132: Chapter 132 We should face difficulties without fear!

Entering the Dungeon once again, they found themselves in an endless grassland.

Wang Fei and the others felt both excited and apprehensive.

They were excited because they were facing a Hell-Rank Dungeon again, and this time, they were fully prepared with a high chance of clearing it.

As for the apprehension, it was only natural.

Compared to the [Protect the Abandoned Factory] Dungeon, which had level 15 monsters in the early stages to ease them in, the lowest Rank of monsters in this Dungeon was level 25.

They didn't know if their preparations would be enough or if any accidents would occur.

Zhang Jian's expression was calm.

The attitude of the people from the Professional Association earlier had annoyed him.

A spark of unwillingness seemed to be suppressed within his heart.

He was determined to clear this Dungeon!

As the leader, Wang Fei cautiously led everyone forward to explore.

Under his direction, Yan Han, bolstered by the [Distance at Will] skill, went out first to lure the two or three monsters closest to them.

[Ranger]

Rank: Level 25

Health: 25,000 (+250,000)

Damage: 868

Defense: 374

[Hells Power]: Health increased by 10 times, movement speed increased by 50%.

Upon seeing the attributes of the first monster, Wang Fei's eyes narrowed.

After being empowered by [Hells Power], even the weakest mob here had health as high as 275,000 points!

Coupled with the movement speed bonus, even as Yan Han finished luring them, these few Rangers quickly chased after him.

-606!

-1212! (Critical Hit)

Two consecutive attacks made Yan Han's body sway.

Frightened, he quickly dived behind Zhang Jian, who had come to support him.

[Sword Qi Slash]!

Without a word, Zhang Jian started with a 0-frame startup!

-21258!

-148816!

-148816!

The +8 [Sword Qi Slash] could deal damage with a total of nine Sword Qi strikes.

But merely the second strike passing through the monster's body was enough to kill it.

The remaining strikes passed through in a breath, hitting only the air.

While he released the Sword Qi, the other two Rangers vented Yan Han's provocation on Zhang Jian.

-840!

-1680! (Critical Hit)

"Brother Jian, be careful!"

Just as Yan Han's warning rang out, Zhang Jian was hit twice in succession.

Because Zhang Jian was still wearing his previous equipment, his defense was pitifully low.

It dealt significant damage directly.

Fortunately, after the first attack, the [Sword Qi Field] was activated.

Although the [Ranger]'s second attack was a critical hit, it was completely blocked by the first shield within the Sword Qi surrounding him.

Zhang Jian remained expressionless, enduring the attacks of the two Rangers as he killed them one by one.

Wang Fei, watching from the side, went from being on edge to breathing a sigh of relief, having confirmed repeatedly that Zhang Jian's resistance under the skill effect was fine.

Only then did he feel at ease letting Yan Han and Wei Donglai go to lure more monsters.

But after doing this for two waves, Zhang Jian became a bit impatient.

"Can't you lure more?"

Wang Fei explained, "If we lure too many, our base resistance won't be enough. The [Mechanical Power Shield] is a one-time item after all, so I planned to use it when we can't hold on in the middle to Late Stages."

In the past, Zhang Jian might have praised Wang Fei for his well-thought-out plan and reasonable coordination.

But for some reason, a feeling of resentment suddenly rose in his heart.

He remembered the threats from the people Li Zhihai sent to intercept him on the day of his Awakening.

He remembered the panic of suddenly receiving an overdue notification before the trial Dungeon, unable to enter.

He remembered the despair of helplessness when Li Zhihai appeared in person before the market, forcing his hand.

He remembered the scene in the Hell-Rank Dungeon where his weapons and shields failed, and he had to fight the BOSS with his bare fists until he was exhausted.

His heart suddenly pounded violently.

Why, when I have awakened powerful talents and activated various affixes, with strength far exceeding my peers in every dimension, and even challenging various high-difficulty Dungeons above my level, do I still have to be so cautious?

What exactly am I afraid of?

He looked at Wang Fei seriously. "Will we be in mortal danger?"

Wang Fei was stunned for a moment.

"Probably not."

"The durability of the [Mechanical Power Shield] is so high that even if we use it freely, it will be enough to support the consumption for the entire Dungeon."

"Besides, with the special trait of our [galaxy badge], even if there is an accident, it can safely send us back to the Academy."

Zhang Jian grinned. "Then what are we afraid of?"

"Let's just go all out!"

Wei Donglai and Yan Han came over, though they didn't understand why Zhang Jian suddenly made such a suggestion.

But after thinking about it, they also expressed their opinions.

"In that case, the [Mechanical Power Shield] you worked so hard to craft might be consumed quite quickly. I guess it won't have much durability left for the next time we want to use it."

Zhang Jian shook his head.

"Even if it's all consumed this time, we can still replenish it with [reinforced thousand-pattern steel]."

"Didn't we bring plenty?"

Wang Fei nodded and glanced at his backpack.

"We brought 40 pieces; each of us can replenish it once."

"That settles it!"

Zhang Jian raised his fist, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

"We have the Materials to replenish the shield, and the badge's special trait as a safety net."

"With safety guaranteed and our lives not at risk, what else do we have to fear?"

"It's just a broken shield; even if it's completely consumed, I'll just craft another one."

"Just because this Dungeon is called Hell-Rank, does it mean we're actually in Hell?"

The others stared blankly at Zhang Jian.

The long-lost Battle Intent in their hearts was slowly being ignited.

"Brother Jian is right; it seems we were a bit too conservative."

"What kind of crappy Hell-Rank Dungeon? Previously, when we were completely unprepared, didn't we successfully clear it relying on Brother Jian's pair of fists?"

"Brother Jian, I support you! At worst, we just die and respawn at Galaxy Academy to try again!"

Hearing talk of dying and respawning, Zhang Jian couldn't help but laugh and scold.

"Do you think this is a game?"

However, seeing that their emotions were stirred up, Zhang Jian also firmed up his choice.

"Since you brothers all agree, let's go all out!"

His words were met with a unanimous response from the three.

"We are with you, Brother Jian!"

The eyes of the four changed.

They felt a strange power filling their bodies.

This power, while it couldn't provide any bonus to their panel attributes, gave their actions a bit more vitality.

Wang Fei opened his backpack, and activated the [Mechanical Power Shield].

A huge, translucent shield flickering with silver light and full of high-tech vibes quickly generated, enveloping his entire body.

After adding various auxiliary skills to the three of them, he promptly drank a bottle of [dew secret liquid].

Wang Fei also joined the Ranks of luring monsters.

Bundles of arrows danced in the air, landing on them.

Long blades slashed down from the air, causing their bodies to sway.

But this time, no one was afraid or fearful.

The shield's light was constantly dimming.

But the light in their eyes grew ever brighter.