me 24 Chapter 7
Chapter 7: Calling the Storm
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Weed gave himself to the blowing wind, shooting arrows as he slid 5, 10 meters.
“This must be why archer class are so popular.”
Weed mumbled while shooting arrows.
100% on target!
Not only were the shots unbelievably precise, being a high elf bow it inflicted additional spiritual damage.
SCHWAAFF!
Consecutively fired arrows pierced the skeletons manning the castle wall one by one. Fire spirit caused fiery explosions and water spirits created hails. Spirit of earth covered its surrounding in muds and wind spirit push the skeletons to fall toward the ground.
A scorched earth tactic!
He thought he understand the fun the players had by choosing as an archer or ranger. But he did not know that the ranger or archer players who were watching through an actual television had their mouths gaping at the sheer absurdity.
“But still, an archery class doesn’t suit me.”
Hitting a monster at a far range with an arrow had a great pleasant feeling. Some Undead vanished without even knowing why they were dead. But he realized as he was shooting the Undead far away, it only consumed arrows and he couldn’t even pick up any drops.
He had great regrets at the items he could not get even by stretching out his hands. Unless he was hunting independently in a secure place, he considered an archer to be the wrong class in a battlefield like this.
“Really, you need to use a sword.”
Killing enemies directly insured certainty in picking up items. Weed was learning the importance of collecting his money.
Meanwhile, Geomchis, Marey and the priest also went up to the roof. Skeletons standing on top the Vargo Fortress towers and roofs shot arrows towards them. The felt themselves trapped like on an isolated islands, with monsters surrounding them on the ground and skies!
“Alright, let’s get started.”
Geomchi3 swung his sword and slashed a nearby gargoyle. The counter attack finally began on the gargoyles that covered the area like a dark cloud.
“Kill them all.”
“Clear these guys first and then let’s get the Bone Dragons!”
Geomchis caused countless number of reckless accidents, but the goal they were pursuing was to get stronger and nothing else. The method of their venerated strength was to break through their own limitations.
“Just start beating and they will die!”
“Destroy them all!”
Geomchis ran around slashing the gargoyles with their swords. With the enormous ruckus caused on the rooftops of Vargo Fortress, the Bone Dragons descended toward the ground from their flight.
“Humans are here.”
A single Bone Dragon, with its height that dwarfed the tower, approached them flapping its flesh-less wings. From the head of the Bone Dragon, a black miasma streamed out.
- You were falling into a state of fear, but you overcome it.
Agility reduced by 4%.
Wisdom decreased by 25%.
Bone Dragon could also infect them with its fear but its power was less than half compared to Balkan’s so they could withstand it.
The Bone Dragon opened its mouth wide and took in a deep breath. A pose for its infallible breath attack!The distance was really close and there wasn’t any good place for humans to hide.
Weed cried out a Lion’s Roar.
“Fight me first! My purpose for coming here is to kill Balkan. If you can’t kill me on than its impossible to take on anyone else.”
A macho display that even surprised the Geomchis!
If by any chance Weed dies, it will cause a huge problem. He could revive as an Undead by the ‘Power to Reject Death’, unable to disobey Balkan’s command. He might end up on Bone Dragons’ side and be coerced into fighting Geomchis but he still yelled in a loud voice.
“Without a doubt, I knew you were the most evil human here.”
Weed, some distance away from the Geomchis, ran on top the roof with all his might. The scenes passes by frighteningly fast with every step he took!
“Even if you flee, its useless.”
Choosing Weed as its precise target, the Bone Dragon opened its jaws wide. And then blew out its specialty, Acid Breath.
SCHWAAH!
Acid Breath that pushed onward from the sky. Weed ran on the roof with amazing speed but it seemed impossible to run away from the breath.
“Sprinting Wind.”
- You used a skill ‘Sprinting Wind.’
Health and mana consumption rate tripled.
Weed’s body accelerated as if his body was being flinged out. It was unbelievable speed fast enough to pass a horse with full speed in a split second. Soon, he disappeared as if he casted a teleportation spell.
He dropped into a hole on the roof he’s been keeping his eyes on ever since the Bone Dragon appeared. The Acid Breath swept the spot Weed was on and melted the outer wall of Vargo Fortress as well. As parts of the building got destroyed and melted, its shape became disfigured enough to see old carpets, furniture and painting inside the building.
“Teehee. There is a cool breeze coming inside,” a young skeleton stuck its head with joy.
When Weed came back up to the roof the Bone Dragon was flying low, stomping the place where the Geomchis were gathered.
“I ask you of your sins of invading Balkan-nim’s land.”
The fortress shook as if was under an earthquake, destroying the fortress walls. Because Geomchis were bunched up, some couldn’t avoid it and got stomped by the Bone Dragon.
When the Bone Dragon were in the air, it was extremely difficult to catch it. If it shot it’s breath and used magic high in the air, the Goemchis had no chance at all. If the Geomchis tamed gryphons or wyverns, they could have been able to fight in the air but that wasn’t in the option either.
Due to the structure of towers and buildings in Vargo Fortress there were no place to cover but because of its wide area, Bone Dragon’s area of effect spells were less effective. But the Bone Dragon sat on the rooftop purposefully to prevent Geomchis from advancing forward.
The other two dragons didn’t leave the central tower.
That means only one thing!
“It’s certain now. Balkan’s Life Vessel is in the central tower.”
Every time the Bone Dragon moved, the fortress cracked and its surrounding were being destroyed. The ferocious Bone Dragon without compare, did not care about such happenings.
“Disperse.”
“Beat it to death!”
Geomchis hiding behind cover suddenly jumped out, surrounded the Bone Dragon and attacked.
“Attack its wings first.”
“Break its ankle!”
Geomchis clung to the Bone Dragon, stabbed, slashed and hit it.
“Its bone is really tough. The attacks are not hitting properly!”
“It’s health is barely getting reduced.”
Getting hit by its front legs, health would go down perilously and if stomped on the chances of dying was high. There were chances of surviving through sheer luck, but it was just the result of the building collapsing first and blocking the attack.
Weed used ‘Sprinting Wind’ and swiftly ran behind Bone Dragon’s back. He stepped up its tail bones as if it was a stairway and stood on its neck.
“Heriam Fencing!”
He used a an attack skill, targeting a single point that was small as a sesame seed. Geomchis, fighting against the Bone Dragon were also using single point attacks. But beacuse the Bone Dragon was moving violently, their attacks weren’t effective.
“Let’s hit it together.”
“Attacking from here should be comfortable.”
Geomchis hopped on the dragon’s body just like Weed.
“Humans, kneel before the magnificence of Balkan-nim!”
KUUNG!
As the dragon shook its body fiercely to get the humans off, Vargo fortress was severely destroyed. Some caused chain reactions and destroyed second and third floors as well.
The Bone Dragon’s body, fore leg, snouts and tail attacks were a problem but the collapsing buildings were causing the Geomchis greater damager.
The dragon howled wildly after devouring one Geomchi.
“ROOOOOAAAR!”
Dragon Fear!
The Geomchis followed Weed’s example and scurried about the Bone Dragon’s back, wings and neck like ants, bringing down their swords without rest. Hitting the incomparable Bone Dragon’s body, the swords durability reduced rapidly.
- The sword struck the bones of the Bone Dragon, durability of your sword decreased.
Attack reduced by 3.
Gathering all their strength to strike the Bone Dragon harder, the durability of their sword decreased. It would be much better to use a heavy weapons like an axe or a mace to reduce the Bone Dragon’s health.
When durability of the weapon drops following suit the maximum attack drops as well but they did not have time to be hesitant about it. In no time Health of the Bone Dragon was less than 50%. The Geomchis on the rooftops evaded when they were about to be stomped on or eaten, and attacked from the sides.
“Sahyung, do not let your guard down. Bone Dragon has absurd health regeneration rate!”
“We will keep hitting it until it’s completely shattered.”
Weed with one target in mind kept hitting the spot.
“Moonlight Sculpting Blade. Heriam Fencing!”
- Mastery of sword skills increased.
Bone Dragon was an ideal target for raising sword skills.
Skeleton archers and mages crawled up to the roof of the fortress. Fire arrows and ice magic fell on the Geomchis and Bone Dragon without distinction.