Vol. 4 - Chapter 225 - First field boss battle & The debut of Hannah's bomb!

"Gwarrrrrrrrr!"

<Jurra Saugus> let out an explosive roar, apparently noticing us nearing itself.

It, who was as calm as undisturbed water surface until just a while ago, was dyed in a hostility so intense as if we were its parents murderer.

I don't know why it regarded us as outright enemies instead of prey.

I don't recall we did something to antagonize the boss so much, but I guess he must have sensed we're brimming with the thought of defeating it.

"It's quite a sharp monster, don't you guys think so?"

"It's not the time to joke around, Zephyr, <Taunt>!"

And the activation of Sierra's taunt skill marks the beginning of our battle.

The first chooses its target at random. Thus the common strategy is for the tank to attract its aggro. Well not like it changes anything we have been doing until now.

"Gwarrrrrrrrr!"

"Deploy!"

The boss roared, whose target was made to fix Sierra. A yellowish hue effect enveloped the body of Jurra Saugus quickly following its roar.

It is the effect that signifies the activation of a monster's skill.

In field boss case, it was the <Charge> skill that quadruple beast commonly possesses.

The Jurra Saugus made its rush being dyed in a yellow hue effect. Given how it's a one dimension rudimentary skill, it's easy to avoid.

However Sierra deliberately didn't dodge and set up her shield to receive its charge.

"Ku... Heavy"

Bang

The sound of crashing echoes as Sierra expressed her slightly bitter emotion. Though she received the skill without any setup.

It wasn't an optimum setup to receive the offensive but contrary to what Sierra's sound like, she has easily stopped it.

"My turn. <Divine Barrier>! <Healing prayer>!"

Lana finally buffs and heals her after seeing that. Sierra's wish is to try receiving the first attack normally always, hence why Lana kept her hand until now.

Lana buffed everyone and promptly healed Sierra of whatever paltry amount of damage she received.

"Gawwwrrr!"

Jurra Saugus, whose charge was stopped, shook its head left and right like a whip. This is another skill, <Headbutt>.

Sierra stepped back to dodge the attack while propping up her shield in front.

"It has stopped moving! Amp up your attack gradually, not at once! <Lightning Slash>!"

"Roger! <Long Thrust>!"

"<Fire Lance>!"

"Gawwwrrrrr!!"

The biggest factor is also because the Jurra Saugus was under critical down status midway due to critical hits. Thanks to that, all the attacks hit the Jurra Saugus spot on like a magnet attracting the metal.

By the way, I had fired my magic from a distance so as soon as Hannah's attack ended, I struck it with full power together with Ester.

The aggro meter was jumbled together because of the high damage but Sierra managed to attract it towards her once again swiftly, stabilizing the battle situation. Sierra managed to endure all the strong attacks of the boss without falling down which relieved the pressure on us and we were able to dwindle down its HP at a stable rate.

Finally the boss HP reached the red zone and it entered rage mode.

"Gawwwwwwwwwrrrrrrr!!"

"The boss might and speed is 1.5 of original! Move with all your, everyone!"

" "Yes!" "

The bosses that begin to appear from the Intermediate dungeon not only have their offensive ability increased by 1.5× in rage mode, but even the speed too with percentage.

The party would be forced to step back and leave them incapable of fighting further if they are unable to react instantly to that speed, which spiked up the difficulty level of boss fights in Intermediate dungeons.

"<Aura point>! <Iron wall>!"

Sierra further attracts its aggro and uses the <Iron wall> to tune it into a wall on the spot.

"Gawwwr!"

Jurra Saugus unleashed its charge attack at her. Unlike earlier, it was an attack with extraordinary might. An attack which if were to hit Lana, who has the least HP, would have been enough to take out her 70% HP.

However, Sierra wasn't defending without any preparation either. This time she's buffed with Lana's protection blessing and has an iron wall as a shield.

So if I have to bet which one will one, then一

"Haa!"

"Gaww!?"

Sierra didn't even buzz from her spot. It was an overwhelming victory in Sierra's favor.

Jurra Saugus, who instead of damaging its opponent took the damage itself in return, stumbled.

"Attack! <Lightning Slash>! <Swift Strike>!"

"<Precise Thrust>! <Flash Thrust>! <Long Thrust>!"

"Gawwwgaa!?"

"Range attack incoming!"

"Ok!"

Jura Saugus who was almost on its last leg from the attacks of mine and Ester tried to use a spinning attack as a last resort to shake off it but unfortunately, it would be a cause of its demise.

"That's your chance, Hannah! <Shining saber of the sacred light>! <Rise of the sacred tree>!"

"Y-Yes! Take iiiiiit!"

Lana and Hannah fired their mightiest attack immediately after I and Ester distanced ourselves.

"Ga...... ww...... rrrr"

Thus it lost its final HP and sank and disappeared amidst the huge effect that ensues after its demise.

And In its spot now enshrined a sparkly, golden <Gold chest>.