In the end, Jenn agreed to Verna's request. However, he also raised his own condition. If any treasures were discovered in the target location, Jenn must have the first pick.
Not only that, but Verna's soldiers also had to listen to Jenn's orders and weren't allowed to wander off on their own.
If Verna didn't agree to this condition, both sides would have to part ways.
If this were the surface, this would simply be a tyrannical condition because it meant that Verna and her men would be working for Jenn for free and could only pick up the leftovers.
But Verna didn't object to it. Instead, she nodded in agreement without hesitation.
This was the 'trade' in the Dark Region. Those with strength were qualified to obtain more wealth and authority.
If Jenn were to pretend that they were comrades and he didn't mind helping them out … Verna would have to be on tenterhooks to avoid being stabbed in the back.
As for Jenn's request to command the mercenaries, Verna didn't comment much.
This proved that her group was still useful to the Necromancer. If not, he wouldn't need to snatch her authority. All he had to do was wait for them to be annihilated and use necromancy spells to control their corpses.
After all, to a Necromancer, soldiers were something that could be used at any time.
After tidying up the corpses, everyone set off once again.
This time, the mercenaries were much more careful. But when they saw Jenn and Enoya walking between them, they heaved sighs of relief.
After all, it was always reassuring to have two strong backing by one's side.
After being ambushed by the Claw Terror, the group didn't face any other ambushes.
But this made them even more vigilant.
Jenn hinted to Verna that they had fallen into a trap and Verna knew that there was something wrong with the Claw Terror.
As a mercenary who made a living in the underground, her understanding of the Claw Terror wasn't any lesser than the others.
But now, apart from bracing herself and moving forward, Verna didn't have any better ideas.
"This is the entrance to the ruins that the gray dwarves mentioned."
After a period of searching, the group quickly found the entrance that the grey dwarves had mentioned.
It was on top of a stone wall.
It looked like a big hole that had been dug out.
Through the thick layer of dust, Jenn could barely see the exquisite patterns and reliefs carved on the wall.
Obviously, this place was not ordinary.
Vierna gestured and three bugbear goblins strode into the hole with torches raised high. They waved the torches in their hands and probed ahead.
Then he gave a safe response.
Verna didn't enter immediately. Instead, she waited quietly for a few moments before waving her hand.
After that, the mercenaries entered in a single file and split into two sides, forming a defensive formation. They were vigilant of all kinds of dangers that might appear in their surroundings.
I didn't expect this mixed-blood elf to do so well.
Looking at Vierna's actions, Zayen could not help but exclaim in his heart.
Half-beastmen and Bugbears were a bunch of fools. It would be very difficult to train these fools into qualified warriors.
Even though the Bugbears and Half-beastmen were known for their 'bravery', it referred to their brainless charging and not disciplined, organized battles.
After everyone entered, Verna led Jenn and Enoya in.
At that moment, the other mercenaries had lit the torches on the wall and illuminated everything before them.
The first thing that came into Jenn's sight was a flat corridor.
Perhaps due to the passage of time, the smooth floor was filled with potholes. Moist water vapor mixed with the unique coldness of the underground world flowed in.
Footsteps echoed in the quiet passage, breaking the silence that had been there for a long time.
"It seems like an ordinary tomb," Verna muttered under her breath.
She stared at the elongated tombs on both sides of the wall. Skeletons wrapped in sackcloth could be clearly seen inside.
However, the skeletons were completely shattered and useless.
Besides, the funerary objects were also swept clean, leaving only some broken bricks and tiles behind. It seemed like the gray dwarves had a bountiful harvest back then.
However, Verna was only joking. The underground 'tombs' hid extreme dangers.
Because it was impossible to know if one would awaken a terrifying Lich or Devil when one obtained a bountiful treasure.
This was also one of the reasons why the underground dwellers complained about the 'crawlers' on the surface.
Those foolish creatures living under the sun would bury any troublesome problems they encountered and disregard the opinions of the underground dwellers. They hoped that those damn bastards would be roasted alive by the huge fireballs above their heads!
As soon as they entered the tunnel, Jenn released his banshee guards.
Their appearance instantly lowered the temperature in the tunnel. Even the Bugbears in heavy leather armor couldn't help but shiver.
However, the banshees weren't mindful of the Bugbears. On the contrary, they flew through the wall and vanished from everyone's sight.
"Enoya, what time is it now?"
After watching the Banshee Guards leave, Zayen finally asked.
Enoya took out her pocket watch and scanned it before replying respectfully.
"1: 12: 34 PM."
"… If that's the case, I see."
Upon hearing the adjutant's report, Zayen nodded and glanced at the system panel in front of him again.
Then, a worried glint flashed in Jenn's eyes.
The Daily Mission hadn't been released.
Jenn had done some research on the Dungeon system.
The Daily Mission was a mission that the gamers would receive in the Dungeon every day. However, the timing of the mission release was particular.
If the system determined that players were unlikely to encounter any unexpected incidents during the day, it would issue a Daily Quest early in the morning. At the latest, the Daily Quest would be issued before noon.
Jenn had previously received missions like [Jump into the Bottomless Abyss] and [Woo Your Sister], which were extremely boring and boring missions.
On the other hand, if the system determined that the gamers would encounter a monster attack, an attack from other gamers, or an unexpected incident, the system would delay the release of the Daily Mission.
The system would delay the release of the Daily Mission until the gamers encountered an unexpected incident.
The Daily Mission was very dangerous, and the time given to the gamers was very short. (After all, the Daily Mission would be reset before 6 am the next day. If the gamers didn't complete the mission before then, it would be a waste of time.) The rewards were generous.
Although Lin Li did not know how Zayen's system collected and calculated data in reality, Zayen valued this feature quite a lot.
It wasn't because of the insignificant EXP from the Daily Mission. It was like a prophecy for Jenn's Daily Mission, indicating if he would encounter any trouble or danger.
It was already past 1 pm, but the system hadn't released any Daily Mission. This made Jenn even more cautious.
In Jenn's memory, the most dangerous Daily Mission he had experienced was when he was in the Nephilim Realm.
Back then, he didn't receive any missions for an entire day. It wasn't until Jenn received the summons of the Nephilim King and stepped into the Nephilim Palace that the system released a mission [Convince the Nephilim King that he could build a dungeon and not be executed on the spot].
It was imaginable how dangerous the situation was. With his siblings surrounding him, Jenn almost risked his life to assure his cheapskate dad that he could build a powerful and glorious dungeon in the barren North. This allowed him to escape the fate of being 'secretly executed' to protect the reputation of the royal family.
The reward for Zayen's mission was a map that recorded detailed information on the mineral resources and races of the entire Northland. It was with the help of this map that he was able to safely build an underground city here without encountering any trouble or prying eyes.
However, it was a pity that the map only recorded the things that existed. As for the ruins buried deep underground, there were no markings on it.
Jenn thought that he would receive the Daily Mission [Explore Ruins], but it seemed like it wasn't the case.
If not, the system would have notified him when he walked in.
It was past 1 pm, but the Daily Mission hadn't been released yet. This indicated that the system 'predicted' that Jenn would definitely encounter trouble.
The best part was yet to come.
As the Banshees explored, the map that was shrouded in mist before Jenn's eyes gradually revealed his true appearance.
It seemed to be an ordinary tomb. No matter from the long and narrow tomb passage or the structure before him, it seemed to be a part of a mausoleum.
The Banshees didn't encounter any enemies, but this made Jenn feel that something was amiss. It was impossible for a mausoleum to be defenseless, especially in this world that was filled with swords and magic. Even if there weren't any Undead Creatures guarding the tomb, the traps and poisonous gas should be able to stop the greedy gazes and actions of the Grave Robbers.
"This mausoleum should be a disguise."
Jenn said softly to Enoya.
Enoya was shocked when she heard Jenn's words, but she quickly calmed down.
"That means we'll encounter a troublesome enemy?"
Enoya's worries weren't without reason. If it was as Jenn had said, that the mausoleum was a disguise, then it meant that the true owner of the mausoleum was powerful enough to create such a large disguise.
To Jenn, the enemy wouldn't be easy to deal with.
"Maybe, maybe not."
Jenn clenched his hands tightly. For safety's sake, it was not too late for him to back out of this adventure.
However, Jenn couldn't leave. This was the best opportunity for him to expand his forces. It was fine if he didn't have the opportunity previously. But now, if the Dungeon System was activated, Jenn wouldn't be able to build a powerful Dungeon.
His final fate would be to die a tragic death during the Devil King's Inheritance Ceremony.
Jenn didn't doubt it.
"But we have to continue."
In the end, Jenn made his decision.