There's a skeleton dungeon connected to my basement.

Chapter 261, The Invasion of the Demonic Path

Good news that puts everyone at ease has arrived.

In the Gods' Game, a discussion is underway in the Justice Squad's group chat.

[Forge Blacksmith: Damn it, why is that unique level dungeon only open to the evil faction!]
That's what those guys upstairs are thinking: if they really manage to take over this unique instance, then we'll be the ones getting crushed by the evil faction!

No! I need to consult the God of Blast Furnace! I want to participate in this instance too!

Redbeard's words made Xiao Yang want to type "Sweaty Soybean" in the group chat.

No, please don't come any closer!

Fortunately, other big shots in the group spoke up.

[The cultivator: This time it's not so simple. I've already consulted with the ancestor serving under the Immortal Venerable. Being forbidden from entering the Abyss of Eternal Nightmare might actually be a good thing.]

[The Mage's Hand is really useful: The Pan-Planetary Mage Guild has begun warning those evil, lawful mages within the guild that this instance might not be a good thing, and it's best not to attempt to enter.]

[I hate the dark: Yes.]

【I am a little flower: Is that so?】

[Forge Blacksmith: I'm so annoyed! This place is only open to those damned maggots!]

It seems that even if players encounter other gods in the Rotten Lands, they will almost certainly only encounter the evil side.

"That doesn't seem to be a big problem."

Even if the evil god's corruption has the potential to leak out, this rotten land is destined to devour a large number of outsiders.

However, these problems are almost all consumed by the evil side of the god game players.

Lawful evil or chaotic evil, once these guys are dead, they're dead.

Dealing with potential online multiplayer modes and other players in the Decaying Lands has become simpler.

What he has to do with them is no different from what he does with ordinary dungeon monsters.

He raised the axe high, then brought it down.

"Then it's alright, it's alright."

A terrible world filled with dungeon monsters, fanatical followers of evil gods, corrupted and fallen, evil gods, and even more evil side gods for game players.

It's not at all out of place, and it's not at all surprising.

"It's not a big problem."

The initial excitement caused by the version update has subsided.

On the side of the Silver Church, Xiao Yang encountered a rather peculiar fellow.

A tall, heavily armored elven knight carrying a greatsword, with a somewhat dejected expression.

Elf? Knight?
These two words really don't match at all.

Xiao Yang's gaze lingered on the elven knight in front of him for a long time.

Tall, muscular, with rough, scarred skin, and those signature pointed ears.

Xiao Yang's somewhat offensive gaze successfully caught the attention of the wild elven knight.

He raised his head, tilted it back, and faced Xiao Yang with a sharp gaze. The greatsword on his back was already in Xiao Yang's grasp.

Yes, that's right, that's exactly the feeling of the chin facing people, that's what makes an elf.

"State your name and what you're doing, you newcomer!"

Xiao Yang was not angry at the wary and fierce elf knight in front of him because of his actions.

Opposite him was the second living person he had seen in the Clock Tower City—no, a living elf.

Pull off your mask to reveal your face.

"Xiao Yang is currently investigating what happened in this city."

Xiao Yang's face made the elven knight in front of him pause slightly.

Their styles were completely opposite. The one opposite them was an overly burly and fierce elf, while Xiao Yang was an overly tall, slender, and handsome human.

The moment I pulled off the mask was a truly striking contrast.

It was extremely fierce; behind the scarlet, battered armor lay this scene.

This stark contrast left the elven knight momentarily stunned.

“My name is Talgun Ironoak. There’s no need to explore this city anymore. There are no normal people here anymore, only corrupted puppets and henchmen.”

The elven knight Targon waved his hand and said to Xiao Yang with some disappointment.

His emotions were unstable at the moment; he was overly frustrated.

"Every place I saw, every stronghold and city, was like this: there were only monsters and minions, no normal people, no clean land, no trees, nothing at all."

Should I really come back here?

He was truly frustrated and kept saying discouraging things.

Xiao Yang listened quietly, and after he had finished complaining, he offered his advice.

"Watch your emotions, and don't give the evil god a chance."

This reminder calmed the elven knight down a bit.

Head up.

"You're right, I shouldn't be so discouraged. Thank you for reminding me, stranger knight."

"I need to get back to doing what I'm supposed to do."

After rousing himself, he didn't say anything more and immediately prepared to leave.

Xiao Yang wanted to say something more and ask more questions, but looking at the posture of the person opposite him, he didn't know what to say.

Before leaving, the elven knight Targon pointed out a way for Xiao Yang to enter the Silver Church.

"If you want to enter the Silver Church, you can take this route."

In return, Xiao Yang also gave him a hint: "If you haven't found what you're looking for after a while, you can come back here, and a base will be established here!"

The person on the other end waved to indicate that they understood.

The two parted ways just like that. It was not easy to encounter a normal person in this decaying place, but even so, almost every encounter was in a hurry.

But perhaps he was just lucky; Xiao Yang didn't encounter any bad people.

The same applies to the wandering knight last time and the elven knight this time.

The side door of the Silver Church was tightly closed, and the place that the elven knight Targon had pointed out was in an environment that Xiao Yang was very familiar with.

In the dimly lit sewer, Xiao Yang stepped forward, wading through the murky sewage.

The sewer planning map found by the city's logistics management center did not include the Silver City area, but Xiao Yang was not lost while walking in the dimly lit sewers.

The corpses lying on the ground provided Xiao Yang with excellent guidance.

The dominant creatures in this sewer are not slimes, but rather short, thin figures with black cloths covering their heads.

These guys seem to have just experienced a massacre not long ago; the corpses are likely related to Natalgun, who is quite powerful.

Xiao Yang found a small body covered in strange markings in the sewage.

This corpse must be quite powerful.

If you just follow these corpses, you'll soon be able to enter the Silver Church.

Of course, Xiao Yang didn't completely believe the elven knight's words and proceeded cautiously through the stinking sewer.

We passed through a twisted and deformed iron fence.

A dimly lit room appeared before Xiao Yang.

The first thing you see when you arrive here is the indelible bloodstains on the cracks in the walls.

This must be the underground part of the Silver Church. Even such a magnificent church has such darkness buried beneath it?

The dimly lit room had only one door, which was unlocked. Pushing it open, a narrow corridor appeared in front of you. Looking up, you could see cages hanging high above your head.

There were even some alive ones among them.

The cage contained the small man who was lying haphazardly in the sewer.

A detection spell was cast.

Mutant Slaves

Rank: Lower-ranking family

Traits: Poisoned blade, climbing, piercing scream
Description: Some slaves, unwanted slaves, are kept in cages or let out to roam the darkness like wild dogs.

The deformed slave in the iron cage sensed Xiao Yang's approach.

It frantically pounded on the iron cage, waved its twisted and deformed claws, and let out a final, sharp scream.

One by one, they caused the iron cage to shake violently.

More monsters were alerted.

The door across the corridor was pushed open, and a tall monster wearing a black cloak appeared in front of Xiao Yang.

The rusty giant axe was taken out and held in one's hand.

The moment the monster appeared, the slaves stopped frantically pounding on the iron cages and huddled together.

Another detection spell was cast.

The Roaring Wanderer

Rank: Intermediate evil god's follower

Traits: Frenzied scream, sharp claws, bestial form, high-speed regeneration

Introduction: Why can't I speak? Why can't I open my mouth? What are you doing? Don't sew my mouth shut!

The panel appeared in front of me.

"It's not an epic."

That means there's nothing to be afraid of.

Xiao Yang did not rush towards the guy opposite him first, but the guy opposite dared to take the initiative to charge at him.

As the howling wanderers charged, the sound they made as they advanced was not the normal thumping of footsteps, but a sharp sound, like claws scraping against the ground.

Not only that, when his cloak billowed up, Xiao Yang also saw a pair of cold, metallic claws.

As they drew closer, a pair of sharp claws shot out from under the cloak and slashed down at Xiao Yang.

But Xiao Yang was faster.

He raised the rusty giant axe high and brought it down heavily. Before the sharp metal claws could even touch Xiao Yang, the rusty heavy axe had already fallen first.

No matter how sinister or strange it may seem, this howling wanderer is merely a lord.

"What can a lord possibly do?"

The rusted giant axe slammed heavily onto the howling wanderer's shoulder first, the axe tip sinking deep into its flesh like a hook, and then only needed a gentle pull.

With a dull thud, the howling wanderer slammed heavily onto the ground.

The cloak was torn to shreds by Xiao Yang's attack, revealing the bloody flesh covered in stitches inside.

The hood slipped down, revealing a grotesque face twisted to the extreme, its mouth tightly sewn shut.

It started to open its mouth; the stitched-up mouth began to slowly open.

A terrifying shriek exploded in Xiao Yang's ears.

Xiao Yang's spirits began to plummet.

A monster that can cause mental stress!

"Damn it, are all these divine structures now linked to psychic monsters?!"

(End of this chapter)