Undead vs Goblins

Five sat in his seat in the meeting room nervously. The functions of the dungeon core were locked, resulting in there being no screens to watch the ongoing battle. It was only with Dreidus' [Dead Mind], that he was able to receive some information about the situation on the battlefield.

It has already been a few minutes since the battle began but the monsters have yet to appear. Harriet and the beasts have already left, making their way to the tower. With Dreidus commanding them, the monsters have already rearranged themselves in the dungeon. Five did not have much to do; he was a redundant factor in the equation.

"I hope everything works well, Dreidus."

"Don't worry, Master. It is very likely that our opponent will use the same strategy as us. As long as we can hold for long enough, victory will be in our grasp. Harriet is strong; she is probably the strongest monster of all the new dungeons," said Dreidus with a calm voice.

Then, his expression changed. "It is about to begin."

...

On the first floor, a large group of Level 12 Humanoid Slimes crawled into the dungeon. They had a very similar appearance to the Black Iron Tribe's totem spirit but were smaller and blue in color. Wherever they went, they left behind a blue trail.

The first floor did not house any monsters; it only took a few minutes for the Humanoid Slimes to find the right path. Even as they were going to reach the stairs, more Humanoid Slimes kept pouring into the dungeon.

Five did not have a dungeon interface to inform him of how many enemies were in his dungeon but based on Dreidus' description, he concluded that more than three hundred Humanoid Slimes have already entered and more kept arriving.

The Humanoid Slimes soon entered the labyrinth but to their surprise, the corridors were empty. There were no monsters to defend the floor.

In normal circumstances, it was in the dungeon master's best interest to spread out the monsters and even separate them into different levels. It would make it easier for visitors who wanted to train against a specific enemy or collect specific resources. However, it was not compulsory to do so. In times of crisis, it was better to gather the monsters in a specific area to fight against the enemy.

The monsters of the labyrinth already retreated and gathered in the graveyard. Similarly, the Banshees, Treants, and Ghouls migrated to the forests where the beasts stayed at to form the first line of defense. It was not ideal but the environment was very similar to their own home. All the monsters moved, except the Shades!

The Humanoid Slimes walked through the labyrinth but remained cautious. The absence of monsters to fight gave them an uneasy feeling. They noticed the strange black pools on the walls but even as they neared them, nothing happened.

The Shades' task was not to fight the invaders; it was to provide information to the rest of the monsters. They acted as eyes while staying in their pool form and constantly relayed the information to the Undead who in turn relayed it to Dreidus.

The Humanoid Slimes walked unhindered in the labyrinth. They found the room where the fishing pond was located but as it was a dead-end, they quickly returned on their steps. Another group found the mountainous biome while another stepped into the forest. The fields of the Blue Eagle Tribe were also soon invaded by the Humanoid Slimes.

The dungeon was not too deep but it was large! Unfortunately, the only two ways to go down were the forests and the graveyard. Soon the Humanoid Slimes encountered the Undead and the battle began.

The Humanoid Slimes were only level 12 but they did not hesitate. Even when facing the Undead army, they charged at the monsters. Without any surprise, the Humanoid Slimes perished one after another. When they died, the Humanoid Slimes exploded, releasing a viscous gel in its surroundings. The scene in the forest biome was even gorier; the Ghouls and Banshees were merciless. With such a wide gap in level, only one hit was enough to eliminate the Humanoid Slimes.

However, at the same time, the flow of Humanoid Slimes in the dungeon stopped. Instead, Level 15 Goblins started pouring in. Led by a Level 18 Goblin King, the goblins stepped into the dungeon. Their breath was heavy; they looked agitated and frustrated. With blood-red eyes, they followed the trail left by the Humanoid Slimes; whenever the path would branch, they simply picked the path with the thicker trail.

The Humanoid Slimes served two purposes; first, they were to open the path and lead the rest of the monsters to the correct path. Second, the trail they left behind and the viscous gel they released upon their death was actually a potent aphrodisiac.

It was the reason why the monsters were so agitated. Their blood was boiling; they needed to release their desires soon. This made them wilder and more violent. It reduced the monsters' decision making and turned them into wild beasts.

Furthermore, Farsight planned to used the aphrodisiac against Five. With the death of the Humanoid Slimes, Five's monster would come into contact with the viscous gel. It would affect their judgment; compared to Farsight's monsters, they did not have any experience of being consumed by lust. Unfortunately, Farsight did not expect Five's first line of defense to consist of Undead. They were unable to procreate and remained unaffected by the aphrodisiac.

This strategy was risky, even for Farsight. There was a chance that his own monsters would succumb to their lust and start making out in the middle of the attack. Fortunately, it did not happen; the monsters had long adapted to such substances and could resist it to some extent.

Behind the goblins, Level 20 Hobgoblins and Nilbogs, led by their respective Boss Monsters, stepped into the dungeon. They were in turn followed by Level 25 Bugbears and Dekanter Goblins. All these monsters belonged to the same bloodline.

The monsters growled and hunted. When they encountered the Undead, the real battle began. The skeletons and Zombies rushed at the invaders. The Boss Monsters on both sides stood out of the crowd and faced each other.

On Five's side, there was the Giant Skeleton, the Decomposed Zombie, the Spectral Bloodhound, and the Ghast Wraith. However, the invaders had five boss monsters. Each goblinoid race came with their own boss monsters. The invaders held both the number advantage and the level advantage. The Undead were quickly overwhelmed. The only advantage they had was their rationality; they were not influenced by the chemicals in the air and coordinated their defense with Dreidus' commands.

While all the goblinoid races attacked the graveyard, the monsters guarding the forests did not have time to lend a hand to their comrades. They were facing even more terrifying monsters. There was an army of Level 25 Orcs led by the Bull Orc. Behind them was another army of Level 30 Ogres, led by the Two-Headed Ogre.

All the monsters were equipped from head to toe. They wielded their heavy clubs with ease, smashing the Undead to the ground. And this was only the beginning.

On the first floor, another army of Level 35 Ogryns and Oni led by the Go-zu Oni, was slowly making its way to the battlefield.

"The situation does not look good," said Five as he listened to Dreidus' description. The monsters that were coming, were way too strong! The boss monsters were already reaching level 40. How was he supposed to survive with only Dreidus having reached this level?

"Don't worry, Master. We should think positively. The more pressure we take, the easier Harriet's task would be. It is possible that the other dungeon master is going all out on us without thinking about his defense.

'Right. The gap between me and Farsight cannot be that big. If I had spent those seven million DP, I would also have been able to have an army like that,' thought Five.

"The first line of defense won't last much longer but it still managed to thin out their numbers. Most of the low-level enemies died in the graveyard. The situation in the forest is not as good though. The Orcs and Ogres were stronger than we thought. We will have to rely on the second line of defense," said Dreidus. His tone was calm despite having to process all this information.

Five was relieved to have such a competent monster but suddenly, he saw Dreidus' expression change. He knew something happened. "What happened?"

Dreidus frowned. "The Shades are being killed even in their pool form."

"Another enemy?"

"The Shades did not have time to see much. They only heard the cry of help of their comrades. Apparently, there is a level 50 Encantado on the first floor."

Five frowned. 'A level 50 monster was actually attacking the dungeon.' He recalled what he knew of the Encantado. He had heard a few words about it, even on Earth. They came from the Brazillian Folklore. The Encantado was a dolphin with the ability to shapeshift into a human. They were experts at seduction and would often kidnap their partners.

"Tell the Shades to be careful."

"I know. If you don't mind, I would like to go check on the other monsters. I need to prepare to receive that Boss Monster. He should be the strongest monster of that dungeon."