BXBX NOVEL Chapter 823 Entering Floor 2
Chapter 823 Entering Floor 2
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Floor 2 had larger volcanic cave corridors that stretched to three directions, the other two were dead ends that led to nests of Monsters. This time, aside from the Blazing Volcanic Rexes, we found large nests of Magma Salamanders, who fancied swimming and living on small pools of magma they built themselves.
From what I had learned about this Labyrinth Dungeon, each Floor changed its layout a bit, but were almost the same formula. And that was that there were always a corridor leading directly to the end of the Floor, which always ended on a gigantic pool of magma with the boss resting in there.
Of course, to maximize gains, parties would usually split into the two first corridors, hunt monsters there, and then go for the Boss once they rest enough, but for us, that was inefficient.
We discovered a perfect method to call all the monsters towards us, and that is fighting the Floor Boss right away. They respond and obey the Boss and will come running the moment they hear its screams.
"So, we just fight the Boss and the monsters will come towards us?" Chris wondered. "Hmm, that seems oddly efficient and convenient. Is this Labyrinth really that simple?"
"Yeah, well, most Dungeons are. They\'re just monster breeding grounds, they don\'t need to really be that complex, the danger is already there." I explained. "The challenge by itself is surviving. You find it easy because we are strong enough to abuse something nobody really does."
"So we just call the Boss!" Said Erika with a smile. "And here we are."
She looked into the pool of magma, which was already beginning to bubble. I had set all my Familiars into the center between the three corridors, waiting the mobs to show up so they could slay them right away.
"We\'ll take down the monster flood as it comes." Said Elizabeth. "I can divide their numbers through my Light Barriers. I could also pulverize them with magic but you said I should save Mana."
"Yeah, just do that." I said. "We\'ve just begun after all. Erdrich, don\'t strain your body too much either, use your base form if possible."
"Alright, I\'ll try. This will be a good way to train my base form, I rely too much on my transformation." Erdrich had been considering that for a while. "Nothing better than huge bags of Health Points to practice with my fists! These monsters are good because they\'re all gigantic."
"Yeah, it\'s usually the norm in these dungeons, the higher the rank, the stronger the monsters become and the bigger they are." Alberta said. "However, if you ever find a small monster, don\'t underestimate them either! I\'ve heard rumors from my uncle about S Rank Monster Dungeons… They say these Monsters are as big as the bosses we\'re fighting."
"And they\'re the common monsters?!" Asked Eric. "W-What the hell… Why does everything has to be so huge?" He sighed.
"Gigantification due to excess Mana, the larger the Mana they possess, the bigger the creatures evolve." Elfriedden explained. "Nonetheless, what should I do?"
"You\'ll come with me and Chris, both of you are flashy fighters that can fight both close range and long range, you\'re good at adapting to battle faster without having to sacrifice your health like Erdrich, who is constantly fighting close ranged." I explained.
"Oh, so that\'s why you want me to fight mobs for now." Erdrich laughed. "Yeah I need to get some more long-range attacks, I lack a lot on that…"
"Anyways…" I said. "Let\'s beign."
This time Elizabeth and Erdrich were going to stay in the ground, while Erika would accompany me to slay the monster alongside Chris and Elfriedden. Eric and Alberta preferred to assist the familiars and Elizabeth and Erdrich.
With my three friends by my side and the rest in the passageway between the corridors, accompanied by my almost one hundred Familiars, we quickly decided to act. There were three Marines with me.
"Marine, the same as before!"
The Blue Scaled Tunas nodded, floating in midair as they could fly by encompassing themselves on water, their eyes shone brightly, as they activated their Awakening Skill.
These Skills were strong, but consumed a lot of Mana and had a cooldown of 24 Hours… for each Summon, meaning that I have to use new ones if I want to conjure it again.
Good thing I summoned like thirty!
SPLAAASH!
An enormous quantity of water emerged out of thin air, splashing the entire magma lake in front of us, the cold water quickly cooling down the molten stone and hardening it, making whatever was sleeping down there furious!
RUMBLE!
Crack, crack… CRACK!
CRAAASH!
"ROOOOAAARRRR!"
A gigantic draconic beast emerged from the hardened lake, its four deep crimson eyes furiously glaring at us! It stretched its two huge wings, with long arms and sharp claws, and a draconic, long face.
"Looks like we got the hardest of the three bosses as our Floor 2 Boss! Certainly quite lucky, or maybe not?" I laughed.
Ding!
[The Floor 2 Boss: [Volcanic Lava Wyvern King (B++ Rank)] has Appeared!]
[The mighty Boss of the First Floor of the Dungeon begins to exude a powerful aura of heat… Those that cannot resist the Flames will slowly be set ablaze, taking constant damage.]
[Additionally, all Fire-type Allied Monsters will receive a boost to All Stats of +100%!]
"GGRRRHHHH…!"
It was a gigantic wyvern of over fifty meters of height, its legs were long and had sharp claws, and those wings were also packed with big claws of their own.
Its long tail had several sharp horns, resembling a deadly trident. And its head was adorned with all matter of black horns, the rest of its body encompassed on a natural armor of crimson scales.
It exuded an almighty aura, and its chest was overflowing with draconic and blazing power, I could see its Core glowing beneath its skin and bones.
"The strongest of the three, you said?!" Chris asked in surprise.
"It certainly seems much more intimidating than the catfish…" Elfriedden smiled.
"I\'m getting pumped up!" Erika was ready.
"Let\'s do this once more then!"
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