Chapter 81 - INFERNAL CHASM (I) (1/2)
THE group of five successfully, and safely, arrived at the top of Mount Rage. Or at least the top of its highest peak. No thanks, of course, to the two Luo brothers. Whenever a monster attack their party, it's always the other three who attacked and defended. It's actually quite funny, seeing Bronzed Leaf getting more and more annoyed with them by the minute. But actually couldn't do anything about it because they needed the two to enter the dungeon with them.
Not far from where they're standing, a red whirlpool like object was floating in the air. There was a visible static around it, continuously flickering, as if it would disappear and separate from this plane of existence at any moment.
”That's the portal,” Essaint said. ”Being the leader of the party, I'd pick the mode of difficulty once we entered the portal. I believe I already mentioned earlier that we'd be doing the Normal mode. I hope there's no problem with that,” he continued, addressing that last bit at Luo Yan.
”There's no problem,” Luo Yan said.
”Then you and that pipsqueak over there should at least try to fight. Don't just stand and wait for the monsters to attack you,” said Bronzed Leaf with an obvious annoyance in his tone. ”Or do you really expect us to carry the both of you until the very end?”
Luo Yan turned to him and tilted his head, his big blue eyes dusted with gold were full of innocence. ”But isn't that what you said earlier? That we don't have to worry because you will definitely carry us until the end? Surely you didn't lie about that?”
”You--!”
Essaint immediately walked in between the two, trying to stop any possible quarrel. ”Now, now, Bronzed Leaf didn't lie. He just wanted for the both of you to protect yourself.”
Bronzed Leaf wanted to say something but Essaint gave him a warning glance. So he could only frown and swallow whatever it was he wanted to say.
”Oh, is that it? Then you don't have to worry.” Luo Yan turned to Apricot and smiled sweetly at her. ”Because Apricot will protect me, right?”
The mentioned Apricot suddenly blushed. Well, anyone in her position who was suddenly smiled at by such a beautiful face would probably do. So before she could think, her mouth just moved on its own. ”Yes, I most definitely will.”
This, of course, garnered a glare from Bronzed Leaf. Apricot shrunk her neck. What else could she do? She had no immunity against good-looking people. And this was the most beautiful person she'd met, in-game or real life. Just looked at that white hair and those blue eyes speckled with gold. How could she resist? In fact, she's kind of regretting that they're about to use him and that brother of his as bait for the boss dungeon.
Maybe she should comfort him after this.
”Okay, then shall we enter the dungeon?” Essaint asked.
After hearing everyone's response, he led them towards the portal. Before entering, Luo Yan made sure to open the video function of his Status Window.
When he walked out of the portal, what Luo Yan saw was a world of fire. Or at least close to that. There were elevated peaks with a wide, flat top where players could stand on. And those peaks were filled with monsters. But avoiding them was not an option. Because those peaks were lined up in a neat straight line. And in order to get to the last peak where the boss was, they needed to get through all the peaks before.
Those peaks were unfortunately connected by a very narrow bridge of land that only one person at a time could stand on. Much more unfortunate was the river of fire below. Once a player fell, it would definitely be instant death.
Luo Jin saw all of these and he almost cursed. Were all dungeons in this game like this?