[You have suffered 710 damage.]
[You have been inflicted by Bleeding status. You will Bleed 5% of the Damage for 5 seconds]
[You have resisted]
[Immortality Activated]
[Absolute Regeneration Activated]
[Your HP has been restored to 100%]
Cedrick has been shock by the unexpected ambush.
'Shit. If I don't have the skills its game over already. I was so careless.'
[Cold Blooded Activated]
After forcibly calmed down. Cedrick examined the enemy.
[Draconic Eye Activated]
[Clark- Shadow Demon Wolf]
Rating: Epic
Level: 20
Clark is a ferocious wondering shadow demon wolf. After losing his way from hell he became aimless and follows his instinct to bring death to the spotted prey.
HP: 1875
MP:670
Stats:
Strength: 65
Agility: 80
Intelligence: 67
Vitality: 75
Skill:
Shadow Rush: The user will become pure shadow. This skill deal 200% physical and magical damage.
Duration: 10 Minutes
Cooldown: 15 Minutes
Skill Resources Consumed: 150 Mana
Shadow Fang: Gathers shadow in the fang dealing 65% damage and inflicts 5% bleeding damage to the target.
Duration: 5 Seconds
Cooldown: 30 Seconds
Skill Recources Consumed: 25 Mana
Shadow Claw: Gather shadow in the claws and deal 85% magical and physicall damage to the target and inflict 5% bleeding to the target.
Duration: 5 Seconds
Cooldown: 1 Minute
Skill Resources: 75 Mana]
Cedrick widened his eyes after seing the status panel.
'Named Boss and an Epic at that. It also has strong skills.'
Recalling the details from the data he got earlier from Wisdom Core and the novel. Named Bosses also known as Hidden Boss.
In the case of NPCs, that exert a big and small influence on the worldview on this world. They are enemies where only one exists and are the only ones who do not respawn again after dying. Once killed, they will not respawn again. Named bosses are usually humanoid NPCs, but they are divided into Named NPCs and Named Monsters. The name of named boss monsters shines in gold just like it symbolizes named NPCs.
Named bosses are absurd and unbalanced enemies that can be fought. They are particularly special compared to and different from mass-produced bosses where many exist. A named boss is by far the strongest. The peak of the named bosses are the Demon Kings. Even the weaker Demon Kings have transcendent physical abilities and are among the top 100 named bosses.
The decisive difference between named NPCs and Named Monsters is their health. Assuming they have the same level, the health of a named monster is 100 to 1,000 times higher than the health of a named NPC. But this does not mean that named monsters are stronger. Named monsters are extremely reluctant to waste time on passive actions. Named monsters focus on attacking and crushing the target instead of consuming their strength on defense, evasion, and counter-attacks. They believe in their innate physical ability (health) and fight more aggressively.
Unlike monsters, NPCs have an inherent limitation in their low health. It cannot really be pointed out as a weak point. Their artificial intelligence is also high, so they are real bosses with close to zero weaknesses. It is easy to understand considering the legends of the past generations are NPCs. Named NPCs polish their 'technique' and they are skilled in defense, evasion, and counter-attacking through the application of technique. They fully realized that their health is limited and they are careful in battle.
This is a difference in combat style. It is not easy to tell which is superior between named NPCs and named monsters. The target being a monster or an NPC is not a significant factor. In the novel, the story went according to the settings which had already been prepared. Both are tough opponents with a few exceptions that possess a powerful attack and are more comfortable dealing with named monsters than named NPCs. It is easier to hit named monsters compared to named NPCs where it is easy to miss. The biggest weakness of named NPCs, the limited health of humanoids.
After organizing the information. Cedrick got into fighting stance and carefully prepared himself for the upcoming tough fight.
'Ho! I didn't expect a weak human to survive my surprise attack.'
Clark suddenly exclaimed and ridiculed Cedrick.
'Just as I thought. It has high intelligence.'
Cedrick contemplates silently for a second and tried to provoke it to let it's pride get in it's head to make it lose its reasoning.
'Unfortunately I am not human. You might have ambushed me earlier due to my carelessness but that won't happen again. You little puppy dog!'
'Huh? What did you say? I am a puppy and a dog? I'll kill you!'
Clark exclaimed furiosly as its pride took a hit. He immediately radiates intense bloodlust and killing intent towards Cedrick.
[Immense killing intent has been directed towards you]
[You have been inflicted by Fear]
[You have resisted]
'Ha! do you think your the only one who can do that?'
Cedrick scoffed and immediately activated his skill.
[Dragon Fear Activated]
Recognizing the aura that radiates from Cedrick. Clark immediately become stiff and muttered repeatedly.
[You have inflicted fear]
'Dragon, dragon, dragon, dragon.'
Dragons are the apex predator and Clark knew this.
'No. this aura is quite weak. This smell. A hatchling?'
[Clark has resisted]
'Hahahaha'
Clark loughed loudly at delight makes Cedrick confused.
'As expexted its not enough huh. Well the aura of a hatchling is weak to be feared but why is he laughing?'
Cedrick examined Clarks every movement if his planning on setting up something. Cedrick prepared himself to respond when suddenly talked madly.
'Hahaha, Today's dinner is good. A hatchling has come to me. Hahaha.'
'If you should have been a mature wandering dragon I would have scared and fleing right now but luckily a delicious meal instead. Hahaha.'
Clarks response makes Cedrick dumbfounded. Cedrick makes a serious expression.
'So you think I'm a meal. Then come.'
Cedrick didn't forget to taunt Clark to fall into madness as he prepared himself into a tough fight.
'Hahaha, don't fell so easily my delicious dinner. Hahaha.'
As they both pounced to each other at the same time. Dark blue mana engulfed Cedrick's body.
[Draconic Eye Activated]
[Draconic Magic Activated]
As they coming at a just a step distance. Cedrick twist his body to narrowly dodge Clark and threw a punched with magic imbued.
[Destruction Fist of the Arcane Dragon]
Baaam!
[You have dealt 230 Damage to the target.]
[You have inflicted Destruction Status bonus 10%]
[You have dealt 23 Damage to the target.]
(*Damage reduced due to level difference.)
Clark's body was thrown away and hitting the ground after receiving the unexpected strike. Forcibly trying to stand up and pounced, Clark grumbled.
[Destruction Fist of the Arcane Dragon]
Rank: Legendary(Currently Epic)
Effect: Concentrates mana of the draconic element around the fist and launch an attack to the enemy. Deals 150% Magical and Physical Damage. Due to unique elemental nature of the Arcane Dragon it gives destruction status effect to those hit by attack.
Destruction: Effects to any (physical, magical and item), attack can ignore pain reduction and increases pain by 300%. Have a 15% chance to trigger Instant Death.
Duration: 5 Second
Cooldown: 15 Second
Skill Resources: 155 Mana]
'Ah It hurts. Pain? Why am I feeling intense pain?'
'Powerful! How can this prey have a powerful attack?'
Hearing Clark grumble. Cedrick didn't let go of this opportunity to make his enemy further narrow it's mind and blinded by rage.
'I thought I was a dinner but why are you flying away? Should I say as expected of a puppy?'
Cedrick said in ridicule while having an innocent face. After hearing Cedrick's remark and looking at Cedrick, Clark's killing intent and rage burst out.
'Shut up! I'll kill you!.'
[Intense killing intent have been directed towards you.]
[You have been inflected fear]
[You have resisted]
Before Clark got the chance to attack. Cedrick immediately appeared by his side. Dark blue mana circulates in both hands and rushed forward.
[Destruction Wing Slash of the Arcane Dragon]
[Destruction Wing Slash of the Arcane Dragon]
Rank: Legendary(Currently Epic)
Effect: Concentrates mana of the draconic element around on (both fist in human polymorph form/ wings in dragon form) and launch an attack to the enemy. Deals 150% Magical and Physical Damage. Due to unique elemental nature of the Arcane Dragon it gives destruction status effect to those hit by attack.
Destruction: Effects to any (physical, magical and item), attack can ignore pain reduction and increases pain by 300%. Have a 15% chance to trigger Instant Death.
Duration: 5 Second
Cooldown: 15 Second
Skill Resources: 170 Mana]
Clark got startled by Cedrick's sudden appearance but quickly used his skill to narrowly avoid it.
[Enemy Clark has Activated Shadow Rush]
Clark transformed into a shadow resulting to Cedrick's attack to pass through and dissipates the shadow.
[Miss]
Cedrick's eyes immediately widened after seing he missed. Cedrick panicked, countless thoughts immediately wonder around in his head feel about this mistake.
'Where?'
Cedrick subconsciously muttered in a flustered manner.
[Cold Blooded Activated]
Forcibly calmed down. Cedrick tried to follow up but Clark's counterattack began from all direction.
[You have suffered 950 Damage.]
[Immortality Activated.]
[Absolute Regeneration Activated.]
[Your HP has been restored to 100%.]
[You have been dealt 950 Damage.]
[Immortality Activated.]
[Absolute Regeneration Activated.]
[Your HP has been restored to 100%.]
[You have suffered 950 Damage.]
[Immortality Activated.]
[Absolute Regeneration Activated.]
[Your HP has been restored to 100%.]
As Cedrick is enduring the assualts of Clark, he tried to remember that skill.
'If I rember correctly this will last for 10 Minutes meaning I should just hold on. Good thing I instantly restored my HP to full or I should have already activated the invincible passive already. But there's no discription of the boss's skill that restricted the use of other skill while it's still active.'
'I should do something before the boss uses its other skill or this gonna be bad.'
After coming into conclusion. Cedrick releases dark blue mana around his body to push further and dissipate the shadow. With the perfect timing. Clark's attacks become vigorous.
[Enemy Clark has Activated Shadow Fang]
[Miss]
[Miss]
[Miss]
After seing his tactic is effective. Cedrick immediately let out his mana to the limit.
Swiisssh!
The sound of the dissipating shadow was heard. Clark's body was revealed with a surprise and an anxious expression. Seing his expression. Cedrick immediately counterattack even in distance. Cedrick breathed in and dark blue mana formed in Cedrick's mouth.
[Ultimate Foresight Activated]
Activating Ultimate Foresight with Draconic Eye, Cedrick had already predicted it's movement.
[Roar of the Arcane Dragon]
Immense dark blue mana came out from the mouth and rush towards Clark.
Due to panicking on how its skill got canceled, Clark was unable to avoid and directly took the hit.
[Critical!]
[You have dealt 750 damage to the target.]
'Aaahhhh!'
Clark shouts painfully.
'Why? Why? The great me can be pitiful against this meal? Aaahhh dammit!'
Clark madly dashed towards Cedrick at an explosive speed.
'It's good that his blinded by rage but unfortunately my Dragon's Roar isn't enough to finish him. Well what happens,happens.'
Cedrick thought silently as he also dash towards Clark. They both attacked at the same time. Dark blue mana surrounded Cedrick's left hand while Clark's limbs appeared a swirling shadow.
[Destructive Claw of the Arcane Dragon]
[Enemy Clark has Activated Shadow Claw]
.
[Destructive Claw of the Arcane Dragon]
Rank: Legendary(Currently Epic)
Effect: Concentrates mana of the draconic element around on the hands( will form a dragon claw in polymorph form) and launch an attack to the enemy. Deals 150% Magical and Physical Damage. Due to unique elemental nature of the Arcane Dragon it gives destruction status effect to those hit by attack.
Destruction: Effects to any (physical, magical and item), attack can ignore pain reduction and increases pain by 300%. Have a 15% chance to trigger Instant Death.
Duration: 5 Second
Cooldown: 15 Second
Skill Resources: 155 Mana]
Baaammm!
The sound of collision was heard. Cedrick's attack hit Clark's chest while Clark's attack hit Cedrick's abdomen.
[Critical!]
[You have dealt 350 Damage to the target.]
[You have suffered 800 Damage.]
[Immortality Activated.]
[Absolute Regeneration Activated.]
[Your HP has been restored to 100%.]
After suffering immense damage. Clark pounced backwards. With a ragged and rough breathing he grumbled.
'Dammit, your just a dinner and you dare to do this to the great me? I'll really kill.'
[Clark entered Berserk State.]
[All skill cooldown reset.]
[All stats increased by 200%.]
Author Notes#
( ¹ ) - 1st thought during Parallel Thought
( ² ) - 2nd thought during Parallel Thought