Chapter 180: Mad Science
Coop stifled his celebration after handily defeating the mushroom boss. For a moment he was on the verge of forgetting the purpose of his trip into the caverns, giddy with his exploits against what had, on paper, seemed like an oppressive opponent. But conquering such a challenge hadn’t been the reason he was exploring the dank darkness in the first place.
A High Priest of the Cult of Chakyum was supposed to be making the cave system their sanctuary. As he shook off the dust that clung to his sweat coated skin, he wondered if the local intel had been incorrect. He really doubted that the mushroom would have been content to share its domain with someone else. Perhaps Tzultacaj and Juliana had mistaken the exploits of the mushroom for the actions of the Cult.
Before he made any hasty judgments, he checked his notifications. They had been flooded with afflictions during the fight, but there were other messages interspersed among the debuffs that he hadn’t had the opportunity to observe.
[You defeated Elite Sporeguard (Level 317)]
[+3767 Basic Credits]
[+1 Essence of Corruption (Uncommon)
[Congratulations! Your profession has leveled up!]
[Congratulations! You have leveled up!]
[Settle the Infestation (62/200)]
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[You defeated Elite Sporeguard (Level 317)]
[+3842 Basic Credits]