Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 214 - 182 We Call Fran Guard (8000 words requesting monthly ticket)

Chapter 214: Chapter 182 We Call Fran Guard (8000 words requesting monthly ticket)

Leon didn’t know how things had turned out this way.

Today was supposed to be an ordinary day; he was walking with his teammates on the way to Sain Dungeon when they unexpectedly encountered Berto from the New Strategy Group.

At present, Leon felt indifferent towards him. He didn’t dislike him, but neither could they be considered friends; at most, Berto was a somewhat friendly acquaintance.

Recently, the New Strategy Group had captured the grassroots market with their novel iterative strategies, deepening the philosophy that strategies were to serve the many handicapped players, something Leon quite admired.

He would check the strategies published by the New Strategy Group to spot any gaps and refine his own, thereby also gaining benefits from them.

Initially, he thought they were just fame-seeking upstarts from some obscure corner, but it turned out they were rather capable. In the world of adventurers, besides character, capability was critical, so now he had a favorable impression of Luluwo and the others.

He intended to just greet and leave, but then Berto invited them to sit at the bell tower, mentioning that Luluwo had something urgent to discuss with him.

What could be so urgent? Perhaps she got sprayed by a Lion Ape again? That would be truly unfortunate.

The bell tower was a messy place, where sunlight only managed to cast a small beam of light; the rest was filled with darkness, a truly oppressing environment, fitting seamlessly even into a Dungeon.

Amidst that darkness, Leon saw a humanoid "giant bat" that spread its wings with eyes glowing red, charging at him like a gust of wind and then—

"Thump!"

Fell to the ground with a thump.

"I’m sorry, I’m guilty, I was the one who invited the invaders to invade you guys, I’m truly sorry!"

Luluwo knelt on the ground earnestly, her cape spread evenly on the ground, making her look more like a frog than a bat now.

The scene and those words were so impactful that Leon was stunned for a few seconds.

"You said... what?"

"I conspired with the invaders to attack you to delay your progress!" When Luluwo uttered these words, it wasn’t just the Strategy Group who was shocked; even her companions were taken aback.

"Captain!" Berto was so scared his soul nearly flew out, unaware that Luluwo’s purpose in finding Leon was to be a ’suicide truck’!

"Leave me be!" Luluwo shouted back, "If I don’t cleanse myself of this sin, I will never achieve peace!"

Such statements were surely an exaggeration! Although Berto wanted to retort, he was intimidated by the forceful look in her eyes.

"Leon," Luluwo looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, "Ever since I did that, I have been restless, knowing well I did such a terrible thing, yet you helped me, and my conscience is deeply troubled, I..."

I helped you without knowing you did that...

Leon sucked in a breath, not expecting her to be someone who would resort to dirty tricks.

But since it’s done, why bring it up now? No matter how you look at it, the timing isn’t right. Keeping me in the dark should be the best way.

He began reflecting carefully. The invasion during that period indeed troubled him, even making him contemplate killing the invaders.

However, in the grand scheme of things, The Great Invasion Era that lasted only a short while brought benefits instead. It not only refined his combat techniques but also spurred all Sain adventurers to enhance their own combat skills.

The "Head Cover Three" trio even became legends among the adventurers, which rather satisfied his vanity.

Moreover, it seems he had eradicated some members of the New Strategy Group while incarnated as the Mysterious Hooded Man, so that should settle the score, right?

And it feels like that incident happened so long ago, bringing it up now doesn’t even stir any feelings.

But maybe I should pretend to be angry, seeing how guilty she seems; a good scolding could actually make her feel better.

True to being a hero with golden hair, even now he was considering his "enemy’s" feelings.

While Leon was figuring out what facial expression to use, Luluwo suddenly sprang up, flipped her cape, revealing a tight outfit that accentuated her figure and on her back, um, a whip?

She stood with her back to Leon, her expression resolute, "Among the Beastmen, there’s an ancient custom where if one errs, they must ask the wronged party to whip them in order to be forgiven, so please!"

"..."

Leon’s expression froze.

"Ptui," a chuckle came from behind.

Suddenly hearing another faint noise, he quickly turned to see Maru quickly hiding something behind her back as if concealing something.

"Maru, don’t record this! Destroy that Image Stone immediately!" Leon glared, truly feeling tense now; if this footage gets out, his reputation would be...

"Tehee, beg me first," Maru stuck out her tongue cheekily, and just as Leon tried to grab her, his thigh was suddenly hugged.

Turning his head, Luluwo wore a pleading expression, "Where are you going? Don’t leave me behind!"

The ambiguity of your words!

No matter what, under no circumstances would Leon publicly chastise Luluwo; that would utterly ruin his public image.

The top priority was to snatch the Image Stone from Maru, but that girl was quick, plus with such a heavy ’accessory’ clinging to his leg, chasing after her proved overwhelming.