41: Desolate Mummy, draw three in a row.

"Grandpa Chen... did you hear anything?"

As he walked, the timid Lu Ziming vaguely heard a rustling sound and asked nervously.

"What sound? Don't be so paranoid, stick close."

Chen Beixuan cast a Lightning Spell to kill a phantom, then turned his head and instructed.

Super Dad also shook his head, indicating he hadn't heard anything.

"There really is, I really heard it!"

Lu Ziming didn't believe it and turned his head to cautiously scan his surroundings.

Sure enough, when he turned to look behind him, he found more than a dozen figures vaguely appearing in the thick fog!

However, because the fog was too dense, they couldn't be seen very clearly.

"Grandpa Chen! Something is following us!"

Lu Ziming quickly patted Chen Beixuan's shoulder to warn him, and only then did the two turn their heads to check.

"Hmm? There really is something."

Chen Beixuan raised an eyebrow, a little surprised.

The figures in the thick fog swayed, becoming clearer as they drew closer.

"Holy crap, what the hell is that!"

Lu Ziming's face turned pale, and he quickly dodged behind the two.

After Chen Beixuan and his companion saw them clearly, their faces twisted with disgust and discomfort.

Those figures were actually living dead, their bodies tattered, some even wrapped in rags and bandages.

Although the fog permeated the area, strangely, the air was exceptionally dry.

Their bodies were shriveled, their eye sockets sunken, and their appearance was terrifying.

What disgusted them was that maggots were crawling out of their eye sockets, constantly falling to the ground with each step.

"How can this game be launched in China and not be reported? I really admire it..." Super Dad suddenly thought with a frown.

Chen Beixuan felt the same way about this.

He threw out a scout to get monster information.

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Barren Mummy: Level 18

HP: 4900

Attack: 280

Defense: 70

Magic Resistance: 40

Skills: Bite, Claw Attack, Flesh Reinforcement, Fearless.

Description: Made from the bodies of wanderers, will this be their final resting place?

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If it were a normal team, they would still be struggling against the phantoms at this point, eventually being surrounded by mummies and wiped out.

No healing, physical immunity, relying entirely on mages for output—the situation was imaginable.

Information couldn't be passed out, so those outside wouldn't know the situation here and couldn't take effective countermeasures.

This eventually led to a vicious cycle, like a pre-set trap, constantly annihilating incoming teams.

The difficulty of this task seemed harder than his, but in reality, it wasn't.

Just the single act of killing a Bronze-level BOSS alone was enough to be comparable.

After all, the task's requirement was investigation; players could die and revive, then submit the intelligence to the mayor.

Scores would be given based on the amount and importance of the intelligence.

Chen Beixuan guessed that the phantoms' physical immunity was one of the intelligence points, and the mummies here were too.

Players could make mistakes repeatedly, eventually collecting enough intelligence to complete an A-rank score.

And the way out was probably at the final BOSS.

Understanding the intricacies here, Chen Beixuan immediately felt at ease.

Both of them were just stuck on their class change quests, allowing him to enjoy the experience points alone.

He could level up and help Lu Ziming complete his quest, killing two birds with one stone.

"Lightning Spell!"

Boom boom boom—

True Damage -5731, -2865, -5731...

Dark Erosion had already stacked to 20 layers, reducing attack by 20%, yet it still instantly killed the monsters.

The three mummies in front were instantly charred to charcoal, turning into experience that poured into his body.

"Ding! You killed [Barren Mummy Lv18] beyond your level, gaining 380 (+300%) experience points and 16 copper coins!"

"Ding! You killed [Barren Mummy Lv18] beyond your level..."

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Watching Chen Beixuan's one-sided crushing of the mummy horde, Lu Ziming and his companion were already used to it.

They also realized the crucial point of the quest and couldn't help but feel a wave of relief.

If Grandpa Chen hadn't helped, they would have certainly died in the first attack.

The same was true here; a place that should have been a tough battle was turned into a speedrun by Grandpa Chen.

He killed so fast that the mummies behind almost couldn't catch up.

To be able to do it so easily and comfortably, perhaps only Grandpa Chen could...

Super Dad's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his thought even simpler, just one sentence.

He followed the right person!

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"Ding! Your level has increased to 16, gaining 3 free attribute points!"

"Ding! The [Entry Grant] talent has taken effect, granting the golden entry [Range Expansion]!"

"Hmm? It's Range Expansion again."

Chen Beixuan was slightly stunned before choosing to store it again.

"It would be great if I got a large-area skill like Meteorite Art or Blizzard..." he thought to himself.

Two Range Expansions applied would directly cover several hundred meters, just thinking about it was exciting.

"Or draw another one, three Range Expansions plus Protective Flame would also be good. A 20-meter range, if they want to attack me, they'll get burned."

Of course, he was just thinking.

Getting two Range Expansions in a row was already good; why ask for more?

A few minutes later...

Chen Beixuan eliminated all the mummies, and golden light fell again!

"Ding! Your level has increased to 17, gaining 3 free attribute points!"

"Ding! The [Entry Grant] talent has taken effect, granting the golden entry [Range Expansion]!"

"Ah????"

"No, it's really coming!"

Chen Beixuan was instantly dumbfounded.

"What's wrong, Grandpa Chen? Your face looks so bad."

Lu Ziming and his companion saw his unusual expression and asked with concern.

"Cough... nothing, keep moving forward, stick close to me."

Chen Beixuan instantly regained his calm expression and walked to the front to lead the way.

As he walked, he muttered to himself.

"Should I give it Protective Flame or not..."

After thinking for a long time, he finally decided to level up to 20 first to see what exclusive skill he would get before deciding.

If it was a powerful area skill, it would be a perfect match.

If not, then he would give it Protective Flame.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and led the two forward.

After walking for a few more minutes along the only dirt path in the graveyard, a stone gate suddenly appeared ahead.

Looking up, they realized it wasn't just a simple stone gate, but a giant structure.

Stone pillars, large enough for two people to embrace, lined the exterior of the building, forming stone gates like a Roman Colosseum.

The three entered the stone gate, and inside, it was as vast as a large football field.

They were surprised to find that not only was there no thick fog inside, but the ground was actually covered with turf!

"What is this, the game designer's twisted humor? Even a football field..."

Lu Ziming couldn't help but complain when he saw this scene.

"Whether it's a football field or an airport, this should be the final checkpoint."

Chen Beixuan narrowed his eyes, looking towards the center of the field.

The two turned their heads and indeed found a clue.

In the center, a group of black-robed warlocks were gathered, and there was also a monster completely enveloped in black mist, which was extremely conspicuous.

"What should we do, pull the small monsters out first or... hey? Grandpa Chen?"

Lu Ziming was still thinking about pulling monsters when he suddenly saw Chen Beixuan had already charged forward.

"With me here, what are you afraid of? Come on, let's rush through!"

Chen Beixuan grinned, and as he walked, he put all the attribute points he had gained from leveling up into Intelligence.

At this point, Dark Erosion had already reduced his attack by 30%, so adding points to raise it was safer.

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