Chapter 237: Chapter 236: Hidden Dungeon, Beast Nest!
Ouyang Ling'er was in the Eighth World but kept a real-time watch on the happenings in the Ninth World.
She had hired a private investigator to monitor the Empire Guild, wishing she could be informed even if Xu Bei so much as passed gas.
When the system announcement about the hidden dungeon [Beast Nest] opening was released, Ouyang Ling'er immediately received the news.
She sent a message to Zhang Yue: ["Guild Leader, based on the information I found, the conditions for opening the hidden dungeon Beast Nest in the Ninth World are extremely harsh. Basically, it requires a player to collect all sub-A-grade Beast Illustrations in the Ninth World within a specified time frame, with each entry needing at least 100 copies."]
["Moreover, the Illustrations must be collected personally; they cannot be obtained from others. There are more than ten types of sub-A-grade Beasts in the Ninth World."]
["Although the rewards for this dungeon are much richer than those of regular dungeons, the complex opening conditions and the dungeon's abnormal death-and-revival mechanic make it terrifying. If a player dies inside, they cannot use a resurrection scroll to teleport back to town. Instead, their corpse remains where it fell and must be sealed into a resurrection scroll by someone else, who then has to take it to the Resurrection Spring to revive them."]
["If the corpse is not dealt with before the dungeon closes, the player faces permanent death. As a result, no one has dared to open this dungeon for decades."]
["For it to suddenly open now—there's definitely something fishy going on."]
Ouyang Ling'er concluded firmly,["This must be a trap set by the Empire Guild! If nothing unexpected happens, they'll invite you to enter the dungeon with them."]
Ouyang Ling'er and Zhang Yue were surprisingly in sync in their thoughts.
They had initially thought Xu Bei might clear himself of treason suspicions, but in the end, he revealed his true colors!
At this moment, Ouyang Ling'er continued:["Guild Leader, this dungeon is extremely dangerous. I'm not saying its difficulty is high, but if the Empire Guild tries anything against you inside and you die, no one will drag your body back, and not even watching ads will revive you."]
["If Xu Bei invites you, do not agree!"]
["It's fine,"] Zhang Yue said nonchalantly. ["I'd like to see what tricks they can pull."]
With that, Zhang Yue replied to Xu Bei,["Alright, let's meet at the dungeon entrance."]
["Sure, I'm already on my way."]
Zhang Yue opened the map and followed its directions to the [Beast Nest] dungeon location.
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Ten minutes later, Zhang Yue arrived at the dungeon entrance. He found Xu Bei and over fifty members of the Empire Guild already waiting for him.
However, he noticed Xu Bei arguing with one of his subordinates.
The person he was quarreling with was none other than [Empire God of Death], the newly appointed vice president of the Empire Guild's branch. Second in command to Xu Bei, he was also one of Xu Bei's top assassins.
Xu Bei demanded, "You knew the dungeon's rules all along, so why didn't you say anything earlier? Were you planning to keep it a secret unless I looked up the strategy myself?"
Empire God of Death remained unfazed. "I figured that with our strength, dying in the dungeon was unlikely. Even if someone did die, as long as there are teammates around, they can still be revived."
"So, the dungeon's death mechanism doesn't mean much to us. It can essentially be ignored."
While the two were arguing, a voice interrupted them:"Enough, let's go in."
Everyone turned to see Zhang Yue approaching.
Zhang Yue said, "The dungeon rewards are quite generous. Besides, he's right—given our strength, clearing this dungeon won't be difficult."
Xu Bei looked at Zhang Yue and said seriously, "I was ordered by my adoptive father to protect you. If anything happens to you in the dungeon..."
"After all, according to historical records, many players have died in this dungeon."
Before Zhang Yue could respond, Empire God of Death jumped in:
"With Zero's strength, we'll clear this dungeon effortlessly."
"There are plenty of rare Beast Illustrations inside. Collecting them can be exchanged for top-tier rewards from the Beast merchant."
Zhang Yue glanced at Empire God of Death.
The man wore a tight black battle suit, had a tall, slim build, sharp eyes, and a chiseled face.
Zhang Yue nodded and said, "Since we're here, let's get it over with."
Hearing this, Xu Bei didn't say anything further. "Alright then."
The group formed their party and stepped into the glowing white barrier.
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The scene changed. Everyone found themselves in a dark, shadowy nest.
[Ding~ Welcome to the hidden dungeon [Beast Nest]. Dungeon quest has been issued. Please complete the tasks as prompted]
Opening the quest interface, everyone had the same mission:
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Quest: locate and kill ten hidden S-grade Beasts in the Beast Nest.
Time limit: Three hours.
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It seemed simple.
However, the dungeon had an implicit rule: all Beast grades were hidden. Players couldn't use reconnaissance skills to determine their grade, making it impossible to target specific Beasts.
Finding ten S-grade Beasts in a sea of beasts was no easy task.
At this moment, Zhang Yue and the group stood in a deep, dark tunnel.
Ahead was pitch black, like the gaping maw of an abyss, ready to swallow everyone whole.
The dungeon countdown began.
Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!
Everyone readied their weapons and ventured deeper into the dungeon.
Suddenly, a chorus of loud roars echoed from ahead.
Xu Bei gripped his sword tightly and shouted, "They're coming! Get ready for battle."
The next moment, a horde of grotesque, bizarre giant Beasts surged out of the darkness, charging toward them...
Meanwhile, outside the dungeon.
The private investigator secretly monitoring the Empire Guild sent a message to Ouyang Ling'er: ["Boss, can I not go in?"]
["No way! You have to go in now. This is the critical moment—we need to see what they're up to inside the dungeon."]
Ouyang Ling'er replied:["I'll pay you extra. Just get in there and keep watching them!"]
["This isn't about money anymore,"] the investigator said. ["It's about survival. If I die in there, no one's dragging my body back. I'm out. Find someone else."]
With that, the investigator ran off, ignoring Ouyang Ling'er's curses.
["Ugh! How unreliable. One-star rating for you!"]
["You're not getting your final payment either. You breached the contract. Coward—choke on water and die!"]
As the investigator fled, a warrior clad in golden, fully-enclosed armor stepped into the dungeon...
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Title— God Eater Sequence: The Devourer
Synopsis—
In a post-apocalyptic world where light of day has been devoured into extinction, there exists sequence ability awakners who fight against divine scourges and keep the last stand of humaity alive. But for ordinary people, survival means clinging to the strong—or being trampled underfoot.
Qin Siyang, once just another struggling survivor, awakens the Devouing Sequence—a power that allows him to devour divine remnants and grow stronger without limits. From scavenging in the shadows to standing at the top, he will carve his own path in this brutal world.
A feast of gods has begun. And Qin Siyang? He's starving.]
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