Chapter 99

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"Boom!!!"

A red light beam shot up into the sky, as if fired from the muzzle of a laser cannon, exploding against the stone ceiling above. However, the stone wall remained completely undamaged, as if the light beam was supposed to be there all along.

The light beam filled the entire magic circle, and the agonized screams of the giant spider queen and her two guards could be heard leaking out.

A deafening roar erupted from the magic circle without any warning, leaving Wuyan, Daisy, Mikan, and Lilin unprepared. They were dazed and let out soft groans. Only Ikaros remained completely calm, making Wuyan wonder if she was really naive or emotionless.

As for the people from the auction house, they watched the magic circle indifferently. At this point, the magic circle was fully operational, and the bright red light completely obscured everything inside. Apart from the roar and the occasional scream, nothing else could be seen.

Seeing this, Karillas and the others couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the crowd behind them also released expressions of joy, for this moment marked the success of their plan!

Hearing the laughter from the crowd, Daisy and Mikan gritted their teeth hard, fearing they would jump out if they didn't do so.

At this moment, they felt that those who had died before were not worth it, not only being deceived and used after death, but also being used so pointlessly. At least, none of those people who were now rejoicing over the success of their plan would remember their value...

Wuyan understood the indignation in the two women's hearts, and for this, he could only remain silent.

He wasn't as kind as Daisy and Mikan, who could think of the dead with such compassion. The people from before were just as indifferent to the deaths of their companions as the people in the crowd. In Wuyan's view, they deserved to die and didn't need to be remembered...

Of course, he also knew that he couldn't be as forgiving and kind as Daisy and Mikan. He was just that selfish...

He didn't know how long the magic circle had been maintained, but when the screams inside finally stopped, the magic circle began to slow down, the red light weakening until it finally stopped and gradually disappeared...

The giant spider queen and her two guards lay quietly in the now vanished magic circle, their bodies undamaged. However, their originally black, massive bodies were now a stark white, their eyes devoid of any light, and the aura of death that had surrounded the giant spider queen had vanished without a trace...

All signs of life had completely disappeared...

"Finally, we succeeded! The treasure belongs to us!"

Just like the people who had cheered after defeating the chaotic stone spiders, the auction house and the other two minor factions also cheered when they saw the giant spider queen's dead body, feeling completely justified in their celebration.

Mikan was already struggling to hold back. Seeing the crowd cheer, she felt an intense anger, more than she had ever felt before.

"Yan, can we go out now?"

Wuyan glanced at Mikan, then at Daisy, and after a moment of contemplation, he let out a bitter laugh.

"Well, I originally planned to let them find the treasure first and then give them a good beating, but since you don't want to hide anymore, I have no objections!"

Although the giant spider queen had appeared and been killed, Wuyan couldn't be sure if this place had only one boss. After all, the treasure hadn't been found yet. Who knew if it was safe ahead?

Letting the scum above explore the way and run a few more errands could also help alleviate their worries, which wasn't a bad choice.

But since Mikan couldn't hold back anymore, and even the guild leader had summoned White Sakura, Wuyan was also somewhat annoyed with the people in the crowd. If so, they might as well go ahead!

At worst, if there was something they couldn't handle, they could just use an item to retreat. Wuyan didn't believe that the people in the crowd could handle something they couldn't, unless they retreated and lured more people to die, then set up another magic circle...

Having made up his mind, Wuyan immediately said, "Ikaros, the three eighth-rankers are yours. If you can't hold them off, drink 'Radiant Breath,' understood?"

Ikaros's eyes flashed with a barely noticeable glint. "Yes, Master!"

Wuyan nodded seriously at Ikaros, then looked at Daisy and Mikan.

"Daisy, Mikan, the little girl is yours! As for the rest of the helpers, I'll take care of them!"

"Eh? Why? I want to help too!"

Daisy silently picked up little Lilin, as they had agreed before, that she would take care of her. Mikan, however, was dissatisfied. She had just mustered the spirit to show her power, but Wuyan suddenly changed his mind.

Hearing Mikan's words, Wuyan immediately retorted.

"Can you bring yourself to do it?"

Mikan was immediately speechless. She glanced at the crowd, then weakly said, "At least let me help in the fight. I can just injure them..."

Wuyan could only look at her with a mix of amusement and exasperation. Injuring without killing would take a lot of effort. After all, the world was never short of cockroaches. If you knocked them down, they would still get back up...

Understanding Wuyan's meaning, Mikan paused, then mustered the courage to look into Wuyan's eyes, her brown pupils filled with determination, and deep within, a barely noticeable plea.

"Let me help a little. There are a few seventh-rankers and many peak sixth-rankers among them. You're only a sixth-ranker, and it's too much for you alone. Let me help. I don't want to watch my companions fight while I hide on the side..."

Wuyan lowered his head and fell silent...

Mikan continued to look at Wuyan, her expression filled with hope and anticipation. Daisy silently nodded and remained silent. Her task was to take care of little Lilin here. Helping would come in the future, when she became stronger and could share the burden. She had her own thoughts!

After a long moment, Wuyan let out a bitter laugh.

"I'm afraid of you..."

...

Karillas walked up to the giant spider queen, kicked her, and cursed, "Damn it, I put in so much effort for you, you monster. Now that you're finally dead, it's a great relief!"

Momiri coldly glanced at the giant spider queen, then turned her gaze to the stone path ahead, impatiently saying to Karillas and Zarade, "Now, can we go and get the treasure?"

Hearing the word 'treasure,' Karillas and Zarade instantly perked up. After all the effort, the treasure was now within reach. A treasure guarded by a ninth-rank giant spider queen—anyone could guess it wouldn't be simple!

The three of them were now eagerly anticipating it!

Just as they were about to take a step, a figure suddenly appeared before them, silently, making Karillas, Momiri, and Zarade all freeze.

Their pupils instantly widened. Once they confirmed that it was indeed a person and not an illusion, they involuntarily took a step back, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Someone had appeared before them, and they hadn't noticed?

If she had attacked just now...

Thinking of this, and the things on the figure that shouldn't be on a human, the three of them took a few more steps back, instinctively becoming alert.

Of course, it wasn't that their vigilance was low; they simply hadn't expected there to be any 'survivors' here. If it had been an ambush, it would have triggered their instinctive alertness, so they chose to confront it head-on!

"Who are you!" Karillas coldly shouted, while Momiri and Zarade beside him had the same expression, staring intently at the figure before them, somewhat shocked.

Because the figure before them was not only incredibly beautiful but also had a halo above her head and a pair of light wings on her back!

Her deep red eyes fixed on her opponent, Ikaros lifted her head, her expression calm, and her aura instantly reached its peak!

"Ikaros! Attack!"