[Main Scenario #2]

Proc - a term used in games when a skill can randomly activate when certain conditions are fulfilled.

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[Constellation Indomitable Champion Of Chaos is excited by the new development]

[Constellation Indomitable Champion Of Chaos is expressing his Love for war]

-Thud-

The sound of his body hitting the floor echoed in my ears followed by a ringing, a ring similar to that of a tuning fork. Niven and his subordinate had fallen to their knees and were shaking their friend hoping he would wake up. Tears falling from their eyes.

This was on me, I had not acted fast enough. It was my fault, I should have taken the discussion to a less open space. I hadn't even considered that someone might come attacking so fast wasn't it normal to form a plan of action first?

His lifeless eyes were looking right at me, staring into my very soul as if to say this is on you. I died because of you. I was their king now. The death of a soldier was on the hands of their leader. Yet another life I could not save. Ethel was the first to come back to his senses.

"This is no time to space out, the enemy is right in front of us" Ethel grabbed both my shoulders and shook me back to reality.

"What are our orders" He asked. His face brimming with determination and resolve. Niven had begun to stand back up looking extremely angry, tears still flowing down his face. His jaw clenched, teeth grinding, digging into each other. This was no time for self-condemnation, everyone knew the state we were in and were ready. I would be no king if I didn't reciprocate their feelings.

I turned to face the Queen who had fired the arrow as my companions gathered behind me, ready to die in battle but not before taking her down.

"Pathetic" She laughed.

"You expect to fight our army with your boy band? If you surrender now you might just make it out with your lives." She turned back to address her army.

"This is going to be easy. Maybe we could ambush another king after this" She laughed histercly her army joining in on the laughter. It would certainly look like that with the difference in numbers but if she thought I was going to be an easy target she had another thing coming.

I could see a few faces that I recognized in her army. The ones we let go after the previous scenario. The hypocrisy of humans really knew no bounds. They were condemning me in the previous scenario for being a killer, chanting that they would never follow someone like me, but here they were following someone who killed without remorse.

The situation was looking grim, I needed time to form at least an initial plan. My companions were waiting for an order but the battle had already started, I needed to act fast. I was thankful that I had encountered a narcissistic fool who loved to brag rather than act.

[Skill Character list has evolved into a passive skill Profiler Log]

[Passive skill Profiler log is active]

The outline of her body shone with a blue silhouette, indicating her as the target of the skill. Different windows were hovering beside her showing the information previously displayed by character list.

「Name: Erinna」「Age: 21」

「Sponsor: Advent Of Dawn」

「Attributes: Poet, Philosopher, Archer, Musician, Archeologist, Explorer ....」

「Skills: Archery Lv. 4, Decipher Lv. 7」

「Stigma: Oracle's Echo Lv. 1 (Proc), Song Of A Thorny Rain Lv. 2, Solar Radiance Lv. 4, Ethereal Melody Lv.5 (Toggle)」

「Stats: Physique Lv. 25, Strength Lv. 20, Agility Lv. 14, Magic Power Lv. 47」

 If I wanted only this much I wouldn't have bothered trying to change the character list skill, what I wanted was yet to come.

A smile crept up my face as I saw the remaining windows. 

「Items Equipped: Wooden Bow-> Type: Projectile Catalyst Class D, Arrows -> Type: Projectile -> Class D, Police Vest -> Type: Armour -> Class: D 」

「Items Owned: Wooden Lyre -> Type: Musical Instrument -> Class: E」

This was good the most awaited change was yet to come.

「Favourite Skill: Archery, Solar Radiance」

「Preparing to activate skill: Solar Radiance」

「Skill Description: skill solar radiance allows Erinna to summon flames from the hottest parts of the sun, although its uses are infinite she uses it to fire a barge of burning arrows by igniting the arrows of her army.」

I could use the development skill to create a defensive skill but I have no time for that.I turn to face Enthel and the group.

"Her army is going to fire a barge of arrows that she will ignite with flames, I can take care of the flames part by subduing her but her army would still fire the arrows. Does anyone have a wide range skill to damage the army?"

I expected a few questions about how I knew what she was about to do but there were none, all I saw were determined faces. They knew our current situation and didn't question anything.

"Their arrows are normal ones so a simple wooden shield should be able to stop them"

"I can create a small shield but it's only big enough for me, I could probably fit one more but that's it." said Fidelis the fourth and final member of our group.

"I may have a stigma that can cause wide range damage.....but" Ethel looked towards the singing army "A lot of people might die"

Niven gave Ethel a deadly stare "You want me to care about their lives when they laugh about killing my brother? You may not have realised it but this is war. They don't care about killing you, any hesitation you show will only get you killed" 

He made an irritated expression now addressing me directly "We don't have time for this"

Ethel was taken aback, expressing a sense of remorse. Though I didn't appreciate it, Niven was correct. 'It's okay Ethel, I reassured him, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"I am the one commanding you. Any lives you take will be on my hands and mine alone. This is my burden to bear. If you want out, you can step back. I'll handle it, but sooner or later you will have to fight, and to do that you'll have to kill. I'm not an expert in the scenarios, but one thing has been clear ever since the first scenario. This isn't a place for kindness and although it might seem unfair to say, kindness can be fatal."

"Morality fluctuates with time, what's morally right or wrong varies from person to person and era to era. Is it wrong for us to defend our lives? No, but to do so, we will have to take lives. that's how these scenarios were designed. To defend ourselves here, we must cast aside the morality of peaceful times and accept our current reality. No matter what crimes you commit, I will take them upon me. If it's forgiveness you seek, I will forgive you."

"The choice was taken from you before you had a chance to make it. The only option left to survive is to fight. Now, let's go out there and defend ourselves."

I turned to face Niven and Fidelis. "And avenge our fallen."

"On my command, create the shield to defend yourself and Niven, Ethel, activate your wide-range skill while I target their leader. Once we have her, Niven, do your thing, stir up the masses."

[Skill Mana Blade has been activated]