The maze was built starting with the mother skeleton replenishing its magic.

The ruins of countless buildings resembled a once glorious civilization: massive stone pillars, collapsed houses, walls covered in moss, increasingly damp soil, and monster corpses scattered everywhere.

This is the third level of the Starfall Maze.

(For reference only)

Judging from the corpses, the creatures living on the third level were likely wolf-like monsters.

Only wolf corpses were visible on the ground; no other monster corpses were found.

It's highly likely that adventurers appeared before Lance, and since no trace of them has been found on the third floor, they were probably just passing through, with their target being the fourth floor or deeper.

After a brief analysis, Lance deactivated his [Disguise LV2] status.

Lance has leveled up this skill to LV2 due to his frequent use of it during this period.

Actually, wolves are pretty good. After recruiting them and training them a bit, they can form a mounted archery team with zombie archers.

But where did all the monsters on the third floor go?

Lance wandered aimlessly, unable to even find a local to ask for directions.

Ahead was a massive, collapsed stone pillar. Just as Lance was about to use [Jump Enhancement LV4] to cross the obstacle, a bolt of lightning struck down from behind the pillar.

Then came the roar of a wild beast.

They're fighting right now.

So the skill was changed from [Jump Enhancement LV4] to [Disguise LV2], and Lance decided to sneak up on him.

After he carefully crossed the obstacle, the scene before him was quite spectacular.

About seven wolves with white manes are attacking a lizard.

The lizard resembled a Stegosaurus, with sharp, purple scales running from its spine to its tail. Its limbs were thick and powerful, and it had many wounds on its body from which bright red blood continuously gushed.

Interestingly, the lizard's abdomen appeared somewhat swollen, suggesting it might be pregnant.

Lance checked the information and health of each of the monsters one by one.

Subterranean Wolf, LV20, 400 HP.

Its racial trait is [Social], and its skills are [Bite LV4], [Roar LV3], and [Wind Blade LV1].

The attributes and skills are quite good, and as expected of the third level, the monsters are all level 20.

Lance then checked the information about the lizard.

The instant the panel appeared, his jaw opened wide, and he stared blankly at the system panel in front of him, speechless.

————"Basic Information"

【Name: Phase Lizard】

[Level: LV.50]

[HP: 1541/6400]

【Magic Power: 1400/12700】

[Race: Rare Beast - Phase Lizard]

[Classes: Beast (Level 10), Mage (Level 10), Phase Beast (Level 5)]

——"Racial Talent"

Ether Wanderer: The Phase Lizard can walk on any terrain.

Phase body: The phase lizard's weight changes every second.

——"Professional Talent"

Danger Instinct: A wild animal's innate sense of danger allows it to quickly evade attacks before they arrive.

Elite: Elite-level monsters, all attributes are enhanced.

Elemental Affinity: Reduces mana cost when using elemental magic.

Phase Shift: Consumes mana to transfer damage received to the Aetheric plane.

--"Skill"

【啃咬LV7、冲撞LV8、急速下坠LV7、闪电箭LV7、闪电吐息LV4、召雷LV2】

......

If we calculate based on the monsters increasing in level by 5 on each floor... this is the monster on the ninth floor!

How did it get to the third floor?!

and many more.

Lance clapped his hands, suddenly realizing something.

That giant wave!

The giant wave swept some of the deep-seated monsters to the upper level!

In other words, apart from the top first and second levels, the ecosystem of the maze from the third level down is likely in complete chaos.

You think you're on the third floor, but then you realize, "Hey! Look what I found! A giant lizard!"

Look at this lizard's attributes; even Lance would call it the Lunar God.

With 12700 mana points and the overpowered talent [Phase Shift] that grants immunity to damage, this is a truly incredible combination.

Want to attack me? Try boxing with your shadow first!

The ensuing question is—how could such a powerful monster be beaten into such a state by a pack of subterranean wolves?

The answer might be its swollen belly; pregnancy affects the phase lizard's fighting ability.

A bold idea popped into Lance's mind, and then his whole body trembled with excitement.

6400 * 5% = 320.

Once its health is reduced to below 320, the [Instant Death] finishing effect will be triggered.

Consider the wealth of experience that LV50 offers.

Just think about its extraordinary talents.

Think about using [Resurrect Corpses] to make use of waste.

One lizard, three ways to eat it!

Such a reward is worth risking a seven-day account suspension for Lance!

Without any hesitation, Lance opened the door and went home.

"Angelica! Martin! Gokuka! Emergency mission!"

He quickly gathered the labyrinth's strongest forces, and after briefly explaining the reasons, Lance opened the door again and led the three of them into the Starfall Labyrinth.

Each trip consumes 200 points of magic.

【Magic Power: 700/900】

They quickly traversed the first and second floors and finally found the Phase Lizard resting in the ruins of the third floor.

By this time, the seven wolves were nowhere to be seen.

"Is fighting absolutely necessary...?"

Angelica trembled; even though she knew that death could bring resurrection, she was still not used to fighting.

"Don't say such unambitious things!" Lance whispered sternly.

He then hid in the grass, observing the phase lizards in the open space ahead.

[HP: 1542/6400]

Despite still having wounds, he had actually recovered 1 point of health compared to before the battle. Going back to call for reinforcements was definitely the right choice.

"Mr. Lance, this monster shouldn't be on the third level, right?" Martin's hunter's intuition made him instinctively sense danger.

"This is a Phase Lizard," Lance said. "Level 50, a monster from the depths of the labyrinth."

hiss.

really.

"Let's launch a surprise attack while it rests." Lance said, turning to Angelica. "Angelica, cast a buff spell on the three of us."

"Is that all?" Angelica clutched her chest, somewhat uneasy. "I won't participate in the battle, and you're not allowed to use me as a shield anymore."

"Don't worry, this is no child's play."

So all that was just child's play before?

Angelica muttered to herself, feeling somewhat unhappy.

As Angelica's time in the labyrinth increased, her soul and body gradually became more integrated.

She hasn't forgotten her memories as a human and a follower of Frey, but she has also accepted the fact that she is now a skeleton.

This allowed her to gradually rediscover her skills.

[All Attributes Boost LV5], greatly enhances combat capabilities.

[Unbreakable Fortress LV5] greatly enhances defensive capabilities.

Two beams of light enveloped Lance and his two companions, and they were not holy magic.

Getting excited!

"Give them a good beating! Hold nothing back!"

In broad daylight, three skeletons did this to a weakened pregnant woman.

Lance and Martin fired arrows without stopping [Explosive Arrows LV3].

Guga, wielding a black sword, leaped high into the air using [Jump Enhancement LV3] and thrust his sword forward, generating momentum from his fall.

Fully buffed and launching a sneak attack, the Phase Lizard was caught completely off guard in the first round of focused fire, instantly losing 400 HP.

After the sneak attack, the subsequent battle was basically a 90/10 split; the Phase Lizard could kill them nine times in a minute.

The arrows were swallowed by [Phase Shift], and Bone's slashes seemed to hit some kind of invisible barrier.

Turning around, he unleashed a [Lightning Breath LV4], reducing Lance, who was fully buffed and using [Defensive Stance LV1], to only 500 HP.

Bone and Martin's health bars were completely depleted.

This damage is way too much!

The good news is that the Phase Lizard's magic points are almost depleted, with only a little over 100 magic points left, making it difficult to unleash powerful skills.

Even so, his high-level physical attacks were not something Lance and the others could withstand.

Moreover, the previous concentrated fire had already exhausted their arrows, leaving them with no choice but to engage in close combat.

Both sides suffered heavy losses.

However, Lance is holding back his ultimate move.

Let me show you what it means to be merciful in command of an army.

"Angelica!" Lance shouted without turning around, "Use blessing spells on Martin and Boneka!"

"Oh! They'll die if they do that!" Angelica clutched her head, trembling.

"Do as I say!"

[Blessing Spell LV10]

Like a torch illuminating the dawn, a divine light enveloped Martin and Gouka.

A level 20 non-lord monster has a resurrection time of only four hours.

A phase lizard without mana, what do you have to fight me with!