The approximate number of attempts is the 420th.
"Uh-oh… My head feels like it's going crazy…"
The moment I defeated the Armored Bear Bugbear for the first time, I was so excited, but now, on the other hand, I'm feeling really down.
Since I defeated the Armored Bear Bugbear for the first time, I've died 60 times. Now, I can reach the room with a treasure chest about 2 out of 3 times, so I've fought about 40 times.
"And yet, why can't I defeat the second Armored Bear Bugbear?"
If I defeat the first one, my "Strength Enhancement" will reach level 2. I thought that would make it easy to defeat the second one. But no matter how many times I try, I couldn't defeat the second Armored Bear Bugbear. There are a total of 10 Armored Bear Bugbears. I shouldn't be stumbling at a place like this.
"Damn it!"
Uh-oh, I can't calm down since a while ago. Thanks to that, my concentration is dropping. Then, the accuracy of my movements is decreasing. And as a result, failures are piling up, leading to an even greater frustration.
"The problem is my stamina…"
Right in front of me, there was the Armored Bear Bugbear I had just killed. I had just defeated the first Armored Bear Bugbear.
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Skill points have been used. The conditions required for leveling up have been met. The skill "Strength Enhancement" has leveled up. Strength Enhancement Level 1 ▶ Strength Enhancement Level 2
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Quickly, I consumed skill points and raised the level to 2.
"Ha… ha… ha… ha… ha…"
In the midst of all this, I was breathing heavily through my shoulders. Just defeating one of them sapped a considerable amount of my stamina. My stamina didn't recover immediately.
With this little stamina, even if "Strength Enhancement" is at level 2, I don't feel like I can defeat the remaining 9 Armored Bear Bugbears.
"Pull yourself together…!"
I slapped my own cheek. Remember your revenge. Remember Namia.
"I will definitely get through this dungeon."
Saying that, I moved forward. With a feint, I stepped to the right. This allowed me to get close to Armored Bear Bugbear B.
I struck with all my might!
Thud! A low sound echoed. Indeed, thanks to reaching level 2, the attack had become more powerful. Armored Bear Bugbear B staggered backward from the blow but wasn't defeated.
Once again, Armored Bear Bugbear B came at me. Stepping back would avoid its attack, but I knew that Armored Bear Bugbear C and Armored Bear Bugbear D would come from behind.
So, I lowered my posture, rolled like a somersault, and dodged the attacks by slipping through. Then, I jumped high, placed both hands on top of Armored Bear Bugbear C's head, somersaulted in place, and used the momentum of my landing to deliver a powerful punch to the face of Armored Bear Bugbear B.
I knew that the tricky movements would confuse the Armored Bear Bugbears and slow down their actions. During that opening, I landed another punch on Armored Bear Bugbear B.
I was sure that Armored Bear Bugbear E would attack from the side next. I evaded it with a step and pretended to deliver another punch to Armored Bear Bugbear B. It was a feint. To escape my attack, Armored Bear Bugbear B tried to move backward, and I used that force to trip it.
Just as planned, Armored Bear Bugbear B was about to fall right in front of me. In that moment when its balance was compromised, I kicked with all my might.
"Graaa!"
Armored Bear Bugbear B let out a scream. This movement was the optimal solution I had obtained after 420 attempts.
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"Confirmed the defeat of the monster. Earned skill points."
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I did it. For the first time, I successfully defeated the second Armored Bear Bugbear. But I couldn't bring myself to feel happy.
"Ha… ha… ha…"
I could tell I was breathing heavily through my shoulders. To be honest, my stamina was at its limit. Could I really defeat eight more like this? For now, I decided to check the status screen in hopes of further leveling up "Strength Enhancement."
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Skill points in possession: 8
"Strength Enhancement Level 2"
Remaining skill points needed for leveling up: 100
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"This is so far from being enough."
I had hoped that reaching Level 3 by defeating the second one might give me a chance to break through this, but that hope had just been shattered.
"It's impossible, isn't it…"
There was a distinct sound of my spirit breaking. Five seconds later, I died.