Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 85: Farewell, Molten Furnace Knight

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Farewell, Molten Furnace Knight

After stepping through the Fog Gate with a nervous heart, Steeran faced the figure that had kept her awake all night.

The bronze-colored knight stood with his back to the world, his stance so authoritative it was frightening!

Molten Furnace Knight.

A formidable C-tier Monster on his own, he was now comparable to C+ tier with the enhancement from the Conqueror’s Oath!

In terms of spiritual power, his value had doubled!

"Is that the knight who killed you twice?" Leon had regained some of his spirit and held a Straight Sword in one hand and a Magic Shield in the other.

"There are quite a few sightings of him recorded by the Guild," Drew said.

The swamp area’s treasure chests randomly generate a teleportation trap, sending the one triggered to one of over twenty destinations, including but not limited to BOSS rooms, trap rooms, and monster heaps... The Molten Furnace Knight counts among them.

To date, there have been numerous sightings of the Molten Furnace Knight. Given his discontinuous strength, some speculate that he might be the final Boss Monster of the Sain Dungeon.

"He’s very strong," said Leon, eyeing the Molten Furnace Knight intently. Despite the armor between them, he could feel the opponent’s well-tempered physique and explosive power.

But there was one thing he couldn’t understand—

"Why doesn’t he move?" Maru asked, puzzled.

Indeed, upon sensing the arrival of the Exploration Team, the Molten Furnace Knight turned around but remained motionless, maintaining a very cool pose.

Steeran thought of a possibility, her lips twitched, and while pulling out the half-bottle of Healing Potion remaining, she said: "Let me test it out; you guys be sure to protect me."

Although they did not understand why she would say that, Leon and the others still stood in front of her.

Steeran took a deep breath and slowly brought the potion to her lips...

The Molten Furnace Knight abruptly lifted his head, his eyes glowing red, and charged with his Great Sword!

"I knew it!"

Steeran cursed, leaped back while shooting an arrow, but it was all blocked by the Molten Furnace Knight’s Big Shield.

The Holy Light Knight was the first to the breach, his arms instantly forming a Holy Light Shield, bearing the brunt of the Molten Furnace Knight’s heavy blow!

"Boom!"

The ground beneath him cracked, yet not only the ground cracked but also his Holy Light... and his arms!

A crisp snap echoed from the Holy Light Knight’s arms, and his defense instantly failed.

This power, even stronger than the dragons before!

Just as the Molten Furnace Knight was about to swing his sword again, an Elf Ball was thrown!

"Aow!"

A flash of light, and the Female Fire Dragon roared, kicking the Molten Furnace Knight several meters away, saving the almost killed Holy Light Knight.

"You’re now saved by a heretic dragon," Roger threw him a Healing Potion, then commanded the Female Fire Dragon to keep the Molten Furnace Knight engaged.

The Holy Light Knight looked at Roger and frowned.

Tal and the Female Fire Dragon together resisted the onslaught of the enemy, yet for some reason, he felt the Female Fire Dragon’s power seemed weaker.

Because previously, the Female Fire Dragon was enhanced by the Conqueror’s Oath, but after being tamed, the oath no longer had any effect.

"[Plague-ridden]"

"[Dazed and Slow]"

Drew and Perry each conjured a spell, successfully disrupting the Molten Furnace Knight’s movements.

"Hathaway, use Fireball!"

Dragon Flames slammed on the Molten Furnace Knight’s shield one after another, and the Flame Cultivator’s technique could even double the power of the Dragon Flame.

This forced the Molten Furnace Knight to keep his back turned, and at that moment, Roger and Leon’s figures suddenly appeared behind him.

Invisibility Magic sure is handy.

The two exchanged looks, one raising his Straight Sword emitting the Light of Victory, the other wrapping his thrusting sword in a flow of Magic Power, surging towards the Molten Furnace Knight simultaneously.

This is our exhilarating Combination Skill!

With a burst of clashing weapons, Maru’s petite figure suddenly appeared above the Molten Furnace Knight, ready to plunge a dagger into his brain.

Sealed off from all sides by deadly moves, the Molten Furnace Knight had nowhere to hide.

Would he surrender meekly!?

Absolutely not, not so easily!

"Thud!"

The Molten Furnace Knight unleashed his master Graveley’s signature move—Stomp!

The vast ground immediately cracked, and anyone near him was knocked back by the rocks bursting from the ground.

"Huh?" Maru looked around in surprise, wondering how in the blink of an eye she was left alone?

She found the gap between the helmet and the body armor and jabbed it hard, indeed causing some damage, but the next second she was slapped and sent flying.

At that moment, a rain of arrows bound with thunder suddenly fell from the sky—it was indeed Steeran shooting arrows from afar.

"Old man, thanks for the Thunder Enchantment," she thanked Drew, who quickly gulped down a Magic Power Recovery Potion, saying:

"Using Thunder Magic against armored enemies usually works quite well... Be careful!"

Drew suddenly shouted, just as the Molten Furnace Knight unfolded his light wings, a pair of golden wings allowing him to swiftly charge towards Steeran!

"Same move again," Steeran had mentally prepared for this situation countless times and rolled to the left agilely avoiding the attack, laughing out loud:

"Same tricks don’t work on me!"

Regrettably, before she could even revel in her triumph for a second, a tail suddenly grew from the ASS of the Molten Furnace Knight and slapped her face in the blink of an eye.

What a devious combo!

At this critical moment, a resounding roar filled with vigor was heard:

"Heretic!"

Holy Light Knight crashed into the battlefield like a tank, knocking the Molten Furnace Knight off balance.

Tal followed closely behind, swinging his great hammer with powerful, heavy strikes landing squarely on its back.

Indeed, against an iron-clad can, blunt weapons are required – after a long fight, this strike caused the most damage.

Roger and Maru attacked invisibly, while Leon gathered power from a distance to release the Light Sword, striking the Molten Furnace Knight amidst its staggering.

The situation quickly improved.

"[Remove Your Weapon]!" Perry chanted for a long long time before finally releasing his first high-level magic!

With a "clang," the Great Sword of the Molten Furnace Knight fell to the ground, and Maru, quick as lightning, snatched up the Great Sword and ran.

Only the Molten Furnace Knight was left, silently staring at the Big Shield in its hand.

"Pfft—"

Even Gong Qiying, peeking from behind the Crystal Ball, couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

This group of adventurers always brought him unexpected surprises.

Originally thinking that the Magic of the otherworld were simple attack types and buffs, he didn’t expect something like [Remove Your Weapon] to exist.

The battle in the Crystal Ball was intensely fierce, with adventurers and monsters exchanging blows in a lively fight.

Gradually, the adventurers discovered a pattern with the Molten Furnace Knight.

Whenever they raised a Potion to their lips, even if the Molten Furnace Knight was fiercely engaged with someone else, there was a chance it would turn its head to attack the drinker, about one in ten probability.

They used this method to strike several blows while the Molten Furnace Knight turned its spearhead.

However, after using this tactic extensively, the Molten Furnace Knight became desensitized; even with itchy hands, it controlled itself from attacking the adventurers drinking potions not far away.

The battle dragged on so long that Gong Qiying worried they might not finish before the dungeon closed at the set time.

The scheduled closure of the dungeon was indeed frustrating. Couldn’t it be changed?

Fortunately, half an hour before closure—

The adventurers achieved victory!

"Cough, cough," Leon coughed out blood, with a large depression in his chest from being smashed by the shield.

Steeran was ultimately hit by the tail whip, slumped helplessly in the corner, possibly having her spine struck.

Tal and Holy Light Knight especially faced brutal injuries; the former had his stomach pierced by the sharp angle of the Molten Furnace Shield, and the latter had his left arm violently torn off.

Roger and Drew both exhausted their Magic Power, and without Magic Power, mages were practically incapacitated.

Only Perry and the Flame Cultivator were barely able to move on the scene, both possessing some Healing Magic, and were working overtime to save people.

The brutal battle, for the Exploration Team, C+ tier monsters were the limit.

Who knows what strength a B or A-tier monster would represent in this world.

The Molten Furnace Knight knelt on the ground, its body gradually turning to ash and dispersing, leaving behind a purple light point, but no one had the time to collect it just yet.

As he disappeared, colorful fireworks suddenly exploded inside the BOSS room, startling everyone.

A line of text emerged in front of the nearly dead Leon:

"[To the fearless warriors who braved great dangers, this is the reward for reaching the deepest level and defeating a formidable enemy for the first time, cherish this blessing]"

A series of golden, gleaming treasure chests suddenly appeared in front of everyone, one for each upon counting.

Along with the treasure chests also appeared...

[Tear-Drop Embryo]