"Well, let's stick together today!
Upon returning from school, I logged into the FFO at once.
Today's goal is to attack the forest area, which is a challenge from Shizukuishi. And, hopefully, the field boss will find out what kind of monster he is.
Nice to meet you, Cocoa.
"Don't worry, I have a purpose."
Next to me is my Shizukuishi friend, Cocoa.
The cocoa that stood right in front of me when I logged in was going to be partying again today, as if it were waiting for me.
She's so cute, and if you ask her out, someone better than me will help you... is she the same as Shizukuishi, and not very active with others?
If so, I'm glad you're seeing me like this.
"Well, if there's anything I can do to help, just let me know. I'll do my best!
"Thank you, but don't worry, Bell, do what Bell wants."
Though I offered my cooperation, I was terribly rejected.
Hmm, I don't feel reluctant, and I really don't think I can help. Too bad.
"All right, let me know if anything happens."
"Yeah."
Well then, let's head for the woods!
With that kind of interaction in mind, we headed west to the base camp, in the forest area.
As a matter of fact, monsters are weaker than wilderness areas, and it seems they were basically here to fight until they got rid of beginner gear. The original “goblin” that I imagined would come out of this area. Commonly known as Mori Goblin.
Well, it worked in the wilderness!
"Hmm, isn't that tough!?
That's what I thought. I was quite alarmed, but the forest area was stricter than I expected.
No, the green goblins weren't a big deal. Especially since you don't have to use skills or anything like that, and the movement itself was the same as the wild Sand Goblin, from what I've learned about Paring, it's not like there's a bunch of enemies. I could have defeated the enemy, and Cocoa could have spermed the harvest.
However, the two kinds of monsters that appeared beyond that, "Forest Wolf” and “Killerbee”, were extremely harsh.
Sure, it's weaker hit than Golem, and it's less aggressive, but it's quick.
I have a lot of blows from ATK specialization, so this kind of thing is a bit tough.
To put it further, it is plain trouble to say that it is not human.
Goblin or Golem, if it takes the form of a human, I can predict what kind of attack will come from the preliminary motion for the first time... but I don't even know how wolves and bees move on the boulders. It's hard to avoid!!
" Escape Aura ! Bell, don't rush it, it's going to decrease little by little."
"Ugh, okay!
While Cocoa pulls up AGI, I will deal with it as I was told.
Play a flying Forest Wolf attack in Paris and attack again. Evade the flying Killerbee needle by jumping back large and wait for the next attack while he regains his posture.
Destroy each one while retreating. So far, it's holding up normally, and I have to tell you there's no problem... hmm, can't you do it a little better?
"At least it would be easier if Parisi could be made other than a cane...!!
Parry himself is a system activated by intercepting the opponent's physical attacks with a weapon with the effect of a skill. Even though it can now be activated even if it is shaken normally with the newly acquired effect of Paring, there is no point in directly attacking the boulder with hands and feet.
At least if I had another hand... I thought of it.
"Well, there's no telling if you don't have one weapon in your hand."
Try it quickly, I open the inventory from the menu screen and quickly tap the desired item to appear in front of me.
"Belle, watch out!
At that moment, Forest Wolf came together, and Killer Bee attacked in two different directions.
But it's okay. While receiving Cocoa's warning on my back, I grabbed the "Wooden Wand" that I had been using until yesterday morning.
"Uuuuuuuu!!
Holding the "Great Stick Aquasnow" in his right hand and the "Wooden Stick" in his left hand, he turned each wand with both hands.
Unless it is offset by an “attack”, Paris will not occur, so while determining the order of the monsters attacking, he will rotate his whole body like a coma and knock in a blow with left, right, left and momentum.
"Gugau!?
"Bububububu!?
As I was aiming for, it seems that even if you have two canes, even if you have a proper "weapon”, both of them will produce parries.
With this, you can go!!
Magic Strike Noooo!!
Activate my basic moves and bring the right Aqua Snow to the nearest Forest Wolf to flow.
You don't have time to drop off monsters that are crushed by a single blow and scatter into polygon pieces. You spin your body around and send a wooden wand to Killerbee.
"Bubu!?
But I was a little surprised to see that Killerbee couldn't be defeated in one blow and held out at the edge.
There must be a problem in the area... I see. Even if you use Magic Shot, you can only use Aqua Snow to correct the INT. So, when the power changes with the left and right canes.
In that case, basically defend with a wooden wand, and attack with an Aqua Snow...!!
Protection Gift !!
The magic of Cocoa wrapped me up in a new discovery, and another Killer Bee was bounced back.
Oops, you missed it.
"Belle, if you want to experiment, when you can afford more!
"Sorry, thanks! But thanks to you, I've got the trick... I'll be there in a minute!
This way, you can do whatever you want.
He breaks in from the front, intercepts the attack of the attacking monster from one end, and knocks Aquasnow into the gap.
Looking at me like that, I could hear Cocoa murmuring, "It's not too much..." Is there any disadvantage in this way? I haven't taken much damage so far.
Well, if it's really awkward, they'll say something! So let's keep pushing!!
Whatever you think, Cocoa, who needs less support while knocking down monsters from one end, sometimes protects her legs to stop for harvesting, and then attacks the forest area.
While I was collecting it, I learned how to use it in a simple way... Anyway, the Herbs that will become the ingredients of the recovery potion, isn't it just a little noise that burns and explodes? Floating Stone Fantasy.
Somehow, it seems that I can make a useful item using it as a material, but the fun of the future has been avoided. Too bad.
Well, we can move on like that for a while. We finally got to the field boss.
"Well, we've arrived so far... I wonder what kind of boss is waiting for us?"
I sink into a sea of thoughts in front of the same open space that I did when I fought the Boss Golem.
I think it's a monster related to the woods... Hmm, I don't know if I need to see it!
"What level is Bell at right now?
"Huh? Ah, 19. What's wrong with that?
"The boss here can only fight below level 20, so be careful if you're looking for the best records."
I see.
Cocoa advises me when I'm about to hit him. Whatever happens, when you reach level 20, you will encounter a Max Unlock Quest, which will take you to the next level as you crush the Field Boss here.
Well, in that case, it's better to defeat the field boss here twice.
"Well then, we have to grasp the thread of the attack this time. Cocoa, will you help me?
"Fine. I have to be defeated anyway."
They nodded together and took the last step.
Instantaneous noise running into sight. This is how it feels when the area switches and is quarantined as a separate area dedicated to boss combat.
And the next moment, the ground broke.
Shortly after the sudden breakdown of the land, a huge tree emerged from its center.
As the trunk cracked, the eyes and mouth of the vicious March moon appeared, and countless vine-like things crawled out of the cracked ground.
Eldertrent - As its name appeared overhead, a heavy roar echoed that could not have been expected from the tree.
"I'm coming!
Huh?
Cocoa's warnings echo at the start of the fight. But Bostlent didn't move from the spot.
Though I wondered what that meant, I took a look at the distance, and a root jumped out of my feet.
"Attack from the ground!? This can't be prevented....!
In this forest area, Paris was constantly beaten up to form an advantage, but came here and it didn't make sense.
Well, even the Boss Golem has an attack on his hand. I can't help it.
"Belle, its roots are part of that trent. When attacked, the damage passes and the area can be destroyed. Unlike Trent, there's less damage coming through, and it's just a special attack, so Paris can't do it."
"I see, in other words, if you're aiming for the shortest, you can hit the main body with all your roots!
"Well, that's the thing.... I don't care if I can do it."
I was told something terrible was happening to me. But I don't know.
If you're going to hit the roots and cut them into tunnels, you'll have to do it a little bit from the outside... it'll take time, but you'll definitely win.
But if you're going to punch Trent in the body, you're going to have to fight a lot of roots at once. When this happens, I don't have enough defense or speed to do it.
"Still, I can do it!!
When I rearrange the Aquasnow with a wooden cane, I kick the ground and run.
Along with that, the roots come from the ground one after the other... but if you're careful, you can see the ground is shaking small on the verge of jumping out.
It's hard to notice when you're running with all your might, so should you walk early? No, there are more criteria for judgment...
" Defensive Aura !
As you pay attention to your feet, Cocoa's sharp voice echoes.
When I raised my face, there was a red sphere in front of me... an apple approaching.
What, apples?
"Mugah!?
Apparently, Trent shook the branch and flew the apple. It bounces off and reduces my HP by Gakken.
Wow, if Cocoa hadn't supported you, you'd be dead right now.
It's an apple tree called Trent. I don't care.
"Bell, if you're going to gather information, you'd better take the time to pull out a pattern of behavior than to force yourself into it."
"Ok!!
While listening to Cocoa's advice, I rubbed my feet as close to Trent as I could.
Unfortunately, it's a surreal picture, but this is the only way to be sure.
An apple shower falls again as you avoid the roots that jump out of the ground at critical points.
I hadn't seen it properly before, but there was a lot of flying in. It's a rescue not so fast, but it's hard to grasp the root movement when you're holding it down... it's pretty hard!!
"Yo, take it, fu...!! Hmm, something's going on...."
Apple flying is easy to understand because it has a large branch shaking motion, but it is difficult to understand the motion of the root flying from the ground.
Apart from the shaking of the ground, there are some omens...
Looking at it that way, I noticed that the roots growing at Trent's feet were twitching a little before the roots jumped out.
As we continue to observe, it appears that the number of roots attacking matches the number of roots extending around Trent. Do they all work together?
In that case, if you avoid it as a reference, you might be able to cut through it like this!
"Yaaaaaa!!
Looking at Trent, he jumped big as the roots moved, and the roots popped out shortly afterwards.
All right, perfect!
"Hey... I told you to take the time..."
When I was doing that, I heard something stunned from behind.
No, it took time to figure out how to avoid it. So let's move on to the next stage.
"I'm cummingh!! Magic Strike !!
Avoid root attacks and sneak through apple showers.
And I hit Aquasnow with all my might!!
But after all, it won't reduce your guttiness that much. I hit him with new gear, but it's the same as when I was in Bos Golem.
"Guu, it's hard on the boulder...!!
But even the boss golem would have knocked me down pretty quickly if I'd just stuck to it, and I'd still be like this...!
"Belle!"
I thought, but when I heard Cocoa's voice and remembered the advice, "Be careful," I jumped out of the scene in a hurry.
Immediately, Boon! A giant tree branch that makes the sound of cutting the wind and crosses in front of you.
It's not funny because it was moving when I flew the apple... this trent, this branch, is going to come up with a melee attack!? It's a much higher spec than I thought, this tree!!
"It's getting cold... by the way, it's already been three minutes."
"Ahahah, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I mean, three minutes already!? It's too soon....."
I've only dealt one blow since the start of the fight.
I didn't think it would be such an easy goal to break through, but it's a tall wall like this.
But, well...
"Anyway, I have to do it alone, so how about today?"
You're working with cocoa right now. First we need to get through here and get used to Eldertrent's movements.
"Come on, let's cum!!
"That's why I don't penetrate very much...!
With Cocoa's support, I will stand up to Eldertrent with all my might.
Afterwards, by attacking the roots one by one from the outside while focusing on avoidance, we managed to crush Eldertrent for the first time... but the clearance time was 12 minutes and 37 seconds.
The target three minutes were not reached at all.