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Chapter 245: Chapter 245 - The Abyssal Arena

Chapter 245: - The Abyssal Arena



Broken could still feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins from battling the four demons. It had been an incredibly intense fight, one that tested his limits and pushed him to his very edge. He had given everything he had to survive and ultimately managed to kill three of them.

The realization settled in-those demons had been at least level 200 while he was merely at level 115. However, his substantial stats, nearly 2500 in total, were on par with players of a much higher level.

Without Polly, his Unique-grade spirit, and the two Legendary-grade weapons in his arsenal, along with his two Unique-grade classes, surviving such an encounter would have been impossible.

Yet, the frustration gnawed at him-Tristan had escaped. What could Tristan do outside? Broken's thoughts turned to his six knights, who were unaware of the full danger, guarding the city oblivious to the impending threat. Worse still, he had no way to warn anyone or call for help.

The only person who knew that Broken was on a quest with Princess Alora was Freya. Others might have guessed his mission, but waiting for help would take too long. Alora had already been inside for ten minutes, which felt like an eternity given the situation.

He retrieved the pickaxe that had been left on the ground. Though the battle had been brief, it had significantly reduced the durability of the tool-15 points had been lost. It wasn't surprising, given that the pickaxe wasn't designed for combat and had been subjected to high-grade skills like Quake Strike and Chain-Strike. He knew he needed to craft something better suited for both mining and fighting.

With the pickaxe in hand, Broken approached the massive door, contemplating how to open it. He remembered one of his skills, Puzzle Smacker, designed for solving puzzles by smashing them with the pickaxe.

[With your pickaxe, you can smash through puzzle elements as if you're breaking rocks. Each swing has a chance to solve the puzzle, leave it unchanged, or, if you're not careful, break it entirely!]

[Each hit has a 10% chance to solve the puzzle, a 10% chance to destroy it, and an 80% chance to leave it unchanged. Each attempt increases the chance to destroy it by 5%.]

"Will it work on a door?" he wondered, unsure but willing to give it a try.

He thought about where to strike and decided to aim for the center between the two doors. He swung the pickaxe hard, and the sound of the impact echoed through the chamber.

Nothing happened.

Frustrated, he tried again, striking the same spot with equal force.

Still, nothing happened.

Irritation bubbled up within him, but he reminded himself to stay calm. In situations like this, the primary rule of the game was to remain composed and think strategically.

Broken took out the Wavebreaker Spear and struck the door repeatedly, but nothing happened. Damn, what should he do next?

In scenarios like this, there had to be a key to open the door. He needed to find it. Where could it be? Was it hidden in another branch of the cavern? If so, he would have to explore every tunnel and crevice to locate it.

But if there was a key, there should be a keyhole, right? A place where it could be inserted to unlock the door.

Taking a step back, Broken lifted the crystal lamp and scanned the door from top to bottom. His focus landed on a faint diamond-shaped pattern at the top, with what looked like a slot in its center. Could he use the Puzzle Smacker to break that part?

"Polly," he called out. Polly quickly approached. "Can you help me reach that part?" he asked, pointing to the diamond pattern.

"Yes, Master... I can do it," she replied softly.

Nodding, Broken climbed onto Polly's back. She took a moment to prepare, then started running, building up momentum. She leaped onto the ruins of the cave, using them as stepping stones, and then propelled herself off the wall, heading swiftly towards the target. Broken used the momentum to smack the diamond pattern with precise timing.

[Puzzle Smacker has been activated.]

[The puzzle has been struck and solved. The door is now unlocked.]

A notification flashed before his eyes just as a creaking sound resonated, followed by a loud clunk. The door began to open.

A wave of satisfaction washed over him as Polly landed gracefully on the ground. He had succeeded with just one try.

"Good job, Polly," he said, patting her gently.

Broken quickly dismounted from Polly and stepped through the door. He readied his crystal lamp, but the interior was not as dark as he had anticipated. A short distance from the entrance, an energy barrier glowed faintly, but he couldn't see what was inside.

"Dozens of monsters at level 220, and the next wave will likely be even stronger," he

murmured. The situation was dire, and the worst part was that he couldn't summon Gaia yet

- he had no idea how many waves they would have to endure.

Alora raised her sword and positioned herself with her back to Broken, facing two of the other doorways. Broken readied his spear, preparing for what was to come.

"Will you die for your princess, Baron Broken?" Alora asked with a smile.

"I'd die a hundred times for you, Princess. Just to keep you from dying even once," he

declared firmly.

Alora chuckled softly. "That's supposed to be a joke, right?"

"Which part?" Broken asked.

"The part where you said you'd die hundreds of times for me."

Broken smiled. "I can die a hundred times and come back. But that doesn't mean I'll let

myself go easily. Still, the part about not letting you die-I'm serious about that. I'll do

everything to save you."

Alora gave a faint smile, though it was clear she was struggling to breathe. "Thanks, that

means a lot," she murmured.

"That doesn't sound much like gratitude."

"This is the best I can manage."

[Wave 4 of 10 in the Abyssal Arena will begin shortly. Prepare yourself.]

A notification popped up, and Broken cursed under his breath. Yes, this was still wave 4, and

there were a total of 10 waves, which meant the level would keep rising up to 290.

Portals burst open from all four directions, and out stepped-demons, not ordinary

monsters!

[Bloodfiend Lv. 229]

These were humanoid demons with crimson skin, just like the ones Broken had faced before.

[Hellfire Knight Lv. 230]

Armored demons with flames emanating from their joints.

[Bone Collector Lv. 231]

Skeletal demons wearing tattered robes and wielding bone weapons.

Yes, their levels were now around 230, and there were dozens of them coming at once.