Dracula's first wave of attacks only knocked off a fifth of the Black Robe Deacon's health.
Followed by a flurry of attacks and [Crimson Feast], which ultimately only brought the Black Robe Deacon's health back to just above halfway.
After his cooldown was restored, he unleashed attacks, [Deadly Shot], [Crimson Feast], and the additional damage.
This sustained burst of damage dealt nearly 6,000 damage, instantly killing the Black Robe Deacon.
At this moment, an eerie silence descended upon the main hall.
Lin Yuan and the others' expressions were etched with emotion. Although they already knew Dracula was an epic summon, they were speechless with shock at his performance.
Nearly 6,000 damage!
Is this truly something a level 4 summoner could dish out?
Even a Dragon Knight, drawing upon the power of a dragon, couldn't do that!
Lin Yuan and the others felt a strong sense of unreality.
With such terrifying damage, even in a Hell-level dungeon, it would likely be enough to crush everything.
Thinking of this, everyone's faces lit up with knowing smiles.
It seemed the SSS-level rating for the Novice dungeon was a sure thing, and so were the first-clear rewards for the Hell-level dungeon.
This time, we'd encountered a true master.
[Killed the Black Robe Butler boss, +555 XP]
[Obtained trophy: Black Butler Emblem*1]
[Obtained trophy: Black Butler Robe*1]
[Level Up]
[Level: LV.5 (505/1080)]
[Strength: 57]
[Agility: 56]
[Constitution: 58]
[Spirit: 59]
[Summoned Beast: Dracula LV.5 (Epic)]
[Talent - Currently obtains one Dark Bloodline]
[You have cleared the Temple Ruins (Hard Level). Rewards: 1 Dungeon Chest (Hard Level), +500 Professional XP]
[Cleared the dungeon successfully. You will leave the dungeon in 60 seconds. 59, 58, 57...]
"Is... cleared the dungeon?"
Lin Qingqing's eyes were still a bit bewildered. It was too fast!
It had only been a little over two hours since they entered the dungeon.
They chatted and laughed all the way, feeling no pressure or difficulty at all.
Lin Yuan, hands on his hips, laughed heartily. "Hard-level dungeon? Rubbish! I want to challenge Hell-level!"
Lin Qingqing looked over, speechless. There weren't many people like Lin Yuan who hadn't been through the rigors of a dungeon.
Gu Chen checked the time, then turned to Lin Qingqing and the others and said, "After we get out, hurry up and do your own things. Meet at the dungeon entrance at 2:00 PM."
"Okay." Lin Qingqing, Su Ran, and Wu Ziyi nodded.
Normally, dungeon runners must maintain a high level of concentration, which takes a heavy toll on both their physical and mental stamina.
After a dungeon, running around and fighting, they're exhausted.
So, after completing a dungeon, they usually rest for a day to ensure they have enough energy for the next one.
But Gu Chen was different. He was commanding his summoned beasts throughout the battle, so his own energy consumption was minimal.
If there was any real cost, it was the dizziness and weakness he felt while trapped in the gray fog curse.
Even this insignificant cost dissipated after the Black Robe Deacon was killed.
So, for Gu Chen, this dungeon was completely effortless.
He could still complete ten more dungeons like this.
As for why he didn't immediately enter the Hell-level dungeon, it was firstly to give Lin Qingqing and the others time to borrow money, and secondly, he needed time to choose his second summoned beast.
After all, after killing the Black Robe Deacon, he had already reached level 5.
Soon, the one-minute countdown ended, and Gu Chen and the other five were teleported to the dungeon plaza.
It was only a little after eleven o'clock, but the dungeon plaza was still packed, even more crowded than in the morning, most of them waiting to form a team.
"Look, a team got teleported out. How did it happen so quickly?"
"The Novice dungeon has only been open for a little over two hours. It's impossible for anyone to clear it in such a short time."
"Well, according to past records, the fastest time is over eight hours."
"Only a little over two hours? Doesn't that mean they didn't even get through the temple gates?"
"That's right. They must have been unable to defeat the dungeon and were forced to use a teleport scroll."
"Look, isn't that Gu Chen?"
"Hahaha, I was thinking it was him, the civilian summoner."
"No wonder they were out in a little over two hours. It seems civilians are really doomed to choose a summoner."
"What if they cleared it?"
"First of all, he's a civilian summoner. Second, the dungeon was out in less than three hours. How could they possibly clear it in that time?"
It became a common understanding among all professionals that civilians were doomed to choose a summoner.
Just as everyone was mocking Gu Chen, believing he couldn't defeat the dungeon and was forced to teleport out,
An announcement from the Novice Dungeon Management Office brought the entire square to a standstill.
Congratulations to the novice professional team for breaking the all-time record for Temple Ruins (Hard Level).
Time for this clearance: 2 hours, 35 minutes, and 13 seconds.
Team Leader: Gu Chen (Summoner)
Team Members: Lin Yuan (Swordsman), Lin Qingqing (Warrior), Su Ran (Assassin), Wu Ziyi (Fighter)
Rewards: +500 Professional Experience, +1 Personal Achievement, 1 Historical Record Gift Box.
Silence!
The vast dungeon plaza fell into a deathly silence.
Because Gu Chen's achievement had broken the historical record, this announcement appeared before every novice professional.
Breaking records in novice dungeons is not uncommon.
After all, with the ever-improving professional system, the abilities and combat power of new professionals are steadily improving. Basically, with the emergence of a new combat class, the dungeon record is refreshed.
However, this time's clearance time was simply outrageous, exceeding the fastest record by over five hours.
Clearing the Novice dungeon in two and a half hours!
This achievement, even if all the novice professionals let their imaginations run wild, would still be unimaginable.
Especially, the team's configuration was incredibly poor.
The captain was a civilian summoner, and the four team members were a swordsman, a warrior, an assassin, and a fighter.
With such a class configuration, there was absolutely no coordination.
Speaking of coordination, some people remembered that Gu Chen had previously been unable to find teammates and had brought actors with him to the dungeon.
In other words, this dungeon run was essentially a solo run for him!
Solo run!
At this thought, everyone's expressions brightened.
Clearing a dungeon solo, and at a difficult level at that—even some talented professionals couldn't pull it off, right?
For a moment, everyone's gazes at Gu Chen grew heated.
Among them, the first to express their feelings were students from Lincheng No. 1 Middle School.
"Brother Chen, you broke the solo record! Congratulations!"
"Brother Chen, you're my idol. Can you take me with you next time?"
"Brother Chen, there's 100,000 yuan on this card. Let's just be friends."
"Brother Chen, you've worked hard on this dungeon. I'll treat you to lunch."
"Gu Chen, I like you. Can I be your girlfriend?"