Chapter 373 - The Derpy Dwarf (2/2)

The group quickly returned to the cave along the original path. Finally, Riel stopped before a black tunnel. “We didn’t go down this road. I have a feeling that it’s very, very deep and might lead to danger. Are you sure we should go in?”

Milda looked at Link, who nodded without hesitation. “Of course. The demon general is very strong. If we run into her, we’ll die.”

“Alright, follow me.” Riel didn’t dare face someone about to enter the Legendary level. He widened his eyes, picked up his battle axe, and went into a defensive posture. He walked towards the deep, dark cave.

…

On the other hand, the Fodor Flaming Demon’s cry traveled far. After a while, a team of demons hurried over. When they arrived, the Fodor Flaming Demon was already dead. His stomach had been torn open by a hit form below. His guts were everywhere, and it was tragic.

It was clearly a sneak attack.

There was a two-foot-wide crack beside him. A demon crouched down and sniffed strongly. “Uh…it smells like poop…and…sniff…it should be a dwarf’s scent. Those rats are hiding under these rocks!”

“You found the rats?” asked a lovely voice. It was Saroviny.

“Your Highness, a dwarf appeared here and killed Lomen.”

Saroviny walked over. Seeing the feces on the rock, she wrinkled her brows. She took out a handkerchief to cover her nose and started investigating carefully.

“A dwarf had indeed tried to come out of here… The footprints on the rock are very deep. He’d used power and stomped hard… He’s quite strong, should be a Level-7 Warrior. This should be the dwarf’s King of Mountains… I can feel that Link is with him.”

Saroviny laughed. She stepped back and said to the Fodor Flaming Demons beside her, “Make the hole bigger and get rid of all the waste. I don’t want to smell a thing. Then you and you shorter ones go in with me. We’re going to catch the rats!”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The Fodor Flaming Demons immediately started working. They used their claws, Battle Aura, and feet to attack the rocks. For them, the hard rocks were as soft as dirt.

After a few minutes, the small crack was many times wider. Finally, it revealed a tunnel around ten feet tall and six feet wide. The two Saroviny had chosen were Dimensional Demons. They were only about seven feet tall. The hole was big enough for them.

“Alright, let’s go in.”

…

Booms came from behind them. Link and the others exchanged glances and saw shock in their eyes.

“They’re coming. We gotta hurry!” Riel quickened his steps. Link easily caught up while Milda was a bit slower. She activated the Cheetah’s Agility spell for herself. However, she still hadn’t recovered and looked exhausted.

Link saw it unintentionally and felt a twinge. “Nana,” he said, “carry Princess Milda.”

“No need…alright.” Milda had refused instinctively, but she was honestly too tired. Her vision was blurry. She knew that holding on stubbornly would only slow down the team, so she nodded and accepted.

Nana picked her up and continued walking.

Link was at the back of the group, wiping their footprints clean.

They advanced. The further they walked, the more spacious the tunnel became. It became darker as well, and they couldn’t see the path clearly. But strangely, the wind grew stronger.

It wasn’t blowing from within the tunnel. Instead, it was being sucked in from behind them. The further they walked, the stronger the wind became.

Woo, woo. The wind whistled, almost making them lose their balance. It felt like a hand pushing them forward.

Suddenly, Riel yelped. He missed a step and lost his balance. Woo. A gust of strong wind came just then and blew him a few feet ahead. That wasn’t all. He continued falling down. It was so dark, and they couldn’t see anything.

“Light spell!”

Whoosh! A ball of light appeared, illuminating the tunnel. Link found that there was an underground cliff up ahead. Riel had been blown off the cliff.

Seeing that Riel was about to disappear from his line of sight, Link hurriedly cast a spell for him. “Levitation!”

But it didn’t work!

Riel kept dropping at an incredible speed. He struggled and yelled, “There’s wind! The wind keeps blowing down! Oh, Glorious Lord, I’m gonna die!”