Marshland Showdown
Chu Yuan quickly backed away and tossed a stone in. The mud looked like a thin layer, but it swallowed the stone without a trace—and without making a sound.
The floor between levels was only so thick, but this mud had turned the ground into a bottomless marsh.
The mud kept spreading across the floor, forcing Xu Huo and Chu Yuan to retreat quickly. Just as they turned to leave, a black figure shot out of the shadows like a ghost and suddenly appeared in front of them. Its lips stretched into an unnatural grin as it lunged at Xu Huo with a fast slash.
"He's with Dr. Deng!"
"Watch out, brother...!" Chu Yuan immediately drew his crossbow, but to his surprise, the blade changed direction halfway through and swung at him instead!
Chu Yuan instinctively stepped back, but the Black Shirt Player had feinted, making him retreat in the opposite direction from Xu Huo. Bound together by a rope, they couldn't get far from each other, leaving them at a severe disadvantage against their opponent's swift attacks.
"Let's kill the idiot first!" the Black Shirt Player shouted with a laugh. But before his blade could reach Chu Yuan, Xu Huo kicked him!
The Black Shirt Player turned his blade to block, but the kick was enormously powerful, amplified by an ability. He staggered back several steps, now questioning Xu Huo's strength. "You're not a D-class player?"
Xu Huo was nothing like he'd been on Underground Level 3. He smiled without answering and beckoned the Black Shirt Player over.
That only made the Black Shirt Player more wary. But before he could react, Xu Huo threw a Ceramic Doll at him.
Cautiously, the Black Shirt Player dodged. The Ceramic Doll smashed against the wall, releasing an overpowering stench