Lost Protoss
The jet-black spike, like ink, was one of Jorōgumo's spider legs.
The spider leg was extremely sharp,
capable of piercing metal and splitting stone effortlessly.
Even Ayan in his prime
would definitely suffer greatly from that hit,
let alone now, being in poor condition.
If the spider leg pierced his body,
there was a high probability he would die instantly.
Ayan seemed to sense the danger.
His closed eyes suddenly snapped open,
and he barely managed to release a Blazing Armor.
Fortunately, Ayan reacted quickly;
releasing the Blazing Armor delayed it by 0.5 seconds,
allowing Zero to grab the spider leg.
Zero exerted immense force,
and the terrifying strength pried the spider leg open.
The spider leg trembled violently, making a creaking sound.
Zero consumed 3% energy, increasing the power input.
With a snap,
the spider leg was broken off on the spot.
A sharp scream came from nearby.
Zero's gaze swept across the area,
and the radar covered everything ahead.
In the shadow between two collapsed buildings,
a thirty-meter-long monster with a human face and spider body was hiding.
One of Jorōgumo's spider legs was broken into two segments.
Its originally beautiful face became hideous and terrifying.
Zero pondered for a moment,
then electricity surfaced on its right fist,
and its knees bent slightly,
taking a stance to unleash a Super Finisher.
It was this exact move
that had just punched the Dark Demon Dragon into a state of helplessness.
Jorōgumo saw this scene through Yagyu Hideki's eyes.
If the Dark Demon Dragon, with its incredibly high defense and health points, couldn't withstand a single punch from Zero,
then Jorōgumo's smaller body
would likely be shattered into pieces instantly.
No,
it must escape!
A look of furious resentment flashed across Jorōgumo's face.
The next second, it vanished into the shadows.
After moving through several locations, it finally returned inside Yagyu Hideki's body.
Yagyu Hideki noticed Jorōgumo was injured,
and looked deeply distressed.
“Lord Jorōgumo, it's alright.”
“Once I control Lin Yuan, I'll make him personally deliver that giant dragon right to your mouth.”
“And that heap of scrap iron, I'll make Lin Yuan dismantle it.”
After much coaxing, Jorōgumo's mood finally calmed down from its fury.
Jorōgumo thought its actions were very secretive,
unaware that its movements were completely exposed under Zero's gaze.
Seriously,
what era is this?
Does it really think circling a few times is enough to evade pursuit?
One scan from the radar,
and there's nowhere to hide.
Zero detected Jorōgumo hiding inside Yagyu Hideki,
but chose not to alert the enemy,
because Yagyu Hideki was accompanied by Yagyu Yukihime.
Since it was unclear whether other demonic creatures were lurking on Yagyu Yukihime,
Zero making a rash move
could lead to being surrounded.
With only 37% energy left, dealing with one was already the limit.
If another appeared, it might not have enough strength.
Therefore, maintaining the current situation was the optimal choice.
Reinforcements were already on the way.
Everything would wait until support arrived... Inside the Dungeon,
Lin Yuan and his group were already standing at the main entrance of the Blazing Demon Fortress.
The previously tightly shut gate roared wide open as Lin Yuan approached.
“Oh, much more welcoming than I expected.” Lin Yuan rested his head on his left hand and lightly waved his right hand forward.
“Minions, go scout the path for me first.”
The gray Gate of the Undead appeared ahead.
The undead emerged inside the fortress, marching in neat steps.
Tap, tap.
Tap, tap.
The undead rushed everywhere, searching for signs of the enemy.
Strangely, the castle was completely empty.
Forget the Boss,
there wasn't even a shadow of a monster.
After confirming they wouldn't be ambushed by the Boss, Lin Yuan led his people into the castle.
After Lin Yuan entered,
the gate slammed shut with a boom.
[Demon Lord Asukel is currently merging with the Seventh-Rank Star Beast. Please find Asukel's main body and defeat him within 20 minutes.]
[If you fail to kill Asukel within 20 minutes, your opponent will be a Monarch Rank Star Demon.]
“Monarch Rank!” Lin Yuan squinted, his right hand continuously tapping the armrest of the throne.
A single difference in bloodline rank causes a world of difference in strength.
Just look at the previous battle involving A Li and the others.
A Fifth-Rank Boss, even if its level was much higher than A Li's group,
still couldn't avoid being instantly killed.
Currently,
the place Lin Yuan is in is a super-large Dungeon designed for five hundred people.
The Final Boss Demon Lord's attributes definitely exceed any Boss encountered before.
In a situation of equal rank,
A Li and the others had a high chance of winning four-on-one.
But if the Demon Lord advances to the Seventh-Rank,
they wouldn't stand a chance.
Just look at Zero:
Zero is only Level 50,
but when its Seventh-Rank Monarch power is activated,
even the arrogant Dark Demon Dragon
couldn't withstand the Monarch Rank attack.
One punch nearly killed the Dark Demon Dragon.
Keep in mind, the Dark Demon Dragon was a Level 60 Lord Monster!
From this,
it is clear that
if the Demon Lord successfully advances to Monarch Rank,
Lin Yuan will certainly be unable to resist.
From the prompt,
Lin Yuan noticed one thing:
the Demon Lord was merging with the Star Beast.
A Seventh-Rank Star Beast—
such a terrifying existence could definitely not be countered by a mere Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord must possess means to control the Star Beast.
Perhaps they don't need to find the Demon Lord's main body,
to interrupt the entire fusion process.
After clarifying his thoughts, Lin Yuan waved his hand.
“Tear this castle down for me.”
As soon as Lin Yuan spoke, it meant that the castle, which had stood there for countless years, would become a thing of the past.
Ghost, A Li, and Tie Chui simultaneously took a step back,
and the undead began scattering to avoid the area.
Demolition work,
of course, should be left to the professionals.
Who was the most professional under Lin Yuan's command?
Of course, it was A'lan.
A'lan stepped forward,
and transformed into Ancient Tree Form.
The hundred-meter-long gigantic axe slashed through the air,
leaving trails of sparks.
Power of Wisdom!
A'lan brought the axe down.
Everyone felt as if the entire sky was filled with the afterimages left by the axe.
Boom!
The castle was thoroughly pulverized under A'lan's furious attack.
After tearing down the upper levels, A'lan turned and swept horizontally,
circle after circle.
This demolition efficiency
was definitely the fastest Lin Yuan had ever seen.
In less than 1 minute,
the slightly gloomy castle had been reduced to ruins.
A'lan walked to the location where the castle had stood,
executed a War Stomp,
and—Boom!
A massive pit, fifty meters in diameter and ten meters deep, was stamped into the ground.
In the center of the large pit,
appeared a pure black cage forged from Purgatory Grinding Iron.
Inside the cage,
was a mysterious person wearing a black robe.
The mysterious person was originally resting against the cage.
Hearing the noise, he immediately opened his eyes.
When he saw that everything around him had turned into ruins,
his eyes widened.
“What happened!”
“How did this place turn into this!”
While the mysterious person was completely bewildered,
Lin Yuan tilted his head and shouted at the black-robed man inside the cage,
“Lift your head.”
The person in the cage instinctively raised his head.
His cheeks were sunken, and he was covered in black grime, looking no different from a beggar.
Lin Yuan asked in an unquestionable tone,
“What is your name, and why are you imprisoned here?”
“My name is Zeratul, and I am from the Protoss.” Zeratul, startled by Lin Yuan's imposing presence, replied, “I was captured and brought here by Demon Lord Asukel.”