Baron Cullen

"What did you say?!"

Olsen was so angry that his face turned red, and the other members of the warband also looked indignant.

At this moment, Karen raised her hand to stop him, gave him a deep look, and shook her head.

The meaning is quite obvious.

If a conflict were to break out with the Knights here, it would be a greater loss than a gain if it alerted the lower ranks.

Karen understood Derek's plan and didn't want to say anything more.

However, he became increasingly disappointed with the Knights Order.

This was clearly a tragic case involving multiple lives, yet the Knights, who were primarily responsible for the case, were only thinking about maximizing their own interests.

They are utterly unworthy of the title of "knight" they bear.

At the same time, after seeing Karen's gaze, Olsen quickly weighed the options in his mind.

"Fine! We'll do it your way!" he said through gritted teeth. "Our battle group will lead the charge! But Derek, you better remember this: if any enemies flank us from behind, you'd better hold them off!"

Otherwise, let's see how you explain yourself to the city lord!

After saying that, he ignored Derek's slightly changed expression and turned to his squad members, instructing, "Check your equipment, stay alert! Karen, stick close to me!"

Upon hearing this, Karen nodded and drew the enchanted greatsword that Brandon had given her.

The squadron, fully armed, stepped into the dark sewer entrance one by one.

Then the people maintaining order and the members of the Dharma Association followed quickly without the slightest hesitation.

Derek, standing at the entrance, watched their figures gradually disappear into the darkness, his expression turning grim.

But soon, he directed his knights to follow, and they cautiously made their way into the entrance.

However, he still deliberately slowed down and kept a certain distance from the group in front of him.

...

Tick.

The stone steps were rough and damp, and the sound of dripping water could be heard from time to time in the dark surroundings.

Everyone walked cautiously, careful not only of the darkness below but also of any movement around them.

After walking for a while, we finally reached the bottom.

The sewer was more spacious than people had imagined; the main passage was wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

But the stench and blood in the air, along with the slippery ground underfoot, made progress extremely difficult.

The surroundings were deathly silent, with only the faint sound of dripping water, the echo of their own footsteps, and the occasional faint sobs.

Karen, who was walking ahead, looked up and noticed that oil lamps emitting a dim light were hung at intervals on the walls of the passage.

The light barely dispelled a small patch of darkness, only making the shadows appear even more intense.

The further the group went, the stronger the stench and bloody smell became, eventually reaching a level that made people feel uncomfortable.

And the faint crying that was initially faint became clearer and clearer, sounding extremely eerie.

After walking through the passage for about fifteen minutes, a room with its door half-open came into view.

Upon closer inspection, the room resembled an abandoned sewer hub, perhaps once used for regulating drainage.

But now, this room has been converted into a temporary base.

The group did not rush into the room. Instead, they used the orbs of light that the mages threw in from behind to see what was inside, and they couldn't help but gasp in shock.

On both sides of the room stood huge cages enclosed by rough wooden bars.

Each cage contained nearly ten ragged, emaciated people.

These people included men and women, and even a few children.

Without exception, their eyes were all numb, and several women and children were crying quietly.

At the same time, upon seeing the sphere of light suddenly appear and float in mid-air, the people in the cage simply shut their mouths, their numb eyes filled with terror.

On the other side of the room, there were several simple wooden tables.

Scattered on the table were various creepy tools, including cutters of different sizes, rusty saws, and sharp hooks.

There were also some bottles and jars containing unidentified liquids.

Large patches of dried, blackened blood could be seen on the entire tabletop and the surrounding floor.

Clearly, the smell of blood and the sound of crying came from here.

"Who...who did this?!" Olsen couldn't help but curse as he looked at the people locked up in cages like livestock. "They're worse than animals!"

Adams, the Order Keeper squad leader standing to the side, also gripped his twin swords tightly, his eyes cold.

Everyone's faces looked extremely grim.

The scene before us has confirmed that this tragedy was not a simple murder, but an organized and premeditated kidnapping and plunder of human organs!

Karen looked at the surgical instruments and the numb crowd in the cages, and thought of the horrific scene of the victims in the case, whose bodies had been disemboweled and whose organs had been lost.

Suddenly, a chill rose from the bottom of my heart.

According to his modern mindset from his previous life, this place was practically an underground human organ transfer station!

"Go in and save them!"

Olsen made a quick decision and immediately prepared to be the first to rush into the room.

"Watch out! Be careful of that door on the other side of the room, someone's coming out of there!" Karen warned in a low voice. "At least three people, their strength should all be around level one."

Olsen glanced at Karen in surprise.

Although he could vaguely sense an unfamiliar presence thanks to his extensive combat experience, he was not able to accurately determine the opponent's location, number, and strength.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and suddenly waved his hand!

"Let's do it!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the battle squad rushed into the room like tigers released from their cages!

At the same time, the iron door on the other side of the room was opened, and more than a dozen fully armed guards came out.

"Kill! Leave no one alive!"

Olsen roared and charged forward first!

With a whooshing sound, he swiftly closed in on one of them and beheaded him!

As blood gushed out, the guards standing nearby were stunned.

They clearly hadn't expected anyone to just barge in, but they reacted quickly, drawing their weapons and getting into combat mode.

At this moment, the members of the battle group and the Order Keepers also found their targets and rushed forward.

Meanwhile, members of the Mage Guild stood at the entrance of the room, continuously casting various spells to provide support or assistance.

The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle.

A hoarse roar, the ear-piercing sound of clashing swords, and the fluctuations of extraordinary elements instantly filled the entire room!

At this moment, Karen also faced off against a guard whose strength was also at the first tier.

He exerted force with his feet, gripped the greatsword with both hands, and directly unleashed the first-tier combat skill "Savage Thrust," his body shooting out like an arrow, the sharp sword tip piercing straight for the guard's heart!

But the guard reacted quickly, channeling his extraordinary elements into his legs and dodging to the side. At the same time, he threw three flying knives with a whooshing sound as they shot towards Karen!

"Such a fast reaction time!"

Karen was somewhat surprised.

But the mysterious runes in his right eye had already caught the trajectory of the three flying knives.

With a flick of his wrist, he switched tactics and unleashed a "spinning slash," the red-glowing sword drawing two smooth arcs in the air.

Ding ding!

He parried two throwing knives with precision, and dodged the third one by sidestepping.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the guard drew his poisoned short sword from his waist and lunged at Karen with a fierce look in his eyes.

His movements were swift, and the aura emanating from his body was already close to the peak of the first tier.

The two instantly clashed!

Swords clashed, sparks flew!

However, with the blessing of the mysterious runes, Karen completely saw through all of the opponent's attack routes and easily dodged them like a prophet. Then, she counterattacked with the first-tier combat skill "Reverse Slash".

After several rounds, the guard's tendons in both hands were severed, and blood flowed freely. Karen then slit his throat with a single sword stroke, and he fell to the ground.

On the other side, Olsen, wielding a battle axe, was like a tiger among sheep, instantly cleaving two guards to the ground.

With the support of mages behind them, the other members of the warband and the Order Keepers also dealt with their opponents, and the situation changed instantly.

Clang! Clang!

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing alarm blared throughout the entire underground space!

"Oh no! They've sounded the alarm!"