Overture of the Golden Age

Some time ago, the elite adventurers of Bede City suddenly went missing, leaving the remaining members to be ridden on by the Light Eagle Legion and their guards, much to their frustration.

Everyone thought the Strategy Team went to other dungeons after clearing the Zane Dungeon.

Their return is a huge boost for everyone!

"Yo-ho, everyone, hello meow!"

Malu waved energetically to everyone, but the atmosphere in the guild was a little off.

"What's wrong? Everyone looks so panicked."

"Malu, stop teasing everyone," Leon, whose blond hair was still shining brightly, helplessly rubbed Malu's head, and the latter chuckled.

Te Er and Delu felt somewhat at ease looking at the familiar decor of the Adventurers' Guild, but with a formidable enemy at hand, how could they truly feel at ease without completely eliminating the monster?

"I've already heard about it,"

Leon cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Right now, the most important thing is to protect the city. We absolutely cannot allow monsters to invade the Bede City, and we must not let them harm the civilians."

"I have mixed feelings about this city, but in any case, it's where I live and work, and I will never hand it over to monsters!"

"This is my duty as an adventurer!"

Having experienced something outside, Leon's demeanor had become increasingly mature, and his face looked weathered. If you looked closely, he seemed to have grown taller and more robust.

He might have lied in front of others before to save face, but he would never do that now.

Not only Leon, Te Er also grew taller and became more muscular, looking more like a proper Orcs.

As for Delu's racial factors, which prevented him from growing taller, his mild hunchback was cured instead, and he looks very energetic.

"I'll help too, meow~"

Malu changed the least; her hair just grew a bit longer, and she looked gentler than before.

However, he gave himself away as soon as he opened his mouth.

The adventurers looked at each other, most of them smiling and shouting:

"That's right, protect the city! I want to help!"

"My greatsword is itching for a fight."

Even the old man sweeping the floor put down his broom and said with righteous indignation:

"I used to be an adventurer, until I took an arrow to the knee. Give me a weapon, and I can still fight!"

Then, the thin receptionist, looking helpless, pushed him into the lounge.

Some people looked troubled, presumably they wouldn't participate in the battle afterward, and most likely they would sneak away.

Of course, whether they choose to stay and fight or choose to leave, no one can force them or blame them.

"Everyone is very enthusiastic!"

Accompanied by rhythmic clapping, Sid walked down the stairs, a smile on his aged face.

"The Adventurers' Guild will issue an emergency mission—to protect Bede City. All participants will receive corresponding benefits from the guild based on their contributions. Specific rules will be released shortly."

This statement garnered even more support for Leon's call to action. The idea that rewards provide motivation is a valid principle, whether applied to managing dungeons or elsewhere.

"Mr. Sid," Leon walked up to Sid, "Do you know why the rampage occurred in the Zane Dungeon?"

He clearly had a good impression of the Zane Dungeon, not only because it was the first dungeon he cleared, but also because of its legendary stories and the various items that made him stronger.

Sid did not answer his question, but patted him on the shoulder and squeezed it, praising, "The Sword Saint has indeed trained you well. You have made such obvious progress in just a few days. It is only a matter of time before you become a Gold-level expert."

"I still want to thank you for lending us that precious teleportation scroll, otherwise we wouldn't have found the Sword Saint so quickly," Leon said sincerely.

Sid nodded. "Go and see what you've learned in real combat."

"Um,"

Leon gripped his straight sword tightly, eager to see just how strong he would become after his special training.

The straight sword emanated a faint magical power, and was covered with the reward obtained from the Zane Dungeon— "Great Carian."

Speaking of which, my sister's birthday is coming up soon, it's time to go back for a visit.

The Adventurers' Guild's mobilization efforts were very effective, but other forces with combat capabilities made different decisions.

Holy Light Church, Bede City Branch.

Inside the church, sacred music played softly, and colorful light streamed through the stained-glass windows. The statue of the Holy Light God, whose face was obscured, looked down upon all living beings.

"Albuquerque, chaos has broken out in that underground city,"

The hunched bishop raised his head and stared intently at the Holy Light Knight.

Albuquerque, Holy Light Knight once explored the dungeon with Leon, is also the vice-captain of the Holy Light Knight Order of the Bed Branch.

Only knights leading the Holy Light Church headquarters can be called Grand Master or Vice Grand Master; those in branch churches are called Captains.

At this moment, he still wore the familiar expression—a stern face.

"Is this the dungeon blessed by the gods that you promised me? The dungeon with a method to communicate with our god?"

The bishop looked somewhat angry.

"I think it's a dungeon corrupted by demons! If it weren't for your guarantee, I would have already declared it an enemy of the gods and summoned the Knights to annihilate it!"

Albuquerque lowered his head and remained silent for a moment before saying, "The evil deeds of the Light Eagle Legion and Count Philip have angered the Underground City. This is self-defense."

Before the bishop could say anything more, Albuquerque suddenly raised his head and shouted, "As the most steadfast believer of my God, my divinely granted eyes will judge whether anything is heresy!"

His eyes gleamed with religious Furious Rajang, and he didn't look at the bishop, but stared straight at the idol.

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The bishop paused for a moment, then said, "I believe you, Albuquerque. You are the most devout and Furious Rajang believer of our God. I can doubt anyone, but I will never doubt you. Your loyalty is known to all."

He waved his hand and gently shook the scepter in his hand.

"Go, lead the knights, and quell the fury of the dungeon, if necessary,"

A sinister glint flashed in the bishop's eyes.

"Killing the Earl to appease the anger is not out of the question."

After leaving the church.

With no one around, Albuquerque's stern face finally broke down, and a trace of fatigue appeared on his face as he approached forty.

"Pretending is so tiring."

The Lord's Mansion.

Count Philip, panting heavily and coughing for a long time, finally managed to say in a disheveled manner:

"Gather all guards and hold the city walls to the death! No one is to retreat!"

"Sally, where are your companions? Where did the Brave go?"

He stared intently at Sally; at this moment, the Brave was the greatest guarantee of safety.

"Elsa went to rescue people,"

Sally was slightly horrified by her father's appearance; Count Philip was less a human being and more like a wounded beast.

When did my father change so much?

"Save someone? What kind of time is this to let her go save someone? What have you been learning from me?"

Count Philip was furious, but Sally retorted at that moment:

"That's the duty of Brave. If you just stand by and watch someone get killed by a monster and do nothing, can you still call yourself Brave!"

"You!"

Count Philip pointed at Sally, speechless, suddenly realizing how unfamiliar the child was.

How dare they talk back to me!

"Earl Excellency!"

Just then, a servant rushed over in a panic.

"Monsters! Monsters are at the city walls! The Light Eagle Legion is resisting!"

The inner walls of Bede City are forty or fifty meters high.

This exaggerated height originated from the ancestors of the Bede Family. It is said that when their ancestors followed the first King to conquer the world, they encountered giants. The giants, which were hundreds of meters tall, left Earl of Bede Bedd with a deep fear, so he began to build a large-scale project. However, due to insufficient funds, only half of it was completed.

The outer city wall was quite ordinary. At this moment, the Light Eagle Legion and the hastily organized guards were hurriedly carrying the supplies needed to defend the city.

A dark mass of monsters was surging toward the city walls, and wherever they went, a vast expanse of dark clouds enveloped the area.

Ge Erka and Elsa stood on the city wall, and the former sighed:

"This is the first time I've ever seen so many monsters. The scale of this battle is much larger than the one we had in the Inkstone Plains,"

He glanced at Elsa discreetly, only to see the girl staring intently at the monster, oblivious to his topic.

He was somewhat disappointed that he couldn't boast about his past experiences, but he still said:

"You're quite capable, young lady. May I ask your name? Would you be interested in joining our Light Eagle Legion? We offer excellent benefits!"

Ge Erka thought for a moment and said:

"Judging by your strength, the commander will probably make you the captain of the assault team."

My name is Ai.

Elsa suddenly paused, remembering Sally's words:

"Listen carefully, don't tell your real name to suspicious people outside, especially men who seem to have ulterior motives. You don't know, some charm spells can be cast through a name!"

Although it was meant to scare Elsa, who clearly lacked social experience, took it as true.

Call her naive or simple-minded, all she can think about is killing demons; she can't grasp anything else.

"My name is Gers,"

Elsa named herself after a main character from a comic she had read, and asked a vague question:

Will I be able to find companions if I join the Light Eagle Legion?

Ge Erka paused, staring at the girl's expression for a moment to make sure she wasn't joking, then burst into laughter and said:

"There's no such thing as 'comrade' in the Light Eagle Legion,"

Disappointment flashed in Elsa's eyes.

However, Ge Erka changed the subject, opening his arms and saying:

"We are all family. How can a family member be called a companion?"

Elsa's eyes lit up.

"So, how about joining?" Ge Erka chuckled. "Let me tell you a secret, the leader is a real heartthrob, you'll definitely be tempted when you see him!"

Unfortunately, before Elsa could reply, the guard on lookout blew his horn.

This means war is imminent!

"What a pity,"

Ge Erka clicked his tongue, waved his hand, and said, "Let's talk about it after we get through this battle. Wish me luck and wish you luck too. We must survive."

Elsa nodded.

Holding the giant sword, which was larger than a door, she suddenly felt that there was greater hope in life.

"Roar!"

The Flying Dragon Agheel spewed a mouthful of Dragon Flame toward the city wall.

The undead army charged toward the city walls one after another, even knowing they would be the first to fall, but they would still create a stairway for their king to ascend the walls with piles of white bones.

The golem drew its giant bow and fired a massive arrow, comparable to a battering ram, at the city wall!

The monster siege has begun.

I'll finish this part of the story tomorrow!

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