14: Wolf King Sardos

As the white light on the teleportation array dissipated, Lin Feng's figure reappeared deep within the canyon.

The teleportation array here was not set in an open area, but embedded in a huge, moss-covered rock platform. At the center of the platform, a puppet guard diligently protected the teleportation array.

Unlike the previous Bronze-level puppet guard, the one guarding this teleportation array was a larger, Silver-level puppet whose material shimmered with a cold metallic luster. The white light it emitted was much brighter and covered a wider area than that of the Bronze-level puppet.

"Seeing" someone appear on the teleportation array, this Silver-level guard puppet immediately emitted a cold, emotionless voice.

"Welcome to the novice dungeon 'Dire Wolf Den (Normal Difficulty)'."

"This area is the primal den of the Shadowclaw Wolf pack. Its internal structure is complex, filled with passages and natural caves. Monsters can be divided into three categories based on their form and strength:"

"First, Shadowclaw Raiders: Numerous in quantity, moving as swiftly as shadows, adept at using shadowy environments to launch sneak attacks. Their claws carry a faint power of dark corrosion. Strength assessment: Black Iron Tier 3."

"Second, Blood-Eyed Magic Wolf: The backbone of the pack, larger in size, stronger in power, with eyes as red as blood. They possess a berserk talent; their attack power significantly increases when injured. Strength assessment: Black Iron Tier 6."

"Third, Spectral Wolf King Sarthos: The ruler of the den, he controls the power of shadows, capable of perfect concealment in darkness and launching fatal strikes. His howl can temporarily stun enemies' minds, and his claws can tear through steel. Strength assessment: Bronze Tier 1."

"Dungeon quests have been assigned to your personal identity token. Please check them yourself!"

"Quest items are limited; rewards will be given on a first-come, first-served basis."

"Completion conditions: Complete at least one dungeon quest and successfully return to the teleportation array."

"Warning: The environment within the dungeon is complex, and the monsters are ferocious. Challengers, please act according to your abilities. Survival is the top priority."

After the dungeon introduction, the soul fire in the Silver-level guard's eyes flickered, seemingly completing some kind of record, then returned to silence.

Lin Feng did not even check the so-called quests mentioned by the guard; he knew that as long as he dealt with all the Shadowclaw Wolf in the cave, the quest would naturally be completed!

Leaving the teleportation array and entering the cave, Lin Feng's figure instantly vanished into the darkness.

The cave was not completely dark. Some moss and fungi growing on the rock walls emitted a faint, eerie blue glow. The air was damp and cold, mixed with a strong scent of magical beasts and a faint smell of blood.

The cave floor was soft humus and scattered dry bones. Stepping on it produced a grating "crunch" sound that set one's teeth on edge.

Just as the guard described, this cave was a labyrinth of passages, with different branches appearing every so often, and traces of magical beasts could be seen in every branch.

Lin Feng followed the main passage forward, and soon, hair-raising low growls and the sound of claws scraping against rock echoed from the shadows on both sides of the cave.

Several lean, swift, ghostly black figures silently lunged out—they were the Shadowclaw Raiders!

Their claws reflected a venomous black light in the dimness, aiming directly for Lin Feng's vital points.

Lin Feng's eyes showed no ripples, and he didn't even pause his steps.

With a thought, a massive, ferocious figure radiating pure killing and destructive aura instantly appeared in the passage.

The Alien Queen!

"Hiss!"

As soon as the Alien Queen appeared, her soul-shaking hiss spread out like a tangible sonic impact.

The Shadowclaw Raiders, mid-lunge, suddenly froze. Fear, stemming from their primal instincts, made them whimper in terror, and their attack instantly disintegrated.

The Alien Queen gave them no chance to react; her long, powerful tail blade cut a deadly arc through the darkness!

Puff!

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Like a hot knife through butter, several Shadowclaw Raiders were precisely pierced through the head or heart before they could even let out a scream. Their bodies were flung away by the powerful momentum, smashing against the rock wall and becoming a Vague (hazy) mass of flesh and blood.

The Xenomorph Queen's massive body now displayed a ghostly speed completely unsuited to her size, transforming into a deadly black lightning bolt, charging into the deeper darkness.

Low growls and screams instantly erupted deep within the passage, then abruptly ceased as if choked off.

Lin Feng walked behind the Alien Queen, continuously collecting spoils of war, and all the wolf corpses were stored by Lin Feng in his Spirit Beast Space.

Lin Feng noticed that, perhaps due to the time he had delayed in the plaza earlier, most of the wolf corpses that Lin Feng had stored in the Spirit Beast Space from the previous dungeon had already been eaten by the Xenomorph Queen.

"After eating so many wolf corpses, the Xenomorph Queen should be close to laying eggs now."

Lin Feng's actions of collecting wolf corpses and spoils in the cave were as leisurely as a farmer harvesting vegetables and fruits in his own field.

Deep into the cave, wherever the Alien Queen passed, there was only a mess of dismembered limbs and viscous blood splattered on the rock walls.

Whether it was Shadowclaw Raiders lurking in corners or Blood-Eyed Magic Wolves roaring out from Fork in the Road (forks in the road), they were as fragile as paper bags before the Alien Queen.

On Lin Feng's quest panel, the kill count was skyrocketing like crazy:

Shadowclaw Raiders (50/50), (60/50), (75/50)... Blood-Eyed Magic Wolf (20/20), (25/20), (32/20)... The collection quest had long been overfulfilled.

The passage gradually widened, and a huge natural cave appeared ahead.

Countless stalactites hung from the cave ceiling, while the ground was covered with stalagmites of various sizes and murky puddles.

This seemed to be the gathering place of the Dire Wolves pack; the stench and bloody smell in the air reached their peak.

In the center of the cave, there was a crude throne made of piled dry bones and rocks.

The moment Lin Feng stepped into the cave, a wolf howl, filled with endless rage and majesty, suddenly exploded! This howl seemed to carry a mental shock, causing fragments of rock to fall from the cave ceiling.

Above the throne, a massive shadowy figure watched its surroundings warily. That figure was the ultimate BOSS of this dungeon, Spectral Wolf King Sarthos!

His body was far larger than the Blood-Eyed Magic Wolf, with a shoulder height of nearly three meters, covered in dense, silky black fur. Only his four paws and the center of his forehead bore an eerie silver pattern.

Most unsettling were his eyes; not the crimson of the Blood-Eyed Magic Wolf, but a profound, abyssal darkness, as if capable of devouring all surrounding light.

At this moment, he unleashed his Bronze Tier 1 pressure without reservation; the heavy aura seemed to threaten the collapse of the entire cave.

He felt a fatal threat, but a king's dignity would not tolerate provocation!

He lowered his body, a murderous growl rumbling in his throat, his limb muscles bulging. Ink-black shadow energy flowed over his body like a living thing, making his massive form appear and disappear in the dim light, as if he could merge into the darkness at any moment to launch a fatal strike.

"Finally, a living BOSS."

A subtle flicker of excitement flashed in Lin Feng's eyes.

He had entered two dungeons, and this time he finally got to see what a BOSS looked like.

But before Lin Feng could take another look, Wolf King Sarthos moved!

He chose not to conceal himself but unleashed his speed to the extreme, transforming into a black lightning bolt that tore through the air, directly pouncing on the Alien Queen hidden in the dark shadows!

At the same time, he opened his massive maw, and a jet-black energy sphere, condensed with rich shadow power, instantly formed in his mouth, emitting destructive fluctuations—this was his innate skill [Shadow Howl Bomb]!

The attack was as swift as thunder!

The Wolf King's figure even left trails of afterimages during its pounce, showcasing the power and speed of a Bronze-level creature to its fullest...