PAID

Chris was working in her lab, projecting a hologram simulation.

It was a replacement for the old PPT presentation software, making it easier to visually convey information.

"Minah at 5 o'clock, Dalboreum at 7 o'clock, FishCatchOne at 11 o'clock, RedHotChicken at 1 o'clock."

Chris organized the raid members' positions for the second special phase at 60% HP of the first boss, the *Black Dragon*, and decided to take a short break.

She needed some caffeine.

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Sitting on the terrace with her coffee, Chris checked the time.

It was 3 AM.

The time when everyone should be asleep.

Even though it was a weekday, the schedule for a full-fledged raid team aiming for a first clear was grueling.

For the *Hongbaek Raid Team*, they began at 8 PM and continued until 2 AM. If the team was close to a clear, they would extend the session. Weekdays required six hours, while weekends stretched to over twelve hours.

It was a schedule impossible to maintain without being fully committed to the game.

*Sigh.*

Chris let out a deep sigh.

This was *Astria Online's* first raid dungeon.

It was on a completely different level from elite dungeons. The damage from the bosses was overwhelming, and the mechanics were tight on time.@@novelbin@@

Moreover, from phase two onwards, the enhanced mechanics were introduced.

Magic spears specifically targeted the ranged DPS, while corrupted *Ents* continuously harassed the melee DPS in the center of the battlefield.

Not only did they have to deal with the *Black Dragon*, but they also had to manage gimmicks and extra monsters simultaneously, causing the progress to be slow.

There had been special phases at both 90% and 60%, which meant there was sure to be another at 30%.

Given the trends in phase two, phase three would likely involve five *Ents* and five magic circles.

Indeed, the *Tree of the Abyss*, a legendary raid dungeon, was not easy even from the first boss.

"But..."