Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?
Chapter 414 - 296: Admiration Is the Farthest Distance from Understanding

Chapter 414: Chapter 296: Admiration Is the Farthest Distance from Understanding

There will never be a time without idolizers.

As a certain hairspray wielder on high once said, admiration is the farthest distance from understanding. Fanatical idolizers add many halos to their idols, blending the idol’s traits with their own imagination, viewing them as the most perfect existence in their minds, even obeying them as if brainwashed.

The Light Eagle Group can be seen as a large fan club for Eliphas, all members see Eliphas as their big idol.

No matter what means Eliphas used, the mercenaries are more fanatical than if they were enchanted, yearning for him.

Yet today, the first person to dispel his charm was born.

In Elsa’s mind, many thoughts started to emerge, including but not limited to:

Why do I feel guilty towards Eliphas when it’s perfectly normal for me to repair my weapon?

Eliphas indeed deserves gratitude for taking us in, but I have slain so many enemies for him and conquered a fortress, which should be enough to repay the favor.

Why do I let myself appear like a slave?

Once you dispel the charm of an idol, a multitude of thoughts that wouldn’t have arisen before suddenly appear in your mind.

It caused her eating movements to pause, as golden egg yolk dripped onto the table from the bread stick.

The people noticed her anomaly, but assumed she was moved by the delicious food.

Previously, even if Elsa dispelled the charm, she wouldn’t think so much, but the experiences from a while ago made her more accustomed to thinking and deciding for herself.

In the latter part of the meal, she silently tasted the Happiness Egg little by little, but she was originally not a talkative type, so people didn’t find it strange.

"Alright, I’m full. Time to tidy up a bit and finally rest tonight!"

Tami slumped on the chair with a content sound, only good food can heal fatigue.

Initially, people thought it was a bit out of place to have a food area in the midst of many underworld maps in Sain Dungeon, but now they see it as the Dungeon showing mercy to them.

Without these foods bringing happiness, quite a few people might have abandoned it early.

Luluwo licked the last bit of cocoa sauce clean from her lips and said, "Get a good rest tonight, the next few days, no, will be very tough."

Her meaning was clear, from tomorrow they would fight to the death with Overlord Vonier!

Luluwo glanced at Elsa, who was staring at the empty eggshell in a daze, and suddenly nudged Tami quietly, signaling with her eyes.

"Huh? Oh, Gus, do you have any plans coming up? It’s your first time in the Lake District, right? I can help introduce you to accommodations." Tami caught on and quickly said.

The sudden inquiry brought Elsa back from her thoughts, she gazed at the people before her, each with a caring look for her, truly a group of good-hearted people.

"You’re... going to challenge Overlord Vonier tomorrow?"

She hesitated, then slowly spoke, "Could you take me with you?"

This question indeed caught people off guard.

Honestly speaking, Elsa’s combat power is indeed strong, any team would need someone like her.

But her identity feels a tad sensitive for the Skyrim Strategy Group.

"Captain." Berto looked at Luluwo, expression solemn, the others had a similar "internal meeting needed" expression.

However, Luluwo nodded directly, smiling, and said, "Sure, welcome, welcome."

"Captain!"

Facing Berto’s exclamation, Luluwo waved her hand with an expression of "no need to worry," then somehow produced a scroll.

"Personally, I welcome you, but your identity is somewhat sensitive, so for mutual assurance, how about we sign a contract?"

She opened the Magic Scroll, on which was recorded long-established Contract Magic, and should the contractor violate the terms, they would face heavenly punishment.

"So, until we successfully defeat Overlord Vonier with us, you must not disclose any information to the Light Eagle Group, how about it?"

Anyway, once they defeat the Overlord, they’ll publish the strategy, and by then the whole world can know.

"..."

Elsa nodded.

Thus, it was pleasantly decided, Elsa temporarily joined the team.

Shortly after, with Luluwo’s introduction, she settled in an inn built by adventurers, to retrieve the repaired greatsword from Andre tomorrow before setting off to subdue the Overlord.

Lying on the brand-new bed, staring at the undecorated ceiling, Elsa became dazed again, thinking of Eliphas.

This time, the image in her mind was normal, remembering the figure that hurriedly wanted to challenge the Overlord when leaving the Light Eagle Group.

Uncertain why he is so eager to conquer the Dungeon, but evidently, the battle against the Overlord holds importance for Eliphas.

Though the Happiness Egg altered Elsa’s feelings subtly towards Eliphas, essentially, her innocent nature didn’t lean towards conspiracy theories; staying with the Light Eagle Group was nice, the Charging Team was friendly, Eliphas especially took good care of her, not appearing like a bad person.

The Light Eagle Group initially had a home-like atmosphere for her, and considering these feelings, she still wished to aid them in this battle against the Overlord.

After helping the Skyrim Strategy Group, she could return with the strategy to inform Eliphas, a way that does not harm Skyrim Strategy Group’s interests and benefits the Light Eagle Group.

Elsa’s lips slightly curved up, imagining the praise from everyone once she brought back the strategy.

With such innocent thoughts, she gradually fell into restful sleep.

Things should have proceeded as she imagined.

If Eliphas had not entered Sain Dungeon and faced a defensive breakdown.

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On the second day, Elsa arrived at the blacksmith shop half a day earlier than scheduled, and it turned out that blacksmith Andre had indeed finished repairing the weapon ahead of time.

After receiving the brand-new greatsword, she excitedly gave Andre a big hug.

Amazing things happened. When settling the repair cost (souls), Andre surprisingly gave her a ten percent discount!

People nearby became restless upon seeing this, each with eyes glowing red, pouncing towards Andre, trying to earn a bear hug for the discount.

However, anyone with impure thoughts who pounced forward was punched away, and only true gratitude was worthy of Andre’s discount.

While looking for Luluwo and others, Elsa saw Merca handing out flyers on the street, who upon seeing her, ran away with an "ow" sound.

"Shall we set off?"

At the bonfire in the Academy Gate Town, Luluwo, hugging a basket of cooked shrimp bought from a rascal, was eating while handing some to Elsa as lunch.

With the bonfire at the Fire Transmission Ceremony now able to link and teleport with the bonfire at the Casas Underground Tomb, the bonfire at the Academy Gate Town can also coordinate with the Fire Transmission Ceremony for teleportation.

Of course, the precondition is that you must have personally been to these two places to activate teleportation.

Elsa, carrying the greatsword, nodded earnestly, as her somewhat worn armor glistened under the sunlight.

After eating Glowing Cuisine yesterday, her armor exploded like a certain Masked Rider, so she had to go to Andre’s blacksmith shop temporarily to buy a Knight’s starting set from Dark Souls, which just used up the souls she "begged" from Merca.

After two teleportations, everyone successfully arrived at the Casas Underground Tomb, and with superb memory and experience, they reached the three Corpse Warlocks’ bonfire in almost no time.

It was only then that Elsa realized she was the only one in the party who hadn’t undergone the Fire Injection Secret Ceremony, as the others were obtaining Elemental Bottles and Spiritual Enhancement at the bonfire.

Heading onto a familiar path once again, Elsa gripped the greatsword tightly, appearing somewhat tense.

But as she followed the others into the cave blocked by the abyss and saw Overlord Vonier’s mighty figure emerging from the darkness once again, she actually calmed down. The fine red patterns once again surfaced on the greatsword without her noticing.

As for the crucial combat plan, Luluwo had already explained it to her on the way.

"We concluded the truth from various fragmented descriptions of equipment and weapons, and Leon from the Strategy Group discovered definitive evidence."

"Overlord Vonier was obsessed with studying the power of the abyss, intending to become one of the gods, and bloodthirstily slaughtered the Holy personnel of gods within Casas."

"But he underestimated the danger of the abyss, and was eventually countered by this power, his body turning into an alien form while being dragged into the abyss. At the critical moment, he clung to the holy object he snatched from the slain Holy personnel to barely survive, avoiding being completely devoured by the abyss."

"Huh?"

At that moment, learning the truth, Elsa was shocked and her hand trembled.

According to what Luluwo said... the reason Overlord Vonier only shows his upper body is that his lower half was devoured by the abyss?

And the abyss, seemingly inseparable and even aiding in battle, actually intends to engulf him!?

Vonier’s prostrate posture isn’t to showcase demon qi and dominance, but to hold onto the ground and avoid getting swallowed by the abyss!?

Even Elsa realized how explosive this news was!

They thought Vonier, who seemed invincible and overwhelmingly powerful, actually... had such a tragic plight?

But she hadn’t forgotten who had broken her treasured greatsword, pity Vonier? Let’s first see if she has the strength, since while in your heart, you may feel sorry for him, he only wants to swallow you whole.

But soon, Elsa reacted, comprehending what Luluwo really meant with those words.

"You mean," Elsa found her lips a little dry, saying in disbelief, "We don’t need to defeat him, just destroy the holy object?"

If the holy object is destroyed, would Vonier be dragged away by the abyss?

"But what does the holy object look like?"

Luluwo gave a sly smile.

"Guess?"

Returning to the present, the moment Overlord Vonier appeared, death miasma continuously spewed out from his mouth.

And at this moment, Luluwo made an unexpected move; she ran straight towards the miasma, facing them head-on, then pulled out a Silver Shield!

That’s right, a Silver Shield that carries the ultimately modified Topps Force Field, and they managed to get another one!

Luluwo confidently held up the shield, facing the death miasma.

Seeing the miasma getting closer, the shield didn’t react, and a drop of cold sweat trickled from her forehead.

When the miasma reached her face, she cursed, put the shield away, and swiftly dodged to the side.

It seems that Vonier’s version of death miasma still isn’t worthy of a response from the Silver Shield, although her idea was quite good. If the force field could have been deployed, it would have caused a significant stagger for the enemy.

Seeing Luluwo’s attempt fail, but everyone remained unalarmed, because it aligned with their second plan.

From other people’s intel, it’s known that Overlord Vonier’s death miasma breath would change timing based on different conditions, and that condition is "whether someone is within the range of the miasma’s attack"!

If not, he would immediately change his move after a breath, if someone is, the timing of the move extends by several seconds!

These several seconds are just enough for the Great Sword Hero to complete their charge.

And the most crucial part is – while spraying the miasma, Overlord Vonier’s hands support on the ground!

"Mila, Gus, let’s move!"

With a command, the two warriors who had reduced their presence using Invisibility Technique since entering the boss battle room leaped into the air, wielding hammers and greatswords, launching an attack on Vonier.

Their targets, of course, the three shimmering bracelets on his arms!