Novel Lived
Chapter 525
Chapter 525
Bofuri 525
Defense Specialization and Fifth Floor Part 2
As they advanced, besides the water masses acting as traps, cloud soldiers encountered earlier in the labyrinth reappeared, along with mages who attacked with water magic hidden in the rain.
These, however, were only minimal obstacles meant to form formations. The troublesome spear-like rain was rendered harmless by the ‘Rain Avoidance Helmet,’ making the density of enemies and the already known paths manageable for the two.
After breaking through several groups of enemies, a vast space unfolded before them. It was evident that this was the boss room of the cloud labyrinth.
Though no monsters were visible inside, the rain continued to fall as it had along the way, indicating the necessity of the ‘Rain Avoidance Helmet.’
“There’s nothing more we can figure out from here… Maple, are you ready?”
“Yes! I’m ready anytime!”
Maple rechecked her equipment and skill cooldowns, signaling her readiness for battle.
“Alright, let’s go.”
“Yes.”
As they leaped into the hall, a rain cloud formed in the center, and a woman carrying a large blue water jug appeared atop it. This figure governed the rain that made it difficult to even stand without proper equipment.
To signal the start of the battle, large water masses erupted from the water jug, floating around.
“Self-Offering Love!”
The floating water masses, as observed earlier, exploded when provoked, causing chain reactions. Maple, fortified with emergency defense skills including “Stout Guardian”, served as the final line of defense, deflecting attacks and providing a safe space for Sally to fight freely. If Sally made a mistake, they could recover, showcasing their mutual defensive strategy.
“I’ll handle the attacks!”
“Got it!”
By maintaining a distance from the water masses, they could buy time before the spikes from the chain explosions reached them. Since the boss was floating on the cloud, using Maple’s “Demon King’s Power” was more practical than having her charge in.
Charging energy with the drill attached to her chest, Maple deployed “Demon King’s Power” above her head. The mode was set to gatling, targeting only the boss.
“Demon King’s Power!”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The blue light bullets shot straight at the boss, piercing through the water masses on their way. Flat water masses generated immobilizing membranes upon contact, but maintaining enough distance kept them outside the membrane’s range.
The spikes and rod forms were the problem. They responded to Maple’s attacks by countering.
The spikes that shattered and scattered in all directions hit other water masses, causing greater damage than Maple’s initial shot.
“I’ll take care of this.”
Using “Ice Pillar” and “Water Manipulation” to block any direct hits from the spikes, Sally focused on the other traps.
“Maple, over here!”
“Cover Move!”
Maple swiftly moved from the spot. A thick water column shot towards the ceiling immediately after.
“Thanks!”
“It would be nice if there was a magic circle to give it away, but don’t worry, I won’t miss anything.”
“Okay!”
The rod-shaped water masses created fixed damage and a knockback effect. Effective against Maple, but without prior signs before activation. This trap was the real issue.
Despite the rain and incoming attacks obscuring vision, Sally precisely tracked the destruction timing of the rod-shaped masses and called out to Maple at the right moments, ensuring their safe avoidance.
“Now the boss will start attacking too.”
“Okay!”
So far, it was just a warm-up. As the boss replenished the destroyed water masses from her water jug and deployed five blue magic circles around her, the two readied themselves.
Fierce Combat
Having faced water-based attacks multiple times before, they anticipated various behaviors. This time, high-pressure thin water lasers connected the ground and magic circles, slicing through the cloud floor. Maple couldn’t avoid them with her speed.
“Follow me!”
“Cover Move!”
Mastering the playstyle that complemented Maple’s strengths, Sally swiftly adapted to the increased responsibilities.
“Oozing Chaos!”
Dodging the lasers while attacking the boss required Maple’s full concentration.
As long as she kept announcing “Cover Move”, Maple’s body would move to the safest spot she deemed fit.
Trusting Maple’s judgment implicitly, Sally focused solely on the boss. Without this focus, the shifting position due to “Cover Move” would hinder effective attacks.
Delegating various necessary decisions allowed Maple to match the pace of this high-speed combat.
“Great, we’re making progress! Keep it up!”
“Leave it to me!”
Using the ‘Rain Avoidance Helmet’ and their perfect coordination, the boss’s HP dropped below half without achieving the expected impact.
“Watch out…!”
As always, attacks intensified when the HP bar dropped below half. Sally, who was on high alert, quickly noticed the change.
The water masses, which previously floated idly, now surged towards them. Even though long-range attacks would minimize damage, they needed to handle this new threat.
“Maple, move back a bit!”
“Got it!”
Sally knew her weapon’s range down to the last centimeter. By retreating to the maximum range to hit the boss, they gained time to deal with the water mass traps.
“Poison Dragon!”
“Water Dragon!”
Maple’s wide-area poison attack shattered the incoming water masses while attacking the boss. The resulting traps were swept away by Sally’s water manipulation.
“My output has improved.”
“Let’s push through!”
“Let’s do it.”
Despite the rapid succession of “Cover Move”, Maple took considerable damage. A single penetrating attack could be fatal.
Still, they were confident in their strategy and determined to see it through.
“Demon King’s Power!”
“Demon King’s Power”, “Reverse Rebirth!”
Copying Maple’s weapon, Sally attacked simultaneously.
Focused on evading intense attacks while depleting the boss’s HP, they remained vigilant throughout.
Their relentless assault led to the boss exploding and vanishing into light. The spear-like rain ceased, and the floating water masses disappeared, signaling the end of the battle. They sighed in relief.
“Thank you, Sally. Was it tough?”
“This was easy. How about you? You moved a lot more than usual.”
“This was easy!”
“Good. Let’s head back to town.”
“Alright!”
Leaving the boss room, they continued their journey towards acquiring more ‘Demon King’s Powers.’