That despicable, scheming woman, she actually disguised herself as an elf lady!

"Oh? Two little mice survived?"

The other person looked like a seven-year-old child, and their clothes were complicated and obviously too big.

He glanced at Liu Huan and his companion, then turned his gaze back to the elevator platform, pointing to it and saying:

"Where did you obtain such ingenious mechanical devices?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan and Virgil exchanged a glance, their backs already soaked with cold sweat.

When they first saw this strange man, their skin felt like it had been hit by a formidable enemy, and goosebumps rose on their skin as if they had been doused with hot water.

An invincible, indescribable, and terrifying monster!

Liu Huan, steeling himself, stepped forward and said:

"S-senpai, this is something I made myself."

"You did this?" The other person looked him up and down, seemingly not quite believing him.

"That's right!"

"Tsk tsk, truly hidden masters among ordinary people! If our team had had someone like you five years ago, we wouldn't have suffered such a crushing defeat!"

This seemingly innocent-looking child, with his scarlet eyes blinking, appeared harmless, yet he spoke with a rather arrogant tone.

Now, Liu Huan was no longer as terrified as he had been at the beginning. He mustered his courage and asked:

"May I ask your name, senior?"

"I never planned to go back alive anyway, so telling you won't hurt."

The other person tugged at their collar, tightening the gold-trimmed cuffs slightly, and said:

"My name is Cole, a baron of the Kingdom of Oren, and the administrator of Camp Seven."

"A manager?!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan was greatly alarmed. Wasn't it said that the manager was already dead?

"Manager, why do you look like this now...?"

Cole sighed and said:

"This is my technique of self-disintegration, using physical transformation to avoid fatal injuries. It's all my fault for listening to slander and failing to see through the trickery of the Podolian Cult."

It turns out that the real priest and guards were ambushed and killed on the way. The cult conspired to use a newly developed demon-attracting potion to carry out a massacre at Camp Seven to appease the evil god.

When the monsters attacked the camp, the situation was still under control. The guard team that Cole had established and the knight squad stationed there repelled wave after wave of monsters.

However, at the crucial moment, the priest and the guards turned against them and let the monsters in, including some powerful monsters.

One of the magical beasts has devoured enough adventurers to accumulate the energy needed for advancement, and is preparing to advance into a level four magical beast in this underground prison!

"A level four magical beast?"

This was the first time Liu Huan had heard of this.

Cole explained, "Like professionals, magical beasts are divided into high-level, mid-level, and low-level after entering the extraordinary world. However, for a more detailed classification, they are further divided into nine levels and three stages."

"A level four magical beast is already in the mid-level category, while most of the professionals in Maple Leaf Town are only at the beginner level. The only mid-level swordsman went to the provincial capital to report for duty half a month ago."

"If this demonic beast successfully breaks through and leads the monsters of the swamp forest to attack Maple Leaf Town, no one will be able to stop it. If it absorbs enough humans, it might even advance further, and at that time, even that swordsman might not be a match for this beast!"

"Even a level four swordsman probably wouldn't be a match for this magical beast, would he?" Liu Huan wondered.

Each advanced magical beast possesses an attack speed and defense far superior to that of humans; normally, a single magical beast requires a complete team of professional warriors to defeat.

If the magical beast Cole mentioned successfully advances, Maple Leaf Town will probably have to be temporarily abandoned!

"That's right, that's why I need your help! That powerful magical beast is leveling up deep inside this dungeon, and it has subordinates guarding it."

He paused for a moment and continued, "Those few magical beasts are only level one magical beasts. I will be responsible for holding them back. You are responsible for throwing this next to the target."

Liu Huan received a uniquely shaped oval sphere from Cole. It was only the size of a palm and was made entirely of black refined cast iron. Its surface was etched with intricate magical pathways that resembled tree roots.

He could sense the powerful magic contained within the ellipsoid, an energy strong enough to shake mountains. Even the seeds within it were jumping around, seemingly awakened by this immense magic.

"This is an alchemical bomb, extremely expensive to make, costing a thousand gold coins, but with immense power. If used properly, even a commoner could achieve god-killing capabilities. This is our Seventh Camp's trump card; using it on a mere level four magical beast would be an insult to its reputation."

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan's pupils contracted slightly, clearly shocked by the other party's generosity and the power of the alchemical bomb.

God-killing might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the fact that someone could overthrow their superiors with just a single alchemical bomb is a bit terrifying!

Now, his gaze toward Cole was somewhat intense. If he had a few of these alchemical bombs, he could go anywhere in the vast swamp forest.

Cole felt Liu Huan's gaze and smiled helplessly, "This alchemical bomb is the guild's treasure, it's the highest-grade alchemical bomb. Ordinary ones can only make a splash. I don't have any of this level in stock."

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan was somewhat disappointed.

The three of them walked together towards the cell with its shattered stone wall. Looking at the almost empty dungeon, Liu Huan asked:

"Lord Cole, where have the prisoners in the dungeon gone?"

Since they arrived, Liu Huan and Virgil have only seen one living person, Cole.

Cole explained, "The prisoners here were all eaten by that monster and its offspring. I only found out after I chased after them."

Virgil's expression turned slightly strange after hearing this. He watched Liu Huan walk in calmly and shook his head, thinking that he might be overthinking things.

As you delve deeper into the tunnel behind the stone wall, the soft, damp soil feels like sticky slime, clinging to the soles of your shoes and impossible to shake off.

The middle of the tunnel was stuffy and hot, but thankfully, after about a hundred meters, a faint purple light appeared at the end.

Cole, his expression grave, warned, "Be careful!"

Even without Cordobe saying anything, Liu Huan could sense a huge energy body appearing in the distance, and even here, he could feel the air becoming viscous as a result.

The magic power floating in the air trembled like grains of sand, and even the seed in Liu Huan's dantian turned into a turtle that had shrunk back, and no matter how Liu Huan tried to use it, it did not respond.

"Damn it, our biggest advantage is gone, how are we supposed to play now!"

Liu Huan was immediately dumbfounded. He dared to come here on this risk because he was able to release the seed and transform into a magic swordsman.

Before he could even reveal his biggest trump card, he had already backed down!

His face twitched slightly as he turned to look at Cole, whose face was filled with murderous intent, as if he wanted to say something.

Seeing this, Virgil nudged him with his shoulder and whispered:

"What's wrong? You look so sad."

"Sigh, you don't understand."

Liu Huan sighed. He guessed that the magical power emitted by the advanced magical beast was too concentrated, and the seed could not compete with it at all. Without sufficient energy, it was naturally nonsense to try to exert its strength.

As things stand, we can only take it one step at a time!

Cole hid in the shadows, secretly observing the three swamp lizards, each about six meters long.

Legend has it that the swamp lizard has a trace of green dragon blood. Its dark green body is like an emerald, and its hard scales are like dominoes stuck together.

It possesses powerful defenses, and even the magic of a level one mage cannot effectively damage it.

The claws on their limbs were stained with swamp mud. The three level-one magical beasts, with their narrow, dark green vertical pupils slightly narrowed, lay quietly in front of the stone cave entrance.

There is an underground river at the entrance of the stone cave, and four or five small swamp lizards are playing and frolicking in the small puddles by the river.

Cole sensed the energy within the cave growing stronger bit by bit, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

"I'll hold off those three magical beasts. You guys sneak in and use this alchemical bomb to kill the advanced magical beast!"

"OK!"

Liu Huan and Virgil exchanged a glance and nodded. The two of them stayed at the tunnel entrance, not daring to move.

Only Cole walked out openly and honestly. The moment he appeared, the three swamp lizards, which had been squinting their dark green vertical pupils, instantly stood up.

The little swamp lizards that were playing nearby also stopped and bared their teeth and claws at Cole.

Taking advantage of this moment, Liu Huan and Virgil sneaked out and headed towards the cave.

"You beasts! Instead of staying outside the camp, you dared to raid it!"

Compared to monsters, level one magical beasts already possess a certain level of intelligence, roughly equivalent to a four- or five-year-old child. Upon hearing Cole's words, it opened its long, narrow mouth and roared.

"roar--"

Seeing the gaping maw of the swamp lizard, Cole showed no fear. With a slight flick of his wrist, a longsword appeared, which he gripped tightly, and said:

"Go to hell, you beasts!!"

With a slight exertion of his calves, deep footprints appeared in the mud. In a flash, a sharp sword shot out a cold light, stabbing towards the eyes of the swamp lizard.

Roar--

Before the swamp lizard could dodge, a dark green bloodstain appeared near its eye, followed by its writhing in pain.

Just as Cole drew his sword, another swamp lizard beside him lunged at his waist, crashing into him like a giant truck.

zizi——

The next moment, the longsword made contact with the monster's scales, and sparks flew out like waves.

"Damn it!"

At this critical moment, another swamp lizard quickly scrambled behind Cole, its gaping maw seemingly emitting a stench so intense it could almost smell the stench emanating from within.

"Oh no! The Administrator is in danger!"

Seeing this, Liu Huan's heart skipped a beat, and his heart jumped into his throat.