In a desolate, lifeless expanse, the land stretched out in shades of dull grey, a cracked and unforgiving surface, barren and devoid of any signs of life. Leafless trees with twisted, skeletal branches stood like gnarled fingers clawing at the sky, their bark bleached and ashen from years of decay.
At the heart of this desolation lay a sinister pond, its surface bubbling with thick, seething liquid. The liquid was a viscous, blood-red substance, like molten lava mixed with coagulated blood.
The heat radiating from the pond was so intense that the air above it shimmered and distorted, sending wisps of the red vapor into the air, leaving behind a faint, acrid stench.
At that moment, a group of people appeared, surrounding the entire pond. Leading them was a red-haired lady who seemed to be around twenty years old. Her expression was solemn as she observed the pond.
"Be careful. The boss monster is in the pond, and don't go near it. The liquid in the pond is highly poisonous," she warned everyone behind her.
The group nodded in acknowledgment. They all looked solemn and cautious but were ready to fight at any moment.
"According to our intel, the boss is a peak gold-rank monster called the Poisonous Larva," the red-haired lady informed them, explaining its weaknesses.
"Remember, it only has two weaknesses: the inside of its mouth and the exoskeleton at its joints. Attack those points if you get the chance. Also, be aware of its poison; it will spit it out at us."
After briefing them on the boss monster, she waited for it to appear.
There was a man standing beside her who had an average appearance, looked to be around nineteen years old, and gazed at the pond with a bored expression on his face. That man was Orion.
After about a minute or two, some disturbance could be seen in the poisonous pond.
"It's here. Everyone, get ready," the red-haired lady commanded.
Everyone around the pond gripped their weapons, prepared to attack. Experience new stories with m v|-novelhall.net
A larva emerged from the pond at that moment. It had a long body, with only half exposed above the water; the other half remained submerged. It appeared red, like the poison in the pond, with various sphere-like segments stacked on top of each other, forming its body.
"Those below gold rank and with long-range talents, attack!"
Hearing the red-haired lady's command, a wave of arrows and long-range elemental attacks rained down on the larva.
But the larva was clever. Seeing so many attacks coming toward it, it quickly submerged into the poisonous pond.
He swung his sword at the side of the larva, sending a wave of wind from his blade that struck its exoskeleton. A deep gash appeared, but it was not enough to take it down.
Orion smiled at the damage and continued to attack the same spot while remaining vigilant for any signs of poison.
"Poison incoming!"
A shout alerted everyone.
Orion turned to see another ball of poison heading straight for him, spat by the larva.
"Let me handle this," he shouted, conjuring a swirling ball of gray wind in his right hand.
As the poison neared him and the people beside him, Orion threw the swirling ball of wind. Instead of colliding with the poison, the wind scattered into the air, creating a strong gust that blew the poison back toward the larva. The poison struck the creature, causing it to writhe in pain.
"Nice job, Ray," the red-haired lady complimented Orion, mistaking him for someone named Ray. She then addressed the others, "Everyone, the larva is on its last breath, so attack!"
They nodded and unleashed a barrage of attacks, forcing the larva to retreat into the pond once again.
At that moment, a red core appeared behind the red-haired lady, and she drew a spear. Moments later, her spear was enveloped in red flames that gathered around its tip. The intensity of the flames grew, causing the ground beneath her to tremble.
Just then, the larva resurfaced.
The red-haired lady immediately hurled her flame-charged spear at the creature the moment it appeared.
Boom!
The spear struck true, piercing through the larva's mouth and exiting from the back of its body.
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