"Connection complete, spacetime beacon locked." Chu Yao's voice carried a hint of coldness from an electronic tone, yet it couldn't conceal the underlying worry within.
Lin Yi nodded without speaking, but took a deep look at the flashing light on the screen. It was the place where his parents last disappeared, and it was also his greatest motivation for this trip.
He turned around, resolutely stepped into the portal, and disappeared into a dazzling display of light.
Level 30 raid dungeon – “Abyss of the Dead”.
As soon as you step into the instance, a cold and damp atmosphere hits you, as if carrying the whispers of countless wronged souls, making you feel chilled to the bone.
The surrounding environment was gloomy and terrifying, with dim lighting, strangely shaped dead trees and jagged rocks everywhere, and a nauseating stench permeated the air.
On the ground, an unknown viscous liquid emitted a faint green glow, reminiscent of scenes from certain horror movies.
"Wow, this atmosphere is like a scene from a horror movie!" Even through the magic screen, Long Wu couldn't help but shudder. The eerie atmosphere made even this usually fearless playboy feel uneasy.
Chu Yao's virtual image also flickered slightly, seemingly affected by the dungeon environment: "This dungeon environment is complex and contains many unknown dangers. Please be careful."
Lin Yi remained calm, seemingly oblivious to the terrifying environment.
He glanced around, a cold smile playing on his lips: "That's it? Small fry."
Before he finished speaking, a group of small monsters of various shapes and sizes surged out from all directions.
Some of them resembled rotting zombies, dragging their broken bodies and emitting a teeth-grinding grinding sound; others resembled twisted ghosts, flickering about and emitting shrill screams; still others resembled giant spiders, with sharp fangs and spitting out nauseating spider silk...
Although these monsters were not strong individually, their numbers were numerous, and they crowded together like a tide, surging towards Lin Yi. Ordinary players would probably be terrified by such a sight.
"Heh, well done!" A glint of excitement flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, and the skill [Time and Space Domination] was activated instantly!
"Time and space freeze!"
Time seemed to have been paused, and all the monsters moved incredibly slowly, as if in slow motion, and even the ferocious expressions on their faces were clearly visible.
"A mere trick." Lin Yi curled his lip in disdain, his figure moving like a ghost among the monsters, each move precise and each attack containing immense power.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
A series of muffled thuds echoed through the dungeon, pounding against Long Wu's heart like drumbeats.
He stared intently at the magic screen, watching Lin Yi effortlessly defeat the monsters one by one as if cutting melons into vegetables, his eyes filled with admiration.
"Holy crap! Brother Yi is too awesome! This is simply a one-sided massacre!" Long Wu couldn't help but swear. He felt like he was watching a superhero movie, and Lin Yi was the omnipotent protagonist.
Chu Yao also breathed a sigh of relief. The data stream showed that Lin Yi's vital signs were stable and all indicators were in the best condition, which made her feel a little relieved.
"Space-time distortion!"
Lin Yi unleashed his skill once more, and the surrounding space began to distort and deform. The monsters were caught in it, their bodies torn into pieces, turning into specks of starlight and dissipating into the air.
"Time reversal!"
Some of the smaller monsters that managed to escape the net were hit by the [Time Reversal] skill before they could even get close to Lin Yi. Their bodies began to move backward, as if time were flowing backward, and they eventually returned to where they appeared before disappearing.
In just a few minutes, Lin Yi cleared away the dense swarm of monsters, leaving only some limb fragments and foul-smelling liquid on the ground.
"Brother Yi, you're too amazing! This is like a dimensional reduction attack!" Long Wu was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently. He felt that his previous worries were completely unnecessary. With Lin Yi's strength, this dungeon was a piece of cake.
"Basic stuff, don't be silly," Lin Yi replied casually, his tone full of confidence.
"Although everything seems to be going smoothly so far, we still need to be vigilant. The danger of this instance is far beyond your imagination," Chu Yao reminded her. Although Lin Yi's strength was reassuring, she still maintained a cautious attitude.
Lin Yi nodded. He knew Chu Yao was right; this was only the entrance to the instance, and the real challenge was yet to come.
He took a deep breath, preparing to continue forward, when suddenly he sensed an unusual aura coming from ahead...
"Wait..." Lin Yi suddenly stopped, looking ahead warily, and said in a low voice, "It seems like something is coming..."
As soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, there was a sudden movement in the deep darkness that his wary gaze was locked on!
"call out--!"
A dark shadow, denser than its surroundings, seemed to have been stretched and accelerated out of thin air, rushing out with a piercing whooshing sound!
The speed was so fast that Long Wu, who had been staring at the screen, almost couldn't react. "Holy crap! What the hell?!"
This thing is completely different from those limp little minions from before!
Its size had increased significantly, resembling a humanoid monster pieced together from countless twisted bones. The joints shimmered with an eerie, ghostly green light. In particular, instead of flames burning in its empty eye sockets, it had two needle-like, malevolent ghostly green pupils that were locked onto Lin Yi!
Its body was covered with dark runes, like some kind of sacrificial ritual, which made people's sanity drop wildly just by looking at them.
"Beep! High energy reaction detected! Target confirmed as elite-level unit: [Skeleton Lurker], danger level assessment: medium to high! Please be careful, host!" Chu Yao's electronic voice immediately sounded, with unprecedented seriousness.
This thing is clearly not one of those things that could be easily frozen using "time freeze".
The moment the [Skeleton Lurker] appeared, the chilling aura around them seemed to intensify suddenly. The stench in the air was now mixed with a strong, pungent odor, like sulfur mixed with rust, which made one's head ache.
Long Wu watched with his heart pounding outside the screen: "Damn, this elite monster looks so fierce! Brother Yi, can you handle it?" Although he had confidence in Lin Yi, he could feel the pressure even through the screen.
Lin Yi merely narrowed his eyes slightly, the playful smile on his lips deepening.
Instead of retreating, he took a half step forward, moved his wrist, and his knuckles made a series of soft "clicking" sounds.
"Oh? Finally, someone somewhat presentable has appeared." He muttered to himself, his eyes showing no fear whatsoever, but rather like a hunter who had finally spotted prey worth hunting.
The [Skeleton Lurker] seemed to be enraged by Lin Yi's contemptuous attitude. It suddenly opened its bony mouth full of fangs and let out a low but penetrating roar. The sound waves even caused visible ripples in the surrounding air.
"roar--!!!"
Then, it suddenly swung its arm, made of pale bones, and its sharp bone claws left a pale green trail in the dim light.
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