What were you doing before the end of the world? Are you going to be an assassin?

Wait, why is there such a heavy breathing sound in the room?

Connor looked in the direction of the abnormal voice, and sure enough, Darkness did not disappoint.

"If it were me... I can't imagine what I would do with my body!!!"

“It really excites me!!!”

"I want to exchange too!"

Barda stared blankly at Darkness who was acting like a nympho. To be honest, when he learned that Darkness was Lalatina, even before Darkness revealed her true nature, Barda thought for a while that continuing the blind date with the Dustinis family would be a good choice.

but--

“Kazuma… is truly responsible for purifying Axel’s spiritual civilization…”

Barda expressed respect for Darkness’s interests and hobbies, believing that only an ambitious adventurer like Kazuma was qualified to have the honor of accompanying the female knight to realize her dream.

"Well, I have to go inspect the flooded areas tomorrow, so I'll excuse myself for now."

Because it took a long time to cook, the meal ended in the late night. Balda looked at the three people getting along well and took the initiative to say goodbye.

The farewell of the former lord’s son and current lord’s deputy seemed to announce the end of Kazuma and the others’ fight. Except for Huihui, the other three stood up and came to see him off.

Aqua was in the best condition, with only her clothes wet; Darkness was not only soaked, but her skirt was also torn; the most miserable was Kazuma, as not only was his body soaked, his clothes were torn, and he was punched in the face by someone unknown.

"Although our blind date failed, you will always find a rose you like better in the kingdom."

Kazuma held his tattered shirt in his hand and gave a ladylike skirt-lifting salute to Barda at the door.

“That’s enough Darkness! Don’t use my body to do such evil things!”

Aqua screamed with a distorted expression, and poured another ball of [Water Creation Technique] onto Darkness who was watching the show.

“Hey! She is clearly the one using your body, why are you pouring it on me!” Caught off guard and drenched like a drowned chicken, Darkness screamed and tried to gather magic in her hands to fight back, but this body had no magic skills at all.

This body is strong, but it is completely useless in a fight and can only passively take the beating.

"Idiot! Why would I pour water on my own body? I'll change it back later!"

Aqua shouted, "I don't want to catch a cold!"

Connor, Youyou, Huihui, and Barda, who was about to leave, all put their hands on their foreheads.

Darkness took the most hits using Kazuma's body, Kazuma took over Aqua's body and output the most [Water Creation Technique]. Aqua could only watch helplessly because her skills were completely incompatible (it's not that Aqua is not suitable for a Paladin, but that she is not suitable for a Paladin like Darkness).

"I can enjoy the pleasure of pain while watching my body being humiliated!"

"Double the excitement, double the joy!"

"Really... I'm really so high!!!"

Kazuma wrapped his arms around himself and twisted his body in place.

"Why do I feel... a little sick..."

"We also..."

Connor's words were recognized by the two Crimson Demon magicians. Even Huihui, who was always playful and irresponsible, couldn't stand it anymore.

"The artifact is really powerful..."

Connor took the initiative to block Kazuma. What he found even more terrifying was the function of the artifact hidden under this absurdity.

A divine weapon that can even affect the goddess Aqua?

Should we say that it is a divine weapon that can extract the soul of the goddess and put it into another body? Or should we say that it is worthy of Aqua that she can even safely hand over such a divine weapon to the reincarnated hero, but in the end, she lost it?

As if seeing the unguarded artifact, the golden apple connected to Connor shook slightly. The shaking was very light and short-lived.

It was so brief that Connor didn't even notice it.

139. Three Thousand Uses of the Immortal

After spending half a day, Connor and Youyou arrived at the foot of a mountain.

The road ended here, and to reach Connor's destination this time, which was an even more remote place in the field where he received the mission to defeat the demon bear last time, it would probably take several hours of walking. It would be considered very agile of Connor and Youyou to reach the dungeon before noon.

"Are you really going? It's a dungeon. There must be a lot of monsters there."

Connor looked back at Youyou who was resting with the help of his staff. Magicians are very powerful teammates no matter where they are, even in a dungeon. As long as they are not a crappy magician like Huihui who can only use explosion magic, they can deal a lot of effective damage when the vanguard is reliable enough.

"I'm not afraid of monsters!"

Youyou carried the staff on his shoulder and followed Connor's pace.

Although some monsters look very ferocious, when it really comes to a fight, Youyou's [Sword of Light] will definitely be accurate and fast.

"Many of them are undead, and they have..."

"The undead are no problem! My fire and lightning are enough to handle them!"

Youyou hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Besides, didn't we make a lot of preparations this time? Holy water, deodorant..."

Connor was carrying a backpack on his back, which was made of griffin fur and was very sturdy. It was full of preparations for this trip deep into the dungeon to search for traces of hell. Items with divine power and supplies took up most of the space in the backpack, and the rest was water, food, and simple tools.

Youyou also has a small bag. In addition to some necessities, the most precious thing is the mana ore crystal, which can replenish the magician's magic power in a very short time. There are also several bottles of potions inserted separately on Youyou's belt, each of which has a strong effect.

From a tactical perspective, Youyou was used by Connor as a standard turret output position.

As for the monsters and undead, they are just there to amuse themselves when they are bored on the road.

"A dark dungeon is bound to have spiders, bats, small bugs, and so on..."

The Crimson Demon Grand Mage, who showed no fear in front of monsters and undead, held his head high, revealing a developmental understanding far beyond that of Megumin. “Why would I be afraid of that? Don’t forget that our first meeting was under the wings of a swarm of bats!”

“Only a timid Megumin would be afraid of those things!”

As a lone wizard, Youyou is much better than Huihui in dealing with adventures and monsters. But when it comes to dealing with people... Youyou is completely defeated by Huihui.

"makes sense……"

Connor fumbled in his pocket. He had been hanging out in the city for so long these days that he always saw Youyou and Huihui quarreling. He almost forgot that Youyou was still a lone wizard.

“This is for you. Maybe this is your chance to defeat Huihui.”

Connor placed a palm-sized rectangular box in Yoyo's hand.

"What is this...? A magic item?"

Youyou fiddled with the rectangle in his hand, looking curious.

After opening the box, a pair of glasses were placed neatly inside. They looked like they were made of a special material and had a strong magical reaction.

Youyou has the basic knowledge of making magic props from the Red Demon Clan, but he still cannot figure out the specific function just by looking at the universal magic circle on the glasses.

After all, the magic props made by the Red Demons are very Red Demon-like, and only those that are too normal and have no characteristics for the Red Demons will be circulated in the market. Unless the days are really poor, few Red Demons will sell their genius ideas.

"Well, I had it custom-made by Wiz, the owner of the magic prop shop. It can keep the image you see inside."

Magical props such as cameras or video recorders might have been brought here by a reincarnated hero before, and some magic has similar effects. Youyou quickly accepted the setting of this magic prop, but she felt that it would definitely not be that simple.

"It contains magic that can make one immune to curses. What I'm going to find is very dangerous. If you're unsure about something, don't look at it directly with your eyes. Use this camera to look at it."

Connor himself also has a pair of glasses. According to Balda's description, the demons in hell usually carve some murals to hold certain ceremonies, and these ceremonies will also carry a strong curse power.

The prop he gave to Youyou was essentially an undead creature's eyes replacing human eyes, isolating the observer from the source of the curse.

In this way, even if there really is some power of curse, the weaker ones will be directly absorbed by the undead creatures that act as glasses lenses, and the stronger curses will be reduced to a non-lethal level after being weakened by the undead creatures.

In addition to isolating curses, another function of the glasses is to preserve images. People who are not magicians only need to press a button to preserve what they see.

“I’ll take pictures of those undead creatures and monsters and show them to Huihui! Now she won’t be able to lie with her eyes open!”

Youyou nodded vigorously, indicating that she would keep these words in mind.

After walking for a long time on the mountain trail, the two people who had overcome all obstacles along the way finally saw a very sturdy wooden house after turning a corner.

There was a sign casually hung on the front of the cabin with the word "Shelter" written on it.

Connor and Youyou checked the surroundings and found no traces of humans or monsters, so they temporarily unloaded their packages, lit a fire in the cabin to warm themselves and took a rest.

He found a few wooden boards to block the leaky wall, leaving only one window through which he could observe the cliff opposite.

On the mountain wall over there, there was a dark opening whose interior could not be seen. That was Connor and Youyou's target, and it was also the entrance to the underground city.

A pot of hot soup was placed on the stove, and while the water was boiling, Connor walked to the opening of the mountain wall.

"How's it going inside?"

This was Youyou’s first time in a dungeon and she had no experience in leveling up in a dungeon.

"It looks like a natural entrance, but there is a perfectly built staircase leading all the way inside."

Connor stretched out his hand to warm it by the fire. There didn't seem to be many adventurers in the dungeon, otherwise the "sanctuary" wouldn't be so empty.

It was only about half a day's journey from the town, and even if there were any treasures, they had been looted by adventurers, so they gradually lost interest in this place.

It is precisely because adventurers have lost interest in the dungeon that more monsters and even clues related to hell have emerged here.

For safety reasons, Connor threw a wooden stick with [Flame Attack] attached to it before returning. The magical flaming stick did not go out for a long time and rolled far away with a clanging sound.

"The air down there is fine. We'll set off after we've rested enough and explore the surrounding area before the sun sets."

140. First time entering the dungeon

Connor and Youyou walked along the steps at the entrance of the dungeon. The dungeon was much larger than Connor had imagined. They seemed to be walking endlessly down the mountain.

"I originally heard that this was a dungeon suitable for novice adventurers, but I thought it was a small place. Now it will take longer to explore."

Connor sorted out his backpack and took out two masks engraved with purification magic. Paired with glasses, he basically had basic protection.

There was no strange smell in the underground caves, and there was a cool breeze blowing from time to time. It was much colder than on the ground.

As they walked along, they could occasionally hear echoes from the forks in the paths and caves. There were cracks everywhere on the walls and the ground, and occasionally they would come across large holes in front of their feet.

Fortunately, Connor is not picky about the adventurous environment, and Youyou is not a pampered young lady. Connor only needs to carry Youyou and walk her over.

The two of them caught glimpses of stairs and vaults from time to time. There were other passages and tunnels on both sides, some sloping upwards or dropping steeply downwards. Some were so dark that they had no idea how deep they were. Even if they had a map exchanged from the Adventurer's Guild, they would probably get dizzy and not be able to find the way if they turned around.

On the one hand, you have to record the map honestly and observe whether there are any discrepancies between the map and the actual road conditions you encounter, and on the other hand, you have to explore the dungeon to avoid missing any treasures or being attacked by suddenly appearing monsters. As long as you can complete the dungeon, the novice adventurer can be considered to have accumulated enough experience.

Having said that, Connor has other means.

The spreading waves of [Eagle Vision] allowed him to distinguish the situation in the dungeon even in the dimness. In some deep caves, there were still some tiny life reactions, most of which were monsters reborn in the magical environment. The rest were normal creatures that were accidentally trapped in the dungeon.

"Youyou, how is the night vision function of the glasses? If you can't see clearly, tell me immediately."

Connor can see clearly without glasses, and in fact he also serves as a guide in the dungeon.

"It's okay, it's just..."

Youyou answered while walking even more cautiously and nervously.

The steps in the dungeon are not easy to walk on. You have to face different slopes, and even the height of each step is not fixed.

Compared to other adventure teams, at least Connor and his companions were not troubled by the darkness like the others.

Youyou's perception of magic was even sharper, and she rarely spoke, and when she did, it was to answer Connor's questions and give feedback to her teammates. Connor, who was walking in front, was carrying a heavy load, but he still walked quietly, with only the soft soles of her boots making a slight sound.

In the extremely quiet environment when one stops talking, everything is silent except for the faint sounds of flowing water and dripping water coming from invisible places.

However, Youyou always felt that something was wrong. There seemed to be a faint and soft sound, as if it was the sound of something walking on the ground barefoot or using the pads of its flesh.

The sound was neither far away nor close, so Youyou was not sure. When she and Connor walked together, the sound kept ringing. But it was definitely not an echo, because when they stopped, the sound would ring again and then quiet down.

Connor made a gesture. His [Eagle Vision] was more accurate than Yoyo's perception. After crossing a certain depth, a certain step, or even a certain hole, Connor found that he and Yoyo were trapped in an environment where they were attacked from all sides.

After receiving the signal, Youyou said nothing, but just gripped the hilt of the sword at her waist and followed Connor forward bravely.

It was already afternoon when the two entered the dungeon. When Connor stopped in front of a large black arch, they had been walking for several hours.

Connor looked at the archway carefully, taking many images with his glasses. He hoped to find some inscriptions or marks on it, but after careful exploration, he found nothing.

"Well, let's stop here for today."

Connor shook his head and said, "I'm a little tired, and I think you're tired too. Let's rest here for a while, and then go back the same way."

"I hope that when we return to the ground it won't be the setting moon that greets us." Youyou held the staff and sat on the big backpack Connor had put down. The griffin's fur brought her the long-lost warmth, and soon her hands and feet returned to their normal agility.

As they returned along the same route, that tiny voice still lingered in Youyou's ears. She wanted to ask several times, but Connor blocked her with his eyes every time.

A mark was made at the fork in the road. The air in one of them was fresher, while the air in the other was a bit turbid. When Connor and Youyou were climbing up the stairs, they suddenly discovered something that could only be seen from this angle.

"Whoa!"