Vorgath stood frozen in a moment of confusion, seemingly taken aback by Ivan's fearless defiance as he blocked the boss's attack, locking eyes with him.
"Well, it appears I can no longer extract significant strength increases from you. How about aiding me in raising my agility instead?" Ivan proposed, his gaze unwavering as he addressed the bewildered Vorgath.
Reacting swiftly, Vorgath raised his sword once more, poised to strike Ivan. However, before the blade could descend, Ivan deftly dodged to the side, evading the swing and only being pushed away by the force of its shockwave.
[ AGI+0.5 ]
[ HP: 89/100 (-11) ]
Vorgath swiftly redirected his focus back to Ivan, who had readied his massive sword for the next exchange. In a split second, Vorgath closed the distance, his sword cutting through Ivan before he could even raise his own weapon in defense.
[ Player has died ]
[ Player will respawn ]
Despite Ivan's significant increase in strength, his agility and defense remained lacking. His only means of defense against Vorgath's onslaught was to utilize the Head Splitter, relying solely on his strength and the sturdy sword to halt Vorgath's blade.
However, Ivan's only means of defense against Vorgath, the Head Splitter, now lay meters away next to the boss. He needed to retrieve his weapon while evading Vorgath's relentless attacks in the process.
As Vorgath's piercing gaze locked onto Ivan once again, a notification materialized before him, demanding his attention.
[
Defeat Vorgath, the Iron Tyrant, within two hours (2:00:00)
Rewards:
+5 HP capacity
+2 Game Developer Level
+1 Rank increase for Eye of the Creator skill
Failure:
Loss of Game Developer privileges for one hour (1:00:00) ]
Ivan quickly skimmed through the quest details before redirecting his focus back to the approaching Vorgath, ready to time his evasion precisely.
Vorgath swiftly closed the distance, swinging his sword with deadly intent. Ivan narrowly evaded the strike, leaping to the side before making a mad dash to retrieve the Head Splitter.
[ AGI+1 ]
[ HP: 32/100 (-68) ]
Ivan swiftly grabbed hold of the sword as Vorgath redirected his attention towards him. In that fleeting moment, Ivan pondered the quest notification. The rewards certainly seemed enticing, but why rush to defeat Vorgath within two hours when he could continue to farm his stats here for a longer period?
Also, the potential consequences of the failure penalty didn't appear too severe in Ivan's eyes. He assumed that losing the game developer privileges would simply disable access to certain skills, such as Eye of the Creator and Master Craftsman, for an hour.
As Ivan blocked Vorgath's sword with his own, he swiftly leaped away to evade the boss's second strike.
[ AGI+0.4 ]
[ STR+0.1 ]
[ DEF+0.4 ]
[ HP: 7/100 (-25) ]
Examining the stat increase he gained from his maneuver, Ivan concluded that pursuing the quest wasn't worth it at the moment. He could always work on increasing the rank of his skills and his class level later on. Right now, his priority was maximizing the stat boosts he could obtain from battling Vorgath before progressing to the next floor of the tutorial.
Moreover, the skills he had assumed the game developer privileges granted him were not immediately necessary, so he had no qualms about going without them for an hour.
As Vorgath closed in on Ivan, his mind filled with these thoughts. He swung his iron sword sideways, and Ivan reacted by blocking the strike with his own sword. However, with his HP already critically low, the force of the blow proved fatal, ending his life once again.
[ Player has died ]
As Ivan once again respawned, he prepared himself for the familiar battle with Vorgath. To his surprise, Vorgath stood motionless before abruptly plunging his sword into the ground.
"Damn it! Why is it using that skill when it's only me?" Ivan muttered in frustration.
[ Vorgath, the Iron Tyrant skill (Iron Rain) is active ]
Following the notification, a barrage of iron rods began to rain down from above Vorgath, specifically aimed at Ivan. He swiftly evaded the first one, but the subsequent rods proved too fast and numerous, impaling him multiple times.
[ Player has died ]
[ AGI+0.5 ]
[ Player will respawn ]
The notification of his increased agility served as a reminder to Ivan that this method could indeed be beneficial for him. All he needed to do was evade the incoming rods, allowing him to further enhance his agility.
Ivan embarked on the repetitive cycle of death and respawn, persistently striving to evade Vorgath's relentless rain of iron rods. With each resurrection, his agility experienced significant growth, allowing him to dodge more of the projectiles before succumbing to their piercing blows. Over time, Ivan's agility improved by leaps and bounds.
Seeking to maximize his gains, Ivan occasionally experimented with tanking or blocking the incoming rods. While his attempts didn't fully prevent them from impaling him, they did contribute to the enhancement of his defense stats.
[ Player has died ]
[ AGI+0.1 ]
[ Player will respawn ]
After numerous cycles of death and resurrection, accompanied by the corresponding stat boosts, Ivan found himself becoming increasingly adept at evading the rods. They posed little threat to him, barely grazing his form as he swiftly evaded their trajectory. Now, it took multiple hits from the iron rods to lower Ivan's HP to a critical level capable of ending his life.
Vorgath, recognizing the diminished effectiveness of his previous skill, decided to employ fromer tactics in his attempt to vanquish Ivan. He closed in on Ivan with a swift swing of his giant iron sword, but to his surprise, Ivan effortlessly sidestepped the attack, remaining unharmed at his side.
Vorgath swiftly recovered, pulling his sword from the ground and swinging it towards Ivan's side. However, Ivan raised his hand to intercept the iron blade, successfully halting its momentum.
[ HP: 95/100 (-5) ]
Taking advantage of the opening, Ivan swiftly maneuvered beneath Vorgath's sword, launching himself with a strengthened jump. He landed a devastating knee strike directly on the iron helmet of the boss, causing Vorgath to stagger backward.
As Vorgath struggled to regain his composure, a red notification appeared before Ivan.
[ TIME UP | QUEST FAILED ]
[ WARNING: GAME DEVELOPMENT PRIVILEGES DEACTIVATED (TIME TO REACTIVATION: 59:45) ]
[ WARNING: PLAYER HAS USED ALL LIVES ]
[ Name: Ivan Golborne
Title: The Creator
Player Level: 18
Class: Game Developer
Game Developer Level: 2
Lives used: 115/3
Xp: 1470 (tutorial rank: ?)
Hp: 95
Stats:
- STR: 41
- AGI: 32
- INT: 12
- DEF: 30
- MAN: 0/5 ]