Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 404 - 291: The Reason to Repeat Combat Skill is for the King

Chapter 404: Chapter 291: The Reason to Repeat Combat Skill is for the King

The mercenaries all genuinely wanted to protect Eliphas.

This statement is indeed correct, because the idea of "protecting Eliphas" truly originated in their hearts.

As for why it originated, there’s no need to delve into it deeply.

In their eyes, Captain Eliphas is the key factor to winning everything. As long as they can protect the Captain, even if it means using their bodies to block Divine Wrath to give him more time to think, perhaps they could turn the tables, just as in past battles.

Moreover, whenever they perform such life-threatening protective acts, Eliphas responds to them. The expression of the Captain worrying that they’re wasting their lives is so delightful that seeing it a few more times makes them want to work even more devotedly for him.

Just as the mercenaries were indulging in appreciating their Captain’s expression, a gentle light suddenly enveloped them. In the next moment, they found themselves transferred to the rear, with Eliphas standing in front.

"Captain, what are you doing, Captain!" For the first time, the mercenaries saw Eliphas do this, and they couldn’t help but panic.

"It’s alright, you have already tried your best."

Eliphas revealed a warm smile. Facing the impact of Divine Wrath, he released all his magic power at full intensity, transforming the magic power highly compatible with Light Attribute magic into the simplest Magic Power Cannon and fired it.

What happened left the mercenaries dumbfounded. The Straight Sword Magic Power Cannon actually dispersed the impact wave of Divine Wrath and solidly hit the Overlord Vonier!

It was unclear how much damage was inflicted on the opponent, but just Eliphas dispersing Divine Wrath with this move was enough to make the mercenaries joyful and call out his name.

"Eliphas!"

Hearing the cheers from behind, Eliphas didn’t turn around, only waved his hand in response, looking exceptionally suave.

In reality, his face now was gloomy.

Guess why he saved the mercenaries and confronted Divine Wrath himself?

Because he had calculated it. The impact wave of Divine Wrath just now was in a state of attenuation, and his all-out magic attack could counter it, so he took action.

If the impact wave hadn’t weakened, Eliphas would have stood by and watched them die.

But the mercenaries didn’t know the subtleties of this. In their eyes, it was Eliphas who blocked the full force of Divine Wrath, which meant that the Captain already had the ability to arm wrestle with the Overlord.

Though they weren’t clear on how he did it, they surmised he must have discovered the weakness in the Overlord’s attack, it must be that!

"Go, Captain!"

The many comrades cheered behind him. If it were a hot-blooded main character from a belief-driven manga, they would have already started a rampant explosion.

But Eliphas wouldn’t. His emotions were always indifferent, and he only found people noisy.

He calmly observed the Overlord’s movements and finally found the opportunity to win!

That is... the Overlord Vonier retracted the Holy Sword after releasing Divine Wrath and returned to his original stance, starting to summon Skeleton Warriors again!

This is a good opportunity!

The Overlord Vonier’s moves aren’t terrifying, but his high damage resistance and health bar are the scariest part. The Light Eagle Group lacks effective attack methods when facing him.

Eliphas planned to try another attack method!

He took out the bracelet weapon that had completely lost its shine and took out a box, an unremarkable box on the outside. But upon opening it, there were condensed, bloody bones and flesh inside, still writhing as if alive.

He immersed the bracelet weapon in it, and in the blink of an eye, the flesh and box disappeared without a trace, and the weapon regained its luster!

Eliphas turned to look at everyone and smiled, "Everyone, lend me your power."

The Captain said so, how could these subordinates refuse?

Everyone frantically transferred their magic power to Eliphas, and even if their internal magic power was exhausted, they squeezed their life force to convert it into magic power to deliver it.

Accepting the mercenaries’ magic power unhesitatingly, Eliphas donned the bracelet and raised his right arm towards the sky.

A vast beam of light suddenly descended from the heavens, enveloping him. The bracelet weapon’s ability is a simple and crude augmentation, enhancing the effects of all kinds of magic!

The Overlord Vonier also paused, watching the light pillar.

When the light dissipated, a giant entirely made of light, not any smaller than the Overlord Vonier, stood on the earth, a human’s body and an eagle’s head, with Eliphas hiding in the giant’s body as its core.

Just by looking at this giant, you could tell he was very strong, exceptionally strong, an all-out war machine that could destroy city walls playfully.

Amidst the cheers of the mercenaries, Eliphas charged forward, delivering a mighty uppercut that solidly hit the Overlord Vonier.

It moved, Vonier’s body finally stiffened for a moment due to their attack!

This is a good start, and the giant formed from light continuously launched attacks on the Overlord Vonier, all aimed fiercely at his head, while the miasma surrounding the Overlord continuously corroded the giant, and the Abyss unleashed constant attacks.

Everyone loves battles between giants; the mercenaries’ voices were hoarse from shouting support.

It seemed the situation was gradually improving; with each punch from Eliphas, there was some reaction from the Overlord Vonier’s body, and the so-called damage feedback finally appeared.

But looking closely... his frenzied attacks didn’t seem to have left any significant injuries on the Overlord Vonier. We usually refer to such actions as:

Scraping.

To outsiders, it might even look like Eliphas was overpowering the Overlord, but in reality, it was the Overlord enjoying the pleasure of a massage.

Inside the giant, Eliphas displayed a noticeable change in expression for the first time, clenching his teeth, causing the eagle-headed giant to appear particularly fierce.

Why was there no effect? Why couldn’t he hurt him; it was like hitting an iron block!

"Die!"

He raised his left arm, and all the light from the giant’s body gathered towards the left arm, intending to deliver a heavy blow to the Overlord!

But in the next second, a sword light flashed in the air, and with a "boom," the giant’s left arm dropped to the ground.

"Huh?" The mercenaries uttered baffled sounds.

The giant reached for the empty left arm area, its dazed expression perfectly mirroring the face of its controller.

At some point, the Overlord Vonier had pulled out the Holy Sword, his jawbone slightly open, no visible expression, but a palpable sense of mockery was felt.

Eliphas was enraged, repeating the old trick and raising his right arm high. It looked like a reckless move, but he was secretly regenerating his left arm behind him, intending to launch a sneak attack.

But Vonier didn’t swing his sword this time; instead, he plunged the blade into the ground.

[Divine Wrath]!

It’s here again, the move that needs the most caution, the terrifying technique!

It’s beyond Eliphas’ expectations that the Overlord can release Divine Wrath again so quickly, he quickly retreated to defend.

Fortunately, the Bracelet Weapon has one more use left. He unleashed a powerful attack to counter Divine Wrath!

After a massive visual effect explosion, the shockwave of Divine Wrath staggered the giant, and the mercenaries behind him were scattered like ants, luckily none were dead.

Great, they successfully dodged it!

Eliphas smirked, suddenly feeling that Divine Wrath wasn’t that formidable, perhaps if he could keep sustaining the weapon, he might—

He suddenly widened his eyes because Vonier once again stabbed the Holy Sword into the ground, and it looked as if...

He was going to release Divine Wrath again!

Wait, can you unleash such a level of attack consecutively!?

The time left for Eliphas to think vanished in an instant, as he tried to act after being stunned for those few seconds, the shockwave of Divine Wrath was already in his face!

He hurriedly manipulated the giant to block, the hastily released Defense Magic shattered like paper in front of the combat skill.

By the time the shockwave dissipated, the giant’s size had shrunk by nearly a third, and behind him the mercenaries...

You could only say a few maintained their human form.

"I survived..."

Eliphas raised his head, feeling a touch of satisfaction.

"I didn’t expect the Overlord to be able to unleash continuous Divine Wrath by squeezing potential, but now his attacks are sure to weaken."

He wouldn’t miss this golden opportunity, charging once more, but this time no one cheered him on.

Watching the aggressive Eliphas, the Overlord just raised the Holy Sword and once again plunged it into the ground.

Oh, that familiar action... wait, it’s Divine Wrath again!?

The surprise came too fast for Eliphas to react, and this time Divine Wrath struck him solidly.

"I have to block it!"

As the shockwave dissipated, the giant shrunk again, looking pitiful.

Eliphas bit his lip till he bled, how could this be, why can Divine Wrath be unleashed three times consecutively, it shouldn’t be!

Then, he saw the Overlord Vonier repeat the action for the fourth time.

Combat skill repeat, quite astonishing.

"Wait a minute, don’t—"

Fortunately, no mercenary would witness their captain’s pathetic appearance.

Because they’re all already dead.

Fourth time, fifth time, sixth time.....

The Overlord Vonier’s repeated combat skill successfully reshaped Eliphas’ worldview, enduring with strong will, he watched as the Overlord unleashed Divine Wrath six times consecutively!

As for why he didn’t see the seventh time?

"Crackle..."

In front of the bonfire of three corpse warlocks, Eliphas watched the flickering flames lost in thought.

He pondered why Divine Wrath, looking like a big move combat skill, could be cheaply unleashed consecutively by the Overlord six times?

Is it because the opponent is too strong, or is it because I haven’t reached that level and have insufficient understanding?

Don’t know if the opponent can unleash a seventh time, because he already died on the sixth.

At the same time, Eliphas had such a question.

If Divine Wrath is so useful, why didn’t you start by repeating it infinitely!!!

Why were you dawdling with us for so long, was it an act!

Eliphas hasn’t faced such a setback in a long time.

His current silent appearance made the mercenaries quiet too.

"The captain seems to be in a bad mood." The assault captain whispered to Sali beside him.

"Idiot, don’t say it out loud." Sali glared at him, and the latter retreated sensibly.

The atmosphere on site was somewhat stifling, making the assault captain, who was lively and cheerful, a bit uncomfortable.

He watched Eliphas worriedly, but thinking he couldn’t offer comfort, he silently left the bonfire to get some fresh air outside.

"Don’t know why the captain wants to defeat the Overlord, our job isn’t to challenge the Dungeon right."

The deepest impression the Overlord Vonier left him was the almost irresistible might; he previously thought he could arm wrestle with the Overlord, but now he realized he was deluded.

"Well, how do we fight this, by the way, are all Dungeon bosses this strong? What have those adventurers been battling daily?"

He talked to himself until suddenly—

"Thud!"

"Ouch, what was that?"

The assault captain frowned, reaching out to touch the air ahead.

It seemed a wall of air appeared before him, invisible.

Why did it feel slippery as he touched it?

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