23 Chapter 23 (1/2)
This method is quite popular since this method is also a good strategy to use in Abyss mode.
Cerberus has a few weak points, only that it is too hard to exploit due to its armor points. Breaking it can show its weakness but you need strong power to break it apart. In terms of power, I can deal it, I don't need to worry on it. But this method takes time.
Its first armored part is its hind legs. They are hard to crack up but much easier than the rest. With a quick move, I changed my weapon into dual guns. I made an attack with repeated pulling of trigger to the hind leg. Bullets just bounces back but I already knew that it is working. Cerberus made a stomp.
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A fire sprout out on the ground and I failed to dodge on time. The damage is a bit strong but I can recover it on time. I casted Healing Heart and Sanctuary of the Weak and my health returned back to normal. I continued to pull the trigger and run along. I also look into the ground as I am afraid that a torrent will sprout out on the ground and I am caught in it. It is troublesome to heal myself on this.
I spent at least 15 minutes of bullet barrage to the hind legs before I managed to crack both of its defenses. The HP did not get reduced much and I managed to do so without much effort. I move to the next area of defense that the Cerberus have.
It's tail is the hardest part to deal with. Cerberus can whip you using the tail and combined with a chomp of the three heads, you are instantly dead. To avoid having to deal with it, I needed to stay away from its range. This time, Bow is the best one to use. In all weapons, bow is the hardest to use for me. I have not used this one too much that is why using it today is a bit awkward. But with me, being able to learn quickly grasped how to properly bring a strong barrage of arrows on the tail while maintaining distance.
Though I am still having trouble, I can now shoot one at a time. The damages are decent too. Its not that I am relying on how quick I attack, its how precise and steady I hold on my bow.
I don't need to worry on arrows. Once I pull the bowstring, arrows appear. The longer I pull the bowstring, the more arrows appear to be used as arrows that is for the enemies.
Seeing the tail try to whip, I jumped backward to avoid the tail attack. Even I am out of range, it is still much better to be cautious than to get damaged away. The tail was swift and swings around twice before it stopped when nothing got hit and faced me again. I moved once again to the back portion. The Cerberus seems to notice my intentions and stopped me by keeping on facing me.
I might not be considered some intelligent person but I can consider myself as a cunning one. When I got faced on the Cerberus, I made an few arrows and I shoot the three heads with arrows simultaneously. Its not that fast but I can consider it effective.
ROAR!
The Cerberus stomped its front paw wildly to my location in which I quickly evaded. Seeing that the Cerberus is occupied on its damaged eyes, I made my way again to the tail of the Cerberus and begin shooting. The Cerberus is thrashing around and it keeps on bouncing up and down to the place, making the whole cavern to shake.
I did not care if it thrash around, I can still shoot it. Its tail was already covered with numerous arrows from the bow that I am holding and I still kept on attacking without restraint. Not too long after my series of attacks to the tail, the armor points is brought down to zero causing it to break. The Cerberus glows red when its armor is broken. This guy is now vulnerable.
The Cerberus recovered its eyesight but before it can move again, I used my Versatile Weapon changed into a Magic Sword and charged towards it.
”Earth Fissure!”
The floor breaks out and sprouts of lava escaped from the cracks. Though it did not damaged the Cerberus, it got stalled in which is a chance.
”Shocking Lightning!”
The crackling electricity escaped in my palm and strikes on Cerberus while I am still dashing to get near on the boss. Its HP fell continuously as I strike the Magic Sword repeatedly on the boss.
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The HP fell in a good way that is beneficial to me. It is practical to kill this guy faster now. With the steady fall of HP on Cerberus, I summoned all of the Shadow Clone. Though I discovered that having 10 shadow clones together is too much toll to control, I did not care. I needed to beat it up!
All of my clones attacked it.
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I put a lot of effort and even if this is. a game, I will be able to produce sweat here. My sweat is dripping fast as I keep on using the skills repeatedly. The. Mana Capacity and the ManaRecovery both increased slowly. I did not mind as long as the skills can penetrate the boss.
”Roooooooaaaaar!”
At last, its HP fell to 30%. It thrash about and began on chasing me. Hellish Ground is activated. I already anticipated it. I run around, letting the big Cerberus to chase me. It needs to last 20 minutes but that is not easy and so I decided to fight back. All of my Shadow Clones are trampled to death.
”Shocking Lightning!”
The lightning managed to hit it but I still needed to spam a few more skills.
”Ice Prison!”
The Ice Prison managed to hit the Cerberus but it did not get to stop the big enemy, however, the speed was slowed down. I did not wait for it to get me and cast another skill.
”Critical Aura! Earth Fissure!”
With the help of Critical Aura, Earth Fissure managed to deal a critical hit!