131: The copy seems to be cracking?
"What are we betting?" Lin Ling's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning.
"We're betting points!" Left Rush said.
Lin Ling: "How do we bet?"
Left Rush: "I bet you can't clear the Nightmare difficulty. If you successfully clear it, I'll give you as many points as you have. If you can't clear it, you give me as many points as I have. If you don't have enough points, you write an IOU. How about it? Do you dare?"
These words seemed fair, but in reality, Left Rush had a lot of thought behind them.
Lin Ling was a newcomer, so how many points could he possibly have?
Left Rush, on the other hand, had a full 1000 points, so if he won, he would directly earn 1000.
Even if he misjudged and Lin Ling won, he would only lose 200 points.
Besides, how could he lose? A dungeon where one person had to carry 15 others, how difficult could that be?
"You're not chickening out, are you?" Left Rush asked again when Lin Ling didn't speak.
Lin Ling shook his head, "I agree to your bet."
Li Yong stepped forward with a smile in his eyes; he instantly saw through Left Rush's little scheme.
Dragon Nest did not prohibit gambling; in fact, it strongly encouraged it as a way to motivate the soldiers below.
"Words mean nothing. Let's use the Bet Fairness System," Li Yong said.
The next second, a system dialogue box popped up in front of Lin Ling and Left Rush.
The two of them deposited their points separately, and the bet immediately took effect.
At this moment, Left Rush's eyes were filled with wild joy, as if he had already earned 1000 points.
"Lin Ling, there's something you might not know. Intermediate-level and above magic scrolls are forbidden in the experience dungeon. If you're thinking of winning by relying on a Forbidden Spell Scroll, then you can surrender now."
Left Rush's voice drifted over, clearly having been waiting for Lin Ling to fall into his trap.
As soon as he said this, two young men left the team without a second thought.
Lin Ling then looked at the others, "I'll give you 10 seconds to decide: are you in or not?"
However, none of the remaining five people left the team.
These few people were all led by the girl named Zhong Miaomiao, and since Zhong Miaomiao hadn't moved, no one else was willing to leave.
When the 10 seconds were up, the 15-person team instantly disappeared into the main hall.
"You guys are smart. Those other guys will regret it so much they'll vomit blood before long."
Left Rush said coldly, while the two who had left the team looked grateful.
Inside the experience dungeon.
"Welcome to the Nightmare difficulty, adventurer. Eliminate all monsters to clear the dungeon."
"There are 6 BUFF orbs in the dungeon. Your attributes will be boosted after acquiring BUFF orbs. This is very important."
"Monsters will spawn in 30 seconds. After spawning, the number of monsters will double every 1 minute for 10 minutes."
"29, 28, 27, 26..."
"Lin Laoda, should we go look for the BUFF orbs?"
Someone asked. Although they hadn't left the team, they were still somewhat nervous.
The Nightmare dungeon put quite a bit of psychological pressure on them.
If Lin Ling couldn't use a Forbidden Spell Scroll, they had no confidence in clearing this dungeon.
Lin Ling smiled faintly, "No need. Just follow me. When all the monsters are out, just cast a skill and it'll be over."
As soon as he said this, Ji Mo and the others immediately broke into a smile.
It had to be Lin Laoda.
The way he boasted.
It was truly amazing.
The others, however, felt anticipation, apprehension, and nervousness.
But at this moment, they could only quietly wait for the countdown to end.
Finally, the countdown reached zero.
Countless alien Zerg small monsters emerged from underground, and in the open space in the distance, a Zerg Mother Empress, like a mountain, let out a roar.
Seeing so many monsters, Zhong Miaomiao couldn't help but gulp.
She instinctively used her detection skill.
Information about a small monster immediately appeared before her eyes.
"Mutated Zerg Warrior (Elite)"
"Level: LV80"
"HP: 80000 / 80000"
"Physical Damage: 50000"
"Defense: 30000"
She suddenly opened her mouth wide.
"It's an LV80 elite monster? How can it be so strong?"
She had tried her best to imagine these small monsters' attributes as high, but when she saw this scene with her own eyes, she was still startled.
No wonder the old veterans said that Nightmare difficulty was not a challenge for newcomers.
Just one such elite monster was already considered a BOSS-level threat to them.
And at this moment, there were at least a thousand such elite monsters.
"Lin Laoda..."
A newcomer called out, trembling slightly, clearly having also noticed the monsters' power.
However, they soon realized that Ji Mo and the others were completely calm.
As if such a scene posed no challenge at all.
Just then, Lin Ling finally spoke: "Follow me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately ran forward.
Everyone immediately followed closely, afraid of being caught by the Zerg Warriors if they weren't careful.
Under Omniscient View, Lin Ling accurately avoided these Zergs, constantly advancing through the map.
Soon, one minute passed, and the number of monsters instantly doubled.
But he still had no intention of attacking.
Behind him, the newcomers grew increasingly uneasy.
"Is Lin Laoda perhaps thinking there aren't enough monsters?"
Soon, someone guessed Lin Ling's thoughts.
Lin Ling's lips curved slightly; he ignored them and continued to run.
As time passed, more and more Zerg Warriors discovered the group.
At this moment, there were over three thousand elite small monsters trailing the back of the team.
Five minutes later...
"Lin Laoda, aren't you going to make a move yet?"
"Mommy, I want to go home."
"I can't take it anymore, they're catching up. The number is estimated to have exceeded thirty thousand."
"Laoda, did you forget that Forbidden Spell Scrolls can't be used here? You can't kill so many monsters even if you cast ten skills."
Several newcomers' faces were pale, and the girls didn't even dare to look back.
They were afraid that if they looked back at the dense tide of monsters, their legs would immediately turn to jelly and they would fall to the ground.
"Meng Yan, cast your buffs, increase speed!" Lin Ling shouted softly.
A green halo instantly enveloped everyone.
Everyone's speed immediately increased significantly.
After a few more minutes, the 10-minute monster growth period was over.
The monster tide at the back of the team had already exceeded two hundred thousand.
At this moment, even Ji Mo dared not look back.
Countless Zerg swarms pursued relentlessly, emitting a chilling rustling sound that made everyone's hearts pound.
Many people had even prepared to exit the dungeon at any moment.
However, just then, Lin Ling suddenly stopped.
No one saw him perform any magic incantation.
But at this moment, the sky was instantly enveloped by an incredibly dense fire element.
Meteor Shower was quietly activated.
Countless meteors directly covered the entire dungeon.
Hundreds of thousands of Zerg swarms instantly turned into a sea of fire.
Streaks of white light rapidly illuminated everyone, and an unprecedented feeling of ascension appeared in many people's hearts.
And no one saw that many tiny cracks quietly appeared at the edge of the dungeon world.
...
Outside the dungeon.
"Li Dui, how long do you think they can last?"
Left Rush glanced at the dungeon entrance and smiled at Li Yong.
"How long can they last? Yes, it's basically impossible for them to clear Nightmare difficulty. With their strength, they should be able to last at most fifteen minutes before coming out," Li Yong said with a smile.
"Captain Li, that Lin Ling is Ye Xiu, the one who caused a stir a while ago. He soloed a BOSS, got the first clear of a dungeon, and should be ranked first among newcomers."
An old veteran who knew a bit about Lin Ling suddenly said.
A flicker of surprise flashed in Li Yong's eyes, "Could it be that another Bai Zhi has appeared this year? Impossible. I've heard a bit about this Lin Ling; his Laws Darling talent is too difficult to level up. He might become very strong in the future, but he definitely doesn't have the strength to clear Nightmare difficulty now."
"Hahaha, Li Dui, once I get my points, I'll treat you to a drink!" Left Rush laughed loudly.
Suddenly, a golden light lit up from the quest stele.
The Nightmare difficulty dungeon record had already been broken.
"Nightmare Difficulty Record Holder: Ye Xiu's Team. Time: 12 minutes 14 seconds."
Looking at the newly appeared dungeon record, everyone's eyes were filled with astonishment.
"This is impossible!"
"There must be a mistake somewhere. I can't lose!"
"Clearing Nightmare in 12 minutes? They must be cheating!"
"Did Lin Ling really use a Forbidden Spell Scroll to clear the dungeon?"
"Impossible. Our dungeons prohibit Professionals above Five-turn. The dungeon's damage-bearing level is exactly Forbidden Spell-level. If it were truly a Forbidden Spell, the dungeon would have cracked long ago."
"What should we do? If we want to join the team now, I wonder if Lin Laoda will still want us?"
At this moment, Left Rush's eyes instantly turned bloodshot.
A system notification in front of him was so infuriating and heartbreaking.
"Congratulations on losing the bet. 1000 points have been deducted. The opponent has 2000 points. Please make up the remaining points within 7 working days."
Left Rush was furious, "I lost and it still says 'congratulations'? Congratulate your grandpa..."
"Detected that you insulted the lovely and fair betting system. Fine of 200 points. Must be paid within three days."
Left Rush: "o(╥﹏╥)o"