The monsters on this floor would continue to follow the themes of the levels above.
Decay Tree Monsters, Decay Leeches, Decay Wyverns, Decay Toxic Frogs, and Decay Amphibious Fish were all added. Decay Flying Mosquitoes and Decay Bomb Sparrows were also essential.
Decay Wood Armor Monsters were a must-have, forming a layer of protective armor in coordination with the Decay Wyverns and Decay Tree Monsters.
Beyond that, he needed to put the adventurers' constitutions to the test.
Dalun Li gathered branches from a magic tree, combined them with the shrubs newly appeared on this floor, and added the corpse of a dark wanderer.
A design for these new "cute" employees had long been taking root in his mind. With the materials gathered, Dalun Li did not hesitate for a moment.
Confident in his design, he spoke.
“Monster Creation!”
As the materials merged, the corpse of the dark wanderer began to writhe incessantly. It looked like a fleshy cocoon, incubating some indescribable horror.
When the cocoon finally burst open, countless maggot-like monsters scrambled out, swarming across the swamp.
Dalun Li silently took a few steps back.
Though he had prepared himself mentally, even he was repulsed by his new employees.
Was he being a bit too cruel to the adventurers?
Well, there was no helping it; that was just how this world worked.
【Decay Maggot lv5】
【Skills】Super Adaptation lv3, Potent Poison lv2, Fever lv2, Bite lv2, Poison Sting lv2, Emergence lv1, Parasitism lv1
【Description】A monster servant created by the unknown existence Dalun Li. It lives in damp, toxin-filled swamps, capable of spreading viruses and parasitizing living organisms.
The Decay Maggots writhed in the swamp, quickly forming brown cocoons. Before long, they emerged as countless flies.
【Decay Fly lv7】
【Skills】Super Adaptation lv3, Fever lv3, Potent Poison lv2, Bite lv2, Poison Needle lv2, Flight lv2, Oviposition lv2, Egg Flinging lv1
【Description】A Decay Fly grown from a Decay Maggot. It can spread viruses and reproduce rapidly through large-scale egg-laying. Its mouthparts can fire virus-laden poison needles, and its tail can fling eggs for attack and parasitism.
Each Decay Fly was about the size of a thumb, buzzing around erratically like a swarm of green-headed blowflies.
As they flew, these Decay Flies flicked their tails toward trees and the swamp, scattering eggs everywhere.
Some of the flying eggs parasitized the trees, some fell into the swamp, and others exploded in mid-air, splashing sticky, mildly corrosive acid through the atmosphere.
【Decay Fly Egg lv1】
【Skills】Explosion lv1, Fever lv1, Acid Poison lv1, Parasitism lv1
【Description】The egg of a Decay Fly. It can grow by parasitizing objects or living beings, spreading viruses, and can also self-destruct to disperse pathogens.
Dalun Li was somewhat reluctant to admit he had created these things.
The Well of Eternal Imprisonment was becoming more worthy of its name by the day.
This was pure heresy.
Dalun Li felt as though he had brought some irreparable sin into this world.
At the very least, they were effective. They would perfectly fulfill their task of spreading disease. The eggs were even capable of subtle parasitism...
Dalun Li didn't want to stay on this floor anymore; he was a little disgusted by his own new employees.
He didn't even feel like creating new plant monsters at the moment, but he didn't want to hurt his new employees' feelings either. Thus, he silently transferred himself back to the Dark Palace, floating above his throne in pensive silence.
Moving his focus to a part of the swamp far from the Decay Flies, Dalun Li considered what kind of intelligent species could utilize this environment. After some thought, he decided to create a skeletal shaman.
Skeletal shamans possessed intelligence. He only needed to use one as a blueprint and modify it to create a new species.
First, he granted it flesh.
He brought out the corpse of a dark wanderer, then added a leaf from the Eternal Imprisonment Brain and branches from a magic tree.
“I grant you the wisdom of potion concoction.”
“I grant you eyes that see the flow of mana.”
“I grant you a body capable of surviving in the swamp.”
“And finally, I grant you blood stained by the residual Forbidden Fire.”
Flowing power emanated from the orb on the pedestal, surging toward the pile of materials.
Flesh melted like slime, beginning to grow along the bones. The skeleton itself partially dissolved under Dalun Li's power.
The branches were dyed pitch-black by the swamp's power, sprouting dark leaves that twisted and transformed into a black witch's robe.
“Monster Creation!”
【Swamp Witch lv19】
【Skills】Mana lv5, Potion Concoction lv4, Potion Brewing lv4, Mana Eye lv3, Dark Magic lv3, Mana Sensing lv3, Fine Manipulation lv3, All-Attribute Resistance lv3, Overwhelming Mana lv3, Residual Forbidden Fire lv2, Forbidden Fire Resistance lv2, Power Accumulation lv2, Monster Manipulation lv2, Mana Arm lv3
【Description】A monster servant created by the unknown existence Dalun Li. She can utilize the power of Forbidden Fire to brew magic potions and drive the mana within shadows and darkness. Possessing a massive total mana pool, she can manipulate mana with precision and brew potions through instinct. She possesses a third, hidden arm made of mana.
The Swamp Witch was completely shrouded in a thick black robe. She was not particularly tall, but her beauty was stunning, rivaling even the man-bodied spiders and elves.
However, on that face were a pair of disproportionately large, solid black eyes that looked like gems, devoid of pupils or irises.
“I offer you my loyalty.”
Holding a staff, the Swamp Witch bowed. Her face vanished entirely beneath the thick hood of her robe, making her look like a floating garment.
“Guard this floor. Utilize its medicinal resources to create potions that satisfy me.”
“It shall be as you wish.”
The Swamp Witch could control the monsters of the swamp floor and cast dark magic. However, that was not her primary strength.
Dalun Li had created the Swamp Witch mainly to fill the gap in potion production within the Well of Eternal Imprisonment.
The purple-skinned blacksmiths were responsible for forging weapons and armor; the Swamp Witches would be responsible for brewing and concocting potions.
The monster merchants would then sell the creations of both to the adventurers and monsters throughout the Well of Eternal Imprisonment.
When the Swamp Witch brewed her concoctions, she would certainly need specialized tools. These could be forged by the purple-skinned blacksmiths and sold by the monster merchants.
The finished potions could then be moved to the upper floors for sale through the monster merchants.
Perhaps the current intelligent species within the Well of Eternal Imprisonment were already enough to establish a monster city.
He would treat it as a little surprise for the lower floors.
“From this day forward, the Swamp Witches shall take Graywood as their surname. You, the Graywood clan, shall serve under the command of Zeno.”
“Yes. We of the Graywood clan offer our eternal loyalty to you.”
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