The Stone Monkeys werenât really an issue. They werenât even level 300 monsters. However, Wukong did pose a problem. He was strong, even though he wasnât at full strength yet!
âI need healing over here!â
Punches, throwing rocks, and stomps were aplenty. Of course, Kang Oh wouldnât just sit back and let this continue.
Kang Oh unfurled his red wings and quickly flew towards Wukongâs head like an eagle descending on its prey.
âCâmon!â Wukong swung his fist at him. His attack was quick, unbefitting his giant body!
However, Tashaâs skill overcame his speed. Kang Oh avoided his fist like a stubborn fly and swung Blood.
A red aura surged from his blade.
Then, Wukong began gathering energy in his mouth.
A giant pillar of light shot out of his mouth, tearing through the scarlet aura and creating an explosion.
It seemed like Kang Oh would plummet to the ground. HoweverâŠ!
The fact that Wukong used Ray of Destruction was widespread knowledge, so Kang Oh had kept it in mind. Thatâs why heâd used Fresh Blood Wave. By using such a flashy move, heâd managed to divert Wukongâs attention.
Ultimately, everything went as Kang Oh had planned. He used Darkness Chain in tandem with what little flying time he had left to land on Wukongâs head.
His snow-white blade, which radiated scarlet light, was replaced by a jet-black greatsword. As if the setting sun was giving way to night, he naturally transitioned from the Red Demon to the Jet-Black Demon.
If he could, heâd use both demon swords at once. However, he couldnât control the power of both demons at the same time.
Anyhow, this was the best place to launch a powerful attack!
His Hyper Intuition confirmed that the crown of the Monkey Kingâs head was his weakness. He wasnât wearing a crown for nothing. It was probably there to hide his weakness.
Kang Oh unhesitatingly thrust his sword into the weak point.
He combined an item effect and a skill! A golden-striped spear of darkness struck Wukong dead on!
Several shards of light, as thick and dark as blood, exploded like firecrackers.
âKuhaaahk!â Wukong cried out in agony, and his giant body writhed. Thatâs how powerful Kang Ohâs attack had been. Itâd also been targeted at Wukongâs weakness too.
But this was Wukong they were talking about. It wasnât a mythological beast for nothing!
Wukong remained focused, even while writhing in pain, and grabbed onto Kang Oh with his hand!
He hadnât been expecting this. By the time his Hyper Intuition warned him, it was already too late.
âUaaahk!â Wukong slammed him into the ground. He was off balance, so it wasnât as strong as it couldâve been, but it was enough to kill Kang Oh.
However, Kang Oh had acquired a necklace not too long ago.
A barrier that appeared like the full moon formed around him, protecting him from certain death.
There was a giant crater in the ground below him. However, Kang Oh was unscathed. Heâd used Moonâs Protection, which nullified all damage for 3 seconds, at just the right time.
Wukong raised his fist into the air, intending on attacking Kang Oh again. However, Kang Oh wasnât alone.
The Creator, Bart, extended his hands towards Wukong.
âEat fire, you stupid ass monkey!â
Flaming Spear + Lightâs Judgment.
A giant pillar of flame engulfed Wukong.
âGrr!â The ends of his white fur were burnt black. Wukong gave up on attacking Kang Oh, and threw himself out of the flame pillar.
The twins called each otherâs names, signaling to each other that they were ready.
The Sand Mage, Karin, summoned a pyramid beneath Wukongâs feet.
It was a sealing spell. Because Wukong was so large, it couldnât completely contain him, but she did manage to keep his feet still.
âLaw of invisible power!â The Gravity Witch, Soren, unleashed an offensive spell.
Great King Gravity Cannon!
A gray energy cannon struck Wukong head-on. No, it just looked like it did. Wukong had crossed his arms, blocking the cannon and keeping himself free from danger.
âAttack!â Karin yelled. She put everything she had into maintaining the Desertâs Pyramid. Because of that, Wukongâs movements were limited.
The Harbinger of Death, Viper, appeared from within Wukongâs shadow. He had used the Assassin movement skill, Shadow Transfer.
He didnât aim for Wukongâs main body. Instead, he began slashing at Wukongâs shadow. However, he knew what he was doing. It didnât look like he was swinging his dagger particularly fast, but whenever he did, shards of light would fall from Wukongâs body.
A secret Assassin technique!
It was a passive skill that allowed Viper to attack oneâs shadow. Any damage dealt to the shadow was dealt to the shadowâs owner as well.
On the other hand, Mulanâs attacks were simple. He simply swung his double-bladed axe as if he were chopping wood.
A refreshing âsmackâ rang out, and huge shards of light burst out.
Sephiro and Dambiâs arrows fell from above, and Aresâ Warriorsâ attacks/spells followed.
However, most of the attacks that followed Mulanâs didnât work. Wukong kicked himself out of the Desertâs Pyramid and swung his fist, nullifying their barrage of attacks.
âYou bastards!â Wukongâs fist cleaved through the air.
It was no normal punch; it was a fist containing enough power to crack granite as if it were tofu. The fist kept going until it completely crushed its target!
âItâs our turn!â Isher yelled, and stood in front with the other tanks.
Legendary Protectorâs Shield!
Two pairs of wings protruded from his giant shield. Those wings also blocked anything that came their way.
The wings shook upon contact with Wukongâs fist. Wukong relentlessly punched the wings. Ultimately, the wings dwindled to nothing.
However, Wukongâs ridiculously powerful attack had dwindled to nothing too.
âNext!â Isher was replaced by other tanks, who used Taunt and defensive skills, to protect themselves and keep Wukong focused on them.
âHurry up and take out the rest of the monkeys. Keep healing and offering support!â Isher kept issuing commands, as he was experienced in leading raid teams.
The members of Aresâ Warriors responded in kind.
This was how a raid team was normally constructed. The tanks, damage dealers, and support had gotten into a good rhythm.
Wukong was no ordinary boss.
Normal boss monsters had a set attack pattern, and switched things up after they lost a certain amount of HP or a certain amount of time had elapsed. However, Wukong didnât have a set attack pattern, and made decisions based on the situation he was in.
Wukong jumped over the tank line, landing right in front of Sephiro and Dambi.
Kang Oh and Isher yelled simultaneously.
Wukong roared, raised his leg, and stomped on the ground.
âTch!â Sephiro instinctively carried Waryong under his armpit, and used Absolute Evasion.
Green wings protruded from Dambiâs shoulders. It was a survival skill much like Absolute Evasion called Wind Escape.
Wukongâs stomp shook the tree and created a shockwave. Sephiro and Dambi were safe, but their formation had been completely ruined.
âTanks, stay on top of him. Everyone else, retreat and get back into formation!â Isher yelled at the top of his lungs.
âUha!â Wukong formed a giant boulder in the air and threw it.
âSacred Shield!â Seeing the boulder coming towards her, the Priest cast a spell to protect herself.
Fortunately, the barrier protected her. However, it couldnât protect her from Wukong, who was fast approaching.
He swung his fist downwards.
The Priest threw herself out of the way. That was the best she could do. However, it wasnât enough. The fist was too fast, her companions were too far away, and she was too slow.
That was game over for her.
âThatâs two.â Wukong grinned.
Two of their party members had already died! There were twenty-three of them left.
After that, Wukong went on a rampage. It was absolute chaos, as he didnât let them reform their ranks.
Wukong focused on the healers or those who specialized in support. After all, they were the easiest to take out.
âFan out and fight individually! We knew this would happen! Donât panic!â Isher screamed.
Wukongâs strength was well-known, and this wasnât the first time heâd broken a raid teamâs formation. Thatâs why the team had distanced themselves ever since the battle had begun.
âIâm not going to die!â
The players started getting used to Wukongâs movements. Of course, they still incurred casualties. Before they knew it, they had lost three people in total.
Wukong was definitely a boss that possessed incredible destructive power. After all, you need not look any further than the dead members of Aresâ Warriors, which was a seasoned raid team.
However, they were putting up quite a fight.
Kang Oh and Viper used Abyss/Shadow Transfer to continuously chase Wukong around and attack him wherever he went. Wukong would attack them too, but they were like cockroaches that wouldnât die.
The Wolf Warrior, Mulan, was so straightforward. He would chase after Wukong, attack him, and dodge his resulting attack. Rinse and repeat. However, none of his moves were without purpose, so he was both strong and unrelenting.
Range had no meaning for Bart. If Wukong was far, then heâd use a long-range attack. If he were close, then heâd use a short-range attack. He would skillfully use one or the other depending on the situation.
As expected of the best multi-classer, no, jack of all trades character!
Soren and Karin stayed close to each other, but protected each other using Accelerating Gate, Sand Golem, or Sand Wall. They also repeatedly cast offensive spells, such as Giantâs Stomp, Shining Sand Spear, Sand Bind, Gravity Ball, etc.
Sephiro and Dambiâs classes were more suited to fighting individually, so they did their jobs well.
The Aresâ Warriors put everything they had into every attack, every arrow, and every spell.
At some point, Wukong stopped attacking. An Archer was the fourth casualty on their list.
He suddenly plucked one of the Agrashi treesâ giant branches and picked it up with both hands.
As an Agrashi tree grows indefinitely, its branches are thicker than most logs. But for someone as large as Wukong, it was the perfect sized club. Of course, it was a club with plenty of leaves too.
âIâll kill you all!â
The Breaker Guildâs headquarters.
Snow Flower and the guildâs executives were watching Kang Ohâs hunt.
A Giant Mysterious Crystal, which could be bought at the Guild Store, allowed players to view oneâs live broadcast while in-game. It was extremely expensive; a guild could only acquire it if they were at a certain level. Only the top 20 guilds could possibly afford it.
âTheyâve already lost four people,â one of the executives said.
âAresâ Warriors are no match for Wukong,â Snow Flower said coldly. She was well aware of how strong Wukong was. Aresâ Warriors were pretty good, but they werenât good enough to beat Wukong.
There was one chair within the council chambers that was more elaborate than all the others! The man who sat upon it said, âNumbers donât matter.â
His appearance was unique. He had the body of a man, but the face of a lion.
Of course, he was an extremely renowned player! He was the Black Lion, Raon, who was also known as the Lion King.
He was ranked 3rd amongst Arthâs playerbase, and was the only player that hadnât lost to Dukeram in a duel! Raon was also a man of incredible charisma.
âWatch Kang Oh, Bart, Viper, and Mulan carefully. Theyâre the key to beating Wukong.â His voice contained overwhelming strength.
âYes, sir!â the executives replied simultaneously.
Raon crossed his arms and watched the crystalâs footage.