This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 674, Section 673: Clash
The first wave of probing attacks has begun.

The swift lizardman warriors charged ahead, and as they ran across the ice, some of the more acutely aware lizardmen could even hear the gurgling sounds of digging beneath the ice, though these sounds quickly faded away.

This ice surface, frozen by magic, is much colder than the surrounding environment.

Beneath the ice, the frozen area continues to increase.

Those who approached first were trapped by the ever-spreading ice; although they didn't die, they were unable to move.

On the ice, the lizardmen fired arrows and magic at the two positions.

Even if a dwarf camp is only temporarily set up, its defensive capabilities are definitely not low.

The arrows clattered and tumbled as they landed on the rune-hardened steel fortifications, but they couldn't harm the dwarves behind them at all.

While magic attacks on them were somewhat effective, the dwarves clearly wanted to use these cost-effective shelters to deplete the demon mages' limited mana.

When the first lizardman crossed the river and tried to approach the dwarven camp, a hidden gale trap rune blew the unfortunate creature into the air. Upon landing, it triggered another magic explosion trap, tearing it to pieces and killing it beyond any hope of survival.

Subsequently, even if a guy with both skill and luck jumped into the bunker, what awaited him was the axes and hammers that the dwarves had already prepared.

Clearly, to attack the dwarves' bunker, one would either need to use siege-level magical items or simply lay down all the traps before launching a large-scale attack.

Compared to the dwarves' steel bunkers, the mushroom camps in the neighboring Fungus Castle seem much easier to deal with.

The fortification, constructed from roughly piled-up boulders of unknown origin, bore no trace of any enhancement runes, and each strike would knock down a large amount of rubble.

The other giant mushroom trees nearby that were responsible for providing cover were even more vulnerable; two magic explosions at their roots would be enough to knock them down.

The only troublesome thing is the hallucinogenic spores emitted by the mushroom tree, but once the strong winds disperse most of the spores, everything is fine.

Clearly, compared to the other two, the mushroom burger is more like an easy target.

However, when the lizardmen actually got close, a torrent of puffs surged out of the camp and quickly engulfed them.

After being thwarted on both sides, the lizardmen temporarily retreated.

Eugene remained calm. This round of attacks was originally a probing attack, and now he had roughly figured out the tactics of both sides.

At Eugene's command, heavily armored horned demon warriors led hordes of goblins into the battlefield.

Originally, we were going to use those prisoners, but they were all used up on the way, so now we have to settle for cannon fodder goblins instead.

The goblin knew its predicament, but retreating would surely lead to its demise at the hands of the horned demon, while advancing might allow it to survive if it was lucky.

Despite the heavy sacrifice of goblins, the horned demon, braving the boulders and magic thrown from the dwarves' positions, finally made its way to the front.

A horned demon leaped, its massive body soaring nearly ten meters high, instantly clearing several iron plates and landing in the camp.

Just as the two dwarves at the landing point were about to retaliate, the horned demon swung his spiked club and sent them both flying with a single windmill.

However, the next moment, a giant axe came flying.

The horned demon only attacked and did not defend, and swung its spiked club backhand.

"You're not going to be strong enough!"

Bardot took the blow squarely, his shoulder armor dented, but his body didn't budge, let alone get sent flying.

On the other side, the horned demon was cleaved diagonally from shoulder to waist.

His upper body fell to the ground, leaving only his bleeding lower body standing, not falling down for a moment.

However, this was just the beginning. More heavily armored horned demons mixed with goblins rushed into the battleground and clashed with the dwarves.

In the midst of chaos, some strange places are inevitably overlooked.

For example, a soldier lying on the ground, barely alive, was slowly dragged into a nearby cave by something unseen...

Even though the fighting was fierce, the ground wasn't littered with corpses and wounded...

Or perhaps, during the course of a fight, after one of the weapons is swung, a splattered corpse will appear in front of them...

Lin Jun controlled the invisible Puji and did her best to provide medical support for the dwarf allies.

Meanwhile, in the spirit of Mushroom Cult, Lin Jun didn't even spare the wounded demons. As the leader of Mushroom Castle, Lin Jun focused almost all her attention on the dwarf positions, while the main position of Mushroom Castle was entirely under the command of Little Pig.

Eugene deployed more mages specifically to the Fungus Fortress position, where wide-range spell attacks often proved surprisingly effective against hordes of Puji.

However, the numerous underground network exits made the mages hesitant to act rashly.

The fate of the guy who rushed too far and was surrounded by the hole in the ground is still fresh in everyone's mind.

The other mages had to slow down and, under the protection of other soldiers, clear the entrance to the cave and advance slowly.

During this time, one must also be wary of the powerful resonance cannons in the fungus fortress.

Almost no mage can withstand the Resonance Cannon on their own. Fortunately, the commotion caused by the convergence of a large amount of magic before the Resonance Cannon is fired is very obvious, allowing for advance preparation and evasion.

So far, most of the mages who have been injured or killed have not been killed directly by the Resonance Cannon.

Instead, they were forced to move quickly under the threat of the resonance cannon, which led to them accidentally falling into the encirclement of the puffy creatures, resulting in casualties.

However, the battle line was still gradually approaching the simple stone wall of the mushroom fortress.

……

"Quick, quick! The resonance cannon is about to fire. Use your tentacles to stab his feet and keep him in place!"

"Damn it, One-Eyed, where's Puji, the one you were in charge of? Why didn't he join the attack?"

"They got wiped out! An earth mage pushed some dirt and crushed my hiding ones!"

"They're getting closer. Should we prepare for battle?"

The Puji Masters took up their weapons, and no one chose to retreat through the tunnels even as the enemy approached, because Marshal Louisa had not yet given the order to evacuate. Dereliction of duty would not only turn them into mushroom golems, but also result in the cancellation of their death benefits and make them the laughing stock of everyone.

Moreover, the Ministry of Truth stated that those truly loyal to the Castle and the Boss, even after death...

"Here we come, brothers!"

Accompanied by the sounds from the mushroom net, a large, dark mass of mushrooms flew rapidly across the sky.

It wasn't Lin Jun who was controlling it, but rather the second-generation mushroom clan members after their ascension!
Some of them were members of the Mushroom Cult from the United Kingdom, while others were members who died in Mushroom Castle.

With their bodies and independent souls, they can still command the Puji while seamlessly integrating into the Puji battle formation, making them ideal for commanding highly mobile teams like the Flying Puji.

This was Will's first time on the battlefield, even though he had trained hard in flying and command beforehand. But now, facing the chaotic battlefield below, he was still very nervous and had a hint of instinctive fear.

Relying solely on unwavering faith, they stubbornly charged forward, wearing their mushroom caps.

But this also made his actions chaotic. Upon seeing the enemy, he instinctively rushed towards them with Puji.

The mage also noticed Will's Puji squad, raised his hand and cast a whirlwind spell, scattering the Puji to pieces.

The wind blade that followed cleaved Will in two, killing him instantly.

puff--

Will suddenly sprang out of the mycelial cocoon, the scene of his recent death still vivid in his mind.

After finally calming down, he noticed an extra piece of information in his consciousness.

Will

[Results in this round: 0]

[Rating: D-]

Will felt somewhat embarrassed looking at the lowest rating.

Turning around, he saw a new batch of flying Puji squads already under his command.

There were several other mushroom spawners nearby who, like him, were killed for various reasons shortly after their attack.

"I can't afford to lose face again this time," Will thought to himself in his second playthrough.

(End of this chapter)