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Chapter 783: Some Rejoice, Some Despair
Looking at the whale lord again...
Hmm.
It had already turned into pieces of flesh scattered across the sky.
The entire underwater space was completely dyed with its crimson blood, resembling a scene of horror.
Ling Zhan stood within the deep sea, and due to his extremely high four-dimensional attributes, an invisible barrier had formed around him, preventing the foul, blood-red seawater from approaching him in the slightest.
Meanwhile...
The notification from the Secret Realm Spirit echoed not only in Ling Zhan's ears but also at the entrance of the dungeon hall outside!
[Ding!]
[The Lord of the Deep Sea Nightmare has been slain...]
[Congratulations! Mr. Ling Zhan, you have successfully cleared the Mythic dungeon 'Atlantis Ruins'!]
[Difficulty chosen: Hell level.]
[Clear time: 1 minute 26 seconds!]
[Overall rating: SSS!]
[You have successfully broken the record for the fastest clear time!]
[Your rewards will be issued in three minutes, please do not leave the dungeon!]
...…
Wow!!
At this moment.
The entrance of the dungeon hall outside.
A commotion erupted, like a tidal wave crashing down!
"Holy crap! Holy crap! 1 minute 26 seconds!"
"Oh my god! Did I see that right? A 1 minute 26 seconds clear record!"
"Goodness! This non-specialist is truly a god!"
"I must be dreaming! I must be dreaming! The Merman Emperor's best record, which had dominated for so many years, was actually broken by a human!"
"And with an incredible time of 1 minute 26 seconds! A full three minutes ahead of the Merman Emperor!"
"Haha! This feels amazing! Blue Sea City now officially belongs to Ling!"
"..."
Cheers, excitement, jubilation, and thrill filled the air...
All the Professionals in the hall jumped up, their faces showing disbelief at the result mixed with anticipation for the liberation of Blue Sea City.
Professionals had suffered under Blue Sea City for far too long!
By monopolizing all level-100 underwater dungeons, they had subjected the Professionals to ruthless exploitation and oppression.
Resources for level-100 dungeons were already scarce, and with the complete monopoly, many Professionals had their level progression hindered.
Some...
Some Professionals spent their entire lives unable to reach level 150.
But now.
The Merman Emperor's record had finally been broken!
Blue Sea City was now under Ling Zhan's control!
All the Professionals believed that Blue Sea City under Ling Zhan would be far better than when it was ruled by the Deep Sea Tribe!
Lucia, Avril, and Ansely, the three young women standing nearby, were completely stunned.
They had never imagined that the strength of this non-specialist could be so terrifying!
Even Liu Chuan, a level-180 powerhouse, felt his scalp tingle as he watched the figure executing the Aerial Combo on the screen!
Can you believe it...
A level-180 powerhouse felt threatened by a level-145 non-specialist!
But Liu Chuan just wanted to laugh heartily!
With such a top-tier powerhouse emerging from the Dragon Kingdom, it was truly a blessing for the nation!
Some rejoiced, while others despaired.
Compared to the joyous and excited atmosphere in the hall.
The sixth prince of the Merman Tribe, Mi Howard, was trapped in absolute silence.
The old turtle steward had lost all composure, and his face had darkened to the extreme!
As for the sixth prince, his expression completely changed!
Blue Sea City... was lost!
More importantly...
Over the years, the sixth prince had made enemies of countless Professionals.
Some of these Professionals had already reached level 170 or 180.
They hadn't sought revenge before because they feared the level-190 Merman Emperor and because the sixth prince remained holed up in Blue Sea City.
But now.
Without the protection of Blue Sea City, those Professionals he had offended would likely be laughing in their sleep.
The sixth prince now faced two choices.
First, return to the Deep Sea Tribe's hometown, Deep Abyss City—a small, underdeveloped town with poor geographical conditions and scarce Professional resources.
Second, follow his father to the holy city of Asal.
The first option was out of the question.
Having lived a luxurious life, returning to the perpetually dark and damp small town would be unbearable, and the town's poor defenses would make it easier for assassins to target him.
The second option...
Was also difficult!
The sixth prince had offended more than half the Professionals on the entire Sacred Continent.
Even the students at Asal Academy had suffered because of him.
So, even if he went to the holy city of Asal, life would be difficult.
He would face exclusion and, in severe cases, might even be killed.
Unless...
He stayed holed up in his father's residence.
Thinking of this, the sixth prince's face turned completely ashen.
His energy and spirit seemed to drain all at once.
The faces of the other Deep Sea Tribe Professionals were even paler.
Unlike the sixth prince, they didn't have a level-190 father to protect them.
They were locals born and raised in Blue Sea City.
Initially, they had been friendly toward the land-based Professionals.
But after the Deep Sea Tribe gained complete control of Blue Sea City, they became arrogant.
There was no need to guess.
Now that Ling Zhan had taken control of Blue Sea City, the Deep Sea Tribe would face disaster!
They would have no place in Blue Sea City!
"This..."
Thinking of this.
The Deep Sea Tribe's Professionals fell into complete despair.
Meanwhile, the land-based Professionals were already reveling in their misfortune.
"Haha! Karma is real, and the heavens spare no one! You Deep Sea Tribe scumbags, your day of reckoning has arrived!"
"I can't wait to see your miserable faces!"
"This is so satisfying! It's your turn to be bullied!"
"Hey, you crab monster! Don't even think about running! I remember you! Let's settle this in the deathmatch arena!"
"..."
The land-based Professionals were finally venting their anger.
As for Ba Quanming, Li Yuan, and the others, while they were excited, they were also filled with regret!
They were deeply regretful!
How blind they had been!
When the big shot offered to team up with them, not only did they refuse, but they even mocked him.
Now, they wished they could slap themselves!
The female priest who had once worried that Ling Zhan had ulterior motives was on the verge of tears.
...…
Inside the dungeon.
"1 minute 26 seconds, huh..."
Ling Zhan listened to the announcement from the Secret Realm Spirit.
At this moment, his entire aura had fallen to its lowest point.
All his four-dimensional attributes had dropped to 0.
His maximum HP was 1, and his mana was also 1.
If a small monster appeared now and hit him, he would die on the spot and would have to rely on the 'Reaper's Blessing' to revive.
Soon...
Buzz!!
A golden pillar of light illuminated Ling Zhan's body.
This was the blessing given by the Secret Realm Spirit to the dungeon clearer.
It would restore the clearer to their state before entering the dungeon.
Meanwhile...
The rewards were finally issued.