Scott

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Scott is a Bystander Survivor and DEX type Ranger, who has the potential to be promoted to Mythical Grade.

## Background

While they were still alive, they were raiders and highwaymen who had attempted to hold up this man named Scott. They had clearly not met with success.
The man being beaten was cowering, hiding his face behind his hands and begging for the mercy he would not have shown Scott if the tables had been turned.
“Y-You’re a priest, aren’t you? You’re wearing a collar! Show some mercy...!”
Scott paused briefly after hearing the raider’s words.
“Ask the Lord for mercy when you see him,”
Scott replied remorselessly with fists clenched, inciting a horrible scream from the raider.
The man of God’s hands were throbbing, but he made nothing of it as he casually looted the raider’s bag for any valuables.
Just then, a can landed and rolled towards him, releasing a cloud of smoke. Realizing that it was a smoke grenade, he escaped from its range and narrowed his eyes at the center of the smoke, only to notice a figure behind the veil.
“You’re quick.”
A man emerged from the smoke, holding two sharpened blades. Scott wordlessly raised his fists to a guard.
“Are these your people?”
At Scott’s question, the man took a look around at the still bodies and replied,
“Well, they were. But not anymore.”
Stowing away his blades, the man took a seat on the hood of one of the wrecked cars around them and pulled a canteen from his knapsack.
“It’s nearly impossible to find good hooch these days. Want a drink?”
Scott stared at the man, unmoving. The man smirked and held the canteen above his mouth so that Scott could clearly see the liquid falling into his mouth. Scott reached his hand out to catch the canteen as the man tossed it and drank deeply.
“I’m Crane.”
“Scott.”
Scott replied after he drank once more from Crane’s canteen.
“Judging from how you just beat those men to death, you’re no priest. Or maybe you’re a new type of priest for this new world?”
“I did serve God in the past. I don’t anymore.”
“I’ve always wanted to talk to a priest since the world decided to bite it. It shouldn’t have happened if God existed. Did you quit after you realized he doesn’t exist?”
Scott closed his eyes briefly and took a deep breath before answering him,
“We always ask if God exists whenever something happens. But haven’t we always ignored his teachings?”
Scott grabbed the canteen from the hood of the car where Crane had placed it.
“You know the ten commandments? They are the divine principles of the Lord. The first commandment says we should have no strange gods before him, but there are too many religions in this world. Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not covet your neighbor’s goods... Do you think any of these were followed in our society?”
Scott broke into a smile at the irony.
“If I were God, I would have been disappointed in us. It’s safe to say that he abandoned us. Maybe that’s why he’s trying to reset everything again, just like the great flood.”
“Hm...”
Crane’s face showed surprised, but he nodded in understanding.
“That’s quite the little sermon you got. I’ve never heard it put that way.”
“Nice talking. I should head off.”
Crane tossed the canteen back to Scott as he rose to his feet.
“Take it.”
“What’s your plan moving forward? You don’t have people anymore.”
Scott stuffed the ambrosiafilled canteen into his bag.
“Well, I can always find new ones. They couldn’t even handle one unarmed man, so good riddance. What about you?”
“I heard there’s a community looking for good people on the outskirts of Buffalo. I’m heading that way. If you’re not looking to pick a fight with me, you might as well come along.”
Crane mulled over the unexpected invitation then shook his head.
“I don’t see any reason for us to fight, but I’m no good with big communities. I like my life the way it is now.”
“I see. See you ’round, brother. I pray that the next time we meet, it won’t be as enemies.”
Crane waved at Scott, signaling him to head off. After Scott disappeared over the horizon, Crane got down from the hood of the wrecked car, tapped the nearest corpse with his foot, and went on his way, wearing a satisfied smile.

## Skills

 61 | Prime Target | During combat: If there is an enemy with 40% or lower HP, Scott changes his basic attack stance, attacking the enemy until it dies. While in this new stance, Scott’s ATK increases by 30% and Lifesteal by 40.

## Recommended Gear

Scott is a decent Survivor for Alignment Defense. It's recommended to get his Personal Gear to level 20 and give him the Asyl's Best Shoes or Asyl's Bulletproof Vest as Special Gear.