As an "important npc" of Candlewood Island, Burton naturally knew something about the various hostile factions currently within the Dark Boundary.
One of [Polluted World]'s traits was its ability to erode others through surface filth or the filth within their thoughts.
And the way that bedwetter had killed his own tutor amid the chaos for personal gain clearly suited Polluted World's needs. It was no surprise that he had been corrupted.
"So this guy caused the chaos at Mithrilos Academy? That can't be right. Then why did the foundation crystal explode?"
Landfall muttered his speculation, but quickly rejected it.
As for that question,
the others naturally had no answer either. They could only continue deeper into Teacher's Hall, searching for more clues and information.
As they went deeper,
the surroundings began to change continuously.
The building, which had originally only been somewhat stained and foul-smelling, now became exceptionally filthy. Bloody grime flowed down from above, stinking mucus clung to the walls, supporting heaps of filth. From a distance, they looked like ripe pustules, nauseating to behold.
The stench drifting through the air also became more complicated at this moment, no longer merely the smell of filth.
Burton's expression grew increasingly grim, and a trace of anger surfaced in his formerly calm eyes.
Although he had left Mithrilos Academy later for certain reasons, he did not hate the academy. On the contrary, this place was the home preserved in his memories.
But now, his former "home" had become filthy and foul-smelling due to Polluted World's corruption.
It was a hateful desecration!
Landfall and the others naturally noticed Burton's foul mood. They silently resolved to drive the source of Polluted World out of the academy.
After some time,
a Teacher's Hall completely unlike the one in Burton's memories, covered in filth and