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Alright, well, good job.
Alan smiled as he walked over to the body, excited to see the loot the sniper dropped. It seems as though most of the sniper’s items had been bound, but he dropped his sniper rifle, which was all Alan cared about.
| Reaper’s Scythe (Rank B):
A powerful, high-damage plasma sniper rifle developed by Reaper Industries. With a high critical multiplier and shots of plasma capable of evaporating multiple enemies, reap your enemies on the battlefield. As a weapon of war, this item has changed hand countless times.
Damage/sec: 425-500 x8 Multiplier on headshots 150 Energy, 5 Energy/shot, 25 Energy/min regen. 74/150 Durability. Energy Ranged Weapons (Basic) and Sniping (Basic) required. Energy Ranged Weapons (Intermediate), Sniping (Intermediate), Energy Efficiency (Basic) recommended. Drops upon death. |
Unfortunately, Alan still needed the Energy Ranged Weapons skill to wield it effectively, but he was sure he’d be able to buy the skill with the over 88 ability points he had to spend on skills. Unlike most games, which required you to meet strict requirements before you could even wield a high-level weapon or item you acquired, the Game allowed players to still use these items even if they didn't meet the requirements. Instead, it would inflict severe penalties on the weapons, from decreased damage and energy to a higher likelihood the item would break. The fact that the rifle would drop upon death was also disappointing.
As Alan rummaged around the room, searching for additional items, Eve told him, Incoming targeted transmission. Do not respond. Whoever is on the other side will be able to hear whatever you say aloud.
“James? What’s your status!? We have reports of some sort of building collapse, and you aren’t responding in the party chat.”
Alan, thinking he’d be clever, said aloud, in his best evil villain voice, “The Legion of Man leave no survivors!” Eve shouted into his mind, NO.
“What!? Who is that? AI389, cross examine that voice with our database.”
A mechanical voice said, “Examining… Match found.”
Not sitting around to hear anymore Alan raced outside of the building, invisible. He scrambled down the escape ladder then continued running back towards the base. Glancing behind him, he saw a military jeep approach the building he’d left. Thinking he was in the clear, Alan continued to run along, back to the base, when a message popped up.
| The Survival Test: Round 2
Antagonizing the locals is never a good idea! As a result of a member of your group’s actions, the local United World Government has determined you are hostile. Capture their base at Fort Point before you are overrun. |
It was shortly followed by:
| Second Wave: Initiate United World Government Marines, Avg Lvl 50
Enemies remaining: 200
Time until reinforcements: 2:32:08 |
Alan winced. The others definitely weren’t going to be happy, but he’d gotten 15 levels and an awesome weapon, right?
You will most likely be determined an enemy of the United World Government, a wanted terrorist, Eve sent.
Oh.