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He had found his drive!

Xu Yuan saw that Little Boy had finally rallied and breathed a sigh of relief.

In a place like this, if the two of them failed to work together, one wrong move could end as badly as anything imaginable.

Xu Yuan gripped the earth with both hands and kept climbing down.

It was even harder than climbing the City Wall.

The earth was softer and looser. One careless move, and it would crumble and fall.

He had to keep checking that each handhold was firm.

When he couldn't find one, he covered the earth with Metal Spirit power to make a solid hold.

Xu Yuan had quick reflexes, the +4 agility granted by his badge, and the Metal Spirit Power behind him—

Even so, he nearly lost his grip several times.

One narrow escape followed another, each bringing a fresh wave of cold sweat.

Half an hour later.

"Why don't we climb back up? I can't see the bottom at all, and it's so dangerous down there."

Little Boy couldn't help speaking up.

Xu Yuan shook his head. He swallowed a Spirit-Restoring Pill and a Strength-Recovery Pill before saying softly:

"I've worked it out. With the pills, I have enough stamina and Spiritual Power. If I have to, I can rest halfway."

Little Boy looked up at him.

He was utterly absorbed, focused on every movement. Even his breathing followed a steady rhythm.

He was determined to find an answer!

"All right. Let's keep going. Be careful, but if you slip, that's okay," Little Boy said.

"Mm."

Xu Yuan continued climbing down.

A little over twenty minutes later.

He stopped.

A foul stench of decay rose from the darkness below.

With it came the faint, wavering wails of countless millions.

The darkness was filled with