Chapter 74: In an inhumane competition, the player is slightly better than the devil

In the pitch-dark stone prison, a young man with his eyes tightly closed suddenly twitched his eyebrows and sat up from the ground with difficulty.

His name is Daniel, an archer from Xiliu Town. He is only in his early twenties and is at the rising stage of his career.

Before becoming an adventurer, he was a well-known hunter in the area near his hometown, and also a militiaman trusted by the townspeople.

An outstanding young man like this would not usually waste his precious life in remote areas, but should waste his life in big cities.

Sure enough, when he was eighteen years old, he heard from adventurers passing through the town that being an adventurer could make much more money than hunting for the lord or guarding the house, and it also provided more freedom in terms of time. If he saved enough money, he might even be able to buy a big house in the Holy City.

What excites Daniel is not only the wealth, but also the magnificent adventure stories told by adventurers.

That was something he had never experienced in his life, something he didn't even dare to think about, but it sounded so casual coming out of their mouths.

He also wants to be a legend like that!

With the dream of becoming a legend, Daniel bid farewell to his childhood sweetheart, used his savings to buy a longbow and a sword, and followed the adventurers passing by the town to Thunder County and joined the ranks of adventurers.

Everything went smoothly at first. When the team was in a fatal crisis, he even miraculously awakened extraordinary powers that he had never dared to imagine before! It is said that among a hundred ordinary people, only one person can reach the Black Iron level!

As for the remaining ninety-nine people, no matter how hard they try to hone their martial arts, if no miracle happens or the gods please them unexpectedly, they will always be ordinary people for the rest of their lives.

The beginning is always the hardest.

Once you reach the Black Iron level, you will have the hope of advancing to the Bronze, or even Fine Steel or even higher levels!

Once you reach the Fine Steel level, you will have the capital to be wooed by the lord! In fact, in some small places, such as his hometown, the Black Iron level is enough for the local baron to invite him to his home for a long talk.

It’s just that in a place like Leiming County, supernatural powers are not so scarce.

However, Daniel still believed that he was the destined chosen one. Sooner or later, he would rely on his courage and determination to win the favor of Saint Sith and break through the boundaries of black iron to bronze or even fine steel! Then he would return to his hometown with glory, be received by the honorable lord, and live a life of food and clothing from then on.

However, just when he was feeling proud and successful, a sudden flood changed the trajectory of his life.

He still remembers the shocked expressions on his teammates' faces before he fell into a coma.

flood!

They actually encountered a flood in the maze! They had no time to react, and their entire team was directly washed into the depths of the maze by the raging flood. When he woke up, half of his body was already in a cocoon made of spider silk, and the crypt spiders rubbing their mouthparts were salivating at him.

Looking around at the pitch-dark surroundings, Daniel swallowed hard and spoke in a trembling voice.

"This is... hell?"

No one answered.

Just as he began to panic, he heard a soft sigh from somewhere.

“I’m so hungry…”

"Anyone? Are you Thor? Or Dilum?"

Hearing that there were still people here, a glimmer of hope rekindled on Daniel's frightened face. While calling out his companion's name, he tried to move in the direction where the voice came from, until he bumped into a stone fence, which made him see stars.

Faintly, he seemed to hear the sound of bones rubbing against each other, as if the skeleton soldiers were grinding their teeth.

In an instant, Daniel immediately closed his mouth and held his breath nervously, fearing that he would attract the attention of the unknown existence in the darkness.

But as the saying goes, the more you fear something, the more it will come to you, and the voice finally caught hold of him.

"Thor? Dilum? My name is not that vulgar... Listen carefully, my name is Shark Drop, Shark Drop Things."

Shark dropped something?

Daniel was stunned for a moment, totally confused by the strange pronunciation.

But being able to communicate is never a bad thing, he continued tremblingly.

"Shadow... Senior, may I ask where is this place?"

The hoarse voice continued to come through the darkness.

"This is a large cemetery."

"Graveyard?!"

Daniel had never heard of this strange name before and his eyes widened in surprise.

And the voice in the darkness continued in an affirmative tone.

"Yes, this is the deepest part of the maze, a hell that is more terrifying than hell... Do you want to hear my story?"

I don't know why.

The senior's voice was always accompanied by a creaking sound.

Daniel nodded nervously.

"Please tell me..."

A soft laugh came from the darkness, which was chilling.

Then, the man in the darkness told him a story about the "Thirteenth Adventurer" in a narrative tone.

"...Legend has it that there was a team of adventurers who, in order to find the legendary treasure, took a map bought at the market and entered a hidden floor that no one had ever been to. There were no monsters, no traps, and even no forks in the road. But the strange thing was that no matter how long they walked, the maze would never end."

"…With little food and water left, they decided to evacuate. However, when they started to head back, they found that the way back seemed to have disappeared."

"Not only that, even their companions have become strange. Everyone remembers clearly that there were twelve people when they came in, but now there is one more. What's even more strange is that no one can tell which one is the extra one..."

Suspicion, killing, and cannibalism, which the Saint Sith cannot tolerate...and the last survivor discovered that he was not human at all.

This is not an uncommon story on Earth. It is just that many classic elements have been re-skinned, from the Arctic Circle and the old school building to the maze.

But it's different here.

Daniel had heard stories about slaying dragons, but he had never heard such a terrifying story.

It was also the first time he realized that being an adventurer was so dangerous!

He even began to regret that he should not have left his hometown, let alone left everything behind to come here! However, in order to find clues to leave here, he still listened very carefully. However, the more he listened, the more he felt his spine chilled, and the more he thought about it, the more terrifying it was.

Something is wrong.

He finally realized something.

This guy described it in such detail that Daniel had a feeling——

The person telling the story is the eyewitness of the story.

Just at this moment, the voice in the darkness seemed to feel that it was enough and ended with a meaningful sentence.

"Only the dead with deep sins will come here... My story ends now. It's your turn, my friend. Tell me how you got here."

"Dead?!" Daniel's eyes widened and he stepped back in horror until the back of his head hit the hard rock.

Facing the coldness that penetrated the darkness, he yelled hysterically.

"No! I'm still alive."

Hearing his shout, the voice in the dark just smiled.

"Are you so sure?"

"What do you mean!"

Daniel swallowed and reached out to touch his chest in panic. He found that his heart was still beating. He was about to breathe a sigh of relief but then remembered that this didn't mean anything.

The undead are not just skeletons.

It could also be a zombie or a ghoul, or even something more evil...and many of these guys have heartbeats.

Even looks like a human! Just like the extra thirteenth person...

At this moment, a beam of light suddenly appeared in the darkness, illuminating the damp wall and the storyteller.

He was wearing a cloak, holding a candle in front of his chest. Under his hood was a shocking skeleton, with scarlet liquid flowing from his eyes.

This horrifying scene was deeply engraved in his soul.

He swore—

He had never seen such a terrifying skeleton!

"You are not human! You are undead!"

Daniel screamed and kicked his legs forward desperately to get away, with the back of his head pressed against the wall so hard that his scalp was almost scratched.

That "thirteenth adventurer"!!! The only answer he got was a sinister laugh, which seemed to praise his cleverness.

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“Hehe…”

The trance candlelight went out.

The strange laughter also died out.

He had never been so grateful for the coming of darkness, but the silence that followed plunged him into endless fear.

The ghost may not have left, the creaking sound is the evidence.

It was there in the shadows, staring at him, admiring his fear...

In this endless darkness, Daniel held the back of his bruised head, huddled in the corner, trying to make his body look smaller.

He doesn't look like a superhuman at all, he's just an ordinary coward...

On the other side, Shark dropped his things and left the small dark room, placing the "translation crystal ball" in his hand in the copper basin beside the wall.

This is a mission item.

You have to return it after using it.

Also coming out with her was Jingluo Nanbei. At this moment, his face in reality had an expression of wanting more, as if he had dreamed of something interesting.

Shark dropped his things and stretched.

"Brother Jing, did we go too far? Did we scare the NPC to death?"

Although she said this, there was no trace of remorse in her tone, and she even sounded a little proud.

After all, if one can scare an AI to tears, a normal person would only think that he is super awesome.

Jingluonanbei patted her shoulder and said with a smile.

"Never mind. I've already got the reward. It's time to go to the next cell... By the way, I'll be the one to do the stand-up comedy this time."

Shark dropped the thing and looked at her in surprise.

"Eh??? Didn't we agree that you would make it up and I would tell it?"

The skeleton's index finger rested on the exposed jaw, and the sound of the whale falling north and south was meaningful.

“Emm…but it feels very interesting, that broken expression.”

The shark dropped the thing, shrank its neck, and jumped to the side a step.

"...You are so scary."

Whale Falls North and South: "By the way, did you eat the pudding in the refrigerator? I remember there was one left yesterday."

Shark Drops: "Don't tell me ghost stories!!!"

…

On the other side, the devil's magic workshop.

Although Luo Yan did not personally scare the fifteen adventurers, he could still feel that those guys were frightened by his minions.

[Faith value +3]

[Faith value +2]

[Faith value +3]

【……】

The faith value jumps every once in a while, and these fifteen brothers might fall even faster than the "Silver Scimitar".

It turns out that physical torture is still too inefficient.

Luo Yan couldn't help but seriously review his work. Perhaps this kind of work should have been left to the players from the beginning.

Youyou was fanning the flames from the side.

"Master Demon, it seems that your players are even less human than you are. If you don't work harder, you will be surpassed by them."

Luo Yan guessed that this guy was probably trying to instigate him to take the initiative to conquer human towns.

However, it is still too young and does not know the principle that attacking the heart is better than attacking the city.

Without firing a single blow, he conquered Silverpine Town, and the legend of the Fire King unknowingly spread to the taverns frequented by adventurers.

"It doesn't matter. I don't intend to compete with them."

Players have their own jobs, and the devil has his own job. The better they do, the more they are doing the right thing.

Luo Yan casually dismissed Youyou and refocused his attention on the letter paper spread out on the pine table. He picked up the pen beside him and continued to consider his words.

This thing is not a note sent to vassals where you can just write anything on it, but a "work progress report" that needs to be sent back to the Magic City.

As a demon king, while accepting assistance from Hell, he is obliged to report his work progress to the Demon City regularly.

Simply put, it means reporting how many villages were burned, how many people were killed, how much loot was looted, and how many adventurers were captured.

If not, it would be fine to report on the production and missionary situation. After all, the Demon King Management Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs also understands that it is not easy to do big things in the heart of humanity.

Since the cemetery is an enclave, it is almost impossible for the Magic City to send people to supervise its work situation. Therefore, in theory, Luo Yan can write this report however he wants, as long as it matches in the end. If it doesn't match, he can blame it on the human adventurers working too hard.

It took about half an hour. Luo Yan first complained about how huge the mess Reggie Dragun had left behind was. He even landed in a human town. The rebels were simply inhumane... Bah! Demonic! Then Luo Yan complained about how the Chosen Ones deployed by Saint Sith in the Principality of Campbell were too powerful. They were at the peak of purple crystal, half-step masters, and even had the appearance of demigods. They should not be underestimated... As for this guy who had just broken through the purple crystal not long ago and was a sickly person, he did not mention any problems.

In this way, the people in hell will surely be more understanding of my difficulties.

Considering the power of Grand Duke Campbell, his report would not embarrass the late Reggie Dragun and offend the Dragun family.

"...Although there are many difficulties in the underground labyrinth of Thunder City, I am devoted and loyal to His Majesty the Demon God and I face the difficulties head-on and forge ahead bravely... Fortunately, I did not disappoint the people of the Great Cemetery. First, I wiped out the 100,000 apostates of the Earth Dragon Clan who colluded with the overseas mermaids to rebel against the labyrinth, and then successively recovered the first and second floors of the labyrinth that were originally in a state of division!"

"Currently, everything is going smoothly at the cemetery. Apart from the severe shortage of resources and manpower, there are no more serious problems here for the time being."

"In addition, we encountered some accidents when trying to recapture the third floor of the maze. The pagans there actually believed in the evil Isaac religion, which caused us a lot of trouble. In order to deal with the threat of Isaac followers, I need an academic magic engineer who is proficient in the history of the Isaac dynasty, rune magic, and Isaac spells. The stronger the better."

"Also, don't send a succubus, it's better to send a knowledgeable goblin."

(End of this chapter)