Facing a group of enemies alone in an open area was a disaster for anyone.
Roddy thought of running away to hide, but after running for a few minutes, he realized that it was impossible. The Tomb of the King wasn't a dungeon in the wild. Its barrier sealed off an area of about ten square kilometers. There was no way he could run out.
The reason why he was so sure was because Roddy saw the snow monsters behind him being pushed down by a thin layer of fog by the side of the road.
The fog at the edge of the barrier just so happened to draw a circle around the palace.
The path ahead was sealed off, and there were pursuers behind him. The situation before him was very difficult. As a player with rich experience in dungeons, Roddy immediately thought of three ways to escape.
First, find the location of the bug and ensure his survival. Then, find a chance to use the "Stealth Spell" and think of a way to escape.
Second, jump above the palace, get out of the snow monsters' sight, and think of a way to escape.
Third, rush into the palace and complete the main quest of this dungeon. Then, leave this place openly.
Anyone with a discerning eye would know that he should choose the first two. Even if it was risky, it was better than losing his life. As for the last option … Roddy didn't even think about it. He knew his own capabilities very well. A Level-55 dungeon would be difficult to complete even if he was at his peak.
So, he immediately scanned the palace. He wasn't curious about the dark environment inside the door at all. His eyes quickly searched for the possible location of the bug.
Even though Roddy hadn't fought this dungeon before, he was still a "veteran player." The experience he had from his memories was a huge advantage that ordinary people couldn't have. He was also confident that he could find a way out.
However, a minute later, Rody's heart became increasingly nervous.
After running around for a long time, he realized that there was no shortcut in the structure of the building. Hundreds of smooth white stone pillars surrounded the palace, forming a huge "back" corridor. Other than the door, there were no other decorations. There wasn't even a gap!
This simple architectural style was the complete opposite of the High Elves' "grand and magnificent" style.
In his panic, Roddy didn't have much time to search carefully. He could only grit his teeth and find another way to climb up. At this time, there were more than a thousand snow monsters and they had already surrounded the palace. Merinsera, who had been standing in the same spot, was instantly swallowed up by them.
Roddy could not care less about the Dragon Lady at this moment. He quickly approached the stone pillar and raised his bow to test the strength of the stone. If the hardness of the stone was suitable, he would immediately choose to stab his dagger and short sword into the wall. He would not give the snow monsters any chance to grab him!
"Pa!"
The arrow was shot out at an extremely precise angle, exploding right in front of the stone pillar without the slightest deviation. If it was an ordinary marble, the subsequent explosion of the arrow would have been enough to blow off a large chunk of the stone.
However, after the 'explosive arrow' exploded, Rody found that there were no traces of damage on the entire stone pillar.
An almost undetectable wave of energy swept past. Roddy instantly understood. It wasn't that the stone was too hard to break, but that the power of the arrow was not enough to break the protective barrier on the surface.
The roars of the snow monsters grew closer. Roddy's face tensed up. He quickly rushed to the side of the stone pillar, raised his hand, and swung the Blade of Purification with all his might. This sword was no ordinary weapon. If it were a normal stone, it would be no different from cutting tofu. But now, the blade broke with a crack!
Roddy did not believe it and swung his battle axe at it, but the huge recoil almost tore his hand open.
"Damn it!"
There was nothing around him that he could use as leverage. The stone pillar was also more than 30 feet tall. Leaping and sprinting were completely useless. This high-level dungeon seemed to be deliberately going against Roddy. The tricks that the players used were completely useless here. Roddy pursed his lips and tried to calm himself down to think of a countermeasure. But the snow monsters behind him did not give him the chance.
***
"Bang!"
The huge body was sent flying. It was the result of Merlinsera's powerful punch from a hundred meters away.
The snow monster whose hip bone was broken couldn't even let out a cry. It fell silent after knocking down seven or eight of its kind. However, its death did not intimidate the other snow monsters at all. Instead, more snow monsters joined in the siege.
Merlinsera looked around with soulless eyes. She felt more and more hopeless.
Losing the response to the "Dragon Crystal" not only meant that she could not cast spells, but also meant that this Shadow Dragon could no longer return to her "true form"!
These snow monsters looked majestic, and the "Demonized Snow Monster" seemed to be able to fight a hundred at once. But to put it bluntly, they were still "low-level creatures". In front of a giant dragon, they were still a bunch of trash.
As long as she returned to her true form, Merlinsera could probably kill these snow monsters with a flick of her tail. But now … she was forced to fight at close range.
When had the Shadow Dragons ever suffered such humiliation?
The pride of the Dragon race was so strong that no other species in this world could compare to it. But now, what choice did Merinsera have? She had completely lost the ability to fly. In the face of the snow monsters charging at her, if she didn't raise her hands to defend herself, she would probably be trampled to a pulp in the next second.
If the pure-blooded Dragons were to die in such a way, the ancestors of the Shadow Dragons would probably crawl out of the dragon's tomb in anger and curse!
But what could she do now? Raising her fists to defend herself was the only reaction Merlinsera could make after recovering from her daze.
Even though she couldn't return to her true form and had lost the ability to control the elements, the Dragons still retained the toughness of their transformed bodies. Even in terms of pure physical strength, she was still much stronger than a human. She waved her fists and palms a few times, and the snow monsters squeezing toward her from both sides were sent flying.
But the snow monsters were no longer afraid of the Dragons' aura. They continued to surround Merlinsera and tried to tear her into pieces. One or two snow monsters weren't a threat to her, but when 20 to 30 snow monsters were sent flying, and the "demonized snow monsters" joined the battle, Merlinsera's expression became increasingly grim.
These snow monsters, which she could usually destroy with a flick of her finger, actually caused her to suffer a great loss in terms of pure physical strength!
The frustration of being bullied by a dog almost drove Merinsala to the brink of a mental breakdown. The last bit of rationality left in her heart made her turn her gaze toward the door that had been opened …
The disappearance of the Dragon Crystal's power made Merlinsera lose all hope. But in such a critical situation, she could only use this door as her last hope. Instead of being surrounded and killed by these cowardly snow monsters, she might as well find out what treasures this King of Solomon had hidden. It wouldn't be too late to die after that!
If it were a year ago, Merlinsera wouldn't have lost her confidence and rationality so easily. But the continuous pursuit, counterattack, and escape had already made her very nervous. When adversity weighed down on her like a huge rock, the disappearance of the "Dragon Crystal" finally became the last straw that broke the camel's back. This high-level Dragons had no way to advance or retreat.
"Get out of my way!"
This was the first time in her life that Merlinsera scolded without any regard for her image.
She began to push forward in a frenzy. The Dragons had a wide range of skills. Even in their human forms, they still had martial arts skills. Now, they weren't just throwing punches and palms randomly. With their high efficiency, they cleared a path for the snow monsters.
She started to jog, kicking away the last few snow monsters that were blocking her way. Just as she was about to step onto the white stone steps, she heard an angry shout from beside her.
She turned around and saw Roddy, who was waving his battle axe, coming face to face with Merlinsera!
But Roddy was obviously in a much more difficult situation. After a few attempts, he finally realized that he couldn't escape, so he had no choice but to "enter the palace". At this moment, he was killing his way over. His body was covered in the blood of the snow monsters, and he had a "I'm going all out" expression on his face.
Their eyes met again. Both of them were stunned for a moment, but they still didn't say anything. They turned around and rushed toward the door at the same time.
Even though Merinsala had a resolute heart, she couldn't help but feel a little 'embarrassed' when they reunited under such a strange atmosphere. As a member of the Dragon Tribe, why did she always have to meet this guy at the most embarrassing and shameful times?
At this moment, she no longer had the arrogant attitude that she had when she promised Roddy something. Even though her appearance was still as perfect as a goddess', her messy hair and torn clothes showed that she was currently in dire straits.
But Roddy didn't have the mood to look at the change in this Dragon Lady's temperament. At this moment, not only were there "Demonized Snow Monsters" chasing after him, but there was also a level 40 boss pouncing at him with an earth-shattering momentum. After using "Leap" and "Sprint", he was finally able to evade the attack by a hair's breadth. His shoulder was almost touching Merlinsera's as he rushed into the palace gate …
The snow monster boss that caught up with him was blasted away by the invisible barrier in front of the door with a loud "Boom", and lost consciousness on the spot.
*****
"What's that sound?"
Sodelor raised his head in alarm, trying to identify the faint roar in the wind. But standing on the city wall, he couldn't get rid of the interference of the roars of nearly a thousand snow monsters. After frowning in distress for a long time, he gave up on thinking about the source of the roar, and continued to command the soldiers on the city wall.
"There's military equipment on the second floor of the east side. Makar, bring a team to move it out!"
"Buller, check the rations. Calculate how long we can last."
"Davian! Find three people to reinforce the city gate! "
The soldiers ran back and forth, busy but not panicked. But under the seemingly calm surface, some emotions were quietly spreading among the soldiers.
"Why did Lord Roddy close the city gate without coming?"
"Lady Akasha is missing, and so is the wood elf. Could it be that they …"
"Shut up! Do you still dare to question Lord Roddy's ability? "
"But … Damn it, these damned snow monsters!"
The team had lost three people. Most importantly, they still hadn't seen the commander who had led them from the border to create miracles. The blow of losing a general was fatal to any team. If it weren't for Sodelor forcefully pulling them together with his authority, the morale of the soldiers would have long since plummeted to the bottom.
"Where did you go?"
Sodelor looked calm on the surface, but inside, he was burning with anxiety. Although the snow monsters couldn't break through the city gate for now, a battle was inevitable. After Roddy went missing, could this experienced team still fight to the death like before?
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