Viridian Gate Online: The Jade Lord: A litRPG Adventure (The Viridian Gate Archives Book 3) by Hunter James

Author:Hunter, James [Hunter, James]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
Tags: virtual reality VR MMO litRPG role playing men’s adventure fantasy video game adaptations science fiction thriller sword superhero action horror dark gritty epic metaphysical wizard shapeshifter warrior thief assassin elf contemporary high fantasy magic occult cyberpunk apocalyptic dystopian knight
Publisher: Shadow Alley Press, Inc.
Published: 2017-06-07T04:00:00+00:00

NINETEEN:

Vault Job

I triggered Shadow Stride, vaulted over the railing, dropping to the main floor, and leisurely made my way into the back room. I stepped into the material realm a few seconds later and slammed the door closed behind me with a satisfied grunt. I literally couldn’t believe how well it was going. “Vlad, get moving,” I said, glancing at my Umbra Bog countdown timer, ticking away in the corner of my vision. “I want that vault door down in twenty seconds.” The Russian was already moving, though, pulling free a leather bag near to bursting with glass vials and flasks full of strange alchemic substances.

Meanwhile, Cutter edged over to the door and dropped into a crouch, going to work on the lock with his steel picks, securing the door from our side. Chances were, Yusuf would have the key—though it was possible he’d left it in here—but it didn’t matter because any extra time we could buy was gravy. Cutter stood a handful of seconds later, stowed his picks, and stepped aside. Abby raised her hands, a quiet incantation on her lips, and used a low-level levitation spell to drag over a heavy couch, which she shoved up against the door, wedging it beneath the knob.

One more obstacle for Yusuf and his boys to overcome.

“Ready,” Vlad called, darting back over to our position. I glanced at the vault door, now riddled with packets of odd-colored dust, all placed at strategic locations around the hulking glass frame. No way would those charges take out the crystalline door itself, but the wall was merely rough-hewn sandstone—resilient, but not indestructible.

I strode over to Yusuf’s massive wooden desk—identical to the one Hakim had in his office—and flipped it on its side with a grunt and a heave, making sure the thick tabletop faced the vault. “Alright, Amara,” I hollered, bringing her up on chat as I dropped to a knee behind the desk, pressing my shoulder into the wood. “Tell Forge to get working. He’s got about thirty seconds to get through that roof.”

“Consider it done,” she said, calm and professional. The link clicked off.

Immediately, a dull thunk sounded overhead, repeating again and again—thunk-thunk-thunk-—like a jackhammer biting into asphalt, which was close to the truth. Aside from Crafting, Forge had also invested a few points into some Mine-Craft skills, so he had a handful of abilities that allowed him to burrow right through the mud-lined brick ceiling. Hopefully. And if not … Well, we’d be in trouble.

Everything’ll be fine, I reassured myself. Then, I shoved my uncertainty away as Vlad, Cutter, and Abby scooted over to the desk and piled in next to me.

“Okay,” Abby said, a twinge of nervousness in the word. “So, everything’s ready?”

“As ready as it’s going to be,” I replied with a nod, trying to sound confident and self-assured.

She glanced down, running her palms over the folds in her velvety dress. “I know we’ve already talked about this a hundred times, but …” She paused and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

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