Chapter 170
“Give up.”
After losing to the field boss a few times, I realized I couldn’t clear it alone.
I immediately sat down at the 5th World resurrection point.
The 5th World infection zone has a slightly squishy, jelly-like floor, but after the Abyss raid with all those bugs, I’ve gotten used to this kind of thing.
As I swayed back and forth on the squishy floor, I thought about that field boss. It’s just like me. Not in appearance, but in combat style.
The attack patterns, types, directions, control—everything is exactly like me.
To the point where it feels like I’m fighting myself, just with a different appearance.
‘How is that even possible? I mean, being a little similar is one thing, but even the habits are the same.’
On top of that, even the habit of shrugging the right shoulder before attacking is the same.
It’s like I’m looking at myself. The problem is, since it’s exactly like me, I can’t win.
Fundamentally, there’s a huge difference in physique, so the range is different, and since it’s a field boss, its HP, basic attack power, and strength are all different. I couldn’t see a way to win.
My parrying and the boss’s parrying are the same, but with the boss’s size and strength, I just get pushed back. The more I fight, the more disadvantaged I become.
“Arang, are you okay?”
Baedeokgae came to the resurrection point, probably worried since I hadn’t returned.
“Yeah. But that thing is weird.”
“I thought so too.”
“How is it exactly like me? The bosses I fought in raids before didn’t feel like this. It was just like fighting AI… But this field boss feels like my soul has been sucked into it.”
“Should we try taking it down together?”
“Yeah. That sounds good. I can’t do it alone.”
If we had the same physical conditions, it might have been worth a shot, but since that’s not the case, I can’t win.
If I had Arang’s physicality and my old male body, it might have felt like this.
Even though I’m called the best player in Leore right now, I can’t beat that version of myself.
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“Main tank is Great Sword User Uncle. Main DPS is Grim Reaper Baedeokgae. Joker DPS is me, Soma. Healer is Yesol unnie.”
I was about to brief everyone on what I noticed while fighting the field boss 1v1, but Yesol unnie cautiously raised her hand.
“Uh, Arang?”
“Yeah?”
She seemed to be gauging my reaction, and it reminded me of Pinkubelly, but she looked even less confident than Pinkubelly.
“I’m not really used to this kind of thing…”
“Don’t worry. It’s no different from a dungeon.”
“No different from a dungeon?! Field bosses are designed to be tackled by many players at once, unlike hunts or raids…! Shouldn’t we call Pinkubelly-nim, who’s better than me…?”
“Ah, it’s fine, it’s fine. Unnie, high-five me.”
“Uh, okay? Okay.”
Clap-
My hands and Yesol’s hands met, creating a cheerful sound.
“Now you can do it. Unnie, you’ve got these two arms, right?”
“…Yeah? I guess?”
“With two arms and two legs, there’s no problem. Let’s go!”
“Uh, uh, uh?!”
I grabbed Yesol unnie’s hand and charged straight at the field boss.
“Hyahhh!!”
==
[Leore Gallery]
[Breaking News: Field Boss Found!]
(Screenshot of the Knight field boss standing)
(Screenshot of Arang fighting the field boss 1v1)
(Link to Yesol’s stream)
Our Princess is going 1v1 with the field boss lol
But I heard Yesol joined the Princess’s guild. Seems like she’ll be streaming exclusively for Munchkin Cat?
[Comments]
-What? Field boss? Found it faster than I thought.
-Wait, exclusive streamer? Does that mean she’ll appear on the Princess’s stream often? Finally?
ㄴNot sure. From what I heard, she’ll only appear occasionally, like on Kang Hangeul’s stream, and will stream as part of Munchkin Cat.
-Can she even solo the field boss now?
ㄴIf it’s Arang, maybe lol
ㄴShe’s trying right now, but she’s died 5 times in a row
ㄴㄷㄷ? Arang is losing?
ㄴI mean, who even thinks about soloing a field boss lol
ㄴIt’s more like “If it’s Arang, maybe” lol
ㄴlol true, but even Arang gave up soloing after the spider
[Field Boss Info]
Arang is currently 1v1ing the field boss. Here’s what we know so far.
(Field boss using Sword Master skills)
(Field boss using parrying)
From the screenshots, you can tell this isn’t just a field boss—it’s like a player with field boss-level stats.
It uses skills and even parries.
From the skills and the name “Knight,” it seems like the concept is a corrupted Sword Master Knight?
(Field boss attacking like crazy)
As you can see, it doesn’t have a set pattern—it attacks based on the situation. It’s insane.
[Comments]
-??? Are they crazy? Did they make this to be beaten?
ㄴBut if you hit it with like 20 people, it should be easy, right?
ㄴField bosses are meant to be taken down by 20 people. It’s weird for someone like Arang to try soloing or with less than 4 people lol
-If it uses skills and parries, what are melee users supposed to do? lol
ㄴIf the tank holds aggro tight, it should be fine, right?
[Field Boss = Arang?]
Arang said the field boss’s actions, patterns, and habits are exactly like hers. What does that mean?
[Comments]
-??
-I have no idea what that means either.
[Field Boss Has No Aggro Management lol]
(Field boss ignoring Kang Hangeul and attacking Baedeokgae)
(Field boss suddenly charging at Yesol)
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