Waiting to Roll in the Mud in Caelid!

Everyone was on edge as they faced the unknown underground city that was about to reopen.

At this moment, any slight disturbance could become the last straw that breaks people's nerves.

The moment the light appeared near the portal, Ge Ha De had already raised his hand.

The knight commander stared intently at his movements, cold sweat already streaming down his forehead. The other soldiers were also drenched in cold sweat, waiting for their commander's order to launch an attack.

In reality, the light effect that brings out adventurers who haven't had time to come out of the dungeon only lasts for a few seconds.

But to the soldiers, those few seconds felt like years, and when the blinding light of the last second came on, their hearts leaped into their throats as they watched the dozens of distorted figures that suddenly appeared in the light effect!

Everyone's minds flashed back to the scene of the huge sale in the Warrior Country a few months ago. It was a scene of rampage in a dungeon called "Sain". The people of the Warrior Country were thrilled to see the enemy city being brutally beaten by the dungeon.

However, this also fueled the argument that "the underground city is unsafe," leading many people living near the underground city to move away.

As time passed and positive news about the Zane Dungeon spread, this kind of argument had gradually been forgotten. People's attention was drawn to the evil dragon named "The Berserk Dragon" that was rampaging across the border. However, the resurgence of the Black Rock City dungeon today has brought this forgotten matter back into people's minds.

Those dozens of figures that were unearthed from the dungeon, could they be monsters from the dungeon?

Regardless of what it is, Ge Ha De cannot afford the consequences of monsters entering the city and causing destruction. Today, a great figure is patrolling the city, and he cannot bear the consequences if his carriage is disturbed.

So he yelled and waved his raised hand down to order an attack!

"Open--"

"Stop!"

A clear voice echoed throughout the area, imbued with a calming magic, causing the soldiers who were about to launch an attack to immediately cease their movements.

Ge Ha De's arm, which was about to swing out, was also gripped tightly, as if it were being held firmly in place by a pair of pliers, making it impossible for him to move.

He turned around in surprise and saw a burly man with a livid face and full of armor. "You, you are!"

"Don't get so agitated, Earl Gerhard. Is your courage inversely proportional to your size?"

A mocking voice came from behind the burly man. The burly man released Ge Ha De's arm, bowed, and silently stepped aside.

Behind the burly man appeared a slender and handsome young man with fair skin reminiscent of a mage who spends his days locked in Mage Tower conducting research. He had rare black, tousled hair, and his hands and feet were adorned with elegant yet understated gold ornaments, which were perfectly balanced by his white robes.

His deep blue shawl, embroidered with gold and symbolizing wisdom and composure, swayed in the wind, but a frivolous smile played on his lips, making one think of a spoiled brat.

But this one was a more sophisticated and aristocratic playboy.

"Prince Lanle? What brings you here?"

Ge Ha De stood up abruptly and stammered, "This place is far too dangerous. Please get away from here immediately, I..."

Lan Le Zhulei Penliu, the second son of the current king of the Warrior Country, King Bontou, is the Second Prince as he is known. He is the important figure that Ge Ha De mentioned who came to Black Rock City to tour and have fun.

This playful prince happened to be in the Blackrock layer today. Ge Ha De originally intended to appease him and send him away as soon as possible, but unexpectedly, the Dungeon Resurgence happened, which unsurprisingly attracted the guy here.

"Calm down, Earl. Your ancestors rose to power through military exploits, and they faced rock giants on the battlefield without flinching. Why are you so flustered at the sight of a harmless dungeon?" Lan Le looked down at him, his dark eyes filled with amusement.

"What?"

"Why don't you look back again?" Lan Le pointed to the portal.

Ge Ha De turned around and looked over, his eyes widening instantly, and exclaimed:

"Te Pi!?"

Lan Le tilted his head slightly. Te Pi? Who is that? He clearly showed Ge Ha De those innocent, kind-hearted citizens who had suddenly appeared.

When the light from the dungeon faded, the dozens of figures that appeared in the soldiers' eyes were not some terrifying monsters, but ordinary residents.

"Hmm," You Fei stretched and relaxed, saying, "Finally out, I'm exhausted."

Fan En's shapeshifting spell was momentarily disabled due to the teleportation, so Yi Sha quickly cast another magic scroll on him to prevent him from turning into a beast.

Te Pi was disheveled and he no longer had his previous refined appearance, but his eyes were bright and piercing as he scanned his surroundings as if he were looking at prey.

Apart from these few capable individuals, the others who came out were all innocent citizens who were unfortunately caught up in the situation; they were extremely kind and harmless.

Some crouched on the ground trembling, some lay unconscious, covered in wounds, some stared blankly like Living Dead. Most of them didn't even dare leave the Chapel of Anticipation. Some of the Te Pi bodyguards did venture out, but what happened?

Judging from the injuries of the bodyguard lying on the ground, he was probably knocked unconscious by the Golden Retribution.

The fact that dungeons would eject players when they closed was a common-sense notion that no one seemed to think of at this moment, because everyone felt it couldn't be that routine.

"What are you standing there for? Go down and appease the people!" Lan Le sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead.

"Ah! Yes, yes, reassure them!" Ge Ha De quickly arranged for the doctors to begin their work.

The scene was chaotic. Doctors were busy "rescuing" the terrified "disaster victims," soldiers were busy canceling their Weapon Skill, mages were busy removing the offensive spells they had set up, and the crowd on the outermost edge was busy watching the show. Everyone had a bright future.

Lan Le, looking like a jovial person, casually found a place to sit down, crossed his legs, propped his face up with one hand, and watched the farce with a smile.

That night, Black Rock City was in an uproar and could not find peace. Even when the sun rose at dawn, the aftershocks of the underground city had not yet subsided. People rushed over to take a look at the suddenly appearing underground city, while the soldiers diligently guarded it, ensuring that no one was allowed to enter before new orders arrived.

This is also for safety reasons.

Meanwhile, in Earl Gerhard's luxurious noble mansion, a meeting to exchange experiences from the dungeon was taking place.

Apart from the knight commander who was maintaining order outside, all the dignitaries, big and small, from Black Rock City had gathered here, but the spotlight of this banquet was entirely on the main characters.

"General You Fei, I never expected to meet you here. Isn't that wonderful!" Lan Le raised his glass to You Fei in a toast.

"Thanks to the dungeon, I'm doing very well now," You Fei replied, raising her glass. "But Your Highness, what brings you to Black Rock City? I heard you led an army to hunt down the Berserk Dragon a while ago. How did it go?"

Fan En and Yi Sha sat next to You Fei, constantly being scrutinized by the Black Rock City elites, making them uncomfortable with the atmosphere and wanting nothing more than to leave as soon as possible.

To their surprise, You Fei seemed to know Lan Le very well, and it wasn't just superficial politeness. Strangely, she didn't seem like the type to smile at a spoiled brat.

"I'm too lazy to do that kind of troublesome thing. Touring is much more fun. I'll leave the conquests to my brother Te Mude," Lan Le waved his hand dismissively. "You know, he's always disapproved of my carefree attitude, and he also craves war. It's perfect for him to handle this."

If Leon or Lu Lu Wo were present, they would likely recognize the name Te Mude, as he was one of the top-ranked individuals during the Meteor Shower event.

"And what was the result?" You Fei asked curiously.

"Te Mude is lying in the Royal Sanatorium."

Lan Le shrugged. "Who would have thought that the suddenly appearing mad dragon would be so powerful? But then again, your two disciples also shone brightly in the battle, using a dragon's body to unleash human Weapon Skill —truly a brilliant idea."

You Fei was pleased with this and asked, "So what are they doing now? They haven't replied to my letters."

"I'm lying here with my brother."

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You Fei was silenced.

"Is the Second Prince doing this on purpose, or does he really not know how to speak?" Fan En couldn't help but think to himself.

Next to Fan En sat Te Pi, who had transformed back into a refined old boy. He sat upright, his gaze solemnly fixed on Ge Ha De across from him.

Ge Ha De, on the other side, neither dodged nor flinched; the two simply stared at each other, as if they were training a hawk.

Te Pi just doesn't get along with this guy, and he sought You Fei's help as a backup to guard against Ge Ha De. As for why the two of them have a conflict, there are only two words to it.

"Business" and "Exclusion".

"Your Prince Lanle, what do you think should be done about that newly appeared underground city?" Ge Ha De suddenly asked.

"Huh? That's your problem, what does it have to do with me?" Lan Le waved his hand, looking uninterested.

"But this is the Zane Dungeon," You Fei said with a smirk.

"Um?"

Lan Le paused, his eyes flickered, and then he laughed, "That's interesting. I've heard quite a few stories about it."

He turned to Ge Ha De and said, "Earl, since this is your territory, then I will entrust it entirely to you. The underground city is more precious than a gold mine. Now that it has appeared on our territory, we must make good use of it."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Ge Ha De gave Te Pi a smug and provocative smile, and the latter, not about to remain silent, said:

"Forgive my boldness, Your Prince Lanle, but the land where the underground city appeared has already been purchased by my Te Pi Bask."

He wanted to argue his case, knowing full well that he couldn't exceed the authority of the nobles, but he wanted to at least secure some benefit.

But before he could finish speaking, Lan Le said nonchalantly, "Then you can take care of it. Do a good job."

"Ah?"

Both Te Pi and Ge Ha De exclaimed in bewilderment.

"No, Your Highness, this..." Ge Ha De didn't know what to say, and for a moment he became the embodiment of "at a loss".

"I will definitely manage it well!" Te Pi was overjoyed.

"How can a mere merchant like you understand how to manage territory?" Ge Ha De glared at him.

"A merchant needs to know a little bit about everything, Earl Excellency," Te Pi laughed haughtily.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Lan Le didn't say anything, but turned to look at You Fei, who nodded.

"There's no need for pointless arguments; ultimately, achievements will speak for themselves."

Lan Le said with great interest:

"In exchange for the management of the dungeon, you two will have a competition. Three days later, you will both enter the dungeon at the same time. Whoever can find the most valuable item in one day will win."

Without giving people time to discuss it, he made the decision directly.

Ge Ha De was stunned. Let him into the dungeon? That was worse than killing him!

Just look at his obese body. Even if he had trained when he was young, he is now middle-aged and his strength is always failing him. He can hardly even swing a sword anymore.

We need to think of another way to win.

Wait a minute, Te Pi already entered the dungeon once before me, right? He must be more experienced than me.

I have someone I've planted around Te Pi. I need to find out everything he knows in the next three days!

Te Pi was taken aback at first, then revealed Bloodlust smile and secretly glanced at Ge Ha De.

Only a fool wouldn't know that you, Ge Ha De, have planted someone by my side. I know exactly what you're up to.

Get ready to roll in the mud in Caelid, you bastard!

Just as people were discussing the suddenly appearing dungeon.

The other Dungeon Lord also met at this moment.