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The battle with Iclus began as a melee.
In fact, if you only look at the durability of the Iclus, its stamina was low, making it vulnerable to concentrated attacks.
The problem was the tongue-sticking-out maneuverability. Moreover, there was always one chance of high-speed maneuvering.
Unless you are attacking alone, you must first target the weaker looking opponent among the members.
As expected, right from the start, Eclipse targeted Kim Mi-so.
This is because they know that archers, who are used to close combat, are weaker than swordsmen who are used to close combat.
Of course, Sang-Hyeon also meticulously planned a strategy to prepare for this situation. He also calculated and trained for this situation.
So, as soon as Iclus approached, Kim Mi-so focused her fire on him to prevent him from getting too close.
No matter how agile a leopard is, it ultimately has to be careful because of its low stamina.
As Kim Mi-so gained some time, Sang-hyun quickly closed the distance by linking acceleration and backstep.
It was Sang-Hyeon’s goal to somehow bring Iclus under his sphere of influence, and it worked well.
Krrrr.
Iclus didn’t like the way Sang-Hyeon blocked his way with his sword pointed at him.
The biggest thing was that Sang-Hyeon didn’t show any openings that he could attack from the beginning.
In Iclus’ eyes, archers were prey that could be torn to pieces like a sheet of paper in a matter of seconds.
But Sang-Hyeon was different.
It felt like a towering, solid pillar, and I didn’t dare to aim for it or scratch it.
So he tried to persistently stare at Kim Mi-so, but there was no gap in their chemistry.
Kim Mi-so used all her might to buy time, and Sang-hyeon filled the gap without a moment’s delay.
Krr!
Iclus, who had been glaring at Sang-Hyeon from an appropriate distance, exposed his fangs and waved his two front claws.
Pfft!
Then, a gust of wind blew towards Sang-Hyeon and Kim Mi-So with a loud noise reminiscent of a sonic boom.
Kuuuu!
At the same time, a roar erupted. A stiff roar. It was a distraction that made it difficult for players who were attacking the boss monster.
“This is ridiculous!”
It didn’t have much of an effect on Kim Mi-so, who had an artifact that resisted all status effects.
The wind was too far away to reach her, so only her long violet hair was blown away.
“… … .”
However, Sang-Hyeon’s expression as he blocked the strong wind with his defensive sword was a little different. This was because he was stiff.
Thanks to the necklace of flexibility I had previously acquired, the duration was short at 0.2 seconds, but I was still stiffened.
0.2 seconds.
It may have felt like an infinitely short time to some, but not to Iclus.
It was a time when they could quickly close the distance and bite their prey right away.
The period of stiffness that Sang-Hyeon suffered was shorter than he had expected.
However, it was realized that it could cause problems. Iclus decided to target Sang-Hyeon.
‘Recovery must be saved.’
The fact that Sang-Hyeon just now remained still despite being paralyzed was more like he was aware of the situation.
Because recovery has a 30 second cooldown.
If Iclus roars once more right after using Recovery, then there will be no way to solve it.
The surest card is to be strategically patient and delay using it as much as possible! That was also the know-how that Sang-Hyeon had accumulated in his previous life.
Krrrr… … .
“Okay, ask me.”
A smile appeared on Sang-hyeon’s lips at the sight of Iclus no longer paying attention to Kim Mi-so.
It turned out just as I wanted.
It would be easier to see myself as someone who has shown even a little bit of potential than Kim Mi-so, who has no stiffness at all.
Sang-Hyeon shouted.
“Don’t worry about me, just keep firing at the Icluse! I’ll take care of the rest!”
Kiriririk! Ping!
As soon as he finished speaking, Kim Mi-so pulled the bowstring and fired an arrow without even answering.
As requested by Sang-Hyeon, the number of shots per unit time increased explosively as it entered rapid fire mode.
This was Sang-Hyeon’s tactic, judging that increasing the frequency of damage exposure would be more effective for Iclus, who lacks stamina.
Krr!
Iclus’s two legs gained strength as he met Sang-Hyeon’s gaze.
‘It’s an assault.’
It is a skill used to close the distance with the enemy, like full charging. Sang-Hyeon knew Iclus’s pattern.
『Defensive Sword』
The front defense shield was immediately deployed.
The best defense for a charge is not evasion, because Iclus has excellent directional change capabilities.
Rather, it would have been better to confront it with a fair method.
Wow!
Soon, with Iclus’s shout, the giant’s body crashed into Sang-Hyeon’s defense barrier like a runaway train.
Phew!
“Ugh!”
Wow!
The one who blocks and the one who collides.
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The shock that everyone felt was painful and was passed on to each other.
Phew!
Sang-Hyeon was pushed all the way back.
‘As expected, a boss monster is a boss monster.’
Kim Mi-so was impressed. It was because she was once again able to see the skill of Sang-hyeon, who was able to maintain a level playing field against such a strong opponent.
Craw!
‘fast.’
Sang-Hyeon focused again.
Iclus immediately took up a charging stance, and pounced on Sang-Hyeon before he could even finish moving backwards.
But of course, Sang-Hyeon also had a second plan like Iclus.
“acceleration”
『Back Step』
By linking acceleration and backstep, he broke away from his original position at a faster speed than usual.
It was a lightning-quick response that surprised even Iclus, who was unrivaled in terms of speed.
When Iclus’s claws cut through the empty space in vain, Sang-Hyeon was already looking to Iclus’ side.
『Full charging』
『Knockback Burst』
A counterattack was made to cause both freezing and knockback.
Since the acceleration was on, the distance traveled while fully charged was much longer than before.
Naturally, the firepower had to be doubled. This is precisely the scary thing about acceleration.
Shhhhhh! Shhhh! Shhhh!
Wow!
As the Greatsword of Fighting Spirit struck Iclus’s abdomen, his body was pushed backwards.
It didn’t get affected by the freeze from the full charge, but it did get hit by the knockback from the knockback burst.
Like someone who has stepped on a banana peel, Iclus lost his balance and was pushed back, flailing his forelegs.
The knockback force was so strong that it wasn’t easy to balance it with animalistic senses.
Push! Push! Phuuk!
Meanwhile, Kim Mi-so’s arrow attack, which had been steadily targeting Iclus at a rapid pace, also began to show its power.
As Iclus’ concentration was broken by Sang-Hyeon’s attack, he ended up missing the arrow he was consciously chasing.
This was the scariest aspect of teamwork where the team worked well together.
From the opponent’s perspective, there is no time to catch your breath even for a moment, because the attacks continue.
In one-on-one combat, there is an implicit leeway for both sides to breathe in sync with each other.
But in a battle like this, where the battle is meticulously designed and not just a one-on-one battle, there is no room for complacency.
Unfortunately, two people with perfect chemistry ended up meeting. It was a tragedy for Iclus.
Phew!
Shut up!
And the turning point came sooner than expected. It was a variable that occurred when one of Kim Mi-so’s sharp arrows pierced Iclus’ left eye.
Knowing how to modify plans according to the changing battle situation in real time! Sang-Hyeon had that kind of flexibility.
『Psychedelic』
‘We’ll win the battle of physical strength. We’re only behind in mobility, so it’s better to quickly find a good pattern.’
Phew! Phew!
In the meantime, two more arrows flew in and struck Iclus’s side.
This time, it was an arrow that looked expensive at first glance.
A special arrow that costs easily over ten million won each.
The moment it hits its target, numerous poisonous needles pour out like shotgun pellets from inside the arrow.
‘There is no business in the face of money and bullshit.’
Unless you have future knowledge like yourself, the thing that can have the greatest impact on a player’s growth is money.
This is because players who are equipped with artifacts worth hundreds of billions or trillions of won can exert powers of 100 or 200 or more even at level 1.
The power of money is something that cannot be resisted. And Kim Mi-so clearly had that strength.
Break! Break! Break! Break!
Meanwhile, Sang-Hyeon, who was immersed in the ecstatic hypnosis of psychedelics, began to cut down Iclus without hesitation.
If it had been a healthy Iclus, it would have tried to avoid Sang-Hyeon’s attacks as much as possible or run away.
Due to Kim Mi-so’s timely attack from the side, Iclus’s mobility was greatly reduced.
Cut, cut, and cut again.
There were frequent breaks of silence in between.
Because of that, Iclus’s preparatory movement to let out a stiff roar was canceled several times.
In addition, there was no defensive mechanism that dramatically reduced the duration of status effects, such as Defender King.
So, after endless Demon Bash combos, I finally managed to stun Iclus!
Iclus experienced hell.
‘Once you get caught, there’s no way to defeat the boss monster.’
Sang-Hyeon happily slashed at Iclus, who couldn’t even move a little like a stuffed leopard.
“Do you feel the difference in strength? Huh?”
Kim Mi-so was equally excited. She had already closed the distance to my nose and was rapidly firing arrows.
The movement of the hand that took out the arrow from behind his back and loaded it was invisible.
Kwah. Kwah. Kwah… … .
The moment when Iclus, who had not come to his senses due to the fierce attack, staggered in a state of unconsciousness.
『Sword of Crushing』
Sang-Hyeon prepared the finale.
WHACK!
And the attack, which was slashed diagonally in one stroke, created a long and deep wound that stretched from Iclus’ left shoulder to his right side.
At that moment.
Kwaaaaah!
Iclus’s two eyes began to turn red. It was a self-destruct trigger that was activated before death, separate from death.
‘Kang Bo-ah recalled that she almost died because of this. I wouldn’t even let that happen.’
Sang-Hyeon calmly deployed his defensive sword.
There was a moment of confusion in Kim Mi-so’s eyes, but it soon subsided at Sang-hyun’s quiet response.
Kuwaaaaaah!
“Let the heavens and the earth depart,” Iclus shouted, beating his chest. And finally.
Phew!
It caused a huge explosion.
Blood and flesh flew in all directions, charged with intense energy, but could not penetrate Sang-Hyeon’s defensive sword.
However, the trees and grass that were stuck to the blood and flesh were seen to be rotting quickly. It seemed that acid had been added.
‘Level 85!’
The level jumped three levels in one breath. It was a triple joy in a situation where I would cheer even if I had only gone up one level.
‘As expected, conquering high-level cracks, gates, and dungeons has its own special benefits!’
A whistle blew by itself.
Of course, as your level increases, the amount of experience required will increase exponentially.
If you want to experience the same ‘taste’ of growth as you do now, you will have no choice but to go to increasingly difficult dungeons.
It was good anyway.
Because now, it seems like the trials and tribulations will serve as a foundation for me to grow further.
And I definitely had the knowledge and confidence to overcome it. I’m not vague or anxious.
Shaaaa.
In accordance with the first-time strategy privilege, each participant can choose a reward artifact specialized for their occupation group.
Sang-Hyeon grabbed the special light source tightly. It was the same procedure as at the Chun-I Station gate.
[Player ‘Shin Sang-hyun’ is given an epic-grade artifact.]
[You can choose one from the list of artifacts below.]
“at las…….”
Epic grade artifact!
We were about to welcome a precious guest who would make a billion won worth of value seem ridiculous.
My heart was pounding.