Demonic Pornstar System novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137: Dune Maw Ambush

Kaiden and his Valkyries snapped their heads toward the source of the cries and swiftly rushed to the scene.

What they saw was grim.

A massive, worm-like creature had emerged from beneath the dunes. Currently, it was busy feasting on its prey. The woman—Rebecca, if her teammates’ cries were any indication—lay in the sand, with her entire lower body gone, devoured. She was rapidly bleeding out onto the golden grains beneath her. Her breaths were shallow, her eyes wide with terror as if she struggled to accept that what had just happened to her was reality and not a horrible nightmare.

Her teammates were doing their best to save her; they struck at the monster’s hide repeatedly, but their attacks barely left a scratch. The creature’s exterior was resisting everything they threw at it.

<Dune Maw - Level 13>

Kaiden gritted his teeth at the sight. "Damn it. Is this that phenomenon you mentioned, Nyx?"

Yes..." the Space Valkyrie nodded her head with a grim expression, observing the poor woman whose fate was all but sealed.

Elara spoke up with a trembling tone, explaining what the pair was talking about. Based on her ashen face and trembling voice, she did more so to herself out of pure shock than to inform her teammates. "The rank of a dungeon is indicative of its clear difficulty. Monsters tend to get stronger the farther away they are from the dungeon’s entrance, but it’s not a law, just a mere observation. Monsters don’t seem to be restricted by any such rules. Stronger ones can enter areas meant for weaker beings, and this phenomenon occurs more often the higher the dungeon’s rank is."

Five ashen expressions watched the ongoings, momentarily frozen with the realization that it could’ve been one of them in Rebecca’s place. But then... "We have to help!" Aria cried with alarm.

Luna felt the same, evidenced by the materialization of her [Stormblade].

However, before anyone could rush in recklessly, Kaiden spoke up, halting them in their tracks. "Wait. What do we know about this creature?"

Elara wasn’t informative this time around. She grimaced, "I don’t know what kind of a worm it is... The scout reports only included the three entry-level monsters—the desert mummies, khopesh jackals, and doomstingers... I’ve never seen this one, not even in my extensive study preparation.

"Burrowing beneath the sand to reposition and having a sturdy hide is definitely a given," Nyx said her thoughts out loud, but then only silence followed. They had no clue what else to expect from its arsenal. To make it even worse, not only was this a level 13 monster, but a physically imposing one at that. It must’ve weighed tens of tons and reached 15 meters (50 feet) in length.

This meant that comparing it to monsters that hunted in groups would not do its might justice. It was akin to comparing the Silverback Mauler that almost killed them to a rat monster that Kaiden easily swatted away. Just thanks to its physical proportions, it had supreme strength that came from having to move this giant mass around. The mass itself then improved its Vitality, making it a real frightening opponent.

Kaiden gritted his teeth. He wasn’t one to care about heroism, but losing a quarter of their fighters even before leaving the starting area would mark this undertaking a failure. They would likely be forced to retreat. "Let’s help them. Remain behind me, only strike opportunistically. Keep your distance at all costs."

The ladies nodded at his statement with determined expressions.

Taking up formation, they began moving toward the massacre happening in the distance.

But before they could reach the scene, another group rushed in from the side. The group meant to protect their belongings in the camp had also heard the distressed cries by the looks of things.

Leading them was Jack, wearing his heavy armor. He raised his massive mace-shield combo and slammed the blunt weapon against his shield, trying to gather the beast’s attention by issuing a challenge.

Behind him, Leon stood. His expression was sharp, indicating that he was currently assessing the monster, looking for weak spots..

Sasha swiftly nocked an arrow and whispered a spell under her breath. Mana coalesced around the projectile, forming a visible blue aura along its shaft as she unleashed it.

"[Piercing Bolt]!"

The arrow shot forth, etching itself into the monster’s hide. But the beast barely reacted; it shifted its bulk ever so slightly as if brushing off an annoying insect. It didn’t even bleed.

Sasha cursed under her breath.

Vaelira made her grand entrance next with her mana camera zooming right behind her, capturing even the faintest of motions she made.

With a dramatic wave of her ornate wand, her voice rang out in a commanding tone. "Arise, my warriors. [Summon Legion]!"

The air shimmered in front of her with arcane energies. Mana was sent from her core right into the spell itself, using her wand as a transmitter. Twelve spectral soldiers clad in bronze armor materialized as a result, each wielding large shields and long spears. Their movements were synchronized, making them a disciplined force ready to do their master’s bidding.

Kaiden watched the events with a calculating gaze. ’Good. They are soaking up the first attacks for us.’

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