This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 163.033. The Curse
In a small warehouse near the docks in Clark, there is a sewer that is not shown on the city map.

A ratman crawled out and exchanged glances with the two gang members guarding it. Only after confirming that it was safe did he climb up.

Then more than ten people climbed out one after another. They were all people who had entered the sewers the day before yesterday, including Dylan and Kloro.

The heavy rain lasted for two days, causing everyone to stay an extra day.

After everyone came out, the ratman first collected everyone's iron plaques, and then drove them all out of the warehouse.

Clearly, the 10-silver-coin service ends here.

"Brother Dylan, thank you for what happened before," Chloro said sincerely.

At the vineyard, if Dylan hadn't joined, he would most likely have been the one to die.

"Not at all, I'm the one who's been taken care of the whole way."

In just a few words, they both knew it was time to part ways.

"Well then, Dylan, best of luck!"

"Brother Chlorlo, until we meet again."

The two were holding hands, almost ready to hug each other.

Lin Jun almost changed the channel while watching.

Watching Chloro's departing figure, Dylan felt a mix of emotions.

Logically, he should have a grudge against the demons, and the fact that his daughter was poisoned by blood was still fresh in his mind.

However, Kloro was genuinely kind to him throughout the journey, even if it was because she mistakenly believed that he was also a demon.

I just hope that the two of them won't end up on opposite sides someday.

But then I thought, what if my boss suddenly decided to ally with the demons one day? Maybe he and Chloro would suddenly become true allies...

But I don't want a development that involves being hostile to humans...

"What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and catch up!"

The boss's voice suddenly reminded Dylan that he had a new mission.

He glanced around and spotted the black-robed man who was almost disappearing around the corner, and quickly followed after him.

Lin Jun asked Dylan to follow and observe first, and then consider whether to learn about this abyss magic through trade or other methods.

It's no wonder Lin Jun cares so much. Although he hasn't learned how to cast spells yet, he already has all the other magic skills, but he's never seen this one before. It's like a rare card, and he's itching to learn about it.

Even if we take a step back, it's still necessary to understand the power system of this world better.

However, Lin Jun still wanted to keep things simple.

Klorane's assessment of Dylan's espionage skills was accurate: rookie!
He hadn't been following for long when the man in black robes ahead seemed to have spotted him, quickening his pace and disappearing into the alley.

Seeing this, Dylan quickened his pace and followed.

The two walked one after the other in the alley, openly beginning their chase.

Lin Jun was speechless. They had already exposed themselves. What good would it do to catch up?
This is, after all, the city.

Considering that Dylan isn't a professional, asking him to talk to others would indeed put him in a difficult position.

"Forget it, it's already come to this..."

Before Lin Jun could finish speaking, a black light suddenly appeared in the hands of the black-robed man in front of her, and a ball of twisted magical energy suddenly gathered.

Dylan's leg suddenly gave way, and he barely managed to stay upright by bracing himself against the wall.

Oh?
Lin Jun immediately became interested.

Quickly open Dylan's panel, and sure enough, you'll see something different in the status bar.

【Weakness Curse: Attributes decrease by 20% (104)】

curse!

It only lasted for 2 minutes, which wasn't long.

This was the first time Lin Jun had encountered a debuff effect categorized as a curse.

Just knowing this makes this trip worthwhile.

Poor Dylan, already suffering from the -20% aging effect, was now further weakened. He ran like he had kidney deficiency, his steps unsteady and he was quickly overtaken by the man in black.

Not only that, this weak appearance also attracted some scum who lived in the shadows.

As Dylan leaned against the wall, panting, he was surrounded from both sides by five thugs wielding sticks and knives.

A foot darted out from around the corner, tripping Dylan and causing him to stumble. His duffel bag fell to the ground, scattering its contents everywhere.

These guys, who are at most bronze-level, or even lower than bronze-level, generally wouldn't dare to mess with adventurers.

But if the adventurer looks like he's about to collapse and faint at any moment, that's a different story.

【Weakness Curse: Attributes decrease by 20% (4)】

Four seconds later, the curse disappeared, and Dylan felt that the sudden feeling of weakness had vanished just as suddenly as it had come!
He took another deep breath, and the power returned to Dylan's body.

The people around him clearly didn't notice Dylan's change. One of the thugs, carrying an iron bar, stepped forward and threatened him:

“Old man, leave your sword and backpack behind, we…”

It's that old guy again!
Dylan's hand was already on the sword at his waist. If the man in front of him took another step forward, he would slit his throat on the spot.

"What are you doing?"

At the backlit end of the alley, the silver-gray armor reflected glints of light, and the crisp sound of iron boots stepping on the blue bricks made the air suddenly tense. A figure in knight's armor strode towards the group.

"knight?"

"Run!"

The thugs didn't even dare to mess with the guards, let alone the knights.

Only Dylan remained in the same spot.

Dylan initially wanted to run, but then he thought that it would be too suspicious for him to run, so he stopped in his tracks.

He couldn't understand why a knight would bother with such a trivial matter; it was the norm to be too lazy to care.

And when he got closer, Dylan realized that the person in front of him was actually a female knight.

She was wearing armor but no helmet, had short chestnut hair, and an old scar between her eyebrows; from a distance, it was really hard to tell her gender.

Dylan wasn't the only one who couldn't see clearly from afar; the knight Liadrin opposite him was in the same boat.

She initially thought it was just an ordinary person being harassed by thugs, which is why she came to help. However, upon closer inspection, she discovered that the guy was dressed as an adventurer.

She didn't like adventurers, but since she was already here, she still asked:
"Are you OK?"

Dylan breathed a slight sigh of relief at the knight's official attitude; he had been worried that the knight had come because he had discovered something unusual.

Dylan skillfully displayed the manner that an ordinary adventurer should have when meeting a knight.

"Thank you for your protection, sir. Thanks to you, I am safe and sound!"

"Well, that's fine."

Liadrin's gaze swept past Dylan, glancing at the items that had fallen out of the duffel bag, her eyes lingering a few moments longer on a somewhat familiar pendant.

After thinking for a while without coming up with a solution, she decided not to linger any longer. She really didn't want to say anything more to these adventurers; most of the city's security problems were caused by these guys.

Watching the female knight's departing figure, Dylan breathed a sigh of relief.

Dylan could easily handle those thugs himself, but the appearance of the female knight disrupted his rhythm.

I didn't feel helped at all; it was more like I was being suddenly interrogated.

Fortunately, there was no danger.

After packing his things, Dylan checked his bearings and headed towards the dock—he wanted to find out when a ship would be available to the archipelago.

……

That evening, at the home of the knight Liadrin.

boom!
He slammed his fist on the table.

"Isn't that Wilfred's power pendant!?"

(End of this chapter)