Level Up Inquisitor [EN]: Chapter 133

Chiiiiik!

A jet of black light erupted forward.

The spot where Lia had been standing was instantly scorched and melted.

Even a specialized defense tank would have been obliterated by such power.

Of course, there was no way a mage who hadn’t even prepared a defensive spell could withstand it.

However, her status, as seen in the party window, remained perfectly fine.

Tap!

“Seriously, how can someone I told to watch out not dodge that?”

Roden, who was nearby, snatched Lia away, rescuing her from her lack of reaction.

Startled, Lia, relieved to be alive, bowed her head.

“S-Sorry…”

“Haha, there’s nothing to be sorry about.”

Roden chuckled and set her down.

Meanwhile, Alisa fired another harpoon at the Black Dragon’s wing joint and quickly rejoined them.

“I’ll take care of Lia.”

“Then I’m leaving her to you!”

Whoosh!

Roden, gripping his spear tightly, charged back into the fray.

Normally, healers were prioritized for protection, but in their party, the healer was responsible for protecting the damage dealers in the rear.

Alisa could handle protecting the party members without any issues, all while busily managing their buffs and health.

“There’s a new pattern under your feet!”

Eil shouted, sensing danger.

Simultaneously, the floor began to bulge.

Jjeojeojeok!

Large thorns erupted, targeting the party members.

It was a new attack pattern from the Black Dragon, and the party members scattered to avoid it.

A subtle vibration preceded the thorns, making early detection crucial for survival.

Most players wouldn’t have noticed the subtle signs and would have been killed instantly.

But Eil and the others were different.

Despite it being their first encounter with this pattern, they all anticipated the attack, predicting when and where the thorns would emerge.

Lia, being less experienced, was safe thanks to Alisa’s protection.

Jjeojeojeok!

Eil dodged the foot patterns that activated repeatedly.

He then grabbed his launcher and fired a harpoon into the Black Dragon’s shoulder.

However, the previously fired chains couldn’t hold forever.

Jjeoeong!

The chains began to snap one by one, causing the dragon to thrash more violently.

They needed to fire more chain harpoons to restrain it.

But the Black Dragon wasn’t just going to sit there.

Kwagwagwagwang!

The Black Dragon thrashed, destroying the launchers on the upper left platform.

While designed to fight a dragon, they couldn’t withstand repeated blows.

‘It’ll be a problem if all the launchers are destroyed. I have to finish this quickly.’

The chances of surviving a Black Dragon’s unrestrained rampage were slim.

Eil hurried towards the remaining lower launchers.

Tuwoong!

The Black Dragon’s eyes glowed as it unleashed its magic power.

The dragon’s magic spread across the floor, immobilizing the party members.

‘This…!’

‘I’ve been had.’

Roden and Alisa felt the same.

Without prior knowledge and preparation, this unavoidable pattern was inescapable.

The party members, paralyzed by the magic, were unable to move.

Though the duration of this powerful area-of-effect restraint was short, it was fatal against an Epic boss.

Whoong!

The Black Dragon’s arm shot out, aiming for Eil.

Among the immobilized party, it targeted Eil, its sharp claws poised to tear him apart.

Kwaddeudeuk!

But the Black Dragon’s claws only tore the floor.

It left a large gash, destroying part of the platform, but failed to hit Eil.

He had already jumped, aiming his long sword at the Black Dragon’s descending arm.

[Steadfast Will (Heroic)]

The status abnormality removal skill Eil had used moments before.

One of his two new active skills, it allowed him to instantly break free from restraints, dodge the attack, and leap into the air.

Kwagwagwagwa!

The downward swing of the sword struck the Black Dragon’s arm.

The Black Dragon, with its immense health and defense, was only vulnerable to attacks with high defense penetration or firepower.

Eil possessed both.

A defense crush passive with a penetration effect, combined with the high-firepower skill Illumination.

Chwaaaak!

The Black Dragon’s crimson blood gushed out.

Its left arm was cleanly severed, a feat possible due to its significantly reduced health.

Kuaaaaa!

The enraged Black Dragon, now completely irrational, charged towards him with all its might.

But the other party members were now free from the restraint.

Kwagwagwagwang!

Large explosions erupted in succession, engulfing the Black Dragon’s massive body in smoke and fire.

The Seed of Destruction, cast by Lia, had struck it head-on.

It was still a tremendous amount of firepower.

Her talent for maintaining concentration and continuing the casting, even after the interruption, was impressive.

Incredible speed of magic casting and explosive damage dealing.

Her presence made raids possible that would have been impossible otherwise.

Tuwoong! Kwak!

Meanwhile, Roden hammered in a new chain harpoon on the opposite side, and the strategy continued at a rapid pace.

As its health dwindled, a new pattern emerged.

Deudeudeudeu!

The ground vibrated violently.

As Black Dragon Belagos’s health reached 30 percent, the second phase began.

Darkness crept in, enveloping its wounded body.

The Black Dragon reappeared from the darkness, its large mouth now a skeletal maw.

Kieeeeek!

The creature, once classified as a dragon, had become a complete undead, radiating an even more malevolent energy.

Furthermore, its level had increased by 20 instantly.

It spread its emaciated, skeletal wings.

“That is…”

“Crazy!”

The Black Dragon lifted its massive body and began to fly.

It shook off the remaining chains and circled, unleashing attacks on the party.

Kwaaang!

Black fireballs rained down from its mouth, bombarding the surroundings.

Explosions erupted everywhere, and Eil was caught in the blast radius.

He barely survived with a sliver of health.

Alisa’s immediate healing restored his health.

But in this situation, the launchers were useless.

“I can’t bring it down like this!”

‘Damn it! Another way…’

Eil desperately searched for a countermeasure to this unexpected pattern.

Lia couldn’t easily cast magic, and if things continued this way, they risked being wiped out.

They had to find a way.

‘That’s it…!’

In a flash, Eil devised a plan and waved his arm.

[Apostle Privilege, ‘Contribution Shop’ is open!]

[You are not restricted by the region as an apostle!]

[Search function is activated!]

[Contribution Points Held: 31,160]

Eil opened the Contribution Shop window.

The steadily accumulated contribution points had exceeded 30,000.

He boldly spent 5,000 points to purchase a scroll.

It was a huge sum, but now was not the time to hesitate.

Whoaaaa!

Light emanated from the magic scroll on the floor.

This scroll required a considerable casting time to activate.

But the enraged Black Dragon wouldn’t ignore the suspicious light.

Kwaaaaa!

The black breath hurtled towards Eil.

No one could help, and more time was needed.

“Eil!”

“Get out of here!”

The party members shouted.

Abandon the scroll and run, or be caught in the breath.

The choice seemed obvious.

But Eil chose neither.

“Hoo…”

He gripped his long sword upside down and slammed it into the floor.

A circular white shield expanded around the sword.

The Black Dragon’s breath, with its power to melt everything, was deflected by the shield of light and dissipated.

[Shield of Protection (Unique)]

A divine magic defense skill that protected the surroundings.

As befitting its Unique rank, it boasted a durability that could withstand even a powerful breath once.

And at that moment.

The scroll activated, emitting a white light.

Kwaaaa!

The white light soared upwards, piercing the Black Dragon.

The effect was intense, filling the room, but causing no damage.

The scroll Eil used was a ‘Fall’ magic, forcibly pulling aerial objects to the ground.

[Top Grade Fall Scroll – 133Lv]

Kieeeek!

The Black Dragon’s body twisted strangely, its wings losing strength.

It plummeted to the floor, helpless against the unknown force.

He had purchased the highest grade Fall scroll, spending 5,000 points, but such a grade was necessary to affect an Epic boss.

Eil, drawing his sword, shouted to the party members.

“Duration is 5 minutes! I’ll finish it within that time! Everyone, follow me!”

Eil boldly descended to the floor where the dragon writhed.

The huge Black Dragon thrashed, its blind tail and wings flailing menacingly, but he was undeterred.

“Okay, let’s do it!”

“Lia, please cover our backs.”

Roden and Alisa, understanding the situation, immediately followed him.

They wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

[Purchase completed!]

[Top Grade Banishment Scroll – 133Lv]

[Top Grade Weakness Scroll – 133Lv]

Holding new scrolls in his left hand, Eil strode forward without hesitation.

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[The enemy of the Order, the blasphemer, has been executed!]

[The designated punishment has been successfully executed according to the ‘Sentence of Punishment’. The stat bonus is doubled due to the skill effect.]

[Favor of the Goddess +3.51% (currently 102.96%)]

[Light Order Contribution +4,500]

[Faith Stat +20]

[Madness Stat +20]

[Acquired the title ‘Dragon Slayer’!]

[Epic Boss Monster, ‘Black Dragon Belagos’ has been defeated!]

[You have defeated the legendary evil dragon that awakened from the seal! Your reputation is widely known throughout Eltriss!]

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