Who Designed This Hellish Dungeon?
Chapter 631

Blood Dynasty "Mohgwyn"

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Everyone must have been kept awake at night by all sorts of strange things when they were little. When Lu Lu Wo was little, her grandmother always told her all sorts of scary stories to help her fall asleep, but every story terrified her so much that she couldn't sleep at all. Sometimes, encountering a fierce-looking passerby on the street, an ugly monster on the mountain, or even the rustling of bushes could conjure up a whole bunch of terrifying things in her mind. Even now, as an adult, she occasionally recalls those childhood experiences in her dreams, and then trembles for a while. At this moment, her nightmares are probably about to gain another terrifying member, its name being—the eyes of the White Mask! Behind that smiling white mask is a gaze containing the deepest killing intent of humanity, as if it wants to tear the person looked at by that gaze to pieces and condemn them to eternal damnation! It's like an HR person in charge of hiring discovering that a newly hired employee has thrown feces into the CEO's office on their first day of work! Murder is necessary! "How terrifying!" The teleportation effect of the Pureblood Knight's Medal disappeared at this moment, Lu Lu Wo's scream echoed in this unfamiliar place. Fudolin looked around, seemingly confused, but ultimately decided that Lu Lu Wo needed comforting more than the dark surroundings. So, mimicking Lu Lu Wo's hair. However, she used a little too much force, completely messing up Luluvo's carefully styled hair. Sure enough, no woman can tolerate having her hair disheveled. Lu Lu Wo snapped out of her shock at the White Mask's gaze and sighed with lingering fear. "Oh no, will this cause the White Mask to cut off all contact with me? What if I lose something later?" Fudolin watched Lu Lu Wo, who had been terrified one second and was now calculating gains and losses the next, her mouth slightly agape. She marveled at how calculating humans were, finding them quite astute. Seeing her captain engrossed in her calculations, she proactively adopted a wary stance, observing her surroundings and preparing for any monsters that might suddenly appear. After all, she was now nominally a member of the Skyrim Strategy Team, so of course she had to behave better and be more proactive. A small glint of shrewdness flashed in Fudolin's eyes. She wasn't like Elsa, the emotionless girl she had when she first appeared. Although she acted like an innocent girl who didn't understand the ways of the world, her way of thinking was that of a normal person. She had taken a liking to Ta Mi at first sight, and now she clung tightly to Lu Lu Wo, completely unconcerned that the other party also intended to use her. All of this was for a very important purpose, very important to her! "I'm still so worried," Lu Lu Wo sighed. "Oh well, what's done is done, we can only accept the status quo." She looked up and saw Fudolin patrolling around. She immediately thought that this child was a promising talent who could see things clearly, and praised her verbally. Fudolin, who was being patted on the head like a little darling, showed a "planner-savvy" smile. "Where is this?" Lu Lu Wo looked around and saw that the sky was as dark as night, without a trace of sunlight. Steep cliffs and scattered vegetation were all around. Bloodstains were strewn across the black rocks, and the stench of blood seemed to waft from the ground. She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt this place wasn't on the surface; it was more like an underground landscape. "No, how could that be? There wouldn't be a night sky underground." She shook her head and looked to the side. Finally, traces of intelligent life appeared in the area they faced. There were man-made staircases, leading to crumbling stone pillars and an empty plaza. Beyond the plaza, more staircases followed the contours of the cliff, leading to the top. Looking at the man-made structures before her, Lu Lu Wo exclaimed in surprise: Could this be the Blood Dynasty? She took a step forward, and a deep voice sounded in her ear as a line of magical text appeared before her: [Blood Dynasty "Mohgwyn"] It was indeed here! Her previous gloom vanished, and Lu Lu Wo pumped her fist and gave a small cheer, careful not to make too much noise for fear of attracting unknown monsters. Being in unfamiliar territory required vigilance, a principle she adhered to even in her current happy state. "But speaking of which," she thought, looking at the solitary stone pillars and the stone-built plaza, noticing a problem in the crumbling walls connecting the pillars, "This must be an unfinished building." She walked away, but saw no workers. To be honest, such a structure in a place named "Dynasty" felt a bit cheap. "Maybe there's a complete building later; I can't just look at one side of the story." Lu Lu Wo now had high expectations for the Blood Dynasty, a region with such an impressive name. And as likely the first adventurer to set foot in this area, she excitedly took Image Stone, even dragging Fudolin for a few pictures. It was clearly Fudolin's first time taking a group photo, so her expressions and movements were stiff, and the result wasn't great. But when she held the "photos" stored in the Image Stone and looked at them, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle quietly. "Bei Er Tuo and Ta Mi haven't arrived yet? That's right, it's best to leave them where they are. If they all come, it might interrupt some follow-up events." Lu Lu Wo her hand, pointed to the only road in front of her, and said with great enthusiasm, "Let's go, let's begin our adventure!" There was a blessing on the square, where the two rested for a while. After packing up their equipment, they climbed the steps. The closer they got to the top of the mountain, the more excited Lu Lu Wo became about the scenery ahead. The mountains here were a deep black, occasionally sprinkled with dried blood, and an ominous atmosphere filled the air. But the excitement of exploring the new area made her overcome her sensitivity to the environment. She didn't notice Fudolin's behavior behind her. This child had shown great anticipation for her surroundings both in Limgrave and Lake Liurnia. However, now that she was in the Blood Dynasty, she showed no interest in her surroundings, and for some reason, her expression was quite indifferent. It felt as if she had lived in a similar environment for a long time, so she was no longer interested in the Blood Dynasty. Finally, she reached the last step. The moment Lu Lu Wo stepped onto the step, she looked expectantly at the view at the top! Still mountains and rocks. Lu Lu Wo's smile gradually disappeared. Then her expression returned to normal. There was no sense of awe at all! "Give me back my expectation!" Actually, the scenery here wasn't so bad. In this place, which was more like a collection of steep boulders than mountains, after climbing the last step, you could see a relatively wide flat area. Although the ground was still rocky, there were quite a few plants growing, adding vitality to the place. Standing in Lu Lu Wo's direction, you could see several different paths to take, each exuding attraction, and some even had glowing spots placed there, as if saying to adventurers, "Come on over!" On the side of the plain, the terrain dipped slightly, forming a "plain" with depressions everywhere. There lay a boundless Blood Lake. It was a lake truly composed of blood, evident even in Fudolin's increasingly contorted brow. The Blood Lake rippled with a lifelike intensity, the surrounding rocks stained a deep crimson, and the nearby plants, saturated with blood, not only mirrored the Blood Lake's color but also bore bizarre shapes, resembling demons and monsters performing a terrifying ritual around the blood. A strange and terrifying atmosphere permeated the entire Blood Dynasty, its very scent lingering. In Lu Lu Wo's imagination, the Blood Dynasty should have been a place filled with magnificent buildings, its grandeur rivaling that of Anor Londo. Seeing this scene now, the contrast was not surprising. However, from another perspective, the Blood Dynasty possessed its own unique character, a stark anomaly unlike anything found in Anor Londo. Blood alerts creatures, large quantities of blood foreshadow danger, and a lake of blood of such immense scale was enough to send chills down one's spine at first glance. Coupled with the seemingly endless night and the silence so profound that not even a whisper of wind could be heard, a silent terror quickly arose in the adventurer's heart. "Thinking about it this way, it's quite interesting, isn't it?" Lu Lu Wo patted her chest, telling herself this. A light shimmered over the Blood Lake, clearly indicating something was there, but where there was light, there was bound to be danger. She didn't choose to go there, but cautiously headed towards the plains in the opposite direction of the Blood Lake, because she saw a familiar creature there. It was Platinum Child; these chubby creatures, after seeing them so many times, were actually somewhat cute. Seeing Platinum Child in an unfamiliar place gave her a sense of familiarity, although for some reason, this Platinum Child was entirely red, as if it had been soaked in pigment. Oh well, she'd just consider it a different color of the Platinum Child. Lu Lu Wo walked over boldly; she was going to give it a try. The Platinum Child heard the noise and turned to stare at her, surprisingly not making an immediate attack. Could it really be possible? A glimmer of hope appeared in Lu Lu Wo's heart, and she pulled something from her bosom— the Pureblood Knight's Medal. She cleared her throat, and spoke to the Platinum Child in a voice as stern and rigid as a female knight, "I am Lord Mohg's knight, and I have some questions for you!"

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