27: Chapter 27 Panic grips the people; a false sense of security precedes the battle.
Zzzzt...
The sound of a lost signal came from the other end of the walkie-talkie.
The young security guard's face changed drastically, and he said weakly, "Could it be... that Team 3 has already met with misfortune?"
Once these words were spoken, everyone was terrified. Team 3 was responsible for at least ten squads. If they were completely wiped out, did that mean fifty Professionals plus the security personnel of Team 3 were all dead?
It had been many years since anyone had died during a dungeon assessment, and for so many people to die at once was definitely a major event that would shock the Huaxia Divine Kingdom.
The security captain, having recovered his senses, turned pale and gritted his teeth, saying, "We can't worry about that anymore. Stop the assessment immediately and join forces to fight the enemy."
"Yes, Captain!"
As soon as the words fell.
The security personnel intervened directly with the assessment teams they were responsible for.
Thump, thump~~
Two loud bangs.
In the center of the arena where Dongfang Xue and the Talisman Master were dueling, two security personnel suddenly descended from the sky.
Liu Lin exclaimed.
"Holy crap! Justice from above, indeed."
"Fatty Li, look at that. Even the security uncle can't stand your high-handed behavior. Why don't you hurry up, kneel, surrender, and hand over your points?"
The security uncle was in no mood for banter and said urgently, "I am a security officer for the dungeon assessment. I have come to notify you to stop the assessment immediately and cooperate with our upcoming operations."
"What happened?" Li Mumu frowned and asked.
He had a premonition that something was terribly wrong. Historically, there had only been two instances of the dungeon assessment being temporarily terminated.
Both incidents were major disasters of the natural catastrophe level, where dungeon monsters rioted and formed a beast tide, slaughtering human Professionals.
Could it be that this time...
"The situation has exceeded everyone's imagination. The monsters in the Spider Cave have rioted, forming a beast tide. The hidden Boss, the Crypt Lord, has promoted to Silver, and the dungeon entrance and exit have been forcibly closed, making it impossible to enter or leave."
"I am sorry to tell you that we must unite to defeat the Crypt Lord, otherwise... we will all die in the Spider Cave!"
Rumble~~
As soon as this news came out, everyone was terrified, cold sweat streaming down their faces.
Dungeon beast tide, Boss upgrade.
Heavens!
A once-in-a-century event, and we actually encountered it. This... how unlucky can one be!
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"Xiao Mumu, what should we do? Even if everyone joins forces, it's impossible to defeat a Silver Boss!"
Even the usually cheerful Wang Baobao was lifeless, saying with a dejected little face.
Liu Lin stood silently in the crowd, his eyes wide and unblinking, his expression dull, as if he were on the verge of a breakdown at any moment.
It wasn't that Liu Lin was timid; it was because his parents had died in that gold dungeon beast tide seventeen years ago.
The 100 Professionals who participated in the dungeon that time, without exception, all died inside the dungeon.
And now.
Liu Lin was facing the same predicament and was likely doomed to escape the same fate.
How could he not break down???
Liu Lin slowly spoke, "Security uncle, you have a way to kill the Crypt Lord, right?"
The security uncle remained silent, his head hanging almost to his collarbone. The scene was terrifyingly quiet.
The more the atmosphere was like this, the more panicked everyone became.
Liu Lin suddenly rushed forward, grabbed the security uncle by the collar with both hands, pulling frantically and shouting:
"Answer me! You have a way, right? The assessment base can save us, right? Say something! What do you mean by not speaking? Speak up!"
"Liu Lin, enough!"
Li Mumu pulled his brother away. This matter wasn't the security personnel's fault at all; they were also victims of this incident. Instead of dwelling on it, it was better to think about how to deal with the enemy.
"Security uncle, has anything happened to the other teams? Have you seen the Crypt Lord or the beast tide yet?"
The security uncle said with a grave expression, "I am sorry to tell you that, barring any surprises, the Team 3 security and the 10 squads they were protecting have all... been killed in action."
"What!!!"
The security uncle's words deepened the fear in everyone's hearts once again.
How much time had passed???
Nearly 50 Professionals had died, including many high-level bronze security personnel.
Is this... the strength of a Silver Boss?
Li Mumu's brows furrowed tighter and tighter. Holding onto a last shred of hope, he asked, "Are there any Professionals at the assessment base who can forcibly break through from the outside and enter the dungeon to save people?"
The security uncle shook his head, "Unless an Emperor-level powerhouse descends, no one can forcibly break in from the outside."
Now, everyone's heart turned cold.
An Emperor-level powerhouse?
What a joke!
Not to mention the assessment base, even the entire Huaxia Divine Kingdom only had one Emperor-level powerhouse.
The Professional textbook, Great God Ye!!!
Wait for him to come and save us?
Everyone would have been dead long ago.
At this moment, emotions like despair, helplessness, fear, and panic flooded everyone's hearts.
No one knew if they would die next.
No one knew what to do next.
The atmosphere at the scene was only quiet, strangely and eerily quiet.
Even the usually bold Dongfang Xue had a terrifyingly pale face, her skin losing all color, trembling slightly, looking so helpless.
It was also normal; a group of eighteen-year-olds facing the threat of death for the first time—anyone would be afraid, and anyone would exhibit this kind of behavior.
Except for Li Mumu, who had died once before.
He slowly spoke, "Everyone, I am Li Mumu, a level 7 bronze Beastman. I have an idea that might resolve this crisis."
"Really?!"
The security uncle said in surprise.
Li Mumu nodded, "Historically, there have been two dungeon beast tides, and the causes were the same: the grouped Professionals were too greedy, killing too many monsters, causing the dungeon Boss to go berserk and order its subordinates to slaughter."
"But this time, the beast tide in the Spider Cave clearly doesn't fit this condition."
"My personal judgment is that the problem lies with the hidden Boss, the Crypt Lord. If we eliminate it, it will be equivalent to resolving this crisis."
Everyone agreed, feeling that what Li Mumu said made sense, but how should they do it?
"Gather our strength and kill it!!!"
Li Mumu stated his idea straightforwardly.
Want to survive?
Mourning.
Confusion.
Dodging.
None of it is useful!
Only by winning a head-on confrontation will there be a glimmer of hope for survival.
"Good!"
Dongfang Xue was the first to agree.
"Instead of sitting and waiting for death, it's better to die in a blaze of glory!"
After Li Mumu's analysis, Dongfang Xue turned fear into motivation, no longer trembling, with only one word left in her eyes.
Fight!
"That's right!"
Liu Lin's eyes were firm, his fists clenched tightly, and his voice was hoarse.
"Where my parents fell, their son will stand up for them. I am a tough guy, who am I afraid of!"
Wang Baobao roared up to the sky.
"Let's fight! If you're afraid of death, you're not a man!"
Li Mumu laughed, "Sister Baoer, you must have just come back from Pattaya, right?"
Wang Baobao: "..."
Hahaha!!!
At this moment, everyone finally laughed, and the negative emotions in their hearts were vented.
Li Mumu smiled slightly and proposed the final battle plan.
"I propose forming an elite ten-man squad with the mission: Assassinate the Silver Boss, the Crypt Lord!"