38: First kill!

Chen Hu was the first to respond; he let out a beast-like roar, high-frequency battle blade in hand,

and charged proactively toward the monster closest to him!

It was a monster covered in thick carapace, its arms two massive bone scythes,

just standing there, it exuded an indestructible sense of oppression.

"Old Chen! Don't be impulsive!"

Wu Qiong shouted anxiously from behind.

This was a final-boss-level monster; wasn't charging in alone like that just seeking death?

However, Wang Yi did not stop him.

"Wu Qiong, you and Zhao Zihan go to the designated sniping point immediately! Chen Hu, stall it! Don't let it get near the middle path!"

Wang Yi's voice sounded calmly over the channel. Meanwhile, the 3D map provided by Su Yuan in his mind

clearly marked out everyone's movement routes.

"Got it! Just watch me!"

Chen Hu laughed heartily and pushed off; his speed was surprisingly not affected much by the triple gravity.

Looking at the scythe-carapace monster, it seemed to sense Chen Hu's provocation as well,

letting out a piercing hiss and moving its thick limbs to meet the attack.

But it clearly hadn't adapted to this sudden heavy pressure yet; as soon as it exerted force,

its massive body stumbled, nearly falling flat on the ground.

Its speed was more than twice as slow as it would be in a normal environment!

Now was the time!

A sharp glint flashed in Chen Hu's eyes; he knew his chance had come!

He didn't choose to go head-to-head with the monster,

but instead began to circle its massive body at high speed.

He was like an annoying fly, constantly harassing the monster without giving it a chance to land a direct hit.

The high-frequency battle blade repeatedly hacked at the monster's carapace, producing a series of metallic "clangs" as sparks flew everywhere!

"Holy crap! This guy's shell is way too hard!"

Chen Hu complained loudly over the channel,

"My blade is almost chipped, and I've only managed to leave a few white marks!"

"Don't attack the carapace! Attack its joints!"

Wang Yi's voice came through just in time.

"According to the information provided by the Administrator, its weak points are at the joints where the limbs connect to the body! There's no carapace covering there!"

"Roger that!"

Chen Hu immediately changed tactics, his movements becoming even more agile as he specifically targeted the scythe-carapace monster's joints.

The high-frequency battle blade slashed across, drawing a spray of green pus and blood!

"Roar!"

The scythe-carapace monster cried out in pain, letting out a furious roar,

its two massive bone scythes swinging wildly, creating whistling gusts of wind.

But its clumsy body under triple gravity simply couldn't keep up with Chen Hu's pace; every attack missed by a hair's breadth.

On the other side of the battlefield, Wu Qiong and Zhao Zihan were already moving quickly through the complex Steel Labyrinth, guided by the map.

"Wu Qiong, are we almost there? I feel like something is chasing us!"

Zhao Zihan looked back nervously as she ran.

"Don't be afraid! Follow me! Trust the Administrator's map!" Wu Qiong said without looking back.

He now worshipped that mysterious Administrator to the extreme.

This uncanny transformation was simply a feat only a god could achieve.

Furthermore, the map in his head was as clear as his own home; he knew exactly where every corner and passage was.

Soon, the two arrived at the first Sniping Platform marked on the map.

It was a high point of about ten square meters, enclosed by metal walls in a corner of the labyrinth.

Below the platform was a narrow passage, easy to defend and hard to attack.

"You go up! I'll guard below!" Wu Qiong said decisively.

"Okay!"

Zhao Zihan didn't hesitate for a moment; using both hands and feet, she climbed onto the Sniping Platform in a few moves.

Once on the platform, her field of vision instantly widened.

Most of the Steel Labyrinth's layout was now visible before her eyes.

At a glance, she saw Chen Hu locked in combat with the scythe-carapace monster,

and... two other monsters flanking them from different directions!

One of them was relatively thin and small,

but extremely fast, like a giant spider, crawling rapidly along the metal walls as if on level ground.

The other was an Octopus Monster with countless disgusting tentacles; its movement speed wasn't fast,

but those tentacles could stretch very far, repeatedly whipping the surrounding walls with loud "smacks."

"Captain Wang! The Spider Monster and the Octopus Monster are heading toward Wu Qiong's position! The Spider Monster is very fast; it'll be here in thirty seconds at most!"

Zhao Zihan immediately reported the situation over the channel.

"Wu Qiong, prepare for combat! The Administrator set up a Flamethrower on the wall behind you; the switch is on the wall to your left!"

Wang Yi's voice came through.

Hearing this, Wu Qiong immediately turned around and indeed found a red button on the wall.

His heart settled; he pressed his back firmly against the wall,

gripped his dagger tightly, and stared fixedly at the corner of the passage.

In the Dragon Country Operations Center, everyone's hearts were in their throats.

"Can... can this work? Wu Qiong isn't a professional combatant, after all! Letting him face that kind of monster alone?"

Li Guodong was so nervous that his palms were covered in sweat.

"Trust our soldiers, and trust Comrade Su Yuan's arrangements even more."

Although Lin Zhan's expression was solemn,

his eyes were full of trust.

Su Yuan didn't speak; all his attention was focused on the system panel.

He knew that the real battle had only just begun.

These eight monsters each had different abilities and weaknesses.

He had to relay this information to Wang Yi and the others immediately.

"Spider Monster: its weak point is the red core on its abdomen, but it's extremely fast and spits highly corrosive silk. You must end the fight quickly!"

"Octopus Monster: its main body's defense is very weak, but its tentacles can regenerate, and it releases spirit-affecting sound waves. You need to prioritize destroying the vocal organ on top of its head!"

Su Yuan quickly edited this key information into tasks and sent them to Wang Yi.

Inside the dungeon, Wang Yi fired at a monster that was trying to approach—

a creature like a giant Lizard Monster—while rapidly digesting the new intelligence sent by the Administrator.

"Zhao Zihan! Attack the tumor on the Octopus Monster's head! Wu Qiong, once the Spider Monster enters the passage, activate the Flamethrower immediately!"

Wang Yi's orders reached everyone's ears clearly.

"Roger that!" Zhao Zihan immediately adjusted her aim.

She took a deep breath, drawing the wind walker compound bow into a full moon.

"Buzz—"

An ordinary arrow, carrying the sound of breaking air, traced a graceful arc,

crossing hundreds of meters to strike precisely at the pulsating tumor atop the Octopus Monster's head!

"Pfft!"

The arrow hit the target without any suspense!

The Octopus Monster let out a sharp hiss, its massive body trembling violently,

countless tentacles flailed wildly in the air, clearly in extreme pain.

On the other side, the Spider Monster had already rushed into the passage where Wu Qiong was.

Its eight crimson eyes stared fixedly at Wu Qiong at the end of the passage; it let out an excited screech and lunged forward!

At this moment, Wu Qiong's heart nearly jumped out of his throat.

But he didn't retreat, nor did he panic. He stared intently at the approaching Spider Monster, his right hand already pressed against the red button.

"Ten meters!"

"Five meters!"

"Three meters!"

"Now!"

Wu Qiong slammed the button!

"Boom—!"

From the wall behind him, over a dozen nozzles simultaneously spat out a scorching dragon of fire

, instantly turning the entire narrow passage into a sea of flames!

"Screech—!"

The Spider Monster in the lead didn't even have time to react.

It crashed headlong into the flames, letting out the most shrill scream of its life!