Chapter 1, The Lost Invader

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This is not the first time that Jan has received such a task; in fact, almost every day, the system randomly assigns him a task. Moreover, these tasks are mostly bizarre and come in all sorts of varieties

You have finally realized that without a qualified architect, your fate will be to be completely buried in a collapsed cave on some future day. To ensure that you do not die an unclear death, you need a powerful assistant—Task: Recruit an architect to begin (Reward: 100 experience, can create summoning crystals)

At the very moment when these several half-orcs rushed into the passage, a faint sound was heard, and in the next instant, dozens of extremely sharp steel spikes suddenly shot up from the previously empty ground. In the blink of an eye, those tall half-orcs were completely pierced from bottom to top, turning into a pile of mangled corpses.

Master, I believe we have guests arriving.

Is this system really not here to deceive me?

Race: Undead

Upon hearing Jan's words, the girl's expression showed no change; she merely nodded her head

Like the surface, the dark and deep underground is home to a multitude of races. This includes bear goblins, gray dwarves, wraiths, and dark elves. However, it is even more perilous here than on the surface; no matter which intersection you pass, you may encounter deadly dangers. Even the demon race must exercise caution in such places—after all, nothing is more humiliating than capsizing in a gutter.

If there is truly no other way, I will make a trip to Brandon Stone City

Management: ★★☆ (She possesses outstanding knowledge and management skills, making her a trustworthy right-hand person for you)

A chilling and mournful scream erupted from the mouth of the leading half-orc mercenary, and upon hearing this, the crowd immediately fell into chaos

Upon witnessing this scene, his mercenaries also went mad, as if they were avoiding a plague, keeping their distance from that passage. A few of the more astute ones even turned around to run back, intending to open the originally sealed escape route

The sound of footsteps emerged

At this moment, Bix is more than ever able to comprehend the meaning of this phrase

Ding——

Any creature living underground is aware of the existence of the dungeon, which is the domain of the evil overlord, the city of the demon king. It is filled with deadly traps, terrifying monsters, and immensely powerful demon clans. Any rational underground creature would absolutely not wish to encounter these fearsome beings

The underground is dangerous

In the game, he does not need to consider other issues at all; he only needs to create a sufficiently large space for the goblins to dig, and then he can simply spend money to build various rooms. However, in reality, he does not have such benefits. Here, digging requires not only consideration of space but also concerns about load-bearing, wind resistance, dust prevention, and other troublesome issues

At this moment, the escape route was blocked, and the half-orcs and bear goblins immediately erupted in chaos. A few half-orcs were seen frantically waving their hands and rushing towards the side passage in a panic.

At that moment, a faint sound suddenly reached Jenn's ears, and immediately after, a line of system text unfolded before her.

Although Jan has read many books in the library of the demon clan, it is unfortunate that the demon clan would clearly not waste time recording the work content that only such lowly races would engage in, thus Jan is unable to become a master builder

Soul Reading: The ability to manipulate others' souls to extract information

Characteristics

Just as those bear goblins screamed and charged towards the entrance sealed by the stone door, a soft sound accompanied the sudden eruption of dark green poisonous mist, forming a dense and lethal cloud of death that completely enveloped the bear goblins. The bear goblins consumed by the poisonous mist did not even have time to struggle; they painfully clutched their throats, staggered, and fell to the ground, never to breathe again.

Possession of special skills

Loyalty: ★★★★★ (Your souls are intertwined, and nothing in this world can separate them)

Combat Power: ★☆ (The undead know neither fatigue nor pain; she will fight for you until eternity)

However, it is unfortunate that they still made an erroneous choice

Zhan En withdrew his gaze, then reached out his hand and gently stroked the girl's hair. Beneath that smooth, silken touch was a coldness, a breath that represented death. She was neither a living person nor a creature. However, for Zhan En, the girl before him was his only subordinate, family, and comrade.

Dah ... ... dah ... ...

Boom

Eerie patterns and reliefs emerged from the stone walls, while the smooth passage extended in all directions. In the corners of the walls, malevolent stone statues assumed grotesque forms, glaring at the intruders as if, in the next moment, they would transform into living beings and utterly tear apart the enemies before them

Hearing the footsteps, the half-orc mercenaries tightened their grip on their weapons, their eyes wide as they gazed in the direction of the sound. Before long, under the watchful eyes of the half-orc mercenaries, a slender figure clad in a pitch-black robe slowly emerged from the shadows.

If one does not consider the consequences

At this point, Jan paused

Pfft ... ...

At this moment, she was walking with a sorrowful expression among a group of fully armed mercenaries. As a gnome, she was not unaware of the dangers lurking in the dark underground. However, that damned curiosity of the gnome still led her to suffer greatly. If it were not for the search for the so-called 'legendary crystal,' she would not have left the city alone to venture into Crystal Valley. As a result, she accidentally fell into the hands of this group of mercenaries.

Accompanied by a loud noise, the ground began to tremble. The crowd turned in surprise, only to discover that behind them, the passage had been completely blocked by heavy stones, leaving no way to retreat

The soft and melodious voice of the young girl brought Jan back to reality. He turned his head to look at his aide and then discreetly adjusted his glasses.

As for Bix, she has long been cast aside by them

The Art of Necromancy - The fragile soul appears insignificant before her (Skill Enhancement + 3)

At the very beginning, Jan also considered directly excavating a piece of land, but after nearly burying himself three times in the process, he finally decided to temporarily abandon his ambition of expanding territory and instead relied on natural caves to construct his underground city

Feeling Jenn's touch, Enoia squinted her eyes like a little cat, but soon after, her ears twitched slightly. In the next moment, the girl who had been lazily like a kitten returned to her usual calm demeanor.

Enoya Alkunis (Silver)

Originally a mercenary group of over ten individuals, now fewer than five remain. This sudden change has left the orc warrior at the forefront astonished. However, with the experiences of two previous waves of cannon fodder, he dares not act recklessly any longer. He can only grip his battle axe and stand back to back with the remaining companions, vigilantly watching their surroundings.

Strictly speaking, the system will not assign tasks to Jan that are beyond his capabilities—jumping off a cliff seems very dangerous, but below is the Abyss of the Demon Realm. Aside from the possibility of falling into subspace and happily picking up soap alongside countless demon creatures, there is not much danger.

Influence: ★★ (Very few dare to openly oppose her suggestions, but whether this is due to her beauty or her ethnicity remains uncertain)

Although the location of the Jenn Dungeon is considered a remote area where "not even a bird would defecate" from the perspective of the demon race, it is still fraught with danger. Surrounding the Jenn Dungeon are the nests of fire lizards, the burrows of bear goblins, and the tribes of terror claw monsters, all of which are formidable creatures. Not to mention that the cities of gray dwarves and bear goblins are also located nearby. If one is not careful and is discovered, the Jenn Dungeon could face an unprecedented catastrophe.

The sudden occurrence of this incident left others in utter astonishment, as they anxiously turned their heads to look around. At that moment, a sound of "whoosh" was heard, and the originally dark underground passage suddenly became incredibly bright. Looking around, one could see that the burning torches illuminated the previously dim corridor, revealing the true nature of the places that had been shrouded in darkness.

I understand

Fortunately, this place is far from the city of the dark elves. Although in the demon realm, dark elves are generally the most trusted slaves and subordinates of the demon race, for demons like Jan who lack strength, they are the best prey.

Quickly escape

What is going on? What is the matter?

Thunder Manipulation: The ability to possess lightning-based spells (LV1 + 1)

Intelligence Gathering - No movement can escape her notice (Intelligence collection speed + 5)

For instance, "As you gaze into the abyss of darkness, feeling the call from within, an impulse drives you to eagerly break free from your restraints, to experience the flight of freedom—jump off the cliff and enjoy the thrill of risking your life." Such things.

Expressing affection is quite simple, the only issue is that the other party is one's own younger sister, and she is also of mixed dragon lineage... Well, if one does not consider the consequences, it is still possible to achieve.

Just as this group of mercenaries was eagerly discussing how much money they could make after selling the dwarf, an unexpected change occurred

The stone is above ... . ... I would rather wish to die here

Although she had known about the system's dark humor for a long time, Jan still frowned and stared intently at the task before her

Reality and games are different

It seems that we indeed need a talent in the field of architecture

Dungeon

Master, do you have any thoughts

As for other places, let those goblins fend for themselves

However, it is unfortunate that, at present, allowing them to continue their own struggles does not seem to yield any good results

After traversing to this world, Jan once again deeply understood this point

The gray dwarves are indeed excellent architects of the underground, and I have heard that they are often employed by dark elves or other subterranean races to construct cities. However..." As she spoke, the girl’s bright red eyes quietly and intently gazed at Jan before her. "... The gray dwarves are also known for their cunning and craftiness. Although, as a member of the demon race, they should not dare to do anything against you, it is still wise to be cautious just in case.

The mercenaries underground are certainly not good beings; most of them are half-orcs and bear goblins, crude, greedy, yet powerful. A gnome stands no chance of resistance before them. Bix has already realized her fate; she will be sold as a slave. Although she does not know who the buyer is, Bix is certain that her days will not be easy at all

Upon hearing the girl's words, Jan nodded. He couldn't help but focus his gaze on her, and soon, in Jan's eyes, a character information panel swiftly appeared beside the girl