Chapter 232

Seeing Li Yao seemingly scanning his surroundings with vigilance,

Zhang Zhang Liyu smiled and said:

"Senior, you haven't participated in a competitive dungeon before, have you?"

"There is no danger for the moment."

"In a competitive dungeon, professionals cannot attack each other. The only thing you need to watch out for is that lord-level monster below."

At this moment,

several students passed by, all rushing forward in a hurry, not even sparing Li Yao and his group a single glance.

In large-scale dungeons, besides guarding against monsters, more danger actually comes from professionals in other teams.

Only in competitive dungeons can you see this kind of situation.

"Let's go too."

Zhang Zhang Liyu led the way, explaining to Li Yao as they went:

"The Torrent Flame Grotto only has one boss. There is magma blocking the path ahead, but for professionals like us, it's actually not difficult."

"After defeating the boss, rewards are granted based on damage output ranking."

"The difference from other places is,"

"this boss has terrifyingly high stamina and fire resistance. Solving the boss is actually a war of attrition; stamina, perseverance, and strength are all indispensable!"

"The boss won't attack?" Li Yao followed behind Zhang Zhang Liyu, leaping into a cave where the temperature suddenly rose by a notch.

"How could that be?" After jumping into the cave, Zhang Zhang Liyu took out two talismans and handed one to Li Yao.

"This is a cooling talisman. While the temperature doesn't have much effect, it's quite uncomfortable."

Li Yao took it and activated it.

It was just like entering an air-conditioned room in the middle of summer.

Refreshing!

Zhang Zhang Liyu continued: "Besides having an exceptionally high stamina attribute, it's no different from other bosses. It will attack, and its attacks are terrifyingly high."

"But the Some Jingyu Martial Academy has long-term contribution missions that powerful Knight professionals can accept. They are professionals; with them here, we can focus on outputting damage with peace of mind!"

"So that's how it is."

"The magma is coming, Senior, be careful."

As if an earthquake were occurring, the ground and rock walls began to vibrate. Cracks appeared on the rock walls, and from time to time, magma erupted from them.

Magma cannot kill a professional,

but it still hurts and causes health loss.

Staying submerged in magma for too long will also lead to death!

This counts as the first test of the Torrent Flame Grotto; without experiencing the baptism of magma, one is not qualified to stand before a lord-level monster!

Zhang Zhang Liyu, being able to set his sights on the border trial, definitely counts as a top-tier prodigy.

Not yet twenty years old, having been at Some Jingyu for a year, he is already at the deputy captain level!

Logically speaking, it should be Li Yao calling him Senior.

If it weren't for the fact that he is a fire-attribute Hunter himself, being hard-countered by this Torrent Flame Grotto, he wouldn't have spent money to hire someone to clear it.

Therefore,

this magma was nothing to him!

By casting two defensive skills, he could move through the magma unimpeded.

"Puchi."

Magma sprayed onto Li Yao.

Li Yao glanced at the scorched area.

As always,

he felt no pain.

He was just looking for an opportunity to test

whether natural disasters like magma could ignore the Chess Player talent and hurt him.

The result was obvious.

Zhang Zhang Liyu, however, was somewhat stunned.

It would be one thing if the magma just splashed onto his clothes,

as most Platinum-grade equipment and above can provide immunity to magma burns.

But this Senior Li Yao,

he was using magma to wash his face, so why was there no reaction at all?

"Same as you, a defensive skill."

Li Yao explained with a smile.

Zhang Zhang Liyu smiled, not believing Li Yao's nonsense at all.

He hadn't felt any energy fluctuations whatsoever.

He could only guess that his stamina attribute must be far beyond the ordinary.

He truly is a fierce man capable of fighting a thousand alone!

For a Summoner to have such a high stamina attribute,

is it even fair to play?

Soon,

the two passed through the magma tunnel and arrived inside a spacious cave.

It was very bright here, surrounded by magma pools formed by flowing magma.

Because Li Yao and his companion were not in a rush,

many students had already gathered here, waiting for the boss to respawn.

"Alright, just wait here for a while."

"The boss will respawn after all the professionals have arrived."

"Our opponents this week are the Xiong Country professionals. Their strength is average; the top spot will likely be taken by someone from our Some Jingyu."

"Good." Li Yao was not surprised.

Just like the last time at the Bei Ming Snow Mountain, most of these large-scale dungeons do not belong exclusively to the Dragon Country.

Li Yao carefully examined his surroundings.

Where could the fire-type supreme treasure be?

Senior Xue had no reason to lie to him.

The surroundings were all flowing magma pools.

The only foothold for professionals was the central area, which had not yet been covered by magma.

Could it be under the magma?

No.

"Not very likely," Li Yao whispered softly.

For level 30 or 40 professionals, magma is not something untouchable.

If it were under the magma, someone would have discovered it long ago!

It must be hidden or require some implicit condition to trigger.

"Hidden boss!"

A smile curled at the corner of Li Yao's mouth.

Since it's a hidden boss, that makes things easier.

When he cleared the Purgatory-grade Goblin Nest before, it was because his kill speed was fast enough that the hidden boss appeared.

Since that's the case,

then when the monster appears later, he won't hold back and will strive to kill it as quickly as possible!

Li Yao made up his mind.

Even if that isn't the trigger condition, he could at least rule out one option.

He could come back to clear it again next week; if he clears it enough times, he'll eventually trigger the hidden mechanism.

"It's coming."

Zhang Zhang Liyu said in a low voice.