Dark fanged Wolves appeared nearly a dozen. Most were at the third stage, with the alpha at the fifth. .
Ren didn't hesitate. "Form up!" he barked. His green flame surged, coiling around his arm before he punched forward. The serpent-shaped flame shot out, slamming into a wolf. Causing a deep wound.
Leon and Daen moved in sync. Twin arcs of green flame slashed across the pack, severing limbs. While,
Shin Wei flicked his hand, launching the blue needles. They embedded into three wolves. Instantly, the beasts seized up, bodies going rigid before collapsing. Paralysis set in within seconds.
Silvan watched, it also badly injuring one of the wolf. He didn't kill it as if he did it will turn into a genetic code.
One wolf lunged at him. Without urgency, Silvan drew his sword, side-stepping which got taken care by shin wei with his needles.
Silvan understood why YunYun was telling him to be worried.He noted the glances shot his way. They're gauging me, he realized. Seeing how I fight.
Another wolf pounced. Silvan shifted, delivering a kick to its jaw, sending it sprawling. No need to show everything.
The battle ended swiftly.Silvan clicked his Toung there where at least seven of them. If each gave him points. He would have gained a considerable amount of them.
'You two take out the cores' Ren su commanded the twins. They ndked and got to work slicing up the wolfs bodies retrieving The brown cores. They also handed him two.
Silvan didn't decline. Truth to be told he need them the most as a golem mage. But everytime he kills the system turns the whole body into Qi stones including the core.
It was also nice seeing he can achieve cores this way by making others kill it.
"Let's go forward, we have to reach the place before the place is darkenes." Ren su spoke.
Everyone agreed as during the dark it would be hard to Climb up. It's already started to dark out.
Then—a voice rang out from ahead, laced with mockery.
"Oh? Aren't those the Dark Hall dogs?"
The group froze, heads turning toward the source.
Emerging from the big boulder at the side was another group five figures clad in deep gray robes embroidered with a silver serpent insignia.
Ren su face twisted,"Ghost valley bastards"
Leading them was a tall man with, A smirk tugged at the corner of his lips, his posture relaxed yet ready to strike at a moment's notice.
Beside him stood another male, broader in build with a square jaw and a scar running down his left cheek. His arms were crossed, muscles taut beneath his robes. He was carrying a big sword behind hi back.
Beside the two were two women, Also the ones attracted Silvan's most attention they also gazed at him in silence.
Above their head,
[Dungeon lord,
[Dungeon lord,
They were dungeon lords. Silvan's face was calm but he become serious. They looked at him before moving there gaze.
Making silvan nod a little,'They aren't planing on revealing their identity that's good'
They were Dungeon lords,yes. But there's a assurance of them not being enemies. Thus Silvan decided to consider everyone as his enemies untill they gain his trust.
Ren Su stepped forward,. "We don't have time for your games. Move. Unless you want to find out how die"
The smirking leader raised his hands in mock surrender. "No need to get feisty. We were just passing through." His grin widened. "But... since we're all heading the same way, maybe we should tag along? Wouldn't want you getting hurt up there. Dangerous times, you know."
Dean's eyes narrowed "We don't need your charity. Or your company."
"Aw, hurtful," the scarred man chuckled. "We just thought we'd keep things... friendly. The mountain's big enough for all of us. Unless you're afraid we'll get there first."
Ren spoke. "Keep dreaming."
Silvan remained quiet, 'it was obvious both hates each other' before his thoughts wondered around the girls. Silvan was already expecting to meet dungeon lords considering how many people came here. But he wasn't expecting to see dunglords working togather like this. Although if things went another way he would have been traveling with Alisha Whitehart too just like them perhaps.
Ren Su eventually huffed. "Do whatever you want. Just don't get in our way." Turning, he motioned for his team to move.
The Ghost Valley group lingered for a moment before their leader smirked. "We'll see you at the top, Dark Hall. Try not to trip on the way up. It would be embarrassing."
"Everyone speed up! We will arrive before them, there's bound to be some treasures. Even dark hall dogs are going there!"
The path grew steeper as both groups advanced. The tension between them didn't wane too. Some blickers here and there to each group happened while both him and the other two girls remained silent most of the time.
Silvan got to look at them again. It was obvious they weren't from his world but from earth considering their names. It was praise worthy too seeing someone adapting this fast.
And soon just when it was started to dark with little so over light. They reached the place. The place was an open area at the side of the mountain, There was a cave nestled in middle of the huge boulders. Strange noises came from them.
Those were bats. Just sensing the sound coming from its obvious their numbers won't be low. Silvan's eyes glittered as that's what he wanted! Free dungeon points.
Ren Su urged his team forward. "Hurry up. We're not losing ground to those bastards."
Behind them, the Ghost Valley group matched their pace. The leader grinned. "Not bad for Dark Hall dogs. Didn't think you'd keep up."
But then Silvan stopped, eyes narrowing. He turned his head toward the east side of the plateau. Something's... off. He activated his Vein eyes..His eyes gradually widened as on those ordinary looking boulders many ruin makes were present focusing onto a small rock.
"YunYun," Silvan murmured. "There's strange energy circling there. It's like....."
Silvan explained it
YunYun's voice echoed in his mind, tense. That's... a trial ground!
Silvan's eyes widened slightly. A trail ground! The places left behind the past. That grants treasure upon clearing one.
'It's really an unexpected surprise!I will enter after killing some bats..' he muttered and followed suit after as they were heading towards the cave. The Ghost valley disciples behind catching up.
But unfortunately not everything goes according to plan. A girls voice echoed!"That's a trail ground!"
Silvans expression changed same with others. Silvan turned only to see that white haired girl named "Iris" moving that small rock. Revealing an entrance going deeper into the mountain one by one ruins lighting up.
"Damn! That's a trail ground" Ren su shouted and rushed towards it turning around same with the others.. including those two girls
"Everyone hurry!"
Silvan hasited also cursing at them for revealing it.
"What are you even doing! Quickly enter!. You can farm later!" YunYuns voice shouted.
Silvan right away moved rushing towards the entrance. Not caring about the Dungeon points anymore. As YunYun was right! The treasures within the trail ground won't reappear like monsters.
Silvan's figure disappeared as he entered going deeper. The ruins of the entrance also trimbled before slowly crumbling apart closing the entrance.