All Stat Slayer

Chapter 30: (2): Season 1: Preparation

“This way! You freak!”

The six of them unleashed their attacks on Cyclops using their respective skills, aiming to draw aggro.

Cyclops, as if enraged, swung its club once more.

Swish!

A shockwave rippled through the air, followed by a deafening explosion. Hyun-seok and his team, including him, managed to block the attack once again.

Cyclops possessed formidable attack power but seemed to have a weak defense. It was categorized as a monster belonging to the low-defense group. Especially, there were occasions when its shield gauge, which had been motionless, rapidly depleted as if critical hits were triggered. Hyun-seok knew that it was not a mere coincidence.

‘It must be Hyun-seok’s power.’

Whenever Hyun-seok extended his fists or kicked, Cyclops’s shield gauge diminished rapidly. It was evident. Although dozens of people were attacking, it was mostly when Hyun-seok’s attacks landed that the attacks truly took effect. He couldn’t be certain, but there were moments when the shield wavered due to Hyun-seok’s strikes, and it was then that the attacks from other slayers shone.

‘However… the healing doesn’t seem to work.’

Sung-hyung was pinpointing the main force behind the strategy to defeat Cyclops, and he was focusing on Hyun-seok. Sung-hyung himself was an experienced slayer. The fact that his HP was decreasing at a similar rate to Hyun-seok and the others indicated that Hyun-seok had taken the majority of the damage.

‘Hyun-seok’s HP is… at least three times higher than that of an ordinary slayer.’

Though Hyun-seok was not familiar with the specifics of augmentation, he knew that the increase was not merely threefold but rather several tens of times greater. Nevertheless, his H/P had dropped at a similar rate, and for someone like Hyun-seok, whose absolute value of H/P was astronomically high, the healing from the current level of recovery Slayers provided was of no use. Depending on the level of the Slayer, a single heal could restore approximately 100 H/P. If a Slayer with 2,000 H/P received 100 healing, it meant that with five recovery Slayers continuously using heals four times, their H/P would be fully restored. However, in Hyun-seok’s case, his absolute value reached 100,000, so even receiving healing wouldn’t make much of a difference.

Both Hyun-seok and Sung-hyung had similar thoughts at the same time.

‘The fortunate thing is that Cyclops’ defense is at a pitiful level!’

Hyun-seok also took a more proactive approach to attacking. With dozens of people sticking to Cyclops and launching attacks from various angles, it was impossible to determine who dealt how much damage. But within just a few minutes, Cyclops’ shield gauge was nearly depleted.

Cyclops swung its club again as if it was enraged. Jang Hyuk-Jun, the team leader blocking the advance of Team 2, shouted, “This time, Team 1 will block!”josei

Team 1’s H/P was currently at half, despite receiving steady healing. Judging it to be too risky to allow further attacks, the team leader responsible for Team 2 intervened with a shout. However, it was impossible for all six members to change positions in an instant.

Jang Hyuk-Jun attempted to replace each member except for Hyun-seok one by one. The team leaders of each team had heard some information about Hyun-seok’s abilities to some extent. It was impossible to proceed with the slaying without at least some minimal disclosure of information.

Hyun-seok gritted his teeth.

‘If I fall here, they’ll all die!’

Hyun-seok’s H/P was only about one-third remaining. He had managed to block two attacks. Currently, Cyclops’ shield was completely shattered, revealing its H/P bar.

‘Time is… running out.’

Cyclops was demonstrating a pattern of attacking once and then taking a break. It was unclear whether it was due to a penalty, a habitual behavior, or perhaps Hyun-seok’s resilience, but regardless, it worked to the Slayers’ advantage. They could freely unleash their attacks while Cyclops remained motionless.

“I have to kill it before it launches another attack.”

Hyun-seok shouted.

“I’ll block it one more time!”

A member of Vanguard Team 2 shouted, “Check your H/P! It’s running low!” but their team leader, Jang Hyeok-jun, stopped them. The situation was dire, and the guild member quickly agreed with Jang Hyeok-jun’s words. With a hint of awe, Jang Hyeok-jun glanced briefly at Hyun-seok. Hyun-seok was the linchpin of this slaying. They didn’t know the exact extent of Hyun-seok’s abilities, but they couldn’t fathom what would happen if he were to fall.

Jang Hyeok-jun yelled, “Team 1 and Team 2, switch positions! Three members, change your positions!”

It would have been ideal to replace all five members, excluding Hyun-seok, but they didn’t have the time. Cyclops was once again swinging its club, readying for another strike.

Cyclops’ H/P was also nearing its limit. If it landed one more hit, Hyun-seok would also be in grave danger. Though he had the special skill “Sea Support” to save him from death, it could only be used once, making it too valuable to waste.

Hyun-seok looked up at the club blocking the sun. Every muscle in his body tensed.

“Please… just die already!”

If he avoids it, he might be able to escape. However, if he avoids it, all five members of Team 1 and Team 2 will die. And as soon as Team 1 is annihilated, the members of Team 2 and the Support Team could be slaughtered in an instant. Without Team 1 holding the Cyclops back, the relatively weak Team 2 would not be able to fully attack the Cyclops.

The Cyclops had tremendous attack power and speed, even though his defense was weak. If it weren’t for the phenomenon of catching its breath due to Hyun-seok’s elastic recoil, the difficulty would have jumped several levels higher than it is now. In the brief moment Hyun-seok avoids it, it is uncertain how many casualties will occur. Even though there are penalties in place, for Slayers at this stage, Cyclops is a monster that cannot be slain without Hyun-seok.

Hyun-seok tightened his grip on his hand.

“I have a special skill, so I won’t die. I’ll block it one more time.”

Even if his Health Points (H/P) were depleted, there was a corner of belief. Despite the waste of 30 bonus stats and achievement points, the skill “Sea Support” would undoubtedly protect Hyun-seok’s life.

Hyun-seok raised his shield.

Cyclops’ H/P was almost depleted. Hyun-seok’s H/P was below one-third. If he allowed one more attack, he could lose the special skill of his shield, which he could only use once. In fact, without such a special skill, Hyun-seok wouldn’t have been able to hold on so desperately. The truth was that his own life was more important than the lives of the other five Slayers.

Cyclops was undoubtedly a monster of “bug” proportions like in the games. And due to its strength that did not match the normal mode, it came with corresponding penalties. If it weren’t for these penalties, the Slayers, except for Hyun-seok, would be in a situation where they couldn’t even dream of slaying. It is expected that an achievement close to impossibility will be recognized.

Roughly calculating, Cyclops’s attack power was around 100,000. There was no Slayer who could block even a single blow of that attack. It was only because of Hyun-seok’s partial resilience that Cyclops was unable to continue his assault. If it weren’t for that, everything would have been wiped out in an instant. In the past, when Cyclops attacked the Slayers at Hwaeumsan Mountain, it didn’t strike and rest like this. Based on that, there was no other explanation than that Cyclops couldn’t launch rapid attacks due to Hyun-seok’s partial resilience.

The Cyclops swung its club. However, it was slightly different from the previous two times. Cyclops’s close, verdant body was now stained red.

Whoosh!

A massive shockwave surged forward, even more enormous than before.

Cyclops received a penalty, while the Slayers were granted merit.

[The enraged Cyclops’s strike is imminent.]

[A special attack beyond the specifications of Normal Mode.]

[Nullifies all special defense abilities below Normal grade.]

[Cannot be blocked by conventional means.]

An alert tone rang out. It kindly informed that it was a special attack surpassing the specifications of Normal Mode and nullifying all special defense abilities below Normal grade. This was a merit for the Slayers. At least they could receive more information about the attack.

However, to call it a merit was difficult because the club was already approaching, and there was no way to dodge it. Hyun-seok gritted his teeth. It was a special attack beyond the specifications. It was an attack that all the Slayers present, including Hyun-seok, were experiencing for the first time.

“Damn it!”

The special effect of ‘Sea Support,’ which he believed in, undoubtedly included a special skill that nullified attacks. But Cyclops’s attack nullified all defense skills up to Normal Mode.

However, the grade of ‘Supporting the Sea’ was Normal. It was a special attack that nullified the special skill of ‘Supporting the Sea.’ He regretted for a brief moment interfering in the slaying. A special attack that couldn’t be blocked flew over his head.

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