Group RP Luminous (The Actual Campaign Featuring Convoluted Magic)

@Jupjami @ChocoChicken @ID Zeta @122 Generation @WavePearl

"Same approach as before?" Ando suggested with a whisper, referring to the quiet takedown of the previous bandits. With Robin unsheathing his sword, that was more or less the plan, so Elio quietly nodded. Also, while he's at it, one dexterity boost spell on Robin was in order.

 

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Kanaru remembered she had some rope on hand from before--she had taken some extra just in case she needed another lasso.

After carefully fashioning another lasso, Kanaru beamed with pride at her work--this one was much stronger and sturdier than her last one.

 

Robin let out a quiet groan of frustration as his lighting attack plainly missed his target. After locking blades with the bandit's daggers, Robin went to do a conventional strike with a swing of his sword.

 

Imagine Elio's shock when Robin was quickly spotted by the bandit. Quickly shaking his head, he opted to restore Robin's Luminous for now. After all, that crow summon thing earlier and the electricity on his sword did use some of the guy's Luminous, right?

 

The surprise reaction from the bandit caught Robin off guard and caused Robin even more surprise when he saw the dagger slash him. For a moment, Robin expected the worst and braced for the cut, but surprisingly he felt a sensation in his head - like experiencing the fear of death - instead. Then he realised that despite having been slashed, he escaped with a minor cut, like a paper cut. What happened there? Was he invincible? It was as if the slash he received was... filtered. Well, Robin could live with that.

However, the force still sent Robin stumbling forward and also sent his support log flying to the ground. Thankfully, the photograph within hadn't spilled out, but still.

 

This bandit seemed more composed than the previous ones the group had dealt with. Not only was toppling a stack of crates a smart move - that made a lot of noise and created more difficult terrain - but they even seemed to know how to fight Luminous users.

Better to end this quickly, Ando thought. He rushed in, trying his best to hop over the dumped crates, intending to trip the bandit with the blunt end of his spear.

 

Taking advantage of the small gap the toppled crates made, Wakeng repositioned himself out of the bandit's line of sight. "Second time's the charm I hope," he muttered, hoping for a better result than last time as he tried a Hook Lasso again; this time choosing a lighter target - the bandit's hands (or at least his daggers).

 

@ChocoChicken

Kanaru heard the bandits mutter some...choice words. "All right...where do we take these rogues?" she asked, tying the rope tight enough so the bandits couldn't escape.

 

With the brief fight over, Robin got to his feet and caught his breath. He hadn't experienced the pain of combat for so long that he had forgotten what it felt like to be attacked. That also made him wonder if it was his consciousness that was in this world and not his actual body. It sure felt very real though.

He picked up his support log and put it back in his bag, but not before checking to make sure the photograph was still in it. "Are we good? We should probably keep heading in." he said to his companions.

Then he looked at Kanaru. "We either leave them here until this is over or we bring them out. Maybe someone from the guild could come and collect them."

 

Feeling guilty from his earlier strain that costed Robin a chance to heal, Elio immediately casted the Luminous restoration spell on his fellow whitehead. He just had to, okay?

 

As the group deliberated over what to do with the newly-captured bandit, Ando checked the crates that now scattered the floor of this room. If any of them had broken open or been damaged during the scuffle, he would check their contents for anything that might be useful. Just what were these bandits stockpiling down here?

 

@ChocoChicken

Robin scoffed when Cira appeared. “It would be troubling if some of us died already,” he said. Looking at the unconscious bandit, he added, “So much for reconnaissance. If the bandits know some of their own are missing, then we might have a fight on our hands. Shall we keep going in?”

With his Luminous back to health, Robin felt the phantom pains in his mind go away. Also, the cut he got from earlier was mostly gone too.

Even then, the glow from the crates was hard to miss. Robin took note of the sheer number of the runes and wondered if this group of bandits was part of a smuggling network or if they intended to use these for themselves. These tunes probably had to be confiscated.

 

@ChocoChicken

Kanaru was a little surprised at Cira's appearance, but composed herself. "We found what we believe to be smuggled runes--what would you have us do with these glowing crates, milady?"

 

"Those look like they'd fetch a hefty price…" Wakeng muttered, peeking behind the soldier guy to stare at the unveiled crate and its glowing contents. Ideas flowed through the broke college student's mind until he stopped and shook his head. Distributing contraband items will definitely get him in trouble with the guild.

"Roger that," he replied; and conjured up a Shield before they move out, just in case.