Chapter 2183: Threats from the Instance Dungeon
The entire hall was silent.
The man in the suit stood in place, his face pale as paper. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word.
The surrounding players stared at him with strange expressions, some showing sympathy, others schadenfreude.
"You... you're joking, right?" the man in the suit finally squeezed out a voice, his tone trembling.
Xu Huo didn't answer, just looked at him calmly.
The man in the suit's legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground. He supported himself against the wall, gasping for breath.
"I... I didn't mean to..." he tried to explain, but his words were incoherent.
"Doesn't matter," Xu Huo said lightly. "Since you've chosen this path, you should be prepared to bear the consequences."
As he spoke, he raised his hand, and a Space Blade appeared in his palm.
"No! Please!" the man in the suit screamed, his voice piercing. "I was wrong! I really was wrong! Spare me!"
But Xu Huo's hand didn't stop. The Space Blade slashed through the air, directly severing the man in the suit's arm.
Blood splattered, and the man in the suit let out a miserable cry, clutching his broken arm as he fell to the ground.
The surrounding players gasped, some turning their heads away, unable to bear the sight.
Xu Huo put away the Space Blade and said coldly, "This is a warning. If there's a next time, it won't be just an arm."
After speaking, he turned and walked away.
The man in the suit lay on the ground, his face twisted in pain, but he didn't dare say another word.
The other players looked at each other, all seeing fear in each other's eyes.
"Who... who is he?" someone whispered.
"I don't know, but he's definitely not someone to mess with," someone else replied.
"Did you see that move just now? A Space Blade! That's a Spatial Super Evolver!"
"Spatial Super Evolver? No wonder he's so strong."
"Looks like we'll have to be more careful from now on."
The crowd buzzed with discussion, but no one dared to approach Xu Huo.
Xu Huo walked to a corner of the hall, found a seat, and sat down.
He closed his eyes, seemingly resting, but actually sensing his surroundings.
Just now, he had deliberately made a move to intimidate the others, making them afraid to act rashly.
In this unfamiliar environment, showing strength was the best way to protect oneself.
Time passed minute by minute.
The players in the hall gradually dispersed, each finding a place to rest.
Xu Huo remained in the corner, quietly waiting.
He knew that this was just the beginning, and there would be more dangers and challenges ahead.
But he wasn't afraid.
Because he had confidence in his own strength.
At that moment, a system notification suddenly sounded in his ear.
[Notice: The instance dungeon will officially open in ten minutes. Please make sure you are ready.]
Xu Huo opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashing in them.
Finally, it was starting.
He stood up, adjusted his clothes, and walked toward the center of the hall.
The other players also stood up one after another, their expressions tense.
Everyone knew that the upcoming battle would be brutal.
But no one chose to back down.
Because backing down meant death.
"Ten minutes countdown begins!"
The system's voice echoed through the hall.
The players all assumed combat stances, ready to face the unknown danger.
Xu Huo stood at the front, his gaze fixed ahead.
He could feel a powerful energy gathering in the distance, as if something was about to break through the ground.
"Five minutes!"
The energy grew stronger, and the ground began to tremble slightly.
"Three minutes!"
The tremors intensified, and cracks appeared on the walls.
"One minute!"
A loud boom rang out, and the ground in the center of the hall suddenly cracked open, revealing a dark passage.
"Instance dungeon open!"
The system's voice fell, and the players rushed into the passage without hesitation.
Xu Huo was the first to rush in.
As soon as he entered the passage, he felt a strong spatial fluctuation.
This was a teleportation passage, leading to an unknown place.
He held his breath, focusing his attention.
After a few seconds, the light in front of him suddenly brightened, and he had arrived in a new space.
This was a vast wilderness, with desolation as far as the eye could see.
The sky was a gloomy gray, and the ground was covered with withered grass and rubble.
In the distance, some ruined buildings could be faintly seen, as if they had experienced a great disaster.
"This is... the instance dungeon?" Xu Huo muttered to himself.
He looked around and found that the other players had also been teleported here, but they were scattered in different locations.
"Everyone, be careful," someone shouted. "This place looks dangerous."
As soon as the words were spoken, a roar suddenly came from the distance.
Immediately after, the ground began to shake violently, as if something huge was approaching.
"It's a monster!" someone exclaimed.
Xu Huo narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance.
I saw a giant beast, covered in black scales, rushing toward them at high speed.
Its body was at least ten meters tall, and its steps shook the ground.
"Prepare for battle!" someone shouted.
The players immediately took out their weapons, ready to fight.
Xu Huo also summoned the Space Blade, his gaze fixed on the giant beast.
The giant beast quickly approached, opening its bloody mouth and letting out a deafening roar.
"Attack!"
With a shout, the players launched their attacks.
Various abilities and weapons flew toward the giant beast, creating a dazzling array of light.
But the giant beast's scales were extremely hard, and most of the attacks couldn't break through its defense.
"It's useless, we need to find its weak point!" someone shouted.
Xu Huo's gaze swept over the giant beast's body, finally stopping at its neck.
There, the scales were slightly lighter in color, seemingly a weak point.
He took a deep breath, his figure flickering, and instantly appeared above the giant beast's neck.
The Space Blade in his hand slashed down fiercely.
With a "puff," the blade cut into the giant beast's neck.
The giant beast let out a painful roar, wildly shaking its body, trying to throw Xu Huo off.
But Xu Huo held on tightly, continuously injecting spatial power into the blade.
The Space Blade expanded rapidly in the giant beast's neck, eventually cutting its entire head off.
The giant beast's body swayed, then heavily fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
The surrounding players were all stunned.
They looked at Xu Huo, their eyes filled with shock and awe.
"Amazing... he killed it with one move?" someone murmured.
"Who is he? So strong."
"I don't know, but it's best not to mess with him."
Xu Huo landed, put away the Space Blade, and looked calmly at the giant beast's corpse.
This was just the beginning, and there would be even more powerful enemies waiting for him ahead.
But he wasn't afraid.
Because he was Xu Huo.
A true strong one.