Meanwhile, far above, Xueyu suddenly turned her head, her gaze fixed on a certain direction below.
One of her guildmates asked curiously, “Big Sis, what’s wrong?”
“Did you hear that? There’s a faint tremor from below.” Xueyu crouched, her fingers carefully brushing the ground.
Her companions hurriedly touched the ground too, puzzled. “What? There’s no way there’s an earthquake in a game, right?”
“It’s not an earthquake—it’s a massive explosion, deep beneath our feet.” Xueyu’s expression grew grave. “Only an extraordinarily powerful NPC could cause destruction like that.”
Her guildmates nodded in realization.
“What do we do? Should we go down and see who that NPC is?”
“If we could get their help, Blood Era would definitely leap to the top guild!”
“I really want to see a true powerhouse in action.”
Xueyu shook her head. “No… we need to prioritize. Right now, killing the boss is more important.”
“But Xuejianhua’s team hasn’t shown up yet. Could they have been taken out by slimes?”
“That Priest Hero hasn’t shown up either… haha, probably got wiped by slimes.”
“No idea what gave that little Priest the guts to challenge Big Sis. She’s got a death wish.”
Xueyu snorted coldly, standing up. “If they’re not here, so be it. We can’t keep waiting.”
She donned her deep red arm guards, her long, shapely legs striding confidently as she stepped into the mist gate.
…
…
DRIP, DRIP…
Bai Yue Ling’s consciousness was crystal clear—she knew she hadn’t died but was buried under rubble.
The surroundings were pitch black, filled with debris, yet she could hear the sound of dripping water and faint, almost imperceptible breathing.
Where’s the water coming from?
And that breathing—are those black-clad figures still alive, just like me?
This was bad news for Bai Yue Ling. Her self-destruct plan hadn’t worked; the avalanche of rubble hadn’t killed everyone as intended.
So… how do I get out of this?
She was just a little Priest with no strength stats, no way to break free on her own.
Fortunately, the problem didn’t trouble her for long.
CRASH—
A massive, armored hand shoved aside the rubble, reaching out to Bai Yue Ling. “Found her. She’s here.”
Bai Yue Ling took Silver Fang’s hand and stood, spotting Ying Ye and Princess nearby, standing atop the debris, both bearing minor injuries.
“Phew… good to know everyone’s okay.”
Bai Yue Ling let out a long breath, her gaze drifting to the distance.
Where… are we?
Far off, an ancient ruin rose from the ground, jagged like serrated teeth, stretching upward to the cavern’s ceiling. Massive Glowing Mushrooms rooted into the rock walls, their faint light twinkling like stars, granting the only illumination in this subterranean world.
The four girls moved forward cautiously, a strange red stream flowing quietly past, disappearing into the rock crevices, heading into unknown darkness.
Before the stream stood a massive statue at the ruin’s gate—a pale, ethereal woman wearing a majestic, rune-covered crown, her figure graceful and elegant. Her slender waist curved dramatically downward into a massive, jelly-like form, ten times larger than her upper body.
Shockingly, a rusted, enormous spear pierced her chest, as if she’d been pinned to the ground by some divine punishment.
“What an epic underground adventure,” Princess said, pulling out her Ornate Folding Fan with a sigh. “Adventurers fall deeper than the depths, stumbling into a forgotten ruin… hahaha! Too thrilling! I’m definitely hiring a director to turn this into a movie later.”
Ying Ye touched the statue, puzzled. “Little White, why does this statue look so weird?”
“No idea,” Bai Yue Ling mused for a moment. “Hmm… but I’ve seen a similar game character before, called ‘Eldritch, Devourer of Gods.’”
Suddenly, a strange sound came from behind. The group turned, shocked to see the black-clad figures climbing out of the rubble one by one.
“Hahaha! The heavens haven’t forsaken us!” a battered black-clad figure laughed maniacally, her eyes glinting with ferocity. “Priest Hero, hand over the crown now!”
Ying Ye quickly asked, “Little White, what do we do?”
Bai Yue Ling thought for a moment, deciding instantly. “Run inside!”
The four darted around the statue, sprinting desperately toward the grand ruin’s gate—
THUD! THUD! THUD! THUD!
An invisible barrier enveloped the gate, and the four girls slammed into it, dizzy and disoriented.
“Why won’t it let us in?” Bai Yue Ling pounded the barrier, but it showed no signs of breaking.
“No escape now!”
The black-clad figures charged toward Bai Yue Ling menacingly. One of them, passing the statue, casually wiped blood from her hand onto it.
As the black-clad figures closed in, Bai Yue Ling felt a stir behind her—her Slime Cape began to writhe slowly.
Princess clutched her body, her face flushing slightly. “What’s going on? My clothes are moving on their own!”
“Something’s off…” Bai Yue Ling murmured. Something incredible is waking up.
At that moment, a long health bar appeared at the bottom of Bai Yue Ling’s vision, glaringly prominent in the dim underworld.
The health bar’s presence sent a clear message—a boss was here.
The black-clad figures seemed to sense something amiss too, halting their advance and warily scanning their surroundings.
The atmosphere grew tense, the air almost solidifying. But then, the statue, which had stood silently, began to move eerily.
The dark, solemn statue slowly crumbled, revealing pale blue, jelly-like skin beneath, smooth and elastic.
The pale, ethereal woman yanked the massive spear from her chest, an invisible pressure rippling outward, her dark eyes flashing with a chilling glint.
[Name: Slime Queen]
[Race: Slime]
[Level: 50]
[Description: The legendary Slime Queen, slumbering in the lost darkness for countless ages, awaiting the omen and call of her awakening. Upon waking, the Slime Queen is extremely weakened, and to restore her former power, she will mercilessly drain the life force of all nearby creatures, turning everything in her sight into a source of her strength.]
[Note: Even among the simple-minded slime race, ancient myths about the Slime Queen persist. According to their records, the Slime Queen is an ancient, eternal being with supreme authority and majesty, her immense power rivaling that of ancient dragons. Scholars, however, are skeptical, dismissing it as the delusions of low-intelligence creatures.]