Chapter 62: Harbinger Of Death
"Lucent, BlueB*, RUN!..."
The cool scene of Luel rescuing BlueHeroine, carrying her with both of his hands while his giant silver light wolf is standing in the background, is immediately interrupted by SilverPup along with Shiba and other Orion Guild players who are running in panic towards Luel and BlueHeroine's direction.
In a few moments, when Luel went to rescue BlueHeroine from a group of six dead headless Rank C Minotaurs, the tide of battle against the swarm of dead headless Rank C Ragnarok Beasts controlled by the Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Dullahan shifted in a dangerous direction.
SilverPup and Shiba, along with the rest of the Orion Guild players, have worked together to shred all the dead headless Rank C Ragnarok Beasts one by one to find the body of the Ragnarok Beast that the Dullahan is possessing.
However, just right at the fifth Ragnarok Beast that SilverPup's group is tearing apart like shredded meat, the Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Dullahan activates another of its unique skills.
Just like the Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Garmr that activates its Chained Beast unique skill when the Guardian Beast team has pushed it at its limit, the Dullahan has also activated a unique skill different from its Headless Beasts unique skill that allows it to possess and control multiple dead Ragnarok Beasts.
...What the faq / heck did you do, SILVERPUP?!!...
"I don't know! Dullahan rarely activates the Harbinger Of Death unique skill, so we don't know what is the trigger!"
The Harbinger Of Death unique skill wasn't so different from Dullahan's Headless Beasts unique skill. It gives Dullahan the ability to control the dead bodies of all the Ragnarok Beasts but in a slightly different manner.
If the Headless Beasts unique skill allows Dullahan to control the dead bodies of Ragnarok Beasts like a puppet of undead soldiers, the Harbinger Of Death unique skill allows Dullahan to control all the dead bodies in a single giant headless creature.
A headless humanoid beast which is a lump of flesh made from the shredded bodies of all the dead Ragnarok Beasts that the Dullahan has taken control with its black mist.
That's what Luel and BlueHeroine are looking at behind SilverPup's group, which is running away in panic.
"I said run, Lucent! If you don't want to be smashed by that giant flesh of meat!"
...BAMMM!!!...
As if to demonstrate to Luel what SilverPup meant by her warning, the 40-meter class giant humanoid flesh of Ragnarok Beast smashed its hands into the ground.
Lucky, none of the Guardian Beast team was injured with the attack as the Dullahan aimed its giant hand at the five dead headless Rank C Minotaurs that were standing further away from Luel and BlueHeroine.
The five dead headless Rank C Minotaurs got crushed like a pounded flesh of meat, and then all of the flesh was absorbed, adding more volume to the 40-meter class giant humanoid flesh of Ragnarok Beast.
"We need a way to hide, Lucent."
"Then hold tight so you won't fall."
"You heard him, BlueB*. So hold tight with your arms and legs wrapped around Lucent like..."
"Shut up, perverted dog!"
Disregarding SilverPup's indecent remark, BlueHeroine wrapped her arms around Luel's neck while still being carried by Luel in a bridal carry as they ran away so that she wouldn't get thrown at by the sudden burst of silver shadow aura that would be released as Luel activates on of his skill.
"Charge x Howl - Moonlight!... Moon Shadow!"
Luel activates his Moonlight Skill, illuminating their group's surroundings with a moonlight ray that beams down from the moon at the night sky. Then Luel shifted the Moonlight Skill to Moon Shadow Skill, which hides their group like a moon hiding behind the clouds.
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...BAMMM!!!...
...ROOAAARRRRR!!!...
The desolate plains tremble as the 40-meter class humanoid flesh of Ragnarok Beasts continues its rampage, attacking the ruined medieval Rock Castle.
The air above the ground vibrates, creating a roaring sound as the Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Dullahan releases its black mist, trying to find where the Guardian Beast team is hiding.
"You think because it is a headless Ragnarok Beast which is why it's so dumb?"
...It's not the time for your jokes, SilverPup-senpai! / PoodlePup! / SilverPup!...
Everyone in their group expressed their displeased with SilverPup, making a joke out of their dire situation.
Regardless, the 40-meter class humanoid flesh of Ragnarok Beasts is indeed acting like a fool attacking the Rock Castle even though the Guardian Beast team is not hiding in there.
The Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Dullahan falls in the diversion that SilverPup has set.
When Luel activates his Moon Shadow Skill to hide everyone in their group, the Guardian Beast team separates into two groups. The first group includes three Orion Guild players who went inside the Rock Castle and initiated the logout sequence to get the attention of Dullahan using the moonlight ray that beams them up towards the Moon Base.
While the first group is making their escape, the second group, including Luel, BlueHeroine, SilverPup, Shiba, and everyone else, went running towards the large fissure on the ground that Shiba's group used earlier to hide while thinking of a plan to defeat and devour the Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Dullahan.
"So what's our plan now, SilverPup-senpai?"
"You didn't mention that 40-meter class humanoid flesh of Ragnarok Beasts during the briefing in the group chat, SilverPup."
"So how are we going to beat that, PoodlePup?"
Shiba, Luel, and BlueHeroine look at SilverPup, asking for a way to overturn their dire situation and win the battle at hand.
SilverPup, on the other hand, just put both of her hands behind her head and smiled innocently while giving her answer.
"Well... I didn't think we would actually reach this point."
...HUH?...
...EHH?...
...WHAT THE FAQ DOES THAT MEAN?!!!...
"Ssshhh... Quite, everyone. Let me explain first."
SilverPup then began explaining to everyone about the things that were running in her mind.
The Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Dullahan is a Ragnarok Beast that rivals the Devour White Beast Alpha, which can be fought by RAIDS ONLINE players with Devour Alpha Class avatar on equal ground using their destructive skills.
The Dullahan can also be defeated more easily by having RAIDS ONLINE players with Devour Aurora Class avatars like BlueHeroine that can disintegrate anything with their radiant light skills or with Devour Fiamma Class avatar that can burn anything with their flame skills.
SilverPup crafted the Guardian Beast's battle strategy against the Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Dullahan based on three main aspects.
First, BlueHeroine will be their main attacking force since she can disintegrate Dullahan with her radiant light skills.
Second, Dullahan won't activate its Harbinger Of Death unique skill since there's not a proven trigger as to when Dullahan will use its second unique skill.
Third, the Guardian Beast would run away because they can't beat Dullahan in its 40-meter class Ragnarok Beastseat form.
"Then why are we raiding Dullahan without a guaranteed plan to win?!"
BlueHeroine screams her frustration at SilverPup without regard to whether Dullahan might find them due to the loud sound of her scream.
"Well... It's because it is the one Corgi and Shiba managed to track down first."
"Don't you dare put the blame on Corgi and Shiba, PoodlePup!"
"What?... I'm not blaming Corgi and Shiba! If I'm blaming someone then it would be you, BlueB*! Because of your b*tching reputation, the Alpha Guild, Fiamma Guild, and especially the Aurora Guild refused to send help when I told them about this raid!"
"Why are you asking for help from those faqers at the Aurora Guild?! I didn't give you permission for that!"
"I don't need your permission to do what I want!"
"Everyone, please restrain both BlueHeroine and SilverPup."
At Luel's request, the rest of the Guardian Beast team restrains BlueHeroine and SilverPup, separating them from each other before they can start another wrestling match.
"Isn't there another way for us to win against Dullahan, SilverPup?"
"Fine!... If you want another risky fight like with Garmr, then so be it Lucent!"