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Chapter 171 (170): Hunting Moment, Hero Saves the Beauty, Get Ready to Level Up!

Not long after Gu Yuan left, a barely perceptible chill swept through the passage, and the temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.

Alphia's figure emerged silently from the shadows.

"...

""

As soon as she appeared, her calm and still eyes fell directly on Chardo, who was lying on the ground.

Her former comrade, who was once her equal and known for his boldness and "gluttony," now resembled a trapped beast pinned to the ground. This sight caused her pupils to contract almost imperceptibly.

She didn't ask immediately, but instead slowly stepped forward, scanning Chardo's entire body, finally fixing her gaze on the divine sword that pierced through his shoulder and emitted an ominous force field.

"————What happened?"

Chardo let out a muffled groan, a mixture of pain and self-mockery: "As you can see—Alphia, I've been taught a lesson by a formidable junior."

Alphia silently reached out her hand, her fingertips touching the hilt of the sword.

In an instant, a powerful and heavy force field spread up her fingertips, making her feel as if she were pushing and pulling a mountain.

Her gaze sharpened, and her magical energy surged slightly.

"Gospel."

The magical light impacted the tiny cracks on the sword, but it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, completely swallowed up by that absolute "weight".

The sword remained completely still.

"it's useless----"

Chardo gasped for breath, coughing up black blood mixed with fragments of internal organs. "That kid—he's very strong. Even we back then might not have been able to—"

"Cough cough—that's it, this is my end. You may leave."

"We are nothing but remnants of the old era."

He repeated the sentence, his voice devoid of resentment, only conveying a sense of weariness and relief that the dust had settled.

Alphia's hand hovered in mid-air for several seconds before slowly retracting.

She looked down into Chardo's resigned eyes, which held a resolute determination akin to sacrifice, and immediately understood everything.

This man was already prepared to become a stepping stone for "heroes," so any rescue would be meaningless, and an indescribable complex emotion rose in her heart.

Is it the sorrow of feeling sorry for one's own kind? Is it a mockery of the cruel twist of fate? Or is it a touch of respect for Chardo's awareness?

She cannot tell, nor does she need to.

She finally nodded very lightly, almost imperceptibly.

"----I see."

Alphia's voice lowered, no longer carrying any probing or admonition, for this was precisely the purpose of their appearance.

She looked at Chardo one last time, as if trying to etch the final image of her former comrade into her eyes, and then resolutely turned away.

Her clothes fluttered, and her figure silently blended into the shadows, disappearing even faster than when she arrived.

Inside the passage, only Chardo's increasingly heavy breathing and the divine sword that suppressed him like a tombstone remained, together telling the story of the quiet end of an era.

Almost at the same time Alphia left, in another underground area, Gu Yuan's hunt continued.

"call""

The wind was sharp.

Gu Yuan's figure moved through the intricate tunnels like a ghost blending into the darkness.

He no longer relied on the divine sword, for at this moment, he himself was the most lethal weapon.

A Level 5 expert roared and swung his giant axe at Gu Yuan, who simply sidestepped to avoid the attack. His hand blade struck the axe with lightning speed, and the steel blade snapped in two!

The powerful man's tiger's mouth split open, his face filled with horror. Before he could react, Gu Yuan's hand had already gripped him like an iron clamp—

With a slight twist and a pop, his throat ended his life in an instant.

Clean, efficient, without fancy moves, only the ultimate efficiency.

Along the way, he also saw many figures lying in pools of blood.

Wearing clothing from the Loki or Freya Familia, most of them were only level 3, clearly indicating they had unfortunately perished in the previous encounter.

The ferocity of the battle weighed heavily on Gu Yuan's mind, but the absence of Alexie made him breathe a slight sigh of relief, and he quickened his search once again.

The stench of blood in the air grew stronger, and the traces of the battle became increasingly chaotic.

Finally, in a relatively spacious cave ahead, came the familiar sound of sword wind whistling, and Alicia's breathless, delicate shout.

boom!

Ancient Yuan speed surged.

Two seconds later.

The scene inside the cave instantly came into view—Ais and Alexie were back to back, supporting each other, their hair stained with blood, breathing rapidly, their chests heaving violently.

At their feet lay the corpses of several recently slain underground worm monsters, emitting a foul stench.

The truly deadly threat came from three Level 5 experts who were fanning out and closing in, clearly preparing to launch a final, fatal blow.

"The game is over, ladies!" One of the LV5s laughed wildly, his long sword slicing through the air as he slashed at the exhausted Alicia!

The blade was sharp and deadly; the shadow of death loomed over them instantly.

At this critical moment—

"Buzz!"

An invisible, terrifying sense of oppression suddenly descended, causing the three LV5 experts to freeze in their tracks!

A dark shadow flashed by!

The LV5 who was wielding the knife felt a sharp pain as his wrist was gripped by an irresistible force. He was spun around and slammed against the hard rock wall!

With a muffled thud, the rock wall cracked, and the person slid down, lifeless.

All of this happened too fast, beyond the limits of visual capture!

The other two were terrified and took a half step back in fear, finally seeing the figure of the newcomer clearly.

"You—no! Where is Lord Chardo?!" one of them exclaimed in shock, his voice trembling with fear.

Gu Yuan slowly turned around, his face cold and stern. He was too lazy to answer, nor did he need to.

His figure vanished from his original spot once again, and the next moment, he appeared in front of the other two LV5s.

The two men felt a blur before their eyes, and then an overwhelming force surged from above them.

Gu Yuan used both hands to press down on their heads, and with lightning speed, he slammed their heads together!

—Thump! !

Like a ripe watermelon bursting open, red and white substances splattered everywhere.

The two headless corpses swayed and collapsed to the ground.

Gu Yuan released his grip, shaking off the grime from his hands as if he had done something insignificant: "That's enough, everyone."

Ais stared blankly at this sudden scene, her golden eyes filled with disbelief and shock.

"So fast—"

She murmured softly, barely able to comprehend what had just happened.

Those were three battle-hardened LV5s, yet they were as fragile as infants in front of this man, instantly killed.

She had only ever felt this overwhelming power from a very few top experts.

"Mr. Gu!"

As Alexie looked at the figure that stood like a mountain blocking her way, the strength she had been holding on finally gave way, her legs went weak, and she was about to collapse.

Gu Yuan moved swiftly and firmly supported her shoulder.

Feeling the strong support from her arm, Alexie could no longer contain her overwhelming emotions of surviving the ordeal, and tears streamed down her face.

She wasn't crying for herself, but for the hope that had arrived in this desperate situation, and for those who hadn't received that hope.

She sniffed hard, her voice thick with emotion, and all her unspoken words were condensed into one sentence: "You're alright—that's so good—"

Gu Yuanchong nodded slightly: "Yes, it's alright, you should rest first."

At that moment, Ais's communicator rang, and Loki and Astraea's voices came through.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Yuan took the communicator from Ais, took a deep breath, and made sure his voice was completely calm.

"Goddess Astraea, can you hear me? I am Gu Yuan."

A brief, frantic crackling sound came from the communicator.

Immediately, the goddess Astraea's voice, filled with urgency and worry, rang out clearly:

[Gu Yuan! Is that you? How are you all doing? Where's Alexie? Is everyone alright?]

"We are safe for now; most of the major underground threats have been eliminated."

Gu Yuan reported the situation in a steady and concise manner, and also mentioned that he had captured Chardo, a key figure in the dark faction known as "Gluttony".

[Chardo the Glutton?]

The goddess's voice was filled with surprise, clearly taken aback by the name.

But trusting Gu Yuan implicitly, she acted decisively almost without hesitation: "Okay! Tell us your exact location! We'll send someone to meet you immediately!"

Just then, heavy footsteps and the scraping of armor were heard.

The dwarf Gregor Landrock arrived from another passage with several wounded members of the group.

He had just stepped into the cave when he overheard Gu Yuan's words. His weary body jolted, and a tidal wave of emotions surged within him: "Gluttony—that kid—"

He simply couldn't imagine what Gu Yuan had just gone through.

Gu Yuan ended the communication and immediately felt Grace's complex and shocked gaze.

He naturally understood the dwarf's astonishment, but time was of the essence, and he had no time to explain further.

He simply and quickly instructed, "Mr. Grace, please clean up this mess. I'll be right back. Make sure no one escapes, and bring Chardo back with me to completely eliminate any potential threats."

Grace took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and nodded emphatically, his voice loud and reliable: "————Alright! Leave this to me! You can go with peace of mind!"

Gu Yuan said no more, and took one last look at Alexie and Ais to make sure the place was safe for the time being.

Immediately, his figure transformed into a blurry afterimage once more, chasing after the remaining evil aura deep underground.

He must completely remove all the "nails" and thoroughly absorb all this "experience" to be fully prepared for the upcoming upgrade.