Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?-Chapter 1146 - 743: Little Londo: Hello

"Who on earth came up with this monstrous way of moving around!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Did ancient people from who knows how long ago actually like this sort of thing?"

Sitting beside the bonfire at the Fire Transmission Ceremony, Anleisi had a belly full of complaints she couldn't hold back. She feared she might suffocate here if she didn't vent.

Just a while ago, when she was still drowsy upon waking up, she was suddenly scooped up by a giant bird returning to its nest.

Thinking the creature was an overprotective mother come to punish the human who ate its chick, it turned out the bird didn't even glance at the broken eggshells and spilled egg fluid on the ground, and just grabbed Anleisi and flew away.

Even Kaius was momentarily stunned by the decisiveness, having only drawn his weapon halfway when the enemy fled?

Anleisi had initially intended to struggle. Even though she was caught and taken flying by the giant bird while curled up sleeping—rendering her in a poor position to retaliate—she could still break free if she wanted.

But whether she could survive an immediate plummet from a great height afterwards was another question.

Weighing various factors, she ultimately decided to resign herself for the time being and stop struggling, waiting for the giant bird to land so she could show it the meaning of brutality and Black Hand.

Then...she was dropped at the Fire Transmission Ceremony.

At that moment, Anleisi's expression at the sight of the scene frequently appearing in Holy Light Church's internal criticism rallies could be described with one word.

Baffled.

Previously, while exploring the Northern Undead Asylum, they speculated Sain Dungeon had opened a new area. In the blink of an eye, they arrived at this all-too-familiar scene—a real slap in the face.

Before long, more Holy Light Knights were bewilderedly brought over by the giant bird, and after some investigation everyone realized this place was not the same as the Fire Transmission Ceremony they knew.

They even chatted with Discouragement Brother and learned almost everything they needed to know without issue.

Now the group was preparing to depart, searching for a way out of Sain Dungeon, though they remained clueless.

So for now, there was still time for Anleisi to complain about how unimaginably imaginative the giant bird's method of transporting adventurers was.

As for the other Holy Light Knights who also flew over by giant bird...their reactions were rather different from hers.

"This is my first time flying so high in my life—it feels amazing!"

"Me too, me too, plus the view from up there looks awesome!"

"Did anyone else feel a sense of destiny? A mission entrusted by a dying knight, breaking through the fierce demon guards, and then flying on a giant bird to the land where fire originated...I feel like I've become the protagonist from popular fantasy dramas."

"If you put it that way, it really does feel epic!"

Thanks to these words from a Holy Light Knight, others began to wildly imagine.

Setting aside the initial odd sensation, once they truly calmed down, they realized how...legendary the journey on the giant bird felt.

Awakening in prison, accepting a mission from a knight, defeating a formidable demon guard, and then returning to the land of fire initiation in such unexpected ways.

During the flight, countless familiar yet strange scenes flashed by, seemingly waiting to be explored themselves...

This feeling was truly exhilarating!

The Holy Light Knights used various graceful and beautiful words to describe their current sentiments, discovering countless combinations in their vocabulary they never anticipated.

Compared to the Holy Light Knights, Hevi and the others' feelings when brought over by the giant bird were far more straightforward—a mere two words—"Awesome!"

"Alright, alright, we've rested enough, it's time to hurry and set off."

Anleisi clapped her hands, immediately bringing the lively discussion among the knights to a stop. In a flash, they were all set to go, their eyes steely enough to cut down all heretics.

Who knows how far along Starfire Church's progress is, but based on those guys' habits, based on those guys' habits...

Cold sweat broke out on Anleisi's forehead, realizing she couldn't predict how far Starfire Church had progressed based on habits alone.

Their nature was just that chaotic and unpredictable!

"We'll have to assume they're one step ahead and already exploring."

With that, the Holy Light Knights were further motivated, and under Anleisi's lead they resolutely stepped forward toward—

The rear of the Fire Transmission Ceremony, beside the cemetery.

The graveyard remained almost unchanged; only the rewards and light point content had changed, and the tunnel leading further down had become more dangerous, having little to do with the previous Endless Reincarnation.

However, the Holy Light Knights' goal wasn't there, but rather another location.

There lay a peculiar cylindrical structure piercing the earth, and upon entering it truly, one found it to be an elevator.

An elevator descending into the dark depths.

Compared to the former Great Tomb Area also in the depths of darkness, this place felt much less threatening, presenting the prospect of normal exploration.

Moreover, there were no doors, no obstructions, entrance was effortless.

The reason they chose this place was because...

"It feels like those Starfire Church folks will definitely take the upper path, so we aim to differentiate from them."

"Rumble—"

The heavy elevator carried the Holy Light Knights downward, and as they continued to descend, a damp fragrance filled their nostrils.

It was like delving into a water-filled cave, though the actual size of this place likely far exceeded what's typically considered a cave.

When the elevator finally stopped, what lay before them was...

"This scenery doesn't look fantastical at all," said one puzzled Holy Light Knight.

Ahead lay nothing but darkness, and even when enhancing their vision with Holy Light, all they saw were crumbling ruins and pooled water.

The ruins were too far gone to discern what they once were, yet amazingly, makeshift wooden bridges still managed to remain.

The entire ruin indeed looked like it had been submerged in a flood, enveloped by a damp smell.

"Be careful, Monsters can appear at any time."

The Holy Light Knights were on full alert, wrapping their weapons in Holy Light, fully armed for anything, ready to shatter any Demon!

"I smell a Monster, just ahead!"

When the Monster was mentioned, the Holy Light Knights became as energized as if injected with adrenaline.

"Let the Holy Light crush them!"

The knights charged toward where the Monster lurked, weapons in hand about to unleash the wrath of the Holy Light God, eradicating all heretical enemies.

As they charged, the name of this place appeared before them in Magic Runes.

[Little Londo Ruins]

Encased in Holy Light, the knights shattered the Magic Runes before them, revealing the Monster's form—it was —

A silently crouching Animated Corpse in the corner, looking somewhat malnourished.

"Huh?"