>>6093685>>6093747The pirates before you had yet to regain their composure, and you didn’t plan on giving them the opportunity. Their heads sprang up as you suddenly stepped foot on the gangplank, moving forward towards the enemy ship. They were not the only ones surprised by your maneuver. You could hear Alvin’s men also exclaiming their shock, with some screaming for you to return before you found yourself surrounded. They had no idea just what you had in store though. Stepping foot on Omar’s ship, you lift your axe up high, and prepare to jump into the heat of battle.
Despite their historical prevalence, Crests were an oddity amongst the people of Fodlan. Seen as blessings from the Goddess, certain individuals were able to call upon innate powers that gave them an advantage in combat. For centuries, these Crests distinguished the nobility of Fodlan from others. Before Fodlan had become one unified kingdom, leadership and positions of power had often fallen to those who bore these Crests. With few exceptions, those born with the Goddess’ power had always only had access to one Crest. You however, had the gift of two. Crests were typically passed down via bloodline. How you were born with two was a mystery to all. The Rusalkan bloodline had no history of Crests until your mother and father, who had somehow awoken the gifts later in life.
You had never placed much stock in these abilities. Your own natural talent and skill was often enough to push you above most foes you faced in your younger years at the Academy. As a result, your Crests were admittedly underdeveloped. However, if you were going to be the one to bed Princess Yulia and defeat every contender in your path, you’d need to make use of every advantage you had. Now was certainly no time to hold back. As you land in front of the surprised pirates, you summon forth the power of Indech to lay waste to your foes.
>Combat Art: Earthsplitter: Cleave all enemies standing two rows in front of you. (Cost: 1 Crest of Indech Charge) (2/3 Charges)Your axe pulsates with a vibrant blue color, signifying the activation of your Crest. With one swoop, the five pirates in front of you are sliced in half in an explosion of blood and bone. They never stood a chance to defend against the onslaught, and you scatter body parts across the deck of Omar’s ship in a disgusting rain of gore.
>50xp gained! Level up! (0/100)>Tristain d’Rusalka>Level 21/50 Lord (EXP: 0/100)HP: 45 (120%) + 1 = 46
Strength: 22 (65%) + 1 = 23
Magic: 15 (40%)
Speed: 12 (30%)
Defense: 18 (60%)
Resistance: 10 (40%) + 1 = 11
Luck: 10 (55%) + 1 = 11
“W-what?! What happened?!” You hear Omar screech from across the deck. The pirate captain had lost all composure upon witnessing your attack. “Just what the hell are you supposed to be?!”
