Far above the ancient ruins, deep within the Slime Nest, the members of Blood Era launched their final assault on the remaining Flame Slime boss.
For this boss battle, they had meticulously planned their strategy.
Upon entering, eight members lured the Ice Slime and Flame Slime toward each other. Then, the rest equipped insulated gloves made from magical materials and unleashed a fierce attack on the isolated Lightning Slime.
However, the three Slimes were level 20 bosses, each wisp of their elemental power dealing massive damage. After a grueling fight, sacrificing eight members, they finally defeated the Lightning Slime.
After a brief rest, they didn’t let their guard down.
They grabbed pre-prepared oil barrels, doused the Ice Slime, and ignited it using the Flame Slime’s surrounding flames, causing massive explosions to maintain a burning state.
Exploiting elemental weaknesses, they successfully took down the Ice Slime.
Finally, under Xueyu’s leadership, everyone focused fire on the remaining Flame Slime, securing victory.
[World Announcement: Congratulations to player “Xueyu” … for clearing the Hard difficulty dungeon and achieving the world’s first kill! Rewards: Attributes ×2, Experience ×5000, Gold ×10000, Reputation ×10000!]
Hearing the world announcement, Xueyu let out a sigh of relief, a rare smile breaking across her usually cold face.
“Big Sis, we did it!” a girl wielding a long blade exclaimed excitedly.
“We actually did it! At level 10, we took down three level 20 bosses!”
“Alright, alright, ‘Mie You Dao,’ calm down,” a girl with a longbow yawned.
“They’re just three slow-moving Slimes. I don’t feel any sense of accomplishment.”
“‘Jian Gong Du Duan’ is right,” Xueyu nodded, her gaze drifting to the distance.
“Killing the boss isn’t what matters—it’s the rewards we’ll get afterward.”
With this victory, Blood Era could join the Third Princess’s faction, gaining unimaginable resources in the Rose Kingdom, crucial for the guild’s growth.
The two girls with the longbow and blade were two of Blood Era’s four vice-leaders, alongside Xue Jianhua: Jian Gong Du Duan and Mie You Dao.
The fourth vice-leader, “Jing Qiang Hua Wu,” was absent, as her newbie village was on a remote glacial island in the far north, too far from the Royal Capital.
Xueyu had tasked her with developing a branch guild there.
“Speaking of which… Xue Jianhua never showed up. Did she really die on the way?”
Jian Gong Du Duan shook her head.
“What an unreliable girl, always swinging her giant scythe at teammates. We should just kick her out.”
“That Priest Hero didn’t show up either,” Mie You Dao laughed loudly.
“Big Sis was so paranoid, worrying the Priest Hero would jump out and steal the boss. Hilarious, haha—ow! That hurts!”
Xueyu expressionlessly retracted her fist.
“What nonsense are you spouting? I never took her seriously from the start.”
Though she said that, Xueyu’s lips curved into a disdainful smirk.
She had indeed kept an eye on the mist gate, wary of Bai Yue Ling suddenly appearing and tossing a Holy Light Orb to steal the boss.
But thankfully, that didn’t happen.
Now that she thought about it, that white-haired, busty girl must’ve fallen halfway, had her clothes dissolved by some Slime, got humiliated, and respawned back in the city.
…
Meanwhile, in a study far away, Third Princess Viki sat gracefully, offering a warm smile to a middle-aged woman before her.
The woman spoke respectfully.
“I’ve heard Her Majesty’s condition is worsening. I have a few bottles of Life Dew from the Life Archbishop. Please, Princess Viki, deliver them to ease Her Majesty’s pain.”
Viki replied courteously, “Thank you for your kindness, Countess. I’ll convey your sentiments to Mother.”
“I won’t trouble you further, Princess Viki. I’ll take my leave.”
Once the woman left, Viki’s smile vanished, replaced by a look of disgust and disdain.
“A bunch of filth… always opposing the royal family before, but the moment Mother falls ill, they rush to curry favor? Disgusting…” Viki sneered softly.
The Queen of the Rose Kingdom had been bedridden for two years, and even the Life Archbishop, master of healing, was helpless.
The queen suffered from a rare terminal illness affecting her soul, untreatable by any means.
This was why the kingdom’s political situation grew increasingly unstable.
Everyone believed the queen had only a few years left, prompting them to align with the princesses to secure future benefits.
The countess had come specifically to ingratiate herself with Viki.
Viki tossed the Life Dew into the trash, and at that moment, a maid entered.
“Your Highness, the world announcement is out. As you predicted, Miss Xueyu cleared the Slime Nest first.”
“Good.”
Viki’s lips curved, glancing at Aiya, who stood silently by her side.
“Aiya, what do you think of this Xueyu?”
Aiya replied expressionlessly, “If Your Highness deems her suitable, then she is.”
Viki nodded, satisfied, then asked, “And what about that failed Priest Hero?”
“Priest Hero?”
Aiya frowned, feeling the name was oddly familiar but unable to place it. Shaking her head, she said honestly, “Apologies, Your Highness. I’ve never met her, so I can’t offer an opinion.”
“Very good.”
Getting the answer she wanted, Viki smiled brightly, her long, white legs swaying beneath the table.
Having hidden Aiya’s memories of Bai Yue Ling, Aiya was once again her loyal guard, putting Viki at ease.
As for that white-haired, busty girl… a ruthless glint flashed in Viki’s eyes.
With those black-clad figures, taking her down should be a breeze.
Just then, Shi Qianla burst in, clutching a stack of reports. “Your Highness, urgent news!”
“What news?”
Viki raised an eyebrow. “Didn’t we just get word of Xueyu’s boss kill?”
“No… it’s not that,” Shi Qianla panted, shouting, “It’s Little White… about the Priest Hero!”
As Blood Era’s members gleefully collected materials from the boss, celebrating, a new system prompt suddenly sounded in their ears:
[World Announcement: Congratulations to players “Priest Hero,” “Ying Ye,” “Silver Fang,” and “Princess” for defeating the Heroic-level boss “Slime Queen,” achieving the world’s first kill! Rewards: Attributes ×5, Experience ×10000, Gold ×20000, Reputation ×20000!]
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