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Chapter 777: Dungeon Entry! Official Start!
To the transferees around them.
Although they didn't believe in this non-specialist.
Deep down, they were hoping Ling Zhan would break the record.
They were just ordinary transferees.
Already poor.
Coming to Blue Sea City to run a dungeon, they still had to be exploited by the deep-sea races.
Who would want that?
Just entering Blue Sea City required an expensive ticket.
Combined with costs for lodging, meals, and other expenses, those who came with two million Saint Crystals would have only five hundred thousand left after three days.
If they stayed a few more days without clearing the dungeon, they would be broke and kicked out of Blue Sea City.
Even sleeping on the streets here cost money.
So...
They truly wanted this non-specialist to win.
"Don't be too pessimistic..."
"Don't forget his performance in the Sea Serpent Abyss dungeon! He broke the record all by himself!"
"Exactly! I feel like he has a real shot at breaking the Merman Emperor's record!"
The crowd began cheering him on.
"Alright, enough chatter, let's get to the dungeon already!"
"We won't be providing any advanced underwater equipment for you!"
The Sea Turtle Chief Steward waved his hand indifferently, making it clear he intended to make things difficult for Ling Zhan.
For land-based transferees, entering the Atlantis Ruins without underwater equipment meant instant suffocation under level-nine water pressure.
The surrounding debuffs would make them feel helpless.
Deep-sea transferees, on the other hand, would not only be unaffected by debuffs but would enjoy massive environmental bonuses.
After all...
The deep-sea races were the ocean's darlings, born for underwater environments. To them, it was like being at home.
"Ling Zhan, I can give you my underwater equipment, but it can only withstand level-seven water pressure at best..."
Ansely and Avril naturally weren't stingy at this moment.
"No need..."
Ling Zhan shook his head calmly, then, to the astonishment of everyone, walked straight through the portal leading to the Atlantis Ruins without any preparation.
When they saw Ling Zhan's figure disappear—
The crowd couldn't help but gasp...
"What the—! He just went in like that? Without any preparation!"
"It feels like Ling Zhan is treating this mythic dungeon like it's a bronze-level dungeon!"
"There wasn't even a hint of nervousness on his face..."
It wasn't just the onlookers.
Even Lucia, Avril, Ansely, and the verifier Liu Chuan were surprised by Ling Zhan's decisive action.
Wow...
A level-100 mythic dungeon couldn't even make this guy flinch!
"A hero emerges young!" Liu Chuan couldn't help but sigh.
He didn't think Ling Zhan was being arrogant.
Quite the opposite.
This was the quality of a true powerhouse!
Unaffected by external joy or sorrow!
Always calm and composed!
Even if the sky were falling, he wouldn't panic!
And...
Wasn't Ling Zhan exactly such a mentally strong person?
At least, from all the combat recordings Liu Chuan had seen, Ling Zhan had never shown any signs of fear or hesitation.
"Perhaps Blue Sea City is truly about to change," Liu Chuan whispered.
Meanwhile, the deep-sea races continued to laugh, seemingly unaware of the harsh reality they were about to face.
...…
Buzz!!
[Dungeon Secret Realm: Atlantis Ruins.]
[Level: 130-150.]
[Difficulty: Mythic.]
[Mode: Hell (non-selectable).]
[Party Requirement: 1-5 players.]
[Dungeon Background: This is a massive ancient city submerged beneath the sea, containing relics of ancient civilizations and home to incredibly powerful deep-sea monsters. Due to prolonged exposure to magical energy within the city, many of the creatures have undergone unimaginable mutations...]
...…
[You have successfully entered the dungeon 'Atlantis Ruins'.]
[Current Stage: First Floor.]
[Participants: One.]
[Notice: You have obtained the item Return Scroll.]
[Notice: If you encounter fatal danger, please use the Return Scroll to leave the dungeon. The scroll requires a three-second casting time, and any attacks or control effects will interrupt the process. Please use it carefully!]
...…
The spatial teleportation caused Ling Zhan no physical or visual discomfort.
His powerful innate talent, Space Dominator, completely negated the dizziness and disorientation caused by the teleportation.
"So this is Atlantis..."
Before Ling Zhan lay an expansive underwater city, glowing with an icy-blue magical radiance.
Looking around—
Weathered high-rise buildings, shadowy ancient halls, sprawling coral clusters, and massive seaweeds that coiled around Atlantis like giant serpents.
And... an overwhelming sense of desolation.
Despite being submerged for countless years, the city was still suffused with a terrifying magical aura.
This magic influenced every living creature around it.
[Warning! Warning! Enemy invasion detected!]
[Warning! Warning! Enemy invasion detected!]
At that moment—
Ling Zhan had just stepped through the gates of the underwater city.
Suddenly, the surrounding magical energy became turbulent.
Moments later...
Massive, round combat robots began emerging from the muddy seafloor.
The ground shook as these battle robots awakened!
Buzz!!
Their glowing red electronic eyes locked onto Ling Zhan.
A surge of murderous intent erupted from them!
[Destroy! Destroy!]
As if receiving orders, the robots stomped their feet and shot forward like deep-sea missiles!
Ling Zhan remained calm, even taking the time to use Eye of Appraisal to gather intel on the monsters.
[Monster: Atlantis Guardians.]
[Level: 135.]
[Race: Mechanical.]
[Skills: Mechanical Flying Fist (A), Energy Explosion (S), Arcane Capture Net (S)...]
[Rank: Commander-Level (Purple Name).]
[Strength: 7 million.]
[Intelligence: 7 million.]
[Constitution: 7 million.]
[Agility: 7 million.]
[Note: AI combat robots constructed by Atlantis' defense system, embedded with combat chips that integrate transferee battle techniques, granting them advanced combat skills.]
...…
As expected of a mythic dungeon!
The opening stage alone featured purple-named monsters!
With base attributes reaching 7 million!
Twice as powerful as the sea serpents in the Sea Serpent Abyss!
And there were 3,000 of them!
Hiss!
The sheer number made the spectators outside suck in a breath of cold air.