Chapter 191: Facing The Second Raid Boss
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"Phew! Oh well, that was sure tiring…"
Mother Scarlet sighed in relief as she sat atop one of the giant crystals, absorbing its Arcana to swiftly recover her energies and heal her wounds.
"I think I've done more than enough~ But I might as well protect the walls… The children need me."
Mother Scarlet rushed toward the walls, stopping any golem from getting closer.
Meanwhile, as that war unfolded, many battles were ongoing.
Among them were Vlad's fights.
After Mother Scarlet finished luring out the Lion Golems and their boss, Leonius I, Vlad and his group were left battling another group of golems shaped like giant bugs: scorpions, spiders, ants, wasps, dragonflies, and praying mantises, made of black and brown stone and covered with colorful crystals.
The smallest, such as the ants, stood ten meters tall, while the largest, like the massive dragonflies and praying mantises, reached heights of up to fifty meters.
The flying golems were the most dangerous, aiming to reach Elderbridge quickly and bombard it with magic or giant boulders from above.
Hence, they were the ones Vlad, and his party had to take down as swiftly as possible. Luckily, aside from Gofumina, everyone could fly with ease.
"GRYSHAAAA!"
A swarm of seven Wasp Golems hissed at Vlad, attacking from every angle with their giant, sharp stingers made of crystals. Vlad dodged them effortlessly, soaring through the skies using the powerful magic spells imbued in his equipment, particularly his [Abyssal Silver Moon Vampire Arcanist Full-Body Armor], which came equipped with everything he could ever need.
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[Abyssal Silver Moon Vampire Arcanist Full-Body Armor (Helmet, Chest, Arms, Gloves, Legs, Boots)]
{Item Type}: [Armor] [Full Body Set] [Combined Set]
{Item Quality}: [S Grade]
{Item Requirement}: [Vampire Only, 20,000+ Blood Power and 10,000+ Soul Ether]
{Item Durability}: [500,000/500,000]
{Item Effects}: [Arcana]: [150,000/150,000] [Physical Defense]: [50,000] [Magical Defense]: [30,000] [Strength]: [+10,000] [Vitality]: [+10,000]
{Runic Engravings}: [Tier 3 Life Magic: Boost Senses] (Helmet) [Tier 3 Wind Spell: Feather Weighted] [Tier 3 Fire Spell: Infernal Aura] (Chest) [Tier 3 Curse Magic: Strength Crippling Curse] [Tier 3 Earth Magic: Stone Giant's Fist] (Gloves) [Tier 3 Light Magic: Sunlight Swords] (Legs) [Tier 3 Wind Spell: Whirlwind Aura] [Tier 3 Wind Spell: Soar] (Boots)
{Item Abilities}
[Abyssal Silver Moon Vampire Armor]: When all set pieces are equipped together, increases All Stats Bonuses by 50%, Magic Damage Dealt by 70%, and decreases Arcana cost of Spells below Tier 5 by 40%. When conjuring Spells, Residual Arcana accumulates inside the Armor, which can then be released as [Explosive Elemental Magic Shockwave] against foes, dealing 80% Damage based on maximum Blood Power and Arcana Stats and of any Element previously chosen. Cooldown: 35 Seconds.
[Abyssal Silver Moon Guardians]: Whenever the Armor receives Damage to its Durability, it accumulates Abyssal Essence based on damage taken, which can then be used to Summon up to two [Silver Moon Guardian Ghosts], which copy 70% of the user's Stats and Abilities (without including any debuffs or buffs) and wield unique abilities such as {Silver Moon Ward}, {Weapon Technique Echo}, and {Silver Moon Mirror} to protect their master. Cooldown: 50 Minutes after Clone is destroyed.
{Description}
An incredible set of armor specifically created for Vampires who have comprehended the power of the Soul and Arcana, Arcanist Paladins who have fallen to the dark side and absorbed the power of Curses, further twisting it with the silver shine of Mithril. Using this armor, their magical powers are enhanced, and they can summon mighty guardians to aid them in battle. The Goddess of the Silver Moon has blessed this Armor due to its incredible quality and beauty.
Thanks to this incredible set of armor he had crafted, Vlad, clad in full silver, black, and red armor that made him resemble an almighty knight or dark paladin, soared through the skies with the aid of his Tier 3 Wind Spell: Soar. He also used the Whirlwind Aura to enhance his flying and evasion speed to extraordinary levels.
Because of the nature of golems, using Blood Magic against them proved rather ineffective. Thus, wielding his sword and armor, Vlad constantly conjured the magic engraved in his equipment, bombarding his foes with powerful spells.
Utilizing [Flames and Thunder of Judgement] and [Magnetism Manipulation] in tandem with his sword and armor spells, he rapidly drew the golems close by manipulating their electromagnetic energies. He then bombarded them with potent magic, combining the black and purple flames of Judgement with his thunder, amassing them into bubbles through Geomancy, and fusing them with Whirlwind Aura and Infernal Aura Spells.
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"{Grand Geomancy}: {Dark Judgement Prison}!"
These flames and thunder enveloped the gigantic golems, trapping them inside and burning and blasting their bodies relentlessly until the bubbles exploded, leaving the golems torn to shreds and crashing to the ground below.
BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM!
As the swarm of flying golems was dealt with, Chris rushed toward Vlad, just as a gigantic chimeric insectoid golem appeared.
"There's a Raid Boss coming!"
"Wait, really?!"
Gofumina, using a Soar Spell-imbued ring to fly alongside Ermelinda, panicked as well, rushing back to Vlad as they dodged giant praying mantis scythes from the Raid Boss pursuing them.
"GRYSHAAAAAAA!"
The monstrous aberration roared angrily, viewing them as obstacles to its true goal: destroying Elderbridge.
"Sorry, but entry to the city is prohibited for the moment," Vlad said. "I'm afraid you'll have to go back home."
He swiftly summoned a second sword made of purple, spectral flames using his [Soul-Devouring Underworld Blade Arts] Skill, dual-wielding both swords against the hundred-meter-tall monstrous golem.
[The {Raid Boss: 2/5}: [Aberrant Insectoid Chimera Golem Queen: Exoskelenia II (Tier 7: Rank 5)] sees you as obstacles in her path toward her goal, destroying Elderbridge.]
[Her imposing presence and power further boost the Strength and Agility of all other Insect-type Golems by 50%.]
[If you can defeat the Raid Boss, you will be granted Bonus Raid Points and a Special Reward.]
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