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Chapter 187, page 186: Arriving at the 49th floor – "The Great Wilderness," opponent LV8!

At noon, Gu Yuan and Liu stepped onto the thirty-seventh floor—the "White Palace".

Pure white rock formations form a massive dome and colonnades, the air is cold, and permeated with an unchanging, deathly stillness.

In the center of this pale world, a majestic colossal skeletal statue—"Udeos"—stands silently.

Its empty eye sockets looked down at the tiny intruder below, and its mere existence exuded a pressure powerful enough to freeze one's soul.

"!"

Liu's steps froze on the spot, her lungs felt as if they were being squeezed by an invisible hand, and her breathing became rapid and uncontrollable for a moment.

The memory of that near-total annihilation surged into her mind like a biting blizzard, instantly filling her palms with cold sweat.

"Is this Udeos?" Gu Yuan's calm voice broke the suffocating silence.

"----yes."

Ryu forced herself to pull herself out of her reverie, her voice trembling slightly, a tremor she herself didn't even notice, "Last time—we couldn't even break through its defenses. The level difference—was too great."

She paused, her gaze fixed on the colossal statue that brought despair. She took a deep breath, as if making a firm decision, and resolutely turned to Gu Yuan: "Mr. Gu, I know that resolving this is easy for you, but I have a request."

"Please let me see all its moves when you fight it; that's my only request."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan turned to look at her and almost instantly understood the deep-seated obsession she held in her heart.

"So you intend to personally lead the campaign against them in the future?"

"Yes!" Ryu answered decisively, "We can't rely on you all the time. Exploring the dungeon is ultimately a team activity, our own journey!"

She needs to overcome this shadow herself, for the sake of her seriously injured companion and for her own sake.

Gu Yuan looked at the unwavering determination in her eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded slightly.

"Okay. Step back to a safe distance and watch carefully."

Having said that, he said no more, turned around, and walked alone toward the huge black skull with steady steps.

The phrase "look carefully" gently touched Liu's heartstrings.

She quickly retreated behind a sturdy white pillar, ensuring her safety while maintaining a view of the entire battlefield.

She held her breath, focusing all her mental energy on her eyes, not daring to miss anything.

The battle erupted fiercely with a roar from Udeus that seemed to shatter the very soul!

The whistling wind, the deafening sound of bones grinding together, the clear ringing of the ancient sword cutting through the air—all these intertwined together.

Under Gu Yuan's seemingly casual but actually highly guided attacks, the trajectory of "Udeos's" moves, the weak points in its defense, and the flaws hidden in the connection of its thick bones were finally clearly exposed to Ryu's eyes!

"That's it—" she almost blurted out.

At that very moment, Gu Yuan made his move.

As if he were of one mind with Liu, his figure suddenly accelerated, and the long sword in his hand transformed into a cold light that tore through the pale world, piercing the gap with perfect accuracy!

"Crack! Boom!!!"

A chilling sound of bones cracking rang out! Immediately afterward, the massive body of the black colossus stiffened abruptly, then collapsed with a deafening roar, as if all its support had been removed!

The shattered bones scattered like an avalanche! Finally, in a faint light, they coalesced into a huge magic stone and a jet-black sword that exuded an ominous aura!

The battle ended so quickly, yet it felt so long to Ryu's fully focused perception.

She immediately rushed out from behind the giant pillar and hurried to Gu Yuan's side, her excitement and gratitude overflowing: "Mr. Gu, thank you—"

"It's good that we've got the intelligence." Gu Yuan waved his hand to interrupt, his tone gentle. "We're all family, there's no need for thanks."

He bent down and easily picked up the heavy black sword.

"The Black Sword of Udayus"

These are extremely rare materials that can only be obtained through solo battles. They are worth nine figures and are the best materials for crafting top-tier weaponry.

"One family————"

Liu pondered these three words repeatedly in her heart, a warm current mixed with the lingering tension of the previous battle rippling through her soul.

She suddenly realized that perhaps because of Gu Yuan's overwhelming strength, she had unknowingly developed a sense of awe and distance, almost forgetting the most simple and precious bond of "companionship" in the Star Garden.

Just as her heart was churning and she felt a pang of shame for her "deliberate" distancing, Gu Yuan had already carefully sheathed the black sword and pulled her back to reality from her chaotic thoughts: "Let's go, keep moving forward, time is precious."

Liu snapped back to reality, immediately suppressing all distracting thoughts, and solemnly replied, "Yes!"

For the rest of their journey, the two advanced to the lower levels with terrifying efficiency.

Dark forests, scorching lava caves, and bizarre crystal labyrinths—they left behind layer after layer of treacherous challenges, and countless roaring monsters turned to dust.

Liu's backpack was gradually filled up. The LV3 magic stones that originally dominated the bag were quickly replaced by LV4 and even LV5 magic stones. The bag was almost overflowing, showing the depth of the journey and the abundance of the harvest.

Gu Yuan continues to serve as the primary offensive player.

While fulfilling her role as a supporter, Ryu eagerly observed and learned from Gu Yuan's fighting style and techniques.

Finally, as evening fell, after a continuous, arduous trek and battle, the two broke through numerous obstacles and arrived at their final destination—

Floor 49: The Great Wilderness

The moment you step into this floor, a sense of desolation and death far heavier than any of the previous floors washes over you.

Before me stretched a vast plain, seemingly endless, composed of dark rocks.

There was almost no greenery, and no terrain that could provide shelter.

The air was dry and cold, so heavy it made one's chest feel tight.

"We've arrived." Gu Yuan's voice pulled Liu back from her momentary shock. "Stay close, don't leave my side."

He slowly surveyed the desolate, lifeless plain.

Ryu nodded immediately, cautiously taking a step closer, while her mind raced, recalling and confirming the crucial information provided by the guild: "The floor master 'Barro,' is widely recognized as possessing terrifying strength at LV8, and usually slumbers in the underground core—"

Its subordinate "Crystal Shell Earth Mother" must be dealt with quickly; it must not be allowed to send out a distress signal, or it will face a devastating siege.

As strategies raced through her mind, Gu Yuan had already begun to act.

He took out several rare minerals that exuded the scent of the earth from his baggage—these were special baits provided by Hephaestus.

He carefully arranged them in a specific orientation and at a specific distance on the open ground not far in front of him.

When the last piece, the one with the strongest energy fluctuations, was gently placed at the designated spot—

"Buzz—"

A low, pulsating energy spread out from the ore.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The ground began to shake violently, as if some enormous creature was being awakened from its slumber and was about to burst forth from the earth!

The hard rock layers cracked and arched like a fragile eggshell, and a dull, oppressive roar came from the depths of the earth, making people's hearts tremble.

Gu Yuan stood still, gripping the divine sword, which was covered in cracks but still exuded an extraordinary aura, his eyes fixed on the most violently shaking center area.

Deep underground, the rare monster with extremely high density and power, the "Crystal Shell Earth Mother," is about to appear.

The key material needed for Gu Yuan to reforge the divine sword—the [Earth Core]—is within easy reach.

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