51: Chapter 51 Finally, someone has passed the first hurdle!

Inside the dungeon.

Lu Yuan lay on the sofa, hands crossed behind his head, legs crossed.

He looked very comfortable.

The dungeon originally had green hills, clear waters, birds singing, and fragrant flowers; it was a pleasant landscape.

After being bombarded by the Slime, it had long since turned into scorched earth, scarred and ravaged.

The air was still filled with the smell of gunpowder.

"Finally, it's all resolved."

Lu Yuan got up and stretched.

And that Little Skeleton, that sly one, had taken advantage of the chaotic battle to [Steel] almost every candidate.

Heartsteel had stacked up nicely!

[Heartsteel: 10,321 stacks!]

It broke ten thousand directly!

Health points increased massively, and its body size also increased significantly.

Its height surged from around 160cm to—196cm!!

Too perverted!

This is the charm of Heartsteel!!

Little Skeleton also looked down at its own body.

Sensing the surge in health points and the change in its body size.

The ghostly blue flames in its eye sockets flickered continuously, looking incredulous.

Awesome!

It was too awesome!

The ability bestowed by the master was simply too perverted!

"Follow the master, eat nine meals a day."

Not only did it not have to risk its life, but it could also get stronger comfortably.

This kind of life was something it never dared to imagine before.

No.

It was something every Skeleton Soldier never dared to imagine!

Of course.

There was another key point: the Slime.

Little Skeleton knew very well that without the Slime's help, it would absolutely not be able to stack Heartsteel so painlessly.

It was the Slime bombarding from the front, making the candidates scatter in panic.

Only then could it take advantage of the chaos to [Steel] them one by one.

Thinking of this, Little Skeleton grinned with its skeletal mouth and gave a thumbs up to the Slime.

"Big Brother is mighty!"

"That air-to-ground dimensional strike just now was simply stunning!"

"That explosive fire, that surging shockwave, those desperate candidates—"

"Art! It's simply art!"

It gestured while speaking, waving its two bone palms in the air.

"Big Brother, you must continue to cover your little brother in the future."

"Slime the Immortal, your magical powers are unparalleled, dominating the world."

"King Slime, your mana is boundless, shaking all directions."

Little Skeleton circled around the Slime, spouting all kinds of rainbow farts like they were free.

The Slime was so flattered that its entire face turned slightly red.

It shyly waved its short little hands.

"Oh my, it's not as amazing as you say."

"However—"

It changed the subject, puffed out its little chest, and tried to put on the airs of a big brother.

"Your defensive ability is also very good; you're qualified to be this King's little brother."

The ghost fire in Little Skeleton's eye sockets flickered, and it continued:

"It's all thanks to Big Brother's guidance."

"Without Big Brother attracting fire in the front, how would I have the chance to make a move?"

"Big Brother is the true core."

The Slime forcibly held back the corners of its mouth, pretending not to care, but its tail was constantly wagging behind it.

"Good!"

"This King acknowledges you as my little brother."

"From now on, follow this King, and I guarantee you'll eat well and drink well."

...

Just at this moment.

A cold broadcast prompt suddenly sounded:

[Congratulations to the Guardian 'Lu Yuan' for successfully eliminating all challengers.]

[Guardian Level 1, challenge ended.]

[Challenge time: 7 minutes 03 seconds.]

[Rating: Perfect.]

[Experience + 10000]

Along with the fading sound.

[Ding, congratulations on leveling up!]

[Current Level: 19]

"Leveled up!"

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up.

"Level 19, one more level and I can summon a new Magic Pet."

He lay back down on the sofa, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Only one step away from level 20.

I wonder what type the next Magic Pet will be.

Assassin?

Mage?

Or Tank?

But no matter what it is.

As long as the Hextech Rune system is there, he has the confidence to cultivate it into a freak.

The Slime and Little Skeleton were also very excited.

"Master, summon a new Magic Pet quickly."

"In the future, Little Skeleton will be responsible for tanking damage, and the newcomer will be responsible for support."

"All the monsters will be bombed by this King."

"All the showboating will be done by this King."

"Hehehe..."

As the Slime spoke, drool flowed down from the corner of its mouth again.

The ghost fire in Little Skeleton's eye sockets also boiled up.

It wasn't as prone to fantasizing as the Slime.

But at this moment, it couldn't help but start looking forward to the future.

The master is about to summon a new Magic Pet.

The newcomer will definitely be weaker.

By then, it won't be the one at the bottom anymore.

Its status among the Magic Pets can finally be improved.

More importantly.

It clenched its bone palms, feeling the surging vitality in its body.

Cannot let down the master's expectations.

Must work harder to stack Heartsteel and Tank Engine in the future.

Enhance its own strength bit by bit.

Although it is not as good as the Slime now.

But Heartsteel grows infinitely.

As long as it has enough time, enough enemies.

One day.

It will become the most powerful Magic Pet under the master!

...

With the end of the Guardian mission.

At the boundary of the back of the dungeon.

A teleportation channel emitting a faint blue light appeared.

A curtain of light appeared in mid-air.

[Guardian Promotion Channel]

[Current Guarded Level: First Level]

[Can be promoted to: Second Level — Ninth Level]

[Note: The Guardian has nine levels in total, distributed from weak to strong according to strength.]

[Each promotion level can earn higher scores.]

[Failing the challenge does not affect the score already obtained.]

"Huh?"

Lu Yuan sat up, looking at the teleportation channel with curiosity.

"This is..."

Only then did he recall the detailed rules of the Guardian.

This College Entrance Exam has a total of nine levels of Guardians.

The Guardian responsible for guarding the first level is the weakest.

And so on, the one guarding the ninth level is the strongest.

The Slime also saw those lines of text.

It jumped up all of a sudden, its little bean eyes wide open.

"What?!"

"We are the weakest?!"

"This King is the weakest?!"

The little guy was so angry that smoke was about to come out of its head.

"Master!"

"Can you tolerate this?"

"Anyway, this King can't tolerate it!"

"Let's go, let's go beat them up, take these Guardians, one by one, and beat them all down!"

"Let them know who the real number one is!"

Little Skeleton hurriedly stopped the Slime.

"Big Brother, calm down!"

"We have already passed the level, and the rating is perfect."

"We will definitely be able to obtain the qualification to enter Star Academy."

"No need to cause extra trouble."

"Safety first."

"Coward!" The Slime rolled its eyes, looking disdainful.

"Ranking is resources, do you understand?"

"Do you still want to consume heavenly treasures, do you want equipment?"

"If everyone is as cowardly as you, hiding in the back, you won't even get to eat hot shit!"

"Impulse is the devil, what if the Guardians above are very strong?"

"You are just a coward!"

"You are just reckless!"

The two Magic Pets argued more and more fiercely, neither giving way.

"Alright."

Lu Yuan suddenly spoke.

The two Magic Pets immediately fell silent, looking at him in unison.

"Little Skeleton, what you said makes sense."

"But what the Slime said is also very right."

"Why should they be allowed to stand above us?"

In those lazy eyes, a hint of seriousness appeared for the first time.

Lu Yuan was indeed lazy.

He would rather lie down than sit, and rather sit than stand.

But he also had his own pride.

"Let's go."

"Since we are going to fight, then let's defeat everyone!"

"Yay!" The Slime jumped up excitedly, waving its short little hands crazily.

"Master is wise!"

With the Master's order, Little Skeleton could only accept its fate.

Since they were going, they had to be fully prepared.

Thinking this, the ghost fire in Little Skeleton's eye sockets suddenly boiled up.

One after another, faint rays of light flickered on its bone-covered body.

[Block Max]

[Iron Body Max]

[Stone Skin Max]

[Steel Bulwark Max]

[...]

In an instant, all defensive skills were activated.

Defense maxed out!

One person and two pets stepped into the teleportation channel.

Hum—

A flash of light.

A slight sense of spatial tearing came.

When the vision in front of them became clear again, the surrounding scene had completely changed.

No longer scorched earth.

But a dense forest.

The overly dense tree crowns were layered on top of each other, blocking all the sunlight.

The whole world was filled with gloom, darkness, and oppression.

Little Skeleton stood at the very front.

It looked around nervously, its bone palms gripping the wind-slaying magic sword.

The Slime also squatted on Lu Yuan's shoulder, its little eyes constantly scanning the surrounding woods.

"No one?"

Both Magic Pets were a bit confused.

It was too quiet here, quiet in a weird way.

Lu Yuan did not speak.

His gaze was fixed straight ahead.

"Rustle, rustle~~"

A slight sound of footsteps came.

A few rays of light vaguely shone through the overly dense tree crowns, and dust floated in the light beams.

Vaguely, one could see a tall young man in black holding a dagger.

He was wearing black tight leather armor, and his whole body was looming in the shadows of the trees.

His face could not be seen clearly.

Although his face could not be seen clearly, one could see those bright eyes.

Narrow and sharp.

Like a hawk, exuding a chilling coldness.

"Oh?"

"Has someone finally cleared the first level?"