The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　The "Foxfire Dragon" showed no signs of slowing down and took another bite at another nearby Blood Frog Mage.

　Seeing his companion fall, the Blood Frog Mage was shocked and enraged, and retreated. Under his control, the crimson liquid between the cracks in the stone slabs gushed out, forming walls of blood.

　But those walls of blood were no match for the "Foxfire Dragon," and the Blood Frog Mage was bitten and swallowed amidst screams.

　"Quack quack!"

　A blood frog mage not far away suddenly cried out, and the blood frog mage it was holding in its mouth suddenly emitted blood light, and then it exploded. The blood energy released by the explosion finally blasted the "Fox Flame Dragon" apart on the spot.

　However, the Blood Frog Mage, who originally numbered less than ten, also paid the price by losing two of them.

　However, the nine-tailed fox beast frowned, clearly dissatisfied.

　With a stomp of its front paw, it suddenly tilted its neck back, and a bolt of lightning instantly took shape.

　"Boom!"

　Like a thunderclap, the lightning bolt shot out like an arrow on a bowstring in an instant.

　The lightning bolt streaked through the air, but instead of heading straight for the mage in the back row, it tilted upwards and struck the rapidly advancing blood frog giant in an instant!

　The Blood Frog Giant is over ten meters tall, with two thick, massive arms that reach the ground. The arms are covered with cyst-like bumps from which poisonous blood trickles out.

　Its large mouth stretched all the way to its ears, and its tongue was extremely long and thick, with the part that was hanging out curled up and contracted, as if it could shoot out an enemy at any moment.

　As a "giant", it has an extremely thick skin, and with the addition of a halo, its defense is even stronger.

　But with a loud bang, the Nine-Tailed Fox Beast's "Fox Lightning Strike" pierced through the red light on its surface and went straight into its body.

　“Good luck, good luck!”

　Lightning erupted, engulfing him.

　The Blood Frog Giant, paralyzed by pain, abruptly stopped in its tracks.

　The nine-tailed fox beast snorted coldly, gathering its magic power, and blue flames surged forth once more.

　"Lion Beast".

　Dak observed the situation and immediately issued orders.

　After receiving the order, the lion beast drew its "single sword sheath," held the sword horizontally, and stood guard at the entrance of the passage.

　This passageway is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The entire Blood Frogman army was heading towards the passageway, which put them in a position to be bombarded at will.

　One- and two-star Blood Frog Minions are basically cannon fodder, and three-star Blood Frog Warriors and Blood Frog Assassins can't even stand up in the "Mist Field".

　Once these cannon fodder fail to get close, the four-star Blood Frog Mage will also be unable to cast "Corpse Blood Explosion".

　The only threats they could pose were the two Blood Frog Giants and the final Blood Frog King.

　The Blood Frog Giant primarily relies on its massive size to overwhelm opponents. Once it cannot penetrate relatively narrow passages, it can only resort to ranged attacks that spray blood.

　Although the Blood Frog King is smaller than the Blood Frog Giant, it is still a giant frog with a height and width of over five meters.

　Therefore, this passageway has a very advantageous location.

　The entire battle is now completely suppressed by the Nine-Tailed Fox Beast's firepower.

　Next, all we need to do is continue to guard the entrance and wait for the Nine-Tailed Fox Beast to finish charging up and release the all-devouring "Tengu," which will be enough to secure victory.

　Thinking of this, Dark narrowed his eyes.

　He knew quite a bit about the Blood Frogmen, but he was completely unaware of the Blood Frog King's abilities.

　However, if it can be destroyed by overwhelming firepower, its capabilities become irrelevant.

　……

　The Blood Frog Mage's urging finally had an effect, and the Blood Frog Warriors and Blood Frog Assassins dragged their battered bodies and charged forward.

　However, the Lion Beast guarded the pass and slashed the Blood Frogman the moment he charged, sending the corpse flying.

　When a group of blood frog servants rushed over, he would give them a "Beast King Fist" and blast them away before they could self-destruct.

　Under such circumstances, the Blood Frog Mage couldn't grasp the timing at all. Several Blood Frogmen were only detonated after being swatted away, splattering countless blood flowers in the air, a scene of madness and tragic beauty.

　The nine-tailed fox didn't have much time to gather its power.

　As the nearby blood frog giant struggled out of its paralyzed state, the nine-tailed fox had already condensed its blue flames into a huge energy ball.

　Its eyes were solemn, its mental energy extremely concentrated, and when its energy reached its peak, it roared.

　"Tengu!"

　The energy ball shot out and blasted towards the Blood Frog King, who was located in the last row!

　"Cuck!"

　The Blood Frog Giant attempted to knock the energy ball down from the sky, but it failed.

　The energy ball was released at an extremely fast speed, and in the blink of an eye it had already flown to the Blood Frog King's front, and then...

　"BOOM!"

　A massive energy sphere exploded before the Blood Frog King's eyes.

　A blue halo, like a flame, instantly spread out, tearing through the pink mist.

　The "Misty Field" was actually blasted apart by the "Tengu".

　But at this moment, the effects of this event are no longer needed.

　The Blood Frog Giant's expression twisted with terror amidst the horrific energy explosion. The remaining Blood Frog Mages, who were about to flee, were swallowed up by the blast.

　The blood frog giant that was closer to it hadn't even reacted yet.

　A terrifying mushroom cloud shot into the sky, shattering the stone slabs on the ground into dust.

　Blood mist rose in the air.

　Even the second blood frog giant was instantly devoured.

　The moment the "Tengu" was released, Dark and the others retreated rapidly.

　Before they even turned the corner, the aftershocks of the explosion had already rushed into the road entrance.

　The lion beast stepped forward, crossing its arms to block the aftershocks of the explosion.

　Before the aftershocks of the explosion had subsided, a second explosion suddenly rang out inside the hall.

　Dark frowned slightly, then immediately realized that it must have been caused by the explosion after the can on the platform was shattered.

　The impact of "Tengu" was wider than he had anticipated.

　He began to worry about whether the treasure chest over there was alright.

　……

　"Well done."

　Dark gently stroked the soft fur of the nine-tailed fox beast, which was already in a weakened state after releasing "Tengu". At this moment, it turned its head and gently rubbed its nose against Dark's hand.

　Then a light appeared, and the Nine-Tailed Fox Beast degenerated into a Demon Fox Beast due to excessive energy consumption.

　The fox beast's legs went weak, and it leaned against Dark's chest.

　It looked like it was struggling, but it was too weak to stand up straight.

　Dak continued stroking the back of its head, and after a while, he leaned close to its ear and said, "Go back and rest for a bit."

　The fox-like beast nodded slightly.

　Dark then released it from its summons.

　After placing the "Renamon" Spell Card into the card pack, Dark draws two "Energy Potions," which, when activated, replenish the Spell Power of "Leomon."

　Once the "Lion Beast" was fully charged, they focused their attention and made their way back into the hall.

　Monsters possess a wide variety of abilities, and no one knows whether the Blood Frog King has the ability to shed its skin or be resurrected.

　Necessary caution is always the best way to go further in the dungeon.

　But when they emerged from the passageway, they found the entire hall had been completely destroyed.

　Not only did the central platform and the jar disappear without a trace, but even the treasure chest was gone...

　Dark's eyes lit up as he spotted a corner of a treasure chest through another passage!

　It seems the door to the passage was shattered by the explosion, and the treasure chest, along with the stone slab, was blasted into the passage.

　I just don't know if it's intact?

　Dak looked around.

　The Blood Frog Legion had vanished without a trace, and even the corpses of the two Blood Frog Giants had disappeared. It was unknown whether they had been swallowed up by the dungeon or turned into blood.

　The Blood Frog King, being directly exposed to the explosion at the closest distance, was naturally reduced to nothing.

　However, the "blood crystal crown" on its head, which was too small for its large body, remained undamaged.

　Dark nodded to Leomon, who then walked over, picked up the crown, wiped off the dirt, and presented it to Dark.

　Dark realized that this was likely an unexpected surprise, and immediately opened his "Eye of Truth" to take a look.

　The Blood Crystal Crown reveals its value under the scrutiny of the Eye of Truth.

　Surprisingly, it has an extremely high value, similar to the spellbook "Magic Fire"!

　"This crown truly contains magic..."

　Dak thought for a moment, took a bag out of his backpack, wrapped it up separately, and then put it into another bag.

　Since it is the crown of the Blood Frog King, it must possess extraordinary mystery.

　All the magical items and weapons you've acquired since entering the dungeon can be used to practice crafting "item cards".

　He then took a stroll around the hall, until he reached the entrance to the passageway, where he shook his head with slight regret.

　This "Blood Crystal Crown" is all the loot I've gained besides the treasure chest.

　That's the downside of a large-scale spell burst; one wrong move and you can destroy even the materials and treasures along with it.

　Dark paused briefly at the entrance of the passage, and the Lion Beast immediately assumed a fighting stance and threw a punch!

　The debris blocking the entrance was instantly blasted away by the lion-shaped energy wave.

　They entered the passage and quickly unearthed the treasure chest buried in the pile of debris.

　After two quick clicks, the treasure inside the chest was finally revealed.

　"what is this?"

　Dak paused for a moment, then looked more closely.

　But in the corner of the treasure chest, a blood-red crystal lay quietly.

　This crystal carries a hint of blood, and its appearance is somewhat familiar, like... like the blood crystal of a water dragon lizard!

　"Is it crystallized blood from some kind of organism?"

　Dark put on gloves, picked up the blood crystal from the treasure chest, and then took out the "Blood Crystal Crown" from his bag to compare them.

　"They are not the same material."

　He shook his head and opened his "eye of truth".

　As expected, the value of this blood crystal was far lower than that of the "Blood Crystal Crown," falling only between the Insect Tree and the Cat Grass.

　Although it's a bit of a shame, if you think about it carefully, you'll realize that treasure chests that appear in the middle of a dungeon usually don't yield anything good.

　In comparison, this blood crystal is actually quite valuable.

　If we can experimentally determine which organism's blood crystal it is, we can maximize its value.

　……

　After putting the blood crystals into a bag, Dak continued on his way.

　He left the safe zone at 8 p.m. and it took him more than an hour to find the stone door. Now, after traversing three rooms and nearly an hour, it was already past 10 p.m.

　"The upperclassmen in the safe zone might still be waiting for me to go back and unlock 'Paradise,' so I need to hurry."

　Dark steadied himself, walked out from the other end of the passage, and entered the fourth room.

　To his great surprise, there were no monsters in the fourth room.

　He initially thought it would be another stealthy monster like the Mummy Stalker. But no monster appeared until he destroyed the jars on the platform and entered the next passage.