Shadow For Hire Books 1-4 by Adam Drake

Author:Adam Drake
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: litrpg, science fiction, fantasy, collection, series, adventure, action, high tech, epic
Publisher: Adam Drake
Published: 2018-08-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWO

My view-screen went completely white.

As I waited impatiently my thoughts went to Amara and what she'd done. My anger toward her grew. She'd used me to try to obtain the banner. Had she been stalking me, shadowing me while I worked my way through the quest chain?

Or maybe it was as simple as her waiting outside the sealed cavern until someone came along who had the ability to open it.

Regardless. Now, because of her, my chance to complete the quest had been delayed, if not outright stolen. Whatever was in store for me, I had to win. I couldn't let that thieving elf get the better of me.

A system message appeared before my vision.

Entering Battle Field.

I grimaced with disappointment. Battle Fields were not my favorite activity in the game. In fact, up until now, I'd never once ventured into one. Delving into the role-playing aspect of this universe was why I played, not for war games.

The message continued.

Objective: Retrieve your opponent's banner and bring it to the Battle Field's center platform. The first player to keep their opponent's banner on the platform for five continuous minutes wins.

Note: Only players can take or return a banner.

Use resources to build a base to defend your banner. Assemble offensive units to help you capture the opponent's banner.

A feeling of dread washed over my like ice water. This was something I didn't have any experience with, commanding armies or defending bases. I'd gone through my entire game playing existence as a solo player. Participating in group quests, sure. But actually commanding, or strategizing? Not my style.

This didn't look good for my prospects of winning. How much experience did Amara have with these?

If units are eliminated, they can be replaced if you have the resources to do so. If you die, your avatar will be resurrected at your crypt.

That, at least, was good news and an aspect of the Battle Fields I was aware of. Upon death, you did not get sent to the newbie zone at level one. You could continue on until the battle was finally finished.

A line up of humanoids appeared before me.

Choose the race of your army. Each race has advantages and disadvantages, so choose wisely.

Choose wisely? I thought. I don't even know what I'm doing!

Sighing, I called up the information on the first race, a troll.

Tall, green and with long gangly limbs, it certainly wasn't pretty. But was it a good Battle race?

Race: Troll

Hit Points: 100

Speed: 25

Racial Notes: +10% speed when using mounts. Takes +15% additional damage from fire attacks.

Worker Notes: +5% to stone gathering.

Defensive Notes: None.

Attack Notes: +10% damage when using spears.

I'll be honest, I didn't quite know what to think of this information. These statistics were an extremely simplified version of what you would see in the gaming universe, itself. But here, in the Battle Fields, many stats were missing, like Intelligence or Strength. Which was fine. These weren't the same kind of Non-Player Characters you would normally find. These were pawns in a game of violent chess.

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