Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 352 - 261: The Astonishing Old Man Really Exists

Chapter 352: Chapter 261: The Astonishing Old Man Really Exists

The giant dragon and the animated corpse, a colossal being and a tiny existence, are staring at each other at this moment.

When Red Teeth asked, "Which era do you come from?" even the air fell silent.

The red dragon exhaled scorching breaths, its head held high and proud, exuding a majesty like a king.

The animated corpse’s dry lips curled up, its gaze deep and profound as if it had witnessed the wisdom of countless sages.

The two mysterious beings confronted each other, their auras clashing constantly, neither willing to lose to the other. This was a "battle" between equals, a bloody war between kings, in which ordinary people had no qualification to participate!

——The above is from Rainbow Horn’s psychological portrayal.

He looked at the two sides "confronting" each other, and couldn’t help but recall.

Sain Dungeon, a rising supernova in the dungeon community, had a high level of discussion that even Gong Qiying was unaware of.

In an era where almost every dungeon lord had figured out a basic unchanging cyclical pattern, Sain Dungeon was the first to make a change, sounding the clarion call for a new era with its own mutation.

For various reasons, but mostly out of boredom, some dungeons followed suit, starting their own mutations under the lead of the pioneer.

This was the advent of the great mutation era!

At first, no one paid attention to Sain Dungeon’s mutation, thinking it was just another unlucky soul drawn into the dungeon, gambling everything on this mutation to survive, thinking this farce would quickly end, until the change affected every dungeon lord closely.

Rainbow Horn, the Lord of Unihorn Dungeon, first heard about Sain Dungeon about a month ago from an adventurer.

In his dungeon lived unicorns, a species long extinct on the surface, possessing the magical ability to detect virginity, physical ailments related to love-making, and the authenticity of couples’ love.

Thus, Unihorn Dungeon became a place for many soon-to-be-married couples to perform pre-marital check-ups, with some traveling long distances to verify their partner’s loyalty.

By the way, similar magical effects had been lost for unknown reasons, so Unihorn Dungeon could still be considered one of the popular dungeons.

That day, he saw a couple who had both been detected as unfaithful by the unicorn, expecting the usual breakup argument to follow.

But then something nerve-wracking happened.

The woman suddenly pulled out a giant club and swung a Lion Slash at the man, while the man drew a dagger and, with a sliding step, stabbed the woman in the back!

The two, supreme beings within the dungeon, fought each other fiercely. The key point was, they were both regular people who had never learned martial arts!

After bleeding all over each other, the couple happily hugged and reconciled, appearing as if their deep communication made their love even happier.

What the hell kind of happiness is this!?

Since then, Rainbow Horn remembered Sain Dungeon deeply, remembered the dungeon that provided ordinary people with weapons imbued with combat skills, a memory so profound it was unforgettable.

Afterwards, he continued to hear more news about Sain.

Someone discussed whether the full-strength Fran Undead Team could defeat Artorias.

Someone debated which combination of blessings in Endless Reincarnation was the strongest.

Someone argued about whether the original roasted whole pig or the chef-processed roasted whole pig was tastier.

Recently, someone even fought in Unihorn Dungeon, the attacker being a magician and the victim a devout fan of Topps Force Field, the reason being obvious.

Rainbow Horn was very confused; the topics related to Sain Dungeon always jumped around greatly, ranging from stories to traps, monsters, and even gourmet food. He had never seen a dungeon with such a wealth of diverse content.

He really wanted to grab Gong Qiying by the collar and ask, "What exactly is the theme of your dungeon!?"

Ordinarily, a dungeon with two or three theme systems would be considered impressive, and its lord would be well-traveled, but Sain Dungeon?

Its thematic system was like Doraemon’s magic pouch, endlessly pulling out incredible things, with no one knowing what earth-shattering item would come out next.

Every dungeon lord would have the same thought:

The amazing ancients truly exist!

People would definitely consider Gong Qiying to be a peerless old monster hiding in an unknown place, ultimately selected by the dungeon!

Gedwin, which era do you actually come from? Can I hear the true history from you? Can all mysteries be solved by you?

Rainbow Horn stared intently at Gong Qiying, his hooves starting to tremble.

"You actually asked me this question."

Gong Qiying smiled, displaying a calm and composed demeanor.

Red Dragon Red Teeth lowered its head, coming closer to Gong Qiying, who could even feel its hot breath. At this moment, it also spoke.

"Please don’t misunderstand, this is not an interrogation, but a polite inquiry." Red Teeth’s voice sounded like that of an old gentleman; if one only heard the voice, they would imagine it wearing a top hat, holding a silver pocket watch.

"You have the right to refuse."

Gong Qiying shook his head and said, "In matters of the Dungeon, you are my senior. I should show respect."

"Actually, I often ponder which era I truly belong to, where I really come from."

What do you mean? Rainbow Horn’s eyes widened. Could it be...

Gong Qiying pointed to his head, showing a hint of apology. "You know, after a long time, there’s bound to be some issues up here."

I knew it, it’s soul deterioration! Rainbow Horn’s face lit up with a "I guessed it!" expression. Excited and thrilled, he thought: Only those ancient beings who’ve lived for a very long time experience soul deterioration, manifesting as erratic spirits and memory issues!

Red Teeth had the same thought but refrained from jumping to conclusions. He looked skeptical, asking, "How much do you remember?"

"How much do I remember?"

Gong Qiying looked up at the sky created within the Dungeon, and deliberately used a tone of contemplation, softly saying:

"I have witnessed the descent of Demon Souls and mist, the burning and decline of flames, the endless dreams, and the Golden Tree standing tall on the land. I have seen the guiding Canglan Star, seen..."

Red Teeth suddenly caught certain keywords and murmured, "Golden Tree..."

Who knew what he was thinking, but Gong Qiying’s desired effect was achieved, so he stopped talking.

In such moments, it’s best to use a series of impressive, arcane terms to awe the opponent. There’s always something that will resonate with them, and besides, he wasn’t lying; he had indeed seen everything he mentioned.

As for the truth, these people would fill in the gaps themselves.

And he never guaranteed that the story of the Sain Dungeon was actually their local history, did he?

Speaking of which, there should be ancient beings among the Dungeon Lords. He wondered if the Red Dragon before him was an elder one. In situations like this, caution was necessary.

Fortunately, Red Teeth could be considered an elder, but not too old, not old enough to dismiss Sain’s story entirely.

And coincidentally, he knew things most people didn’t. Such individuals are so convinced of their own knowledge that they easily fall into paranoia. But conversely, as long as what you said matched their understanding, they would quickly believe you.

"No need to say more."

Red Teeth let out a hot breath, his gaze at Gong Qiying slightly changed, suspicion diminishing but not completely gone.

He extended his dragon claw toward him, paused, and retracted it, realizing this form couldn’t shake hands.

Handshakes are a courtesy used by intelligent beings with hands, something a dragon’s body can’t manage.

Gong Qiying noted this, realizing this intimidating body didn’t house an original soul.

Red Teeth then showed goodwill and said, "It seems you know much more than I do. The future potential of Sain is limitless."

"Likewise." He displayed humility inherent to his bones.

"We’ll discuss in depth later. Let’s focus on the main topic now." Red Teeth snorted, flapping his wings to reposition and face the five invited Dungeon Lords.

"Welcome, the most outstanding new Lords in the past fifty years. An invitation from me, Red Teeth, signifies your talents are undoubtedly superb. The future map will surely bear your colors."

"You know why I must see you. In the long expanse of Dungeon time, newcomers arrive and elders depart. My duty as an elder is to select the exceptional newcomers, to guide them so that all Dungeons can operate normally."

"Now is the perfect moment, to battle with the Sealed Items of the Dungeon. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Be proud, for only the best of you qualify for this fight."

"The Burning Demon is nothing to fear before us. I will oversee the big picture. You all just show your best side here and let me see the power of the new generation!"

"I and others have prepared gifts for you, but what you get and how much you get depends on your performance!"

Wait a minute, this isn’t what was said at the beginning. Rainbow Horn wanted to shout, you were supposed to fight the entire battle! How did it suddenly become our competition?

Others were eager to give it a try, clearly fighters by nature at first glance.

Rainbow Horn could only look at Gong Qiying, who also showed a look of interest.

You all are so bloodthirsty!

Rainbow Horn was somewhat collapsing. How did a Dungeon famous for premarital examinations get dragged into this war!

At this moment, Red Teeth continued, "My Flame Dragon can continuously absorb the Burning Demon’s fire, minimizing the scorching effect. Just show your best, and bring the shock of a new era!"

As the Red Dragon spoke, Rainbow Horn sidled up to Gong Qiying and whispered, "Hey, hey, what kind of monster are you going to send out? A Fire Element Fairy?"

He was very curious about what kind of power the diverse systems of Sain Dungeon would utilize in participation. Surely they could come up with something astonishing.

"At first, I planned to send a troop of Black Knights who are unafraid of flames. But now, I’ve changed my mind."

Gong Qiying rubbed his chin, giving Rainbow Horn a harmless smile, eagerly anticipating what kind of gifts Red Teeth and other Lords would prepare, so he planned to do something flashy.

"Have you ever seen loyal Blue Giants?"