Volume 11: The Evil God's Temple at the Bottom of the Sea Chapter 7: The Third Treasure and the Third Boss

After eliminating the two bosses and dividing the spoils of the second treasure chamber, Li Bin and the others took a short rest. Li Bin replenished all of his lost cannon fodder units, though there was no way to replace the more elite troops.

Shortly after, the entire army was massed right at the entrance of Gate 12. Since there was only one boss left between them, and regardless of whether the door leading to the third treasure chamber was connected to this room, stationing all their forces here was a foolproof choice.

Once everything was prepared, Shuiyueshenlian cautiously opened Gate 10. A blue radiance spilled from behind the door, and simultaneously, Gate 5 swung open as well.

Inside the tenth chamber, Li Bin and the others did not find mountains of gold or energy piles. Instead, three weapons radiating a blue glow rested in the exact center of the room.

The most eye-catching of the three was a silver two-handed sword in the middle. Strange runes were engraved along its one-and-a-half-meter blade, and a half-open eye was carved into the left side of the hilt. A sapphire eyeball served as the sole decoration on the entire longsword.

To the left of the longsword lay a three-meter-long spear. Its black shaft looked remarkably archaic, but two meters up, everything changed entirely. The remaining upper portion of the spear resembled a large glass bottle filled two-thirds with a green liquid that looked deeply eerie under the blue light. At the very top of the bottle sat a spearhead crafted from four or five finger-thick needles.

To the right of the sword was a black short bow only the length of an arm. It was the most inconspicuous of the three weapons, yet anything placed here naturally possessed unique qualities.

Shuiyueshenlian stared blankly at the three weapons. "The Sword of Demonic Eyes, the Venom Injector, and the Bow of Absolutes—my god, how could these items be here?"

Hearing these names, Li Bin's heart skipped a beat. These three weapons could be considered top-tier among high-grade treasures.

The Sword of Demonic Eyes was similar to the Silver Dragon Slayer that Sorrowful Tears had once wielded, possessing the ability to absorb souls to enhance the sword's own attributes. The Venom Injector was actually a javelin, renowned for its absolute guarantee of poisoning any target it pierced.

The most unassuming weapon, the Bow of Absolutes, was actually the best of the three. Boasting the titles of absolute range and absolute power, it directly increased the archer's range by three hundred meters and attack power by eight, while also granting a high chance of dealing double damage.

Faced with such magnificent treasures, the gazes of the three players collided directly. Their eyes conveyed only a single message: how should they be divided?

Ultimately, Shuiyueshenlian spoke up first, "I don't mind. I can pick last."

After exchanging glances with the Eight-Legged Monster for a long moment, the creature spoke first, "I want that spear."

"Then I'll take the sword," Li Bin said, having his own plans in mind.

Upon hearing this, Shuiyueshenlian raised no objections, picked up the black short bow on the far right, and casually handed it to his subordinate hero, Vivian.

Li Bin likewise pulled the longsword free and immediately passed it to Reed, who had been following closely by his side.

Only the Eight-Legged Monster obtained the spear, which was promptly drawn directly into one of its tentacles. It waved the tentacle triumphantly and said, "This feels pretty good."

"Alright, stop messing around. Let's get out of here," Shuiyueshenlian said anxiously, seemingly eager to progress through the remaining levels.

"Leave? Why? We still have one boss left to fight," the Eight-Legged Monster asked in confusion.

"Do we really have to fight it? Actually, there's no need for us to court this trouble." Shuiyueshenlian clearly wanted to avoid the final boss.

However, given the Eight-Legged Monster's strong insistence and Li Bin's indifferent attitude, they ultimately agreed to the monster's proposal.

The three of them then arrived before Gate 12. Li Bin organized his troops, waiting to charge inside the moment the door opened. Meanwhile, the Eight-Legged Monster and Vivian, Shuiyueshenlian's subordinate, readied their newly acquired spear and short bow, intending to deal a heavy blow to the boss behind the door the second it opened.

Yet when Shuiyueshenlian opened Gate 12, a sound akin to ghostly wails suddenly erupted from within. A squad of Death Temple Mermen standing at the very front disintegrated instantly without the slightest reaction.

The attacks from the Eight-Legged Monster and Vivian both missed completely. Only then did Li Bin and the others manage to catch a glimpse of the scene inside Gate 12. In the massive chamber, there were no gigantic beasts as they had imagined; instead, a silver-haired maiden of roughly their own height sat in the center of the room, smiling at them.

Faced with such a beautiful young woman, their expressions turned grave. From the maiden's fish tail and the hawk wings on her back, they recognized her identity: the Silver-Haired Siren, the most terrifying level 18 boss in maritime legends.

Faced with this terrifying boss capable of effortlessly manipulating sound, spirit, and magic, Li Bin and the others knew they had bitten off more than they could chew.

Seeing their hesitation, the Silver-Haired Siren smiled faintly and flicked her right hand gently. Visible soundwaves rippled outward toward them like water currents.

With tightened expressions, Li Bin and the others took a step back, pushing their cannon fodder units forward. But at that exact moment, the Silver-Haired Siren raised both hands upward simultaneously, and the seawater and soundwaves transformed into razor-sharp blades slashing toward the retreating group.

Provoked by this display, Li Bin and the others cast aside their hesitation, abandoned their retreat, and charged forward with weapons in hand toward the Silver-Haired Siren.

Naturally, the Silver-Haired Siren paid no heed to such attacks. She raised a single finger, conjuring a magical shield in front of herself capable of blocking the vast majority of incoming assaults.

Immediately afterward, another wave of blades formed from soundwaves and water pressure surged toward Li Bin and his companions. It was then that Li Bin realized the Silver-Haired Siren's attacks were seemingly entirely area-of-effect spells; no matter where one stood within the room, one would be caught in the fallout.

After forcibly withstanding this round of attacks, Li Bin prepared to retreat once more. At that moment, Shuiyueshenlian blurted out, "Dammit, there's nowhere to hide in this room!"

Though he didn't fully understand what Shuiyueshenlian meant, Li Bin made an instant decision: abandon the cannon fodder units that had already entered the room and flee outward with all their might.

Faced with this choice, Shuiyueshenlian and the Eight-Legged Monster wore looks of utter astonishment. They had originally intended to organize another coordinated assault with Li Bin; how could they possibly fight now that a member was missing?

Left with no choice, they scrambled after him toward the exit. Under the fierce interception of the Silver-Haired Siren, they barely managed to escape with only their most elite troops.