Bletris.
In the Dark Elf language, it meant "City of a Thousand Spiders."
This city, located deep within the Underdark, was far colder and more terrifying than its name suggested. Looking in from outside the Great Cavern, the most eye-catching sight was the crimson obsidian pillar at its peak. It gave off a faint dark-red glow, barely illuminating the city.
Within the city, scattered dim violet flames could vaguely be seen. They were the Dark Elves' Demonic Fire, symbols used to prove one's identity, status, and territorial claim.
"All right, everyone get ready. Put on your cloaks."
"Huh? Do we really need to?"
Little Black was clearly unwilling. She had never liked wearing too much clothing, especially not something that wrapped her up from head to toe.
"In the underground world, your weapons are strength and mystery. Only that can effectively deter unwanted attention. If you walk into the city like this, no one knows what might happen."
Fang Zheng explained casually, and the Gray Dwarf beside him picked up the conversation.
"My lord is right. And you must be careful as well. The Dark Elves in this city are extremely greedy. If they take an interest in you, you might be captured."
"Captured?"
Hearing this, Kuru looked curiously at the Gray Dwarf.
"Captured for what?"
"To become a Servant Husband."
"Uh... a Servant Husband???"
"The Dark Elves are a matriarchal society."
Fang Zheng sighed helplessly and began carefully explaining it to the girls.
"In the Dark Elf world, women possess the greatest power and hold the highest status. To them, all other males and races are inferior creatures, including their own male Dark Elves. Well... simply put, it's like those stories where cruel lords forcibly seize civilian women—except the genders are reversed."
"Huh? That kind of thing exists?"
Kuru