In less than an hour, we had killed all the mobs in the Ancient Ghost Temple. I couldn't help but marvel at our party's explosiveness. Zi Yun 'er had leveled up to Level 32, Ling Xue had reached Level 34, and I had reached Level 35 a long time ago. As for Ling Yue, she was still the highest-leveled player among us at Level 37!
The Ghost Warrior dropped a couple of Bronze-grade equipment, and we split them among us. I got a 55 Defense leather helmet. Its stats were pretty good, but it couldn't replace the Scarlet Flame set. So I tossed it into my bag and waited to sell it when we got back to the city.
During this time, I went to the first floor of the Ancient Ghost Temple and discovered that it had been reserved by a pretty big guild. They thought that they had picked up a treasure, so they happily took over the first floor and forbade anyone from going to the second floor.
That's good, it'll help us get rid of all our worries!
The second floor's boss, the Ghost Warrior General, had been killed by me and Ling Xue in the wee hours of the morning, so it wouldn't be long before it respawned. That was why we were able to enter the third floor without any obstructions after killing all the mobs!
The moment we stepped into the third floor of the Ancient Ghost Temple, a gust of cold wind blew toward us. I was shocked to see a group of shield-wielding demonized warriors standing in front of us. They were all dead, and their faces were dried by the wind. They looked even more sinister than before, and they held a shield in one hand and a short blade in the other — [Armored Guard] (Strengthened Mob)
Level: 40
Attack: 200 ~ 280
Defense: 400
HP: 4000
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Ling Xue was shocked by the Armored Guard's sinister face. She hurriedly turned around and grabbed my arm. "Dummy, isn't this monster a little too disgusting?"
I smiled. "You're just not used to it yet. Never mind, I'll tank these mobs!"
Ling Xue smiled happily and said, "Yes, thank you!"
I smiled. Actually, it was reasonable for me to tank these monsters. My current defense was 225, so I could completely tank these armored guards' 280 attacks. These monsters' specialty was their super high defense. With 400 heavy armor, even if I used [Armor Piercing Arrow], I wouldn't be able to deal much damage. On the other hand, Ling Xue with her Flowing Light Sword would be able to break through the monster's defense. Of course, the main killer of these monsters was Ling Yue!
Against heavy armor, magic had an additional 25% damage. Using the Sea of Red Flames to kill this kind of iron-armored monster was perfect!
I put away my Golden Bow and equipped the Wavy Dagger. Then, I charged into the mob and returned in less than half a minute. I had brought a group of Armored Guards with me, but my HP was almost empty. I hurriedly drank a health potion, and Zi Yun 'er's healing spell had finally arrived!
In an instant, Ling Yue's Sea of Red Flames wreaked havoc on the third floor. The scorching flames burned the heavy armor of the Armored Guards red, and the damage was doubled. The Armored Guards were Level 40 monsters, and they fell to the ground one by one, becoming experience for the four of us!
Ling Xue wielded her Flowing Light Sword and killed the Armored Guards that ran out. Her attack power was over 500, and she didn't fear the Armored Guards' high defense in the slightest. She could still deal over 500 damage with each hit!
At this time, we had no choice but to accept the fact that the lack of equipment during the early stages of the game meant that the defense of heavy armor classes wasn't strong enough. But in the later stages of the game, all kinds of heavy armor would drop, and this greatly increased the defense of swordsmen and other classes. Archers were often unable to tear through the Defense of knights and berserkers at the same level, so mages were the only ones who could deal with high-defense classes. This was the awkward situation of archers and assassins — they could only rely on mages and priests!
Without the firepower of Thousand Blade Arrow, Ling Yue had a harder time fighting the mobs, but she was still able to kill all of them in 10 minutes. My Thousand Blade Arrow had also successfully reached Intermediate rank, so I left the equipment and gold on the ground for Ling Xue to pick up while I lured the next group of mobs.
Almost two hours later, all the mobs on the third floor of the Ancient Ghost Temple were wiped out.
When we stood outside the arena, we could feel the intimidating aura coming from inside. We exchanged glances with each other. If I'm not wrong, this must be the guardian boss of the third floor!
Ling Xue asked, "Dummy, are you going in to lure the mobs, or should I?"
I thought for a moment before replying, "Ling Xue will go."
"Why?" Ling Xue looked up at me.
I spread my hands and said, "I can't help it. Your defense is almost twice mine, and your max HP is much higher than mine!"
Ling Xue let out a soft chuckle. "Good explanation. Alright, I'll be right back!"
After saying that, Ling Xue jumped into the arena. I was worried, so I followed her.
The ground in front of me suddenly cracked open, and a gigantic figure burst out of the ground!
Its entire body was covered in a shiny black carapace, and two sharp blades protruded from its mandibles. This gigantic creature looked like an enlarged dung beetle!
"Ah!
What's this?
Dummy, run for your life! "
Ling Xue was so scared that her face paled. She turned around and grabbed my hand, pulling me out of the arena.
I was dragged out of the arena by Ling Xue. Ling Yue immediately asked in shock, "What happened? Why are you two in such a sorry state?"
Ling Xue turned around and pointed, "Sister!
A beetle came out! "
Ling Yue said, "What's so scary about beetles?
You guys are really … "
Just as she finished speaking, there was a sudden explosion. The wall in front of us suddenly exploded. The beetle's two sharp blades had already pierced through the thick wall, and its huge body broke through it!
I couldn't see the boss's stats at all, so I asked, "Ling Yue, can you see the boss's level?"
Ling Yue quickly glanced at it, and as she ran, she sent out the monster's stats in the party chat — —
【Rotten Devourer】 (Silver Tier Boss)
Level: 42
Attack: 350-440
Defense: 500
Health: 50000
Defense: Heavy armor, easy to receive additional damage from magic attacks
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"Damn!
What a high defense! "
I couldn't help but exclaim. After seeing that the boss's attacks weren't very overbearing, Ling Xue also revealed a trace of confidence. She raised her Flowing Light Sword and said with a smile, "Let's get to work!
Sister Zi Yun 'er, pay attention and heal me! "
Zi Yun 'er immediately stopped and nodded with a smile.
Ling Xue immediately walked forward and raised her Flowing Light Sword!
With a "peng" sound, the Flowing Light Sword left a sword mark on the beetle's shell, and also caused "324" damage!
I was slightly surprised, and immediately released a Armor Piercing Shot. With a flash of white light, "326" appeared above the beetle's head.
So, it wasn't much better than Ling Xue.
At this moment, Ling Yue's fireball whistled past and directly smashed into the beetle's heavy armor. A damage number of "1024" floated out!
As expected of the number one mage in Spirit of Grief, this kind of attack was not something others could compare to!
The beetle attacked, the sharp blade in its front mandible sweeping across Ling Xue's shoulder. There was a flash of blood, and Ling Xue suffered 500 damage. However, Zi Yun 'er's [Heal] arrived in an instant, and her HP was just barely recovered. This way, Ling Xue only needed to use the right amount of health potions, and she definitely wouldn't have a problem tanking this boss!
For a time, at the end of the third floor of the Ancient Ghost Temple, crackling sounds rang out. The battle was unusually intense!
At this time, the Level 25 players on the first floor were still fighting the Level 28 Cyan Wolf Guards with their lives on the line. I wonder what they would think if they saw this scene. Maybe a Level 42 boss was just an illusion to them!
A moment later, the Beetle's HP dropped bit by bit under the ravages of Ling Moon's Fireball and Sea of Crimson Flames. Ling Xue also continuously used Total Annihilation to add insult to injury.
In the end, I fired an Armor Piercing Shot, and the beetle finally died. Its mountainous body suddenly fell to the ground!
Ding ~!
System Notice: Congratulations, your party has killed the Silver-grade Boss Rotten Devourer. You have gained 70000 EXP and 350 Reputation!
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The four-man party split the boss's experience equally. Although it wasn't a lot, it was still a lot.
Ling Xue thought that the beetle was too disgusting, so she left it to me to clean up the battlefield. I found 27 gold, a pair of metal armor legguards, and a skill book under the beetle's body.
The legguards glowed faintly. They were clearly not ordinary items.