I do not really care about how other people are doing in the Labyrinths, but now that I have Roxanne with me, I am grateful that I will never have to tackle their challenges while having no one to back me up. She might be just one person, but even so, the difference of having her here with me is a huge one.
Before it was finally our turn to face the Floor Boss, another Party came and stood in line behind us, so I had to keep Durandal hidden from their eyes.
OK, we are going in. You ready, Roxanne?
Yes. Let us go, master!
While psyching ourselves up, we entered the Boss Room and I prepared Durandal for battle. After the door closed behind us, I noticed that the Floor Boss was already there, waiting for us. It was a red-colored Rapid Rabbit Lv.7. So this is the Floor Boss of this floor, huh? I have to say, even though its red coloring looks pretty menacing, overall this guy is looking pretty cute. It even is the same size as the other Slow Rabbits.
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Or not! This goddamn thing is not adorable at all! Also, this is the first time when the Floor Boss was already waiting for us when we have entered its chamber. So far, every time we entered the Boss Rooms, they were all materializing from the green smoke that was gathering after the door closed behind us, but this time there was nothing like that. The monster was already waiting for us in the middle of the room, all ready for battle, so I hurriedly assumed a battle stance with Durandal readied in front of me.
As soon as the door completely closed behind Roxanne, who was following after me, Rapid Rabbit began to move, dashing towards us with incredible speed.
Fast! This thing is way faster than I ever could have imagined!
Ghaaa!!!
I felt a sharp pain in one of my sides. I guess that means that its attack managed to reach me after all. But even so, I have to power through the pain, withstand the impact of the blow and follow the boss with my sight in order to figure out what is it going to do next.
The fight is not over yet. Not by a long shot. As long as I have my will to go on and refuse to give up, I will find the right moment to strike and beat it!
Rapid Rabbit headed for Roxanne at its astonishing pace. It moves lightly from one side to another and jumps at her again at full speed, but she once again spun around and repelled its assault with the strike of her Scimitar. Looks like she already has the timing of its attacks down, and utilizes that knowledge to her advantage. Its a shame that I am not like her and I cannot do the same, but it is quite all right, because I have my own way of fighting. I know full well that movement speed alone is not the decisive factor that determines the outcome of a battles, because even those who are the swiftest on their feet will not be able to achieve victory without possessing the strength to back it up.
Once again, rapid Rabbit rushes in, targeting me. It must have determined that Roxanne is too dangerous to fight since she can counter its attempts at attacking her effectively. Choosing me as you priority target because you think me inferior to her I can only call that incredibly careless of you!
I waited until Rapid Rabbit was in my point-blank range, and then
(Over whelming!)
I unleashed Heros Job Skill: Overwhelming. As soon as I did that, the movements of the Rapid Rabbit, previously too fast for me to follow them properly with my eyes, have slowed down significantly. Yes, now I can see it clearly. I slowly turned sideways to move away from the trajectory of its plunge attack, prepared Durandal and then turned back around on my heel. And unleashed a flurry of attacks upon it.
Hahahaha! You feel that, you damned beast?! This is my way of fighting! Now that I have used Overwhelming, I can get multiple attacks in at once when there is nothing you can do about it!