Chapter 298 - Under The Deep Blue Sea (V) (1/2)
”[Earth Fissure]!”
SQUISH!
The tentacle wiggled but that was due to how the tentacle can't handle the pressure of the [Earth Fissure]. The tentacle was slowly destroyed and the Ice Devilfish noticed it. Without hesitation, the Ice Devilfish cut off the tentacle that is affected. The moment it was cut, water came running down from the severed tentacle and the cavern we are in is filled with water. It didn't fill much but the floor is already full of water and our feet are submerged already.
”Master, this is bad! Once the Ice Devilfish uses its ice power...” Lina warns me since she is on the high ground to concentrate on firing magic spells.
”I know. I should have avoided damaging his tentacle if I have known this would have happened. But since only our feet are submerged in the water, we can still avoid the ice attack and perhaps the freezing part too. However, we still needed to be careful. If the Ice Devilfish can cut off its own limb, then it can cut off the other limbs as well.”
The Ice Devilfish then proceeds to slam the surroundings once again with its tentacles. It is no longer using two but 4 tentacles at once. It's harder to dodge due to how small the gaps we needed to have to avoid being crushed by the tentacle. Not only that but the Ice Devilfish seems to be taunting us to cut more of its limbs. If all of its limbs are cut off, the whole cavern will be full of water and everyone on the cavern would drown in the process.
”If possible, avoid injuring the tentacle! Of course, I won't prohibit attacking it but we have to limit it to avoid this monster flooding the cave and trouble our advantage.”
Not only does this flood diminish our speed a bit, but it will also be troublesome in our battle against a monster that specializes in ice magic. If possible, I wanted to stop this bastard from doing it.
Seeing that its tentacle that got severed did not regenerate, I am a bit happy that the trouble won't increase that much. However, maybe it will regenerate once all 8 tentacles are cut off. It is still an assumption but that is a possibility.
”Let's focus on killing it as soon as possible. Like always, I am counting on you two up there!”
”We understand, Master!” the two responded before they started to charge their magic once again.
I sensed that the Ice Devilfish is quite intelligent. Although I can say it is not as smart as the original octopus, it has a tinge of intelligence that is capable of thinking its next strategy. Therefore, the distractions we did earlier will not work this time around. I have to devise a new tactic for it to get distracted.
While we are dodging, I called out to Tina.
”Tina! Are your throws good?”
”Throws? I can't say it's bad but it's not that great to be called an expert.”
”Naw, I am saying if you can throw something a bit far.”
”Ah yeah, of course!”
”Then catch!”
Tina managed to catch the item I throw at her hands and checked what it was.
[Incendiary Detonating Bomb]
Type: Item
Info: Created by a Saboteur to create a huge distraction to a certain area which will cause panic to the surroundings for a few minutes and will attract attention to any unsuspecting individuals. It detonates in one press of a button. Once it explodes, flames will scatter around the affected area and will spread out for 3 minutes.
Note: When you hear the words ”Boom boom Bakudan!” nearby, you know that hell follows right?
”Just throw it to my signal to the boss, don't worry if it was blocked.”
Tina nodded as we waited for the tentacles to stop their assault. It took a bit of time before it stopped its rampage.
”Now!”
Tina and I then throw the Incendiary Detonating Bombs. As expected, the bombs were deflected by the tentacles. However, I am already aware of that. The moment the tentacles tried to deflect the bombs, I press the detonator I made and let the two bombs explode.
BOOOOOOOOOM!
Explosions caused the Ice Devilfish to panic. It seems like using it caused the boss to panic. I quickly signal the two to fire off their magic skills. The two nodded and with a quick cast, two flame magic attacks rapidly went straight to the eyes of the Ice Devilfish.
KA-CHA!
Blood fell from the eyes of the Ice Devilfish upon closer look, the attacks of Lucia and Lina ruptured both of its eyes. Its HP also fell to the half bar and its movements stopped. The monster shook after its eyes were ruptured but it remained stationary.
”Now is our chance! Let's burst it down before it can recover!”
Lucia and Lina immediately fired off more of those skills and continue the barrage, all of the skills were targeting the eyes. Tina and I also closed the gap. As soon as I went to the ruptured eye, I didn't bother to be casually hitting it. If I don't hit it with all our might, the f*cker will recover again and we will be dead meat before we can finish this bastard down.
”[DECAPITATION]! [EARTHQUAKE]! ”[EARTH FISSURE]! [TRIPLE SLASH]!”
I back down a bit after the attack of the two were coming and to avoid getting caught from the attack, we have to back away a bit before coming back to its eyes again. Its HP is rapidly dropping and it is a good thing. The monster was quickly dying as the four of us continue to damage the bastard.
Then, its HP fell to 1. Not 1 percent. But 1 HP left. I tried dealing the final blow but then I noticed it didn't fall down no matter what.