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Chapter 183, 182: Instantly defeating Goliath, obtaining valuable materials!

The seventeenth level is a cave.

As soon as you step inside, a wild aura mixed with the stench of blood and rock fragments hits you, so heavy it's almost suffocating.

"Ohoho—!"

A deafening roar tumbled and crashed through the vast space. The seven-meter-tall gray giant Goliath was waving his enormous arms, and each stomp caused the entire cavern to tremble violently, cracking the rock walls!

"Crackling sound—"

Vera and her companions were pale, their weapons trembling slightly under the giant's imposing presence.

Simply standing and resisting this terrifying sense of oppression had exhausted all their strength—this was a monster from a dimension they could not even touch.

However, its ferocity seemed so pale and powerless in the face of Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan's figure flashed, and he appeared in front of Goliath like lightning, aiming a simple punch at his head!

"boom-!!"

A deep, thunderous explosion resounded throughout the cave!

Goliath's massive body was thrown over by the terrifying kinetic energy contained in that punch, and he fell backward with an unbelievable heaviness!

"Long!!!"

The massive body crashed down, and a mournful groan echoed from the ground as it succumbed to its immense weight.

"Snap!"

The next second, a tooth-grinding sound of bones cracking could be clearly heard. The brain matter inside the skull that had been hit head-on by Gu Yuan was gushing out from the shattered skull like magma finding an outlet!

—Goliath!

Fallen!

Everything, from beginning to end, was nothing more than a single punch.

Vera and her companions stood frozen in place, their pupils constricted sharply, as if they had forgotten how to breathe.

Is that it?

The floor master, whom they regarded as the embodiment of absolute death, whose mere presence made their legs go weak—was crushed like dust being casually brushed away.

Their minds went blank, with only this absurd yet incredibly real scene repeatedly washing over their perception.

pat.

A massive, fist-sized, deep purple magic stone and a black "steel plate" gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen appeared silently where Goliath had vanished, bringing this brief battle to a close.

Gu Yuan bent down and picked up the "steel plate".

It feels heavy in your hand and is exceptionally hard.

Ryu stepped forward at the opportune moment, glanced at the "audience" beside her, suppressed her shock, and broke the silence with a cool voice: "This is 'Goliath's Hard Hide,' a high-quality material for crafting advanced armor. In item shops outside, it can easily fetch a seven-figure price tag."

Gu Yuan nodded, his face showing no reaction to the huge sum of money, and casually tossed the valuable piece of leather to Liu for safekeeping.

Then, he picked up the huge magic stone that belonged to the floor owner. He could clearly feel the surging energy contained within it at his fingertips, and his mind stirred slightly.

Giving ordinary magic stones to Liu is fine, but the floor owner's might contain some special value, so I'll keep them for now.

He put the magic stone into his bosom without the slightest hesitation.

Only then did he seem to finish some routine task, turn around, and as he walked down to the next floor, casually ask the elf beside him, as if remembering something, "Liang, I remember there seems to be a floor master on the forty-ninth floor as well?"

"Yes."

Ryu hugged the piece of hard leather, exhaled, and answered affirmatively.

At the same time, she quickly caught up with Gu Yuan, keeping a half-body distance from him. "Not only the forty-ninth floor, but also the twenty-seventh floor we're about to go to, the 'Giant Azure Waterfall,' and—the thirty-seventh floor where our clan previously stopped, the 'White Palace,' both have floor masters."

She paused, her voice tinged with a solemn recollection: "Before you joined, our team was led by the floor master of the thirty-seventh floor—'Udeos'."

"Faced with setbacks."

"That monster possesses formidable strength comparable to a Level 6 monster."

Her gaze fell on Gu Yuan's calm profile, and her tone became confident: "With your strength, I believe there will be no problem facing 'Udeos'."

But then her tone turned serious again, carrying a clear warning: "But that one on the forty-ninth floor—I've heard that even the entire Freya Familia was defeated by it. Please be very careful."

A complete defeat?

Gu Yuan lowered his head in deep thought. Even Freya's Familia suffered a great loss, so the strength of a Level 7 member was probably indeed insufficient.

He remembered that even seven years later, when Ota was an Iv7 with all four attributes at S, he had suffered losses at the hands of that floor master more than once.

Since that's the case—

"—I understand, it takes LV8 level strength to deal with this."

A clear look of seriousness flashed in Gu Yuan's eyes.

Although he was confident, he never underestimated his opponents, especially since there were only two of them on this trip, and the margin for error was extremely low.

He didn't say anything more and walked straight toward the entrance to the eighteenth floor, his steps steady and composed.

Only then did Vera, who had become a "spectator" behind him, seem to find her voice again.

She clasped her hands tightly to her chest, her eyes shining with utter adoration, and murmured to herself, "Truly worthy of being called—the hero who ended the dark turmoil. His goal was the forty-ninth floor, a place even the top clans hesitated to approach—"

She took a deep breath, turned around, and tried to inspire her still-stunned companions with this powerful message: "See? We—we need to work twice as hard too!"

Her companions exchanged glances, their faces filled with bitterness and helplessness.

That was a legendary figure who single-handedly ended eight years of turmoil, was trusted even by the Goddess of Justice, and slew three evil gods.

Such an unattainable height—even if they devoted their entire lives to it, they probably wouldn't even be able to touch the dust it raises.

well----

A barely audible sigh dissipated in the bloody air, revealing the desolation that followed the realization of reality.

In the end, they could only watch with immense awe as the two figures vanished completely into the unknown darkness at the end of the passage.

The eighteenth floor, "Maze Paradise".

After passing through a rather long and dimly lit passage, the view suddenly opened up, and the light became softer.

This is a rare, safe floor in the dungeon where monsters don't spawn.

The surrounding area was covered by a dense forest, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees and moist moisture, a stark contrast to the oppressive and gloomy atmosphere of the previous place.

Gu Yuan stopped and turned to look at Liu beside him, asking, "Do we need to rest here? We reached the safe floor faster than I expected."

Liu looked around at the familiar and peaceful environment, assessed her own condition, and shook her head: "No need, I'm not very tired yet. The priority right now is to enter the deeper levels."

A barely perceptible glint of fighting spirit flashed in her icy blue eyes, and her voice was firm, "I want to—try to break the record and see how many levels we can go on the first day."

Gu Yuan looked at her thoughtfully, a slight smile playing on his lips, a knowing glint in his eyes: "You're not planning to show off in front of Alicia and the others, are you?"

Liu was taken aback by what she heard, and a faint blush instantly rose on her fair cheeks. She turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly.

Seeing her reaction, Gu Yuan chuckled softly and stopped teasing her.

It's perfectly normal for a girl of this age to be competitive and want to prove herself to her peers.

Since Ryu has this ambition, and I do value the efficiency of this operation, then let's go with the flow.

"Fine."

Gu Yuan didn't linger. He turned to face the direction leading to deeper levels. "Then let's give it a try. Let's try to reach the place where you stopped before—the thirty-seventh level, the White Palace—within a day."

A hint of anticipation flickered in his eyes. "I wonder what interesting items the floor master of that place can drop, and what kind of equipment can be crafted."

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already darted out like an arrow, leaving only a clear command: "Follow me."

Liu took a deep breath, suppressing the slight embarrassment that had been exposed, and her internal strength flowed, making her figure even more agile.

Whoosh—!

The two figures quickly disappeared into the dreamlike light and shadow of "Maze Paradise," speeding towards the deeper and more dangerous underground levels.