𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 34
” Wide-area magic! Nobody learned it?! ”
” Is this Goblin crazy?! Why won’t it die! ”
” Hurry up and heal! ”
And a lot of players died too. At least 30 died? They’re fighting while being healed from the back, why are so many dying?
‘Our numbers are around 100, huh.’
At this rate, it felt like I would end up fighting the boss alone.
‘I thought it would be too easy.’
We still have a lot of people on our side. But I didn’t know what would happen if we continued to fight like this.
” Damn it! Flame Explosion! ”
Kwaaaang!!-
‘Oh?’
At that moment, 6~7 Goblins were wiped out by a skill from someone I didn’t even know. This was because the flames that erupted from the ground swept away that many Goblins. Were they saving this kind of skill? Anyway, that sudden skill was enough to grab everyone’s attention.
” Wow! That’s amazing?! Keep using it! ”
” Shut up! I was saving it on purpose! Flame Explosion! ”
Kwaaaang!!-
Perhaps due to the sheer number of Goblins, the exploding flames swallowed at least 5 more. And I don’t know if it was because of that shout, but others also revealed their own skills.
” I’ll go too! Flame Volley! ”
” Instant Cut! ”
” Skeleton Warrior Summon! ”
” Wild Bear Summon! ”
Kwaaaang!- Kwaka-kwa-kwang!!-
The effect of revealing the skills they had been hiding was considerable. It instantly turned the tide of this battle that felt disadvantageous. Explosions erupting here and there. Summoned beasts sweeping through the Goblins. Players slashing with melee weapons. All these effects combined were rapidly reducing the number of Goblins.
‘This, unexpectedly, will end easily?’
[Battle experience acquired: 100!]
With that thought, I eliminate another Goblin. Even though I didn’t use any skills, the number of Goblins I killed is over 10. This much should be considered doing one person’s share.
But that didn’t go as well as I thought.
” I’m out of stamina! ”
” Damn it, I’ve used all my potions! ”
” How many are left?! ”
” Still over 100! ”
” Heal! If the front is breached, it’s annihilation! ”
Desperate cries came from the players who were almost sweeping away the Goblins. Running out of stamina meant they could no longer use skills, and it also meant the Goblin counterattack would begin.
” Ugh! They’re starting to push through! ”
Glancing to the side, I saw several players holding shields and blocking the front dying. If they break through like that, the players in the back will be annihilated without a chance.
Sigh, I was going to save as much magic power and stamina as possible.
‘It can’t be helped.’
” Giant’s Sprint! ”
Kwakwa-kwa-kwak!!-
A red aura rushes like a storm. But I can’t just charge at the Goblins facing the players. Because I wasn’t in a party with them, if I made a mistake, I might end up attacking them.
So I ran in the direction where the Goblins were most densely packed.
Kwaaaang!- Kwakwang!!-
[Skill Damage! 659.]
[Skill Damage! 662.]
[Skill Damage……]
[Battle Experien……]
With just one skill, 20~30 Goblin Warriors were reduced to experience points. And the current scene seemed to have shocked all the players fighting from behind.
” Wha, What was that just now? ”
” What kind of skill…… ”
” Don’t space out! Do you want to die?! ”
Having approached the Goblins with Giant’s Sprint, I used the skill again.
” Spinning Strike! ”
[Skill Damage! 241.]
[Skill Damage……]
I dealt damage to the few Goblins around me with Spinning Strike, then finished them off with normal attacks. And again, I targeted the direction where the Goblins were concentrated.
” Giant’s Sprint! ”
Kwaaaaang!!- Kwakwang!-
[Skill Damage! 660.]
[Skill Damage……]
[Battle Experien……]
How many are left now?
It seemed like I had caught at least 50 Goblins with Giant’s Sprint. And thanks to my efforts, only a few dozen Goblins remained. Seeing the less than 100 remaining Goblins, the other players seemed to be squeezing out their last bit of strength.
” There are only a few left! Let’s go! ”
” We can win! ”
Just like their shouts, it seemed like we could win. The number of players and Goblins was similar. Conversely, it meant that nearly 50 players had died.
‘Hmm, almost got them all.’
Many players died against the Goblins, but around 60~70 remained. And those players somehow managed to wipe out the Goblins, and I too was able to clean up the remaining Goblins and eliminate the last one.
” We won! ”
” Damn, what kind of Goblin raid is this difficult? ”
Anyway, some of the players who were catching their breath among those who were relieved started to glare at me and say something.
” Damn it, that bastard. If he had that kind of skill, he should have used it sooner. ”
” Is he enjoying watching people die or something? ”
” He’ll probably kill the raid boss by himself after this. ”
” …… ”
Should I have just let them all die? Why are they blaming me for their lack of ability?
Annoyed, I looked back and saw a guy with a really tough-looking face among the players giving me a look that said, “What are you looking at?”
‘Should I just fight him, raid or not?’
Unfortunately, I had to give up on that thought.
[All Goblin Warriors have been incapacitated, enraging Turu.]
[Turu summons the souls of the dead Goblin Warriors.]
[Turu grows stronger by the number of dead Goblin Warriors.]
[Current number of dead Goblin Warriors: 630.]
[All stats of Turu, the Goblin Chieftain, increase by 1,260.]
” 1,260? ”
Are these numbers even possible? An increase of 1,260? I wasn’t the only one who saw the window that appeared, as there was an uproar from behind.
” C, Can we even catch this? ”
” Crazy! How can we catch something with a stat increase of over 1,000?! ”
” Sh, Shouldn’t we run away? ”
” Run away my ass! The path behind us is already blocked! ”
Leaving the bewildered players behind, I focused on the front. A Goblin was walking towards us, step by step. Is that guy Turu? Holding a staff larger than his height in one hand and a crystal ball in the other, Turu was an old Goblin with a white beard.
” How dare you enter my territory and even kill my brethren. ”
‘Do I have to fight this?’
” You shall pay for your sins with death. Human! ”
[Battle with the raid boss monster, Turu, the Goblin Chieftain, begins.]
Alright, let’s fight!
There’s no point in running away since the path is blocked anyway. And judging by Turu’s appearance, he seemed like a mage. Thinking that a mage would be weak in close combat, I immediately rushed towards Turu as soon as the battle start message appeared.
” Catch him! ”
” The raid is mine! ”
Some of them seemed to have the same thought as me and started running towards Turu. But Turu looked at the approaching players indifferently and then slammed his staff on the ground.
” Tree Root Bind. ”
Kwadeudeung!-
‘Wha, What?!’
Suddenly, thick tree roots sprang up from the ground I was standing on and wrapped around me. Even with my agility stat of 133, I couldn’t react in time and my body was bound in an instant.
[Your whole body is bound.]
[You take damage from the tightening tree roots.]
[Damage taken: -200.]
[Damage taken: -200.]
[Damage taken……]
” Wo…… ”
There’s no pain even when the tree roots tighten. However, I was speechless at the damage. My current defense is 336. In that state, taking 200 damage consistently like this means……
‘Is it damage that ignores defense?’
” Sh, Shit! ”
” What kind of raid boss…… ”
By the way, the players who rushed towards Turu with me were also tied up by the tree roots. It seemed to be a wide-range skill. Anyway, there was no chance for those players to survive in a situation where even I was taking continuous damage.
Eventually, all the players bound by the tree roots turned gray, but the other players who weren’t bound didn’t just stand there and watch.
” Flame Explosion! ”
” Lightning Spear! ”
Kwakwakwang!-
[The power of the tree roots dissipates.]
‘I’m free now.’
Along with the players’ attacks, the tree roots that bound me gradually loosened. Since I took damage a total of five times, my health was reduced by a total of 1,000. The bigger problem was that, perhaps due to the effect of the tree roots, no one was approaching Turu.
‘Well, nearly 20 people died from the tree roots just now.’
I wish someone would just heal me.
[Player ‘ Loina ‘ casts Life Recovery.]
[Health recovered by 120.]
‘Huh?’
At that moment, someone I didn’t know healed me. What does this mean? Does it mean they want me to stop Turu? Since I was the only one in the front, they might have healed me because of that.
[Player ‘ Loina ‘ casts Life Recovery.]
[Health recovered by 120.]
‘Alright, keep healing.’
Thanks to that, my health recovered to around 1,800. This meant I had room to counterattack even if I got hit by the tree roots again.
‘I’ll keep his attention!’
Of course, I wasn’t planning to fight head-on. I believed that with my agility, I could at least keep Turu’s attention by moving around him.
Tat!-
Having organized my thoughts, I immediately ran to Turu’s side. Even though numerous attacks were flying from behind, Turu’s gaze was still fixed on me. What’s the reason? Doesn’t this game have an aggro system?
” Pathetic. ”
‘Now!’
I moved much faster than Turu, who was turning his head. Having gotten behind Turu like that, I quickly swung my sword.
” Spinning Strike! ”
Chaak-
[Skill Damage! 1.]
‘Damn it.’
I tried hitting him with an E-rank skill just in case, but as expected.
‘But I’ll keep his attention somehow……’
Puck!-
” ……!? ”
While thinking, my consciousness momentarily turned white. What happened? Somehow, I regained my senses and saw an absurd message in front of me.
[Damage taken: -1,424.]
” What? ”
Did I get hit? Turning my head, I saw Turu about 5~6 meters away. It seemed I got hit by something from Turu and flew this far.
But what did I get hit by?
‘No, how much health do I have left?’
[Health：465/2629]
Damn it.
It was a desperate situation. Since it seems like even 1 damage went through, his defense was probably higher than my attack power just now, and whatever it was, if I got hit, I would take over 1,000 damage.
” What is that guy?! He got blown away after getting hit by the staff once! ”
” The staff attack is no joke either?! ”
Ah, I got hit by the staff.
Anyway, it seemed like the players in the back were also in a desperate situation.
” Damn it! Just how high is his defense?! ”
” The damage isn’t going through! ”
” Aim for penetration damage somehow! ”
Well, if they have a bow, they could try for penetration damage. However, Turu walked towards the players with surprisingly quick steps, and the players seemed to be at a loss as to what to do as Turu approached.
‘It’s over.’
If the players are in that state, there’s nothing more to see. It’s annihilation. Turu’s stats were just too high from the beginning. The increased stats alone were 1,260? That’s why I lost 1,400 health after getting hit by the staff just now, right?
I guarantee that no player there can withstand a single hit from that staff.
‘Even now, I can’t figure out how I got hit.’
I felt the sensation of being hit in the head, so I must have been hit in the head. But I couldn’t recall the process of being hit at all. Perhaps Turu’s agility had also increased tremendously, making it impossible to see the speed of his attack.
Anyway, while I was thinking about this, Turu, who had approached the players, glanced around and then raised the ball in his other hand.
” Cold Wave. ”
Jjeo-jjeo-jeok!!-
Perhaps he used a skill, as a blue light spread out from the crystal ball in Turu’s hand in a fan shape towards the front, and behind that blue light, I could see the ground freezing over.
Moreover, the spreading blue light is incredibly fast. Even I felt it was impossible to avoid.
” Aaack! ”
” Damn it! I shouldn’t have come! ”
” You bastard! ”
With those last words, the players whose bodies touched the blue light froze solid. Seeing them frozen and immobile, it seemed like the freezing effect was either very powerful, or they died after being frozen.
‘Every magic he uses is a one-hit KO.’
The fact that I endured two hits against that Turu felt new.
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