickly put his weapons in his storage ring while a grin spread across his face as he dove into the water.

The surface broke around him, and he plunged into a different realm that amazed but confused him even more. When he opened his eyes, his heart nearly stopped, a colossal goldfish-looking beast loomed before him, its unblinking gaze fixed on him.

''Tier Five!'' he muttered in awe as its big orange eyes blinked. ''Seems curious, yet friendly.''

Nothing happened as it remained still, making no move to strike. Raegar soon realized he could breathe thanks to the mask. Afterward, he glanced around and started swimming toward the bottom of the closest ship, but soon the fish appeared.

'What does it want?' he mused before the creature nudged his body.

Raegar grabbed onto the fish as it dashed toward the ship, which was a mile or two away. While they swam, he quickly noticed a mosasaur-like monster appear from the shadows just below where they were.

The beast gave off a Tier Six aura, its presence locking his body in place. But then his new friend sped up, leaving it behind. He snapped out of the daze as the massive fish drifted upward, lingering just below the surface.

With a steadying breath, he clambered onto its broad back, using the creature as a stepping stone to haul himself onto the ship's hull. He slowly climbed up before looking down only to see the fish watching him.

Raegar chuckled while continuing his climb until reaching an open window that led to the captain's quarters, he peeked inside and noticed a scraggly-looking man dressed in captain's clothes sitting at a desk.

His grin stretched wide as he summoned a dagger and smoke bomb. With a flick, he rolled the small orb into the room. Seconds later, it burst, unleashing a thick cloud of smoke that swallowed the space, sending the man inside into a frantic panic.

''Time to act,'' he muttered.

Seizing the moment, Raegar surged forward, his body blurring with Flash Step. In an instant, he materialized above the captain, driving his blade through the enemy's eye who gargled before dropping dead.

He landed with a thud as blood splattered everywhere, just as the door suddenly opened, forcing him to throw his daggers into the two pirates that rushed in but suddenly collapsed to the floor lifeless.

Raegar summoned his weapons just as more rushed in, forcing him to back up while casting Lightningfire Blast before jumping through the window and casting Flash Step to appear on the top desk's railings.

Pirates were rushing below after hearing the chaos, allowing him to throw several fire bombs that tore the ship, he sensed the enemies closing in on a certain room that caught his attention before rushing toward it.

He vanished using magic when seeing an opening, reappearing in the lower decks just as the First Mate, along with others, fumbled with the lock to the treasure. A sly smile curved Raegar's lips as he rolled a smoke bomb toward the group.

It detonated on impact, engulfing everything in a thick smoke. He charged in amidst the confusion, his blade flashing as he struck down pirate after pirate without mercy, thanks to them being Tier One Warriors.

Bodies crumpled around him until only the First Mate remained, who was staring at him with wide, horrified eyes. The man twitched, starting to react, but he was faster, hurling his dagger, the blade embedding itself squarely in the First Mate's forehead.

Raegar watched the pirate hit the desk before he cast Stormfire Bullet at the lock, which blew apart. The door swung open revealing several treasure chests that he stole and threw into his storage ring.

With the chaos below settled, he bolted upstairs, the ship now ablaze around him. Flames licked at the wooden beams as he leaped back into the water, where his new companion awaited.

The massive creature surged forward, carrying him toward the next vessel, one that, unlike the last, was ready for a fight. Raegar surfaced just enough to peek above the waves, then lobbed a handful of fire bombs through an open hatch.

The pirate ship erupted in a fiery roar, flames swallowing the deck as the crew scrambled to put the fire out, but it was useless. Once the enemies panicked, he snuck on board and made his way to the treasure room just as the ship was hit by something.

A dreaded aura washed over the vessel, making him think with wide eyes. 'The Tier Six Monster is here!'

Raegar robbed the pirates before sticking his head out of a nearby cannon porthole. He spotted his fish friend darting around as the mosasaur creature tried attacking it. The beast shot into the open sea, forcing the monster to turn on the ship.

He didn't waste time and rushed up the stairs, seconds later, he made it to the top deck where the pirates were panicking as dog-sized crabs were climbing on board. 'What the fuck are these things!' he mused before using Lightningfire Blast on his feet.

Once the Aether was charged enough, Raegar shot into the air, thanks to the force, while heading toward the nearest ship and cast Flash Step to appear on the deck, which shocked the surrounding pirates, but they quickly attacked.

He threw several smoke bombs that erupted across the deck of the ship, hiding his sprint to the entrance to the lower levels while slaughtering any pirates who saw him. Raegar used his speed and size against the bigger men by using their bodies as springboards.

By the time Raegar reached the staircase, the smoke had cleared, leaving him exposed. Without hesitation, he hurled several fire bombs, igniting a ferocious blaze that roared to life, scattering the enemies in a frenzy of distraction.

He pressed onward, weaving through the chaos until he reached the treasure room. Without waiting, Raegar raised his hand to shatter the lock when a sharp, resounding crack split the air, sending a chill racing down his spine and making the hairs on his neck bristle.

Water started pouring in, forcing him to speed up and take all the treasure before doing the same on two more ships, leaving one left, but he didn't fail to notice the Mosasaur monster was sinking the vessels in a rage.

'Is it chasing me?' he mused while slamming into the deck after a mage hit him with a Firebolt.

Raegar tried to block the attack, but more came which caught him off guard but it didn't hurt thanks to Enhancement. He got to his feet as a group of pirates rushed in his direction forcing him on the defensive.

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