The twenty Skeleton Warriors plowed forward ahead.
They didn't care if it was an Enhanced Elite Monster; they just charged in and cut them down with relentless clatter.
Basically, no monster could last more than 5 seconds.
"There aren't many monsters in this dungeon."
The monsters in the dungeon were scattered and sparse, making experience gain slow.
It would be better to pull a bunch and use Corpse Explosion for a satisfying clear.
He didn't summon more Skeleton Warriors; it wouldn't increase efficiency.
Peach had never imagined clearing a dungeon could be this easy.
Every time she ran a dungeon, she was the one who worked the hardest.
The Knight had to hold the front line, watch every monster attack,
maintain firm aggro, and protect her teammates.
It was never like this, where she just followed behind, doing nothing.
"Necromancer...
this class is quite powerful," she thought silently.
Daniel and Jade beside her had the same thought.
After entering the dungeon, there was a winding, twisting passage, like being in a limestone cave.
The humidity inside the dungeon was heavier than outside, with a rotting smell added to the fishy stench.
Isla Ning had been holding her nose since entering the dungeon.
After walking through the passage for a while, they finally reached the end.
A huge cavern appeared ahead.
Jumping down from the end of the passage was a drop of over fifty meters.
A giant serpent was coiled in the center of the cavern.
The serpent was at least thirty meters long and over a meter in diameter.
Its black scales covered its body like armor, reflecting a metallic sheen.
The arrival of Morintis and the others had drawn the serpent's attention; a pair of huge eyes turned towards them.
If they dared to jump down, they would surely face the serpent's powerful attack.
A Detection Skill flew out.
[Mermaid Queen's Pet Snake (Elite Boss)]
[Level: 23]
[Strength: 3600]
[Agility: 5500]
[Spirit: 3000]
[Constitution: 5000]
[Skills: Lash, Death Coil, Venom]
Such a huge serpent was actually called the Mermaid Queen's Pet Snake.
The name was somewhat amusing.
This serpent had the highest attributes Morintis had ever seen in a monster.
Far higher than the Goblin King.
It was very close to the Skeleton Warriors' attributes, even exceeding them in Agility.
Peach said without hesitation, "I'll tank it."
Morintis shook his head.
"No need."
None of them moved; the Skeleton Warriors had already charged down.
Morintis still didn't use more Skeleton Warriors.
In his opinion, twenty was more than enough.
The Skeleton Warriors leaped down, pouncing on the giant serpent.
The serpent reared up, bang bang bang, knocking several Skeleton Warriors away.
Skill: Lash!
The serpent's tail swept up, sending more Skeleton Warriors flying.
Half of the twenty Skeleton Warriors were knocked back in the first exchange.
The serpent was unexpectedly agile.
The remaining Skeleton Warriors couldn't land on it either.
The serpent slithered swiftly through the cavern, its huge tail constantly lashing out, sending Skeleton Warriors flying.
The Skeleton Warriors' attacks only landed sporadically, often not even having time to use their skills.
Although the Skeleton Warriors seemed passive, they weren't actually taking much damage.
After all, their 5400 Constitution was there; their defense wasn't low.
Peach watched, feeling somewhat anxious.
"It's too agile.
What do we do?"
Morintis said softly, "It's fine."
A faint light glowed in his palm as he pointed gently at the serpent.
Skill: Slow Curse.
A layer of red light suddenly filled the cavern.
Everyone heard a faint humming sound.
It felt as if something terrible had descended.
A red shackle symbol appeared above the serpent's head.
Instantly, the serpent's speed slowed down.
Slowed by a full 100%.
Now, the Skeleton Warriors easily caught up to the serpent.
Their greatswords fell wildly, hacking fiercely onto the serpent's scales.
Then skills erupted, dealing even greater damage to the serpent.
Blood splattered, scales shattered.
The serpent screamed in agony.
"Is that a curse?"
Peach recognized the red symbol above the serpent's head.
Morintis nodded.
"Yes."
Necromancer—not just a Summoner, but also a Mage.
Having lost its speed advantage, the serpent could only engage the Skeleton Warriors in melee combat.
Skill: Death Coil.
The skill activated; the serpent's body coiled around several Skeleton Warriors.
The Skeleton Warriors were squeezed violently, emitting cracking sounds.
It was unsettling to hear.
However, the Skeleton Warriors were too sturdy.
Although the sounds were frightening, they were actually fine.
Moreover, the coiling Skeleton Warriors never stopped swinging their swords.
They still landed blow after blow on the serpent's body.
The serpent couldn't take it, released the Skeleton Warriors, and spat venom.
The cavern instantly became unbearably foul-smelling, making one want to vomit.
The Skeleton Warriors were covered in venom.
Morintis sensed they took some damage, but it still wasn't severe.
Balanced Four Core Attributes, no pain, no fear—the Skeleton Warriors were nearly perfect.
The serpent tried every method but still couldn't handle the Skeleton Warriors.
And it was cursed, losing its greatest asset: speed.
After struggling for two minutes, the serpent crashed to the ground.
Its eyes held unwillingness.
[Killed Level 23 Mermaid Queen's Pet Snake.Experience +50000]
[Obtained Silver-grade Armor: Snakeskin Armor.]
[Obtained Mid-Grade Monster Crystal Core.]
The corner of Peach's mouth twitched slightly, somewhat incredulous.
"That's it?
Done?"
"Done."
Morintis spoke and jumped down, using the cavern wall for leverage before landing steadily.
Peach and the others were still blank, unable to process it immediately.
Isla Ning smiled brightly; the more powerful Morintis was, the happier she became.
"Stop dazing, let's go."
She leaped down, landing lightly and gracefully, like a butterfly.
Much more elegant than Morintis.
Peach and the others finally snapped out of it and jumped down one by one.
Passing through the cavern, a vast expanse of blue entered their view.
Ahead was a magnificent, splendid palace.
The Mermaid Queen's Palace.
All the foul smells vanished without a trace here.
Instead, there was a faint, subtle fragrance.
The entire environment had transformed—clean and tidy.
From where they stood to the palace entrance, squad after squad of guards patrolled.
Each squad consisted of three Mermaid Soldiers.
They wore armor, held tridents, and looked formidable.
No one used Detection Skill; using it would attract their attention.
These soldier-like Mermaid monsters weren't far from each other; one misstep could pull a huge group.
"1, 2, 3..."
"Wow, sixty patrol squads total. A full 180 Mermaid monsters!"
Isla Ning counted them and stuck out her tongue; the number was a bit scary.
Peach added, "And by the looks of it, they're all Enhanced Elite Monsters."
Dealing with one such monster was difficult; handling three at once was almost the limit.
Based on Peach's experience, they would pick the three monsters in the corner, pull them over slowly to clear them,
and gradually clear their way through.
It might be time-consuming and laborious, but it was safer.
Isla Ning looked at Morintis.
"So many monsters, what do we do?"
Seeing so many monsters, Morintis was actually pleased.
The more monsters, the better.
"Simple."
As he spoke, twenty Skeleton Warriors charged out.
The sudden appearance of the Skeleton Warriors immediately attracted the attention of the Mermaid soldiers.
Squad after squad of soldiers began chasing the Skeleton Warriors.
Pulling aggro?
Was he trying to lure these many monsters away?
That wasn't a bad method.
While the Skeleton Warriors attracted attention, Morintis's Detection Skill followed.
[Mermaid Elite Soldier (Enhanced Elite Monster)]
[Level: 22]
[Strength: 2200]
[Agility: 1400]
[Spirit: 1000]
[Constitution: 2400]
[Skill: Stunning Sweep]
Seeing the attributes of the Mermaid Elite Soldiers, he felt assured.
Soon, all 180 Mermaid Elite Soldiers were gathered by the Skeleton Warriors.
Then the Skeleton Warriors ran straight back towards Morintis's location, bringing the monsters with them.
Peach's hairs stood on end.
What was Morintis doing...?
The Skeleton Warriors stopped about sixty meters from Morintis, turned abruptly, and unleashed their skills.
The Mermaid Elite Soldiers simultaneously unleashed their skills.
The tridents in their hands swept forward with a glow.
Skill: Furious Strike
Skill: Stunning Sweep
The two skills collided.
The light from the skills shot into the sky, brilliant like fireworks.
The Skeleton Warriors' attributes were too high, especially when they used their skills, exceeding the Mermaid Elite Soldiers' by several times.
In the skill collision, the Skeleton Warriors won completely.
One Mermaid Elite Soldier fell to the ground.
"Cover your ears," Morintis said to Isla Ning.
"Okay."
Isla Ning quickly covered her ears.
Peach and the others hadn't yet understood what was happening when a tremendous BOOM nearly made them lose their footing.
Then several more loud booms followed.
Skill: Corpse Explosion!
After several thunderous explosions, everything returned to calm.
Peach and the others were麻木 by the screen-filling experience prompts.
"This..."
"My god, what just happened?"
"How...how did he do that..."
"What skill is that?
A huge explosion?
How is the power so great?"
Not a single Mermaid Elite Soldier survived.
They gained a massive amount of experience and materials.
This was the first time Peach and the others experienced the thrill of an experience feed spamming their screens.
Everyone was exceptionally excited.
The doors of the Mermaid Queen's Palace rumbled open amidst the explosions.