Chapter 102: Cal Rashya’s Paladin (1)

Chapter 102: Cal Rashya’s Paladin (1)

Chapter 102: Cal Rashya’s Paladin (1)

Lynel took brought forward its helmet from where it had been tucked away by side. At the same time, a pair of flames rose from the helmet as if it were a lantern. The helmet turned from side to side, as if surveying the Rush raid party.

Seemingly done with its assessment, the creature dashed forward.

It’s fast!

Judging by its attire, is it a paladin?

For now, let's get its attention.

Black Bear, the highest-ranking member of the party, took a large step forward. He then planted his large shield, which covered his upper body, into the ground.

Thud.

"Defender’s Will! Intimidate!"

The skills he had cast simultaneously raised the defense of the entire party and increased his own aggro value.

Lynel drew a sword with its left hand and charged at Black Bear.

"Come at me!" Black Bear shouted.

Lynel closed in on Black Bear enough that if the two had been lovers, others would have thought that they would kiss.

Everyone was expecting a collision. However, after locking eyes for a mere half a second, Lynel suddenly soared upward.

"What?!"

"The floor’s moving? Damn it! Is this what the tiles are for?!"

"It’s moving to the back! I didn’t pull its aggro! Rear line, scatter and spread out!"

The blue flashing square tiles on the floor sprang up to form pillars, which Lynel then used to leap toward the back of the raid party.

Kai tilted his head as he watched the monster approach.

Why is it coming this way? We haven’t even used any skills yet.

In other words, he still hadn’t pulled any aggro!

"No way..."

Predicting the monster’s intent, Kai simultaneously shouted a brief warning and flung himself to the side.

"Dodge!"

Boom!

The creature's attack struck the ground!

Through the shattered and flying floor fragments, the cold gleam of the monster’s eyes could be seen in its helmet.

This thing only targets Clerics!

As chills ran down Kai’s spine, Lynel's left hand shot out to the side, leaving a huge hole in the chest of their party’s highest-level Cleric.

"Kugh!"

The sword that had pierced through the Cleric's flimsy defenses instantly took away 60% of his health.

"Dardane hyung!"

"Tanks! Pull the damn aggro!" Black Bear shouted from what had now become the rear of their formation. He was already closing in on Lynel.

"Over here, bastard!"

Lynel gave Black Bear a cold, uninterested glance as if looking at a persistent stalker. It then kicked him in the chest and charged at the Clerics again.

"Why is it only targeting Clerics?! Use your bodies to protect them!"

The tanks quickly gathered around the Clerics and formed layers upon layers of walls. However, their efforts proved futile.

Rumble.

“Huh?”

“What’s this vibration...?”

“The floor!”

Lynel seemed capable of controlling the floor of this level at will.

The highest-level Cleric, Dardane, was lifted into the air.

“N-no, stop!” Dardane shouted.

Ignoring him, Lynel launched itself off the ground and drew a clean cross in mid-air.

Slash, slash!

Dardane died without even being able to scream!

At that moment, the raid party stood on full alert.

This guy... intends to take out the Clerics first!

Does it understand the danger Clerics bring because it's a paladin?

There’s no reason for this monster to attack the Clerics and let the others hit it freely!

While Lynel had been ignoring everyone to chase after the Clerics, their damage dealers had steadily chipped away 4% of its health. Nevertheless, it still charged at another Cleric, unconcerned.

“H-help me!” their second highest-level Cleric screamed.

Any Cleric would react the same way when a level 160 boss monster targeted them.

With all eyes on him, Kai pointed at Lynel.

"I've always been great at running. Even if it takes an hour or two, I'll keep running—"

Crack!

Instead of waiting for Kai to finish, Lynel lunged forward and thrust its sword at him, an act that perfectly grasped the poorest combat etiquettes!

Nevertheless, Kai rolled away and dodged the attack. He then sprang up like a Weeble to finish his sentence.

"So you can just focus on taking down that monster, dealers."

***

Crack, crack.

Black Bear's shield repeatedly struck down on the last dullahan's chest. Only then did it transform into polygons.

"Phew..."

Even though they had defeated all the dullahans, the tanks didn't show any joy. Instead, they stared blankly into space, looking somewhat lost.

Rumble, rumble!

Anyone visiting Las Vegas was bound to pass by a famous hotel called Bellagio at least once. In front of that hotel was a huge artificial lake that held a spectacular fountain show every fifteen minutes—just like now.

Splash, splash, splash!

Seemingly putting on a fountain show, the blue tiles on the floor continuously rose in an attempt to restrict Kai's movements and assist Lynel in killing him.

However, they hadn't managed to stop Kai even once in the past hour and twenty minutes.

Left, right, left, left.

Kai ducked to dodge the sword coming from behind as he quickly scanned the floor ahead.

Flash, flash.

The floor tiles that would rise next quickly flashed blue.

With that in mind, Kai moved like a whirlwind, dodging all the rising tiles.

Right. Even though the Pegasus guys are a bit much, they won’t create a dungeon that can’t be beaten.

Even so, even if they were presented with the right strategy, only a few could actually execute it.

"... I have no idea how a Cleric is moving like that," Black Bear commented. He had been watching Kai's escape in a daze.

He was by no means exaggerating. On the contrary, he was certain that not even Usain Bolt could avoid attacks as well as Kai.

"W-well, he did participate in sprints during middle and high school sports events..."

Balter scratched his head, just as surprised,.

While Black Bear's desire to recruit Kai grew, Lynel finally said, [Stop!]

It was an actual dialogue, not an incantation! It must have felt extremely frustrated to say something like that.

The tanks watching felt awkward.

Kai, the target, also turned back in surprise.

"... You can talk?"

—Yes. Now, stay still and accept your judgment.

"Is that sword in your left hand the judgment you speak of by any chance?"

—Accept it.

"Kiss my ass."

Rumble!

With their unproductive conversation over, the fierce chase resumed.

Although equally surprised, the damage dealers kept bombarding Lynel with attacks.

"Piercing Arrow!"

"Ice Spear!"

"Electric Ball!"

Just when everyone else had given up, the only Cleric under level 100 in their party held on to their last thread of hope. Since then, he had been tirelessly running around for over an hour.

Embarrassed, the other raid party members pushed their focus to its limits.

Boom!

Rumble!

Crackle!

Every skill that the damage dealers fired hit its mark. With each successful hit, they became even more excited!

... Lynel only has 3% HP remaining now!

Cornered, Kai finally stopped running.

Flash, flash.

The blue tile under his feet flashed.

I should have just enough health. Time to take a gamble.

Kai glared at Lynel.