Turn 263
Try to activate my dispelling pyramid, and attempt to bash my enemy into mush.
SPD [1] vs [4]
CMP [5]
POT [2]
DEX [5]
STR [6]
DEX [2]
END [1]
Nihilum attempted to blast Cuberac with a bolt of absence again but Cuberac now knew what to expect and the panicked blast flew right past him. But Cuberac felt no less rushed than Nihilum, and attempted to improvise a weapon from the dispelling pyramid. It was meant to be used as a key, not a blunt instrument, but it still worked. The energies within allowed it to pierce through the ward the mage of absence had constructed, and the strength in the arm using it allowed the pyramid to pierce through Nihilum's skull and into the brain. It was an instant death.
(I just remembered that I gave my armour to Grundar. Also the amulet.)
Fight off whatever is crushing my chest. Fight off whatever is clouding my mind. Try to ask Grundar for the amulet, that might help clear my head. Though I'm not entirely sure the amulet isn't a placebo. Also try to ask him for a health potion.
Summon... I don't even know what to summon. Something that will help. Maximum essences.
Get the seeds.
Go through the portal
Break free of Ghost Illithid's Grasp. If Hepheastus decides to intervene and save me the trouble, go through the portal.
Fight the darkness. Heal my eyes using the healing weapon I possess.
(Well it did have some effect at least.)
Turn the Shadow Demon into a wolf. All three essences and a lesser blood power.
If the fire is out, stand up and be on guard. If it is not, keep rolling. Have the Stiletto cut the darkness.
"..."
Experimantally slash one of demonic portals to see if sword affects metaphysical things as well. Then, continue weaking connection to an already doomed world. 5 +1/+2 essences (wasting POT) for that. Also, Lesser Blood Power and as much Celestial Insight as needed.
((No point in holding onto those Insights anymore.))
SPD [2-5=-3] vs [2] vs [6] vs [5-3=2] vs [4] vs [6-5=1] vs [1+1=2]
DEX [3+1=4] CMP [2+1=3] POT [2+1+1=4] STR [3-1=2]
END [3+1=4]
END [4]
END [2+1-2=1]
CMP [3+1+3+3=10]
POT [1+1+2+3=7]
END [3+1=4]
CMP [5+1+1+5+1=13]
POT [1->4+3+1+5+1=14]
END [2]
POT [4+1=5]
CMP [5+2+5=12]
POT [1+1+1+5=8]
LUCK [2+1=3]
Skeliborn was struggling. No matter what he did, neither prayers nor magic, the darkness and silence refused to let go. Some distance away, Gambler readied his stiletto, prepared to defend from any surprises. He did not need to wait long. Everything seemed to happen all at once. The elephant's legs extended, pushing the body upwards. Soon, the creature was a dozen meters in the air on legs like stilts. Seva rushed towards the portal, but a scroll appeared from nowhere and attempted to wrap him up. The birdmage was nimble though, he managed to dodge under the coils of parchment and disappeared through the portal with all of his birds.
A strange object appeared among the mages, it was difficult to focus on and appeared to be constantly changing shape. Soon, it collapsed back into nothingness. While mages were distracted by this, some force opened a wide gash on Jame's chest, letting blood flow. Then, as if to add insult to injury, a large bronze colored cube like object fell on James face and broke his nose. Nearby, Sharrin was trying to deal with the shadow demon the only way he could think of, which was to turn it into something that he could influence. The magic flowed towards the demon, bending the legs, changing the face and conjuring fur. The demon was transformed into a lesser werewolf, half wolf with none of the magical strengths ascribed to the legendary beasts. But the spell took toll on Sharrin, the magic furthering his own transformation. He shrunk and fell on all fours, changing into a wolf himself. Ao continued fading from sight, vanishing near completely. None heard him cry out as patches of skin faded even faster than him, disappearing off his body.
James opened his eyes. He fought off the darkness and almost immediately regretted doing so as he suddenly felt pain from two life threatening wounds. He panicked, throwing a summoning spell straight forward into the air and hoping for the best. As usual in such situations, it didn't work. A blue colored canister appeared above him and then exploded, sending some liquid everywhere over and around him. Almost immediately, the liquid bubbled up into sticky foam, gluing James to the ground and hiding him from sight.