FIRST FLOOR PART-3

"Michale, Lilly, get ready. You two need to draw their attention. I'll handle the one on the left, Opdu, you take the right. Julie, use your detonate with arrows. Leemin, keep your eyes peeled and prioritize buffing the tank. Hanol, support Opdu. Christopher, protect Leemin. Nanthagopal, monitor and support the field. Jisuka, stay behind Nanthagopal." "But why do I have to hide? Hey, listen-" "Alright team, charge!"

In the vicinity, there are about four saber-tooth wurms. It appears to be their nest, and they're guarding two eggs. Upon Grey's command, Michale and Lilly use their innate class skill, Taunt. Three out of the four wurms are drawn towards them, leaving the last one to protect the eggs.

The three agitated wurms charge at Michale and Lilly. Michale uses his Gift skill, 'Earth Dome', to trap one wurm, while Lilly uses her Gifts, 'Armor Shield' and 'Mana Shield', to handle the other. As they engage the three wurms, Grey approaches the one guarding the eggs. He uses his Monkey King's Rage, a formidable skill he unlocked a month ago during a combat exam against a Hunter Ogre. Due to his physical limitations, he can only use 30% of the skill's power for 15 minutes. Any longer would cause irreversible damage to his body. Knowing this, he hurries to defeat the wurm within 2 minutes, using basic pole arts he learned from UTOPIA's library.

Meanwhile, Michale and Lilly simultaneously use their 'Taunt' skill. Lilly locks one wurm with her 'Earth Dome', while she uses her 'Armor Shield' and 'Mana Barrier' to handle the other. As they draw the wurms' attention, Julie prepares to use her 'Detonate' skill. Leemin buffs the team, increasing their strength, endurance, and vitality. Opdu, feeling invigorated, charges at a wurm, only to find it defeated by three consecutive arrows from Nanthagopal, who had targeted a weak point inside its mouth.

Opdu grumbles about his stolen prey, but is reassured by the others that there will be plenty of monsters in the dungeon to hunt. Meanwhile, Grey successfully defeats the wurm guarding the eggs. The team then turns their attention to the wurm trapped in the 'Earth Dome'. Opdu, eager to claim a kill, charges at it with his 'Qigong Style: First Fist of Destruction'. However, to his surprise, the wurm remains unharmed and roars in response. Opdu, taken aback, asks the wurm if they can be friends.

"Opdu, it's understandable that you were exhausted when you faced the wurm. Don't worry about it," the team reassures him. They then discuss their current standing in the dungeon. After defeating four wurm monsters, they've earned four points. However, they're shocked to find themselves in the last ten of the rankings. Even more surprising is the F-Class team's first place standing with 117 points, a significant lead over the second place team's 73 points.

Meanwhile, another team is questioning their second place standing. They refuse to believe that the F-Class team could be in first place and vow to defeat every monster in the dungeon to secure their position.

Roberto, a member of the F-Class team, is asked if he's tired. He dismisses the question, stating that he's not old enough to get tired from swinging his weapon. The team discusses their strategy, deciding to clear the mobs as quickly as possible. They also consider laying traps, but are concerned about other teams triggering them. Julie is tasked with marking objects with her detonate skill. With their plan in place, they continue their journey through the dungeon.