Villain Ch 332. Bandages And Tendrils
The Mummy King emerged from the shadow, the dim light of the chamber cast an eerie glow upon his figure. His height and athletic body were indeed similar to theirs, the sight of his face left them taken aback. The rumors about him being a handsome boss monster seemed far from reality.
His entire body was covered in tattered bandages, which swayed eerily as he moved. The bandages seemed to be the only semblance of clothing he wore, giving him an aura of ancient mystique. However, what the girls had hoped to find - a handsome and alluring face - was shattered by the sight before them.
The Mummy King's face was anything but handsome. It looked like a grotesque, rotten corpse, a visage that could only be described as haunting. His features were sunken, his skin discolored, and his eyes hollow and bloodshot, as if they had witnessed centuries of suffering.
Mummy King (Boss Monster) <Level 92>
The disappointment on the girls' faces was palpable, as they stared at the Mummy King with a mix of shock and disgust. Their jaws dropped, and a collective cringe spread across their expressions, mirroring the stark contrast between their expectations and the reality before them.
"W-What the heck?!" Alice couldn't help but complain, her voice tinged with frustration. "How could his voice make him sound handsome, while his face looks like a broken heart corpse?!" she added incredulously, her disappointment evident in every word she spoke.
Bella's feathery fan hung limply in her hand, the disappointment reflected in her posture. "Told you, voice can be deceiving," Bella chimed in with a sigh of disappointment.
"What a letdown," Larissa said in disappointment.
The sight before them was so unexpected, so far from their imaginations, that it was hard for Allen to stifle his laughter. He tried to cover his mouth, attempting to maintain a semblance of composure, but the hilarity of the moment proved too much for him to bear.
"Pfft!" Allen burst out with a muffled chuckle, unable to hold it in any longer. The sound of his amusement echoed through the chamber, mingling with the lingering tension and disappointment of the others.
Larissa shot him a sideways glance, her expression a mix of annoyance and amusement. "If you want to laugh, just laugh," she said matter-of-factly, her eyes betraying a hint of amusement at Allen's inability to contain himself.
Taking Larissa's advice to heart, Allen let go of any attempts to suppress his laughter. He opened his mouth wide, allowing the laughter to escape freely.
Sadly, he had to swallow his laughter.
"You should bow to your king!" The Mummy King's deep voice reverberated through the chamber, commanding attention and sending a shiver down their spines.
The Mummy King suddenly struck again. With a sinister smile, he raised his hand, and from the stone floor, his bandages came alive, snaking toward them with deadly intent.
Reacting swiftly, they jumped out of harm's way, narrowly avoiding the onslaught of bandages. But the Mummy King wasn't done yet. His relentless attack continued, the bandages swarming like a horde of vengeful serpents, seeking to bind and suffocate their prey.
With a determined look in his eyes, Allen knew he had to act fast. He called upon his Hellfire Rain skill. The flames engulfed the bandages, turning them to ash in a matter of seconds. The Mummy King let out a furious roar as his bandages were incinerated by the Hellfire Rain.
Bella unleashed the Thunder Storm, directing the bolts of lightning toward the Mummy King. But to their surprise, the Mummy King deftly dodged the lightning strikes, his bandages twisting and contorting to evade the deadly bolts.
Alice took her chance to bind the Mummy King with her Shadow Curse, forming ethereal tendrils that reached out toward the Mummy King, aiming to ensnare him and immobilize him.
But the Mummy King was not so easily restrained. With a flick of his hand, he summoned his bandages, which moved with uncanny speed to intercept Alice's Shadow Curse. The bandages wrapped around the shadowy tendrils, overpowering them and sending them dissipating into thin air.
Larissa's eyes narrowed in concentration as she approached The Mummy King, her Blood Manipulation skill at the ready. The crimson gauntlets covering her hands gleamed with dark power. She knew that in order to defeat him, she would need to be prepared for both mid-range and close combat.
With a swift movement, Larissa jumped toward The Mummy King, her blood forming sharp, deadly projectiles that were hurled toward their target. The Mummy King, still occupied with deflecting the attacks from the other members of the group, was caught off guard by Larissa's sudden assault. Some of her blood projectiles almost managed to find their mark, but the Mummy King's bandages moved with surprising agility, blocking her attacks just in time.
With a low growl, The Mummy King summoned his minions, and suddenly, the chamber was filled with several Lamias' appearances. Their sharp claws and deadly eyes fixed on Larissa, blocking her path and protecting their king.
"Hiding behind the girls, huh? What a coward!" said Larissa in annoyance with a cringe.
Larissa gritted her teeth, undeterred by the sudden appearance of the Lamias. She knew that she had to be cautious now, as her focus was split between The Mummy King and the Lamias.
Her blood manipulation allowed her to create barriers and shields that deflected the Lamias' attacks while still allowing her to keep The Mummy King in her sights. With a deft maneuver, she created a wall of blood that kept the Lamias at bay.
In a flash of darkness, Allen reappeared right in front of The Mummy King, his demonic aura swirling around him. With lightning speed, he cast his Stone Curse. To everyone's surprise and relief, the spell took effect, and The Mummy King froze in his place, his bloodshot eyes now filled with shock and helplessness.
Without wasting a moment, Allen raised his sword, the black blade crackling with dark energy. He swung with all his might, delivering a powerful strike that shattered through The Mummy King's frozen form. The force of the blow sent fragments of stone-like bandages flying, and a resounding crack echoed through the chamber.
Seeing the opening created by Allen's Stone Curse, Larissa leaped into action. With each swing, her gauntlets drew blood at every hit, inflicting deadly wounds upon the Lamias that surrounded her. Her movements were fluid and precise, and with each strike, she dispatched the Lamias with swift efficiency.
Alice and Bella, recognizing the opportunity, unleashed their most powerful skills in unison. Alice's dark crystal at the end of her staff glowed with an eerie light as she summoned a devastating Death Curse. Black claws appeared under The Mummy King and clawed at him.
Bella conjured powerful Thunder Orbs. The combination of the skills was overwhelming, the two skills intertwining and amplifying each other's effects.
With The Mummy King temporarily immobilized and under relentless assault from all sides, his resistance waned. The once formidable boss monster now stood vulnerable and defenseless, his bandages slowly crumbling under the relentless barrage of attacks.
The group knew that they had to act quickly, for The Mummy King would not remain petrified forever. Allen, sensing the moment was right, delivered a final, devastating strike with his sword, slashing at The Mummy King with all his might.
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