Game Over Not Over for Me novel Chapter 82

**Chapter 82: Ice Serpent, Extreme Kiting!**

Alden had faced many challenges in his journey, but nothing quite compared to the fierce brutality of this dungeon. As he stood in the icy depths, he felt a surge of determination. He had not come this far to falter now. The sheer difficulty of the dungeon had made it clear to him that he wasn’t going to conquer it in a single attempt. Instead, he had adopted a more cautious approach—his primary objective was to advance as far as possible, familiarize himself with the layout, and understand the mechanics at play.

Reflecting on his earlier encounter with the Ice Werewolves, he realized he had been too hasty in his attacks. If he had taken a moment to slow down, to time his strikes with precision, he could have stacked an additional 50,000 to 100,000 HP. Such an increase would have significantly amplified both his attack damage and his HP cap. Although he understood that the gains might not seem substantial—especially with the god aura diminishing his stats—every little bit helped. After all, small gains accumulate over time, and he was determined to make every effort count.

Thwip! Thwip! Thwip!

The sound of feathered arrows slicing through the frigid air echoed around him. With a surge of focus, Alden managed to send the formidable Ice Serpent soaring into the air. This was no simple feat; launching a creature of such magnitude was a test of his mental fortitude. The strain on his mind was immense, but he knew he had no choice. A single misstep could spell disaster.

The Ice Serpent’s health bar loomed ominously before him, displaying a staggering 30 million HP. Alden calculated that he could chip away at it, dealing about 30,000 damage per second—just shy of 2 million damage every minute. However, he recalled the Ice Werewolves’ frightening ability to heal rapidly once they entered their ultimate forms. If this serpent followed the same pattern, he would be in for a long, arduous battle. Killing just one Ice Serpent could take him nearly 40 minutes, assuming everything went according to plan—no mistakes, no unexpected arrivals of a second serpent to complicate matters. The mere thought of such a lengthy fight made his scalp prickle with anxiety.

Yet, he also recognized a silver lining. At a rate of nine HP per second, he could accumulate 540 HP every minute. Over the course of 40 minutes, that would translate to a substantial 21,600 HP gained from just one serpent. This gain would naturally enhance his attack damage as well. But, as he was well aware, theory often diverged from reality, and trouble could emerge when least expected.

After thirty grueling minutes of kiting the Ice Serpent, just as Alden was on the brink of victory, a second serpent materialized before him. Damn! The timing couldn’t have been worse. With his movement speed severely hampered, attempting to kite two serpents simultaneously on foot felt like an insurmountable challenge.

He had one more trick up his sleeve—Dragonfang Double Shot. He unleashed two arrows in quick succession, each imbued with the Twisted Arrow Technique, granting them a measure of knockback power. Still, even with his honed skills, he knew he couldn’t lift two Ice Serpents into the air at once. Perhaps he could manage it with regular monsters, but these serpents were different; their knock-up conditions were far too stringent. His strategy had to shift—he would focus on keeping one serpent airborne while deftly kiting the other.

Forty-one minutes later, the first Ice Serpent finally succumbed to its injuries. He wasted no time, applying the same tactic of knock-up and repositioning for the second serpent. However, just twenty minutes into that battle, a third serpent emerged. Alden’s mind raced as he recognized the pattern—one Ice Serpent spawned every thirty minutes. His only option was to keep kiting.

From the first serpent, he had managed to stack 22,000 HP. The second serpent, which had spawned a mere eleven minutes early, granted him another 28,000 HP. With the additional boost from the Goddess of Life’s Tears and Finley’s talent, his total HP gain soared beyond 36,000. Yet, with his attributes halved, the effective bonus translated to just over 18,000. Still, that was damage he could wield, and every basic attack now struck with an additional 500 points of force. This translated to an impressive extra 1,600 DPS.

-10,000!
-9,998!

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