Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 306: After modification - 235 No Brothers, No Dark Souls

Chapter 306: After modification: Chapter 235 No Brothers, No Dark Souls

This expedition against the Crystal Elder ended in failure.

When the second stage of the battle persisted for a while, the massive crystal ball rubbed by the Crystal Elder’s hands would smash into the ground, turning the entire arena into a spike-filled crystal field, making it impossible to move forward, let alone chase the enemy.

Moreover, on this field, Crystal Magic could even be strengthened, and just one charged attack could take down Luluwo.

This meant that once the second stage was triggered, even if the Bubble Shield could be cycled, there was no room for slack. Relying on time to grind down the enemy’s life won’t work; the enemy needs to be taken down quickly.

This meant that, apart from magicians, the recruitment also required high-speed professions like rangers and assassins.

Recruiting personnel can be both simple and difficult.

With the reputation of the Skyrim Strategy Group, putting out the recruitment message should garner a lot of responses, but how many of these respondents would be truly useful?

According to estimates, Luluwo thought forty people would be sufficient, but to be safe, she decided to increase the recruitment to fifty.

As for the payment, would it need to be topped up with something extra besides sharing the rewards from defeating the Crystal Elder?

How about using the magic she got from the Mermaid Clan as an extra incentive?

Aside from Bubble Shield, the magic she received included Fish Communication Skill, which seemed to allow one to understand fish language just by the name, but in reality, it was a skill that attracted fish by sound.

It felt useful for fishing, but didn’t seem to be of much use to adventurers, maybe it had some special effect in sea-themed dungeons?

Hmm... it didn’t seem very attractive, better come up with something else, maybe try to get something out of the adventurer’s guild.

Before going out, Luluwo made a special trip to the bonfire to check if she had enough souls to level up, but she was far short, so she ended up spending it on Curry.

The others stayed in the Lake District, only she, Berto, and Turci appeared outside the Dungeon through the large Teleportation Magic Array at the center of Academy Gate Town.

Recruiting personnel was something that required her personal touch to show sincerity.

The griffin, well taken care of by the specialized caretakers, thrived and was ready for them to ride back to Bed City in just one meal’s time.

That’s right, the griffin they got from Count Charon still hadn’t been returned. Since he didn’t ask for it, they just kept using it.

Luluwo was all prepared for a long-term battle, but the recruitment process turned out even smoother than she had imagined.

Initially, she headed straight for the adventurer’s guild but met Leon and his party returning from a hunt for the Big Strange Bird on the way.

She barely needed to say much, and the Strategy Group joined the fight against the Crystal Elder!

Just when she was feeling confident and ready to keep the momentum going, things took an unexpected turn.

Leon couldn’t find Gapar, but Maru brought Dal, who in turn brought the entire Fran Guard.

During this period of development, the Fran Guard had been taking shape, especially after the battle at Spring Sun City, where everyone’s pent-up frustrations had been vented, and their training became more earnest.

Moreover, their numbers had doubled!

With the propaganda campaign led by Count Charon, the Fran Guard made a grand debut as the star organization of Bed City!

Not long before, they had rushed a small band of wandering demon clans, further cementing their reputation and attracting many aspiring members. After selection, they formed the current sizable group.

Drew and Tal enlisted their old acquaintances, consisting entirely of magicians and berserkers; after this, other self-proclaimed strategy groups also arrived to join the fight against the boss.

In just one day, there were over a hundred quality recruits available.

Turci had no chance to use her connections; the current assemble was ample to chop the Crystal Elder into dumpling filling!

Turci: Sometimes I feel quite redundant.

Due to the sheer number, Luluwo’s selection for the team became somewhat rough; she explained the Crystal Elder’s moves, the battlefield conditions, the battle plan, and so on, and openly shared the Bubble Shield magic without compensation.

What she found was a broken magic book recording mermaid clan magic, not instantaneous learning pages.

The former was a magic book obtained by Gong Qiying through a trade with Ganhai Dungeon, naturally lacking the "instant learning" privilege exclusive to otherworldly magic, requiring adventurers to learn from the book.

Fortunately, Bubble Shield was simple enough, and all the magicians joining this battle were capable of learning and using it quickly. They just needed to ensure "no mistakes," not necessarily proficiency, as it was only needed for the fight against the Crystal Elder.

The recruitment problem was resolved in a day, with remaining issues being Transfer Tokens and Academy Hui Stone Keys.

Transfer Tokens were not an issue, but Academy Hui Stone Keys appeared every two hours in the Luminous Stone Dragon’s nest, each key usable by five people.

Over a hundred people camped at the dragon’s nest for two days to gather twenty-four keys, scaring Smag so much that he didn’t dare return and could only howl and hover above.

Finally, all was set, and the adventurers, united like never before, formed a grand army to storm the Crystal Elder, feeling the power of collective effort.

But upon reaching the great doors, they encountered a problem.

[LIMIT OF FIFTY PEOPLE]

A large line of magic runes slapped them in the face.

Luluwo was dumbfounded. Why didn’t this rule appear before, but only now that everyone was here?

Turns out it was because the number had never reached the limit before!

Helplessly, she had to apologize to everyone and, after a headache-inducing harangue, finally selected fifty candidates.

Fran Guard’s wolf even counted as a member.

Initially, some were dissatisfied, but when the wolf howled and grew to the size comparable to Shif, no one spoke up.

They couldn’t even defeat Fran Guard’s giant wolf.

Fifty elite adventurers confidently pushed open the Crystal Elder’s chamber doors, many experiencing their first battle alongside such a large group, feeling a mix of novelty and excitement.

It felt like an epic hero’s myth was unfolding!

"Chase him, slash him, go!"

"Damn brat, stop running! If I catch you, I’ll make you regret it!"

"Magicians, my shield broke, heal me!"

However, the reality was far more brutal than the ideal.

When the real battle began, the entire battlefield was filled with loud shouts, resembling a marketplace, presenting a chaotic scene.

Neither the organizer Luluwo nor the other adventurers had any experience in leading group combat. The most organized ones were the Fran Guards; they rode giant wolves and chased the Crystal Elder all over the place. The rest were used to small group combat, so the cooperation among them was a mess.

But this group was still enough to deal with the Crystal Elder. Chaotic combat scenes weren’t scary; what’s scary was having no target.

Fortunately, everyone’s target was clear: kill the Crystal Elder.

Many people felt disgusted the first time they saw the Elder flitting around, eagerly wanting to leave their mark (i.e., a scar) on him.

"So lively......"

Luluwo looked at the chaotic yet slightly exciting battlefield and couldn’t help but sigh.

A large group fighting together, this feeling... is definitely different from fighting in small groups!

It can be truly addictive!

The process of the battle didn’t need many words. Sounds of "boom, pop, wow, gah" were flying everywhere, lasers were shooting all over, and the whole field was filled with reflective soap bubbles.

Accompanied by an arrow from Steeran and a Fran Short Arrow shot by the Fran Guards, the last bit of the Crystal Elder’s life force was finally exhausted!

"Ah..."

He reached helplessly towards the crystal ball still falling from the sky, and then turned into flying ash.

"He died just like that? I didn’t even get a chance to vent!"

"I never want to run again in my life!"

Many adventurers were still indignant, while Luluwo was already concerned about whether the rewards were enough for everyone.

What if only a scarce number of rewards fell? Should they sell them and split the money?

At that moment, a dice appeared in front of everyone still alive.

Depending on the points rolled, everyone received different rewards.

"Four points, magic[Crystal Scatter]." Luluwo looked at the page appearing in front of her and reached out to touch it.

"One point, a big Soul of an unknown warrior?" Those who contributed the least seemed to roll the lowest points.

"Three points, the Crystal Elder’s hat, what is this?" Turci held a large, somewhat dirty-looking hat, feeling puzzled.

Steeran looked at the dice in front of her, lost in thought.

Because she didn’t roll any points; the dice stood on its edge in mid-air!

What does this mean? Don’t tell me I won’t get a reward, no way, I fought so hard to get the last hit!

Just as she was feeling disappointed, a dazzling golden light appeared in front of her, and a somewhat familiar item came into view.

[Painting Fragment "Waste Stone" • Part Two]

Wow, it’s a hidden SSR!

The second Topps painting fragment!

Steeran tried to cheer quietly, and two other people also received the same golden light.

Although they didn’t know what the rewards from the waste stone painting world would be, everyone looked at the three people with golden lights with an envious ’欧吃矛’ expression.

Jealous envy!

After everyone received their rewards, Luluwo shouted:

"I declare the Crystal Elder extermination victorious!"

Regardless of whether the rewards were satisfactory, the combat participants all raised their arms and cheered at this moment.

The feeling of group battle will probably never be forgotten.

"What are your plans next?" Luluwo looked at Steeran and the other elves.

"Upstairs." Steeran juggled the painting fragment in her hand "I want to collect them all."

"Right, maybe you can get other fragments on the next boss." Luluwo contemplated "Can you lend them to me to look at after collecting them all? I can pay for it."

"No problem."

As the crowd dispersed, some left, while others stayed hoping for another battle; after closing the boss’s arena door, maybe the Crystal Elder would revive.

Luluwo had to be responsible for those who didn’t join the fight, so she stayed there with them to wait for the boss to reappear.

Steeran and the other elves went straight to the second floor, joined by some adventurers who made the same choice, intending to walk together, as there’s strength in numbers.

This was the first time the Magic Academy had so many adventurers, causing it to become lively after being quiet for a long time.

The scene on the second floor had changed slightly; the overhanging beams and chandeliers seemed to accommodate adventurers walking on them.

People were still excited after the big battle, feeling like everything here was within reach; after all, they just defeated such a powerful Crystal Elder, they could afford to be proud for a while.

Even Steeran couldn’t help but feel light-headed, continuously thinking: I got the golden light, I got the golden light, hehe, others didn’t～

"What’s that?"

Just then, Merca pointed ahead, where a figure in a Magician’s Set appeared in the distance, wearing a large hat and mask, silently watching them.

It probably wasn’t an adventurer, could it be a residual shadow?

As they were about to greet, suddenly the figure drew a large bow infused with magic power, aiming at them.

[Magic Professor Miriam has locked onto you]

This line appeared in front of everyone.

What has locked onto us?

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