Death Guns In Another World

In a different location, Scarlet's team engaged in a fierce battle against a formidable Chaos Lord.

"Roar———!"

The fire serpent charged towards the enigmatic Chaos Lord, who retaliated with a powerful attack of its own. It extended its arms, causing black and white flames to erupt from the ground, forming a solid barrier to counter the fire serpent. Scarlet watched in awe as her creation collided with the perplexing wall of fire. To her surprise, the fire serpent was not merely repelled, but instead, it was absorbed into the barrier and vanished into thin air.

"What is happening? Could this boss possess immunity against magical assaults? If that's the case, this battle will be nearly impossible! Not only does this Chaos Lord possess exceptional skills against close-combat classes, but it also seems impervious to long-range magical spells. This is truly terrifying," Scarlet pondered.

However, there was more astonishment in store for her.

As the fire serpent disappeared, the barrier expanded in size, and a black and white fire serpent emerged from it, lunging at Scarlet's team with its claws. Scarlet's eyes widened in disbelief. It was undeniably the same fire serpent she had released earlier!

"Retreat!"

Scarlet's heart raced as she hastily raised her right hand and swiftly traced an intricate and peculiar pattern in the air. A crimson magical aura materialized on the ground, enveloping the fire serpent. The creature struggled in midair for a brief moment before dissipating into thin air.

"Phew..."

Only then did Scarlet feel a sense of relief. Although the fire serpent had transformed, it remained a creature of fire. Luckily, as an elemental mage, Scarlet possessed knowledge of the "Elemental Return" spell, a technique commonly learned by mages of her specialization. This spell allowed them to recall summoned elemental creatures by manipulating the elements to create simulated counterparts. Such simulated creatures were not mere magical spells but possessed a certain degree of autonomous intelligence. This made them a formidable force, comparable to half an army. To counter this strategy, most elemental mages also mastered the "Elemental Return" spell. It allowed them to compel all elemental creatures within a specific range to revert to their original state, preventing enemy manipulation. In this situation, Scarlet found the "Elemental Return" spell incredibly convenient.

"Phew..."

Scarlet's tense muscles finally relaxed as the fire serpent vanished into thin air. However, her relief was short-lived. The enigmatic abilities of the Chaos Lord had left her unsettled. It had not only absorbed her magical spell but also wielded it as its own, making Scarlet question the limits of its power.

Meanwhile, if Alex were to discover the truth, he would be astounded. Little did he know that his former classmate Eri and her team were currently battling similar monstrous creatures within the depths of a dungeon in the Higher World, previously he had fought something similar.

As Scarlet's command echoed through the battlefield, the holy knights swiftly obeyed, raising their swords high and unleashing a powerful attack known as Divine Judgement. Three radiant columns of sacred light descended from above, enveloping the Chaos Lord in a blinding glow.

The Chaos Lord wailed in agony, desperately trying to evade the holy light. Scarlet's eyes sparkled with satisfaction, confirming her belief that the nature of Chaos remained unchanged, regardless of its form. With the undead power of the Chaos Lord, Scarlet realized that victory was within their grasp.

"Close combatants, fall back! Range attackers, focus on offense! Healers, maintain the holy barrier! Mages, exercise caution! Holy knights, activate your guardian halos!" Scarlet commanded, determined to buy time until Alex arrived.

They swiftly adjusted their positions, with the heavily-armored holy knights stepping forward to shield the rest of the group. The shield warriors and thieves retreated, creating space for the clerics and spell casters. These elite players remained composed and resolute in the face of the sudden turn of events. While an ordinary party might have been disheartened or confused, these seasoned adventurers knew their roles and understood the mission at hand.

Scarlet's goal had shifted from defeating the Chaos Lord to delaying the battle and awaiting Alex's arrival. However, she also desired to learn more about the Chaos Lord's abilities. As the Chaos Lord seemed to sense Scarlet's intention, its gaze fixated on her and the humans under her command. Scarlet frowned, realizing that the Chaos Lord had likely deciphered her true objective. If it were to escape, it would pose a problem for her party, regardless of its intentions towards Alex.

"We can't let it escape. But continuing this stalemate isn't favorable for us either. We don't know what kind of traits this Chaos Lord possesses. What if it is preparing for something?" Scarlet thought.

Without hesitation, she ordered her party to attack and harass the Chaos Lord. The three holy knights at the forefront raised their swords, and once again, the sacred light columns descended from above.

To Scarlet's surprise, this time the Chaos Lord didn't react as expected. It remained motionless in the air, seemingly devoid of determination. The three golden light columns struck the Chaos Lord accurately, but to Scarlet's dismay, it didn't flee or appear to be injured. The columns merely passed through its body, leaving it seemingly unharmed.

Panicked, Scarlet quickly ordered the clerics to strengthen the defense of the holy knights and stand ready to heal. Just as she gave the command, a mysterious light flashed, and Divine Judgments tainted with murky colors materialized above the three holy knights. The judgments struck heavily, causing the holy knights to stagger and struggle to maintain their balance. However, their high defense prevented them from being severely injured. Scarlet reacted swiftly, and the clerics created a protective barrier that shielded the holy knights from further harm.

Something was amiss. The Chaos Lord's peculiar behavior and the unexpected nature of the attacks raised concerns in Scarlet's mind.

"Never stop the assault!"

Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom!

Just like before, the Divine Judgments disappeared and reappeared, striking the holy knights relentlessly. However, this time Scarlet's fire serpent broke through and sank its fangs into the Chaos Lord. Explosions echoed through the hall as scarlet flames and scorching heat engulfed everything. The Chaos Lord found itself in a precarious position, smoke rising from its robes.

"I've got it!"

At that moment, a spark of realization gleamed in Scarlet's eyes. She finally understood the exact weakness of the Chaos Lord. Despite its ability to reflect spells and its immunity to physical and magical attacks, it could only handle two at a time and couldn't defend against all three simultaneously!

That's its Achilles' heel!

"Healers, maintain the defensive barrier. Everyone else, unleash your basic attacks!"

Without hesitation, Scarlet issued her command. But this time, instead of launching their most powerful attacks, she instructed her party to use their basic attacks. This way, they could minimize the impact of the reflected attacks. There were no rules governing the three types of reflections. Scarlet had no choice but to brace herself and keep attacking!

Following her command, the group unleashed their attacks. However, these strikes seemed lackluster compared to their previous extravagant assaults. The archers let go of their most impressive abilities and simply fired regular arrows. The holy knights abandoned their powerful skills and attacked with their holy light. The mages released small fireballs under Scarlet's guidance, while the healers maintained the defensive barrier to resist the reflected attacks.

Scarlet's strategy had an immediate effect. Though some attacks were occasionally reflected, they were weak and easily stopped. Meanwhile, the attacks that the Chaos Lord couldn't defend against struck with full force. While these attacks weren't particularly strong, Scarlet's goal wasn't to defeat the Chaos Lord but to keep it contained in this place. From her earlier observations, Scarlet deduced that the Chaos Lord had no offensive abilities other than reflecting attacks. In this scenario, Scarlet still had a chance to keep it under control!

One couldn't deny that Scarlet's strategy proved to be a major annoyance for the Chaos Lord. It seemed to possess no proactive offensive skills. Faced with weak magical and spiritual spells, arrows, and daggers thrown by the thieves, the Chaos Lord found itself in a dire predicament. This further confirmed Scarlet's belief that it couldn't defend against all attacks simultaneously!