Chapter 213: Oh No, I’ve Met My Match!
Yuliya said it was a leap off the cliff, but honestly, she just took a casual stroll down from the edge.
Going down is way easier than climbing up—just find something to step on, and you’re golden.
If you run into a snag, just blast your way through!
There’s really not much danger involved; Little Moon is just being her usual dramatic self.
Honestly, it was a walk in the park compared to that incident in the event dungeon.
After about a minute of descending, Yuliya finally planted her foot on solid ground.
She adjusted Xu Xiaoyue so she was standing upright, then poked her cheek: “Little Moon, we’ve arrived.”
Xu Xiaoyue was still clinging onto Yuliya’s clothes for dear life, cautiously peeping through a tiny crack in her eyes.
“Arrived?”
“Yep. See? I told you it’s fine! I’m as steady as a rock!”
Xu Xiaoyue let out a huge sigh of relief, nearly collapsing onto the ground.
But she rallied her spirits and started kneading Yuliya’s cheeks.
“Don’t think I didn’t hear your giggles! You did that on purpose!”
“I was just being playful, alright?”
I admit it, I was wrong to laugh out loud.
But would I do it again? Absolutely!
The two goofed around for a bit before redirecting their attention to their surroundings.
It was dark here, with only the faint glow from mysterious moss and minerals casting dim light.
You couldn’t see the ceiling above or the edges to the sides.
But Yuliya had her special navigation skills.
She sniffed and said, “Follow me.”
After wandering in an unknown direction for a while, they came upon a well-lit area piled high with mysterious moss and rocks.
“There it is!”
“What’s ahead?”
“Probably a Boss.”
“How do you know?”
“I… have high-level player experience.”
Xu Xiaoyue nodded: “High, very high.”
She glanced at Yuliya’s head, which barely reached her shoulder.
“Are you sure you want to go take a look?”
“Is there danger?”
“Probably a little. But this is a hidden area, treated differently than regular dungeons. You should at least get a feel for it.”
I’m here to bring my girl along; you just chill and blend in for a little extra participation vibes.
“Well, I’ll stand by and watch, trying not to get in your way.”
“You can peek in and then back out.”
“No, I need to keep my eyes on you.”
“…”
Xu Xiaoyue asked if there was danger, but really, she was indirectly asking if there was danger for Yuliya.
If Yuliya could handle it, she would confidently say there’s no threat.
She was full of self-assurance and had a habit of calculating ahead.
But her response was that there was indeed danger.
So Little Moon figured she definitely needed to keep an eye on her.
“To be honest, I have no clue what’s up ahead, but I guess it won’t be a walk in the park.”
After all, it’s related to magic, and the closer they got, the heavier the aura became.
Yuliya wasn’t about to take it lightly.
Xu Xiaoyue shook her head: “It’s okay; if I d*e in the dungeon, it’s not a big loss anyway.”
“I won’t d*e either.”
“That’s even better.”
The two fell silent and slowly moved forward.
As usual, Yuliya peeked around the edge.
Inside was an incomprehensible space, relatively large, decorated with all sorts of odd, seemingly goblin-crafted trinkets scattered about on stone pillars and walls.
And right in the middle was a humanoid figure sitting on a pedestal.
Yuliya’s eyes widened as she turned her pupils into gold.
Zooming in, she finally got a good look at the creature.
It had a humanoid build with stubby limbs and a torso, but with pointy ears and a mop of gray fur on its head.
Estimates based on the size ratio suggested it stood no taller than five feet.
It had a slight resemblance to goblins, but let’s face it, it was way more attractive.
She cranked her Golden Eyes up to full power, and the info panel popped up at last.
[Name: War God Ahlond’s Shadow (Purple Boss, Goblin Race)
Level: 20 (Bronze High Tier)
Health: /]
Yuliya’s pupils shrank.
She never thought there’d be a God’s Shadow hiding out here!
At the same moment, seeming to sense the peeping Tom, Ahlond opened his eyes and looked in Yuliya’s direction.
Their gazes locked, and time seemed to freeze for a moment.
“Little Moon! Back up!!!”
She shouted, then drew her sword and charged forward.
Ahlond grabbed a blade too and rushed at her.
Swords clashed, sending ripples through the space.
The two were locked in a standoff for a moment, then both retreated.
After just one exchange, Yuliya had already concluded that this guy was a formidable opponent.
His stats weren’t outrageous, probably on par with Yuliya’s after a little balancing.
Yuliya had the upper hand in speed, but she was a tad weaker in strength.
Yet, what made this Boss so powerful was his mastery of strength—his sword skills might even surpass Yuliya’s.
Just look at that Nightmare God, Yekis, for comparison.
Once Yekis was out of his buff zone, even with the level suppression, Yuliya still had him on the ropes.
It was all about skill; he had the strength but couldn’t utilize it fully.
However, the War God Ahlond, blessed with the title of War God, was on a whole different level when it came to combat intuition.
But wait, Yekis was a golden boss, and this Ahlond is just a purple one.
While this is good news for Yuliya, it’s also annoying.
If I can smash down the World Boss, why is this lower-tier Boss such a headache?
Yuliya had a nagging feeling that this might be a vital clue.
Not daring to look back, she yelled, “Little Moon! Stay as far back as you can! This is a big Boss! Probably tougher than that Nightmare God!”
Right after she shouted, Ahlond renewed his assault.
No surprise—Ahlond was living up to his War God name, putting immense pressure on Yuliya as his opponent.
Every swing was heavy and precise, steady and well-timed, hitting all the right spots.
For Yuliya, responding to his attacks often required more effort than she wanted to expend.
And even if Yuliya did manage to block a blow, she didn’t dare counterattack.
He always left a bit of power in every strike, allowing him to maintain a prolonged pressure.
From the first clash, Yuliya could only play defense.
But she wasn’t panicking; after all, she had tricks up her sleeve and could escape anytime.
Since he was determined to play it that way, she would just have to match him.
In gamer terms, that meant these two heavyweights were just exchanging basic attacks, feeling each other out.
No one cared about gaining an advantage or a disadvantage at this stage.
However, to the outside observer, even these simple exchanges were terrifyingly intense.
Xu Xiaoyue hid a short distance away, her heart racing occasionally.
During the previous events, she watched via livestream; it never felt this real.
But now, witnessing it firsthand, the palpable aura rolling in waves forced her to hold her breath.
Let’s hope this goes smoothly; Little Yuliya is the best!
