Chapter 12: No Enhanced Skills, Knowledge Blind Spots

Through the iron gate, Lin Moyu unleashed a detection technique.

[Goblin Mine Guard (Enhanced Elite Monster)]

[Level: 14]

[Power: 800]

[Agility: 400]

[Spirit: 200]

[Physique: 1000]

[Skill: Stun Attack]

As expected, the strengthened elite monster's attributes were several times higher than ordinary monsters. High strength, physique, attack, and defense. For a level 14 knight, the physical attribute is only between 300 and 400, far worse than the enhanced elite monster before him. Without forming a team and cooperating, it would be difficult to conquer this nightmare-level dungeon.

However, these attributes were still inferior to Lin Moyu's skeleton warriors. Lin Moyu released the skeleton warriors from the summoning space, and in the blink of an eye, the room filled with them. Then he opened the door and officially began the dungeon exploration.

The goblin mine guard roared excitedly and rushed out from behind the iron gate. What greeted it were the broadswords of the skeleton warriors. Although tall and burly, much taller than the skeletons, its dexterity and wisdom were low. The skeleton warriors' blades struck it, immediately causing a series of hideous and terrifying wounds. With its attributes, even a one-on-one battle against a skeleton warrior would surely lead to its death. What's more, it faced a siege from multiple skeleton warriors - at least five or six surrounded it, hacking away. In just two seconds, it fell down screaming.

[Killing the level 14 goblin mine guard, experience +4200]

After receiving the prompt, excitement flashed in Lin Moyu's heart. The experience was about 10 times higher than monsters of the same level in the outside world. Killing one monster here equaled 10 outside, and killing them took only a second or two, not much slower. This way, the leveling speed would naturally be faster. Lin Moyu felt he was on the right track and immediately issued an order. The skeleton warriors flashed into the dungeon channels, rushing forward like an unstoppable army.

[Killing the level 14 goblin mine guard, experience +4200]

[Obtained bone*5]

[Killing the level 14 goblin mine guard, experience +4200]

[Obtained fur*6]

Messages appeared as experience grew rapidly and materials increased. A detailed dungeon map formed in Lin Moyu's mind. As its name suggested, this mine copy dungeon was a mine with many interconnected passages extending in all directions. No matter which path was chosen, it would eventually reach the end. Generally, other teams would pick one passage to move forward, but unlike them, Lin Moyu had skeleton warriors in every passage, ensuring he wouldn't let any monsters escape.

Just 5 minutes after entering, Lin Moyu glowed with an upgrade. "Finally level 11." After leveling up, his mental power fully recovered, and Lin Moyu immediately summoned 4 more skeleton warriors, bringing the total to 56.

[Player: Lin Moyu]

[Class: Necromancer (unique)]

[Level: 11 (0.00%)]

[Power: 120]

[Agility: 120]

[Spirit: 40/400]

[Physique: 120]

[Equipment: None]

[Summon Space: 56/110, Skeleton Warriors (Quantity: 56)]

[Talent: Comprehensive Amplification (Level 2, Uniqueness)]

[Passive Skill: Damage Transfer]

[Active Skills: Soul Flame (Level 10), Summon Skeleton Warrior (Level 11), Corpse Burst (Level 1)]

[Comprehensive Amplification (Level 2): The effects of all skills are increased by 20 times.]

[Damage Transfer: All damage suffered by the wizard is borne by the summoned creatures.]

[Soul Flame (Level 11): Burns the target's soul, causing burning damage based on one's spiritual power and skill level.]

[Summon Skeleton Warrior (Level 11): Summon a Bronze Rank Skeleton Warrior.]

[Corpse Burst (Level 1): Detonate a corpse, causing damage equal to 10% of its HP to enemies within 1 meter.]

Viewing his properties, Lin Moyu noted, "After level 10, the increase in basic attributes becomes larger. Strength, agility, and physique used to increase by 10 points per level, but now it's 20." His spiritual power had increased by 100 points. As the level rose, subsequent attribute increases would become larger.

The skills had improved again; the skeleton warriors' four-dimensional attribute reached 3400. With a 20-point basic attribute increase magnified 20 times, it amounted to 400 more points. All changes were largely expected, except the newly acquired Corpse Burst skill remained at level 1, unchanged. "Why?" Lin Moyu puzzled over why Soul Flame and Summon Skeleton Warrior had improved while Corpse Burst had not. This situation exceeded his knowledge, touching a blind spot. "If Ning Yiyi were here, maybe she would know." He thought of the knowledgeable, trickster girl who could talk endlessly. If she were present, he could ask her.

Temporarily suppressing his doubts, he continued deeper into the dungeon. There were eight passages in the mine copy, a maze-like structure, though all eventually converged. Lin Moyu evenly distributed the skeleton fighters through each passage, ensuring not a single monster escaped. Much experience increased, steadily raising his level - the efficiency far surpassed the outside world.

When he emerged from the maze-like tunnels, the monsters there had been completely cleared.

[Level: 11 (32.22%)]

Nearly a third completed in under half an hour - very high efficiency.

After passing through the maze-like mine tunnel, you entered the second half of the dungeon. As far as the eye could see, there was a huge passage stretching one kilometer in length.

On both sides of the passage were cells resembling prison cells. Massive iron gates stood outside each cell, making them look like prisons from a distance. Cries of beasts continued to echo from inside the cells, reverberating through the vast passage. In addition to the bloodthirsty smell, there was also a fishy odor lingering in the air.

A colossal monster stood in the middle of the path. This beast resembled a wolf or a dog, towering over one meter high while lying on the ground. If standing upright, its overall height could exceed three meters. Its body length stretched more than five meters.

The detection technique identified the monster: [Mine Wolf King (Elite Leader)][Level: 15]

[Power: 2000]

[Agility: 2000]

[Spirit: 1000]

[Physique: 2500]

[Skill: Roar]

Lin Moyu encountered a boss-level elite monster for the first time, although its four-dimensional attributes were still not as formidable as the Skeleton Warrior, it was much stronger than other mobs.

"The leader's attributes have reached this point; it seems the final instance boss's attributes will be even stronger."

"But it shouldn't surpass the Skeleton Warrior; otherwise, no one would be able to beat this dungeon."

It was normal for nightmare difficulty dungeons to have monsters of this level. Generally, those capable of clearing nightmare dungeons would surpass the dungeon's level. An elite team of five members would typically average level 17 or 18, with decent equipment and skills. Otherwise, clearing a nightmare dungeon would be impossible.

It was historically unique for someone like Lin Moyu, who could clear a nightmare dungeon at level 10.

Affected by the detection technique, the Mine Wolf King awoke from its deep slumber. It stood up slowly, its massive wolf body extending over five meters. Lin Moyu and the Skeleton Warrior were not even as tall as its legs. The scarlet wolf gazed at Lin Moyu, exuding a bloodthirsty aura and a terrible, oppressive feeling that swept over his body.

"Attack!" Lin Moyu ordered.

Fifty-six skeletons rushed towards the Mine Wolf King like lightning. The wolf roared fiercely, unleashing its skill. A powerful shockwave erupted from its mouth, blasting the thirty or so skeleton warriors rushing forward, sending them flying. The mine walls on both sides shook, and countless rocks fell.

Lin Moyu, standing tens of meters away, felt the rush with a hint of surprise on his face. This was a group skill with a shockwave effect - the first time he saw the skeleton warriors blown away.

The scattered skeleton warriors fell to the ground one by one, hitting the rock walls and looking a bit disoriented. Lin Moyu showed no worry, as he could sense the skeleton warriors were merely blown away, and the damage received was not severe. With a physique of 3400 points, the skeleton warriors' defenses were already formidable.

The skeleton warriors quickly rose and charged at the Mine Wolf King again. The cracks created in the earlier attack also rapidly disappeared, and they recovered in the blink of an eye. Their soul fire remained strong.

"Use skills!" Lin Moyu commanded.

Furious Blow!

The skeleton warriors who were not blown away had already reached the Mine Wolf King, slashing at it with their glowing red knives. Blood splattered, skin was ripped apart, and bones became visible deep in the wounds. The wolf king howled repeatedly.

Many skeleton warriors leaped high, landing directly on the Mine Wolf King with red lights on their knives, activating their skills. This scene was reminiscent of what Lin Moyu had witnessed during his job change when the skeleton warriors slayed the dragon.

The Mine Wolf King was not as massive as a giant dragon nor as powerful, and the skeleton warriors' attack power exceeded its own, with each knife strike causing considerable damage.

The Mine Wolf King rolled around wildly, its enormous body slamming into the mine's rock walls constantly, trying to throw off the skeleton warriors clinging to its flesh and blood. The skeleton warriors on the ground also chased after it, landing on its legs with their knives. The blades struck the bone with a metallic sound, and the wolf king screamed incessantly.

Its claws slapped the skeleton warriors, the massive impact knocking them away. However, the skeleton warriors were not seriously injured and quickly ran back. The wolf king tried biting them, but its teeth shattered against their physique of 3400, which was extremely durable.

"What's the use of being big? Damn, it's going to die," Lin Moyu thought, observing the scene.

Although the wolf king's enormous body shape brought a stronger sense of oppression and greater strength, it also became a weakness. As long as its defense was not strong enough, it could not block the skeleton warriors' attacks, and the result was predictable.

In just a few seconds, the wolf king was on the verge of death. It roared violently, activating its skill for the second time, using all its strength. The roaring skill's shockwave effect reached its limit, sweeping through and finally knocking off all the skeleton warriors clinging to its body. Even the surrounding skeleton warriors were blown away.

"The skill's attack power is mediocre, but the shockwave effect is really potent," Lin Moyu observed the skeleton warriors flying out like goddesses, his expression unchanged. Indeed, the skeleton warriors did not suffer much damage.

As expected, those scattered skeleton warriors rolled over after falling and immediately ran back. The Mine Wolf King suddenly turned around and limped towards the passage.

"Escaping?" Lin Moyu wondered.