ScapeGoat

Dragon Nest Family

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ScapeGoat

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"It's your fault!"

"Crappy Guardian!"

"Failure!"

The insults rang in Aoshiro's head as his eyes gazed at the white ceiling above him, only to flinch as he felt a wet cloth touch the bruise below his left eye.

"Why'd you let him punch you like that?" The young Priest asked as he continued to dab the salve upon the Guardian's face, "you could have easily blocked it and you didn't even do anything wrong." The frustration easily could be seen in the young Priest's eyes as picked up his older brother's arm and started to clean the wounds upon it, "You gained worse wounds than they and yet they blamed you for the failed run."

A faint smile faded onto Aoshiro's face in response, "You kow the other classes. They want a scape goat and they usually place it upon the one who is suppose to be the 'shield' of the team."

"Or healer," Hilal added as he finished cleaning the wounds, "Clerics are always blamed for failures." A frown was visible on his face as he gently placed his brother's arm back to his side, "They can get hurt but we can't? The nerve the other classes have now a days, let them heal themselves in Nests and Abyss dungeons."

A laugh escaped from Aoshiro's lips but was quickly followed by a fit of coughing as he attempted to move his hand towards his injured side only to flinch as pain shot through his arm.

"Easy Shiro," Hilal placed his hands over his brother's side, the green glow easily seen around his hands, "our Brothers were only able to lessen the pain, the injures were too serious for them to heal."

Taking in several deep breaths, Aoshiro gave his younger brother another gentle smile, "Thanks Hilal."

Responding with a single nod, Hilal stood up from his seat, "You should get some rest, I'll look for Nabiha and Khayur to tell them of your status."

A faint smile still upon his features, the Guardian gave his brother a single nod before the Preist exited the room. The instant Hilal shut the door behind him, a scowl could clearly be seen upon his features.

Earlier that day, Aoshiro had made the decision to run Titan's Nest, a nest that had opened recently. It was the Guardian's first time attempting the dungeon and as such, Aoshiro knew he wasn't going to do well. However, thanks to the fact that the Guild, Nonstop, was busy that day, the young Guardian had decided to join a random party to experience his first run within the Nest.

It turned to be a grave mistake.

As he and his party ventured deeper into the Nest, the more injury they gained until finally, they reached Gigantes, the boss, only to be met with failure. As they exited the nest, serious injuries could be seen on all four, most met with broken bones or serious cuts. Instantaneously, Aoshiro's party members which consisted of two sorceress' and a Swordsman, blamed all their injures on the Guardian..

Hilal had witnessed the entire event, how the two sorceress' and the Swordsman were ganging up on the exhausted Guardian whom was apologizing the entire period. The young Priest could easily tell that Aoshiro was hurt from the insults given to him however kept his face straight as he continued to apologize, almost unable to stand thanks to the injuries he had sustain. Somehow, the Guardian's calm facade angered the Swordsman and to Hilal's shock, brought his guantlet hand back and gave Aoshiro a punch to the face. Already exhausted and seriously injured from the Nest, the Guardian either was too slow to react or let had let the blow come into contact.

Knowing his brother, Hilal believes it to be the latter.

The punch was strong enough to send the Guardian toppling backwards, his armored body release a heavey 'Clang!' as it hit the stone road. Anger could easliy be seen in the Swordsman's eyes as he approached the young Guardian, the latter struggling to pull himself together and get back onto his feet. Seeing that the warrior was going to do further harm to his brother, Hilal ran in between the two, yelling at the Swordsman to stop. Shorter in stature and smaller in size, the Priest was easily shoved to the side, causing him to fall onto the road. As he attempted to stand, Hilal stared in horror as the Swordsman unsheathed his blade, the intent clear in his eyes as he closed in on the wounded Guardian.

Too much in pain to see the attack coming, Aoshiro only had enough time to glance upwards only for his eyes to widen in terror as he saw the blade being brought down towards him.

It was then that Hilal praised the Goddess that Enoc had been there at the time, stopping the swinging blade with his shield as he asked if Aoshiro was alright. When the young Guardian gave no response, Enoc simply shoved the young Swordsman away and called Hilal over for assistance in which the young Priest obeyed without question. They were eventually able to bring Aoshiro to the Temple where he is currently being treated by members of their Order, much to Hilal's relief.

Though it was gone instantly when he hard heard the news that the two sorceress' and the Swordsman were being treated at the same Temple.

Though there are Hospitals and Medical Wards in Saint's Haven, Clerics were the primary doctors around and as such,  adventurers with serious wounds were often brought to the Temples to recover.

Feeling his anger further rise at the thought, Hilal clenched his fists before he unsheathed his wand and headed down the hallway.

If he remembers correctly, the two Sorcerss' and the Swordsman were roomed not too faraway from Aoshiro.

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Sadly, there is some truth to this chapter as Clerics (in my Point of View) are often blamed for failed runs in Nests, Rifts, and/or Abyss Dungeons even if it is not their fault.

If you're a Paladin>Crusder/Guardian, you're blamed for not tanking well enough.

If you're a Priest>Saint/Inquistor, you're often blamed for not healing well enough.

Aoshiro, being my main character, went through several failed runs where he was blamed though I had tried my best at provoking and getting all the monsters attention on him. There were some players who had the nerve to say that I was a crappy Guardian and that I suck at Tanking and that why I chose the Cleric>Paladin>Guardian class if I can't do it right.

People, yes it is a game and I know how much you want to have a successful run but you have to remember.

There is a person behind that character.

True you don't know what they look like but that doesn't mean you can insult them like that. It is rude and in my experience, hurts the self esteem of the player. Heck, I almost cried when a Swordsman acutally insulted me and asked me why I was playing this game if I can't play the Guardian class right. Luckily, A War Mage and Chaos Mage who were with me (both of whom I had never met) started to encourage me and scolded the Swordsman for being so mean.

Though I am hurt that there are players that insult others on the game, I am also happy that there are players who encourage others.

So yeah, enjoy the chapter guys and sorry if I ranted ^^

needed to let it out XD

~123arcalas