The Role of Assassins and Clearing the Dungeon

"I don't know their situation either," Qin Xiao Youhui shake of his head. "We've inquired with the headquarters, and we heard that they received the reward after completing some special mission."

"Those regions that emerged later in the District 77 have all experienced relatively fast overall upgrade speeds."

He actually harbored doubts.

They attributed their rapid level increases to the occasional, far-reaching rewards from quests.

This is not unusual.

However, Sunshine and the others' explanations, riddled with flaws, were hard to believe. In addition, their personalities had changed significantly, and they began to act rebelliously.

They no longer bowed their heads and submitted as before.

That's the biggest problem.

The Legion is already on guard against them, and hopes the situation will not escalate further.

Qin Xiao Youhui and his thoughts were churning, while the others seemed to be asking casually, and it was unclear whether they believed his explanation.

Every guild has its own secrets.

They didn't expect Qin Xiao to reveal everything here; as long as their own interests weren't harmed, they could maintain a state of non-interference.

After all, this game has a grand backstory, so they don't need to worry about how the Legion Guild will treat them.

"The ten of us are all top performers in our respective professions, so there shouldn't be any major problems," Dragon Diagram Jinghe concluded. "Let's go into the dungeon!"

They had previously attempted to challenge this level 60 dungeon, but were wiped out due to the large number of monsters and their excessive damage along the way, and ultimately had to give up.

Once the number of members was fully expanded, the team easily reached the territory of the first leader.

Looking at the enemy before him, Seaside Wave couldn't help but joke, "One werewolf and one dog, and we have so many of us to deal with the two of them."

"Isn't this a bit like ganging up on the weak?"

"Once the fighting starts, you probably won't think that way anymore," someone chimed in. "You might even think you don't have enough manpower and wish you had twenty more."

"Beware of the mounts' beam attacks; I've heard they're extremely powerful! Qin Xiao, draw their aggro; Swordsman, clear the traps; the rest of you, stay safe!"

With a simple command, everyone pressed forward simultaneously.

Unexpectedly, two people were killed instantly as soon as the battle began.

The Death Scythe, due to its premature concealment, was slowed down and was immediately bombarded by several traps as soon as it appeared, leaving it with only bad luck.

On the other side, "Unparalleled Weaving Rain" failed to dodge the mount's barrage in time and fell to the ground before she could even use her survival skills.

Two of the ten players were lost at the start, forcing them to abandon the game and start over.

Fortunately, this instance is not like "Wolf Barbarian Escape," where you only have one chance, so there's still some breathing room.

"Being targeted right from the start, Death Scythe, your luck is just too bad."

"Look at Jing He, he's also an assassin, how come he's unharmed? But you're riddled with bullets."

Death Scythe himself said dejectedly, "Who says otherwise? Both started by stealth, but I was just unlucky enough to have both traps triggered at the same time, leaving me nowhere to hide."

"You're one thing, but what about Rain Weaving? Where's your Ice Seal Technique? Logically speaking, a mage with a life-saving trick like you shouldn't have been instantly killed."

As a mage wielding invincible skills, Unparalleled Weaving Rain was not afraid of such burst attacks, but a moment of carelessness led to a grave mistake.

He was still hesitating whether to use the Ice Seal immediately, but that moment of hesitation decided his life or death.

"My mistake, I was careless, I didn't dodge... I didn't expect the ray damage to be so high, I was instantly killed from full health."

"It's alright, this is just the beginning."

"Once you understand the skill mechanics, it'll be easier to dodge. Everyone, stay alert and don't get hit by the beams again!"

"Pay attention to your positioning. Remember where the traps were? Don't get too close."

"Let's do it again!"

This time, everyone was on guard.

With the healing provided by the two Priest, Seaside Wave and Xuanyuan Yi, as solid as a rock, and Qin Xiao Youhui, who had acquired a unique skill, able to temporarily take over the role of Shield Guard, the lifeline of the entire team was finally secured.

Once the boss's health drops below half, its attack suddenly becomes chaotic, indiscriminately sweeping through enemies and randomly charging forward.

War Sky roared, "Damn it, keep your distance!"

"The boss's aggro is out of control! Ranged DPS, focus on dealing damage! Melee DPS, get behind him! Priest, please revive Steel Bone!"

When the boss's health drops below half, not only does its attack range increase, but its lethality also rises sharply.

The frequent charges made it difficult for everyone to maintain their footing and continue attacking.

Especially when facing a BOSS's targeted area-of-effect attacks, conventional defensive methods are ineffective, and one can only rely on precise interruption and control skills.

At this moment, the main damage is not from mages or melee fighters, but from archers with the longest range and the strongest single-target damage.

"Keep firing the arrows at the rhythm!"

"We're almost there! Don't lose any more!" the Priest shouted.

The team consists of two assassins, one berserker, and one Shield Guard, all of whom are melee physical classes.

In this situation, they lost all their advantages and could only run around in a sorry state, barely managing to contribute some damage with their control skills.

With only one-tenth of its health remaining, the boss's attack speed increased again, making it impossible for several melee fighters to reach it. The boss was only managed to be finished off by ranged firepower.

"Phew... I'm exhausted! Those mad dogs ran way too fast! How did that kid manage to escape in the end?"

Several melee fighters were panting heavily, looking exhausted.

"I don't know. Even though the child is gone, defeating the mount still counts as a victory."

Who will open the treasure chest?

Upon hearing the word "open box, "Seaside Wave immediately perked up. "Me! Me! I'm the undisputed expert!"

War Sky wouldn't back down either. "I recently obtained that Tian Ce Skill Book myself; I'm on a lucky streak!"

Dragon Diagram Frenzy couldn't help but expose him. "You've bragged about this a million times. That time was pure luck. Don't you know how unlucky you were before?"

"Stop showing off, just let the Seaside Wave wash over us."

Amidst everyone's anticipation, the Seaside Wave opened the treasure chest—a flash of golden light revealed a level 60 gold-quality assassin weapon!

"Blood-Drinking Blade (Gold): Constitution +200, Strength +300, Agility +200. Bloodthirst: Skill damage gains an additional 10% armor penetration effect."

Equipment Requirements: Assassin Level 63

"Damn it, the assassin's equipment... How did those two lazybones even get that?! It's outrageous!" A few disgruntled murmurs rang out in the team.

"Sigh, who wants to slack off? This boss's positioning doesn't give us any chance for close combat."

"Just you wait and see, we're determined to get our revenge."

"Seaside Wave, good luck! Keep it up next time!"

The two assassins were in high spirits, and the bidding eventually went between them—in the end, Death God's scythe successfully acquired the weapon.

"He won't do it again." Someone in the team cut him off decisively, "We've all been stripped of our right to open the box."

"It's my turn next time! I refuse to believe I can't unleash the Heavenly Strategy's weapon!"

After some cautious probing, the group finally reached the second level: the secret Secret Room of the two leaders, the Wolf Barbarian War General and the Wolf Barbarian Shaman.

The Chongxing figure Chongxing only mentioned that he had almost lost his life here, but did not delve into the specific reasons.

"Later, he simply used swift and decisive methods to instantly kill the two demons and force his way through." The Wandering Arrow's tone was tinged with helplessness.

The methods used by top masters to break through barriers... are ultimately not something ordinary people can imitate.

It seems we'll have to figure it out ourselves.

"Let's split up and hold them off— Qin Xiao and Berserker each take one side, Qin Xiao deals with the magic-based attackers, and Berserker takes over the physical attackers."

The team split into two groups: Qin Xiao, Jing He, Death Scythe, Wandering Arrow, and Seaside Wave formed one group;

Kuangzhan, War Sky, Xuanyuan Yi, and others formed a group.

This time, the Wolf Barbarian Shaman's damage was ordinary, but it would intermittently summon two shadowy figures that would randomly pounce on ten people in the field, causing severe damage before dissipating.

In their first encounter, one shadowy figure attacked Unparalleled Weaving Rain, while another charged straight at Qin Xiao.

The former died on the spot, while the latter, though barely holding on, collapsed after taking a blow from the leader due to insufficient healing.

The team lost two players instantly, and with their main tank dead, they had no choice but to abandon the attempt and start over.

Before the second attempt, the group came up with a plan: before the shadow pounces on the vulnerable teammate, the one with high defense should take the initiative to meet it.

The two teams thus switched targets— Qin Xiao's team switched to the physical damage leader, while the Berserker team took over the magic damage leader.

The reason for this was that Kuangzhan had two Tian Ce under his command, who were perfectly suited to take on the task of counterattacking.

This method proved effective.

The two were not instantly killed after being attacked, and the two healers were able to take turns raising their health. The Priest did not distinguish between groups and had to take care of all ten people at the same time.

Just as the old problem was resolved, a new one arose: the leader of the physics department would periodically unleash three crescent-shaped Wind Blade, causing terrifying damage.

Qin Xiao was hit by three consecutive slashes and immediately fell to the ground, forcing everyone to retreat back to the starting point.

"Damn, let's calculate the time."

"The release of Wind Blade should follow a pattern, either by adhering to fixed intervals or by adjusting to changes in the boss's health."

In short, don't eat three dishes in a row.

"The Priest provided timely treatment, which saved the day."

"Qin Xiao's team, everyone else, circle around behind the leader and attack. Avoid facing him head-on."

After several attempts, the team finally figured out the firing rhythm of the Wind Blade.

Qin Xiao was already highly skilled, and with his defenses in place, his dodging became much easier.

Both teams are getting into their stride, steadily whittling down the leader's life.

Just when everyone thought victory was in their grasp--

The leader of the physics department suddenly let out another long howl, and dark red flames rose around him.

A system notification suddenly appeared. "Savage War Cry - Charge for Two Breaths - Full Map Coverage."

Before anyone could react, the Wolf Barbarian War General unleashed a ring-shaped shockwave centered on himself, the crimson ripples engulfing the entire secret Secret Room.

Ten figures simultaneously transformed into white light.

"Damn it, how are we supposed to fight like this?! The pro guides didn't mention this move!" someone complained.

After a moment's thought, Dragon Diagram Jinghe speculated, "It should be a burst skill when the user's health is above half."

"Chongxing... probably used his extreme damage output to directly reduce the opponent's health, not giving them a chance to unleash their full power."

"This is intense pressure."

"But this shortcut is not an option for us."

If even Qin Xiao couldn't withstand it, wouldn't the rest of the team be as fragile as paper in his eyes?

"It's not necessarily unsolvable." Someone suddenly said, "There happen to be two Shadow Walker in the team— Death Scythe. Do you remember the 'Dragon Breath Protection' spell?"

"Now is the time for it to show its power!"

Death Scythe's eyes suddenly lit up. "Damn, I completely forgot about this move! I always thought it was useless..."

"Dragon Breath" is a secret technique that assassins can learn only when they reach level 50. It is designed to interrupt the enemy's charging-up momentum.

This move can ignore the resistance status of various BOSSes.

Because this move is not very powerful and requires a long period of meditation, people are often unwilling to spend their precious cultivation points on it.

Who would have thought that it would come in such a crucial role here!

"That's right, I haven't invested any points in this skill either, but level one Dragon Breath is enough."

"No need to cause much damage, just interrupt the charging process."

"If we take turns attacking, the intervals between our breaths will be just right."

A sudden surge of triumph welled up within Death Scythe.

Whether they can defeat the second boss in this battle likely depends entirely on the two assassins—in this instance, the assassin class, which has been dormant for a long time, has finally seen its true brilliance.

"It seems that an ordinary team venturing into this Secret Realm needs at least one assassin."

"The interval between the use of that roar technique is still unclear. If the frequency is extremely high, we may need more assassins to cooperate."

"Why don't we try again?"

The team then entered the dungeon for the third time.

When facing the second leader, Qin Xiao's team included two assassins.

Just as the leader raised his head to unleash a furious roar, Long Dragon Diagram Jinghe Dragon Breath first, causing the accumulated power to suddenly dissipate and the roar to abruptly cease.

"It really worked! You assassins really do come in handy in crucial moments! Death Scythe, you prepare it next time!"

After a trial run, the second roar did not follow immediately.

The Death Scythe successfully interrupted its momentum, and the battle finally returned to a steady pace of reducing the leader's health.

However, as the two leaders' health and mana dwindled, a series of fierce attacks followed one after another, becoming increasingly rapid.

Due to a lack of teamwork and insufficient adaptation, the group suffered several defeats in succession.

However, despite repeated defeats, they persevered and eventually overcame this second hurdle.

"Finally, I've passed another hurdle... If it weren't for the significant boost to my cultivation in the Secret Realm, I really wouldn't have been able to hold on."

"War Sky, you're the one to open the treasure chest this time."

War Sky finally got the chance to open the second treasure chest.

Everyone thought he was about to have his own opportunity, but reality gave him a resounding slap in the face.

The result was just a piece of silver!

"War Sky, your luck is... you should move thirty steps away from the treasure chest! You truly deserve the title of 'Unlucky One'!"

"Next time you open a chest, you might as well just quit the Secret Realm! Silver Tier equipment? You actually managed to get that? You're quite the talent!"

War Sky was greatly dissatisfied. "We only challenged the easy difficulty dungeon."

"Getting silver equipment is perfectly normal! I just had a normal run! Who said I'm unlucky?"

"Stop making excuses! Didn't you get gold equipment from the first level, the Seaside Wave? Look for the reasons within yourself!"

"Seaside Wave, congratulations on regaining your right to open the box!"

"From now on, no one should let this guy near the treasure chest. He's bad luck!"

"Maybe we shouldn't team up with him in any more Secret Realm. It's such a waste of time and a disappointment."

"Hey, are you all ganging up on me? Silver equipment isn't good enough for you guys?"

"Your low-level gold equipment is probably no match for this level 60 silver item! You don't want it, but I do!"

"Put it down! Who said we don't want it? We'll still bid, but we'll definitely remember your 'achievements'."

Filled with resentment, War Sky didn't even participate in the auction for that silver equipment.

Despite the banter from the team, level 60 silver equipment is still quite rare and is enough to replace their lower-level old items.

It's just that it can't compare to gold.

"Yao Li the next treasure chest, understand?"

The group headed towards the third checkpoint, continuing their "condemnation" of him along the way.