《The Egotistical Ruler [DROPPED]》Chapter 28: Khan, Queen, and King
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Emperor and Stagola smiled at the sight of Khan. Some of the villagers also recognised them but most of them looked at Khan confused.
-Khan I haven't seen you since we fought the boss together. What happened to you?
"I ended up getting captured and locked in place by spikes while Mosquitos sucked my blood. Last time I was in such a situation I had the free space to kill the mosquitos and save my energy to eventually escape. This time I was unable to but my cousin Cliff rescued me from my binds" said Khan in an unusually reserved speech(think narcissistic just like the MC)
When mentioned Cliff walked out from behind Khan's throne. He wore an innocent look as though he did nothing wrong.
"How was the battle?"-Cliff
"Just delightful" responded Stagola sarcastically
"Personal conversations may be held later. More important comes the talks about the upcoming attack." Interjected Khan
-Yes that's right, we've already fought it before and lost horribly. But now our numbers are much greater-
"We must formulate a plan that uses our strength to the maximum. Me and my tribesmen will charge in after you guys send in a wave of fod-" interrupted Khan
"Just saying I got a healing spell and I'm very fast so no fighting for me. I might heal those that need it if I feel like-"-Stagola
-Stop that, in my group we have offensive magic users. So they'll take up the rearguard. Khan you and your tribesmen should be the vanguard while the remaining villagers suppo-
"All this interrupting is p*ssing me off. I'm the one leading this battle so I get to talk fir-"-Khan
"I don't know about you guys but I'm climbing up the wall to hi- err survey the battle. I'll bring in periodic reports during the battle to help coordinate things"-Cliff
"That sounds really good, can you carry me? I need some good shots of the battle and my services won't be needed until later on."-Stagola
"Fine by me."-Cliff
-This isn't working at all, our groups have no experience working together. Why don't we all just do our own thing and cooperate when we see the opportunity?
"Good plan, Emperor you're the tactician for this battle. I shall lead the battle in the front."-Khan
-Who made you the leader, obviously I'm going to lead this battle.
"I've already fought this boss twice beforehand, I'm more experienced than you."-Khan
-Failed both times and you're using my strategy this time. That's the same as putting me in charge.
"I'm the leader of the Demi-human plains tribes and the future owner of these caverns. I'm far more qualified than an honorary leader of a village."-Khan
'Game logic, he somehow knows I'm an honorary lord rather than a full fledged one. He got so much more prideful and pretends to be smart amongst his fellow Demi-humans. Arguing with this numbskull isn't getting anywhere.' Thought Emperor
-The future owner of these caves is me, and my followers already acknowledge me as their full lord. I simply have not formally accepted the position yet. Rather than scrabbling over who's better why don't we settle this-
A window pops up in front of Emperor but he quickly swipes it out of the way since he was talking.
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A civil war has erupted in the Village of Sicheren Untergang
-With a contest. Whoever deals the final blow to the boss gets ownership of the Sangre Caverns. Plus the loser must acknowledge the winner as the better man.
Khan barely understood what Emperor was saying. But he understood the last part was a contest. The swiping motion Emperor made midway through was interpreted like a slapping motion. This was a gesture of challenging to a duel. He didn't use a glove nor did he directly slap Khan but nevertheless he felt his pride at stake.
*Growl* "I accept your challenge. Make sure to go through with it, try not to die during the battle."-Khan
~10 minutes later~
"Where's the hot Demi-human females?! This feels like a furries convention!"-random champion
Both groups finished their preparations to fight the boss. They entered the next chamber in a disorganised mess. Some barging to the front to view the boss. Others creeping to the back to increase their chances of survival.
The chamber was much smaller than the other chambers but was still quite spacious. The boss was laying eggs in the far corner of the chamber. Several smaller Mosquitos carried the laid eggs elsewhere.
"It appears the boss is female, tis the queen beast"-random champion
"No sh*t Sherlock, get back in line role player"-Stagola
The raid group spread and out and approached the queen mosquito. For some reason they went slowly either to not disturb it or out of tension. Though it's hard not to notice 400 people heading towards you.
The queen stopped laying eggs and casually lifted up its legs. It scraped them together like before. A screeching noise echoed throughout the chamber. The chamber unlike the tunnels echoed which amplified it's effects.
Debuff: Deafness, flinching, and disorientation.
'Not this thing again! Woah this time I can see more than one boss and everything is spinning.' Thought Emperor
Recovered from debuff: flinching
He looked around and noticed Stagola using a healing skill on some other people. He ambled over towards him. Stagola was currently healing the blood sorcerers so they could use their spells. Noticing Emperor he came over and used his skill.
Health and stamina fully restored.
All debuffs removed.
Emperor's hearing came back with the roaring sound of battle. Some people already recovering from the effects of flinching started roaring at the top of their lungs. He looked over to see the Demi-humans already battling the queen.
'They must be immune to flinching. But why is Stagola healing? I thought deafness sealed magic in games like this.' Thought Emperor
"Good thing that title you gave me made me immune to deafness. Now run along to the battle while I go heal everybody. I've got to get this finished and get some high quality POVs for the next video with Cliff."-Stagola
'What title? Whatever I've got a bug to squash.' Thought Emperor
Emperor started laughing at his own bad pun.
Skill use successful
Skill failed due to deafness
Skill use successful
Skill failed due to distance...
-Minotaur's Charge
Emperor charged headfirst into the fray over by the queen. The queen had already killed several Demi-humans. It's movements were identical to the giant mosquito's but slower due to its size. But the hits had more weight behind them and did more damage.
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The Demi-humans were dishing out damage as well. The Satyrs were jumping onto its limbs and were trying to climb to its back. While the Minotaurs consistently hit its legs. Most of the Satyrs were shaken off by the queen's movements but a few were wreaking havoc on its back.
Emperor like the Minotaurs charged in and hit one of the queen's legs. But the leg simply got pushed backwards and didn't do much damage. The boss purposely left its limbs loose to reduce damage while only putting tension in them while attacking.
Emperor decided it would be better just to join the Satyrs on its head. He grabbed onto one of the legs intending to shimmy up it. But the queen feeling the weight put tension into the leg. Feeling this Emperor decided to stand his ground to restrict the queen's movements.
-Crush
Emperor used the skill to increase his weight and gripped the leg tightly. He looked up to see the Satyrs on top of the queen surrounded by smaller Mosquitos. Emperor smiled and tugged the leg.
The queen lowered in altitude giving the Satyrs breathing room. Then Emperor felt the entire leg in his arms tighten up.
-Someone charge this leg, it's vulner-
The queen regained its normal altitude and flung its leg along with Emperor up into the air.
Emperor was forced to let go of the leg. Soon he hit the ceiling of the chamber harshly.
Debuff: flinching
Emperor lost half of his health and got a debuff then began falling headfirst. He saw himself fall towards the queen so he tried activating crush once again. This failed due to his debuff.
He landed on the back of the queen without damaging it at all. While he took some light damage.
Recovered from debuff: flinching
Emperor stood back up to the sight of 3 tired Satyrs surrounded by Mosquitos. The Mosquitos were normal sized but in great enough number to wear the Satyrs down. Emperor in response to this sight started laughing.
Skill use successful
The tired Satyrs reacted like water was splashed on them. They took up their fighting stances and became alert. The Mosquitos on the other hand got aggroed. The queen shook its body in response while the smaller Mosquitos surrounded Emperor. Emperor was unbalanced and outnumbered.
-Berserk
Without bothering to fix his stance Emperor began lashing out in all directions. He reacted by pure instinct to the Mosquitos.
One of the Mosquitos stabbed him with its mouth so he used his elbow to break its mouth. Another one wrapped its body around his so he head butted it, ripped its mouth out then started stabbing other Mosquitos with it.
-Impale
All the while, he was laughing and enjoying the situation to the bottom of his heart. Situations like this made him temporarily forget his goals.
Soon enough a blood iron spike hit the queen's head. *Clang!* The shrapnel from it hit Emperor's armour and the Mosquitos surrounding him.
He saw glimpses of the Satyrs through the horde of Mosquitos. Their numbers increased to five. Three were hitting the aggroed Mosquitos. While two were hacking away at the queen's wings. But the queen shook often making it hard to consistently attack solid hits.
'Good thing we have the Minotaurs hitting the legs or it might've used that sound attack again.' Thought Emperor momentarily
*Aaaaah!* A strange scream was heard. Emperor spotted one of the champions with the "roughing it" skill falling from the sky. He landed on top of a mosquito. He let out another shout this time in joy. Then he promptly stabbed the mosquito in the neck and ripped its head off.
'"Roughing it" has a surprising array of uses it seems' thought Emperor in this pause in battle.
The Mosquitos got aggroed by the new champion. This gave Emperor a chance to appreciate the view on top of the queen. Before him was a disorganised army working together. It was botchy but effective. The bloodstones illuminating the cavern made everything feel like it was on fire.
Emperor wandered over to the queen's wing. Meanwhile the champion hopped off the queen while being chased by a horde of Mosquitos. Emperor gripped onto the base of the wing in an awkward position. He hopped up a little bit and called out.
-Crush
Debuff inflicted: bone break
His weight and force bent the queen' swing at an angle. The boss then tilted to the side and lost altitude. Emperor gripped on tightly to the wing. The Satyrs on the other hand fell off in shock.
The queen collapsed in a heap on the ground. Emperor was cushioned by the broken wing then stood up triumphantly. His pose and achievement was ignored as everyone rushed in to gang up on the weakened boss.
'They're like vultures, they don't care how it got there just that it's there.' Thought Emperor
Emperor waited for a little while until the mosquito seemed almost dead. Then he walked over to its head.
-Heavy Punch
He finished off the queen quickly. Just like the alpha wolf, its head exploded. He laughed in pure joy while a waterfall of chitin and blood washed over him. Khan glared at him full of envy and hatred.
"You d*mn cheater, you waited until it was pretty much dead to attack!"-Khan
-Doesn't matter the contest was whoever gets in the last hit. Besides I think I deserved it after spectacularly putting it in that weakened state.
Khan grumbled but didn't say anything more. Meanwhile Emperor began reading a stack of windows
Level up X5.
Quest: The Source Completed.
Ownership of the Sangre Caverns transferred to Emperor.
Building and Administrative options added.
Mosquitos will no longer attack you nor your allies.
Sangre looks fondly upon your great deeds.
A being within you stirs.
New titles: Yoinker, Queenslayer.
Skill levelled up.
Passive skill levelled up.
'So many amazing new things that I totally deserve with all that effort. Now I own a dungeon, a city within it, and soon a nearby village will also be mine!' Thought Emperor
Emperor began laughing once again.
Then Stagola walked up to him.
"I found a strange small tunnel at the end of the chamber. Might want to check that out."-Stagola
'Could this get any better?' Thought Emperor
Civil war in Sicheren Untergang ended.
Results:
Guild Ravens: 97/100 members left.
Residents: 1041/10042 left alive.
Guild Ravens won the war, ownership transferred to their leader, King.
'F*ck' thought Cliffhanger
Here's the boss battle you've been waiting for. An argument between 2 egotists and 2 selfish bast*rds too as a bonus.
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