Chapter 10: Continuing the Expert-level Dungeon

In every previous year, unless they had bound a powerful Soul Profession and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand chance of success, few newcomers dared to challenge the Expert-level difficulty.

Because the mechanics differ from the Normal-level Dungeon, an Expert-level Dungeon is one where people truly die.

It is no wonder this staff member was so flustered; in their desperation, they could only notify the Emergency Team to step in once again.

Seeing the scene descend into chaos, Su Chang's heart instantly turned cold to an unprecedented degree.

Only now did she realize that Zhou Chu's uncharacteristic behavior was precisely what indicated that something was wrong.

"Heavens, I actually believed his nonsense and didn't stop him!"

"He clearly made up his mind to seek his own end!"

"Why? Why didn't I stop him!"

As Zhou Chu's homeroom teacher, Su Chang felt incomparable regret in her heart, and tears of self-reproach could not help but stream from her eyes.

At this moment, the three principals sitting in the observation area also never expected that Zhou Chu would actually choose to challenge the Expert-level Dungeon.

"Old Su, your student is really reckless! He, an F-Grade, just went in all by himself?"

The principal of No. 3 High School, He Laijin, said with a look of astonishment toward Su Zhanghe, who currently wore the same expression.

Su Zhanghe opened his mouth with a blank stare, shocked by Zhou Chu's actions to the point of being unable to say a single word.

An F-Grade Soul Profession soloing an Expert-level Dungeon?

Could there be anything more absurd than this?

This child's brain really is missing a screw!

What exactly is that girl Su Chang doing?

Why didn't she stop him?

This is clearly going to his death!

At this time, the staff member from before hurried over and said to Su Zhanghe,

"Principal Su, that student named Zhou Chu went into the Expert-level Dungeon alone again without taking a Teleportation Stone. I have already notified the Emergency Team; they should arrive in about ten minutes!"

"As soon as the Emergency Team arrives, they will immediately enter the Dungeon to bring Zhou Chu out. Please do not worry too much!"

Su Zhanghe grew anxious: "Ten minutes? Isn't that a bit too long? Do you think an F-Grade newcomer can hold out for that long in an Expert-level Dungeon?"

This staff member was clearly anxious as well, saying: "Principal Su, this is the first time we've encountered a student entering a Dungeon without taking a Teleportation Stone! And haven't the precautions before entering the Dungeon been repeatedly emphasized by the school?"

Just then, someone finally walked out of the Normal-level Dungeon Teleportation Gate again.

It was Chen Bo.

He was the second to clear the Normal-level Dungeon with a time of 18 minutes and 51 seconds.

That was more than a minute ahead of his expected 20 minutes.

When he walked out of the Dungeon Teleportation Gate and saw that there was not a single student's figure in the center of the venue, the smile on his face grew even broader.

Because according to the clearing times of previous years for the Normal-level, this also belonged to the best among the S-Grade level.

What's more, it is not every year that one can bind an S-Grade Soul Profession.

However, just to be safe, as soon as he exited the Dungeon, he immediately cast his gaze toward the large screen displaying the results.

Immediately following, the smile that had been hanging on his face instantly froze.

The next second, Chen Bo hurriedly rubbed his eyes with both hands.

Zhou Chu?

The first person to clear the Normal-level Dungeon was actually Zhou Chu, who had bound a bottom-of-the-barrel Soul Profession and was missing a screw in his head!

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

An F-Grade trash Soul Profession was actually 5 minutes faster than him, an S-Grade Soul Profession; it must be a mistake.

Wait!

This guy actually leveled up to level 3 as well.

Chen Bo's eyes widened instantly.

If he hadn't seen the level, even if Chen Bo believed that all the Soul Professionals in this world were dead, he would never believe that Zhou Chu was the first person to clear the Dungeon!

A dignified S-Grade actually lost to an F-Grade piece of trash?

This is simply a disgrace!

A huge disgrace!

Chen Bo's face turned livid, and he began to search the entire hall for traces of Zhou Chu.

"This student, please observe the examination hall order! The exam has not ended yet, you cannot leave!"

At this time, two security personnel responsible for the examination hall exit stopped Chen Bo.

According to the examination hall regulations, examinees cannot leave early midway, otherwise it will be considered as abandoning the exam, and there will be no score.

"Where is Zhou Chu?" Unable to find Zhou Chu, Chen Bo asked these two security personnel.

"Zhou Chu? He just entered the Expert-level Dungeon." One security guard pointed to the red Teleportation Gate and said.

Chen Bo was stunned and turned his head to look at the red Teleportation Gate, only to see the electronic plaque above it marked with the Dungeon difficulty and the name of the examinee who entered the Dungeon.

The information for Zhou Chu of Tianhua No. 1 High School was clearly in sight.

A look of disbelief immediately appeared on Chen Bo's face.

He could not accept that Zhou Chu, this F-Grade Soul Profession, not only surpassed him in the Normal-level Dungeon but also dared to enter the Expert-level Dungeon.

However, Chen Bo suddenly burst into loud laughter at this moment.

"This idiot must not want to live anymore. That's why he ran to the Expert-level Dungeon to find relief."

"Sigh, what a pity, I haven't had enough fun yet, and he's just gone like that."

Chen Bo's words were full of disdain and schadenfreude.

In his view, Zhou Chu entering the Expert-level Dungeon was just seeking his own death; it was impossible for him to come out alive.

Hearing Chen Bo's words, Su Chang felt even more self-reproach in her heart.

She glared at Chen Bo and said angrily, "Chen Bo, how can you say such things? Zhou Chu is my student, and now that he is in danger, this should not be your attitude!"

Chen Bo glanced at Su Chang with contempt and said, "Teacher Su, Zhou Chu is seeking his own death, so who can he blame? As an F-rank Soul Profession, he simply has no ability to challenge an Expert-level Dungeon."

"Do you think he can still be as lucky as he was in the Normal-level Dungeon?"

Intertwined with regret and self-reproach, Su Chang was trembling all over from Chen Bo's words.

She was just about to retort when she was stopped by Su Zhanghe, who had walked over from the observation seats.

Su Zhanghe looked at Chen Bo and said sternly, "Chen Bo, you need to watch your language. Zhou Chu is a student of our school, and we have a responsibility to protect his safety."

"No matter what decision he makes, we should provide him with help and support, rather than standing here making cold, sarcastic remarks."

Chen Bo snorted, wearing an indifferent expression, and walked into the Expert-level Dungeon while whistling.

……

On the other side, Zhou Chu had already entered the Expert-level Dungeon.

The scene before his eyes flashed, and he was now standing in the middle of a jungle.

And not far ahead, a small town with a medieval style appeared in his line of sight.

This was the location of the Expert-level Dungeon—Catastrophe Town.

Passing through the jungle, a stone bridge appeared before Zhou Chu; once across the bridge, one could enter Catastrophe Town.

Around the stone bridge not far away, several skeleton soldiers wearing broken armor and holding short blades and wooden shields were wandering about.

【Skeleton Blade Soldier】 D-Grade Elite

【Level: 5】

【Blood Value: 1500】

【Attack Power: 150】

【Skills: Slash, Shield Bash】

The monsters in the Expert-level Dungeon had become D-Grade Elites, and their attributes were also 5 times higher than those in the Normal-level.

Even for a newcomer bound to an S-rank Soul Profession, clearing it was not that easy.

However, this did not count for much to Zhou Chu.

He was now capable of summoning two types of C-Grade undead servants, and the quantity was as high as 3200.

As long as he kept summoning from the Contract Pool, sweeping through this Expert-level Dungeon would be a piece of cake.

So, without further ado, let's get moving!

Zhou Chu stood on the opposite side of the bridge and began to continuously summon servants from the Contract Pool.

【Ghoul】 (C-Grade)

【Blood Value: 200】

【Soul Power Value: 100】

【Attack Power: 30】

【Strength: 30】

【Constitution: 20】

【Soul Power: 10】

【Agility: 10】

【Skill: Frenzy (Passive, Normal Difficulty) — Can increase own movement speed by 20%】

【Attack Speed: 1 time/second】

【Current Effect: Swiftness (God-level)】

……

【Crypt Poison Spider】 (C-Grade)

【Blood Value: 250】

【Soul Power Value: 150】

【Attack Power: 35】

【Strength: 35】

【Constitution: 25】

【Soul Power: 15】

【Agility: 10】

【Skill: Poison Sting Attack (Normal Difficulty) — Fires a poison sting to deal 50% poison damage to targets within a 5m range】

【Skill: Burrow (Normal Difficulty) — When Blood Value is below 50, immediately burrow underground and recover Blood Value, recovering 5 points per second, lasting for 20 seconds】

【Attack Speed: 1 time/every 2 seconds】

【Current Effect: Swiftness (God-level)】

As his Life Soul Artifact was upgraded to C-Grade, and the D-Grade Contract Material in the original Contract Pool was upgraded to C-Grade, what Zhou Chu could contract were C-Grade Ghouls.

The advanced Ghouls had their attributes enhanced tenfold compared to the Corpse, and they also came with a skill that increased movement speed.

What was even more terrifying was that the Ghoul's attack speed was not slow to begin with, and under the blessing of God-level Swiftness, it could land 20 attacks per second.

Due to the mechanics of the Copy, if one were to face the monsters here alone, although it would not be impossible to fight, it would still cost one half their life.

At the same time, the Crypt Poison Spider, synthesized from 100 D-Grade materials, was even stronger than the Ghoul and even possessed two skills.

It is worth mentioning that there was actually a healing skill among them.

Although the Crypt Poison Spider was not as good as the Ghoul in attack speed and movement speed, it possessed a certain degree of long-range striking ability.

Next, with the Ghouls tanking in the front and the Crypt Poison Spiders providing long-range attrition in the back, clearing this Expert-level Dungeon would absolutely be a simple task.