This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 329, Chapter 328: Let's Set Off, Half-Demon!
What is it like to be a prisoner of war in the far north?
If the former half-demon leader, Bastardos, were to evaluate him, he would sum it up in two words: "Not bad."

Daily life is like a finely tuned magic circle that keeps running repeatedly: assembling, lining up, running exercises, working... the cycle repeats endlessly, becoming so monotonous that it numbs you.

Fortunately, although the rules were strict, there was no deliberate abuse or oppression.

As for the food, every meal consisted of mushrooms that were rich in magic and contained only magic, with almost no seasoning added except for salt.

After a few months, eating has become purely a necessity for survival, with no further connection to the word "enjoyment".

Of course, this excludes those who give up on themselves, squander their contribution points every day to buy delicious mushrooms, and turn their "three-year sentence" into a "life sentence."

On this land, where monotony and harsh cold intertwine, all the prisoners are gradually molded into obedient "mushrooms" in the mushroom garden.

This feeling……

Bastardos thought it was surprisingly good.

After that brief but devastating defeat, he lost most of his people, but he also had a sudden realization.

Born as a half-demon, the more one strives for status and power, the more likely one is to fall into unexpected traps, ultimately suffering more losses than gains.

Only by emptying one's mind and going with the flow can one achieve inner peace.

This tedious life as a prisoner was, for him, like a spiritual ascetic practice that purified his soul, elevating his entire demonic realm.

However, it was clear that Boss Puji didn't care at all about the turmoil he was going through.

"Young man, feel honored! I have a glorious mission for you! If you succeed, the rewards will be plentiful!"

Looking at Marshal Puji, who was standing on a fat Puji and had its mycelium tentacles on its shoulders, the 162-year-old Bastardos couldn't help but start thinking about Puji's age.

“By the way, Bastardos…” Marshal Puji seemed to pause for a moment, as if checking something, “…Bastardos, do you know how to use a bow?”

After receiving an affirmative reply, the elven longbow that Lin Jun had unexpectedly picked up in the Divine Tree Dungeon was quickly delivered to the half-demon.

Looking at the bow in his hand and feeling the power flowing within it, Bastardos knew it was a good thing, but he hesitated for a moment before admitting, "Boss, although I can use a bow, melee combat... is actually my forte."

Before he finished speaking, he swung his left arm swiftly, his sharp claws leaving afterimages as he sliced ​​a nearby rock into several pieces as easily as cutting tofu!

Almost simultaneously, the heart-shaped tail with succubus features on his back darted out nimbly and stabbed fiercely, impaling the four pieces of rubble still in mid-air onto the tip of his tail!

Bastardos narrowed his long, narrow eyes, and light shimmered in his purple pupils.

The leader of the Puji tribe, who had once routed the tribal coalition, was now standing so close to him without any warning.

So close... if he wanted, he could easily slice and string together the round marshal before him, just like these pebbles...

puff--

The marshal jumped onto his head with a plop, his scarlet cloak obscuring his face.

“No melee combat,” the boss’s disgusting voice came from above him. “The enemy carries a ‘disease,’ you’ll get infected if you get close! Try out your new bow!”

Seeing that the boss, Puji, seemed unwilling to leave his head, and feeling the heavy, soft touch, Bastardos reluctantly lifted the cloak covering his face and began to examine the weapon in his hand.

The experiment was not complicated, and the characteristics of the bow were quickly understood.

It allows users to preset a final landing point. Once the landing point is determined, no matter what angle the arrow is shot from, it will draw a standard and perfect symmetrical arc and finally land on the preset target point, thus achieving an unexpected effect.

But that's about it.

It is not a magic arrow that tracks automatically, nor can it intelligently avoid obstacles along the way.

This is a skill weapon that can be transformed into something magical in the hands of a true archery master, but is utterly useless in the hands of a novice.

As for Bastardos, although he cannot be called a peerless master, he is still quite skilled and reliable.

Seeing that the half-demon had mastered how to use it, Lin Jun handed over a backpack full of arrows. At the same time, the voice-activated Puji that had been hiding in the Marshal Puji's military cap crawled out and wrapped itself around Bastardos's arm in his almost desperate gaze.

“So,” Bastardos sighed again, resignedly asking, “what am I supposed to do?”

"If you're a man, go down to the fifteenth floor?"

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……

While passing the tenth step, Bastardos brushed past a werewolf.

The werewolf, its eyes glazed over, followed a purple puffy creature that was leading the way.

Bastardos, who possessed succubus blood, could tell at a glance that the werewolf was clearly bewitched!
He recalled the tailless lizardman he had encountered earlier, who was squatting outside the steps waiting; clearly, the process was already well-established.

After glancing at it a few more times, the half-demon looked away.

There's nothing strange about it; it's just ordinary human trafficking, something their tribe has done many times before.

He then passed through the spatial rift on the seventh floor again and entered the territory of the Divine Tree Underground City.

After a brief moment of awe at the sights, the half-demon, amidst the ambiguous shout of "Let's go! Dylan II!" from the voice chatter on his arm, officially began his dungeon exploration.

……

At the same time, a scout with a green cloth tied to one of his feet, carrying an object between his two short legs, flew from the direction of the Shenmu Underground City towards the city.

A ranger from the forest patrol noticed Puji and was about to grab it to take a look when his companion pressed down on his shoulder.

"Don't bother," his companion gestured toward the round figure, "Lord Salian's little sister's new favorite, always running around here."

"Are you just going to let them roam freely like this? Aren't you afraid they'll become snacks for monsters?"

The elven companion simply shrugged; heaven knows what that mage and his eccentric sister were thinking.

……

On the outskirts of Tree City, in a house built against a giant log, Salian and his teacher, Iros, the Elf King's chief magical advisor, had just finalized the last details of the monitoring array.

The so-called "monitoring array" is actually the effect of transforming the combined magic he created into a magic circle.

It will be deployed at various points in the city to achieve comprehensive monitoring in order to deal with the radicals who have recently appeared in the city.

"Then I'll head back now, teacher!"

“Sarian,” Iros called out to him, “you’ve also read those pamphlets. What’s your opinion of this so-called ‘Ark’ organization?”

Salian thought for a moment and replied, “The mist does have its dangers, but the war between humans and demons is the more pressing issue. And according to these radicals’ ideas, they will inevitably drag the elves, who are currently living in peace, into the vortex of war. That would be terrible. We must capture them.”

Iros nodded, saying understandingly, "Speaking of which, you have a younger sister whom you raised single-handedly, protecting your family from the war... What a good brother!"

"Teacher, you think too highly of me..."

Iros waved his hand, indicating that he could go back and rest.

Sarian let out a long sigh of relief as he stepped out of the cabin. He'd been so busy these past few days that he hadn't had a chance to visit his socially awkward sister.

He climbed down the wooden ladder and headed straight for the familiar little house at the bottom of the forest.

As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw Eravien with a puff on her head, holding a broken piece of wood that glowed with a dark red light. Hearing the door open, she turned around and ran towards him: "Brother, look! Little Chi found something super awesome!"

(End of this chapter)