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The Evil Dragon Azi Dahaka is a raid boss boasting one of the highest strengths in “Engage Hazard,” possessing a massive torso covered in scales tougher than steel, and three heads.
Not only is its defense among the top ten, but its regenerative ability is also noteworthy. Since it has an automatic Healing Skill, a prolonged battle is unavoidable.
Regarding its attack power, it can attack three times in one turn with its three heads, each with a different attribute. In other words, it possesses three attributes in one body.
Furthermore, despite appearing to focus on physical attacks, its true forte lies in magical attacks. Its strongest skill, [Tri-Canone], is inferior to the Demon Beast Vergeltungswaffe’s [Multi-Chamber Cannon], but its firepower is still tremendous.
More importantly, unlike the [Multi-Chamber Cannon], the [Tri-Canone] can be fired repeatedly.
“Lord Hal, what shall we do…?”
Sandra, who came to my side, asked while holding Balmung.
Well… I’m curious about how Lucio was able to summon Azi Dahaka, but in any case, there’s only one thing we need to do.
“Liliana! I hate to ask, but urgently bring Lyra, who is waiting in my room, here…”
“That won’t be necessary, Master.”
“Lyra!?”
Lyra the Mana Doll appeared, throwing open the door to the room.
But, I haven’t released her from standby yet, so why…?
“Upon observing the magic circle in the sky, I determined it to be an emergency and activated the crisis avoidance program.”
“I, see…”
I understand. If she determines that the Master is in danger, it takes precedence over the Master’s orders. I’ve learned something new.
But.
“If that’s the case, then things will be quicker. Lyra, restrain the great sinner Lucio and Florencia, and don’t let them interfere with the battle against Azi Dahaka… If necessary, you may eliminate them.”
“Understood.”
Well… those two are taken care of for now, but how should we defeat this raid boss?
Azi Dahaka doesn’t have any particular weaknesses, and the quickest way to defeat it was to overwhelm it with the sheer number of players.
Well, though.
“There are plenty of ways to do it.”
As I muttered that, I raised the corner of my mouth.
I may not know everything about “EnHaza Second,” but as for the raid bosses in “EnHaza,” it’s nothing.
I… Haru Tachibana, was the player who knew “EnHaza” better than anyone else.
“Everyone! The left head is Lightning Attribute, the center is Water Attribute, and the right is Wind Attribute! They will unleash magical attacks of their respective attributes, so you can deal with them depending on which head attacks!”
“Yes!”
“Ufufu… If that’s the case, then guarding won’t be too difficult. [Protection].”
Christia deployed three walls of light in front of us.
Surely each one corresponds to the attribute of Azi Dahaka’s heads.
“Sandra, aim for the center head! Carla, with your Earth Attribute, aim for the left! Liliana, aim for the right head! You are the key to our attack!”
“Fufu… Ufufufufu…! Leave it to me! A mere snake with three heads will become rust on my sword!”
“Lord Hal! Leave it to me!”
“Yessss! Lord Hal, I’m looking forward to the Meat!”
The three of them dashed out at once, approaching Azi Dahaka, who was about twenty meters tall.
Azi Dahaka retaliated by unleashing magic, but Sandra and the others dodged it, ran up its massive body, and thrust their swords and fists into its necks, which were thicker than logs.
“「「「GUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!?」」」”
Receiving simultaneous attacks, the three heads screamed.
“I’m not done yet! ORAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
“GOAH!? GOGO, GU, GGE, OAAAAAAA!”
With Liliana’s tremendous rush attack, the steel scales were crushed, peeled off, and her fists mercilessly struck the exposed soft flesh.
In an instant, Azi Dahaka’s right head was bent in a strange direction, like a pruned tree branch.
“HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! [Four Heavens Destruction]!”
Carla, split into four by afterimages due to her high-speed movement, slammed a powerful blow into the top of the left head.
Azi Dahaka’s head was crushed like a frog run over by a car, and hung limply down to its torso.
“Fufu… Now, explode.”
“!?”
Sandra casually thrust Balmung into the center head, and as she said, it exploded, silencing Azi Dahaka, who wasn’t even allowed to scream.
But… this alone won’t defeat it.
“Everyone! Behind me!”
“Yes!”
“Mm!”
“Got it!”
The three of them jumped back from Azi Dahaka at once, returning behind me.
In the meantime, three gates unfolded from the remaining torso, aiming at us.
If we can withstand this, we win.
――――――――――――――!
Three flashes were released from the three gates.
This is Azi Dahaka’s strongest skill, [Tri-Canone].
“Guh… Gugigi…!”
I blocked it with the Jet-Black Shield Caspary, but I was gradually pushed back by the power of the [Tri-Canone].
But I blocked that [Multi-Chamber Cannon], and even Sandra’s attacks.
I’ll block an attack from a mere raid boss.
Because… behind me are many Precious Things.
Therefore.
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
I deflected Azi Dahaka’s [Tri-Canone] into the sky.
Heh, serves you right.
Now… it’s time for the finishing blow.
“…Caz. Take that Demon Beast’s life with your claws.”
“Okay! Here I go… [Snatch]!”
The massive jet-black claw, unleashed with my vast SP, gouged out the remaining torso of Azi Dahaka.
Its scales, skin, internal organs, and even its life, all of it.
“O… O…”
Azi Dahaka collapsed to the ground, making a sound that wasn’t even a scream, and fell into complete silence.
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