76: Chapter 76 Sneak Attack!

Chen Xi gazed at the points of Shenfeng and whispered,

"400 points and it hasn't moved… Are they resting? Or are they setting an ambush?"

Given Lin Feng's petty and vengeful personality,

coupled with that arrogant guy Yan Zidong, this group would absolutely never be content with just being third or fourth.

If they aren't farming monsters, there is only one possibility—

They are looking for someone.

Looking for him!

"It seems they are already on their way…"

Chen Xi muttered to himself.

"Captain Chen, what's wrong?"

Su Xiaoxiao, standing behind him, noticed the shift in Chen Xi's mood and asked.

"It's nothing, a few pests might be coming our way."

Chen Xi reined in his thoughts and cast his gaze forward:

"But before that, we have to deal with the main event first."

As he spoke, the surrounding environment began to change noticeably.

The jagged, strange rocks that were once visible everywhere gradually became sparse, and the gravel on the ground changed from a dry, earthy yellow to a slightly damp, dark brown.

As for those annoying mobs, they had long since disappeared without a trace.

A suffocating silence enveloped the area.

The surroundings became barren; not even a blade of withered grass could be seen.

It was as if all vitality had been devoured by some terrifying existence.

"It's here."

Su Xiaoxiao stopped, slightly raising the magic staff in her hand, pointing straight ahead:

"The Echo Frog should be right up ahead."

Looking in the direction she was gazing,

a massive pond appeared before the three of them.

The pond water was an eerie, inky green, unfathomably deep.

The surface was calm and ripple-free, like a massive green mirror reflecting the dim sky above.

"Be careful."

Chen Xi offered a reminder and led the two women slowly toward the edge of the pond.

However.

Just as their toes touched the damp soil,

"Croak—!!!"

An incredibly muffled, massive croak, like a thunderclap exploding beside their ears, erupted without warning from the depths of the pond!

This sound was not only deafening but also carried a tangible shockwave that made their eardrums ache and their hearts jolt violently.

The next second.

The pond surface, previously as calm as a mirror, instantly boiled!

"Splash—!"

A massive inky-green wave, fully three people high, crashed down upon Chen Xi and the others standing on the shore like a tsunami!

The wave came fast and fierce; if it hit them, they would be lucky to escape without severe injury.

"Retreat!!"

Chen Xi reacted extremely quickly, shouting sharply.

He showed no panic, not even shifting his feet an inch.

He simply flicked his right hand, and a card emitting a soft yellow light instantly flew from his hand, heading straight for the monstrous wave!

"— — [Giant Sponge]!"

Hum!

The card exploded in mid-air, transforming into a massive, rectangular yellow object.

It looked soft and porous, instantly expanding to become like a yellow wall, blocking the path in front of the three of them!

"Pfft—"

The powerful, heavy wave slammed fiercely into this giant sponge.

However.

The giant wave, capable of shattering rocks, the moment it touched the sponge,

was like encountering a black hole, instantly sucked in by countless greedy pores!

The originally flat and light yellow sponge absorbed water and expanded at a visible rate, becoming incredibly heavy.

Yet it blocked all the spray, not a single drop splashing onto Chen Xi and the others.

"Hey, Captain Chen, your cards are always so unexpected!"

Li Murou couldn't help but exclaim as she watched this scene.

However, before she could be happy for too long,

"Croak!!!"

Another, even more shrill and piercing croak rang out!

This time, the sound was not just a simple intimidation but transformed into visible white ripples of sound waves!

"Bang—!"

The giant sponge, having just soaked up all the water, under the impact of this terrifying sound wave,

didn't even last a second before instantly shattering from the inside out!

Yellow sponge particles mixed with water mist fell like a torrential downpour, drifting and scattering down.

"Thud!"

The ground trembled.

Immediately following, a massive shadow, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression, leapt from the center of the pond and slammed heavily onto the wet grass by the shore.

Mud splashed, and rocks cracked.

It was a terrifying giant frog, three people tall, dark cyan in color, with hideous spikes covering its back!

Its throat was swollen like a ball, and every breath was accompanied by a thunderous low growl.

Its protruding, golden vertical pupils stared fixedly at the three tiny humans before it, filled with brutality and greed.

[Echo Lord · Heaven-Shaking Frog (Lv.25 Nightmare-level BOSS)]

"Croak— Croak— Croak—"

Its croaking reverberated between the steep cliffs on both sides, constantly bouncing and overlapping, forming a dizzying sound wave field that made the entire ground tremble slightly.

"The BOSS is here."

Su Xiaoxiao's expression hardened; she reached behind her to draw her magic staff and instantly entered combat mode.

In her ice-blue eyes, Purple Lightning and frost intertwined, brimming with fighting spirit.

Chen Xi looked at the hill-like Heaven-Shaking Frog before him, frowned slightly, and glanced at the time on his wristband:

"Time is a bit tight; we need to finish this quickly!"

Hearing this, Li Murou immediately stepped forward, set up her electronic keyboard, and looked at Chen Xi, asking:

"Captain Chen, should I make a move?"

Before Chen Xi could answer,

Su Xiaoxiao, standing to the side, reached out to stop her, shook her head, and said in a serious tone:

"No, Mu Rou."

"Look at the terrain around us."

Su Xiaoxiao pointed to the towering cliffs surrounding them in a ring formation:

"This BOSS relies on sound wave attacks, and the magnetic field here has an extremely strong amplification and reflection effect on sound waves."

"If you play the electronic keyboard here, the reflected sound waves will not only hurt you but might even resonate with the BOSS's sound waves, causing unpredictable consequences!"

At this point, the lightning on the magic staff in Su Xiaoxiao's hand surged, and she said confidently:

"In this terrain, it's not good for you to attack; the risk is too high."

"Let me handle it!"

"It just so happens I can use this big frog to test the limits of my new class!"

Hearing Su Xiaoxiao's analysis, Li Murou was a bit reluctant but knew the gravity of the situation.

She obediently put away the electronic keyboard and nodded heavily:

"Mhm! Then I'll leave it to Sister Xiaoxiao!"

"Alright!"

Su Xiaoxiao didn't waste any more words; her figure flashed, and she used Thunder Shadow Thousand Flashes to appear directly in mid-air, seizing the high ground.

She raised her magic staff high, and a complex magic circle instantly formed in the void.

The terrifying magical fluctuations made the Heaven-Shaking Frog below feel threatened, and it began to growl uneasily.

"Ice Lightning…"

Su Xiaoxiao softly chanted the incantation, preparing to release the first wave of attacks.

However.

Just as she was about to cast the spell—

A sudden change occurred!

"Boom—!!!"

An incredibly scorching, violent, massive fireball roared out from the shadows of the rocks to their side and rear without any warning!

The fireball was the size of a millstone, trailing a long plume of flames, and it exploded toward Su Xiaoxiao in mid-air from an extremely tricky and vicious angle!

An ambush!

"Xiao Xiao, look out!!"

Li Murou, on the ground, screamed in terror.