147 The Dark Shadow of the Ancient Ruins (2/2)
They brought a lot of Large Lizard Skins to sale. The smell was unbearable.
Why were they discussing the reincarnation of the Houndhead Man? And Eggface too.
Wait, did they not see Eggface before? He was always in the Dungeon Core Main Hall with Lord Sherlock.
Why am I wanted in Winterfell? Was I not on bail? I feel like working to support myself. I don't want to impose on Lord Sherlock…”
…
”Day 20:
Capricious Gnomes and Goblins!
(✿◡‿◡) Stupid Lord Sherlock!”
…
On a crimson hill that was burning with flames, a green Mana-simulated Hades inferno reached for the skies.
A fat young 1.5-meter Black Dragon with a hood stood on the hilltop. A cauldron with green, bubbling, and sticky liquid was placed by his side.
The Goblin Peasant stood in front of the Black Dragon. Behind him was a group of Goblins and Gnomes who were watching.
Eggface grasped his old and broken cup and filled it with the green liquid. Then he passed it to Peasant, who was holding his two-handed Axe with a single hand.
”Drink, citizens of Eternal Kingdom—this is your destiny. You'll become hounds.” Eggface's words were extremely tempting, and his voice was hoarse and mysterious.
”Little Eggface…” Peasant received the green liquid and said, ”What's the price?”
Eggface extended his chubby claws, and his voice floated to a faraway distance.
”All of these.”
Peasant looked determined as he drank all the green liquid. His body emitted green sparks.
Peasant grasped his throat and moaned in agony.
”Ah—ah, ah—!”
The Goblins behind him started shouting.
”You can't feel the pain! Stop pretending! Make haste, we're going to challenge the Instance Dungeon!”
”We're going to kill all the Large Lizards. We're going to accumulate the Reputation Points from the Marsh Inkspewers!”
”Get lost after drinking! The next in line, drink quickly! I'm reincarnating as a Houndhead Man!”
”Waaaa—a.”
”Don't worry. The Goblin who shouted was hammered to death.”
…
Peasant, who was reincarnated as a Houndhead Man in the green flames, waved in embarrassment as he picked up his armor and weapon. The armor had to be reforged to fit his new size, but the weapon could still be used.
Arthur, NotWearingPants, Sylvanas, and BurningChestHair had become Gnomes. They went forward to welcome the Houndhead Man, Peasant.
”Veteran gamers, where shall we go?”
”Let's go for the Marsh Inkspewers' Reputation Points. I haven't gotten a Darting Bird.”
”Wah, the Reputation Points requirement for the Darting Bird is too high. I'm thinking of challenging Specter College.”
”Let's go for the Marsh Inkspewers mission. The Large Lizards are full of valuable materials, and the skin can be used for making armor that is incredibly beneficial for a sudden critical strike warrior like me. I'm going for the Marsh Inkspewers.”
”Marsh Inkspewers.”
The five of them turned their backs on the non-existent green Hades flames and walked towards the nearby Eternal Kingdom.
Eternal Kingdom was bustling with activity. The gamers worked diligently at the construction sites at the designated locations to achieve their ”Dreams.”
It was a scene of serenity, calm, and prosperity.
At the abandoned and desolate Ancient Ruins No. 85 excavation site, a Goblin wearing a yellow safety helmet dozed off in a chair.
The Rune entrance in the deep pit shimmered with white brilliance.
The blinding light woke up the Goblin guard. He rubbed his eyes and walked to the deep pit to check.
He saw visible fissures appearing in the deep pit, which was a few hundred meters deep.
”What the heck?”
The Goblin gaped in astonishment as the fissures became larger and larger.
In the next instant, the Rune entrance cracked open!
”Boom—!”
A black figure broke out from the ground.
The ground and huge rocks cracked open. The walkways and platforms at the sides of the deep pit disintegrated as the black figure flew up rapidly.
The sudden force knocked the Goblin to the ground. Small pebbles fell down and hit his helmet, causing pit-pattering sounds.
The huge black figure flew high up in the sky and extended his large wings, which were a few hundred meters wide.
”Let the world… experience suffering.”
Muffled voices came from the sky.
Red hot flames shot down.
The flames swallowed everything.