Chapter 32

No way, how did you do that?

I've been around so long and never seen LV10s; on you, they're like they're sold in bulk!

Crystal symbiosis on ordinary bats only boosts power by about 20-30%; how can this raise it to 500%?

Are all the crystals on its body S-rank Demon Crystals?

If Lin Jun still had eyes, he would surely rub them hard.

Otherwise, how could he see such an outrageous status panel?

The most outrageous thing is that title surpassing death.

So-called titles require meeting corresponding conditions to obtain.

To see such an awesome title on an ordinary crystallized bat...

Lin Jun summoned a few more Pujis.

This time, he deliberately made them emerge sequentially from two different tunnels; the second group only came out after the first group died.

Relying on the brief interval between the enemy's attacks, Lin Jun finally saw its true form.

Its massive body, over three meters long, hung upside down in the center of the cave; between the wrinkled wing membranes, dark red blood vessels were visible, and at the end of every wing bone was embedded a pure, deep-purple Demon Crystal.

They really are all S-rank Demon Crystals!

And so large!

Compared to these few pieces, the S-rank Demon Crystal in Lin Jun's hand should be called a fragment.

With this crystallized bat's appearance, if there were no status panel, Lin Jun would believe it was a dragon.

However, the moment he saw it, Lin Jun thought of a question: With this size, can it even squeeze through a tunnel?

The cave tunnels here are nothing like those in the Deep Zone, which often have diameters of ten or even dozens of meters.

Many of the small tunnels here were chewed out by Rock Lizards; they are not only pitted and uneven, but their diameters generally do not exceed two meters.

This old bat is so large; it probably can't squeeze through a tunnel, right?

Does that mean it's trapped in this cave and can't go anywhere?

Good, at least now I don't have to worry about it running away.

Over a hundred hallucinogenic Pujis were scattered throughout the cave; Lin Jun ordered them all to concentrate here.

They dispersed into different tunnels but did not enter; instead, they began spraying hallucinogenic spores on the spot.

The old bat noticed these poison mists spreading in from various small holes immediately; with its high intelligence, it clearly had no intention of sitting idle and waiting for death.

The old bat flew to the entrance of one tunnel and flapped its wings hard.

Even without using any skills, the wind it stirred up blew the not-yet-numerous spores away.

Then the old bat brought its mouth to the edge of the tunnel entrance and directly used 【Infrasound Attack LV10】 inside.

The nine Pujis in this tunnel had no chance; they instantly received their death sentences.

Afterwards, it repeated the same tactic, attacking all the remaining tunnels emitting poison mist.

When Lin Jun realized the situation was bad and wanted to retreat, it was already too late; in the end, not a single hallucinogenic Pujis remained.

Damn, they were all annihilated...

My Pujis really are afraid of this kind of area attack where you can't even dodge.

Moreover, the cave tunnel environment greatly extended the range of the sonic attack; even the last batch of Lin Jun's Pujis, which had run far away, were killed by a single roar.

Tsk.

Cannons won't work, poison won't work; how do we fight this?

Over a hundred Pujis didn't even scratch its hide.

Even though my business is big now, I can't afford to waste resources like this.

After thinking it over, the only way to solve it in the short term is to lure high-level adventurers here.

But if adventurers come, what's left for me in the loot?

At best, they'd leave Lin Jun with just a corpse.

But the most valuable things on the old bat are those three S-rank Demon Crystals.

Not to mention there might be some secrets on its body.

Of course, Lin Jun could also choose to kill and rob the adventurers after they emerge.

But putting aside whether he can pull it off, even if it were foolproof, this would violate Lin Jun's principles.

So, rather than calling humans, it's better to postpone for now.

Anyway, with the old bat's size, it can't escape this cave.

Things weren't going smoothly at the cave, but the matter of setting rules for the adventurers was progressing well.

After that team of young people left, several more teams of adventurers who bought information arrived one after another.

Most completed the transactions very well; only one team was dishonest.

After blowing up a thief and dragging away a healer, the remaining two ran away.

Running away is fine; once the news spreads, no one with bad eyesight will come looking for trouble again.

It's just that the cave expanded a bit more; Lin Jun was a bit afraid that if this happened a few more times, this rock wall would collapse...

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"Boss, I'm back!"

As soon as Dylan logged into the Fungal Network, he greeted Lin Jun; the middle-aged veteran always knew how to handle certain details.

After descending to the fifth layer, Dylan acted like he was going home; he didn't even put his hand on his weapon, just strutted boldly toward the forest camp.

On the way, he waved at the Pujis he saw, not caring whether they responded, looking extremely cheerful.

While walking, he began telling Lin Jun about the mission:

"Boss, I sold nine copies of the guide. Have any adventurers arrived yet?"

"Yes, the plan... is proceeding smoothly."

"That's good. By the way, Boss, here is the money from the sales. I only used a small portion for lodging..."

As he spoke, Dylan took a bag of coins from his clothes and wanted to continue reporting expenses, but Lin Jun directly refused:

"Keep the money yourself. Also, you did well this time. I've prepared some equipment and a bonus for you in the tent."

Although wages had already been prepaid, since his subordinate had done well, Lin Jun naturally would give an extra reward to ensure enthusiasm for work.

"Hehe, thanks, Boss!"

Dylan suddenly felt that having a monster boss who didn't care about money seemed even better than imagined.

Food and lodging are covered here, plus you get wages; making money is much faster than being an adventurer, and it's safer too.

I don't need much money in the dungeon usually, but I can save it and send it to my daughter!

Dylan happily put the money bag away, then suddenly remembered something:

"By the way, Boss, I want to go replenish my nutrition first."

"You know the location of the coffin lid; it's available around the clock. Go yourself, no need to ask me for permission on this."

Dylan's eye twitched; so the Boss also thinks that's a coffin lid...

But seeing that Lin Jun didn't grasp his meaning, Dylan could only continue:

"Boss, what I mean is... I want that kind of nutrition from last time..."

Huh?

Nutrition is just nutrition, what do you mean 'that kind from last time'...

Ah, this...

Lin Jun specifically pulled up the skill panel to check; there was no addiction potential...

Not little brother, what's going on with you?

In the end, Lin Jun still prepared the special nutrition for Dylan.

Can you really refuse such a request after someone returns from a business trip?

However, watching Dylan lie on it with a look of pure enjoyment, Lin Jun was quite speechless.

This guy isn't going to slide into depravity like this, is he?

He now had the illusion that he was Dongfang Bubai, controlling his subordinates with the Three Corpse Brain Worm Pills...

No, no, we are a legitimate mushroom garden; this is just like having a little wine before bed.

That's it!

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Mute Wind Town Adventurer's Guild Branch.

A report sent by the Intelligence Analysis Department of the Guild lay on the desk of Branch Director Oberon.

The title of the report was "Analysis of the Fifth Layer Anomaly and Prediction of Subsequent Impacts."

Oberon drank fruit wine, read the report from beginning to end, then summoned the Head of the Mission Management Department.

"Take a look at this report.

After reading it, issue a mission in the Guild's name for a comprehensive investigation of the Fifth Layer Pooji, especially inside the swamp.

Mission level... let's set it to Grade A."

(End of Chapter)