An Authentic Zane Dungeon Adventure

The so-called "authentic adventure in the Zane Dungeon" was something Mei Erjia came up with to earn some money for drinks.

As we all know, the Zane Dungeon has undergone many changes, and many of its scenes are now very different. In addition, there are all sorts of guides circulating outside, which has ruined the immersive experience for newcomers who are eager to enter the Zane Dungeon.

It's a great loss that the newcomers won't experience the joy of the first victims—no, the first beneficiaries—of the Sion movement.

Veteran adventurers who entered the area at the very beginning of the Sien Anomaly and suffered greatly often look down on newcomers who follow guides for this reason, frequently saying things like:

"The newcomers these days are so much better. They just blindly follow the guide. They've lost all the energy and spirit we had back then."

"Exactly, exactly. You're not complete if you haven't experienced having a teleportation chest smeared in the face of Crucible Knight. These new recruits these days have such low standards."

Where there are people, there is comparison, so it's not surprising that such a situation occurs. However, the old people's comments really angered the new adventurer.

"What spirit and energy? You're just stupid enough to fall into a trap and be chased by monsters. You still have the nerve to yell here?"

"Who wants to experience being cut in half at the waist by Crucible Knight? Are you a masochist?"

"What's wrong with looking at guides? It's the wisdom of our predecessors. Besides, even looking at guides can't guarantee safety. You're just jealous!"

Surprisingly, conflicts arose between the new and veteran adventurers. Mei Erjia's solution was—fight! Fight!

Because of the conflict between the old and new, her business has improved. Some new adventurers pay to see her, just wanting to see what those old Dengs who always make a fuss have actually experienced in Sien, and then they can retaliate after experiencing it for themselves!

Because business was booming, she even recruited many elves to work with her, and things were thriving. It looked like she was about to start a company, but then her aunt Wei En Ma, discovered it.

"Didn't I say that everyone's top priority should be promoting my magical theories? What have you done with all my valuable assistants?!"

Then Mei Erjia returned to his solitary state, his hopes of going public dashed, and he could only take on odd jobs on his own.

It wasn't that she didn't want to recruit other people to help, but the people of Bede City had already sensed the business opportunity and started to imitate her operating model. Competing with humans was too troublesome, so she was too lazy to bother.

"Alright, we've arrived. This is our first stop, Farron Keep!"

Mei Erjia, with her energetic voice, released her hand from Elsa's eyes.

Elsa opened her eyes with great anticipation!

A gloomy scene unfolds before my eyes: thick, yellowish-green poisonous water flows, mosquitoes swarm everywhere, and all the trees are withered and dead.

Her smile froze on her face.

"Is this... is this it?" The scene was so impactful that she began to stutter.

Back when she was in Bede City, she had never been to the Swamp Area that was the predecessor of Farron Keep. After leaving Bede City, she stopped paying attention to news about Saen, but recently she has been catching up on related knowledge (meaning she knows the names of the various regions of Saen).

So her current ignorance of this place actually fits quite well with the activities Mei Erjia is carrying out.

A moment later.

"Is standing here enough?" Elsa stood helplessly in the pool of poison. "Why are you so far away from me?"

Mei Erjia gave her a thumbs-up from a distance, then tossed her a Lure Skull.

"Don't try to fight back! The key is to not resist!"

"Huh?" Elsa's eyes widened in confusion.

He saw bubbles rising from the Swamp not far away, and one after another, large eyes emerged from the water, rushing towards her at high speed.

Looking back at Mei Erjia, she saw that the distance between her and Elsa was increasing as the Curse Frog approached!

The closer the Curse Frog gets to you, the farther Mei Erjia will be from you.

"Um, hello?"

Elsa didn't understand what the other person meant by "bathing with the Curse Frog," but it sounded like a friendly activity. These monsters called Curse Frog had cute big eyes, so maybe she could get along with them?

"Puff!"

When she smiled at the dozens of Curse Frog in front of her, their Curse Frog sprayed onto her face.

Elsa died while trying to greet the Curse Frog.

A short while later, she returned to the bonfire at Firelink Shrine with a blank expression, facing Mei Erjia, who was grinning.

"How about it? Have you experienced the hardships of your predecessors? The Curse Frog was the earliest mascot of the Zane Dungeon, and everyone has suffered at its hands to some extent."

"Are you happy? Wait a minute, what's with that expression? What's with that gesture?"

"Don't hit me! Didn't you agree to it yourself?! Murder!"

Elsa beat the elf to her knees, surely to force her to go back to her former life.

"What other projects are there?" Elsa asked with a dark face. When she was with the mercenaries, she could still exude a murderous aura, which made the other person tremble.

"Farron Keep also has random teleportation chests, Twin Gargoyles, and Crucible Knight."

What about the other areas?

"Also, uh, in the Forest Area, 'get roared by the Headless Lion-faced Ape,' 'kick a campfire and challenge the three incarnations of the Left Bow Swift Slash Katana,' in the Great Tomb area, 'shoot down the street' and 'endless reincarnation to stick to the Rotten Kindred,' and finally go fishing in the Gourmet Area and kick Pikachu."

Elsa fell into deep thought.

"Um, how about I return the money to you?" Mei Erjia was scared. In the half month she had been in this line of work, this was the first time she had encountered such a tough nut to crack.

"No need, I'm very interested in the remaining projects, and I can give you extra money."

"What?"

"However," Elsa said quietly, "The rest of the activities are for you to experience for me."

No!

Sure enough, people with expressionless faces are all black when cut open.

What followed was Mei Erjia's suffering.

It's her own fault for not explaining what "bathing with the Curse Frog" meant beforehand; she paid the price for her own perverse pleasure—wanting to see Elsa panic.

The Lion Ape, the only monster in the Zane Dungeon with a "horror" mechanic, has become increasingly popular ever since an adventurer claimed that being roared by the Headless Lion-faced Ape allowed him to gain profound insights into life. People seem to believe that falling into a state of "horror" can cure depression.

"I'm sorry, Si Telan, don't abandon your sister, I'm sorry—" After being yelled at, she fell into a state of terror and kowtowed to the air like a madwoman. Elsa quickly gave her some Fear-Dispelling Powder.

The three incarnations of the Left Bow Swift Slash Katana are a fairly well-known monster combination. They will take action against anyone who disrespects the campfire. It is said that some people come to them specifically to learn PVP techniques, and the War Ash [Swift Slash] that they drop is also an extremely powerful treasure.

"I... I hate the left bow," Mei Erjia uttered his last words before collapsing, riddled with arrows.

The subsequent events, such as shooting through the streets and endless cycles of reincarnation, were too much for her to handle, even though she knew the strategy guide.

After experiencing the entire process, she lost a lot of weight, her eyes were bloodshot, and she spoke weakly.

Upon seeing this, Elsa gave a "I forgive you" smile, as if she had been smiling more and more lately.

"I, I will take you to Lake Liurnia right now."

Mei Erjia just wanted to get rid of this plague as soon as possible. Driven by her will to survive, she displayed an extremely fast speed of attack, running and dashing with Elsa all the way to Lake Liurnia. After a series of maneuvers, she successfully delivered her to the Academy Gate Town.

"Repairing weapons requires souls, and you probably don't have enough. Here, take these." She gave Elsa a Nameless Warrior's Large Soul.

"Thank you, you're such a kind person."

Mei Erjia's lips twitched as she received the "friend zone" card, and she waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "The project experience is over. You can take your time fixing it. I'm leaving now!"

The wild Mei Erjia has escaped!

Elsa finally met the blacksmith Andre, whom she had been longing to see. When he accepted the broken greatsword and told her to come back at this time tomorrow, she was so excited that she gave Andre a hug!

Those around who witnessed this scene were horrified, because they had seen people who laid hands on blacksmiths end up having their brains smashed out with a single punch!

However, Elsa's grateful behavior was not judged as an attack. Andre let her hug him for a few seconds before sending her away.

She was enveloped in immense happiness, and felt dizzy as she walked.

The greatsword had been with her since she became Brave in her childhood, and had long since become like family. Andre's act of repairing the broken greatsword was exactly the same as saving his family.

Consequently, her fondness for the Zane Dungeon Andre appeared also increased significantly.

Although she had some minor conflicts with the Zane Dungeon before, they were not irreconcilable deep-seated hatreds, and those have become very faint with the passage of time.

The underground city had left a deep impression on her today, especially Lake Liurnia, where the thin mist and the shimmering lake under the moonlight created a breathtaking scene she had never seen before in her life.

I always feel that the scenery in the lake area is different from other places.

"Ghrū."

Elsa's stomach growled, and she realized she had been there all day and needed to find a place to eat.

The Academy Gate Town has been completely transformed by adventurers, with various shops set up, including a large restaurant where most adventurers who reside in the lake area come to eat every evening.

Pushing open the restaurant door, she was met with a cacophony of voices, the continuous noise making her hesitate at the entrance.

As I hesitated at the door, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind me.

"Gers, what are you doing here?"

"Huh?"

Elsa turned around and saw a familiar face—it was Ta Mi!

Behind Ta Mi were Lu Lu Wo, Bei Er Tuo, and others; the Skyrim Strategy Team had all arrived.

"Is this the person you mentioned last time?" Lu Lu Wo's eyes flickered when she saw Elsa, then she suddenly grinned and put her arm around her. "It's fate that we met. Come and have dinner together. Today is our victory celebration!"

Lu Lu Wo's excessive enthusiasm left El-Shee bewildered. Just then, Ta Mi came over and smiled at her:

"We have found a way to completely defeat Overlord Wolnir."