Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 337: After modification - 251 Altar and Seal, Expanded Worldview

Chapter 337: After modification: Chapter 251 Altar and Seal, Expanded Worldview

"Under my wise leadership, the Sain Dungeon has repeatedly achieved outstanding results."

"The Fran Undead Team successfully got rid of the crisis of sitting on the sidelines. With the reduced difficulty and increased rewards, the flow of people was recovered."

"Lake Lienia initiated a hundred schools of thought, with Elves and professors paying out of their own pockets to help me attract adventurers. The opening of the blacksmith and the underground has made this area prosper."

"The Great Tomb and forest are operating stably, and both pigeon hunting and hunting have garnered a batch of loyal followers."

"The food area needs no mention; it is one of the keys for Sain to go viral. Nowadays, the combination of food and Pokemon makes this place more relaxing than any resort."

"The economic benefits of Bed City have multiplied countless times due to my efforts, making the entire region thriving and full of vitality, so..."

Gong Qiying looked at the two corpses placed in front of him, his face turned solemn, and he muttered to himself:

"So why would such malignant events still occur."

The two corpses belonged to "Shadowless" Jelotte and another adventurer. Both had peaceful expressions, seeming as if they were merely in a deep sleep. You might think their death was not so bad, but all their bones were missing.

Their bodies were completely limp, just a pile of flesh.

Gong Qiying covered the two corpses and showed a thoughtful expression.

He had seen many vendettas among adventurers, where fights often broke out due to uneven distribution of spoils, even escalating to murder. But to witness such a cruel method of killing and intentionally dumping corpses in the dungeon for the first time was unprecedented.

Their deaths were bizarre, resembling some kind of cult ritual. Moreover, by chance, Gong Qiying discovered that both possessed unique talents.

Further investigation revealed an even more coincidental discovery—their unique talents were related to speed.

Jelotte’s "Shadowless" name came from his unique talent, allowing him to sprint over a thousand meters instantly. Despite its cooldown time, it was quite useful in combat. He often mingled within several exploration teams from the adventurer’s guild, leaving an impression on Gong Qiying.

The other adventurer was obscure, his unique talent similar to [Miriam’s disappearance], but without the "Invincible Frame," equivalent to instant invisibility combined with flash. He was a genuine lone wolf adventurer, never showcasing his talents to others, only Gong Qiying, observing the dungeon daily, discovered his little secret.

Why carry out a massacre targeting speed-type unique talent holders, a kind of evil religious ritual?

He repeatedly watched the surveillance footage from the day of the dumping, the culprit was thoroughly covered in a hood and mask but revealed a strand of brown hair in a few frames.

He had firmly remembered the individual’s body shape and gait, likely able to identify them if encountered on the street.

Identification would serve what purpose?

First, it’s crucial to figure out the objective, then decide accordingly whether to eliminate them directly or hand them over to the guards or guild, or perhaps do nothing.

Speaking of Jelotte, he was quite a figure in the guild, now he’s gone, and the guild has no response?

Considering conspiracy theories, perhaps the guild orchestrated this event?

Gong Qiying stored the culprit’s physical features into the dungeon panel; if someone with similar characteristics appeared, it would automatically notify him.

He didn’t have much time to stroll the streets; daily maintenance and various modifications of the dungeon were time-consuming.

And now, new issues had come to his doorstep.

He took out a letter, cyan-blue in color, which he had never received before.

This letter was received when he first opened Lake Lienia to adventurers, from the "Unihorn Dungeon."

The sender claimed to be a member of the Asta Alliance, later confirmed by Gong Qiying, who sought verification from the alliance.

The letter contained simple and clear content, just one sentence.

[The seal on the altar in the Eagle Capital Dungeon is loosened, would you like to join us in dispatching troops to suppress it]

Altar seal? Loosened?

Gong Qiying touched the altar below him, which he had treated as a chair, recalling when he first became Gedwin, he attempted to unlock the altar, but the dungeon prompted [insufficient permissions].

Even now, having leveled up to third-tier permissions, it still prompted insufficient.

Later, he understood the true purpose of the altar and Dungeon Lord from the knowledge crystal left by Kidd.

[Each dungeon seals a catastrophe that had vanished from the earth]

These catastrophes could be evil monsters, warlike races, diseases, or concepts.

They had all caused significant disasters, but with being sealed by the dungeon, all creatures’ memories of them vanished, as if devoured by Chainsaw Man.

How were these existences sealed? Unknown, possibly by gods.

Dungeon Lords collect spiritual power to maintain the dungeon, using spiritual power to sustain the seal, while the lord himself acts as the wedge of the seal, hence unable to leave.

But seals occasionally loosen, and sealed beings may escape; if the dungeon fails to eliminate them in time, they might return to the earth!

Upon learning this news, Gong Qiying dared not sit on the altar anymore. But through extensive research and interactions with the Asta Alliance, he discovered.

Seals seldom loosen, perhaps once in several hundred or thousand years; multiple generations of Dungeon Lords might not encounter a loose seal.

The altar’s seal is like a background story, rarely appearing in the daily life of the dungeon.

His exceptional luck granted him this "once-in-a-lifetime" chance, and when he inquired why Unihorn Dungeon chose him, their response was:

Your first deathmatch ended in just half a day. The boss has high hopes for you. This time’s crusade is mainly led by the boss, we just need to show our faces. He only invited some talented City Lords who have emerged in recent years to participate. This is a great opportunity, we might be able to benefit from the boss.

The so-called boss of Unihorn Dungeon is named "Red Teeth Dungeon," and its representative crimson color...

Occupies exactly two entire countries on the map, and even a large part of the Yanor Kingdom!

There is no doubt that this is a hero among dungeons, no wonder it is called the boss.

The Eagle Capital Dungeon had originally been in a hundred-year-long slumber, but the seal loosened, and the Burning Demon sealed within began to emerge, so the dungeon automatically sent out a call for help to its surroundings.

Red Teeth took on this task voluntarily. As one of the largest dungeons in terms of area, it has enough strength to exterminate this small, weak group of Burning Demons that escaped.

The reason for calling Gong Qiying and other talented City Lords who emerged this year is probably to build connections.

Since there’s a big figure leading, Gong Qiying seems to have no reason not to go. He might even gain some benefits from there.

He sought advice from the Asta Alliance, and they praised Red Teeth Dungeon as "the loyal defender of humanity" and a "noble strongman," urging him to seize this good opportunity to make connections.

Even the extreme Asta Alliance praised them. It seems that Red Teeth Dungeon’s reputations and conduct are quite commendable.

Finally, Gong Qiying agreed to the invitation.

But the battle has not yet begun. When it’s time to commence, Unihorn Dungeon will notify him.

So during this period, besides continuing to repair Val and Sain, he also communicated with other Dungeon City Lords to prepare in advance.

By the way, what exactly is sealed in the altar of Sain and Val?

After searching through the Knowledge Crystal, he found that what Val Dungeon sealed was the "Bronze Dwarf," and Sain...

Unknown.

The dungeon system had no record of this information at all.

Why is there no record of such important information!?

The reason he knew about Val’s sealed item was because of information left by Kidd’s creator—Kirich. But how Kirich obtained this information was unclear.

Not being able to learn what Sain’s sealed item is made Gong Qiying a bit anxious.

"But it should be no big problem. I probably won’t encounter the seal loosening even if my soul dissipates."

Unintentionally, he set himself up for a future event.

There was also the matter of the location of Eagle Capital Dungeon.

It... is close to the Royal Capital of the Yanor Kingdom, Roland.

From an administrative division perspective, it lies at the edge of Roland’s jurisdiction. However, the actual distance from the Royal Capital is quite far, equivalent to making four or five round trips between Bed City and Spring Sun City.

But what Gong Qiying didn’t know was that a group he had previously encountered was stationed near Eagle Capital Dungeon—

The Light Eagle Group.

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Sain Dungeon, upper ancient city section.

"Come listen to Vienma Master’s exquisite magic theories, sign on the supporters’ list to receive a lesson personally taught by the master, valued at ten gold coins, don’t miss it!"

"Professor Seth from the Magic Association is personally conducting a seminar in Bed City. Sign the supporters’ list to get a ticket and receive a fine small tool made by the professor himself!"

"Also, you can’t support both Professor Seth and the Elves!"

"Supporting Master Vienma means you can’t support the ignorant professor!"

Near the teleportation gate, promoters employed by Vienma and Seth were loudly attracting supporters from both sides, almost coming to blows.

In Bed City, where new incidents happen every day, the theoretical dispute between the two factions of magic masters was naturally big news, attracting a lot of attention.

To grab supporters, the two parties were doing things more ardent than the Sun Warriors themselves, actively helping adventurers explore Lake Lienia.

The academy’s underground was really a maze, a plain maze filled with traps and monsters, but also rewards.

Currently, progress had already been pushed to the third floor, and adventurers flooded in upon hearing the news.

Among those entering the dungeon were two figures in hoods and masks, one of whom had brown hair.

"How are the weapons doing?"

"Perfect. The unique talents of those two have just charged it full of energy, even the Sword Saint couldn’t keep up with it."

"We must get it out before the Sword Saint, increasing our chances of winning."

"Don’t rush. It’s not often we come across such a powerful item."

The brown-haired young man looked at the teleportation gate of Sain Dungeon and said:

"Let’s use this dungeon for practice first."