[Elven SIN, Dark Sky]
[Mufasa: Here it comes!]
After changing his full equipment set into the Murloc Set, Mufasa's movement speed had significantly increased in Dark Sky and he assumed the role of luring monsters.
After all, he was currently the only player who could run for a few hours while being chased by the glowing monsters. He also had the ability to instantly kill the small fry monsters that blocked his way. Moreover, since he walked the path of [Kengyoku], all of his skills were swordsmanship. There were no particularly flashy light effects, so he did not have to worry about being surrounded by other monsters.
Not far from the entrance of Dark Sky, Lia had already prepared herself and was waiting in full battle array.
After the discussion before entering the dungeon, it was decided that she was the core of the plan. She must be 'eaten' into the monster's body and obtain the key before her body melts.
In the first place, Leah had the highest HP and defense in the party, which was why she was the only one who saw the key when she was swallowed by the monster ball.
Although the Warrior Princess class's aura could buff everyone around her, it was a problem if the buff would still take effect after being devoured. Not to mention, the glowing monsters had low Movement Speed and could easily escape the aura's range.
That was why Leah, the one who activated the halo and could keep eating its effects, was unquestionably the best candidate.
Jessica, the other candidate, was not stingy with her mana, buffing Princess Leah with various buffs and barriers.
Of course, even with Jessica's buffs, her own halo and HP, Leah might not even make it to the key before she was melted by the monster's digestive ability.
Even if she was not melted, she would still die once her HP was depleted.
That was why she needed a stronger defense buff and a stronger shield.
So, who was the best among the Players at that skill?
The answer was simple: Eleena, the Saintess-in-training.
Although Eleena could not enter a deep dungeon such as the Dark Sky due to her status as a tool, the quest did not restrict her from using skills.
That was why before they entered the Elven SIN, Edward had asked Eleena to give Leah a full set of buffs and various shields, stacking the armor to the point that she looked like an iron turtle. Unless it was divine retribution from the gods, she would not have to worry about any attack for a while.
However, all skills had a duration, even if Eleena was the one casting them. That was why Edward and the others, who had been rather relaxed the first two times, were now in a race against time.
He had Mufasa, who was the fastest and wouldn't draw aggro, while Jessica buffed Leah. By the time the buffs were almost done, the monsters should have appeared —
And just as he had expected, he soon returned to the entrance after Mufasa replied with those two words.
After a while, a glowing monster that resembled a sea turtle appeared in front of everyone. It was as large as a hill.
[Black Muzzled Tortoise — Gnawer, LV35]
Level 35. It was 5 levels higher than the Corrosive Black Dragon Python, Big Abyss that wiped out Edward and the others. He could only hope that his plan would work.
"Get ready …" Edward shouted when he saw the opponent gliding towards them with his mouth wide open.
At first, Leah had been worried that the interior of the glowing monster might be different. But when it opened its mouth, she noticed that the Black Muzzled Tortoise's mouth was just like the Corrosive Black Dragon Python's — it was filled with tentacle-shaped granulation!
The other monsters clearly had different physiological structures, but this glowing monster, which looked completely different in appearance, looked incredibly similar in terms of organs.
As expected, Edward's hunch was right — the glowing monster was the solution!
If Old Vanke knew about it, he would definitely blame her for being reckless again …
Lia thought in her heart.
Still, now was not the time to let her imagination run wild.
Shaking off the messy thoughts in her mind, the girl took a deep breath and prepared herself mentally.
"Spread out!" At Edward's command, the Players gathered at the entrance of Dark Sky scattered, leaving only Leah, who was the bait, where she was.
The glowing monster did not think much … or perhaps there was no telling if it had the ability to think, and simply opened its mouth to swallow the princess.
"Attack! Draw its attention and don't give it the chance to chew! "
Edward continued to issue orders.
Hence, the Players around them began to attack the Black Muzzled Tortoise with all sorts of fancy skills.
After all, every shield had its own durability, and with the monster's size, a single chomp would overload many of Princess Leah's shields and blow them up!
Just as the Black Muzzled Tortoise was enraged by Edward and the others and began to hunt down the other Players, Leah finally managed to squeeze through the granulation zone and into the depths of the monster's throat.
It was fortunate that some of the shields were thick enough to keep those tentacles and slime at bay. Otherwise, Lia really did not know if she could remain as rational as she was now in a place filled with tentacles and chunks of flesh while having to come into close contact with the other party.
"Found it! I knew I wasn't mistaken last time! "
There was no telling how long it had been before Leah finally escaped from the tentacles.
The shields on her body had all disappeared. Even her equipment, due to the digestive juices, had a lot of durability that was on the verge of exploding at any moment.
Even so, her and Edward's efforts were not in vain. The key inside the monster's body finally appeared before her.
It was a brass key that was about the size of a palm and shaped like a doorknob. It was engraved with exquisite patterns, but if one were to look closely, they would discover that the patterns were hidden in the secret language of the High Elves, which meant that this shiny treasure was made by the High Elves.
But just as she was about to grab the treasure, innumerable granulation tentacles sprouted around her, engulfing her!
They were so dense that Leah didn't even have the time to evade or run, and her body was wrapped in circles of tentacles.
When the mucus secreted by the tentacles came into contact with her body, it would sizzle and release a burst of white smoke, leaving a charred mark on her skin.
Be that as it may, Princess Leah did not give up. She reached out with all her might towards the key — it would not matter if she died as long as she could get it!
Even so, it was useless. Her fingertips were just a little away from the key, and that gap kept widening as the tentacles pulled her away.
Failure … Did everyone's efforts go to waste again?
"No, it's not over!" The girl whose face had lost half of its human form suddenly flipped her hand, and a snake-belly sword appeared in her right hand where white bones could be seen. "This is my last …"
The sword elongated bit by bit, and like a whip, the girl flung it out with all her might, wrapping around the key and pulling it towards the girl!
Without a word, the girl caught it in her mouth.
It was only when she saw [Quest item obtained: Key to Earth] appear on the system page that the girl smiled as if relieved of a burden, before turning into countless specks of light and vanishing.
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