46 Chapter 47 (1/2)
Defeating Orthrus is enough for me to fill half of my Exp bar. Its almost time for me to reach Level 54 and I guess I will reach that level after clearing the dungeon.
The monsters here are all insignificant enemies and they did not pose any threat so I just killed any monsters on the way and also picking up a lot of materials, coins and equipments in which, I all stacked inside my inventory without a second look.
In my estimation, I have spent 28 minutes here on the dungeon now. Even though it is a hard one, I still managed to keep myself alive and full of HP. My HP potions and mana potions are still plenty and my Live saving skills from the Holy Knight And Cleric classes are all on backup. After hacking my way through, I finally reach the next boss room. Unlike on Orthrus' room, there is no guard this time and it will be a brawl this time.
Pushing it open, the door of the boss room rickety which is quite an eerie thing. I made astep and In saw a sharp stare coming from the Boss.
”Cerberus, the Three Headed Guardian”
Level 49
HP: ?/?
Attribute: Darkness, Flame
Unlike from the previous Cerberus, its attack pattern changed from brute strength to Magic Reliant. It usually won't go anywhere far from its first position and will only shoot attacks that are usually hard to evade or counter. Its HP is also beyond from its first limit so naturally, it has a high HP. From what I can remember, this boss has 10,000,000
I drank the Wizard Potion and Dragon Strength Potions once more and prepared to battle by changing my weapon into a gun and dash through the boss without any trace of panic. Entering its Agrro Range, Cerberus quickly rose from its position and growled as Cerberus have seen me.
”Raaaaaaaaaahhhhh!”
The ear piercing howl is much more intimidating than what I faced last time. According to my experiences, in Abyss Mode, Cerberus is no longer attacking too much physically and considered immovable. From what I can remember, Spear users have advantage against Cerberus. Accompanied with its shield and spear techniques,this is one of the best gameplay to face against a beast.
I quickly changed to Spear and shield and just as the transformation of the Versatile Weapon got finished, Cerberus already begin the assault by opening its middle mouth and forming a huge fireball aimed at me. I quite knew how difficult it is to dodge that fireball and I usually brace on it rather than dodge. Cerberus will likely follow up Lava Geyser beneath me after I dodge. In my Magic Knight times, I usually endure that attack and if I was lucky to team up with a Paladin, then it won't be much trouble as they will automatically tank it. But now that I have the ability to be a Paladin too, I don't need to rely on enduring the strike.
CRACKLE!
The fireball flew in high speed, and if one is not fast and perceptive enough, you can't dodge this fireball. Still calm as ever as I advance, I raised my shield and stood my ground.
BOOM!
I am not really that proficient and used to the shield. I might have returned and was able to use different class but it was different if you are not proficient enough on that and was not used to it. Luckily, my Photographic Memory allows me to imitate the stance of the Paladins I partied with to handle strong strikes like that. After the fireballhit my shield, I quickly shoulder the shield so that I can use the flexibility of the spear.
Using it like a pole, I quickly darted and closed the gap of me and Cerberus and quickly stab its front paws repeatedly using spear skills that is shabby but good enough to inflict damage. After doing a combo, I quickly back away before its front paws slams on me, and since I dodge away, its attack fell into the ground and leave a crater. I felt a cold sweat on the back of my head.Even though I am already able to predict and already knew its skills beforehand, I still felt a cold chill if I was hit by that attack. Being slammed and knocked down, by the boss will be dangerous enough.
Cerberus indeed never moved away and its three heads are still chomping, ready to attack me. I knew that it will be a hard fight but I am aiming to kill the boss fast so that I get to earn the first kill and also leave a fastest clear record. Cerberus slams its long tail in the ground and its body formed a low ground stance, like it is ready to pounce. It is one of its skill, Shadow Tackle. Though it is called tackle, it is more similar to Pouncing since Cerberus will use one of its three head to attack you after it performed a tackle which is quite devastating.
I quickly pull out a Petrify Splash and throws an entire bottle towards it. Petrify Splash can usually petrify anything but that doesn't mean petrifying the whole body, you can only petrify the part you have hit with the bottle. Since it is a splash, this is not just something you can expect good results.
Roar!
Crack! The Petrify Splash did not even hold Cerberus for a second and darted towards me. Calm as before, I quickly cast Freezing Prison which acts as a delaying spell against Cerberus allowing me to escape in time. Rolling away, I chanted a skill as I get a bit of distance to Cerberus.
”Thy power of the placid waters, heed my call thy which slice thy enemies to pieces, Water Blade!”
A huge arc of water slice forth towards the Cerberus. Cerberus quickly broke off from the Freezing Prison and quickly shot a Fireball towards the incoming projectile.
SSSSSSS!