Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 153 - 144 The Assistance of the Sun Warrior

Chapter 153: Chapter 144 The Assistance of the Sun Warrior

Up to now, Gapar still didn’t know exactly what Crimson Corruption was, why it was so named, or where it originated from.

But he had already experienced the power of corruption, and the feeling of having his life force forcibly deducted was extremely uncomfortable.

Even without a high attack and low health buff present, just a brush from a Monster could be painful.

Mechanics, sometimes these things can bring a sense of oppression beyond one’s imagination.

Even the Sword Saint couldn’t help but silently pray for the God’s blessing before opening the Teleportation Treasure Box.

Is it to say that there’s always a way out of no way, that in dire straits one will always encounter hope?

Gapar triggered an event in the next level.

[You incidentally encountered a Sun Warrior who claims to be Solar and he enthusiastically invites you to admire the Sun together]

[Choice 1: Accept his kindness]

[Choice 2: Refuse his invitation]

[Choice 3: Draw your weapon "Your sun is setting"]

Gapar felt he wasn’t deranged enough to attack a stranger, how despicable must one be to draw a weapon on someone warmly inviting you to enjoy a beautiful scene?

So he chose to accept the invitation, thinking that surely nothing negative could come out of it.

[Solar seemed very happy, telling you how magnificent and admirable the sun is, how he wishes to become someone like the sun]

[At this moment, you cough up a mouthful of blood, the Crimson Corruption making it hard for you to stand]

[Solar is very concerned about you and decides to fulfill his duty as a Sun Warrior, offering you assistance]

[Choice 1: Receive a blessing related to your current profession]

[Choice 2: Cure an abnormal status]

[Choice 3: Receive an item related to the Sun Warrior]

Gapar’s eyes lit up instantly, choosing the second option without hesitation.

He only had one abnormal status, which was the Crimson Corruption, so——

[Lost blessing: Crimson Corruption]

Great!

He couldn’t help but show joy, it had been a long time since he felt this happy.

[Praise the Sun, may your journey always be bathed in sunshine]

Before the event ended, Gapar saw someone wearing a helmet resembling a metal bucket, with a sun with a human face painted on the chest, making a "Y" shaped gesture to him.

A simple gesture, but it had an inspiring feeling, making one feel warmed.

Thank you, Solar.

"Feeling energized,"

Gapar moved his shoulders around, Crimson Corruption had disappeared, but unfortunately, the lost health would not come back.

He rushed into the next room full of energy, determined to vent his frustration by slashing through the monsters like mowing grass.

After getting through the Elite Monster, the Swift Dragon, the difficulty of the monsters thereafter increased overall, but this was no trouble for Gapar.

Looking at the dense crowd of Monsters, he drew his Longsword, spirited.

But at that moment, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure amidst the monsters.

A white body, slender thighs, nimble little hands...

Gapar was stunned.

[You encounter a Corruption Favored, and it will aid you in the upcoming battles]

[Upon seeing you, the Corruption Favored appears very happy; to reciprocate her feelings, you decide to do something]

[Choice 1: Give her a small hug]

[Choice 2: Give her a big hug]

[Choice 3: Give her a balanced hug]

"..."

A long, long time later, he muttered:

"This is a sin."

[You have been infected with the Crimson Corruption!]

[Crimson Corruption has taken away your life force]

Sword Saint Gapar, eliminated!

"Hmm?"

In another room, Leon suddenly had a premonition and looked up.

Out of the blue, a strange feeling emerged in his heart, but it was quickly overshadowed by the sense of danger from the battle ahead.

He and Drew were challenging an Elite Monster—the Abyss Infected Isolated Demon.

The Isolated Demon’s fat body had been mostly eroded by the Abyss, swinging the great hammer in its hands, viciously chasing after Drew who shouted.

"Why is it only chasing after me!" Drew, with the natural short legs of a Dwarf, ran around the room in circles, the Isolated Demon relentlessly pursuing behind him not even giving Leon a glance.

Leon scratched his head, displaying an expression that looked like subway, old man, phone.jpg.

During the battle with the Isolated Demon, Drew unleashed a series of Magic, mostly adding buffs to the two of them, and even managed to smear the Isolated Demon’s face with a Fireball in between.

Did he successfully draw its aggro now?

Upon close observation, one could notice that Drew was trying to cast Magic each time the Isolated Demon swung its hammer down, so...

Was this guy operating on commands?

That was preposterous, but Leon didn’t understand what it meant to "read commands," he just thought that Drew’s earlier attacks enraged the monster.

He charged forward and slashed the Demon, but the latter swung its hammer and forced him back, continuing to chase after Drew.

Need to find a way to attract the Isolated Demon’s attention to himself.

Leon unhesitatingly reached behind his back, pulling out a legacy item from a soul-like game.

A Feces Pot, unmistakably a Feces Pot.

He looked at the Feces Pot in his hand and spoke to himself:

"I am currently being eroded by the Abyss, my mental state unstable, so using this can’t be blamed on me, my true intention was not to use it, but..."

"It’s all the Abyss’s fault!"

He threw the pot forcefully, hitting the Isolated Demon in the head, the yellow-green liquid exploding like fireworks in mid-air, even splattering on Drew who wasn’t far off.

Dwarfs have a more developed sense of smell than humans, so Drew almost didn’t make it due to the overwhelming stench.

"Look over here, bastard!"

Leon mocked the Isolated Demon with the most taunting face he could muster.

"Aoao!"

The Isolated Demon, enraged!

Its hefty body charged like an out-of-control tank, or rather, a Dragon Car?

Upon witnessing this, Leon held his Straight Sword high.

Why not use Swift Slash? Not because he could resist the urge, but simply because he felt Swift Slash wasn’t fit for this battle.

He was right; Swift Slash indeed wasn’t very effective against large creatures.

"Great..."

Magic Power surged from the Straight Sword, forming into a blade that kept growing larger and taller!

When the Isolated Demon closed the distance, Leon moved.

"Calia—"

Before long, the battle was over.

Leon’s Armor was severely damaged, and he lay on the ground gasping for air, seemingly exhaling more than inhaling.

Drew, using Healing Magic with maximum efficiency, sighed and asked, "Why didn’t you dodge earlier?"

Leon gave a bitter smile and awkwardly turned his face away.

"I thought I could stop it."

Undoubtedly, his attempt to stop the "Dragon Car" with a move called Great Calia had failed, and the Isolated Demon had sent him flying with a single hammer blow.

Fortunately, that Combat Skill had inflicted serious wounds on the enemy, and Drew tore open a Mid-tier Attack Magic scroll, combining it with his own chanted Attack Magic to successfully slay the Isolated Demon.

Leon coughed, feeling like he might not fully recover.

Attacks from monsters corrupted by the Abyss were enhanced, with the trade-off being a decrease in their defense, among other things.

"Help me up," he said, propping up his upper body, "Let’s take our chances in the next room."

It would be great if they could encounter some helpful events.

His learning and adaptation were swift, already thinking of relying on luck to find events.

"We haven’t exchanged yet," Drew dragged Leon to the altar and offered up some Humanity, as new blessings and items laid out before them.

Leon looked around but didn’t see anything related to healing, and he sighed.

He chose an item called Thief’s Pocket, which randomly provided a blessing or item upon use.

It was essentially a card re-draw, since the current three blessings and items did not suit his taste.

[You have used Thief’s Pocket and obtained the item:]

[Painting Fragment "Wolf Knight" - Part One]

[A piece of a painting recording the legendary story of the Wolf Knight Artorias, showing a glimpse of his companion "Shif." If the fragments can be pieced together, the story might be recreated in the Painting World]

Leon examined the torn painting in his hand, as if it had been ripped by someone; he only had a fragment.

It depicted a grey wolf, not very large and even somewhat cute.

The frayed edge revealed the tip of a Great Sword, as if someone were wielding it—perhaps Artorias himself?

Alas, a single fragment was of no use; he needed all the pieces to resurrect the legend.

Useless for their current plight, but Leon’s eyes sparkled.

A new story!

He carefully stowed away the fragment, and even in pain, this discovery was far more thrilling than any Healing Potion.

Drew shook his head, having not received any healing-related blessings.

He supported Leon toward the next room, sensing that their journey might not last long.

Indeed, before encountering another Elite Monster, they both perished due to an unfortunate event, starting anew.

"I’m tired," Drew sat down on the ground, exhausted in both body and spirit, cursing the Meat Pigeon if there were no good blessings.

"Why is there an altar here?"

Leon, also weary, suddenly noticed an altar beside the Teleportation Treasure Box.

It wasn’t there before, was it? He thought altars only appeared in rooms, so why was there one here?

As he approached the altar and saw what was inside, he quickly pulled Drew over.

"This is!" Drew’s eyes widened in astonishment.

[In possession of Historical Battle Certificate: 1]

[Redeemable for: ...]

A Historical Battle Certificate could be obtained by defeating an Elite Monster and used at outdoor altars to exchange for items.

What each person could redeem depended on what they had earned in the Meat Pigeon stage!

Blessings and special effect items were redeemable, though at a high cost; even a virtually worthless [Blessing: Death Prisoner] required a hundred certificates.

And the stronger blessings could cost thousands, even reaching five figures.

Five figures... that seemed unattainable for most, perhaps just a goal to strive for.

In addition to the blessings and items they had obtained in the Meat Pigeon, there were also regular items like weapons, equipment, and potions for exchange, accessible to everyone.

However, the current options at the altar were few, and all related to the "graveyard" context.

The wider array of exchangeable items would appear in the Val Dungeon, and offering too much at once could overwhelm adventurers; they needed to advance gradually.

In addition to items, they would also earn more souls from battles in this stage than in the outside world.

Each Elite stage provided a soul checkpoint, allowing adventurers to carry over the soul points accumulated up to their last checkpoint upon death and a return to the start.

The Meat Pigeon was a splendid place for soul farming!

Mysteriously, the item [Painting Fragment "Wolf Knight" - Part One] was not listed for exchange; they had brought it out with them.

Some special items could be retained even after death and brought out of the stage.

Leon eyed the [Blessing: Negative Harvest], his gaze filled with longing.

Despite the steep price...

"What are you doing?" Drew looked at Leon as he gripped his arm, "You’re not thinking of—"

"Let’s go, back in we go!"

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