Ren watched as the players disappeared one after another, feeling rejoicing inside. His true enemies werenât the Bosses but the players contending with him for the kill. Eliminating them was his main goal.
As long as he was the last one standing in the end, then all was good.
Ren was already equipped with [Monarch Sovereignty], and his acquired skill [Monarchâs Might] made him immune to all status effects.
Eric was too busy staying alive on his own to notice the stolen scepter in Renâs hand. But even if he did, he hadnât had a good look at the scepter to know what it looked like.
The Heart made another move, [The Madness], targeting an area with the most congregated players and NPCs. Needless to say, they all suffered from [Confusion]. The Primeval Antibody immediately took the opportunity and used [Purge]. Wherever it passed, players and NPCs alike was dragged into its Body.
Among those who got dragged were Eric and a few other players, so the number of players left dwindled to five. Isolde was quick-witted enough and noticed that the Heart and Body were targeting an area where most people gathered, so she took it upon herself to move to an area with fewer creatures.
She also recalled Renâs advice to stay with the NPCs as much as possible since the Body prioritized the area with the weaker characters. The NPCs could cover her tracks and, as a bonus, would heal her as long as she fired those guns. She was a long-range attacker, so she was more adept at her positioning than any other class.
The armies didnât fare well either. Their once mighty hundreds turned into dozens within ten minutes of battle. The good news was that â the Princess was a powerhouse of her own and managed to reduce the Heartâs HP to less than half. If she were given ten more minutes, she would totally defeat it.
Sebastian and the generals werenât idling as well. With the centaurâs rare plant magic, a thick tangle of constricting vines erupted through the area, wrapping the Body in its tight grasp and then crushing it with enough force to the point that the Body cried. Its agonizing roars was heard by everyone.
It seemed like Sebastian had no plans to play passively anymore.
With the centaur supporting the armies and players whenever he could, the Body was down with only twenty percent of its HP.
âDonât kill it yet!â the Princess commanded. âWait for us to finish the heart, or it will just respawn with full life!â
As the battle raged on, the Body developed immunity to everyoneâs attacks, so it was harder to reduce its HP. But that didnât bother everyone because the important thing was still the Heart.
When the Heart was about to reach the end of its line, bursts of Tendrils erupted from everywhere.
Ren had been vigilant, and all his spells were ready for casting at all times. He used the acquired spell from [Monarch Sovereignty], [Storm of Vengeance], against the tendrils that blocked every space and crevice of the room.
With Ren in the center, storm clouds instantly manifested above him and covered about a hundred meters of space. Lightning bolts leaped downwards like plunging spears, skewering all Tendrils that blocked his path.
At the same time, Sebastian cast one of his spells. The wind howled through the area, carrying with it a massive amount of broad, stiff leaves. They were as sharp as razors, so the leaves cut at the Tendrils, sending fountains of yellow fluids in the air. With just one mighty spell, half of the Tendrils were gone.
After the burst of all those fluids and tentacles was the Princessâs battle cry. With [Demonsbane] in hand, she leaped into the air and came spiraling downward into the Heart finishing her spin with a blow that completely sliced through her opponent. At that moment, everyone knew that the fight was over.
Or so they thought.
The Heartâs chasm and beat rapidly while its HP steadied in the thousand.
[The Heart entered Berserk Mode!]
[Acquired skill, Flash of Death!]
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A bright light engulfed the area, blinding everyone and catching them by surprise. The light felt like acid on their skin, burning their flesh as if they were being cooked with the hottest blaze.
This is it! Ren gritted his teeth. There wasnât any specific information about Jibblinplip since it was the NPCs who killed it in the first place. None had lived to tell tales after the ooze shrunk into the ground and opened its interior. So the players werenât expecting it and neither did Ren.
The [Monarch Sovereignty] came at the right time. Good thing that he acquired it. With its added skill [Monarchâs Might], the [Blind] status that came with the flash didnât work against him.
Renâs HP was running low fast though, yet the glaring light wasnât decreasing the least. He was about to use [Teleport] and see if he could blink in a safe area where the light couldnât reach when that exact moment, something nudged at his feet.
âRen, is that you?â
â. . . Alice?â
âYes, itâs me! Can you help me get my head?! I think Iâm at your feet.â
By a miracle or simply just Aliceâs skill, the light split past Ren, avoiding him as if there was an invincible barrier that surrounded him. He no longer felt that burning sensation on his skin while his HP didnât decrease anymore.
âHey, Ren! Iâm down here! A little help, please.â
Ren ignored her. His eyes were zeroed at the Princess who slashed the Heart in rapid succession, blurring her sword into afterimages. Though the Princess was immune to all status effects, it didnât mean she was immune to the spellâs damage. Her HP was also running low.
But the concerning thing was, if this kept up, the Princess would have the last kill!
[The Heart entered LAST STANCE MODE!]
[Acquired Skill, INSTANT DEATH!]
The Heart beat, followed by a wave that rippled in the air. It was slow but consuming. The Princess felt it, so she immediately blinked to a safe distance, but the soldiers and players close to the Heart werenât fast enough to do the same. In an instant, they evaporated into particles.
âQuick! Archers and Mages, kill it before that ripple would eliminate us all!â the Princess hollered. Attacking it straight on was no longer an option because of the wave that instantly killed anyone it touch. The Princess have some long range attacks too but they took time to execute.
But since the glaring light was still there, the archers and Mages were still blind, and [Cure] wasnât doing them any good. As long as that light exist, the [Blind] status would just reaper over their heads again. Most of their attacks missed, and the Body took most of the damage meant for its Heart.
Amidst the chaos and confusion, Ren saw his chance. He was just a good twenty meters away from the wave, and all he needed to do was fire a spell to finally end the Heart once and for all.
At that moment, when victory was within his reach, he caught sight of Isolde from the corner of his eyes. Watching the ripples about to kill her, Ren was struck with an epiphany. Because of his anger and desire for revenge against Serius Alvarez and his goal to avenge World Conquerorâs name, he lost sight of his true goal as to why he put up World Conqueror in the first place.
They were a mercenary group. Period. It was not their job to overshadow guilds and players. It was their mission to help them in the game and spread their name as a top mercenary group, so all would line and prostrate at their doorsteps from Erendia town to Hubertâs Trinket shop, all to ask for their help.
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