Ch 44: Nightmare Dungeon Occupied

Gu Qingyue gritted her teeth:

“Never mind, although Skeleton Soldiers aren’t durable, at least there are a lot of them! They can be used as cannon fodder to tank damage, giving my 【Deer-Headed Assassins】 a chance to output!”

She squeezed out a forced smile and said to Shen Chi:

“Um, you can let your skeletons go first to attract the thieves’ attention, and then I’ll have the Deer-Headed Assassins closely follow…”

“Okay.”

Shen Chi nodded, not saying anything more.

In fact, he didn’t pay much attention to what Gu Qingyue’s specific plan was.

He raised his hand and commanded the Skeleton Warriors behind him to set off.

Gu Qingyue nervously watched a team of Skeleton Soldiers walk out in unison, her mind racing to formulate a more detailed battle plan to ensure everything went smoothly.

She intended to have the Deer-Headed Assassins follow closely behind the Skeleton Soldiers, using the Skeleton Soldiers as cover. When the thieves attacked and killed the Skeleton Soldiers, the Deer-Headed Assassins would take the opportunity to counterattack and kill the thieves.

The Flower Sprite would then seize the opportunity to step forward and provide support, paying special attention to the archer thieves…

However.

In the next minute.

She realized that she seemed to have overthought things.

She watched dumbfounded.

The twenty Skeleton Soldiers swept directly through the thieves’ stronghold like locusts!

In front of the Skeleton Soldiers.

No matter what kind of thief charged over.

They were all instantly killed with a single strike.

Gu Qingyue’s small, palm-sized face was full of bewilderment!

It wasn’t until the Skeleton Soldiers had completely cleared the stronghold and neatly returned to formation that Shen Chi slowly walked over.

Gu Qingyue still had her mouth wide open, her face filled with disbelief.

When did Undead Lords become so strong!

This person is probably like me, at least a D-grade talent, or even possibly a C-grade!

Gu Qingyue quickly regained her composure.

She closed the distance with Shen Chi, her tone becoming much more enthusiastic:

“Thank you! I didn’t expect you to be so amazing.”

Shen Chi remained noncommittal, giving a faint nod.

After resolving the crisis, Gu Qingyue relaxed completely, and she had more inclination to size up the young man before her.

Unexpectedly, he’s actually a handsome guy!

His features were distinct, his brows and eyes were handsome, and although his face was tense, his temperament was outstanding.

Gu Qingyue’s heart rate suddenly increased slightly, and she couldn’t help but speak:

“Hey, have you heard that a Nightmare-level dungeon has appeared in our zone?”

“Huh? Nightmare-level dungeon?”

Shen Chi asked in confusion.

“Ah… have you not been paying attention to the chat channel? But it doesn’t matter, the place I’m going to now is that Nightmare-level dungeon.”

“It took me a lot of effort to get the coordinates.”

“But it’s a multiplayer dungeon, and you need to team up to enter.”

“It’s said that the resources in a Nightmare dungeon can even support several top Lords to develop! If we enter the outer layer, we might even get some scraps.”

Shen Chi’s eyes lit up.

But his thoughts were different from what Gu Qingyue thought.

Nightmare-level dungeon!

Defeating the dungeon boss has a chance to drop Nether Authority Fragments!

Isn’t that what he’s been longing for?

He answered without hesitation, his voice clear and slightly enthusiastic:

“Okay, lead the way.”

In a weedy valley.

A huge stone formation was arranged on the ground, surrounded by mist, mysterious and unparalleled.

Next to the stone formation stood two Lords.

Each held a weapon, as if they were guarding it.

From time to time, new Lords would come forward to inquire.

The outer perimeter of the formation was scattered with some Lords who had gathered to watch.

When Shen Chi and Gu Qingyue arrived, they saw such a scene.

Shen Chi looked at the formation, his eyes slightly narrowed, and a panel popped up before him.

【Troll Canyon】

【Nightmare Dungeon】

【The dungeon is divided into five layers and requires at least two people to enter as a team; the dungeon will automatically detect the team’s highest combat strength and open the corresponding level of the teleportation portal】

Shen Chi was slightly stunned as he looked at the dungeon information.

Five-layer dungeon!

Dungeons are an important path for Lords to develop.

They randomly refresh every day.

The levels of dungeons are divided into Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Abyss, Calamity, and Finality!

Generally speaking, Normal dungeons only have one layer, and the dungeon disappears immediately after someone defeats the boss and clears it.

Hard dungeons are divided into an outer layer and a core.

Defeating the outer layer boss will open the core teleportation portal, and challengers can choose to leave or enter the core layer.

Once someone defeats the core boss, the dungeon closes.

Nightmare dungeons are divided into an outer layer, inner layer, and core, and the dungeon closes after someone defeats the core boss.

But this Nightmare dungeon actually has five layers!

Moreover.

It’s not the normal way of fighting from the outer layer to the core, but directly opening the corresponding dungeon level according to the team’s highest combat strength?

This can only mean.

Even among Nightmare dungeons, this 【Troll Canyon】 is extremely valuable!

Gu Qingyue looked back at Shen Chi:

“Let’s team up!”

Shen Chi didn’t care, so Gu Qingyue stepped forward.

As a result, she was stopped by the Lord guarding the entrance.

Gu Qingyue stopped in confusion.

The short, Yellow-Hair Lord among them said coldly:

“This dungeon has been jointly occupied by our Lord Lu Feichen.”

Another Skinny Tall Guy spoke up:

“If others want to come in, they have to show their sincerity.”

Yellow-Hair chimed in:

“At least 300 Spirit Crystals. Of course, you can offer other resources.”

Gu Qingyue was stunned:

“…Wh-what?”

Gu Qingyue’s mind raced, and she exclaimed in shock:

“Lu Feichen?!”

Yellow-Hair’s face showed an impatient expression:

“Yes. Lord Lu Feichen is leading, along with several other top Lords with A-grade talents. They’ve already teamed up and are fully attacking the boss on the fourth floor of the dungeon!”

“We’re just following the orders of the higher-ups, guarding here. If anyone doesn’t want to follow the rules, then don’t blame the higher-ups for giving you special attention when they come out.”

Shen Chi slowly frowned.

Gu Qingyue was already hesitating.

After all, as a D-grade Lord, plus an Undead Lord, she really didn’t have the resources to fight against a group of top Lords.

She turned her head, wanting to discuss splitting the entrance fee with Shen Chi.

“Um, we…”

However, before she could finish speaking.

Shen Chi had already stepped past her and questioned the two Lords guarding the entrance:

“On what basis?”

The three words silenced the area for a moment.

Gu Qingyue, the two Lords guarding the entrance, and the surrounding onlookers were all startled.

Yellow-Hair took a while to react, and laughed instead of getting angry:

“I said, this dungeon belongs to Lord Lu Feichen and the others. If you want to enter, pay the entrance fee. Didn’t you hear?”

A sinister smile appeared on the Skinny Tall Guy’s face:

“Or are you not convinced?”

Shen Chi’s eyes narrowed, and his tone turned colder:

“Move aside.”

The two gatekeepers were stunned, suspecting that their ears were playing tricks on them.

Then their eyebrows furrowed into knots:

“What did you say?”

Shen Chi repeated himself, his tone filled with icy coldness:

“I said, move aside.”

The faces of the two men instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot:

“You!”

Yellow-Hair suddenly saw the group of Skeleton Soldiers following behind Shen Chi and almost laughed out loud:

“An Undead Lord?! Is that the confidence these bones give you?”

Gu Qingyue watched as Shen Chi seemed to be completely unaware of the situation, pushing himself forward regardless. Afraid of really angering the big shots, she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

She wanted to pull on Shen Chi and tell him not to say anything more:

“It’s just three hundred Spirit Crystals, there’s no need…”

But Shen Chi seemed to have taken root, unmoving, and had no intention of backing down at all.

The surrounding onlookers whispered among themselves:

“Damn, this Undead Lord is too brave, where did he get the guts to go against the big shots?”

“Who knows, probably just a hothead.”

“Haha, didn’t you see he’s trying to impress a girl? Does he think he’s being cool?”

Gu Qingyue suddenly felt a wave of shame and annoyance, she glared at Shen Chi unhappily, grumbling in her heart:

What kind of time is this to be showing off?!

You’re just a little powerful, going up against the big shots is way too presumptuous!