Chapter 38

After completing everything, Jila's face turned pale, and beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead. Although it was unclear where his energy had been spent, it was evident that it had not been easy.

Jila pressed his left hand against his chest, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his right hand, and said in a pained voice, "Alright, three brave warriors, I can only help you this far. From here on, it's up to you. May the gods bless you, and I hope you can fulfill the long-held wish of me and my companions, to find a way to liberate King Vik! Thank you sincerely!"

The three exchanged glances, and finally, Yang Ye stepped forward and said, "Captain Jila, please rest assured. Even if only one of us remains, we will continue down this path with unwavering determination!"

Si Yu nodded and added, "Yes, Captain Jila, we will definitely rescue King Vik! Please have faith in us!"

Jila's complexion had somewhat recovered, but he still looked pained as he said, "Thank you, thank you. However, time waits for no one. This teleportation array won't last long. You should set off as soon as possible."

Yang Ye glanced at Jila, admiring the soldier's sense of duty and righteousness. He nodded slightly and was the first to step into the teleportation array, followed closely by Si Yu and Wo Chi Taozi.

In another space, a white glowing circle suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Three people stepped out of the circle, none other than Yang Ye and his companions.

As soon as they entered, Yang Ye felt a mysterious atmosphere. This was definitely not a good place. Si Yu and Wo Chi Taozi also sensed the same, their brows furrowed with worry, clearly indicating that this was not going to be an easy task.

The map was in a vast enclosed space, evident from the dome above. The dome was adorned with various plants, insects, and beasts, all depicted with grotesque and fierce faces. Some were even bizarrely shaped, and the floral patterns were filled with a dark style. Below the dome stood numerous massive stone pillars, supporting the vast ceiling. The pillars were carved with all sorts of monsters, some of which Yang Ye and his companions had never seen before. Most importantly, the single, double, triple, or even quadruple eyes of these carvings were made of gemstones of various colors, which glowed brilliantly in the dim light, making the entire space appear grand and magnificent. The ground was paved with huge stone slabs, each about the length and width of five adults stacked together. If the slabs were a bit thicker, their weight would be considerable.

The space was rather dark, with a sinister and eerie atmosphere. Cold winds occasionally blew past their ears, and each time, Si Yu would move closer to Yang Ye.

"Let's go, let's move forward and take a look," Yang Ye said, pushing Si Yu aside and walking forward quickly.

"Right, right, let's take a look... Promise, wait for me..." Si Yu, who dared not stay too far behind, quickly joined in.

Wo Chi Taozi looked at the sister, his eyes flickering, not knowing what he was thinking, but he followed along without a word.

The three cautiously advanced. As they passed the first stone pillar, a system prompt startled them—

[**System:** You have entered the first floor of the White Bone Throne. The guardians of the White Bone Throne will prevent you from further intrusion.]

[**System:** The guardians of the White Bone Throne are attacking. Find the entrance to the next floor while staying alive!]

As soon as the system prompt finished, the ground split open with countless cracks. Skeletons wearing iron pots on their heads, holding tongs, cleavers, and spatulas, and clad in tattered armor emerged from the ground, their eyes glowing green as they charged at Yang Ye and his companions.

Yang Ye took a closer look—

**Logistics Cook (Common)**

Level: 30

HP: 20,000/20,000

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**Skill: Vigorous Stirring:** Inherited from the army's cooking techniques! The need to supply large amounts of food has trained the cooks to have strong hands. They can use their spatulas to vigorously stir their enemies, causing damage and dizziness.

**Description:** A common cook from the logistics department under King Vik, who has made significant contributions in the wars. A brave imperial soldier! (No drops)

**Logistics Fireman (Common)**

HP: 20,000/20,000

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**Skill: Precise Clamp:** A unique skill of the firemen! To tend to numerous stoves, firemen can precisely clamp wood and send it to the designated location. They can use their tongs to clamp and throw enemies, causing a binding effect and launching them backward.

**Description:** A common fireman from the logistics department under King Vik, who has made significant contributions in the wars. A brave imperial soldier! (No drops)

**Logistics Chopper (Common)**

HP: 20,000/20,000

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**Skill: One Cut to Kill:** A master-level skill in chopping meat and fish. The choppers can use their cleavers to strike the vital points of their enemies, causing double damage!

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These were very basic attributes, but the sheer number was overwhelming. Seeing the countless minions, Yang Ye's lips twitched, and he gripped his spirit sword, saying, "I'm going in."

Si Yu, who had been trembling, was no longer afraid upon seeing so many minions. Hearing Yang Ye's words, she immediately raised her hand and cast a "Song of Life" on the three, creating a shield that could absorb damage for her teammates.

Wo Chi Taozi, upon seeing so many monsters, had a wide grin on his face. His skills were perfect for clearing large groups of enemies.

The first to engage Yang Ye was a chopper, wielding a cleaver and charging at him, shouting, "Chop the head, chop the head..."

As the chopper reached Yang Ye, he swung the cleaver, which, though short, glinted with a deadly shine. Yang Ye naturally had to dodge, moving to the side.

Just as he avoided the chopper's attack, he found himself within the range of a cook! The cook, without hesitation, saw Yang Ye enter his range and immediately swung his spatula, stirring at Yang Ye! Yes, stirring! His hands were moving like a blender!

Yang Ye, without thinking, rolled backward, but he found himself within the range of a fireman, whose tongs were already coming at his head—no way to avoid it!

Suddenly, the fireman's tongs paused, and his entire skeletal body exploded into dust, dissipating... It was Wo Chi Taozi's spatial magic.

"Hehe, Promise, did you think you could take them on one by one? Even a pile of these can kill you!" Wo Chi Taozi laughed. If he hadn't acted, Yang Ye might have been thrown into the middle of the monsters and overwhelmed. It seemed that relying solely on the miner's helmet was not enough; even the strongest helmet couldn't withstand hundreds or thousands of attacks...

This highlighted the importance of having a team. One person could not match a guild, let alone a studio.

Yang Ye smiled apologetically, realizing he had been too rash. "Thanks!"

"Alright, let's clear these monsters. I brought a lot of mana potions, and the experience from these will be substantial. Leveling up now is much harder than before..." Si Yu complained.

Indeed, after reaching level 30, the experience required for leveling up increased significantly, and the progress of the vanguard had slowed down considerably. This was likely a design by the game developers to reduce the gap and increase competition.

"Okay, I'll pull the monsters. This time, it should be fine. Si Yu, heal me," Yang Ye said.

"Hey, Promise, you want my healing... little brother, do you think I'll give it to you?" Si Yu said with a flirtatious smile, staring at Yang Ye.

"Uh... give... give it..." Wo Chi Taozi was speechless, thinking what a flirtatious sister she was.

Yang Ye shivered and quickly went to pull the monsters.

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The first floor of the White Bone Throne was relatively easy, with very low-level monsters. The minions were just minions, but the experience was quite substantial. The main challenge was control. Being cut by a chopper wasn't a big deal, but being clamped and thrown by a fireman was. Poor Lilina was once clamped and thrown into the middle of the monsters, taking a severe beating. If the three hadn't arrived in time, she might have been killed. After being rescued, she looked at Yang Ye with a pout, and he, unable to resist her, had to take the lead in pulling the monsters...

It took them over an hour to clear most of the minions. By then, the three had explored the entire space and found the entrance to the next floor. However, when they tried to enter, a prompt appeared, indicating that they needed to defeat the first-floor boss guardian and obtain the pass to the second floor.

The three had no choice but to continue killing minions while searching for the boss.

"Damn, Promise, how long will this take? We've been at it for half a day and still haven't found him," Wo Chi Taozi complained.

"Keep looking, he must be here. Look, there are a few more minions over there. Let's clear them," Yang Ye said.

"Could it be that we need to meet certain conditions for him to appear? What conditions?" Si Yu asked, frowning.

"I don't know..."

"I don't know..."

"Alright, you two idiots, let's clear these minions and keep looking," Si Yu said, shaking her head.

Minions were just minions, and a few more wouldn't make much difference. The three quickly cleared the minions and were about to leave to continue their search when, unexpectedly, the boss appeared—

[**System:** You have killed a large number of logistics minions on the first floor of the White Bone Throne, arousing suspicion from the upper levels. They have sent the Head Cook, Bayan, to investigate. You must defeat him to stop Bayan's investigation and prevent him from sending information back to the upper levels!]

Finally, the boss has appeared!

"Hehe, hard work pays off. I didn't expect we had to kill so many minions to draw him out. If we had known, we would have done it sooner! Hehehe..." Wo Chi Taozi laughed.

"That's right... Good thing I was smart and told you to kill a few more. Otherwise, we wouldn't know when we'd finish," Yang Ye also laughed.

Si Yu, speechless, rolled her eyes and said, "Alright, let's quickly defeat the boss and move to the next floor!" (The issue with the previous chapter was not due to Xia Ye. I was posting chapters normally, but there was a problem with the platform. I apologize for the inconvenience caused, and I am very sorry for the loss of followers. Regarding updates, I want to clarify that it's not that Xia Ye doesn't want to update, but I simply don't have the time to write. Xia Ye is not a professional writer and needs to work. Writing novels is a hobby, and in July, I was able to update quickly because I had some saved drafts. However, starting in August, I have to work until around 10 PM, leaving no time to write. I can only write during my free time, managing to write for about two hours a day. I hope for your understanding. On Sundays, I might have more time, and I will try to update more. Thank you for your support! This note is not part of the main text.)

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