>>6093046>“There’s a hole in your ship.” You inform him. “Who are these guys?”“Almyran Pirates, no doubt.” Alvin says. “And bold ones at that. Usually they would never dare attack a Morfis vessel. But these gentlemen have made it abundantly clear they wish to take our cargo. And a few slaves as well, of course. Naturally, I told them to go to hell. Would you be kind enough to lend us that axe of yours? I don’t believe these pirates would be willing to see you the rest of the way to Solis.”
>“As if you even needed to ask.”Alvin smiles and nods. “Good man. You only need to hold them off for now. Myself and a few of my men will head below deck and work on plugging that hole these brutes caused. Once we make sure the damn ship isn’t going to sink, we’ll come back up and join you in routing these bastards.”
>“Can your men fight?”“Well enough.” Alvin says. “But we’re outnumbered. And I’ll need quite a few of them to help me down below.” He gives you an apologetic smirk. “Sorry. Looks like the trials are starting earlier than anticipated for you. But you’ll at least have Adeline helping you out.”
Adeline? As the pirates begin getting ready to cross the gangplanks, you find that someone on your ship is already standing by ready to intercept them. It was that lady knight from before. Clad in her heavy armor, she held a great shield in one hand, and a spear in the other. You thought she looked shabby before, but now she gave off the appearance of a great wall that these pirates would need to overcome if they wished to earn their loot.
Alvin and his men rush below deck, leaving you and five of his shiphands to play defense against the pirates. This ‘Adeline’ seemed confident she could cover one of the gangplanks by herself, which left the other to you. You studied the pirates making their way across. They looked like hard men, each holding a nasty-looking cutlass in hand. They were certainly accustomed to fighting at sea. But their experience came from holding up defenseless merchants for ransom. How would they fare against one of your caliber?
You were happy to show them.
>Level 10 Pirate (x5)HP: 26
Strength: 14
Speed: 15
Defense: 7
Resistance: 0
Weapon: Iron Sword (+5 Attack)
>A): Stand in front of the gangplank. Alvin’s men will stand back, and you’ll face five consecutive foes, but at least you’ll keep them off the ship. >B): Stand with Alvin’s men. Distribute the oncoming foes evenly, and save yourself some trouble. 