Chương 27: 2nd Boss

Emerging from the ground was a gigantic tree. Each of the numerous fruits growing on it had faces, giving it a disturbingly grotesque appearance.

Near the central area, akin to a chest, there was a large hollow filled with a gigantic fruit. Inside that fruit was the face of an elderly man, looking pained.

I appraised the creature.

**Name**: Jasper

Gender: Male

Level: 120

Species: Corrupted World Tree

Magic: Dark Magic 100, Eternal Night Magic 50

Production: Apples of Malice

Skills: Bombardment 100, Durability Enhancement, Physical and Magical Barriers, Apple Bombardment, Stamina Enhancement, Regeneration 100, Command Enhancement, Whip Technique 100, Creation: Vine Hounds

Stats: Attack 600, Magic Attack 600, Durability 2400, Agility 120, Luck 600

Unique Skill: Forbidden Fruit

The enemy's level cap is supposed to be 100, isn't it? It seems the Emperor Orc was just the first wave's enemy.

Liora had used up all her strength on the first enemy. How unfortunate…but that was spectacular.

Liora seemed unfazed, holding her scythe ready. I wouldn't let her charge recklessly this time. We don't have Dark Region now. This battle will likely be a more conventional raid.

"Go!" someone shouted, and the tank units charged forward.

Liora followed, summoning Samurai with Tame Technique. It was a waste not to call her earlier for the experience points.

"Liora, let's start with magic to test the waters."

"Yes, God!"

"I'll use Enemy Resistance Reduction as support."

There are probably NPCs with weapons that inflict status ailments.

Liora unleashed Shadow Slash while I applied gift of venom. The spell's chant extension ensured she delivered the minimum required magic damage.

During the ten-second chant extension, her consumed HP was restored by HP Auto-Recovery and Regen.

A nearby mage raised his staff, glancing in shock at Liora.

Liora's attacks pruned the branches and leaves of the corrupted world tree with impressive efficiency.

She's fulfilling her role as rear support firepower excellently. Let's unveil a new technique here.

I've already shown a lot earlier. At this point, I need to aim for the highest contribution.

"Create Dark, Mode: Sub-Arm."

From near Liora's spine, two dark arms emerged. This is a new support magic I spent a lot of time developing.

Each arm held a staff, connected to Liora, thus counting as her equipped weapons.

Unfortunately, the arms couldn't move. But being able to carry two extra weapons is immensely powerful. However, each arm consumes 30% of her maximum MP, and while in use, that lost MP won't recover, so it's not an unconditional advantage.

"Brace yourselves!"

The corrupted world tree wielded its branches like whips, sweeping away the NPCs on the ground. The tanks braced with shields, greatswords, or defensive magic.

During that window, melee attackers closed in, and rear magic users launched spells.

Through explosions and flames, warriors added their fierce attacks to the tree. This is a raid boss battle!

Healers and buffers supported the tanks.

"Retreat now!" shouted Archangel MyuMyu, and the front-liners pulled back as one.

MyuMyu's manifestation effect is impressively long. She must have a unique skill or supportive equipment.

"Fall back! Cease attack!"

A few front-line attackers ignored the command, frantically attacking. Speed characters supported the retreat by harrying the corrupted world tree.

"Ahhhh!"

Unable to bear the damage, the corrupted world tree shook its leaves. Apples dropped like bombs, exploding on the ground. MyuMyu's prediction was spot on.

Several disobedient attackers died.

"Ahhhh!"

With the corrupted world tree's cry, countless dogs formed from vines emerged from the ground. The skills Creation: Vine Hounds and Command Enhancement had activated.

Over fifty vine hounds appeared. This wasn't the time to stay in the backlines for fire support.

The tanks were already forward, and front-line attackers too. Vine hounds charged at the healers, mages, and archers. It looked like a wall of dog-shaped missiles.

"Liora, we're going!"

"Yes, God! Samurai you too! Attack!!!"

Samurai dashed forward, transforming into a new form we had developed. Her new form was a massive octopus.

Mode: Kraken.

The octopus was 15 meters long, with ten-meter tentacles, surpassing the largest real-world sizes. And it had ten tentacles.

I tricked Samurai into this form using false information and a model created with Create Dark.

(I couldn't make the hundred-tentacle version due to my skill limitations, but this form is powerful.)

Samurai, in her gigantic form, collided with the vine hounds, losing 60% of her HP in one hit, but Liora's Regen helped.

Also,

"Feel the miracle of MyuMyu! MyunMyun Beam!"

Healer MyuMyu healed Samurai. She specialized in recovery.

Immediately, MyuMyu's contracted NPC—an elf named Noir—rapidly fired arrows, reducing the vine hounds.

Second-wave attackers also engaged the vine hounds. Underleveled players who couldn't join the main front managed to fend off the vine hounds.

With Liora joining, the rear guard was secured.

"Second tanks, forward! Main tanks, recover. Healers prioritize tanks. Use small spells to avoid drawing aggro. Myun!"

"Steady damage, go!"

Archers and long-range attackers dealt damage. Mages coordinated to time their next high-damage spells. Gradual damage is dangerous in raid boss fights due to HP-triggered powerful attacks.

When damage reaches certain thresholds, bosses unleash devastating moves. Coordinated bursts can bypass these, reducing them from three to two uses.

Archangel MyuMyu is well-versed in the game.

The battle against the corrupted world tree reached its climax.