Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 210 The Gray Knight Purifies the Altar, Nightmare-level Dungeon!
"Is something the matter, Faye?"

I smiled slightly: "You're not going to invite me to dinner, are you?"

"Ahem, we can eat a little later."

Fa Ye Chaochen was somewhat embarrassed: "I have something important to discuss with you today. Here, let me show you something first."

The next moment, he sent me an item catalog. After opening it, I was immediately stunned—

【Team Dungeon Crystal - Grey Knight Purification Altar】(Nightmare Level ★★★★): Up to 3 players can enter the dungeon together. After clearing it, you will receive very generous rewards.

……

"Fuck..."

I couldn't help but shudder: "A four-star Nightmare-level dungeon, wow, Night Fae... Where did you get this thing? Don't laugh at me, I've never even seen a four-star dungeon crystal before!"

"Hehe, this is my first time seeing this too."

Fa Yechao said, "Just yesterday, a friend and I teleported to the western wilderness near the Star Maple Federation's territory. We used the terrain to take down an Avenger-class mech from the Dark Tide Organization, an orange-level BOSS. By sheer coincidence, it dropped a four-star crystal."

He paused, then continued, "I don't even dare to imagine the difficulty of a four-star dungeon, and it can only accommodate a maximum of three people. I've thought about it for a long time, and besides my friends, I need to invite an expert to join, otherwise it might not be appropriate. So, Ding Han, I thought of you."

"That's it..."

I took a deep breath, feeling a little embarrassed: "If I join, wouldn't that be like getting a four-star dungeon crystal from you for free?"

"Where?"

Fa Ye Chaochen laughed heartily: "Your joining is a necessity for the team. Besides, you're a friend. It's better to give you a good deal than to give it to someone else, right?"

That makes sense.

I nodded: "Sure, I'll be free after get off work. Where shall we meet?"

"How about 7 PM, at the entrance of the Central Park in the South District?"

"can!"

"Then we'll meet there!"

"See you there or not!"

……

Shortly after, I clocked out.

Fatty, Shen Yue, and I ate some rice noodles in the square. Afterwards, Fatty kissed Shen Yue a few times and actually got rid of her.

"What's going on here?"

Standing in the cold wind, I watched Shen Yue get into a taxi and said, "Why didn't you continue being all lovey-dovey with Shen Yue today?"

"Humph!"

The fat man sneered, "A true man's ambition should be like the Yangtze River flowing eastward to the sea. Why linger in a gentle land? Ding Han, we good men live between heaven and earth. How can we remain subservient to others for long? Although I don't have any great ambitions, if I continue to be mediocre, how am I any different from withered trees and rotten grass?"

I looked at him with a cold smile: "After all that grandstanding, what is it all about?"

"hey-hey!"

He grinned: "You go back first. I've made plans with Cai Cai, Kou Mei, and Ruo Lin to go to the Cloud Mist Coast for a few days to train, basically level up. The monsters there are low-level, so it's safer to level up. The four of us are planning to catch up in levels, otherwise... you're already level 42, we won't be able to catch up..."

What he said makes sense. Every time we go on an adventure, my output is the highest, so I get the most experience points and level up the fastest in the team. If the other four don't get extra help, they will definitely fall further and further behind me.

"Alright, just be careful!"

I understand and agree with them not helping me level up.

"But I'm not going home either; I have another appointment to attend to."

"what?"

The fat man was taken aback: "Going to meet Lin Qingying?"

"Of course not. I went to meet Ye Chaochen in France. He offered me a four-star Nightmare-level dungeon crystal and asked me to help him clear it."

"grass……"

The fat man couldn't help but raise his middle finger: "Cai Cai, Ruo Lin, Kou Mei, and I were thinking of giving you extra help to catch up with your level, but you went straight to do four-star dungeons. How are we supposed to catch up?"

"Don't worry, there's no need to chase levels."

I laughed and said, "Version 2.0 has only been running for a short time and will probably last for at least 2-3 months. That's enough time for all of you to reach level 50, so there's no need to rush."

"Yeah, I'd better not say anymore, I should go."

"Ah."

I nodded, flagged down a car, and headed straight for Central Park.

……

Shortly after, we arrived at Central Park.

In the distance, the sound of speakers could be heard from inside the park. A group of elderly men and women were dancing in the square. The lead dancer was a young and beautiful woman dressed in Hanfu. I wondered which of the elderly women or men was her daughter. She was so lucky.

"Ding Han!"

Not far away, a voice emerged from the shadows of the park's outer wall. It was Hoya Chaochen, dressed in a jacket, with short hair, and looking very energetic.

"Faye".

I nodded and smiled: "Long time no see!"

"Well, long time no see!"

Hōya Chōshō pointed behind him and said, "Let me introduce my friend..."

From the shadows, another person emerged, grinning foolishly at me.

"Holy crap, a pancake?"

"Yes, Ding Han..."

That person turned out to be Huo Bingzhi, the one who sold me the Battle Cry skill book. He often set up a stall in the black market courtyard, so we saw each other all the time and he was an old acquaintance.

"You two actually know each other?" Hōya Chōchō was taken aback, then laughed and said, "That's great, it's easier to get things done if you know someone."

"Yeah!"

Huo Bingzhi said, "With Ding Han here, this dungeon mission is basically a sure thing!"

"Let's get started!"

Fa Yechao said, "If we're fast enough, we can have a hot pot feast together when we get back to Huaining City."

"Then let's get started."

I can't wait any longer, I want to test the power sword's edge!
……

Fa Ye Chaochen took out a dark gold crystal, flicked his wrist, and the crystal shattered, turning into a beam of energy that flew into the distance. The next moment, a gold icon appeared on the map, which was our dungeon entrance.

"It's not far, about a mile. Shall we walk there?"

"Walk."

The three of them crossed the road, went into the alley opposite the park, passed several tricycles carrying fruit, and arrived at a place with a lot of people—the Guangming Grand Theater!

This is an old-fashioned movie theater, and there are quite a few young couples queuing up to buy tickets.

"I rely on..."

Hōya Chōchō was taken aback and said, "What should we do?"

"Let's take advantage of the chaos and get them in one by one."

Huo Bingzhi said, "It's alright. Even if you are seen and suddenly disappear, it's fine. Surveillance is not widespread in this era, so it won't be captured."

"Too!"

So the two of them pulled up their hoods to cover their heads, then put their hands in their pockets and walked into the movie theater lobby. After that, they disappeared into the dungeon portal next to the ticket counter with two "whoosh" sounds.

For me, it was even easier. I activated bio-optical cloaking in the shadows, my entire body vanished into thin air, and I jogged into the portal. Immediately, a series of ringing sounds filled my ears—

[Please note that your party has unlocked the raid instance "Crystal Grey Knight's Purification Altar" (Nightmare difficulty ★★★★)!]

[You have entered the map: The Corrupted Sanctuary!]

[Objective: Destroy the altar's power core!]

[Hint: Defeating the Plague Source will grant you a Purification Core, which can purify corrupted warriors. The Altar Power Core is located in the air and needs to be destroyed using ranged weapons!]

……

"Shua~~~"

A bright light appeared before my eyes, and I was already inside the dungeon map. I instantly switched into combat mode, donned a suit of armor, and had a cloak billowing behind me. In my hand, I held the gray power sword, Wind Chaser.

"what?"

Huo Bingzhi was taken aback, staring at my sword for a long time: "Ding Han, why is your sword so dull and gray, without any light? Is it some kind of gray equipment?"

"Cough cough..."

I smiled and said, "Don't focus on unimportant things, concentrate on the dungeon."

"Yes, what you say is absolutely right, sir!"

Huo Bingzhi nodded and stopped paying attention to the sword.

I turned my attention to the environment inside the instance. It seemed to be the ruins of a building in space. Mountains stretched across the sky, connected by iron chains. The badly damaged mountain paths led to the top. At the top of the mountain, there was a tall, shady tree that seemed to have lost its vitality and was completely dull.

"The living, you all deserve to die..."

At that moment, a deep, hoarse voice came from ahead, followed by a hunched figure climbing down the steps, its body shrouded in a blood-red light. It seemed to be a person, but it was not human at all. It resembled Gollum from Lord of the Rings, with large, bright eyes, but filled with a violent aura.

[The Source of the Plague] (Elite)

Rating: 50
Attack: 1250-1850
Defense: 500
Qi and blood: 8000
Skills: [Bite Lv6], [Curse Lv6], [Demon Plague Lv6]

In detail: These sources of plague were originally servants of the Holy Land. After the chaotic demons from the Warp invaded this land, they became the first victims. Their souls were corrupted by demonic power, and their bodies began to decay, becoming vessels for spreading demonic energy.
……

"I rely on..."

Huo Bingzhi suddenly swung his right arm, instantly drawing a black longsword. He frowned and said, "It's a demon-type monster... This is a bit tricky. It's a pity I'm a dark priest, not a light priest, otherwise it would be much easier!"

As he spoke, he brandished his longsword, and with a "whoosh," his health bar dropped by 20%, but a hazy gray afterimage appeared beside him.

Dark Ritual, Tier 1 Skill: Sacrifice the Dark Priest's health to summon a chaotic creature to aid in battle!
"Depend on……"

I frowned, reached out and touched the head of the chaotic creature. It was icy cold, and it seemed like I couldn't touch anything concrete, as if I had put my hand into cold air.

"No need to try, it's nothing."

Huo Bingzhi laughed and said, "It's similar to demonic power, a power that doesn't belong to this real world."

"Um……"

I nodded: "So, demons really exist in 'Star Abyss'?"

"of course."

Faye Chaochen, standing to the side, said, "In this world, technology exists, as do supernatural powers like elemental energy and spiritual energy. Demons naturally exist as well, and I've even heard that gods truly exist in this world..."

"Oh?"

I was slightly taken aback, recalling the system notification when I broke free from the Initiator's control; at that time, I sensed a divine aura...

In that case, there are just too many unexplored areas of knowledge in Star Abyss!
"Roar~~~ You will all die!"

The next moment, the source of the plague pounced!

I immediately switched to the bomb gun and fired continuously at its head. With a series of "bang bang bang" shots, the source of the plague was blown apart before it even hit the ground. But just as it was about to be killed, a blood-red figure detached from its body and pounced on me.

"Om~~~"

My head suddenly felt a burning sensation, as if I could see the figure of an evil spirit appearing in my mind.

But in the next second, its body rapidly burned and annihilated, actually crushed by my powerful mental force!

(End of this chapter)