[Mythic Mission: Defeat the Final Raid Boss – Twelve-Legged Demon Spider]
[Reward: (Incalculable)]
'Incalculable... has this ever appeared before?' Strax murmured.
He calmly observed the monster before him.
The spider's long, sharp legs dragged across the ground, and its eyes glowed with a malevolent glimmer. Samira, holding her flaming sword, cast a determined look at her companions. "We're ready, right? We can't let this thing defeat us."
"Absolutely," replied Yennifer, also gripping her dagger, ready to strike. Beatrice, nervous but resolute, nodded affirmatively, while Cristine adjusted her stance, focusing on the dagger she held tightly.
"Let's go," Strax said, his voice firm. "Exterminate this demon."
'Ouroboros and Tiamat... if things get bad, leave me behind and use your spiritual bodies to help the girls.' He commented, knowing he wouldn't get a response, as he already knew they wouldn't agree but would do it anyway.
Wielding both swords, he bathed them in flames and rushed toward the Demon Spider.
Not just him, but all the women did the same, a synchronized and precise attack. With swords in hand, he unleashed a fiery slash and a stream of fire engulfed the spider in a strange sea of flames.
The creature clearly reacted as expected, letting out a scream that reverberated throughout the cave, shaking the ground, but it quickly recovered, moving its legs swiftly, as if the fire had no effect on it.
Rapidly, the women attacked its center of gravity—its legs. However, the swords at least pierced its shell...
"No! This can't be happening!" Strax exclaimed, watching the Demon Spider dodge the flames.
Samira stepped back, concentrating a large amount of mana into her sword, igniting it completely, turning it red.
Samira charged forward with all her fury, successfully severing one of the spider's legs!
But the creature, now furious, struck with one of its legs, hitting Samira and sending her reeling backward.
"Focus on the legs!" shouted Cristine, casting a spell that tried to bind the creature. The magic formed a net of energy, but the Demon Spider easily broke through the chains, tossing the magical particles aside as if they were mere threads.
Smaller spiders began to emerge, scuttling toward the group. Though weak, they were numerous. "Defend yourselves!" shouted Beatrice, preparing to cast a spell, but the spiders began to surround them.
Yennifer cut one down, but several more attacked her simultaneously, forcing her to retreat. "They're everywhere!" she cried, her fear evident.
The Demon Spider roared, a deep, resounding sound that echoed through the cave walls. Strax didn't hesitate and unleashed another wave of fire, but to his horror, the creature simply ignored the flames. With a quick movement, it attacked, its enormous jaws opening for a lethal strike.
The group struggled to maintain their line, but the Demon Spider's attacks were becoming fiercer. Strax's flames were nearly useless now, and the smaller spiders attacked in swarms, engulfing them in a tide of legs and teeth.
'These flames... why aren't they working? They're hellfire! What the hell is going on here?' he screamed internally...
'Oh... don't tell me... hellfire doesn't work on demons?' he thought, glancing at the Spider...
"Hey, you idiots! You can't fight here!" Suddenly, a strong female voice rang out, as a beam of light cut through the swarm of spiders. Veronica appeared, slicing through thousands of them.
"We were worried! You didn't come back! And then everything started shaking!" A ray of light surged, opening several paths through the spider army. "I still have a lot to do, you know?! I haven't even finished creating my new guild!" Rogue shouted.
"Hey! Come help over here, damn it!" Beatrice shouted, clutching her injured shoulder.
"Let's take this thing outside!" Rogue yelled, her voice cutting through the noise of the battle. "If we can't defeat it here, maybe we can find a better place!"
Strax felt a flicker of hope ignite in his chest. "Okay! Let's retreat and form a defensive line!" He gestured to the women around him. "Draw its attention while we move!"
"Focus on the bigger spider!" Rogue exclaimed, her claws already stained with spider blood. "If we can take her down, the smaller ones will lose their motivation!"
'I'll have to use that...' Strax murmured. "Assimilation," he declared, feeling his body grow even stronger.
"I'm going to have to destroy everything; there's no way to run into the tunnels..." he murmured, "so be it..."
He got into an attack position, channeling all his strength. "Skybreaker!" he shouted, unleashing a blow so powerful with his sword that it opened a hole in the cave ceiling up to the surface.
The impact reverberated through the cave, and Strax's magic energy pulsed intensely as he struck. The sound of breaking rocks echoed like thunder, and the Demon Spider hesitated, its malevolent eyes fixating on the new threat emerging from the opening in the ceiling.
"That's it!" Rogue yelled, sensing the shift in the battle's dynamics. "Keep it up! This will distract her!"
Strax felt the power of Assimilation flow through his body, intensifying his strength and agility. He knew that the strike he had delivered not only created an escape route but also provoked the wrath of the Spider, which could be turned to their advantage. Dust and rock fragments fell around him, creating a chaotic scene that favored their actions.
"Now!" Samira shouted, her gaze determined. She lunged toward the larger spider, her flames glowing brightly. "Take advantage of the confusion!"
With the Demon Spider momentarily disoriented, the other warriors joined her, each using their abilities to encircle the creature. Veronica conjured a field of energy around the Spider, while Rogue, with her bloodied claws, moved in for the attack.
"We can't let her escape!" Strax shouted, advancing with both swords drawn.
They all struck true against the spider... But...
The Demon Spider, even wounded and surrounded, seemed unyielding. It let out a scream so loud that it slammed them all against the wall, embedding them into the stones...
[The Boss has entered Berserk Mode]