Chapter 110: The Spectators Snacking on Melon Were Actually a Skeleton Army

Jiang Chen looked out.

From the small woods on both sides, a large number of Dragon Spearmen were sprinting toward Jiang Chen.

They wore huge blood‑red Red Shackles on their heads, affected by the Slow Curse.

Following the Dragon Spearmen was a squad of Dragon Mages, numbering more than twenty.

After observing the scene, Jiang Chen felt a bitter smile rise: "How could I forget this is an area skill?"

After upgrading the Slow Curse to Level 22, this was his first time using the skill in combat, and he actually forgot its massive radius, which almost covered the woods on both sides, thereby attracting this huge group of Dragon Monsters.

Jiang Chen thought self‑deprecatingly: "Maybe this is a good way to attract monsters, though the running speed is indeed a bit slow."

The slowly ambling Dragon Monsters gave Jiang Chen enough time to attack.

These Dragon Spearmen activated their skills, causing the Skeleton Warriors to retreat; although most dodged successfully, a few were hit due to sluggish movement and fell into a dizzy state again.

Nevertheless, Jiang Chen would not give those Dragon Spearmen another chance to attack; under the barrage of spells they fell one after another, explosions rang repeatedly, and all the Dragon Spearmen drawn by the Skeleton Warriors were eliminated.

At this moment, distant Dragon Spearmen and Dragon Mages were still running in slow motion, comparable to a Level 20 professional, their movements severely slowed by the Slow Curse.

Jiang Chen patiently waited for the monsters to enter the Skeleton Mage's attack range, then execute another point kill.

The Skeleton Warrior surged forward again, attacking

while serving as a human wall, blocking the Dragon Monsters outside.

However, a transparent bind suddenly appeared on the Skeleton Warrior.

It's Wind Bind!

The Skeleton Mage continuously released Wind Bind, trapping the Skeleton Warriors one by one in place.

Though it only slowed their speed, it did not affect their skill usage.

Jiang Chen felt a hidden worry, because the Dragon Mages' skill attack range was truly too far.

These mages were at least 300 meters from the Skeleton Warriors, yet that distance still allowed them to cast their skills.

In contrast, the Skeleton Mage's range was only about 50 meters, even upgraded to Silver Grade it reached only 200 meters, far short of the Dragon Mages.

For mages, the farther the range, the greater the advantage and safety.

The current situation is quite dangerous for Jiang Chen.

Two Dragon Mages released skills while trapping the Skeleton Warriors in binds.

Then a Fire Rain swept in.

The bound Skeleton Warriors could not retaliate, only passively enduring the flame's scorching.

This highlights the Skeleton Warriors' weakness; they lack counter‑skills and are easily suppressed and targeted.

Jiang Chen ordered, "Point kill!"

He pointed at the foremost Dragon Warrior, and the Skeleton Mages quickly launched an attack.

At the same time, a Soul Burn skill flickered in Jiang Chen's hand.

Meanwhile, the Skeleton Warriors could only serve as fire‑attracting meat shields; fortunately their constitutions were quite strong, and the Dragon Mages would need considerable time to kill them.

The Skeleton Mages focused fire in two rounds, plus Jiang Chen's Soul Burn.

Rapidly point‑killed a Dragon Spearman.

Then came Corpse Explosion!

Explosion sounds rang again through the Instance, Dragon Spearmen

The spearmen died in a heap.

The Corpse Explosion Skill's range was insufficient, unable to affect the Dragon Mages.

The Dragon Mages, standing over 300 meters away, continuously released Fire Rain while controlling the Skeleton Warriors, never approaching.

At this point, if there were a Knight, they could use Taunt Skill to draw the Dragon Mages over.

Some Knights have Chain Skill, even able to pull Dragon Mages directly in front of them.

Knights also possess a control‑resistance skill, so Wind Bind has little effect on them.

Besides Knights, Jiang Chen also thought of Mages.

Some Mages have Silence Skill, which can cause monster mages to lose attack ability outright.

But now...

There is only one way.

Let the Skeleton Mage rush forward quickly, focusing fire to point‑kill the Dragon Mages.

He also coordinated with the Skeleton Mage, using Soul Burn to disrupt the Dragon Mages' skills as much as possible.

Thus, both sides entered a hard‑on‑hard combat state again.

The Skeleton Warriors could not help at all before the bind ended.

They could only stand there like stakes, serving as targets, unable even to withdraw the Summon Queue.

This Instance run was the toughest Jiang Chen had ever experienced.

Hell Difficulty truly lives up to its name.

If Hong Jishi knew Jiang Chen would choose Hell Difficulty, he would probably spew a mouthful of old blood.

At this time, Hong Jishi had already returned to Shenlong University, back to his own courtyard.

Li Xueru still sat there, drinking tea, not knowing what scenery he was admiring.

He seemed to be looking at something continuously, his gaze deep, incomprehensible to anyone.

When Hong Jishi returned, Li Xueru finally withdrew his gaze and poured him a cup of tea: "Delivered?"

"Hmm, delivered."

Li

Xueru gave him a slightly meaningful glance: "It seems you truly want to cultivate him, even marked him in the Hall of Heroic Souls; your Five-Star Divine General has dropped to four stars, right."

Hong Jishi really spent a fortune.

He even gave up the Five-Star Divine General title.

To plant a seal on Jiang Chen, he spent a huge amount of Military Merit, falling from Five-Star to Four-Star.

Others might not understand its significance, but Li Xueru knows it well.

He also wears a Military Badge on his shoulder, purple‑gold, with five glittering stars.

Hong Jishi is indifferent: "The kid has potential; we can't let him die from some accident, can we?"

Our Human Race geniuses have died plenty; if we can spare one, we should.

Li Xueru no longer dwells on the issue, sipping tea: "He should be in the Dragon Tribe Outpost Dungeon now."

He definitely went; the mission I gave him is to obtain some Dragon Race materials, and he must go.

Hong Jishi wears a smug smile.

It seems he has arranged every step for Jiang Chen, and Jiang Chen only needs to follow.

Li Xueru says slowly: "The materials you need only drop at Nightmare-level difficulty, and the odds are very low."

Hong Jishi laughs: "That's the effect I want. That kid has a Cooldown Talisman, so after seven or eight runs he'll have it."

Li Xueru shakes her head, unimpressed: "Tell me, could he have chosen Hell Difficulty?"

Pfft!

Hong Jishi spits out his tea a long distance.

He looks incredulous: "No way, the kid isn't that foolish, right?"

"How can we call him foolish? It should be called confidence; this kid has always been confident, hasn't he, Tyrant…

…Desert can 1‑carry 39, what else is impossible."

Hong Jishi looks slightly downcast: "I should have warned him, you can't enter a Hell-level Dungeon; Hell-level difficulty is entirely different from Nightmare-level."

Li Xueru smiles: "If he really went, you can't stop it, you can't go in to save him; leave it to fate. You already planted a seal on him, he won't die, at most he'll endure some hardship."

Hong Jishi's gaze is filled with worry, his head throbs immensely.

"How could I have forgotten to tell him?"

Li Xueru watches Hong Jishi's pained look, her smile widening, as if she's spotted something amusing.

There aren't many things left that can give Hong Jishi a headache.

He puts the newly poured tea cup under his nose, murmurs: "Have you thought, what if he actually clears the Hell-level Dungeon?"

"Impossible!"

Hong Jishi blurts out; it's his instinctive reaction, as he truly believes Jiang Chen has no chance of passing a Hell-level difficulty dungeon.

Li Xueru says nothing, simply sipping tea and watching Hong Jishi.

After a moment, Hong Jishi says in a deep voice: "If he truly passes, the advantage would be enormous."

Kill Level 31 Dragon Mage, Experience +612385

Kill Level 31 Dragon Mage, Experience +615521

Obtain Dragon Race horn

Finally cleared all the Dragon Mages.

The Skeleton Mages each sustained injuries.

Jiang Chen adds them to the Summon Queue for healing.

Got two more Dragon Race horns; twenty mages yielded two horns, the drop rate is truly low.

The Skeleton Warrior in this battle,

Basically just standing like a post watching the show, only lacking a watermelon for them.

Jiang Chen found an empty spot, sat down to rest.

The instance has only progressed one‑third.

He has never found an instance this arduous.

He inadvertently spots the distant Dungeon Exit.

After half a day of fighting, the exit remains within sight; Jiang Chen feels both amused and helpless.

Who could have imagined Hell-level difficulty to be this high, far exceeding expectations.

The issue isn't the monsters' strength boost, but their myriad control skills, which make Jiang Chen extremely ill‑suited.

Looking at the distant Outpost Fortress, it seems to exude a mocking aura.

Jiang Chen's mouth twitches upward; since he's here, he must see it through.

He has to go see what the Hell-level Dungeon BOSS looks like.

Quitting halfway isn't his nature.

After a brief rest, the Skeleton Mages appear mostly healed; Jiang Chen advances toward the fortress again.

Three thousand meters ahead is already void of any monsters.

The Slow Curse skill draws all monsters within a wide area.

After traversing the 3000‑meter zone, the instance's path is cleared.

At this point the fortress comes fully into view.

With a Level 22 professional's vision, one can already see the fortress's entire layout.

The fortress's appearance is much like that of Human Race fortresses.

Dragon Race monsters stand on the city wall.

Mages, archers, pacing back and forth.

Defenses are tight.

Jiang Chen felt a headache coming on.

With mages present, it would be hard to fight.

The only good thing was that the Fortress gate was open and not shut.

Outside the Fortress there were still quite a few Dragon Race monsters.

"Let's clear the Dragon Race monsters outside first."

Jiang Chen did not use the monster-pulling method again, but instead began clearing them one by one.

In this kind of environment, area killing was not necessarily faster.

Especially the presence of mages—

—as long as there were a few more, the Skeleton Warriors would become mere decoration.

He could only take it a little at a time, letting the Skeleton Warriors' advantage in numbers and attributes be brought into play.

Though slower, it was also more relaxed.

This felt just like back when Jiang Chen first entered an Instance.

"Take it a little at a time. Give up on the fast-paced approach and honestly return to the basics."

After all, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.