Chapter Nine, The Sound of Death's Bell

Want to run

The daily tasks have finally been triggered

At that moment, in the heavy shadows of the cave, four or five slender tentacles suddenly emerged, swiftly lunging towards a half-orc. The half-orc mercenary, who was engaged in battle with the gray dwarf, was completely unaware of the attack coming from above. Just as he swung his great sword to fend off the enemy's assault once again, the dark tentacles had already descended from behind, wrapping tightly around his neck. The half-orc mercenary, who was engaged in battle with the gray dwarf, was completely unaware of the attack coming from above. Just as he swung his great sword to fend off the enemy's assault once again, the dark tentacles had already descended from behind, wrapping tightly around his neck.

The mercenaries under her command returned empty-handed time and again, which clearly infuriated Verna. She incessantly lashed the ground with her whip, producing a crisp sound of "crack, crack, crack" to express her dissatisfaction. The mercenaries, on the other hand, dared not breathe a word, rummaging through the graveyard filled with bones. Unfortunately, even after smashing and breaking apart those bones, they found nothing of value.

While speaking, Jan looked once again at the system in front of him, where a line of system prompts was quietly floating at that moment

The half-beast mercenary was taken aback by the sudden attack, but before he could struggle, his body went limp as if he had been anesthetized. Then, dark tentacles pulled forward. In the next moment, the half-beast mercenary was silently seized and swiftly taken deep into the cave

Soon, the blades clashed.

However, this time, there were no traps and no attacks. Amidst the rumbling noise, the walls that initially appeared to be tightly sealed began to gradually rise. Soon, a pitch-black opening, resembling a naturally formed cave, appeared before everyone. Upon witnessing this scene, a slight smile emerged at the corners of Jan's mouth.

I knew that there would definitely be trouble

rumbling...

In response to Enoia's inquiry, Jan shook his head

Oh oh oh oh oh

Unlike the magic of this world, Jan's magic originates from the dungeon system. Although it boasts the advantages of great power and wide range, it is not without its flaws. As a mage with only two spells, Jan must endure the constraints of cooldown times. The cooldown time for a spell is 10 seconds, during which Jan is essentially devoid of combat capability

As expected by Jan, Verna's mercenaries swept through the entire tomb, but found nothing. Aside from the broken pots and bloodstains, there wasn't even a single corpse of a gray dwarf. This was completely inconsistent with the previous claims of heavy casualties among the gray dwarfs.

However, it is not impossible to open it again

After hitting the target, the jumping thunder did not pause at all as it flew to the side. In the blink of an eye, it was evident that the area before Jan had completely transformed into a sea of thunder and flames. All the gray dwarves were struck down by the lightning and then burned to the point where not even a trace remained.

Fortunately, he is not fighting alone

Master? What is that?

Hmm?

Just after another burst of flames had eliminated the gray dwarf before him, Jan's eye suddenly caught a glimpse of a strange shadow. He quickly turned his head to look in the direction of the shadow, and then was taken aback.

And now, that box has been closed again

At the same time that Jan launched the attack, Enoia also saw the monster. However, because she needed to protect Jan and the books, she was unable to confront the opponent. At that moment, seeing the black tentacle escape, she finally spoke up with some concern and asked.

Upon clearly seeing the figures of the enemies, everyone was taken aback. Before them stood the gray dwarves emerging from the cave, their eyes glowing red. They seemed to have gone mad, raising their battle axes in their hands, and charged towards the mercenaries before them like a whirlwind.

Since Verna did not take the initiative to seek her own withdrawal, Jenn naturally would not force her to leave. For Jenn, these mercenaries were originally just cannon fodder to serve as targets for her; their absence was inconsequential, and their presence would be even better. As for Verna's life or death, it was of no concern to her

However, the more this was the case, the more nervous Verna became. Jan had noticed more than once the glances she cast in his direction. Clearly, this dark elf also sensed that something was amiss, yet despite this, Verna showed no intention of retreating. She now resembled a gambler who had become blinded by the thrill of the game, betting all her chips on the final round. It was either a huge profit or a significant loss. She now resembled a gambler who had become blinded by the thrill of the game, betting all her chips on the final round. It was either a huge profit or a significant loss

It seems that this time, some strong measures are necessary

Gazing at the gray dwarf charging towards him with a raised battle axe, Jan even let out a leisurely sigh. He was certainly aware of how troublesome the gray dwarf before him was, and the bloodshot, almost dazzlingly red eyes of his opponent further confirmed the true identity of these gray dwarfs. It was evident that they had completely become puppets of another.

Regarding this farce, Jan had no interest; he simply stood quietly beside Enoya. He carefully observed the hall before him. This was the most spacious part of the entire tomb, as well as its central area. However, even here, apart from the sarcophagi placed around, there was nothing else.

As the most formidable race skilled in combat from the depths of the earth, the bear goblins and half-orcs possess power that cannot be underestimated. The completely enraged orc roars as he swings down his massive sword, cleaving both the battle axes raised by the gray dwarves and their bodies in half. The bear goblins wield their flails, howling as they sweep through the air, sending the gray dwarves who are besieging them flying one by one

I do not know

It is a gray dwarf

Just as another bear goblin violently pushed a standing stone coffin to the ground, suddenly, the entire hall emitted a dull rumbling sound. Upon hearing this noise, the mercenaries, who had been frantically destroying everything, were taken aback. They quickly regrouped and moved to the side of Jan and Verna, vigilantly scanning their surroundings

However, with the aid of the succubus's reconnaissance, Jan has already discovered that there is indeed a passage leading downwards. He has observed the traces left by the gray dwarves, and it is evident that they opened Pandora's box somewhere around here, subsequently releasing something they absolutely did not wish to see.

However, I believe it is the essence of this adventure

At that very moment, suddenly, a strange howling sound erupted, and soon after, everyone saw faint crimson lights emerging from the depths of the dark cave. Before long, dozens of short figures appeared from within.

More importantly, after you shatter these things, you no longer have to worry about encountering enemies you absolutely do not wish to meet on your way back

Meanwhile, in other places, the battle continues. The deceased gray dwarves naturally do not fear death. However, this is not particularly difficult for the strong bear goblins and half-orcs. They mercilessly wield their hands and the heavy weapons from the illustrated books, smashing everything in sight into pieces. For a moment, various sounds of impact, roars, and screams fill the hall before them, creating a chaotic uproar. Almost no one notices that at this moment, the dark shadows in the originally opened hole begin to gradually twist and deform. For a moment, various sounds of impact, roars, and screams fill the hall before them, creating a chaotic uproar. Almost no one notices that at this moment, the dark shadows in the originally opened hole begin to gradually twist and deform.

There have been battles, corpses, many of them

Pandora's box has been opened

There is a smell of blood

In the darkness, there are countless wonders and mysteries. Since you have embarked on this irreversible path, do not expect to live in peace. Do you desire treasure? That monster has hidden it in a place where sunlight can never reach. Become an adventurer and tread upon this sacred road of death—Task: Eliminate the pitch-black monster and obtain the rewards that are "rightfully yours".

In an instant, both sides became embroiled in a chaotic battle

The howling cold wind blew from the depths of the cave, causing many to shiver slightly; however, for those species with keen senses, it signified much more

The noise in my ears grew louder, and those long-sought orcs and bear goblins began to angrily wave their weapons, smashing everything in sight to pieces. They toppled the stone sarcophagus, roaring as they struck down, reducing everything inside to ruins. The pain from the previous ambush and the anger of having gained nothing drove these creatures to madness, once again revealing their fierce and violent nature

A bear goblin rubbed its nose and spoke loudly to Verna

Upon encountering the sudden attack of the gray dwarves, the mercenaries also shouted in anger as they raised their weapons to confront the enemy

However, these gray dwarves are not to be trifled with; their short stature allows them to evade most attacks. Once they approach the enemy alongside *Tu* *Shu*, a single axe strike can sever the opponent's legs. The mercenaries who fall to the ground will not even have the slightest chance to resist, as they will be completely crushed and splattered.

At the moment when Jan retreated, Enoia had already appeared in front of him, her Thunder Whip transforming into an indestructible electric net, forcefully blocking the further advance of the gray dwarves

However, this did not deter the other attackers in the slightest. The gray dwarves, who had already transformed into undead beings, surged forward, still charging ahead fearlessly. Witnessing this scene, Jan furrowed his brow slightly and then took a few steps back

As he murmured to himself, Jan extended his hands, and soon, two strange symbols appeared on the back of his hands. Immediately, crackling lightning erupted, howling forward to strike heavily against the body of the gray dwarf. In the blink of an eye, countless arcs of electricity shot out, binding the gray dwarf's body tightly like ropes. Then, a raging fire erupted from the ground, instantly engulfing the gray dwarf completely. In the blink of an eye, countless arcs of electricity shot out, binding the gray dwarf's body tightly like ropes. Then, a raging fire erupted from the ground, instantly engulfing the gray dwarf completely

Upon seeing this, Jan's eyes lit up, and he quickly reached out his hand and waved forward. In the next moment, a dazzling and searing white lightning streaked through the air, striking heavily against the dark tentacle above. Accompanied by a strange and mournful cry, the dark tentacle curled and retreated under the explosion of the lightning, abandoning the unfortunate half-beast mercenary, and then swiftly disappeared into the depths of the cave

Neither Verna nor Jan stopped the actions of these mercenaries. The desecration of corpses is not a concept that exists in the underworld; for the creatures of the underworld, a corpse is merely a tool, indistinguishable from those decayed tables and chairs, as well as the worn-out swords and armor