MMORPG: The Elementalist

Cling clang!

The Earth Enchanted Spider moved its gigantic body, its eight reaping, hook-like legs seemingly sharper and more forceful. The surface of those dark blades gleamed in a dreadful manner. They moved up and down mechanically, easily piercing through the solid ground as well as creating a clear, ear-piercing noise.

After it advanced to Tier 3, the Earth Enchanted Spider’s body went through a few transformations—not only did its body become larger, the metallic piece on its back turned from gold to greyish-black. As it was lifted, it gave off an unusually heavy and solid feeling, as though all of the Earth Enchanted Spider’s weight came from it.

Besides, layers of sharp black spikes emerged all over the Earth Enchanted Spider’s body. Although they were not as metallic and sharp-looking as the ones on an actual Earth Enchanted Spider, they were still incomparable when juxtaposed with a Spider that did not have many spikes. The transformed Earth Enchanted Spider was not only more powerful, its movements also exuded an oppressive momentum. Its already ferocious appearance was made to look even larger and fiercer!

While Slayer’s Heart was laughing, the Earth Enchanted Spider stopped in its steps…

In the dungeon, powerful magic fluctuations started to gather quickly from a swarm of Spiders about twenty meters ahead of the Earth Enchanted Spider!

In less than three seconds…

An invisible vortex swirled right above the swarm of Spiders.

The vortex whirled, and countless falling rocks fell out of it…

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Fluttering in the air, the Mannequin Spiders that were condensing their Dark Elemental Pikes did not manage to react in time and were crushed by the gigantic rocks. Their legs “hugged” the rocks as they fell to the ground.

The Vampiric Spiders gathered on the ground had it worse. Not only did they have to face the wrath of the falling rocks, but they also turned into pounded meat due to the falling Mannequin Spiders…

Different colors of fluid splattered around. The Spider swarm at the back was in disarray!

Even though the Damage for the Earth Enchanted Spider’s Tier 4 Stone Graveyard skill remained between 150 to 160, it still caused significant magic and physical damage to the Mannequin Spiders. The Mannequin Spiders’ attack patterns were disrupted as those that tried to ascend from the ground would consecutively be crushed by the falling rocks.

The Spiders at the back were basically in chaos…

The Earth Enchanted Spider steered clear of their radar, so it was not attacked much.

Even if it was attacked, Slayer’s Heart was confident that the giant Ironpot would be able to withstand it. Before it used Stone Graveyard, he made the Earth Enchanted Spider cast a layer of gray, misty barrier. After it advanced to Tier 3, another Tier 4 magic skill was acquired—Earth Barrier. It was similar to the barriers cast by normal players. The barrier had a damage absorption function too, and its Guard was about 200.

However, as things were…

It seemed like it was not necessary to waste any MP.

As he commanded Ironpot to withdraw its Earth Barrier, Slayer’s Heart loosened up, and he gradually started to relax…

In the middle section of the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Qin Ruo downed another bottle of MP Potion right before his MP was all used up. While his mana filled up, he swiftly glanced ahead and behind. After he noticed that the entire situation had somehow stabilized, he discreetly breathed a sigh of relief.

Phew!

‘They somehow withstood it!’

The sneaky Mannequin Spiders really gave him a workout. If everyone had not managed to defend themselves in time, the first blow from the Mannequin and Vampiric Spiders would have wiped everyone out aside from both Qin Ruo and Slayer’s Heart.

Thankfully…

Brother Da had grown within a short period of time. The team’s synergy had also improved since the Graveyard of the Gods, and they managed to brave through the dangerous ordeal.

Just as everyone thought that the danger was over and readied themselves into a steady position to attack the monsters, loud and creepily-strange laughter arose from the front end of the corridor. Ear-piercing noises began to rapidly travel towards them!

“Boss!”

Qin Ruo stayed alert. However, his face did not show much unease.

From the sound, it was likely the Boss of the Mannequin Spider—they had slain a Tier 4 Elite Miniboss in the beginning, and this time, it was probably another Tier 4 Megaboss or Elite Megaboss.

As long as it was still within Tier 4, there was nothing much for them to worry about…

It could have been a flying Boss, but within the narrow dungeon corridor where its height was not over twenty meters, its movements and agility would be limited. Therefore, it would not be a big scare for them.

While they anticipated, a swarm of Mannequin Spiders in the distance suddenly appeared from a tunnel in the air. A silhouette that made Qin Ruo and Slayer’s Heart shudder flew into their visual field.

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Mutated Mannequin Spider

Level 49 Boss

Physical Attack 300 – 320

Magic Attack 270 – 280

Physical Resistance 180 – 210

Magic Resistance 150 – 170

150,000 HP

Black bat wings, a humanoid figure, and dazzling Dark Gold Swordsman Armor with a long fiery lance; no matter how you looked at it, it seemed like another player with mutated wings.

If it had not been for the ugly, large brain that emerged on top of the Mutated Mannequin Spider’s armor, the both of them would have thought that they had met a Demigod NPC—despite its strange wings.

Flying about thirty meters away from the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, the Mutated Mannequin Spider turned its gaze and did not advance farther. Soon after, it moved its arm at a speed that was not visible to the naked eye.

The long lance with black flames produced a beautiful black arc in the air. Three pure, dark, long spears materialized and were thrown at Slayer’s Heart, who was in the midst of defending against the swarm of Mannequin Spiders…

“Hmph!” Slayer’s Heart coldly snapped and took a few steps back. He used his golden shield to combat the Mutated Mannequin Spider’s combo attacks!

Dum! Dum! Dum!

Three muffled crashes rang out, with each consecutive one sounding louder than the previous!

Slayer’s Heart moved a little when he received the first blow. But during the second blow, the attack power suddenly multiplied, causing his hands to go numb. His heart hammered and his body swayed…

The third spear closely followed!

With more power, one swoop caused Slayer’s heart, who had been unmovable even after multiple blows, to be knocked a huge step back.

As he was knocked back, his face turned pale. “Dammit!”

That was indeed a mutated humanoid Boss. It was even harder to deal with compared with the Mutated Darkshadow Archdemon! The first round had already made him suffer heavily—the triple combo attack cost him 340, 398, and 452 damage!

If it were not for the Great Tree Sap, he would be done for once the next attack commenced…

Since he had the Great Tree Sap’s protection, he was left with around 3,300 HP. If the Mutated Mannequin Spider attacked with its triple combo again, he would not be able to pull through even if he took Healing Potions.

Qin Ruo could tell that Slayer’s Heart was in danger. He yelled, “Brother Slayer! Lure it over! We’ll attack it together!”

“Okay! Be careful! Its Magic Attack is really high!”

Without wasting any time, Slayer’s Heart took advantage of the short duration that the Boss took to condense its second wave of magic. He retreated, and the Earth Enchanted Spider also followed him closely. Eight bladed giant legs trailed behind him and rushed towards Qin Ruo’s line of defense.

Meanwhile, Qin Ruo did not dare to expose the Frostramparts Formation to the Mannequin Spider swarm’s attacks. By dividing out some of his energy, he pulled in six Frostramparts from the front end of the corridor.

As the Twelve Frostramparts Formation’s effect zone contracted, the Mannequin and Vampiric Spiders that were closest to the border slowly regained their speed, and sped towards them…

Qin Ruo moved the Twelve Frostramparts Formation towards him while he maintained the Million Arrow Sleet.

The Million Arrow Sleet slaughtered the Mannequin and Vampiric Spiders within its wide range of attack, including the Mutated Mannequin Spider, which was chasing after Slayer’s Heart.

Sching!

After it received damage from the Million Arrow Sleet, the Mutated Mannequin Spider quickly changed its target. With a flash of black light, a giant chain of fire was flung over!

Boom!

The attack did not land on any living target, but it was taken by Slayer’s Heart who rushed over after the huge mass of condensed water evaporated.

Four hundred over damage was nothing to Slayer’s Heart.

“You attack, I’ll defend!” Slayer’s Heart positioned his shield horizontally and said to Qin Ruo who was behind him.

In the middle of their conversation, the row of eight limbs on the Earth Enchanted Spider’s body assembled and struck deep into the ground. A wide zone of large rocks started to fall once more, converging with the Million Arrow Sleet’s attack zone. Arrows and rocks whistled down as they fell, repeatedly attacking the Mutated Mannequin Spider.

The Vampiric Spiders that came close to the Twelve Frostramparts Formation were handled by Poochie… As they closed in, they were immediately kicked out.

After several of the Mutated Mannequin Spider’s attacks were taken by Slayer’s Heart, he suffered a loss of at least 3,000 HP. As though it finally realized that it could not reach the Aquamancer behind the Titanwraith Berserker if it kept this up, the Boss changed its strategy. It stopped attacking with its magic and spread its bat wings! Diving up into the air, it broke through the Million Arrow Sleet and Stone Graveyard’s attack zone before it quickly descended towards Qin Ruo and Slayer’s Heart.

Qin Ruo snickered. “Took you long enough.”

Without waiting for the Boss to enter the Twelve Frostramparts Formation, Qin Ruo quickly downed a bottle of Darkfrost Potion.