The Sadness of Stopping Short

When the Zane Dungeon closes, many people are always instantly kicked out.

Adventurers in the Catacombs of Carthus Irithyll and Carthus will be teleported to a portal located in the Leyndell.

At this moment, quite a few adventurers have already appeared near the portal, and their numbers are still increasing. Those who are still thinking clearly will immediately move away to avoid being knocked down by those who come later.

As for why we emphasize people with normal thinking, it's because there are many people who are not.

"Quickly! Someone has collapsed over there! Go and help them!" Two people dressed in warm-colored robes, clearly followers of the Holy Light Church, ran over and placed an adventurer who had fallen to the ground onto a stretcher.

"Hehe, hehehe." The adventurer stood there grinning foolishly, small flames still burning on his body. Upon seeing this, the believers immediately shouted:

"This person was Sin Flame and has been transferred to the intermediate intensive care unit for psychiatric treatment!"

Not all adventurers who emerge from the dungeon are healthy. Just as you can't simply assume that those adventurers who didn't enter the Resurrection Room are safe and sound, the Resurrection Room dispatches personnel to wait near the portal and bring back those adventurers who are not dead but are clearly in trouble.

The vast majority of Resurrection Room within the kingdom are operated by the Holy Light Church, and the Leyndell is no exception. Midnight is the busiest time for the staff of the Resurrection Room.

A qualified Resurrection Room worker must be observant and attentive to their surroundings, promptly identifying any injured person, because if they arrive too late...

"Look! There's an injured person over there! Hurry up and go!" A Holy Light Follower shouted, but before he could even move, several people in red robes ran over, surrounded the injured adventurer, and hurriedly took him away for treatment.

Seeing this, the Holy Light cultist stomped his foot angrily and cursed, "Damn it, the Sparkfire Church beat us to it again! Everyone, don't slack off, hurry up and grab them!"

The people from the Sparkfire Church heard his words and turned around with mocking smiles.

Recently, as a newly emerging and popular church, the Sparkfire Church has been challenging the authority of the Holy Light Church in various fields, even extending its reach into the business of healing adventurers.

No wonder the Holy Light Church has been sending more and more believers to the portal lately; they're trying to snatch away the sick.

A member of the Holy Light Follower, unable to stand it any longer, pointed at the people from the Sparkfire Church and shouted fiercely, "Do you have a medical license approved by the governor? Let me tell you, you are practicing medicine without a license, do you understand?"

"Healing Magic doesn't count as medicine, okay? I didn't prescribe any medicine," the Starfire followers retorted without flinching. "We're just doing good deeds on our own initiative!"

"Damn it!" the Holy Light Follower couldn't help but curse.

"You're swearing? The Holy Light God will punish you!"

"Get lost, heretics stay away from us!"

A commotion ensued, which was finally brought to an end by the groans of the newly arrived adventurers.

A fierce competition ignited in both sides' eyes, and they were all determined to save lives and not fall behind the heretics!

"Look, that giggling little girl must have been burned by the Sin Flame. Let's hurry and save her!"

Both sides simultaneously focused on an adventurer who looked abnormal and quickly rushed over.

"Hey, stop right there, your eyes are no different from those of wild beasts." Just then, a chain blocked their path. A black robe swung, revealing a stunning figure beneath a tight leather outfit. Lu Lu Wo stopped the two groups of followers, saying helplessly:

"That child is my friend. She's fine, nothing's wrong with her. You should hurry up and save the others."

The Holy Light Follower scratched his head. "Just standing there grinning like an idiot and it's all fine?"

"Fine."

"Are you sure you don't need me to cast Holy Light Silence Spell on her?"

"I'm really okay!"

Having finally managed to shoo away the overly enthusiastic followers who were eager to boost their sales, Lu Lu Wo sighed wearily and turned to look at the girl who was always grinning foolishly, Elsa.

"What are you standing there laughing for? People are taking it as if you're some kind of psychopath."

Before she could finish her complaint, she suddenly remembered something, her smile softened, and she asked, "Did you see what you wanted to see? I was worried that you wouldn't see it because of the time constraints, but it seems I was overthinking it."

When Elsa saw someone arrive, the smile on her face finally faded a bit, and she nodded.

"The giant blacksmith is still over there, right?" Lu Lu Wo with an expression that seemed to know everything.

Elsa nodded again. Although she could only see the lower half of the giant blacksmith's body, it was good to see that he was still there.

She remembered that the giant blacksmith in the Painting World would sometimes lie down and sleep, and she guessed that when she saw him just now, he was also fast asleep.

Suddenly, she pulled out her purse, and the coins inside jingled.

Clutching her purse with both hands, she struggled to utter a single sentence, but inwardly felt that what she said might contradict her established image. Even as her face flushed slightly, she could only manage a weak "Please, please."

"Could you spare some money?" Lu Lu Wo joked.

Elsa quickly shook her head and pointed to the bustling tavern.

"I understand, you're treating!"

Lu Lu Wo "Yo-ho!" and bent down to put her arm around her shoulder, teasingly saying, "This is the first time I've seen you treat me. You're happy to see what you wanted to see, aren't you? The Giant Blacksmith is quite a friend of yours, isn't he?"

Elsa nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. Actually, she wanted to imitate Lu Lu Wo and the others' bold shout of "It's my treat today!" after each time they returned from exploring the dungeon, but she was too embarrassed to say it and felt that she couldn't be that generous.

"Since this is your first time hosting a dinner party, it would be too quiet if it's just the two of us. How about I go and invite everyone over? Let's treat it as a celebration!"

The small investor had no objections and was even very much looking forward to it.

Thanks to Lu Lu Wo's incredible mobility, the expedition team members who had been leaving gradually regrouped and ordered a sumptuous meal at a tavern that wasn't yet full.

Everyone was very satisfied and happy with the celebration banquet. People became more familiar with each other, and even several adventurers who were not very familiar with each other before had a great chat with Elsa.

Eating, drinking, making friends, and chatting – that's what a normal and happy life is for Elsa.

As the drinking progressed, people began to leave the tavern. Some members of the expedition team checked their watches and said:

"I've been drinking for so long without realizing it. The dungeon is about to open again, right? Anyone want to go on an adventure with me?"

These adventurers are practically superhuman. They fought intensely against the boss all day, then drank heavily all night without sleeping, and were about to go back into the dungeon after only three hours away.

Gong Qiying, who was sitting next to him drinking, was considering whether to plant more Torina Water Lily in the dungeon so that the adventurers could get a good night's sleep, since it would be a loss for the dungeon if they suddenly died.

Sid tapped the table and shook his head, saying:

"I suggest that none of you enter the dungeon today. Take a good rest for at least a day. You've all been burned by the Profaned Flame, right? These flames have a great effect on the mind. There are many examples that prove that even if the Sin Flame are extinguished after being burned, the mind will become more vulnerable to weakening for a period of time."

"Alright, then I'll listen to the Guild Master."

After the celebration banquet ended, everyone dispersed. After Elsa paid the bill, she naturally followed Lu Lu Wo's footsteps, wanting to return to the Skyrim Strategy Team's camp with her. Lu Lu Wo was used to this.

Walking down the street, the early-rising adventurers were already on their way to the portal when suddenly a rough voice came from behind.

"Captain Gers, you're actually here?"

Elsa turned around, a hint of panic and guilt flashing across her face. "Sa... Saville?"

"It's Kaviel, Captain, you always call me by the wrong name," the burly man who had stopped her said helplessly. "It feels like it's been a long time since I've seen you in the regiment, Captain. What have you been up to these days? Everyone misses you."

" From the Light Eagle Legion?" Lu Lu Wo couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, it's my Assault Team."

Before she could say anything, the burly man named Kaviel shook his head, pointed to his ordinary cloth clothes, and said, "I'm no longer with the Light Eagle Legion. I've quit."

"Huh?" Now it was Elsa's turn to be stunned.

"Actually, it's not just me. Henry, Semi, Hans all quit. The commander personally approved it and even gave us this." He took out a badge with a deep red gemstone of unknown material set in the center of the eagle relief on it. "He said it was a souvenir for us."

"Why?" Elsa couldn't help but ask.

"Well, there's no particular reason," Kaviel stroked his beard. "There's no war anymore, so we're no longer of any use. Staying in the regiment every day is like getting moldy. It's nice to get paid without doing any work, but if you don't work, you'll go bad. So I'm planning to go back to my hometown and use the money I've earned over the years to help my dad open a ranch. That was my wish when I joined the regiment."

He suddenly said in a low voice, "Besides, the atmosphere in the group has been a bit uncomfortable lately. Since they no longer need me, I think I should leave."

After a brief chat, Kaviel left Elsa a note with his address on it, smiling as he told her that the captain could come visit him sometime and he would definitely bring her his best homemade beer.

Elsa watched his departing figure and fell silent.

"It sounds like things aren't going well at the Light Eagle Legion," Lu Lu Wo asked. "Should we go back for a break? And check on your Assault Team, in case we've all disbanded and never met again."

Elsa hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

"I'll go tomorrow morning."

She tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep.

The next morning.

In front of the portal to the Zane Dungeon.

Elsa cautiously looked around and tiptoed toward the portal, as if she were hiding from someone.

"I've caught you."

Lu Lu Wo's voice came from behind her; she said helplessly:

"Didn't you say you were going to settle things with the Light Eagle Legion today? Why are you back in the Zane Dungeon? Are you still feeling embarrassed?"

The little girl looked embarrassed and stammered, "I... I'm still a little worried about the giants, especially without seeing their full size."

With a "smack," Lu Lu Wo flicked the other person's forehead. "Excuses? I can tell from your tone. You just don't want to go back, right?"

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"Fine, let's leave it at that then."

She nudged Elsa and said:

"I'll go with you to see how the giant blacksmith is doing first. After that, we absolutely have to go to the Light Eagle Legion."