153: It’s extremely bad, purgatory level difficulty!

“I wonder how strong Infernal Level is. I can give it a try.”

Looking at the difficulty information on the dungeon, Xia Qi felt an urge to give it a try.

Although the task was to collect Materials, any difficulty level would do.

But he didn't need to choose a low difficulty, as the experience and other aspects would definitely not be as good as the highest difficulty.

“Young man, I saw you carrying a longsword just now. Are you a melee class?”

“Our team is still missing a warrior. Would you like to consider joining?”

A grizzled middle-aged knight shouted at Xia Qi.

On his shoulder was also a black military emblem, but it already had nine white stars on it.

A nine-star Private, only one step away from being promoted to officer.

Such a veteran, rich in experience and with considerable combat ability, was definitely a good choice for a teammate.

Unfortunately, he met Xia Qi.

“Thank you for the invitation, but no need.”

Facing the veteran who had killed many monsters, Xia Qi politely refused him.

Then he chose Infernal Level and disappeared into the dungeon entrance.

This scene directly stunned the nine-star veteran.

“Uh... Did he just go in alone?”

“He shouldn't have used a teleportation stone to go back. He really entered the dungeon. I saw the vortex flash.”

“Hiss~ That shouldn't be. Why would he go in alone? Is he looking for death?”

“It's hard to say. What if he's some big shot from somewhere?”

“Where would such a young big shot come from? In my opinion, he's just a newborn calf not afraid of a tiger.”

“Dragon Country people are so funny. Even a young person can be called a big shot. Let me see what difficulty he entered.”

A Sakura Country soldier carrying a katana walked over and crushed a scroll to check the dungeon's status information.

Not all dungeons displayed information; only those controlled by the Human Race did.

There were also many wild dungeons, including battlefield dungeons, which belonged to public resources, so no country would set up information boards.

However, professionals could also check dungeon status using Dao.

The exploration scroll used by the Sakura Country people was an auxiliary item specifically for checking dungeon information.

A flash of light shone, and soon, all the team information within the dungeon was displayed.

Normal difficulty, 1 team, four people.

Hard difficulty, 2 teams, eight people.

Elite difficulty, 5 teams, thirty people.

nightmare difficulty, 1 team, twelve people.

Infernal Level, 1 team, one person.

After everyone saw the information, someone exclaimed in surprise, “No way, that person just entered Infernal Level?”

“If the exploration scroll isn't wrong, then it should be.”

“Holy crap, why is he going into Infernal Level alone? Is he committing suicide?”

“This new recruit is confused! Didn't anyone tell him how terrifying Infernal Level is?”

The Sakura Country samurai who used the scroll even laughed directly.

“You Dragon Country people are so ridiculous. Soloing Infernal Level? This is truly an eye-opener.”

“How long do you think this person can survive?”

Hearing such words, the Dragon Country Privates' expressions changed, showing displeasure.

Such blatant mockery, did they really think there was no one in Dragon Country?

The nine-star veteran was the first to draw the golden longsword from his waist. This was a battlefield weapon, with a strong Killing Intent Adhesion to it.

Clearly, this weapon was at least dropped from a nightmare difficulty dungeon and had killed many monsters.

As the veteran drew his sword, his five teammates also drew their swords.

Their gazes, like greedy wolves craving blood, turned towards the Sakura Countryman.

They were well-equipped and rich in combat experience.

They were a very powerful team.

“What, do you want to spar with us?”

The nine-star veteran grinned, but his smile carried a chilling Killing Intent.

Dragon Country people always risked their lives on the battlefield.

A small Sakura Country soldier was truly not taken seriously by them.

Facing such a team, the Sakura Country samurai's face changed drastically. He knew the veteran's team was the strongest here.

If they really fought, he would probably be knocked down in a few moves.

The Sakura Country professionals in the samurai's team all turned pale. Facing such a wolf pack, they were as weak as chicks.

“We don't know him, do as you please.”

These Sakura Country people changed their expressions incredibly fast, all drawing a line with the samurai.

The samurai immediately bowed, conceding, “Hai, I was just joking. Please, great Dragon Country sirs, be magnanimous and turn hostility into friendship.”

“Hmph, little devils, that's all you're good for.”

The nine-star veteran spat on the ground in disdain.

Hearing the words “little devils,” the Sakura Country people's eyes flared with anger, but they dared not speak, remaining motionless and pretending to be deaf and dumb.

If they dared to retort even a single word, the veteran could use it as an excuse to act.

It was a pity that the Sakura Country people were too cowardly, and the veteran could only sigh with regret.

“Alas, it's a pity for that young man. To be able to reach this point at such a young age, his talent must be extraordinary. Why did he choose Infernal Level...”

The veteran shook his head and returned his longsword to its sheath.

Young people like Xia Qi were truly rare on the battlefield.

It was just a pity that he chose a difficulty he shouldn't have. Young and reckless!

Not only the veteran, but other Dragon Country soldiers also showed expressions of regret.

Infernal Level dungeon, going in alone, was basically a one-way trip.

...

Inside the dungeon.

Xia Qi was unaware that an almost military conflict had erupted outside because of him.

He was currently on a hillside, looking down. Below the winding mountain path, a large camp was vaguely visible.

From a distance, the size of this camp was almost comparable to a castle.

If he focused his gaze a bit, he could also see black dots floating in mid-air. Without a doubt, they should be the so-called Dragon humanoid monsters.

Looking at the winding mountain roads, the path was rugged and the forest was dense.

It seemed it wouldn't be easy to go down this path.

Stepping out of the safe zone, the oppressive feeling of the Infernal Level dungeon instantly struck him the next second.

This was a very special feeling. The surrounding scenery looked normal, yet it caused an inexplicable palpitation.

This feeling was something that could not be experienced in nightmare difficulty.

It felt as if his body was being targeted by something, direct and scorching.

“This is Infernal Level. It really is different.”

Xia Qi stretched his body, slowly adapting to the environment.

Immediately after, he discovered that his storage space was restricted, meaning he couldn't use any auxiliary Dao, including energy potions.

Furthermore, the teleportation stone in his pocket was also ineffective, meaning he couldn't make an emergency escape via teleportation stone.

To leave the dungeon, he either had to leave before stepping out of the safe zone right after entering the dungeon.

Or, he could only clear this camp and leave after defeating the boss and completing the dungeon.

“This is a truly terrible situation...”

Xia Qi took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

This was the first time he had felt pressured.