Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 172 - 159: Feces Lump, Contents of the Alive Pot

Chapter 172: Chapter 159: Feces Lump, Contents of the Alive Pot

Behind the door was an empty room.

It was truly empty, with nothing but dust inside. Even if a thief were to enter, dropping a single hair would seem like charity.

This place might be where the Warrior Pot aimed to deceive invaders, but unfortunately, today’s invaders were of a somewhat higher level.

The members of the New Strategy Group smiled when they saw the empty room.

Ordinary people might turn around and leave, but they were different. Familiar with all the intelligence currently unearthed about Sain Dungeon, they knew there was something known as an "Invisibility Door."

If nothing went wrong, there should also be an Invisibility Door in this room.

Berto’s figure swiftly flitted through the room, tapping everywhere with a stone he picked up from the ground.

Accompanied by a weird sound effect, a hidden door appeared on the wall, revealing the silent tomb in front of everyone.

"Forward, everyone, it’s time for the harvest."

Luluwo stylishly flung her cape, knowing from past experience that there must be treasures in this hidden area.

Although the traps and monsters in Sain Dungeon are annoying, it is quite generous in rewards, especially after the second aberration.

As long as one can overcome numerous obstacles and reach the final level, one is sure to receive a reward commensurate with their efforts. This is why Luluwo highly rated this place, much higher than other dungeons.

She even planned to vote for Sain in the "Most Popular Dungeon" annual awards.

Unfortunately, she didn’t know one thing—

To obtain some rewards, one must make the right choices from the beginning.

The tomb was silent, sparse yellow flowers drooping their heads. There were no living creatures inside, and corners were filled with pots, large and small, of peculiar shapes, identical to the earlier Warrior Pots.

Berto flicked a stone at one of the Big Pots, creating a shallow crack, but it didn’t react.

He tested other Big Pots the same way and then nodded, saying, "It’s safe."

"Good job." Luluwo glanced over the small hidden area and finally found a treasure chest surrounded by Big Pots.

She snapped her fingers with a slight smile. The twins stood watch on the spot in case of unexpected crises, while the rest followed her to the treasure chest.

Not wanting to dirty her cape by kneeling to open the chest, Berto did the honors. After opening the chest, he raised his hands, presenting it before Luluwo.

Their actions resembled those of an attendant serving a noble.

"Here we go again..." Mila turned her head away, muttering under her breath.

Everything was fine with their captain, except that she was addicted to drama and continually tried to mimic the demeanor of nobility.

Looking at the purple light point in the chest, Luluwo struggled to suppress her laughter, her hands reaching in to solemnly lift the light point.

If not for her lack of education, she would have composed a poem on the spot to praise the treasure.

A smell emanated from the light point, accompanied by a sticky sensation. She thought treasures really were different, even their touch was so...

"Hmm?"

Luluwo suddenly felt something was off. When she finally saw clearly what she was holding, her face turned deathly pale.

[Shit Lump]

[Excrement from an unknown creature, filled with a strong sense of mockery, possibly a raw material for crafting some items, ordinarily, people would discard it]

[However, for those who slaughter innocents within pots, the appearance of a Shit Lump signifies that a feast is imminent]

Lying quietly in her delicate palms was something that absolutely should not be described in detail during a meal!

Her delicate body trembled. Normally at this moment, one should look disdainful or furious, but her... Two clear droplets slid from the corners of her eyes.

"Captain, throw it away quickly!" Mila’s cry drew the twins closer, curious about what was actually inside the chest.

When the two walked into a certain range—

"Crack, crack!"

Something seemed to be breaking.

The next second, the Big Pots surrounding the New Strategy Group burst apart violently!

"Ah!!!"

When the Big Pots shattered, a fierce scream erupted as though it could pierce one’s ears, suddenly breaking the tranquility of the tomb!

"Yah!"

Mila covered her ears and crouched down, her expression in agony from the loud noise, and the others were the same!

This was no ordinary sound; it was a trap that could momentarily control a person’s body!

This wasn’t just the roar of the monsters appearing from the shattered Pots, it also included various other sounds, such as... the roar of a Lion Ape.

This caused the loud noise to slowly accumulate a Horror State meter, temporarily controlling the body and mind of the adventurers present!

Luluwo was the only one able to resist the loud sound, perhaps due to her Bat Bloodline. Amidst the chaos, she saw what kind of creature was making the noise.

At the moment she saw clearly, she almost vomited.

It was such a desecrated form, twisted and rotting flesh forcibly compressed together, stuffed into pots to take shape, this flesh even still writhing, making a sickening "gurgling" sound.

But what was most physically unsettling was that among this flesh there was an intact human form.

No, could it truly still be called a human? Her body had completely merged with the flesh ball, twisted into a monstrous form!

Their name was—[Living Pot Content]!

Luluwo had seen stranger monsters, but this was her first encounter with something so physically unsettling; compared to this, even the Curse Frog seemed quite cute.

She took a few steps back, but seeing her team members in pain, she stopped, flung open her cape, and iron chains slithered out like snakes, striking at the Living Pot Contents!

The next second, Luluwo witnessed an unforgettable scene.

The body of the Living Pot Content suddenly twisted, opening a large mouth!

And that mouth’s "tongue" swiftly caught hold of her body!

"Ah!"

"Captain!"

As soon as the huge noise finally ended, Berto leapt towards the contents of the Warrior Pot that imprisoned Luluwo, and the rest of the team also sprung into counterattack!

The recent loud noise had taken a toll on their bodies, making them somewhat weak, but still more than capable of handling a few Monsters.

But just then, another strange noise came from not far away.

They all turned their heads sharply and saw—it was the Warrior Pots! Three big Warrior Pots charged towards them in a high-speed spinning motion!

The contents of the Warrior Pot surrounded them, and the approach of the Warrior Pots meant...

They were about to crash into bliss!

Berto and Mila’s faces showed horror, while Ais and Em’s faces flushed with a sinister red.

"Bang!"

Fireworks filled the sky, or rather, it was flesh and blood everywhere.

The tomb quickly returned to calm, only leaving the contents of the Warrior Pot that swallowed Luluwo, chewing continuously.

At first, Luluwo resisted, but when she could no longer hear her companions’ voices, she fell silent.

When everything turned silent, a few Little Pots crawled out from the hidden burial pits and started kicking and punching the incapacitated New Strategy Group.

Both the Warrior Pots and the contents of the Warrior Pot fell into a deep sleep after the crisis was resolved.

If it weren’t for the Warrior Pot Carl being killed and thus triggering the penalty mechanism, they shouldn’t have existed.

Moreover, those that appeared here were all enhanced versions.

After a while.

Members of the New Strategy Group resurrected one by one at the bonfire.

"Captain!" The first thing Berto did after resurrection was look for the captain, and then he saw Luluwo crouching by the bonfire, her back to him.

"Captain?"

Berto cautiously walked over, she trembled, quickly wiped her face, and when she stood up and turned around, she had regained her composed and confident demeanor.

"Oh, Berto, you finally returned to my side from the clutches of death, let’s wait a moment, and when all companions gather, it will be time for revenge!"

Luluwo laughed heartily, appearing spirited.

About half an hour later, the fully resurrected members of the New Strategy Group once again arrived at the door leading to the Pot Graveyard.

But Luluwo’s smile was somewhat stiff, hesitating to enter.

She thought about waving her hand several times, but gave up as soon as she lifted it.

"Captain, let’s not bother with this place, time is precious, and we cannot afford to waste it on a region that no longer holds any value," Berto timely suggested.

"Yes, exactly, that’s right!"

Finally finding an excuse to back down, Luluwo felt a sense of relief and turned to leave.

"We wouldn’t mind having another go..." Ais and Em said in unison, but Mila quickly covered their mouths.

This path’s endpoint was the Death Knight; they had already defeated him once.

The information about weakening the Death Ritual Bird by defeating three Elite Monsters was released by them, indicating that the New Strategy Group had already challenged at least these four bosses and won, except for the Death Ritual Bird.

They indeed possessed the strength to contend with Leon for the title of the leading Strategy Group.

The only downside was, in pursuit of speed, they neglected detailed exploration of the map, basically heading straight for the boss rooms.

Even the recent Warrior Pot "incident" was something they hadn’t triggered before; this was their first encounter.

Realizing this issue, they deeply reflected and decided to add details of the tomb area while challenging the Elite Monsters to weaken the Death Ritual Bird.

Achieving a first-clear of the Death Ritual Bird would be a significant honor, but creating a detailed strategy for the Tomb Area beyond that first-clear would enhance their reputation even more!

Continuing forward, they passed through the Fog Gate, overcame the Death Knight, and took time to heal and rest...

Members of the New Strategy Group gazed at the newly uncovered path in the tomb chamber and stepped into the gloomy, dim tunnel.

They had only entered this path once before and hadn’t explored it completely, planning this time to see what lay at the end of the road.

Although they saw a reminder to "keep the fire," the Mage Ais cast the Light Technique anyway, with a light globe floating above each person’s head, illuminating their sight.

It was light all the same, so probably no difference.

The last time they entered using the Light Technique, they hadn’t noticed anything wrong.

This deep, silent tunnel carried only their footsteps and occasional drips of water.

Such an environment was perfect for a contemplative mindset.

Luluwo thought of Leon. At this moment, he must be entangled with intruders, likely having died a few times, definitely unable to proceed exploring the Dungeon.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but chuckle, feeling proud of her strategic move.

Perhaps a fair fight against Leon wasn’t without chances of victory, but it always seemed to lack a sense of security.

Moreover, she, Luluwo, had learned something from the moment of her birth—

One should strive to take shortcuts.

Achieving things via shortcuts without expending too much effort was her philosophy of life.

Securing the first clear of Sain was her shortcut to promotion; recruiting the Soul-sucking Ghost to invade Leon was a shortcut, and the path she was now taking might also be a shortcut.

She was determined to seize every opportunity and climb higher and higher!

Just as a storm surged in Luluwo’s mind.

"Drip!"

A water droplet sound echoed beside her, making her momentarily daze. When she snapped back to reality, she found herself completely alone.

"Where is everyone?"

The sudden change startled her to full alertness, and at the same time, she heard a low, disjointed murmuring.

It sounded like the raspy noise of a broken bellows mixed with the noisy uproar of a crowd, extremely grating.

But as she continued, the murmuring became clearer, and finally, she heard a complete sentence.

"Our family has fallen..."

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