*CRASH!*
That was close! After introducing itself, or something remotely related to that, the snake lunged itself towards Siris and Grubble. The two managed to escape thanks to Siris blinding the snake with the light balls and Grubble throwing a tear gas bomb on its face.
"Change of plans: Take that big guy down!" - Brak
"Oh, we're in some dire need for a giant that wants some new leather boots after this." - Grubble.
While making jokes, Grubble threw his explosives towards the snake's head. It looked like the tear gas did quite the number on the big guy, as it was incapable of escaping the explosions.
Brak followed up with several long-range wind spells, aiming towards the open mouth of the snake. The snake's long tongue was mauled by the slash-like winds, taking away yet another of its five senses.
"Tail strike, coming up!" - Lester
Just as Lester had predicted, the big snake's tail came towards us, showing no concern for the Dungeon structures, nor the smaller snakes, as it tried to crush us while still blinded.
We need to take cover... what's that stupid orc doing!? He's not planning on taking that blow head-on, right?
"Protection!"- Siris
A white membrane-coated Terd along with Siris' shout. A defensive buff? That's not gonna be-
"HNNGH!" - Terd
It was enough!? I think I'm starting to get why these guys are considered better in a fight than their rank tells.
"The snake's trying something!" - Lester
A strengthening skill? Not on my watch!
As Terd kept the snake's tail in check for the moment, I ran back to him, my sword readied above my head and struck down on the snake's tail with the Sword Art: Grand Fall.
The heavy blow, which allowed me to divide a boulder in half once when I was younger, parted the snake with one-fourth of its tail. And don't try to tell me that wasn't impressive. This thing's tail is bigger than I'm tall!
The snake writhed in pain over losing part of its tail. Still, I can't see us defeating this thing. And now that we've irritated it so much, I don't think we can expect it would not follow us if we started to flee now. Time to up my ga-
*DUNK!*
My... game? A huge stalactite fell from above, piercing the snake's body. Is that... black smoke on top of it?
The big snake is just as surprised as us and in way more agony. Even so, it's still alive and kicking... as much as a snake can kick. And I mean it. It's trashing around with the parts of its body that are not cut-off or pinned down.
Guess it's time for some drastic measures.
"Terd. Could you throw me at that guy's head as hard as you can?" - Mira
"... Gladly." - Terd
I jumped on Terd's massive, throwing-ready hand, and in the next second, I was sent flying towards the big snake's head.
Before it noticed me, I used the Sword Art, Dragon Fang! A rush-type Sword Art, in addition to the force generated from being thrown by an orc that could stop even a gigantic snake's tail swipe, and then we add a [Mana Burst (Light)] as a special service, you big, overgrown leather wallet!
My sword penetrated the scales underneath the snake's jaw, and the force of the triple-boosted attack struck the snake's head like a flying slash. I could feel my blow penetrating throughout the snake's skull, piercing its brain on the way.
SYSTEM MESSAGE:
Your level has increased. Reached Lv.15
You have earned 0.9 Skill Points
Acquired title: [Giant Killer]
Acquired skill: [Strength Increase (Small) Lv.1]
Acquired skill: [Vitality Increase (Small) Lv.1]
Bonus EXP acquired.
You have earned 0.4 Skill Points
I got it! I got it!! Kids, don't try this at home-whoa, whoa, whoaaaaa!!
*CRASH!*
Ouch... not to self... never stay underneath a giant snake's jaw when it's collapsing... my ribs...
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"Good thing you have such a splendid 'chest armor', or else you would have been unhealable from that last blow." - Siris
Save your jokes for comedy night... ouch. It hurts when I try to make a witty comment. Siris wasn't saving anything with her healing, even using several potions to assist her healing spells. But I still feel like I was overrun by a herd of Bloodrush Bulls... urgh.
"Are you finished with the first aid so we can get outta here before the snakes find their courage to avenge their boss, and the desire to become the next boss?" - Grubble
"Shove a sock in that piehole, anyone. Healing takes time-" - Siris
"No, I'm fine... ouch. Fine enough, anyway. We've wasted enough time." - Mira
"... Terd. You take care of her. The rest of us will take care of any intruders." - Brak
Thanks. The orc-taxi beats walking any day.
Chain Quest:Bug the Knot (I)
Quest giver:Ultimate Goddess of Water, Lusalki
Quest Description:
Connection with the Water-Knot of Glavras and the World System is now fulfilled!
From the newfound information gathered from the connection, it is believed that the Dungeon creates a special barrier field by utilizing the vestiges of the Genesis God. This barrier will prevent any higher forces from noticing the existence of the Dungeon unless it is someone stronger than the Genesis God itself.
Plant tracking devices across the Dungeon to bypass the disruption barrier, and put a stop to the devilish Dungeon.
Quest Content:
Place 10 Tracking Devices on different Power Spots on Floor 1 of the Water-Knot of Glavras. 10/10
Rewards:
3.0 Skill Points
Unlocks: Bug the Knot (II)
SYSTEM MESSAGE:
You have earned 3.0 Skill Points
Quest Clearance EXP acquired.
Chain Quest unlocked: [Bug the Knot (II)]
"... Did anyone do something?" - Lester
"It must be the guy that fixed up all the other devices. Not that we're in any shape to join the guy. Let's go home." - Brak
... Wonder who, or what, that completed the Quest. Maybe it was the same person, or creature, that dropped the stalactite?
Naw. There's no way something like that could happen. This event's going into the books as a "mystery", I guess. Wonder if I'll ever get to know...
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"Lord Black Baron. We have managed to locate the Dungeon owned by Glavras."
"Perfect! I'm not gonna let some slippery snake-in-the-grass get me to work for free without tasting the consequences. To the Dungeon!"
"Right away, sir. Also, I think he has never been in any grass-"
"Just set course for the snake hole already."