Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 337 You can rest assured I'll handle things.
Deep in the wilderness, the ruins of the Insect Well.

In the mountains and fields, the entrance to a huge insect nest appeared before them, overgrown with weeds and covered with spider webs, and a strong, foul stench of insects could be smelled from the outside.

It was this intense aura that rendered the surrounding mountains and fields deathly silent, with not even a single grasshopper to be seen.

"Prepare to enter the cave."

The spear-wielding man said, "Ding Han, Lao Yu, you two clear the way."

"OK!"

I nodded to Yu Shi Wu Zheng and we both carried our bomb guns and walked into the insect hive.

A slope extends downwards within the insect nest. After walking for about a hundred meters, the space gradually opens up, leading to a flat area within the insect nest.

In the upper right corner, the minimap flashes.

[System notification: Please note that you have entered the map 〖Insect Well Ruins, First Basement Level〗!]

This insect nest is actually layered.

Ahead, underground stalagmites stood tall, covered with insect eggs. Now, due to the influx of human presence, many of the eggs were wriggling, and some low-level insects were about to hatch.

"The first floor of the Insect Well Ruins is confirmed safe; you may enter," said Yu Shi Wu Zheng in the team chat.

"Alright, escort the guide into the Insect Well Ruins!"

Soon after, a deep engine sound came from behind, and the infantry vehicle with its wheels bobbing up and down drove off. The guide sat in the back, while a group of players, including Gun Dragon, guarded the vehicle with their guns.

"Reconnaissance plane launched!"

After giving the order, "Shot Like a Dragon," Xu Tian and another player from the Crimson Sky Alliance immediately took off with their reconnaissance drones. The two drones took to the air and began scanning the entire first level of the Insect Well Ruins in detail at low altitude.

"You actually brought a drone..."

As dawn broke, he looked back and stared in surprise at Xu Tian and the others.

"Yes, to be on the safe side."

Xu Tian smiled slightly: "Guides cannot wear equipment and their attributes are relatively poor, so we must be as careful as possible to avoid any mishaps, which would be terrible."

"Too."

Dawn smiled, but her expression was slightly unnatural.

In the darkness, Gun-wielding Dragon and I exchanged a glance from afar, neither of us speaking, and continued to play our respective roles.

"Clean up in a decentralized manner."

Gunshot Like a Dragon said, "Ding Han, Yu Shi Wu Zheng, Shen Jin, each of you lead a small team to clear out in three directions. We need to finish this worm well ruin quickly. Shu Guang, you, Wu Yan, and Ji Mo will go with Ding Han's team."

"understand!"

The next step is to clean up the insect nest.

When I drew my power sword and started hacking away at the swarm of insects one by one, a look of surprise clearly crossed the eyes of Dawn and the others.

"Ding Han, your attack power is too high..."

Silently, he asked, "What is the exact attack limit?"

I glanced at my base attack of 1.3-1.5 and said, "My attack range is 1 and my attack range is 1.2. It's not too high, but I've already got a full set of pink gear, which gives me a 70% attack bonus, so it looks like I'm dealing a lot of damage."

There's no need for these people to reveal their true identities; giving them an 80% discount shouldn't be too much of a stretch.

"I rely on..."

Dawn said, "My attack cap is only 9700+, your attack is terrifying, and the damage increase must be quite high too, right?"

Increased damage is a key attribute, so there's no need to reveal it.

"Not high, just over 100%."

Chinese culture is profound and extensive, and this "standing out" can also be 73%, right?
He nodded silently, without saying a word.

A group of people continued to attack. The monsters on the first floor of the Insect Well Ruins were very dense, but we had a lot of people. There were more than 80 people from Huaining City who came to the Insect Well Ruins this time, so even if foreign players set up an ambush, we had a fighting chance!
Moreover, with drones conducting reconnaissance first, the enemy, if it were a large force, would have no way to hide.

After a while, Dawn wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, turned around and smiled, "Where are Ruolin and Caicai? With their abilities, they must have met all the requirements, right?"

"They wanted to come too, but there weren't enough spots available."

I explained, “The Insect Well Ruins isn’t a large map. For the sake of the bigger picture, the guide and the Dragon Alliance Leader kept the total number of people to 80. Ruolin and Cai Cai are already at the maximum level and have good equipment, so there’s no need for them to come in and take a bite of these resources. As for me, I was sent in to cover for the possibility of a golden boss in the Insect Well Ruins, in case we can’t beat it.”

"I see……"

Silently, he said, "I thought they didn't want to come. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Kou Mei. I wonder what she's been up to lately."

You dare to mention girls?
I was speechless and didn't continue his conversation. I just drew my sword and charged at a blue Kaleban, cutting it down in a few strokes without giving it any chance.

More than an hour later, we arrived at the end of the first floor of the Insect Well Ruins.

From the moss-covered wasteland, a colossal creature slowly emerged from the ground, accompanied by a deafening roar that shook the entire Insect Well ruins!

Blood Beast, a Tier 6 Zerg, pink BOSS!

"Quickly finish this!" "Dragon's Spear" commanded in a deep voice, "Ding Han, go up and hold them off! The rest of you, provide ranged fire and eliminate the blood beast as quickly as possible!"

After the order was given, Chaos Demon King and Xu Tian led a group of Crimson Sky Alliance players to press forward, but Spear Like a Dragon led several other elite players to guard the infantry vehicle closely, without even moving a step.

"on!"

Everyone stepped forward, and in the crowd, Dawn's gaze swept over the guide, a fleeting look of anxiety in his eyes.

That fleeting expression did not escape my notice, and when the dawn turned to look at me, I was already focused on charging towards the Blood Beast, carrying the Power Sword and the Barrier of Glory, as if I were completely unaware of all these details.

"Ho~~~"

The roar of the blood beast echoed through the cave. It swung its dense scythes on its chest and attacked with all its might, but the Barrier of Glory was too strong and could not be broken. The blood beast's strength was not enough to repel me, so I could only stand there and accept the judgment of the players.

In less than a minute, the blood beast's health bar was depleted, and it let out a mournful howl before collapsing heavily!

"Pap~~"

A pink treasure chest fell into my storage space. Without hesitation, I opened it!
Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Blood Beast Breastplate] (Quality: Pink)!

……

Hit the jackpot!
I actually got a pink breastplate!
At present, gold equipment is extremely rare, and pink equipment is still the first choice for top players. Chest armor, like rings, necklaces, and weapons, is one of the more expensive pieces of equipment, and you will definitely not lose money if you get it.

Upon opening the interdimensional storage space, a glance revealed the chest armor's attributes—

[Blood Beast Breastplate] (Quality: Pink)
Rank: Sixth Rank

Defense: 850
Strength: +60
Physical strength: +58
Spirit: +57
Specialty: Attack damage +16%
Blessing: Damage reduction +4%
Blessing: Divine Armor-III, increases defense by 900 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases your maximum health by 8000 points.

Passive: Blood Beast Body, increases own maximum health by 20%.

Biography: The Blood Beast Breastplate is an armor forged from rare substances extracted from the marrow of blood beasts, making it extremely sturdy.
Strength required: 800
Required Agility: 450
……

The moment my gaze swept over the attributes, I felt a slight jolt in my heart.

I never expected to get such a good item from this mission. The Blood Beast Breastplate increases damage by 16%, which is just one point away from the maximum value of pink equipment. The damage reduction, divine armor, and toughness are all excellent. Most importantly, it has the passive effect of Blood Beast Body!

The 20% increase in maximum health points makes sense.

For example, my current health is 14, and wearing this chest armor will bring it to close to 17, which is a significant boost!
Of course, even with its superior stats, it's still a pink-tier item, far inferior to the golden Doomsday Chest Armor I'm currently wearing. I wouldn't even look at it.

But the fat guy would definitely like it; the 20% increase in maximum health is perfect for him and can greatly enhance his life!
Put it away and give it to Fatty later.

Although everyone in the team is like family, there are still differences in kinship. If Fatty can't return to his original world alive, I definitely won't be able to get past my aunt and uncle...

"Let's go, head towards the second level of the Insect Well Ruins."

Gun Chu Rulong brandished his power gun and pointed it forward, saying in a deep voice, "Same as always, Ding Han and Lao Yu lead the way, the rest of you follow. Xu Tian, ​​you guys get the drones ready, we'll fly them around once we get to the second floor."

Xu Tian nodded: "Don't worry about me, I'll take care of it."

Gunshot Like a Dragon rolled his eyes and ignored him.

A large group of people entered the second floor through the insect swarm tunnel behind the blood beast, and were immediately met with an even stronger insect swarm aura.

The monsters on the second floor are of a higher rank. A group of second-tier scorpions and hydralisks come into view, launching a frantic ranged attack with a "poof poof poof" sound, while the players quickly retaliate with their own firepower.

I wanted to save some bullets, so I drew my sword and charged into the swarm of insects, slicing through them with each strike. The scorpions and hydras screamed in agony, a truly gruesome sight.

Behind them, two drones took off and quickly scanned every corner of the map.

"drop!"

A message came from Ruolin: "Ding Han, how are things going on your end?"

"The Insect Well Ruins have three levels; we've just entered the second level."

I frowned: "It seems the second floor is calm as well. If the other side really did send people to ambush us in advance, the most likely place is the third floor. After all, our people will be exhausted by the time we get to the third floor, which is when they are most relaxed. How is it on your side? Have those nine people from the Thunder Guild made any moves?"

"Not yet."

Ruolin said, "The Crimson Cloud Alliance left two people to guard the entrance of the staff dormitory. There won't be any problem with our hiding place. We'll just have to wait for them to expose themselves."

"Row!"

I nodded: "If they try to force their way out, don't hold back, just use Storm Core to kill them. Also, if we make a move, I will inform you immediately."

"Well, be careful!"

"You too."

……

The Insect Well Ruins remained calm, and our group smoothly made it to the BOSS location.

Ahead appeared a cave with holes drilled in it. The cave was burning red-hot, giving off a feeling that kept strangers away. Just as the Chaos Demon King and his companions approached, a hideous, fiery red head emerged from the cave.

It's a flying dragon again!

(End of this chapter)