Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

She was a beautiful girl, tall and slender, wearing a light purple mage robe embroidered with silver lightning patterns, with occasional tiny arcs of electricity dancing on it.

She held a staff with a deep blue gemstone at its tip, the gemstone crackling with faint lightning.

She wore a faint, serene smile. Although she hadn't made a single move, it was clear that she had everything under control.

Seemingly noticing Liu Nian's gaze, she slightly turned her head, met his eyes, and her lips seemed to curve into a barely perceptible smile. She nodded and then naturally looked away.

In addition, a short player carrying a basket and a hammer, and another player holding a fishing rod also caught Liu Nian's attention...

This team may not be as high-level as the so-called "secret squad" that the Azure Council previously brought out, but their strength is definitely far superior!

Even without Wang Mu, the guild's strongest fighter, there is Yun Xiangrong, who is known as the number one lightning mage. As long as this team doesn't suddenly encounter a large wave of level 50 ratmen, there will be no problem.

Gimli received them in Toothpick City.

Upon hearing that Master Mekkatorque had not yet returned, Wu Zhan immediately showed the map coordinates and inquired about the details of the [Echo Chamber].

"Oh, you're going to that godforsaken place?" Gimli shook his head, a lingering fear on his face. "That's the laboratory that Eugene, the acting head, built before High Tinker Mekkatorque arrived. Eugene... sigh, what a madman! He discovered some strange underground energy and experimented recklessly, and the result... the experiment failed, the energy went berserk, all the staff turned into lingering energy remnants, and the entire facility was consumed by raging arcane energy and activated machinery..."

Everyone listened attentively; this was clearly the background story of the dungeon.

"Time is of the essence," Wu Zhan ordered decisively after hearing the order. "The rest of you can rest here and do your own thing. Our ten-man team will depart immediately!"

With Gimli's detailed directions, they quickly found the cave entrance, half-hidden by vines and rusted metal, deep within the rift valley. Scattered gears and broken pipes on either side of the entrance bore a distinct dwarf style.

This is the entrance to the experimental base deep within the Rusty Water Canyon. A cold wind blows from the depths of the cave entrance, carrying the strange smells of rusted metal and ozone.

Wu Zhan turned around, his gaze sweeping over the nine carefully selected team members behind him. He said in a deep voice, "Let's confirm everyone's responsibilities one last time. Remember, this isn't some other game where you can just die anywhere. We're a team; if any link in the chain goes wrong, it could be utterly disastrous!"

His gaze first fell on Liu Nian: "Liu Nian is the core of our battle this time. He is absolutely in the first echelon in both defense and offense. At critical moments, he will be the key to breaking the deadlock."

Upon hearing this, apart from Zhao Xinchun and Chen Suan, who had already witnessed Liu Nian's abilities, the other six newly joined team members couldn't help but take a few more glances at Liu Nian.

How could this unassuming guy receive such high praise from the president?

Wang Tugang was a straightforward person. He sized up Liu Nian and couldn't help but whisper to Zhao Xinchun beside him, "Xinchun, the chairman said this Brother Liu Nian is 'extremely strong'? Is that true? What's his profession?"

Although the newcomer's profession (skill system) is quite special, who in the newcomer guild isn't special?

Zhao Xinchun's lips curled slightly as he recalled Liu Nian's battle scene and said softly, "Although the president loves to boast, all the boasts he made later came true. Tsk tsk, you'll see for yourself later, I guarantee you'll be surprised."

Holy Knight Zhang Hanshan was more composed. He nodded to Liu Nian and said in a deep voice, "Since the guild leader says so, then the pressure on me, Old Zhang, is much less. Brother, you should also help support me at this crucial moment."

The element of the ranged position caused Su Wan and the Heart-Piercing Archer Han Lesheng to exchange a curious glance.

Wu Zhan observed everyone's reactions but did not point them out, continuing his instructions:

"I am a heavy armored warrior, and Zhang Hanshan (the Holy Judgment Knight) and I are the main and secondary tanks in the front line, responsible for establishing aggro and withstanding the main impact."

"Zhao Xinchun (Shadow Assassin) and Wang Gang (Brutal Fighter), you are the core melee damage dealers. You are responsible for finding the breakthrough point and dealing with key targets."

"Han Lesheng (Heartbreaker Archer) is a ranged physical damage dealer with high single-target burst damage. He prioritizes eliminating magic-based enemies and troublesome mobs."

"Su Wan (Elementalist), a ranged magic turret, it's up to you to clear the field with AOE."

"Chen Suan (the witch doctor) and Zhou Ming (the war poet), you two are our lifeline and morale pillars. Healing and buffs are of utmost importance."

"Li Xun (the sorcerer), your curses and control abilities are key to reducing our stress and creating opportunities."

With his responsibilities clearly defined, Wu Zhan took a deep breath and stepped into the dark cave entrance filled with an ominous aura.

"Keep up!"

The group followed closely behind, filing in one after another.

Although the new team members were still curious about Liu Nian's abilities, they were more wary of the unknown dungeon and excited about the challenges they were about to face.

Liu Nian, on the other hand, walked calmly in the middle of the group, seemingly unconcerned about the impending test.

The moment you step into the instance, a strange smell, a mixture of strong ozone, metallic corrosion, and some kind of burnt energy, hits you.

The passage was dimly lit, with only the exposed energy conduits on the walls occasionally flickering with an unstable, eerie blue light, illuminating the gears scattered on the floor, broken pipes, and mechanical debris of unknown purpose.

"Maintain formation, let's advance steadily!" Wu Zhan's deep voice echoed in the passage.

He and Zhang Hanshan stood on the left and right, with a giant shield and a tower shield radiating holy light in front, forming a solid first line of defense.

After walking a few steps, several semi-transparent figures wrapped in arcs of electricity floated out from around the corner ahead.

[Energy Accumulation Body LV.25]

"Clear it out immediately!" Wu Zhan shouted.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, a blazing red light shone from the tip of Su Wan's staff.

"【Fireball】!" A massive fireball roared out, striking precisely at the center of the energy stagnation, exploding with a deafening roar. The scorching flames instantly engulfed these elemental creatures.

Han Lesheng's arrow was also fired at the right time, but this energy body seemed to have no physical form, so pure physical damage had no effect, so Han Lesheng switched to elemental arrows.

The first wave of monsters was quickly wiped out.

After considering it for a moment, Wu Zhan made a judgment about the difficulty of this dungeon.

It's a bit more difficult than a regular dungeon, so it can barely be considered an elite dungeon.

Fortunately, as long as it's not an epic dungeon, their team should be able to clear it in one go without much trouble.

The group continued forward, encountering these energy entities along the way, though their attack methods varied slightly depending on their color.

During this time, Liu Nian didn't make many moves. He only had one magic attack, Unstoppable Force, so there was no need to use it to kill a mosquito.