In the midst of their petty bickering, the two drew closer to the core of the underground labyrinth.
Direction was indistinguishable here, but Wen Wen could discern by scent where monster density was higher.
Having arrived at this place said to seal a disaster-class containment, Wen Wen wanted to get a glimpse even if he didn't provoke the containment itself.
Moreover, Wen Wen's teleportation point was likely closer to the outer reaches of the dungeon, where even disaster-class monsters were rarely seen.
During this process, several more disaster-class monsters approached the two. Wen Wen and Miao Miaomiao took turns attacking, generally one each. Wen Wen also gained a good understanding of Miao Miaomiao's abilities.
Her ability was named 'Beast King,' allowing her to transform into various ferocious beasts and possess their strength, making it a highly flexible ability.
Of course, these beasts were not ordinary animals but super-powered beasts of the same level as her, like leopard demons and snake demons.
However, every gain came with a loss. For every beast whose abilities she used during combat, she had to live according to that creature's habits for a period after the battle.
The cat form was her commonly used form.
Sitting on the back of Wen Wen's mount, Miao Miaomiao swung a fleshy protuberance back and forth.
"You're the one with the methods. Monsters come to us after following you. Otherwise, I don't know how long it would take me to complete the assessment alone. Plus, it's pitch black here, which is scary."
While the ability to use various beastly powers made Miao Miaomiao's close-combat capabilities terrifyingly strong, it also limited her other abilities.
For example, she hadn't transformed into a beast with the ability to see in this environment, so she had become effectively blind.
"Heh, you're scared? It's the monsters who should be scared," Wen Wen retorted.
Miao Miaomiao's combat style was even wilder than that of the monsters, a stark contrast to her delicate features, and quite fitting for her intellect.
As they were chatting, the ground began to tremble. They both fell silent simultaneously; a powerful monster had found them.
The monster didn't reveal itself, but first, a thick, coarse tongue covered in sharp barbs appeared. The tongue, as thick as a bucket, shot out like a spring. Wen Wen and Miao Miaomiao reacted quickly and dodged.
However, Wen Wen's mount was not so lucky; it was directly cut in half by the tongue!
"What a pity. The first pioneer in our clan to adapt to life under the sun is gone," Wen Wen mourned his mount for a second before cutting off the fleshy protuberance from its forehead.
Then, Wen Wen warily looked in the direction from which the tongue had emerged, narrowing his eyes slightly. If a single tongue could be this powerful, how strong would the main body be?
And then, under Wen Wen's expectant gaze, a colossal monster slowly emerged from the shadows. Its body structure was very similar to Wen Wen's mount, even larger than the one Chu Wei had encountered. Its powerful muscles were covered by thick scales, and its tail had three venomous stingers. Su Dan Novel Network.
Seeing a disaster-class monster finally appear, Wen Wen and Miao Miaomiao exchanged glances, both seeing joy in each other's eyes.
While fighting small monsters was stable, it was also truly boring. Furthermore, returning with ten disaster-class fleshy protuberances would be somewhat embarrassing.
Wen Wen licked his lips and asked Miao Miaomiao, "You go, or me?"
Miao Miaomiao stretched her body, her hair turning a mixture of yellow and black, the markings of a fierce tiger.
"Let's both go. We shouldn't be too arrogant facing a disaster-class monster. However, whoever contributes more to getting the protuberance on its head gets it. For the next monster we encounter, I'll let you have the protuberance."
"Tsk, deal. I thought you, a tiger girl, would rush to solve it yourself. I didn't expect you to have a shred of rationality," Wen Wen said, feigning surprise as he looked at Miao Miaomiao.
"How could I be as stupid as you think..."
Before Miao Miaomiao could finish speaking, Wen Wen suddenly acted. His body instantly turned into a flashbang, emitting dazzling light. Both the monster and Miao Miaomiao covered their eyes.
Then, Wen Wen drew his short sword. The sword energy accumulated over many days transformed into a dazzling sword light, slashing towards the monster with immense power.
The accumulated sword energy from the ornate scabbard had its limits, at most reaching the power of Wen Wen's full-force sword technique. However, its advantage was that it didn't consume Wen Wen's own energy.
The sharp sword energy slashed towards the monster's head, but although the monster's eyes were affected, it didn't rely on them to discern things. Thus, it reacted quickly and shifted its body to the side.
However, it was still hit by the sword energy. In the relatively confined dungeon, its massive body became a hindrance. Even after dodging, it remained within the attack range of the sword energy.
Its arm was struck by the sword energy, and its massive claw was severed at the root, falling to the ground.
Having landed a blow, Wen Wen pressed his advantage. Opening his left hand, light gathered in his palm, and a giant light spear instantly formed.
Then, a green light flashed on Wen Wen's arm, channeling a large amount of strength into his arm. He then hurled the light spear, aiming for the monster's head!
Unfortunately, this disaster-class monster was no pushover. It roared and charged forward fiercely. Its hard skull actually shattered the powerful light spear.
Its head, however, only sustained a slight graze, bleeding a minuscule amount of blood.
Wen Wen felt his teeth ache. Even if he stood still and attacked this creature, it would likely take considerable effort.
"My goodness, your head is so hard, you must be the legendary 'Iron Head Boy'."
After a brief quip, Wen Wen swung his short sword and darted to the monster's feet, engaging in close-quarters combat.
Although the monster was enormous, its reaction speed was not slow. It fought back and forth with Wen Wen, but it couldn't inflict any effective damage on him.
This was because its abilities were too monotonous; it only possessed pure physical strength.
Just then, Miao Miaomiao's eyes had recovered. Standing to the side, tears streamed from her eyes as she glared at Wen Wen.
"This guy is truly a bastard! To trick me like that! A man like you is destined to be alone for life!"
They had just agreed that whoever contributed more would get the spoils. Wen Wen's actions clearly revealed his intentions.
Thus, in Miao Miaomiao's eyes, Wen Wen became a petty, despicable, and conniving man.
But in reality, Wen Wen didn't have so many complex thoughts. It was simply because Miao Miaomiao was his subordinate, and he didn't want his subordinate to perform better than him.
Miao Miaomiao took a deep breath and then let out a roar at the monster.
"Waaaoo... Waaaoo..."
Wen Wen felt goosebumps all over his body, and his movements became stiff, as if being deterred by a natural enemy.
The monster fared even worse, tucking its tail between its legs. Then it reacted, becoming even more enraged.
This was one of Miao Miaomiao's few abilities outside of close combat, the 'Beast King's Roar,' which could instill fear in all creatures. It was her revenge for Wen Wen blinding her earlier.