White Eagle Enters the Dungeon

Iliphis, currently a very popular figure in the kingdom.

Born in a remote village, he climbed his way up from the bottom through his exceptional talent and diligence, eventually forming the renowned Light Eagle Legion, a true inspirational example.

He was not only a master swordsman and a skilled magician, but also a top-notch leader.

His loyalty and filial piety are admirable. He firmly supports the royal family and, even after achieving success, he did not forget to bring his parents from the village to the Leyndell to enjoy a better life. Many people value these two qualities.

But most importantly, it is his indescribable charm.

The captains of the Light Eagle Legion are all strong individuals, capable of making a name for themselves on their own. The reason they follow Iliphis so devotedly is because of his charisma.

Anyone who gets close to him will feel positive emotions such as trust, closeness, and respect. In addition, he is good at dealing with people, which makes people subconsciously want to get close to him.

In such situations, he often only needs to offer a little help to the other party to gain a loyal subordinate.

His enemies, on the other hand, will experience hellish despair, pain and other negative emotions. Usually, before the battle even begins, the morale of the enemies who oppose the Light Eagle Legion will have already dropped by more than half.

A perfect leader, excellent captains, and elite mercenaries together form the legend of the Light Eagle Legion.

"Back then, when a plague broke out in my hometown, it was the regimental commander who saved me and my family. From then on, I vowed that the most important people in my life, besides my family, were the regimental commander."

"Later, my family members passed away unexpectedly. It was the commander who helped me with the funeral. I am already the commander in this life, and I will follow the commander for the rest of my life!" — Aston.

The other captains and vice-captains mostly had similar experiences to him. They suffered calamities, were rescued by Iliphis, and lost the other important people in their hearts, leaving only their respect for Iliphis.

Iliphis was also known for treating his men well.

He also had a very discerning eye for selecting subordinates, always able to discover talent at just the right time, as if he had read Huangji Jingshi.

In recent months, the talent he has discovered is Elsa.

Powerful, naive, and completely obedient to commands—these elements combined make Paru the embodiment of the three golden attributes.

Sally, who was also a bonus, was a good talent, Iliphis took great care of both of them.

In just a few months, he had gotten used to Elsa's obedience and took her following orders for granted.

Right now, the understanding leader of the Light Eagle Legion is listening to Elsa's story, which is naturally about the greatsword and its repair.

"Gers, do you mean you're going to find a blacksmith in other areas of the Zane Dungeon to repair weapons, and you don't want to participate in today's raid?"

As Sally spoke, she glanced at Iliphis every now and then, but Eliphes's expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of change.

But Sally knew that Iliphis took this operation very seriously, even giving up the Princess's ball that night.

The best approach would be to wait a few more days until more people discover the Overlord Wolnir's movement patterns and weaknesses, and then reap the benefits. It seems that this approach was similar to what Iliphis had done in his previous battles.

But this time, after hearing the news, he insisted on going in without hesitation, which proves his eagerness.

Sally had never seen the captain so eager before. Never. Was there something attracting him?

That is why Sally was doubly shocked when she heard that Elsa had rejected Iliphis's offer.

First, Elsa actually made her own decisions!

Secondly, she actually rejected Iliphis's proposal, even though she used to respect him so much.

"Gers, are you sure you don't want to reconsider? If it's a weapon..." For the sake of their respected captain, Sally still intended to persuade Elsa.

Elsa hesitated slightly, looking at the greatsword, then at the smiling Iliphis, and after a long pause, she said, "Could we wait a few more days?"

"Gers, you've grown up."

Iliphis a tone of satisfaction, as if he were happy for the other person's growth in character.

"The expedition cannot be postponed, but since you are unwilling to follow, we will not force you. Do what you believe is right."

"Captain, I..." Elsa stood up, but didn't know what to say.

Iliphis patted her on the shoulder.

"Don't feel guilty. Everyone in the Light Eagle Legion is family. Family members don't blame each other for things like this."

He stood up, pushed open the door, and said before leaving, "I'll arrange for two people to accompany you; it's never safe for a girl to travel alone."

As Sally watched his departing figure, something suddenly changed in his eyes. He frowned and looked at Elsa.

"Captain is disappointed, Elsa. This is not the time for you to be willful."

"I just want to fix it as soon as possible."

Sally glanced at the greatsword and said irritably, "Since the captain has agreed this time, I won't say anything more. Elsa, we must work harder to repay the captain's kindness in the future."

"Um"

That's strange. Given Sally's personality, would she say something like that to Elsa?

Elsa didn't think about it that way. After Sally left, she resolutely picked up the greatsword and stopped waiting for the Iliphis had arranged to accompany her.

Because she knew that, in terms of familiarity with the dungeon, there was a young man among the people she had recently met who surpassed all the mercenaries.

While she was on her way to find Ta Mi, under Iliphis's organization, the most elite Warrior of the Light Eagle Legion were selected to form a team of twenty.

A luxurious "adventure team" was formed, led by Iliphis, along with three captains, four vice-captains, and the rest of elite mercenaries.

"Damn it, I really wanted to go with the captain too, why did I have to be assigned to guard the base!" Aston was so jealous he was practically tearing his own body apart.

Looking at this formidable force, his vice-captain couldn't help but exclaim, "With this level of combat power, who else in the entire kingdom can compare? Commander, victory is assured this time!"

"But I still think the number is a bit small."

"There's nothing we can do; these are the rules of the dungeon. Even the gods might have to abide by them."

Everyone looked at Iliphis with Furious Rajang eyes, at their commander who was sure to lead them to victory.

Even against the Overlord Wolnir, they felt no fear, only Furious Rajang.

Iliphis raised his rapier, pointing it at the portal to the Zane Dungeon.

"Set off!"

Soon after, Iliphis, clad in White Eagle armor, appeared with his mercenaries before the bonfire in the Grave Chamber.

Seeing is believing.

He looked at the campfire in front of him and lit it with an interested expression.

Those mercenaries who had never touched a campfire before all saw the image rising from the flames.

Familiar reactions appeared on people's faces: shock, confusion, bewilderment, and even fear.

But Iliphis remained calm, the smile on his lips seemingly never fading, and his eyes even more determined.

The Zane Dungeon has shown many extraordinary phenomena, so what he wants must be inside!

Deep down, he kind of liked it here.

The monsters on the road posed no threat to them; the assault team leader's giant hammer could crush any enemy; the archer team leader's arrows were always accurate; and the lancer team leader summoned a spirit horse burning with flames, his lance weaving through the monster horde.

Iliphis walked straight ahead, the breeze ruffling his silver hair, while behind him, his followers slaughtered all their enemies.

He didn't need to draw his sword at all, and the monsters around him weren't worth his attention.

[The area has been invaded by the Dark Spirit "Man-Eating Mildred!]

The Man-Eating Girl reappeared, appearing directly in front of Iliphis and raising her cleaver at him!

"Rub--"

A flash of light appeared Iliphis sheathed his sword, ignoring the stiff-bodied Mildred.

Now that we know the opponent's tendency to continuously invade, we only need to use techniques similar to acupressure to render them unable to move or commit suicide.

Along the way, neither the Carthus Warrior, the grave-guarding imps, the undead mages, nor any other monsters could survive their onslaught.

The feeling wasn't that monsters were attacking them, but rather that they were actively attacking and slaughtering monsters.

With the experience of predecessors, the disadvantages of mercenaries—dungeon maps and traps—are no longer a problem.

It's safe to say that they are the most perfect team right now!

"Grumble grumble."

A massive polymer skull blocked their path, its countless skulls rattling loudly.

Without Iliphis's orders, the mercenaries searched for scrolls containing Holy Light Magic on their own.

"Wait, how come there are only six scrolls left?"

The mercenary in charge of managing the supplies looked bewildered. "I clearly remember bringing at least ten more before we set off."

"You've forgotten again, haven't you? When are you going to get rid of this forgetful habit?!"

"Don't blame him, I'll do it."

Iliphis looked at the skeletal polymer, neither drawing his sword nor raising his staff, but instead extending his palm toward it.

The monster is imbued with intense resentment; it is this resentment that drives its actions. If these negative emotions could be dispelled...

His palm emitted light, and in an instant, the resentment enveloping the skeleton polymer dissipated rapidly, and white bones scattered all over the ground.

This is the effect of his Unique Talent.

The people of the kingdom all know that Iliphis's Unique Talent can bring positive emotions, making even those with dark hearts become sunny, cheerful, and optimistic.

What else could this ability be but that of an angel?

"Well done, as expected of the commander!"

"The captain is simply an angel incarnate!"

The mercenaries cheered, Iliphis responded enthusiastically, keeping the team's morale high.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, their team will advance without hesitation.

[Invaded by the Dark Spirit "Patch the Unyielding"]

"Another reckless intruder! Let's take him down for our leader!"

"Why does this name sound so familiar?"

Iliphis watched the bald, Shield Poke man slowly taking shape before him, he realized that this was the afterimage that had been the subject of much discussion earlier.

He suddenly wanted to try it out and see if his ability to control his emotions would have any effect on the afterimage.

The White Eagle's large hand reached out to Patch.

"They made quite a grand entrance."

In the city lord's room, Gong Qiying surveyed the team and gave it a very strong assessment.

Excluding the Sword Saint Gapar, this team of mercenaries is the strongest team to have entered Sion so far.

He had always held a strong interest in this rumored leader of the Light Eagle Legion.

In terms of reputation, Iliphis has undoubtedly become a legend, but does his strength match his reputation?

Gong Qiying wanted to test Iliphis's strength, and the results would allow him to reassess the strength of this world.

"Use Overlord Wolnir to test his ability to fight monsters, and also need a humanoid enemy to collect his ability to fight humans."

"Should we use the Avatar of Soul Five?"

Gong Qiying shook his head. He always had a strange sense of déjà vu about Iliphis, so he decided to create a suitable enemy.

That was a humanoid enemy he created, Dark Spirit named the "Black Swordsman".

I'm sure the Berserker Armor and Dragon Slaying Sword will provide a great combat experience.

"Should we submit it now?"

He was somewhat unable to contain himself, but after calming down and thinking it over, he ultimately shook his head.

First, let the mercenaries conserve their strength so they can face Overlord Wolnir in top form. After all, Sion mainly relies on monsters, so collecting data on that is the most important thing.

As for the Black Swordsman, let's place him on the retreat route after the mercenaries failed to challenge the Overlord.

He made this arrangement simply because monster data has a higher priority.

It's definitely not because he wanted to see the high-class Iliphis get beaten up by the giant swordsman after failing to challenge the Overlord and feeling disheartened. Absolutely not!

After all, there has always been an unwritten rule in the Zane Dungeon:

Want to maintain your high-class image? Forget about it! Even the Sword Saint has become a comedian!