Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?

Because it was filled.

The King’s Soul appeared within the Royal Artifact, completely filling the empty container.

The Royal Artifact now seems to emanate an aura of transcendence, and the emitted golden light inevitably brings to mind Yanor Londo, the place where the Royal Artifact was initially obtained.

Looking at the filled Royal Artifact, everyone present revealed expressions of relief; the difficulties and challenges they faced on their journey seemed like just yesterday, making even the recollection tiring.

But looking at it now, all past efforts were worthwhile!

Leon caressed the filled Royal Artifact, and before him appeared a luminous path leading to Gwyn. He retrieved the Royal Artifact again and said, "Let’s go, it’s time to find that lazy serpent."

Flament had once told the adventurers that once they fill the Royal Artifact, they should bring it to him. Now was the moment to trigger the next step of the storyline!

Everyone quickly left the Chaos Ruins of Izalis and returned to the Fire Transmission Ceremony.

The sky here was still blue, Flament’s snores drifted from afar, along with one couldn’t ignore the bad breath. The noticeable thing was that Discouragement Brother, who had always been sitting there, had inexplicably vanished.

Recently focused on getting stronger, Leon and the others hadn’t noticed when he disappeared or knew where to look for him.

"Hey, time to wake up."

Leon stood before Flament, summoned the Royal Artifact filled with the King’s Soul.

"Yeep!"

Flament, who was in a deep slumber, almost leaped up, his force was so great it made one worry if his neck might suddenly snap.

He stared intently at Leon, and Leon confidently smiled back, suddenly the latter bowed his head, speaking with deep respect and admiration:

"It’s been over a thousand years, finally someone has returned with the Royal Artifact, even hunting the other King’s Souls to fill it."

"This is a feat unprecedented. You are truly remarkable, undoubtedly now, you..."

Listening to Flament’s series of praises, Leon and the others lifted their chins high, these praises were well-deserved!

"You are without doubt Gwyn’s successor, the new king!"

"What?"

The bright serpent’s words pulled Leon out of his state of delight, making him hesitant to believe what he just heard, pointing at himself like Kurosaki Ichigo and asking: "You, what did you just say?"

"You’ve acquired the Royal Artifact, defeated the King’s Soul bearers, and filled the Royal Artifact with great souls—only a king could achieve such things."

"Hence, you have earned the qualification to become king, you are Gwyn’s successor, without doubt!"

These words struck Leon like thunder on a clear day, his body couldn’t stop trembling.

Me? I can become Gwyn’s successor?

By what merit do I have, could Sain truly allow me to instantly possess power like Gwyn’s? No way, but what if...

Thinking of Gwyn’s displayed divine powers, even today Leon’s heart palpitates. It’s a realm unreachable by mortals.

And now Flament is comparing me to Gwyn?

Such an honor instantly made Leon feel—I’m unworthy.

"Congratulations boss, you can declare yourself king!"

Maru was the first to react, her innocent mind immediately offered her congratulations, though the way it was said had a hint of informal air.

This interjection snapped Leon back to reality, he smiled thoughtfully, finally shaking his face.

Leon, be confident.

Since Sain Dungeon reconstructs all ancient actions from the past, it indicates in the unrecorded past there truly was an unknown hero filling the Royal Artifact with King’s Souls and becoming Gwyn’s successor, such a great feat.

Even now, he’s merely imitating those ancient actions, the challenges he faced don’t compare to those the hero faced, yet he’s also come through completely!

Why not be confident!

"This achievement could only be accomplished through our collective effort," Leon once again donned his usual confident smile, "If we’re to declare ourselves king, it must be the four of us together."

"That means congratulations to us all for becoming kings~" Maru said with a carefree attitude, prompting Tal and Drew to laugh and gently cheer, already celebrating their current achievement.

Flament looked at the joyous crowd, his tone carrying a touch of sentiment.

"My duty to seek a king also concludes here, meeting you all truly pleases me, indeed, I ultimately favor humanity..."

Upon hearing his words, everyone returned a smile.

"Come, this is the end, are you prepared to enter the Divine Domain where King Gwyn welcomes his successor?"

Leon exchanged glances with his companions, and everyone nodded, saying, "We’re fine."

Everyone was well-rested and ready to embark on the next adventure.

All were aware they must now confront the Sunlight King Gwyn. Not long ago, he demonstrated his divine power to the world; that awe-inspiring and fear-inducing power was unmatchable, and the gap between themselves and the Sunlight King was so vast it naturally invoked despair.

Yet at this moment, they wore expressions devoid of initial self-doubt, brimming with confidence that could infect everything around.

The power of those King’s Souls bearers initially brought despair, but didn’t they ultimately overcome it?

Thus, face Gwyn!

"We’re ready," Leon looked at Flament.

"Alright, I’ll send you there," Flament nodded, took one last glance at the group, and suddenly opened his enormous mouth, swallowing the qualified successor before him in one gulp!

Wait, is this teleportation method? Isn’t there a more normal way!

Leon was immediately engulfed by darkness, surrounded by stench that forced him to hold his breath, as Flament’s sentimental voice echoed around.

"May you achieve great things in the future."

"Persevere the age of fire, do not let it conclude..."

These words stirred a sense of legendary mission within Leon’s heart.

Oh dear, this was the epic feeling every adventurer sought!

He always believed Sain Dungeon’s appeal lay not in its fancy rewards, but in fulfilling his deepest dream—

Having an unparalleled adventure life.

Leon was thereby filled with aspirations and determination.

Soon, light returned before his eyes, he opened them, Flament had already disappeared, appearing before him was a tightly closed ancient stone door, with twisted antique roots suitable for placing the Royal Artifact.

Darkness enveloped the space, containing only this stone door.

Behind the stone door, would be what he imagined?

"Maru, Drew, Tal, prepare, we’re opening the legend... Maru?"

His words filled with mission received no reply, making Leon feel peculiar and prompting him to turn back.

Behind him was empty.

"Ah..."

It was at this moment he suddenly recalled Flament’s words, only qualified individuals were transported.

Among the Strategy Group only himself gathered the King’s Souls! Meaning, only he was qualified!

So Maru and others hadn’t entered from the start!

"No way."

Leon looked at the tightly shut stone door, nearly dropping the summoned Royal Artifact.

Awed and shocked, he murmured to himself:

"Do I have to face Gwyn alone?"

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