The more ti I spend in this world, the more confusing it becos.
Just when I thought I had understood everything, I discovered that Nightshade Sanctum, supposedly the world's most dangerous and toughest dungeon, is not a dungeon at all. It is an Elusive Trial. A fucking Elusive Trial!
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System Note.
The Fifth Elusive Trial Begins.
Best wishes to the host!
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In the ga, there were four elusive trials: two from the Goddess Ellora, one from the Tree of Life in the Elishia Forest, and one from the Demon God Azra in the heart of the Grav Kingdom's ancient ruins. But this is the first ti I'm hearing about the Fifth Elusive Trial.
The purpose of these trials is to safeguard invaluable relics. For example, Adam obtained his weapon, Mistilteinn, after conquering the elusive trial from the Goddess Ellora in the Hestia Empire.
"But now is not the ti to think about that," I told myself, refocusing my attention on the task at hand.
The Clad Obsidian Armored Dungeon Guardian towered before , its face concealed by the angular helt it wore. It emanated both a cool and nacing presence.
Swinging its sword in a circle to its side, the Guardian assud a position that seed to invite to attack first. Quite cocky, I thought.
I wasn't certain about the Guardian's true strength, but Blaze's previous statent made it clear that I would need to be a four-star warrior or mage to stand a chance against this creature without facing difficulties. Unfortunately, I was only a three-star warrior.
Taking a mont to calm myself, I carefully studied the Guardian's posture. It showed no inclination to abandon its sword and engage in hand-to-hand combat with , like an honorable knight.
"Just make sure you manage to damage its core, and it will be completely destroyed," Blaze advised, nestled inside my rib cage.
With determination fueling my every move, I launched myself forward, filling the chamber with palpable tension. The Guardian remained motionless, its unwavering gaze fixed upon . In a split second, I closed the distance between us, my movents flowing with purpose.
Summoning a surge of inferno bolts in my defense, I attempted to intercept the Guardian's horizontal swing with lightning speed. However, my anticipation faltered, and the blow struck with bone-jarring impact.
Thud.
Pain rippled through my body as I collided with the unyielding stone wall. Only the protective veil of mana spared my flesh and bones from complete devastation.
Getting back on my feet, I acknowledged that Blaze was right. This battle would be far from easy, unlike any fight I had faced before. But I found solace in the thrill it brought.
Forming a fist enveloped in crimson fire, I took up my position. After all, the Guardian wasn't the only one with proper fighting training.
Once again, I dashed forward, closing the distance between us. This ti, the Guardian swung its sword horizontally, but I leaped upward, narrowly evading the blade that threatened to sever my ankle.
Thunder crackled in my left palm as I brought it near the Guardian's helt, aiming to deliver a shocking blow. However, sothing flickered in the corner of my right eye, diverting my attention.
Tad.
Suddenly, the Guardian reversed the trajectory of its swing and struck forcefully below the ribs, sending hurtling through the air. My body crashed into the unforgiving stone wall.
"Agh, fuck!" Grimacing, I shook off the pain and swiftly regained my footing, acutely aware of the formidable foe towering above . But I didn't stop there. I repeated the sequence multiple tis,charging at the Guardian from different angles, each ti getting blown away by its relentless attacks.
"Haa haa."Gasping for air, I realized I was already exhausted after just a few minutes. It was challenging to fight against an opponent designed to deal with soone of a higher tier.
"I don't think charging ahead like this is a good choice princess," Blaze expressed his concern. But who was I to tell him that I was trying to gauge the Guardian's strength? It may have been a crude approach, but it yielded valuable information.
"Its movents follow a pattern," I reflected, drawing upon my experience as a forr gar. I had a habit of repeating segnts until I fully grasped the situation. Through this one-sided exchange of beatings, I observed the pattern.
The Guardian minimized its movents, rarely stepping forward or backward unless absolutely necessary. Each of its attacks had different power stages. For instance, it took a few seconds to recover from the backlash of its vertical strike, while the horizontal swing was executed more frequently but lacked the sa power.
And most importantly, the Guardian focused solely on using its long sword. Despite being put in awkward positions, it stubbornly clung to the sword, even when it was inconvenient.
With this understanding, each of my movents beca a calculated attempt to find a weakness in the Guardian's imposing armor.
"System store! Three mana potions." I bought them and gulped them all in one go. Yes, it took three of them to refill my mana reserves completely, and with this, all my blood points were spent. Now I was broke.
"I should've killed more when I had the ti." I missed the bandits now.
"I'll try to make it quick." The realization of the Guardian's pattern ignited a spark of strategy within . I knew I had to exploit its weaknesses to gain the upper hand. Gathering my inner fire, I focused on my limited arsenal of spells: fireball, fire tornado, inferno bolt, and lightning spells. I had to make every spell count.
*Dash*
With renewed determination, I charged forward once more, my movents becoming more deliberate and precise. As I closed in on the Guardian, I conjured a swirling fireball in my outstretched hand. The flas danced and flickered, ready to be unleashed.
Fush*
Without hesitation, I hurled the fireball towards the Guardian. It soared through the air, trailing a blazing tail behind it. The Guardian, still following its predictable pattern, attempted to parry the incoming attack with its massive sword. However, my fireball exploded upon contact, engulfing the Guardian in a raging inferno.
As the flas subsided, I seized the opportunity. Knowing that the Guardian needed a few monts to recover from the backlash of its vertical strike, I conjured a fire tornado around . The swirling vortex of flas whirled and spiraled, creating a shield of intense heat around .
The Guardian, now free from the fiery onslaught, narrowed its gaze upon . It charged forward, sword raised for a devastating blow.
*Gulp*
But I was prepared. With a focused mind and steady hand, I directed the fire tornado towards the charging Guardian.
The tornado unleashed its fury, engulfing the Guardian in a cyclone of flas. Its advance halted montarily as it struggled against the scorching winds. Taking advantage of its montary weakness, I channeled my energy into an inferno bolt.
With a thrust of my hand, a torrent of fiery projectiles shot forth one by one, raining upon the Guardian. Each bolt struck with precision, searing through its armor and leaving trails of burning embers in their wake. The Guardian staggered, its movents montarily disrupted.
*shake*shake*
But the Guardian was resilient. It shook off the
flas and retaliated with a powerful horizontal swing. The force behind its strike sent shockwaves through the chamber, threatening to knock off balance. Reacting swiftly, I infused my lightning spell with the remaining energy within .
Electricity crackled and surged through my fingertips as I unleashed a brilliant lightning bolt towards the Guardian. The bolt struck true, coursing through its tallic armor and sapping its strength. The Guardian convulsed, montarily immobilized by the electrifying shock.
Now! Seizing the opportunity, I closed the distance between us once more. Flas danced in my palm as I summoned an inferno bolt in my right hand, running towards the weakened Guardian. I threw it, and it hit.
Thad*
I knew it wouldn't finish here, but I had already closed the distance between its chest, where the core is, and . I summoned a last inferno bolt with the remaining mana I had.
Yet, the Guardian refused to yield. It unleashed a final desperate strike, swinging its sword straight with all its might.
"?" Ti seed to slow as I called upon the last reserves of my energy. With a surge of power, I thrust the spell into its obsidian chest plate. It went in and pierced the so-called core in one go, but simultaneously, I felt sothing.....odd.
The Guardian's radiant glow dimd, and the chaotic field went silent all at once. I felt cold. I heard Blaze's worried voice calling in my mind.
I looked directly into the defeated Guardian's eyes and then slowly my gaze moved to its right shoulder blade, following its hand and then the wrist.
It was connected to my stomach, but wasn't he holding a sword in that hand? I felt numb for a second and looked at the blood dripping down from my abdon.
"Kugh." I coughed blood. The long sword went in from the front part of my stomach and protruded out from the back, easily breaking the vertebral column from the middle, I am losing my sight.
Dind ding.
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System Note.
Congrats!
You've passed the entrance test successfully!
Credited Blood Points: 600 Bp.
Earned Exp: 350
Bloodline potential: 50/100
Earned Rewards:
1. The Emberclad Colossus's Long Sword.
2. Ownership of the Entrance Chamber.
Initiating full recovery in 1...2...3
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"!"The Emberclad Colossus's body disintegrated into dust, and the sword disappeared from my abdon in a split second. It was in my right hand the next second. I could see the wound healing at a trendous rate,it was painful but it was working, at least better than those healing potions I buy from the system store.
"What's all this?" I muttered. This isn't supposed to happen,not like this.
"How would I know? I thought I lost you, princess." Blaze replied, his voice a little hoarse. Don't tell he was crying, funny.
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[A/N: How would I Know?]
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