Reign nodded, understanding the specter''s reasoning, though still slightly annoyed at theck of warningst time.


    "Thank you for the advice," he said, leading the team onto the elevator tform.


    As they descended into the depths, the temperature dropped, and the oppressive heat of the desert above was reced by a cool, damp air. The sound of the elevator''s magical levitation echoed through the cavern, heightening the tension among the group.


    When the elevator came to a halt, they stepped out into a vast underground cavern. The bioluminescent moss covering the walls provided just enough light to navigate by, casting eerie green glows over the jagged rock formations and winding tunnels.


    "This... Isn''t the same ce we were thest time." Reign stated with a solemn expression as the specter suddenly appeared behind them.


    "Correct, the elevator will take you to a different ce each time you go down, each trip will be different, some more dangerous than the others."


    "Great, just what we needed, a randomizer on top of the dangerous ce we are exploring.". Shadow said with a growl as the specter chuckled.


    "Worry not, you will never be sent somewhere that is too dangerous for you, but the locations have to change each time simply because we need to let other teams that mighte in the future have the chance to explore without worrying about other teams."


    Reign nodded at the specter''s exnation, appreciating the logic despite the addedplexity. "Thank you for the rification."


    The specter vanished, leaving them alone in the cavern. Reign turned to his team, his eyes scanning the environment. "Alright, stay sharp."


    "Remember the advice—don''t stray too far from the elevator."


    "Let''s start exploring."


    The team moved cautiously, their weapons at the ready. The cavern was eerily silent, the only sounds being their footsteps and the asional drip of water echoing through the space.


    They walked in formation, Reign, Greenie, and Wolf at the front, Mia, Aelrinder, Laura, and Shadow in the middle, and Beast, Tank, and Jin covering the rear.


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    As they ventured deeper, they encountered their first challenge. A group of lizard-like creatures, each about the size of a horse, emerged from the shadows. Their eyes glowed with a predatory gleam, and their sharp ws scraped against the rocky floor.


    "Get ready," Reign said, his voice low but steady.


    "Don''t forget to keep an eye out for other monsters, you all know what happened thest time we were here."


    The lizard creatures charged, their movements swift and coordinated. Reign met the first one head-on, his sword slicing through the air with deadly precision. Wolf was right beside him, his greatsword smashing down with bone-crushing force.


    Mia and Laura took out the lizards at a distance, their projectiles finding their marks with pinpoint uracy while Aelrinder and Shadow dealt with those that darede close to them.


    Beast, Tank, and Jin held the rear, ensuring no creatures nked them, which some tried to do soon enough.


    The battle was intense but brief. The team moved with practiced efficiency, and their experience was evident in their seamless coordination. As thest lizard fell, the cavern grew silent once more.


    "Good work," Reign said, surveying the area. "Let''s keep moving."


    "There''s no huge swarm like thest time, but still, make sure to keep alert, more monsters will definitely arrive soon," Beast stated as Reign suddenly stopped and sighed while shaking his head.


    "They already have."


    From the shadows of the cavern emerged another wave of creatures—this time, a mix of lizard-like creatures and hulking insectoids, each with exoskeletons that gleamed ominously in the bioluminescent light. Their mandibles clicked, and a low, droning hum filled the air as they advanced.


    "Positions!" Jinmanded, his voice echoing through the cavern. The team quickly adjusted their formation, readying themselves for the new onught. The insectoids moved with a disturbing coordination, their movements synchronized as they surged forward.


    Reign and Wolf met the front line, their weapons slicing through the air with deadly precision. Each swing of Wolf''s greatsword sent fragments of exoskeleton flying, while Reign''s swordsmanship was a blur of lethal strikes.


    Mia and Laura adjusted their aim, targeting the insectoids with icy shards and demonic fireballs that exploded on impact, creating a deadly mix of elements. Shadow, with his twin daggers, danced through the fray, exploiting every opening and weak point with surgical precision.


    As the battle raged on, Tank and Beast worked together to hold the rear, theirbined strength proving to be an imprable barrier against the creatures that tried to nk them. Jin, with his vast experience, moved with an uncanny awareness, predicting the enemies'' movements and countering them before they could pose a serious threat.


    Greenie''s hammer sent the monsters flying back, their bodies caving in or breaking with each swing of his hammer.


    "Alright, this is more likest time!" Shadow yelled as he dodged a sickle from an insectoid before thrusting his dagger deep inside the monster''s neck, stabbing him between the neck, which was very wide but short, and the chin.


    "Yeah, but be careful, I sense more of theming, as well as two stronger mana signatures, they might be mini bosses!" Reign yelled out, his voice reverberating through the cavern and reaching them all.


    The team braced themselves for the approaching threat. The sound of scuttling ws and hissing breaths echoed off the cavern walls, creating an almost deafening cacophony.


    "Here theye!" Reign shouted, tightening his grip on his sword. The two stronger mana signatures that Reign had sensed emerged from the darkness.


    One was a massive, armored lizard, nearly twice the size of the others, with scales that seemed to absorb the faint light. The other was an enormous insectoid, its exoskeleton covered in sharp spikes and its mandiblesrge enough to crush bones.


    Reign and Wolf immediately engaged the lizard, recognizing it as the more immediate threat. Its movements were surprisingly fast for its size, and it retaliated fiercely to every strike. Reign''s sword shed against its tough scales, while Wolf''s greatsword hammered down with all his strength.


    "We need to work together to bring this one down fast!" Reign called out, narrowly dodging a swipe from the lizard''s massive ws.


    "On it!" Wolf replied, coordinating his attacks with Reign''s to keep the lizard off bnce. Meanwhile, Mia, Laura, and Shadow focused on the spiked insectoid.


    Mia and Laura unleashed a barrage of elemental attacks, aiming for its joints and softer underbelly. The insectoid, however, was too fast and managed to dodge each attack with ease before being attacked by Shadow, who stepped out of the monster''s shadow the moment thetter sidestepped to dodge the attacks.


    He stabbed the monster between the joints, but the moment he did so, the insectoid quickly jumped back, dodging what would have been a serious injury.


    Shadow grimaced as the insectoid countered his strike, but he kept his movements fluid, dodging its retaliatory swipe. He circled around, looking for another opening.


    "We need to slow it down!" Mia shouted, her frost swirling around her as she grabbed her sword, ready to join Shadow if there was a need to do so.


    Shadow nced at her before nodding his head. He quickly used his darkness, causing the ground 20 meters around him to darken before shadowy hands appeared from below, grabbing the insectoid that screeched in response.


    Mia didn''t wait as she conjured a powerful ice spike and hurled it at the insectoid''s legs. The spike hit its mark, encasing one of the insectoid''s legs in ice and momentarily halting its movement.


    "Nice shot!" Laura said, taking advantage of the brief pause tounch a barrage of demonic fireballs at the creature''s exposed underbelly.


    The fireballs exploded on impact, searing through the exoskeleton and eliciting a high-pitched screech from the insectoid.


    Meanwhile, Reign and Wolf continued their coordinated assault on the armored lizard. Reign''s sword found purchase between the scales, creating small, bleeding wounds, while Wolf''s greatsword smashed against the creature''s back, causing it to roar in pain.


    "Keep it up!" Reign urged, sensing the lizard''s weakening state.


    The insectoid, despite its injuries,shed out with renewed ferocity. It broke free of the ice encasing its leg and charged at Shadow, mandibles snapping. Shadow nimbly avoided the attack, using the momentum to leap onto the insectoid''s back, driving his daggers into the joints near its head.


    Shadow smirked dangerously as he poured his mana into his daggers, causing them to turn ck as his darkness rushed into the body of the monster.


    Nearly at the same time as that, Reign managed to slip between the legs of the lizard before shing from below, cutting his belly apart and causing it to fully focus on him and roar in pain.


    It was just a second, but it was enough for Wolf to jump high up and make his sword bright from the immense temperature contained in it.


    He shed down at the lizard''s giant neck, cutting through it in the same moment Shadow pulled his daggers to both sides with full force.


    Both monsters were decapitated at the same moment.