Redo: Grimoire System in the Apocalypse

Chapter 174 - (174) Approaching The Dungeon

"Three Skill Cards and ten high-level Monster Cores."

'Along with the three successful Tames, this was a great haul!'

Geth stored the items and glanced through his storage. Between his two storage items, he still had around 300 pounds available.

"How is everyone's storage looking? I want to get as much loot as possible from this Dungeon to take back to the city."

"50 pounds."

"400."

"1200."

"100."

"Around 80 pounds."

Geth listened to everyone's responses. He realized that outside of the members of his original party, everyone's storage items were sub-par.

"It should be plenty. Remember to check every nook and cranny of the place for loot crates. They aren't all obvious."

Everyone nodded their heads, and the group proceeded towards the entrance of the Dungeon. After seeing everyone in action, Geth was confident in his team's abilities.

That didn't mean that he would be careless. If possible, he still wanted to take out three groups circling the entrance separately.

"Felix, what's the range of the patrols circling the entrance?" Geth asked.

The man closed his eyes and thought for a moment. Eventually, he picked up a stick and drew a triangle around a rock on the ground.

"They circle the entrance about a football field's length apart. They always stop at these three points and sit for around ten minutes before rotating."

"Are there any trees blocking their vision?" Filthy asked him.

Felix shook his head, "Nope. It's a large open area around the mouth of an underground entrance. I can buy some time with my illusions, but we will be found out as soon as we've finished the first group."

Geth thought back to the previous fight.

'Swole can handle keeping one Direwolf busy by himself, as long as its Level isn't over 59.

Sindri can tank two, albeit she struggles, while all of the DPS fighters lay down the hurt.

I can handle the third group until they've finished off the second. As long as Felix's illusion is solid, we can take the first group together.'

"All right. Just let me attack first before everyone rushes the first group. I don't want anyone getting caught up in my Corruption Blast."

Geth pulled out the two Direwolf tames he'd just captured and gave one to Zolis and Filthy. He looked at Blaze and Swole with an apologetic gaze.

"Sorry guys, we will try our hand taming some creatures inside the Dungeon. It's likely that we will come across some more Taming cards."

Blaze chuckled at him, "Don't worry about it. I think tools should be given by who would benefit the most anyway."

"Y'all are just trying to leave out the little guy," Swole harumphed and turned away. He peeked over his shoulder quickly to see if he'd garnered any reaction.

"Just because you're short doesn't mean you have to act like a baby," Zolis mocked him.

"Hey! You're barely taller than me!"

Geth rolled his eyes at their bickering. Everyone else was laughing and having a good time until Felix interrupted them.

"All right! Everyone quiet down. We're getting close to their territory."

He made some strange motions with his hands, and suddenly, everyone's footsteps became quiet. He motioned for everyone to walk slowly and led them forward.

The party proceeded through the trees until they reached the edge of a massive clearing. Its size was that of five football fields.

Multiple wolves could be seen prowling around its edges. There were four prominent landmarks in this clearing. 

Just in the center was a small mountain of piled-up rocks. A gaping hole could be seen at the bottom of this pile, with an immense Direwolf lying lazily at the entrance.

At specific points around the clearing, there were three large boulders. They were spread out in a triangular formation, just as Felix had drawn.

The patroling Direwolves were currently halfway between rotating positions. Felix had led them to one of the large boulders.

A message was received through their Grimoires.

'I'll wait until they've stopped at the landmark. Wait ten seconds for the illusion to take hold and then kill them as quickly as possible.'

Geth nodded and turned toward the others, sending his own message.

'We have to be quick. Rift, Blaze, attack with your strongest AOE spells as soon as the count is over.

Sindri, rush straight in. I'll have a shield on you before you reach them. Melee fighters focus on whichever wolf Zolis strikes first. 

I'll have its Agility debuffed as soon as she picks a target. The rest of you, focus on whichever beast my Skeleton has chosen.'

Everyone nodded and hid themselves down among the thick underbrush. Thanks to the Defense provided by their equipment, simple things like thorns and sharp leaves failed to bother them.

The wait seemed to be taking ages. The Direwolf groups would stop and sniff the air every few feet before moving again.

'It really almost feels like raiding a military complex. First the scouts, then the small recon group, now a proper monitoring system.'

The Direwolves were definitely multiple steps ahead of the other enemies they had faced. Geth continuously glanced at the Sub-Boss sleeping at the entrance.

:Weary Wolf, Lvl 65 (Sub-Boss); HP- 82,600/82,600:

Geth really wasn't sure what to make of the creature. After facing the Demonic Skeleton, it seemed a bit a bit uninspiring. 

'Then again, I guess most creatures will look somewhat lacking after that event,' He mused.

This whole situation appeared too easy. It almost felt as if he was missing something.

Geth studied the landscape and the path that the patroling wolves were taking. It almost looked like some type of Formation.

'Wait... That Sub-Boss can probably move freely in this entire clearing.'

'7... 8...' He heard the mechanical recording of Felix's voice in his Grimoire.

'Shit!'

Geth had been focused on the Sub-Boss. He hadn't noticed that the wolves were already at rest near the boulder.

'9... 10! Now!'

He fired his Corruption Blast in the center of the three wolves. It was too late to change tactics now. 

He would just have to hold back the monster on his own.