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As he spoke, the magical barrier on the mage's body that had been protecting him from the barrage of purple lightning darts shattered.

If the Bazelgeuse's movement pattern is that of a bomber, then the current Scarlet Snow is a high-speed drone that pushes performance to the extreme.

"No...no! You can't kill me and Morosa, we are Drow elves! If you dare to lay a hand on us, the Black Snow Mercenary Group will bring you the worst nightmare in the Underworld, I promise you!"

At this moment, the mage was already within range of the most dangerous Purple Lightning Cat. With Scarlet Snow's abilities, those few breaths were enough to kill the mage countless times.

"You mean the drow elves... are they one of the most evil races from the underworld, completely black or gray?"

Feixue knew that the four-person team in front of her were all unappealing in appearance. In addition, they were all with real drow elves who lived underground.

Anyone who plans to kill Qin He or capture Zhong Liuxiu alive will not be allowed to live by Fei Xue.

So these guys are going to die here today no matter what, not a single one of them needs to be left alive.

Feixue leaped up, her sharp claws easily seizing and tearing at the mage's robes. Her round, plump body landed atop the mage's head, and she said:

"I think I understand now. Your so-called Black Snow Mercenary Group... will be dealt with by us sooner or later."

"Now, you can all die."

Too lazy to interrogate or delay any longer, Fei Xue stretched out her short cat paw and easily snapped the monk's neck. The light of repentance dissipated as well...

His already ordinary face became even more grotesque and twisted in his dying moments. The mage, who could resurrect others with his own power at the center of his being, had now had his life completely taken away.

Not only that, the Purple Lightning Cat also leaped onto Morosa's head in the same way.

"No...no!!! I...I can't die! I can give you more than that silver dragon! Whatever you want, I can give you anything..."

When Morosa noticed the cat's paws, which had been drooping down and ready to snap his neck at any moment, retracted, he revealed a look of ecstatic relief at surviving a close call!

“I will give you all my territory, property, and mineral resources within the duchy—please! I cannot die in this desolate wilderness…”

Seeing that the purple lightning cat seemed to understand and leaped off his head, and they lay face to face again on the scorched black grass burned by the light of repentance, Morosa could not hide his excitement.

"As long as...! As long as you're willing, I will raise you into a guardian beast far surpassing even dragons! I—"

Just as Fei Xue turned over and lay on the ground like a winter melon, stretching and yawning.

A bolt of purple lightning suddenly coiled in the illusory sky above the first level of the underground city. This world, divided by demonic energy, was not just beautiful; it was a true realm of its own.

By drawing upon the heavenly lightning, Fei Xue easily obliterated all traces of the four people on the ground.

Some dust scattered by the wind is all that remains of these people.

"Black Snow Mercenary Group..."

From the deceased Morosa, Scarlet Snow used her spiritual power to read his soul and obtain all the information she wanted. The Black Snow mercenary group wasn't actually that large in number.

The Drow scouts number twenty in total. Their strength is all around the mid-seventh tier, and they are skilled in combat using Drow crossbows and scimitars.

They're basically cannon fodder, no need to say more.

There are fifty Drow warriors in total. Their strength ranges from the peak of the seventh tier to the lower tier of the eighth tier.

They know how to use poison and alchemical bombs to attack, and they are adept at using bows and arrows and scimitars.

They would coat their arrows with spider-attracting water, or even throw the water directly as a weapon to make spider-like monsters attack their enemies.

There are ten Drow priestesses. All are mid-tier eighth-rank priests, serving as clerics for the Drow elves. They heal through Lolth's Dark Blessing and provide buffs to the warriors.

These priestesses were all skilled warriors who could use flails and shields in close combat.

Priestesses hold a significant position within the drow clans.

The Drow poison masters' exact abilities are unknown. There are ten such poison masters within the Black Snow Mercenary Group; they are capable of concocting poisons and alchemical potions.

They even used demon souls to create mechanical constructs, including the infamous Three-Headed Demon Serpent.

Finally, there are the captain and vice-captain, two cold and beautiful drow warriors.

They are high-ranking drow elves, and their leader is known as "Black Snowthorn." They are the nightmare of Dungeon Number Thirteen.

The two sisters already possess the strength of the peak of the ninth rank... but in the end, what is there to be afraid of?

For Fei Xue, even if Qin He and Zhong Liuxiu were watching the show, she could easily deal with all the drow elves by simply charging in.

Two of the three purple lightning darts were used to target the demon warriors, leaving her with one dart remaining while all the captains and vice-captains were electrocuted and nearly killed.

It was utterly unchallenging; Fei Xue even believed that if one of the Drow Elf matriarchs stepped forward, Qin He could slap her twice and force her to her knees like a dog.

After extinguishing the fire ignited by the purple lightning and confirming that there were no other abnormalities on the plain, Fei Xue felt relieved and headed to the camp to report to Qin He.

Now, Mana is searching for her sister, Farin, on the fifth floor. Having inherited the power of the Sun-Chasing and Moon-Chasing Demon Wolves, it's only a matter of time before they sense each other's presence.

Based on information gleaned from adventurers, they learned that the Calamity Dragon had retreated to deeper levels. This decision, though reckless, proved to be a wise gamble.

If the Calamity Dragon were still on the fifth floor, it would likely be found by Scarlet Snow and killed on the spot.

Fei Xue originally intended to accompany Mana and Luna in their search for their target. However, Mana persuaded Fei Xue to return to the first floor first to check on Mira and the others' safety.

It turned out that the news that the Deviljho and Bazelgeuse had gone to the first underground level to cause destruction had reached Mana's ears through the adventurers.

If these two powerful monsters suddenly appeared, things would be fine if Qin He were there. But if only a four-person team faced two dragons, things would be dangerous.

However, the result was clearly better than Mana had expected. Qin He killed the Deviljho and turned it into a highly valuable weapon.

The Bazelgeuse that followed was also defeated and killed by Mira and her friends.

Now, all we need to do is organize our gains, and we can immediately move on to the second level.

After finding Farin, subduing the drow elves, slaying the Calamity Dragon... until finally clearing the dungeon and obtaining the Dragon Abyss Kingdom, this adventure was quite fulfilling!

"Hoo hoo... Mira! Inanna!"

He rushed to the four people at top speed; they should have been asleep by now.

They must have come out to hunt the Bazelgeuse after hearing the explosion at their campsite.

"Oh, it's Hishiyuki~!"

Inanna, the main force in the fight against the Bazelgeuse, recovered her strength with repeated healing from her teammates.

Seeing the familiar purple electric cat rushing towards them, its lightning even scattering vegetation along its path, Inanna and the others were naturally overjoyed, taking turns picking up the purple electric cat in front of them.

"Feixue, look! We successfully defeated a Bazelgeuse! I wonder how surprised Qin He will be when he sees this? Hehe~"

Inanna gazed at the Bazelgeuse ahead, and couldn't help but imagine Qin He... What would he look like if he wore the Bazelgeuse's armor?

In fact, Fei Xue had also dealt with a Scaled Dragon before. That guy was a low-level ninth-rank dragon, but it was not as big as the one in front of her.

Presumably, it was due to certain environments in the dungeon that the Bazelgeuse grew to such a large size.

Having heard of such monsters, Mira and her companions knew that this Bazelgeuse could be mined for materials such as scales, shells, or bones, which could be used to forge weapons or armor.

However, they seemed to be missing the mark. After digging for a long time, they had only managed to remove some of the scales, bones, and flesh from the Bazelgeuse.

"Inanna, thank you for your hard work, well done! Leave the rest to me, this Bazelgeuse doesn't need to be made into any weapons or armor..."

"I know how to make it valuable."

Qin He and Zhong Liuxiu walked side by side. In the darkness of the night, it could be vaguely seen that Zhong Liuxiu was tightly wrapped around Qin He with her soft dragon tail.

Rather than using Bazelgeuse materials to make weapons, Qin He would prefer Zhong Liuxiu to use magic to recreate the Bazelgeuse and turn it into a mechanical pseudo-dragon.

By simulating the structure of the glands and bodily fluids, the ability to fly can be added to the "body" of the Bazelgeuse.

By then, Qin He will have a powerful ground-attack bomber. And it's not entirely impossible to improve this future "Mechanical Bazelgeuse" by replenishing its energy.

Chapter 234 The Hunter, But the Cow

The first floor of the underground city, in the southwest.

The Skull Realm.

As the name suggests, this is a place where low-level undead such as skeletons reside. Here, a powerful predator dwells. Like the Deviljho, it is a monster that shouldn't exist on the first floor.

But in terms of sheer danger, this monster is far less dangerous than the Deviljho.

This red monster, which walks on four legs like a fierce wolf and has bulging muscles all over its body, is the Odogaron.

With its claws and fangs, fierce appearance, and ultimate hunting form evolved to kill its enemies, it is arguably one of the most successful predators.

This Crippled Dragon is a lower-level eighth-rank creature.

With powerful fangs and a terrifying bite force, along with extremely deadly double claws, its physical strength allows it to play the role of a apex predator in dungeons, even without the spellcasting abilities of magical beasts.

Now, this seemingly skinless, crimson, naked beast lies asleep near the pile of bones of its slain prey. Even in its sleep, its eyes remain open, making this monster all the more chilling.

But one adventurer took on the quest alone to hunt down the Odogaron.

A light leather armor set accentuated her voluptuous and stunning figure. Her alluring bust-to-hip ratio was truly unparalleled.

Within the bounds of plumpness, her tall figure accentuated the most rounded and full curves. As a rare breed of demi-human, she possessed remarkably lifelike cow ears atop her head.

Even the slightest movement within the bone mounds of the Skeleton Realm would be noticed by her. Conversely, two short, white bull horns stood atop her head like hair ornaments, creating delicate undulations.

Compared to the horns on her head, her extremely rounded, cow-like breasts, enhanced by her racial talents, present a striking contrast.

Encased in the fabric beneath the leather armor, her exceptionally white and smooth breasts shone like beautiful jade.

In the dimly lit Skull Demon Realm, they appeared translucent and luminous. Their skin, still snow-white, glowed with a captivating rosy hue, making them truly eye-catching.

The smooth, glossy cow tail is almost identical to the soft tail of a succubus.

Aside from being even more furry to the touch and being unable to swallow objects, she is the embodiment of desire.

Her extraordinary figure is comparable to that of Inanna.

Even more intriguing is the striking gold ornament that adorns the woman's chest, beyond her leather armor and clothing.

It was a flat, golden bell, hanging from a collar around her fair neck. It was powered by magic and would only ring when danger was imminent.

Directly beneath the bell lay a seemingly endless expanse of skin beneath the clothing. The fragrant cleavage, enough to bury many things, was now glistening with sweat—

Upon closer inspection, this adorable cow girl turned out to be a hunter.

On her right arm hung a projectile with a grappling hook and a capture net, and on her fingertip was a storage ring.

As for the weapon behind her, it was an rather exaggerated sheathed longsword—something that looked like it was meant to be used against a huge enemy.

This is a custom-made, high-performance defense katana with a serrated chain blade. Its destructive power is quite considerable.

Furthermore, the cowgirl is among the most physically strong and talented fighters of all the demi-human races. Her strength should not be underestimated.

The hunter is going to hunt the Odogaron today, and he came here alone. It's actually quite dangerous—

"Gurgle... It's over there!"

Beside the sleeping skeleton of the Odogaron, there were some fresh human remains.

Needless to say, these skeletons must belong to adventurers who came to hunt down the Odogaron and were killed by this monster. There were probably also some unlucky souls who stumbled upon this place...

It must be said that these people are very lucky.

The cowgirl who came to hunt down the Odogaron today happens to be learning resurrection magic.

Although she didn't know how to classify the bones, as long as she was willing to transport all these ghastly white bones back to the resurrection house on the first floor, there would be someone there to organize them.

By piecing together the scattered, even shattered, bones, the Resurrection House will then rescue the adventurers. As for the reward afterward, the adventurers will naturally have to pay for it.

Finally, a portion of the money given to the Resurrection House will be distributed to the adventurers who bring back the skeletons.

"Phew... Believe in yourself! Eileen, you can do it. This Odogaron... isn't that strong..."

Eileen Muir was originally a peak seventh-tier warrior. But recently, for some unknown reason, she purchased a batch of new equipment, intending to become a hunter.

"Hey--!"

Aiming her gliding claws at the sleeping Odogaron, Eileen hooked onto the ferocious beast and soared into the air.

In the instant she roused this terrifying enemy, her rather plump and slender legs had already firmly landed on the gnarled and ferocious head of the Clawed Dragon.

"Oh...! Waaaaaah—!"

As she quickly closed in, the sight of the Clutch Claw pulling her to the face of the Odogaron made Eileen feel a little panicked. When the Odogaron's tiny eyes flashed with a fierce light, she trembled uncontrollably.

Despite her fear, her excellent instincts as a soldier were not to be underestimated.

She swung the double-bladed katana on her back with all her might, slashing the Odogaron so hard that it lost its balance.

Under the immense force of the impact and the sharpness of the longsword, the Odogaron's head and neck shifted, leaving it dazed and disoriented. Awakened, it should have unleashed its fury, but instead, it was somewhat sluggish after being struck so hard.

Clutch Claws have the ability to reduce an enemy's defense, a phenomenon hunters call "softening flesh." After some analysis, Eileen came to this conclusion.

The meat she couldn't cut was of poor quality, while the meat she could cut was of very good quality. Of course, her hunting instructor rolled his eyes at this.

After swinging her first blade, Eileen, who had used her gliding claw to climb onto the head of the Odogaron, almost lost her footing.