They stand a fare distance away from the opening as the rift begins to take shape and distort space.
Crack Crack Crack
Shards of glass being broken from space and being able to witness protostars when you look within. A heavy gust of wind and a pulsating sound can be heard from those nearby as mana is released and the formation of the world takes shape.
They all feel the mana released like getting hit with a fresh breeze on a hike through the country side. They envision what the world inside could be, a paradise awaiting them.
A sense of relief and happiness is felt throughout the team, but only 1 person feels the dread that awaits them as she keeps her hood on.
Arthur looks back at his porter team mate with her hood down and he smiles with joy as she knows.
Zekus takes charge and stands in front of the rift with his back turned to it looking at his team, he does a quick scan and stands there in silence for a moment.
"This is just the beginning. There will be more rifts to come and we will conquer them all. Stand tall and proud until the day we eclipse all those that look down on us."
"Because.."
"They will no more."
He leads the charge into the rift with Thomas and others right behind.
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Mission type rifts reset whenever it is cleared or failed. Failing the rift doesn't mean everybody dies within the rift. Exits can always be made, but will also close within the time limit set by the system. A collapse occurs when a rifts core is destroyed and the world is coming to an end and if a person is caught within it, they die.
Each person has a unique mana wavelength which is classed as an identifier. After the release of the mana wave, everyone got traces of mana within them but they cannot utilize it as they have not awakened. As a person walks through a rift, they resonate with that rift which identifies them as entering or exiting a rift. After that the system notification appears for what mission they must complete to clear the rift.
But that isn't the only way to exit a rift. Each rift has a threshold of the minimum required people to determine Whether or not a rift can be cleared and once that has been reached, an exit will open up. At first many people thought that only monsters were dangerous in rifts but soon found that it is also people as well.
Once the system notification appears when inside the rift, the entrance or exit is closed and cannot be accessed until the rift is either cleared or failed.
Only the truth of the victors are heard.
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Zekus steps onto the Luscious green plains feeling the flow of air with the light breeze that feels just right. He loses composure and let's out a nice Ahh.
The scent in the air that feels like nature has wrapped a nice warm blanket around him that makes him feel at home. A view so sublime with shimmering trees standing tall in the distance. He's guard is gone and his relaxed state of mind keeps him at peace. He walks a certain distance and just drops to the ground.
Looking up into the air and seeing the light clouds and a sun shining so bright and yet feels cool on the skin. He begins to slowly close his eyes as he has found his serenity.
A companion of his places his hand on his shoulder saying "Sir?" looking at him worried, Zekus turns his head and awakens from his illusion. Bewildered at what has just happened he looks around and sees the stares of his peers.
Cough Cough
He coughs to distract from his lapse in reality and says "Be careful" while quietly mumbling.
Graar!, Roaaarr!, Argh!
Their heads turn quickly with weapons, shields and all of them being on the ready. "Wow" says one of the members as he sees the amazing dark rough summit peeking through with heavy mantle of white.
A heavy breeze comes from above them as a wyvern flies over getting some of them scared, while others are already alert while they crouch down.
The porter team comes on through the rift to see them crouched down and he gets weary looking around and is also captivated by the view with his mouth wide up about to speak..
DING
A system notification appears.
{MISSION}
{Capture the Egg}
{A snowy valley on the summit of Rocky hill, awaits an ??????? Egg that tilts the power scales of the world}
{Rank Difficulty: A}
{Rewards with be based on contribution}
Arthur while looking at the mission notification, another appears.
{The Blood of Draken runs deep, increase your power by slaying these filthy half breeds}
{Stats increase when fighting these mongrels}
He looks over and sees them in absolute chaos.
"IT'S A RANK???" shouts an EVO in fear. The dread and horror sets in with some losing the will to fight and they bicker amongst each other.
Thomas watching this and does nothing but watch Zekus' reaction. His back turned to everyone and his head down, Thomas smiles and thinks "Pathetic".
"SILENCE" bellows out Zekus as they all go silent fast with even Thomas shocked for a moment. Zekus tuts his teeth at the disdain he has for his guild members and turns around to look at them. The fear and shame he sees within them makes him realize that...
"WYVERN" shouts an EVO as the one that flew over came back.
Rrraaaaooowww
it screams while spitting out sputum. It closes it's mouth and charges up an attack.
[Tempest Wyvern]
[Rank: B]
Zekus places both arms up and screams out "Juggernaut" as a large shield made out of mixture of metal forms. "SUPPORT ME" he shouts to the mages in his team as they create additional magical shields behind it to support him.
Hssssss
As the ball of violet air accompanied by the sound of rushing wind comes down on them. Zekus at first gets pushed back a bit with him still holding the shield up until it collapses as the air compresses shattering the shield and the other shields slowing it down before it comes down onto them.
THUD
As the dust settles and the air starts to clear up, Zekus hurt along with others looks around for his team. "HEY" he screams out, but no response. As seconds go by he starts to lose his mind slowly, hearting thumping rapidly at the loss and he sees them.
Decimation.. Bodies...Missing limps and grunts from pain. 1 attack caused the collapse of his entire guild. For a moment he gives up and his mind plunders into insanity. Hyper-ventilating, he is about to start laughing hysterically and he once again gets brought out by his second in command.
"SNAP OUT OF IT" he screams at him. Dale (Leader from the club) shakes him violently and Zekus comes back again. "We need to get out of here boss" he says to him.
Zekus quickly thinks as only both of them remain and a plan of action comes to him. "When i throw it up, light it" he says to Dale. He acknowledges and they start to run with the Wyvern charging another attack.
'Number 4' he says as he creates a large beryllium chunk and throws it towards the wyvern mid air. Dale lights the beryllium creating a toxic fumes that pushed upwards towards the wyvern. The wyvern tried to retaliate by blow out steam out melting all those remaining hurt or dead on the ground.
Screams of horror and cries for help they could hear as they leave them behind.
Agh Agh the wyvern choking on the fumes that haven't escaped it's vicinity and flying higher stopping the hot steam attack.
Zekus and Dale make a run for it towards the forest, not stopping until they get a safe distance away. Wheezing and hunched over, they stop for a moment as they escape free from the wyvern. "Today really is full of surprises" says Zekus as Thomas and 2 of his hurt execs walk towards him.
All 3 of them pull out elixirs and drink with Zekus and Dale doing the same thing. A stand off occurs, while staring each other down as they recover with the elixir.