Chapter 155: The Orc's Dungeon(END)
[Black Fenrir has used [Water Bubble Whip(A)]
Fortunately, Black Fenrir had a high-grade water skill. He needed a long chant to let it out, so it was a skill he would only use if his position was secure. Pedro wasn't worried about his safety with Alex and the last boss dancing around.
His skill had two attributes; [CC] and [DMG]
The first attribute stopped the enemy by creating bubbles around. Out of all hundred bubbles, only one was real, however. Those bubbles were of the size of an adult's head, looking pretty menacing.
Nobum stopped moving because of those bubbles, feeling a hidden danger hidden within.
And then, [DMG] came at him from an unexpected angle!
From the bubble near his feet, a water whip reared its head. It rushed forth like a snake, lashing Nobum's hot leg. It was fast, cold, and powerful! A few more slashes went through Nobum's leg before the whip returned to the bubble.
But that exchange had already caused an excessive reaction. The fire and water elements met, causing an explosion that took Nobum down. He fell onto his knee, glaring at the bubbles with hatred.
He waved his hand at the bubble where the whip had hidden.
However, Pedro's skill was so good that he could also turn other bubbles into real ones. He just needed to hide the whip within them.
Players and residents would have to destroy all bubbles to completely stop his skill!
Nobum used his abundant amount of steam, though. This feat still took him some time, which cost him many health points. Bo's roar swept through him after lifting his body from the ground, inducing another CC effect.
Alex and his homies were ready to give their all to smack down Nobum's HP! Of course, Pedro could do nothing as his mana barely regenerated.
But as he stared at the last boss from afar, he suddenly noticed his eyes.
"What are you looking for?" Pedro replied without any change in his expression; he was unfazed by Nobum's glare.
After Pedro's friends had distanced themselves from Nobum, the last boss twisted his body in Pedro's direction, gathering strength around his hand. He then hurled the wind beam at Pedro, who had been sitting without any mana.
Pedro sneered.
Before him, The Silver Wolf appeared. And then, Tomo Homie cast his holy shield. At last, Josh sent his long-distance defense skill at them, adding another layer of security!
The power of the last boss shattered their skills, scratching The Silver Wolf… However, it was just a scratch.
If it weren't for Pedro's homies, the Silver Wolf would've probably died, taking Pedro with himself.
"But I am not alone," Pedro's sneer became wider.
And as things progressed, Nobum's third stage came with significant steps.
[Nobum has entered the third stage.]
[Nobum Lv. 50 HP: 10 000/50 000 MP: -]
Ding!
[The Last Boss Quest #1 - Nobum has entered his third stage, bringing out the bloodrune's sacrifice power! His body will explode in one minute, dealing ten thousand damage to everyone in the arena.
You can reduce the sacrifice's damage by taking down his health points. If you kill him, Nobum won't explode.]
"Stupid! How stupid!" Tomo Homie cursed as he couldn't believe the boss' last stage.
Pedro commented, "He didn't use any mass area skills, so this is the price we have to pay for fighting against the simpleton."
"But the whole arena?!" Tomo Homie spat.
Alex stared at the boss in silence.
Nobum's red skin grew darker as if his bloodrunes became like dry blood. He lost all his mana points, meaning that he would just use his strength, similar to his first stage. He became much stronger, though.
He locked his eyes on Alex.
Alex sighed, "Josh… Mount The Silver Wolf. After your stats double, take the front. Everyone should make a row behind him with Tomo at the end."
"What will you do?" Josh asked, feeling like he knew what his friend would do.
Alex dropped one sword, "I will use that bastard's swordsmanship for the last time. I can't be that petty. This is for our future, after all."
He stepped forward, "I will lure him to the arena's other end. Even if his sacrifice can engulf the whole arena, it will eventually come from his body. At the end of the stadium, it should deal less damage.
And since it's just one minute, you can't assist me. Feel free to use long-distance skills to help me, though," Alex concluded.
He didn't let them reply. And if they followed him, Alex would threaten them with his sword!
No one followed him, though. It was his decision… And as much as they wanted, this whole battle had been too tiring. All dreamed of just going to bed, including Alex.
He smiled while running at the last boss, "Nobum… That's what you wanted! Solo battle with me!"
Alex threw a thrust.
After his opponent smashed his fist against his sword, Alex pulled back. He quickly drew a cut on Nobum's arm, then pressed forward. He held his weapon with one hand, utilizing Elias Deathwill's Swordsmanship.
His damage was much greater than before, mainly because Sword Mana was oozing out much easier from the sword.
Alex wasn't paying too much attention to his defenses, too. If he got hit by Nobum's fist, he would promptly return to his feet and return to fighting him again!
He was pretty reckless.
'I was never this crazy… But I'm going to follow my girl's steps! For people I hold dear, I will gladly sacrifice my life! I particularly have more than I could've asked for!' Alex smiled as he drove his sword forward.
Nobum was also smiling, which was creepy in his state.
But that had been his initial desire. He wanted to fight Alex one versus one… And it seemed like this peculiar swordsman had been hiding his strength as he was much stronger than before.
[You can use full of your Sword Mana!]
[You have scratched Nobum's soul.]
[You have used [Soul Freeze] on Nobum.]
Nobum froze.
He could only move his eyes, similarly to Strongus from before. His whole body remained defenseless for more than ten seconds.
Alex spent those valuable seconds moving his hands like a crazy swordsman. He howled, becoming a different person from his usual cool self. He slashed his sword, maddened, peeling Nobum's skin to reach his ribs!
Blood and flesh splattered on Alex's face, yet he didn't care. Even if he couldn't see his opponent before him, he could feel his presence. He was in a state where he couldn't even waste one second wiping off his face.
He just kept going forward. In that state, Alex didn't see how much help his homies had provided him. They were heavily limited by distance, yet they did as much as possible.
Alex didn't even notice when ten seconds passed.
Nobum lifted his hand, smacking Alex's head. After Alex fell onto the ground, Nobum also lost strength in his legs.
Both of them remained on the ground.
[Nobum Lv. 50 HP: 1430/ 50 000 MP: -]
"It's my win," Alex whispered while dragging himself up.
He took so much HP that his homies should survive!
Nobum didn't move too. He wore a faint smile, though. Because of the dungeon's rules, he knew he would soon face other players. He wouldn't remember Alex's feat, though, which caused sadness to bloom in his warrior's eyes.
To not show his weak self, the last boss closed his eyes.
At last… his body started heating up. Bright red energy shone from his wounds, slowly bringing him closer to his death.
And then, his sacrifice exploded, swallowing Alex.
But as the energy took Alex down to one health point, a sudden system message appeared in Alex's retina.
[Stella's Hidden Quest - Do not die.]
[After kissing you, Stella has hidden one of her (S) skills within your heart. You can not activate this skill on your own. It will activate when you are on the brink of death.]
[Wings' Embrace(S) - After you reach 1 health point, the holy wings of the winged race will sprout from your back, defending you from any lethal attacks. You can not move during that duration.]
From Alex's back, sixteen wings unfolded. Those wings immediately bent to protect him, swathing him in Stella's holy energy. Alex could feel more than her power, though.
It was as if he was in her embrace.
He felt her warmth and fragrance… He felt so happy that he couldn't believe what had just happened.
[If you fail Stella's hidden quest, Stella will be angry at you.]
"Dying is also a reward…" Alex chuckled as the anger would probably force the lazy girl to work more, "You are really my goddess, Stella."
Alex closed his eyes, relishing this unique moment.
At the same time, his homies had their eyes popping from their skulls.
Tomo Homie had a particularly excessive reaction, "Those nuns lied to me! This holy energy even made my skills stronger!"
Pedro cursed, "So why are you not healing us?"
Tomo Homie didn't reply, carrying on with his monologue, "My boy is chosen by the gods, not me! But now, they will think I met one of the actual gods!"
Pedro cursed, "Heal me."
After Alex's wings disappeared, he stood up, "We did it."
[You have acquired a fragment of Nobum's soul.]
[You have acquired a new title; The Dungeon Conqueror.]
[You have leveled up.]
[You have leveled up.]
[You have…]
[Your bloodrune has been strengthened.]
[You have received access to the last floor's treasury. You can pick one item!]
