For a brief period, the Red Orc King stared at the ceiling, utterly dumbfounded, while engaged in a telepathic conversation with Lich King Drelak. The exchange, marked by intense focus and occasional furrows of his brow, lasted several minutes. As the conversation concluded, a satisfied smile gradually spread across his face, his eyes sparkling with a mix of eagerness and contentment at the grand plan that Master Drelak had revealed to him.
At last, the Red Orc King had the chance to leave the dungeon and venture into the outside world. As long as he wore the bone slave collar, he could bypass the dungeon's barriers without issue. Typically, dungeons were designed to keep monsters confined, preventing monsters from leaving under normal circumstances. However, thanks to the rare artifact possessed by Drelak, he could shatter any dungeon’s seal and forcefully escape.
“Master Drelak just reached out to me, and I now have a rough understanding of what you guys are planning. With that in mind, I’m ready. Let’s raid the next dungeon. I’ll be joining you guys from now on,” the Red Orc King declared, his voice firm and resolute.
Hearing this, Sasha and Zealot were taken aback. This was their first time having a monster join their party in a raid, and not just any monster, but a formidable C-Class boss monster.
Without wasting a moment, the Red Orc King began casting a powerful portal spell. Before long, an exit portal materialized before them. Sasha and Zealot were left speechless, struggling to grasp that this would be their first time leaving a dungeon without having to defeat a boss monster.
“To think we’re leaving a dungeon without defeating the boss monster…” Zealot said, his voice tinged with disbelief.
“Yeah, this feels like a dream,” Sasha said, her eyes wide with amazement. “I’ve never experienced anything like this before.”
“Hey, what are you two waiting for?!” the Red Orc King demanded, his voice tinged with impatience. “We need to get moving immediately! If we don’t put in enough effort and stay on task, I’m afraid Master Drelak will hold us all accountable and punish us severely for our negligence.”
The thought of the excruciating pain the bone slave collar could inflict on them made Sasha and Zealot gulp in fear. Without a moment’s delay, they nodded and hurried toward the exit portal, with the Red Orc King trailing closely behind.
BLINK!
Just like that, they left the grand Red Orc Castle lobby, which had once been a chaotic battleground but was now peaceful and impressively spacious. They stepped through the portal and emerged outside, arriving at the entrance of the dungeon, prepared to embark on their next quest to raid another dungeon.
***
Two days later…
Unfortunately, Zealot didn’t gain much experience because he wasn’t able to kill the boss monsters, which significantly limited the rewards he could have earned from the dungeon raids.
[Leveled Up!]
[Level: 98 >> 99]
[Skeleton's Progression: 18% >> 25%]
By now, they have successfully raided a total of eight dungeons, and are currently in the midst of their ninth. Naturally, Sasha and Zealot weren’t alone this time; they had at least eight boss monsters in their party, making their raiding journey significantly easier than before.
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Just two days ago, Master Drelak had ordered Sasha’s party to raid a total of thirteen dungeons and bring back thirteen boss monsters. Since he planned to create a powerful army, he needed at least thirteen boss monsters to assign as generals in his military ranks.
[Dungeon Name: Purple Slime Sky Palace]
[Level: C-Rank]
The quest for the ninth dungeon, which they were currently undertaking, involved infiltrating the Slime Sky Palace and defeating the formidable Purple Slime King. This dungeon was uniquely situated high above in the stunning blue sky, nestled among the fluffy white clouds. The breathtaking and otherworldly setting was the reason behind its majestic name, the Slime Sky Palace.
On a radiant, sunny day, Sasha and Zealot, accompanied by eight formidable boss monsters, worked together as they battled their way into the grand and awe-inspiring Slime Sky Palace. The palace, perched high among the clouds, was the setting for their current mission. Their objective was to defeat the Purple Slime King and forcibly capture Slime King by placing a bone collar on him. The bone collar would ensure the Slime King’s submission and compliance, marking a crucial step in their quest.
HOP! HOP! HOP!
BOING! BOING! BOING!
The Slime Sky Palace was no joke when it came to its sheer size, being easily comparable to a small city in terms of both scale and grandeur. The palace was so expansive that it could comfortably accommodate at least 100,000 Cute Purple Round Slimes, allowing each one ample space to move about freely without ever feeling cramped. Its vastness was a testament to the palace's impressive design and awe-inspiring presence.
A few hours later…
Killing the low-tier Cute Purple Round Slime was an easy task, but the true challenge of this dungeon lay in navigating the vast labyrinthine corridors. The maze was so bewildering that it took hours to find the correct path. After all their effort, Sasha’s party finally arrived at their destination: the grand throne room where the Purple Slime King awaited them inside.
With eight powerful boss monsters in their party, capturing the Purple Slime King was expected to be as effortless as taking a leisurely stroll in the park. However, the only real concern was ensuring they didn’t accidentally kill the Purple Slime King in the process. Despite their overwhelming strength, they needed to be cautious and precise to avoid a mishap that could ruin their entire plan.
CREAK!
Sasha and Zealot pushed open the colossal 125-foot entrance throne door. As the gigantic door creaked open, they were followed closely by the eight formidable boss monsters in their party. The party stepped into the vast throne room, their footsteps echoing in the enormous space that stretched out before them, heightening the sense of anticipation with each step.
In Sasha’s party, which consisted of eight boss monsters—the Red Orc King, Ant Queen, Wolf King, Rabbit King, Bee Queen, Tiger King, Goblin King, and Kobold King—each of these monsters was in their humanoid form.
The reason they were in their humanoid forms was to move more comfortably in the outside world. A smaller body was necessary, as being colossal giants would be too inconvenient and would draw too much attention. Their humanoid forms ranged from approximately 6 to 8 feet tall.
As Sasha and Zealot entered the throne room, the sight that greeted them was both awe-inspiring and daunting. The grand throne room of the Slime Sky Palace was an immense, domed chamber, the ceiling lost in a haze of shifting clouds that allowed slivers of sunlight to pierce through, casting an ethereal glow over the room. The walls were adorned with shimmering tapestries depicting scenes of slimes frolicking in a fantastical paradise, while the floor was covered in a plush, velvety carpet of the most vibrant purple.
At the far end of the room, upon a majestic, elaborately decorated throne, sat the enormous Purple Slime King, towering at 65 feet tall. Unlike the small Cute Purple Round Slimes that filled the palace, the Purple Slime King was a colossal, regal entity, exuding an aura of both grandeur and menace. His form dwarfed that of the average Cute Purple Slimes, with a glittering, translucent body that shimmered with a spectrum of violet hues. The throne itself was a marvel, carved from an iridescent crystal that seemed to hum with magical energy.
After stepping into the grand throne room, the imposing door behind Sasha’s party slammed shut with a deafening noise.
THUMP!