Chapter 41: Ch 36 – Suspicious tiny holes

Still with a sullen face, Ricard is now walking a few steps behind. There have been a few more wall changes since the first one happened, so I’m a little worried about him. 

Though I’m not exactly worried about him. What I’m worried about is him ending up on the other side of a wall that could appear between us at any moment.

Also… you’re the tank! Walk in front! How are you going to protect us from behind?

So I must play the martyr here and ask a question that should never be asked… I haven’t opened my mouth and I’m already regretting my decision…

*Sigh* “Hey there, Baldy. How are you doing?”

As I look in his direction, I can see him with lowered shoulders. His walking is unsteady, and he’s looking at the ground. Maybe he hasn’t heard me? Or is he just ignoring me? He doesn’t react in any way.

“Hey! You still there?”

Still, no answer.

“Hey, Ricard! Are you ok?”

“...Yes, I am.”

After a short delay, he finally answers. It’s incredible that he is like this only because of a name. And I’m sure that he’s going to completely change his attitude after I ask him the question. *Sigh!* I’m sooooo going to regret it…

“So… you know. You still haven’t told us about your champion... Can you tell us about your champion’s build?”

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As if it were a magical spell, when Ricard hears the words ‘champion’s build’, he immediately stops and raises his head. His eyes already gleaming. Oh my god! Please, somebody, save me!

A little side note here, Laura also twitches at the magical words ‘champion’s build’, but because of a whole different reason. And that reason is… Because she knows what’s coming upon us… Though she doesn't try to stop me (or Ricard), so I’m sure she takes Ricard’s feelings into consideration.

An instant later, I can feel Ricard’s champion putting his hand on top of my shoulders.

Wait a moment… How the hell did you get here so fast!? Did you teleport!? I didn’t see you moving at all, and the only one who’s supposed to have a teleportation skill is Laura!

I shudder. Ricard can be really scary when it comes to this kind of situation. And without further ado, he starts to talk about his champion.

“It’s nice that you asked, my friend!” Is it just me or his tone is incredibly annoying right now? And he’s right next to my face! I suddenly feel this urge to punch his face… “As you already know, my champion is the tank of this team. And as such, I have several survival options! Hahaha! Also, I’m the one with the highest leveled champion here!”

“First of all, my champion is a Death Knight. With his innate skill, Essense Siphon, I heal every time I deal damage. Now for the other skills! The first one is Weakening Aura, which reduces the damage close enemies deal. Don’t worry because it only works on enemies. Hahaha!”

“To save you in case of need, or simply to prevent enemies from attacking you, I have the most classical tank skill: Taunt!”

“Then it’s the Whirlwind skill to deal lots of area damage in close range, and the Dark Grab skill to deal single target damage and also force an enemy to move right next to me. And for both defense and damage, I have the Frost Shield skill. It works the same as your Lightning shield but can immobilize enemies and it deals ice damage. The only difference is that I’ve leveled it to level two so mine’s better!”

“And finally, I also have the Soul Feast skill, to help with self-sustaining. In this dungeon there are almost no units that count as being ‘alive’, so it isn’t going to do a lot, but I still keep it because I want everybody to get used to our current builds. Changing skills now and then would defeat the whole purpose. And also to prepare for the tournament, because we won’t be able to change skills after registering, so…”

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