"Whew... I really guessed right. This group of Bloodfolk, who had nearly been wiped out during the war and had only recently reappeared, really is short on money.
"If the next part of the journey can also be settled with money, things will be much easier."
William raised his head and looked toward the peaks. He noticed that the female Bloodfolk with mosquito-like traits had not returned to the factory. Instead, she hovered between the peaks, seemingly intending to enjoy his upcoming performance.
Sensing his gaze, the woman waved her slender arm and even sent him a seductive look.
After confirming everything, William continued toward the skin factory.
"Thirteen, let's go... At the very least, we need to make sure the Bloodfolk in the sky won't interfere with us."
After descending the last connective mountain blocking the factory, the only obstacle was the surging Blood River.
The "Black Umbilical Cord" had already confirmed that the blood here was highly toxic. If they were swept into the river, it could damage their bodies. They might even suffer severe injuries before reaching the skin factory.
However, looking at the Blood River flowing at a speed of 20 m/s, William merely smiled faintly.
He looked up at the sky. Even in this underground world, he could still vaguely see the stars of the former Old World. Wisps of starlight flashed through his eyes, and following that sensation, he stepped forward.
Just as his foot was about to land in the surging Blood River,
Buzz!
A curtain of light resembling a flowing galaxy formed beneath his foot, and his sole landed firmly upon it.
The same thing happened with every step afterward. A curtain of light would always appear beneath his foot in advance. In this manner, he walked straight toward the "Stitched Gate,"