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He had definitely blocked with his shield.
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The shield’s damage reduction was 40%.
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Yet, it still took 300 damage?
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Kang Ju-ho kept his eyes on the elite stone goblin, deep in thought.
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If he hadn’t blocked with his shield, it would’ve been 500 damage.
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‘Not as much as I’d hoped.’
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Virtual Earth’s damage formula differed from PC Earth.
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In PC Earth, when resistance and reduction were 0%, damage was calculated by subtracting defense from attack power.
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In other words, raising defense reduced damage by the same amount.
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But in Virtual Earth, raising defense didn’t reduce damage proportionally.
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Even increasing defense by 500 might only reduce damage by 300, or maybe 200.
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No exact formula had been revealed, but speculation suggested it was percentage-based, and many players agreed.
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‘It must’ve reduced some damage… ‘
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Raising defense did reduce damage to an extent.
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If he had stopped by the city to sell byproducts and buy equipment to boost defense, this fight would’ve been much easier.
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‘Focus for now!’
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Kang Ju-ho sidestepped to dodge the incoming metal club.
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The battle had already begun.
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Regrets were useless.
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His remaining health was 3400.
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If he blocked every attack with his shield, he could withstand 11 hits. Without the shield, only 6.
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‘Can I take it down in time?’
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The elite stone goblin wasn’t just high in attack power.
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Its health and defense were also substantial.
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‘I can do this! Monsters don’t benefit from high defense either.’
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It wasn’t just players who struggled with high defense’s limited effect.
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Monsters faced the same issue.
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In the past, high defense might’ve reduced damage to a mere 1, but now it could take 50 or even 200.
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Kang Ju-ho fought cautiously, dodging the elite goblin’s attacks as much as possible.
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After landing eight successful hits, he shouted,
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“Seok-ju!”
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At this point, even if Kim Seok-ju joined the fight, the elite’s aggro wouldn’t easily shift.
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“Attribute Shackles!”
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At Kang Ju-ho’s call, Kim Seok-ju, who had been safely observing from the bushes, cast Attribute Shackles.
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A stream of water from his staff bound the elite goblin’s body.
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“Seven seconds!”
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Kim Seok-ju shouted.
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Being an elite, the shackles’ duration was significantly shorter than on regular goblins.
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“Okay!”
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Kang Ju-ho opened his inventory and drank a potion.
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It restored 100 health per second. After recovering 500 health, he immediately swung his hammer at the elite goblin.
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Attacking or taking damage would halt the potion’s effect.
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The reason he attacked despite having room to recover more was simple: to trigger the shackles’ explosion effect.
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Thud!
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As the hammer struck, the water stream exploded.
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-!@#$@#
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For the first time, despite eight prior hits, Kang Ju-ho heard the elite goblin’s scream.
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He swung his hammer again at the grimacing, pain-stricken elite.
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Thud!
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This time, it didn’t scream, only swinging its metal club.
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Kang Ju-ho quickly stepped back to dodge.
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‘Huh?’
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He couldn’t help but be startled.
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The elite goblin’s gaze kept flickering toward the bushes.
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It was a sign that aggro was about to shift.
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‘Because of the shackles’ explosion?’
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The explosion from Attribute Shackles dealt significant damage, naturally credited to Kim Seok-ju, not Kang Ju-ho.
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At that moment:
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“Physical Enhancement!”
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[Physical attack power increased by 24% for 3 minutes.]
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Kim Seok-ju cast a buff.
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Buffs also affected aggro.
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“Don’t cast it!”
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Kang Ju-ho shouted at Kim Seok-ju.
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“Attribute Enchantment!”
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[Weapon enchanted with water attribute for 3 minutes.]
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[Shield equipped.]
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[Shield enchanted with water attribute for 3 minutes.]
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But it was too late.
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Kim Seok-ju had already cast the enchantment as Kang Ju-ho shouted.
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Whoosh!
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The elite goblin’s head fully turned toward the bushes.
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‘Damn it!’
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Cursing inwardly, Kang Ju-ho rushed at the elite.
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Thud!
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His hammer struck, and the elite’s gaze snapped back to him.
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Phew.
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He’d narrowly saved Kim Seok-ju from being targeted.
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Kang Ju-ho let out a mental sigh of relief.
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But the relief was short-lived as another metal club swing came.
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He grimaced.
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In his haste to reclaim aggro, he’d rushed in too quickly and couldn’t dodge.
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Boom!
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The club hit his shield, pushing him back.
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-!@#!@
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The elite goblin roared and charged at him.
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Kang Ju-ho prepared to counter, shouting,
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“Tell me when the shackles’ cooldown is up!”
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The shackles’ damage was significant enough to nearly pull aggro despite eight prior hits.
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The cooldown was two minutes.
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In two minutes, he could land more than eight hits, ensuring the aggro wouldn’t shift even with the shackles’ explosion.
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Whoosh!
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The metal club came again.
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Kang Ju-ho dodged to the side and swung his hammer.
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Boom!
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The club hit the ground.
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Thud!
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At the same time, his hammer struck the elite’s side.
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‘What?’
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Kang Ju-ho was slightly taken aback.
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The elite’s reaction had changed.
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Previously, it barely flinched, but now it visibly winced in pain.
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It didn’t counterattack immediately either.
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Kang Ju-ho stepped back, eyeing the elite’s now fiercer expression.
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‘Why’s it acting like that all of a sudden?’
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Something had clearly changed.
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Thud! Thud!
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The elite charged again.
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Kang Ju-ho set his thoughts aside, dodged its attack, and countered.
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Thud!
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-!@$!@
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This time, it screamed and writhed, far beyond a mere flinch.
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Kang Ju-ho was certain.
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‘It’s weakened!’
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He didn’t know exactly what had happened, but it was taking more damage than before.
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There was no other explanation for why it was writhing when it had only flinched before.
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This was his chance.
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Kang Ju-ho swung his hammer repeatedly.
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Thud! Thud!
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But perhaps he’d been too aggressive, thinking it was an opportunity?
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The metal club came again, and Kang Ju-ho, distracted by his attacks, noticed it too late.
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Boom!
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He barely raised his shield in time, sliding back and retreating further to create distance.
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He glanced at his health.
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‘What?!’
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He was shocked.
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His health had dropped by 500.
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‘500 even with the shield?’
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‘Could it be like Vegart?’
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The fifth main episode’s final boss in PC Earth, the Black Count Vegart, came to mind.
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Vegart had absurdly high defense, but as his health dropped, his defense decreased, and his attack power increased.
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The elite goblin’s behavior suggested it shared this trait.
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‘I need to play safer…’
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Kang Ju-ho swallowed hard.
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He didn’t know how much health the elite had left.
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Its attack power could rise even further.
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A single hit, even blocked, could kill him.
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Focusing entirely on the elite, Kang Ju-ho shouted,
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“This thing’s like Vegart! We need to attack together!”
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Kim Seok-ju’s class was Enchanter.
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While he had attack skills, they weren’t strong, as his role was support-focused.
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But against an elite with Vegart-like traits, even weak attack skills didn’t matter.
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Its lowered defense meant significant damage.
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At Kang Ju-ho’s words, Kim Seok-ju stepped out from the bushes into the clearing.
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“Just support with Mana Bolts when you can.”
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“I’ll use shackles as soon as the cooldown’s up, okay?”
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“Yeah!”
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As soon as he answered, the elite charged.
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Kang Ju-ho ran toward it.
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The distance closed quickly, and the elite swung its club.
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Its attack power had increased, but not its speed—in fact, it was slightly slower.
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With Kang Ju-ho fully focused on dodging, he sidestepped the club easily and countered.
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Thud!
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The hammer hit the elite’s side, and it grimaced, raising its club.
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But it didn’t swing.
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Boom!
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A Mana Bolt hit the opposite side, causing an explosion.
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“Nice, Seok-ju!”
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The elite staggered, giving Kang Ju-ho an opening to swing again at the same spot.
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Thud!
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After landing the hit, he quickly retreated.
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The elite’s skin was turning red, starting from its face.
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Kang Ju-ho recognized the phenomenon.
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‘Blood state? It’s exactly like Vegart!’
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When the Black Count Vegart’s health dropped below 20%, his skin turned red, and his attack power and speed increased exponentially.
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‘An elite in a low-level zone?!’
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The Stone Goblin Forest was a low-level hunting ground.
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It was baffling that an elite here exhibited a Blood state.
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“Hyung, what do we do? It’s in Blood state!”
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Kim Seok-ju asked.
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“How long until shackles’ cooldown?”
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Flat attacks wouldn’t cut it.
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With its attack power exponentially higher, its defense was drastically lower.
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They needed one strong hit to finish it.
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And they had it: the combo of shackles and shield bash.
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“Twenty seconds!”
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Kim Seok-ju answered.
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Kang Ju-ho gritted his teeth.
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The elite’s skin was already over 90% red.
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It would fully enter Blood state and move before the cooldown ended.
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‘Can I hold out?’
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He couldn’t gauge how much its attack power and speed had increased.
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Thud! Thud! Thud!
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The fully red elite charged at Kang Ju-ho, moving much faster than before.
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Kang Ju-ho, shield raised, backpedaled to buy time, but the elite’s speed was overwhelming.
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It swung its club.
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Whoosh!
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The club cut through the air at an incredible speed.
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“…!”
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Despite his full focus on dodging, Kang Ju-ho couldn’t avoid it.
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He blocked with his shield.
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Boom!
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The club struck, pushing him back. He checked his health.
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“…!”
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He was stunned.
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‘How much did it increase?’
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His health, over 3000, was now 1800.
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Even with the shield’s reduction, it took over 1000 damage in one hit.
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He couldn’t fathom how much its attack power had risen.
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‘If I mess this up, the next hit..’
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A chill ran down his spine.
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‘I have to dodge!’
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If he didn’t, he might die.
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Kang Ju-ho locked eyes with the approaching elite goblin.
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