The Future Development of Zane Dungeon?

When church staff came to report, Had, who had seemed the most nonchalant, was the first to feel nervous.

It is common knowledge that the person who seems the least concerned is actually the one who cares the most.

He actually cared a lot about the bishop's opinion.

"What's wrong? What happened?" He grabbed the staff member's shoulder tightly and shook him as he asked.

The staff had already run all the way here and were extremely anxious. Now, being shaken so violently, they were afraid they would even vomit foam if this continued.

Albuquerque quickly stopped Had, but the poor staff member had already fainted.

"What should we do?"

The church members looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

"Hey, if I were you, I'd run out of the dungeon right now! Once you're out there, you'll see how humiliating you are, haha!"

A gloating little girl's voice rang out, Had reflexively glared at her.

Malu, who had just spoken, darted behind her captain and stuck her tongue out at Had.

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Meeting Leon's gaze, Had shrank back; he really didn't dare breathe on this man.

After nodding to Leon, Albuquerque was the first to use the campfire to teleport to the outside world.

Although the Strategy Team didn't explicitly say whether to go to Bede City or the Leyndell, he felt the problem must lie in Bed City, and going there first would definitely be the right thing to do.

A moment later.

"What's this?"

As soon as he stepped out of the portal, before he could even get a clear look at the outside world, Had's legs trembled, and he collapsed to his knees, utterly powerless.

Following his gaze to the sky, the entire church group was stunned.

They were stunned, but the onlookers were about to burst into laughter.

"Look, look! They're out! I never expected to see such 'big actors'!"

"(Whistle) Had, your directing skills are pretty good. Would you be interested in joining our theater troupe?"

"Tsk, why would the one blessed by the gods wet his pants in front of a demon? How exactly did the Holy Light God choose his people?"

"Hey, isn't that burly guy over there the only one who has earned the virtue? He looks upright and honest, like a good person."

Ignoring the gossip of the crowd, Albuquerque stared at something in the sky for a while, his shocked expression gradually turning into a smirk and satisfaction on his lips. He then put on a stern face, walked over, patted Had on the shoulder, and said earnestly:

"I am sorry for your loss."

Had seemed to be staring into Medusa, and was psychologically petrified.

Looking up at the sky, guided by his gaze, what could be there?

A group of people dressed in the attire of the Holy Light Church flew in the sky, continuously unleashing attack spells at a conspicuous target.

The target they attacked was a Magic Airship bearing the Shadow Brotherhood's insignia!

It contains no technological elements whatsoever; it's simply a flying vehicle created using various magical materials!

The people of the Holy Light Church are attacking the airship without mercy. Why?

Because two images are projected onto it in real time!

These are the two videos taken by the church group!

In the image on the left, a slender, yet Holy Light, Blessed by the Gods extends his hands toward a hideous monster, his expression serene and loving. The surrounding Priest and nuns chant requiem hymns in unison, and the hideous monster immediately converts to the Holy Light, passing away with blissful humming.

What a perfect propaganda video that aligns with the values Holy Light Church! It will surely attract many believers and inspire them to serve the Holy Light wholeheartedly!

However, the image on the right is somewhat different from the image on the left, yet also somewhat the same.

In the video on the right, the emaciated Li Ka is forced by Had to approach the monster, and is physically punished to force him to show the appropriate expression. Meanwhile, the Priest and nun singing the requiem suddenly start hurling insults at each other halfway through their song. The monster suddenly moves, and Li Ka is so frightened that he falls to the ground and wets his pants. Had is furious and shouts for a retake.

This scene was reshot two or three times. When the monster was almost dead from the ordeal, the final product shown on the left side of the image was finally captured!

So that's how it is. On one side is the finished product, and on the other side is the behind-the-scenes footage, and this behind-the-scenes footage doesn't make the followers of the Holy Light laugh at all.

Those blessed by the gods are like the gods' beloved children, and Had's frequent beatings and scoldings of Li Ka were completely unacceptable to the believers, causing their deeply ingrained hierarchical concepts to collapse in an instant.

Li Ka, the Blessed by the Gods, has shown a pathetic performance when facing monsters, even weak monsters that have been controlled, leading people to doubt whether he is the real deal.

The normally kind Priest and nuns used extremely vile words to hurl insults at each other, which shocked many people's worldviews.

Furthermore, comparing the finished product with behind-the-scenes footage can lead to even more serious consequences, such as—

"Could the propaganda videos released by the Holy Light Church before also be faked like this?" someone in the crowd suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, the church magicians in the sky became even more anxious, wanting to shoot down the airship as soon as possible. However, the defensive magic on the airship's surface was stronger than they had imagined, and they were unable to break through its defenses despite their best efforts!

We need to invite a more advanced magician. Someone thought of Sid, if we ask him for help.

Turning their heads, they saw Sid casually walk into the underground city with his hands in his pockets, without even turning to look at them!

We're doomed! Is there anyone who can help us?

"I'm doomed, I'm doomed."

Had, utterly dejected, became a broken record, repeating only the two sentences above. The Priest and nuns, ashamed to the point of being unable to face anyone, hurriedly left.

Only Albuquerque, like a true brother, gently patted the other's back and said with a smile:

"It's okay, it's okay. Even if you get demoted in the future, your brother will still be there to help you make a comeback."

Upon hearing this, Had trembled even more violently.

Albuquerque's eyes lit up with even more joy.

A few days later.

"The Holy Light Church's humiliating defeat has become the hottest topic in recent days. Let's ask the bishop of the Holy Light Church's Bede City branch for his opinion."

God said: Please leave.

Amidst the roar of magic, the reporter, who had somehow sneaked in, was expelled from the church and had his bruised and battered face captured in front of the Image Stone.

"Very well, it seems His Excellency the Bishop does not wish to discuss this matter. In that case, we can only inquire with the Sparkfire Church or the Oathbearers of the Dark Moon Blade, hoping they can offer their opinions."

Before the reporter could finish speaking, the church doors suddenly swung open again, and the Priest, with a complicated expression, waved.

"Come in, the bishop has given you permission to be interviewed."

Faced with the reporter's question, the bishop sighed deeply and said:

"Regarding this matter, it was indeed because we acted too hastily."

In the past few days, the entire Holy Light Church has been scrambling to manage the crisis surrounding this shameful incident, leaving no time to deal with anything else.

The consequences, such as believers' disappointment, onlookers' gathering, enemies taking the opportunity to stir things up, and the anger and punishment from above, are countless and can be guessed without much elaboration. It is unlikely that many people would be interested in these things.

The followers of the Holy Light reacted strongly, feeling deceived, but the adventurers who didn't believe in the Holy Light were satisfied after a few days of entertainment and returned to their normal lives.

The most direct feeling for adventurers is probably that the Holy Light Church lowered the service fee for the Resurrection Room in order to attract more people.

Besides, the annoying parade finally stopped, and the crackdown on the Dark Moon faith also came to nothing. It's estimated that the Holy Light Church won't have time to deal with heretical beliefs until it finishes dealing with its own mess.

"The church matter is temporarily settled, so what should I do next?"

Gong Qiying walked along the streets of the Leyndell, crowding around wherever there were many people. This was to gather inspiration, not to slack off.

After all, the more people there are, the easier it is for him to get inspiration.

The storyline of Eldritch, Devourer of Gods, has now come to an end, and it's unlikely that new maps will be developed in Anor Londo —there are already few people who can get here, and even fewer who would want to go there to create new maps.

Gong Qiying planned to give adventurers a buffer period, allowing them to gradually become familiar with the existing areas before opening up new maps.

But what should we drive?

"The Smouldering Lake Catacombs of Carthus, connected to the Profaned Capital by Irithyll's Prison, is led by the Old Demon King and the Giant King Yhorm."

"The Old Demon King could be used to set up the Twin Princes of Lothric, and Yhorm and Onion Knight's scenes would be completed directly in the Profaned Capital."

"Places like the Grand Archives and the Consumed King's Garden are all connected to Lothric, so they should be accessed together, but..."

Gong Qiying sat down in a bustling tavern, watching the wine served by the waiter bubble and swirl.

"I always felt that the plot there lacked exciting moments."

Whether it's the Oceiros, the Consumed King, the Twin Princes of Lothric, or the Dragonslayer Armour, they all seem to lack the tragic grandeur of the Farron Undead Legion or the annoying charm of Aldrich.

The various plot details in Lothric can explain a lot of things, such as the Human Dregs experiment.

However, it seems that apart from a small number of researchers who are obsessed with research, most adventurers are more interested in the heroic or tragic legends of the heroes. Studying academic details is too boring for them, and it is also too mentally taxing for Gong Qiying.

In terms of stirring emotions, he still has the Onion Knight storyline at hand.

Speaking of which, we can bring out the Sun Worm Solaire the time is right.

He took a sip of his drink and thought:

Why don't we just go expand our territory and continue dyeing?

There are other dungeons within the kingdom, so perhaps he could switch to another country. The neighboring Warrior Country, which associates with dragons and is still holding War Festival, sounds intriguing, and his mischievous spirit just won't stop.

"To be with dragons" sounds like something out of Lothric, but the word "War Festival" instantly made Gong Qiying's thoughts wander to a general who likes cute stars flying around.

Starscourge General is sure to suit any adventurer's taste!

"I'll ask Red Fang and the Astar Alliance another day if they have any hostile dungeons we can fight."

Just then, the adventurer drinking nearby suddenly sighed.

"Sigh, although Aldrich was defeated once, he will eventually be resurrected because of the dungeon. It feels like our revenge was in vain."

Wow, this guy is a Dark Moon Blade Oathbringer.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Winning once is already a good achievement. What do you want? To demolish the Zane Dungeon just to prevent Aldrich from resurrecting?"

"What are you talking about? I need to have the ability myself."

The adventurer took a swig of wine, sighed, and said:

"Isn't there a way to save Gwyndolin from Aldrich's mouth? Even if it's just an illusion, it would be worth it to see that scene."

"Now that you mention it, I'd like to see it too. Like the Four Knights of Gwyn coming to the rescue or something, just thinking about it is so cool."

Upon hearing this, a glint of inspiration flashed in Gong Qiying's eyes.

So, the next area to be opened will be...

Archdragon Peak?