Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?

[Small Banner of Losrik]

[The small banner used by the emissaries from Losrik. When held high outside the main gate, carriers will come forward]

[After the high wall was erected and the connection between the main city and the Undead Settlement was severed, a few emissaries held up this banner. They embarked on their journey due to their mission, yet found no way to return]

Undead Settlement? Another term that seems familiar. Leon vaguely remembers that it was mentioned on some items obtained after killing Monsters on the Path of Living Sacrifice, but no one has really seen it.

At that time, scholars from Sain had studied the possibility that if the Undead Settlement existed, its location might be close to Fran Fort and the Path of Living Sacrifice. They searched for a long time to verify this hypothesis, but unfortunately, Sain Dungeon did not uncover it.

If I found this Undead Settlement, would it be possible to go to the Path of Living Sacrifice or Fran Fort?

He couldn’t help but entertain this notion. In that case, as long as he finds these two areas, he’d have a way to find the original Fire Transmission Ceremony, and thus find the Teleportation Gate to leave Sain Dungeon.

But then again, the Path of Living Sacrifice and Fran Fort he found here, are they really the ones he was familiar with in the past?

"Well, let’s take it one step at a time."

Leon shook his head, looked at Main Priest Emma, and after pondering, asked, "Honorable Main Priest, I wish to return the Embers King to his throne. Please guide me on the path, revealing the whereabouts of the other kings."

Speaking in this manner is truly troublesome, he mused internally.

"Apart from the Deep Saint, whose whereabouts are unknown, all the kings have returned to their homeland: the Fran Fort of the Fran Undead Team, the City of Sin of Giant King Yum, and lastly..."

Main Priest Emma, for some reason, glanced up at the ceiling, her tone filled with subdued sorrow.

"Prince Losrik is currently within Losrik City."

Prince Losrik?

Leon blinked; this was a completely unfamiliar term.

In previous images, only three Ember Kings appeared, and with Rudes, it was four. Who is this suddenly added Prince Losrik?

Oh right, there are five seats on the Fire Transmission Throne, so the last one must be prepared for him!

"Who is Prince Losrik, and is he strong?" Leon dropped all pretense and spoke in his normal tone.

"Prince, being kindling that has never burned, was designated as the center of this Fire Transmission, yet his power is still inferior to past Firekeepers, relying on the other Ember Kings who have already transmitted the fire, only then the accumulated kindlings have a chance to ignite."

"But he refused to transmit the fire, summoning his knights to revolt, and the King, unable to match their power, retreated. In the end, Losrik City was raised to the sky, severing all paths."

"Oh fireless ash, please first plunder the flames of other kings. Once you have accomplished such a feat, I will guide you to Losrik City."

At this point, Main Priest Emma’s voice unexpectedly carried a hint of sadness.

"Please save Prince, save Lord Losrik, and let him ascend the throne."

Her words were very sincere, making one imagine her as a kind-hearted soul thinking for the prince’s well-being.

However, Leon felt chills up his spine; the more sincere Main Priest Emma’s words, the more uncomfortable he felt.

If only I didn’t know so much, he mused internally, then I could simply see Main Priest Emma as a straightforward good person.

In this era, the flame has waned.

The Ember Kings abandoned the invitation of the Fire Transmission Throne, not just to evade transmission but likely because they think continuing the fire transmission is no longer a good approach.

Just like Elderly and Pope Shalivan, preparing for the Deep Sea Era after the flame’s extinction, even now, the Ember Kings may not be willing participants in fire transmission, entirely forced into it.

Most likely, Prince Losrik faces the same situation, but instead of resigning himself, he initiates a revolt to refuse the transmission.

Then, Main Priest Emma’s request seems akin to asking the ash to kill Prince Losrik, right?

Can you then utter words like "save the prince"? Leon frowned, thinking the old lady before him must have some issues.

"Tell me about the prince’s power, I need to know more."

Main Priest Emma’s tone suddenly changed, her transformation was so swift it was frightening.

"The first prince Lorian possesses extraordinary strength. He commanded expeditions against Chaos Demons, eradicating their kind from the world."

"The second prince Losrik, though frail and often ill since childhood, wields ancestral Miracles with revitalized vigor, not to be underestimated."

Leon was stunned, "Wait, there are two princes?"

So it leads to a twin bosses battle.

Putting aside Losrik, what’s with Lorian’s legendary feat of exterminating the Chaos Demons? Is this not somewhat too legendary?

He couldn’t help recalling the scene of fighting the Chaos Breeding Ground, the Chaos Demons were overwhelmingly numerous, yet Lorian led his troops to eradicate all demons...

This combat strength was already formidable.

The Twin Princes, one with great physical strength and the other skilled in spells? This combination is indeed impressive.

With all this said, Leon was eager to witness just how formidable this duo of princes is.

Is there any faster way to meet them?

Afterwards, he inquired more about the details from Main Priest Emma, not just about Prince Losrik but everything that happened here.

Ultimately, the answers he received were mostly superficial, with nothing that could spark deep reflection.

But during the conversation, she suddenly asked Leon, as if proselytizing, if he’d like to join the Blue Covenant—an oath typical of having no particularly good or bad benefits, just an oath for the sake of being an oath.

Considering his current covenant, which was nullified after defeating the Tomb King Nite and hadn’t been replaced, Leon accepted the Blue Covenant.

In the end, he received guidance from Main Priest Emma that to use the small banner, he should turn and head in the opposite direction of the cathedral, to deal with Shalivan’s hound lurking at the end.

The name of this hound sounds familiar—Bordeaux of the Cold Valley.

Very similar in name to the Dorpo of the Cold Valley they encountered previously in Yilushier.

Leon weighed his current strength, feeling he needed to level up before confronting them together.

At least, he currently had no desire whatsoever to voluntarily engage in battle with a Boss Monster, absolutely not.

Steady, I have to be steady!

"Up close, this sculpture is actually quite exquisite."

Before leaving, Leon cautiously stepped around Main Priest Emma, meticulously inspecting the Beheading Knight sculpture behind her, even moving closer for a detailed look.

Just then, the sculpture "playfully" shifted, the sword blade pierced the knight’s neck, splattering bright red liquid on his face with a "splat".

"Gah-oh!"

Leon was so startled that he accidentally bumped into Main Priest Emma’s chair, causing her to fall over.

"Ah? Uh, are you alright?"

He hurried to help, but just as he reached out.

"Ugh..."

Main Priest Emma heaved a long sigh, her body suddenly disintegrating into ash that scattered into the air, leaving a basin that fell onto the ground out of nowhere.

"...Huh?"

Leon was left completely frozen, and after a long time, he finally said:

"I-I didn’t lay a hand on her, is this a setup?"

Is there fraud even in Sain Dungeon?

As he was lost in thought, suddenly, the bonfire nearby extinguished.

"Rumble—"

The main door at the entrance slowly closed, followed by white mist shrouding the edges and corners of this cathedral.

Large swathes of water-like cold liquid fell from the ceiling; Leon couldn’t help but look up.

Only to see a massive humanoid figure struggle as it fell from the ceiling, quickly rising, weapons in both hands radiating a strange glow.

[Dancing Lady of the Cold Valley]

An aura far exceeding that of Bordeaux of the Cold Valley emanated from the enemy.

Leon’s lip twitched.

"I really didn’t mean to..."

Calamity struck.

Sain Dungeon encountered a setup!

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