In an instant, the scorpion monster's green blood splattered everywhere as it thrashed violently, breathing heavily and releasing toxic gas... The surrounding area was nearly engulfed in a thick black miasma.
By now, everyone was finding it harder and harder to breathe, forcing them to take a second antidote pill within just ten minutes.
Normally, a scorpion's mandibles have limited mobility, mainly used for chewing food, and can't open as wide as those of humans or other animals. But this scorpion monster's jaws split open so wide it seemed to tear its entire face apart.
Qi Xu and Dongfang Yuan had no time to dodge—each was struck by a pincer and the tail, sending them flying several meters sideways.
The scorpion monster gritted through the pain and charged straight at Qi Xu, its two pincers raised high before it closed the distance in the blink of an eye.
Qi Xu rolled swiftly to the side just as the pincer grazed his cheek and plunged deep into the ground.
The onlookers felt their hearts leap into their throats, but Qi Xu remained unfazed. With five dungeon protection cards on him, he was ready to waste them all if it meant taking this thing down! His competitive spirit was fully ignited.
Seizing the moment while the scorpion's pincers were still lodged in the ground, he pushed off, flipping up with his body's flexibility and strength pushed to the limit. He landed heavily on the scorpion's head and brought the chainsaw down in another brutal slash.
Just as the scorpion monster coiled its tail to crush Qi Xu, Lala—who had been biding her time with a chair plank—finally saw her chance and rushed forward!
Truth be told, everyone moved so fast that Lala kept missing her openings. Though strong, she was slow on her feet.
But now, she sprinted forward with only one thought: Don’t let the tail hit Cyclone Boss!
With a crushing "Mountain Press," Lala slammed her makeshift weapon and her full weight onto the scorpion’s tail. A dull thud echoed as the monster seemed to feel its rear end go numb...
Qi Xu had already braced himself to lose one of his dungeon death-protection cards—his back was completely exposed.
But when he glanced back, he saw Lala not only pinning the scorpion down but also holding it in place despite being pierced all over by its tiny spikes, blood dripping from her wounds.
Even then, she didn’t budge. Meeting Qi Xu’s gaze, she forced a playful wink and grinned, "Lala did good, right?"
Qi Xu opened his mouth but couldn’t find words.
In that brief moment of control, everyone sprang into action—those with weapons attacked, while the rest grabbed rubble or stones to hurl.
Qi Xu noticed Fortune God's Only Daughter’s reckless move: the girl truly feared nothing. She shoved a sharpened rock straight into the scorpion’s maw.
Regardless of the damage dealt, the scorpion could no longer inhale deeply to spew poison—its head swelled grotesquely, turning almost spherical.
The final blow came from Qi Xu and Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly striking simultaneously—after all, they were the only two with decent weapons.
Mimicking Qi Xu’s earlier move, Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly drove her red-tasseled spear into the scorpion’s sole soft spot: the joint.
The spear pinned the monster to the ground as it writhed violently. Lala, struggling to hold on, was finally flung aside.
Qi Xu used the momentum to ram his chainsaw into the scorpion’s maw. With a gush of foul-smelling blood and an ear-splitting shriek, the monster collapsed, its twitching limbs pounding the ground with heavy thuds...
The group exhaled in relief, slumping to the ground until their racing hearts finally calmed. But their respite was short-lived.
In the distance, a tide of scorpion monsters shimmered with an eerie glow, their carapaces gleaming as they surged forward.
Thankfully, these were much smaller than the previous one. Qi Xu casually bisected one with his chainsaw—each had stats around 1000, a far cry from the earlier nightmare.
Fortune God's Only Daughter charged ahead, clutching a rock in one hand and a broken chair leg in the other. The last scorpion had been too strong—she’d wanted to help but felt useless.
Who knew these girls were so fierce? The boasts she’d made at the dungeon’s start now made her cheeks burn.
What’s the point of retrying so many times if I’m still the weakest? Self-doubt gnawed at her.
Now, with the others exhausted, she saw her chance—to hold the front line, buy time, and prove one thing: I’m no noob!
Her strikes were ruthless, her fearlessness bordering on insanity. She waded into the swarm, swinging the chair leg wildly, knocking scorpions aside as their sticky fluids splattered her face.
When a venomous tail stabbed at her, she dodged and retaliated with the rock—never forgetting to retrieve it afterward. She was a paradox of frenzy and grit.
But as multiple scorpions lunged, her first instinct was to draw them away from the group.
Acid ate holes in her clothes, yet she only fought harder, slaughtering scorpions with manic intensity—like a madwoman with a death wish.
Qi Xu and Dongfang Yuan couldn’t take it anymore. Sure, it’s effective, but this is just tragic.
Yet... they sensed her turmoil—her mix of agitation and dejection was plain.
Wordlessly, they flanked her, taking on most of the monsters. If we fight together, we’re allies.
"Hey, why steal my kills? These trash mobs can’t even—"
A scorpion’s tail slapped her mid-sentence, swelling half her face instantly. Talk about instant karma.
Her face flushed crimson, tears welling from the pain. "Damn these cheap-shot bastards!"
"Don’t worry, kiddo. I’ll avenge you."
Special thanks to reader [Arid Boat] for the King of Gifts! Love you! Thought we wouldn’t make second place this month, but here we are—woohoo! Blessings for your riches! And shamelessly... free gifts from other dear readers are always welcome~
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