The aftershock gradually subsided, and the scattered dust flew everywhere.
After a while, everyone came back to their senses. They looked around in shock, and not long after, they discovered that something was wrong. Jenn, Tilly, Ina, and the other two mercenaries had disappeared.
As for where they went, there was no need to ask. Just by looking at the shocking crack on the ground, they could already guess the result.
Looking at this scene, everyone was silent. They raised their heads and looked at Steve.
After all, no matter how they looked at it, falling from here was definitely hopeless. They had been adventuring together for a long time, and they were well aware of each other's strength. In this case, to say that the other party could still survive, perhaps even they didn't believe it.
If it were in the past, everyone would at most have a moment of silence and then continue to move forward.
But this time, the situation was different because they not only lost their companions, but also their employer.
"Leader, what should we do next?"
After a while, someone finally couldn't help but ask. In fact, this was also a question that everyone was very concerned about.
Logically speaking, since even their employer was dead, there was no point for them to stay here.
Although the adventurers wouldn't be able to get the other half of the promised reward, the harvest along the way was enough for them.
Just the magical equipment and weapons alone were enough to make up for their losses.
Now, the best choice for the adventurers of the 'Fairy and the Treasure Chest' was to return home. It was still very safe outside, and if they chose to return home, then they could leave the Lost City safely.
If it were an ordinary employer, they would have done so long ago.
However, Jenn wasn't an ordinary employer. He was a generous employer, and he was also a powerhouse in the Legendary Realm.
This made the adventurers a little uncertain about what to do.
Indeed, in that case, ordinary people would definitely die if they fell, but Jenn was different. He was a powerhouse in the Legendary Realm.
As for what a true powerhouse in the Legendary Realm looked like, no one knew.
There were rumors that they could destroy the heavens and the earth, and could fly thousands of miles with a somersault. Of course, there were some exaggerations, but after spending time with Zayen, the adventurers gradually understood that many of those seemingly outrageous rumors could be true.
Under such circumstances, what would happen if they chose to give up and Jenn didn't die?
Would he let them go?
The adventurers were not naive children. They did not think that Jenn would really be so kind. Although Jenn had been very kind and polite along the way, he was very easy to talk to.
However, the scene where he reprimanded Daniel proved that he also had the pride of a Legendary powerhouse.
If they were to get into such trouble, then the Fairy and Treasure Chest adventurer team would have to live in fear in the future.
It was precisely because of these two contradictions that they were unable to unify their thoughts. In the end, they could only choose the simplest solution — to let Steve solve the problem.
Facing everyone's questions, before Steve could say anything, another sharp voice suddenly sounded.
"What else is there to say?
Now that our mission has failed, I think leaving this place is the best choice. "
Upon hearing this, many of them were stunned. They looked in the direction of the voice, only to see Daniel leaning against the wall and glaring at them with a mocking smile.
"That nobleman is dead, and we've also lost some manpower. According to the rules of any adventurer team, our best option now is to turn around and leave.
Why?
Do you guys still want to continue?
But apart from that nobleman, who knows where we are?
Besides, who knows what's ahead?
We can't deal with the Lich from before. If it weren't for that nobleman, I'm afraid we would have returned home long ago.
Now, you guys still want to continue forward?
Even if there aren't any monsters ahead, who knows which way to go?
You have to know that Tilly isn't with us now. Without her guidance, even if we want to find that guy or his corpse, what should we do? "
"…"
Upon hearing Daniel's rebuttal, the adventurers couldn't help but fall into silence. Indeed, what Daniel said was right.
In this case, even if they continued to move forward, they might not be able to find the path below.
Besides, it was uncertain if there was a path below. What if there was a bottomless valley below the crevice?
After a few moments, one of the adventurers couldn't help but retort.
"Are we going to return just like that?
But what if that nobleman isn't dead?
I admit that our strength isn't suitable for going too deep into this place.
But we can set up camp nearby and wait for them. At the very least, I think we can still do that. "
"Foolish."
Upon hearing the adventurer's words, Daniel let out a snort.
"Why should we wait here foolishly for a nobleman? In my opinion, we should just leave this place.
Anyway, they're definitely dead. Besides, even if they're not dead, that nobleman won't know about what happened here.
If he finds trouble with us, we can just say that we were attacked by terrifying monsters and that we couldn't defeat them and could only escape. Where can he go to verify if what we said is true or false?
As long as we're careful and don't let him catch hold of us, everything will be fine, right?
Besides, it's still uncertain if he has the capabilities to return alive. If he's really that capable, why would he fall into the crevice so uselessly? "
Upon hearing Daniel's words, one of the adventurers stood up and retorted.
"Nonsense!
I clearly saw that nobleman jumping into the crevice to save Tilly and Ina. If he wasn't confident, why would he commit suicide?
I'm sure that he will definitely return alive. If we don't do anything, how are we going to explain to them? "
"Even if what you said is true, what can we do?
Don't forget, we're not that noble's private soldiers. If he wants us to die, we'll die.
Besides, I don't believe that nobleman would risk his life for two adventurers. Noblemen are a bunch of cold-blooded, cunning, and heartless fellows.
Why would he risk his life for someone that he just met for a few days?
Could it be that he has some unspeakable relationship with Ina and Tilly? "
"You …!
You're simply a bast * rd. No wonder Tilly doesn't like you. Even a sow wouldn't want a coward like you! "
"What did you say?!
I'm just thinking for everyone's sake … "
"Go to hell! Pfft!"
Facing the enraged Daniel, the berserker stood up and spat on the ground in disdain, looking at him with contempt.
"Who doesn't know that you've always disliked that nobleman just because Tilly seems to be close to him? If you're a man, go and look for him openly if you have the guts. Gossiping behind his back is simply despicable.
Even if you don't like that nobleman, Ina and Tilly are our companions. How dare you talk about them like that?
I've always disliked you. You're not a man at all. You're just a coward! "
"Good, very good!"
Daniel's expression darkened. Then, he unsheathed the twin swords on his back.
"Since you said so, I'll show you if I'm a coward!"
"Come on, I'll throw you down too. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
"Enough!"
Just as everyone was arguing endlessly, Steve, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke up and interrupted the quarrel between the two sides.
Upon hearing Steve's voice, both sides stopped and turned to look at him.
It was obvious that this leader had made up his mind and was going to make a decision.
Sensing everyone's gazes, Steve's expression turned solemn. In fact, both sides made sense, but as the leader, he could only make one choice.
There was no such thing as the best of both worlds in this world. Steve had been the leader for so many years, and it wasn't that he hadn't made cruel decisions and choices.
And now, he clearly had to make another decision.
At this thought, Steve looked at everyone again, took a deep breath, and spoke.
"I …"
"— — — —!"
However, as soon as Steve spoke, he was interrupted by a deafening explosion. Everyone turned their heads in surprise and looked in the direction of the sound.
The object known as the Mirror of the Sun in the middle of the hall was emanating a dazzling brilliance. Golden beams of light flashed from the smooth surface of the mirror and spread in all directions.
The mirror hovered in midair and shortly after, a rune filled with holy power was reflected on the surface of the mirror.
If Jenn were here, he would definitely turn around and flee immediately.
This was the summon of the artifact's activation. As one of the three artifacts of the Sun God, the activation of the Mirror of the Sun wasn't a joke.
It represented the power of the sun's origin and was a collection of pure positive energy. For Demons like Jenn, pure positive energy was their natural enemy.
But at that moment, the adventurers weren't aware of this. Along with the activation of the Mirror of the Sun, the sacred runes and patterns carved on the walls, ceiling, and floor of the entire hall began to emit a bright brilliance as though they were resonating with the Mirror of the Sun.
Looking at this scene, the adventurers could only stand on the spot in a daze, completely at a loss for what to do.
And just as they were bewildered, a dazzling brilliance erupted from the Mirror of the Sun.
The adventurers instinctively stretched out their arms and shielded their eyes.
But soon, they were horrified to discover that wherever the light shone on, the equipment they wore immediately collapsed and scattered as though they were scorched. Be it cloth armor, leather armor, or steel bracers, everything turned into a pile of gravel under the dazzling brilliance. The adventurers felt a scorching aura whizzing toward them. At the next moment, the dazzling brilliance filled the entire room, devouring the adventurers entirely.