Chapter 150

Chapter 150

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‘Two bosses?’

The left wall of the boss room shattered and after Yamata no Orochi, another monster snake appeared.

From its size and hideous appearance...

It’s definitely not an ordinary monster.

In other words, that monster snake is also a boss monster.

That meant the dungeon ‘Smuggling Cave’ had a total of two boss monsters.

‘Is that even possible?’

Even amidst the chaos, I couldn’t stop my bewilderment.

The existence of two boss monsters in one dungeon.

This was information that was absent from my knowledge so far.

Even after countless dungeon raids, I’ve never seen this before, and I’ve never read about something like this in <Next Rune Holder> back in my old world even after reading through it multiple times.

The only related piece of information was the change of the dragon boss in the underground dungeon from the existing ‘Red Drake’ to ‘Grizzly Drake’.

That was the extent of new boss-related information I’ve learned so far.

‘This is completely new information again.’

Thoughts flashed through my mind.

Back in my old world, I wasn’t able to see the ending of <Next Rune Holder>.

Properly dealing with the ‘Academy Raid Incident’ and the decline of the <Villain> Clan.

And Park Jin-woo stepping into the ‘City of Stray Wolves’ after completing his growth, and encountering the strange existences within dungeons.

That was where the later parts I’ve seen ended.Ñøv€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.

So while I knew this world better than anyone, I was also aware my knowledge had clear limitations.

And it wasn’t just limited to the double bosses in this dungeon.

Earlier, the A-grade monster Manticore that I hunted with Moon Ga-eun in the ‘Nest Covered by Clouds’.

The [Rapid Recovery] rune I obtained from a special Manticore.

Even the information on that rune had many things I didn’t know about.

Downgrade runes, Barbarian enhancement magic, Rudeanak spells....

Unfamiliar words and information had come to me at that time.

‘I need to start investigating this myself now.’

I could finally accept the reality then.

The information I had taken the lead on had reached its end.

From now on, people would continue to discover countless undiscovered dungeons, and obtain hidden items and runes through their own methods.

Soon, Song Hyun would announce his ‘rune acquisition method through repetition’, and Choi Yoo-min would rise to become the best domestic blacksmith in Korea.

Amidst that change...

I had to adapt to the transformed surroundings in my own way.

The raid of this dungeon and the appearance of the double bosses were the signal flares indicating the start of that.

Ga-, Ooooor-!!

The monster snake let out a chilling screech as it attacked me.

The first strike was a physical attack.

Using its huge head for a frontal bite attack.

“Tch-!!”

Four of the hideously extended nine heads instantly flew towards me.

I quickly switched equipment using ‘Art of Weapon Exchange’ and took out [Goblin Bronze Shield].

Then, I immediately activated the skill [Iron Wall Defense].

Since I couldn’t accurately tell if this guy was A-grade or S-grade, I had to use the maximum defensive techniques I had available to block its attacks.

Clang-!

Clang, clang, kaaang-!!

Gyaooroar-!!

After enduring that vicious attack.

I soon realized.

‘Not as strong as I expected.’

The opponent’s physical attack was weaker than I anticipated.

Having many heads made it a bit tricky to predict the direction of attacks, but still, I could block them anyway.

And if a monster that exerted this much force had weak physical attacks...

There was only one reason for it.

Gyaooroar-!!

Fwaaang-

Whoosh- Whoosh-!!

Intense flames engulfed my entire field of vision.

It was understandable for the monster to be flustered.

But that was the foothold for a continuous chain attack.

“Tch-!!”

I leapt into the air and landed on Park Jin-woo’s side.

Then I stepped on his shoulder to jump forward once more.

Utilizing the momentum, I charged at the Flame Hydra’s other heads.

‘Staircase Slash...!!’

I wielded [Claw Short Swords] in both hands.

It was to inflict small damages using [Plum Blossom Sword Technique].

Kwaaang-!! Kwagang-!!

Gyaooroar-!!

I’m not sure if I passed 3 or 4 heads.

Since I brushed by so quickly, I couldn’t keep track.

Instead, I focused [Staircase Slash]’s power into the first and last attacks.

I imbued [Explosive Sword Aura] into them as well.

Even if they weren’t major blows, the consecutive magical attacks seemed to throw the Flame Hydra into disarray.

Whoosh-!!

Whoosh-

As if to prove that, intense flames erupted around me again.

It was the fire-attribute magic attack that was the monster’s specialty.

But that wasn’t the end.

“Ugh, argh...!!”

I heard Park Jin-woo’s agonized screams.

When I hurriedly checked, he was taking a fireball from the Flame Hydra’s mouth head-on.

Despite Park Jin-woo’s considerable fire resistance, he was helpless against attacks surpassing his resistance stats.

Against the explosive, rage-filled blast...

Park Jin-woo had taken major damage.

“F*cking b*stard....”

Profanities left my mouth unconsciously.

But I held in my anger and leapt on top of the Flame Hydra’s body, my original goal.

I had to stay calm at times like these.

There were two boss monsters here right now.

If I lost composure and reason due to this attack, not only would the raid fail, but the party members’ lives would be at risk.

‘Water...!’

Amidst that chaos.

I suddenly took out a bottle of water.

Not an item with any effects or a system item...

Just plain drinking water.

Some might call me crazy if they saw me, but I desperately needed this right now.

Pwaang-!

Swish-

I smashed the water bottle.

The small amount of water started flowing down the Flame Hydra’s body.

Without even time to watch that, I hurriedly used a skill.

‘New Wave.’

[New Wave], the derived skill of [Swirling Tidal Wave].

If there was even a tiny bit of water...

I could summon a gigantic wave rivaling the ocean with this skill.

The water that started from the water bottle seemed to multiply like crazy, swelling at an insane pace.

Gya, Gyaooroar-?

Sensing something strange.

The Flame Hydra started thrashing again, but...

“Too late, you little sh*t.”

Parts, parts-

Before I knew it, I had switched weapons.

In my hands the [Penetrating Brain Strike] with its intense currents is already flowing through.

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