Who designed this underworld dungeon?.

Chapter 726 A Familiar Place? Really Familiar?

How do people feel when a portal in the dungeon forcibly sucks them in?

The Spark Church burst into laughter, displaying immense excitement.

The Church of Holy Light resisted with all its might, but to no avail; everyone was tense.

The residents of Hypa were evacuated in advance and were completely unaffected.

As for Todd
He now felt as if he had received an invitation from the Main God Space asking him if he wanted to join, with the two options below being "YES" and "Okay".

"Uhhhhh!"

Enveloped in the exhilarating feeling of screaming, Todd, along with the others, was swept into the portal to the Sien Dungeon.

This time, the sound and light effects of the portal to the Sien Dungeon were relatively restrained. Only a few minor cracks appeared in the ground, and none of the surrounding houses were damaged.

If anyone is still inside the house and hasn't come out, they won't be sucked in by this suction force.

For example, Dorian, who has been staying inside the house since the very beginning.

"It suddenly became quiet."

He looked at the empty street, where only a portal stood, and tilted his head for a moment.

Then he ran out and started unpacking the backpacks from the horses that the Church of Holy Light had been forced to stay behind, making excited noises.

The little boy, who had been abandoned outside Hypa Town, peeked closer and was at a loss when he saw that the town was deserted except for Dorian.

Meanwhile, inside the Sien dungeon.

"Wow ah ah-"

Todd felt himself falling, but the speed of the fall wasn't particularly fast; in fact, it was quite "comfortable," giving him the feeling that he was defying the laws of physics.

But even this gentle descent was terrifying enough for him. He had never learned advanced wind magic in his life because almost all of those things involved flying, and he was afraid of heights!

"Can you please stop yelling? It's hurting my ears. If it weren't for the badge you have, I would have put you to sleep by now."

Hervey's voice came from the side, and Todd was horrified to find himself falling with the Starfire Church's group, while the Holy Light Church's forces had completely disappeared.

It's hard to say whether he's lucky or unlucky now.

Perhaps the fear of falling had traumatized him, for Todd, unusually, became defiant and shouted, "Can't you guys be a little more civilized? It's so annoying how you're always yelling about killing people! I haven't done anything wrong and I'm completely harmless!"

"Who said I was going to kill you? I just wanted to knock you out and dump you somewhere else, okay? Do you think I can't tell you're a commoner?"

Hervey's words stunned Todd. Who would look like a psychopathic killer and say something like, "It's just a good night's sleep"? Do you think the person involved would believe it was just ordinary sleep?
Even if we're misunderstood, it's still your fault!

Just as Todd was about to say something more, Hervey suddenly put a finger to his lips, a gesture for silence.

"Shh, it's starting, enjoy it."

"Appreciate it seriously?"

Todd then realized that the sky they were falling from was gradually changing its appearance.

The blue sky and white clouds were gradually stained with darkness, but it wasn't some ominous dark force; it was simply a change of color.

The purpose of changing the colors is to present the images to the public in a better way.

"Crackling and popping—"

A sound seemed to suddenly rang in everyone's ears, and Todd couldn't help but shut his mouth.

Even though we were still falling, there was no wind, only the crackling sound of the wind swaying in my ears.

As the first flame ignited in the surrounding darkness that had enveloped everyone, people finally came to their senses.

That's the sound of flames burning!
To be more precise, it was the sound of a campfire burning.

For adventurers, the glittering blessings are a visual treat, but for those who have been lurking in the Sien dungeons since the early days, the simple campfire is far more captivating. It has nothing to do with any other factor; it's purely a matter of personal preference.

Some have paid homage to the Undead Legion before the corpse-strewn campfire of Farron Keep; some have raised a toast with the Onion Knight before the cold campfire of Irithyll; some have reminisced with the Darkmoon Knight about past glories at the campfire in Anor Londo; and others have found food in the gourmet area and grilled it over the campfire.
The adventurers have many memories associated with the campfire, so much so that even when they reach the borderlands, the blessings they receive cannot replace those memories.

"It's a campfire. I miss it so much."

A voice filled with emotion emanated from beneath Herve's helmet, echoing the sentiments of most of the Starfire Church members. Only Todd, who had never actually been inside, and the Starfire Church's local recruits in Scameron looked puzzled.

It's just a campfire, how can they make these people feel emotional?
In ancient times, before the world had differentiated, it was shrouded in a great fog, filled with gray rocks, towering trees, and immortal ancient dragons.

A familiar, aged voice rang out, and a strange world unfolded slowly as he narrated.

But one day, the world was ignited by the first fire, and all the differences arose from it.

"It's the oldest version of the video from the Sien Dungeon! Wow, I haven't seen it in ages!"

Hervé's voice now can no longer be considered a memory; it's completely that of an otaku cheering for his own idol.

The video playing now is a shared memory for all veteran adventurers, and it's also the footage of the first time the Sien Dungeon appeared in the public eye.

The Church of Sparks has named this image "The First Flame".

It tells the story of the birth of fire, how Gwyn, the Lord of the Sun, and a host of other fire beings fought against the ancient dragons and ushered in the Age of Fire!

Any researcher studying the Sien Dungeon cannot avoid this video; to put it more dramatically, this video is a necessary part of any study of Sien.

"Look, that giant skeleton is NEET, the first of the dead. I received his blessing long ago in the endless cycle of reincarnation!"

"That's the white dragon Heath. Isn't it beautiful? I also think white dragons are the most beautiful!"

"The large rocks on the other side are all ancient dragons. It's incredible, isn't it? Ancient dragons are actually made of stone."

Whenever a new scene appeared, Hervé would enthusiastically explain it to others, appearing very excited.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If you don't like the things in the Sien Dungeon, it's hard for most people to choose to join the Church of Starfire.

On the other hand, Todd had an expression that suggested he was plotting something.

"Could I use the Sien Dungeon to escape and get away from Dorian?"

This plan is entirely feasible!
He knew that the underground city of Sein was interconnected, linking the Kingdom of Anor, the Kingdom of Warriors, and the Kingdom of Red.

Each of the three portals to these three countries has a specific location. The portals to the Kingdom of Anor are the Firelink Shrine, Lake Lienia, and the Catacombs of Carthus, which correspond to Bed City, Val City, and the Royal Capital, respectively. The portal to the Warrior Kingdom is in the Hall of the Round Table, while the portal to Reid is in the Hunter's Dream.

"If I can find the Firelink Shrine, I can escape!"

By the time Dorian caught up with him again, he had already hidden himself away, and no one could find him!

The thought of this made Todd tremble with excitement. He had endured hardship and patience all this time just to find a chance to get rid of Dorian, and now he finally saw hope.

"Ahhh, praise be to you, Sain!" he couldn't help but shout, now convinced that Sain's portal was sent by the gods to save him.

"Oh? You've also felt the beauty of Sain? Hmm, you're quite talented." Hervi nodded in satisfaction.

"Hehehe," Todd could only chuckle foolishly, looking forward to a bright future while grinning like an idiot.

A few minutes after the video finished playing.

"This isn't the Sion I know!"

Todd gripped the moss-covered prison bars in front of him and howled in agony as a line of magical text appeared before him.

Northern Undying Asylum

"Where am I?!"

(End of this chapter)