The troll before him was covered in black fur, resembling a gigantic gorilla. It stood nearly three meters tall!
Yet the face of this monstrous creature was covered in savage wounds and cracks, like a ghostly mask—terrifying beyond belief.
"Roar!"
The troll violently yanked free the arm Xuan Sheng had seized. Its left claw arrived in an instant, its sharp nails like blades reflecting a blinding gleam!
"Crash~"
He raised the round shield in time, but the tremendous force shattered its last bit of durability, turning it into flying splinters!
Twisting his body, Xuan Sheng narrowly dodged the horrifying blow. He raised his left hand and once again gripped a shield:
[Small Steel Shield (Lv.8): Blocks up to 90% of damage from the front. Effective against attacks with less than 100 Strength. The percentage of blocked damage is determined by the difference between Strength and Constitution. Durability 100/100]
Having learned through the Eye of God that the true boss was at the end of the dungeon, Xuan Sheng naturally hadn't forgotten to change his equipment. The Small Round Shield that had accompanied him in his early days could only block attacks with less than 70 Strength. Even if its durability had been sufficient, it would still have shattered under the troll's attacks.
But his newly purchased Small Steel Shield was different...
The troll's thick, pitch-black arm slammed down, only to be heavily caught by the Small Steel Shield!
For a moment, Xuan Sheng's body sank, and he felt as if even the ground had caved in slightly!
"Grrraah!!"
After repeated attacks had failed, the enraged troll let out a battle cry, making the entire cave tremble slightly!
[Troll's War Cry!: Reduces the Defense of all hostile units within a ten-meter radius by 50%! Duration: one minute!]