Chapter 113: Blue Plague, Aosa (4)

Chapter 113: Blue Plague, Aosa (4)

Every gamer out there could relate to the dread of pouring everything they had to beat a boss only to watch the boss enter a new phase and become even stronger. During moments like that, a sense of defeat would wash over their entire being, making them want to sit the developer down to ask why they would do something so sadistic.

The Pegasus developers... Can I meet them if I go to the US?

Looking up at the giant monster before him, Kai felt a strong urge to visit their headquarters.

However, he understood why this situation had occurred.

...Sure, even if it fell for my taunt, Aosa in human form was too weak.

In terms of rank, Aosa was on the same level as Veghas, the king of looters who had brought every guild to their knees for months. Of course, even within the same rank, the difference in strength was entirely up to the developers.

Ha. So I’m supposed to handle this alone now?

The creature was so enormous that it was as if several buildings had been combined together! Moreover, its HP had already regenerated to 30%.

If more time passes, raid parties and rankers from other guilds will hear about this and come.

Currently, the teleport gate was destroyed due to Aosa causing a disturbance, but they could still travel to a nearby city's teleport gate and rush over here.

If I can't land the finishing blow on this thing within thirty minutes, I'll have to share the rewards.

Even though the best rewards would go to him based on contribution, he still wouldn’t feel the best.

After doing all the hard work, I have to watch others come and take the glory? I can’t let that happen.

As a gamer, this was a situation more unbearable than death!

Kai quickly analyzed Aosa's weaknesses.

It’s huge. Overall appearance-wise... it looks like a slime.

Slimes were low-tier monsters in MID Online. They typically inhabited damp forests or the sewers beneath cities and were characterized by their acidic nature. They looked squishy and harmless like jelly, but they were dreaded by warriors because attacking them damaged equipment durability!

Aosa probably won’t be much different.

In fact, this one was even worse than a regular slime. Instead of acid, it emitted a terrifying poisonous mist that could instantly poison those with low magic resistance.

And no matter how much it transforms, the core weakness should remain the same.

Kai sheathed his sword and firmly gripped the chain.

—Kroooaaaar!

Aosa’s roar echoed through the city still asleep at dawn and the players watching the scene covered their ears.

“Aaahhh!”

“Damn!”

“Is this 7.1 surround sound or what? My eardrums are going to burst!”

“On top of that, it's got the Intimidation skill in effect...”

Aosa's roar wasn’t just to show its rage. It was also a skill!

Fortunately for Kai, it had little effect on him.

[Due to your high Dignity stat, you partially resist the Intimidation effect.]

[Due to your Courageous buff, you significantly resist the Intimidation effect.]

[You have completely resisted Aosa's Intimidation skill.]

The Courageous buff was a buff Kai hadn't learned yet, but fortunately, it was currently active on him.

I’m lucky. I can’t believe Enhanced Summoning comes in handy at times like this.

Enhanced Summoning was a skill necessary when summoning Blizzard. Every time it was used, it granted a random buff to both the caster and the summon! This time, it granted the Courageous buff when Blizzard was summoned.

[Courageous]

Gives resistance to status effects such as intimidation, fear, confusion, provocation, and dispiritedness.

Thanks to this, Blizzard was able to face Aosa.

It was the reason why Blizzard, who was initially terrified at Aosa’s presence, could put up an even fight.

He felt as if every cell in his body was awakening, pounding throughout his entire body.

Even though he was equipped in the thick and sturdy Tyrant of the Sea set, it felt like he was wearing nothing; all his senses and nerves became sharp and heightened as if there was nothing between him and the air.

I feel like I can even sense the flow of passing air.

And that wasn’t just an illusion. As soon as his entire body perceived the shift in the air flow,

his gaze was already fixed on Aosa.

It’s moving.

—Kroooaaar!

Aosa fiercely charged toward the clock tower where Kai was positioned. In just a few seconds, the clock tower Kai stood on began to tilt.

Thud!

With a single body slam from Aosa, the clock tower began to collapse. Then, dozens of tentacles whipped toward Kai, who was now hanging from the tower.

... I can dodge them.

Dozens of tentacles flew toward him, and being in mid-air, there was no room to avoid it.

This was the most dangerous moment since the battle began!

Kai’s pupils constricted to better discern the objects in front of him.

Focus, focus. Concentrate.

Even in a game, falling felt terrifying. In such a situation, most people would shut their eyes tightly until they hit the ground.

However, even amidst this, Kai’s awareness became even sharper. It was as if he was willing to use all his lifelong concentration for this single moment, this battle.

In his vision, there were only the tentacles flying toward him and the debris from the broken clock tower.

That way.

He swung the Holy Chain to wrap around a particularly heavy piece of debris and yanked it hard. Using the momentum, Kai propelled himself forward, landing on the shattered piece of the clock tower.

Vwooom!

Aosa's tentacle narrowly missed him by coincidence as he moved forward.

Wriggle.

The now fully monstrous Aosa showed signs of displeasure. Yet, the tentacle attacks continued relentlessly.

Vwoom, vwoom, vwoom!

Calculating the trajectories of the incoming tentacles and the locations where the clock tower debris would land in a few seconds, Kai's brain felt like it was burning up from the intense mental effort.

Step by step, he moved from one piece of debris to another.

It was a simple, repetitive action, but the players watching in real-time were too stunned to even let out words of shock, admiration, or alarm.

They remained silent, as if a fuse in their brains had blown.

After a long pause, one player finally managed to mutter, "... This is more shocking than the first time I saw E.T."

"Oh, that was a great movie."

The movie E.T., directed by Steven Spielberg, had made him a legendary director in Hollywood. The scene where E.T. flew toward the full moon on a bicycle was still considered an iconic moment.

However, the players watching Unknown were now certain.

Now, if you search for the best full moon scene on Google Images, this moment will show up.

Even witnessing it in real-time was that thrilling, and they could only imagine how spectacular the video would be with added effects and sound.

Before those exhilarating thoughts could fully even play out, Unknown, who had evaded all the tentacles, began to descend.

"This feels amazing."

Expressing his genuine feelings, Kai landed on Aosa's massive body. A ripple spread across Aosa's back, sounding like something landing on a rubber tube.

At the same time, Kai activated the skill at once.

"Spring of Restoration."