Chapter 106: Underworld King Guard

Outside the Labyrinth Area, Lingyun and his party stood in battle formation. Before them, countless monsters gathered, letting out bursts of roars.

"Are you ready?" Lingyun looked at the people beside him.

"No problem at all!" A glimmer of excitement flashed in Luo Yexi's eyes.

"Let's slaughter them!" A scarlet glow had already suffused Busujima Saeko's eyes.

The crystal beside Alice bloomed with brilliant light: "I won't let Big Brother down!"

Lingqi did not reply, merely raising his gun faintly and aiming it at the group of monsters ahead.

"Roar—" The first to break the silence was a tiger-like monster. After it let out a roar, it crouched slightly, then lunged toward Lingyun's direction.

Lingyun raised an eyebrow, shifting his body slightly to avoid the monster's attack. At the same time, the Long sword in his hand swung out, a beam of sword light slicing across the monster's body. The monster's body stiffened, and it shattered directly in mid-air.

This monster's attack signaled the start of the battle. One after another, the monsters behind it let out roars, charging toward the five of them. A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the five, and the three melee fighters stepped forward to meet the encroaching monsters.

The Long sword in Lingyun's hand thrust out rapidly, hacking the monster in the lead into fragments. A red glow erupted from the Long sword in Luo Yexi's hand, easily sweeping away the monsters blocking her path and knocking over the batch of wild monsters behind them. A sharp glint flashed in Busujima Saeko's eyes; a blade beam as fast as lightning lit up before her, and a monster leaping through the air was split in two, then vanished into fragments.

"A beautiful Drawing Sword Technique!" Lingyun praised in his heart. It seemed that since arriving in this world, Busujima Saeko's swordsmanship had been like a cheat, progressing faster and faster, already showing a trend of moving beyond the original Busujima Style and becoming a school of its own.

Behind the three, Alice and Lingqi also launched their attacks. Alice used large-scale ice-type spells to apply Deceleration to the monsters over a wide area, reducing the pressure on Lingyun's party. Lingqi's task was point-clearing, focusing mainly on monsters capable of ranged attacks, while also finishing off any stragglers that slipped past the three.

The group of five was indeed very small compared to the vast army of monsters, but this small group, facing such a massive siege, was like a reef in the ocean waves, shattering the incoming tide every single time.

Lingyun's party advanced slowly, the monsters before them shattering and vanishing one after another. No monster could block their path, and the group stepped into the depths of the Labyrinth Area.

"Ruoxi, can you lock onto the location of the Boss guarding the gate?" Lingyun asked in a low voice.

"I can determine the general direction, it's right there!" Ruoxi pointed out the direction for Lingyun.

"Is it there?" Lingyun looked toward the depths of the labyrinth. "Let's kill our way in!"

"Alright!" Busujima Saeko licked her lips, cleaving a monster before her into fragments. The blood-red mist on her body had almost condensed into a suit of armor; the attacks of ordinary Berserk Monsters could barely cause her any damage when landing on it.

"Hah!" Alice found her target and, amidst a delicate shout, released the strongest area-of-effect spell she could currently master—Fire Meteor. Lingyun and the two others in front quickly stepped aside, and a red beam of light surged out from before Alice, instantly blasting away a large patch of monsters blocking their path; the monsters at the very front were reduced to ashes under this attack.

The path forward had been opened. Lingyun and the two others exchanged a glance, waving their weapons to strike down the remaining low-HP monsters one by one until they all turned into fragments.

After tearing through layers of defenses, Lingyun's party finally arrived before the Boss Room. The surrounding monsters had all been cleared by them, and it would take some time for them to respawn, so the group seized the time to recover their expended energy, preparing to face the upcoming battle.

After resting for a short while, the five exchanged glances. Lingyun pressed his hands against the door and slowly pushed it open. A gust of cold wind rushed out from the room, causing the clothes of everyone present to flap loudly. Lingyun's eyes narrowed slightly; the power of the Underworld King emanating from the room was stronger than any Boss Room he had encountered before!

The party walked slowly into the room, and the previously dim space suddenly lit up. Before them appeared a massive throne, and sitting on the throne was a figure in a light slumber. This figure was about two meters tall, completely encased in heavy armor, with wisps of grayish-white air currents swirling around it.

Seemingly sensing that outsiders had entered its territory, the visor part of the armored figure lit up instantly, and it slowly sat upright. The moment the armored figure's visor lit up, the door behind Lingyun and the others let out a "Boom—" sound and slammed shut!

"Can't leave this room without defeating the Boss? Only one side can survive, what a cruel rule!" A cold sneer curled the corner of Lingyun's mouth. "Then come on!"

The armored figure's gaze swept over everyone present, and it suddenly let out a roar. It reached out and grabbed the giant sword beside it, pointing it at Lingyun's party. As the armored figure took its attack stance, its name and HP Slot were displayed.

"Underworld King Guard, 8 HP Slots?" Lingyun looked at the Boss before him, his brow furrowing slightly.

The size of this Boss was far too small compared to the Bosses Lingyun had encountered before. A small size meant a smaller target area, and at the same time, the monster's speed would be faster, which was extremely disadvantageous for team battles. Fortunately, Lingyun's party consisted of experts and was small in number, giving them a significant advantage in fighting this Boss compared to others among the Clearers.

The Boss launched its attack first, dragging the giant sword in its hand as it charged rapidly toward Lingyun. The tip of the giant sword scraped against the ground, sparking a series of fire.

"Go!" Seeing the Underworld King Guard initiate the attack, Lingyun called out and charged forward first.

"Hah!" The Long sword in Lingyun's hand collided heavily with the giant sword swung by the Underworld King Guard, emitting a violent sound of metal clashing.

Lingyun's expression changed slightly, and his body swayed violently. This Underworld King Guard was not only extremely powerful, but the giant sword in its hand was also incredibly heavy; Lingyun had actually fallen into a disadvantage in this clash.

"Take this!" Luo Yexi lunged from Lingyun's side, the Long sword in her hand stabbing heavily into the Underworld King Guard's armor.

The ambushed Underworld King Guard swayed, and Lingyun took the opportunity to step back, dissipating the immense force. As the Underworld King Guard steadied its center of gravity, Busujima Saeko delivered a lightning-fast Drawing Sword Slash; her Samurai Sword struck the armor, sparking a series of flames.

The Underworld King Guard retreated another step, a layer of white frost already coating its body, and its speed slowed down. The crystal before Alice, who was behind Lingyun, flashed with white light; it was clear she had launched an attack.

In an instant, the Underworld King Guard was suppressed and forced onto the back foot.