Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

Xu Hao flicked the sticky blood off the Dragon Slayer Blade, his gaze habitually sweeping over the massive two-headed Vajra corpse.

Based on past experience, after the Two-Headed King Kong dies, its corpse will quickly transform into the more troublesome Dark Two-Headed King Kong.

He instinctively gripped the hilt of his knife, bracing himself for the next fierce battle. However, a few seconds passed, then a dozen seconds... The massive corpse lay there silently, with no signs of change except for the blood still slowly flowing from the wounds and the gradually dissipating heat, nor any surge of dark energy transforming into a dark form.

Xu Hao was slightly taken aback. He took a few steps closer to observe carefully and confirmed that the two giant dogs were indeed dead and showed no sign of "transforming." "Hmm?" He frowned in confusion.

"Won't the Twin-Headed King Kong here become the Dark Twin-Headed King Kong after it dies?"

"It seems that those treasure-giving Vajras just now really weren't Thursday's doing."

Before Xu Hao could finish speaking, and before he could even ponder the strangeness of the situation, the entire stone plaza began to tremble slightly once again.

More intense and piercing rustling sounds and heavy footsteps came from all directions, accompanied by chilling growls and hisses.

"Here they come again!" A mage's panicked shout rang out in the team chat.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw that in the shadows at the edge of the square, countless red and green dots lit up again, far more than the previous wave.

This time, not only did swarms of Flower-Kissing Spiders and Moon Demon Spiders surge out like a tide, but...

And several "blood giants" wielding thick stone arms and standing nearly three meters tall! Even behind the monster horde, the ferocious figures of several two-headed Vajras could be vaguely seen, approaching with heavy steps.

The second wave of monsters spawned faster, in greater numbers, and with higher strength than anyone had anticipated. However, this time they didn't spawn suddenly; instead, they surrounded them from all directions.

The elite squad, barely able to catch their breath, was instantly overwhelmed again by the surging monster horde, and the pressure of the battle suddenly increased several times over.

The soldiers' muscles, which had just relaxed, tensed up again as they roared to meet the new enemy.

The mages' mana, which had just begun to recover, started to drop rapidly again. Ice, fire, and lightning intertwined as they bombarded the areas where monsters were most concentrated, but this time, the effect of area-of-effect spells seemed to be diluted by the sheer number of monsters, and the clearing speed clearly could not keep up with the respawn rate.

The Taoist priests' healing pressure also increased sharply, and the warriors' health bars began to flash red light one after another.

"This won't do!" Qiao Xi said, her brow furrowed as she precisely unleashed "Ice Roar" to freeze several venomous spiders attempting to attack her flanks, while quickly scanning the entire battlefield.

She could clearly see that her defensive line was being constantly compressed, and her room for maneuver was getting smaller and smaller. If this trend continued, it was only a matter of time before they were completely overwhelmed by the monsters.

"The monsters are spawning too frequently and are too strong! We can't be stuck here! Everyone, listen to my command, shrink your formation, fight and retreat, and prepare to force our way to the next level entrance!"

Upon receiving the order, the team immediately began to slowly move in the designated direction. However, the monsters' attacks were far too fierce, especially the blood giants, whose thick hides and tough flesh charged forward, absorbing magical damage and causing immense trouble for the front-line warriors. The team's movement speed was abnormally slow, and the risk of casualties was increasing rapidly.

Just then, a deep shout came from the back of the group: "Qiao Xi! We're moving too slowly. We'll be caught up sooner or later! I'll cover the rear. You guys speed up!"

The speaker was Luo Ming, one of the highest-ranking warriors in the team. He was currently wielding the Staff of Judgment, smashing a Moon Demon Spider that pounced on him to pieces, yet his tone was unusually firm.

He swung back with another savage charge, sending a flower-kissing spider that was trying to flank him flying. He turned to face Qiao Xi and Xu Hao, his face showing a resolute determination that showed no fear of death.

"I'm the highest level and my defense is decent, so I can hold out the longest here! You guys take this opportunity to shake them off!"

Qiao Xi looked at Luo Ming with a complicated expression: "Luo Ming, you know what this means. Holding off the enemy alone, facing such a number of monsters..."

"So what if I die!" Luo Ming grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his smile carrying a hint of nonchalance and boldness. "Dying once isn't the end of the world! It's good to be back in the city. Everyone's almost out of medicine, so I'll bring up some strong medicine and some high-potency drugs to replenish your supplies!"

In the continent of Fama, death is not the end. When a player is killed by a monster, they will turn into a white light and respawn at the nearest town's resurrection point, losing only some experience points and possibly dropped equipment, as well as the brief but real pain of death.

Luo Ming's proposal, though tragic, is the most pragmatic way to break the deadlock at present.

Qiao Xi was silent for a few seconds, looking at the increasingly tense situation of her teammates and Luo Ming's determined eyes, before finally nodding: "Okay! Be careful! Try to stall for time, we'll reach the next level entrance as soon as possible and bring you back!"

"Don't worry!" Luo Ming laughed heartily, stomped his foot, and stood like a swordsman blocking the rear of the team's retreat route, facing the surging tide of monsters.

"I'll go back to town as soon as I hang up, buy the stuff, and message you guys right away! Xu Hao, just remember to use the memory pack to bring me back!"

As he spoke, he brandished his Judgment and charged towards the foremost Blood Giant, saying, "If I drop any equipment, remember to pick it up for me!"

"Understood!" Xu Hao replied in a deep voice, giving Luo Ming's retreating figure a long look. This soldier, who usually seemed somewhat simple and honest, appeared incredibly reliable at this moment.

That's what a real man is like!

"Everyone, speed up!" Qiao Xi shouted the order.

Without further hesitation, the team, led by Xu Hao and several other warriors, with the mage and Taoist in the middle, charged forward with all their might in the predetermined direction.

Behind them, Luo Ming stood alone, like a reef, resolutely blocking the surging, roaring torrent of monsters. The light of the Judgment Staff shone brightly, accompanied by his earth-shattering roar and the monsters' painful screams, forming a tragic and heroic battle song of rearguard action.

The team struggled forward amidst the roars of monsters and the roar of spells, each step accompanied by the panting of teammates and the ear-piercing sound of weapons clashing against the monsters' carapaces.

Finally, a deep cave entrance appeared ahead, its edges inlaid with rough stones, exuding an ancient and chilling aura—the entrance to the next level was just around the corner.

Xu Hao brandished the Dragon Slayer Saber, its heavy blade whistling sharply as it cleaved the last Flower Kiss Spider that tried to stop him in two, its foul-smelling juices splattering onto his blood-stained armor.

He stepped aside to let a nearly exhausted Taoist priest pass, his gaze sweeping over the dark entrance so close at hand. The faint sense of relief that had just risen in his heart due to the impending escape was extinguished instantly, like a spark thrown into ice water, and then replaced by a sudden chill.

He abruptly stopped, the heavy Dragon Slayer Blade striking the cold stone surface with a soft clang, sounding particularly jarring amidst the chaotic echoes of the battlefield.

No… resurrection… Luo Ming just said he was going back to town to resupply… Xu Hao’s brows furrowed instantly. A possibility that had been ignored before but now seemed incredibly deadly pierced his mind like an ice pick.

This is bad news!!!