The morning mist shrouded the edge of the town, wrapping the streets and signposts in hazy silence. Spring thunder soon rumbled, followed by a fine, steady rain. Cold wind slipped through the cracks in the window, and raindrops struck the floor by the window, leaving scattered wet marks.
Inside, the Evil God was still asleep beside the pillow, while Mo Jia had risen early. She efficiently checked her equipment, changed into leather armor suited for movement, and wore a dark traveling cloak over it so she could pull down the hood at any time to conceal her face.
More than a year had passed since she came to Adlock and met the Evil God.
It had to be said that her progress over the past year had been remarkable. With no advancement paths available to ordinary civilians, most adventurers found it difficult to improve their strength in any concrete way beyond purchasing expensive magical equipment. But Mo Jia could learn magic from the Evil God, something even palace nobles with bloodlines, connections, and status could hardly compare to.
Completely contrary to her own progress, however, the adventurers' exploration of the Adlock Great Labyrinth had regressed considerably.
The reason was simple. As vast numbers of monsters continuously poured out of the labyrinth, the entire forest had become a perilous Monster Forest.
A year ago, the first pioneers could easily crush the low-level monsters they encountered on the road and reach the hills near the labyrinth entrance. Now, merely approaching the depths of the forest meant frequently encountering mid-level monsters. Without Silver Tier strength or above, one should not even dream of seeing the Great Labyrinth's entrance.
That was why, after obtaining an adventurer badge representing Silver Tier One-Star yesterday, Mo Jia had finally gathered the courage to explore the ruins again