novelraw Chapter 21 - Pfft, That's for Calling Me a Fox!
Chapter 21 - Pfft, That's for Calling Me a Fox!
After a brief adjustment…
Zhang Ming's group thoroughly raised their conditions to the peak.
"Time to work, brothers!"
After grabbing the large shield beside him, he walked slowly to the bronze door.
After the five people exchanged glances, they nodded one after another.
They reached out and exerted force together.
The heavy iron door was pushed open, and the ear-piercing sound of grinding rust echoed in the enclosed space.
A thick smell of blood assaulted their noses.
What entered their view was an extremely spacious abandoned temple.
A dozen rough stone pillars stood around the temple hall like columns supporting the sky.
On the central high platform, there was a strange tree over ten meters tall.
The strange tree was weirdly twisted, its trunk thick and withered, resembling a screaming human face.
Blood vessels spread from its roots, flowing upwards from the bottom along the trunk.
They throbbed rhythmically, just like blood vessels flowing in a human body.
And behind this strange tree stood a huge angel statue.
"That’s the BOSS?"
Nana swallowed her saliva while staring at that strange and twisted giant tree, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
"It should be it, no mistake. Everyone get into formation, prepare to welco..."
Splurt!
Suddenly, blood splattered everywhere!
Before Zhang Ming finished speaking, a vine suddenly protruded from the ground beneath the five people's feet.
It directly pierced the chest of that Control-type player!
"Ugh, ahhhhh!"
Miserable screams and struggling sounds rang out abruptly.
Blood spilled from the mouth and nose of the Control-type player as he was lifted high by the vine.
From the crimson wound, dark green toxins spread rapidly throughout his body.
It caused his whole person to spasm constantly until he fell into paralysis while twitching incessantly!
"Damn it! Everyone, pay attention, this BOSS's attacks carry a paralysis effect! Absolutely do not get stabbed; otherwise, it's over."
Seeing the teammate icon on the system panel fall into an abnormal status, Zhang Ming immediately shouted this to the people behind him.
At the same time, he raised his large shield high and blocked fiercely in front.
"Aggro Pull!"
Skill unleashed, he instantly attracted the BOSS's attention.
Kukuku!
Ear-piercing laughter echoed through the entire temple.
The "Strange Tree Demon," having succeeded in one strike, suddenly twisted its massive body.
The hideous human face on the trunk suddenly laughed, its malice-filled gaze fixed on everyone.
"I will offer your bodies to the great Lord of the Jungle!"
A majestic and hoarse voice resounded through the temple.
After the Strange Tree Demon spoke its signature line, the vines surrounding it spread out overwhelmingly, covering the sky and earth.
Swish swish swish!
These vines were swift, continuously stabbing violently towards Zhang Ming and the other Tank player!
"Damn it, this attack range’s too wide!"
The Assassin player gritted his teeth on the spot, abandoning stealth and dodging directly behind the two Tanks.
Bang bang bang!
The sky was full of vine attacks bombarding Zhang Ming’s large shield continuously like bullets.
Shaking his arm until it began to go numb.
"Trash! I've already attracted the firepower, but instead of sneak-attacking the BOSS, you’re hiding behind us?!"
While resisting the attacks, Zhang Ming scolded the Assassin player angrily.
"Its attack range is too wide. With my speed, I can't dodge them at all!"
The Assassin player looked at Zhang Ming innocently.
With his 15 points of Speed attribute, he simply couldn't dodge such dense attacks.
"No good! I can't hold on anymore."
During their conversation, the other Tank player could no longer support himself.
The large shield in his hand was knocked flying instantly, and countless swift vines followed one after another, completely piercing through his body.
"Is this thing really meant for humans to fight? It’s too hard!"
In less than a few short minutes, they lost two teammates in succession.
Such a situation made Zhang Ming nearly desperate.
"How about... we give up? For a BOSS of this intensity, at least three S-Rank classes are needed to deal with it, right?"
The Assassin class player suggested.
Die early, cool down early.
The BOSS in front of them was far from what they could deal with.
"No! I can't give up. This is my last chance. If I fail, it's completely over for me."
Hearing this, Nana became anxious.
"Then I have no way either. Our team lacks damage output. We didn't farm levels well enough in the early stages.
Look, my dagger’s almost worn out. I really tried my best, okay? If I knew it would be like this, I might as well have teamed up with that Demi-human."
These words made Nana lose her composure, completely exposing her true nature as she pointed at the Assassin player and scolded him angrily.
"It's all your fault, you trash! You can't even handle this little thing well!"
"Oho! You little bitch, calling me trash? What use did you have in the team? We should have kicked you out back then!"
The Assassin player couldn't bear it anymore and poured out his anger on the spot.
"What do you mean? You think I'm inferior to that Demi-human? Are you kidding me!"
Listening to the two arguing, Zhang Ming, who was holding the front line, felt his head ache.
If not for the fact that he didn't even have time to curse right now, he would have slapped each of these two on the face from the high ground.
We’re raiding a dungeon here!
And you two are messing around?
Finally!
Zhang Ming was overwhelmed, and the shield in his hand was knocked away.
The three were neatly skewered by vines, giving the BOSS a triple kill.
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Ding! You have died. This dungeon conquest has failed. All experience points will be reclaimed.
Note: If there are no resurrection items, you will automatically exit the dungeon in ten minutes.
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"Wait! Why does it take ten minutes to exit? Could it be..."
Seeing this message, Zhang Ming and Nana's pupils constricted slightly.
Logically speaking, after all players died in a novice dungeon, they would be directly teleported to the Teleportation Hall.
If there was still a waiting time, it meant that at least one player was still alive.
Creak!
Just as everyone was confused, the heavy bronze door was pushed open again.
A soft, cute, white, fluffy cat ear suddenly poked out from the door crack.
"Eh? Are they all dead?"
Meng Li clung to the door, revealing half of her small head while looking inside.
Her beautiful, large lake-blue eyes scanned around and soon locked onto the five spirit bodies floating in the air.
Seeing this, she immediately revealed a satisfied smile.
While stepping into the hall, she politely closed the door.
"She actually didn't die?"
Looking at Meng Li's petite figure, all five people revealed looks of astonishment.
"Could it be… that she passed through the other tunnel all by herself?"
The Assassin player swallowed his saliva and spoke tentatively.
"How is that possible? There were so many monsters in our tunnel. Unless she’s an SSS-Rank class player, there’s absolutely no way..."
Speaking of this, Zhang Ming suddenly choked.
He suddenly remembered that before entering the tunnel, Meng Li had claimed to have an SSS-Rank class. Could it be…?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Wasn’t she a Demi-human?
Who would give an SSS-Rank Class Card worth hundreds of millions to a Demi-human?
"Pfft, that's for calling me a slutty fox!"
Walking to Nana's corpse, Meng Li couldn't help but spit fiercely.
This action made Nana, who was floating in the air, go crazy instantly.
Splurt!
Suddenly!
A sharp vine extended from the ground, stabbing fiercely towards Meng Li.
Clang!
A crisp sound of metal collision rang out.
Meng Li reacted incredibly quickly, drawing her greatsword to block in front of her chest.
Directly blocking this sudden, tricky attack.
"Such a fast reaction speed!"
The five people looked astonished. They hadn’t expected Meng Li to actually dodge the sudden attack.
Kukuku!
"I will offer your bodies to the great Lord of the Jungle!"
The familiar ear-piercing laughter and line echoed through the entire temple.
The sky was once again overwhelmed by sprawling vine-like tentacles.
"The current me should be able to solo this guy, right?"
Meng Li held her greatsword, her petite body bent down, poised for action.
Her gaze fixed intently on the "Strange Tree Demon," she adopted an offensive stance.
Her current attribute panel flashed before her eyes.
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[Name: Meng Li]
[Path: Warrior]
[Transcendental Class: God-Slayer Ghost Swordsman]
[Level: 7]
[Experience: 26%]
[Constitution: 32]
[Speed: 32]
[Strength: 32]
[Spirit: 32]
[Mana: 160/160]
[Skill: Ghost Shadow Slash (Level 2)]
[Cultivation Method: None]
[Extra Ability: Power of Ghost God]
[Worshipped God: World-Destroying Demon God]
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T/N - Face slap protocol initiated! Soloing the boss, in progress! Here we go!