Chapter 172: The Calm Before the Storm

I look at the massive being in front of me. This is the boss of the dungeon we are currently inside. The boss is a bipedal creature with the head of a bull, a beastmen's body, and a lizard's feet and hands.

It is an ugly monster. A monster is ugly, but this one is the ugliest monster I have ever seen.

I frown a little when the creature releases black energy. I quickly cast a shield spell. I widen my eyes when I see my shield is not working.

Seeing my shield gone, my companion quickly ran away from the black energy. Lucky for us, it has a range limit.

"Gwyn! What is happening?! How can your shield get destroyed?"

I look at Silva and say.

"There are only two things that can destroy that shield with ease. It is either a Necrotic Energy or a very powerful attack. However, I think it is the first one rather than the latter. The shield will crack instead of disappear in an instant if it is powerful."