Chapter 350: One More Show (2/2)

The old man spoke solemnly. “I once had a flight-capable automaton explore it, and that’s the distance when we lost contact. I’ve come this time to suppress the monsters from the tunnel and the third stratum, because they don’t belong to the Faint Crystal Stratum. If they came in as they liked and activated the defensive measures, the entire ruin would become even more active!”

Edward summed up his thoughts after listening carefully to the old man’s description.

The Faint Crystal Stratum which was full of crystalline formations was the first stratum, and with the ground itself having the effect of a thick rampart, it was therefore the Deep Wall. As such, past the thick wall would be the Dark Sky Stratum!

In other words, the second stratum was behind the hole the old man was struggling to defend!

“Alright. Mister Meredith, please leave the Faint Crystal Stratum—the people of Crookes still need your leadership.” Edward promptly said after getting the information he wanted. “You can leave this to us.”

“Don’t underestimate the monsters from the second and third stratums!” The old man shook his head with a grave look. “Stardust Net—the high elf relic I use only stopped those things by using almost remaining energy left in the elven stone! I wouldn’t have lasted another hour if you didn’t come in time, but that energy would have enough to restrain an adult dragon for three days and night!”

“So, you’re saying there are stronger monsters than dragons?” Edward asked.

“Individually speaking, not really… they might be as powerful as wyverns, but in numbers they would be stronger than dragons!” The old man answered solemnly, having no intention to make light of the situation.

Edward was nodding empathically in response too.

But just when the old man presumed that he understood his advice, Edward suddenly said, “Got it. If there’s nothing else, please withdraw the high elf relic and leave.”

You people understand nothing!

The old man almost blurted out a curse.

Nonetheless, for the sake of not having his image break down in front of his granddaughter, he kept his frustration in control and reemphasized himself. “They are monsters that could match a dragon in groups!”

“Aren’t they just wyverns? It’s not like we haven’t dealt with those.”

But this time, the Players appeared impatient as well-in fact, Joe was pulling at his hair and complaining quietly. If it had been a real dragon, the Players might have called up their companions here to beat up that Boss. But to tell the truth, when it came to normal beasts like wyverns, any Players present here would be able to take down two or three of them alone.

Soloing a devil would get you followers on the Player forums, whereas soloing a giant would earn you cheers. But if you solo one wyvern and then tried to show off for the forums, the Players would most likely assume that you were joking and suggest that you put up one more show by soloing a Megasaur or something…