Chapter 561 – Maparapara’s trial – Part 2.
(Still, where the hell did that guy came from?) – thought the massive slime girl as she kept her gaze at the beast of lava.
(I was watching that guy all the time, there is no way he could had summoned monster without me noticing.) – thought Maparapara as without warning, another wolf like monster appeared and bit her, alarming the slime girl which was then blown up by the suicidal beast.
After the explosion occurred, the boss monster saw its opportunity and leaped forward, aiming to land a critical strike on the challenger.
"[Cruel Shield: Defensive Offence]." – however the slime girl countered by swinging her spiked shield at the beast, smashing it into the beast.
[Cruel Shield: Defensive Offence]
[Type: Active / Attack / Enchantment]
[Boost your next attack with the shield by increasing its attack power based on the shield’s {block} stat and user overall {defense} stat.]
[Original Cooldown: 30 seconds.]
[Due to several cooldown reducing abilities, the skills cooldown is currently: 15 seconds.]
The demons suffered a critical blow when its guard was down... But it wasn’t finished yet as it-
"[Blood Craftsmanship: Bloody Hedgehog]." – and Maparapara wasn’t finished with the beast as she unleashed spikes of blood across her entire body with the help of her [Blood Paladin] class, resulting in the beast getting pierced by the spikes before it could even attempt to bite the woman.
And in the next moment, the slime swung around her massive spiked shield, using [Shield Art: Bash], to smash the creature and knock it away, while its liquid lava body spilled around once again parts of itself like a blood.
The creature quickly moved away as the slime again tried going for another fallow up attack.
"Tch."
(I got to say. He can be fast.) – thought Maparapara.
(When I caught him, I can only launch few attacks before he backs away.)
(Still, where the hell are these wolves-)
"?"
In the corner of her eye, Maparapara saw something, which instantly caught her attention.
She looked towards the wall, which had the liquid part of the boss monsters split around.
"The fuck?" – and she saw it, the liquid moving all of its own, combining.
She then looked in the direction of the boss monster and saw that more of the liquid lava which was spilled around had also started slowly moving on its own.
"..."
"Oh."
"Bastard."
(So that is your mechanic.) – thought Maparapara as the liquid lava that was spilled out of the creature’s body ended up forming into new life.
The wolves.
(So, each time this guys takes enough damage, he will create a bomb wolf per presentence of the HP lost?)
"..."
"Welp, too fucking bad." – said the smiling slime girl.
"SINCE THERE IS NO FUCKING WAY THAT IT WILL BE ENOUGH TO TAKE ME DOWN!"
[Meanwhile: Outside]
"Shit... You got be fucking kidding me." – said the man in protective equipment, A.
"Are you sure the information is correct? That Phantasia is here?"
"The boss said so... Still, I don’t get it." – said the player B.
"Why are we picking a fight with this guy!? Is this divinity thing even worth it?!"
"Shut up and do your job! This is what they are paying us for." – said annoyed player A.
[You have been detected.]
"!?"
"GUYS! RUN!" – shouted the player C as his skill warned him.
The players jumped out from their hiding spot instantly, before moments later a serpent insect monster burst out from the ground.
"SHIT! WHAT IS THAT THING?!" – shouted confused player A.
"IT IS CHIMERA!" – shouted player B.
"RUN! PHANTASIA KNOWS THAT WE ARE HERE!" – shouted the player B, ordering his teammates to leave.
[Cursed Necromancy: Hateful Grasp]
However, before they did, a bunch of spectral skeleton arms emerged from the ground and grabbed the players.
"...Shit." – said the player B as he and other players were held in place... Before exactly one moment later they saw a roaring lion coming their way, which ended up clashing into the area they were in, completely destroying everything.
(Fuck! He found us already?!) – thought the player A as he somehow survived the eruption.
(And what the hell was that damage!? Wasn’t he an all-rounder-)
However, just as the player A tried escaping, his leg was suddenly caught by the serpent insect chimera, causing the man to trip.
"!?"
"OH THIS AIN’T WORTH IT!" – shouted player A as he saw Phantasia’s fist coming straight for him, before moments later his head was annihilated right on the spot.
"..."
"Tch."
(Welp, this is annoying.) – thought Phantasia.
(They didn’t given up, even after realizing that I’m here.)
(I would do the same.)
(They probably realized that they cannot give up on any divinities that they would find.)
(Still... This is problematic.)
(They really think they can take me on?)
(This isn’t over confidence... No.)
(Something isn’t adding up here.) – thought Phantasia as he began wondering around once again.
(Do they really think I haven’t found divinity yet and I’m still wondering around?)
(...No.)
(There is a good chance that they realized that I have already divinity of my own.)
(The desert really fucked me over to the point I was forced to reveal my presence there.)
(But.... Hm...) – Phantasia stopped in tracks.
"..."
"..."
*Sigh*
"This is annoying."
(Honestly there could be countless scenarios going on right now, but I don’t know which.)
(The trap has already been set and what not, so I guess I should just focus on wondering around.) – thought Phantasia as he continued his search as well as hunt.
However, unbeknown to Phantasia, he was being watched from the shadows.
"Yeah, it is definitely him. Phantasia." – said S.M as he watching Phantasia.
"He seems to had same way of thinking as us."
["Dammit. Again? This isn’t good."] – said Apple via {Chat – Video Call}.
"There is no mistaking it... He is definitely searching for the divinity here."
"..."
["Did he found it?"]
"I don’t know. It looks like he is focused on searching and hunting our people."
"Honestly, I could try going around him, but... He maybe not alone here."
["Yeah, no doubt."]
["He must know about one divinity per person rule."]
["That means he is hunting for the divinity for another person."]
["But is he alone right now? Or is he with somebody?"]
["Find out and stalk that second person above everything else."]
"Understood." – said S.M as Apple then ended the call.
"..."
"Fuck." – said Apple as he was stuck in jungle like forest which was filled with several corpse of massive insect type monsters.
(Should I go there personally?)
(I will be freaking honest. I can’t beat Phantasia in direct confrontation.)
(Not only that, he has divinity now?)
(We don’t even know what his divinity does.)
(Then again, we cannot let him get any more divinities.)
(He probably plans on having both Thanatos and Maparapara have one of each too.)
(But then again....)
"..."
"Ahhh! Fuck!" – said Apple as a player approached panicking player.
"What is going on?" – asked the female player.
"...Well..." – Apple began explaining the current situation to the female player.
"Pretty much, we are fucked in a way."
"..."
"Can I go?" – asked the female player.
"No." – said Apple from the get go.
"Trust me. That guy is a monster."
"And your divinity is nowhere near strong enough to even put up a fight against him."
"..."
"You say that, but at the rate things are going, he will get that divinity." – said the female player.
"Yeah... I get it." – said Apple.
"But again, fighting that bastard head on is a suicide right now."
"There is also a fact that he is one of the most influential players in the organization."
(But I really don’t want to deal with him.) – thought Apple.
(Is there really no way for us to stop him from searching for divinities?)
(Fuck. Just having one of direct members will expose us.)
(And then it will be an all-out war between us.)
(He has only team of 3... But-)
(There is that ship of his... Does it belongs to vampire or him?)
"..."
"Just go." – said the female player.
"!?"
"Are you crazy!?" – asked Apple.
"And are you stupid?" – asked the female player.
"We will fight him sooner or later."
"And if that guy is really hunting for divinities, then we cannot allow him to get them."
"Tell me, what outweighs more."
"Being enemy with him now?"
"Or letting him obtain more divinities?"
"..."
"Tch."
"You are right." – said Apple.
"It is far too dangerous to let him and his comrades get too many divinities."
"..."
(Oh boy... I really don’t want to freaking do that.) – thought Apple.
(But she is absolutely right.)
(I cannot allow any of the top 50 master rankers to get divinities.)
(No matter what!)
[Meanwhile: Maparapra]
"AND DIE!" – shouted the massive slime as she smashed the lava beast into bits.
[You have slain: The Destruction By Hunting]
[Rounds completed: 1/5]
(Annoying bastard.) – thought Maparapara.
(I thought speed was one of his annoying things, but I guess HP pool of his most annoying.)
"Congratulation." – said warrior.
"You have passed the first round."
"Here, let me heal you." – said warrior as he tabbed the ground with his staff, before moments later a warm wind surrounded Maparapara.
[Your HP, SP, MP and resources stats has been fully restored.]
[Your equipment durability has been restored the previous state.]
[The cooldown of the skills you had used in the first round has been shorten.]
"!"
(Healing and durability restoration?!) – thought surprised Maparapara.
"You are giving me free restoration just like that?" – asked Maparapra.
"Of course." – replied warrior.
"It wouldn’t be fair otherwise, since you took on this challenge alone."
"Huh... It would had been nice if you had told me about this beforehand." – said Maparapara.
(Still, I thought I wouldn’t be able to finish this trail in the single day, but free restore like this?) – thought excited slime girl.
"Are you ready for the second round?" – asked the warrior.
"Yeah." – said Maparapara.
"GIVE IT TO ME!"