26 Gobboss

Before the party could make its way towards the boss, Shesmu had a sudden train of thought.

"Hey Ryan, can you check your inventory to see if any sword dropped?"

Ryan raised his eyebrows in confusion before a look of understanding dawned upon him. A grin then immediately stretched all over his face.

"Huh, now wouldn't be interesting if the only hob that didn't drop anything was the warrior one?"

Hearing Ryan's taunts, Shesmu clicked his tongue and responded, "Can you just check your inventory, please? We still need to go fight the boss."

"Yeah, I'm getting bored with this dungeon already. I want to get my tank skills fast!"

Hearing Leo's complaints, Shesmu smiled wryly. "Well, hopefully, you don't have to wait long for that."

While Leo and Shesmu talked, Ryan materialized a sword in his hand. After taking a look at it, he couldn't stop laughing.

"Hahahahaha! This is too good! Damn, this is just way too good. I can't believe this, we all get an Iron+ weapon but you. Hahahahaha!"

Listening to Ryan's maniacal laughter, Shesmu was a bit confused. He used Inspect on the sword to check its stats.

[Steel Sword

Rarity: Iron

Required Level: 7

Weapon Level: 1

Attack: 60]

"Oh, it's not too bad. Much better than my iron sword." He then looked at Ryan with a smug look on his face. "Plus, I'm not really sure that a ten damage difference would be able to make up the difference between us."

Hearing Shesmu's taunts, Ryan couldn't help but frown in annoyance. "Hey! Just because you won against me once doesn't mean you're better than me! I want a rematch!"

Looking at Shesmu and Ryan bantering, Leo couldn't help but smile a bit. However, remembering Shesmu's status as a legendary pro player, he couldn't help but frown a little bit. That's weird though, how can Ryan keep up with Shesmu? I know that he is good, but not THAT good.

Shesmu interrupted Leo's thoughts as he started talking. "Okay, let's get going now."

Hearing him talk, Leo snapped back to reality before following after his two teammates.

As they made their way through the cave, they passed through numerous rooms. After looking at them, they found hundreds of goblins sleeping one next to the other. They were packed like sardines.

Deciding that it was too much of a risk to fight them, the party just continued on without disturbing them. After long minutes of walking, the three finally reached the boss' room.

The gate of the boss' room was ornamented with different carvings. Ogres, goblins, and monsters of all sorts were carved on the red doors.

"Guess this is the boss room," Leo concluded.

"Seems like it," Ryan added.

Before opening the gates, Shesmu looked at his teammates and asked, "Did you guys allocate your stats yet?"

"Ehh, not yet," Leo responded.

"Same," Ryan added.

"Well, let's do that first before entering."

After allocating his stats, Shesmu conjured up a strategy in his mind before making his speech.

"Ok, so once I open the door, I want you to start chugging down on your potions. Even though your hp is full, inside the fight we won't have much time to drink them so you want them running beforehand."

Both Ryan and Leo nodded at Shesmu's words. They summoned potions in their hands and readied them.

"Other than that. Once we start fighting, I and Leo will rotate aggro. Ryan, make sure not to do too much damage until the boss's aggro is firm on one of us, okay?"

"Understood," Leo responded.

"Sir, yes sir! We will follow captain's orders to the end!"

Ryan's sarcasm made Leo a bit uncomfortable.

"Ehh, Ryan. You can't be rude like that."

"Haha, don't worry about it. It's just banter," Shesmu said. He then turned his focus on Ryan, "Well, maybe if you actually won that duel I would have respected you as a captain, but now…"

Shesmu's words were like salt on an open wound.

"Touché… Dude, just you wait. Once this dungeon is done, I will challenge you immediately!"

"Can't wait for that to happen." Shesmu then focused back on the boss room's gates. "Okay guys, I'm gonna open the room. Prepare yourself!"

The two nodded in response.

Shesmu pushed the red gates open. The open doors left way to a dark room—a stark contrast with the torch-illuminated outside. However, once the party walked inside, light flared up from every corner of the room. Torches stationed in a meticulous order all around the walls of the boss chamber lit up in blue light.

A throne stood at the back of the room, one made of bones and steel. A creature, green like a goblin but tall and big like an ogre sat on the throne. On side of the throne rested a one-handed sword. Its blade was dyed black as the night, while its handle was red like blood.

Shesmu used Inspect on the monster in front of him.

Goblord(Boss)

HP: 10000/10000

"Ten thousand HP?! How-how are we supposed to beat this thing?" Leo asked in fear and surprise.

"Well, just don't get hit," Shesmu teased. He then continued on a more serious note, "I'll do most of the damage, so don't worry about that. Just make sure to hold its attention and block its attacks. As for you, Ryan, I expect that you'll be able to sneak in attacks without messing up its aggro, am I wrong?"

"You already said that you don't need to repeat it to me, you idiot. Just worry about dumbo Leo over there messing up the aggro or getting one shot. Well, that would be embarrassing."

"Hey, the heck you mean. You think I'll mess up the aggro? Just don't go burst him with all of your skills like an idiot and everyone will be fine," Leo retorted.

"Stop this you two. I and Leo will be in charge of juggling the aggro. When you want to burst, signal to me so that I take hold of the aggro. When everything is normal, Leo will be in charge of tanking the boss. Is that clear?"

"All clear," Leo responded.

"Roar!" The goblord stood from its throne and roared, showing its might to the impudent intruders. It raised its sword and charged towards the party.

"Leo, chug on that potion and block its charge!" Shesmu ordered.

Leo complied with the orders without hesitation. After chugging down the potion, he took hold of his sword with both hands. The blood sword was a two-handed weapon that emitted terrible might. It was dyed in red and leaked in a blood aura that merged with the surroundings.

Leo ran at the boss and blocked its charge with his sword. After the first impact, Leo was pushed back by a few centimeters, but he was still able to hold on, locking the boss' movement.

However, while the boss was busy dealing with Leo, Shesmu appeared from behind his teammate. With one smooth swing, Shesmu used Empowered Slash Cancel and slashed through the goblord's chest, dealing 540 damage.

Shesmu's strike surprised the goblord and left him open for other attacks. Leo didn't waste this opportunity and used Empowered Slash, dealing 300 damage. And, as the cherry on top, Ryan appeared from behind the goblord and stabbed him on the back using Empowered Thrust, dealing 280 damage.

After this flurry of attacks, the goblord became angry. The monster radiated a black and red aura before it gathered on his sword. He then slashed at the source of his anger and resentment: Shesmu.