War Act I: Factory of Heroes

Chapter 6.5: Smirf!?

"Oh, this  fun..." Laughs evilly.

Khoola, Author of War

While writing Chapter 4.5, 2020Y 04M28D  0000H

*It was 4.5 at the very very very first draft...

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The Proving Grounds: Forgotten City,  Central

1821Y 02M24D 1000H

Mat had accepted Luci's terms of the contract and started journeying towards the Warbeast nest. Acki's group decided to tag along.

"Lucii, ain't this nice, we all going the same way." Happily exclaiming. "Don't mind them, love. Anyway, looks like there is something you want to of me."

"Why ya decided to help us?"

"Well, ya ask, didn't ya?" Imitating Smirf.

She fluttered "That ain't fair Lucii." She laughs hard at her reaction. "Well, the truth — what Captain offered sound better and more reasonable than running around blind in the sewers." Looking at Mat ahead of the group.

"I believe in him." Held her chest and gave a faint smile. "I know love." She smiled and tap Smirf at the back. "Ow," then they both laugh. "Lucii, Acki is really strong too."

"Yes, but Acki's strength is different from the Captain's."

Smirf spaced out.

"Love, Acki built himself to be able to deal significant damage to anyone; Mat built himself to be able to defend against anyone."

"Kay, I kinda get it. Ah think." Smirf scratching her head.

"So, if by chance they sparred. The Captain would just shrug off his attacks, the same could not be said to Acki."

"Why!?"

"Because aside from being impregnable by normal means, he also has the ability to launch a counter that could devastate any assault." Luci explained. Smirf got sparkly!

Luci tilted her head towards her companions behind. "Love do you see those three lowlifes behind us?" Smirf looked back."Them three lo..." Luci put her finger on her lips before she could finish. "Bad girl, never say those words."

"But..."

"No, buts... Okay"

"Kay, Lucii"

"As I was saying if we can get those — peasants to work for us. Taking down that Warbeast or even the Guardian would give us much comfort." Luci guaranteeing her. "Are ya sure? Ah should go talk to em." Turned around but Luci grabs her immediately. Got her close and whispered. "Let me handle that part, Love." Smirf nodded. "They're that strong."

"They will be." Smiling evilly. "Baby is our mid-range fighter, very dextrous, accurate, and agile. She fights by her summon Ca'li." Luci started leisurely talking to Smirf. "Yes, she's so graceful, dancin' round the battlefield."

"Acki excels at close range and can deal good damage while also being tanky..." Luci smiled then chuckled. ".. and Menan, believe or not, Love. He's the second smartest person in the guild. Jack of all trades." The statement made Smirf pause. "Real — ly!?" Didn't even try to hide her shock. This made Luci laugh harder. "Shiro is already on our side, and Shiro is Shiro."