CH 16

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: This way

I, who accepted the offer from the leader, quietly stood next to Cotton Candy Fox.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Well, then until we chat again—

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Put in Deals ㄱㄱ

The new location we moved to was within the attack range, but I trusted Cotton Candy Fox’s chat and started charging the fireball.

Starting from the second phase, Marbas was not able to use any CC, so it was better to attack with the skill that has the strongest damage.

“You bastards!”

Marbas screamed out angrily and swung his hammer on the ground in front of him. Kwaang, kwang! After hitting the ground twice in a row, the whole floor cracked, and the flames started soaring.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Now

I expected to a certain extent that the monster would break the floor with its hammer, so I avoided the flames with the evasion skill while chatting with the Cotton Candy Fox. The red light that’s directed in this spot meant the last attack.

Unlike me, Cotton Candy Fox, Bumble Wing Wing, Suwon Special City and Let’s Go Witcher were on the other side, easily avoiding two consecutive attacks. Unlike other jobs, the skill cooldown was short and there was one more evasion skill.

The tank, What Do You Soy Milk, is basically immune to CC and has remarkably high defense and stamina, so there is no need to move because he won’t die easily with only a healer to assist him.

After seeing Bumble Wing Wing who was putting in deals uninterrupted from behind the monster for a long time, I finally understood the concept of the word ‘Leader position’ spoken by Cotton Candy Fox.

‘Every job has a different role.’

Originally, Cotton Candy Fox would also be giving buffs in a place like Bumble Wing Wing.

When I watched the video, I didn’t pay much attention to anything else because I was concentrating on the pattern and damage deals.

Slowly understanding Marbas’ overall attack pattern to a certain extent, I easily avoided Whirlwind, which was quickly swung by the hammer 360 degrees behind him, and the jump-wide attack that hit all the maps by jumping high. Then, Cotton Candy Fox jumped up and down and praised me.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: You were really good~!! >w<

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Cool~!!♥♥

“……”

How could you even type special characters in the middle of this frenzy? Crazy.

When the Witcher’s ultimate cooldown had just returned back to 0, and he fired <Judgment of Light> again, Marbas, who was struck by it, staggered and spread his huge demon wings on his back.

“I will kill you all!”

Finally, the line announcing the third phase came out. Even though I couldn’t see it, I could tell that the health bar was about 30% left.

[Party] What Do You Soy Milk: Beware of the sudden thumping of ground

Unlike the previous phase, the third phase, called ‘Balak’ was particularly dangerous because Marbas stood still and attacked while standing in the center. After that, it’d rush around the map swiftly.

The rush attack, which came at a random user with great speed, was difficult in many ways because you had to press the evasion skill at the right time. Still, it wasn’t difficult to put a deal on it, because every time you dash and hit the skill, there’s about 3 seconds interval until the next dash.

“Die!”

The first user Marbas caught was Suwon Special City. Suwon Special City, who lightly avoided Marbas, who rushed towards with its flapping demon wings, and along with his evasion skill, he summoned dozens of swords from the air and hailed them down.

It was the Warlord’s ultimate skill, <Death Lane>. With a summoned sword stuck in his back, Marbas twisted its body as it designates the next opponent to charge towards.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Wow~ Whoa ~

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: So scary~ fox is scared ㅠㅡㅠ

Cotton Candy Fox, who found Marbas running like a bull towards her, floated a crying emote, while dodging its attacks skillfully. Avoiding the attacks while chatting and emoting, with such precise key controls—she was doing everything she could.

She poured in all kinds of skills, flew in, and ended up near the wall while Marbas couldn’t crush her. Looking at it like this, I feel a little pitiful for the dragon.

「Ugh... Tsk… !」

Marbas’ body turned bright red as he turned towards the third designated opponent. That meant he was about to die, and the last person to be rushed towards to was me.

While Marbas was charging, anyone couldn’t help me, since all damage and CC were negated. I calmly judged the situation while watching Marbas getting nearer.

The moment when Suwon Special City used the evasion skill was when the distance with Marbas got close to the point of a finger on the screen. In terms of time, you have to wait 2 seconds to charge again. Cotton Candy Fox did not use an evasion skill but avoided it at a closer distance. It took about 3 seconds.

However, in the case of Suwon City, Marbas started from the center of the map and towards him, and Cotton Candy Fox was across them from end to end, so the rush took longer. So, it was much more accurate to avoid it based on the distance on the screen rather than the time [3 seconds].

I’m glad the party members avoided the attacks before me. I pressed the evasion skill when Marbas got close, just like Suwon Special City did. Kuung! Marbas, unable to hit me as expected, slammed himself against the wall again.

[Party] Let’s Go Witcher: Oh, Good Good

[Party] What Do You Soy Milk: ㅅㅅㅅㅅ

[Party] Bee Wing Wing: ㅅㅅㅅ

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: hahahahaha

As the skills of the party members that were being prepared in advance poured out, Marbas dropped his hammer with a final scream and fell to the floor. At the same time, several notifications popped up on the screen along with a huge amount of experience.

<System>Keyrent Underground Dungeon Cleared!

<System> You have defeated one of Solomon’s 72 demons, Marbas!

<System> You have acquired the title of ‘Hunting the Devil’!

<System> You have completed the quest to clear the Keyrent dungeon!

<System> You have completed the quest to clear the raid dungeon!

<System> You have completed the Devil Kill Quest!

<System> You have completed the Quest to kill the 1,000/1,000 monsters!

<System> Level-appropriate raid clear! Additional experience has been added!

After clearing the dungeon, half of the experience bar was filled at once. It meant that I could hit level 216 by just one more round of the Keyrent [Normal].

‘Crazy… That’s why everyone is crazy about raids.’

Even as a raid reward, equipment items and materials needed for remodeling were generously provided. I really understood now why everyone recommends Dungeon raids.

[Party] Suwon Special City: That was great Yo~

[Party] Bumble Wing Wing: Good work Good work

[Party] What Do You Soy Milk: ㅅㅅㅅGreat work, everyone. Imma go shut down now

[Party] Let’s Go Witcher: Whoa, finally it ended

[Party] Let’s Go Witcher: Sleepy-nim, were you afraid of the dog when it chased you? ㄷㄷ;

[Party] Bumble Wing Wing: For real

[Party] Bumble Wing Wing: It’s hard to avoid when you smash into the wall

[Party] What Do You Soy Milk: it must be weird to strangely die in the end ㅇㅇ

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: hahahahaha

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Sleepy oppa, good job hahahaha

[Party] I’m sleepy: Did any of you had any trouble?

Even so, I don’t know if I like Cotton Candy Fox much. I thought this, while I thanked them and organized my inventory that had been wrecked out of order with new items.

‘Are we disbanding the party now?’

Usually, a raid party goes again for 3 times in a row, but there was no talk about such here... Besides, everyone’s skills are good, so I don’t think there will be any major problems if I left anyway.

Thanks to this opportunity, I was able to participate in a raid party and got the experience I needed.

While I was about to say my last goodbye and get out of their way, Cotton Candy Fox clung to me again.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Sleepy oppa!

[Party] Are you sleepy: ?

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Oppa is really good at games~

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Do you want to keep partying with us??o.o

Continuing together? I had to ask if it’s okay, just in case.

[Party] I’m sleepy: Do you want to do more today?

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Goodbye~ Let’s continue tomorrow!! I want to!! ^ㅅ^

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Today too! Tomorrow too! And the next day after that too!!

It means being in a long-term party. At Cotton Candy Fox’s suggestion, I thought deeply.

‘Why?’

It was a party that went well without me. But, if they also run raids other than Keyrent seriously, they’ll need a ranged dealer.

Anyway, it wasn’t a bad suggestion for me either. It cuts down on time spent looking for parties.

[Party] I’m sleepy: Then that’s good for me

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox : ㅇㅅㅇ!!

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Then, Sleepy Oppa~

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: I need to find more equipment for you^^!

What else does this mean? Are you saying that I need to wear more gear?

Tilting my head after reading the incomprehensible chat, Cotton Candy Fox offered some items.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: These shoes that increases speed

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: and these bracelets that has Magic Resistance against all evils!

The items on the trading window were shoes and a bracelet. Just in case, I hovered the mouse cursor to check the information and found that the movement speed and magic resistance mentioned by Cotton Candy Fox was true.

‘What is this......’

Netkama usually rips items off the other, but they do the opposite way? This is just great, really.

[Party] I’m sleepy: it’s okay;

[Party] I’m sleepy: I can live without it

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Eh, are you not going to accept these two? ㅜㅡㅜ

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: These two are not expensive~

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Just take it! Let’s just go back together now!!! ;_;

It’s definitely not an expensive item.

[Party] I’m sleepy: I will take only one;;

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Sure, Sleepy Oppa haha

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Just take one item and let me know?

[Party] I’m sleepy: ?

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: It’s no big deal~

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: You said thank you to What Do You Soymilk earlier.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: exchange for that???^^

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Fox was so curious about that I almost couldn’t even avoid getting hit by the wall~! ㅠ.ㅜ

“……”

[Party] What Do You Soy Milk: ? hahahahahaha

[Party] What Do You Soy Milk: Ah ha ha ha ha what’s this? LOL

[Party] Bumble Wing Wing: For real, now I’m also curious hahahaha

[Party] Let’s Go Witcher: oo After seeing the reaction, I’m curious about it hahaha

I slowly shut my eyes and opened them. From a high level of understanding and skill in the game, to the bottomless and never-ending crush, and even the behavior of trying to do something over and over again…

I slowly moved my hand and typed ‘Whisper/Yoo Chae’ in the chat window and then sent a chat.

[Whisper] I’m sleepy: hey

Immediately after that, a system message came up.

<System> The other party cannot be found.

Upon seeing this, I raised the corners of my mouth and laughed wildly.

Look at this bastard?