Will I End Up As a Hero or a Demon King (WN)

Chapter 275

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Chapter 275 – Underground Lake Boss

I stood before the boss’s room in the Quoitz Dragon Burial Mountains.

While doing a final check of my stats there, I mentally confirmed the plan for what lay ahead.

Name: Loki (Yuto Mamiya)＜Salesman＞

Level: 58

Remaining Skill Points: 14

Magic Power: 5484/5484 (652+4832)

Strength: 2108 (349+1759)

Intelligence: 1340 (355+985)

Defense: 1825 (343+795) Varakhan (+687)

Magic Defense: 1541 (333+1208)

Agility: 1419 (348+861) Winged Dragon (+210)

Dexterity: 1618 (342+1276)

Luck: 844 (343+501)

Blessing: None

Title: King Ant’s Slayer

Acquired Skills

◆Combat & Tactics Skill

Swordsmanship Lv7, Dagger Technique Lv7, Stick Art Lv7, Martial Arts Lv7, Staff Technique Lv5

Shieldmanship Lv5, Archery Lv5, Axe Technique Lv6, Spearmanship Lv6, Hammer Technique Lv6

Scythe Technique Lv6, Dual Wielding Lv1, Throwing Technique Lv3

Berserk Lv8, Intimidation Lv7, Sacrifice Lv5, Provocation Lv4

Command Lv5, Mounted Combat Lv7, Body Strengthening Lv6, Encouragement Lv5

◆Magic System Skills

Fire Magic Lv7, Lightning Magic Lv8, Water Magic Lv6, Earth Magic Lv6, Wind Magic Lv7, Ice Magic Lv6, Light Magic Lv5, Dark Magic Lv6, Non-Attribute Magic Lv8

Healing Magic Lv5, Barrier Magic Lv1, Spatial Magic Lv6, Time Magic Lv5

Magic Power Manipulation Lv6, Magic Power Detection Lv4, Abbreviated Chanting Lv5, Activation Standby Lv2

Magic Range Increase Lv2

◆Job System Skills

Construction Lv3, Mining Lv3, Logging Lv4, Hunting Lv7, Dismantling Lv7

Cooking Lv6, Farming Lv6, Fishing Lv4, Sewing Lv5, Fine Arts Lv2

Painting Lv2, Crafting Lv2, Processing Lv3, Animal Husbandry Lv4, Foraging Lv4

Communication Lv5, Housekeeping Lv6, Negotiation Lv5, Music Performance Lv2, Pharmacology Lv3

Etiquette Lv3, Dance Lv1, Singing Lv2

◆Daily Life System Skills

Jumping Lv4, Flight Lv8, Voice Amplification Lv3, Different Language Comprehension Lv8, Arithmetic Lv4, Memorization Lv5, Keen Hearing Lv3, Concealment Lv8, Riding Lv7, Escape Lv4

Presence Detection Lv7, Stealthy Movement Lv4, Trap Creation Lv6, Trap Removal Lv6

Vision Enlargement Lv6, Investigation Lv5 Farsight Lv6, Night Vision Lv8, Swiftness Lv5

Appraisal Lv2, Mind’s Eye Lv2, Magic Power Transfer Lv3, Trap Detection Lv1, Bestowal Lv1

◆Pure Passive System Skills

Increased Automatic Magic Power Recovery Lv7, Increased Maximum Magic Power Lv7, Physical Attack Resistance Lv5

Magic Attack Resistance Lv4, Steel Heart Lv4

Superhuman Strength Lv6, Calm Mind Lv6, Unbreakable Strength Lv6, Swift Wind Lv6, Special Move Lv5

Good Luck Lv4, Seal Magic Lv3, Petrification Resistance Lv6, Poison Resistance Lv8, Paralysis Resistance Lv4, Sleep Resistance Lv4, Charm Resistance Lv1

Fire Resistance Lv8, Water Resistance Lv6, Dark Resistance Lv6, Lightning Resistance Lv6, Ice Resistance Lv5, Earth Resistance Lv4, Wind Resistance Lv6

◆Other/Special

Divine Communication Lv2, Mapmaking Lv4, Soul Armor Lv2, Oracle Lv1, Slave Magic Lv3

◆Other/Monsters (Usable)

Bite Lv8, Dig Lv8, Photosynthesis Lv6, Physical Defense Up Lv4

Sleepy Eyes Lv3, Claw Technique Lv8, Insight Lv4, Stomp Lv7, Call to Assembly Lv7

Hardening Lv6, Acid Resistance Lv8, Status Effect Resistance Up Lv7

Roar Lv6, Charge Lv7, Whirlwind Lv6, Forced Awakening Lv9, Enhanced Sense of Smell Lv4, Fire Breath Lv6, Ignition Lv6, White Fire Lv1, Hellfire Pillar Lv5, Scorching Breath Lv5

Devour Lv5, Dicompossition Lv3, Absorption Lv3, Ice Breath Lv6, Stone Eye Lv7, Physical Attack Boost Lv6, Immobility Lv6, Shockwave Lv6, Terrain Resistance Lv4

◆Other/Monsters (Unusable)

Spores Lv5, Mudification Lv5, Resonance Lv7, Sticky Threads Lv4, Shedding Lv3

Acidic Liquid Lv7, Mimicry Lv6, Vaporization Lv8, Poison Mist Lv5, Combination Lv8

Separation Lv8, Flame Tail Lv5, Final Scream Lv7, Phantom Lv8, Shadow Step Lv6

Earth Bind Lv6, Attribute Change Lv7

Since my last scouting trip, I’ve trained harder and upgraded my gear, returning as a man brimming with magic power thanks to Bestowal.

I need to breeze through normal bosses; otherwise, the path to the hidden boss will remain distant. I exhale sharply, steeled with resolve.

“All right, let’s test it here first.”

After deploying several light orbs as light sources above the boss’s area, I began.

―Stealthy Steps―

―Flight―

―Insight―

Clinging to the ceiling, I watched the giant shadow swimming in the underground lake.

“Finger Lightning.”

First, I gently cast magic onto the lake’s surface.

Then, as if the spreading ripples were the signal to begin, an ominous, low rumble like an earthquake echoed, and the water in the underground lake began to rapidly recede.

For some reason, the water seemed to flow into countless holes.

Simultaneously, a figure emerged—a navy-blue dragon swimming with grace and possessing large black wings and thin webbed membranes.

Its body was larger than the black elephants near the base. Including its long tail, it appeared to be nearly thirty meters long.

Yet its frame appeared somewhat elongated, giving it the appearance of a hybrid between a dragon and a serpent—a form perfectly suited to the term “water dragon.”

“That neck looks easy to snap…”

—Presence Detection—

—Magic Power Detection—

—Body Strengthening―

―Ignition―

—White Fire—

I targeted the moment the water dragon, Gargouille, surfaced from the lake. I rapidly descended while unleashing a burst of wind magic.

I swung the greatsword down with a mighty swing toward its neck as it emerged.

“Uooraaaa! Power Blade!”

“Gyaaaaaaaaaa!”

“Hah-haah!”

Normally, I would not have anticipated a melee attack at this stage.

Only after the water had largely receded did the melee classes tumble down to the bottom of the underground lake.

Until then, ranged classes positioned on the sparse, flat ground encircling the area attacked sporadically from a distance that seemed just within reach.

Amidst the Gargouille’s ear-piercing screams, words like “That’s cheating!” seemed almost audible. But after deciding not to let my guard down anymore, I knew I had to go all out from the start.

In a watery area, however, there’s no point in forcing the enemy to ignite.

Whether it’s the scales’ effect or high magic defense, the flames don’t spread from the wound when slashed.

Then—

“Thunder Spear! Pierce through at high speed!”

The Lightning Magic spell was unleashed the moment I moved away.

—Bang!

Just before it was about to strike Gargouille, the spell’s trajectory changed drastically. It collided with the rock wall surrounding the spherical field instead.

Though its power was restrained, the impact still caused chunks of rock to crumble and fall.

“Hmm…”

I watched the scene intently through the gap in my arms, anticipating the possibility of it rebounding back at me.

It was one of the skills I hadn’t yet acquired: Mirror Water.

From the name alone, I’d expected it to be a reflection-type special skill.

“Finger Lightning.”

“Finger Lightning.”

“Finger Lightning.”

After casting the spell several times for analysis, I realized that this skill has an auto-triggered, semi-random reflection effect.

Just before impact, a water-like membrane appeared for an instant and sent the spell flying off in a random direction, disregarding the angle of incidence completely.

One shot bounced straight back at me. If I could solidify my defense in auto-reflection mode, casting spells would be pointless.

If it were like Varakan, there would be stages. The receding water and visible lake bottom meant the first stage was for melee classes.

Satisfied with that conclusion, I decided that the time was right. I used spatial teleportation into the passageway that led to the boss room, escaping the boss chamber.

I confirmed the mechanics I should grasp when things seem manageable, including future boss fights.

(Well, now. Which will it be?)

After casting a full round of self-buffs, I plunged back into the spherical boss field.

“I see… This game’s stacked against me.”

There, a perfectly still lake surface stretched out without a single ripple. An eerie shadow, showing no signs of damage, swam leisurely along the bottom of the lake.

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