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.@@novelbin@@

"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.

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..."

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