"Trash that can't keep up with the group might as well die."
Mem's expression was cold as she ordered the knights to continue exploring.
Since they had found a tunnel, there were only two possibilities. Either the Heroes who had challenged the High Tower before them had left this underground passage to evade that sniper Monster, or it was a trial the Sage had prepared for challengers. Either way, it was better than waiting to die up above.
Move out!
The knights raised their shields together and slowly advanced. Their heavy footfalls overlapped, sounding especially loud in the passage.
Thanks to the illumination from Holy Light, even the underground passage was as bright as day.
Chen Feng shook his head. Even with magical lighting, they should still carry torches. If they entered an area with bad air, an extinguished torch could serve as an early warning.
These knights really were all reputation and no substance. If they lasted even an hour in Cihang, it could only mean the Five Freaks were on maternity leave.
After several hundred steps, the knight at the front discovered a fork.
That was very bad news.
If this was a trial left by the Sage, it was the most obnoxious kind: a maze trial.
If this was a passage left by their predecessors, something dangerous must have happened up ahead to force them to change routes.
The knights began murmuring:
"Don't tell me more people are going to die."
"Lord Prophet, say something."
Still clutching that battered book, the Prophet muttered mysteriously, "Rest assured. Fate stands with us."
Did it really?
Chen Feng frowned as he listened from the sidelines. You weren't standing last time, either. You were clearly lying down.
Only Xia Mei remained reasonably optimistic. She encouraged everyone, saying, "Don't lose heart! Maybe