"Swish..."
As soon as he stepped onto the third floor, a chilling sound of slicing wind echoed sharply. Yi Tianchen looked up and saw a blood-red blade aura cleaving toward his head.
In an instant, Yi Tianchen could only block. He swung Dragon's Roar, and a violent clash of metal rang out. He felt an overwhelming force hit him, causing his feet to sink and break through the wooden floor, while his arms trembled as if electrified.
"Be careful!"
He shouted to Li Tielong behind him, then crouched low, darting under the arm of a towering monster. He quickly turned around, Dragon's Roar vibrating with a fierce howl, unleashing its powerful force as it slashed down with golden light patterns—
Blade Break Slash Lv-2! -4025!
At that moment, Li Tielong had also charged out. Thanks to Yi Tianchen's warning, he skillfully dodged the sudden ambush, rolling to the side and sweeping his spear through the air. With just a hint of provocation, he split the monsters that had been gathering together.
Upon closer inspection, six two-meter-tall humanoid Skeleton Monsters were wandering around Yi Tianchen and Li Tielong. These creatures were clad in Black Armor, resembling towering iron mountains, each wielding a massive Steel Blade with a chillingly white edge that radiated a strong aura of death.
Just then, a graceful figure flashed out from the entrance of the third floor—it was Liu Yuhan!
As soon as Yi Tianchen warned Li Tielong, Liu Yuhan and her team had sensed the sudden danger on the third floor. She immediately activated her Swift Shadow skill, her delicate figure darting like the wind as she raised her hand to unleash a Rapid Fire attack.
Two arrows glowing with blood-red light flew forth in quick succession, striking two different monsters unexpectedly. It was clear that Liu Yuhan had reached an astonishing level of mastery in her skills. The interval between the two arrows of her Rapid Fire skill was almost instantaneous.
-2408! -2850!
Equipped with Golden Equipment Mirage, Liu Yuhan's attack power surged dramatically. The two high damage numbers floated up in quick succession, causing the two monsters that had been surrounding Yi Tianchen to break off and turn their attention toward Liu Yuhan.
At the same time, Mu Wanqing and Far Apart entered and quickly began focusing their healing efforts on Yi Tianchen. Following them were Hero Does Not Question Origin, Stinky Fish, and Lin Yan, who joined the fray swiftly. Hero Does Not Question Origin and Stinky Fish worked together to draw one monster away while Lin Yan teamed up with Liu Yuhan.
With that, Yi Tianchen felt a significant reduction in pressure. No longer dodging or evading, he unleashed Death Entanglement, the crimson light patterns swirling around him. With a swift flick of his Dragon's Roar, he struck down fiercely upon one of the monsters that had taken less damage, following up with a series of relentless slashes and strikes.
Hell Combo Lv-1! -2860! -3250!
He cleanly dispatched one monster and grabbed a bottle of Level 5 Health Potion, bracing himself against another monster's attack as he fought tooth and nail. Clearly, while this creature was fierce, it still fell short before Yi Tianchen. After a flurry of rapid attacks, it was swiftly defeated.
Having resolved the battle at hand, he effectively opened a breach. Savage Charge activated, and Yi Tianchen dashed forward like lightning, joining Liu Yuhan and Lin Yan in their fight. In just under thirty seconds, he brought down two more monsters with precise strikes.
At the same time, Hero Does Not Question Origin and Stinky Fish quickly joined Li Tielong after taking down one monster together. With their combined efforts, the remaining creature stood no chance against them; it struggled for less than ten seconds before collapsing with a wretched cry.
As the team regrouped, they faced a dense Monster Horde ahead. A rough estimate suggested there were over fifty of them, each towering and formidable—
Guard Blade Slave: Elite-level Monster (Undead)
Level: 40
Attack: 780-1650
Defense: 1200
Health Points: 20000/20000
Magic Points: 10500/10500
Skills: [Blade Drag Slash Lv-4] [Sealing Slash Lv-4]
As the most loyal Guard Blade Slaves of the General's Mansion, they chose to remain even after their master’s death, guarding the tomb and forever lingering in this lightless wooden hut. Time passed, nearly a thousand years slipped by unnoticed, and the once strong Guard Blade Slaves gradually transformed through their overwhelming obsession, becoming increasingly powerful yet malevolent undead beings. They tirelessly guarded the three levels of the wooden hut, becoming the last line of defense here.
Main attack method: Accumulating immense brute force to deal heavy physical damage to a single target, with a 100% chance to knock back the target and a small chance to stun them for 3 seconds.
Main weak points: Chest, back.
…
Looking at the descriptions of these Guard Blade Slaves, Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan couldn’t help but have a thought cross their minds. This so-called Haunted Mansion was actually the tomb of that general!
With confusion lingering, Yi Tianchen and his companions surveyed their surroundings, trying to find some solid evidence. Sure enough, in the midst of the Guard Blade Slaves, there appeared a long black shadowy outline. If their estimation was correct, it must be the general's coffin.
But if they thought this way, wouldn’t the boss on the third level of this ghostly castle be that general peacefully sleeping in his coffin?
In a daze, Yi Tianchen suddenly felt a surge of anticipation…
“Let’s take out the small monsters first. Li Tielong and I will continue tanking. The tactics remain unchanged: split them up and deal massive damage!” Gripping Dragon's Roar tightly, Yi Tianchen’s gaze towards the Monster Horde ignited with fervor.
Li Tielong nodded, holding his spear in one hand and shield in the other, clearly prepared for a fierce battle. Liu Yuhan and the others stepped back a few meters to give Yi Tianchen and Li Tielong the necessary space to split the Monster Horde while two beams of white light descended upon them—these were the priest's buff skills.
“Go!”
Suddenly, with a low roar, Yi Tianchen charged forward with Dragon's Roar in tow, swiftly carving out a crescent arc beneath him to attract three nearby Guard Blade Slaves. In an instant, each of the three Guard Blade Slaves let out a deep and terrifying roar as they began their heavy-footed pursuit.
Having successfully drawn their fire, Yi Tianchen quickly retreated. Once within striking range, Li Tielong lunged forward with his spear to share some of the aggro. Liu Yuhan and the others then unleashed their attacks as well. Damage numbers continuously popped up on screen while chilling roars echoed hauntingly around them, but within moments, everything came to an abrupt halt.
With Yi Tianchen and Li Tielong carrying the weight, along with the continuous healing from Mu Wanqing and Far Apart, they faced no challenge against the three Guard Blade Slaves. In the end, it even took on a somewhat torturous nature, as the three Guard Blade Slaves had no chance to fight back.
The tactics remained the same, and the team continued to push forward...
Thanks to this steady and cautious approach, it took Yi Tianchen and his eight companions a full forty minutes to clear all the surrounding Guard Blade Slaves.
During this time, Yi Tianchen leveled up to 31 at 73%; Han Shiyu reached level 30 at 69%; Mu Wanqing hit level 28 at 13%; Lin Yan was at level 28 at 71%; Li Tielong was at level 28 at 79%; Hero Does Not Question Origin was at level 28 at 39%; Stinky Fish was at level 27 at 88%; and Far Apart was at level 27 at 95%.
In addition, they collectively obtained nine pieces of equipment, all Fine Iron Weapons of level 35, which were not worth much and would be handled by Liu Yuhan upon their return to town.
Returning to the present, after this fierce battle, only twelve Guard Blade Slaves remained before Yi Tianchen and his group, leisurely wandering back and forth, completely unaware that a group of sudden intruding Heroes was about to raid their lair.
Continuing with the small-splitting tactics, they separated several Guard Blade Slaves from the main group, luring them into an ambush circle before combining their strength to eliminate them. Although there were occasional surprises during the process, they posed no threat; moreover, the team's coordination was excellent. When Li Tielong's timing faltered, Hero Does Not Question Origin was able to step in as a substitute.
After about ten minutes, the battlefield was cleared. They each took a moment to rest. Yi Tianchen raised his eyebrows, dragging Dragon's Roar as he stared into the dimly lit elongated shadow ahead, feeling a mix of excitement and tension.
Undeniably, what lay ahead would be a moment of witnessing a decisive battle!
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