Although the critical hit was impressive, it still fell far short compared to the boss's HP.
Isabella saw the damage and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief internally.
At least now it was proven that physical damage was effective.
Since magical damage was severely reduced, they would have to rely on physical attacks moving forward.
Isabella was somewhat unhappy inside because she was known for her explosive damage output, but now she had to continue distracting the boss at the forefront.
If something went wrong on John's end, she would need to step in immediately to prevent the situation from worsening.
The Vampire Bat emitted a fierce scream, and both of their HPs slowly decreased again.
The sonic attacks were clearly too potent for mere earplugs to handle; at best, they were minimally effective.
For some reason, John felt increasingly agitated upon hearing these sounds.
His constitution was dropping faster now, and although he knew the boss's attacks could reduce his constitution, he hadn't expected them to also include a psychic assault.
If this continued, this boss might prove even more challenging than the previous platinum-tier Bosses.
And the Shadow Crocodile had been defeated more by exploiting a loophole.
This time was different; he had to confront the boss head-on.
Although he now had an ally, realistically, it was still going to be challenging for the two of them to take down this boss.
John was deep in thought, but a wind blade suddenly swept towards him at high speed.
Isabella's pupils dilated in shock, but in the next second, John quickly dodged to the side.
The wind blade shattered the rocks where he had just been standing.
Countless stones flew up and hit both of them.
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Although the damage was not high, it was enough to cause some irritation.
Isabella, being a fire-based magus known for her fiery temper, felt even more discomfort under this barrage.
It was as if flames were continuously burning inside her, making her want to unleash all her skills on the boss right then.
She even began to harbor some resentful thoughts towards John.
How could he be so useless? Why hadn't he taken down the boss yet? If the boss had such low physical defense, why not just finish it off quickly?
"Be careful, the boss's attacks include a psychic assault," John warned Isabella.
She snapped out of her agitation, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath, gradually regaining her composure.
"I understand."
When Isabella reopened her eyes, she no longer looked agitated but was calm and collected.
After all, this boss was extremely dangerous, and any slip from one person could potentially jeopardize the teammate.
Yet, John still hesitated in the back, unwilling to move forward, essentially making Isabella a target.
Some spectators were so outraged they wanted to shout at him, but John remained calm, observing everything in front of him.
The Vampire Bat King maintained a superior posture, constantly unleashing windblades.
This stance also served as a protective measure for the Vampire Bat King, as it allowed it to shield its underbelly very effectively.
John assessed the situation and without hesitation, leaped onto a nearby rock.
His actions were risky; although the Vampire Bat King's attention was fully on Isabella, a slight turn would reveal his movements.
If the Bat King decided to retaliate, John would have no chance to evade.
John quickly jumped to another rock, timing his move perfectly, and then leaped onto the back of the Vampire Bat King.
The Bat King, sensing a creature on its back, became extremely agitated and unleashed a barrage of sonic attacks.
Both combatants' HP continued to drop.
Isabella gritted her teeth and swiftly downed a potion to replenish her HP.
In that moment, John felt as if his spirit had been reforged.
He was frustrated, even experiencing ringing in his ears, but he couldn't show any weakness.
Instead, he struck swiftly, plunging his blade into the nape of the bat's neck.
The Vampire Bat King's nape was protected by fur, so the blade didn't penetrate completely, but it still inflicted substantial damage.
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A massive amount of damage erupted, and the boss's HP visibly dropped significantly.
Although they knew this boss had lower defense, everyone watching gasped at the sight of such terrifying damage.
Even direct critical hits they might deliver themselves wouldn't likely reach seven figures in damage.
It was horrifying.
John's attack power was frighteningly high!
The Vampire Bat King completely ignored Isabella, who was drawing its fire, and instead furiously rolled, trying to dislodge the person on its back.
But John was well-prepared and wasn't about to be thrown off that easily.
He clung desperately to the Vampire Bat King's back fur, preferring the stench there to the alternative of being flung to the ground.
Seizing the opportunity, he used the momentum to swing under the Vampire Bat King's chin.
Everyone watching held their breath in suspense.
What was he planning to do?
Was he trying to get himself eaten by the boss?!