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Bab 17: Chapter17-Is This Dungeon Difficult?

As Owen stepped into the second level of Pharaoh's Tower, more information about Pharaoh's Tower resurfaced in his mind.

The Sphinx, a gold-tier level 5 guardian BOSS of Pharaoh's Tower, also held a secret—the Order of Thunder.

Eliminating it would grant the key to unseal the Order of Thunder!

This information was extremely secretive; currently, only the original anime protagonist, John, and himself knew about it.

According to the timeline, the three-year promise was nearing, and John would soon come to reclaim the Order of Thunder.

Owen had to act quickly!

If he couldn't get ahead, it might cause unforeseen troubles, and he could miss this opportunity!

After Owen entered the second level of Pharaoh's Tower, the scene before him began to change.

The first thing that came into view was a massive triangular palace.

The walls of the palace were also adorned with various ancient, intricate murals, seemingly recording the past achievements of the pharaoh.

Some areas had faded red powder, and the edges of the murals were decaying and cracked, exuding an aura of antiquity.

In the very center of the great hall stood a gigantic three-story-tall statue.

The Sphinx!

It lay prone on the ground, resplendent as if forged from gold, like the eye of a storm, emanating waves of terrifying pressure that repelled anyone attempting to approach the great hall.

"This... what a terrifying aura, a gold-tier BOSS!"

"And it's a gold-tier level 5 BOSS!"

Suddenly, an exclamation rang out.

Benedict and the others, who were following Owen, had also entered the second level by now.

Upon seeing the Sphinx, they all tensed up, exclaiming in fear.

Even the strongest among them, Benedict, was staring at the Sphinx in horror.

A BOSS of this level was not something they could contend with.

If they stayed here any longer and were noticed by it, they would be doomed!

A gold-tier BOSS was inherently stronger than ordinary spellbeasts and represented the elite among human mages of the corresponding tier.

To deal with such a BOSS, one would need to be an extraordinary genius of the same tier.

Otherwise, only by overwhelming it with higher-tier power and sheer numbers could one have the strength to take it down!

Moreover, the Sphinx was covered in an indestructible golden armor that even gold-tier weapons couldn't scratch!

Leaving was the best option.

"Master Owen, this gold-tier BOSS seems to be sleeping. We should leave quickly. If it wakes up, we might not make it out alive."

Owen lowered his voice, but his expression grew even more serious, radiating determination.

"This Sphinx is indeed powerful," Owen nodded, then said earnestly, "You all should leave here. Leave it to me to handle."

It wasn't that Owen wanted to solo the BOSS, but among the Wolf Guard, only the leader Benedict was a gold-tier mage and could provide some assistance.

The other members of the Wolf Guard were all silver-tier.

If a battle erupted, they could easily be injured or even killed by the aftershocks of the fight.

These Wolf Guard members had been diligent and dedicated along the way, and Owen didn't want anything to happen to them.

Benedict and the others looked at Owen's confident demeanor with astonished eyes. If they hadn't interacted with Owen along the way, they might have thought he was crazy!

Solo a gold-tier level 5 BOSS?

And doing so at silver-tier level 1 himself?

It seemed like a death sentence!

After all, gold-tier was a whole tier higher than silver-tier!

With such a huge tier difference, there was no chance of victory.

Moreover, this was a BOSS!

Its strength far surpassed a gold-tier level 5, closer to that of a gold-tier level 7 mage, who could only barely contend with it, let alone kill it.

Owen facing it would be a certain death!

"Master Owen, we know your strength far exceeds your tier, but..."

Benedict quickly began to persuade.

The other members of the Wolf Guard also chimed in. They had already gained a lot by advancing a level here, and it was best not to be overly ambitious!

"No buts. It's just a gold-tier BOSS. I've undergone a transformative improvement!"

Despite their persuasion, Owen shook his head.

If he hadn't broken through to silver-tier and mastered Obsidify, he might still be cautious.

But now, with the Godslayer Staff and various god-tier talents and skills, he had the strength to face this gold-tier BOSS head-on without hesitation!

He would simply crush it!

With that, the Godslayer Sword appeared in his hand. He took a step forward and charged directly at the Sphinx!

Benedict watched Owen's retreating figure with a pounding heart, fearing for him.

This Sphinx was entirely different from the zombies and specters Owen had encountered before; it was on a completely different level!

"Benedict, what should we do next?" a Wolf Guard asked, trembling as he glanced at the Sphinx, which was beginning to stir and awaken, fear evident in his voice and body.

Benedict furrowed his brow tightly. "I don't know where Master Owen's confidence comes from, but since he insists, we'll have to let him be for now.

When he faces setbacks, he'll naturally know to retreat. Let's be ready to protect him during the retreat."

The other Wolf Guard members nodded and quickly began preparing healing potions and spells to delay the Sphinx.

Roar!

As Owen, holding the Godslayer Sword, charged toward the massive Sphinx, the guardian seemed to sense the intruder's presence.

Its tightly shut eyes suddenly opened, emitting a crimson light like two burning suns, locking onto the approaching Owen.

The Sphinx's massive front paw lifted, causing the ground to shake as if a hill were rising to crush him.

Its sharp claws gleamed coldly, tearing through the air with a whistling sound, creating a suffocating pressure.

A shadow loomed over Owen, completely enveloping him.

The air around him seemed to compress, becoming almost a quagmire, restricting his every movement.

For an ordinary silver-tier mage, or even a gold-tier mage, this claw would be unavoidable, imposing severe constraints.

But mana surged within Owen, and a dark, deep glow quickly flowed over his skin, forming an armor-like cover.

A powerful force coursed through him, dispersing the oppressive aura from the Sphinx's claw. His rapid breathing quickly returned to normal.

Benedict and the others, who were about to take action, were suddenly surprised to see Owen break free from the Sphinx's oppressive aura.

The Sphinx's level was so high that even from a distance, its pressure made them pale, their hands and feet cold with instinctive fear and trepidation.

However, at this moment, Owen showed no fear. Instead, he exuded an aura of extreme fervor.

The awakened Sphinx also didn't expect the tiny ant before it to break free from its oppressive aura.

It hesitated for a moment, feeling a surge of anger at being challenged by such a lowly creature. Its front paw then accelerated towards Owen with even greater speed.

Boom!

As its paw smashed down, the Sphinx suddenly noticed the brilliance of Owen's greatsword increase exponentially.

Without dodging, Owen met the attack head-on, resulting in a chaotic surge of magical energy.

Although the Godslayer Sword Owen wielded was severely restricted, it was still a legendary artifact, incredibly sharp.

Driven by his mana, its blade shone like a bright white light.

The Sphinx's front paw, as heavy as a mountain and seemingly forged from indestructible gold, clashed with Owen's sword.

After a moment of deadlock, Owen was forced to retreat, his feet sliding on the ground and carving two deep black furrows.

Although the Sphinx remained unmoved, the front paw that came into contact with the Godslayer Sword bore a deep white gash several meters long, revealing the white bones beneath its flesh.

The pain from its front paw caused the Sphinx to frown. Its mana surged, and the wound quickly healed.

However, a hint of seriousness appeared on its human-like face, especially as it gazed at the dark golden greatsword in Owen's hand.

With its golden body, even gold-tier weapons couldn't harm it.

Yet Owen, a mere silver-tier level 1, had managed to wound it with his sword!


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Bab 18: Chapter18-Silver-tier Level 6

Pharaoh's Tower, Second Level.

Benedict and the others watched in amazement as Owen battled the Sphinx, each landing blows and dodging strikes.

"No wonder Master Owen was so confident. He can easily break through the Sphinx's defenses!"

"But this is far from enough. The Sphinx hasn't really started fighting yet; it was just testing him earlier!"

"Master Owen should know the danger of this BOSS by now and be preparing to retreat, right?"

"Oh my god! Master Owen is charging again!"

As they discussed, they suddenly saw Owen rushing towards the Sphinx once more.

How dare he!

The previous attacks were just the Sphinx's probing moves, not even its full strength. Master Owen charging now was practically a death wish!

Their hearts pounded in shock.

The Sphinx, too, showed signs of anger.

It suddenly opened its large mouth, about the height of a person, releasing a powerful suction that gathered the mana from the air, forming a spherical light in front of it.

Then it forcefully spat the sphere towards the charging Owen.

Boom!

The moment the light sphere shot forward, it was like a meteor falling, tearing through the void, and black cracks spread out from its path.

The terrifying chaotic energy waves made the entire second level of the tower tremble and undulate like the sea.

"Wolf God's Protection!"

Benedict and the Wolf Guard had already exerted all their strength to activate their skills, forming a huge bowl-shaped protective shield over themselves.

On the surface of the shield, the shadow of a giant wolf could be seen howling towards the sky.

However, as the terrifying ripples from the light sphere swept over them, their combined shield was immediately dented by the successive impacts.

All the Wolf Guard members turned pale, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths.

Even though they were only caught in the aftermath, the attack was far beyond their strength to withstand.

"This is bad! Master Owen is in danger!"

Benedict's heart skipped a beat, and a look of intense worry appeared on his face.

The mere aftermath was so terrifying that even the Wolf Guard, with their formation led by Benedict, a gold-tier mage, were injured from the impact!

It was unimaginable what kind of dreadful force Owen, who was facing the Sphinx's attack directly, would have to endure.

Regret filled their hearts; they should have forcibly taken Master Owen away earlier!

As they sighed in regret, Owen, facing the light sphere, swayed under the terrible magical ripples, like a lone boat in a storm, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

Owen's expression grew solemn. "As expected of a gold-tier level 5 BOSS!"

The Sphinx's oppressive and dangerous presence far surpassed that of Madelyn.

Under this immense pressure, the Obsidify on Owen's body became even darker.

His body swelled like a black bear, and the Godslayer Staff in his hand shone brilliantly with the gathered mana, becoming a dazzling beam of golden light.

Slash!

A sword strike cut through the void, and the golden sword energy tore the sky apart!

It seemed as if heaven and earth were split in two, and all the mana on the second level of the tower was drawn to the sword energy.

The house-sized light sphere, with its domineering stance that distorted the air, clashed with the sword energy Owen had desperately unleashed.

For a moment, the entire pyramid shook. The ground exploded with the spread of terrifying ripples, carving deep trenches and raising clouds of dust.

Even the murals on this level were shredded to pieces by the energy waves, turning into powder that drifted down.

Benedict and the others, caught in the overwhelming energy of the collision, struggled to stand, losing their vision and hearing.

Their world turned pitch black, and the turbulent mana pierced their protective shield, causing skin-cutting pain.

It felt as if a river of swords had penetrated their bodies, leaving them covered in wounds and drenched in blood.

Some of the weaker Wolf Guard were thrown against the walls by the chaotic energy, creating deep human-shaped dents.

Their situation was relatively better, as they were standing not far behind Owen.

In this chaotic elemental storm, Owen stood like an immovable rock, blocking wave after wave of destructive impact.

The collision lasted for a full ten breaths before it finally subsided.

The black glow on Owen's body had dimmed significantly.

Despite the Obsidify and his defensive measures, he was still heavily injured by the terrifying impact of the clash.

It seemed he had endured it.

Next, the god-tier talent Order of Merlin activated, drawing elements madly into his body to help heal his injuries.

Once his body had somewhat recovered, his vision pierced through the thick smoke and dust to see the Sphinx not far away.

From beneath his feet, a fan-shaped sword scar deepened as it extended, even cutting through the boundary between the second and first levels.

The further the sword scar stretched, the more terrifying it became.

The blackened scorched earth within the sword scar emitted wisps of blue smoke, occasionally bursting open, releasing sharp waves of sword energy and chaotic elemental ripples, causing a sense of dread.

As his gaze followed the sword scar, at its increasingly deep and terrifying end, the massive body of the Sphinx was embedded in the wall.

From its brow to its abdomen was a crisscrossing, centipede-like grotesque wound, deep into its flesh and bone, nearly splitting it in two!

The gold-tier level 5 Sphinx had suffered a fatal blow!

At this moment, its face was split apart, its blood-red eyes dimming as it struggled to lift its gaze toward the approaching Owen.

Deep within its eyes, there was a mix of shock and unwillingness.

This insignificant human, only silver-tier level 1!

He had blocked its skill attack and inflicted such grievous wounds with a single sword strike!

Its massive body trembled, trying to rise, causing the entire pyramid to shake.

But it struggled for only a moment before the wound torn open by the sword began to leak its vitality and mana, as if draining its strength and life force entirely.

Its consciousness grew increasingly fuzzy, and its body felt heavier.

Moments later, its tense body went limp, collapsing into a heap, and it completely lost consciousness.

With the Sphinx's fall, an upgrade glow reappeared around Owen.

Silver-tier level 2.

Silver-tier level 3.

Silver-tier level 6!

The upgrade light flashed five times in succession, and his tier jumped from silver-tier level 1 to silver-tier level 6 in one go!

Even though Owen had anticipated a rapid tier increase after defeating the gold-tier BOSS, he hadn't expected such a massive boost!

As his tier advanced, his body absorbed the mana from the air like a greedy sponge.

Every cell was saturated with elements, and the euphoric sensation made him feel as if he were floating on clouds.

Meanwhile, Benedict and the others, who had been pushed to the edge of the second level by the earlier waves of energy, gradually regained their composure.

They stared in shock at the massive Sphinx with its nearly torn-open chest, their jaws practically hitting the ground.

Had Owen really killed the Sphinx?

Their hearts were in turmoil, as if this scene were a dream.

This was a gold-tier level 5 BOSS!

Its terrifying combat power was something that even the combined strength of the Wolf Guard couldn't match.

Yet now, it had been slain by Owen with a single sword strike!

"Did I see that right? Master Owen really did it?"

"If he can single-handedly kill a gold-tier level 5 BOSS, just how strong is Master Owen's combat power?!"

Soon, their attention shifted to Owen.

They felt that his sturdy frame seemed to contain an unimaginable power.

He had repeatedly shattered their expectations, surpassing the limits of their imagination!

Then, they noticed Owen's continuously advancing tier!

The shock on their faces turned to numbness.

Indeed, with a genius, anything unimaginable could happen.

Owen took a deep breath, glancing at the Sphinx's body.

He then noticed its corpse was beginning to dematerialize.

A thunderous light flashed and flew to his forehead, transforming into a mysterious small pyramid.


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