Farewell, Crucible Knight
As she nervously entered the Fog Gate, Si Telan saw the figure that had kept her awake all night.
The bronze-colored knight stood with his back to all living beings, exuding an aura of supreme power throughout the ages. His terrifying strength was evident even from his stance!
Crucible Knight.
Originally a strong C Rank monster, his strength is comparable to C+ after being enhanced by the Overlord's Oath!
In terms of Spirit Power, that means his value has doubled!
"That's the knight who killed you twice?" Leon had recovered some of his strength by now, wielding a straight sword in one hand and a magic-constructed shield in the other.
"There are also quite a few eyewitness accounts of the other party within the guild," Delu said.
One of the many treasure chests in the Swamp Area will randomly generate a Teleportation Trap, which can teleport to up to twenty different destinations, including but not limited to BOSS rooms, trap rooms, and monster hordes. The Crucible Knight is one of them.
There have been over a dozen sightings of the Crucible Knight so far. Due to its inconsistent strength, some speculate that it may be the final boss of the Zane Dungeon.
"Very strong," Leon stared intently at the Crucible Knight. Even through the armor, he could still feel the knight's well-forged physique and explosive power.
But there was one thing he couldn't understand—
"Why isn't he moving?" Malu asked, puzzled.
Yes, the Crucible Knight turned around upon noticing the Exploration Team's arrival, but remained motionless, maintaining a very cool pose.
Si Telan considered a possibility, her lips twitching slightly. As she pulled out the remaining half-bottle of Healing Potion, she said, "I'll test the waters for you. You'd better protect me."
Although they didn't understand why she would say that, Leon and the others still stood in front of her.
Si Telan took a deep breath and slowly brought the potion to her lips.
The Crucible Knight suddenly raised his head, his eyes glowing red, and charged forward, Greatsword in hand!
"I knew it!"
Si Telan cursed and leaped backward, firing arrows, but they were all blocked by the Crucible Knight's Greatshield.
The Holy Light Knight was the first to be hit, and his arms instantly formed Holy Light shields, which, in a cross motion, managed to withstand the powerful blow from the Crucible Knight!
"Boom!"
The ground beneath his feet cracked, but it wasn't just the ground that cracked; his Holy Light and his arms also cracked!
The Holy Light Knight's arms cracked with a crisp sound, and his defenses immediately failed.
This power is even stronger than the previous dragon!
Just as the Crucible Knight swung his sword again, Poké Ball was thrown at him!
"Aww!"
A flash of light appeared, and the Female Fire Dragon suddenly roared, kicking the Crucible Knight several meters away, saving the Holy Light Knight from being Execute.
"You've been saved by the heretical dragon," Luo Jieer tossed him a Healing Potion, then directed the Female Fire Dragon to fight the Crucible Knight.
The Holy Light Knight looked at Luo Jieer and secretly curled his lip.
Te Er fought alongside the Female Fire Dragon against the enemy's attack, but for some reason, he felt that the Female Fire Dragon's strength seemed to have weakened.
Because the previous Female Fire Dragon was strengthened by the Overlord's Oath, now that it has been captured, the Overlord's Oath is no longer effective.
"[Beset by disease] "
"[Slow and lethargic]"
Delu and Pei Li each cast a spell, successfully disrupting the Crucible Knight's actions.
"Hathaway, use fireball!"
One Dragon Flame after another pounded against the Crucible Knight's shield, while the Flame Monk's techniques could even double the power of the Dragon Flame.
This prevented the Crucible Knight from turning around, and at that moment, Luo Jieer and Leon suddenly appeared behind his ASS.
Invisibility magic is really useful.
The two men exchanged a glance, one raising his straight sword to unleash Light of Victory, while the other's rapier was wreathed in magical energy, as they simultaneously charged toward the Crucible Knight.
This is our Blood-Boiling Combination Skill!
As a burst of weapons exploded, Malu's petite figure suddenly appeared above the Crucible Knight, grabbing a short sword and about to smash his skull open.
With deadly attacks coming from all directions, the Crucible Knight had nowhere to hide.
Will he just give up and surrender?
Absolutely not, not easily!
"Thump!"
The Crucible Knight unleashed his signature move, a technique he learned from Godfrey —the Stomp!
The vast ground suddenly cracked open, and anyone who was near him was thrown back by the rocks that emerged from the ground.
"Huh?" Malu looked around in surprise. How come she was all alone in the blink of an eye?
She found the gap between the helmet and the body armor and forcefully poked it in, which did cause some damage, but the next second she was slapped away.
Suddenly, an Arrow Rain imbued with lightning fell from the sky; it was indeed Si Telan shooting arrows from afar.
"Grandpa, thank you for the lightning enchantment," she said to Delu, who quickly gulped down a mana restoration potion and replied:
"Lightning magic is generally quite effective against armored enemies, but be careful!"
Delu suddenly shouted, and the Crucible Knight unfurled his golden wings, propelling him swiftly toward Si Telan!
"It's that trick again," Si Telan had mentally rehearsed this situation countless times. She nimbly dodged the attack by rolling to the left and immediately burst into laughter.
"The same trick won't work on me!"
Unfortunately, before she could even feel smug for a second, a tail suddenly grew out of the Crucible Knight's ASS and lashed out at her face in the blink of an eye.
What a cunning combo!
At this critical moment, a powerful roar was heard:
"Heresy!"
The Holy Light Knight charged into the battlefield, crashing into the Crucible Knight like a tank, sending him staggering.
Te Er followed closely behind, wielding his hammer with great force, and delivered a powerful blow that landed squarely on Tel's back.
Sure enough, you have to use a blunt weapon when dealing with a tin can. After hitting it for a long time, this was the most damaging attack we've ever had.
Luo Jieer and Malu stealthily stole the knife, while Leon charged up his lightsaber from a distance. Taking advantage of the moment when the Crucible Knight was knocked off balance, their attacks rained down on him one after another.
The situation improved instantly.
"[Expelliarmus]!" Pei Li chanted for a very long time before finally unleashing his first high-level spell!
With a clang, the Crucible Knight's Greatsword fell to the ground. Malu, quick as lightning, grabbed the Greatsword and ran off like a thief cat stealing fish.
The Crucible Knight remained alone, staring silently at the Greatshield in his hand.
"Puff--"
Even Gong Qiying, who was peeking from behind the Crystal Ball, couldn't help but laugh at this situation.
These adventurers always manage to bring him unexpected surprises.
I originally thought that magic in other worlds was all about simple attacks and buffs, but I never expected there to be such a strange track as "Expelliarmus".
The battle scene inside the Crystal Ball was quite intense, with adventurers and monsters exchanging blows in a lively and exciting exchange.
Gradually, the adventurers discovered the patterns of the Crucible Knight.
If they put the potion to their lips, even if the Crucible Knight is engaged in a fierce battle with someone else, there is a chance that they will turn around and attack the person who drank the potion, with a probability of about one in ten.
Using this method, you can hit the Crucible Knight a few times when he turns his spear around.
But after using this tactic too often, the Crucible Knight became desensitized. He would watch the adventurers drinking medicine not far away and restrain himself no matter how itchy his hands were.
The battle lasted a very long time, so long that Gong Qiying was worried that they might be kicked out of the dungeon when it closed before they finished fighting.
The timed shutdown setting in the dungeon is really annoying; can't they change it?
Fortunately, it happened half an hour before closing time—
The adventurers have won!
"Cough cough," Leon coughed up a mouthful of blood, his chest caved in, a large dent from being hit by the shield.
Si Telan was eventually hit by the tail whip and collapsed in the corner, unable to move. Perhaps she was hit in the spine.
Te Er and the Holy Light Knight suffered particularly grievous injuries; the former was pierced through the stomach by the horn on the Furnace Greatshield, while the latter had his left arm torn off.
Luo Jieer and Delu both exhausted their magic power; a mage without magic power is no different from a cripple.
The only ones still able to move at the scene were Pei Li and the Flame Monk, both of whom possessed some Healing Magic and were working overtime to save people.
The battle was brutal; for the Exploration Team, C+ level monsters were the limit.
I wonder what level of strength B-rank or even A-rank monsters would be considered in this world.
The Crucible Knight knelt on the ground, his body gradually turning to ashes and dissipating, leaving behind a purple spot of light, but no one had time to pick it up.
Just as he vanished, colorful fireworks suddenly exploded in the BOSS room, startling everyone.
A line of text appeared before the half-dead Leon:
[Dedicated to the fearless Warrior, this is the reward for reaching the deepest level and defeating the formidable foe for the first time. Keep this gift safe.]
A series of glittering golden treasure chests suddenly appeared in front of everyone, and upon careful counting, there was one for each person.
Along with the treasure chest, there was also...
[Tear Drop Larva]
I'm really not good at writing battle scenes, so I'll stick to more lighthearted and entertaining content from now on.