Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 56: A Thrilling Descent and a F(l)ight to the Death!

Alex checks his remaining HP and MP, trying to come up with a plan.

HP: 55/130, MP: 52/110

He considers running to Garnet for healing, but she's busy steering the ship toward the rapidly approaching South Gate, and the rest of the group looks shaken up.
"Forget it," he mutters, pulling out his [Freshly Baked Pumpkin Bread], [Navalia Wolf Jerky], [Potion], and the generic [Healing Potion].

He starts devouring the food and potions, watching his HP rise by 35 immediately and another 10 over the next 10 minutes, in addition to boosting his HP regeneration.

You have recovered 5 HP
You have recovered 10 HP
You have recovered 20 HP

"Damn, I missed with that last grenade! I don't have enough MP for another Annihilation Grenade lvl 1, and Sealions Icewing Embrace lvl 0"

"It's not the best move, but I don't have a choice!" Alex decides to use his only [Ether], even though it and the [Potion] from before are only two-thirds as effective outside of battle.

You have recovered 10 MP

HP: 90/130, MP: 62/110

Alex feels a slight regret at having used up five items, worth at least 2,000 FC, not gil, but he values his chance to take down Black Waltz No. 3 more than the resources. As he slowly recovers, his half-destroyed ice armor finally collapses.

He notices Vivi staring blankly at the hat of one of the fallen black mages.

Meanwhile, Zidane, Steiner, and Garnet are desperately working to keep the cargo ship on course.

Alex spots Black Waltz No. 3 in the distance, speeding toward their ship.

Using the moment, Alex conjures a single Annihilation Grenade lvl 1.
"One is all I've got... I better make it count," he tells himself.

"Damn, this feels as close as it was in the game. Is this just fate, or is the game recreating the exact same scenario?" He shakes his head. "No, it isn't! Black Waltz No. 3 is flying even more erratically, trying to close the distance. His return to his ship took longer than it did in the game because he's more damaged than he was at that point."

Alex wonders if he can even catch up at this point. He already sees the impressive-looking South Gate, a marvelous airship gate that feels completely out of place compared to everything else he's seen over the past few weeks.

"Lindblum's engineering and construction skills are far beyond Alexandria's, it's not even a comparison. It would take decades for Alexandria to build something like this!"

Alex can't help but stare at the massive gate and the fast-approaching Black Waltz No. 3.