There's a skeleton dungeon connected to my basement.

Chapter 250, Neck Twisted to the Right

In order to deal with these rotten roots, to better navigate this city, and to gain a wealth of readily available experience.

For these reasons, Xiao Yang had to enter a place he was not so willing to set foot in.

"sewer."

During his two days of exploration, he successfully located the city's logistics management office.

He should find what he wants here, such as a blueprint for the Clock Tower City sewer system.

Although reluctant, it must be admitted that the sewers are indeed the most suitable place to travel through the Clock Tower City at this time.

"If the surface route is impassable, then the only option is to go underground."

This idea was not unfounded; Xiao Yang had already investigated the sewers of Zhongta City.

It's still the same old elements: narrow, dirty, and smelly.

Fortunately, it is spacious enough, and relatively open.

Therefore, this decision naturally followed.

However, before he could actually travel through the sewers, he needed a sewer construction plan, a route map, or some other random thing—he needed a map nonetheless.

"Where do maps come from?"

Peeking out from the withered bushes with a somewhat furtive look, a plain three-story building appeared before Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang's gaze swept around until he saw the sign hanging outside the three-story house.

"This is the logistics center of Clock Tower City."

Once you've made up your mind, don't hesitate.

Emerging from the flowerbed, Xiao Yang, dressed in a bright silver robe and barefoot, strode swiftly but lightly down the street.

Xiao Yang dealt with the corrupt priests hanging high on the Silver Thorns, and they were still alive after that battle.

I have to admit that Silverthorn's craftsmanship is really good, although it's a bit scary.

If they hadn't fought, Xiao Yang would be the one enjoying this treatment.

"These ghost trees!"

The corrupt priest didn't drop anything of value, but he did manage to reveal the robe he was wearing.

For blue quality, there's no need to look at the attributes.

However, its material is soft and tough, and the patterns depicting the silver tree are quite nice.

After acquiring this robe, Xiao Yang did not hesitate to replace his bandit suit, which he used for stealth.

There are many reasons. This robe is more breathable and lightweight. Of course, the most important reason is...

"Pretty!"

As a die-hard power player, he prioritizes strength, but he would also be interested in any equipment that can achieve a balance between strength and appearance.

It's a pity that the beauty of intensity and true beauty can never coexist.

As he ran past the corrupted inhabitants, his white silk robe fluttered in the wind, making him feel a little chilly.

Once in position, he leaped up, rising two or three meters in an instant, and grabbed the window on the second floor of the three-story building.

Everything proceeded smoothly without disturbing the corrupt inhabitants who lingered there.

Unexpectedly, a prompt from the Gods Game popped up.

[Players enter the dungeon area: Clock Tower City Logistics Office]

[Dungeon Invaders activated]

[Advancement Reward Arrived]

A hint of surprise appeared on Xiao Yang's expression.

This was something he hadn't expected; entering the logistics management office had actually activated the Dungeon Invaders.

But I never expected there would be such a benefit.

He had assumed that the dungeon progression reward in Clock Tower City would only appear when he finally completed the challenge.

This logistics management office was the first urban institution he had approached during this period, because such institutions were often surrounded by more corrupt residents.

"It seems I can visit the city institutions in Clock Tower City more often in the future."

Free progress rewards are too good to pass up.

Indeed, it seems unreasonable for a large dungeon to only have one connected area, the Clock Tower City.

It turns out that the city's functional areas have been cut apart.

In silence, Xiao Yang offered his assessment of the situation.

"Some of these are just pointless farts."

Yes, the dungeon rules feel a bit redundant.

Xiao Yang approached the logistics management office because, firstly, no additional conditions were required, and secondly, it was not completely separated from Zhongta City. It seemed that the dungeon rules had simply drawn a line arbitrarily, and this place had become an independent dungeon area.

The Dungeon King offered a sharp critique of the dungeon rules.

However, Xiao Yang was still too inexperienced. He didn't realize that sometimes, no matter how similar things are, it's always necessary to make some distinctions.

If we don't add any titles and simply surround Clock Tower City as a large dungeon, then who can distinguish between my dungeon rules and game instances?

Ultimately, such rules were in Xiao Yang's best interest. Without dwelling on it any longer, he pulled himself up, opened the window in front of him, and rolled into the logistics management office.

While making this move, Xiao Yang glanced at his newly acquired advancement reward, which was somewhat disappointing: three purple ones.

I thought the rewards for advancing in Bell Tower City would be mythical-level items, but this time they weren't even legendary.

That makes sense, though. According to the division, the Logistics Management Office is only a small part of Clock Tower City, and not even the most important part.

Enter the second floor of the Logistics Management Office.

The first thing that comes into view is a jumble of documents and materials, followed by a corrupt resident staring blankly at the wall.

With his gaze fixed on the man, Xiao Yang approached step by step. His first step in exploring this logistics management department was to give him a twist on the back of the neck.

As he walked, Xiao Yang put on his gear.

One by one, the dragon hunter armor was put on, first the breastplate, then the leg armor, the gauntlets, and the shield.

Just when the equipment was about to be fully ready, suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.

In the pile of accumulated data.

A figure suddenly rushed out from the pile of documents.

What emerged was a corrupt resident, a corrupt resident who was different from the normal corrupt resident.

The corruptor who is full of life

Rank: Middle-class dependent

Traits: Corruptor, Life Force, Lignification, High Regeneration

Introduction: An excessive amount of life force can help the body resist corruption, but it cannot help the soul.

Its body was bloated, its arms were woody, and tiny vines sprouted from its flesh, but its head was no different from that of the corrupted inhabitants.

As time went on, the power of the evil god became increasingly evident in the transformation of these beings, whose fates were uncertain—whether dead or alive.

However, this transformation did not go smoothly, perhaps because everything was done in a forced manner.

Its facial features became sharp, its hair fell out, its skin rotted, and tiny black hairs grew out of the flesh and blood writhing beneath the decaying skin.

Now, Xiao Yang finally realized what these guys were transforming into.

"It became like a rat, like some kind of large rat standing upright."

Such changes, these changes that are corrupting the inhabitants, are happening every moment, and they are disgusting.

Xiao Yang felt that such changes were not so simple.

If we overcome the discomfort and observe such changes, we will find that it is more like a metamorphosis or evolution.

Black hair kept growing from the flesh and blood, the body hunched over, the body's former owner was dead, a new will was born, and the color of the eyes gradually climbed from the corpse's turbidity and deathly stillness to a trace of confusion.

It was as if a new group of things was about to be born.

This terrifying and disgusting change revealed another aspect of Xiao Yang's being in the suddenly appearing, life-filled corruptor.

It seems to be a semi-finished product, or a mutant resulting from intense conflict, but its power is truly remarkable.

It roared and attacked Xiao Yang, waving its wooden arms.

It disrupted Xiao Yang's original plans and also brought some hidden dangers.

He took the blow head-on, and the wooden planks beneath his feet creaked. Outside the window, amidst this sound, Xiao Yang heard a chaotic, echoing noise.

He said that the division of this large dungeon-affiliated area of ​​the Clock Tower City was really rudimentary.

The corrupt residents outside the window were alarmed.

We need to start fighting quickly.

He really didn't want to wait for several bent, super-assembled, corrupted trees to rush into his face.

The Dragon Hunter's Helmet was fully equipped; the sharp, menacing helmet covered his head, and a crimson glow shone brightly.

The corruptor tried to pull its arm back to continue attacking, but its attempt failed completely due to the grip of a sharp, menacing armored arm.

A crimson giant axe appeared in his hand.

The big axe is in place; it's time to chop down the tree.

Xiao Yang couldn't help but chuckle.

Perhaps it was because I was thinking about what was going to happen later.

With a series of thuds, the woody, corrupted creature was severed at the waist by Xiao Yang amidst flying debris, crashing heavily to the ground. Xiao Yang was somewhat curious about the internal structure of this creature.

Not so unexpectedly, even though the flesh and blood had turned into wood, the internal structure was surprisingly unimaginable.

Lignified kidneys, intestines, and stomach.

"The tree-man's stomach is made of wood, of course!"

There's a subtle feeling that comes from taking things for granted.

"It's solid."

Xiao Yang took out the wooden-carved stomach from it and squeezed it.

"Nothing special."

Xiao Yang gave a disappointed assessment of this particular variant of conflict.

That makes sense, considering that this corruption disaster hasn't even been going on for many days. Even if these things are indeed transforming and incubating something, it's unlikely they could complete it in such a short time.

If I had to give an evaluation...

The things in this city now, whether they are corrupted residents or corrupted guards, are just a group of puppets driven by the power of the evil god mixed with some unknown forces.

Put down what you were holding.

However, this situation suited Xiao Yang perfectly. He had a need for these unformed puppets. The evil god's power, which had not been fully digested, filled the body of a corrupted being, making it easier for Xiao Yang to absorb this power.

This feeling is like eating porridge.

He might be suspected of being a kept man, but even though he has good teeth, porridge is still easy to digest.

The corrupted resident who had been facing the wall finally reacted to what was happening on the field.

Unfortunately, before it could even turn its head around, a pair of large hands had already unknowingly pressed down on both sides of its head.

Now, after dealing with the intruders, everything has returned to its original rhythm.

"Twist your neck to the right."

(End of this chapter)