"What was up with that Iron Boar just now? Our hammers couldn't even make it budge. Its defense was terrifying."
"Good thing we were better. Lightning Spears are especially effective against enemies in iron armor."
"To be honest, I'm getting a little tired. This basement doesn't seem dangerous. Should we take a break?"
"Sounds good. Our target, that big bell, is right above us. Knowing Zane Dungeon, there's definitely a huge battle waiting for us up there."
The Starfire Knights chimed in one after another and quickly decided on a place to rest.
They headed down a staircase leading into darkness. It looked pitch-black inside, but their keen senses detected no threat.
Zane Dungeon really loved this sort of contrast.
Several hours had passed since everyone entered the Painting World. Aside from Jess, who had yet to come out, everyone had gathered again.
Maybe it was just an illusion, but after coming out of the Painting World, everyone seemed mentally healthier. Their conversation topics were no longer as bizarre as before, and they had started acting like a proper cooperative team.
Yet Hervey was the only one who noticed this change. Everyone else thought, "I was always this well-adjusted," which made Hervey incredibly uncomfortable. He wanted the old, noisy, absurd bunch back even more.
Still, if they wanted to spread the positive image of the Sun Warriors outside, it was probably better to act properly. Damn it, though—that was a little boring.
After parting ways with Solaire, they advanced toward Undead Parish. Naturally, they encountered countless dangers and troubles along the way, all filled with malicious underworld intent.
Undead Parish and Undead Burg were connected by a stone bridge that led straight to the parish gates. The group stood at one end of the bridge, while the other was heavily