Montu was satisfied to see his plan into play. He began to follow after the ghoul, but soon, he began to fall behind as his speed was very low.
"I need help! Carry me with you. My speed is lower than you, we will reach faster this way." Shouted Montu from behind.
The ghoul stopped in his tracks, and turned back at once. It followed Montu's orders like a child following parents orders.
The ghoul didn't find it strange for Montu to speak and didn't pay any mind to it. The ghoul was able to think a little. It had intelligence similar to a 4 year old kid.
It went near Montu and lowered its hand and knees. Montu climed on its muscular shoulders.
The ghoul began to walk again. All the higher level zombies were terrified to see the ghoul out of the chamber and with a zombie on the shoulders.
The ghoul was walking leisurely. At the same time, Montu was terrified as the kill count kept increasing every second.
"Why don't you run till there, you will improve your leg muscles and power." Said Montu trying to make the ghoul reach there faster.
It was happy at the suggestion and began to run. The whole dungeon trembled and shook.
The thumping sound of the ghoul's movement could be heard throughout the whole dungeon.
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As the five intruders made their way deeper into the dungeon, they were met with an onslaught of undead creatures. The swordsman, charged forward with his sword and used his "Sword dance" skill to cut down the zombies in his path.
The assassin, moved quickly and stealthily, utilizing her " Light Shadow" skill to avoid the zombies and strike from behind with her dagger.
The gunner, held his ground and shot down the zombies with his twin pistols infused with magic. He used his "Magic Bullet" skill to add extra power to his shots, but the number of zombies made it difficult to keep up.
The mage, focused on freezing the zombies in their tracks with her ice magic. She cast her "Frozen Spear" spell, sending a sharp icicle flying through the air and impaling multiple zombies at once.
Meanwhile, the shielder, stood at the front line and used his massive shield to block the attacks of the zombies. He employed his "Shield Bash" skill, slamming his shield into the zombies and stunning them momentarily, giving the others time to attack.
The zombies came in endless waves, making it difficult for the intruders to advance. They fought hard, but it was clear that they were struggling to keep up with the sheer numbers of the undead.
The zombies became stronger the further they went into the dungeon.
The group fought on, slowly but surely making their way deeper into the dungeon. But the zombies just kept coming, their numbers seemingly endless. It was a battle of attrition, and the group was beginning to feel the strain. They needed to find a way to break through the zombie horde and reach the dungeon core before it was too late.
Suddenly, they began to hear loud bangs. They were getting louder with each passing second indicating something was approaching them.
The swordsman's sword dropped from his hand, just by listening the loud thud.
They all were extremely terrified, not even able to move, as if they were petrified to a statue.
"Let's retreat!" Said the gunner.
"Yes, we should get away as soon as possible. We can't possibly fight whatever is coming for us." Said the shielder while sweating profusely.
They turned back and ran towards the entrance.
As the group ran, the loud bangs grew closer and closer. They could hear the ground shaking with each step the unknown entity took.
"Is it another zombie?" asked the assassin, trying to catch her breath as they ran.
"I don't think so," replied the swordsman, "it sounds bigger, and it's making too much noise."
As they got closer to the entrance, the group's pace quickened, their hope of survival renewed.
Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and the loud bangs stopped. The group stopped in their tracks, fearing the worst.
They coul hear growls, just behind them.
As the group turned around, they came face to face with the ghoul monster. Its eyes glowed a sinister red, and its maw was filled with razor-sharp teeth. The group stood frozen as the monster let out a deafening roar.
Montu viewed their status as soon as possible, their levels were no threat for him with the ghoul being there as the lowest level in the group was 24 and the highest being 27.
The group of adventurers froze in terror as they caught sight of the ghoul and the strange blue creature perched on its shoulders. The ghoul was a towering mass of muscle, easily ten feet tall, with skin as tough as steel and teeth as sharp as knives. It let out a low growl, its eyes locking onto the adventurers with a fierce intensity.
As for the blue creature, it was unlike anything they had ever seen before. Its small, frail body was a stark contrast to the ghoul's monstrous form, yet it seemed to exude an air of menace all the same.(Effects of his Rotten Stench skill).
Its glowing blue eyes flickered from one adventurer to the next,(God's eye effect) as if sizing them up and deciding how best to strike. The group knew in that moment that they were facing something far beyond their skill and experience, and their fear was palpable.
But then, something unexpected happened. The blue creature on its shoulder let out a small squeak, and the ghoul monster immediately stopped its advance. The creature spoke in a language the group couldn't understand, but its tone was gentle and soothing.(Montu asked the ghoul to stop rampaging. He didn't wanted the adventurers to escape, he can't let the easy experience points go away)
To the group's surprise, the ghoul monster seemed to respond to the blue creature's words. Its eyes lost their menacing glow, and it even seemed to relax its posture. The blue creature then leapt off the ghoul's shoulder and took a few steps towards the group.
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2nd Mc is going to be introduced soon.
Thanks for reading.