At once
At once adverb - Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening.
Late
Late adverb - After the due, usual, or proper time.
Both terms in one sentence
- Dual Boss: Several boss rounds late in the campaign (including the very last round of it) pit you against two boss-type enemies at once.
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Taking out even one can be tricky if you're not smart, and late in the game you can stumble upon sites guarded by EIGHT dragons at once.
Source: Video Game / Eador - Aside from the usual puzzle shenanigans, the late-game puzzles require precision and reflexes that border on superhuman, and one puzzle even requires that two players solve it at once.
Source: Nintendo Hard / Puzzle Games
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