The boss room was relatively open, compared to the thin corridors they had been facing.

It was almost like an arena, but instead of seats there were simply stone walls that towered above the group.

They entered from a certain gate, after traveling a few meters through a short tunnel, and saw the large rectangular room.

On each side, there were 3 more gates, and opposite to the side they entered (Which was one of the shorter legs of the rectangle, only having 1 entrance gate), there was another entrance gate, this one laid with a golden portcullis.

"That must be the treasure room for after we defeat the boss", Ashley speculated.

As the four slowly entered, a message popped up.

[You have entered a boss fight]

[Running away is no longer an option]

"As if it ever was in the first place...", Garett mumbled.

[Algorithanus has appeared]

As if it fell from the sky, a giant light blue slime appeared in front of the party.

It was an enormous creature. The blob had an approximate diameter of about 5 meters, and it slithered up to get close to the adventurers.

[You have entered combat]

And with this, time froze.

"This fight we need to all work together and come up with a plausible strategy, potentially using all the skills and tricks we have available to us.", Garett stated.

The other party members agreed.

"I will first use tactical analysis to figure out the opponents statistics and we can then form a plan from there."

Garett then analyzed the monster, and the statistics popped up on the screen.

[Algorithanus]

[Boss] (Lvl 6)

Statistics:

HP: 40/40 MP: 10/10

Phyiscal Resistance: 5

Fire Resistance: 0

Other resistances not displayed due to lack of ability to use these types of attacks.

Skills:

Transformation: Costs 10 MP, Requires less than half health.

Slime bash: Physical Attack, Does 10 Damage.

Spit Slime ball: Acid based attack. Slows and Poisons enemy for 2 turns, 5 Damage per turn.

[Player Garett: AP: 2/5]

"This guy isn't a pushover. We should do everything we can to take him down fast, but we need to spend the first turn preparing to do so.", Trevor said.

"I can use my evil eye spell this turn. If he attacks the evil eye, then he will waste his turn, but if he doesn't then we can stop him for the next turn."

"That's a good idea Ashley. Go ahead.", Garett approved.

With this, Ashley put her hands together, called out [Evil eye] and an eye with the wings of a bat and the legs of a chicken was conjured up. Its wings and eyelids covering it were gray, and the eye was bloodshot with veins.

[Player Ashley: AP: 1/5 MP: 21/22]

Ashley could have used Taunt, but in turn would not have had the AP to summon the evil eye.

Trevor then offered his opinion.

"Garett, I think we should have Samantha use [Physical Resistance down] on the enemy, if she is fine with doing so. Me and you can then attack it with our full extent."

They both looked at Samantha, who had gathered herself at this point, and was ready to assist.

She was still angry at Garett and Ashley, but deep down she knew that they did save her.

With this, she put her hands together on the staff, pointing it towards the enemy.

"Something like this?"

And called out

[Physical Resistance Down]!

A flash of light emitted from the end of the staff, and a yellow aura surrounded the giant slime, with down arrows flowing through it.

[Algorithanus Physical Resistance has been decreased by 2 for 2 turns. Currently at 3]

[Player Samantha: AP: 2/5 MP: 14/17]

With this, Trevor's eyes flashed to Garett, as if to say, "Its my time to shine"

And he pulled out the short bow he had used.

And let some arrows rip.

Swoosh! The arrows flew through the air. Even though they were roughly crafted, they implanted themselves into the body of the giant slime, who was an easy target.

[Player Trevor: AP: 3/5]

[Dexterity Roll: 5. Critical Hit! 150% Damage. (5+3+2-3)*1.5=10 Damage]

[Algorithanus: HP: 30/40]

Trevor re knocked an arrow, and let another fly at the slime, once more penetrating the gooey body, with a squish sound.

[Player Trevor: AP: 1/5]

[Dexterity Roll: 2. (2+3+2-3=4 Damage]

[Algorithanus: HP: 26/40]

"Nice hits!", Garett called out.

Samantha lightly clapped.

"Good job...", She said quietly.

Trevor sensed that Samantha had somewhat changed since before.

"Its my turn to attack... however there's something that troubles me. That transformation that occurs at less than half health will occur if I attack.", Garett explained.

"We have the evil eye up to hopefully take the hit. No worries, Garett!", Ashley exclaimed.

Garett nodded.

He took up his club.

Everything was going to work out.

He and his party would defeat this monster, and enter into the world, where they would find shelter and live out their lives.

They would gather strength and allies, and rid any enemies in their paths.

Holding the club above his head, Garett threw himself at the slime.

The club smashed into the slime, causing bits of acidic goo to fly once more, but Garett was aware that this would happen, and aptly had positioned himself so that it wouldn't splatter on him.

[Strength roll: 4. 4+2+2-3= 5 Damage]

[Algorithanus: HP: 21/40]

[Player Garett: AP: 3/5]

"Are you all sure I should attack again?"

The three party members nodded, as if to say, 'we trust you Garett'

And with that, Garett swung once more.

Splash!

[Strength roll: 3. 4+2+2-3= 4 Damage]

[Algorithanus: HP: 17/40]

[Player Garett: AP: 1/5]

[Algorithanus has transformed]

All of a sudden, it felt as if the very walls of the stadium were rumbling. The slime before them began to compress itself, and the body became smaller and more compact, until it had reached its final form.

It appeared to be a statue, made of gel. It had the look of a human warrior, and even carried a sword.

It wore armor that was made of gel. It looked as if it was a roman legionnaire.

"I thank you adventurers for awakening this form... its time for you all to die now."

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"Whats with that cocky attitude?", Ashley muttered.

Unfortunately for the party members, the cocky attitude that Algorithanus gave off was not merely overestimation of his own abilities.

With a smirk, he began to laugh as he put his both his hands at his sides, after sheathing his sword. Making two fists, he squatted down to the ground, and stuck his hands down with a great force.

Both hands penetrated the ground, however rather than smashing into it and causing an earthquake, they melted into the ground.

Radiating from the two locations that his fists merged with the ground, the ground began to change into a slimy gel. The two radii produced continued to expand until all four party members were caught up in the range.

And with this, Garett let out a yell.

"Run!!"

The four party members scattered to avoid being caught in the radius of the attack, but it was too late.

[Spiked up hair gel], Algorithanus announced proudly, while still laughing, certain of his victory.

And with that, in the locations of the four party members- as well as the evil eye- spikes emerged from the gel floor, penetrating into all the party members.

Each of the party members were stabbed by the spikes, and they all let out howls of pain.

"Agh!"

"Kyaa!"

"Oof!"

"Ugh!"

[Dexterity roll to determine accuracy of hits: 1. Natural damage: 8+1=9 base damage to each member]

[Player Garett HP 5/13]

[Player Ashley HP 5/13]

[Player Samantha HP 1/11]

[Player Trevor HP 4/11]

[Evil eye has died]

[Red fog penalty has been inflicted on all players, due to being below half health. Roll of 3 or greater needed in order to hit an attack]

The situation had just become grave.

The enemy only had 17 health remaining, and they had more than enough strength to take him down, but with the accuracy penalty- there was no guarantee that that would happen.

If the slime warrior was allowed to pull something like this again, they would all be wiped out. And if he had not rolled a 1, Samantha would have already been killed.

[The enemy turn has ended]

With this, all four team members were kneeling on the ground, half dead. Blood spouted from holes all over each party member, and Garett had a hard time breathing, but he mustered up his courage to spit out an order.

"We need to finish him off now! Ashley! Fireballs!"

Ashley, who's transparent body was not an illusion, but rather existed within the physical world, was also injured, but even so, she mustered up everything she had to fire off a fireball at the warrior.

The ball of flame was conjured, twice the size of how it was before. This was the result of her leveling up the fireball skill. It now carried twice as much power in it.

[Roll will now be taken from a D10. For accuracy, 5 points are needed minimum to hit. Roll: 6]

[Damage: 6+8+1-0=15]

[Algorithanus HP: 2/40]

The fireball slammed into the slime warrior. He tried to dodge, but was unable to due to the larger size of the fireball, and bits of gooey gel began dripping off him. The gel that previously made up his armor was now a complete mess, and his face was unrecognizable as what was previously the face of a middle aged man.

"Grr! I won't lose to the likes of you lower leveled demons!"

"What did he just call us!?", Samantha yelled out, seemingly angry.

"Don't get provoked by his insults, Samantha! We need to focus right now!", Trevor reminded her.

[Player Ashley: AP: 3/5 MP: 18/22]

"Time to finish you", Ashley whispered with a silent grin, as if she took pleasure in this.

One more fireball was conjured up, and it was shot off right towards the blob of gel.

[Intelligence roll: 10. Critical hit! Damage: 10+8+1-0=19*1.5= 28 Damage]

The fireball hit the slime dead on, completely engulfing him. Even the remains were completely evaporated, and there was nothing left but a horrifying smell of burned gel.

[Algorithanus has been defeated]

"We should have used your fireballs first... they seem to be the number one source of damage for this party...", Garett wheezed out.

[Note. You are all under the effects of acid. If you do not use healing immediatly, the acid will damage you, causing some deaths. What will you do?]

Samantha then cast heal on herself, followed by the four others. The glowing light emitted from her staff, and one by one each person was healed...

Or that would have been the case.

But she only had mana for 2 people, so she healed herself and Trevor, who were in the most danger.

[Acid has been removed from Player Samantha. HP: 5/11]

[Acid has been removed from Player Trevor HP: 9/11]

[Player Garett has taken Acid damage. HP: 2/13]

[Player Ashley has taken Acid damage. HP: 2/13]

[Due to defeating a monster at a higher level than you, the party had leveled up! (Lvl 5)]

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Author note:

And with that, the first boss fight is completed!

I did use a random number generator for most of it- so don't blame me too much on the plot armor.

And now, we have multiple levelups to do! What new abilities will our characters obtain? And what will happen to them after that? Tune in next week to find out!

At the time I am writing this, it is actually December 9th, 2019. This is the last chapter I will be writing before I go on break, and based on the schedule, nobody will see this until January, so the next chapter will be... interesting, as I will have come back after almost a month of not writing. Hopefully I can remember everything thats going on, but I have a list of notes in order to make sure I dont forget.

(There already have been certain aspects that I have forgotten about, so sorry about that if some mechanics seemed to have randomly changed at some point)