Traveling through the game world, starting out as a third-rate villain

The second phase of the boss will begin with a huge roar, and the monster will release a scream filled with time mana.

However, this roar has special properties. With the huge roar, the Boss will form an area to trap the player and strengthen himself.

But this area does more than that.

There is a small feature at the border of this area.

Attacks from outside the area will be invalidated, and time and space magic will interfere with the attacks, reducing external attacks to zero.

The reason for this is that the Time Keepers extend the time it takes to attack from outside the area to inside the area.

The distance from outside the area to inside the area seems small, but due to the effect of time magic in the area, the time required for arrows or other projectiles to reach the area is lengthened.

This makes it nearly impossible to defeat the boss from outside the area.

This is how the boss forces ranged players to get close to him, and because of this, if I were Ethan, I could defeat him easily.

Because this is not difficult for melee players.

The reason why I dare to challenge it is because I know there is a way to "easily defeat" it.

'The Stone of Time.'

As I played the game, I wondered, in this place where time mana is so dense, why aren't trees and environments affected the same way the climate is?

They should corrode quickly, but the stones, soil and trees are not directly affected, unlike the equipment I am using here.

The furniture I used for eating corroded in a month, which should have taken at least two years, and this is also the case in the game.

This suggests that the time mana is indeed affecting these materials, but why is it not directly affecting me, the monsters, and the place itself?

The answer is simple.

This place is built with materials that resist time magic. Because of this, I thought of using the stones here to make stone arrows to fight against the time guardians.

Now, the time has come.

[Sharp Eyes]

My eyes were observing the monster and I saw wounds on its body.

"Do you think you're safe like this?"

The monster looked at me from within the barrier, as if to say that I could no longer attack it from a distance.

"Let me see how long you can last."

I nocked the arrow and began to measure the distance.

'The distance from here to the Boss is about 100 meters.'

Next, I referenced my results from archery.

'The arrow is travelling at about 100 km/h, which means it will travel 27 metres in one second and it will take about 3.7 seconds to reach this distance. This should be enough time.'

Pulling the bowstring, I relaxed my breathing, concentrated my attention, and kept my eyes fixed on the monster.

My mana flows into a small part of the arrow. That part is a surprise for the monster.

'This is just the right amount of mana.'

Whoosh

With that thought in mind, I released the arrow, watching it pass through the barrier, defying the nature of time alteration.

'Then……'

boom!

The moment the arrow came into contact with the Time Keeper, it triggered an explosion mechanism hidden inside the arrow, a feature I had embedded with mana.

The explosion penetrated the boss, causing heavy damage.

I knew that an arrow made of stone could not penetrate its skin, and that was not my intention. I bought several explosive arrows without arrowheads specifically for this purpose.

When the arrow touches the Boss, it will explode instantly.

Since the monster did not expect the attack to come from outside, it was in a state of relaxed vigilance, which cost it a serious price.

As I expected, the arrow exploded inside the Time Keeper, causing it to stagger from the sudden attack.

whoosh whoosh whoosh

The force of the explosion threw the monster off balance, and I took the opportunity to fire more arrows, each of which hit the target accurately, causing further damage.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The unique arrows I made are not only explosive, but also infused with poison, which seeps into the boss' body.

It wasn't a high-quality poison, but it was effective enough, and that was all I needed. After all, the boss couldn't escape, and I had plenty of time.

roar!

The Boss let out a roar of pain, struggling to regain control and fight back.

My continuous attacks did not give it a moment to breathe. The poison was working in the monster's body, weakening its strength and slowing its movements.

whoosh whoosh whoosh

As the boss weakened, I pushed forward, closer to the barrier set up by the Time Keeper.

This area is a double-edged sword, protecting the monster but also restricting its actions. In this world, nothing is without a price, and using this area means compressing its power within the barrier.

Although the Time Keeper changed the trajectory of the arrows from time to time, the range of the explosions was very close.

It felt hopeless, confined to a small space, unable to fully utilize its time-manipulating abilities.

roar!

It attempts to preserve its body by changing dimensions, but doing so consumes more mana.

At the same time, the effect of the poison gradually increased, making the monster more eager to attack me.

Whoosh

'This is the last arrow.'

I have a limited number of arrows, and they will eventually run out.

But that doesn't mean I don't have other weapons.

I prepared two daggers and some support items.

Gulu

I pulled a potion from my bracelet, drank it immediately, and felt my strength quickly return.

Gulu

I drank another mana potion and I felt my mana being replenished.

Snap

After I swallowed the last pill, I felt my heart beat faster. Strength surged into my body like a torrent, and I felt full of fighting spirit.

Whoosh

As confidence surged in my heart, I took a deep breath, activated my skill [Sprint], and rushed towards the monster.

Snap! Snap! Snap!

My footsteps splashed on the muddy ground as I approached quickly, my eyes fixed on the gradually weakening Boss.

Sweat mixed with rain dripped from my forehead, my heartbeat roared in my ears, and adrenaline filled my body, preparing for the final stage of the battle.

roar!

The Guardian of Time roared loudly, its form sometimes blank and sometimes changing like a phantom.

It launched a desperate attack, but my reflexes were trained to the extreme, and with the help of the pills I took, I dodged the blow.

I leaped into the air, high above the Boss, concentrating all my strength and aiming for the monster's head.

At this moment, time seemed to slow down, and I saw the Boss's figure gradually become transparent, like a [Time Changer].

'I won't let you succeed.'

I immediately reached out and grabbed the bell on my belt. My movements seemed to be slowed down, perhaps by the monster's influence, but it couldn't stop me from moving.

Ring ring ring!

When I rang the bell, I felt the surrounding mana being disturbed, and the monster's transparent form returned to normal.

I pulled the trigger three times quickly and three bullets were fired within one second.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

I leaped in the air and fired a mana-infused bullet right through the Boss's head.

Phew!

Blood spurted from the boss's head, and its skull and eyes were shattered.

roar!

However, the monster was not dead yet, and its deafening roar echoed all around.

Bang!

I was thrown back by the roaring shockwave and crashed into the rocks ahead.

"cough......!"

Blood poured out of me and I felt my ribs breaking.

"Well……"

However, I had to hold on now. I knew that bullets alone would not be enough to kill this monster.

I pulled the dagger from my belt and poured my red mana into it.

My vision turned red, as if my sanity was slowly slipping away.

My eyes were fixed on the monster.

Whoosh

I rushed towards the monster, the figure from my dream appearing in my eyes.

[Blood Moon Storm]

It's time to end this battle.