Hidden Boss
Outside Hedge tower…
"Guild Master…umm…" One of the clerics was just about to ask Jay a question. But before she even got to speak, she saw Jay and Nuggets reentering the tower.
Everyone sighed and just decided to follow Jay even though it looks like Jay does not need them at all. But the moment the tower, they suddenly heard a notification from the tower.
[Golden Phoenix is now attempting Hard Difficulty]
[Loot is increased to 200%]
[Monsters are increased by 2x]
[New varieties of monsters are now roaming the tower]
Jay then suddenly spoke. "Alright. Here is the plan. Bloody Harvest and Boras will take care of the Goblin Archers and Goblin Mages that are usually at the back. Roasted Boar, you will be in charge of clearing monsters that are in large groups. Yale, Angel, Buns, Roselia, just do whatever you can to help everyone. Clerics, focus on healing and buffs. Make sure not to stack buffs since it will not work."
Everyone suddenly had serious expressions on their faces as they heard Jay's instructions. They then unequipped their weapons and proceeded to the first floor of the tower.
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Hedge Tower, 1st floor…
"Fire Parade!" Roasted Boar exclaimed as he used his spell at the group of Gray Wolves in front of him.
AWOOOOO!
Damage rating of around 3,000 – 5,000 appeared on the Gray Wolves hit. Due to this attack, the ranged monsters, the Goblin Archers and Goblin Mages suddenly changed their target. Instead of targeting everyone, they targeted Roasted Boar.
A lot of arrows and small sized fireballs whistled in the air as they headed towards Roasted Boar. But just as he was about to get hit, Abyssal Angel appeared in front of him and deflected the projectiles using her thin sword. Some of the deflected projectiles landed on the walls or on the floor, but some also luckily hit the other monsters.
"Thanks." After Roasted Boar thanked Abyssal Angel, they suddenly saw Jay in his chicken form running towards the monsters.
He then shouted, "Nuggets, use forked lightning!"
Bawk Bawk!!!
Nuggets' attack managed to kill most of the wolves due to them being already damaged from Roasted Boar's 'Fire Parade' from earlier. Jay then rushed towards the wolves that survived and finished them off using Instant Shatter.
AWOOOOO!
After he killed the wolves, just as the Goblins were preparing for another shot with their bows and cast some spells, Hot Buns appeared at Jay's side. He winked at Jay and started punching and kicking the goblins.
A few minutes later, when they finished the first floor, they proceeded further into the tower. They just did the same thing repeatedly until they reached the last floor. But for some reason, after the first 4 floors, Jay just stood at the sides and let everyone do the job since they were already used to it.
When everyone reached the final floor, they saw a large sized goblin carrying a crossbow on its back and had two giant spiked maces on both his hands.
"Hobgoblin!" One of them shouted, but Jay did not mind them since he was more focused on somewhere else. He was trying to see if the 'hidden boss' of the tower appeared. But after a few more checks, he saw nothing so he just checked the stats of the Hobgoblin in front of him.
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(Boss) Hobgoblin – Special Elite
Health: 150,000/150,000
Shield: 150,000/150,000
Description: An ugly looking goblin who probably had puberty at a young age. Currently equipped with two giant spiked maces he calls 'Skull Crushers' and has a crossbow on his back that he probably does not even know how to use.
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"Crap. This guy's defense is already strong even though it is still Hard Difficulty and not extreme." Jay thought in his mind, then he said loudly to the others…
"Melee classes including me will enter close combat with it. Also back of at least 7 meters every after hit to avoid its Spinning Bash attack. Clerics focus on healing whoever is unlucky enough to get hit. Ranged classes, make sure to not use skills so you will not pull its aggro towards you. But if you still manage to get its attention, get the hell out of the spot you are standing since it will throw one of its maces at you. Roasted Boar, focus using that light beam spell you have."
Everyone nodded their heads and proceeded.
When the Hobgoblin saw these delicious looking humans, it suddenly licked its fat lips and walked towards them. It then said in a creepy childlike voice…
"Yummy humans! I, very happy!"
It then started drooling and rushed towards them. After some time later, while Jay and the rest was busy killing the monster, a large eyeball appeared on the tower's wall. But no one noticed it due to them focusing on the monster.
"Kukuku…" After a weird and creepy laugh, the eyeball closed again.
Then after an hour later, when everyone was done and the Hobgoblin is now just a corpse…
"Strange… Why are we not getting teleported out of the tower?" Roselia asked since it has been a few seconds already after they killed the hobgoblin.
Jay suddenly shouted. "Everyone! Prepare for another fight. This time, just support me. Do not attack at all costs. Only keep yourselves alive and support me!"
Then the tower started shaking really hard that everyone almost slipped on the floor.
"What is this?" Everyone exclaimed except for Jay. Then a part of the tower, the wall in front of everyone, suddenly got shattered and they saw a large flying eyeball.
This large flying eyeball had large wings and four tentacle like tails on it. What was even more creepier was that it had two additional eyeballs attached to its wings.
"Everyone, let me introduce you to the Hedge. The hidden boss of the tower." Jay said but thought to himself "Strange… If this guy already appeared, then would the tower crash already after killing him or do we still need to complete the other difficulties for the tower crashing?"
Jay then looked at its stats.
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(Hidden Boss) Hedge, the Demon's Eye – Lord
Health: 850,000/850,000
Description: Hedge is the product of an experiment of some demons from a long forgotten age. But even though the demons are already gone, Hedge still lives and resides in this tower where he was born. Now, just as he was pissed about monsters residing in his home, some humans suddenly trespassed and barged in his front door. Prepare for a fight! Or not…
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"Everyone, remember the plan! Nuggets, prepare to use Forked Lightning and only fire when I tell you!" Jay went on his serious mode and took out his flintlock pistol.
But just as Jay was about to fire, everyone was dumbfounded by what happened next. Hedge suddenly used his tails to cover his giant eye and said in a panicked childlike voice.
"No! Please, don't hurt me! I just want to talk! Please… pretty please…"
It then entered the tower and dropped to the ground. Hedge curled his wings and tails which looked like as if he was in a kneeling position.
"What the f***?" Everyone, including Jay and Nuggets had the same thought.