The 72-hour dungeon run is more than halfway over. Most of the players have upgraded their equipment to better gear.
Seventy-Two had finally collected a Jade Set and was now happily stroking the jewel-like armor, looking completely ecstatic. Knight number 99, however, stubbornly wore his Crusader Armor; he only wanted a ring that added defensive power. Speaking of which, this ring was something Li Wei had obtained from opening a green Treasure Chest.
Rings are rare items to begin with, so 99 Knight is quite lucky to have gotten this one.
The others also upgraded their equipment, greatly improving their overall strength. At this point, the number of reincarnators in the team had decreased to 7. The unlucky guy who was just killed by the Poison Bull was no longer alive.
Having gained enormous benefits, some reincarnators have suggested staying on the second level and waiting for time to pass so they can safely return to Shadow Street, since they have already acquired quite a few good things.
But Li Wei insisted on entering the third level.
Since there are unknown places, we should explore them, take some risks, and exchange them for the opportunity to become stronger. This risk is worth taking.
Zheng Yutong naturally sided with Li Wei. Seventy-Two, Knight No. 99, and Lang Ping, after only a brief consideration, also agreed to Li Wei's suggestion. After all, they also wanted to know what benefits they could gain from the third level.
Of the remaining two reincarnators, the burly man, who was known for his physical strength, was the one who admired Li Wei the most, so there were no problems for him.
The last remaining reincarnator, who was him, suggested staying on the second floor and returning safely.
In the end, he decided to follow Li Wei into the third level, not for any other reason than that he knew his own limitations. He knew that if he stayed on the second level alone, he would probably be eaten by the monsters very soon.
It's safer to stick with the main group!
Thus, everyone reached a consensus, and at that moment, Li Wei also found the entrance to the third floor.
An elaborately decorated stone passageway, flanked by strangely shaped black stone statues, and illuminated by flickering eternal lights, creates a rather eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
The most eerie thing was the faint laughter that emanated from the dark passage, as if an evil Devil was waiting for the living to visit.
The entrance to the second level was blocked, and the entrance to the third level was deserted, with no monsters guarding it.
"Something's not right. Do you think those monsters are waiting for us on the third level?" Lang Ping rubbed her newly acquired War God's Axe with her rough fingers, looking somewhat eager to try it out.
With a 1.5-meter-long handle and a massive blade over half a meter long, forged entirely from copper and iron, the War God's Axe exudes a chilling aura from afar. Lang Ping, already tall, becomes even more formidable when wielding this axe.
Glancing at the big, clumsy guy, Li Wei wondered if this guy was a violent maniac in the real world? Why did he love fighting so much?
Of all the previous battles, Lang Ping was the most formidable. Now, with the War God's Axe, Li Wei is even starting to pray for the monsters to come.
Li Wei speculated that Lang Ping's excitement was very likely due to the fact that she had been equipped with weapons. Li Wei had long suspected that weapons and equipment could, to some extent, change the personality of their owners.
Just like the small print in the 'War God's Axe' attribute says, "This is a berserker's axe!"
The person who uses it will naturally become crazy and insane, and you can find some clues about what kind of personality the weapon owner will have in the small print of the notes.
Of course, these were all just wild guesses by Li Wei. He regained his composure and refocused his attention on the entrance to the third floor.
"I'll go down and scout ahead first. You all stay here and absolutely do not act on your own!" After saying this, Li Wei took a deep breath and entered the passage.
The passage was a spiral of stone steps leading downwards, with a perpetual lamp hanging on the wall every seven or eight meters. Even so, the light was extremely dim. If Li Wei hadn't focused his inner energy into his eyes, he might have tripped and fallen because he couldn't see the path clearly.
After walking about a hundred steps, the passage ended, and a spacious hall appeared before Li Wei.
There were no intricate, maze-like corridors here, no hidden mechanisms in the shadows; it was just a square hall, quiet all around, completely different from the scene Li Wei had imagined, a place teeming with monsters.
"What happened?"
Li Wei was a little unsure. This third level was too abnormal, and it was different from the situation in the game. You know, anything abnormal must be suspicious, so there must be something wrong here.
Holding his breath, Li Wei gripped the Emperor's Scythe and cautiously moved forward. Suddenly, a burst of laughter came from the darkness, startling Li Wei.
The sound came and went quickly, and soon silence returned.
However, Li Wei had already determined the other party's location from the laughter.
"I'll see what's behind this!"
After walking about thirty steps forward, Li Wei suddenly stopped. He saw a throne carved from black rock.
"Is this Gordon's throne?"
On the black throne sat a dark figure; just from its enormous size, one could tell that this creature was definitely a giant.
The laughter came from this dark figure.
Demon Gordon, the Commander of the Dungeon!
Li Wei's Eye of Perception flashed with this information, and at the same time, Gordon spoke.
"Human, how dare you trespass on my territory? Now, you will pay the price for your actions!" As soon as the words were spoken, more than a dozen Dark Knight suddenly appeared from all directions.
'The Dark Knight, loyal to Gordon, possesses a sword of terrifying power!'
Li Wei was well aware of the Dark Knight's power. The swords they wielded were the famous "Crimson Sword" from the old game, once hailed as the strongest one-handed sword. Although its status had declined somewhat after the advent of the Thunder God's Sword, it remained a favorite among swordsmen. Except for the hilt, which was forged from black steel, the rest of the sword was made of red crystals, making it exceptionally powerful.
So, this was a trap?
Li Wei retreated rapidly. He still had basic self-awareness. He was confident he could take down a single Shadow Knight, but facing more than a dozen Dark Knight plus Gordon, it would be foolish not to run.
But these monsters in the dungeon are too clever! When did they learn to set traps? Luckily, I was exploring alone; if everyone had come in, we would have been surrounded and killed.
Dodging the oncoming crimson blade, Li Wei leaped seven or eight meters away, escaping the battle. However, the Dark Knight behind him moved with remarkable speed, and Li Wei quickly slipped into the passage.
Hearing the whistling footsteps behind him, Li Wei had a sudden thought. If he lured them out, Zheng Yutong and the others, who were unprepared, would definitely be unable to deal with them. On the contrary, the narrow space inside this passage was perfect for him to fight.
Thinking of this, Li Wei stopped, blocking the passage alone, holding the Emperor's Scythe, exuding an aura of one man guarding the pass against ten thousand.
The first Dark Knight came running up, and when it saw Li Wei, it was taken aback. It didn't expect that this human, who had run away as soon as it saw him, would suddenly stop.
Having been reincarnated as a dark creature, it has gained Great Strength from the Demon King, but its cognitive abilities have been greatly diminished. Now, these Dark Knight only know to carry out the orders of the great commander, the Demon Gordon.
Kill all intruders!
So, he swung his Crimson Sword and thrust it at Li Wei.
A crimson one-handed sword, accompanied by a sharp sword wind, attacked Li Wei's chest. Before the sword arrived, the wind had already arrived, and for a moment Li Wei had the illusion of being pierced through!
This Dark Knight is definitely a master swordsman!
Li Wei's eyes widened as he narrowly dodged the thrust, but the red blade still left a bloody gash. With Li Wei's current eyesight, he could naturally see that the Dark Knight's swordsmanship was far superior to his own; if he had to compare them, it would be like comparing a third-rate swordsman to Ximen Chuixue.
That's right!
If it weren't for his powerful skills, a single Dark Knight could have easily killed Li Wei. In the blink of an eye, the Crimson Sword once again pierced towards Li Wei's face.
In close combat, I'm no match for these monsters!
This time, Li Wei dared not be careless again. He quickly used a small-scale Qi Blast Technique to deflect the incoming sword blade, and then swung the Emperor's Scythe in his hand fiercely.
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