Chapter 212 Strategy for Karul
Karul quickly built up a lot of aggro under the alternating attacks of the two Guardian Knights. However, compared to fighting elite monsters, the four healers felt significantly more pressure.
Moreover, MistLake and Snowflight clearly hadn't adapted to the Boss's attack patterns. Their dodges were somewhat stiff. They avoided one out of every two attacks, resulting in considerable damage taken. However, the healers found it noticeably easier to heal compared to their last fight with Karul, which could be reflected in their lower mana consumption.
WhisperbladeWraith had initially worried about not being able to hold out, but this concern was proved unnecessary. The four healers worked in an orderly way, unlike previous attempts where they barely had time to catch their breath. In the previous attempts, if the healing stopped, the two MTs would die instantly.
This was quite normal, given that in the setting of "Divine Realms: Legends", level 10 was a significant milestone. Before level 10, it was an adaptation period, but after reaching level 10, there were no more advantages. Therefore, a level 10 twenty-man Adversity-level raid was equivalent to a level 5 twenty-man Infernal-level raid. The level 10 dungeons were far from easy.
Additionally, with the Chieftain Grade's high intelligence, keeping the Boss from attacking the ranged and healers required considerable skill, especially in aggro management. Simply holding aggro wasn't enough, as the Boss would still find opportunities to target the weakest healers. This required the MTs to have excellent control skills to prevent the Boss from targeting the healers. So the MT's technical skills was crucial.
If it were the original two MTs, , given their superior skills, they would certainly perform better than MistLake and Snowflight. However, the former MTs had allocated their free attribute points incorrectly, and since "Divine Realms: Legends" didn't have a convenient respec feature, they had to be replaced. They would spend a long time grinding levels to boost their strength and agility; otherwise, they would be incapable.
"Everyone can attack now. Berserkers and Swordsmen, assist the MTs in blocking attacks. Aim for the weapons or arms to interrupt the Boss's attack rhythm. Ranged attackers, just go all out," Eric commanded, seeing that the aggro was stable.
Immediately, the group rushed in to pummel Karul, with the ranged attackers unleashing a barrage of attacks.
Damage numbers popped up over Karul's head, though the damage was generally low. The highest damage came from Berserker WhisperbladeWraith, whose Cleaving Strike dealt 266 damage and a heavy hit dealt 448. Next was Thornheart, an Assassin whose regular attacks dealt over 120 damage, but with a fast attack rhythm, a five-star Bonecleave could deal 587 damage.
Third in line was the Elementalist SereneSunrise, the Elementalist team leader of Assassin's Alliance. She was known as a top-tier Elementalist and a famous beauty in Eldoria. Her attacks could deal 300-400 damage each, but her casting times were long, making her overall damage output lower.
WhisperbladeWraith had initially wanted to speak to Eric, "See, our team's damage output is strong. Why don't you join our guild? The position of First Vice Guild Leader will be yours."
But when WhisperbladeWraith saw Eric rush behind Karul and slash, he was stunned into silence.
Eric casually dealt 771 damage with two slashes, followed by a level 10 Slash that dealt 2137 damage. Then, a Thunderbolt dealt 2577 damage, with an additional damage amplification effect.
Eric then leaped high, bringing down the Abyssal Blade with a thunderous strike on Karul's head, causing a heart-wrenching scream.
An Inferno Thunderstorm dealt a massive 3312 damage, leaving the entire team in shock.
If MistLake hadn't reacted quickly with a Derisive Provocation followed by a Righteous Retribution, Eric would have taken the top aggro spot.
"Thornheart, where did you find such a powerful Swordsman?" SereneSunrise asked as her mouth agape.
She didn't know much about Eric, since they weren't from the same town. She had always focused on leveling up and improving her gear. Even after entering Silvervale City, she hadn't seen many who surpassed her.
SereneSunrise considered herself a top-tier player, but Eric's performance shattered her confidence. Her highest damage was a critical hit of over 700, while Eric casually dealt over 700 damage and now had a 3312 damage burst. It made her feel like a joke.
"Impressive, right? I've known about Kai Blackthorn's strength since I started playing "Divine Realms: Legends". With such powerful damage output, we're sure to clear this Adversity-level raid," Thornheart responded proudly. After all, he had brought Eric in, and Eric's performance was astonishing everyone, which gave Thornheart a sense of pride.
"You're not Kai Blackthorn, so what's there to be proud of? If you're so great, deal over a thousand damage yourself," SereneSunrise retorted, rolling her eyes at Thornheart.
"SereneSunrise, you overestimate me. How could I compare to Brother Kai Blackthorn? He's recognized as a god-tier expert in Silvervale City, with the damage output of more than ten people combined. I'd be content if my output was even a third of his," Thornheart spoke with a bitter smile.
After all, Eric was on the same level as Isabella, and both of them were top-tier expert. Thornheart and Eric weren't even in the same league, so there was no way he could compare.
Anyone who had minor issues with Eric before now had none.
Eric was not only incredibly powerful in terms of attack but also excelled at disrupting the Boss's rhythm of attack. Almost every time he attacked, he would strike Karul's sword, causing it to deviate slightly and making it easier for the two MTs to dodge. This significantly reduced the pressure on the healers.
At this moment, everyone understood the true strenth of a skillful Swordsman. Besides fierce attacks, a Swordsman could also skillfully assist the MTs. Having such a Swordsman in the raid made it much easier, roughly doubling the success rate.
WhisperbladeWraith suddenly spoke to SereneSunrise in the private chat, "SereneSunrise, you're the beauty of our guild. It would be a shame not to recruit someone as powerful as Kai Blackthorn. As a man, I can't directly ask him, so why don't you give it a try? If you can get Kai Blackthorn to join our guild, I promise to triple your benefits and promote you to the Guild Elder."
WhisperbladeWraith had considered other ways to recruit Eric but realized that Assassin's Alliance didn't have many advantages. Given Eric's skills, top-tier guilds would be fighting over him, and any offer Assassin's Alliance made could easily be outbid by two or three times. The only way was to play the emotional card.
Eric seemed to be in his twenties, the prime of youth, and SereneSunrise, being a beautiful woman, was a perfect fit.
Although WhisperbladeWraith despised himself for it, the competition in "Divine Realms: Legends" was fierce, and many guilds used such tactics. If he remained conservative, he might regret it in the future.
"Guild Leader, are you serious?" SereneSunrise asked excitedly.
"Of course," WhisperbladeWraith replied earnestly.
"Leave it to me, Guild Leader. With my charm, I'll definitely get Kai Blackthorn to join our guild," SereneSunrise uttered with a cute smile, and her big, watery eyes shifted to Eric.
WhisperbladeWraith also informed Thornheart of the plan. Thornheart shook his head with a wry smile.
He wanted to say that even beauties like Isabella and Scarlet couldn't win over Eric. SereneSunrise probably wouldn't succeed either.
Although SereneSunrise was indeed a beautiful woman, Thornheart glanced at her small breasts and then thought of Isabella and Scarlet's ample bosoms. They weren't even in the same league.
However, Thornheart didn't want to shatter SereneSunrise's beautiful fantasy.
At this moment, Karul's health had dropped to 50%, and he roared in anger.
"Everyone, get away from the Boss!" Eric knew that Karul was about to use Bladestorm Tempest.
Following Eric's warning, the elites of Assassin's Alliance moved more than 60 feet away from Karul. Karul then began to spin, turning himself into a tornado that swept everything in its path.
When Bladestorm Tempest ended, no one had died. Some players were left with low health but were quickly healed.
When Karul's health dropped to 40%, he started using Mirrorstrike Slash. Although the intervals between uses were twenty seconds, some unlucky players were hit seven or eight times in a row. Their survival was difficult.
As more team members were taken out, Karul's health dropped below 10%, becoming enraged. His speed and attack power increased by 30%, and he gained a critical hit effect.
Snowflight was unlucky and got critted. Even with Blessing of Sentinel activated, his health dropped by over 1400 points in an instant. With only about 60% health left, he was instantly killed.
This increased the pressure on MistLake, and the team was down to 12 members, while Karul still having 4% health, nearly 20,000 points.
Eric had no choice but to use his ultimate move, Inferno Eruption.
In just two seconds of casting, another Mirrorstrike Slash killed three more players, including a healer, which caused the team to nearly collapse.
Karul still had 3% health, about 13,000 points.
At this moment, the Abyssal Blade in Eric's hand emitted a blinding white light, like a miniature sun. The surrounding temperature rose several times.
Eric used Wind-chasing Sword to get behind the enraged Karul, leaping lightly and slashing Karul's back six times in a row. The six sword lights, like miniature suns, instantly engulfed Karul, dealing 17519 damage in total.
Under the immense power, the 4-meter-tall Karul was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into the steel wall.
With a loud boom, the wall, as hard as diamond, was blasted open, leaving a large hole.
Karul was embedded about 10 feet into the steel wall as his entire body charred black. He was dead beyond any doubt.
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