CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 342: LOST UNDERGROUND CITY (SUBSCRIBE REQUESTED)

After passing through the long downward passage, everyone arrived in the Underworld.

Emily was utterly amazed at the vast earth cave.

"Wow... it’s so big! It’s just like... just like... another world! Didn’t expect the Underworld to be so vast!"

Lette snickered: "I thought you claimed you liked reading travel notes and miscellanies. Yet, you don’t even know these things.

Back then, underground cities and Underground Mazes were thriving and prosperous.

After the Day of No God, the Dark Race developed rapidly, reaching a point where they threatened the world.

The power of the Underworld is no smaller than that of the surface world.

At that time, the Dark Race even declared themselves the Dark World to represent the entire underground Dark Clan.

It was also during that time that the Dark Race Monarch emerged.

Do you know the Black Gold Sword I gave to Adelosa? That was the weapon of the second generation of the Dark Race Monarch.

To suppress the development of the Dark Race, the Holy Light Church had to recruit people from all over the world and pardon a large number of Pagans."

Emily’s ignorant eyes widened, making her particularly conspicuous in the dim earth cave.

"Really? These things happened? How come I didn’t know any of this?"

"You only know about mantis shrimp... Why are your eyes so bright?"

Jenny explained from the side: "She’s Beauty and the Beast. Entering the darkness, she probably activated the beast part.

Damn, my sight is obstructed, but using a match for something so trivial seems unnecessary..."

As for Lilith, darkness is of no concern to a Demon at all.

Lette looked at the Elf Princess: "Rosadina, can you see clearly?"

"Yes! It’s amazing, our Elves usually don’t see well at night, at least it gets reduced by half compared to the daytime..."

Jenny muttered: "That’s still much better than humans."

"But now, I’m not limited at all. It should be the Moon Goddess’s protection."

Jenny was distraught: "So I’m the only one who can’t see?"

"Lilith, help her out."

"Alright."

Lilith pulled Jenny to the side, while Emily clung to Lette, blinking her physically gleaming eyes.

"And then? And then?"

Lette rolled his eyes: "After the War of Gods, came the Day of No God, which pushed the world into an era of Dark Turmoil.

To quickly suppress the Dark Race and end the Dark Turmoil.

Under the guidance of the Holy Light Goddess, the Holy Light Church, in alliance with various Holy Countries, established the [Adventurer’s House].

By issuing missions, they gradually infiltrated the Dark Race and conquered Underground cities and Mazes.

Historically known as the Great Adventurer Era.

You must have heard of this term before!"

"Oh, oh, oh! I think I’ve heard of it! Tell me in more detail, and I might remember more."

Lette couldn’t help but flick Emily’s forehead, then reluctantly continued.

"The advent of the Great Adventurer Era largely resolved the issue of residual believers of various Divine Sects.

Additionally, it consolidated these forces to counter the attacks of the Dark Clan.

Coupled with the protection and blessings of the Holy Light Goddess, the support and assistance from priests and Divine Mages.

Adventurers from all clans gradually conquered the Underground cities one by one, ultimately defeating the fifth-generation Dark Race Monarch known as the [Demon King], ending the Dark Turmoil."

"Oh, oh, oh! I remember now!"

Emily slapped her forehead, only to receive a disdainful look from Lette.

"Wow, you remembered, now continue with the history that follows!"

"After... there’s more? The Demon King was defeated, so naturally... naturally..."

Lette snorted coldly: "The Demon King was defeated, the Dark Race withered, and the entire Dark World was no more, leaving a few underground cities struggling to survive.

The whole world quickly fell into a scenario of too many wolves and not enough prey.

Many adventurers chose to retire, but lacking any life skills, they slowly turned to crime after depleting their savings.

To ensure a smooth transition from the Great Adventurer Era, the Holy Light Church, in collaboration with the Holy Countries, transformed the Adventurer’s House into the [Mercenary Association].

This marked the Mercenary Era of the late Great Adventurer Era.

During the Mercenary Era, the main targets of missions were some ordinary tasks.

Including assisting in investigations, capturing evil thieves, eliminating mountain bandits, escorting caravans, and a small number related to the cleanup of Dark Race adventure missions.

But in reality, the enemies faced in the first few types were mostly former adventurers who had willingly fallen.

Yes, the Mercenary Association plan is essentially a... scheme to have current adventurers clean up the past adventurers.

Everyone knows it, but tacitly agrees not to mention it.

In the process of mutual attrition, mercenaries gradually became a stable profession, continuing to this day."

Lette clapped his hands: "This is the shift of eras, understand?"

Emily pondered after listening: "Really, it left a deep impression."

Lette, annoyed, flicked her forehead again: "Go read a book! Such a grand history of rise and fall, and you summed it up as just a deep impression?"

Emily, teary-eyed: "Wow, you could scold without laying hands on me.

So, is this underground city a relic of the Great Adventurer Era?"

Fiona, walking ahead, turned back to explain: "Not exactly, it’s a relic from the early Dark Turmoil. It’s too close to the Elf Capital, and at that time the Elf Clan’s strength was fairly strong.

They quickly concentrated their forces and wiped it out.

After a period of time, the era of adventurers arrived."

Lilith suddenly asked from the side: "By the way, what attribute does this underground city have?"

Emily ran to Lilith’s side: "Do underground cities have attributes? Are they divided by elements?"

Lilith laughed: "Good thing you asked me, or you’d be knocked again.

Underground cities indeed have attributes, but they have nothing to do with elements.

I recall, there are four mainstream systems of underground cities.

Namely, Undead Dungeon, Sulfur Dungeon, Swamp Dungeon and Dark Dungeon."

"Huh? Why are they divided this way?"

Lilith pondered for a moment: "It’s due to the differing forces behind them.

Undead Dungeons are generally ruled by Witches or high-level Undead, with the Immortal Evil Gods from the Nether Beach as the force behind them.

Sulfur Dungeons are territories of some Dragon Clans, mostly Colorful Dragons, with the Black Dragon and Red Dragon being the more famous ones. They like magma and sulfur, so they set up camp here.

The Dark Dungeon is built by the Dark Race, with the Fallen Series evil gods as the force behind them.

As for the Swamp Dungeon, Demons are behind it. But not the entire Demon Realm, just the Swamp Prison of the Demon Realm Thirteen Prisons.

Although... this is just a general method of judgment, exceptions do exist.

For instance, some followers of the Purgatory Demon God might establish a Sulfur Dungeon, while certain Dragons and Dark Race members with special habits also prefer Swamp Dungeons.

Undead Dungeons are also difficult to judge, since anyone who knows Undead Magic and has contacted the Immortal Divine System in the Nether Beach can establish one, even if they’re human.

Moreover, there are many less known evil gods also trying to carve out a piece in the Underworld."

Lilith raised her finger: "Actually, Dark Turmoil doesn’t mean the Dark Clan was very powerful.

In reality, those Heterodox Evil Gods unable to participate in the divine pasture action took advantage of the Gods’ departure to make a big gain.

So, not just this world experiences Dark Turmoil, it’s actually quite a common occurrence."

Emily scratched her head: "It feels like, in the end, it’s all about gaining benefits."

Lette laughed: "Yes, it’s just that simple."

Fiona, walking at the front of the team, stopped: "Boss, we’ve arrived."

Lette looked up, immediately puzzled: "Underground... city? Where’s the rest of it? It’s just a gate!... with no door boards!?"