Chapter 17
There are several types of dungeons in God of Ose.
From the most common standard dungeons, to labyrinth-type dungeons that require the Explorer class, and even single-boss types.
There were also various special or event dungeons, but usually it was those three.
Among them, the habitat of the Mutant Goblin Warrior was a single-boss type dungeon.
Kwoooaaaar!
“Wow……”
A dungeon that literally contained only one boss. Most of these housed at least an elite-rank boss.
Because of that, it naturally exuded an overwhelming presence compared to bosses from regular dungeons.
“Seriously… the aura is insane.”
“This is an elite boss?”
“This is a game, right…?”
Shield Supreme’s party could only stare in awe as they faced that overwhelming presence right from the entrance.
They were used to bosses from high-quality VR games, but this level of vivid pressure was a first.
It felt as if they were facing a real monster in reality.
“Ugh……”
Yubinkyung rubbed his arms, apparently getting goosebumps.
Seeing their reactions, Dohyeon calmly examined the boss.
Grrr…
Over 2 meters tall—far too large to be called a goblin.
A massively swollen muscular body that rivaled most orcs, along with a beast-like growl.
Could that physique, which made the enormous greatsword look small, really be called a goblin?
Inside the cave, its eyes glinted viciously as it stared at them as if it had been waiting for their arrival.
HP: [20,000 / 20,000]
Even its health was an overwhelming 20,000.
It was on a completely different level from ordinary goblins that barely reached 1,000.
[Mutant Goblin Warrior]
Title: Elite Boss
Type: Goblin
Traits: Warrior, Mutant, Physical Enhancement
Description: A goblin bearing the title “Warrior,” granted only to the greatest fighters of the goblin race.
Once the greatest goblin of its tribe, it was cursed, lost its sanity along with its skin color, and was eventually exiled.
However, the strength of its body mutated into something even more destructive.
‘Warrior, Mutant, Physical Enhancement.’
Classic traits of a melee combat boss.
Even one of those traits would be dangerous—but it had three.
With its absurd HP on top of that, the title of elite boss was well deserved.
Yet Dohyeon strangely felt no tension.
I’ve killed ones with a million HP before—20,000 is nothing…
Back then, he had even been alone.
And that was at level 1. Now there were four level-9 players.
Of course, that didn’t mean he planned to be careless.
If anything, elite bosses could become more dangerous in group play.
“Hoo!”
Shield Supreme exhaled sharply and quietly drew his shield.
Naturally, everyone’s gaze gathered on him.
Receiving their attention, he asked briefly,
“…Everyone memorized the patterns?”
“Yeah. I crammed them.”
“Of course.”
At that moment, Shield Supreme glanced at Dohyeon and nodded.
He took Dohyeon’s calm expression as confirmation.
And honestly, if anyone was going to mess up, it wouldn’t be him.
Dohyeon had already shown overwhelming combat ability.
I just need to do my part.
Knowing his role was the most important here, Shield Supreme steeled himself and spoke.
“Alright. Starting the try.”
The moment they stepped into the cave—
Kwoooaaaaar!
The boss, which had been waiting for them, roared and charged.
The first pattern: Charge.
A brainless rush without any probing phase, but that massive body barreling forward was terrifying—like facing a tank.
Anyone would panic on first encounter.
But Shield Supreme calmly shouted,
“Spread out!”
The party scattered in all directions, leaving Shield Supreme standing alone.
Just a little closer.
Of course, he had no intention of blocking it head-on.
That would be suicide.
Without proper defensive skills, no tank could stop that charge with just a shield.
If he tried, he’d be blown into the wall, stunned, lose aggro, and the party would wipe.
Now!
Just as the boss closed in, he rolled sideways—revealing the wall behind him.
Instead of Shield Supreme, the wall took the hit.
The goblin smashed into it like a bull and froze.
[Mutant Goblin Warrior is stunned for 2 seconds.]
“Now’s the time!”
Yubinkyung and Miganddakdae, already in formation, fired arrows and magic.
Thud! Boom!
They didn’t get greedy—just one clean damage cycle.
Grrr…
As the stun ended, the Mutant Goblin Warrior turned and searched for a target.
Then its eyes met Shield Supreme, who stood at the front with his shield raised.
Kwoooaar!
Without hesitation, it rushed and swung its greatsword.
BOOM!
A heavy crash rang out as shield and blade collided.
Shield Supreme deflected the crushing force and shoulder-checked the boss, pushing it back slightly.
Yet the goblin stuck to him again like a magnet.
[Unique Ability ‘Indifferent Taunt’ activated.]
[Aggro is drawn from targets that make eye contact. Aggro loss chance decreases.]
[Trait ‘Guardian’ activated.]
[When party members are behind you, Defense, HP, and Stamina increase.]
Shield Supreme’s abilities shone.
After confirming solid aggro, he shouted,
“It’s set!”
Only then did Dohyeon appear.
He had been hiding to avoid splitting aggro.
Clang! Boom!
Thwip! Boom! Slash!
While Shield Supreme continuously blocked attacks, arrows and magic rained from behind, and Dohyeon struck carefully to avoid pulling aggro.
[‘Shield Supreme’ has inflicted a status effect on Mutant Goblin Warrior.]
[Mutant Goblin Warrior is stunned for 1 second.]
Whenever aggro looked shaky, Shield Supreme cleanly interrupted with Bash.
For a first try, it was extremely stable.
Everyone was performing well—but the most crucial was Shield Supreme.
He’s solid.
People often say healers or DPS are most important in boss raids.
That’s what amateurs think.
Veterans knew the tank mattered most.
Aggro control and pattern interruption drastically changed success rates.
Especially since high-level bosses often had devastating patterns.
The tank always carried the heaviest burden.
A duel between only the boss and themselves.
The tank’s duel.
Veterans called tanks who excelled at that top-tier tanks.
In that sense, Shield Supreme was doing quite well.
If he kept growing like this, any guild would want him.
Yubinkyung and Miganddakdae were dealing damage comfortably without risk.
Good. Keep it up.
Perhaps sensing it himself, adrenaline surged through Shield Supreme.
His body heated with controlled excitement.
Sweat trickled down as his senses sharpened.
Only one Phase 1 pattern remained.
If I just cut the sweep, we’re stable.
Continuous Horizontal Slash.
Nicknamed the Mixer.
Once that passed, Phase 1 held no more danger.
It only appeared once.
Which also meant it was extremely threatening.
But Shield Supreme was confident.
I studied it before entering.
Ten times?
He had read and simulated it far more.
Trigger timing, motion cues…
That’s why he was marking so well now.
As long as he didn’t panic, he could stop it.
HP and stamina are fine too.
He had poured nearly all level-up points into stamina.
Plenty of HP remained. Stamina still at 100.
Everything was under control.
Except for one thing he hadn’t anticipated.
“Uh… uh?”
“Shield! Shouldn’t you prep for the pattern?”
“What? Why?!”
Confusion filled his voice.
It had only been about 15 minutes.
The sweep normally appeared around 30 minutes—after the boss dropped below 50% HP.
It shouldn’t be happening yet.
…Normally.
“It’s at ten thousand!”
“…What?”
Shield Supreme froze and opened the boss window.
HP: [10,031 / 20,000]
“…Holy shit.”
It really had dropped that far.
And instantly, the situation played out in his mind like a panorama.
Yubinkyung and Miganddakdae about 10 meters back.
Himself and Kaiser right on the boss.
If Mixer triggered—
he and Kaiser would go flying first.
Then the backline would be shredded.
Why already?
He had been too focused to check.
Still, it didn’t make sense.
Then—
his memory of their first goblin hunt flashed.
…No way?
The name Kaiser crossed his mind.
Back then too—the abnormal aggro and clear speed.
Fast, yes—but still believable.
Not this.
His DPS is that insane?
To trigger a 30-minute pattern in 15 minutes—
how high was his damage share?
This wasn’t something a level-9 player—even with a Hero God—should do.
…Would even a Myth God hit this hard?
Questions piled up.
But Shield Supreme couldn’t think further.
Whoosh—
The greatsword swung.
He barely raised his shield in time.
And then—
he saw the movement.
BOOM!
After knocking his shield aside with its now-red greatsword, the Mutant Goblin Warrior grabbed the hilt with both hands.
The unmistakable pre-pattern stance.
B-Bash!
He tried.
Too late.
His shield had already been knocked away.
By the time he recovered—
Mixer would activate.
No…
Alarm bells screamed in his head.
Cold sweat poured down.
Vision filled with the monster’s red eyes.
And then—
Tap!
“…Huh?”
Something flashed past with a light step.
Whirl— Thrust.
Kraa?!
Kaiser’s sword slipped in with picture-perfect motion—
and stabbed the goblin’s hand gripping the hilt.
Natural. Precise. Inevitable.
No matter how muscular it was—
it couldn’t bulk up its fingers.
The greatsword slipped from its grasp.
Clatter—
KROOOOOAR!!
The weapon hit the ground, buried under its scream.
Phase 1’s ultimate pattern—
ended miserably.
By a single thrust.
No skills.
No traits.
Just pure technique.
“…My god.”
Shield Supreme muttered unconsciously, eyes drifting to Dohyeon.
Dohyeon’s face was calm.
It always was.
From the very beginning.
While massacring goblins.
Even now.
…How is that possible?
Even the best gamers had specialties.
Top DPS struggled at tanking or healing—and vice versa.
He himself had zero talent as DPS.
But that man…
What do you even call someone excellent at everything?
And acting like it’s nothing?
Shield Supreme couldn’t understand.
But for Dohyeon—
it was only natural.
A duel with the boss?
He’d done plenty of those.
Ironically—
back in the Demrock days,
Kaiser’s role in the party…
was the tank.
