Chapter 16: Hostile LifeForm
Author: James
last update2026-11-02 22:41:04

Their translucent bodies shimmered beneath the pale blue glow of the dungeon crystals. Jonny instinctively tightened his grip around his iron shortsword.

"...Twelve?"

The System answered immediately.

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Hostile Lifeforms Detected

Blue Slimes: 12

Estimated Survival Probability: 7.3%

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"...Seven percent?" Jonny asked as his face paled. "...That's not even encouraging."

Just then, the nearest Slime lunged towrdsa him, then another, then three more.

The livestream chat exploded
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