Bai Yue Ling succeeded.
The Slime Queen, in her haste to merge with her clone, unwittingly absorbed the Dark Fall aura within it, making her vulnerable to corruption and giving Bai Yue Ling the perfect opportunity.
Seizing the moment, Bai Yue Ling unleashed her well-practiced Dark Fall.
Under the erosion of Dark Fall, the Slime Queen roared in fury, completely losing control. Her massive body writhed violently, countless tentacles sprouting and thrashing wildly.
Black, corrupted tentacles intertwined with her pale ones, devouring each other in a frenzied clash, reducing the surrounding ruins to rubble.
Only when the Dark Fall aura spread like a black tide across her entire body did she gradually calm, breathing deeply and softly.
During this process, Bai Yue Ling, drained by the immense energy required for Dark Fall, nearly fainted, her eyes rolling back and her legs trembling.
But she held on, witnessing firsthand how the legendary, terrifying monster struggled and ultimately succumbed to the dark, fallen abyss.
[You have successfully applied the “Dark Fall” status to the target “Slime Queen.”]
[Current “Slime Queen” Dark Fall value: 1%.]
[Congratulations, you have reached level 19.]
[Race “Slime” relationship changed to “Intimate.”]
[Congratulations, you have earned the new title: “Friend of Slimes.”]
After a long while, the Slime Queen slowly reverted to her humanoid form, her body returning to a pale blue hue.
The only change was in her once-arrogant, indifferent eyes, now clouded with an unshakable black mist.
“Ant… you’re courting death!”
With lightning speed, she wrapped her tentacles around Bai Yue Ling’s delicate body, her form roiling like boiling water, her face seething with rage, as if she wanted to devour the white-haired, busty girl alive.
She was the queen of the Slime race, a fearsome monster that struck terror into countless hearts, avoided even by soaring dragons.
Yet now, a level 10-ish ant had tricked her.
The dark, fallen aura surged within her, inseparably entwined with her essence, impossible to purge.
A terrifying killing intent erupted, enveloping Bai Yue Ling. The Slime Queen tightened her tentacles, her eyes blazing with hatred, yearning to crush this ant.
But she couldn’t act—an invisible will suppressed her, preventing her from harming Bai Yue Ling.
“Hah… what’s wrong? Can’t do it, huh?” Despite being ensnared, Bai Yue Ling’s sharp tongue didn’t falter, mocking, “Weakling.”
The Slime Queen trembled with rage, roaring, “You… what did you do to this queen?! Where did you get that dark, fallen aura?”
“I just wanted to corrupt you, but it seems merging with my pet transferred its status to you,” Bai Yue Ling blinked innocently. “A pet can’t attack its master without permission, you know.”
[Pet Name: Slime Queen]
[Master: Bai Yue Ling]
[Race: Slime]
[Level: 24]
[Description: The Slime Queen from ancient times, ruler of all Slimes, weakened by prolonged slumber and now affected by Dark Fall.]
[Note: Congratulations, you can now create a cute yet commanding, utterly obedient Slime Girl.]
Feeling the undeniable master-servant bond within her, the Slime Queen surged like boiling water again. “This queen is a sovereign ruler! You… you dare enslave me?!”
“No choice, really. If I didn’t enslave you, you’d have drained me dry,” Bai Yue Ling said with an innocent expression. “Come on, put me down already.”
“You…” The Slime Queen’s eyes brimmed with murderous intent, yet she couldn’t resist slowly lowering Bai Yue Ling.
She sensed her power was sealed, able to use only a fraction, and said gravely, “Why has this queen’s strength regressed to level 24?”
“You mean your level?” Bai Yue Ling opened her character panel. “Game rules say a pet’s level can’t exceed its master’s by more than 5. After beating you, I’m… huh? Only level 19? That’s kinda low~”
Her tone carried a hint of disdain.
“You ant… this queen will slaughter you!” The Slime Queen flailed her tentacles in a frenzy, raging impotently nearby.
As a level 50 monster, the Slime Queen provided ample experience, propelling Bai Yue Ling back to the top of the leaderboard, just shy of level 20 for her job advancement.
She had only intended to clear the Hard-tier dungeon, but instead of clearing it, she corrupted a level 50 boss—an unimaginable haul.
Silver Fang and Princess didn’t die in vain, Dark Lisa didn’t slumber for nothing, and her trembling legs weren’t for naught. All the effort was worth it… or was it?
Bai Yue Ling suddenly crouched, pounding the ground and sobbing, her face full of regret. “If I’d known absorbing the clone would corrupt the Slime Queen, I wouldn’t have fought so hard!”
Just tossing out the Slime Queen’s clone for her to absorb would’ve saved all the trouble.
After crying for a bit, Bai Yue Ling calmed down, reflecting on the events and realizing it wasn’t such a loss.
“Phew… on second thought, no need to regret. The Dark Fall task was inevitable, and Ying Ye would’ve acted sooner or later.”
Since the “thigh-crushing” was bound to happen, at least she no longer had to worry about Ying Ye’s betrayal.
The only pity was that Dark Lisa had fallen into a deep slumber after the battle, unresponsive no matter how Bai Yue Ling called.
Losing someone to mock in her mind left Bai Yue Ling a bit upset.
Just then, Ying Ye let out a soft whimper nearby.
Her eyes fluttered open, dazed, slowly waking from her coma.
Bai Yue Ling hurried over, gently helping her up. “Ying Ye, you okay?”
Dark Lisa’s possession was too much for most to endure, and even the fully corrupted Ying Ye had fainted, her body frail.
“I’m fine… Little White…” Ying Ye clutched her head in pain, groggy, but her memories gradually sharpened.
She looked deeply at the girl before her, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.
Affection, sorrow, hatred—all intertwined, forming an indescribable feeling that deepened her gaze.
“Sorry, Little White…” Ying Ye lowered her eyes, whispering, “I… I need to rest for a bit.”
With that, she turned into a flash of white light and vanished.
[Your teammate “Ying Ye” has logged off.]
Bai Yue Ling knelt on the ground, staring at the fading figure, her hair disheveled in the white light.
“…Done and dusted, then you just run off? What’s that about?”