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Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosions rang out as a corpse was hurled into the air. The ground trembled with each blast, the air crackling with destruction. Marsh had detonated every corpse in the area.

The sound of these explosions echoed for miles, signaling a ruthless eradication of both life and trace. No one had survived, and not a single trace was left behind.

Once the chaos had settled, Marsh entered the dungeon. The scattered players, who had been hiding and observing from afar, now dared to approach. They had felt the immense power of the explosions, which had scraped painfully against their bodies, like a knife cutting through their very essence.

"Hey, they're all dead."

"Not a single one left, huh?"

"Not only did they all perish, but even their bodies are gone."

"Destroying corpses and eradicating traces... people weren't exaggerating when they said Marsh was ruthless."

"Now we've really made enemies with the Dynasty Guild."

"The Dynasty Guild won't let this slide."

"What should we do now?"

Wang Yi, who had been watching from the side, stood up with a serious look on his face. "Everyone, with the Dynasty Guild's nature, they won't let this go easily."

"If they come after us, whether we confess or not, the outcome will still be the same—death."

"I have a suggestion. We should retreat immediately."

"Let's leave Xihai City and Jiangning Province. We need to get as far away from the Dynasty Guild's sphere of influence as possible."

"After all, there are plenty of other places where we can level up. The Dynasty Guild isn't omnipotent—they might not be able to track us down."

His proposal was immediately accepted. The Dynasty Guild was not one to forgive easily, and anyone caught by them would certainly meet a grim end.

Wang Yi clasped his hands together and said, "I'll leave first. If I run into you all again, it'll be by chance."

"See you soon!"

With his words, the others retreated swiftly. The dungeon entrance, once teeming with life, was now deserted.

The fire had been extinguished, and only a black vortex slowly spun at the entrance to the Xihai Mine dungeon, emitting a faint whirring sound. The area fell quiet, with moonlight once again ruling the landscape.

Half an hour later, several players were teleported out of the dungeon. Wang Zihao, disappointed, looked around. He had hoped for a chance to obtain the Goblin King's crystal nucleus, but once again, that had eluded him. It would take another 12 hours to enter the dungeon again.

Despite the failure, there was still hope. The big exam was still a few days away, and there were at least four more dungeons he could explore.

"Hey, where is everyone?"

"Where did Zhao Ji go?"

"Where are all the scattered players?"

"Something's not right."

The people who had accompanied Wang Zihao into the dungeon were beginning to panic. They were only level 17 and much weaker compared to Zhao Ji and the others. They had been relying on Wang Zihao as their leader, but now, even he was at a loss.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Zihao said, "We should launch a signal flare. If Zhao Ji is nearby, he'll respond."

A flare was sent into the sky, bursting in a brilliant display of light. It illuminated the area within a 10-mile radius.

But there was no response. The flare fizzled out, leaving them with nothing but confusion and a growing sense of unease.

Wang Zihao's face hardened. "Zhao Ji and the others must have encountered something serious while we were in the dungeon."

He shook his head. "It's impossible for them to disappear without leaving any trace. Even if they were killed, there would be some kind of evidence."

He paused, his voice dropping to a low murmur, "Not only is Zhao Ji missing, but everyone else is gone too."

The atmosphere felt ominous. Something had clearly happened, and danger was now a palpable presence in the air.

"We need to leave immediately. Let's go back and see if we can contact Zhao Ji," Wang Zihao said, his tone resolute. He wasn't about to take any more risks in a place that felt increasingly dangerous.

Meanwhile, Marsh was alone in the dungeon, his 64 skeleton warriors wreaking havoc. The battle continued with relentless efficiency, the enemies falling one by one. Marsh had become quite adept at clearing dungeons. The experience gained was almost instant, and this time, it was faster than before. Within an hour, he had reached the end of the instance.

64 skeleton warriors surrounded the Goblin King, relentlessly bombarding it with strikes. The sound of metal clashing with metal echoed in the dungeon.

Marsh had learned from previous encounters. Whenever the Goblin King tried to activate a skill, Marsh interrupted it immediately with Soul Flame. The ability was nearly instantaneous, faster than the Goblin King's own skills.

In less than 30 seconds, the Goblin King, a mighty boss from a nightmare-level dungeon, fell to the ground in frustration and defeat.

Kill the Goblin King, experience +40,000

Obtain a bronze-level weapon, the Goblin King's Magic Book.

Obtain a low-level monster crystal nucleus.

As expected, this time, the Goblin King didn't drop its prized crystal nucleus. Instead, a low-level monster crystal nucleus appeared. The Goblin King's crystal nucleus, a rare drop, only appeared once every 100 days.

Marsh smiled slightly, already planning his next steps. When he reached Xiajing Academy, he might be able to find an alchemist who could craft a ring using the Goblin King's crystal nucleus. Such BOSS jewelry was highly sought after, offering great benefits to any class or level.

He then examined the Goblin King's Magic Book.

Goblin King's Magic Book: Bronze Level

Spirit +10, Constitution +10, Mage-type skills increased by 3%. Available after level 12.

Although the attributes weren't perfect for his current build, the book could still be useful. Holding it in his hand felt intriguing. The 3% boost to mage skills could enhance abilities like Soul Flame and Corpse Explosion, though it wouldn't affect his skeleton warriors, as they weren't classified as mage skills.

The light around Marsh flickered. He had reached level 13 during the battle with the Goblin King.

"Experience requirements are starting to rise," Marsh muttered to himself. "The next dungeon will require at least level 14."

"If I want to reach level 15, I'll need to complete three more dungeons."

"Considering the time, I can probably complete five dungeons at most. That should be enough to prepare for the 16th-grade entrance exam at Xiajing Academy."

With those thoughts in mind, Marsh exited the dungeon.

Outside, it was eerily quiet.

"Everyone's gone?" Marsh murmured as he looked around, piecing together the situation. The others had likely left for their own safety.

After a brief pause, he nodded to himself and quickly melted into the darkness, disappearing without a trace.

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