Felix was slightly disappointed on arriving at the boss chamber only for it to be going into the blood frenzy state and having less than 10% of its vitality left. Though this was the stage where the boss fight notched up and during the pre-frenzied state of the boss, the Sages usually took that opening to consume enhancement potions to regenerate their health, stamina, and strength for the final battle. But to Felix, he was disappointed as the battle was already over and he couldn't join the fray of the heated battle with the strong opponent.
Not to talk about the prisoners who were in harm's way and could affect the final grade of the class system quest if anything were to happen to either of them.
So there was only one natural way the battle could go for Felix in order to take the last and the most vital hit based on the class system—as that person would be rewarded no less than the person with the highest damage count and technically obtain the kill score for the mob boss—and to ensure the safety and well-being of the prisoners, not just for the sake of the mission but for the fame and glory which would be passed on from mouth to mouth, at brothels and taverns, and sang by the bards and birds alike. Which was kind of important for a Sage as they weren't openly welcomed in some parts of Vastoria.
In other words, Felix had to end the fight swiftly and if possible in one hit to achieve all of that.
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[Witcher's Curse]
Passive:
At Level 1, 25% of every damage taken by the user is reflected back to the enemy.
Active:
At Level 1, the user can place a curse on a target that leeches off 5% of their vitality every second for 5 seconds.
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Majestically making his way towards Sekolah The Maw Crusher in his pre-frenzied state immune to all physical attacks but definitely not to an SS-Rank Curse marinated with what one could call dark magic, Felix tried his best not to break out of character as he pushed his mentals to its limits piloting his sword to battle flawlessly without having to look in its direction, to give the near perfect first impression of an overpowered Sage to the prisoners.
"Foolish humans! I, Sekolah The Maw Crusher shall sacrifice you all to resurrect the ancient god and offer my body as a vessel. And together we shall enslave all of humanity alongside the Dark Lord—"
Felix couldn't thank Sekolah The Maw Crusher enough for it's villain monologue and performance in at inflicting fear upon not just the prisoners, but his fellow Sage candidates as well. Which made it the perfect moment for him arriving before Sekolah whilst activating the Witcher's Curse on him and on mentally counting to two, he interrupted with the baddest line he could think of, "Die!"
Sekolah The Maw Crusher had a little below 10% of his health sustaining him, and being inflicted with the [Witcher's Curse] skill which leeched off 5% of a target's vitality per second for five seconds, it naturally only took two seconds to exhaust that 10% of vitality from the almighty mob boss, Sekolah The Maw Crusher.
Thud!
Watching the mob boss, Sekolah The Maw Crusher, instantaneously lose the luster in its eyes and fall to his feet, followed by the undead Sahuagins under its curse dropping dead as well as they'd already been killed by the S-Ranks before they were risen once more from the dead, Felix had a mug face as he pulled the elastic holding his luscious white hair up in a bun and let them flow freely onto his back and spun around to take in the expressions of the spectators who were too stunned to move or even make a squeak as they gazes fell from her to the unmoving mob boss at her feet and back and forth.
"…"
"Uhh… everyone good?" Felix finally spoke up after the moment of silence in the boss chamber began turning to minutes.
"…"
"Bitch!" Athenae, being the first to recover from the shock suddenly yelled, dropping her weapon, she made a powerful burst towards Felix.
Felix who had deactivated the [Overdeath] skill as soon as the mob boss dropped dead, was left feeble and lightheaded. And watching Athenae dashing for him with her athletic body type which flexed her toned biceps, he knew he was likely not to survive if she were to run into him at that moment, and so he quickly made a run for it with Athenae in hot pursuit.
"Stay away from me baldie!"
Watching the duos funny antics as they ran in circles around the boss chamber, a little girl part of those imprisoned within the heavy metal cages burst into a cheerful laughter, followed by the other prisoners hearing her contagious laughter, then the Sage candidates as they all laughed the moment off with tears at the corners of their eyes.
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[Ding! You have successfully completed the Quest]: Devil Men of the Deep
Rewards:
Calculating…
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After laughing and joking about the entire situation, the prisoners were set free and Lucy had to work extra time to check their vitals and nullify any lingering ailments they might've contacted during their days there.
Then Aaron pulled out a buffet from his spatial pocket for everyone to feast on and recover from both the physical and mental stress, before Aaron decided to ask the prisoners a few questions whilst the rest of the team spread out to loot the bodies of the Sahuagins from the boss chamber over to their starting point. But strangely there were still no portals in sight of which they could follow to return back to the Sage Island.
After looting the bodies, they returned to ask Aaron about it who had not only found the dungeon in the first place, but was the leader of the team, and had also questioned the prisoners from Lumengarde, but then Aaron began laughing awkwardly whilst scratching the back of his head.
"There's… actually no portals to go back to… haha."
"What?!" They exclaimed in shock.
"Tha—that's not a problem esteemed Sage Candidates," one of the prisoners spoke up, drawing the attention everyone.
"I vividly remember the path through which we were brought here by the Sea Devils, and we're actually not too far from Lumengarde which is only a few hours walk away from here. And when we safely get there, our chief has a way to contact The Chapter to come pick you up." The lady informed excitedly with beam of smile.
"What?!!!"