《World Game》Shield Berserker
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If the monster standing in front of Sam had been an orc, or something else with emotions, the enemy would have most likely fled.
The appearance of Sam at this moment was simply too frightening. He walked slowly, while droplets of blood were dripping down his hands and face.
Unfortunately, Sam's enemy was a zombie, who didn't feel anything. It readied it's copper shield and started walking itself.
Sam was filled with excitement and desire for battle, so he began to run.
He took the opportunity and rammed the zombie. It staggered backwards two steps, but resumed walking immediately.
Sam didn't wait for it and charged again. He tried to hit it with the edge of his shield, but it kept defending and even used a few opportunities for counterattacks.
Sam bled from some shallow cuts after a few exchanges and he had also been pierced in the right side of the chest from the shield spikes but he was still standing firmly.
'Kill!! Kill it!! KILL IT!!!!', these were the only thoughts running through his mind.
Sam roared and attacked again. He arrived in front of the zombie general and smashed his shield sideways, to deflect the zombies copper shield.
The already worn down wooden shield shattered into pieces, but still managed to push the other shield sideways. Sam jumped forward, tackling the zombie with his shoulder.
Both of them fell down but Sam was the first one to react.
He mounted the zombie, pressing one knee on his left, and one knee on his right arm. The general struggled and tried to bite his leg but Sam was quicker and held down it's head with one of his hands.
Sam's cruel smile widened when he started to punch the zombies head. His punches got harder and harder every time he hit, ending up breaking two of his fingers in the end. The last punch hit its neck, producing a cracking sound.
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"HAHAHAHA, it's your turn now!" Sam was laughing loudly. He gripped the zombies neck, as if he wanted to strangle it, but instead he started to pull.
His actions produced ripping and breaking sounds that could be clearly heard through the silent night.
With a last strong push Sam ripped off the zombies head. A fountain of blood came spewing out the neck, coloring the ground in red.
Sam threw the head away and rolled of the zombie. His eyes had reverted back to normal and he lost consciousness laying on the ground.
Sam woke up, only to find himself in the 'black space' with a big red screen in front of his eyes.
' Congratulations Sam Williams!!... '
"What? That's all? What about th-"
'Dude, stop talking, I am actually taking my time to talk and explain some things to you, so stop fucking interrupting me!!'
!!!!
' Well, first of, let me congratulate you again! You are the first person, to kill a Level 5 boss and therefore reaching Level 5. You probably already guessed it, but I am clarifying it nevertheless. For the levels 5,10,15,20 and so on you need to kill a boss monster on the same level.Level 5 for Level 5, Level 10 for Level 10 and so on....
You are an interesting individual, the first Level 5 character and especially your last fight was pure entertainment for me, so I thought about a prize to gift you.
You have to know, that the classes will change on some specific Levels, the first change is at Level 5. That is the moment when the knight class evolves into a sub class, like monk or paladin. These sub classes specialize in one specific weapon, or style of fighting.
I like your character quite a lot, you are calm and intelligent at times, but if you get mad....Hahaha that's the most fun thing to watch, so i decided to give you a class, no one else can get. A unique class!!
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Like this, my entertainment for the next weeks should be safe!
I don't want to steal more of your time, or answer dumb questions, so I will send you back. Keep entertaining me!'
Sam woke up. A read screen hovered on front of him.
'Congratulations Sam Williams! For being the first one to reach Level 5, you are rewarded with five stat points'
"I'm putting one point in defense,attack,speed,stamina and health each." Sam thought and the screen disappeared, only to be replaced by another red screen.
'Class Change:
Your class has changed from knight to shield berserker.'
'Unique Class- Shield Berserker:
The shield berserker uses his shield for defense and as his primary weapon. The more damage a shield beserker receives, or deflects and defends with his shield, the higher his damage output will be. This includes mental damage as well. Note that too much damage can trigger 'rage mode'. The berserker will start attacking, while ignoring any sorts of injuries, until the cause of his rage gets eliminated. Side effects may appear after rage mode ends.
Shield Berserkers can use one-handed weapons, with a 50% decrease to the weapon stats. If they use a shield, all of it's stats increase by 50%! '
' Skill unlocked!
Becoming a shield berserker, you unlocked the skill (passive taunting).
This skill makes the aggro of monsters concentrate on you. As long as they see you, monsters of every type will deem you the first and most important target.
Damage from other sources will recharge the monsters aggro.
This skill levels automatically. Leveling this skill up will let the monsters focus on you more and will make them ignore more damage from other sources than you.
This skill only affects creatures categorized as monsters!'
Sam read the texts, while still laying on the ground. His mind was in turmoil.
'How did I kill this boss? I can't remember clearly. I somehow lost control!' Sam looked down at himself. He was covered in blood from head to toe. He felt his broken fingers and the numerous wounds on his body but he decided to stand up and pursue Jack and Nissa. However, he first checked the zombie generals corpse. When he saw the corpse he remembered, how he had ripped it's head of and how good he felt while doing it.
"It seems I am changing. If I saw myself like this, a few days ago, I would have fainted. The stuff I'm doing and thinking is changing too." Sam talked to himself.
He picked up the copper shield and inspected it.
(Advanced Copper Shield-> defense +4 attack +2 stamina +1)
"Good stuff!!"
Sam was satisfied, but immediately started pursuing Jack with a frowning face.
Sam walked a few steps but quickly realized, that he wouldn't make it back tonight.
He had bleed too much. His body and mind was totally exhausted, from fighting the whole time, and from drinking and eating nearly nothing in the last hours.
After a few dozen meters Sam finally fell down face first. He had lost consciousness.
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