The darkness was boundless.
The guardian leaned against the rock and yawned, looking ahead in boredom.
But all he could see were cold, monotonous rocks. The light from the fire shone on the thick layers of rocks, reflecting a dim light.
This damned Underdark Region!!
The guardian couldn't help but yawn again. When he first arrived here, he was as excited as everyone else.
But as time passed, his enthusiasm for this godforsaken place became lower and lower.
There was no day or night here, and there was no way to judge the time.
Most of the time, they could only rely on their physiological reactions to determine if it was mealtime or sleeping time. Sometimes, they couldn't even figure out if they were sleeping at night … But who cared about this?
The inconvenience brought by the Eternal Darkness was still manageable. The monsters wandering in the Underdark were the biggest threat. Now, he no longer had the thought of bringing the corpses of the Underdark's monsters back to the surface to brag about it to his friends … No one would have the same thought when they saw the mutilated corpses of their teammates.
There was even a period of time when the young guardian was quite resistant to patrolling as he was afraid that he would be like his colleagues, walking into the darkness and eventually being devoured by this huge and terrifying Underdark.
Fortunately, the arrival of the mercenaries had reduced their burdens. Although they had messed up the entire camp, it was still a relief for them from the dangerous patrolling mission.
Now, he was only responsible for guarding the back of the stronghold. Of course, it would be best if he could leave this place and return to the surface where there was warm sunlight.
There was a light in the distance. Seeing this light, the guard immediately tensed up and placed his hand on the hilt of the sword on his waist.
Although logically speaking, this was a passage connected to the Teleportation Gate and safety could be guaranteed, as a guard, he had to fulfill his duty, right?
Soon, the light got closer and closer. With the help of the light, the guard could clearly see the person holding the torch. He couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed like it was another mercenary sent from the Teleportation Gate. The young guardian wasn't unfamiliar with this person.
Walking in front was a man with long black hair, gold-rimmed glasses, and a determined face. He looked to be in his twenties.
Unlike the other mercenaries, he was wearing a black noble suit with a longsword inlaid with a magic crystal at his waist.
He wore a pair of black deerskin boots on his feet, making him look capable and shrewd.
Following behind him was a young girl in a cloak. Most of her face was hidden in the shadow of the hood, revealing only a sharp and delicate chin. The lace at the edge of the hood made her look more like a lady from a noble family who was out on an outing.
However, the one who attracted the guards' attention the most was the girl who was jogging beside the man. She looked to be about ten years old and was wearing leather armor that was not suitable for children. She also carried a bulging backpack on her back.
If one were to ignore the little fellow's age, then she really did look like a traveler.
"Stop right there!
Who are you people? "
Seeing that the three of them were in front of him, the guard immediately asked in a low voice.
Although this was basically a routine, this time he was genuinely curious.
Upon hearing the guard's question, the three of them stopped in their tracks. The man in the lead looked at him and answered.
"I'm Jenn Du Dengsheng Ba Xianonmens from the Du Dengsheng Family. This is my fiancée, and the ones behind me are my followers. We came here from the surface to join the Temple's alliance army and do our part to eliminate darkness and evil."
"… With just you guys?"
Hearing until here, the guard frowned and carefully sized up the three of them.
Putting aside the man named Zayen, the young lady looked frail and weak no matter how one looked at her. She did not even have the strength to truss a chicken.
Not to mention this little girl … Bringing a ten-year-old girl to the Underdark … Is there something wrong with this person's brain?
"Do you have a pass document?"
"Of course."
Upon hearing the guard's question, Jenn quickly reached into his pocket and took out a letter with a holy seal.
The guard cautiously took the document from his hand and opened it.
Sure enough, it was the pass document of the three people in front of him and attached to it was their noble badge — a bright red blood snake that was devouring its own tail.
So it's a small, unranked noble.
Seeing this, the guard immediately understood what was going on.
The badge represented the noble class, needless to say, there were all kinds of patterns, and these patterns themselves were also very particular.
Not only did the badge of the upper-class noble have exquisite patterns, but it would also be inscribed with the family's motto and glorious history. However, it was different for those small families. Their family badges only had patterns and no history.
This showed that not only were they weak, but they also had no reputation.
The guard had seen many such people in the past two days. As the Temple had promised to give enough rewards to those who made contributions in the Underdark, many of the less powerful families were eager to take action.
There were also many noble heirs from declining families who came here with their personal guards, trying to stake everything on one throw. As long as they could win under the watchful eyes of the Temple, then their families might be able to make a comeback.
To the inhabitants of the surface, the bountiful rewards promised by the Divine Temple was a great bait. Mercenaries, warriors, wanderers, organizations that were trying to expand their influence, and even the heirs of families that had once been ruined threw themselves into the fray, fighting for their own goals and desires.
"Only the three of you?"
After confirming that there were no problems with the pass document, the guard returned the identification document and frowned at the same time.
"You have to know that the Underdark is more dangerous than you think. If you think that a few people are enough to face the darkness here, then you are too naive.
And … "Speaking until here, he glanced at the girl beside Jenn.
"I don't think it's a right choice to involve the child."
"She is my maid and is responsible for taking care of my daily life."
In the face of the guard's warning, the man just waved his hand gently and continued to walk forward.
The two of them also hurriedly followed behind him and moved toward the direction of the stronghold.
Looking at their backs, the guard shook his head helplessly. He had seen too many of these arrogant nobles … Forget it, anyway, I have said what I should say. I just hope that they are lucky enough to survive in the Underdark.
These three adventurers were Jenn, Elyse, and Piccolo.
After receiving the information from Clarice, Jenn immediately made a decision. He intended to disguise as an adventurer and sneak into the Temple to carry out his plan. After all, he could only have enough food and clothing if he did it himself.
Disguising was not difficult for Jenn. As the son of a demon king, it was not troublesome for Jenn to turn into a human.
Unless a saint descended, no one could see through his disguise.
As for Elyse, as a perfect half-vampire, she looked no different from a human on the surface.
And there was no need to worry about Piccolo. Gnomes were a neutral race. Although they rarely appeared on the surface, they were also one of the races accepted by humans.
Therefore, there was no pressure for Jenn to bring her on a trip.
As for the passage … As long as he randomly attacked a group of mercenaries who entered the Underdark through the teleportation portal, then let Enoya squeeze enough memories from their bodies, and Jenn made a small modification to the passage, then there would be no problem.
"Are we really going to do this?
Sir? "
While peeking at the stronghold in front of her, Elyse lowered his voice and asked.
It was not the first time she came to this stronghold. Last time, she and Jenn had bombed this place into a mess.
But now it seemed that these humans were quite capable. The stronghold that was originally messed up by them had now been repaired and even expanded a lot.
But it was these humans that made Elyse uneasy. Although on the surface, these humans looked no different from Elyse, Elyse's uneasiness about the "surface dwellers" was obviously not so easy to get rid of.
"Relax, Elyse."
Facing Elyse's question, Jenn was obviously very calm.
"This group of humans won't be able to detect any difference between you and them. They may be confused by your beauty, but they won't discover your true identity.
Even the holy light can't do anything to you, so what can these things do to you?
Remember, you are now my fiancée, an intermediate mage. You just have to act in accordance with your identity, understand? "
"…"
Elyse nodded slightly. To be honest, she didn't like these humans.
Although they seemed no different from her on the surface, Elyse could feel the difference between the two.
Back in Black Agate City, she had heard her father and the others talking about these 'mortals' in a contemptuous tone. Their arrogance, their arrogance, their stupidity, their greed, and their cruelty were mentioned more than once.
And now, this scene in the campsite was completely in line with Elyse's understanding of humans. Just the scene of the mercenaries screaming and drinking the inferior ale and then fighting over a few words had already made Elyse's judgment of the human race go all the way down to the level of goblins.
Because of the passage, the three of them were not obstructed along the way and quickly entered the stronghold.
And the combination of these three people quickly attracted the attention of others. After all, most of the people here were of the lower class, even the holy knights were wearing bright and beautiful armor.
It was quite rare to see someone like Jenn wearing a luxurious suit and showing off with two girls, so it would be strange to say that no one noticed.
And because of this, not long after entering the stronghold, Jenn and the others were stopped by a group of mercenaries.