[3rd Named Boss]
[Level 53]
[Legion Commander Crow]
[HP: 269,994,016 / 300,000,000 (90%)]
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Screeeeeech—!!
Flap, flap.
Legion Commander Crow took flight.
Step.
Chris swung her hand holding a talisman to the side.
"12 o'clock. Deathmaster, Cherni, Beimerung, Chris! 7 o'clock. Hopkins, Gandal, Yeon Min-ah, Dalborum! 5 o'clock. Seopseopi, Go Seungwoo, RedHotChicken, Eohaekryang!"
Chris quickly and accurately called out the nicknames of the raid members.
Even if positions were pre-determined, there was always a risk of someone moving incorrectly. Though the order might seem long and messy, it was effective. By doing this simple roll call, they could significantly reduce the number of attempts required.
The raid members moved in perfect synchronization, positioning themselves to face the three chimeras that appeared at the designated locations. Soon, their skills began to rain down on the chimeras.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Even amidst the battle, Chris's eyes remained fixed on 'Legion Commander Crow' floating in the air.
Flap.
The flapping of raven wings.
Chris shouted, "Now! Mages, mana barrier!"
Whummm!
Between the three groups of raid members, the mages generated mana barriers.
Shk! Shk!
The feathers shot by Crow were blocked by the mages' mana barriers and dissipated.
Screeeeeech—!!
The first chimera fell. It was at 12 o'clock, where the main tank, Deathmaster, stood.
Tatata!
Deathmaster moved to the center of the battle area with Beimerung. Following this, the chimeras at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock were defeated as well.
"End of Phase 1, entering Phase 2! Eohaekryang, Cherni, Dalborum, stay on the outskirts! The rest, gather at 6 o'clock!"
Rumble.
As Crow's gaze swept across the outskirts, Eohaekryang, Cherni, and Dalborum disappeared.
They had entered 'isolation,' stepping into the Otherworld.
"Deathmaster, can you handle it?"
"It's the third day. If I can’t do it now, I might as well die."
"Good."
Deathmaster glanced at the party members gathered behind him and flashed a confident smile at Chris.
From this point forward, the survival of the party members would depend on the tank's abilities.
As the tank moved, the safe zone would shift during Crow’s continuous magic explosions. Not everyone could move.
Whummm!
A green glow enveloped Deathmaster’s body.
[World Tree’s Protection]
[Protects Crow’s watchers from magic explosions]
Screeeeeech—!!
Whummm!
Following Crow’s roar, the entire battle area—except for the 6 o'clock direction—began to turn purple.
Deathmaster moved counterclockwise, facing Crow’s incoming attacks.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The explosions continued, magic blasts erupting across the field. There was only one safe zone. The tank had to move continuously to keep the safe zone stable. Any delay or misuse of an invincibility skill would expose the entire party to the magic explosions.
Deathmaster dodged Crow’s attacks and skillfully fixed the safe zone while throwing punches and roundhouse kicks.
After confirming the stability of the safe zone, Chris opened the raid chat.
To communicate with the three isolated raid members, they had to rely on the system’s power.
Whummm.
Mana was gradually gathering around Crow’s body. This was due to Crow’s illusions in the Otherworld feeding mana into him. If the mana concentration reached its peak, an unavoidable party-wide wipeout would occur.
Three raid members had entered the Otherworld, each facing one of Crow’s illusions. Each illusion had massive HP and would continually feed mana into Crow. Even if the isolated members used their most powerful attacks, it was impossible to eliminate all three illusions before Crow went berserk.
Forty seconds had passed in the second phase.
Whummm!
The mana concentrating on Crow was approaching the critical point.
[Now, apply status effects!]
Following Chris’s order in the chat, Crow’s body began to change.
Zing.
The mana feeding into Crow was cut off. The isolated members had successfully applied status effects to Crow’s illusions, temporarily halting the mana transfer.
"Great, we did it!"
The raid members' faces brightened.
Applying the status effects on Crow’s illusions at the precise moment was a delicate task. This time, they succeeded perfectly, cutting off the mana flow to Crow. This gave the isolated members enough time to defeat the illusions and return.
One by one, the isolated raid members reappeared in the safe zone. Chris praised their efforts.
"Good job, isolated team!"
"Now, do the same at 60%!"
Fwoosh!
The first special phase ended, and the party shamans activated their reinforcement skill, ‘Spiritual Descent.’
"Okay, it’s DPS time now!"
"Unleash your frustration from enduring the magic explosions!"
All the raid members, now glowing blue, attacked Crow furiously.
Not long after, they entered the 60% special phase, repeating the sequence.
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[3rd Named Boss]
[Level 53]
[Legion Commander Crow]
[HP: 99,951,437 / 300,000,000 (30%)]
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The Crimson-White raid party had finally reached Crow’s final special phase at 30%, the 'Sequential Isolation' phase.
Whummm!
Crow’s flight, the chimera handling, and the tank’s return were the same as before.
But.
Step.
Chris took out her talisman and stayed in the outskirts after handling the chimera.
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In the final special phase, the first person to enter the Otherworld for isolation was just one person.
"You know what to do, right? Follow Beimerung's orders even when I’m not here!"
"Leave it to us!"
Whummm.
With one last thumbs-up from Beimerung, Chris’s expression hardened.
Everyone outside disappeared, and she entered a blue space.
First isolated in the 30% phase, Chris was the one responsible for dealing the most damage. It was crucial for her to catch not only the first illusion but also support the second and third isolations and coordinate the timing to disrupt mana transfer.
Beimerung would handle the commands outside.
Chris would carry out the mission in the Otherworld.
"Rain did it alone."
Once this wall was overcome, she’d stand by Rain’s side.
"They call you a hero?"
Rain's duty was something Chris couldn’t understand. A girl who fought alone, hurting herself and shedding blood.
"You’re not the only hero."
We’ll protect the continent of Astria together.
Chris glared at the ‘Crow’s Illusion’ that appeared before her.
As explosions thundered in the silent void, Chris’s talisman sliced through the air.
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Ding—
[Progress on ‘Abyss Tree’ 3/3]
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[The Crimson-White raid party has successfully cleared the raid dungeon, 'Abyss Tree’!]
[1. Noname]
[2. Crimson-White]
[3. -----]
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Tatata!
Chris’s hurried footsteps echoed through the World Tree’s interior.
She bit her lip hard.
"It took too long."
She had left Rain alone for three days.
Though there wasn’t immediate danger, there was no way Rain’s condition was normal after spending days locked up inside the World Tree without food or rest. She had to pull her out as soon as possible, feed her something warm, and take her to the hospital.
At the deepest part of the World Tree, the Elf Guard Captain, Palman, was waiting for her.
Palman saw Chris and smiled leisurely.
"You’re late. I’ve got business to take care of, you know. Busy life."
"Cut the crap, just open it!"
Whummm!
A green aura flowed from Palman’s hand and enveloped Chris.
"This will allow you to speak with the spirits."
Creeeak.
As the tree branches began to part, Chris rushed inside.
As she walked away, Palman quietly spoke.
"Take care of the former hero. Hero of this era."
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"Huh."
Chris’s little bird, Rain, was nestled happily in the arms of a glowing green elf, her face lit up with a serene smile.
What is that smile?
She never showed me that smile.
The elf holding Rain was breathtakingly beautiful. With her radiant face, benevolent smile, and snow-white hair, she embodied the elven race’s reputation for beauty.
Rain, fast asleep in the elf’s embrace.
An unknown emotion stirred within Chris’s heart.
Snooore.
Rain was in a light sleep, logged in but dozing.
It must be uncomfortable sleeping in the capsule.
Chris clutched her chest and cautiously approached the glowing elf.
"Oh my."
The elf, who had been gently stroking Rain’s hair, looked at Chris with surprise.
Step.
Chris narrowed her eyes and positioned her hands diagonally, ready to defend.
Then she growled softly.
"Grrrr!"
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