A dazzling flash of lightning tore through the darkness, striking the wall with a deafening crash.
For a moment, the rubble fell, and the darkness itself seemed to be retreating in fear of this light, sharp and mournful cries burst out from within, echoing through the narrow passage.
However, Zhan En was not in the least bit concerned about this. He let the lightning flash on his hand disappear and then raised his right hand again. Soon, following Zhan Ens movements, a raging flame spread forward along the ground. The scorching heat and flames burst out, once again illuminating the darkness that had been pitch black just moments before.
Although it was only for a moment, Zhans line of sight still caught the shadow of the tentacles that quickly retreated in front of the flames. He didnt say anything, but made a gesture towards that direction. Soon, Enyo flew forward, her thunder whip swinging mercilessly forward without any hesitation.
BOOM!!
Lightning flashed and struck the ceiling, releasing a blinding white light and electrical currents that easily captured the monster lurking in the darkness once again. Zane could see it trembling on the ceiling with electricity all over its body. But the next moment, the dark creature broke free from the electrical restraints and ran screaming into the depths of the passage.
"Well chase it, it cant escape too far."
Zhan En didnt find it strange at all, as most underground creatures had a natural resistance to magic. This was also why there were rarely any surface adventurer teams that dared to come here. The magic released by ordinary mages was basically childs play in the eyes of the underground races, and those powerful mages wouldnt be idle enough to run to this ghost place to seek death.
Although Zhan En currently only knows how to use two magic spells, with the bonus of his demon royal bloodline and years of meticulous research on magic, these two magic spells are already comparable to a high-ranking wizards spellcasting on land. However, even so, it was only enough to paralyze that black magic creature for a moment, which shows just how strong the anti-magic properties of underground creatures are.
However, Jian didnt care, as he had unfolded the dungeon system and had almost infinite magical support. The Heart of the Dungeon was not only the core of the entire system but also provided Jian with uninterrupted magical support at all times. If one were to compare it to numbers, then every time Jian released a spell, he would need no more than 30 points of magic value, and even if he alternated between two spells, it would be no more than 60 points.
While the Heart of the Dungeon will restore 100 magic points to Zhan every second, this value will also increase with the upgrade of the dungeon level. This means that even if Zhan continuously releases these two spells without interruption, he will never encounter a situation where his magic is depleted.
Not to mention that in these years in the Devils Realm, Zhan Yan had been deeply immersed in studying various magical knowledge. He was very clear about his own weaknesses, but also knew how to make up for them. Limited by the "level" restriction, Zhan Yan indeed did not have a way to release those powerful high-level spells.
However, Zain gained a unique skill in the process, allowing him to manipulate any magic he could release at will and make it act according to his intentions, unlike ordinary mages who would not control their spells after releasing them.
This is Zhans greatest reliance, and it is also the source of his confidence in taking big strides in this dark cave, approaching the demon. From the total amount of magic alone, the magic released by Zhan at this moment is close to that of three or four high-ranking mages, but he still looks calm and composed.
Saturation attacks consume resources, but the effect is also immediate.
At first, the monster tried to exhaust Jans magic so that it could attack him when he was weak. However, soon it had to retreat in the face of Jans relentless barrage of spells.
Although Zhan En was not without flaws, his loyal and diligent deputy made up for the gaps. She wielded her thunder whip to seal off all possible parts that could be exploited by the enemy, and resolutely launched an attack on the demon monster according to Zhan Ens will.
As an undead creature, Enya doesnt have to worry about being attacked and controlled. This seemingly housebound young lady is now acting more wildly and bravely than a drunken dwarf. She doesnt care at all whether she will be hurt or not; for Enya, as a deputy officer, completing her masters orders is the only thing she needs to do.
Under the joint attack of Zhan and Enuo, the demon was already in a sorry state. The gray dwarves it manipulated were blocked outside by Verna and her subordinates, and they couldnt be summoned back. Although it also tried to escape from the pursuit of the two, but the ubiquitous female demon could always find its opponent in the first time along the breath of life, and drive it out.
This game of cat and mouse had been going on for quite some time. At first, the Dark Creature still held out hope that it could rely on its complex tunnels and escape routes to exhaust its enemys physical strength, but its plan was soon proven to be futile. As an undead being, Enyo knew no fatigue, while Jain was a demon - even the weakest of demons had physical abilities far surpassing those of the strongest creatures in the Dark Realm.
This is also one of the reasons why the Demon Clan is the supreme ruler of the Dark Territory.
"It has no way out."
As the dark creature let out another ear-piercing shriek and fled in terror, Jenn also realized this. In fact, the creature was expending more energy than it had anticipated. Not only did it need to dodge Jenn and Enyos attacks, but it also had to constantly be on guard against the female demons that would occasionally dart out of the stone walls, leaving it disheveled and extremely fatigued.
In fact, if Zhan really wanted to destroy it, he didnt have to go through so much trouble. He just needed to paralyze the opponent and let his succubus guard take out the demons soul. However, Zhan did not do this, because in the task, this point has been written very clearly.
"Want treasure? That monster has hidden it where the sun will never shine, destroy the dark creature and claim your rightful reward."
The tasks released by the system always come with a strange tone, but this is also the charm of the game itself. Finding clues from such poetic descriptions is also part of testing the players wisdom, and any word or phrase may hide secrets that you cant imagine.
Sure, here is the translation:
As expected, just as Jan and Enova turned another corner in the tunnel, they easily found that dark creature.
At this moment, the monster is spreading its arms like a spider and crawling on the stone wall. Beside it are clusters of magical crystals growing wildly like weeds, emitting soft light that illuminates the dark depths of the tunnel. Interacting with the glowing fungi on the ceiling, they create a unique beauty that belongs only to the underground.
But what draws attention is not this beautiful scenery, but that strange creature floating in the air.
It was over five meters tall, with a massive, exposed brain occupying most of its body. On the front of this "brain" was a beak-like mouth similar to that of a parrot. Ten tentacles hung down from its body, and it floated in mid-air, looking like a giant jellyfish.
And the monster before was crawling obediently beside it, not far away, like a watchdog, baring its teeth and roaring at the intruder.
Its a foodie!
After seeing this monster, Jenn immediately knew its true identity. The Brain Eater is the second most hated creature in the dark realm, next to the Soul Sucker. It hides silently in the darkness, using its tentacles to grab lone creatures and suck out their brains, then injects a liquid into the empty skulls of its unfortunate prey, turning them into its most loyal slaves.
Just like that pug.
Zhan En can now be certain that those unlucky gray dwarves inadvertently opened the secret room, waking up the sleeping Brain Eater. And facing this delivered meal, the Brain Eater naturally took it down without hesitation. No wonder this tomb looks so simple, probably the entire tomb itself is a trap to lure in those greedy grave robbers.
In the dark realm, all living beings have a strong sense of territory. Here, anyone who intrudes on anothers territory is put to death as a matter of course. Allowing someone to pass through freely would only show ones own weakness and incompetence. From the previous scene, it can be seen that those Terrorclaw monsters were originally controlled by the Brain Eater as guardians, which is why they could silently annihilate an entire group of fully armed Dwarves.
The Food Brain Demon originally wanted to use the same trick on Verna, but it didnt expect that there would be a powerful wizard here, which led to its current embarrassing situation.
But for both sides, these are actually nothing.
"Get moving!"
He merely glanced at the Devourer of Brains, and Zhan En immediately gave a decisive order. He swiftly made several gestures in mid-air, and then a dazzling bright red light burst forth once again. Next, a ball of flame suddenly materialized before Zhan En, accompanied by an explosive sound as it transformed into three fire snakes that opened their bloody mouths wide and pounced towards the Devourer of Brains.
For the Brain Eater, lightning and paralysis are completely ineffective. Only flames can pose a sufficient threat to it.
While facing Zhan Ens sudden attack, the Devouring Brain was also shocked, but its reaction was not slow. At the same time that the fire snake flew towards it, the Devouring Brain opened its mouth and let out a sharp cry. Immediately afterwards, the air in front of it began to ripple with waves, and a transparent energy shield suddenly appeared, attempting to block Zhan Ens attack.
But it wasnt as easy as having a brain-eating fantasy, in these years in the demon world, Zhan En had learned many things, he knew how to manipulate his magic and also knew how to release them at the right place with the right effect. So when he saw the Brain-Eater cast its force shield, Zhan En remained calm, he just stared at the huge monster, then opened the fingers of his right hand.
With Zhans movement, the three flying fire snakes suddenly scattered quickly as if they had received some kind of instruction. They seemed to be alive and bypassed that invisible barrier, then one of them crashed into the huge body of the Devouring Demon.
The flames quickly began to rage and burn, while the Crawler also started to flail its tentacles wildly due to the intense pain. It opened its mouth and let out a deadly roar, as invisible sound waves thundered forth in a terrifying force like a drill bit spinning towards Jain.
However, Zhan En would not stand there as a target. After releasing the flames, he quickly moved his body and left his original position, barely avoiding the sonic wave released by the Brain Eater. At this moment, in order to protect its master, the Black Demon Monster let out another shrill cry and launched an attack on Zhan En. Unfortunately, before it could even reach Zhan Ens side, it was whipped away by Enova to a corner of the wall, never able to get back up again.
The flames from the demon realm dealt considerable damage to the Brain Eater, but still couldnt completely eradicate it. At this moment, the Brain Eater began to struggle and retreat, its tentacles suddenly inserting deep into the ground. Then, accompanied by the rising of the earths surface, one after another giant Terror Claws emerged from within.
It seems these are the true guardians of the Food Brain Monster.
However, for Zhan En, these Terrorclaws were indeed difficult to deal with. But he simply couldnt be bothered to care about the enemy. They had already been eaten by the Brain Eater and become its puppets. As long as they could eliminate the Brain Eater, then these Terrorclaws would naturally be finished too!
Zhan En stretched out his hand to push his glasses and then quickly gave orders through the spiritual link.
“————————!!”
In the next instant, accompanied by the icy scream of death, the half-transparent bodies of the female demons suddenly appeared out of thin air and pounced on the huge prey in front of them.