Traveling through the game world

Several months had passed since they left the ruins of Huttonmar. Along the way, the four-person group of Lian Yang had been traveling at a leisurely pace, always eager to get involved in any injustice they encountered. Naturally, their speed was slow.

At this moment, the four-person group of Lian Yang finally arrived at their predetermined destination, the Dark City in the center of Arad.

There was no other way. The brief gaming experience made Lian Yang realize that if he wanted to quickly improve his strength in the Dungeon Fighter Online world, following the main storyline to a certain extent was the key. Therefore, the Drifting Cave in Dark City became the destination for Lian Yang and his companions.

However, the Drifting Cave is under the jurisdiction of the Dark Elf Kingdom, and it's not a place anyone can just enter. But that's okay, I'll ask Kelly to enhance my equipment again and again.

As for Krent, the two who were involved in the money-grabbing duo, he gradually developed a tacit understanding with Lian Yang and the others. There was no other way; Lian Yang and the others were clearly only limited by their levels. Once their levels were raised, Lian Yang and the others would go from being Kelly's sugar daddies to being Krent's sugar daddies.

As the Dark Elf Queen's special envoy, Krent was not short of money, but who would complain about having too much money? So, in order to make it easier for Lian Yang to enter the Drifting Cave for adventure in the future, and in order to make more money in the future, Krent flattered each other and became friends, and their relationship naturally became extremely close.

Standing in front of the Krenk family's door, Lian Yang, like a rogue, shouted at the top of his lungs, "Krenk, I've come to seek refuge with you!"

"Uh!" Knowing Lian Yang's quirky personality, Krent came out helplessly, holding his head, and said, "Does a rich man like you, Lian Yang, need to come to me? You can easily buy a manor in Dark City, right?"

With a casual wave of his hand, Lian Yang said indifferently, "I'm just here to adventure in Dark City, so I asked you, my old friend, for a recommendation!"

As the capital of the Dark Elves, where else can one go on an adventure besides the Drifting Cave? Therefore, Lian Yang's purpose was crystal clear.

But Krent didn't mind and casually said, "I think the drifting caves near Dark City are quite nice; those caves all floated on the ground along with Dark City."

It's just opening up the right to adventure in one area, and besides the endless stream of monsters, there aren't really any resources in the Drifting Cave that the Dark Elf Kingdom would care about. Krent has no reason to stop Lian Yang from going there to adventure.

"Hehe!" Lian Yang chuckled, saying shamelessly, "Let's not keep you in suspense any longer. You know that place isn't easy to go anywhere. Give me the pass!" Krent was being shrewd, so Lian Yang naturally wanted to give him a way out. You can't expect someone to give you a pass just because you want one, can you?

"Take them, take them!" Krent, who had received the letter long ago, knew that Lian Yang's purpose in coming to Dark City was to drift into the cave, so he had prepared four passes in advance. Well, they were temporary passes.

"Got it! It was definitely worth befriending Krent!" Lian Yang thought to himself as he took the pass.

Having obtained their Rafting Cave passes, the four of them certainly didn't plan to rush straight into the cave. The vast Dark City always offered plenty of new experiences each time they visited. So, they decided to wander around Dark City.

As they strolled through the streets of Dark City, taking in the bustling scene and reflecting on the struggling residents of the City of Misfortune, Lian Yang and his companions felt a pang of unease.

"Hey! Kid!" A familiar voice suddenly called out.

When Lian Yang and the others turned around, they were surprised to see their old friend Hyde. Baron asked in surprise, "Huh? Shouldn't you be in the City of Misfortune?"

Hyde looked at Baron with a "you idiot" expression and said, "You kids have basically taken care of everything there, I'm not going to stay there!"

Not only had the Imperial experiments at Huttonmar Ruins ended, but the powerful bosses had all been eliminated by Lian Yang's group of four. The powerful Hyde stationed there was completely ineffective. Therefore, only a few days after Lian Yang and his companions left Huttonmar Ruins, Hyde had already been transferred back to the Knights.

Alice couldn't help but interject, "I heard that there was a guard with a particularly foul mouth in the delegation from the Delos Empire that visited the Dark Elf Kingdom. So that's you!"

"Uh!" Hyde's face stiffened, and he said angrily, "It's clearly those bastards who are being too dramatic, how come it's me who's foul-mouthed!" Although they were superior and subordinate, they were more like old friends, and Hyde wasn't angry at Alice's joke.

Upon seeing Reni, the novice knight behind Hyde, Lian Yang greeted her, "We meet again, Miss Knight!"

"Hello! Captain Lian Yang!" The novice knight Reni responded to Lian Yang in a friendly manner, after all, the two had a good relationship overall.

Turning his head, Lian Yang asked, "If you were the bodyguard, the commander should be here too, right?" There was no other way; apart from Barn, no one really wanted to use the foul-mouthed Hyde.

It's strange, really. Hyde clearly didn't like Barn much, but Barn seemed to favor Hyde, even appointing him as his vice commander. And Barn could even tolerate Hyde's incomparably foul mouth.

“That’s right!” Hyde nodded and said, “Even if he came to Dark City as an envoy this time, only that guy is suitable to come and negotiate with the Dark Elves.”

Barn-Bashut, one of the four great swordsmen of Arad, is also the commander of the Iron Wolf Knights, the strongest knightly order in the Delos Empire. He is an absolute powerhouse and a successful politician.

The Delos Empire wanted to establish diplomatic relations with the Dark Elf Kingdom, which had suddenly appeared on the surface of the earth, and the powerful and shrewd Barn was undoubtedly the first choice.

After all, even if you send someone like Hyde, a powerful figure, he certainly has the strength, but would anyone even establish diplomatic relations with him? It would be good enough if they didn't declare hostility. Or you could send a cunning politician, but without formidable military power, no one in the martial world of Arad would respect you.

Following Hyde to Barn's side, Lian Yang greeted Barn, who was still as dashing and cheerful as ever, saying, "Commander, we meet again!"

Barn was naturally happy to see Lian Yang. Although Hyde was unhappy with him, Lian Yang still reported to Barn exactly what had happened in the Huttonmar Ruins.

Nodding, Barn said, "It's you! What a coincidence to meet you here. I heard your adventures in the ruins of Huttonmar were quite exciting!"

"It's alright!" Lian Yang nodded and said, "The deputy commander provided me with a lot of help."

Hyde interrupted him directly, saying, "I didn't help you with anything!"

"Uh... Haha!" Lian Yang and Barn were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter at the same time.

"What are you laughing at!" Hyde felt a little embarrassed and made an excuse, saying, "I have something to do, you guys chat!"

“He’s still the same.” Barn shook his head as he watched Hyde’s departing figure and said, “What, did you come to Dark City this time to adventure in the nearby drifting caves?”

Lian Yang nodded and said calmly, "Yes, Krent also recommended taking risks there. I always feel like there are traces of a dark nightmare there."

“Krent?” Barn thought for a moment and said, “These guys who suddenly popped out of the ground, to be honest, Krent is one of the few I don’t dislike.”

"It's alright!" Lian Yang said casually, "You know my financial resources. I'm basically a potential customer of his. Giving me a few temporary passes to the rafting cave shouldn't be a problem."

“That’s true!” Barn nodded and continued, “But you should be careful. The Revolutionary Army and Krent have a somewhat ambiguous relationship, mainly to keep our Empire in check. These dark-skinned people underground are really unruly.”

With a helpless shrug, Lian Yang said, "That's your problem, Commander. My goal is to take the risk and find a way to solve the Black Nightmare problem. The Revolutionary Army isn't really a big issue anymore."

The Revolutionary Army, constantly engaging in petty tricks, actually doesn't have any truly formidable fighters. Albert and Paris are merely close friends, but they aren't part of the Revolutionary Army. In this martial world, without high-level combat power, one can only resort to underhanded tactics forever.

“That’s true!” Barn said calmly, “You’re still too weak, although your strength is improving very quickly. Also, be careful when you’re adventuring; those dark-skinned guys that come out of the ground are no pushovers!”

"I understand!" Lian Yang certainly understood. Familiar with the plot, Lian Yang deeply understood the intrigue and power struggles within the Dark Elf Kingdom.

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