BXBX NOVEL Chapter 171: Maximum Power
I traverse the desert using [[Roll]] while feeling an intense pressure from behind . I should’ve made enough distance from Adofu and the ball rabbit by now .
I’ll head to the seaside while slowing down a little to attract the centipede in my direction .
“gijijijijijijijijijiji!”
… . That guy really is out of the standard . Since I am several steps behind the hero in terms of stats and skills I was willing to try to defeat this guy . But…I guess that thought was a little rash .
Mah, now I’m sounding timid .
Even I was almost killed and eaten twice by that centipede . I know just how out of the standard that centipede is .
I’ve been associated with this centipede ever since I got to this desert . So much that I can almost predict its attack patterns . Well, not entirely but close enough .
When I first saw this monster in the distance I never thought that I would face it several times, but it ends today .
There are three main obstacles I have to consider when facing the Giant Centipede . The first, is the high defensive ability that is brought on by the centipede’s characteristic skill [[King’s Shell]] . Then there is the high offensive power originating from its stats . Which leads me to the next and most problematic thing, the [[Heat Ray]] which boasts high offensive power and range, so I’ve chosen to call it “Centipede Beam” .
I have to come up with a way to overcome these three obstacles if I want to end the Giant Centipede . I was able to come up with countermeasures to all three, but whether they work or not won’t become apparent until we begin the fight .
Now that he’s in front of me I regret that I had thought it would be easier . The simulations I’d ran in my head are different from the real thing . I last saw it when it had been attacked by the red ants, so my fear of the centipede had somewhat diminished .
I take a glimpse back .
“Gijijijijijijijijijijijijii!”
I could see the Giant Centipede’s face rushing towards me while scattering sand around . It’s closer than I thought .
It would be unreasonable to look surprised at this point, but it still makes me uneasy . It’s impossible to win with my eyes closed, so I have to somehow get used to this feeling . I have to keep this fight within a short distance or risk maneuvering through the centipede’s beam . I have to get my nerves in order and carefully watch its movements .
Should I find a place with all the right conditions then fight back? Haa, Maybe I should just stop procrastinating… . .
The last match will start soon .
I could see a big rock in the distance . Okay, let’s go with there .
It would be a good starting point . Its sturdy and I can move it at the last-minute if I need too . I’m still anxious, but a rock like that at this time will be hard to come by . If I miss this chance, then I may fall behind in this fight .
I will lift the rock high in the sky and smash it into the large centipedes head using [[Nutcracker]] . It has the highest attack power among all of my skills . If this doesn’t work then the rest of my skills will not be able to damage its shell .
Don’t get cold feet now . Pay attention to the enemy’s movements . If I make a mistake then I’m dead .
I jump up with the rock I am going to use to smash against the large centipede who’s rushing at me . It’s still doubtful whether I can do it before the centipede uses its beam . It takes more mana than l expect since the rock I choose is a little big . No, thinking of that guys defensive capabilities, I should not be stingy about this .
I put a lot of strength into pulling and flying when I feel a huge force weighing down on my body . I feel a slight impact as it hits me from pulling too hard and my head is rattled .
Even so, I turn myself around and kick off the ground before jumping away and somehow managing to fly .
This height…is this my limit? Can’t I go any higher, If I push too hard I’ll just become prey to the Centipede Beam .
I look and check for the position of the large centipede . The centipede stops moving when it’s almost right under me and lifts its face . It’s convenient to aim at your head if you do that . This way I can crush down on your weak point and shatter it .
I stop moving in the air, turn the rock downwards, tilt my body and aim at the large centipede’s head .
The large centipede is opening its mouth up wide while looking up at me . Red light started gathering in its mouth . There is no doubt, this is the preparation for the Centipede Beam . If it were to use [[Sandbreath]] or [[Paralysis Bite]] then it would have been a bad matchup for this rock… . but thankfully it’s using the beam .
“Guuooooooooooo!”
“Gijijijijijijijijijijiiiiiii!”
While roaring, I push my wings back to increase my speed a little more .
Make it in time, please make it in time .
I’m sorry but I don’t want to fall prey to the centipede’s beam this time .
The moment I am about to smash the rock over the large centipede’s face, the violent mouth of the centipede opens wider and the red light spreads out with it .
I didn’t make it in time . That’s what my instinct tells me .
“Gurua!”
I kick off the rock and fly to the side .
The rock stops moving just before the large centipede’s face . The next moment, a straight red line grows from the rock and then the rock bursts open .
I succeed in landing on my feet somehow by shifting my altitude with my wings and using my tail as a brake . Damn! I was just about to smash his head to the ground .
“Gijiaaaa!”
The large centipede shakes his head and pieces of rock fall from its face .
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Race: Giant Sand Centipede
State: Normal
Lv: 64/80
HP: 459/463
MP: 211/244
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Fuck! there is barely any damage .
Most of the momentum was killed . It will restore easily with just that amount of damage with its [[Auto HP Recovery]] . It’s good that I didn’t receive any kind of damage from that, but the situation also doesn’t look too good .