HPDBC Chapter 63 Again against World Tree
Chapter 63 Again against World Tree
Liora, without hesitation, charged into the pack of vine dogs.
"This seems to be..."
As we scattered the vine dogs, a vast open space awaited us. It was as large as a dome hall, with a grand, towering tree at its center.
Standing there was the World Tree of Evil—an entity we once defeated in an event.
"It's the boss!"
"Indeed. We could retreat for now, but..."
I found myself at a crossroads.
If we report this, the quest will be considered complete. We could always fight the Evil World Tree later. However, due to the intricate mechanics of this boss, it's not ideal to team up with someone unfamiliar.
If I'm going to take it on solo, now might be the perfect time.
"Alright, Liora, let's have a bit of fun."
"! I'll do my best!"
Before facing the raid boss, we decided to check our statuses.
Thanks to defeating Gimora, our stats have increased slightly.
Name: Nero
Gender: Male
Level: 56
Race: Dark Spirit
Magic: Dark Magic 61
Crafting: Alchemy 30
Stats:
Attack: 280
Magic Attack: 280
Durability: 280
Agility: 280
Luck: 280
Title: Ruler of Tragic Plays
Unique skill: Divine Might Manifestation
That's my current status. I recently acquired the Agility Boost skill. Being outpaced can be tough. In a party-based playstyle, it's fine to rely on others for speed while focusing on attack. But for solo play, losing in agility can be a serious disadvantage.
I want to ensure I'm able to fight anyone.
Additionally, thanks to some assistance from the game devs, I learned the unique skill Divine Might Manifestation. It appears that if I pay a significant cost, I can manifest in an overpowered state for 30 seconds.
It's definitely a trump card.
Next is Liora.
Name: Liora
Gender: Female
Level: 58
Race: High Human
Job: Angel
Magic: Light Magic 43, Dark Magic 67
Crafting: Landscaping 47
Skills: Solitude Resistance 59, Scythe Arts 68, Summoning 43, Shirne Maiden 57, Extended Chant 40, Moonlight Scythe Arts 44, Angelic Factor 28
Stats:
Attack: 170
Magic Attack: 439
Durability: 317
Agility: 437
Luck: 382
Title: Mortal Sin: Parent-Slayer
Unique Skill: Killing Blade, Head Hunter
Liora seems to be growing steadily.
After reaching level 50, growth slows down drastically, but her progress is still quite good.
"We're stronger than last time, and my Life Stock of Shadows That Fill with Death is full. I think we've got this."
"Yes!"
"We also have Divine Might Manifestation if needed."
Liora unleashed a relentless barrage, her scythe moving too fast for the eye to follow.
"Foolish humans! Fear me! Tremble before me! I am not the same as I was 600 years ago! The branches, leaves, and fruits you stole from me—I shall reclaim!"
The Evil World Tree roared and began shaking violently.
Countless apples rained down, bombarding Liora and the others.
Samurai instantly expanded its body to shield Liora from the barrage.
"Keep going!"
"The whips are coming. Be careful."
"Got it!"
In addition to the apple bombardment, the vines lashed out like whips.
Moving in a snake-like pattern, the whips were likely enhanced with some active skill.
Liora glared at the incoming whip for a moment.
However, after observing the thick branch's speed, she decided against dodging and continued slashing the trunk.
The whip struck Liora.
Even as she was sent flying, Liora continued firing off Light Magic spells.
Her Snipe Lightning hit the main fruit, causing the Evil World Tree to groan in agony as it launched more attacks.
But Samurai caught Liora mid-air and threw her directly toward the main fruit.
"It's over."
Liora had already fully healed with her Regeneration and Regen. She funneled the recovered HP into her Killing Blade, aiming for the primary fruit.
"Reaper's Gift!!!"
The weakness of the Evil World Tree was revealed during the event. Just like back then, Liora activated the skill targeting the malevolent fruit.
Converting HP into MP, the flow is stronger than usual. Experience exclusive tales on empire
Liora has become far stronger than before. No matter how much of a raid boss the Evil World Tree is, it couldn't withstand this level of firepower.
『I... I am...!』
With a death cry, the Evil World Tree withers away. But as you know, this was a feint. From the decaying tree, a dragon made of vines quickly takes shape before our eyes.
This is the trial of firepower.
Without hesitation, Liora prepares the [Death God's Scythe], consuming all of her life stock. A massive scythe brimming with darkness swings in a single breath.
"Praise death with , [Shadow of death!!]
Cross!
By using the ring [Offering of Tete], Liora cancels out the life stock consumption, allowing her to unleash a second all-out strike. With a cross-shaped attack, most of the vine dragon's HP is obliterated.
"...Hmm. That wasn't enough."
"Well, it didn't have a head, so it can't be helped."
"Yes, God!"
Even in its weakened state, the vine dragon rises once again. The last time this happened, Jack-Jack took it down. We must finish it before it does anything.
"Resummon—[Rouro]."
『Garrararara!』
Though Rouro has low durability, it revives quickly thanks to the [Undead Boost]. The MP consumption is high, so it can't be used frequently, and there's a limit to how many times it can be summoned in a day.
Rouro grabs the dragon's neck as soon as it appears.
『Garrararara.』
Dark light flickers in the eyeless sockets. With a crushing sound, the vine dragon collapses to the ground. Rouro continues to relentlessly attack it, and eventually—
[Zephyr has leveled up]
[Zephyr's Create Dark has leveled up]
[Zephyr's Dark Aura has leveled up]
[Zephyr's Regeneration has leveled up]
[Zephyr's Agility Enhancement has leveled up]
[Liora has leveled up]
[Liora's Scythe Skills have leveled up]
[Liora's Moonlight Scythe Skills have leveled up]
[Liora's Landscaping Skill has leveled up]
[Liora's Light Magic has leveled up]
[Liora's Dark Magic has leveled up]
[Liora's Shirne Maiden has leveled up]
[Liora's Summoning has leveled up]
[Liora's Angelic Factor has leveled up]