The five-man team was killing venomous snakes at an incredibly fast pace.
In less than half an hour, the 300 snakes required by the mission objective had already been wiped out.
Among them, the combined kill contribution of Lin Mo and Ning Xi had to be at least over 90%.
The strength of two SSS-tier talent holders, plus the number one on Blazing Ember City's Heavenly Ranking, was so overwhelming that Niu Dali, Su Muqiu, and Dragon Soul Aoshi all began doubting their lives.
The preliminary task was complete. Next, they only needed to kill the Snake King and obtain the Snake King's Blood to rescue the hostage Lina to finish the dungeon mission.
At this moment, Su Muqiu checked the time and said excitedly, "Only 25 minutes have passed since we entered the dungeon! According to the dungeon rules, as long as we clear it within thirty minutes, we can get the highest Perfect rating!"
However, instead of feeling excited, Lin Mo found it somewhat unbelievable.
'Two SSS-tier talent holders and the number one on the Heavenly Ranking, plus two more top three players. And with this lineup, we're only barely close to a Perfect clear rating?'
'Looks like getting a Perfect rating in this dungeon is really tough.'
Just then.
Rumble! Rumble!
Along with a violent tremor shaking the ground, from deep within the island came a deafening roar of "Grrr!"
After finishing a bottle of health potion and recovering his HP to above 80%, Dragon Soul Aoshi gripped the greatsword in his hand tightly, stared into the depths of the island, and said in a deep voice, "The dungeon BOSS, the Snake King, has spawned!"
"Four and a half minutes left. Can we kill the Snake King and secure the Perfect clear rating?"
Just as Dragon Soul Aoshi and Su Muqiu were feeling worried,
Lin Mo said, "Ning Xi, follow me. You three stay here."
After speaking, Lin Mo carried the Venomous Crossbow and headed straight toward the depths of the island together with Ning Xi.
Dragon Soul Aoshi and Su Muqiu did not dare to move recklessly.
Because they knew that the opponent they were about to face was something even they, as top three Heavenly Ranking powerhouses, could not handle.
Only Lin Mo and Ning Xi could step in.
"Four minutes. Can the two of them kill a BOSS?"
While Su Muqiu and Dragon Soul Aoshi were feeling uneasy, Niu Dali suddenly said confidently, "They can! Definitely can!"
"Back in Miracle Forest, I saw with my own eyes Rulebound solo kill a Level 28 Tier 2 BOSS, the Saber-Toothed Tiger King, in three minutes."
"Not to mention now there are two of them teaming up! Relax, no problem!"
The one who had been freeloading the whole way spoke with the most confidence.
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When Lin Mo and Ning Xi quickly arrived at the depths of the island, they saw ahead of them a dark giant snake at least a hundred meters long, thick as a train, its body covered in scales. It coiled its lower half and raised its head high, looking down at the two of them.
SSS-tier Eye of Insight!
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[Toxic Snake King] (Lv32 Physical Type · Tier 2 BOSS)
— Physical Attack: 3800
— Physical Defense: 1600
— Magic Defense: 1400
— HP: 190000
— Skills: Venom Spray (C-tier), Snake King's Roar (D-tier), Death Charge (D-tier)…
— Weakness: Strike a snake at its vital point. Even the Snake King is no exception. Attacking the Snake King's vital spot will temporarily increase 30% armor break and penetration…
— Description: One of the four great toxic overlords serving the darkness, lurking on Snake King Island. What it waits for is only an opportunity…
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Lin Mo shared the Snake King's stats with Ning Xi and reminded her, "Be careful. The BOSS has high attack power. Don't get one-shot."
Right after saying that, he suddenly remembered that Ning Xi's SSS-tier talent had a 90% damage reduction effect, so he added, "Forget it… you probably don't need to worry. The one who should be worried is me."
After speaking, Lin Mo stepped into range.
He raised the Venomous Crossbow, locked onto the Snake King's vital spot, and launched his attack.
Icebound · Extreme Frost Grip!
Heaven Burning · Spark Ignites the Plains!
Heaven-Slaying · Seven Star Volley!
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
The three SSS-tier skills engulfed the Snake King with a world-destroying force.
-10086!
-21095 (Critical)! -2344 (Burn)!
-3152!
-4870 (Critical)!
-5016 (Critical)!
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Same Snake King Island Dungeon, Different Instance—
Slash!
With Wang Junjie's sword rising and falling, working together with four teammates, they killed the three venomous snakes attacking them at the same time.
Splatter!
He stomped hard on the corpse of a venomous snake, splashing juice everywhere, and laughed proudly, "Damn it! Weren't you biting me pretty hard before? Can't bite anymore now, huh?"
"Hahaha! This full orange-quality Toxic Set really hits different!"
As he spoke, the four lackeys beside him echoed one after another, "Brother Jie, in just over ten minutes, we've already killed more than forty venomous snakes! At this pace, we'll probably clear the dungeon within two hours at most."
"Damn! According to the dungeon rating rules, clearing it within two hours gets us a mid-tier rating!"
"Grinding rating is for higher snake gall drop rates in future runs! But do you think Brother Jie even needs rating? Taking the first clear reward is what matters most!"
"Rulebound can't possibly clear it that fast. No matter how strong he is alone, this is still a team dungeon. If his teammates can't keep up, it won't work! Unlike us, fully geared across the board!"
"Brother Jie, looks like the first clear of this dungeon is definitely yours!"
Under the flattery of his lackeys, Wang Junjie gradually lost himself.
He grew more and more smug.
"Every time before, you snatched the advantage first!"
"Rulebound! This time, you're finally going to eat my dust, huh?"
Just as Wang Junjie was carried away by pride,
suddenly, a loud system announcement descended from the sky—
[Announcement (Blazing Ember City): "Ding~ Congratulations to players Rulebound, Liuli, Dragon Soul Aoshi, Dragon Soul Dusk, Dali Creates Miracles for clearing the dungeon Snake King Island! As the first team in Blazing Ember City to clear Snake King Island, all members receive rewards: Gold +10, Reputation +100, First Clear Gift Pack +1!"]
The moment this announcement appeared, the smile on Wang Junjie's face froze instantly.
Shock! Disbelief! But even more than that, anger!
"Damn it!", Wang Junjie kicked over an assassin lackey beside him, "Didn't you say Rulebound wouldn't clear the dungeon that fast?"
"Didn't you say the first clear reward was definitely mine?"
"I paid such a huge price for this dungeon! Damn it! And he still snatched it from me again!"
"Rulebound! You deserve to die! You really deserve to die!"
"AHHH!"
Overwhelmed by rage, Wang Junjie's blood rushed to his head. For a moment his brain lacked oxygen, his body stiffened, and with a "bang," he collapsed to the ground.
Around him, several lackeys hurriedly gathered.
"Boss! Wake up, Boss! We haven't even finished the dungeon! If first place is gone, there's still second place!"
"Boss! You said earlier that as long as we help you clear the dungeon, there'd be a five million bonus! Does that still count, Boss?"
"Boss didn't say anything. That probably means it still counts!"
"Quick! Help the Boss up! Keep pushing the dungeon!"
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