Chapter 175: The Will of Nature’s Weakness, 9 Levels In A Row?
Chapter 175: Chapter 175: The Will of Nature’s Weakness, 9 Levels In A Row?
The moment Leon finished unleashing [Crimson Dance] and cut the [Will of Nature] into dozens of scattered pieces, he didn’t relax or assume the fight was over, because his eyes immediately caught something important.
The vines that made up the creature’s body… Were moving.
Even after being completely torn apart, the pieces didn’t stay still for more than a second before small tendrils began stretching outward, slowly crawling toward one another as if guided by an invisible force that refused to let the body remain separated.
They were trying to fuse again.
Trying to restore the [Will of Nature] like nothing had happened.
But Leon didn’t move back. He didn’t hesitate.
And he definitely didn’t give it the chance.
Powerful Fireball
He raised his staff instantly, gathering flames at the tip before launching the attack directly toward the scattered remains.
BOOM!
The fireball exploded upon impact, sending flames spreading across every piece of the [Will of Nature]’s body, scorching the vines, the bark, and the fragments that were still trying to reconnect.
And this time, it worked.
“ARGH…!”
A pained roar erupted from the severed head lying on the ground as the vines recoiled violently, their movements breaking apart as the fire burned through them.
The tendrils that had been reaching toward each other shriveled under the heat.
The regeneration stopped for now.
’Knew it,’ Leon thought with a grin as he watched the reaction carefully. ’Fire stops the regeneration.’
Without fire, the [Will of Nature] could endlessly recover from anything, but with fire burning through its body, the regeneration process was interrupted entirely.
Which also meant something else.
Anyone without fire-based attacks… Would lose this fight.
Leon briefly considered that there might be another hidden method to deal with the boss, perhaps some kind of core or specific weak point, but at this stage, he didn’t need to overthink it.
He already had the solution.
“YOU!”
Fwoosh!
Several thick vines suddenly erupted from the ground around Leon, moving defensively as they tried to shield the burning pieces of the [Will of Nature].
Now that its regeneration had been halted, the boss could actually die.
But that also meant it would do everything it could to prevent the flames from continuing.
Because if the fire went out… It would recover again.
The design of this opponent was clear.
As long as it wasn’t burned continuously, it was effectively immortal.
It was no wonder the [Goddess of Nature] didn’t kill him.
“It’s because she couldn’t,” the [Will of Nature] suddenly laughed, even in its current state, its voice echoing with a strange mix of pride and bitterness. “The [Goddess of Nature] tried again and again… until she realized that trapping me was far more efficient.”
That explained everything. Because killing it outright… Wasn’t easy.
But now—
Slash!
Leon stepped forward and cut into the head again, slicing through it to further damage the structure, yet even as he did, the flames from his previous attack were already beginning to fade.
“Futile!” the [Will of Nature] roared. “YOU CAN’T KILL ME!”
And just like that, as the fire weakened, the vines began moving again.
Slowly at first. Then faster. The regeneration was restarting.
Leon’s expression tightened slightly as he observed the process, but there was no panic in his eyes.
He had already figured it out.
“Celeste, Pyra,” Leon called out as he turned toward them, his voice firm and direct. “Burn this guy, quickly.”
He could already see the torso and limbs beginning to reconnect, while smaller vines extended toward the head, trying to reattach it to the rest of the body.
If they didn’t act now… It would recover again.
“Got it!” Celeste didn’t hesitate for even a moment.
She rushed forward alongside Pyra, both of them immediately unleashing everything they had.
Ember Ball!
A blazing sphere shot forward, launching a stream of fire toward the [Will of Nature]’s body.
Torrent of Flames!
At the same time, Pyra let out a sharp cry as a massive pillar of fire erupted, engulfing every scattered piece of the boss in an overwhelming inferno.
ROOOOAR!
A deep, primal roar echoed through the chamber as the flames consumed him.
This time, the reaction was even stronger than before.
The fire didn’t just interrupt the regeneration. It suppressed it completely.
Leon stepped back slightly alongside Celeste as the pillar of flames continued burning, watching carefully as the entire area turned black and scorched from the intensity.
’Pyra’s flames are the strongest among us,’ Leon thought with a faint grin. ’And they last longer too.’
That made all the difference.
Because even after the main pillar of fire began to fade… The ground remained burning.
The pieces of the [Will of Nature] were still engulfed in lingering flames.
“Ar… gh…”
The only sound that came from the boss now was weak and strained, far from the overwhelming presence it had before.
It was on the verge of death. But even then… Leon didn’t relax.
Because he knew something important.
If he didn’t finish it right now… It would still recover.
And so—
Abyssal Slash!
Leon’s body dissolved into shadows as he moved instantly, slipping through the ground and rushing toward the severed head while avoiding the lingering flames.
“Wait…!” the [Will of Nature] suddenly spoke, its voice urgent now, the green glow in its eyes flickering as it tracked Leon’s movement beneath the surface. “We both seek to kill the [Goddess of Nature]… let us become allies!”
Leon didn’t respond. He had already made up his mind.
Fwoosh!
He emerged from the shadows directly in front of the head, his sword raised and infused with dark energy.
And as he looked down at it, he noticed something.
The green glow inside its eyes… Wasn’t just light. It felt like something more.
And so—
“Nah,” Leon said with a faint smile.
He swung.
SLASH!
The blade cut cleanly through the head, splitting it in half while the darkness-infused energy shattered whatever lay within the glowing core.
The light flickered. Then, it began to fade.
“Then…” the [Will of Nature] muttered weakly, its voice breaking apart as its consciousness slipped away. “We… both… die…”
And just like that, it ended.
The presence that had filled the chamber vanished completely.
Fwoosh! Ding!
[You have killed “Will of Nature (Zone Boss)” and gained 3,500,000 experience points.]
[100% Drop Rate has triggered…]
“Phew…” Leon exhaled as a grin spread across his face. “That was incredible.”
The amount of experience alone was insane.
It was easily the highest he had gained in this life so far.
And since Celeste had contributed heavily to the fight, she received the same reward.
Even Pyra gained a portion of it.
Ding!
[Congratulations, you have leveled up to Level 57 + Level 58 + Level 59 + … + Level 65!]
[Due to “Heaven’s Blessing”, you have gained 3,600 points in all attributes and 3,600 free points to distribute.]
“Heh…”
Leon let out a small laugh as he looked at the panel.
Celeste had also leveled up significantly, reaching level 67, while Pyra climbed up to level 5.
All three of them had grown stronger from this battle.
Everything had increased. It was a massive gain.
For a moment, Leon relaxed slightly, his mind already shifting toward checking his [Storage Space].
But just as he was about to do that—
Ding!
Another panel appeared in front of him.
This one was different. It was completely green.
Its border was wrapped in twisting vines, and a faint skull symbol rested at the center.
Leon’s expression stilled slightly as he read it.
[You have been afflicted with the “Will of Nature’s Curse”]
“Oh.”
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