Mutated Ghoul

Up ahead, it seemed a battle was taking place!

Zong Shen narrowed his eyes, quickly making a fairly accurate guess.

No wonder he had felt something was off about the cells on the left.

The damaged iron bars of those cells on the left had almost all been cleared to the side of the cell doors.

This indicated that someone had already explored these cells.

Thinking of this, Zong Shen asked the Strategy Guide.

"Is there anything worth collecting in this row of cells?"

(There was until 37 minutes and 42 seconds ago, but unfortunately, you arrived a step too late. This dungeon doesn't just have the one entrance in the Temple; right in the third cell to your front right, there is an upward Prison Break Passage leading to some Architectural Ruins above.)

(This is also why it was suggested that you explore the right side of the dungeon first.)

"Sigh, beaten to it. It seems other lords have discovered this place too."

Zong Shen let out a soft sigh.

However, this was an inevitable process.

With so many lords in one region, once each lord had moved past their initial panic, they would all choose to venture out to explore and scavenge.

They would gradually radiate outward into the surrounding circles.

Meeting was only a matter of time.

It was just that Zong Shen hadn't expected to find traces of other lords in such a gloomy dungeon.

It looked like the other party was currently engaged in a fierce battle.

It didn't take much thought to realize they were likely fighting a big boss, similar to the Blood-Burning Demon Skeleton, that was guarding another part of the body of Oteran Windwhisper.

However, such elite bosses were not so easily dealt with.

Zong Shen prepared to go and observe, to see if there were any bargains to be picked up.

As for being a good person and helping them hammer the monster, Zong Shen didn't even consider it.

Theoretically, the relationship between lords was one of competition.

If you go to help, they might not necessarily appreciate it.

Zong Shen never involved himself in such thankless tasks.

However, other items were a different matter.

Zong Shen was concerned about the body of Altran Windwhisper, as it was his quest item.

Just as Zong Shen was pondering a strategy.

The battle around the corner seemed to have reached a fever pitch.

Zong Shen had already heard several roars.

"They're fighting quite intensely."

He remarked with a sigh.

When he fought the Blood-Burning Demon Skeleton earlier, he clearly hadn't felt it was that intense, had he?

However, he had forgotten.

Not everyone was like him, possessing a fairly luxurious lineup of henchmen by the second day of arrival.

"Boom!"

At this moment, a loud noise erupted, and the entire dungeon trembled slightly.

Large swathes of dust were shaken down from above everyone's heads.

It left Zong Shen covered in dirt and grime.

"Damn it, are they tearing the place down?"

He grumbled while brushing the dust off his head.

After that loud noise, everything returned to calm.

There were no more roars, no explosions, no flashes of fire, only a profound silence.

"Is the battle over?"

Zong Shen was somewhat puzzled.

He immediately gave an order to Tie Zhu, "Tie Zhu, use Shadow Incarnation and sneak over to take a look."

The Nord Shadow Scout skill, Shadow Incarnation, had a cooldown of 5 minutes and a duration of 3 minutes, allowing for frequent use.

Tie Zhu nodded upon hearing this.

The next moment, he transformed into a mass of shadows and quickly snuck along the side of the corridor.

He turned directly around the corner.

He began to scout.

About two minutes later.

Tie Zhu returned.

"My Lord, the battle has ended. An unknown lord has died."

"There is also a massive Ghoul, though it has sustained very serious injuries."

This lord was quite disappointing.

To think he couldn't even defeat an elite monster.

It seems that picking up scraps isn't something just anyone can do.

"Did you see any remains of soldiers?"

Zong Shen asked.

The other party definitely couldn't have come down alone without bringing soldiers.

Such an astonishing explosion.

And the intense flash of fire.

At a glance, it wasn't the kind of effect a novice lord could produce.

Zong Shen was well aware of this.

However, Tie Zhu shook his head.

"Reporting to my Lord, I did not discover any remains of soldiers."

This left Zong Shen puzzled.

"Did they flee?"

"Let's go take a look first."

Zong Shen decided to go and see for himself.

Thus, he led his main force to the end of the left dungeon corridor.

Turning left from here led to a very large hall.

This hall resembled a Prayer Room, filled with the wreckage of shattered tables and chairs.

This was still not the end.

A heavy, intact iron door engraved with runes blocked the other side of the Prayer Room.

Right there in the Prayer Room, a massive, one-armed Mutated Ghoul was gnawing on the corpse of that poor lord.

The abdomen of this Mutated Ghoul was distended, as if something was inside its stomach.

Behind this ghoul stood the Prayer Altar, and Zong Shen had already spotted the quest item he needed resting right upon it.

Zong Shen focused his gaze.

The attributes of this ghoul, which was over four meters long and possessed a bloody maw the size of a washbasin, immediately appeared before him.

[Mutated Ghoul lv16 (Green)]

[Race: Undead]

[Bite Damage: 58~61]

[Health Points: 268/655]

[Armor: 10]

[Skills: Tongue Spike (The Mutated Ghoul possesses a chain-like tongue that can suddenly lash out, piercing targets within ten meters and pulling them in front of it), Frenzy lv10 (Increases the ghoul's attack speed by 25% and movement speed by 25%, duration 90s, cooldown 1h), Corpse Eating (Devour corpses to restore health), Devour (The ghoul opens its massive maw to swallow targets that are lv12 or lower, under 2 meters in length, and have less than 300 health; currently unavailable)]

(What are you waiting for? Beat it up! Avenge the fallen lord.)

This Mutated Ghoul possessed four skills and was currently in a low-health state.

High attack, thick health, and average defense.

As it gnawed on the lord's corpse, its health was gradually recovering.

"Charge! Kill it!"

Zong Shen waved his hand!

Tasia began to chant the Double Necrotic Arrow of her own accord.

The three Wolf Cavalry let out battle roars and launched their charge.

Tie Zhu once again vanished into the shadows.

Even Zong Shen raised his Kite Shield, which was on the verge of breaking, and initiated a charge.

The Mutated Ghoul abandoned its meal.

Its blood-red eyes stared fixedly at the group.

Especially the charging Wolf Cavalry.

It suddenly opened its blood-stained maw.

A bright red tongue shot out like a crimson flash, darting toward Bjorn.

Chunks of flesh and sprays of blood clung to it as it flew through the air.

However, the Wolf Cavalry was not so easily dealt with.

Bjorn's reaction was swift; the moment he saw the Mutated Ghoul launch its tongue, his war blade was already raised.

Then, just as the sharp tongue was about to strike him, he brought his blade down in a clean slash!

"Ssh-la!"

As if tough leather were being sliced open, the tip of the Mutated Ghoul's tongue was severed instantly.

"Roar!"

The Mutated Ghoul retracted its tongue and let out an angry howl!