After more than twenty years of development, numerous adventure groups had sprung up like mushrooms after rain, taking deep root in the dark Underground World and establishing secure strongholds. They enslaved the Underground World's native inhabitants and greedily mined its precious mineral resources.
Traveling a hundred kilometers northwest, this stretch of road was still relatively safe.
However, once they left the Safe Zone, fierce battles followed like a shadow.
Suddenly, an Underground Worm burst from the earth and swallowed a Silver Low-Tier adventurer whole with lightning speed. It then swiftly burrowed back underground, vanishing without a trace.
The other adventurers could only watch helplessly as their companion was devoured. Furious yet powerless, they could only roar in anguish.
Several hundred meters away, Velin witnessed the terrifying scene firsthand and could not help sighing at the dangers of this environment.
"My lord, a bigger one is coming," Kyle said softly as he came to Velin's side.
Velin stared intently at the ground. A tremor ran through it, clearly signaling that an even larger Underground Worm was about to burst forth.
In an instant, a massive creature five meters in diameter erupted from the ground, opened its bloody maw, and swallowed four adventurers in one bite.
Its sticky white fluid gave off a nauseating stench.
"Screech—"
A piercing shriek echoed through the area, as though it could rupture eardrums.
The Underground Worm twisted its body, its two green-glowing eyes greedily fixed on Velin and Kyle.
"Kill it."
Kyle moved at once. He stretched out his hands and gently clenched them.
The Underground Worm, which had been so arrogant moments ago, was instantly crushed by an invisible force and rendered unable to move.
The next moment, the Underground Worm's heart and brain were crushed. Its massive body collapsed limply to the ground, kicking