Act 1: Chapter 63: 《Dream Heart》
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Zorophilia
Race ：Dream Heart
Ｌｖ ：1800
ＨＰ ：3211/8100
ＭＰ ：8100/8100
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I’d already confirmed Zorophilia’s level just in case. And just as I’d thought, it was around 2000.
Let’s finish it quickly…
「… What the hell is up with that race name?」
「Good grief… that surprised me back then. For Zorophilia who’s just been released from its shackles to show a form other than the god of fear! This isn’t happening ording to the old record!」
「OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.」
Zorophilia’s body– except for its mask– suddenly increased in size.
「Fufufu… so you mean that you’re not doing this for your people or to trample down on your opponent. You do this just to defeat the existence that bes a threat for you! Rejoice, foolish intruder, this means ytime is over, now enjoy your fear!」
Zorophilia… just what the hell is that thing. It’s definitely different from those devils. But, I couldn’t see it as something like Nyarlhotep, an actual god, though a lesser one.
But, havinge this far, I can’t back out that easily.
I leapt out from the basement through the bog hole that had opened after I’d sent Zorophilia flying a while ago. The room I arrived at seems to be the party room.
The chandelier was shining spotlessly on the ceiling and there was a small stage which might be used by invited performers.
Zorophilia’s face had be smaller, no, its body was swelling up until around twenty metres long.
Its body, which resembled a mass of entrails, then turned into a dragon-like being. The dragon then spread its gigantic wings and its arms were donned with ominous-looking ws.
Though the ceiling of this room was about five metres tall, the back of the transformed Zorophilia was already grazing it.
「Let’s see its status when it’s changed its appearance…」
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Zorophilia
Race ：Dream Heart
Ｌｖ ：2141
ＨＰ ：4746/9635
ＭＰ ：6952/9635
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I-It’s level had risen?
Even now, I could see that its level was still rising.
The surface of the thicker part of Zorophilia’s body had been transforming since a while ago.
D-Does that mean it’s possible to raise my level using means other than gaining experience? N-No, that shouldn’t be possible.
Wait a minute, I think… I’ve heard about this before from Lunaire. She’d said that it was possible to gain part of the soul by inflicting wounds on the target.
That was the true nature of EXP and leveling.
To put it simply, it was possible to manipte one’s level at will as long as the said person could manipte the soul power.
Though I have no idea how high the limits of Zorophilia’s leveling is, I have to kill it before its level rises beyond my reach.
「OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!」
Zorophilia swung its ws forward.
I quickly retreated to dodge the w strike. The ws missed me and easily broke the floor.
The attack shook the entire room, causing the chandelier and portraits to fall to the ground.
The w strikes continued to rain down from all sides. The weight behind each attack became heavier as time went on.
I shed at him with the 《Hero Sword; Gilgamesh》 while retreating, slicing one of Zorophilia’s arms. But, a new arm grew out immediately to rece the one I cut. At the same time, Zorophilia’s arm that I’d cut off a moment ago had already shriveled up like twigs before disintegrating into rainbow-colored sand.
Zorophiliaunched a big attack that I received from the front with my sword. A huge wound ran across the surface of Zorophilia’s arm.
It’s difficult to give a decisive blow when facing an opponent whose regenerative powers rivaled that of a lich. I had yet to discover Zorophilia’s weakness, so I opened the distance between us for the time being, far enough to unleash magic.
Zorophilia suddenly turned around and attacked me with its two gigantic tails.
It was an unexpected attack. I used the 《Hero Sword; Gilgamesh》 to protect myself and leaped in midair to mitigate the impact from the attack. However, the impact of the attack sent my flying back.
「Time-Space Magic, 12th Rank;《Slow World》」
As the magic circle appeared, I was enveloped in a three metre spherical, purple-colored barrier. Any kind of speed within this purple light barrier slowed down significantly. With this, I could suppress the attack against me to some extent.
I cancelled 《Slow World》 as soon as Inded on top of the wall.
Before I noticed, Notes had already arrived in the room.
Looking up, his lips were pping non-stop as he looked at Zorophilia.
「T-That figure… no way, 《Progenitor Dragon; Drigvesha》!? Does that mean… Zorophilia judged that it can’t beat this man unless taking that form? How, how… how can he fight equally against Zorophilia? 《Progenitor Dragon; Drigvesha》 is supposed to be the strongest lifeform…」
It seems that Notes knew about Zorophilia’s terrifying abilities from the very beginning.
「OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!」
Zorophilia kept chasing after me. But, I couldn’t use my magic at this distance since I was still within the magic’s area of effect.
My opponent has a bigger body and a longer reach than I do when using a sword. I have to cleave away its meat armor first.
「me Magic, 20th Rank; 《Apocalypse》」
I pointed my sword at Zorophilia as a crimson me dragon came forth from the magic circle. The hall was then enveloped in fire.
The red dragon rushed towards Zorophilia, incinerating everything in its path.
「O… GO!」
Zorophilia’s body became engulfed in fire as it fell to its knees.
I was already prepared with the 《Twin Mind Model》.
「Time-Space Magic, 19th Rank; 《Graviburn》」
ck light spread and shriveled rapidly.
Zorophilia, whose body was wrapped in a zing me, was distorted and pulled towards the center of the receding ck light.
I closed in immediately and shed twice with my sword in a cross-shaped pattern.
Zorophilia’s dragon body was sliced apart and fell to the ground before transforming into rainbow-colored sand and vanished.
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TN : Another g,st boss has at least 2nd form once you’re done with its 1st form.