74 Chapter 74 (1/2)

hapter 74

From the moment Z's group entered the second floor, James could sense the mood around them change. Sure, the world boss fight had required them to be serious for a moment, but still on the first floor they had been at ease, relaxed. Now that they were on the second floor though, the raid had begun. Of course, even if they were being more serious, gamers were still gamers.

”Hey Gno-more, can you go scout out that burned out truck?” Troll'd was chuckling as he pointed his long bony finger towards a rusted truck, buried in waist high grass. Of course, the gnome, and the dwarf, couldn't see past the tall grass.

”You know I'm at the perfect height to make Olivia sad, right?” The gnome assassin grinned as the cleric and ranger's faces flashed with confusion for a brief moment.

”She means she's gonna hit ya where it hurts.” Manly chuckled as he socked Troll'd in the gut, just above the waist, making the Troll gasp. ”A little lower than here.”

The rest of the party started chuckling, and James saw Z and the Knight's grinning as well, though their eyes were also scanning the wasteland, taking note of possible threats.

According to Z, his game plan was to enter the abandoned city, search for B.L.U., and once the miniboss was taken down, move on to the Terminus. He even had a set formation planned out for his party, to keep them protected from roaming Velocity raptor packs, and Spy's. The raid party was also going to dispatch any threats they saw near the city, that could potentially roam inside of its limits, aka triceracogs, and steamosaurusus.

A solid plan, really, and with 10 players, all above level 20, it was bound to work. Of course, the only flaw in the plan, was that James, aka the dungeon, knew the plan. That meant, he had changed up a few things.

”Is that movement?” Z's fist raised up as his elven eyes scanned the expanse of overgrown grass. Sure enough, it seemed like some of the stalks of grass were moving in the windless wasteland. Definitely not a good sign. Of course, even if Z hadn't spotted the grass, the growling honey badger at his side noticed something was up.

”Do you think it's a new mob?” Elm was glancing in the general direction of the moving stalks, trying to discern what the disturbance could possibly be. Even though they could notice the grass moving, the only way to see what was actually within it, would be to get right up on it. That was the danger of the savannah like grass, the perfect grass for a predator hunting its prey. And right now, Z's group was the prey.

”We haven't seen a floor develop a brand-new mob since its start, just upgrade them.” Z's bow as drawn, and his party was taking up a formation. Oak, Manly, and Skar were grouped up, staring into the grass, preparing to tank whatever enemy may be emerging. Gno-more stood still, daggers drawn, and the assassin's form began to slightly fade away. A passive cloaking ability assassins had if they remained stationary for a few seconds. Their next attack out of stealth within 5 seconds would do guaranteed critical damage.

”Well, we need to be careful. This dungeon has definitely thrown quite a few surprises at us since we started. And if good 'ol Clucky Chucky was any indicator, the dungeon has changed a lot since our last dive.

”Clucky Chucky?” James shook his head. As cool as Z was, that was a terrible play on the World Boss's name. The pun gods had to be shaking their heads in shame for Z and his party. If not, well the entire chat was.

”Whatever it is-” Faust started to speak but was cut off as a trio of grenades came flying at the group. A moment later, another trio of grenades launched out, from another patch of grass about 10 meters away from the first. Then, as if on que, four more sets of three grenades launched towards Z's group.

”Get to the city!” Z called out as grenades began raining down upon the group. James watched, grinning, as the party moved towards the city. There was movement in the grass as figures raced to keep up with the party, lobbing grenades as they went. These were just one of the new surprises for Z's group. These were Philoso-raptors.

As the raid party made its way into the city, James pulled up the information on his new mob for the stream's chat, giving them a brief look at what this new evolution was, and what had just happened. Because, while the adventurers had managed to make it to the city, their health bars all showed a decent chunk of health removed. And by decent, most, other than the tank, had lost almost 50% of their hp in the barrage.

Philoso-Raptor (7) lvl 19

Velocity Raptor subspecies

Type: Clockwork Raptor,

HP: 202* (101+101)