Is It a Bear? Is It an Anteater? My First Boss Monster

Unlike the 〈Beginner Dungeon〉, the boss room in the 〈Tropical Forest Dungeon〉 is outdoors.

Maybe I should call it a boss field. The boss was waiting at the far end of a circular clearing.

“That’s the boss of the 〈Tropical Forest Dungeon〉. It’s called the 〈Bear Anteater〉.”

“A bear... anteater? Is it a bear? Is it an anteater?”

“...It’s an anteater.”

At least, that’s how it’s classified.

The 〈Bear Anteater〉 is a boss variant of the 〈Quill〉 we encountered along the way, but its behavior is a lot like a bear’s. It stands on two legs, attacks with its powerful arms, and moves quickly on all fours. And it doesn’t use its tongue.

Honestly, I think it’s more accurate to call it a bear that looks like an anteater. That’s the kind of boss it is.

Hannah and I sat in the innermost Safety Area, eating the lunch she’d brought while watching the boss inside.

“It’s strange, isn’t it? We can see it right there, but we can’t touch it or go in, and it doesn’t even react to us...”...