RAIDS ONLINE: RAGNAROK BEAST

[RAIDS ONLINE @ Location: Area CC+33, Great Tomb.]

"Ember x Fiamma's Flame - Flash Fire!"

...BOOOMMMMM!!!...

Dozens of Rank D Ragnarok Beasts like Oni, Werefox, Cockatrice, and many others were burned to ciders as EeveE activated her Flash Fire Skill and ignited the air, causing a large explosion in her surroundings.

"Blaze!"

After using a wide area attack, EeveE activates her Blaze Skill, boosting the golden aura flame that is engulfing her hands and feet.

What follows is a melee battle against the remaining Rank C Ragnarok Beasts like Minotaur, Centaur, Lycan, Basilisk, and Onibi or demon fire.

Instead of fighting at mid-range like how a usual player of Devour Fiamma Class is, EeveE fights at close-quarter combat and obliterates her opponents at every strike with her natural superhuman strength amplified by her golden aura flame.

After fighting continuously for almost half an hour, EeveE completely defeated and devoured a horde of Ragnarok Beasts that she raided on her own while being monitored by Luel.

"I don't understand why are you still following me around, weakling."

"I know that you will probably be fine on your own but it is still my job to help you get back your Link Force."

Like what SilverPup had planned, Luel was left in charge of helping EeveE gain back her Link Force as part of their deal with the Boss Raid against the Rank B Ragnarok Beast Fafnir and Rank A Ragnarok Beast Orochi.

Luel and EeveE spend a week raiding the expanse of the desolate plains of the Great Tomb, where the Boss Raid happened, and fought different Ragnarok Beasts to increase EeveE's Link.

Currently, EeveE's Link Force has increased back to 37 percent.

"Besides, I promise Amy... I mean BlueHeroine that I would look after you."

"Look after me?... As if I would ever need help from a weakling like you."

EeveE's reply may sound repulsive, but she can defend what she said as she never asked or needed any help from Luel during the week of raiding the expanse of the Great Tomb.

"Anyway, aren't we going to change location? Spending a week with the same scenery is getting boring, and I'm tired of fighting these disgusting freaks."

What EeveE means by disgusting freaks is the Rank D Oni, which has the appearance of a beast with a humanoid head.

EeveE then walked towards one of the Oni that had been turned to cinder and crushed it with a kick.

"Don't tell me we are here at this location because Poodle is scheming something like what my goodness has warned me?"

Even though Luel is in charge of helping EeveE gain back her Link Force, BlueHeroine still warns EeveE and Luel about SilverPup since SilverPup is the one who suggested that Luel and EeveE should raid the expanse of the Great Tomb.

Like what happened before to Luel, SilverPup might have chosen the area of the Great Tomb as a raiding spot for EeveE to be used again as bait for other high-ranking Ragnarok Beasts.

However, this time is different.

"SilverPup indeed has another intention for choosing this location, but it's not like she's trying to use you as bait again."

"Then what does Poodle want?"

"She wants us to scout this location and look for any signs of the Unique Rank C Ragnarok Beast Hanzaki."

Luel continues to explain the quest that he received as a member of the Orion Guild alongside the request of helping EeveE gain back her Link Force.

Fafnir and Orochi might indeed still be around the Area CC+33, but the chance of the two Ragnarok Beasts hunting EeveE again would be low not until EeveE increases her Link Force above 50 percent.

On the other hand, Hanzaki is different. The 25-meter class salamander wasn't originally hunting EeveE and only appeared on the first night of the Boss Raid by accident. It might still be nesting somewhere around the Great Tomb and could attack Luel and EeveE during their raid.

However, knowing Hanzaki's location is beneficial to the Guardian Beast team because EeveE needs to defeat and devour Hanzaki to break through the 50 percent Link Force boundary.

"Corgi and Shiba are also scouting the other locations of Area CC+33. We will receive a message from them if they find Hanzaki or other high-ranking Ragnarok Beast in this area."

"So Poodle and the other dogs are doing their work and not being useless like you."

"I'm here doing my job though."

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Luel and EeveE continue their raid along the expanse of the Great Tomb, searching for a horde of Ragnarok Beasts while defeating and devouring all the individual Rank E and Rank D Ragnarok Beasts that they encounter.

But since EeveE's Link Force has already passed 25 percent and is midway through 50 percent, defeating and devouring Rank E and Rank D Ragnarok Beasts barely increases her Link Force anymore.

After searching for an hour without encountering any horde, EeveE finally started to feel bored and decided to do something else other than hunting what was supposed to be her prey.

"Hey, scumbag. Mind telling me what your current Link Force is?"

"My Link Force? It's at 67 percent."

"Eh~ That's almost double of mine."

EeveE's voice sounded sarcastic as if to make fun of him or mock him.

Luel feels a bit annoyed, but since that's how EeveE has been treating him for a week, he has already built a temper for EeveE's behavior towards him. However, Luel was unable to ignore EeveE's next remark.

"I guess this gap should be enough. After all, beating and killing you one-sidedly would be boring, right?"

What Luel feels behind him after hearing EeveE's remark is a bloodlust similar to a high-ranking Ragnarok Beast aiming to kill him in a single attack.

Luel swiftly turns around, trying to find the Ragnarok Beast, which he thought was the source of the bloodlust that he felt. But he already knows that it wasn't a Ragnarok Beast from which that bloodlust aimed at him came.

As soon as he turned around, Luel saw EeveE, who was supposed to be walking meters away from him, standing in front of him with her right fist moving swiftly straight towards his face and her skill about to activate.

"...Flash Fire!"

"...Full Moon!"

...BOOOMMMMM!!!...

Luel was able to stop EeveE's punch, enhanced by her superhuman strength and golden flame aura, by blocking it with both of his arms, enhanced with his silver light aura.

However, the explosion of flame that was released at the impact of EeveE's punch blasts everything in front of her, destroying the top of the wall of the Great Tomb in which Luel and EeveE were walking. At the same time, she blasts Luel hundreds of meters away from where he is supposed to be standing.

Luel crashed on the ground, on the desolate plain, away from the wall of the Great Tomb.

The wall in which he was standing a few seconds ago has now become molten rocks due to the intense heat that EeveE's Flash Fire Skill has created, yet Luel managed to get away with only a few burns on his body thanks to the enhanced strength and defensive abilities of his Full Moon Skill.

"I guess having 67 percent Link Force is not just for show."

EeveE, who has jumped from the top of the Great Tomb, landed in front of Luel, who's still recovering while kneeling on the ground.

"What the heck is that for, EeveE?"

Even though Luel is questioning EeveE for the reason behind her action, he already has a good guess as to why EeveE attacked him. Luel only questions EeveE to buy some time for him to get back on his feet so he can take his stance and fight EeveE. After all, Luel can sense how serious EeveE into beating and killing him.

"Isn't the reason obvious? Everything is for my beautiful goddess... Get up and take your stance!... I'm gonna enjoy beating and breaking your body apart before burning you to the ground!".