Chapter 286: Chapter286-The Final Crisis
The sight of flesh mixed with organs and blood was particularly revolting.
Yet, the monster became even more thrilled at the scent.
It patted its chest while John gritted his teeth.
Fortunately, their recent attacks had stripped away much of its protective green slime, otherwise, he couldn't have gotten close!
Without any hesitation, John approached the monster and swung his Bloodthirsty Blade fiercely at it.
Splash!
When John felt his blade cut through the monster, it was like slicing through a mound of mush.
In that moment, he even felt as if his Bloodthirsty Blade was enveloped by the gooey substance.
4572689!
Critical damage!
Everyone gasped at the sight of the damage.
Seven-figure critical hits were terrifyingly high; if every hit were this powerful, grinding down this monster would just be a matter of time.
However, Archibald and the others were very aware that this was just physical damage boosted by a critical hit.
Magical damage wouldn't likely reach these heights.
But this still gave them hope.
Leopold didn't hesitate this time; he charged out alongside John.
The clones followed close behind him.
Leopold's greatsword, swinging airtight like a massive windmill, struck powerfully at the monster's back.
The two men—one attacking, the other defending, one in front, the other behind—coordinated flawlessly, inflicting significant damage.
The strike caused the monster to bleed profusely, its green blood gushing out.
The blood dripped onto the stone floor, sizzling upon contact and corroding a large area of it.
Both men were quick to evade the acidic blood, then forcefully sprang off the ground with a rebound!
4785724!
Another seven-digit damage figure!
These colossal damage numbers sent a shock through everyone's heart.
Isabella and Amelia, with stern expressions, relentlessly cast their spells.
Although spell damage was partially reduced, it was better than nothing.
Only by inflicting damage could they truly contribute their part!
To the monster's dismay, despite being imbued with divine power, it was now being beaten down like a dog.
Its eyes turned completely red as it roared in anger.
John also realized something important! Although now transformed into a monster, at its core, it was still the High Priest.
This meant that, fundamentally, it was still human—by dislocating its joints like any human, they could completely incapacitate it.
Upon realizing this, John didn't hesitate for a moment.
He thrust his Bloodthirsty Blade directly at the monster's joints.
The moment the blade pierced, the monster began to howl in what seemed like boundless agony.
Even Archibald and the others were shaken by the sonic attack, causing them headaches.
Gritting their teeth, they managed to regain their composure.
"Stay focused, this sonic wave carries a mental attack," Isabella immediately noticed.
She understood better than anyone how terrifying these mental attacks could be.
Leopold, who was closer to the source of the sonic attack, nearly collapsed to the ground.
He had to bite down hard and take a deep breath to maintain himself.
John, seemingly unaffected, swiftly shifted his stance and delivered another powerful slash to the monster.
Leopold looked on with immense admiration in his eyes.
Worthy of a leader indeed! Amidst such sonic attacks, John showed not a hint of pain.
It seemed he was truly much stronger than them all! But what Leopold didn't know was that John had resistance to such mental attacks.
The Heart of Dwarf necklace had already triggered its mental defense mechanisms, affording him some protection against psychic assaults.
As the monster roared and howled, it failed to inflict any harm on John.
This only fueled its rage further, prompting it to scream louder.
The sonic attack made everyone involuntarily frown and tightly cover their ears, momentarily forgetting even how to cast their skills.
John inwardly cursed the situation.
If things continued this way, it would only become more complicated.
No, he couldn't afford to waste any more time; he had to disable the monster quickly!
John increased the speed of his attacks, but the monster seemed to have been triggered by the damage.
Its attack speed grew faster, which was both different and as expected.
Each successive strike landed on the monster, visibly slowing its movements.
Yet, John could feel the creature's attacks getting stronger—if he were hit even once, it would be fatal or severely injurious.
John surveyed the terrain.
He had hoped to use a priest to possibly lend some assistance.
However, he realized that although the priests were in an anonymous state, they were not going to be of any help.
It was already fortunate enough that they could stand still and not complicate the scenario.
He could hardly imagine dealing with such a formidable monster; if another one showed up, what would they do?
Though disappointed that the priests could not assist, it was already the best possible situation for them.
No, he couldn't waste more time; he had to defeat this monster as quickly as possible.
John looked around and decided he had to aim for the creature's neck.
But the monster was incredibly tall.
Having absorbed some energy earlier, it now stood nearly 5 meters tall, frighteningly high!
Gritting his teeth, John climbed onto a nearby platform, and the monster followed closely behind.
"What is Big Brother trying to do?"
There was no way back from atop the platform; could it be that he had lost hope?
But everyone hesitated to speak, afraid they might distract John.
"Cover John!"
Isabella commanded, issuing the latest order.
Archibald was initially bewildered, slow to react, but eventually, he followed Isabella's command, desperately hurling skills at the monster.
They had to ensure Big Brother's safety, no matter what.
The monster, initially chasing John, suddenly felt as if a swarm of pesky ants were relentlessly attacking it from behind.
The bites of these tiny ants were surprisingly painful.
With a furious roar, the monster slammed the floor.
Boom!
The ground shook, causing Archibald and the others to stagger, nearly falling over.
They used all their strength just to stay upright.
But they quickly realized that John was in even greater danger.
They had intended to draw the monster's attention to allow John to gain the upper hand, but the creature hardly spared them a glance and continued to charge towards John.
John was almost at the top of the platform when suddenly, a huge palm slammed down upon it.
Bang!
The platform instantly turned to dust and collapsed.
John, with a quick sidestep, grabbed a nearby cloth and fell to the side.
Had John not reacted swiftly, he might have been completely flattened.
However, his current position was not high enough to climb onto the monster's head.
He did have a Lightweight Spell, but using it would slow his movements significantly, turning him into an easy target.
As the monster's palm loomed over John again, he dodged at the last moment with extreme agility.