Chris was creating simulation videos by bringing up holograms in her workroom.
A simulation program that replaced the PPT used in the past. Through this, information can be delivered more visually.
"5 o'clock direction Yeon Minah, 7 o'clock direction Full Moon, 11 o'clock Top Fishing Catch, 1 o'clock Red Hot Chicken."
Chris, who was organizing the raid member placement after entering the second special phase at 60% of the 1st Named boss 'Black Dragon', decided to take a break.
She needed caffeine.
"..."
Chris, drinking coffee on the terrace, suddenly checked the time.
The current time was 3 AM.
It's time for everyone to sleep.
Even on weekdays, the schedule of a formal raid party aiming for raid first clear is tight.
In the case of the Red-White raid party, it's from 8 PM to 2 AM. There are additional extensions if clearing seems possible. On weekdays it's 6 hours, on weekends it forces a schedule of 12 hours or more.
It's truly a schedule that can't be digested unless you're serious about the game.
"Haah."
Chris sighed deeply.
This is 'Astria Online's first raid dungeon.
It's not a level to be compared with elite dungeons. The damage inflicted by Named bosses is on a different dimension from the start. The time for performing gimmicks was tight too.
Moreover, the enhanced gimmicks appearing from phase 2.
Demonic energy spears targeting ranged dealers on the sides. Ents tainted by demonic energy endlessly tormenting melee dealers in the center of the combat area.
Not only the Named boss Black Dragon, but having to deal with auxiliary monsters simultaneously while performing gimmicks meant the conquest progress had to go slowly.
Special phases came at 90% and 60%, so there should be one at 30% too.
Judging by the aspect of the special phase at 60%, in the 30% special phase there will probably be five Ents and five magic circles.
As expected of the Legendary grade dungeon, 'Tree of the Abyss'.
It wasn't easy from the 1st Named boss.
"But."
Chris has no intention of conquering this raid for a whole month.
The goal is to clear it within a week at minimum.
Tomorrow they must clear the 1st Named boss without fail and establish the strategy for the 2nd Named boss.
If not.
Before returning to her room, Chris stopped by Rain's nest.
On the door, instead of a nameplate meaning "no visitors", there was a paper with pretty handwriting.
[Don't come in. -Rain-]
"Heh."
Chris couldn't help but smile.
How cute.
But at the same time she was anxious.
This raid dungeon that's tough even for 12 people to challenge, Rain is challenging alone.
The motivation stems from a mission she can't understand.
If she believes even half of what Team Leader Han Yeoreum said, that is.
Won't she experience great pain due to the high synchronization rate?
She can only pray that Rain will come out immediately if her body doesn't feel well.
Safety measures are in place.
If the player's mind can't bear the pain, the capsule automatically ejects them. At the same time, a signal is sent to Chris too.
At that time, she will kick down the door and drag Rain to the hospital.
"Still."
If it's Rain. Maybe.
The difficulty set by the game, the hurdle of 12 people.
She might be able to break through alone.
* * *
[1st Named Boss]
[Level 53]
[Black Dragon]
[HP 200,000,000 / 200,000,000 (100%)]
Tap, tap.
I lightly stamped my feet in front of the 1st Named boss, 'Black Dragon'.
It's quite late now.
The dawn when everyone is asleep.
But I'm not tired yet. My body is normal too.
I organized the information obtained so far.
HP is 200 million.
Special pattern at 90%. Simultaneously three magic circles on the outskirts. Step on them in order to cancel.
Ents appearing in the special pattern are generated in the center and attack. Can be purified with 'World Tree's Essence' that appears after stepping on magic circles.
Haven't seen 60% and 30% yet, but definitely enhanced versions of the gimmick.
Enrage time is 12 minutes after combat starts.
After 12 minutes, the Black Dragon forcibly enters the flight pattern. There are no magic circles then. Needless to say, clearing is impossible.
There are two main problems in conquering this guy alone.
The first is damage.
The 200 million HP that the Black Dragon has is based on 12 people.
I can inflict more damage by attacking weak points between the Black Dragon's scales through delicate sword movements, but that alone is insufficient to keep up with the damage of 12 people.
During the time consumed to establish the strategy for the special phase, my damage output was checked.
200 million alone in 12 minutes? Far from enough.
"But."
[World Tree's Belt]
[Elite]
[Strength +50 Agility +50 Intelligence +50]
[Unique Ability: Blocks fatal damage once. However, HP is fixed at 1% until combat ends (Cooldown 30 minutes)]
I caressed the belt Elaine gave me.
'HP fixed at 1%'.
I can fill the damage with this.
[Flash Strike]
[Cooldown 1 minute]
[Invincible during casting]
[True Flash Strike available when HP is below 1%]
[Starlight Sword Energy]
[Cooldown 1 minute]
[Shoots 5 sword energies imbued with starlight towards a 15m x 3m area in front (4 times at 500% scale of Starlight Slash, 1 time at 2000% scale)]
[True Sword Energy available when HP is below 1%]
If I endure the pain once, I can freely use my unique skills during combat time.
There were crises of death a few times while checking patterns, but I escaped splendidly.
The reason I didn't use this function during strategy establishment wasn't because I'm afraid of pain.
The problem is the number of death-nearing pains that 'Lee Seulbi's body can endure.
I'm not sure, but can it withstand twenty times? Won't the body reach its limit if it's more than that?
In other words, I have limited continues, so to speak.
Continues meaning the number of lives a player has in shooting games and such.
How many lives does Lee Seulbi have?
Anyway, if I rest after clearing this today, I should be able to endure a bit more.
"If possible, I need to go to the end in one go."
And the second problem, gimmick performance.
The special phase mechanism designed for 12 people.
Melee dealers need to draw aggro from Ents, while ranged dealers step on magic circles to erase them.
Even if I dodge the Ents' attacks, the biggest hurdle is erasing all the magic circles generated on the edges of the wide combat area in time.
In the end, it's a matter of speed.
My speed is fast even now, but I needed speed that could overwhelmingly outpace ordinary users.
This should be solvable too.
The power imbued in the sword energy that activates at 1% HP.
"It feels similar to the mana I used in hero times."
Close-range classes like Swordsman and Fighter don't have the concept of MP, but that's the game's story.
I know how to operate this power.
Can't I use it by not releasing all this power, but trapping some in my body?
If that's possible, I should be able to temporarily amplify my physical abilities.
Slap!
I slapped my face with my palm to focus my mind.
Tap.
And stood in front of the huge body of the 'Black Dragon'.
I spent a lot of time establishing the strategy for one clear.
Hiding my nervous heart, I smiled.
"Now, it's the real thing."
[1st Named Boss]
[Level 53]
[Black Dragon]
[HP 198,641,059 / 200,000,000 (99%)]
Boom, boom!
The Black Dragon's ominous front paws came down to stamp me. Dancing precariously between them, I swung my sword continuously.
Boom!
Tap.
On the third stomp, I used my hand to prop on the dragon's huge paw and rotated my body once.
Spin.
At the same time, my sword traced a semicircle above my head, sweeping near the Black Dragon's neck.
Swish!
The damage goes in well. The scales' defense isn't a problem for me.
Though it's also a dragon, it's smaller than the World Boss 'Green Dragon'. There's no need for reckless leaps to attack weak points.
Roooaar!!
The dragon let out a strange cry.
Woong!
At the same time, demonic energy spears were generated around it.
Their number was twelve.
For 12 people, one for each person?
But in solo play, all of those come chasing after me.
The pattern to be most careful of during normal patterns.
Woong woong woong!
Soon twelve demonic energy spears exuding ominous energy started chasing me.
Tap tap tap tap!
I immediately started running fast.
As if circling around the dragon's body once.
Swoosh! The first spear flew in with a sound cutting through air. I dodge by lowering my head. Second, twist waist to the left, third and fourth, jump simultaneously. Fifth sixth. Targeting me in mid-air. Backward evasion looking up. Tap tap! Instant landing.
Seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven.
I succeeded in dodging a total of eleven spears.
Swoosh!
The last spear flew straight towards my front.
I no longer made evasive maneuvers.
Facing it as it flew in close range, I thought for a moment.
I think the HP stat is really ambiguous.
Of course, most attacks are instant death level in raid dungeons.
How much HP decreases if an arm or leg is cut off? If 1% HP remains, do you have to fight with one arm or one leg? Heh. Of course, in reality you could die from shock so it's fatal, but.
Anyway, there's no good in ambiguously surviving.
You need to die clearly, in one go.
Stab!
"Keck."
The spear that stabbed down diagonally from above pierced my abdomen and stuck into the floor.
A scream burst out involuntarily at the terrible pain of my body being pierced.
Ah, I hate this sensation so much.
If this were reality, which organs would be torn? Anyway, I'd definitely die, right?
I've experienced it a few times but it's really unpleasant.
This is totally like a frog in a laboratory.
Thud.
When the spear that skewered me disappeared, my body collapsed to the floor.
Whoosh!
Green light filled my blurring vision.
Jolt.
And, I got up.
Woong!
Green light was swirling around the hole pierced in my abdomen.
Elaine's gift.
[Unique Ability: Blocks fatal damage once. However, HP is fixed at 1% until combat ends (Cooldown 30 minutes)]
I lightly expressed my gratitude.
"Sister, thank you."
Now, I can fight with all my strength.
Swish.
Towards the dragon's front paw coming down to stamp me, I took a stance.
And released sword energy.
Swish swish swish swish!
Blood burst from the Black Dragon's paw that was mutilated by the golden sword energy.
Roooooar!!!
Boom, boom!
The dragon took two steps back while letting out a pain-filled strange cry.
Flash!
As if chasing it, my body that became a flash of light swept through the dragon's huge body.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The storm that followed left large wounds on the dragon's body.
Roar, roooar!!
Can dragons make surprised expressions too?
It seemed very confused.
I turned back and grinned.
"How is it, does it hurt a lot? Not as good as before though."
With this power.
I can tear apart this fat lizard alone.