Soul Monarch: The Eclipse Feast Online

Tensi, Boss War

I kept retreating, away from the center of the battlefield.

Augusta was now rampaging freely, slashing down all that was nearby. The knight who had previously held himself back was now no longer able to do that, had been injured and fallen. He was weaker than the previous man.

After all, I would only say 'good work' to the knight for being able to hold Augusta all along.

Then, players and warriors who were nearby tried to suppress Augusta with numbers. But yeah, that wasn't enough to stop Augusta.

All the claws on Augusta's four arms extended to about a meter. Not only that, I could clearly see that the claw was giving off a lime-colored sparkle. Does it contain poison?

I did not hear him say anything at all, it was likely that it was a Skill that used Action Key as a means of activation. Augusta made a gesture for the sake of inhumane movements, making the people around him hassled.

"It's a good thing I don't have to fight something like this, yeah."

Yeah, well, good thing. Really lucky. I will pray that this army can make him die.

As for me, I still continue to launch my actions. My whip sometimes swung, this was a melee-medium weapon that left my movements undisturbed. This whip can also attract enemies if my strength exceeds the other party. Yes, even if it makes endurance drop sharply, so, if not forced I will not do that.

My main attack is still a needle of fog. It was cheap and increased the skill level effectively. Even if I had Exp —the result of killing monsters and some people here— that could be used to raise a Skill level, that number would still be far off if it were to reach the level that Megaera requested.

"I need something new."

It will be used as the main means of attack. Which needle was effective in making my target blind, but the subsequent damage I had to deal effectively with alone. Yes, for those in the front line it does have a low HP because it continues to be exposed to Augusta attacks, but those in the back line do not.

In any case, for now do the sebum cycle on the nearest player. Butakan him, take the potion you have and suck his blood. I'm happy it's night, or I'm gonna be in so much trouble.

"Maybe it will make control more difficult, but it is needed" I murmured before deciding. I retreated from the front lines, pretending to be a wounded man and asking a Healer to come.

"Are you okay?"

"No, now it's good. Thank you." Thank you."

He nodded small. Well, my face is shielded by a cloak hood, so he shouldn't be able to ascertain who I am after this.

Life attribute —attribute working in healing magic— also does not cause any abnormalities to me, so there is no additional suspicion. Is it because I also have the blood of Dark Elves? I'm happy for it.

"Poison Bullets!"

Augusta yells. Pouring bullets after bullets of poison that led to the rearguard. I managed to avoid it, but Healer was previously critical of the attack.

"Among ...!"

He screamed in pain, did he forget to lower the level of pain?

"I'll ease your pain,” my murmur. Bind him and suck his blood. Sure, the potion has been secured.

Alright, I will start carrying out my plan as Augusta continues to take out Poison Bullets nonstop. It was fortunate that I was already wary of him having other means of long-range attacks. The damage is not as big as Ray of Venom, but the poisoning condition is still troublesome.

"Burden Fist!" The man who was guarding Augusta for the first time (Kafar) finally returned.

The conditions are far from prime, but not so bad either. He could replace the previous knights.

The fist clad in Art's armor exploded, forcing Augusta's progress in slaughtering players who were more like ants before his eyes to come to a halt.

"Basic cockroaches!" augusta screeched as he looked back at the man.

Well, just so you know Augusta, cockroaches are actually players. Although it takes respawn time, they will continue to face you.

"Don't it be stated before, we're gonna bury you here Vampire!"

Okay. I heard it too, I already knew it was okay. Well, I'm not taking sides with both of them but for now I'll help Augusta in subduing the players around her.

"Well, my preparations are ready as well."

I saw which fog spear was ready to be released beside me. Overall, the controls are tough but the damage done will be worth it, maybe.

I grant the third spell of Enhancement Spells that just opened after the — level rise that I didn't even notice. Increase the damage that will be caused by 10% and launch it.

Bang. Yeah, that's my hand. The spear of fog mana was hurtling at high speed. Its own existence was almost invisible, with the state of the chaotic battleground almost impossible to make players aware of.

The spear of fog where finally pierced the head of one of the players. Penetrating the head and damaging it, left the player dead within seconds of being stepped on.

"You're quite ruthless as well, my disciple."

"I don't ya" I argued to Megaera who appeared all of a sudden. Well, I'm almost used to it so I'm not surprised at all. "It's just a way for the weak to survive, Master. If I wasn't a little sneaky I wouldn't be here."

"It's not just a little, you know."

Did ya?

I keep that in my heart. It is useless to say it too. Anyway, after ascertaining the amount of expenses consumed by the previous attack I started to prepare.

The spear of fog alone can cut at approximately 30 MP, while for Strength Damage another 20 points. Yes, about 50 points if standardized. With 5 second Cast and 10 Cooldown of Strength Damage spells.

Starting to recreate the mana fog spear, I aimed at the head of the player on the front line. That person I certainly don't know. Fine, release the haze spear when Strength Damage is ready to be used to strengthen it.

The attack slid, hitting the player. Despite not killing him, he gasped for a moment and the opportunity was taken advantage of by Augusta.

Even if the man (Kafar) tries to hold Augusta back, there is a clear difference in strength. This may not be because of Rank, but because of racial differences.

With an invisible hand (help from me) Augusta grew stronger. He took one of the unfortunate ones to meet his bloody kiss, making dry blood from the person's body.

I'm trying to see Augusta's status with Basic Appraisal. And yes, I was surprised. Augusta's HP recovered slightly after drinking the blood, so what blood was tantamount to drinking a potion for him.

"Is this one of the advantages of Vampires?"

If so, can I do this in the future? Hope so. But for now, stay focused on what's ahead of me.

I drank a Low Level Small Mana Potion, there was a break in usage so it could not be used continuously. I kept helping Augusta until ....

"Be careful! There's a PK player here!"

... One has noticed that the Friendly Fire level is unnatural, realizing that it is the act of a particular person or party. Well, of course it's me.

"Alright, enough for now and hide."

After all, I no longer need to push Augusta. I need to supply mana potion.

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Difference between Cast and Root.

Roughly speaking, both are:

Cast, the preparation time required before the spell is ready to use.

Root, the rigid time arising after the use of Art's is released.

Cast, this is the time it takes to prepare a spell before it can be removed. This is different from the Cooldown that appears after it, Cast is present before the spell and the stronger the spell the longer the charging time (Cast).

So, the total time of spell break if used consecutively is actually Cast + Cooldown.

Root is a condition in which the player's body cannot move from its place. This usually happens after the release of Art's, the stronger Art's the longer the Root's time.

However, different from Stun (stunned?), when in Root state players can still attack normally or use Art's or other Skills. This only stops the mobility of the player.

As such, Art's use breaks are only calculated based on Cooldown times.

Both arise as a means of balanced risk and merit. After all, a magician, as long as the Cast would be easier to attract attention. While Root will make the frontline players do not origin release strong Art's endlessly.