Liam continued fighting patiently.
He had no intention of rushing the battle.
Every time the Fishman Captain attacked, Liam and his Shadow Clones avoided the strike with Void Blink before immediately counterattacking.
One curse ray after another struck the Fishman Captain.
First came Rot Curse.
Then Poison Curse.
A few moments later, Weakness Curse landed successfully.
Although each curse alone had only a limited effect, they gradually accumulated.
The Fishman Captain’s movements slowly became less explosive.
Its attacks no longer carried the same overwhelming power as before.
Liam immediately noticed the difference.
"It’s getting weaker."
His Shadow Clones increased the pressure.
While two clones distracted the Fishman Captain from the front, the remaining three attacked from different directions.
Dark Cutters repeatedly struck the Fishman Captain’s body.
New wounds continued to appear across its scales.
The Fishman Captain roared in anger and tried to eliminate the clones one by one.
Another Shadow Clone was destroyed by its trident.
However, Liam did not care.
The clones had already done their job.
They had created enough openings for his curse rays to continue landing.
Soon, another Paralysis Curse Ray struck the Fishman Captain.
This time, the accumulated curse effects made it much harder to resist.
Its body froze for nearly three seconds.
Liam did not waste the opportunity.
He and his remaining clones unleashed dozens of Dark Cutters at the same time.
The black crescent blades crossed through the water and struck the motionless Fishman Captain from every direction.
Deep wounds covered its body.
Dark blue blood rapidly spread through the lake.
By the time the paralysis ended, the Fishman Captain was already heavily injured.
Its breathing had become rough, and its grip on the trident had weakened noticeably.
Liam remained at a safe distance.
He continued repeating the same strategy.
Whenever an opening appeared, he layered another curse onto the Fishman Captain before following up with more Dark Cutters.
Little by little, the powerful Fishman Captain was worn down.
Against Liam’s continuous curses, it could not recover its former strength.
The battle continued for several more minutes.
The Fishman Captain’s condition became worse with every passing moment.
Its scales were covered in wounds.
The effects of Rot Curse, Poison Curse, and Weakness Curse had spread throughout its body.
Its movements had slowed significantly.
Liam, on the other hand, still had enough mana to continue fighting.
His high Intelligence gave him a large mana pool, while his skills consumed relatively little mana after reaching their maximum level.
The Fishman Captain suddenly let out a loud roar.
It gathered a massive amount of water around its trident.
The surrounding lake began to shake.
A giant spinning water spear quickly formed in front of the weapon.
Liam immediately sensed the danger.
"Don’t let it finish."
He and his remaining Shadow Clones fired every Paralysis Curse Ray they had.
Most of the rays were blocked by the rapidly spinning water.
However, one ray slipped through the gaps and struck the Fishman Captain.
Its body froze.
The giant water spear immediately became unstable before collapsing into ordinary water.
Without wasting the opportunity, Liam activated Curse Amplification once more.
A dark aura surrounded him.
His next attacks became even stronger.
Dozens of Dark Cutters flew toward the motionless Fishman Captain.
The attacks struck its chest, arms, and neck one after another.
Several deep wounds appeared across its body.
The Fishman Captain finally broke free from the paralysis, but it was already too late.
Its body was no longer able to support itself.
The accumulated curses had weakened it too much.
It staggered backward.
Its trident slipped from its hand and fell onto the cave floor.
Liam calmly raised his eye.
A Rot Curse Ray hit the Fishman Captain one final time.
Immediately afterward, two Dark Cutters crossed each other and sliced through its neck.
The Fishman Captain’s body froze.
A moment later, its head separated from its body.
The massive corpse slowly sank to the bottom of the underwater cave.
Several notifications appeared before Liam.
[ You have defeated Deepwater Fishman Captain (Level 47). ]
[ Experience +1,250 ]
[ Level Up! ]
[ Skill acquired: Water Manipulation. ]
Liam looked at the final notification.
A smile appeared on his face.
"I finally got a water-related skill."
However, it wasn’t over yet.
The next notifications surprised Liam.
[ Congratulations on conquering the Deepwater Cave. ]
[ You have obtained the Dungeon Completion Chest. ]
Liam blinked in surprise.
"A dungeon?"
He had thought this place was nothing more than a large underground cave.
He had never imagined that it was actually a dungeon.
That also explained why there were so many monsters gathered here.
The Abyss Devil Centipede.
The Deepwater Fishman Captain.
Everything had been part of the same dungeon ecosystem.
"It makes sense now."
Liam looked at the golden chest that had appeared beside the Fishman Captain’s corpse.
It was about one meter long and covered with ancient blue patterns.
The lock on the front slowly unlocked by itself.
Without any hesitation, Liam swam toward it.
"I wonder what’s inside."
Without any hesitation, Liam opened the chest.
A bright blue light burst out before gradually fading away.
Two items remained inside.
A notification appeared before him.
[ You have obtained: Deepwater Bow (Rare). ]
[ You have obtained: Elemental Arrow Creation (Rare). ]
Liam immediately appraised both rewards.
[ Deepwater Bow ]
Rating: Rare
Attack Power: 92~108
Attack Speed: +8%
Range: +12%
Water Affinity: +20%
Durability: 350/350
Special Effects:
• Deepwater Shot: Arrows fired underwater travel with greatly reduced resistance, increasing their speed and accuracy.
• Tidal Impact: Successful hits have a low chance to create a small burst of water, dealing an additional 20% Water Damage.
• Ocean Hunter: Deals 15% increased damage to aquatic monsters.
• Elemental Resonance: When used together with Elemental Arrow Creation, mana consumption is reduced by 15%, and created arrows gain 10% additional attack power.
Description:
A bow forged from Deepwater Crystal and enchanted with water-element runes. It is designed for combat beneath the water’s surface, where ordinary bows lose much of their effectiveness. When paired with Elemental Arrow Creation, it becomes a reliable weapon capable of striking enemies with remarkable precision.