The Healing Solaris Cleric-Chapter 211: Corrupted Angel’s Cradle (3)

Kai squinted as he thought about the name.

The Fallen Angel Lucifer...

He didn’t know the specific history surrounding Lucifer in MID Online, but he was familiar with Lucifer’s general story from other games—or rather, the traditional depiction of Lucifer.

The one who absorbs light.

The angel cast out from the heavens and known as the Demon King’s right hand, Lucifer’s overwhelming power was consistently portrayed across all media. And Lucifer in MID Online was no exception to this depiction.

[Corrupted Angel Lucifer LV.612]

Level 612. He was a monster so powerful that even the Death Dragon Sineras was considered inferior.

Fwoooosh.

The four blue flames located at each corner of the room began to burn even more fiercely.

At the same time, Lucifer let out a shriek. “Screeee—!”

“Argh!”

“Gah! What kind of scream is that...?!”

The ear-splitting scream came again, and it wasn’t a mere metaphor.

[You have heard Lucifer’s Blade Scream.]

[Your hearing is impaired. You have been afflicted by the Dizziness status effect.]

[You resist the effect with Solarian Body and high magic resistance.]

The scream truly tore one’s ears apart.

While Kai managed to resist the status effect thanks to his high magic resistance and Solarian Body, the Holy Blood Order members were not as fortunate.

“Ugh...!”

“I-I feel dizzy!”

With their inner ears affected, they staggered, barely managing to aim their swords at Lucifer. In that situation, there was only one thing Kai could do.

“Sunlight’s Warmth, Sunglight’s Warmth...”

Kai began healing the nearby Holy Blood Order members one by one.

However, Lucifer was not the type to sit back and allow such a heartwarming scene to unfold.

“Grrrr...”

Lucifer’s corrupted wings were pitch black, and his entire body was wrapped in bandages. Even his eyes were covered with crisscrossed bandages that had mysterious symbols.

Letting out beastly growls as if he had lost all reason, Lucifer charged directly at Kai.

I don’t need to fear just because he’s at level 612.

Kai had already taken down a level 550 dragon with ease. While anyone else might have been shaking in their boots, Kai calmly drew his longsword and braced himself for the incoming attack.

Now!

Lucifer’s wings, as hard as steel, came flying in from both sides, targeting Kai.

In response, Kai chose a horizontal slash!

Clang!

Even though Kai had braced himself for the incoming impact, he felt his breathing stop for a moment as he was flung backward. He flew several meters, rolling across the ground multiple times before he managed to regain his senses.

W-what kind of attack power is this?

Not only had he avoided a critical hit, but he hadn’t even taken a direct strike. Despite successfully guarding the attack, Kai’s remaining HP had plummeted to just 20%.

This is crazy.

As Kai swallowed nervously, Lucifer spotted an opening and unleashed another round of attacks. His outstretched wings unleashed a barrage of razor-sharp feather attacks!

“Argh!”

Kai threw his body to dodge the feathers, immediately casting Sunlight’s Warmth to restore his health.

Does this guy have absurdly high attack power?

MID Online had a wide variety of bosses. Among them were freakish enemies that abandoned defense entirely in favor of overwhelming offensive power.

If that’s the case, this will be simple.

Dodging an opponent’s attacks while landing his own was one of Kai’s specialties.

His eyes gleamed as he gracefully avoided the feathers, and his hands began to glow.

“Holy Explosion!”

Boom!

Two radiant beams shot out, illuminating the dungeon as they struck Lucifer’s head and chest directly.

“Kiiaaaaahhh!”

Lucifer screamed in pain, and just as Kai was about to cheer, his expression stiffened.

[Remaining HP: 99.7%]

“W-what?”

Kai’s Holiness stat was currently at 1397, an incredible number nearing 1400. Based on that stat, Holy Explosion—a highly efficient skill—had hit Lucifer’s vital points twice.

And yet it only dealt 0.3% damage?

Feeling that something was seriously wrong, Kai looked down at himself. The two holy relics he was wearing were shining brilliantly in response to the corrupted angel before him. This meant his damage against Lucifer was boosted by 50%.

Even with that, it’s still only 0.3%...?

Kai’s eyes darted around the room. He concluded that there must be specific conditions for defeating Lucifer, the dungeon boss.

“Commander! We’ll assist you!”

“That’s a creature you’d only read about in ancient texts.”

“A fallen angel who betrayed his god—that is unforgivable!”

“He’s one tough bastard. We’ll soften him up for you!”

The hundreds of Holy Blood Order members unleashed their various sword techniques in succession, hammering away at Lucifer. However, the results were worse than disappointing—they were awful.

[Remaining Health: 99.6%]

It wasn’t that Kai’s attacks weren’t dealing damage. Compared to the others, his attacks were far more effective.

Then why?

For a level 612 boss, Lucifer’s attack and defense were both absurdly high.

No matter how twisted Pegasus can be, they wouldn’t model a flawless boss.

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Kai bit his lip as he watched Lucifer swat away the Holy Blood Order members with his claws and wings.

What kind of condition needs to be met...

It felt like trying to solve a math problem that he hadn’t even learned how to yet.

There are no weak points on his body.

That much was certain after three hundred Holy Blood Order members had relentlessly attacked him.

Then, the thing to focus on was none other than the map. With this thought in mind, Kai scanned the boss room once more. In the massive space with walls and floors made of dark blue tiles, there were no secrets to be found, even on the ceiling.

... But I once learned something in the cartoons I used to watch as a kid.

When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. The moment that thought crossed his mind, Kai fired Holy Explosion without a second of hesitation.

Boom!

The spell struck one of the blue torches and completely extinguished its flame.

At the same time, a message appeared.

Ding!

[One hellfire has been extinguished.]

[The amount of light absorbed by Lucifer has decreased.]

[All of Lucifer’s stats have been reduced.]

“It worked!”

Lucifer was the one who absorbed light. The blue flames—hellfire—spread throughout the dungeon were the source of Lucifer’s abnormal strength.

If I extinguish all four flames like this...

It would significantly lower all of Lucifer’s stats.

Kai quickly moved, extinguishing the remaining three torches.

Now things should be manageable... Huh?

However, the situation began unfolding in the exact opposite direction of what Kai had expected.

“I-I can’t see anything!”

“Where is he?!”

The boss room was swallowed by darkness. Though the Holy Blood Order members hurriedly cast Sacred Flare, the darkness stubbornly refused to dissipate.

Ding!

[All hellfires in the dungeon have been extinguished.]

[Lucifer can no longer absorb hellfire.]

[Lucifer’s stats have been significantly reduced.]

[The dungeon has been consumed by darkness, and visibility is obscured.]

Being obscured was a map feature that couldn’t be overridden by any skill.

At the same time, Kai realized his mistake.

W-was I supposed to leave at least one hellfire burning?

On second thought, Lucifer had bandages covering his eyes. In other words, whether the room was lit or not, his ability to detect enemies didn’t rely on sight!

As if to confirm this, Lucifer sprang into action.

Crunch!

“Kugh...!”

“Arghhhh!”

The Holy Blood Order members struck by Lucifer’s attacks screamed in pain from all directions.

“Ahem...”

Judging by how things were unfolding, it looked as if Kai was hard-trolling the situation!

“Faction window.”

Kai quickly checked the Holy Blood Order’s condition, and his face turned pale.

Dang it... Their health is critically low. At this rate, they’ll all die.

Kai clutched his head, blaming his own complacency, then gripped his sword tightly and charged forward.

Damn it, I can’t see anything.

No matter how wide he opened his eyes, all he could see was darkness. Unable to make out even the faintest outline of his opponent, Kai repeatedly collided with the Holy Blood Order members.

“Ow! Don’t step on my foot!”

“Stop pushing from behind! I can’t dodge like this!”

“Damn it, who farted in the middle of all this chaos?”

The boss raid was in complete disarray, more chaotic than Kai had ever seen before. Realizing just how disastrous the situation had become, he rubbed his forehead and commanded, “All of you, fall back and stick close to the walls.”

“That voice is...”

“Commander?”

“But fall back?”

“Do you really think you can coordinate properly when none of you can see?” Kai replied.

They weren’t even a group that had trained together for a long time. The Holy Blood Order members had only met each other mere hours ago. In such an unexpected situation, perfect teamwork was impossible.

Why is it that even after gaining a faction, nothing changes for me?

Even with three hundred elite subordinates, Kai found himself essentially solo playing and sighed.

“I-in that case, Commander, please be careful.”

“He’s no ordinary enemy. Perhaps because he was once an angel, he has become an incredibly powerful demon.”

“Damn it, that fallen angel. Who would’ve thought all the flames in the room would get extinguished...”

“He’s not an ordinary mind. He’s truly cunning and meticulous.”

Kai listened to their advice with an awkward expression, feeling oddly thankful that no one could see his face in the darkness. Still, knowing they were genuinely concerned for him, Kai smiled warmly.

Cuties. I’ll carry this one.

Kai’s footsteps echoed loudly in the darkness as he walked forward.

The moment the sound reached Lucifer’s ears, his hand moved like lightning.

Kai was struck by the sudden attack and flung straight into the wall.

“Kugh!”

I really can’t see anything.

He couldn’t tell where the enemy’s attacks were coming from or when they would strike. Everything was uncertain. But fortunately, Lucifer's attack power had been significantly reduced.

Each attack now takes about 20% of my health...

Compared to earlier, when a single attack drained 80% of his health, Lucifer was noticeably weaker.

Come at me.

Unable to see anything even with his eyes open, Kai slowly closed them. He focused all his senses on his skin and hearing.

I have no way of knowing if my attacks are landing or not.

Since he couldn’t see anything, he also couldn’t check Lucifer's remaining health. What he needed to do now was figure out a way to fight in this darkness.

Whoosh.

The faint sound of air shifting from the front reached Kai’s ears.

Something’s coming!

Kai instinctively crouched and lowered his stance, bracing for Lucifer’s attack, but Lucifer’s sharp claws slashed diagonally across his face.

“Argh!”

Just like before, he couldn’t react in time. However, Kai’s expression remained unexpectedly calm. Unlike earlier, when he was completely unaware, this time he had sensed that something was coming.

Let’s see who comes out on top.

As he healed the wound left by Lucifer’s nails, Kai felt his competitive spirit ignite for the first time in a while.