Reign was stunned as he looked at the bloody floor around him. He was surrounded, there was no way out, he knew that. There were more than 100 Elite captains surrounding him, each holding a pitch-black scimitar the same as the previous captain wielded. Clad in purple flames that were slowly killing them in exchange for enormous power they slowly moved towards him, ready to deal the finishing blow.
“How did it end up like this?” Reign clutches his two swords as he looks behind the captains where an orc shaman was. The shaman was bigger compared to his normal counterparts by about 30%. Sitting on a steel throne the shaman was leaning his head against his left hand as he smiled at Reign.
A couple of minutes earlier.
As they were all climbing the stairs that led to the final floor of the dungeon Reign started hearing the voice again.
“Ohh, it’s gonna be a really messy situation up there boy, you sure you wanna go?”
“Shut up.”
“Oh come on, I’m just looking after you, you know what, I’ll make you a deal, just listen to me and use our power, you’ll see that nothing will be able to stand in your way.”
“Shut up.”
“Ccc, alright, but don’t come crying back once you see that you can’t deal with what’s in store for you.”
Reign didn’t even bother to comment on the last sentence. The enemy was just a level 20 boss, he was definitely troublesome but not something he and the others couldn’t deal with. One should know that when going all out each of them could explode with power comparable to a mini-boss of the same level, Reign was even stronger, thanks to his S rank ability he was on par with a level 20 mini-boss.
That coupled with the bonus he could get after using his sword’s ability would make him as strong as a normal level 20 boss. It was unfortunate that the sword had a 2-day cooldown and since 2 days haven’t passed since he had last used it he was unable to rely on that.
Finally, they got to the end of the stairs, a pitch-black floor awaited them. There was almost no light source on the final floor, only some dim torches were ablaze and the light coming from them was too weak to light up even 30% of the floor.
Everyone immediately tenses up and gets into a battle formation, such an environment was suitable for ambushes and they were certain the enemy was aware of it.
“Why so tense humans?” A deep old voice could suddenly be heard in front of them. They couldn’t see far enough, but they were certain that it was the boss.
“My mistress was quite mad when you destroyed the sliver of soul she had put inside that human, thanks to that, humans, I was tasked with killing all but one of you.”
“The arrogant fool that dared to threaten my mistress.” The old voice grows louder suddenly.
“I will make you understand what begging for death is.”
“Hmph, let me see you try you old bastard.” Reign sneers as he walks towards the voice with everyone else. They were still incredibly alert and were waiting for an enemy to jump them at any moment.
That however didn’t happen. Before they knew it they had traversed most of the floor and after a couple of seconds, they were able to see the boss.
[ Dungeon Boss Raal “The Dream Shatterer” ] – Orc
Level: 20
The very second they saw him they froze. The huge orc shaman was sitting on a throne while looking down at them. They all saw his eyes and froze. The pressure the orc was emanating was not something a level 20 boss should have, it was similar to the pressure the so-called gods had.
“What is it humans, you came in my city quite arrogantly and caused a huge ruckus. So why, now that you are before me, do you say nothing?” The old shaman was 2.5 meters tall and had a gray beard that was braided and went down to his chest. Many scars could be seen on the parts of his body that were visible. He was wearing a dark purple robe that showed his left arm whole, together with a part of his chest.
“No matter, you foolish weaklings will die anyway.”
Right after his sentence ended hobgoblins suddenly came out of the darkness. There were about a hundred of them and nobody was concerned before they figured one thing out.
They were all captains, not only captains but Elite captains, the same as the one Reign fought against in front of the building. Everyone’s eyes were wide open in disbelief, how could there be so many of them?
Weren’t Elite monsters hard to find?
Why does this orc have more than a hundred in his army?!
“Everyone go all out, we have to break through quickly!” Reign shouts as he explodes with lightning, the battle in front of them was an impossible one, the only thing they could do is retreat.
It was a shame that all their work would be for naught, but they could always come back in the future and kill this arrogant bastard that was sitting on the throne.
“Hahaha.” The orc laughs mockingly as he hears Reign’s words. He lifts his arm up and an enormous amount of mana could be seen swirling around it. Tens of purple beams shoot out and land on the captains, lighting them on fire.
“What?!” Wolf shouts as he looks at the captains that were screaming in agony as they were getting burned alive.
“None of you shall escape.”
The screams stop as all the captains suddenly stop struggling. With hollow eyes, they look at the party and start moving towards them.
“We’re going back!” Reign shouts as they all run back, ready to unleash their full power to break through the encirclement.
“A futile attempt, as I have already said.”
“None.”
“Shall.”
“Escape.”
Raal’s voice echoed through the whole floor as he calmly spoke. It irritated Reign greatly to hear their enemy talk in such a condescending voice, but there was nothing he could do, even if he still had the sword’s power it wouldn’t be enough to defeat him.
Lightning, fire, shadows, wind. All of those elements could be seen as they unleash their powers without any reservation. Huge explosions could be seen in front of them as a cloud of dust suddenly blocked their view. Tank was charging in front as the huge red bull was materialized around him and the others.
With great force, they break through the cloud of dust before suddenly slowing down. Before they could even realize what had happened they had stopped, Tank’s skill worked in such a way that they were all synchronized, there was no stopping before Tank decides so.
“Tank!” Shadow lets out a horrifying shout as they all look in front. Tank was standing with his back turned to them, 5 blades could be seen coming out of his back as blood was spurting everywhere. Two hobgoblins were on both of his sides as their scimitars were plunged deep inside from the sides. Everyone had their eyes wide open, horrified at what had happened.
“I’m … sorry –” Before Tank could finish his words a hobgoblin captain in front of him slashes sideways and his head flies in the air.
“Taaank!!!” Shadow shouts in a great rage as he uses his shadow body to charge at the captains that had killed his friend.
With incredible speed, he comes in front of them and unleashes a barrage of attacks while the shadows around them pierce their feet and legs. Shadow plunged his flaming dagger deep inside the neck of the captain that killed Tank before twisting it and slicing his whole neck open.
“That’s what you ge-” Shadow stops his words as blood spurts out from his mouth. Looking down he could see a scimitar coming out from his chest.
“Shadow!” Reign shouts as he goes to help his friend, everyone starts fighting the captains as retreating was now impossible. Reign had arrived at Shadow who was already at death’s door. He blocks an attack aimed at Shadow while summoning the black scimitar in his left hand. Using the sword and blade he blocks and attacks simultaneously as he cuts down a couple of captains whose defense was incredibly low, probably a result of the purple flames that were burning them. 𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗹．𝐨𝗿𝗴
“Shadow, no, please, no.” Reign grabs Shadow as the captains suddenly retreat, looking at his dying friend’s face Reign was at a loss. He didn’t know what to do.
“Just hang on for a bit, I’m gonna get us all out of here.” Reign shakes his friend as he shouts.
“I accept!” Reign waits for a bit before realizing nothing was happening.
“Don’t you hear me, I accept, show me the power you claim I have!”
“Ccc seems like you have forgotten, you already said no little Reign.” The voice mockingly says as Reign remembers their previous conversation.
While bringing his head up he could see Wolf and Greenie fighting the numerous captains, they were both already wounded as many cuts could be seen on their bodies. Beast was in the middle of them and was shooting the captains with everything he had. His wolves were already dead, sacrificed to help Wolf and Greenie out.
“Please, I’ll do anything just, please help me.”
“Anything you say?” The voice asks him.
“Yes!” Reign shouts in response.
“Well since you are so desperate.” Reign’s eyes widen in joy as he hears the response.
“No.”
“Thank you, w- wait, what?” Reign’s eyes suddenly change as he hears the response. The voice starts laughing gleefully at him.
“I told you that there was no second chance, now look, look what your stubbornness did.”
Reign looks in front of him with horror in his eyes. Wolf and Greenie did their best but in the end, they were overrun. Wolf’s body was falling down as his arms and head were cut off. Three captains could be seen holding them as two started biting into the arms, feasting after their victory.
Greenie was still trying to fight but it was futile. He had used all of his skills and was more than 3 meters tall. Numerous captains were hanging from his body as their scimitars were stabbed deeply inside of it. He was missing an eye and left arm while still using his empty right hand to punch them. It was only a couple of seconds later that he succumbed to his wounds and fell dead.
Beast was torn apart by the raging captains, they didn’t even use their scimitar, with their bare hands they grabbed all of his limbs as they pulled with all of their might. It was a gruesome sight as his wide-open eyes were looking in Reign’s direction.
“No, no no no no no.” Reign repeatedly said. Suddenly he stops and shakingly looks down. Shadow had stopped breathing. His best friend’s body lay motionless in his arms.
Reign was looking at his face with a blank expression on his face. There was no panic nor fear present anymore. Carefully he puts down his friend’s body as he stands up straight.
“I’m sorry everyone, you’ll have to wait a bit for me.” With a resolute gaze, he looks at the orc shaman still sitting on his throne.
“See, that’s what happens when you, wait, what’s with that face?” The voice suddenly says in a nervous manner.
“Shut up.”
“Hey, you can’t possibly think that you can defeat them all by yourself right?”
“Shut up.”
“Alright, tell you what.” The voice says. “I’ll give you the power, you will be able to slaughter all of them ok?”
“Shut up,” Reign says as he slowly starts walking towards Raal, the captains around him suddenly stop what they’re doing as they look at him. Their bodies start shaking as an incredible fear overtook their fragile minds.
“This, you idiot, you’re burning your own soul!” The voice shouts in rage.
“Are you planning on dying together with all of them!?”
“You want to know something interesting?”
“Huh, what are you talking about now?”
“I never really feared death, I only feared what would happen to the people I hold dear after I am gone.” Reign somberly says as pure white mana blows around in. White lightning could be seen flickering everywhere.
“Now that they are gone, why bother staying here?”
Reign swings his swords in a leisure manner and huge lightning waves go forth. The captains that were already paralyzed in fear could do nothing as they burn to ashes in an instant.
He looks at Raal who had stood up. His eyes were full of fear towards Reign, no, not Reign, it was as if a completely different being was standing in front of him. Before he could do anything Reign disappears, only to be seen standing right in front of him.
“Do you want to save your friends?” The voice suddenly speaks.
“What?”