“It should be at lv 35 or above, so leave it to me,” Zyrus didn’t wait for Shi kun’s reply and rushed towards the approaching Camazotz. Time was of the essence.
Reddish black mana surged from his heart and merged with the darkening sky. He had used shackles of nihility to immobilize the bats, but that wouldn’t cut it against a lv 35 field boss.
|?| Field Boss |?|
Level: ???
Strength: 6??
Agility: 9???
Intelligence: ???
Vitality: 1?0???
ATK: ?
DEF: ?
Trait: Ruler of the Night, Flight,
Skill: Sonic Wave, Rampage,
[Malediction]
Zyrus launched his abyssal domain without waiting for the enemy’s moves. Allowing the field boss to take the initiative was a stupid idea.
“How clever, you’re using this thing to pressure your troops as well,” Franken spoke at a voice only the two of them could hear.
“It’s necessary if they want to follow me without becoming my burden.”
*KIIIIIIki*
“What a noisy fellow! I’ll just help the others,”
“Suit yourself,” Zyrus replied as he jumped off from Franken's back. Camazotz was already trapped in a black fog. Even for a field boss it wasn’t easy to escape the abyssal domain. With both leaders being caught up in the darkness, their subordinates were also plunged in an all out clash.
The one-eyed reindeer was the only one who could fly among Zyrus’s troops. With Franken rescuing the injured players it was possible to reduce their eventual casualties.
[Skrastreg]
Blue lines stretched out from the bats’ necks; making their heads fall from the sky before they could even see their attacker.
A man in reddish black armor collected the bats' corpses and vanished once again. While others were unable to follow his movements, Zyrus could clearly see Kyle staring at the bats with his green eyes.
‘Bloodlust and a visual tracking skill,’
Any one of them was fatal to the enemies. It was no wonder that Kyle could dominate the bats with both skills. His silver swords and garnet mail further enhanced his offense, making him a force to be reckoned with.
*KIKiiii*
“You’re going nowhere,” Zyrus curved his lips and poured more mana on the struggling Camazotz. Frankly speaking, the crown holders were doing better than expected.
Shi Kun drew the aggro with Mbeku’s shattered pride and took a beating, while Kyle finished off those who escaped his taunts.
The key to this strategy was Lauren. Emerald daggers flew around her and shredded the bat’s wings. Unlike a thug or an assassin, she had a pure offensive class centered around her flying daggers. Things would be trickier without her hindering the bats mobility.
‘After this fight they should be able to use their crown’s authority.’
Crown holders didn’t have a restriction on their crown’s authorities, but Zyrus guessed that this was happening due to them being on the ocean. Things would be settled after Anansi’s arrival.
Zyrus used the last bits of his mana and ran away without a second’s delay. It happened so fast that not even Camazotz was able to sense it.
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*Kiiikiki*
“Should I go ahead?” Shi Kun asked as he realized that Zyrus was unable to hold off the field boss. But the latter only shook his head.
“I can help with Radiance, so protect others till I recover.”
“Okay.” Shi kun moved into formation without hesitation. Kyle and Lauren had also left the moment Zyrus fell back.
Zyrus could still fight if they wanted to, but was it worth it to go all out at a time like this? It might not be the honorable thing to do, but the answer was no. Everyone had to fend for themselves in this hellish place. Just because he was strong didn’t mean that he had to risk his life for others.
“Don’t feel bad about it. All of us had the same opportunity in the first ring. They have to blame their own weakness if they die after all we’ve done,” Zyrus tapped Shi kun’s shoulder and burrowed into the ground. He was well aware of what was going inside his subordinate's head.
Zyrus had a good chance of killing the field boss if he used spatial stab. However, he would be weakened after using an all-out attack like that. A move like that was downright moronic on a battlefield like this. Besides, he had other ways to help his troops.
‘Well, it’s more like training than helping.'
Zyrus sensed Camazotz with his mana and moved beneath it. Being underground didn’t prevent him from using the crown skills.
[:] Radiance [:]
Creates an aura field around the wielder of the crown. Allied forces will be strengthened whereas the hostile forces will be weakened.
-Field area = User’s level (21) x 10 feet
-Buff: All stats +3, HP +150
-Debuff: All stats -2, small chance to inflict ‘Fear’ effect.
A violet sphere formed around the onyx crown. Although 210 feet was a lot of space, it could barely cover the flying field boss.
“It’s working, the small bats are fleeing from the radiance’s range of influence,” Ria’s voice sounded in his ears. He couldn’t give any orders as he was ten feet below the ground, so Ria was leading the players in his stead.
‘They should be able to hold on with swarm tactics.’
Just like Tauranox, this field boss wouldn’t use any powerful skills before its HP went below a certain percentage.
Zyrus was sure that he could recover his MP before that happened. He had also called over the specter scorpions while he waited beneath Camazotz.
Malediction didn’t just trap the opponents. The power of abyss had the ability to corrupt anything in existence. Normally, Camazotz would have retreated after seeing the violet field.
Its attack range far exceeded a mere 200 feet, so why would it fight at a disadvantage without its minions? But unless it was someone on the glemorax chief’s level, it was difficult to overcome the malediction’s effects. Camazotz was far from being in its right mind.
“All tanks on the front,” Ria decided to go all out on defense against the field boss. Even though it was muddleheaded and crazy due to the abyss's influence, it was a lv 35 field boss after all.
Just a casual screech from it was enough to kill dozens of players. They had to stack hundreds of shields to barely ward off the vibrational attacks.
No one dared to think what would happen when the monster succeeded in attacking with its gigantic claws.
“Remember what Zyrus told you, believe in the totem and a miracle might happen.”
The players had no choice but to listen to Ria’s orders and give their all. They couldn’t afford to be sitting ducks like this.
“His plan worked after all,” Franken stated as he observed the battlefield besides Ria.
“Indeed, they’re becoming more and more cohesive.”
“Heh, it’s not just that,” Franken was the only one who could see the changes on the totem. 5000 players were fighting under immense pressure. Every living creature yearned to live, and that desire was only amplified in the stronger and intelligent creatures.
Even if a player’s individual will was weak, their combined power was nothing to scoff at. The bloody log reacted to their desire for survival and crazily absorbed the surrounding mana. Franken was about to continue when suddenly, he jumped up in the sky and vanished from the battlefield. He was above the beach in no time at all, and he wasn't alone.
A yacht had appeared above the campsite. The magic vehicle was big enough to accommodate all the players on this island. It was a pity that its beautiful lights and decorations were somewhat ruined by its occupants.
“Did you have to come yourself?” Franken tapped his hooves and jumped onto the yacht.
Anansi was the polar opposite of Aurora. He wasn’t the least bit curious about what the players were doing. Afterall, the more he knew the more he’d have to work.
“What’s the rush? Send ‘em below when I tell you to.”
“You can’t interfere in players' battles, right? Either wait till the fight is over, or let me accept the supplies on behalf of Zyrus, as a ‘Bystander.’”
*Kiiikiki*
An enraged screech interrupted them and everyone else on the island. It was at this moment when its HP went below 70% that Camazotz was finally able to negate some of the abyss’s corruption.
*WHIRRRR*
And in that short moment of clarity, the monster launched its fatal attack. Camazotz’s wings vibrated with mana and carried it away from the Radiance’s area.
Zyrus also noticed the change underground but he didn’t dare to follow the field boss this time.
More than any stat buffs or debuffs, the Additional HP was crucial for the players. 150 points of HP were life-changing for the shield warriors.
‘Time to prepare for the worst.’
*Grrrrk*
Zyrus’s thoughts were affirmed as the cries of iguanas resounded across the forest. Protecting the flag wasn’t a simple task. Any species had the chance to evolve to new heights if they consumed the flag. It was like a super tonic that guaranteed their ascension to the next ring.
There was no way that the iguanas would ignore such an opportunity. With Camazotz deliberately showing its weakness, the iguanas gained enough courage to ignore their natural predators in the sky and charge at the wall of players.