Chapter 64 Rainforest Dungeon 2

Harpies.

As you might already know, they are a type of birds with humanoid bodies, basically hybrids.

If they are one thing common with them, they are generally stupid.

And the way they behave is quite instinctual.

Therefore, it is pretty much easy to manipulate them. After all, they are predictable.

However, at the same time, it is dangerous because the term instinct is still an unknown variable.

On the other hand, there is a pretty much distinct weakness for bird-type monsters.

Fire.

However, the problem is this place is a rainforest, which means it will be pretty hard to ignite a fire.

So, I need something to blast them off at a close distance since the fire won't be spreading.

Then, how do I pull the harpies?

With a simple bait.

'Although I didn't anticipate such a thing would happen, at least I brought a bunch of fresh monster meat with me.'

Thinking like that, I started preparing for the stage.

Firstly, I blended some explosive powder into the monster meat, masking the smell.

And then, I poured some odorless oil on it, making it prone to be ignited.

After that, the only thing that was left was putting the meat in a place where harpies were close.

Slowly making my way to the harpies with low steps, I reached a distance where I could see everything.

Then, grabbing the monster meat from the spatial pouch, I immediately put it on the ground and then rushed to the side, opening the distance slightly.

/CAW/ /FLAP/ /FLAP/

Then, immediately sniffing the smell of the meat, harpies started flying toward the place.

One to two.

Two to three, three to four, four to five…. The number rapidly increased until some point where there were at least ten harpies flocking on the meat.

'Now, BAM.' /FLICK/

With a flick of my hand, I sent lightning mana toward the powder.

/BOOM/

And following that was a huge explosion sound.

"CAAAAW!" "CAAAAAW!"

With loud screams of pain, the harpies around started running around to blow out the fire.

/CAW/ /FLAP/ /CAW/ /FLAP/

And the ones who stayed in their place were agitated as well, slowly approaching closer to me.

'A thunderbolt is coming; such a convenience.'

"Now, another, BAM."

Although, for the time being, I can't control the whole natural lightning strike, I can at least get some of the mana particles from it, supplying my own magic.

'It is hard.'

Albeit controlling the lightning was still hard, I managed to pull it off.

/CRACKLE/ /CRACKLE/

Immediately directing the electric current to the harpies, I blasted them off with the impact.

'Now, only one left.'

Although, there was one standing there.

/CAW/ /CAW/ /FLOP/ /FLOP/

With its wings started flapping, the monster started flying.

"Huh?"

But not to my side….

Well, that was not a problem for me since it made my life easier.

Slowly checking the monsters to see if they were dead, I started pulling them together.

After putting them together, I spilled a smell-blocking substance on their bodies, making the dead bodies odorless.

'It won't last long, but it will be enough until I leave this place. I don't want to deal with monsters coming to this place after sniffing the smell of blood.'

With that, I reached the cave.

Entering it, I walked deeper and deeper into it.

And reached a dead end with a slightly spacious room.

However, if one looked closer, one would be able to see the slight fluctuations of light in front of the dead end.

Putting a watch on the ground, I started approaching the entrance.

Slowly making my way to the wall, without stopping, I entered there.

And a nauseous feeling came with the traveling as well.

No matter what, using spatial magic always feels weird.

And the moment I entered, the place in front of me was like a horror movie.

'As expected, a cemetery, huh?'

Since the loot I am here for is called 'Soul Eater Stone,' of course, the dungeon will be related to the souls.

In the game, it was like that as well.

Slowly walking into the ominous-looking cemetery, I drew my sword since my first enemies were there.

A bunch of undead skeletons appeared beside me, slowly rising from the ground.

/TAK/ /TAK/ /TAK/ /TAK

And with their mouths opening creepily and closing, the monsters rushed to me with swords in their hands.

/CLANK/ /THUD/ /CRACK/

Blocking the strike of the monster and redirecting it, with my body coated with aura, I threw an elbow strike to its rib cage, crushing it.

/SWOOSH/

And with a slight back-step, I dodged another attack.

/CRACK/

Then, threw a roundhouse kick to the skeleton's head and crushed it.

/THUD/ /SMASH/

Grabbing the last attacker's arm, I increased the strength of my grip, breaking the bone into pieces.

/SMASH/ /SMASH/ /SMASH/

And lastly, I smashed the remaining limbs on the ground with my feet, turning everything into powder.

'Undead-skeletons. A simple enemy to deal with, they have the strength of a one-star monster. However, they can be revived infinitely if their bones are not destroyed.'

Remembering that, I kept walking and walking, encountering skeletons from time to time, killing them and shattering their bones.

***

After walking around for a while, finally, a building made from stone entered my vision.

'We are finally here; it is time to fight with the Boss Monster.'

Since I have constantly been using my aura while smashing the bones of skeletons, my reserves were reaching the end. So, it was better for me to attack now without any other monsters appearing.

'Just as in the game, this is the same church of cemetery.'

Looking at the slightly pointed long ceiling, long chandeliers, and those pews, I remembered.

/BAM/

The moment I entered the church, a strong with the door behind me closed.

/SWOOSH/ /SWOOSH/ /SWOOSH/

The torches on the walls were lit one by one with blue color, making the atmosphere ominous.

'Here he comes.'

Looking at the blue lights appearing in front of the coffin lying on the stone, I thought.

"Oh, foul nameless, the one with no honor."

"You puny mortal. The one on the bottom."

"How dare you show your face in front of this lord?"

With ominous sounds appearing all around, suddenly, from the middle of those blue lights, a body of a corpse started rising.

"I am Rafael the Fourth; now kneel before me."

Saying that the corpse turned his head to me, swinging his staff.

'A lesser lich, same as in the game. Peak two-star enemy.'

/SWOOSH/

Albeit, before I could explain to those want to know, a swing of staff came to my head.

Lowering my center of gravity, I dodged the swing.

/SWOOSH/ /CRASH/

And rolled to the side, dodging the vertical swing this time.

/CRACKLE/

Not wasting any time, I threw lightning-condensed mana to the lich to paralyze it.

"Oh' the darkness… Be my shield… Destroy the light coming to me…"

With a fast chant, the monster conjured a black barrier around him, nullifying my lightning strike.

/STAB/ /PIERCE/

But, my aim was not to damage it with my strike.

With my aura coated on my sword, I pierced the monster's neck with a stab.

/SWOOSH/

However, not greeding any more strikes, I dashed back, opening the distance.

"Thy kneel before me!"

/CRASH/ /BOOM/

Immediately smashing his staff to the ground, the monster made an explosion scattering all around.

'Now, I should bait his grapple attack; then it's the second phase.'

Thinking that, I immediately started channeling my aura to my sword, preparing for an attack.

/SWOOSH/

'Now!"

And seeing that, the monster immediately dashed to me to interrupt my moves.

/SWISH/

With a smooth back-step, I dodged the stabbing attack coming to my face.

/STAB/ /STAB/ /STAB/ /CRACKLE/

And with rapid attacks, I stabbed the Lich in its chest three times in a second while also putting a bunch of lightning mana on my strikes as a bonus.

'Now, the second phase.'

"YOU INSOLENT FOOL!"

/STAB/

Stabbing its staff to the ground, the Lich put his one knee to the ground, supporting himself with his staff.

And the moment the Lich was staggered, I opened the distance again.

/BOOM/ /BOOM/

Following that, loud sound of explosions and a blue light spreading to the ground.

"I command thy dead. My Soldiers, My knights, My brothers. I shall summon you once more to deal with this insolent fool in my presence. ARISE!"

Removing his staff from the ground, Lich raised it, spreading while links all around.

And following was a bunch of undead slowly raising from the ground, ready to attack me.

At least, that was what it was supposed to be.

"GRAAAA!" "AAAAAAH!" "AAAAAAAAAH" "GRAAAAAAAA!"

The moment undead started appearing from the ground, they started visibly being burned alive.

'Holy Water of Purification.'

Just that name is enough to kill monsters with the Death attribute.

/SWOOSH/ /STAB/ /STAB/ /STAB/ /STAB/

Immediately taking advantage of the momentary pause, I stabbed the Lich from its chest, killing it again and again.

"Gurkgh-"

At this point, the monster was already staggered.

"Now, you shall rest, Rafael Murray."

"You have finished your duty."

/SPILL/

Saying that, I spilled the Holy Water into the wounds which I made with my rapier.

"Gurghk-"

/GRAB/

"Thank you, honored warrior, for freeing me from this curse."

Grabbing me by my shoulder, Lich said with a weak voice.

"Take this as a token of my gratitude."

/PIERCE/ /PULL/

Saying that he pierced his own chest with his own hands and pulled a stone from it.

"Farewell."

Putting the stone in my hand, he evaporated onto the air, finishing the fight.

"Farewell, once the magician of the era, Rafael Murray."

With a slight smile, I grabbed the stone, putting it in my pouch.

Now, the only thing left was to leave….