Chapter 162 - 134: What Exactly Did They Do?!

Chapter 162: Chapter 134: What Exactly Did They Do?!

"There are buildings ahead."

Sheila spoke expressionlessly, her gaze locked on the area straight in front of them.

"Speed up," Yu Zhun said in a deep voice, looking at the completely brightened Water Drop Gem in his hand.

Having rallied their spirits, the group marched forward at a brisk, steady pace through the wind and sand. Experiencing the grief and sorrow of losing team members, everyone harbored a burning resolve. After all, the results of their Dungeon raid would directly determine whether the deceased’s passing had meaning.

Soon, a city hidden in the deepest parts of the sandstorm appeared before their eyes.

It had been far too long since anyone visited this city. Most of its buildings had collapsed under the perennial wind and sand. The few walls and pillars still standing bore heavy marks of weathering, displaying not a shred of their former prosperity. However, the Water Drop Gem in Yu Zhun’s hand told them with absolute certainty that the place they had just arrived at was the "Holy City" mentioned by the Defender named Kadar—the residence of the King and the Great Sage.

The group slowly traversed the ruins, looking around vigilantly until they reached the very center.

In theory, this should have been the most important area of the Holy City. Right now, however, nothing remained but a massive, pitch-black pit. Its depths were unfathomable, and no one knew where it led.

"Should we..." Zhou Yunhao opened his mouth, only to be stopped by Yu Zhun raising a hand.

"You all wait up here. I’ll go down and take a look." With that, Yu Zhun leaped from the edge of the pit.

Having just lost two members, Yu Zhun didn’t want any more casualties so soon. More importantly, he had confidence in his own strength and judgment. A Dungeon couldn’t possibly be without a boss. Yet, looking at the entire raid process of the Giant Demon Valley, there was absolutely nothing resembling one. This was already completely illogical.

Therefore, at the bottom of this pit had to be the boss of the Giant Demon Valley. It was just the boss of a Level 40 Permanent Dungeon, after all. To Yu Zhun, this didn’t pose much of a threat.

THUD.

His feet soon hit the ground. In the dim light, Yu Zhun saw an altar radiating an aura of absolute evil.

Upon his arrival, vast amounts of gray energy surged from the altar, ultimately transforming into a hideous monster with an illusory, nearly hundred-meter-tall body.

[Curse Incarnation of the Human Race (Lv45)]

[Attributes:

Life Value: 1,000,000

Mana: 100,000

Physical Attack: 25,000

Magic Attack: 25,000

Physical Defense: 13,000

Magic Defense: 13,000]

[Skill 1 (Demon Curse): Immediately applies a Curse to all targets within range: All Attributes reduced by 50%.]

[Skill 2 (Illusion): Gains 20% damage reduction. When Life Value is below 50%, gains an additional 30% damage reduction.]

[Skill 3 (Demon Roar): Deals mixed Physical Attack and Magic Attack damage once to all targets within range.]

"Showing your health bar right when we meet?" Yu Zhun raised his dagger. "You’re a lot more direct than I expected."

CLANG.

[Doomsday’s Thorn Yu Zhun has tolled the Funeral Bell for you!]

[Life Value -1,000,000]

"No—!"

As its health bar emptied, the Curse Incarnation monster let out a bizarre wail that was impossible to distinguish as male or female. A pair of massive, blood-red eyes appeared in the hazy gray mist, staring fixedly at Yu Zhun.

"The Curse will never end! They must pay the price!"

BANG.

With its final words, the monster exploded into gray mist, and the incomparably evil altar was cleaved in two right down the middle.

[Team Leader Yu Zhun has defeated the Curse Incarnation. Human Race’s All Attributes are increased by 100%. Obtained special effect: Spirit Awakening.]

[Spirit Awakening: More humans awaken from their muddled state, waiting for the moment a miracle descends.]

[Team Leader Yu Zhun has destroyed the Curse Altar, earning 50,000 raid points for the team.]

"Spirit Awakening, huh..."

Yu Zhun inspected the area carefully. After confirming he hadn’t missed anything else, he leaped up the walls of the pit in quick succession, easily climbing out.

The group waiting outside the pit also revealed expressions of intense excitement. Like Yu Zhun, they had received the prompt.

50,000 raid points!

This was already equivalent to destroying ten springs. And unlike the Spring Tokens, these 50,000 raid points could not be stolen by other raid teams. With this foundation, they had taken a massive step toward success!

"An increase in All Attributes, and Spirit Awakening!" Zhou Yunhao’s expression was ecstatic, his words tumbling out rapidly. "With buffs like these, the tide of the Human-Demon War will definitely turn!

"The Human Race has become stronger than before. Facing the Giant Demons that have been weakened to the extreme, our survival rate will skyrocket!

"Moreover, Spirit Awakening will allow more Defenders to emerge. They will become commanders in the Human-Demon War, making the Human Race’s combat operations far more efficient!

"Previously, after the three-day Human-Demon War, the Human Race won, but not even one in ten survived. It was a pyrrhic victory.

"But now, the Human Race’s survival rate in the Human-Demon War could even surpass eighty percent. This is... an overwhelming victory!"

The ultimate goal of raiding the Giant Demon Valley was to help the Human Race achieve victory. Turning a pyrrhic victory into an overwhelming one—the significance of this made everyone tremble with excitement. Because this highly likely meant a perfect clear!

Yu Zhun picked up his Communication Button and quickly contacted the three team members stationed inside the Human Circle.

[Yu Zhun: Are there any changes in the Human Circle?]

***

"Changes..."

Receiving the message, Salas couldn’t help but look up.

The previously filthy and wretched Human Circle seemed to have completely changed its atmosphere. Many people who had previously been in a muddle-headed stupor, fighting their peers for food in the troughs, slowly stood up.

Clarity had returned to their eyes. They began to band together, taking the initiative to clean up the Human Circle. They systematically mapped out designated waste areas and living zones, distributed rags to cover everyone’s bodies, and utilized the barren, limited resources available to improve their circumstances.