Chapter 67: Quickly catch up, no matter the state

No one in the team expected Lei Ren to suddenly pull this stunt.

Fang Hongxiu examined Jiang Chen for a while, then looked at Lei Ren.

She was very dissatisfied with Lei Ren's behavior, but now that Lei Ren had really left, lacking a damage dealer made clearing the Nightmare Dungeon almost impossible.

The Trial Mission was now declared highly likely to fail.

Now every team urgently needed a mage, and Lei Ren's choice perfectly met that demand, so he chose to cause trouble at this moment, putting Fang Hongxiu in a dilemma.

Without Jiang Chen, the team's average level would exceed the limit, but finding a low‑level member is relatively easy, at least simpler than finding a mage.

Lin Caier wanted to say something, but Jiang Chen gently held her back, indicating she should stay silent.

Lin Caier understood his meaning; if Jiang Chen were asked to leave the team, she would certainly choose to leave as well.

Jiang Chen said nothing, quietly watching.

Now it's up to Fang Hongxiu what choice she will make.

After a bout of inner struggle, Fang Hongxiu finally made up her mind.

She turned her gaze to Lei Ren and said firmly, "Lei Ren, you should leave the team."

Lei Ren was very surprised by the reply; he had assumed Fang Hongxiu would choose him.

"What?"

He almost thought he had misheard.

"Team Leader, if I leave the team, everyone's Trial Mission will fail."

"Don't you want to enter the Dragon Clan Academy?"

Fang Hongxiu said heavily, "Although I really want to enter the Dragon Clan Academy, you've forgotten my profession."

Fang Hongxiu is an Elf Knight, and Knights have their own creed.

Having made it here, she knows everyone should thank Jiang Chen.

So, letting Jiang

Chen leaving the team is impossible for her.

Lei Ren gave a faint cold smile, "Since that's the case, don't regret it."

He decisively left the team.

At this moment, mages were being sought everywhere; finding a new team was not difficult for him.

Jiang Chen stood up and calmly said, "Let's enter the Instance."

Fang Hongxiu felt very confused; she didn't know what the current situation was, and Jiang Chen seemed to have forgotten the earlier conflict with the Shadow Transformation Nation.

Now both sides have a cease‑fire, eyeing the Instance hungrily, and no one can approach...

She asked puzzled, "How do we get in now?"

Jiang Chen had already taken a step forward, and Lin Caier followed him.

Lin Caier said happily, "Sister Hongxiu, let's enter the Instance."

Fang Hongxiu still didn't understand.

"Enter the Instance? How do we get in?"

Jiang Chen said calmly, "Just follow me in."

Lin Caier trailed behind Jiang Chen, her face beaming with excitement.

She naturally knew Jiang Chen's words relied on something; since Jiang Chen said they could enter, there must be no problem.

Zhang Yang and Liu Cui were both hesitant, unsure what to do.

Fang Hongxiu thought, at worst we can retreat.

With her there, at least there would be no danger.

The other side probably wouldn't dare to kill.

"Go."

As Team Leader, her words carried weight.

Zhang Yang and Liu Cui both followed and walked over.

Fang Hongxiu stepped two paces ahead of Jiang Chen, gripping the Shield tightly.

It was clear she was nervous.

The five suddenly approached the Instance, immediately provoking a reaction from the Shadow Transformation Nation people.

"Go back, you're not allowed near the Instance!"

"Divine Dragon People, get back quickly."

The Shadow Transformation Nation shouted loudly, drawing bows and raising staffs.

As long as they dare approach the

Instance, they will inevitably suffer a heavy strike.

Jiang Chen ignored them and continued walking toward the Instance.

Fang Hongxiu's heart was already at its breaking point.

Zhang Yang and Liu Cui were also very nervous.

Only Lin Caier was unfazed: "Don't be nervous, it's fine, it's fine."

"Brother, what are you doing?"

"Come back quickly, something will happen."

"We'll go up too, to protect brother!"

They all knew Jiang Chen; if it weren't for Jiang Chen's Skeleton earlier, they wouldn't have reached here.

Although they didn't know what Jiang Chen intended, most chose to protect Jiang Chen.

Lei Ren sneered, "You idiot, looking for death?"

The Shadow Transformation Nation combatants, seeing Jiang Chen ignore the warning, instantly activated their skills.

Arrows, spells, all manner of attacks rained down from the sky.

Fang Hongxiu immediately raised her Shield.

Jiang Chen pointed his finger forward.

Swish!

Twenty Skeleton Warriors instantly appeared beside him.

The twenty Skeleton Warriors formed a Shield, firmly protecting the five of them and blocking all attacks.

Fang Hongxiu was stunned.

Everyone was shocked.

"Whoa, so many!"

"How can there be so many? What kind of class is this?"

"These Skeletons are so hard, they don't even feel the attacks."

"They look pretty broken, how are they so solid?"

Letting the Shadow Transformation Nation attack, the Skeletons remained unmoving.

"Enter the Instance, Nightmare Difficulty."

Jiang Chen wore a calm expression, ignoring the Shadow Transformation Nation's various attacks…

Fang Hongxiu was infected by Jiang Chen's composure.

Instinct chose to trust.

Following Jiang Chen's words, they chose the Instance.

The five vanished at the Instance Doorway, along with the Skeleton Warriors.

"They went in."

"The five entered the Instance."

"It should be Nightmare Difficulty

, right?"

"Nonsense, Normal Difficulty is useless; it's definitely Nightmare Difficulty."

"I don't know if it will succeed."

"Regardless of success, we can't let those Shadow Transformation Nation scum enter the Instance."

"Right, we must not let the Shadow Transformation Nation scum enter the Instance."

Once Jiang Chen entered, the two sides outside resumed their standoff.

No one may think of entering the Instance.

Inside the mermaid Instance, Fang Hongxiu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "We really made it in."

Lin Caier'er giggled, "I told you, just trust Jiang Chen, no need to worry."

Fang Hongxiu said, "But even though we're in, we have no damage output, how do we clear the Instance?"

Although Lin Caier'er is an Assassin class, she's only Level 19, her damage output is insufficient.

As a Knight, even while ensuring safety, her damage is also lacking.

They can manage Normal Difficulty, but Nightmare Difficulty is extremely hard.

Lin Caier'er said, "No need to worry, we have Jiang Chen."

Him?

"But he's only Level 17."

Lin Caier'er laughed, "His Skeleton is quite powerful."

Indeed, it's very strong, at least very hard and runs fast.

At this point, we can only trust Lin Caier'er's words.

Fang Hongxiu said, "Alright then, hope the Skeletons' damage is enough; I'll try to block the monsters as much as possible, Liu Cui, heal me in time, and provide crowd control."

Liu Cui patted her chest, "Don't worry, Sister Hongxiu."

Zhang Yang began applying buffs, while Jiang Chen already walked forward.

Since Skeleton Warriors can't receive buffs anyway, there's no point wasting time.

Monsters soon appeared ahead.

A mermaid over two meters tall appeared on the unavoidable path.

Detection Technique launched.

"Mermaid Elite Warrior (Enhanced Elite Monster)"

"Level: 2

1"

"Strength: 2000"

"Agility: 1200"

"Spirit: 800"

"Constitution: 2200"

"Skill: Scream"

With a thought, the Skeleton Warriors surged forward.

The few Skeletons at the front simultaneously unleashed Violent Strike.

Bang bang bang, a few sounds.

Mermaid Tribe Elite Warrior fell to the ground with a wail.

"Killed Level 21 Mermaid Elite Warrior, experience +8967"

"Obtained Fish Skin×10"

Zhang Yang was still adding a status, and was startled by the sudden pop‑up notification.

What just happened?

How did we suddenly get experience?

Fang Hongxiu also widened her eyes, staring at Jiang Chen with an incredulous expression.

These are monsters from the Nightmare Dungeon, reinforced Elite Monsters.

Even with a perfectly set formation, it would still take a minute or two to fight.

But what just happened was, a few Skeletons went up, then bang bang bang a few times.

The monster died, almost an instant kill.

Jiang Chen's Skeletons are not only tough, not only fast, their attack power is also frighteningly high.

"It's gone already?"

"Pretty much an instant kill."

Fang Hongxiu murmured, unable to react for a moment.

Lin Caier said matter‑of‑factly, "I told you, Jiang Chen's Skeletons are formidable."

She said that and hurried after.

Zhang Yang shouted, "Status, the status hasn't been applied yet."

"Ah, hurry and catch up, whatever about status or not..."

Fang Hongxiu called out, and sprinted after.

But the shock Jiang Chen gave her earlier left her unsettled for a long while.