Seeing Wang Chen standing there with such calm confidence, An Xiaoxiao and Li Mengmeng exchanged glances but did not immediately question him.
However, a moment later, An Xiaoxiao suddenly realized something.
"Oh right… I forgot to ask."
She looked at Wang Chen with curiosity.
"What class are you?"
After hearing Mo Liuli praise him so much earlier, she had already assumed Wang Chen must have an A rank class at the very least.
Maybe even higher.
Wang Chen replied calmly.
"Mechanic."
An Xiaoxiao nodded subconsciously.
"Hmm, a mechanic. That is actually a very…"
Her words suddenly stopped.
Her eyes widened.
"Mechanic?!"
Li Mengmeng nearly shouted.
"What did you say?"
A mechanic?
A life class mechanic was supposed to carry them through a dungeon?
Was this some kind of joke?
Mo Liuli quickly stepped in to explain.
"He is not a normal mechanic. His class mutated."
Li Mengmeng rubbed her forehead in frustration.
"A mutated mechanic is still a mechanic."
She looked directly at Wang Chen.
"Are you seriously telling me that a level sixteen mechanic can carry us through a level twenty five Nightmare Dungeon?"
Mo Liuli crossed her arms confidently.
"Relax. I have personally seen him clear a dungeon with two bosses."
Even so, her words failed to completely remove the doubt in the two girls' minds.
Silence fell over the group.
After a moment, An Xiaoxiao forced a small smile.
"It is fine. The dungeon is reserved for us today anyway."
"If we fail once, it is not a big deal."
Li Mengmeng sighed with clear dissatisfaction.
"You are too nice."
She glanced at Wang Chen again.
"We were supposed to hire a level twenty large scale destruction mage to carry us today."
"Now we are wasting half a day."
Mo Liuli stuck out her tongue.
To be honest, even she felt a little nervous.
This was a level twenty five Nightmare Dungeon.
Still, she had already bragged about Wang Chen earlier.
Backing out now would be too embarrassing.
In her heart she secretly prayed.
"Big brother, please help me keep my dignity."
"Even if we cannot clear the dungeon… at least let us reach halfway."
Soon, the five of them arrived at the dungeon entrance.
It was located in the middle of a dark canyon.
The surroundings were cold and gloomy. Pale green ghost flames occasionally flickered in the air.
Ahead of them stood a giant arch shaped gate.
Inside it swirled a vortex of light.
It looked mysterious and slightly terrifying.
Several professional guards stood beside the entrance.
They were members of the Luo Hai City Dungeon Association.
When they saw the group approach, they greeted them and explained a few safety precautions.
One of the middle aged leaders studied them carefully before speaking.
"Miss An. Miss Li."
"You are sure the five of you want to enter this dungeon?"
"Your levels are a bit too low."
The other professionals nearby also looked at them with confusion.
This was a Nightmare difficulty dungeon.
Their average level barely exceeded ten.
Where did they get the courage to come here?
An Xiaoxiao smiled awkwardly.
"You do not need to worry, Uncle Li."
"We are just going in to take a look and scout the environment."
She felt too embarrassed to admit that they actually planned to clear the dungeon.
"I see."
"In that case, be careful. If you encounter danger, withdraw immediately."
The guards stepped aside.
The five of them walked into the vortex.
A flash of light.
The world changed.
They appeared inside a dim canyon.
The ground was filled with jagged rocks and deep cracks.
Tall cliffs rose on both sides like walls.
White bones were scattered across the ground.
Everything about the place felt eerie and unsettling.
"So creepy…"
Mo Liuli glanced around nervously and quietly moved closer behind Wang Chen.
"So this is a level twenty five Nightmare Dungeon?"
High risk always meant high reward.
If they could clear this dungeon, their levels would increase dramatically.
That was exactly why An Xiaoxiao and Li Mengmeng had chosen this place.
Wang Chen quickly organized the team.
"Liu Qiang stays at the back."
"I will lead in the front."
"You three stay in the middle."
The arrangement made perfect sense.
Li Mengmeng possessed the A rank class Holy Light Angel.
An Xiaoxiao had an S rank class Heavenly Phoenix Mage.
Mo Liuli was an A rank Ice Archmage.
Li Mengmeng was half support and half damage, while the other two were fragile high damage mages.
They needed protection.
Liu Qiang had no objections.
After all, he was the only other man in the team.
The five of them began moving deeper into the canyon.
"If anything dangerous happens, we retreat immediately," An Xiaoxiao reminded everyone again.
With a flick of her hand, flames appeared.
A beautifully crafted staff covered in flaming runes appeared in her grasp.
Its aura was powerful.
A Silver weapon that was almost Gold tier.
Li Mengmeng also raised her hand.
A golden staff materialized, with a crystal embedded at its tip.
A holy light surrounded her body instantly.
"I will give everyone a buff first."
"Holy Light Protection."
She began chanting softly.
After several seconds, she raised her staff and released the spell.
Golden light spread over the entire team.
It looked like a thin veil of light.
Above each of their heads, the light unfolded into shapes resembling golden wings.
The atmosphere suddenly felt safer.
But at that exact moment…
A deep growl echoed from the darkness of the canyon.
Heavy footsteps began approaching.
One step.
Then another.
The ground trembled slightly.
Something enormous was walking toward them.
Mo Liuli slowly turned pale.
Because the creature emerging from the darkness…
Was not one monster.
It was an entire army.