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52. The rotten roots of the world tree

Because of fear of landslides I immediately told Herka to bring all the residents to leave the cave. While from the mini map I saw a red dot which meant a hostile entity was moving towards where I was.

“Estrid, what really happened. Is the Goddess angry?.” Herka asked in confusion. This place is needed by the villagers, they feel reluctant if they have to leave the flower fields.

“Not, this is just a test.” reply Estrid.

“Examination?.”

“True, soon there will come a monster that I have to fight.” my gaze is fixed on the top of the cave. “He came!.” The ceiling of the cave collapsed as a black tool began to slam in. Seeing the monster had made all the citizens immediately move away from the altar.

The black roots grew more and more and more and more and then converged together to form a black dragon form.

Kreeeeek!

The dragon roar was shrill so painful to hear. “Hey, really I was told to fight this monster?.” I really want to complain to the Goddess who gave me this absurd opponent as an exercise.

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[The rotten roots of the world tree]

Level: 28

Description: A monster resulting from a mutation of the world tree roots.

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“That's twice my level. Can I really beat him?.”

The black roots were increasingly spread out from the ceiling of the cave, originally the black root only formed a dragon head but now it had his hands. Aware that it would be even more dangerous if left alone I was about to attack before the black root completely formed the body of the dragon.

“I hope this is enough.” is just a wooden axe that I have as a weapon. I can make stone axes through the Table Crafting skill, but of course the strength of the stone axe is far below the iron axe I borrowed from Grock.

“But just in case I should make some stone axes.”

Kreeeeek!

The elongated dragon hand tried to attack me, I easily dodged it because the attack was too slow, at least in my vision.

“Receive this!.” tried to strike back I swung the axe with all my might along with Viking rage.

Jraass! Black blood gushed profusely from the axe incision wound. The black dragon screamed in pain then immediately pulled his arm back. My smile widened looking at the health of the black Dragon which was reduced by about five percent.

Ding!

[Starting a fight with a higher level opponent, the Degree (Giant Killer) effect is activated]

I felt my strength increase from the effects of a Giant Killer Degree that could raise the stat by ten percent for ten minutes, I must not waste this opportunity.

Keaarrr!

For the umpteenth time the black dragon roared towards me, from its mouth the black dragon spouted out ice particles that were so sharp. Seeing that I just smiled cynically. The Ice Element has no effect on me, but I don't know about the physical damage caused by the Ice needle attack.

Intending to test the body's endurance, I voluntarily let one Ice needle hit my body.

Jraass! Shoulder pierced, immediate health decreased by fifteen percent. Although the stat resistance had been raised so high by the Degree effect, but still the damage was still enormous.

Guk guk! Alaska and Pluto barked at the black dragon, like they were angry because I was hurt.

“Calm down boys, im fine.” I told the two wolves to calm down and still protect the residents who still insist on surviving around the tomb.

[Because of Frost bite effect]

[Absolute resistance to Ice elements, Frost bite effect failed]

“I would have died instantly if I didn't have all those titles.” I am grateful for successfully counteracting the abnormal status of the Frost bite.

Frost bite is a very disadvantageous status of Ice element magic. If a player is exposed to this abnormal status then the speed of motion will decrease, then if the Frost bite gets worse the player will end up being a chunk of Ice.

I whipped out the Ice needle on my shoulder, the cone-shaped chunk of Ice was rapidly melting as the effects of Viking rage made my body temperature rise. Another roar came, an Ice breath attack rained down on my body.

“You should be aware that the Ice element will have no effect on me.” said I who did not intend to step aside from the dragon breath attack. Then my body was swallowed by the attack of the black dragon.

Thousands of immune texts popped up in my head as I was enjoying the freezing wind blowing towards me. Although the land around me has become Ice, there is not the slightest loss of health.

Realizing that his attack had no impact, the black dragon then replaced his breath attack back on the Ice needle. Dozens of Ice needles as before flew up my collar, I quickly activated the arm shield to take cover.

[Guardian Shield keeps 10% of damage received]

[Guardian Shield keeps 10% of damage received]

[Guardian Shield keeps 10% of damage received]

Rows of notifications kept popping up as the shield in my arm resisted the attack. The light on the shield shone even brighter as more and more of it got attacks, it was the effect of the accumulated damage.

“It was quite painful.” not all Ice needle attacks can I put up with prisai. Some needles hit the legs that were not protected by the shield, but it did not matter because the ice that hurt me actually made the wounds I suffered could be healed.

[Cold Blood Effect of Zub Zero Degree is active, restoring health with Ice element]

After the effects of the active Degree quickly the surrounding Ice was absorbed into my body then quickly my health recovered.

Kreeeeek! The black dragon shouted loudly as if he wanted to protest because the effect of the Degree I belonged to felt so fraudulent. “Yes I know the feeling of oppression, the feeling of helplessness when fighting an impossible enemy you defeat.”

Doong!

I forcefully struck the guardian shield making the damage accumulated earlier turn into a shock wave aimed at the black dragon. The monster screeched as it was hit by a shock wave attack from my shield.

The black Dragon's health was left eighty now, as if knowing that the power of the Ice element would actually give me an edge in the fight, even the black dragon no longer used the power of the Ice breath which was a mainstay attack. Instead the black Dragon used more physical attacks

A grawuur! The black dragon was increasingly trying to get out of the narrow hole in the ceiling, I was trying to make him not to expel his entire body into the flower field.

Using stone blocks and earth I made a pole that I used to approach the black dragon. Repeated attacks erode the health of both of us.

Braak!

“Gawat.” My fear all along has finally come true, the ax belonging to Grock I borrowed was finally destroyed.

Kreeeeek! The shriek of the black dragon's voice rang out again when the monster managed to pull out its second hand from inside the hole. Quickly the hand was headed towards me who had no time to dodge.

My body was caught by the hand of the black dragon that directly slammed it into the ground. My health declined drastically while the excruciating pain returned.

“Sial...” I said with a mouth full of blood. My body cannot be moved because it is pressed by the hand that catches me.

The black dragon extended its neck closer towards me, its mouth wide open revealing sharp fangs of wood. He was about to eat me, I couldn't let go of the grip of his powerful hand.

Am I going to die?

Is this the end of my deathless record that only lasted for three days?.

“Of course not, there is still one card I can use.” my murmur that started drawing Smile on the lips.

I was about to activate the skill I just got, but suddenly....

Jdaarr!

A flash of lightning struck the hand of the black dragon clutching my body, making the black dragon instantly take off the grip of his hand.

“You need help?.” asked the person who carried out the attack just now, he is none other than the gatekeeper of Hektor.

“Thank you for the help.” I said as I began to rise from the ground. “But no, I can beat it myself.”

“Valhalla!.”

A dazzling light shone from my body, golden wings expanded along with gleaming armor covering the entire body. Strength feels overflowing, My battle with the black dragon will end quickly.

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