Parallel - A Virtual Reality.

V2. Chapter 1. A Barbarian called John.

A few months had passed since our departure from Vastri City. Currently we've not only been receiving good news from Kagito about the guild in the game, but it seems that the guild's reputation had expanded even in reality—Eliana was doing a very good job at advertising and management.

As we continued to move towards our destination, we had finally made it to the plains. This was after fighting numerous creatures of incredible strength along the way, some of which had even been able to put us on the brink of death; it was a new experience for us, as it seems that none of us had personally experienced death thus far.

During the fights, Vladi, whose role was a long-ranged attacker and not known for stamina, showed off an impressive amount of endurance, for which I was readily surprised.

Now it seems as it we've come to a dungeon of some size. Glancing at it, it appears to be even more massive than its initial impressions on us. Even though we have the capabilities to clear dungeons within 100 levels above us, the residents of the dungeon gave off a menacing aura. Cooperation and tactics will definitely be needed to survive this one.

"Should we train around here for a bit more before entering the plains?" I asked them to make sure.

My inquirer was simply one which stem from worry. If we wouldn't defeat the monsters that lay inside, which we were sure are stronger than those whom we've faced thus far, then it would merely be a waste of time.

"I think we should train, our levels are way too low, maybe one more month before going in..." Said Isa in an estimating gesture.

The others nodded along.

"Okay, let's go hunt!"

We began our hunt my entering an area with monsters that gave pretty good experience, if one were able to defeat them. However, they were way too strong. Zenith was even sent flying even while trying to use his Heaven Splitters skill...

All of a sudden, we spot one

Colossus, Level: 182

Health: 181.765

Heavy defense and attacks

Its speed is a bit slower than average

With Peko's scouting skills, we now know a few things about it. We will be able to manage to defeat it if its speed is slow, but hell... it is way too fast for its size!

When Zenith ate an attack from the colossus, even while partially parrying it with his gigantic sword, he flew 7 meters and we were forced to wait for his recovery...

"Okay, first, Peko weaken it. Isa, jump in after with Zenith, and Vladi get your Full Buster ready. Arksen will attack after you guys. I will help Arksen by backstabbing the Colossus during Arksen's attacks. Hopefully from those attacks he will be stunned." We made our plan just like that.

The party was a good one. Isa was a full tank Paladin which bolstered our defenses and gave us extra health regeneration. Zenith also increased our physical assaulting capabilities because he also belonged to a power-type class. Finally, Vladi, to finish off this powerhouse cannon team, is armed and equipped with an extremely powerful buster, of which I am relieved to not have yet been on the receiving end. Furthermore, we don't just have power. Arksen has a multitude of attacks that induce a myriad of stun effects, specialized for monsters that topple 8 meters. Lastly my addition to the party, when having full fire enhancement, should provide just the needed strength to wreck this monster's mobility and hopefully bring it down.

We started to initiate our plan.

"Defense, Weaken!" Said Peko with an extremely fast tone—so fast, in fact, that she couldn't even curse it properly.