Chapter 537: Invincible Hyper Mecha Tau

Of course, any player who diligently exhausted their fatigue points every single day from the very beginning would not lag too far behind in level, even with poor skills and subpar equipment—at most a level or two. For highly skilled players, there would be no gap at all.

Meanwhile, two figures clad entirely in black sat huddled in the most inconspicuous corner of the shop, frantically playing Dungeon Fighter Online.

On their screens, one character was a middle-aged man wearing robes with a black crucifix emblazoned on his back, while the other was a woman wrapped in a black Priest's gown, clutching a scythe.

Before the two of them stood a terrifying, half-bovine, half-mechanical monster that crouched to a height of over two men, gripping a massive greataxe in its hands.

Though its head was said to be that of a bull, it actually bore a closer resemblance to a dragon.

Its colossal frame, highly exaggerated musculature, and mechanical augmentations left no doubt regarding its sheer power.

Even merely standing before it, one could feel a massive, oppressive force washing over them.

"Be careful!" the female Priest said, her gaze turning solemn. Unlike the original game, the Awakening quest here plunged players directly into a dungeon of realistic difficulty, allowing them to truly experience that immense pressure firsthand to accelerate the awakening process. This meant they faced the "Champion" difficulty rather than being restricted to Normal mode.

"What is there to fear!" the towering Avenger scoffed, unstrapping the massive scythe from his back. "This level forty-five blue scythe of mine has been reinforced to plus thirteen. I refuse to believe any monster can withstand my blade!"

"True..." The female Priest shook her head in agreement. "Given our understanding of spells and combat techniques accumulated over countless years, nothing should prove too difficult for us."

Suddenly, the massive Hyper Speed Hyperion rose from the ground, its eyes gleaming with a cold, divine light. At the exact same moment, a multitude of strange magic circles abruptly manifested across the floor.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

From within each magic circle, all manner of monsters materialized