73 Deal In the Dark (1/2)

In the dark cave, more than ten players marched out in a neat formation from a passage, which was approximately five meters. Several Ironback Centipedes that were lying closest to the passage lifted their heads before they turned and looked at the passage tunnel. They responded very quickly—twisting and wriggling their bodies in a terrifying manner while they quietly swam up towards the passage.

”Beastblood Berserkers! Charge!”

A sonorous voice was heard echoing across the cave.

Four Beastblood Berserkers who were equipped with shields put their shields right in front of them as they engaged in battle with several Ironback Centipedes, which had crawled over from the tunnel below them. The Tier 4 Beastblood Berserkers did not even need to activate Berserk when they engaged the Level 40 Ironback Centipedes, because they were supported by Radiant Priests from the rear of the formation.

In the next moment, more and more Elementalists as well as Bowmasters marched out of the passage in a neat formation and they stood behind the four Beastblood Berserkers.

”Elementalists! AoE Assault!”

”Bowmasters! Lock on your targets and attack at will!”

The moment the commanding voice was heard, waves of magic fluctuated frequently both inside and outside of the passage. Looking like a large number of operating silos, beams of magic energy and Spell Arrows were blasted out from the mouth of the passage along with blinding flashes of light! Once they were a little closer, the Ironback Centipedes that were nearest to the passage were instantly flipped over across the ground. Their bodies curled up and they fell from the edge of the passage. The other giant centipedes down below were so shocked that they went into hiding.

Qin Ruo felt all sorts of feelings gathering in his mind as he looked at the situation. Those players were truly part of a remarkable clan party. It was a professional when it came to battling bosses. It took less than fifteen minutes for them to kill the Skeleton King and push so deep into the cavern. Qin Ruo even wondered if there were actually shortcuts lying around the tunnels…

Furthermore, they seemed to be very familiar with the environment there. They did not push on from the passage they came out from. They merely remained on guard at the passage as they were waiting for the giant centipedes below to charge at them and die.

With just a little effort and over a brief moment of time, half of the centipedes in the cave had been annihilated. All of them curled up into the shape of a sphere as they fell to the ground and died a horrible death.

The moment the number of centipedes reduced, two bizarre, green light dots were suddenly launched from the passage on the opposite side. Two beautiful curving beams of lights were seen moving across the air in the dark; one headed left and the other headed right, down towards the cave below.

After he heard some gentle tinkling sounds, the two masses of light suddenly expanded. They appeared to be two high-grade Illuminating Crystals. They instantly dispelled much of the darkness in the old lair of centipedes. At the same time, the specific location of the Stygianlock Centiking was also revealed.

However, the situation made Qin Ruo confused. He was unsure if he should laugh or cry as the gigantic Stygianlock Centiking, which was approximately eight meters long did not seem to accept the party's challenge. It continued to lay quietly on the ground without making a single move, and its eyes were shut. Only the two black fireballs were gently moving along with its two antennae. It seemed as if it had yet to awaken from its hibernation.

Having his sight turned the other way, Qin Ruo suddenly recalled a very important thing. He could not help but feel a tremendous throbbing in his heart. He was eager to do something.

The centipedes down below had been wiped out clean. In the ordinary course of events, there would not be any more centipedes guarding the Black Dragonfly Herbs and Earth Essence at the four corners of the area for over a brief period from now.

After he swiftly scanned the surrounding environment in the cave, Qin Ruo suddenly felt strongly for the first time about how advantageous it was for him to rely on Elemental Perception: Water in Centipede Cavern!

Not only was he fully aware of the situation and activities of the centipedes below him, but the specific locations of the Black Dragonfly Herbs and Earth Essences were also within his sight. Even the range of the two Illuminating Crystals, the dark corners of the area, and the locations of the four Bandits who were sent by the party on the opposite side were all under his own control.

Once he analyzed his own situation, Qin Ruo quickly made a very bold move…

He walked along the snake-like passage, which led him down to the cave. With the darkness as his cover, he sneaked down to the ground without a single sound.