“If it is as difficult as you said, I suggest we not make contact with the two monster-like existences that you mentioned,” said Chen Xiaolian with a frown. “This is just an instance dungeon. Although everyone here is not lacking in courage, there is no need to kick our legs at what we know to be a block of iron.”

“That is right, just follow the system’s instructions and collect the quest items. No Players would appear to disrupt us or compete against us, so we should be able to quickly finish it.” Nagase Komi nodded.

Phoenix said coolly, “I don’t mind. However… … not having to risk our lives is not a bad thing. After all, each of us has only one life each.”

Tian Lie looked at them and saw that all of them were in agreement. He smiled wryly and said, “Normally, I would agree. It would also seem that everyone here is in agreement. However… … this instance dungeon is not that simple.”

After saying that, Tian Lie pulled out an item and placed it in front of everyone.

It was a metal fragment. It was different from the fragment that Chen Xiaolian discovered. It was slightly curved.

“This is?”

“The fragment of a bell, one of the quest items,” said Tian Lie. “We found it on the fourth floor.”

“This one is mine.” Sawakita Mitsuo put a thigh bone forwar...