I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

I'm currently reading Chapter 26 of the Cola Novel, Hell-level Dungeon! 3310 armor, and you call that armor penetration?! I'm completely engrossed in it.

Despite the harsh environment, the area has attracted many professionals due to the production of special materials (formic acid, iron teeth).

At the entrance to the instance, shouts of vendors and calls to form groups rose and fell.

"Our powerful AOE mage team needs a tank! Armor requirement: 400+! Must be able to withstand the first wave of the ant swarm!"

"Buying metal teeth, as many as you want, as long as they're in good condition!"

"Let me take the boss through the normal difficulty level. Money's no object!"

Lin Yuan's dark green Devouring Armor set attracted a lot of attention as soon as he appeared.

However, when everyone saw the bright red [LV9] on his head, their expressions immediately turned strange.

"Level 9? Coming to the anthill?"

"Did this kid wander into the wrong movie set? This is a dungeon where level 15 and above are required."

"Probably a rich kid, dressed in top-of-the-line gear to experience life, right?"

"Tsk tsk, if they went in, they'd probably be eaten alive by ants until there wasn't even a trace left."

Lin Yuan ignored the surrounding chatter.

He walked straight to the dungeon teleportation stone and pressed his hand on it.

A light screen popped up, displaying detailed information about the copy.

[Instance Name: Irontooth Ant Nest]

[Level Restriction: LV15-LV20]

[Difficulty Options: Normal, Hard, Hell]

Current number of participants: 1/5

Lin Yuan's finger skipped over the Normal and Hard difficulty levels and stopped directly on the blood-red skull icon.

Hell Difficulty

Several professional players who were waiting for their teammates nearby nearly had their eyes pop out when they saw this scene.

"Hey! You level 9 kid!"

"Are you crazy?! That's hell difficulty!"

A kind-hearted old monk couldn't help but shout:

"A normal difficulty ant colony, one wave is about 30."

"Moreover, the Iron-Toothed Ants in Hell difficulty are all elite soldier ants, possessing built-in armor-piercing and berserk attributes!"

"Once the monster is engaged, the ants will swarm in like a tide, leaving no room to even step!"

"Going in alone is suicide! You won't even be able to find your body!"

Only!"

"On hell difficulty, that wave had at least 300 enemies!"

In this world, the Hell difficulty of insect-themed dungeons is widely recognized as the most gruesome.

Because there are just too many monsters.

Usually, only teams equipped with top-tier shield warriors, healers, and mages would dare to attempt it.

Now, a level 9 newbie is going to enter the ant nest on Hell difficulty all by himself.

This is like turning on a light in the toilet—it's practically asking for trouble!

Lin Yuan turned around and glanced at the old mage, revealing a bright smile.

Starting with 300 units?

All elites?

Tears of emotion streamed down Lin Yuan's face.

300 of them, even if they bite him once every second.

That's 300 defense points per second! And 300 experience points per second!

Of course, you can't calculate it that way. Even if he were surrounded by three hundred ants without any gaps, he could only attack ten times per second at most, and that would depend on the size of the ants.

This is not hell.

This is clearly paradise!

"Thanks, sir. Hearing you say that makes me even more excited."

After saying that, under the gazes of hundreds of people who thought he was crazy, Lin Yuan decisively pressed the confirmation button.

"Enter!"

Swish!

With a flash of light, Lin Yuan's figure vanished from the spot.

All that remained was the blood-red message on the dungeon stone tablet, a message that stung everyone's eyes.

Currently challenging: Iron-Toothed Ant Nest (Hell difficulty)

Number of people: 1

"He's gone mad..."

"This guy is absolutely insane."

"Let's call it a day. He'll probably be devoured in a few seconds."

A sigh of regret rippled through the crowd.

……

Irontooth Ant Nest (copy).

Before your eyes is a patch of dark red soil, as if it had been soaked in blood, exuding a strong earthy and sour smell.

The surrounding rock walls were covered with glowing moss, providing a faint light. The air was somewhat humid, even sticky.

"Is this what hell difficulty is like?"

Lin Yuan stretched his neck, making a cracking sound.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to take a step to explore.

rustling --

A very faint yet rapid scraping sound came from the shadows to the side.

That was the sound of a chitinous exoskeleton rubbing against rocks.

Immediately afterwards, a black and red afterimage, like an arrow released from a bow, instantly tore through the dim air!

fast!

too fast!

This speed is even faster than that level 18 assassin we encountered before!

"They're here already?"

Lin Yuan didn't even have time to raise his shield.

A loud clang rang out!

Sparks flew everywhere!

A tremendous impact slammed into his Myriad Devouring Vine Armor.

In other words, Lin Yuan is currently physically strong and has a stable base. If it were a squishy mage, he would probably die instantly.

Lin Yuan looked closely.

He was attacked by a giant ant that was half the height of a person and covered with a black and red carapace.

Its massive jaws gleamed with a cold, metallic sheen.

Lin Yuan remained calm and simply cast a detection spell.

【Iron-Toothed Guardian Ant (Elite)】

[Level: LV16]

【Life: 4500】

Attack: 380

[Skills: Acid Spray, Chain Bite, Berserk]

"Level 16, 4500 HP, 380 ATK"

"With these stats, they could be used as mini-bosses even in the open world."

"But in Hell difficulty, they're just ordinary mobs?"

It must be said that the Hell difficulty level truly lives up to its reputation.

No wonder those people outside looked at Lin Yuan like he was dead.

An ordinary level 9 professional, even a shield warrior in full black iron equipment, would probably lose 200 health points in one hit against this 380 attack power.

Moreover, these ants have a built-in armor-piercing ability; their attacks will reduce the attacker's armor for a certain period of time.

But that doesn't matter, his armor now has a whopping 3310 points!

This soldier ant's proud 380 attack power was like poking a tank's armor with a cotton swab when it bit into the 3310 armor of the Devourer Set.

Not even a white mark was left!

"Snap! Snap!"

The soldier ant is clearly short-tempered.

It did not retreat after its first attack failed.

Instead, it aroused their ferocity!

Its six sharp limbs gripped the ground tightly, and its two mandibles, like scissors, launched a mad dog-like attack on Lin Yuan!

[Skill: Chain Bite!]

Attack speed increases dramatically!

Three bites in one second!

Clang clang clang—!

The dense sounds of impact echoed through the silent cave, and surprisingly, they sounded somewhat pleasant.

At the same time, Lin Yuan's system panel began to be flooded with messages.

[Attacked by a level 16 Iron-Toothed Guardian Ant, Defense Points +3!]

[Experience Armor (lv3) triggered, experience points +3!]

[Proficiency +1]

[Defense points +3, experience points +3...]

[Defense points +3, experience points +3...]

Looking at the three-times-per-second ticking frequency, Lin Yuan's smile was harder to suppress than an AK.

Cool!

This is exactly how he imagined grinding monsters!

That goblin from before had an attack speed as slow as a snail; it would take forever to hit it.

Look at these ant brothers!

How diligent! How dedicated!

……

P.S.: Anyone here? Hehe~~ Looking forward to reading more~~