Lin Mo was already wearing five pieces of level 20, tier-2, gold-quality Venom Set equipment.
With his current strength, dealing with the level 30 poison insects on the tenth floor of the underground palace was already extremely easy.
He lured five poison insects to attack him at the same time, triggering the Venom Lock Armor's [Poison Counter] effect and putting them into a poisoned state. This in turn synchronously triggered the Venom Ring's [Poison Break] effect, allowing Lin Mo's subsequent attacks on them to gain an additional 450 points of armor penetration.
On top of that, his own 1065 physical defense, combined with the Venom Pants' [Poison Immunity] effect, made it more than enough for Lin Mo to withstand the damage from these poison insects that had 2000 attack power.
All equipment effects fully activated.
The next moment, Lin Mo launched his counterattack.
Ice Snow · Extreme Cold Grasp!
Heaven-Slaying · Seven-Star Volley!
Two SSS-grade skills chained together, covering the five poison insects with a ferocious offensive.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
-8454 (Critical)!
-2521 (Critical)!
-2596 (Critical)!
-2674 (Critical)!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Basic attacks pierced through.
As the Extreme Cold domain that lasted three seconds disappeared, all five poison insects were wiped out.
Lin Mo could not help but suck in a breath of cold air, "I can one-shot five at once now?"
"The killing power of this Venom Set is really not bad."
And this was only a five-piece set.
Once Lin Mo completed the full eight-piece set, the strength would only be higher than it was now.
Clatter~ Clatter~
Without the double buff, the five poison insects only dropped five bottles of venom.
But in reality, compared to before when there was a buff, there was not much difference.
Because before, killing three poison insects at once with double drops could yield six bottles of venom.
Now, killing five poison insects at once without double drops only meant one bottle less than before.
One run gave five bottles. Two runs meant one piece of Venom equipment.
This efficiency was actually pretty fast.
By five in the evening, the day's classes ended.
Ling Xiao, Xia Wanwan, and the others also logged in and came to the Insect Nest Underground Palace to rendezvous with Lin Mo.
And with their help pulling monsters and picking up loot, Lin Mo's efficiency in farming venom bottles became even higher.
"Senior, next, how do you need me to help you deal with Wang Junjie?", Ling Xiao asked.
"Wait," Lin Mo said, "When I need you, I'll tell you."
"Okay," Ling Xiao held Xia Wanwan's hand. Looking at his beloved, the determination in his heart to fight Wang Junjie to the end grew even firmer.
———
Night fell. Darkness covered the land.
[South of Blazing Ember City, Shadow City]
Having just finished a big meal, Wang Junjie hurried back impatiently to continue supervising the operation.
After three thousand players from the Chaotic World Guild working in two shifts, killing nonstop for twenty-four hours a day, the Shadow Legion had been wiped out again and again, then resurrected again and again.
After two days and two nights, the levels of these Shadow Guards had risen from the initial level 15 to level 25.
And at this moment, Wang Junjie was delighted to discover that when the level 25 Shadow Guards were killed, they finally no longer resurrected.
Wang Junjie's eyes lit up at once, "Hahahaha! It worked! It's finally about to work!"
"As long as we finish off this last wave of the level 25 Shadow Legion, we'll definitely be able to open that Shadow Gate."
Wang Junjie said in wild excitement, "Damn it! All this effort wasn't wasted after all!"
"Brothers, put some more muscle into it. Wipe out this last wave of the Shadow Legion for me. Once I clear the hidden dungeon, I'll hand out bonuses to you all!"
For those who followed Wang Junjie, it wasn't about feelings, it was about money.
The moment they heard the word "bonus," all the Chaotic World players in the city had their eyes shining.
They fought the Shadow Legion even harder, clearing obstacles for Wang Junjie.
———
At the same time, outside Shadow City—
In an inconspicuous dark area, several pairs of eyes were closely watching the movements over at Shadow City.
"Deputy guild leader, all the brothers are ready. When do we start the operation?"
"Wait a bit longer," Su Muqiu stared intently at Shadow City and said, "We've already waited two days. No need to rush this last moment."
"There's only one last wave left. Wait until they wipe out this wave of the Shadow Legion."
"Understood!"
———
Midnight—
[Shadow City]
Slash!
As the level 24 warrior Wang Junjie brought his sword down and killed a level 25 Shadow Guard in front of him, his underlings reported in unison from different directions, "Boss! The Shadow Guards in the west district have been completely eliminated!"
"The Shadow Guards in the north district have also been completely wiped out!"
"The Shadow Legion in the east district has been eliminated!"
"The Shadow Guards in the south district have been wiped out as a group!"
Hearing this news, Wang Junjie could not hide the excitement and ecstasy in his heart.
"Good!"
"Into the dungeon!"
Saying this, Wang Junjie excitedly rushed to the location of the Shadow Gate in the city.
However, no matter how hard he tried, the gate still would not open.
"Damn it! Fack!"
Wang Junjie flew into a rage, "I paid such a huge price to wipe out the Shadow Legion. Why the hell can't I open this damn door?"
At this moment, the strategist Chaotic World Zhuge noticed the three grooves on the stone gate and said thoughtfully, "Could it be just like what that Chasing Dream Studio guy, Chasing Dream Red Heart, said before? That wiping out the Shadow Legion is only the most basic requirement, but besides that, you also need the Heart of Shadow as a key to open the Shadow Gate?"
"Fack!"
Wang Junjie was furious, "Then go find the Heart of Shadow for me."
"No matter what methods or what cost it takes! You must get this Heart of Shadow for me!"
Just as Wang Junjie finished speaking, suddenly, an underling rushed in to report, "Bad news, boss! Outside Shadow City, players are attacking the city!"
Wang Junjie was startled, "Who dares to attack my city?"
"It's… the Dragon Soul Guild!"
"Damn it! It's those Dragon Soul dogs again!", Already irritated from spending a huge price only to still be unable to open the Shadow Gate, Wang Junjie became even more furious upon hearing this news.
Chaotic World Zhuge analyzed, "Dragon Soul has let us freely raid Shadow City for the past two days. They were probably waiting for this moment."
"They used us to wipe out the Shadow Legion, then they come in to seize the hidden dungeon and reap the benefits."
"I'll reap your mom!", Wang Junjie's face was bulging with veins, his expression ferocious, "Those cheap Dragon Soul dogs really think I, Wang Junjie, am a soft persimmon they can squeeze?"
"They really want to go against me?"
"Fine! Perfect timing!"
"Today, new grudges and old grudges, we'll settle them all together."
"Dragon Soul! In Blazing Ember City, either you exist or I do. If you're here, I'm not. If I'm here, you're not!"
With that, Wang Junjie issued an order to the surrounding Chaotic World Guild players, "Brothers, follow me and charge out!"
"Every Dragon Soul dog you kill gets a bonus of ten thousand! No upper limit!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire army erupted.
"Brothers, swear to the death to defend Shadow City for Brother Jie!"
"Kill!"
Amid the shouts, the Chaotic World Guild players surged toward the east gate of Shadow City.
———
At the same time, outside the east gate of Shadow City—
Over a thousand elite players of the Dragon Soul Guild stood in mighty ranks, orderly and disciplined, guarding the area as they awaited orders.
Standing at the front of the crowd, Su Muqiu's deep gaze was fixed on Shadow City, looming in the darkness.
"Attack the city!"
"Kill!"
With a single command, the Dragon Soul Guild army drew their weapons. Amid earth-shaking battle cries, they launched an assault on Shadow City ahead with a world-devouring momentum.
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