Chapter 24 Infernal Roar
Although the members of Eric's team were all present, the level 2 onlookers couldn't help but laugh.
It wasn't because the new players in Eric's team were all level 1, but because the composition of their professions was so bizarre that it was almost comical.
"These new players are really interesting. I have to admire him; it's like a suicide squad."
"I feel sorry for that expert; he actually brought along such strange people and even agreed to let him be the captain."
The level 2 players in line started discussing, many of them rolling in the aisles.
"Ridiculous," Scarlet frowned slightly. She glanced at Eric, feeling a bit annoyed. Previously, wherever she went, she was the center of attention. But today, everyone was focusing on Eric, this inconspicuous new player. Although it was all mockery, he still held the spotlight.
"Alright, Scarlet, let's quickly gather everyone. Lingering will only distance us from the top players." Isabella interjected, realizing that despite Eric's seemingly expert demeanor, there remained a significant gap in levels, selection of members, and other considerations compared to what one would call an expert. The idea of inviting Eric to their guild was now gone. Their guild, Devouring Serpents, only recruited experts.
"Yes," Scarlet turned to look at the swordsman player in front of her and said directly with a hint of retaliation, "Your stats are decent, but unfortunately, we don't need a swordsman." Instantly, the swordsman's expression fell. How could he not discern Scarlet's underlying message? He then turned his gaze full of hatred towards Eric in the distance.
Unbeknownst to Eric, he was currently venturing into the Silent Grove Dungeon.
System: [Please select the difficulty level: Common, Hard, Infernal.]
Without hesitation, Eric chose the Infernal level. Immediately, the teleportation channel in front of the Silent Grove Dungeon changed from silver-gray to pitch-black. At the same time, a skull intermittently appeared, its mouth wide open.
At the same time, all members of Eric's team received a message.
System: [Infernal-level Silent Grove Dungeon selected. The death penalty increased by 100%.]
The faces of the team members turned pale. With a 100% increase in the death penalty, dying in the dungeon meant losing 20% of their experience points, which would take hours to recover.
"Eric, you've chosen wrong. Weren't we supposed to enter the Common-level Silent Grove Dungeon?" Tonny hurried over and whispered.
"That's right, it's Infernal-level Silent Grove Dungeon. Why would I come here if not for Infernal level?" Eric replied impatiently.
The drop rate for forging blueprints was meager. In the Common level, the Werewolf Ferot only had a 1% drop rate; in Hard, it was 5%, but in the Infernal level, it was 30%. While the Common level could be farmed infinitely every day, who had that much time? The Hard level allowed only five attempts per day, with a low chance of success. The Infernal level offered a single opportunity daily, but it also held the greatest promise.
"Eric, what are you saying? Infernal-level Silent Grove Dungeon? Look at our team. Even passing the Common level would be a wonder, let alone Infernal Level." Tonny was anxious. He had seen several elite teams die before. According to them, the monsters in Silent Grove Dungeon were extremely strong and intelligent. Without reaching level four or five, they couldn't defeat them, so they all gave up and left.
Now, with just their group of new players, tackling the Infernal-level Silent Grove Dungeon would be like going to hell.
"Don't worry, I won't do it if I'm not confident." Eric smiled slightly, patting Tonny's shoulder, full of confidence.
"Alright, let's go in."Eric took the lead, followed by Tonny and Ezio, who also entered. As for the remaining three, they hesitated for a while.
"Let's venture in. The experts have already entered, so why are we hesitating? Besides, if we conquer the Infernal-level Silent Grove Dungeon, it would be glorious to talk about." Cola suggested.
The other two found this reasonable and followed suit.
In front of Isbella's team, there was silence. All the level 2 players were stunned, not amazed, but shocked. Even elite level 2 teams couldn't pass, yet a team mainly composed of level 1 players dared to enter the Infernal-level Silent Grove Dungeon. "Isabella, am I seeing this right? Is that Infernal-level?" Scarlet asked.
Isabella nodded, her beautiful eyes fixed on the intermittently appearing skull, her expression becoming solemn.
"That guy must have given up on himself. He thinks he can't pass the Common-level Silent Grove Dungeon, so he chooses Infernal level. Let's see how they die later." Scarlet chuckled.
"We don't have time for this. The team is already formed. Let's go in as well." Isabella took the first step towards the Silent Grove Dungeon, setting the Hard to Common. If the Common level were acceptable, they would attempt the Hard level later. Inside the Silent Grove Dungeon, it was a dark forest. Occasionally, a cold wind blew, making the players shiver, and the thick black clouds in the sky, accompanied by thunder and lightning, made it seem like the end of the world.
Except for Eric, who stood a bit away from the entrance, the rest of the team huddled closely near the entrance, not daring to move, afraid of attracting any monsters that could wipe them out.
"Eric, why do I constantly feel a chill creeping up my back?" Tonny expressed his concern.
"Tonny, you need to show some expert qualities. It's just the Infernal-level, where the intelligence is a bit higher, the combat style is more complex, the attacks and defenses are stronger, and there are more monsters. That's all." Eric thought for a moment, not having much else to add.
Instantly, everyone in the team cast disdainful glances at Eric.
In a dungeon, even the slightest difference in attack, defense, or health could lead to a wipeout. Eric casually glossed over these details in a few words. And what did he mean by saying the monsters' intelligence was slightly higher? Players who had battled monsters in Divine Realms: Legends knew that higher monster intelligence meant their strength could double or triple even with the same stats.
"Alright, don't dwell on these trivial matters. Let me explain the strategy of this dungeon. You all need to listen carefully; not following it could cost you your life." Eric waved his hand, preparing to explain the dungeon strategy.
Suddenly, a strong wind blew through the dark forest, causing the trees to sway violently. Following the Stormblade's roar, echoing throughout the Silent Grove Dungeon, countless birds and beasts took flight in fear.
Tonny and the others were completely overwhelmed by this imposing scene. They were just young people around twenty years old who hadn't experienced many hardships or life-threatening struggles. It was the first time they had encountered such a heart-wrenching roar, so shocking.
"This is what we need to pay attention to," Eric said calmly at this moment.The most significant difference between Infernal level and Hard level was this roar. Although it didn't have a specific name, the players from the previous world would refer to it as the "Infernal Roar".
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