He piled these materials into a heap.
Dalun Li looked back at the pile of junk and pulled out a broadsword.
This broadsword belonged to Croton; it was infused with magic power and was far stronger than ordinary weapons.
He combined the broadsword, red copper, wooden strips, and magic water.
A brand-new wood armor monster was created!
[Name] Wellmouth Sentry's Armor Monster
[Level] lv5
[Skills] Hardening lv3, Vigorous Vitality lv3, Copper Bone lv2, Steel Blade lv2, Growth lv2, Regeneration lv2, Sharpness lv1, Leaf Needle lv1, Venom lv1
[Description] A piece of monster equipment created by the unknown existence Dalun Li in the Well of Eternal Imprisonment for the Wellmouth Sentry; it possesses powerful defense, attack, and regeneration capabilities.
A wooden suit of armor nearly four meters tall stood before him, exuding a heavy sense of oppression.
The armor was mostly covered in red copper, with a metal greatsword in its right arm and a large red copper shield in its left.
Branches covered in needle-shaped leaves grew from the exposed wooden parts of the armor; these needle-like leaves contained toxins and could be fired as projectiles.
After creating the Armor Monster, Dalun Li began crafting the Wellmouth Sentry.
Because it was the floor boss of the fifth floor, the Wellmouth Sentry's level was strictly limited to lv5.
Dalun Li could only push the Wellmouth Sentry's strength to the absolute limit of lv5.
This was the strongest monster created so far, crafted with all the effort of Dalun Li, who had obtained the power of seven floors.
The branches squirmed, beginning to grow along the complete skeleton on the ground.
Magic-infused spring water permeated the bones and branches, and vines grew like muscle fibers.
These vines were fully saturated with the spring water, making them highly hydrated and thus granting them resistance to fire.
Dalun Li carefully and meticulously arranged these muscle-like vines.
Once the skeleton was completely filled, branches began to grow on the outermost layer.
It had a massive body, powerful explosive force, and a skeleton providing stable internal support.
At the same time, sharp claws grew on its limbs, providing grip and explosive power.
A long snout extended from its beast-like head, filled with terrifying fangs.
[Name] Wellmouth Sentry of the Well of Eternal Imprisonment
[Level] lv5
[Skills] Power Burst lv4, Physical Strengthening lv4, Swordsmanship lv3, Hard Bone lv3, Haste lv3, Great Strength lv3, Shield Arts lv2, Venom lv2, Vigorous Vitality lv2, Growth lv2, Crisis Resistance lv2, Sword Qi lv1, Ram lv1, All-Attribute Resistance lv1
[Description] A monster servant created by the unknown existence Dalun Li to guard the entrance of the Well of Eternal Imprisonment; it possesses immense physical strength and consummate Swordsmanship.
The Wellmouth Sentry, standing over four meters tall, knelt respectfully on the ground, offering its loyalty to the master who had created it.
The Wellmouth Sentry truly possessed a certain degree of intelligence.
This intelligence was also one of the Wellmouth Sentry's strengths.
The Wellmouth Sentry was no longer like the previous monsters, blindly seeking the master's affection and attention.
Instead, it understood the concept of contribution.
It had to offer loyalty to its master and complete its master's tasks to earn his attention.
Looking at the creation before him, Dalun Li was very satisfied.
He then bestowed the nearby Armor Monster upon the Wellmouth Sentry.
The Wellmouth Sentry donned the armor, merging with it and becoming the complete form of the Wellmouth Sentry.
The sense of oppression from its body grew even stronger, and the hideous armor was filled with power.
"Guard the fifth floor for me, Wellmouth Sentry."
The Wellmouth Sentry, having received its orders, rose from the ground.
Afterward, Dalun Li transferred it to the hidden boss room on the fifth floor.
Everything in the first five floors was now entrusted to the Wellmouth Sentry.
As more and more adventurers arrived in the future, the Wellmouth Sentry would undoubtedly die many times.
But for now, the Wellmouth Sentry was unquestionably the most standout figure in the entire Well of Eternal Imprisonment.
The strongest monster in the entire Well of Eternal Imprisonment.
As for himself...
Dalun Li had no intention of getting involved in fighting and killing; how could the ultimate boss just step onto the field at any time?
Dalun Li worked hard so that the people of this world would never reach his location and he would never have to step out to face a challenge.
...
North of the border, across the desolate lands, lay the North Sea.
Therefore, Baron Fenris Grey's territory was named the North Sea Territory.
South of the North Sea Territory lay a series of hills and two high mountains.
Further south, through the valley, was the northern city known as Gray City.
The city lord of Gray City was not a member of the Grey family.
Instead, he was a trusted subordinate of Prince William named Therandil.
In the central area of Gray City, there was a medium-sized dungeon; Gray City had developed specifically by relying on the resources of this dungeon and the shipping lanes of the Chrome River.
The headquarters for adventurers in the entire northern region was also located in Gray City.
Using the resources of the medium-sized dungeon, Gray City had cultivated outstanding adventurers and extraordinary beings.
However, no matter how rich the resources of a medium-sized dungeon were, they were limited.
A large number of adventurers and explorers gathered in Gray City, and Gray City's dungeon had reached its limit.
Even though the city lord strictly limited the number of adventurers entering and exiting the dungeon, he couldn't stop those who smuggled themselves in.
In recent years, the sound of Therandil cursing "despicable thieves" could often be heard echoing from within Gray Castle.
With limited resources, both the city lord of Gray City and the president of the Adventurer Association knew very well that the pressure had to be shifted outward.
At this point in time, the appearance of a new dungeon in the North Sea Territory undoubtedly caught the attention of the Gray City lord and the president.
However, in a remote northern place like the North Sea Territory, it was almost impossible for an extraordinary dungeon to appear.
If a small dungeon with more than ten floors appeared, it would already be thanks to the Goddess of Light's blessing.
Yet the intelligence being sent back from the North Sea Territory was unexpected.
Copper ore was discovered on the third floor, and a massive magic tree was found on the fourth floor.
The materials dropped by the monsters were also of higher value than imagined.
The latest intelligence from the fourth floor even mentioned a never-before-seen humanoid, plant-type monster: the wood soldier and the wood armor monster.
Although the materials from these two types of plant monsters had not yet been transported to Gray City...
The value of this dungeon seemed to far exceed everyone's expectations.
"Dammit, for such a dungeon to appear in the Grey family's territory."
Inside the Gray Castle of Gray City, the young city lord Therandil cursed.
The remote and barren North Sea Territory had been forced upon the Grey family by Prince William's faction in exchange for the prosperous North Gorge Port.
However, there was still a chance for a turnaround.
The first person to conquer the deepest level of a dungeon would gain control over it.
Although the Grey family was currently reaping the first wave of precious resources from the new dungeon, the true winner would be the one who ultimately controlled it.
Gray City, which he occupied, was the town closest to the North Sea Territory, giving him a certain advantage.
However, his strongest extraordinary subordinates were all exploring the deep levels of the local dungeon, and recalling them would take time.
Furthermore, they were performing crucial exploration tasks; it wasn't worth the risk to forcibly recall them from a medium-sized dungeon just to gamble on a newly appeared dungeon on the border.
Even though the new dungeon had shown some resource potential, Therandil still didn't believe the Well of Eternal Imprisonment was a medium or large-sized dungeon.
He believed it was a high-quality small dungeon.
The best approach right now was to use the power of the Adventurer Association to explore it.
The structure of the Adventurer Association ensured its loose composition.
He could easily win over the adventurers who were doing the exploring.
As for seeking help from the prince or even the royalty of the Lanxi Kingdom...
No one would push the meat already at their lips toward someone else.
Any faction or individual would want to possess a new dungeon for themselves.
No one would invite other factions—or even the faction behind them—to come and share the cake.
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